Monoblock finger for gripper mechanism
US11584022B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J15/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mechanical finger for a mechanical hand, has: a proximal phalanx pivotably mountable to a support of the mechanical hand to pivot relative to the support about a finger pivot axis; a distal phalanx pivotably connected to the proximal phalanx via a first living hinge to pivot relative to the proximal phalanx about a first pivot axis; and a skeleton member pivotably connected at one end to the distal phalanx via a second living hinge to pivot relative to the distal phalanx about a second pivot axis offset from the first pivot axis and at another end operatively connected to an actuator of the mechanical hand to be selectively movable by the actuator to pivot the distal phalanx relative to the proximal phalanx and to pivot the distal phalanx relative to the support when the finger is in use.
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