Prosthetic hand
US11963890B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/7635
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a prosthetic device (10) having an anchor portion (30) in combination with a base portion (12) which is connected to the anchor portion (30). An elongate digit (14) is coupled to a first portion of a pivot connection (16a) mounted on the base portion (12), whilst a second portion of a pivot connection (16b) is mounted on the proximal end (14a) of the digit (14) and is connected to the first portion (16a) of the pivot connection (16). A linear actuator (40) within the elongate digit (14) has a first portion (40a) secured to the elongate digit (14) for movement therewith and a second portion (40b) remote therefrom and axially movable relative thereto and is operable with said pivot connection (16) to cause pivotal movement of the digit (14) around the pivot connection (16a, 16b) upon axial movement of the second portion (40b) of the linear actuator (40).
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