Multi-fingered robot hand
US8100451B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/5018
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A multi-fingered robot hand has a minimum required number of joints in finger mechanisms and is capable of stably grasping a variety of articles. The multi-fingered robot hand includes: a first palm portion provided with three finger mechanisms each connected by a root joint; a second palm portion provided with one finger mechanism connected by a root joint; and a palm joint connecting the first palm portion and the second palm portion. The palm joint permits a variation in the connection angle of the second palm portion to the first palm portion. The palm joint, bending joints, bending joints of the root joints and the root joint have rotation axes parallel to each other, and the finger mechanisms bend while turning around the rotation axes.
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