Hand prosthesis
US8986395B2 · kind B2 · utility
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20Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J15/0009
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hand prosthesis (15) including a hand chassis (15), a thumb member (22) mounted on the hand chassis for rotation of the thumb member in relation to the hand chassis about an axis extending generally along the length of the thumb member, a motor (64) disposed on one of the hand chassis and the thumb member, the motor being operable to drive a worm (56) and a worm gear wheel (54) disposed on the other of the hand chassis and the thumb member, the worm being in engagement with the worm gear wheel such that, upon operation of the motor, the thumb member rotates in relation to the hand chassis.
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