Actuation of a hand to be provided on a humanoid robot
US9821471B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J15/103
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hand intended for a humanoid robot comprising a palm and several fingers, each of the fingers being able to be displaced in relation to the palm between a position of rest maintained by spring effect and a compressed position obtained by driving a link part with the palm countering the spring effect, comprises a motorized shaft, linked to the link part of each of the fingers, and configured to respectively displace at least one first finger and at least one second finger, from the position of rest to the compressed position, by rotation of the motorized shaft respectively in a first direction of rotation and in an opposite direction.
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