Articulated, stacked-plate artificial body part

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1997-10-22

1999-08-24

Yu, Mickey

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Arm or component and actuator or connector therefor

Finger actuator embodied in simulated hand

414 1, 901 28, A61F 254

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059419148

ABSTRACT:
An artificial finger assembly including articulating finger segments constructed of stacked and aligned plates. The finger segments are coupled to adjacent finger segment at common pivot points along a top edge of the assembly. The finger segments are caused to pivot around the common pivot points by a lever arm comprised of a series of articulated lever arm plates. The lever arm plates are coupled to the finger segments along an axis offset to one side of the common pivot points and parallel to the finger segments.

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