Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arm or component and actuator or connector therefor – Arm or torso initiated finger actuation
Patent
1997-08-27
2000-01-04
Yu, Mickey
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arm or component and actuator or connector therefor
Arm or torso initiated finger actuation
414 6, 901 31, A61P 254
Patent
active
060105364
ABSTRACT:
A voluntary close mechanical grasping device suitable for use in robotics or as a prehensor for body-power prosthetic equipment provides an energy efficient two stage process for sizing and gripping an object and a holding assist capability for assisting a wearer in maintaining his or her grip on the object. During the first stage, the device sizes an object but does not apply a force against the object sufficient to grasp the object securely. During the second stage, the device exerts a force against the object sufficient to grasp the object securely. After the object has been grasped, the device provides a mechanical holding assist capability to help hold the object securely while the input energy supplied by the wearer is reduced.
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Snow Bruce E.
Yu Mickey
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