Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arm or component and actuator or connector therefor – Finger actuator embodied in simulated hand
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2005-05-24
Willse, David H. (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arm or component and actuator or connector therefor
Finger actuator embodied in simulated hand
C623S025000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06896704
ABSTRACT:
A movable finger for prostheses, having a base a first intermediate portion connected to the base, a second intermediate portion connected to the first intermediate portion, and a fingertip connected to the second intermediate portion. The prosthesis further includes a first intermediate portion bending mechanism for actuating an actuator disposed in the base to pull a first wire to turn an eccentric member, a second intermediate portion bending mechanism for pulling a second wire wound around a pulley disposed as a movable pulley in the first intermediate portion by the eccentric member, whereby the pulling and bending of the second intermediate portion is by a third wire connected to the pulley, and a fingertip bending mechanism for pulling and bending the fingertip by a fourth wire connected to the first intermediate portion, whereby the pulling and straightening is by a fifth wire.
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Harada Masahide
Higuchi Tetsuya
Harada Electronics Co., Ltd.
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Oliff & Berridg,e PLC
Tetsuya Higuchi C/O National Institute of Advanced Industrial Sc
Willse David H.
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