Robotic hand with extendable palm

Details Robotic hand with extendable palm Robotic hand with extendable palm

2008-05-13

2008-05-13

Kramer, Dean J (Department: 3652)

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Grapple

Pivoted jaws

C901S039000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11019808

ABSTRACT:
A robotic hand comprises a base having fingers and a palm. The fingers define a working volume. The hand is able to grasp objects between the fingers and the palm by varying a distance from the palm to the working volume. Varying this distance can be achieved by either moving the palm towards the working volume or by moving the working volume towards the palm. Robotic hands that move the palm comprise an actuator that extends the palm from the base towards the working volume. Robotic hands that move the working volume relative to the palm have the fingers mounted to a common finger support unit that is configured to translate relative to the base.

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