Mechanisms for employment with robotic extensions
| Patent Number: | 9,138,897 |
| Issued: | 9/22/2015 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | Technologies pertaining to a robotic hand are described herein. A protection apparatus is positioned in a joint of the robotic hand, where movement of a link about the joint is driven by a motor. The protection apparatus absorbs torque about the joint caused by an external force. At least a portion of the robotic hand can be covered by an anthropomorphic skin. An apparatus suitable for controlling operation of the robotic hand is also described herein. |
| Filed: | 10/7/2013 |
| Application Number: | 14/47,624 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |