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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2018
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, CN;
Zheng Wang, Hong Kong, CN;
Jianshu Zhou, Hong Kong, CN;
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, CN;
Abstract
A robotic end effector and method for use thereof are provided. The robotic end effector can include a rigid base structure (), a plurality of rigid proximal phalanges () connected to the rigid base structure (), a plurality of rigid distal phalanges () connected to the proximal phalanges () respectively, and a plurality of bellows (), wherein one end of a proximal phalange () is connected to one end of the base structure () by a bellows (), wherein one end of a distal phalange () is connected to a proximal phalange () by a bellows (), and wherein a portion of the base structure (), each proximal phalange (), and each distal phalange () are covered in silicone rubber. It can achieve a high output force to input pressure ratio, and cost efficiently.