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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2021
City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, HK;
Dong Sun, Hong Kong, HK;
Qiqiang Hu, Hong Kong, HK;
CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, Kowloon, HK;
Abstract
An articulated finger. The articulated finger comprises a first phalange; a second phalange; a self-locking joint coupling the first phalange to the second phalange, wherein the self-locking joint is configured to allow motion in a first rotational direction of the first phalange relative to the second phalange and prevent motion in a second rotational direction of the first phalange relative to the second phalange, wherein the first rotational direction is opposite the second rotational direction; and a compliant actuator configured to actuate the first phalange in the first rotational direction relative to the second phalange.