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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 20, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Axel Winkel, Zapel Hof, DE;
Patrick Scherr, Schwerin, DE;
Assignee:
Daum GmbH, Schwerin, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 1/510 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 1/510 ;
Abstract
The invention provides a robot hand that can mimic the movements of a human hand in operation. The robot hand includes a thumb and at least one opposing finger having at least two phalanxes connectable to each other by a distal phalanx joint. The thumb of the robot hand also includes a joint which allows the thumb to move transversely with respect to the opposing fingers. The robot hand can also include one or more additional fingers disposed on an opposite side of the thumb. The robot hand can be operated mechanically or electrically through controlling motors.