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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2011
Randall F. Lind, Loudon, TN (US);
John F. Jansen, Knoxville, TN (US);
Lonnie J. Love, Knoxville, TN (US);
Randall F. Lind, Loudon, TN (US);
John F. Jansen, Knoxville, TN (US);
Lonnie J. Love, Knoxville, TN (US);
UT-Battelle, LLC, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Abstract
A mesofluidic powered robotic and/or prosthetic finger joint includes a first finger section having at least one mesofluidic actuator in fluid communication with a first actuator, a second mesofluidic actuator in fluid communication with a second actuator and a second prosthetic finger section pivotally connected to the first finger section by a joint pivot, wherein the first actuator pivotally cooperates with the second finger to provide a first mechanical advantage relative to the joint point and wherein the second actuator pivotally cooperates with the second finger section to provide a second mechanical advantage relative to the joint point.