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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2013
Applicant:
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Inventors:
Curt Michael Salisbury, San Ramon, CA (US);
Kevin J. Dullea, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/08 (2006.01); B25J 19/06 (2006.01); B25J 15/02 (2006.01); B25J 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/0233 (2013.01); B25J 15/0009 (2013.01); B25J 19/063 (2013.01);
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.