Orientation controller, mechanical arm, gripper and components thereof

This invention describes a mechanical gripper, similar to a robotic finger, that uses a flexible component to move its parts. When a pulling force is applied, this component bends, causing a finger segment to rotate around a joint, and then springs back to return the segment when the force is released. The claims specify that the movement is achieved by the component bending, rather than stretching.

Why it matters: The patent's mechanical design for movement and return could now be paired with highly miniaturized and precise electrical control systems, which were less developed in 2010. This makes the energy-efficient elastic return more practical for compact robotic or prosthetic applications.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: ModerateElastic component, joint mechanism

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