Electric Heavy-Duty Work Hand

电动重型作业手

• 批准号: 6993099
• 负责人: HAROLD H SEARS
• 金额: $ 37.87万
• 依托单位: MOTION CONTROL, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-05-15 至 2007-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6993099
• 关键词: artificial limbs; assistive device /technology; bioengineering /biomedical engineering; biomedical equipment development; clinical research; electrical property; electrodes; hand; human subject; medical rehabilitation related tag; occupational health /safety; orthopedics; patient oriented research

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Specific Aims: Motion Control Inc. proposes to develop two new rugged, electric terminal devices (IDs) for heavy-duty work activities, both based upon the same rugged drive and motor. These IDs will be: the Work Hand and the Work Hook. These new terminal devices will be lighter in weight, can be used in more extreme environments, and will offer more versatile gripping shapes than existing electric TDs. Motion Control is perfectly positioned to build upon the development of the Motion Control (MC) Hand, and the Electric Terminal Device, which both utilize our 2-speed drive and are capable of 25 Ib. of pinch force. They both may include the option of the highly functional Flexion Wrist. Background: Modern electric arm prostheses have significant advantages over body-powered devices: freedom from uncomfortable control cables (also allowing greater work envelope), very high pinch force (requiring little effort), and a more natural appearance. However, existing electric work TDs are not durable enough for many work environments because of suceptibility to water and dirt, and are not designed for truly rugged work. The effort: During Phase I, Motion Control has designed and built engineering models of the two TDs based upon the same enclosed, water-resistant drive. These two engineering models have been tested favorably during Phase I. During Phase II these TDs will be further developed and clinically tested with prosthesis wearers. Result: The result of Phase II development and testing will be both the heavy-duty Work Hand and the Work Hook that are ready for commercialization. This system will give upper-limb deficient individuals the benefits of a highly functional externally powered work hand that is suitable for a very wide variety of work, home, and recreational environments.

描述（由申请人提供）： 具体目标：Motion Control Inc. 提议开发两种用于重型工作活动的新型坚固耐用的电气终端设备 (ID)，两者均基于相同的坚固耐用的驱动器和电机。这些 ID 将是：工作手和工作钩。这些新型终端设备的重量将更轻，可在更极端的环境中使用，并且将提供比现有电动 TD 更通用的抓握形状。运动控制完美地定位于运动控制 (MC) 手和电气终端设备的开发，两者均采用我们的 2 速驱动器，并且具有 25 Ib 的能力。的捏力。它们都可能包括功能强大的屈曲手腕选项。 背景：现代电动假肢比身体供电的设备具有显着的优势：没有不舒适的控制电缆（也允许更大的工作范围）、非常高的捏力（需要很少的力）以及更自然的外观。然而，现有的电动作业 TD 由于易受水和污垢影响，对于许多工作环境而言不够耐用，并且并非为真正坚固的作业而设计。 工作：在第一阶段，运动控制公司基于相同的封闭式防水驱动器设计并构建了两个 TD 的工程模型。这两种工程模型在第一阶段得到了良好的测试。在第二阶段，这些 TD 将得到进一步开发，并在假肢佩戴者身上进行临床测试。 结果：第二阶段开发和测试的结果将是已准备好商业化的重型工作手和工作钩。该系统将为上肢缺陷的个人提供功能强大的外部供电工作手的好处，该工作手适用于各种工作、家庭和娱乐环境。