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：运动控制公司计划开发两种新的坚固耐用的电子终端设备(ID)，用于重型工作活动，两者都基于相同的坚固驱动器和电机。这些ID是：Work Hand和Work Hook。这些新的终端设备将重量更轻，可以在更极端的环境中使用，并将提供比现有电动TDS更多功能的抓取形状。运动控制是建立在运动控制(MC)手和电子终端设备的发展基础上的完美定位，这两种设备都使用我们的双速驱动，并能够达到25Ib。夹紧力。它们都可能包括高功能屈腕的选择。 背景：与身体动力装置相比，现代电动手臂假体具有显著的优势：没有不舒服的控制电缆(也允许更大的工作范围)，非常高的夹紧力(需要很少的努力)，以及更自然的外观。然而，现有的电动工作TD由于对水和灰尘的吸入性，对于许多工作环境来说不够耐用，而且不是为真正坚固的工作而设计的。 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和建造了两个TDS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TDS将进一步开发，并在假肢佩戴者身上进行临床测试。 结果：二期开发和测试的结果将是重型工作手和工作钩都准备好商业化。该系统将为上肢有缺陷的人提供高度功能的外部动力工作手的好处，该手适用于非常广泛的工作、家庭和娱乐环境。