Robot arm with tendon connector plate and linear actuator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8919842
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14175095

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A robotic system includes a tendon-driven end effector, a linear actuator, a flexible tendon, and a plate assembly. The linear actuator assembly has a servo motor and a drive mechanism, the latter of which translates linearly with respect to a drive axis of the servo motor in response to output torque from the servo motor. The tendon connects to the end effector and drive mechanism. The plate assembly is disposed between the linear actuator assembly and the tendon-driven end effector and includes first and second plates. The first plate has a first side that defines a boss with a center opening. The second plate defines an arcuate through-slot having tendon guide channels. The first plate defines a through passage for the tendon between the center opening and a second side of the first plate. A looped end of the flexible tendon is received within the tendon guide channels.

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  • GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC;UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bridgwater, Lyndon Houston, US 16 510
Diftler, Myron A Houston, US 16 346
Ihrke, Chris A Hartland, US 28 535
Millerman, Alexander Bloomfield Hills, US 14 298
Nguyen, Vienny Columbus, US 3 34

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