A prototype of a novel hybrid hand is developed by combing a parallel wrist with three flexible fingers.Its dynamics model is established,its grabbed forces are measured,and its grabbing performances are analyzed.Firs...A prototype of a novel hybrid hand is developed by combing a parallel wrist with three flexible fingers.Its dynamics model is established,its grabbed forces are measured,and its grabbing performances are analyzed.First,Jacobian and Hessian matrices of the moving platform in the parallel wrist are derived,the kinematics formulas for solving the general velocity and the general acceleration of the moving platform are derived.Second its dynamics model is established for solving the dynamic actuation forces,the dynamic constrained forces of the developed hybrid hand.Third,its simulation mechanism is constructed in Matlab,and the theoretical solutions of the kinematics and the dynamics of the developed hybrid hand are verified to be correct using its simulation mechanism.Finally,when objects with different mass are grabbed by prototype of hybrid hand in different poses,the grabbed forces are measured,and the grabbing performances are discovered and analyzed to verify its merits.展开更多
In this study, we improved an underactuated finger mechanism by using Solidworks to simulate the grasp operation of a finger in some different situations. In addition, a robot palm is designed for the three-finger rob...In this study, we improved an underactuated finger mechanism by using Solidworks to simulate the grasp operation of a finger in some different situations. In addition, a robot palm is designed for the three-finger robot hand with the designed underactuated fingers. A Solidworks simulation was used to verify the rationality of the design. Some parts of the hand were modified to fit for 3D printing, and a prototype of the hand was produced by 3D printing, which could reduce the cost of the production process, as well as provide design flexibility and other advantages. Finally, some grasping experiments were made with the prototype. The results showed that the robot could grasp objects with different sizes, and further verified the rationality of the design and feasibility of fabricating the robot hand using 3D printing.展开更多
The design, fabrication, and testing of soft sensors that measure elastomer curvature and mechanical finger bending are described in this study. The base of the soft sensors is polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), which is a ...The design, fabrication, and testing of soft sensors that measure elastomer curvature and mechanical finger bending are described in this study. The base of the soft sensors is polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), which is a translucent elastomer. The main body of the soft sensors consists of three layers of silicone rubber plate, and the sensing element is a microchannel filled with gallium-indium-tin (Ga-In-Sn) alloy, which is embedded in the elastomer. First, the working principle of soft sensors is investigated, and their structure is designed. Second, the relationship between curvature and resistance is determined. Third, several sensors with different specifications are built in accordance with the structural design. Experiments show that the sensors exhibit high accuracy when the curvature changes within a certain range. Lastly, the soft sensors are applied to the measurement of mechanical finger bending. Experiments show that soft curvature sensors can effectively reflect mechanical finger bending and can be used to measure the bending of mechanical fingers with high sensitivity within a certain working range.展开更多
基金This study was funded by MajorResearch Project of National Natural ScienceFoundationof China(Grant number 91748125)Natural Science Foundation of Hebei,China(Grant number E2020203010).
文摘A prototype of a novel hybrid hand is developed by combing a parallel wrist with three flexible fingers.Its dynamics model is established,its grabbed forces are measured,and its grabbing performances are analyzed.First,Jacobian and Hessian matrices of the moving platform in the parallel wrist are derived,the kinematics formulas for solving the general velocity and the general acceleration of the moving platform are derived.Second its dynamics model is established for solving the dynamic actuation forces,the dynamic constrained forces of the developed hybrid hand.Third,its simulation mechanism is constructed in Matlab,and the theoretical solutions of the kinematics and the dynamics of the developed hybrid hand are verified to be correct using its simulation mechanism.Finally,when objects with different mass are grabbed by prototype of hybrid hand in different poses,the grabbed forces are measured,and the grabbing performances are discovered and analyzed to verify its merits.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51375504 and 61602539)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University
文摘In this study, we improved an underactuated finger mechanism by using Solidworks to simulate the grasp operation of a finger in some different situations. In addition, a robot palm is designed for the three-finger robot hand with the designed underactuated fingers. A Solidworks simulation was used to verify the rationality of the design. Some parts of the hand were modified to fit for 3D printing, and a prototype of the hand was produced by 3D printing, which could reduce the cost of the production process, as well as provide design flexibility and other advantages. Finally, some grasping experiments were made with the prototype. The results showed that the robot could grasp objects with different sizes, and further verified the rationality of the design and feasibility of fabricating the robot hand using 3D printing.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51405280).
文摘The design, fabrication, and testing of soft sensors that measure elastomer curvature and mechanical finger bending are described in this study. The base of the soft sensors is polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), which is a translucent elastomer. The main body of the soft sensors consists of three layers of silicone rubber plate, and the sensing element is a microchannel filled with gallium-indium-tin (Ga-In-Sn) alloy, which is embedded in the elastomer. First, the working principle of soft sensors is investigated, and their structure is designed. Second, the relationship between curvature and resistance is determined. Third, several sensors with different specifications are built in accordance with the structural design. Experiments show that the sensors exhibit high accuracy when the curvature changes within a certain range. Lastly, the soft sensors are applied to the measurement of mechanical finger bending. Experiments show that soft curvature sensors can effectively reflect mechanical finger bending and can be used to measure the bending of mechanical fingers with high sensitivity within a certain working range.
