Patent ID: 8973461
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: B25J,E05D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A jointed limb for a robot or haptic interface comprising: at least first and second rigid segments connected by a flexible mechanical joint, said flexible joint being formed by fibers and including at least one measurement element separate from said fibers, wherein said fibers which comprise said flexible joint receive, and are constructed to withstand, mechanical stress transmitted from one of said rigid segments to another of said rigid segments, such that said flexible joint bears said mechanical stress transmitted between said rigid segments, wherein end portions of said fibers comprising said flexible joint are fixed in each of the rigid segments, wherein said fibers comprising said flexible joint are corded to form at least two cables disposed parallel to each other, wherein a length of each said cable in a direction orthogonal to an axis of rotation of the flexible joint is larger than a width of said at least two cables, wherein the cables are constructed to bend, and wherein said cables are disposed on sides of the measuring elements.