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Grasping MechanismGrasping mechanism captures and locks onto rodlike handle without being precisely aligned with it initially. Mechanism includes two faceplates and three rotatable fingers meshing odd finger between two members of opposite finger pair. Power for fingers supplied by motor powered via harmonic drive reduces speed and increases torque by factor of 160.
Document ID
19870000203
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Myers, W. Neil (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala.)
Forbes, John C. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala.)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 11
Issue: 4
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Machinery
Report/Patent Number
MFS-28161
Accession Number
87B10203
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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