Abstract
A ergonomic handle that can be added to existing haptic devices, composed by a spherical mechanism providing hand orientation and a grasping mechanism is shown. Both the proposed spherical mechanism and the handle have been ergonomically designed to avoid postures that could lead to physical discomfort or cumulative traumas such as carpal tunnel syndrome or tenosynovitis.
Details
Title
Ergonomic handle for haptic devices
Author(s)
Santos, Carreras ; Beira, Ricardo ; Bleuler, Hannes
Date
2012
Keywords
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Alternative title(s) :
(fr) Poignée ergonomique destinée à des dispositifs haptiques
Other identifier(s)
EPO Family ID: 45999902
Patent number(s)
WO2012127404 (A3)
WO2012127404 (A2)
WO2012127404 (A2)
Record Appears in
Scientific production and competences > STI - School of Engineering > IEM - Institut d'Electricité et de Microtechnique > LSRO - Robotic Systems Laboratory
Scientific production and competences > Non-academic units > TTO - Technology Transfer Office
Work produced at EPFL
Patents
Scientific production and competences > Non-academic units > TTO - Technology Transfer Office
Work produced at EPFL
Patents
Record creation date
2015-09-22