A modular fingertip design for normal force feedback control of a 3-fingered dextrous robotic hand

dc.contributor.advisorCheatham, John B., Jr.en_US
dc.creatorGrisham, Joe Paulen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-03T23:59:21Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-03T23:59:21Zen_US
dc.date.issued1992en_US
dc.description.abstractDespite the advances in dextrous hand mechanics over the past decade, fingertip force remains predominantly controlled by flexor cable tension and joint position. A modular fingertip normal force sensor is developed here from basic semiconducting elastomer devices. Construction techniques are defined to shape standard Interlink Force Sensitive Resistors within a conformal mold of the human thumb and provide standard plug-in capability. Current-to-voltage electronic circuits are incorporated to linearize output and minimize the total sensor package. The sensor system is installed on each of three fingers and demonstrated to provide full control in elementary grasping strategies of a robotic hand.en_US
dc.format.extent139 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoThesis M.E. 1992 Grishamen_US
dc.identifier.citationGrisham, Joe Paul. "A modular fingertip design for normal force feedback control of a 3-fingered dextrous robotic hand." (1992) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13653">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13653</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/13653en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectMechanical engineeringen_US
dc.subjectElectronicsen_US
dc.subjectElectrical engineeringen_US
dc.titleA modular fingertip design for normal force feedback control of a 3-fingered dextrous robotic handen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Loading...
Thumbnail Image
Name:
1348998.PDF
Size:
3.55 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format