Hand prosthesis base body
11517454 · 2022-12-06
Inventors
Cpc classification
A61F2002/6836
HUMAN NECESSITIES
International classification
Abstract
A hand prosthesis base body having an outer side, a motor, and a first rotatable shaft which is connected with an output shaft of the motor. The first rotatable shaft has a coupling element for a detachably coupling at least one finger element to the rotatable shaft.
Claims
1. A hand prosthesis base body comprising: an outer side, a motor having a rotatable output shaft, a first rotatable shaft being functionally connected with the output shaft of the motor, the first rotatable shaft having a detachable coupling element which releasably couples at least one finger element to the first rotatable shaft such that the at least one finger element is removable from the hand prosthesis base body, a second coupling element releasably couples a second finger element to the hand prosthesis base body, and at least one of the detachable coupling element and the second coupling element is positioned at a side of the hand prosthesis base body, and a second shaft is connected with the second coupling element, the second shaft has a rotational axis which is parallel to a rotational axis of the first rotatable shaft.
2. The hand prosthesis base body according to claim 1, wherein the detachable coupling element is designed for movement and holding of the at least one finger element.
3. The hand prosthesis base body according to claim 1, wherein a rotational axis of the first rotatable shaft is perpendicular to a main shaft of the hand prosthesis base body.
4. The hand prosthesis base body according to claim 1, wherein the detachable coupling element is positioned at a distal end of the hand prosthesis base body.
5. The hand prosthesis base body according to claim 1, wherein a rotational axis of the second coupling element is positioned parallel to a rotational axis of the detachable coupling element.
6. The hand prosthesis base body according to claim 1, wherein the detachable coupling element has a non-round cross-section for an interlocking connection of the finger element with the detachable coupling element.
7. The hand prosthesis base body according to claim 1, wherein an additional coupling element releasably couples another finger element to the hand prosthesis base body, the detachable coupling element and the additional coupling element are positioned at a distal end of the hand prosthesis base body.
8. A hand prosthesis comprising: a hand prosthesis base body having an outer side, a motor having a rotatable output shaft, a first rotatable shaft being functionally connected with the output shaft of the motor, the first rotatable shaft having a detachable coupling element which releasably couples at least one finger element to the first rotatable shaft such that the at least one finger element is detachable from the hand prosthesis base body, at least one of the hand prosthesis base body and the finger element having an actuating mechanism which is actuatable to release the finger element from the hand prosthesis base body, and the actuating mechanism being actuatable, without tools, from outside the hand prosthesis base body, a second coupling element releasably couples a second finger element to the hand prosthesis base body, and at least one of the detachable coupling element and the second coupling element is positioned at a side of the hand prosthesis base body, and a second shaft is connected with the second coupling element, the second shaft has a rotational axis which is parallel to a rotational axis of the first rotatable shaft.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) In addition, the invention is explained with exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings.
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(47) Hereby, the main element 3 can itself be rigid. For instance, the main element 3 can comprise a metal shell, which in particular can be opened. The main element 3 can have one or more recesses, for example three recesses, such as a first recess 10, a second recess 11, and a third recess 12, in which the coupling elements 4, 5, 6 are positioned. Preferably, a coupling element 4, 5, 6 can be positioned in each recess 10, 11, 12. It is also conceivable to position several coupling elements 4, 5, 6 in a recess 10, 11, 12.
(48) The first recess 10 is limited by a first side 13 of the main element 3, wherein the first side 13 extends parallel to the main axis 9, and is bounded by a second side 14 of the main element 3, wherein the second side 14 extends perpendicular to the main axis 9. In other embodiments, the recesses 10, 11, 12 can be limited only from one side of the main element 3, or by more than two sides of the main element 3. Also, the other embodiments of the sides of the main element 3 which limit the recesses 10, 11, 12 can have other orientations. Thus, the sides can for instance be arranged so as to slope in reference to the main axis 9.
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(50) The second recess 11 is also positioned at the distal side 7 of the main element 3. The second recess 11 is delimited by a third side 17 of the main element 3, on the one hand, and by a fourth side 18 of the main element 3, on the other hand, at two sides. The third side 17 of the main element 3 is parallel to the main axis 9 of the main element 3. The fourth side 18 runs parallel to the main axis 9 of the main element 3. The third side 17 is perpendicular to the fourth side 18. The third side 17 has at least an opening through which the coupling element 5 extend into the inner part of the main element 3. The third side 17 runs parallel to the first side 13. The third side 17 is connected to the first side 13 by the distal side 7.
(51) The third recess 12 is positioned at the proximal side 8 of the main element 3. The third recess 12 is bounded by a fifth side 19 and a sixth side 20. Hereby, the fifth side 19 is perpendicular to the main axis 9 of the main element 3 and perpendicular to the sixth side 20. This sixth side 20 has hereby an opening through which the third coupling element 6 extends into the inner part of the main element 3.
(52) The sixth side 20 adjoins the proximal side 8 of the main element 3. The first side 13, the second side 14, the third side 17, the fourth side 18, the fifth side 19, the sixth side 20, a right side 21, a left side 22, the proximal side 8, and the distal side 7 adjoin with an upper side 15 and a bottom side 16 of the main element 3. Hereby, the upper side 15 and the bottom side 16 can extend parallel.
(53) Also, a curved upper side 15 and/or a curved bottom side 16 are also possible, which will not run in parallel. Also, the upper side 15, as well as the bottom side 16, as well as the lateral sides 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 8, 7 can have openings, can be curved and/or can have several, for instance planar surfaces.
(54) Each of the coupling elements 4, 5, 6 is positioned in the recesses 10, 11, 12. The coupling elements 4, 5, 6 each have a mounting area 23, 24, 25. The mounting area 23, 24, 25 is suitable to link a finger element 26, 27, 28 with the coupling element 4, 5, 6. The mounting area 23, 24, 25 has a non-circular cross-section in order to attach, for example, the finger element 26, 27, 28 in a form-fitting manner with the mounting area 23, 24, 25. Hereby, the finger element 26, 27, 28 can have a recess with the same or similar cross-section so that the coupling element 4, 5, 6 can be partially accommodated at least with its mounting area 23, 24, 25 in the finger element 26, 27, 28. The connection between the finger element 26, 27, 28 and the coupling element 4, 5, 6 can be secured via a securing means, such as, for example, an externally accessible screw. It is also possible that a joint 29, such as a pivot joint is positioned between the coupling element 4, 5, 6 and the finger element 26, 27, 28. The joint 29 can hereby have a rotational axis 30 which is perpendicular to the main axis 31 of the coupling element 6.
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(56) The finger element 26 comprises three finger partial elements 32, 33, 34 which correspond with to the natural fingers of the lithe finger, the ring finger, the middle finger. The finger partial elements 32, 33, 34 are more or less parallel and extend approximately perpendicular to a rotational axis 36 of coupling element 4. The finger elements 32, 33, 34 are connected proximal with each other and have a common mounting area 35 to which the coupling element 4 can be attached to.
(57) The coupling element 6 can be connected at its mounting area 25 either detachably or firmly with the joint 29. The joint 29 has two pins 38, 39 which extend coaxially, which are positioned at the side of the joint 29 and which define the rotational axis 30 of the finger element 28. The finger element 28, which can be a replica of the human thumb, has two limbs 41, 42. The limbs 41, 42 are positioned parallel to each other and can rotatably accommodate the pins 38, 39. A finger section 43, which adjoins the area of the limbs 41, 42, has about an angle of 60° in reference to the main axis of the limbs.
(58) The finger element 27 is a replica of the human index finger. It has a mounting area 44 and a partial finger element 45 which extends perpendicular to the rotational axis 46 of the coupling element 5.
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(60) An opening 49 can also be seen which is positioned at the joint 29. The size and the form of the cross section of the opening 49 correspond with the size and form of the cross section of the mounting area 25 of the coupling element 6. The opening 49 extends perpendicular to the rotational axis 30 of the joint 29.
(61) An opening 50 can also be seen which is positioned at the limb 41 of the finger element 28 which serves for the rotatable accommodation of the pin 38. Hereby, the pin 30 has a circular cross section. The opening 50 has cross section of size and form which matches the cross section of the pin 38.
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(63) In this shown embodiment, the finger elements 33, 34 are positioned above the distal side 7 of the main element 3 so that these are, in the elongated condition, positioned between the finger element 32 and the finger element 27.
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(69) The coupling element 6 is, by means of the rotation transfer 56, connected with the output shaft of the gearing 53 for the transfer of the rotation of the output shaft of the gearing 53 to the coupling element 6.
(70) The rotation transfers 54, 56 can have one or several spur gears, chains, belts, worm gears, shafts for the transfer of the rotation.
(71) An arm element 60 is positioned proximal to the main element 3. The arm element 60 can be an artificial wrist joint, a cuff or similar, through which the main element 3 can be connected with the patient, in particular with the arm of the patient.
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(73) The rotational axis 30 of the joint 29 is positioned perpendicular to the rotational axis 37.
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(80) A second motor 70 is positioned in the inner part of the main element 3 to process the rotational movement of the finger element 28 around the rotational axis 37. The second motor 70 is a equipped with the energy supply 71, in particular a battery or an accumulator. The output shaft 72 of the second motor 70 can be connected with gearing, which provides the gear reduction for the rotation movement of the output shaft 72 and transfers it to the coupling element 6.
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(82) The second rotational axis 30 of the finger element 28 is positioned perpendicular relative to the rotational axis 37.
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(87) The output shaft of the motor 70 can be connected in a rotationally fixed manner with the coupling element 6. Through the rotational movement of the coupling element 6, the finger element 28 is pivoted.
(88) The output shaft of the motor 80 can be connected by gearing with a rotation transfer 56′. The rotation transfer 56′ transfers the rotational movement of the output shaft of the motor 80 to the coupling element 5. Through the rotational movement of the coupling element 5, the finger element 27 is pivoted.
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REFERENCE CHARACTERS
(106) 1 Hand Prosthesis
(107) 2 Hand Prosthesis Base Body
(108) 3 Main Element
(109) 4 First Coupling Element
(110) 5 Second Coupling Element
(111) 6 Third coupling element
(112) 7 Distal side of the main element
(113) 8 Proximal side of the main element
(114) 9 Main axis of the main element
(115) 10 First recess
(116) 11 Second recess
(117) 12 Third recess
(118) 13 First side of the main element
(119) 14 Second side of the main element
(120) 15 Top side of the main element
(121) 16 Bottom side of the main element
(122) 17 Third side of the main element
(123) 18 Fourth side of the main element
(124) 19 Fifth side of the mail element
(125) 20 Sixth side of the main element
(126) 21 Right side of the main element
(127) 22 Left side of the main element
(128) 23 First mounting area
(129) 24 Second mounting area
(130) 25 Third mounting area
(131) 26 First finger element
(132) 27 Second finger element
(133) 28 Third finger element
(134) 29 Joint
(135) 30 Rotational axis of the joint
(136) 31 Main axis of the third coupling element
(137) 32 First finger part element
(138) 33 Second finger part element
(139) 34 Third finger part element
(140) 35 Mounting area
(141) 36 Rotational Axis
(142) 37 Main plane of the main element
(143) 38 First pin of the joint
(144) 39 Second pin of the joint
(145) 40 Main plane of the main element
(146) 41 First limb of the third finger element 28
(147) 42 Second limb of the third finger element
(148) 43 Finger section of the third finger element 28
(149) 44 Mounting area of the second finger element 27
(150) 45 Partial finger element of the second finger element 27
(151) 46 Rotational axis of the coupling element 5
(152) 47 Opening
(153) 48 Main axis of the second finger element 27
(154) 49 Opening
(155) 50 Opening
(156) 51 Energy source
(157) 52 Drive shaft
(158) 53 Gearing
(159) 54 First rotation transfer
(160) 55 Motor
(161) 56 Rotation transfer
(162) 56′ Rotation transfer
(163) 57 Rotational axis
(164) 60 Arm element
(165) 70 Second motor
(166) 71 Energy source
(167) 72 Output shaft
(168) 80 Third motor