IP Library Granted Patent US 12,722,313
Granted Patent B2
US 12,722,313 · App. 17/815,680 · Granted Sep 1, 2026

Finger assembly and robot hand comprising same

Inventors: Yong Jae Kim (Cheonan-si, KR); Han Sol Song (Daejeon, KR)
Assignees: KOREA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION; NAVER Corporation
B25J15/12B25J15/0213B25J15/103
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Patent No.
US 12,722,313
App. No.
17/815,680
Granted
Sep 1, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A finger assembly of a robot hand includes a main frame, a tip portion rotatably connected to the main frame, and a band portion connected to the tip portion.

Claims (28)

1 . A finger assembly of a robot hand comprising:

a pivotable main frame;

a tip portion rotatably connected near a distal end of the main frame and rotatable relative to the main frame; and

a flexible band portion connected at a first end to the tip portion and a second end near a base of the main frame for pivoting the tip portion independently of the main frame.

2 . The finger assembly of claim 1 , wherein a first one of the main frame or the tip portion comprises an insertion portion, and

a second one of the main frame or the tip portion comprises a path guide portion into which the insertion portion is movably inserted for guiding a movement of the insertion portion.

3 . The finger assembly of claim 2 , wherein the path guide portion is in a form of an elongated hole.

4 . A robot hand comprising:

a body portion; and

at least one finger assembly connected to the body portion,

wherein the at least one finger assembly comprises:

a pivotable main frame rotatably connected to the body portion;

a tip portion rotatably connected near a distal end of the main frame and rotatable relative to the main frame; and

a flexible band portion connected at a first end to the tip portion and a second end connected to a band driving unit provided in the body portion for rotating the tip portion independently of the main frame.

5 . The robot hand of claim 4 , comprising a plurality of finger assemblies, and

each of the finger assemblies is connected to the band driving unit.

6 . The robot hand of claim 4 , wherein the band driving unit comprises:

a driving unit arranged inside the body portion;

a guide portion configured to be rotated by the driving unit; and

a linear motion unit connected to the band portion and arranged in the guide portion to linearly move the guide portion.

7 . The robot hand of claim 4 , further comprising a plurality of finger assemblies, and

the body portion comprises:

a support portion to which one of the plurality of finger assemblies is rotatably connected; and

a rotating portion rotatably connected to the support portion and to which another one of the plurality of finger assemblies is rotatably connected.

8 . The robot hand of claim 7 , further comprising a rotation driving unit connecting the rotating portion and the support portion, and rotating the rotating portion.

9 . The robot hand of claim 4 , further comprising a finger driving unit arranged in the body portion to be connected to the finger assembly for rotating the finger assembly.

10 . The robot hand claim 4 , wherein a first one of the main frame or the tip portion comprises an insertion portion, and

a second one of the main frame or the tip portion comprises a path guide portion into which the insertion portion is movably inserted for guiding a movement of the insertion portion.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 68716 FRAME 744. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Oct 23, 2024
From: NAVER LABS CORPORATION
To: NAVER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 069230/0205 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2024
From: NAVER LABS CORPORATION
To: NAVER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 068716/0744 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2022
From: KIM, YONG JAE; SONG, HAN SOL
To: KOREA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION; NAVER LABS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 060657/0521 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2020-0011359 · Jan 30, 2020 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTKR2021001008 · Jan 26, 2021
Related Publication 20220362949A1 · Nov 17, 2022
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