DocumentCode
1995691
Title
E-GRIP [grasping device for disabled persons]
Author
Sanchez, Sonia ; Hallowell, Brooke ; Enderle, John D.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Syst. Eng., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
fYear
2000
fDate
2000
Firstpage
169
Lastpage
170
Abstract
The E-GRIP grasping device enables a wearer, with limited manual strength and dexterity, to grip implements with handles such as golf clubs, brooms, rakes, and shovels. Grip strength is achieved by unique usage of externally located shape memory metal wires. The device is also voice controlled for hands free operation
Keywords
dexterous manipulators; handicapped aids; intelligent actuators; shape memory effects; speaker recognition; speech recognition equipment; E-GRIP grasping device; Voice-Direct chip; control module; disability aid; driver module; externally located shape memory metal wires; five-digit exoskeleton glove; grip module; grip strength; hands free operation; voice controlled device; voice recognition module; Actuators; Contracts; Educational institutions; Fingers; Grasping; Microcontrollers; Shape; Speech recognition; Systems engineering and theory; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Bioengineering Conference, 2000. Proceedings of the IEEE 26th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location
Storrs, CT
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6341-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NEBC.2000.842433
Filename
842433
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