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A Simple Design Rule for 1st Order Form-Closure of Underactuated Hands

Abstract

The property of form-closure of a grasp, as generally defined in the literature, is based on the assumption that contact points between the hand and the object are fixed in space. However, this assumption is false when considering a grasp exerted by an underactuated hand, since in this case, it is not possible to control the position of each phalanx independently. In spite of researchers' interest in studying form-closure, none of the available published work on this subject takes into consideration the particular kinematics of underactuated hands. Actually, there are few available tools to qualify or quantify the stability of a grasp exerted by an underactuated hand, thus the design of underactuated hands mostly results from an intuitive approach. This paper aims to reduce this gap. A classification of underactuated hands is proposed, based on the expression of contact forces. This highlights the influence of non-backdrivable mechanisms introduced in the transmission of the closing motion of the hand on the stability of the grasp. The way to extend the original definition of form-closure to underactuated grasps is illustrated. A more general definition is formulated, which checks the stability of the set "object + hand". Using this new definition, a simple rule is proposed for designing a hand capable of achieving 1st order form-closed grasps.

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lirmm-00808329 , version 1 (05-04-2013)

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Sébastien Krut, Vincent Begoc. A Simple Design Rule for 1st Order Form-Closure of Underactuated Hands. Mechanical Sciences (MS), 2011, 2, pp.1-8. ⟨10.5194/ms-2-1-2011⟩. ⟨lirmm-00808329⟩
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