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Structure of mechanism |
| Function |
Including prosthetic arm and / or forearm, with a mounting plate for attachment, including anchoring, a member of the body adjacent to the disabled member of the body it is intended to replace, and forming a bar reinforcement s'étandant from the plate and unelongueur substantially corresponding to the length of the member to be replaced, the frame is hinged to the mounting plate so as to have at least one degree of freedom and preferably two degrees of freedom, compared to the plate, there is provided an actuator and preferably two cylinders mounted substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the frame. |
| Comment |
Author : Martin Poupeney
Modified by : Khaled-Assad ARROUK
IFMA (French Institute for Advanced Mechanics) - http://www.ifma.fr
Clermont-Ferrand, France
This model was generated to explain a certain patent in more detail.
The model and all attached items were made within this context. |
| Dimension of mechanism |
spatial |
| Number of links |
25 |
| Drive movement |
Rectilinear translation |
| Degree of freedom |
2 |
| Fundamental mechanism |
 Screw containing mechanism |
| Revolution ability |
yes |
| Revolution ability of input link |
yes |
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Application |
| Application area |
Medical Science |
| Examples of application |
To replace a humerus, radius or ulna |
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