EP3787566A1

EP3787566A1 - Finger orthosis and method for production thereof

Info

Publication number: EP3787566A1
Application number: EP19722848.9A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Christian Kienzle
Original assignee: Ottobock SE and Co KGaA
Current assignee: Ottobock SE and Co KGaA
Priority date: 2018-05-04
Filing date: 2019-05-03
Publication date: 2021-03-10
Also published as: WO2019211450A1; DE102018206904A1; US20210267782A1; DE202019005358U1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a finger orthosis for applying a force to a structural part by means of a finger. Finger orthoses of this kind can be used in particular as work aids or assembly aids. The invention also relates further to a method for producing such finger orthoses. The finger orthosis according to the invention has a support element for supporting the finger orthosis on at least one further finger. In a further variant, the finger orthosis has a tool, connected to the frame, for transmitting the force to a structural part.

Description

Finger orthosis and method for its production

The invention relates to a finger orthosis for exerting a force by means of egg nes finger on a component. Such finger orthoses can be used in particular as work or assembly aids. The invention further relates to a method for producing such finger orthoses.

Certain working or assembly steps can be performed by an operator, especially with his finger. In this case, the operator exerts a force with his finger on a tool, for example, on a component. If the work or assembly steps are repeatedly carried out, it can overload symptoms of finger tissue, the bands, the

Musculature, etc. come.

The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a finger orthosis and a method for producing a finger orthosis as working or mounting aid, which makes it possible to repeatedly exert a force on a component with a finger without causing overloading on the finger.

This object is achieved by a finger orthosis according to claim 1 or claim 4 and the method according to claim 17. Advantageous developments The finger orthosis according to the invention and the method according to the invention are given in the dependent claims.

The finger orthosis according to the invention for exerting a force by means of a finger on a component comprises in one embodiment a frame for receiving a finger, so that the frame a fingertip and the fingertip side remote from a finger joint substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the finger at least partially circular order closes. Thus, the frame forms at the fingertip and the Fingerendge steering a sleeve for holding the frame. Furthermore, the frame surrounds the finger from the fingertip to the side of the finger end joint facing away from the fingertip, essentially in a plane at least partially circular in the longitudinal direction. Thus, the two cuffs are joined with each other and so forms the frame out in a coherent manner.

Under a finger here are understood both the four different fingers and the thumb of a hand. In particular, as far as the invention specifically relates to a finger orthotics for a thumb, under the fingertip a thumb tip, under the finger joint a thumb joint and understood both under a finger middle joint as well as under a Fingergrundge steering a thumb ground joint.

In a first variant of the finger orthosis according to the invention, the finger orthosis now has a tool which is connected in one piece or connected in several parts or can be connected to transmit the force to the component.

In a second variant of the invention, the finger orthotics, which can be easily combined with the first variant, the finger orthosis Minim least one support element for supporting the orthosis on at least one white direct finger, advantageously a bracket or a projection. If the support element is a bracket, then this is advantageously designed so that it the finger, which is held by the finger orthosis, embraces on its front side and is connected to at least one side of the frame. It can also be provided several support elements.

This support element serves as a support for at least one other, in particular special adjacent, if necessary. not encompassed by the orthosis fingers, so supports the embraced by the orthosis fingers. As a result, the forces on the orthosis are not only absorbed by the enclosed finger, but also guided by the supporting, adjacent fingers into the entire hand.

The support member may be formed in particular as a cushion or contain a cushion to distribute the forces acting on the orthosis forces on a size re area.

Furthermore, the support member may be slip-resistant, example, by selecting a suitable slip-resistant material, a loading coating with a suitable slip-resistant material or a surface treatment of the surface of the support member to increase the skid resistance of the surface of the support element.

The support member may be configured so that one, several fingers dersel Ben hand as in the orthosis, if necessary. from a frame of the orthosis, picked up fingers or one, several or all fingers of the other hand can be applied to or received by the support element. In particular, the support member may be formed so that the de put finger or some or all of the fingers to be applied loosely, ie without a firm connection (ie without positive connection with the exception of the application direction of the respective finger to the support member, cohesive connection or the like) to the Orthosis can be created. Thus, this finger or these fingers differ from the finger, for whose Recording, if necessary. from a frame of the orthosis, the orthosis is provided and formed.

Thus, the finger orthosis according to the invention makes it possible that, when manual working or assembly steps are carried out with a finger, a force acting on a region of the finger is distributed to the entire finger or hand, thereby overstressing the area of the finger, for example a finger tissue Bands, muscles, etc. of the finger is avoided. Furthermore, the inventive finger orthesis allows a direct and targeted exercise of force on a component without assistance assumption additional tools.

In any possible embodiment, the finger orthosis itself and / or the support element can be part of a glove or integrated into a glove

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the frame can be made in one piece. This allows a particularly simple and fast manufac turing the finger orthosis, since the frame does not have to be complex composed of several parts.

The frame and the tool can be flexibly, rigidly and / or directly connected to one another and / or manufactured in one piece with one another. A rigid connection of frame and tool allows a direct and efficient power transmission from the finger orthosis to the component. If the frame and the tool are made in one piece with each other, additional mounting steps, in which the tool is attached to the finger orthosis, can be saved.

The frame can be formed over its entire surface of the surface spanned by him and / or have one or more through holes. One or more through holes can be used for good ventilation of the finger in the finger orthosis. Furthermore, the passage openings may improve the fit of the finger orthosis by enclosing and supporting the protruding portions of the finger such as a joint or bony structures.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the work tool via a tool holder, in particular via an integrally made with the frame tool holder, be connected. This may in particular be a universal tool holder, which allows attachment of various tools.

It is particularly advantageous if the frame is not completely circularly closed in a region surrounding the finger joint. This made light flexible adaptation to different Fingerumfänge and thus a tight fit of the finger orthosis at different finger sizes.

Furthermore, the frame can comprise or consist of a flexible material, a metal and / or a plastic, in particular polyamide, polyamide 11, polyamide 12 and / or thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). The tool holder may comprise or consist of a metal, in particular stainless steel.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention may be disposed within the frame, a wall which is fixed to the frame ver prevented and extends over a spanned by the frame surface of the fin gerorthese. Furthermore, the wall can also extend beyond the surface spanned by the frame.

Furthermore, the wall over the surface spanned by the frame may be closed over the entire surface and / or have one or more through openings, wherein the passage openings correspond in particular with the through openings of the frame. In this case, the common passage openings through the frame and wall of Belüf direction of the finger serve.

The wall may in particular a flexible material and / or a plastic, in particular thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), contain or out there, the wall may in particular have a wall thickness of 0.5 to 2 mm, in particular of 1 mm.

A further embodiment of the finger orthosis according to the invention provides that the frame is adapted to receive in itself an area of the finger which extends from egg nem finger end member to a wrist, the frame, in particular in a region between a Fingermit telgelenk and the wrist may have an orthotic joint. One of the similar design of the finger orthesis allows to share the force exerted by the operator on the finger orthosis on the component force on one hand and thus to be able to exert greater forces on the component without overloading the finger.

The tool may preferably be arranged in a fingertip receiving area of the frame. In particular, the tool can comprise a lug holder, a screw aid, in particular a screwdriver, a wrench and / or a power amplifier, in particular a press-in aid.

The present invention also includes a method of making any of the above-described finger orthotics. The method according to the invention comprises the following steps: Production of the frame by means of a 3D printing process, an injection molding process and / or a lamination process and if necessary. Simultaneous or later manufacture of the tool with the frame or attaching the tool to the frame. To attach a tool can preferably a tool holder glued to the frame, plugged and / or screwed and the work tool attached to the tool holder.

The tool can also be glued directly to the frame, plugged, screwed or flexibly connected to the frame.

The finger orthosis according to the invention can have a multiplicity of further advantageous embodiments, with which additional effects are achieved.

For example, the area of the finger orthosis that surrounds the fingertip can be made in one piece and, in particular, made of special material, such as, for example, a particularly resistant material or particularly non-slip material or also, for example, electrically conductive material. In this way, the tip of the finger orthosis is already the inven tion in the finger orthosis integrated tool.

By suitable design, for example, a skin contact to the workpiece surface, for example, the component to be mounted can be avoided and the skin of the worker can be protected from its components. Injury protection against sharp-edged components can also be realized.

The tip of the finger orthosis can also be made of elastic material to achieve a springback. With such flexible Elemen th, for example made of TPU, rubber or coil springs or other springs, shocks can be absorbed and thus taken power peaks on the finger of the worker and cushioned.

The tip of the orthosis can also be made conductive, for example, by a conductive TPU insert. As a result, for example, capacitive touchscreens can be operated with the orthosis. For inductive touch screens, the necessary electrical circuitry can also be integrated into the finger orthosis. In this way, you can also make entries without additional input devices for the corresponding devices.

As a tool which is connected or connectable to the orthosis or the frame of the orthosis, sensors or other elements for the detection of states or change of states can also be considered. Thus, it is possible to accommodate elements within the scope of the finger orthosis, which allow recognition of the finger orthosis, in particular of their position, by third te. In this way, for example, a machine recognize the posi tion of a finger and possibly trigger actions depending on the positi on the finger or perform or terminate.

Such sensors, contacts, transmitters or recognizable elements can also be used to detect and avoid collisions between the user and a machine. An example of this is an orthosis with which the person can position an element in a machine with his hand and through which a machine can detect the position of the orthosis. The machine can thus detect whether the operator is holding his hand close to or away from the machine and may, if necessary, refrain from or stop further actions that could lead to injury to the operator.

By the finger orthosis according to the present invention, it is in particular possible to determine the position of the finger or to limit its mobility. In particular, the bending angle and / or draft angle of the individual finger joints can be limited or limited. For this purpose, on the side of the orthosis facing the front side of the orthosis, the frame can have a section which extends over the finger joint to be delimited such that it limits or even prevents the flexion or extension of the finger joint. By means of corresponding stops of this section, which can also be made resilient, if necessary, the angle of the baggage be limited tion of the finger joints, so that only ergonomic positions can be taken. In this case, instead of restricting movement, it may suffice merely to give the worker feedback rather than a rigid movement restriction, that he has reached the beginning of an unergonomic position, so that the user avoids this position and further movement in the direction of the non-ergonomic position can. For this it is therefore not necessary that the attack can absorb any large forces, but it is sufficient that the stop gives sufficient feedback to the user. Furthermore, it is possible to design the orthosis so that the worker or the user can only exert a defined force or a defined moment on the tool and thus on the component.

For example, in assembly operations, the required and fixed force is often far exceeded, for example, a user likes to press a plug into an opening a little too tight. Such a wrongly applied

However, power can cause damage. However, it is possible, for example, to attach a spring between the tool and the frame of the finger orthosis, which begins to spring in precisely from the force necessary for joining and thus gives the user feedback as to how much force is actually required. This leads to a training effect on the user, so that he gradually learns the right and required force.

In the following, some embodiments of a finger orthosis according to the invention will be described in more detail with reference to figures. In this case, various essential to the invention or advantageous further education elements are mentioned in the context of a particular example, with individual of these elements as such for further development of the invention - also removed from the context of each example and other Merkma le of each example - can be used. Continue to be in the figures for the same or similar elements the same or similar reference signs used, and their explanation is therefore partially omitted.

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Fig. 1 is a side view of a first embodiment of he inventive finger orthosis, and

Fig. 2 to 13 further examples according to the invention Fingerorthese each in

Oblique view, side view, sectional view, bottom view or top view.

Figure 1 shows a side view of a first embodiment of inventions to the invention finger orthotic 100th The finger orthosis 100 has a stiff frame 1 for receiving a finger 2. The frame 1 extends substantially along the longitudinal direction 3 of the finger 2. In the area of a fin gerspitze 2 a, the frame surrounds the fingertip 2 a substantially ent long parallel to a plane of the palm. On one side of a finger tip joint 2b facing away from the fingertip 2a, the frame 1 largely encloses the finger 2 except for a variable gap 1a, depending on the fit of the finger orthosis 100 is formed in the applied state wider or narrower. Furthermore, the frame 1 has a multiplicity of passage openings 1b-1g, wherein a passage opening 1b in the region of the fingertip 2a is provided on an upper side 6 of the finger orthosis 100 corresponding to a hand upper side, a passage opening 1c on a side of the finger-end joint 2b facing the fingertip 2a A passage opening le on a bottom side 7 corresponding to the underside of the hand orthosis 100 in the region of the finger end member 2c, a passage opening lf on the bottom 7 in the region of the finger end joint 2b and lateral passage openings ld in the region of the finger end member 2c and lateral passage openings lg in the region of Finger middle link 2d. The passage openings allow good ventilation of the finger 1, egg NEN improved fit of the finger orthosis 100 on the finger 2 and a material and weight savings in the finger orthosis 100. In the area of Fingerorthe se 100, which can accommodate the fingertip 2a includes the Fingerorthe se 100th In addition, a tool 4. The tool 4 here includes a lug receiving, which is glued to the frame 1 or laminated in the frame 1.

The finger orthosis 100 of the first embodiment shown here it allows insertion of a cable lug in an electrically conductive compo nent. For this purpose, a pressure force of the finger must be applied to the cable lug and the electrically conductive component. With frequent repetition, this procedure without a finger orthosis 100 can result in irritation of the tissue to the fingertip or overload of the ligaments and musculature of the finger. The finger orthosis 100 protects the finger tissue as well as the ligaments and the musculature against such Überbelas device by the stiff, supporting frame 1 on the fingertip 2a we kende compressive force distributed to the Fingerend- 2c and the finger middle member 2d.

Figure 2 shows a side view of a second embodiment of he inventive finger orthosis 100. The finger orthosis 100 of the second imple mentation example differs from the finger orthosis 100 of the first embodiment of Figure 1 only in the attachment of the tool 4, which also includes a lug receptacle here. In Figure 2, the tool is inserted into the frame 1 in the area of the fingertip and is by means of pins 4a, which engage in small openings lh laterally in the frame in Be rich fingertip, fixed. Holes lh and pins 4a form a tool holder 10. Instead of the pins 4a and rivets or screws for mounting the tool are conceivable. FIG. 3 shows a side view of a third embodiment of a finger orthosis 100 according to the invention. The finger orthosis 100 of the third embodiment differs from the finger orthosis 100 of FIG. 1 in that a wall 8, preferably made of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), is arranged inside the frame 1 is. The wall extends on an inner side of the frame 1 over the entire area covered by the frame 1. The wall 8 also has a plurality of through holes 8 c - 8 g, which correspond to the through holes lc - lg of the frame 1. Furthermore, the wall 8 is slightly above the frame 1 at the edges of the frame 1. The wall 8 serves a tighter fit of the finger orthotics 100 and a reduction of pressure points on the finger through the frame 1. Around the area of the fingertip around the finger orthosis 100 of the third embodiment is different in the difference to the finger orthosis 100 of Figure 1 completely closed.

4 shows a plan view of a fourth embodiment of inventions to the invention finger orthosis 100. The finger orthosis 100 of the fourth imple mentation example is a finger orthosis 100 as described with reference to Figure 1 with the difference that the fingers orthese 100 of the figure 4 is designed for a thumb 2. The finger orthosis 100 for a thumb 2 also has a frame 1, which is closed in a plane parallel to the top 6 and in a circumferential direction 5 in the region of the thumb tip 2a. In the area for receiving a Dau menendgelenks 2 b of the frame 1 is largely closed on a thumb base side except for a gap la. Through the gap la of the frame 1 in the area of the thumb end joint 2b is flexible and adapts to unterschiedli chen thumb circumferences. In the view shown here are also a through hole lb of the frame 1 in the region of the thumb tip 2a, a through hole lc of the frame 1 on the upper side 6 in the area of the final thumb joint 2b and lateral passage openings lg on a Thumb Grundgliedseite of the frame 1 in the area of the thumb end joint recognizable. In the area of the thumb tip 2a, as in FIG. 1, a cable shoe receptacle is attached as a tool 4 to the frame 1 by means of gluing or lamination.

5 shows a side view of a finger orthosis 100 with a frame 1 and a tool holder 10 into which a tool 4, likewise shown in FIG. 5, can be inserted, in side view. The tool 4 is latched to the tool holder 10. The tool 4 has a round locking element 4a and a carbon roller 4b, with which the worker can perform a stuffing easier. The tool holder 10 is formed integrally with the frame 1. However, it can also be made separately and stick to the frame 1, for example by welding or Ver, are connected. In Fig. 5, the carbon roller 4b and the tool 4 in turn via latching lugs 10a, 10b, 10c and 10d of the tool holder 10 and a locking element 4a can be latched to the tool holder and so positively fixed.

The frame has at the or near the fingertip end facing three stirrups 11a, 11b and 11c, which surrounds the finger in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 3 of the finger and the finger orthosis 100. The brackets are alternately connected on both sides only on one side with the rest of the frame and thus flexible. They can thus adapt to the circumference of a finger and flexibly follow the enclosed phalange even when the finger moves in the joint. Together they form a cuff that is supposed to embrace the finger and fix the orthosis 100 on the finger.

Similarly, at the proximal end of the orthosis of the wrist three stirrups 12a, 12b and 12c are part of the frame, another cuff 12d provided on the bottom 7 of the orthosis 100 for gripping the finger forms with the stirrups 12a, 12b and 12c together a whole finger in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 3 encompassing cuff.

Between the areas with the brackets 11a, 11b, 11c and 12a, 12b 12c he stretch laterally of the finger or the orthosis 100 two Verbindungsele elements 13a and 13b, which connect these areas together. These connec tion elements 13 a and 13 b may be configured so that they limit the angle at which the finger joint can be angled. Alternatively, increased resistance of the sections 13a and 13b merely signals to the worker that he should not bend the finger any further. In this way, unergonomic positions of the finger joint are prevented or signaled

On the bottom 7 of the orthosis 100, a bracket 14 is arranged, which is to embrace the finger between its two sides and alstärke with a larger Materi or more stable material is executed. It serves as a support for adjacent fingers which support the finger and the orthosis surrounded by the orthosis 100. This makes it possible to derive or divide the forces acting on the orthosis on more fingers or the whole hand.

Within this bracket, two portions 15a and 15b (not recognizable in Fig. 5) are provided which project freely from the tool holder 10 and the tip of the orthosis 100 below the finger or on the bottom 7 of the orthosis 100 in the direction of the finger joint or the sleeve 12d extend. These sections extend to the region of the orthosis 100, which is to enclose the finger joint. They serve to improve the feel of the wer kers when gripping. They can also be used to limit the angle at which the finger joint can be angled. Alterna tively can also be signaled by increased resistance of sections 15a and 15b single Lich the worker that he should not continue to knuckle the finger. In this way, unergonomic positions of the Fingerge steering are prevented or signaled. FIG. 6 shows a sectional view of the finger orthosis 100 in FIG. 5. The work tool holder 10 is not integrally formed with the frame 1, but separately prepared and connected to the frame 1, for example by welding or gluing. The carbon roller is in turn via latching lugs 10 a, 10 b, 10 c and 10 d of the tool holder 10 and a latching element 4 a latched to the tool holder and so positively fixed legible.

At the top of the finger orthosis 100 is a Haltevor device 10 with two interconnected webs, at the end of a rotatable wheel 4 is arranged as a tool. The wheel 4 may be, for example, a cutting blade. With the finger orthosis 100 can then be a counter-cut state, with a sufficient safety distance between the hand of the worker and the tool 4 is ensured by the finger orthosis 100 and the holding device 10.

Fig. 8 shows a side view of another finger orthosis 100 with a frame 1 and a tool 4. The tool 4 is here a pad of elastic cal material, can be exercised with the pressure on a workpiece. By the elastic material of the tool 4 while the finger of the worker is protected. The embodiment of the frame 1 has a large opening at the back for the finger or the knuckle. As a result, the orthosis 1 is well bendable together with the finger, which receives the orthosis.

9 shows a sectional side view of the finger orthosis 100 of FIG. 8. The elastic pad 4 is inserted into a tool holder 10 in the form of an opening within the frame 1 and there by undercut behind the peripheral edge of the opening on the tool holder 10 and the frame first positively fixed. Fig. 10 shows a side view of another finger orthosis 100 with a frame 1. Similarly, the finger orthosis 100 in Fig. 7 is arranged at the fingertip end of the frame 1, a tool 4 in the form of a pad. This pad 4 is integrally formed in Fig. 10 with the frame 1 and of the same material. Consequently, the entire frame 1 can be formed from the material of the pad 4. The tool property of the section 4 of the frame 1 thus results from the use of this section from Ab for editing, treating or acting on a component. One of the type finger orthosis 100 is suitable for a suitable choice of material, for example, to exert great pressure on a component, the burden on the finger of the worker is limited. It is also suitable for serving a kapa zitiven screen. As a further possibility are for a duktions screen in the area of the tool 4 of the frame 1 correspond de electronic components integrated, which allow the operation of a capacitive screen.

10A to 10D show a lateral plan view (FIG. 10A), a bottom view (FIG. 10B), a side view (FIG. 10C) and a top view (FIG. 10D) of the finger orthosis 100.

It can be seen in FIG. 10B that two regions 15a and 15b are provided, which in the top view of FIG. 10B extend both side by side to one side of the longitudinal axis 3 in the direction of the longitudinal axis 3.

FIGS. Figures 11A-3D show in oblique view (Figure 11A), bottom view (Figure 11B), side elevation (Figure 11C), and top plan view (Figure 11D) another finger orthosis 100 similar to that shown in Figs. 10 to 10D. In contrast, in Figs. 11A to 11D of the bracket 14 integrated into the areas 15a and 15b and is characterized by a greater thickness than the other sections of the preparation che 15a and 15b. In other words, the strap is no longer frictionally between the two sides of the orthosis 100 but between the two 15a, 15b and the tip of the orthosis 100 are arranged.

FIGS. 12A to 12D show in oblique view (FIG. 12A), bottom view (FIG. 12B), side view (FIG. 12C) and top view (FIG. 12D) of another finger orthosis 100 similar to that in FIGS. 10 to 10D. In contrast to this, however, four free-standing brackets 11a to 11d are now provided instead of three free-standing brackets 11a to 11c. Furthermore, in addition to the preparation surfaces 15a and 15b elements 16a and 16b are provided, each element as Stützele for adjacent fingers instead of the bracket 14 in Fig. 11A to HD between one of the areas 15a, 15b and the tool 4 are arranged. FIGS. 13A to 13D show oblique views (FIG. 13A), bottom view (FIG. 13B),

Side elevational view (Figure 13C) and top plan view (Figure 13D) of another finger orthosis 100 similar to that shown in Figs. 12A to 12D. In contrast, however, the support members 16a, 16b project further from the adjacent surface of the finger orthosis 100.

Claims

claims

A finger orthosis (100) for applying a force to a component by means of a finger (2), comprising: a frame (1) for receiving a finger (2), the frame

(1) a fingertip (2a) and a fingertip (2a) facing away from a finger joint (2b) each substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction (3) of the finger (2) surrounds at least partially circular and the finger (2) of the fingertip (2 a) to the fingertip (2 a) abge facing side of the Fingerendgelenks (2 b) substantially in a plane of the longitudinal direction (3) at least partially circularly closes, and connected to the frame (1) tool (4) for transmitting the force on the component.

Second finger orthosis (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the frame (1) has a support element (14) for supporting the finger orthosis (100) on at least one wide Ren fingers.

3. Finger orthosis (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the support element (16) has at least one bracket (16) which surrounds the finger (2) on its ventral side and advantageously to at least one side, advantageously on both sides of the finger, connected to the frame.

4. Finger orthosis (100) for receiving a finger comprising: a support element (16) for supporting the finger orthosis (100) on at least one further finger.

5. finger orthosis (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized marked by: a frame (1) for receiving a finger (2), wherein the frame

(1) a fingertip (2a) and a fingertip (2a) facing away from a finger joint (2b) each substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction (3) of the finger (2) surrounds at least partially circular and the finger (2) of the fingertip (2 a) to the fingertip (2 a) abge facing side of the finger end joint (2 b) substantially in a plane of the longitudinal direction (3) at least partially circularly closes.

6. Finger orthosis (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the support element (16) has at least one bracket (16) which surrounds the finger (2) on its ventral side and advantageously to at least one side, advantageously on both sides of the finger, connected to the frame.

7. finger orthosis (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the frame (1) with the frame (1) verbun denes tool (4) for transmitting a force to a component has.

Finger orthosis (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support element has a thickness of at least 0.75 mm, advantageously at least 3 mm, advantageously at least 4 mm

and or

consists of one or more of the following materials: plastic, metal, fiber composite, carbon and silion

9. finger orthosis (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the frame has a portion extending on the front of the finger on the finger joint such that it limits the flexion of the finger joint.

10. Finger orthosis (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the portion is connected to the tip of the finger tip and extending as a web, advantageously as freitra gender web, on the finger joint.

11. Finger orthosis (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the frame (1) is made in one piece.

12. Finger orthosis (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the frame (1) with the frame (1) connected tool (4) for transmitting a force to a component, wherein the frame (1) and the tool (4) are flexible, rigid and / or directly connectable or connected to each other and / or are made in one piece with each other.

13. Finger orthosis (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the tool (4) with the frame (1) via a tool holder (10), in particular via an integrally with the frame (1) made tool holder (10) connected is.

14. Finger orthosis (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the frame (1) over its entire surface spanned by it is formed and / or one or meh er through holes (lb, ..., lg) ,

15. Finger orthosis (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that within the frame (1) has a wall (8) is arranged, which is fixedly connected to the frame (1) and extends over one of the frame (1). spanned surface of the finger orthosis (100) extends.

16. Finger orthosis (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the wall (8) over the frame (1) on the stretched surface is closed over the entire surface and / or one or more through holes (8c-8g), wherein the through Gear openings (8c-8g) in particular with the passage openings (lc-lg) of the frame (1) correspond.

17. A method of making a finger orthosis (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising:

Production of the frame (1) by means of a 3D printing process, an injection molding process and / or a laminate process, and

Attachment of the tool (4) on the frame (1) or manufacture of the tool together and / or integral with the frame.

18. Method according to the preceding claim, characterized marked

draws that the attachment of the tool (4) a Werkzeugauf measure (10) adhered to the frame, infected and / or is screwed or with the frame (1) is made in one piece and the tool (4) on the tool holder (10) fastened or made in one piece with the tool holder (10).

19. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that the work tool (4) directly to the frame (1) glued, infected, screwed or flexibly connected to the frame or is made in one piece with the frame (1).