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WO2020075414A1
WO2020075414A1 PCT/JP2019/034201 JP2019034201W WO2020075414A1 WO 2020075414 A1 WO2020075414 A1 WO 2020075414A1 JP 2019034201 W JP2019034201 W JP 2019034201W WO 2020075414 A1 WO2020075414 A1 WO 2020075414A1
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貴大 安部
保幸 小林
中村 一也
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25JMANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J15/00Gripping heads and other end effectors
    • B25J15/08Gripping heads and other end effectors having finger members
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25JMANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J19/00Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
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  • It relates to a robot hand that can hold a workpiece by bending the fingers supported by the palm.
  • Patent Document 1 a system in which a human and a robot work together on the same manufacturing line has been developed and put into practical use.
  • the collaborative robot used in such a system is required to be compact and lightweight from the viewpoints of space saving and ease of installation. Furthermore, dexterous finger movements are required so that one robot hand can perform various tasks. In addition, safety is required so that the robot hand in operation does not damage the work or come into contact with a person.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a robot hand that is compact, lightweight, dexterous, and safe.
  • the present invention has the following configuration.
  • the three or more finger portions include at least a first finger portion. And a second finger portion that faces a different direction with respect to the first finger portion, and each of the first finger portion and the second finger portion has an inner / outer motion of an angle of 90 degrees or more.
  • the drive source is provided for each of the movements, and at least one of the drive sources has a predetermined load or more.
  • a robot hand characterized by being provided with a clutch mechanism for cutting off the output.
  • the present invention is configured as described above, it can be compact, lightweight, dexterous, and safe.
  • a first feature is a robot hand including a palm part, three or more finger parts supported by the palm part, and a drive source for moving the finger parts, wherein at least the three or more finger parts have at least A first finger portion and a second finger portion facing different directions with respect to the first finger portion, each of the first finger portion and the second finger portion having an angle of 90 degrees. It has two or more degrees of freedom including the inner and outer rotation motions described above and bending and stretching motions in a direction intersecting the inner and outer rotation motions, the drive source is provided for each motion, and at least one of the drive sources is provided.
  • a clutch mechanism that disconnects the output by a load of a predetermined value or more is provided (see FIGS. 1 to 11).
  • the clutch mechanism for example, it is possible to obtain dexterity capable of realizing a wide variety of tasks required as a collaborative robot, and especially when an unexpected external force is received due to collision with another object.
  • the safety of can be improved by the clutch mechanism.
  • the clutch mechanism functions with respect to a load greater than or equal to a predetermined load that the finger portion receives in the inward / outward movement direction.
  • the clutch mechanism functions with respect to a load greater than or equal to a predetermined load that the finger portion receives in the extension / extension movement direction.
  • the safety of the robot hand is improved. Furthermore, the greater the number of drive sources provided with the clutch mechanism and the arrangement (applied to all the drive sources at the maximum), the higher the safety when an unintended external force is applied.
  • the first finger portion has three or more degrees of freedom including one of the abduction and extension motions and the two bending and extension motions of two or more joints. (See FIG. 8).
  • At least one finger of the three or more fingers is a drive source for the abduction / abduction motion so as to be a specific mode of the finger having improved safety.
  • the clutch mechanism is provided in at least one driving source for bending and stretching movements.
  • the palm portion is provided with three or more supporting portions protruding in different directions according to the number of the finger portions, and each supporting portion. It supports the base side of each finger portion (see FIGS. 1, 2, and 6 to 8).
  • At least one of the three or more finger portions has a plurality of nodes arranged in the longitudinal direction, A familiar gripping mechanism that sequentially bends these nodes from the finger side is configured (see FIGS. 4 and 5).
  • the sixth feature is that some or all of the finger parts are detachably attached in order to improve maintainability and facilitate various tasks.
  • At least one of the three or more finger portions is supported by the palm portion by inclining the portion on the finger base side toward the palm inner side. (See FIGS. 1 to 3 and 11).
  • the robot hand 1 includes a palm section 10, three or more (three in the illustrated example) first to third finger sections 20, 30, and 40 supported by the palm section 10, and bending and stretching of each finger section. It is provided with a plurality of drive sources 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 for exercising and inward and outward movements.
  • the bending and stretching movement is the movement to bend or extend the joint part of each finger.
  • the abduction / abduction motion is a motion in a direction substantially orthogonal to the bending / expanding motion, and each finger part is rotated such that the finger base side thereof is a fulcrum and the finger parts are adjacent to each other, This is a motion of rotating the finger so that it is moved away from the adjacent finger part.
  • the palm portion 10 has a T-shape in a plan view having three or more (three in the illustrated example) first to third support portions 11, 12, and 13 that radially project in different directions depending on the number of finger portions. Alternatively, it is formed in a Y-shaped flat plate shape. (See Figures 1 and 2)
  • a support base 11a that supports a finger base side of a first finger portion 20 described later is fixed to the back surface (back surface of the hand) of the first support portion 11 (see FIG. 2).
  • the support base 11a has an inclined support surface 11a1 on the projecting end side protruding from the back surface of the support portion 11.
  • the support surface 11a1 supports the base joint portion 21 on the finger base side of the first finger portion 20 so as to rotate inward and outward in a state of being inclined inward of the palm.
  • second finger portions 30 facing different directions with respect to the first finger portions 20 are provided.
  • third finger portion 40 facing a different direction with respect to the first finger portion 20 is provided.
  • the connected portion 14 connected to the tip of the robot arm or the like is fixed and protrudes on the center side of the rear surface of the palm portion 10.
  • the first finger portion 20 has two or more degrees of freedom including an inner / outer movement of 90 degrees or more and a bending / extending movement in a direction substantially orthogonal to the inner / outer movement.
  • the first finger portion 20 has four degrees of freedom including one inward / outward movement of 180 degrees or more and three flexion / extension movements for each joint.
  • the degree of freedom means the number of independent single movements in each finger, and in the present embodiment, this degree of freedom (number) corresponds to the number of drive sources corresponding to each finger.
  • the first finger portion 20 has a base joint portion 21 pivotally supported on the support base 11a so as to be able to rotate in and out, and a first joint portion 22 pivotally supported on the base joint portion 21 so as to be bendable and extendable.
  • a second knuckle portion 23 pivotably supported on the first knuckle portion 22 and a third knuckle portion 24 pivotably supported on the second knuckle portion 23 in the longitudinal direction are provided. It is equipped side by side. Then, the first finger portion 20 bends and extends these plurality of joint portions by the power of a drive source (not shown) that is present so as to correspond to each joint.
  • the finger base side of the base joint part 21 is rotatably supported via an axis substantially orthogonal to the inclined support surface 11a1 of the support base 11a. Therefore, the tip end side of the base joint portion 21 is inclined with respect to the palm portion 10.
  • the base joint part 21 rotates in and out by the power of the drive source 51 supported by the support base 11a.
  • the drive source 51 is an electric servomotor whose rotation angle, rotation speed, and the like are appropriately controlled, and transmits the rotational force of the built-in motor to the output shaft via a gear and a clutch mechanism. Composed.
  • the output shaft is connected and fixed to the center of rotation of the base part 21.
  • the clutch mechanism is a mechanism that disconnects the output (rotational force) from the built-in motor by a load of a predetermined amount or more received from the work side (or the base node portion 21 side).
  • the clutch device and the motor unit disclosed in the republished patent WO2017 / 002464 can be preferably used.
  • the first node 22 is supported so as to rotate (flexing movement) substantially orthogonal to the inner and outer rotations with the tip side of the base node 21 as a fulcrum.
  • a drive source for bending and extending the first node 22 is an electric servomotor (not shown) that is present inside the first node 22 on the finger base side.
  • the second knuckle 23 is supported so as to rotate (flexing and stretching) in the same direction as the first knuckle 22 with the fingertip side of the first knuckle 22 as a fulcrum.
  • the drive source for bending and extending the second node 23 is an electric servomotor (not shown) that is present inside the first node 22 on the fingertip side.
  • the third knuckle portion 24 is supported so as to rotate (bend / extend) in the same direction as the second knuckle portion 23 with the fingertip side of the second knuckle portion 23 as a fulcrum. It constitutes the entire fingertip.
  • a drive source for bending and extending the third node portion 24 is an electric servomotor (not shown) that is internally provided on the fingertip side of the second node portion 23.
  • the drive source for bending and extending the first node 22, the second node 23, and the third node 24 may have the same configuration as the drive source 51 for the inner and outer rotation motions described above. .
  • each of the second finger portion 30 and the third finger portion 40 includes two or more (according to the illustrated example) including an inner / outer movement of 90 degrees or more and a bending / extending movement in a direction substantially orthogonal to the inner / outer movement. Have two degrees of freedom.
  • the second finger portion 30 is a base joint portion S pivotably supported by the second support portion 12 of the palm portion 10 so as to be able to rotate in and out, and a first joint portion pivotally supported by the base joint portion S so as to be bendable and extendable.
  • No. S1 a second nodal section S2 pivotably supported with respect to the first nodal section S1, and a third nodal section S3 pivotally supported with respect to the second nodal section S2. And are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction. Then, the second finger portion 30 sequentially bends the plurality of joint portions from the finger base side by the power of the single drive source 53.
  • a mechanism that performs such a bending operation is referred to as a familiar gripping mechanism.
  • the base portion S has its finger base side rotatably supported on the back surface of the support portion 12 via an axis that is substantially orthogonal. Then, the base node portion S rotates in and out by the power of the drive source 52 supported on the base side of the connected portion 14.
  • the drive source 52 is a servo motor having the same structure as the drive source 51.
  • the first node S1 is supported so as to rotate (bend / extend) substantially orthogonal to the inner / outer rotation with the tip side of the base node S as a fulcrum.
  • the drive source 53 that bends and extends the first node S1 is an electric servomotor that is internally provided on the fingertip side of the base node S, and may have the same configuration as the drive sources 51 and 52, for example.
  • the second node S2 and the third node S3 bend and extend by the power transmitted from the drive source 53 via the link mechanism described later.
  • a first node S1 is rotatably supported on the output shaft of the drive source 53, and the base end side of the first actuation link R1 is connected to the drive source 53. It is non-rotatably connected to the output shaft (see FIG. 4 (a)).
  • the first operating link R1 is extended in a direction intersecting the extending direction of the first node S1, and the second operating link R2 is provided on the end side (rotating end side) in the extending direction.
  • the base side is rotatably supported.
  • the second operation link R2 is extended to the fingertip side in a substantially parallel link shape along the first node S1.
  • the finger base side of the second node S2 is rotatably supported by the fingertip side of the first node S1 at the fingertip side of the first node S1.
  • the second operation link R2 is rotatably supported on the fingertip side.
  • the proximal end side of the operating link R3 of is rotatably supported.
  • the third actuation link R3 is extended in a side view crossing manner with respect to the second joint S2, and its fingertip side is rotatably supported with respect to the third joint S3, whereby the second joint
  • the third node S3 rotates in the same rotation direction as the center P1 of the portion S2 rotates.
  • first node S1 and the second node S2 two magnets M1 and M2 for attracting or attracting these two nodes and holding them at the initial position are provided between the first node S1 and the second node S2.
  • the contact surface S1a is a front end surface of a step provided on the fingertip side of the first node S1 and is formed in a flat shape.
  • the contacted surface S2a is a flat surface located on the finger base side of the second node S2, and overlaps the contact surface S1a at the initial position (see FIG. 4A).
  • the two magnets M1 and M2 are It is provided so as to suck the overlapping side surfaces (see FIG. 4). That is, one magnet M1 faces the finger side of the second node S2 on the fingertip side of the contact surface S1a of the first node S1 so as to face the first node S1. Embedded in. The other magnet M2 is embedded in the second node S2 such that the magnet M1 and the magnetic pole (N pole or S pole) face each other on the finger side of the second node S2.
  • the two magnets M1 and M2 do not completely overlap with each other, and the magnet M2 has a direction in which the magnet M2 bends and rotates the second node S2 (see FIG. According to (), it is slightly deviated to the counterclockwise direction about P1).
  • the second node S2 is sucked in the extension rotation direction (clockwise around P1 in FIG. 4A) at the initial position.
  • the attraction force between the magnets M1 and M2 is set to be smaller than the rotational force of the second node S2 transmitted from the drive source 52 by the first and second operation links R1 and R2.
  • each of the above-mentioned nodes and each of the operating links are used singly or in parallel in the width direction. This number is appropriately set in consideration of strength, operability, and the like.
  • reference numeral c in the drawing denotes a cover member that covers the back side of each node, the drive source, and the like.
  • Reference numeral q is a non-slip member made of an elastic synthetic resin material. The cover member c and the non-slip member q may be an integral member or may be composed of a plurality of members.
  • the third finger portion 40 is substantially similar to the second finger portion 30, and the base joint portion S, the first joint portion S1, the second joint portion S2, the third joint portion S3, and the base joint portion.
  • the finger portions are detachably attached. That is, according to a preferred example of the present embodiment, the first finger section 20, the second finger section 30, and the third finger section 40 are respectively attached to the palm section 10 by screwing or fitting. It is connected so that it can be removed and replaced. Further, a part of the finger portion, such as the third joint portion 24, the third joint portion S3, the anti-slip member q, etc., is attached so as to be attachable / detachable and replaceable by screwing or fitting.
  • 4 to 5 show a state in which the second finger portion 30 of the robot hand 1 has been made to perform a familiar grasping operation. The same applies to the familiar grip operation of the third finger portion 40.
  • the drive source 53 is reversed to move the first to the second fingers.
  • the three nodes S1, S2, S3 and the first to third operating links R1, R2, R3 may be operated in the opposite direction to the above, and by this operation, the two magnets M1, M2 attract each other, Return to the initial position (see FIG. 4A).
  • the corresponding drive source 51, 52, or 54 on the finger base side is energized to be desired. Rotate in the direction.
  • the bending movement of the first finger unit 20 is different from that of the second finger unit 30 and the third finger unit 40.
  • the first finger portion 20 bends and extends the joint corresponding to the energized drive source.
  • FIGS. 6 to 11 various movements illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 11 are possible by appropriately controlling the above-mentioned plurality of drive sources.
  • three fingers 20, 30, 40 are arranged in a T shape in a front view, the second finger 30 and the third finger 40 are extended, and the first finger 20 is located on the palm side. It shows a state of being inclined to.
  • three fingers 20, 30, 40 are arranged in a Y shape when viewed from the front, the second finger 30 and the third finger 40 are bent, and the first finger 20 is located on the palm side. It shows a state of being inclined to.
  • the second finger portion 30 and the third finger portion 40 are bent substantially parallel to each other, and the first finger portion 20 undergoes adduction (or abduction) so that each joint of the first finger portion 20. Shows a state in which the is bent.
  • FIG. 9 is a state in which a grasping target such as a mouse for a computer is assumed, and the three fingers 20, 30, 40 are appropriately turned in and out and bent to grasp a grasped object C composed of a flat surface and a curved surface. Indicates.
  • FIG. 10 shows a state in which a cylindrical rod-shaped grasping object B is grasped by appropriately bending inward and outward and bending the three fingers 20, 30 and 40 on the assumption that a writing instrument or the like is grasped.
  • the three joints of the first finger section 20 are set to appropriate angles to control the posture of the third joint section 24 and the distance between the fingertip and the palm, and the cylinder of the gripping target B is controlled.
  • the contact points of the three finger portions 20, 30, 40 are prevented from slipping.
  • FIG. 11 shows a state in which the syringe (injector) S is operated by appropriately inversion and bending of the three fingers 20, 30, 40.
  • the syringe S is composed of a tubular portion Sc and a pusher Sp whose tip extends into the tubular portion Sc. More specifically, the robot hand 1 holds the tubular portion Sc by the second finger portion 30, the third finger portion 40, and the palm portion 10, while the third finger portion of the first finger portion 20. The rear end of the pusher Sp is pushed by the force F from 24.
  • the configuration in which the base node portion 21 of the first finger portion 20 is inclined toward the palm side facilitates such an operation.
  • the robot hand 1 when the second node S2 is rotated in the bending direction with respect to the first node S1, when the rotation progresses to some extent, the attraction force between the two magnets M1 and M2 is increased. Does not work. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the load at the time of bending motion of each finger portion, and it is possible to reduce the power consumption of the drive source and reduce the size and weight of the drive source and each portion.
  • the robot hand 1 it is possible to reliably grip the object to be gripped (work) by familiarizing each finger with a gripping operation or independently performing a complicated operation on each of the plurality of fingers.
  • it is possible to perform various dexterous motions for example, it is possible to perform a wide variety of tasks required as a collaborative robot.
  • the robot hand 1 includes the clutch mechanism provided in each drive source even when the drive source of each finger receives an excessive load due to unintentional contact between each finger and an object during the above operation.
  • the output side can be cut by this, and as a result, it is prevented that the gripping force for the work W is too strong and the work is damaged or deformed, or each finger or drive source is damaged due to excessive load. It is possible to ensure safety during flexion / extension exercise and adduction / abduction movement. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unintended force from being applied to the work, thereby damaging or deforming the work, or damaging the fingers or the motor with the built-in drive source due to an excessive load. In addition, even if the finger portion of the robot hand 1 comes into contact with a person unintentionally during work, the clutch mechanism works, which is excellent in safety such that a person is not hurt.
  • each finger portion 20, 30, 40 it is possible to attach / detach each finger portion 20, 30, 40 to / from the palm portion 10 or attach / detach a part of each finger portion 20, 30, 40. For this reason, the maintainability is good, and it is possible to replace the finger part or a part of the finger part with one having a different shape, size, elasticity, etc. according to the task.
  • the palm portion 10 is formed in a T-shaped flat plate shape, but other examples of the palm portion 10 include a Y-shaped flat plate shape, a circular flat plate shape, a rectangular flat plate shape, a block shape, and the like. A mode other than the illustrated example is possible.
  • the number of fingers is three, but as another example, the number of fingers can be two or four or more. Further, the number of nodes of each finger can be a plurality other than the illustrated example.
  • the two magnets M1 and M2 are provided, but as another example, one magnet may be replaced to provide a magnetic body. That is, in this other example, the magnet is fixed to one of the first node S1 and the second node S2, and the magnetic material is fixed to the other of the first node S1 and the second node S2 so as to be attracted to the magnet at the initial position. To do.
  • the magnets M1 and M2 are fixed so as to face the side surfaces of the first node S1 and the second node S2, but as another example, the first node is used. It is also possible to fix the magnets M1 and M2 so as to face the contact surface S1a of the portion S1 and the contacted surface S2a of the second node portion S2, respectively.
  • the first joint 22 is indirectly pivotally supported on the palm 10 so that the first joint 22 can be bent and extended.
  • the first joint 22 is directly supported on the palm 10. It is also possible to pivotally support the first knuckle 22 so that it can bend and stretch.
  • the first joint S1 is indirectly pivotally supported by the palm portion 10 via the base joint S, but as another example, the first joint S1 is directly supported on the palm portion 10. It is also possible to pivotally support the first node S1 so as to be able to bend and stretch.
  • the tension spring (coil spring or the like) between the adjacent nodes is unnecessary, but it is possible to provide the tension spring at an appropriate place in order to reduce backlash.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately modified without changing the gist of the present invention.
  • Robot hand 10 Palm part 20: First finger part 21: Base node part 22: First node part 23: Second node part 24: Third node part 30: Second finger part 40: Third finger portion 51, 52, 53, 54, 55: Driving source S: Base joint portion S1: First joint portion S1a: Contact surface S2: Second joint portion S2a: Contact surface S3: First Three nodes R1: First operation link R2: Second operation link R3: Third operation link M1, M2: Magnet W: Work

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[Problem] To provide compact size, light weight, dexterity, and safety. [Solution] A robot hand comprising: a palm section 10; three or more finger sections that are supported by the palm section 10; and drive sources that cause each finger section to move, wherein the three or more finger sections include at least a first finger section 20 and a second finger section 30 that faces a different direction from this first finger section 20, each of the first finger section 20 and the second finger section 30 has two or more degrees of freedom, including an adduction/abduction movement with an angle of 90 degrees or greater and a flexion/extension movement in a direction intersecting the adduction/abduction movement, the drive sources are provided for each movement of the finger sections, and at least one of the drive sources is provided with a clutch mechanism that cuts off an output due to a prescribed or greater load.

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ロボットハンドRobot hand
 掌部に支持された指部を屈曲させてワークを把持することが可能なロボットハンドに関するものである。 ㆍ It relates to a robot hand that can hold a workpiece by bending the fingers supported by the palm.
 近年、同一の製造ライン上で、人とロボットが共同して作用を行うシステムの開発と実用化が進んでいる(例えば、特許文献1参照)。このようなシステムに用いられる協働ロボットには、省スペース性や、設置容易性等の観点より、小型化軽量化が求められる。
 さらに、一つのロボットハンドにより、多種多様なタスクをこなせるように、器用な指部の動きが求められる。また、動作中のロボットハンドがワークを破損させたり人に接触したりしないように、安全性も求められる。
In recent years, a system in which a human and a robot work together on the same manufacturing line has been developed and put into practical use (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The collaborative robot used in such a system is required to be compact and lightweight from the viewpoints of space saving and ease of installation.
Furthermore, dexterous finger movements are required so that one robot hand can perform various tasks. In addition, safety is required so that the robot hand in operation does not damage the work or come into contact with a person.
特開2017-039170号公報JP, 2017-039170, A
 そこで、本発明は、小型、軽量、器用及び安全性等を具備したロボットハンドを提供することを目的としている。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a robot hand that is compact, lightweight, dexterous, and safe.
 このような課題に鑑みて、本発明は、以下の構成を具備するものである。
 掌部と、該掌部に支持された三以上の指部と、前記指部を運動させる駆動源とを具備したロボットハンドにおいて、前記三以上の指部には、少なくとも、第一の指部と、この第一の指部に対し異なる方向を向く第二の指部とが含まれ、前記第一の指部と前記第二の指部の各々は、角度90度以上の内外転運動と、前記内外転運動に交差する方向の屈伸運動とを含む二以上の自由度を有し、前記駆動源は、前記運動毎に設けられ、少なくとも一つの前記駆動源には、所定以上の負荷によって出力を切断するクラッチ機構が設けられていることを特徴とするロボットハンド。
In view of such a problem, the present invention has the following configuration.
In a robot hand including a palm portion, three or more finger portions supported by the palm portion, and a drive source for moving the finger portions, the three or more finger portions include at least a first finger portion. And a second finger portion that faces a different direction with respect to the first finger portion, and each of the first finger portion and the second finger portion has an inner / outer motion of an angle of 90 degrees or more. , Having two or more degrees of freedom including bending and stretching movements in a direction intersecting the inner and outer rotation movements, the drive source is provided for each of the movements, and at least one of the drive sources has a predetermined load or more. A robot hand characterized by being provided with a clutch mechanism for cutting off the output.
 本発明は、以上説明したように構成されているので、小型、軽量、器用及び安全性を具備することができる。 Since the present invention is configured as described above, it can be compact, lightweight, dexterous, and safe.
本発明に係るロボットハンドの一例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view showing an example of the robot hand concerning the present invention. 同ロボットハンドについて、カバーを外した状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view showing the robot hand with the cover removed. 同ロボットハンドについて、カバーを外した状態を手の甲側から視た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the state where the cover was removed about the same robot hand from the back side of the hand. 同ロボットハンドについて、カバーを外した状態の把持動作を(a)(b)に順次に示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the grasping operation in the state where the cover was removed about the robot hand in order to (a) and (b). 同ロボットハンドについて、カバーを外した状態の把持動作を(c)(d)に順次に示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the grasping operation in the state where the cover was removed about the robot hand in order to (c) and (d). 同ロボットハンドの動作状態の一例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view showing an example of the operating state of the robot hand. 同ロボットハンドの動作状態の他例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view showing another example of the operating state of the robot hand. 同ロボットハンドの動作状態の他例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view showing another example of the operating state of the robot hand. 同ロボットハンドの把持動作状態の一例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view showing an example of a grasping operation state of the robot hand. 同ロボットハンドの把持動作状態の他例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view showing another example of the grasping operation state of the robot hand. 同ロボットハンドの把持動作状態の他例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view showing another example of the grasping operation state of the robot hand.
 本実施の形態では、以下の特徴を開示している。
 第一の特徴は、掌部と、該掌部に支持された三以上の指部と、前記指部を運動させる駆動源とを具備したロボットハンドにおいて、前記三以上の指部には、少なくとも、第一の指部と、この第一の指部に対し異なる方向を向く第二の指部とが含まれ、前記第一の指部と前記第二の指部の各々は、角度90度以上の内外転運動と、前記内外転運動に交差する方向の屈伸運動とを含む二以上の自由度を有し、前記駆動源は、前記運動毎に設けられ、少なくとも一つの前記駆動源には、所定以上の負荷によって出力を切断するクラッチ機構が設けられている(図1~図11参照)。
 この構成によれば、例えば協働用ロボットとして必要とされる多種多様なタスクを実現可能な器用さを得ることができる上、特に他の物体に衝突するなどして不意の外力を受けた際の安全性をクラッチ機構によって向上することができる。具体的には、指部の内外転運動用の駆動源にクラッチ機構を設けることにより、指部が内外転運動方向で受ける所定以上の負荷に対してクラッチ機構が機能する。指部の屈伸運動用の駆動源にクラッチ機構を設けることにより、指部が屈伸運動方向で受ける所定以上の負荷に対してクラッチ機構が機能する。クラッチ機構を設けた駆動源を一つでも配置することでロボットハンドの安全性が向上する。更に、クラッチ機構を設けた駆動源の数を増やして配置(最大で全ての前記駆動源に適用)するほど、意図しない外力を受けた際の安全性をより高めることができる。
The following features are disclosed in the present embodiment.
A first feature is a robot hand including a palm part, three or more finger parts supported by the palm part, and a drive source for moving the finger parts, wherein at least the three or more finger parts have at least A first finger portion and a second finger portion facing different directions with respect to the first finger portion, each of the first finger portion and the second finger portion having an angle of 90 degrees. It has two or more degrees of freedom including the inner and outer rotation motions described above and bending and stretching motions in a direction intersecting the inner and outer rotation motions, the drive source is provided for each motion, and at least one of the drive sources is provided. A clutch mechanism that disconnects the output by a load of a predetermined value or more is provided (see FIGS. 1 to 11).
According to this configuration, for example, it is possible to obtain dexterity capable of realizing a wide variety of tasks required as a collaborative robot, and especially when an unexpected external force is received due to collision with another object. The safety of can be improved by the clutch mechanism. Specifically, by providing the clutch mechanism in the drive source for the inward / outward movement of the finger portion, the clutch mechanism functions with respect to a load greater than or equal to a predetermined load that the finger portion receives in the inward / outward movement direction. By providing the clutch mechanism in the drive source for flexion / extension movement of the finger portion, the clutch mechanism functions with respect to a load greater than or equal to a predetermined load that the finger portion receives in the extension / extension movement direction. By disposing at least one drive source provided with the clutch mechanism, the safety of the robot hand is improved. Furthermore, the greater the number of drive sources provided with the clutch mechanism and the arrangement (applied to all the drive sources at the maximum), the higher the safety when an unintended external force is applied.
 第二の特徴として、より器用な動作を実現するために、前記第一の指部は、一つの前記内外転運動と、二以上の関節における二つの前記屈伸運動とを含む三以上の自由度を有する(図8参照)。 As a second feature, in order to realize a more dexterous motion, the first finger portion has three or more degrees of freedom including one of the abduction and extension motions and the two bending and extension motions of two or more joints. (See FIG. 8).
 第三の特徴として、安全性をより向上した前記指部の具体的な態様となるように、前記三以上の指部のうち、少なくとも一つの指部は、前記内外転運動用の駆動源と、少なくとも一つの前記屈伸運動用の駆動源とに、前記クラッチ機構を設けている。 As a third feature, at least one finger of the three or more fingers is a drive source for the abduction / abduction motion so as to be a specific mode of the finger having improved safety. The clutch mechanism is provided in at least one driving source for bending and stretching movements.
 第四の特徴として、各指部の独立動作性を向上するために、前記掌部は、前記指部の数に応じて異なる方向に突出する三以上の支持部を具備し、前記各支持部に前記各指部の付け根側を支持している(図1、図2、及び図6~図8参照)。 As a fourth characteristic, in order to improve the independent operability of each finger portion, the palm portion is provided with three or more supporting portions protruding in different directions according to the number of the finger portions, and each supporting portion. It supports the base side of each finger portion (see FIGS. 1, 2, and 6 to 8).
 第五の特徴として、掌よりも大きな対象物を確実に把持するために、前記三以上の指部のうち、少なくとも一つの指部は、長手方向へ並べられた複数の節部を有し、これら節部を指元側から順次に屈曲させるなじみ把持機構を構成している(図4及び図5参照)。 As a fifth feature, in order to reliably grip an object larger than the palm, at least one of the three or more finger portions has a plurality of nodes arranged in the longitudinal direction, A familiar gripping mechanism that sequentially bends these nodes from the finger side is configured (see FIGS. 4 and 5).
 第六の特徴は、メンテナンス性を向上するとともに多種多様なタスクの対応を容易にするために、前記各指部の一部又は全部が、着脱可能に装着されている。 The sixth feature is that some or all of the finger parts are detachably attached in order to improve maintainability and facilitate various tasks.
 第七の特徴として、より器用な動作を可能にするために、前記三以上の指部のうち、少なくとも一つの指部は、指元側の部分を掌内側へ傾斜させて前記掌部に支持されている(図1~図3及び図11参照)。 As a seventh feature, in order to enable a more dexterous operation, at least one of the three or more finger portions is supported by the palm portion by inclining the portion on the finger base side toward the palm inner side. (See FIGS. 1 to 3 and 11).
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 次に、上記特徴を有する具体的な実施態様について、図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。
 このロボットハンド1は、掌部10と、掌部10に支持された三以上(図示例によれば三つ)の第一~第三の指部20,30,40と、各指部を屈伸運動及び内外転運動させる複数の駆動源51,52,53,54,55とを具備している。
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Next, specific embodiments having the above features will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
The robot hand 1 includes a palm section 10, three or more (three in the illustrated example) first to third finger sections 20, 30, and 40 supported by the palm section 10, and bending and stretching of each finger section. It is provided with a plurality of drive sources 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 for exercising and inward and outward movements.
 ここで、屈伸運動とは、各指部の関節部分を屈曲させたり伸展させたりする運動である。また、内外転運動とは、前記屈伸運動に対し略直交する方向の運動であって、各指部を、その指元側を支点にして、隣接する指部に近づけるように回動させたり、隣接する指部から遠ざけるように回動させたりする運動である。 ▽ Here, the bending and stretching movement is the movement to bend or extend the joint part of each finger. Further, the abduction / abduction motion is a motion in a direction substantially orthogonal to the bending / expanding motion, and each finger part is rotated such that the finger base side thereof is a fulcrum and the finger parts are adjacent to each other, This is a motion of rotating the finger so that it is moved away from the adjacent finger part.
 掌部10は、指部の数に応じて異なる方向へ放射状に突出する三以上(図示例によれば三つ)の第一~第三の支持部11,12,13を有する平面視T字又はY字の平板状に形成される。(図1~図2参照) The palm portion 10 has a T-shape in a plan view having three or more (three in the illustrated example) first to third support portions 11, 12, and 13 that radially project in different directions depending on the number of finger portions. Alternatively, it is formed in a Y-shaped flat plate shape. (See Figures 1 and 2)
 第一の支持部11の裏面(手の甲側の面)には、後述する第一の指部20の指元側を支持する支持台11aが固定されている(図2参照)。
 この支持台11aは、支持部11の裏面から突出する突端側に、傾斜状の支持面11a1を有する。この支持面11a1は、第一の指部20の指元側の基節部21を掌内側へ傾斜させた状態で内外転するように支持している。
A support base 11a that supports a finger base side of a first finger portion 20 described later is fixed to the back surface (back surface of the hand) of the first support portion 11 (see FIG. 2).
The support base 11a has an inclined support surface 11a1 on the projecting end side protruding from the back surface of the support portion 11. The support surface 11a1 supports the base joint portion 21 on the finger base side of the first finger portion 20 so as to rotate inward and outward in a state of being inclined inward of the palm.
 第二の支持部12の裏面側には、第一の指部20に対し異なる方向を向く第二の指部30が設けられる。
 同様に、第三の支持部13の裏面側には、第一の指部20に対し異なる方向を向く第三の指部40が設けられる。
On the back surface side of the second support portion 12, second finger portions 30 facing different directions with respect to the first finger portions 20 are provided.
Similarly, on the back surface side of the third support portion 13, a third finger portion 40 facing a different direction with respect to the first finger portion 20 is provided.
 また、掌部10裏面の中央側には、ロボットアーム等の先端部に対し接続される被接続部14が固定され突出している。 Also, the connected portion 14 connected to the tip of the robot arm or the like is fixed and protrudes on the center side of the rear surface of the palm portion 10.
 第一の指部20は、90度以上の内外転運動と、この内外転運動に略直交する方向の屈伸運動とを含む二以上の自由度を有する。特に、本実施の形態の好ましい一例によれば、この第一の指部20は、180度以上の一つの内外転運動と、三つの関節毎の屈伸運動を含む四つの自由度を有する。
 ここで、自由度とは、各指における独立した単一運動の数を意味し、本実施態様において、この自由度(数)は、各指に対応する駆動源の数に一致する。
The first finger portion 20 has two or more degrees of freedom including an inner / outer movement of 90 degrees or more and a bending / extending movement in a direction substantially orthogonal to the inner / outer movement. In particular, according to a preferred example of the present embodiment, the first finger portion 20 has four degrees of freedom including one inward / outward movement of 180 degrees or more and three flexion / extension movements for each joint.
Here, the degree of freedom means the number of independent single movements in each finger, and in the present embodiment, this degree of freedom (number) corresponds to the number of drive sources corresponding to each finger.
 この第一の指部20は、支持台11aに対し内外転可能に枢支された基節部21と、この基節部21に対し屈伸可能に枢支された第一の節部22と、第一の節部22に対し屈伸可能に枢支された第二の節部23と、第二の節部23に対し屈伸可能に枢支された第三の節部24とを、長手方向に並べ具備している。そして、第一の指部20は、これら複数の節部を、関節毎に対応するように内在する駆動源(図示せず)の動力によって屈伸させる。 The first finger portion 20 has a base joint portion 21 pivotally supported on the support base 11a so as to be able to rotate in and out, and a first joint portion 22 pivotally supported on the base joint portion 21 so as to be bendable and extendable. A second knuckle portion 23 pivotably supported on the first knuckle portion 22 and a third knuckle portion 24 pivotably supported on the second knuckle portion 23 in the longitudinal direction are provided. It is equipped side by side. Then, the first finger portion 20 bends and extends these plurality of joint portions by the power of a drive source (not shown) that is present so as to correspond to each joint.
 基節部21は、その指元側が、支持台11aの傾斜状の支持面11a1に対し、略直交する軸を介して回転自在に支持される。
 したがって、この基節部21の先端側は、掌部10に対し傾斜している。
 この基節部21は、支持台11aに支持された駆動源51の動力によって内外転する。
The finger base side of the base joint part 21 is rotatably supported via an axis substantially orthogonal to the inclined support surface 11a1 of the support base 11a.
Therefore, the tip end side of the base joint portion 21 is inclined with respect to the palm portion 10.
The base joint part 21 rotates in and out by the power of the drive source 51 supported by the support base 11a.
 駆動源51は、回転角や回転速度等が適宜に制御されるようにした電動のサーボモータであり、内蔵するモータの回転力を、歯車及びクラッチ機構等を介して出力軸に伝達するように構成される。前記出力軸は、基節部21の回転中心部に接続固定される。
 クラッチ機構は、ワーク側(もしくは基節部21側)から受ける所定以上の負荷によって内蔵モータからの出力(回転力)を切断する機構である。
 電動のサーボモータ及びクラッチ機構には、例えば、再公表特許WO2017/002464に開示されるクラッチ装置、モータユニットを好適なものとして用いることが可能である。
The drive source 51 is an electric servomotor whose rotation angle, rotation speed, and the like are appropriately controlled, and transmits the rotational force of the built-in motor to the output shaft via a gear and a clutch mechanism. Composed. The output shaft is connected and fixed to the center of rotation of the base part 21.
The clutch mechanism is a mechanism that disconnects the output (rotational force) from the built-in motor by a load of a predetermined amount or more received from the work side (or the base node portion 21 side).
For the electric servomotor and the clutch mechanism, for example, the clutch device and the motor unit disclosed in the republished patent WO2017 / 002464 can be preferably used.
 第一の節部22は、基節部21の先端側を支点にして、前記内外転に対し略直交して回動(屈伸運動)するように支持される。
 この第一の節部22を屈伸運動させる駆動源は、第一の節部22の指元側に内在する電動のサーボモータ(図示せず)である。
The first node 22 is supported so as to rotate (flexing movement) substantially orthogonal to the inner and outer rotations with the tip side of the base node 21 as a fulcrum.
A drive source for bending and extending the first node 22 is an electric servomotor (not shown) that is present inside the first node 22 on the finger base side.
 第二の節部23は、第一の節部22の指先側を支点にして、第一の節部22と同方向へ回動(屈伸運動)するように支持される。
 この第二の節部23を屈伸運動させる駆動源は、第一の節部22の指先側に内在する電動のサーボモータ(図示せず)である。
The second knuckle 23 is supported so as to rotate (flexing and stretching) in the same direction as the first knuckle 22 with the fingertip side of the first knuckle 22 as a fulcrum.
The drive source for bending and extending the second node 23 is an electric servomotor (not shown) that is present inside the first node 22 on the fingertip side.
 第三の節部24は、第二の節部23の指先側を支点にして、第二の節部23と同方向へ回動(屈伸運動)するように支持され、第一の指部20全体の指先部分を構成している。
 この第三の節部24を屈伸運動させる駆動源は、第二の節部23の指先側に内在する電動のサーボモータ(図示せず)である。
The third knuckle portion 24 is supported so as to rotate (bend / extend) in the same direction as the second knuckle portion 23 with the fingertip side of the second knuckle portion 23 as a fulcrum. It constitutes the entire fingertip.
A drive source for bending and extending the third node portion 24 is an electric servomotor (not shown) that is internally provided on the fingertip side of the second node portion 23.
 なお、第一の節部22、第二の節部23及び第三の節部24を屈伸運動させる前記駆動源は、上述した内外転運動用の駆動源51と同構成のものを用いればよい。 The drive source for bending and extending the first node 22, the second node 23, and the third node 24 may have the same configuration as the drive source 51 for the inner and outer rotation motions described above. .
 また、第二の指部30と第三の指部40の各々は、90度以上の内外転運動と、この内外転運動に略直交する方向の屈伸運動とを含む二以上(図示例によれば二つ)の自由度を有する。 Further, each of the second finger portion 30 and the third finger portion 40 includes two or more (according to the illustrated example) including an inner / outer movement of 90 degrees or more and a bending / extending movement in a direction substantially orthogonal to the inner / outer movement. Have two degrees of freedom.
 第二の指部30は、掌部10の第二の支持部12に対し内外転可能に枢支された基節部Sと、この基節部Sに対し屈伸可能に枢支された第一の節部S1と、第一の節部S1に対し屈伸可能に枢支された第二の節部S2と、第二の節部S2に対し屈伸可能に枢支された第三の節部S3とを、長手方向に並べるように具備している。そして、第二の指部30は、これら複数の節部を、単一の駆動源53の動力によって指元側から順次に屈曲させる。このような屈曲動作を行う機構を、本実施態様では、なじみ把持機構と呼称する。 The second finger portion 30 is a base joint portion S pivotably supported by the second support portion 12 of the palm portion 10 so as to be able to rotate in and out, and a first joint portion pivotally supported by the base joint portion S so as to be bendable and extendable. No. S1, a second nodal section S2 pivotably supported with respect to the first nodal section S1, and a third nodal section S3 pivotally supported with respect to the second nodal section S2. And are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction. Then, the second finger portion 30 sequentially bends the plurality of joint portions from the finger base side by the power of the single drive source 53. In this embodiment, a mechanism that performs such a bending operation is referred to as a familiar gripping mechanism.
 基節部Sは、その指元側が、支持部12の裏面に対し、略直交する軸を介して回転自在に支持される。そして、この基節部Sは、被接続部14の付け根側に支持された駆動源52の動力によって内外転する。この駆動源52は、前記駆動源51と同構成のサーボモータである。 The base portion S has its finger base side rotatably supported on the back surface of the support portion 12 via an axis that is substantially orthogonal. Then, the base node portion S rotates in and out by the power of the drive source 52 supported on the base side of the connected portion 14. The drive source 52 is a servo motor having the same structure as the drive source 51.
 第一の節部S1は、基節部Sの先端側を支点にして、前記内外転に対し略直交して回動(屈伸運動)するように支持される。
 この第一の節部S1を屈伸運動させる駆動源53は、基節部Sの指先側に内在する電動のサーボモータであり、例えば、駆動源51,52と同構成のものを用いればよい。
The first node S1 is supported so as to rotate (bend / extend) substantially orthogonal to the inner / outer rotation with the tip side of the base node S as a fulcrum.
The drive source 53 that bends and extends the first node S1 is an electric servomotor that is internally provided on the fingertip side of the base node S, and may have the same configuration as the drive sources 51 and 52, for example.
 また、第二の節部S2と第三の節部S3は、後述するリンク機構を介して駆動源53から伝達される動力によって屈伸運動する。 Also, the second node S2 and the third node S3 bend and extend by the power transmitted from the drive source 53 via the link mechanism described later.
 前記リンク機構について詳細に説明すれば、駆動源53の出力軸には、第一の節部S1が回転自在に枢支されるとともに、第一の作動リンクR1の基端側が、駆動源53の出力軸に対して回転不能に接続されている(図4(a)参照)。
 第一の作動リンクR1は、第一の節部S1の延設方向に対する交差方向へ延設され、その延設方向の端部側(回動端側)には、第二の作動リンクR2の基端側が回転自在に枢支される。
 第二の作動リンクR2は、第一の節部S1に沿う略平行リンク状に指先側へ延設される。
The link mechanism will be described in detail. A first node S1 is rotatably supported on the output shaft of the drive source 53, and the base end side of the first actuation link R1 is connected to the drive source 53. It is non-rotatably connected to the output shaft (see FIG. 4 (a)).
The first operating link R1 is extended in a direction intersecting the extending direction of the first node S1, and the second operating link R2 is provided on the end side (rotating end side) in the extending direction. The base side is rotatably supported.
The second operation link R2 is extended to the fingertip side in a substantially parallel link shape along the first node S1.
 また、第二の節部S2の指元側は、第一の節部S1の指先側に回転自在に枢支されるとともに、その枢支部分P1から径方向へ離れた位置P2にて、第二の作動リンクR2の指先側に回転自在に枢支されている。 The finger base side of the second node S2 is rotatably supported by the fingertip side of the first node S1 at the fingertip side of the first node S1. The second operation link R2 is rotatably supported on the fingertip side.
 さらに、第一の節部S1の指先側には、第二の節部S2の枢支部分P1から径方向へ離れ且つ第二の作動リンクR2側に対し逆側となる位置P3に、第三の作動リンクR3の基端側が回転自在に枢支される。
 第三の作動リンクR3は、第二の節部S2に対し側面視交差状に延設され、その指先側を第三の節部S3に対し回転自在に枢支することで、第二の節部S2における枢支部分P1を中心とした回動に伴って、第三の節部S3が同回転方向へ回動するようにしている。
Further, on the fingertip side of the first node S1, at a position P3 that is radially away from the pivot portion P1 of the second node S2 and is on the opposite side to the second operation link R2 side, The proximal end side of the operating link R3 of is rotatably supported.
The third actuation link R3 is extended in a side view crossing manner with respect to the second joint S2, and its fingertip side is rotatably supported with respect to the third joint S3, whereby the second joint The third node S3 rotates in the same rotation direction as the center P1 of the portion S2 rotates.
 また、第一の節部S1と第二の節部S2の間には、これら二つの節部を吸引又は吸着して初期位置に保持する二つのマグネットM1,M2と、前記初期位置にて当接し合い、第二の節部S2の屈曲に伴って離間する当接面S1aと被当接面S2aが設けられる。 Further, between the first node S1 and the second node S2, two magnets M1 and M2 for attracting or attracting these two nodes and holding them at the initial position are provided. An abutting surface S1a and an abutted surface S2a that are in contact with each other and are separated from each other as the second node S2 is bent are provided.
 当接面S1aは、第一の節部S1の指先側に設けられた段部の前端面であり、平坦状に形成される。
 被当接面S2aは、第二の節部S2の指元側に位置する平坦状の面であり、前記初期位置(図4(a)参照)にて、当接面S1aと重なり合う。
The contact surface S1a is a front end surface of a step provided on the fingertip side of the first node S1 and is formed in a flat shape.
The contacted surface S2a is a flat surface located on the finger base side of the second node S2, and overlaps the contact surface S1a at the initial position (see FIG. 4A).
 また、第一の節部S1における当接面S1aよりも指先側の部分と、第二の節部S2の指元側の一部分は、側面同士で重なり合っており、二つのマグネットM1,M2は、この重なり合う側面同士を吸引するように設けられる(図4参照)。
 すなわち、一方のマグネットM1は、第一の節部S1における当接面S1aよりも指先側において、第二の節部S2の指元側の側面に対向するようにして、第一の節部S1に埋め込まれている。
 また、他方のマグネットM2は、第二の節部S2の指元側において、マグネットM1と磁極(N極又はS極)を対向させるようにして、第二の節部S2に埋め込まれている。
Further, a part of the first node S1 on the fingertip side of the contact surface S1a and a part of the second node S2 on the finger base side overlap each other on the side surfaces, and the two magnets M1 and M2 are It is provided so as to suck the overlapping side surfaces (see FIG. 4).
That is, one magnet M1 faces the finger side of the second node S2 on the fingertip side of the contact surface S1a of the first node S1 so as to face the first node S1. Embedded in.
The other magnet M2 is embedded in the second node S2 such that the magnet M1 and the magnetic pole (N pole or S pole) face each other on the finger side of the second node S2.
 二つのマグネットM1,M2は、図4(a)に示す初期位置にて、完全に重なり合わずに、マグネットM1に対し、マグネットM2が第二の節部S2の屈曲回転方向(図4(a)によればP1を中心とした反時計方向)へ若干ずれている。この構成によって、第二の節部S2が、初期位置にて、伸展回転方向(図4(a)によればP1を中心とした時計方向)へ吸引されるようにしている。
 これらマグネットM1,M2同士の吸引力は、第一及び第二の作動リンクR1,R2により駆動源52から伝達される第二の節部S2の回転力よりも小さくなるように設定される。
At the initial position shown in FIG. 4A, the two magnets M1 and M2 do not completely overlap with each other, and the magnet M2 has a direction in which the magnet M2 bends and rotates the second node S2 (see FIG. According to (), it is slightly deviated to the counterclockwise direction about P1). With this configuration, the second node S2 is sucked in the extension rotation direction (clockwise around P1 in FIG. 4A) at the initial position.
The attraction force between the magnets M1 and M2 is set to be smaller than the rotational force of the second node S2 transmitted from the drive source 52 by the first and second operation links R1 and R2.
 なお、前記した各節部及び各作動リンクは、図示例のように、幅方向において、単数、又は平行に複数用いられる。この数は、強度や動作性等を考慮して適宜に設定される。
 また、図中符号cは、各節部の手の甲側や各駆動源等を覆うカバー部材である。符号qは、弾性合成樹脂材料からなる滑止部材である。これらカバー部材cと滑止部材qは、一体の部材としてもよいし、複数の部材から構成してもよい。
In addition, as in the illustrated example, each of the above-mentioned nodes and each of the operating links are used singly or in parallel in the width direction. This number is appropriately set in consideration of strength, operability, and the like.
In addition, reference numeral c in the drawing denotes a cover member that covers the back side of each node, the drive source, and the like. Reference numeral q is a non-slip member made of an elastic synthetic resin material. The cover member c and the non-slip member q may be an integral member or may be composed of a plurality of members.
 また、第三の指部40は、第二の指部30と略同様にして、基節部S、第一の節部S1、第二の節部S2、第三の節部S3、基節部Sを内外転させる駆動源54、第一の節部S1を屈曲させる駆動源55、第一の作動リンクR1、第二の作動リンクR2、第三の作動リンクR3、マグネットM1,M2等を具備している(図2及び図3参照)。 Further, the third finger portion 40 is substantially similar to the second finger portion 30, and the base joint portion S, the first joint portion S1, the second joint portion S2, the third joint portion S3, and the base joint portion. The drive source 54 for turning the part S in and out, the drive source 55 for bending the first node S1, the first operating link R1, the second operating link R2, the third operating link R3, the magnets M1, M2, etc. It is equipped (see FIGS. 2 and 3).
 上記構成のロボットハンド1は、各指部の一部又は全部が着脱可能に装着されている。
 すなわち、本実施の形態の好ましい一例によれば、第一の指部20、第二の指部30及び第三の指部40は、それぞれ、ねじ止めや嵌合等により、掌部10に対し着脱や交換が可能なように接続されている。
 また、第三の節部24や、第三の節部S3、滑止部材q等、指部の一部分も、ねじ止めや嵌合等により、着脱や交換が可能なように装着されている。
In the robot hand 1 having the above configuration, some or all of the finger portions are detachably attached.
That is, according to a preferred example of the present embodiment, the first finger section 20, the second finger section 30, and the third finger section 40 are respectively attached to the palm section 10 by screwing or fitting. It is connected so that it can be removed and replaced.
Further, a part of the finger portion, such as the third joint portion 24, the third joint portion S3, the anti-slip member q, etc., is attached so as to be attachable / detachable and replaceable by screwing or fitting.
 次に上記構成のロボットハンド1について、その特徴的な作用効果を詳細に説明する。
 図4~図5は、ロボットハンド1における第二の指部30を、なじみ把持動作させた状態を示している。なお、第三の指部40のなじみ把持動作についても同様である。
Next, the characteristic effects of the robot hand 1 having the above configuration will be described in detail.
4 to 5 show a state in which the second finger portion 30 of the robot hand 1 has been made to perform a familiar grasping operation. The same applies to the familiar grip operation of the third finger portion 40.
 まず、駆動源53への電源供給により、駆動源53の出力軸を屈曲回転方向へ回転させると、前記出力軸に固定された第一の作動リンクR1が同回転方向へ一体的に回動する(図4(a)(b)参照)。
 この回動中、第一の節部S1と第二の節部S2の間(関節部分)は、マグネットM1,M2によって吸引されているため屈曲しない。
First, when the output shaft of the drive source 53 is rotated in the bending rotation direction by supplying power to the drive source 53, the first operation link R1 fixed to the output shaft is integrally rotated in the same rotation direction. (See FIGS. 4A and 4B).
During this rotation, the space between the first node S1 and the second node S2 (joint portion) is not bent because it is attracted by the magnets M1 and M2.
 駆動源53の動力による前記回動中、第一の節部S1(詳細には滑止部材q)がワークWに当接し、第一の節部S1の回動が拘束されると、第二の節部S2が、同駆動源53の動力により同回転方向へ屈曲する。
 詳細に説明すれば、第一の節部S1がワークWとの当接により拘束されると(図4(b)参照)、第二の節部S2には、第一及び第二の作動リンクR1,R2によって伝達される駆動源53の動力によって、同回転方向(図4によれば反時計方向)への回転力が作用する。この回転力は、二つのマグネットM1,M2の吸引力に対抗するように作用し、これらマグネットM1,M2同士の吸引力よりも大きい。
 したがって、第二の節部S2は、初期位置から屈曲するように回動して、二つのマグネットM1,M2を引き離し、これらマグネットM1,M2による吸引力から解放される(図5(c)参照)。
During the rotation by the power of the drive source 53, when the first node S1 (specifically, the non-slip member q) contacts the work W and the rotation of the first node S1 is restrained, The node S2 of B is bent in the same rotation direction by the power of the drive source 53.
More specifically, when the first node S1 is constrained by contact with the work W (see FIG. 4B), the second node S2 has first and second operation links. By the power of the drive source 53 transmitted by R1 and R2, a rotational force in the same rotational direction (counterclockwise according to FIG. 4) acts. This rotational force acts so as to oppose the attraction force of the two magnets M1 and M2, and is greater than the attraction force between these magnets M1 and M2.
Therefore, the second node S2 pivots so as to bend from the initial position to separate the two magnets M1 and M2 from each other, and is released from the attraction force of these magnets M1 and M2 (see FIG. 5C). ).
 次に、駆動源53の出力軸の回転が継続して、第二の節部S2が回転を続けると、図5(c)(d)に示すように、第三の作動リンクR3の作用により、第三の節部S3が同回転方向へ回転し、その先端部分(指先)をワークWに押し付ける。 Next, when the output shaft of the drive source 53 continues to rotate and the second node S2 continues to rotate, as shown in FIGS. 5 (c) and 5 (d), the action of the third actuation link R3 causes , The third node S3 rotates in the same rotation direction, and the tip portion (fingertip) thereof is pressed against the work W.
 また、上記のようにして第二の指部30をワークWに接触させた状態から、この第二の指部30を伸展動作する際には、駆動源53を逆転させて、第一~第三の節部S1,S2,S3及び第一~第三の作動リンクR1,R2,R3を前記と逆方向へ動作させればよく、この動作により、二つのマグネットM1,M2が吸引し合い、初期位置(図4(a)参照)に戻る。 Further, when the second finger portion 30 is extended from the state where the second finger portion 30 is brought into contact with the work W as described above, the drive source 53 is reversed to move the first to the second fingers. The three nodes S1, S2, S3 and the first to third operating links R1, R2, R3 may be operated in the opposite direction to the above, and by this operation, the two magnets M1, M2 attract each other, Return to the initial position (see FIG. 4A).
 また、第一の指部20、第二の指部30及び第三の指部40を内外転させるには、対応する指元側の駆動源51,52又は54を、通電して所望とする方向へ回転させればよい。 In addition, in order to rotate the first finger portion 20, the second finger portion 30, and the third finger portion 40 in and out, the corresponding drive source 51, 52, or 54 on the finger base side is energized to be desired. Rotate in the direction.
 第一の指部20の屈伸運動は、第二の指部30及び第三の指部40とは異なる。第一の指部20は、関節毎の駆動源(図示せず)への通電によって、その通電された駆動源に対応する関節を屈伸運動させる。 The bending movement of the first finger unit 20 is different from that of the second finger unit 30 and the third finger unit 40. By energizing a drive source (not shown) for each joint, the first finger portion 20 bends and extends the joint corresponding to the energized drive source.
 本実施の形態のロボットハンド1では、上述した複数の駆動源を適宜に制御することで、図6~図11に例示する様々な動きが可能である。
 図6は、三本の指部20,30,40を正面視T字状に配置し、第二の指部30と第三の指部40を伸展し、第一の指部20を掌側へ傾斜させた状態を示す。
In the robot hand 1 according to the present embodiment, various movements illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 11 are possible by appropriately controlling the above-mentioned plurality of drive sources.
In FIG. 6, three fingers 20, 30, 40 are arranged in a T shape in a front view, the second finger 30 and the third finger 40 are extended, and the first finger 20 is located on the palm side. It shows a state of being inclined to.
 図7は、三本の指部20,30,40を正面視Y字状に配置し、第二の指部30と第三の指部40を屈曲し、第一の指部20を掌側へ傾斜させた状態を示す。 In FIG. 7, three fingers 20, 30, 40 are arranged in a Y shape when viewed from the front, the second finger 30 and the third finger 40 are bent, and the first finger 20 is located on the palm side. It shows a state of being inclined to.
 図8は、第二の指部30と第三の指部40を略平行に屈曲し、第一の指部20を内転(又は外転)させて、第一の指部20の各関節を屈曲させた状態を示す。 In FIG. 8, the second finger portion 30 and the third finger portion 40 are bent substantially parallel to each other, and the first finger portion 20 undergoes adduction (or abduction) so that each joint of the first finger portion 20. Shows a state in which the is bent.
 図9は、コンピュータ用のマウスなどの把持を想定し、三本の指部20,30,40を適宜に内外転及び屈曲させて、平面と曲面で構成される把持対象物Cを把持した状態を示す。 FIG. 9 is a state in which a grasping target such as a mouse for a computer is assumed, and the three fingers 20, 30, 40 are appropriately turned in and out and bent to grasp a grasped object C composed of a flat surface and a curved surface. Indicates.
 図10は、筆記具などの把持を想定し、三本の指部20,30,40を適宜に内外転及び屈曲させて、円筒棒状の把持対象物Bを把持した状態を示す。この把持状態では、第一の指部20の3つの関節をそれぞれ適切な角度に設定することで第三の節部24の姿勢および指先と掌との距離を制御し、把持対象物Bの円筒状外周面に対し、第三の節部24の接触面および相対する指先で確実に挟み込みむことで、三本の指部20,30,40の接触個所が滑らないようにしている。 FIG. 10 shows a state in which a cylindrical rod-shaped grasping object B is grasped by appropriately bending inward and outward and bending the three fingers 20, 30 and 40 on the assumption that a writing instrument or the like is grasped. In this gripping state, the three joints of the first finger section 20 are set to appropriate angles to control the posture of the third joint section 24 and the distance between the fingertip and the palm, and the cylinder of the gripping target B is controlled. By securely sandwiching the contact surface of the third node portion 24 and the opposing fingertips with respect to the outer peripheral surface, the contact points of the three finger portions 20, 30, 40 are prevented from slipping.
 図11は、三本の指部20,30,40を適宜に内外転及び屈曲させてシリンジ(注射器)Sを操作している状態を示す。シリンジSは、筒部Scと、先端が筒部Sc内に伸びる押し子Spとで構成されている。詳細に説明すれば、ロボットハンド1は、第二の指部30及び第三の指部40と掌部10とにより筒部Scを把持しながら、第一の指部20の第三の節部24から力Fにより、押し子Spの後端を押動している。特に、第一の指部20の基節部21を掌側へ傾斜させた構成が、このような動作を容易にしている。 FIG. 11 shows a state in which the syringe (injector) S is operated by appropriately inversion and bending of the three fingers 20, 30, 40. The syringe S is composed of a tubular portion Sc and a pusher Sp whose tip extends into the tubular portion Sc. More specifically, the robot hand 1 holds the tubular portion Sc by the second finger portion 30, the third finger portion 40, and the palm portion 10, while the third finger portion of the first finger portion 20. The rear end of the pusher Sp is pushed by the force F from 24. In particular, the configuration in which the base node portion 21 of the first finger portion 20 is inclined toward the palm side facilitates such an operation.
 よって、ロボットハンド1によれば、第一の節部S1に対し第二の節部S2が屈曲方向へ回動した際、その回動がある程度進行すると、二つのマグネットM1,M2間の吸引力が作用しなくなる。このため、各指部の屈曲運動時の負荷を軽減することができ、駆動源の省電力化や、駆動源及び各部の小型軽量化等が可能になる。 Therefore, according to the robot hand 1, when the second node S2 is rotated in the bending direction with respect to the first node S1, when the rotation progresses to some extent, the attraction force between the two magnets M1 and M2 is increased. Does not work. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the load at the time of bending motion of each finger portion, and it is possible to reduce the power consumption of the drive source and reduce the size and weight of the drive source and each portion.
 しかも、ロボットハンド1によれば、各指部をなじみ把持動作させたり、複数の指部をそれぞれ独立して複雑な動作をさせるなどして、把持対象物(ワーク)を確実に把持することができる上、様々な器用な動作が可能であり、例えば協働用ロボットとして必要とされる多種多様なタスクをこなすことができる。 Moreover, according to the robot hand 1, it is possible to reliably grip the object to be gripped (work) by familiarizing each finger with a gripping operation or independently performing a complicated operation on each of the plurality of fingers. In addition, it is possible to perform various dexterous motions, for example, it is possible to perform a wide variety of tasks required as a collaborative robot.
 また、ロボットハンド1は、上記動作中に、各指部と物体との意図しない接触等により、各指部の駆動源が過剰な負荷を受けた場合でも、各駆動源に具備されるクラッチ機構により出力側を切断することができ、この結果、ワークWに対する把持力が強すぎてワークを破損や変形等したり、各指部や駆動源が過剰な負荷により破損したり等するのを防ぎ、屈伸運動及び内外転運動の際の安全性を確保することができる。この結果、ワークに対して意図しない力が加わってワークを破損や変形等したり、各指部や駆動源内蔵のモータが過剰な負荷により破損したり等するのを防ぐ。また、万が一、ロボットハンド1の指部が、作業中に意図しないかたちで人と接触した場合にも、クラッチ機構が働くことで、人にケガをさせないなど安全面にも優れている。 Further, the robot hand 1 includes the clutch mechanism provided in each drive source even when the drive source of each finger receives an excessive load due to unintentional contact between each finger and an object during the above operation. The output side can be cut by this, and as a result, it is prevented that the gripping force for the work W is too strong and the work is damaged or deformed, or each finger or drive source is damaged due to excessive load. It is possible to ensure safety during flexion / extension exercise and adduction / abduction movement. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unintended force from being applied to the work, thereby damaging or deforming the work, or damaging the fingers or the motor with the built-in drive source due to an excessive load. In addition, even if the finger portion of the robot hand 1 comes into contact with a person unintentionally during work, the clutch mechanism works, which is excellent in safety such that a person is not hurt.
 また、ロボットハンド1によれば、各指部20,30,40を掌部10に対し着脱したり、各指部20,30,40の一部を着脱したりすることが可能である。このため、メンテナンス性が良好な上、タスクに応じて指部又は指部の一部を、形状や大きさ、弾性等の異なるものに交換することが可能である。 Further, according to the robot hand 1, it is possible to attach / detach each finger portion 20, 30, 40 to / from the palm portion 10 or attach / detach a part of each finger portion 20, 30, 40. For this reason, the maintainability is good, and it is possible to replace the finger part or a part of the finger part with one having a different shape, size, elasticity, etc. according to the task.
 なお、上記実施態様によれば、掌部10をT字平板状に形成したが、この掌部10の他例としては、Y字平板状や、円形平板状、矩形平板状、ブロック状等、図示例以外の態様とすることが可能である。 In addition, according to the above-mentioned embodiment, the palm portion 10 is formed in a T-shaped flat plate shape, but other examples of the palm portion 10 include a Y-shaped flat plate shape, a circular flat plate shape, a rectangular flat plate shape, a block shape, and the like. A mode other than the illustrated example is possible.
 また、上記実施態様によれば、指部の数を三本としたが、他例としては、指部の数を二本や、四本以上とすることも可能である。また、各指部の節部の数も、図示例以外の複数の数とすることが可能である。 In addition, according to the above-described embodiment, the number of fingers is three, but as another example, the number of fingers can be two or four or more. Further, the number of nodes of each finger can be a plurality other than the illustrated example.
 また、上記実施態様によれば、二つのマグネットM1,M2を設けるようにしたが、他例としては、一方のマグネットに置換して磁性体を設けた態様としてもよい。すなわち、この他例では、第一の節部S1と第二の節部S2のうち、その一方にマグネットを固定し、他方には初期位置にて前記マグネットに吸引されるように磁性材を固定する。 Further, according to the above-mentioned embodiment, the two magnets M1 and M2 are provided, but as another example, one magnet may be replaced to provide a magnetic body. That is, in this other example, the magnet is fixed to one of the first node S1 and the second node S2, and the magnetic material is fixed to the other of the first node S1 and the second node S2 so as to be attracted to the magnet at the initial position. To do.
 また、上記実施態様では、特に好ましい一例として、第一の節部S1と第二の節部S2の側面に対向するようにマグネットM1,M2を固定したが、他例としては、第一の節部S1の当接面S1aと、第二の節部S2の被当接面S2aに、それぞれ、対向するようにマグネットM1,M2を固定することも可能である。 Further, in the above-described embodiment, as a particularly preferable example, the magnets M1 and M2 are fixed so as to face the side surfaces of the first node S1 and the second node S2, but as another example, the first node is used. It is also possible to fix the magnets M1 and M2 so as to face the contact surface S1a of the portion S1 and the contacted surface S2a of the second node portion S2, respectively.
 また、上記実施態様では、掌部10に対し基節部21を介することで間接的に第一の節部22を屈伸可能に枢支したが、他例としては、掌部10に対し直接的に第一の節部22を屈伸可能に枢支することも可能である。
 同様に、上記実施態様では、掌部10に対し基節部Sを介することで間接的に第一の節部S1を屈伸可能に枢支したが、他例としては、掌部10に対し直接的に第一の節部S1を屈伸可能に枢支することも可能である。
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first joint 22 is indirectly pivotally supported on the palm 10 so that the first joint 22 can be bent and extended. However, as another example, the first joint 22 is directly supported on the palm 10. It is also possible to pivotally support the first knuckle 22 so that it can bend and stretch.
Similarly, in the above-described embodiment, the first joint S1 is indirectly pivotally supported by the palm portion 10 via the base joint S, but as another example, the first joint S1 is directly supported on the palm portion 10. It is also possible to pivotally support the first node S1 so as to be able to bend and stretch.
 また、上記実施態様は、隣接する節部間の引張りバネ(コイルスプリング等)を不要にしているが、バックラッシュ軽減等のために、適宜箇所に引張りバネを設けることも可能である。 Further, in the above-described embodiment, the tension spring (coil spring or the like) between the adjacent nodes is unnecessary, but it is possible to provide the tension spring at an appropriate place in order to reduce backlash.
 また、本発明は上述した実施態様に限定されず、本発明の要旨を変更しない範囲で適宜変更可能である。 Moreover, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately modified without changing the gist of the present invention.
 1:ロボットハンド
 10:掌部
 20:第一の指部
 21:基節部
 22:第一の節部
 23:第二の節部
 24:第三の節部
 30:第二の指部
 40:第三の指部
 51,52,53,54,55:駆動源
 S:基節部
 S1:第一の節部
 S1a:当接面
 S2:第二の節部
 S2a:被当接面
 S3:第三の節部
 R1:第一の作動リンク
 R2:第二の作動リンク
 R3:第三の作動リンク
 M1,M2:マグネット
 W:ワーク
1: Robot hand 10: Palm part 20: First finger part 21: Base node part 22: First node part 23: Second node part 24: Third node part 30: Second finger part 40: Third finger portion 51, 52, 53, 54, 55: Driving source S: Base joint portion S1: First joint portion S1a: Contact surface S2: Second joint portion S2a: Contact surface S3: First Three nodes R1: First operation link R2: Second operation link R3: Third operation link M1, M2: Magnet W: Work

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  1.  掌部と、該掌部に支持された三以上の指部と、前記指部を運動させる駆動源とを具備したロボットハンドにおいて、
     前記三以上の指部には、少なくとも、第一の指部と、この第一の指部に対し異なる方向を向く第二の指部とが含まれ、
     前記第一の指部と前記第二の指部の各々は、角度90度以上の内外転運動と、前記内外転運動に交差する方向の屈伸運動とを含む二以上の自由度を有し、
     前記駆動源は、前記運動毎に設けられ、
     少なくとも一つの前記駆動源には、所定以上の負荷によって出力を切断するクラッチ機構が設けられていることを特徴とするロボットハンド。
    In a robot hand comprising a palm portion, three or more finger portions supported by the palm portion, and a drive source for moving the finger portions,
    The three or more finger portions include at least a first finger portion and a second finger portion facing a different direction with respect to the first finger portion,
    Each of the first finger portion and the second finger portion has two or more degrees of freedom including an abduction and extension movement of an angle of 90 degrees or more and a bending and extension movement in a direction intersecting the abduction and extension movement,
    The drive source is provided for each exercise,
    A robot hand, wherein at least one of the drive sources is provided with a clutch mechanism that disconnects an output by a load of a predetermined value or more.
  2.  前記第一の指部は、一つの前記内外転運動と、二以上の関節における二つの前記屈伸運動とを含む三以上の自由度を有することを特徴とする請求項1記載のロボットハンド。 The robot hand according to claim 1, wherein the first finger portion has three or more degrees of freedom including one of the abduction and extension movements and two of the bending and extension movements of two or more joints.
  3.  前記三以上の指部のうち、少なくとも一つの指部は、前記内外転運動用の駆動源と、少なくとも一つの前記屈伸運動用の駆動源とに、前記クラッチ機構が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載のロボットハンド。 At least one of the three or more finger portions is characterized in that the clutch mechanism is provided in the drive source for the inner / outer movement and at least one drive source for the bending / extending movement. The robot hand according to claim 1 or 2.
  4.  前記掌部は、前記指部の数に応じて異なる方向に突出する三以上の支持部を具備し、前記各支持部に前記各指部の付け根側を支持していることを特徴とする請求項1~3何れか1項記載のロボットハンド。 The palm portion includes three or more supporting portions that project in different directions according to the number of the finger portions, and the supporting portions support the base side of the finger portions. The robot hand according to any one of items 1 to 3.
  5.  前記三以上の指部のうち、少なくとも一つの指部は、長手方向へ並べられた複数の節部を有し、これら節部を指元側から順次に屈曲させるなじみ把持機構を構成していることを特徴とする請求項1~4何れか1項記載のロボットハンド。 Of the three or more finger portions, at least one finger portion has a plurality of node portions arranged in the longitudinal direction, and constitutes a familiar gripping mechanism that sequentially bends these node portions from the finger base side. The robot hand according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that:
  6.  前記各指部の一部又は全部が、着脱可能に装着されていることを特徴とする請求項1~5何れか1項記載のロボットハンド。 The robot hand according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a part or all of each of the finger portions is detachably attached.
  7.  前記三以上の指部のうち、少なくとも一つの指部は、指元側の部分を掌内側へ傾斜させて前記掌部に支持されていることを特徴とする請求項1~6何れか1項記載のロボットハンド。 7. The at least one finger portion of the three or more finger portions is supported by the palm portion by inclining a portion on the finger base side toward the inner side of the palm. The described robot hand.
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