Abstract
Workers in industrial fields are highly exposed to accidents or injuries caused by long working hours. An exoskeleton that is able to support the arm muscles of the worker and thereby reduce the probability of an accident and enhance working efficiency could be a solution to this problem. However, existing exoskeletons demand the use of high-priced sensors and motors, which makes them difficult to use in industrial fields. To solve this problem, we developed an arm assisting exoskeleton that consists only of mechanical components without any electronic sensors or motors. The exoskeleton follows the movement of the human arm by shoulder joint and ankle joint. In addition, counterbalance mechanisms are installed on the exoskeleton to support arm strength. The experimental validation of the exoskeleton was conducted using an EMG sensor, confirming the performance of the exoskeleton.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 469-475 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers, A |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 Jun |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017 The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Keywords
- Adjustable Counterbalance
- Exoskeleton
- Multi-DOF Counterbalance Mechanism
- Passive Gravity Compensation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering