Abstract
A body-powered wearable robot (BPWR) transmits power from one joint to another in an exoskeleton. A variable hydraulic transmission design using long-stroke rolling diaphragm cylinders and efficient on/off valves is suggested in this paper to be used in a BPWR. Using the new design, a high number of transmission ratios are achievable in a smooth mechanism. The number of transmission ratios with respect to the number of cylinders and the pressure drop across the transmission is assessed. The torque loss caused by the pressure drop is 5 percent using a proper conduit geometry.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Frontiers in Biomedical Devices, BIOMED - 2020 Design of Medical Devices Conference, DMD 2020 |
| Publisher | American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780791883549 |
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| State | Published - 2020 |
| Event | 2020 Design of Medical Devices Conference, DMD 2020 - Minneapolis, United States Duration: Apr 6 2020 → Apr 9 2020 |
Publication series
| Name | Frontiers in Biomedical Devices, BIOMED - 2020 Design of Medical Devices Conference, DMD 2020 |
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Conference
| Conference | 2020 Design of Medical Devices Conference, DMD 2020 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Period | 4/6/20 → 4/9/20 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Funding was provided by the National Institute of Health (NIH), grant number 5-R01EB019834-03.
Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2020 ASME
Keywords
- Body-powered wearable robot
- Hydraulic transmission
- Rehabilitation