TY - GEN
T1 - Design of a series elastic- and bowdencable-based actuation system for use as torque-actuator in exoskeleton-type training
AU - Veneman, J. F.
AU - Ekkelenkamp, R.
AU - Kruidhof, R.
AU - Van Der Helm, F. C.T.
AU - Van Der Kooij, H.
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Common actuators have important drawbacks for use in an exoskeleton type of rehabilitation (training) robot. Either the actuators are heavy, complex or poor torque sources. A new actuation system is proposed and tested that combines a lightweight joint and a simple structure with adequate torque source quality. It consists of a servomotor, a flexible Bowden cable transmission, and a force feedback loop based on a series elastic element. Measurements show that performance is sufficient for use in a gait rehabilitation robot.
AB - Common actuators have important drawbacks for use in an exoskeleton type of rehabilitation (training) robot. Either the actuators are heavy, complex or poor torque sources. A new actuation system is proposed and tested that combines a lightweight joint and a simple structure with adequate torque source quality. It consists of a servomotor, a flexible Bowden cable transmission, and a force feedback loop based on a series elastic element. Measurements show that performance is sufficient for use in a gait rehabilitation robot.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/33745793648
U2 - 10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501150
DO - 10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501150
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:33745793648
SN - 0780390032
SN - 9780780390034
T3 - Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE 9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics
SP - 496
EP - 499
BT - Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE 9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2005
T2 - 2005 IEEE 9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2005
Y2 - 28 June 2005 through 1 July 2005
ER -