TY - GEN
T1 - A new hand exoskeleton device for rehabilitation using a three-layered sliding spring mechanism
AU - Arata, Jumpei
AU - Ohmoto, Keiichi
AU - Gassert, Roger
AU - Lambercy, Olivier
AU - Fujimoto, Hideo
AU - Wada, Ikuo
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - In this paper, a new hand exoskeleton device using a three-layered sliding spring mechanism is presented. In contrast to state of the art hand exoskeleton mechanisms (typically link, wire or pneumatically driven), the proposed mechanism is driven through large deformations of the compliant mechanism body. The mechanism can be made compact and lightweight by adequately positioning the compliant elements. In addition, the mechanism is designed to distribute 1-DOF actuated linear motion into three rotational motions of the finger joints, which translate into natural finger flexion/extension. The primary applicatoin of the proposed mechanism is to provide robotic support during physical therapy at the hospital (e.g. Continuous Passive Motion). However, thanks to its light and wearable structure, the proposed device could also be used at home as an assistive/therapeutic device to support activities of daily living. We introduce the mechanical structure of the three-layered sliding spring mechanism, present a prototype implementation as a hand exoskeleton device, and provide a preliminary evaluation.
AB - In this paper, a new hand exoskeleton device using a three-layered sliding spring mechanism is presented. In contrast to state of the art hand exoskeleton mechanisms (typically link, wire or pneumatically driven), the proposed mechanism is driven through large deformations of the compliant mechanism body. The mechanism can be made compact and lightweight by adequately positioning the compliant elements. In addition, the mechanism is designed to distribute 1-DOF actuated linear motion into three rotational motions of the finger joints, which translate into natural finger flexion/extension. The primary applicatoin of the proposed mechanism is to provide robotic support during physical therapy at the hospital (e.g. Continuous Passive Motion). However, thanks to its light and wearable structure, the proposed device could also be used at home as an assistive/therapeutic device to support activities of daily living. We introduce the mechanical structure of the three-layered sliding spring mechanism, present a prototype implementation as a hand exoskeleton device, and provide a preliminary evaluation.
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U2 - 10.1109/ICRA.2013.6631126
DO - 10.1109/ICRA.2013.6631126
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84887283367
SN - 9781467356411
T3 - Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
SP - 3902
EP - 3907
BT - 2013 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2013
T2 - 2013 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2013
Y2 - 6 May 2013 through 10 May 2013
ER -