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Impact of friction and gait parameters on the optimization of series elastic actuators for gait assistance

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Stuhlenmiller, Florian
Clos Costa, DanielMés informacióMés informacióMés informació
Rinderknecht, Stephan
Beckerle, Philipp
Font Llagunes, Josep MariaMés informacióMés informacióMés informació
Document typeArticle
Defense date2019-03-01
Rights accessOpen Access
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ProjectORTESIS HIBRIDA MOTOR-FES DE BAJO COSTE PARA LA MARCHA DE LESIONADOS MEDULARES Y METODOS DE SIMULACION PARA AYUDA AL DISEÑO Y LA ADAPTACION (MINECO-DPI2015-65959-C3-2-R)
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Elastic actuators feature increased energy efficiency and improved human-robot interaction compared to directly driven concepts for active orthoses and prostheses. Structure and parameters of the elastic actuation system are often designed via a model-based minimization of energy consumption based on gait data gained from healthy individuals. However, natural motion exhibits variability among individuals and may not consider requirements of persons using assistive devices. A parametric study is performed examining the impact of varying gait characteristics on the energy consumption and constraints of an optimized (clutchable) series elastic actuator of the knee joint. Furthermore, friction parameters are varied to analyze the impact on actuator constraints. Results of the parametric study indicate increased energy consumption for a slower cadence compared to the healthy gait data for both systems. The clutchable series elastic actuator is less impacted by constraints than the series elastic actuator. The utilized models are evaluated experimentally at a test bench, indicating good accordance to the measured energy consumption. The results highlight the interrelation of friction and gait parameters with energy consumption and actuator constraints and indicate that the optimization procedure for the actuator design requires detailed models of component efficiency as well as subject-specific gait characteristics.
CitationStuhlenmiller, F. [et al.]. Impact of friction and gait parameters on the optimization of series elastic actuators for gait assistance. "Mechanism and machine theory", 1 Març 2019, vol. 133, núm. March, p. 737-749. 
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/2117/127806
DOI10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2018.12.009
ISSN0094-114X
Publisher versionhttps://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0094114X18314289
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