A cable-driven elbow exoskeleton with variable stiffness actuator for upper limb rehabilitation
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DOI: 10.1017/s026357472400211x
Abstract: Abstract Elbow, with complex physiological structure, plays an important role in upper limb motion which can be assisted with exoskeleton in rehabilitation. However, the stiffness of elbow changes while training which decline the comfort and… read more here.
Keywords: rehabilitation; variable stiffness; stiffness; elbow exoskeleton ... See more keywords
Design and analysis of a novel variable stiffness actuator based on parallel-assembled-folded serial leaf springs
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DOI: 10.1080/01691864.2017.1390495
Abstract: Abstract Variable stiffness actuator (VSA) can significantly improve the dynamic performance of robots and ensure safety in human robot interaction. In this paper, a novel structure-controlled VSA which achieves a lower minimal stiffness while the… read more here.
Keywords: stiffness; stiffness actuator; variable stiffness; assembled folded ... See more keywords
Design and Control of a Compact Variable Stiffness Actuator Based on a Cam-Circular Beam Mechanism
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DOI: 10.1109/tmech.2024.3363226
Abstract: This article presents a novel variable stiffness actuator (VSA) capable of wide-range stiffness regulation and has a compact structure. A cam-circular beam mechanism is proposed in the design of variable stiffness mechanisms. By adjusting the… read more here.
Keywords: control; beam; actuator; variable stiffness ... See more keywords
Origami-inspired Variable Stiffness actuator for Safe Human-Robot Interaction
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DOI: 10.1115/1.4062499
Abstract: Safety is the most important factor in collaborative robots. With the application of collaborative robots in increasingly complex scenarios, the reliability of collaborative robots faces serious challenges when performing complex actions. Variable stiffness drives are… read more here.
Keywords: variable stiffness; stiffness; stiffness actuator; inspired variable ... See more keywords