Development of Straight Style Transfer Equipment for Lower Limbs Disabled: Verification of Basic Motion

Yoshikazu Mori^, Kazuhiro Takayama^, Takeshi Zengo^,
and Tatsuya Nakamura^*

^*Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan

^**Engineering Development Department B6, Honda R&D Co., Ltd., Tochigi R&D Center, 4630 Shimotakanezawa, Haga-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi 321-3393, Japan

^***IJ Technology Development Center Technology & Development Group, Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. 2274 Hongo, Ebina-shi, Kanagawa 243-0494, Japan

Received:

February 16, 2004

Accepted:

June 21, 2004

Published:

October 20, 2004

Keywords:

straight style transfer equipment, person with disabled legs, telescopic crutch, powered lower extremity orthosis, mobile platform

Abstract

We developed straight style transfer equipment for a person with disabled legs. It realizes travel in a standing state even on uneven ground, standing-up motion from a seated position, and ascending stairs. This equipment comprises three modules: a pair of telescopic crutches, a powered lower extremity orthosis, and a pair of mobile platforms. We detail the conceptual design of the equipment and the motion of each module. Cooperative operations using three modules are discussed through simulations. We verified travel in a standing state, including rotation, and standing-up motion from a chair through experiments using prototypes of telescopic crutches and mobile platforms.

Cite this article as:

Y. Mori, K. Takayama, T. Zengo, and T. Nakamura, “Development of Straight Style Transfer Equipment for Lower Limbs Disabled: Verification of Basic Motion,” J. Robot. Mechatron., Vol.16 No.5, pp. 456-463, 2004.

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Development of Straight Style Transfer Equipment for Lower Limbs Disabled: Verification of Basic Motion

Yoshikazu Mori*, Kazuhiro Takayama**, Takeshi Zengo***, and Tatsuya Nakamura*

Yoshikazu Mori^, Kazuhiro Takayama^, Takeshi Zengo^,
and Tatsuya Nakamura^*