2018 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Developent of Endskeleton-Type Power Assist Wear using Next Generation Pneumatic Soft Actuator
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16K06185
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Intelligent mechanics/Mechanical systems
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| Research Institution | Kagawa University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
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| Keywords | ウェアラブルロボット / ソフトアクチュエータ / 空気圧 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Because these elements used generally in factory are not designed optimally for wearable device, in previous pneumatic power assist robot, it has been technical issue that peripheral pneumatic elements such as air valve increases whole weight of air source.
Mechanism in which the actuator and the original air operate valve are semi-integrated is developed in this study. This valve regulates air flow rate by constricting air tube put in valve. The developed mechanism realizes weight reduction of the air source and solving uneven weight distribution. In addition, the performance of power assist wear driven with developed mechanisms is verified experimentally.
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| Free Research Field |
ロボット工学
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| Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
少子高齢化問題解決のため，近年介護を含む重労働作業の負担軽減を目的に，種々のパワーアシストロボットが開発されている．本研究課題では，パッシブ型同様に用途を限定し作業の軽労化を目的に，装着性と機能性を向上させた衣服状パワーアシストロボットを実現するための基礎技術を開発した．本課題により得られた知見は，実際の現場で使用が容易な空圧駆動のパワーアシストロボットの実現に寄与することが期待できる．
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