Exoskeleton-type medical rehabilitation systems are of great importance for immobilized patients, because they have the ability to take over the locomotor function of these. One of the basic components of these systems – sensors – detect changes of the body signals when the patient wants to move and activate the system’s actuators. Depending on the location of sensors in the exoskeleton-type systems, the material used and the period of use, all these recovery systems have a varying level of durability. It is expected that integrating sensors into the structure of the exoskeletons will help increase their lifespan, since, this way, they are protected from factors that can cause negative effects. To test this hypothesis on the lifespan of lower limb exoskeletons, a force tactile sensor characterization mechatronic system was realized to measure and record force data acquired during the stepping tests, at a frequency of 1 Hz. Initially, the sensors response was measured in ADC (Analog to Digital Convert) direct units, and to improve the system, the transposition into standardized units of force (N) was realized through calibration, thus making it possible to determine the response with high precision. The possibility of having a representation mode in ADC direct units or in standardized force units (N) can help to carry out complex studies of sensors behaviour such as linearity, fatigue or hysteresis. In the future, to improve the system, a comparative analysis of the sampling frequency will be performed, which would help to provide a more detailed representation of the sensors responses.

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Mechatronic System for Characterization of Force Tensoresistive Tactile Sensors and Force Applied on the Surface of Exoskeleton Type Systems in the Lower Limb Area

  • Liliana-Laura Badita-Voicu,
  • Anghel Constantin,
  • Paul-Nicolae Ancuta,
  • Adrian Catalin Voicu

摘要

Exoskeleton-type medical rehabilitation systems are of great importance for immobilized patients, because they have the ability to take over the locomotor function of these. One of the basic components of these systems – sensors – detect changes of the body signals when the patient wants to move and activate the system’s actuators. Depending on the location of sensors in the exoskeleton-type systems, the material used and the period of use, all these recovery systems have a varying level of durability. It is expected that integrating sensors into the structure of the exoskeletons will help increase their lifespan, since, this way, they are protected from factors that can cause negative effects. To test this hypothesis on the lifespan of lower limb exoskeletons, a force tactile sensor characterization mechatronic system was realized to measure and record force data acquired during the stepping tests, at a frequency of 1 Hz. Initially, the sensors response was measured in ADC (Analog to Digital Convert) direct units, and to improve the system, the transposition into standardized units of force (N) was realized through calibration, thus making it possible to determine the response with high precision. The possibility of having a representation mode in ADC direct units or in standardized force units (N) can help to carry out complex studies of sensors behaviour such as linearity, fatigue or hysteresis. In the future, to improve the system, a comparative analysis of the sampling frequency will be performed, which would help to provide a more detailed representation of the sensors responses.