{"id":26627,"date":"2021-09-21T13:34:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T12:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lcm-content.web-email.at\/?post_type=project&#038;p=26627"},"modified":"2021-09-21T14:06:15","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T13:06:15","slug":"hydraulically-driven-exoskeletons","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/lcm-content.web-email.at\/en\/project\/hydraulically-driven-exoskeletons\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydraulically driven exoskeletons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Exoskeletons are wearable devices that allow the motion of human limbs with an enhanced strength. Such devices find applications in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Therapeutics: limb motion assistance and rehabilitation.<\/li>\n<li>Heavy work activities: enhancement of limbs\u2019 load carrying capacity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This collaborative project between Linz Center of Mechatronics and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jku.at\/en\/institute-of-machine-design-and-hydraulic-drives\/\">Institute of Machine Design and Hydraulic Drives<\/a> at Johannes Kepler University aims to develop the next generation of hydraulically driven exoskeletons.<\/p>\n<p>Our approach is based on a highly energy efficient and integrated digital hydraulic systems. Such hydraulic systems have several potential advantages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High force density (allows reduction of the mass and space of the actuation system)<\/li>\n<li>Easy energy recuperation (ensuring long battery life)<\/li>\n<li>Motion locking and damping capabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Knee exoskeleton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this project, we have developed a novel design of digitally driven knee exoskeleton that uses a unique mechanism to satisfy the peak torque requirements during a typical gait cycle with a smaller hydraulic force.<\/p>\n<p>The optimal kinematic structure along with a digital hydraulic actuation system promises superior energy efficiency, compactness, and controllability.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26630\" src=\"https:\/\/lcm-content.web-email.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3D-printed-prototype.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"824\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lcm-content.web-email.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3D-printed-prototype.png 824w, https:\/\/lcm-content.web-email.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3D-printed-prototype-480x188.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 824px, 100vw\" \/><em>3D printed prototype<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A prototype of this exoskeleton is currently being produced, and experimental tests will be conducted in near future.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shariff shariff-align-flex-start shariff-widget-align-flex-start\"><div class=\"ShariffHeadline\">Share this information<\/div><ul class=\"shariff-buttons theme-round orientation-horizontal buttonsize-medium\"><li class=\"shariff-button facebook shariff-nocustomcolor\" style=\"background-color:#4273c8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Flcm-content.web-email.at%2Fen%2Fproject%2Fhydraulically-driven-exoskeletons%2F\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" role=\"button\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"shariff-link\" style=\"; 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