A series elastic- and bowden-cable-based actuation system for use as torque actuator in exoskeleton-type robots

International Journal of Robotics Research

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 261-281

  Veneman, J F ^a   Ekkelenkamp, R ^a   Kruidhof, R ^a   Van Der Helm, F C T ^a   Van Der Kooij, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Actuator design; Cable transmission; Exoskeleton; Impedance control; Rehabilitation robotics

Indexed keywords

ELASTICITY; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; GAIT ANALYSIS; ROBOTS; STIFFNESS; TORQUE CONTROL;

ACTUATOR DESIGN; CABLE TRANSMISSION; EXOSKELETON; IMPEDANCE CONTROL; REHABILITATION ROBOTICS;

ACTUATORS;

EID: 33645672674     PISSN: 02783649     EISSN: 17413176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0278364906063829     Document Type: Article

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