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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2020
Semi-active rigid-flexible coupling exoskeleton based on single-loop bidirectional damping regulator
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, CN;
Hongliu Yu, Shanghai, CN;
Xiaoming Wang, Shanghai, CN;
Zhewen Zhang, Shanghai, CN;
Qiaoling Meng, Shanghai, CN;
UNIVERSITY OF SHANGHAI FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Shanghai, CN;
Abstract
This invention discloses a semi-active rigid-flexible coupling exoskeleton based on a single-loop bidirectional damping regulator and relates to a power assisting mechanism in the field of robots, the exoskeleton including a waist assembly, a leg assembly, and a hydraulic damping regulator; the hydraulic damping regulator includes a cylinder body, a titanium alloy sleeve, a cylinder head, a piston, an extension assisting spring, an oil injection port plug, a staggered channel-type valve body, a valve body sealing seat, a valve body-end bevel gear, an angle sensor, a motor fixing seat, a DC servo motor, a coupler, and a motor-end bevel gear. According to the invention, two modes of power assistance or damping regulation, i.e., a heavy-object-carrying mode and a walking-with-load mode, can be enabled; the heavy-object-carrying mode supports carrying from a higher to a lower position and the other way around, characterized by good applicability; moreover, the knee joint can be assisted when naturally bending in a stooping state; a semi-active torque adjusting system is formed with a hydraulic damper and a spring, with the magnitude of assistance and damping force adjustable; also, this invention features a light weight and good man-machine coupling.