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Multi-objective optimization of force transmission quality and joint misalignment of a 5-Bar knee exoskeleton

  • University of Leeds
  • Faculty of Engineering

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Abstract

The ability to follow a normal anatomical motion is one of the fundamental design requirements of wearable exoskeleton. Human knee motion is a combination of sliding and rolling actions, which can not be replicated by a simple kinematic pair with a fixed rotation axis. In this paper, a polycentric robotic knee exoskeleton is designed based on the 5-bar mechanism (5- BM) to reproduce knee motion. The Genetic Algorithm finds the optimum parameters of the 5-BM by minimizing a weighted cost function which consists of the average Joint Force Index (JFI) and the misalignment between the centre of rotation of the exoskeleton and the user's knee. An average and maximum ICR error of 0. 16mm and 0. 43mm is obtained by the optimized 5-BM. It yielded an average actuation toque of 7. 33N.m and JFI of 4.88 compared to 217. 73N.m and 6.04 obtained by the widely used 4-BM.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages122-127
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781665441391
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Jul 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event2021 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2021 - Delft, Netherlands
Duration: 12 Jul 202116 Jul 2021

Publication series

NameIEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM
Volume2021-July

Conference

Conference2021 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2021
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityDelft
Period12/07/2116/07/21

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