Wearable robot and control method thereof
US9463570B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/40413
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a wearable robot for assisting a wearer's intended motion, including: one or more links configured to support the wearer; one or more joints unit configured to connect the links to each other; a controller configured to determine the wearer's intended motion, and to calculate at least one torque based on the wearer's intended motion; and a driver configured to generate the calculated torque in the joints. According to the wearable robot, a wearer's intended motion may be determined in real time based on a velocity of the wearer's center of gravity. At this time, by using a pressure sensor, reliability of the motion determination may increase. Also, joint movements may be effectively controlled according to the wearer's intended motion.
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