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Design and modeling of a new variable stiffness robot joint

  • Yong Tao*
  • , Tianmiao Wang
  • , Yunqing Wang
  • , Long Guo
  • , Hegen Xiong
  • , Fang Chen
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University
  • Wuhan University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

Safety constraints are a major aspect for human robots interaction. A new variable stiffness robot joint (VSR-joint) is proposed for operating safely. The proposed concept allows for the development of an actuation unit with a wide range of stiffness and a fast stiffness regulation response. The design of VSR-joint is compact and integrated highly and the operating is simply. The mechanics, the principle of operation and the model of the VSR-joint are proposed. The principle of operation of VSR-joint is based on a lever arm mechanism with a continuously regulated pivot point. The VSR-Joint features a highly dynamic stiffness adjustment along with a mechanically programmable system behavior. This allows an easy adaption to a big variety of tasks. Preliminary results are presented to demonstrate the fast stiffness regulation response and the wide range of stiffness achieved by the proposed VSR-Joint design.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2014 International Conference on Multisensor Fusion and Information Integration for Intelligent Systems, MFI 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479967322
DOIs
StatePublished - 23 Dec 2014
Event2014 International Conference on Multisensor Fusion and Information Integration for Intelligent Systems, MFI 2014 - Beijing, China
Duration: 28 Sep 201430 Sep 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2014 International Conference on Multisensor Fusion and Information Integration for Intelligent Systems, MFI 2014

Conference

Conference2014 International Conference on Multisensor Fusion and Information Integration for Intelligent Systems, MFI 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period28/09/1430/09/14

Keywords

  • opera ting safely
  • regulation response
  • robot joint
  • variable stiffness

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