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Design and Implementation of an Omni Wheel-Based Wheelchair Capable of Posture Transformation

전륜 옴니휠을 적용한 자세 변환 휠체어의 설계 및 구현

  • Received : 2021.08.06
  • Accepted : 2021.08.26
  • Published : 2021.09.30
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Abstract

In this paper, an omni wheel-based electric wheelchair is proposed that can achieve safe and convenient movement and can improve the convenience of living for mobility-impaired people who cannot move on their own. Generally, mobility-impaired people are afflicted with physical health issues such as pain and secondary body deformities because they often remain seated in wheelchairs for long periods of time. Hence, an electric wheelchair is required whose posture can be changed and whose size can be adjusted according to the user's body type. Such a wheelchair should also facilitate easy change of direction (even in a narrow space) for convenient movement. In this paper, an electric wheelchair featuring omni wheels is proposed that allows posture transformation and facilitates movement in a narrow space. It is believed that the proposed wheelchair can aid in enhancing the convenience of living for mobility-impaired people.

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본 논문은 산업통상자원부 산업기술혁신사업 '가변형 밀착구조를 가진 신체약자 생활자립형 서비스 로봇 개발(No.20004720)'의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구 결과임.

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