• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2012년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.39-40
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• 2012

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2013년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.983-984
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• 2013

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제32권12호
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• pp.1065-1072
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• 2015

This paper is about the development of an insole sensor system that can determine the model of an exoskeleton robot for lower limb that is a multi-degree of freedom system. First, the study analyzed the kinematic model of an exoskeleton robot for the lower limb that changes according to the gait phase detection of a human. Based on the ground reaction force (GRF), which is generated when walking, to proceed with insole sensor development, the sensing type, location, and the number of sensors were selected. The center of pressure (COP) of the human foot was understood first, prior to the development of algorithm. Using the COP, an algorithm was developed that is capable of detecting the gait phase with small number of sensors. An experiment at 3 km/h speed was conducted on the developed sensor system to evaluate the developed insole sensor system and the gait phase detection algorithm.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2012년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.205-206
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• 2012

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.346-353
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to verify the energy efficiency of the integrated system combining human and a lower extremity exoskeleton robot when it is applied to the proposed gait pattern. Energy efficient gait pattern of the lower limb was proposed through leg function distribution during stance phase and the dynamic-manipulability ellipsoid (DME). To verify the feasibility and effect of the redefined gait trajectory, simulations and experiments were conducted under the conditions of walking on level ground and ascending and descending from a staircase. Experiments to calculate the metabolic cost of the human body with or without the assistance of the exoskeleton were conducted. The energy consumption of the lower extremity exoskeleton was assessed, with the aim of improving the efficiency of the integrated system.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2012년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.191-192
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• 2012

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1595-1596
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• 2011

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2017

In this paper, four-bar linkage mechanism for the knee joint is developed which is used in prosthetics. But unlike the prosthetics, the feature of this mechanism is that the instantaneous center of rotation of the four-bar linkages can be moved behind the ground reaction force vector so that it can be passively supported without any external power. In addition, this mechanism is developed similar to the structure of the human knee joint for eliminating the sense of heterogeneity of the wearer. In order to design the mechanism with these two objectives, optimization design process is done using the PIAnO tool and detailed design is carried out through optimized variable values. The developed mechanism is attached to the robot which can assist the hip and ankle joints. In order to verify the operation of the developed knee mechanism, an insole type sensor was attached to the shoes to compare data values before and after wearing the robot. Result data showed that wearer wearing the exoskeleton robot with the knee mechanism was the same value regardless of whether the heavy tool is loaded or not.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제39B권7호
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• pp.479-490
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• 2014

하지근력증강로봇은 인간의 하체에 착용하여 보행능력을 강화하거나 보조하기 위한 장비다. 보행능력을 향상하기 위해 로봇은 착용자의 걷는 움직임을 감지하고 이에 적합한 로봇의 동작을 구동한다. 본 논문에서는 로봇이 착용자의 움직임을 감지하는 방법을 소개하고, 감지된 데이터를 착용자의 현재 보행단계를 의미하는 보행단계상태 정보로 변환하는 보행단계구분 알고리즘을 제시한다. 로봇은 보행단계상태 정보에 따라 현재 필요한 제어모드를 결정하고 로봇구동기를 작동하기 때문에 잘못된 정보가 전달된다면 로봇은 착용자의 보행능력을 향상할 수 없거나 착용자에게 오히려 불편을 줄 수 있다. 따라서 보행단계구분 알고리즘은 항상 정확한 정보를 제공할 수 있어야 한다. 하지만 본 연구에서 사용하는 센서장치의 경우 작은 움직임에도 민감하게 반응하는 특성이 있어 센서데이터를 임계기준으로 구분하는 방법으로는 항상 정확한 보행단계상태 정보를 구할 수 없다. 이러한 특성을 극복하면서 정확한 정보를 제공하기 위해 확률적 구분 방법을 응용한 나이브-플렉시블 베이지안 보행단계구분 알고리즘을 제안하였고, 실험을 통해 제안 방법의 정확성을 비교 분석하였다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.173-181
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• 2016

This paper reports on the development of a roller-cam clutch mechanism. This mechanism can transfer bidirectional torque with high backdrivability, as well as increase actuation energy efficiency, in electrical exoskeleton robots. The developed mechanism was installed at the robot knee joint and unclutched during the swing phase which uses less metabolic energy, thereby functioning as a passive joint. The roller-cam clutch aimed to increase actuation energy efficiency while also producing high backdrivability by generating zero impedance for users during the swing phase. To develop the mechanism, mathematical modeling of the roller-cam clutch was conducted, with the design having more than three safety factors following optimization. Titanium (Ti-6AL-4V) material was used. Finally, modeling verification was done using ANSYS software.