Design, prototyping and preliminary testing of an elastic-powered climbing exoskeleton
Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2011.
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| author | Briner, Hazel (Hazel Linn) |
| author2 | Hugh M. Herr. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/695042019-04-12T15:28:29Z Design, prototyping and preliminary testing of an elastic-powered climbing exoskeleton Briner, Hazel (Hazel Linn) Hugh M. Herr. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering. Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2011. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (p. 24). Human powered elastic mechanisms can be used to reduce work requirements of muscles, by storing and releasing energy to more evenly distribute work load. An exoskeleton was designed to delay human fatigue during rock climbing. This exoskeleton stores energy in the less intensive motion, extension while reaching upwards, and uses the stored energy in the more intensive motion, flexion during upwards ascent. A cuff 3D which will be printed by Objet Geometries Inc. utilizes Arthur Iberall's lines of non-extension to simultaneously maximize rigidity and comfort. Due to the inability of Objet's printed items to withstand the required high forces, a prototype climbing exoskeleton for the arm was fabricated from heat moldable plastic and latex springs. Pilot tests were conducted with the prototype and preliminary results were promising. by Hazel Briner. S.B. 2012-02-29T18:22:09Z 2012-02-29T18:22:09Z 2011 2011 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/69504 775673900 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 24 p. application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering. Briner, Hazel (Hazel Linn) Design, prototyping and preliminary testing of an elastic-powered climbing exoskeleton |
| title | Design, prototyping and preliminary testing of an elastic-powered climbing exoskeleton |
| title_full | Design, prototyping and preliminary testing of an elastic-powered climbing exoskeleton |
| title_fullStr | Design, prototyping and preliminary testing of an elastic-powered climbing exoskeleton |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design, prototyping and preliminary testing of an elastic-powered climbing exoskeleton |
| title_short | Design, prototyping and preliminary testing of an elastic-powered climbing exoskeleton |
| title_sort | design prototyping and preliminary testing of an elastic powered climbing exoskeleton |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/69504 |
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