Adding and subtracting energy to body motion - Phase oscillator

Jason Kerestes, Thomas Sugar, Matthew Holgate

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

17 Scopus citations

Abstract

We are developing methods to add a bounded amount of energy to assist body motion. Energy is added based on the phase angle of the limb to create a "phase oscillator." The energy is added assisting motion creating an oscillatory behavior. An anti-phase angle can be used to subtract energy from body motion as well. Using a "phase oscillator" controller, a powered hip exoskeleton assisted a runner and demonstrated a reduction in metabolic cost.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication38th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791846360
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2014 - Buffalo, United States
Duration: Aug 17 2014Aug 20 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
Volume5A

Other

OtherASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBuffalo
Period8/17/148/20/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

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