The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec)
Online ISSN : 2424-3124
2010
Session ID : 1A1-D15
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1A1-D15 Development of a wearing type life support device : Development of a Grip Aid Device
Daisuke YAMABEMotoki TAKAGIHiroyuki KOYAMATakashi KOMEDA
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We have been developing the device which attaches to a body and supports daily life for the elderly people whose muscular strength of hand has decreased and support their grip actions. This device design allows assisting grip when we want to grip an object and freeing a finger when the hand leaves it. The device is light weight and small size, it enables to fit on the top of hand. We used clutch mechanism in the devise to realize one-way motion.
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