抄録
In this study, we propose a pneumatic mat to prevent congestion and bed sore using cloth actuators for handicapped people who use a wheelchair. This mat has 6 "cloth actuators" which are constructed with two kinds of sponge. Further, the Sponge is coated with both a glue film and a cloth. Thus, the stiffness of each actuator can be controlled by inner pressure. Moreover, the mat system is composed with cloth actuators, pumps, valves, and a microcontroller. Therefore, we can use the proposed mat as an independent system. In this paper, the effectiveness of the mat is cleared by some experimental results.
