A statically balanced mobile arm support based on a novel spring system

Master thesis (2015)

Authors

Contributors

J.L. Herder (mentor)
A.G. Dunning (mentor)
Department
BioMechanical Engineering (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2015 Lustig, M.P.
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Published Date

10-07-2015

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Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

BioMechanical Engineering

Abstract

This research is focused on designing a close-to-body statically balanced mobile arm support for people suffering from degenerative muscular conditions. The arm support is based on a spring system consisting of two bi-articular zero-free-length springs to balance the arm.