BAC: Design and Control of Electromagnetic Orthotic Actuators Which Behave as Hill's Model of Human Muscles Predicts

9511731卡兹罗尼，这项研究项目的总体目标是设计和建造电磁执行器，其行为符合希尔的人体肌肉模型预测。研究人员假设，为了让运动受损的人类恢复正常的功能，电动矫形器和假肢设备的电磁执行器应该表现出与人类肌肉相似的行为。通过使用仿真计算机软件，研究人员将在他们可用的几种实验性矫形设备上仿真Hill的模型，以确定使用这种致动器将如何改善运动障碍人类的修复功能。在使用仿真软件之后，将得出电磁执行器的设计原则，该执行器的固有行为正如Hill的模型所预测的那样。根据这项研究的成功结果开发的这项技术可以用于患有轻度运动障碍的人，如中度四肢瘫痪。随着智能矫形器的发展，预计萎缩和畸形将被最小化，肢体功能将得到改善，使患者的手臂能够向所有可能的方向移动。这种智能矫形器应该成为患者手臂的自然补充。***

9511731 Kazerooni The overall objective of this research project is to design and construct electromagnetic actuators which behave as Hill's model of human muscle predicts. The researchers hypothesize that, to restore function properly to motor- impaired humans, the electromagnetic actuators of powered orthotic and prosthetic devices should exhibit behavior similar to that of human muscles. With the use of emulation computer software, the investigators will emulate Hill's model in several experimental orthotic devices available to them to determine how the use of such actuators will improve the restoration function in motor-impaired humans. Following the use of the emulation software, design principles will be derived for an electromagnetic actuator that inherently behaves as Hill's model predicts. The technology to be developed from successful results of the research can be used by a person with mild movement disorders, such as a mid-level quadriplegic. It is expected that atrophy and deformity will be minimized and limb function will improve with the development of an intelligent orthosis that allows the patient's arm to maneuver in all possible directions. This intelligent orthosis should become a natural complement of the patient's arm. ***