Study of Wearable Suit Structure Using Non-Powered Passive Actuator

Study of Wearable Suit Structure Using Non-Powered Passive Actuator
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© 2024 by IJETT Journal
Volume-72 Issue-9
Year of Publication : 2024
Author : Yeon Taek OH
DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V72I9P138

How to Cite?
Yeon Taek OH, "Study of Wearable Suit Structure Using Non-Powered Passive Actuator," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 72, no. 9, pp. 414-418, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V72I9P138

Abstract
Wearable robots are boosting production innovation of workers by being applied to manufacturing processes. Accidents may occur due to repetitive tasks for a long period of time and accumulated work-related fatigue in the existing manufacturing process. Wearable robots have gained much attention by emerging as a next-generation technology for user convenience and safety in manufacturing processes and daily activities. Wearable robots are described as ‘wearing’ or ‘putting on’ clothing-type robots. These robots are worn by users on all or parts of the human body such as the arms, legs, waist, and others, to generally assist user’s exercise ability, muscle strength and endurance. These wearable robots are categorized into active and passive types depending on the use of actuators and classified according to wearing body parts and applied areas. This study developed a wearable suit that can assist users in their work of heavy material handling using passive type, non-powered soft actuators. Moreover, this study investigated passive wearable robots that assist human muscle strength using non-powered soft actuators by improving the weaknesses of active wearable robots.

Keywords
Wearable suit, Non-powered soft actuator, Multi-body dynamics analysis, Power assist, Erector spinae muscles.

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