EXOCHAIR FOR USEFUL ROBOTS LCC
Designer - Vladimir Astakhov
Mechanical engineer - Vakil Iserkapov
Render by Nikita Lebedev
2017
01. A TASK
SUPPORT CASE
The task is to design and manufacture a prototype of an industrial exoskeleton for the lower body (exoskeleton-chair), which increases individual labor productivity by reducing fatigue and the influence of harmful factors among workers.
02. REVIEW AND RES
EARCHCONVENIENCE + RELIABILITY
The main requirement was to provide an operator squat, allowing you to reach the floor with your hand. To achieve such angles, either a control element with a large stroke or a system of levers is needed. This is an order of magnitude more complicated design.
03. TECHNOLOGIES
FEATURES OF THE DESIGN
During the initial discussion of the project with the customer, options with sliders were excluded. As a result, we designed the kinematics with levers. The next step was the need to adjust the exoskeleton to the operator’s height of 165-195 cm. This would require adjusting the length of the lower part and adjusting the landing position of the operator. You can change the length of the lower part of the telescopic and refracting the lever.
04. TESTS
This is only part of the design solutions implemented in this product, despite the fact that everything had to correspond to the design and ergonomics. As a result, an exoskeleton was made that meets all customer requirements. Testing mechanism conducted on their own experience in the office of our company.
05. RESULT
The output turned out to be a device that is ready for use, which in the future will help the specialists to perform their work even better. Currently, the exoskeleton is undergoing comprehensive tests at the customer, including tests at workplaces of real production.
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