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The Hidden Potential of Energetically Passive Exoskeletons Read chapter Read first chapter

2022 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

FleXo—Modular Flexible Back-Support Passive Exoskeleton

Authors : Jesús Ortiz, Jorge Fernández, Tommaso Poliero, Luigi Monica, Sara Anastasi, Francesco Draicchio, Darwin G. Caldwell

Published in: Wearable Robotics: Challenges and Trends

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This paper presents a back-support exoskeleton concept, which mimics the biological structure of the human back. The design is based on a novel modular flexible mechanism, that allows a complete freedom of movement and a good level of comfort. The assistive forces are transmitted perpendicularly to the body, improving the benefits of the system, and distributed efficiently through the body thanks to a smart routing system. The current implementation, called FleXo, uses passive actuation based on an elastic band.

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Metadata
Title
FleXo—Modular Flexible Back-Support Passive Exoskeleton
Authors
Jesús Ortiz
Jorge Fernández
Tommaso Poliero
Luigi Monica
Sara Anastasi
Francesco Draicchio
Darwin G. Caldwell
Copyright Year
2022
Book
Wearable Robotics: Challenges and Trends

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-69546-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-69547-7

Copyright Year: 2022

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69547-7_54