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An Exoskeleton Hand Design and Manufacturing for Persons Losing Hand Function

El Fonksiyonunu Kaybeden Kişiler İçin Bir Dış İskelet El Tasarımı ve Üretimi

Fatih Kahraman(DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-1075-9171
Gökçe Mehmet Gençer(DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-1084-7240
Aytaç Gören(DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-7954-1816
Pages
1–12
Publication Date
2022-06-30
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When all the parts are added, a very light and user-friendly exoskeleton system has been produced with a total weight of around 450g.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This article is to design an exoskeleton hand that can assist physical therapy and direct joint movements of patients who cannot use their hands and fingers, such as congenital or acquired stroke, etc.
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Key Findings & Data:Parts of the designed exoskeleton were printed with a 3D printer, and the Cura program was used as the 3D interface.
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Conclusion & Impact:When all the parts are added, a very light and user-friendly exoskeleton system has been produced with a total weight of around 450g.
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⚙️Variables:Dış iskelet el · fizik tedavi · 3B yazıcı

Abstract

This article is to design an exoskeleton hand that can assist physical therapy and direct joint movements of patients who cannot use their hands and fingers, such as congenital or acquired stroke, etc. The exoskeleton hand has been designed with SolidWorks program and static analysis has been made for the critical parts using the finite element method by SolidWorks. Parts of the designed exoskeleton were printed with a 3D printer, and the Cura program was used as the 3D interface. After the assembly of the exoskeleton parts, two separate servo motors were used to provide the necessary physical therapy movement. Both of the servomotors are controlled by the Arduino driver. In order to produce the prototype of the designed exoskeleton system, it was chosen printing parameter for possible the shortest production time and in a way that provides the best strength while printing on the 3D printer. The model is printed using PLA material. Lightweight and durable parts were obtained by producing exoskeleton parts by using PLA material. In addition, the system has been lightened by using high-capacity servo motors, batteries, and low weight. Apparatuses such as hand splint and gloves are added to the construction for easy use of the user. When all the parts are added, a very light and user-friendly exoskeleton system has been produced with a total weight of around 450g.

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Bu çalışmada, doğuştan veya sonradan meydana gelen inme gibi hastalıklar sonucunda elini ve parmaklarını kullanamayan hastaların fizik tedavisine yardımcı olabilecek ve eklem hareketlerini yönlendirebilecek bir dış iskelet el tasarlanmış ve üretilmiştir. Dış iskelet el tasarımı SolidWorks programı ile gerçekleştirilmiş ve kritik parçalarının statik analizi sonlu elemanlar yöntemi ile yapılmıştır. Tasarlanan dış iskeletin parçaları 3B yazıcı ile basılarak üretilmiştir. 3B yazıcı ile üretimde ara yüz olarak Cura programı kullanılmıştır. Dış iskelet parçalarının birbirine montajı yapıldıktan gerekli fiziksel terapi hareketlerini sağlamak için iki adet birbirinden bağımsız servo motor kullanılmıştır. Her iki servo motor da arduino sürücüsü ile kontrol edilmektedir. Tasarlanan dış iskelet sisteminin prototipini üretmek için, 3D yazıcıda yazdırırken mümkün olan en kısa üretim süresi ve en iyi mukavemeti sağlayacak şekilde baskı parametresi seçilmiştir. Model PLA malzeme kullanılarak basılmıştır. PLA malzeme kullanılarak dış iskelet parçalarının üretilmesi ile hafif ve mukavemetli parçalar elde edilmiştir. Ayrıca küçük ebatlı ve düşük ağırlığa sahip yüksek kapasiteli servo motorlar, bataryalar ve kullanılarak sistem hafifletilmiştir. Kullanıcının kolay kullanımı için el ateli ve eldiven gibi kullanımı kolaylaştıracak aparatlar konstrüksiyona eklenmiştir. Tüm parçalar eklendiğinde toplam ağırlığı 450g civarında olan çok hafif ve kullanıcı dostu bir dış iskelet sistemi oluşturulmuştur.

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Kahraman, F., Gençer, G. M., Gören, A. (2022). An Exoskeleton Hand Design and Manufacturing for Persons Losing Hand Function. İleri Mühendislik Çalışmaları ve Teknolojileri Dergisi, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 1, 1–12. https://ajindex.com/articles/1500066

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