Title :
Improving the safety of human-robot cooperation with control of joint stiffness
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electromech. & Power Electron., Univ. of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic
Abstract :
This article describes the design of increase of the safety of human-robot cooperation. In this variant is besides maintaining the minimum weight of the moving parts used the flexible joint, which rigidity is adjustable. The article presents a new method in which is the mechanical spring replaced by electro-dynamic coupling. This way of dealing increases the speed of the regulation and expands the possibilities of regulation and future use.
Keywords :
couplings; human-robot interaction; safety; springs (mechanical); electro-dynamic coupling; human-robot cooperation safety; joint stiffness control; mechanical spring; Collision avoidance; Joints; Robot sensing systems; Safety; Shafts; Torque; Cooperation; Drive; Flexible Joint; Safety; Stiffness;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Electronics (AE), 2014 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pilsen
Print_ISBN :
978-8-0261-0276-2
DOI :
10.1109/AE.2014.7011661
