Title :
An EMG controlled prosthetic forearm in three degrees of freedom using ultrasonic motors
Author :
Ito, Koji ; Tsuji, Toshio ; Kato, Atsuo ; Ito, Masami
Author_Institution :
Toyohashi Univ. of Technol., Toyohashi, Japan
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Abstract :
This paper discusses an EMG controlled prosthetic forearm with three degrees of freedom actuated by small size ultrasonic motors. Its weight is less than 700 g and the size is the same as the adult´s forearm. It produces no motion noise. In addition, it is possible to control six kinds of motions i.e. pronation and supnation of the forearm, flection and extension of the wrist, and grasping and hand-opening.
Keywords :
electromyography; ultrasonic focusing; ultrasonic motors; EMG controlled prosthetic forearm; grasping; hand opening; motion noise; pronation; supnation; ultrasonic motors; wrist extension; wrist flection; Electrodes; Electromyography; Force; Frequency modulation; Indium tin oxide; Muscles; Prosthetics;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761890
