Title :
Development of 3 DOF jaw robot WJ-2 as a human´s mastication simulator
Author :
Takanishi, Atsuo ; Tanase, Takashi ; Kumei, Masaru ; Kato, Ichiro
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Waseda Univ., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
The purpose of this study is to establish a dynamic, quantitative engineering model for the mandible movement in human´s mastication by reproducing this movement using a mechanical model and to define the mandible movement controlling mechanism from the viewpoint of engineering. To realize this purpose, WJ-2 (Waseda Jaw-2), a 3 degrees of freedom mastication robot, was developed. A description of the mastication robot WJ-2 with reference to human´s actual mandible movement is presented.<>
Keywords :
physiological models; robots; WJ-2; human mastication simulator; jaw robot; mandible movement; mastication robot; mechanical model; Biological system modeling; Dentistry; Humans; Kinematics; Legged locomotion; Medical control systems; Medical robotics; Medical simulation; Robots; Turning;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Robotics, 1991. 'Robots in Unstructured Environments', 91 ICAR., Fifth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pisa, Italy
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0078-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICAR.1991.240640
