Title :
A Miniature Tactor Design for Upper Extremity Prosthesis
Author :
Kim, Keehoon ; Colgate, J. Edward ; Peshkin, Michael A. ; Santos-Munne, J.J. ; Makhlin, Alex
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL
Abstract :
We have been developing a miniature haptic device - a tactor that can display pressure, vibration, shear force, and temperature to the skin of upper extremity amputees, especially those who have undergone targeted nerve rein-nervation (TRI) surgery. In TRI patients, regions of the rein-nervated skin are perceived as being on the phantom hand. This paper presents the mechanical design of the tactor.
Keywords :
artificial limbs; design engineering; haptic interfaces; skin; tactile sensors; haptic device; miniature tactor design; pressure; reinnervation surgery; shear force; skin; temperature; upper extremity prosthesis; vibration; Displays; Extremities; Haptic interfaces; Imaging phantoms; Prosthetics; Prototypes; Skin; Surgery; Temperature sensors; Vibrations;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in the Convergence of Bioscience and Information Technologies, 2007. FBIT 2007
Conference_Location :
Jeju City
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-2999-8
DOI :
10.1109/FBIT.2007.89
