System analysis and synthesis of mechatronic testbench for testing modules and control systems of transfemoral prostheses

The ability to move independently in the space of environment predetermines many other possibilities for the invalid. Key to this are lower limb prostheses and, in particular, transfemoral. Provide lot of quality characteristics of transfemoral prostheses is possible already at the stage of synthesis. In this paper describes the design process of specialized mechatronic testbench for testing modules and control systems of transfemoral prostheses based on the methods of system analysis and synthesis. The testbench represents device of quasi-human-machine type (bio-inspired mechatronic stand - "amputee" and phisical model of transfemoral prosthesis with controlled artificial knee mechanism) with conditionally independent control systems. The testbench simulation performed in MapleSim. It will be used to developing new designs of controlled transfemoral prostheses.