Wearable Haptic Display by the Use of a Particle Mechanical Constraint

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HAPTICS
2002
10th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems
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10th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems

Orlando, Florida

March 24-March 25

ISBN: 0-7695-1489-8

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	Takashi Mitsuda, Sachiko Kuge, Masato Wakabayashi, Sadao Kawamura, "Wearable Haptic Display by the Use of a Particle Mechanical Constraint," Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, International Symposium on, pp. 153, 10th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, 2002.

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	@article{ 10.1109/HAPTIC.2002.998953, author = {Takashi Mitsuda and Sachiko Kuge and Masato Wakabayashi and Sadao Kawamura}, title = {Wearable Haptic Display by the Use of a Particle Mechanical Constraint}, journal ={Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, International Symposium on}, volume = {0}, year = {2002}, isbn = {0-7695-1489-8}, pages = {153}, doi = {http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/HAPTIC.2002.998953}, publisher = {IEEE Computer Society}, address = {Los Alamitos, CA, USA}, }

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	TY - CONF JO - Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, International Symposium on TI - Wearable Haptic Display by the Use of a Particle Mechanical Constraint SN - 0-7695-1489-8 SP EP A1 - Takashi Mitsuda, A1 - Sachiko Kuge, A1 - Masato Wakabayashi, A1 - Sadao Kawamura, PY - 2002 KW - wearable haptic display KW - passive device KW - variable stiffness KW - pneumatic actuator KW - virtual reality VL - 0 JA - Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, International Symposium on ER -

Takashi Mitsuda, Okayama University Medical School

Sachiko Kuge, SHARP Corporation

Masato Wakabayashi, Ritsumeikan University

Sadao Kawamura, Ritsumeikan University

DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/HAPTIC.2002.998953

A Particle Mechanical Constraint is a soft vinyl tube that envelops Styrofoam beads. It has 6 degrees-of-freedom including compression, elongation, bending and twisting. By exhausting the inside air, the PMC solidifies and constraints all degrees-of-freedom in an arbitrary shape. The stiffness of the PMC is proportional to the inside air pressure. Viscosity is also controlled virtually by changing the inside air pressure in proportion to the speed of transformation of the PMC. By the use of a PMC, we developed a wearable haptic display that provides a sensation of contacting a wall and moving in water with viscosity. We also developed an upper-limb orthotic that constrains shoulder and elbow movements. PMC is adequate as a wearable human interface because it is light, soft and safe. In addition, it is an inherently passive device that never exerts excessive force when broken.

Index Terms:

wearable haptic display, passive device, variable stiffness, pneumatic actuator, virtual reality

Citation:

Takashi Mitsuda, Sachiko Kuge, Masato Wakabayashi, Sadao Kawamura, "Wearable Haptic Display by the Use of a Particle Mechanical Constraint," haptics, pp.153, 10th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, 2002

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