Harness Design and Coupling Stiffness for Two-Axis Torso Haptics

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2006 International Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems (HAPTICS'06)

Alexandria, Virginia

March 25-March 29

ISBN: 1-4244-0226-3

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	David I. Grow, John M. Hollerbach, "Harness Design and Coupling Stiffness for Two-Axis Torso Haptics," Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, International Symposium on, pp. 14, 2006 International Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems (HAPTICS'06), 2006.

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	@article{ 10.1109/VR.2006.70, author = {David I. Grow and John M. Hollerbach}, title = {Harness Design and Coupling Stiffness for Two-Axis Torso Haptics}, journal ={Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, International Symposium on}, volume = {0}, year = {2006}, isbn = {1-4244-0226-3}, pages = {14}, doi = {http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/VR.2006.70}, 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 - Harness Design and Coupling Stiffness for Two-Axis Torso Haptics SN - 1-4244-0226-3 SP EP A1 - David I. Grow, A1 - John M. Hollerbach, PY - 2006 KW - torso haptics KW - locomotion interfaces KW - harness design VL - 0 JA - Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, International Symposium on ER -

David I. Grow, University of Utah

John M. Hollerbach, University of Utah

DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/VR.2006.70

This paper describes a harness design for transmitting both horizontal and vertical forces to the torso of a user on a locomotion interfaces. For horizontal forces, an exoskeleton-like mechanism distributes forces between the shoulders and hips and accommodates to the complicated motions of the back and shoulders relative to hips. For vertical forces, a body weight support harness is integrated into the exoskeleton-like mechanism. A passive elastic element has been devised that ensures consistent strap tightening. Measurements are presented that shows the stiffness of the mechanical coupling of harness to subject for the purposes of faithful force application to the torso.

Index Terms:

torso haptics, locomotion interfaces, harness design

Citation:

David I. Grow, John M. Hollerbach, "Harness Design and Coupling Stiffness for Two-Axis Torso Haptics," haptics, pp.14, 2006 International Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems (HAPTICS'06), 2006

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