CN106420279B - A kind of wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment based on gait - Google Patents

A kind of wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment based on gait Download PDF

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CN106420279B
CN106420279B CN201611095059.9A CN201611095059A CN106420279B CN 106420279 B CN106420279 B CN 106420279B CN 201611095059 A CN201611095059 A CN 201611095059A CN 106420279 B CN106420279 B CN 106420279B
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Abstract

The invention discloses a kind of, and the wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton based on gait is equipped, including power and control system (4), left leg knee joint air bag executive module (5), right leg knee joint air bag executive module (6), left foot pressure switch component (7), right crus of diaphragm pressure switch component (8), left foot attitude transducer (9), right crus of diaphragm attitude transducer (10) and tracheae component (11);The control circuit system (205) carries out real-time control to the output flow of micro air pump A (203) and micro air pump B (204), rule according to gait is that the left leg knee joint executive module (5) and the right leg knee joint executive module (6) provide positive pressure and negative pressure, provides the torque with the consistent auxiliary knee joint bending and stretching, extension of gait for left and right leg in the process of walking.

Description

A kind of wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment based on gait
Technical field
The invention belongs to flexible exoskeleton robot technology and flexible walking auxiliary equipment field, in particular to one kind is based on The wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment of gait.
Background technique
Wearable walking auxiliary equipment is conducive to improve the motion function of the elderly, changes preventing degenerative with important Medical science of recovery therapy meaning.With the development of robot technology and the rapid evolution of population in the world aging process, knee joint machine People's ectoskeleton technology gradually shows boundless market application prospect, and has become the research of international robot field Hot spot.The research of knee joint robotic exoskeleton the relevant technologies is not only helping the elderly to recapture self-care ability, independent participation society Can activity, improve the quality of living etc. help the elderly problem of helping the disabled in terms of there is important social effect, and to Chinese all-round construction and Humorous society has more significant economic and social benefit.
The component of most of joint exoskeleton robot equipments is more at present, is self-possessed than heavier.And current battery power Several hours can only be at most maintained, once dead battery cannot bear so so many add for the elderly at all Object.In addition, the exploitation of this kind of robot concentrates in the realization of function, and the design in terms of the comfort of wearing and convenience It is also not good enough, it cannot quickly wear off freely.Further more, it seems a huge " steel that this kind of exoskeleton robot appearance, which looks over, It is chivalrous ", such as Univ California-Berkeley's lower limb end exoskeleton robot (Berkeley Lower Extremity Exoskeleton) and the ectoskeleton mechanical device Sarcos XOS series of Raytheon (Ray Thcon) etc., rather than being one The auxiliary instrument being worn on the person.Auxiliary instrument substantially will provide help to user in psychology and physiologically, if Not accepting on user psychology certainly will be will cause by wearing a numerous and jumbled mechanical mechanism.
Summary of the invention
The wearable flexible knee that in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, It is an object of the present invention to provide a kind of based on gait Articulated robot ectoskeleton equipment.Flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment is mainly using two micro air pumps as pneumatic power Source, according to two groups of Miniature posture sensors to the Real-time Feedback of people's walking step state parameter, control circuit system is to two miniature gas The real-time control of pump output flow, the rule according to gait are that left leg knee joint executive module and right leg knee joint executive module mention For positive pressure and negative pressure, the torque of auxiliary knee joint bending and stretching, extension is provided for left and right leg in the process of walking, is reached for lower limb fortune Kinetic force decline or lower extremity movement part disability crowd provide the purpose of flexible walking auxiliary, and can help the elderly and Lower extremities disability patient improves muscle vitality, improves their self-care ability and health status.
To achieve the goals above the technical solution adopted by the present invention is that:
A kind of wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment based on gait, comprising:
Power and control system, including ontology, upper cover, micro air pump A, micro air pump B, control circuit system, direct current Pond component, flexible fixing strap and PVC hose, the fixed bracket of air pump and the fixed bracket of battery pack;
Left leg knee joint air bag executive module is that equipment acts on the kneed torque execution unit of left leg, is left leg knee Joint provides assist extension and curved torque.
Right leg knee joint air bag executive module is that equipment acts on right kneed torque execution unit, closes for right leg knee Section provides assist extension and curved torque.
Left foot pressure switch component, control micro air pump (A) switch on and off.
Right crus of diaphragm pressure switch component, control micro air pump (B) switch on and off.
Left foot Miniature posture sensor, it is (in walking process heelstrike liftoff to toe from left foot to walking movement Process) measure, identify gait cycle, include left foot and ground face contact the support phase and empty the shaking peroid moved, Gait parameter is provided for control circuit system.
Right crus of diaphragm Miniature posture sensor is used cooperatively with left foot Miniature posture sensor, (is walked to a walking movement Cheng Zhongcong right crus of diaphragm heelstrike arrives the liftoff process of toe) it measures, it identifies gait cycle, includes right crus of diaphragm and ground face contact The support phase and empty the shaking peroid moved, provide gait parameter for control circuit system.
Tracheae component is the air pressure transfer passage of air pump and air bag, connection micro air pump component and left leg knee joint air bag Executive module and right leg knee joint air bag executive module.
Wherein, control circuit system is the control axis of Pneumatic flexible walking auxiliary equipment, to micro air pump component, Left foot pressure switch component, right crus of diaphragm pressure switch component, left foot Miniature posture sensor and right crus of diaphragm Miniature posture sensor etc. Carry out comprehensively control.
Micro air pump component, including two groups of micro air pumps, during striding according to real-time gait parameter information be a left side Leg knee joint air bag executive module and right leg knee joint air bag executive module provide positive pressure or negative pressure.
Dc-battery component, using lithium battery, the predominantly described Mini-size direct current air pump component, the pressure switch component with And the control circuit system power supply.
Preferably, the left leg knee joint air bag executive module and the right leg knee joint air bag executive module include thigh Fixed plate, shank fixed plate, flexible fixing strap, outside air bag and inboard air bag.The outside air bag and inboard air bag use TPU High-strength composite cloth is made the columnar structures form that cross section is quadrangle through heat bonding welding setting process, has after inflation Fixed angle moulding, and stronger pressure can be formed.The outside air bag corresponds to knee side, as the air pump input pressure increases Big outside air bag can be become 180 ° of fixed angle by no pressure without fixed angle state, and have stronger pressure, that is, be assisted Knee joint is exceptionally straight.Inboard air bag corresponds to knee joint nest side, as the inboard air bag of air pump input pressure increase can be by no pressure No fixed angle state becomes 120 ° of fixed angle, and has stronger pressure.120 ° of the fixed angle is that people is walking The generally curved maximum angle of knee joint in course of a step, the angle can according to the difference of user, by thigh fixed plate and Limit fastener between shank fixed plate is correspondingly adjusted.
Preferably, the thigh fixed plate, shank fixed plate are made of high intensity carbon fiber material, can also be used than rigid Spend the materials such as higher magnesium alloy gold, duralumin, hard alumin ium alloy, respectively by rivet be fixed on the outside air bag and inboard air bag it Between TPU high-strength composite cloth mounting surface on.
Preferably, the preferable nylon material of flexible fixing strap flexibility, by rivet be fixed on thigh fixed plate, In shank fixed plate.
Preferably, the knee joint air bag executive module is consolidated by the flexible fixing strap in knee joint corresponding position It is fixed, it primarily serves support and transmits the effect of torque.
Preferably, the air pump in the micro air pump component is minisize dc reciprocating air pump, is the left leg knee joint Air bag executive module and right leg knee joint air bag executive module provide positive pressure and negative pressure, be reached for knee joint provide assist extension and The function of curved torque.
Preferably, the pressure switch component, including left foot pressure switch and right crus of diaphragm pressure switch, respectively two sets miniature The control switch of direct current air pump, when left foot pressure switch is closed by after the power of left foot, corresponding Mini-size direct current air pump work Make, left foot pressure switch is opened when without pressure, and corresponding Mini-size direct current air pump does not work;Similarly, when right crus of diaphragm pressure switch by It is closed to after the pressure of right crus of diaphragm, corresponding Mini-size direct current air pump work, right crus of diaphragm pressure switch is opened when without pressure, and institute is right Mini-size direct current air pump is answered not work.
Preferably, the tracheae component uses PVC hose or silicone tube.
Preferably, the dc-battery component provides electric energy using the lithium battery of repeatable charging.
The excellent effect of the present invention is:
Compared with prior art, the present invention is based on the wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeletons of gait to equip execution part Using the Pneumatic flexible mode of action, existed using TPU high-strength composite cloth material through air bag made of heat bonding welding setting process The spies such as plasticity and pressure adjustable control, pressure distributing homogeneity, pressure after inflation with shape and angle is persistently soft Property, and the disadvantages of rubber pneumatic bag inflates hysteresis is overcome, achieve the purpose that flexible auxiliary walking.The present invention overcomes general legs The rigid mechanisms inertia such as portion's power-assisted equipment or exoskeleton robot is big, and human knee joint is be easy to cause to damage, and safety is poor, comfortable The disadvantages of property is poor, significantly improves safety and the comfort of equipment.
Compared with prior art, wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment execution part uses plasticity air bag, Lighter weight overcomes the rigid mechanisms executive item volumes such as general leg power-assisted equipment or exoskeleton robot greatly and quality is big The shortcomings that, it effectively reduces due to the necessary additional executing agency in leg and bring load, and reduce this portion in walking process Divide load bring energy consumption;Meanwhile wearable, light simple shape can also increase on user psychology to a certain extent Acceptance.
Therefore, the present invention provides pneumatic power source using Mini-size direct current air pump component as knee air bag executive module, according to Miniature posture sensor is to the Real-time Feedback of people's walking step state parameter, and control circuit system is to micro air pump component output flow Real-time control provides positive pressure and bears according to the rule of gait for left leg knee joint executive module and right leg knee joint executive module Pressure provides the torque of auxiliary knee joint bending and stretching, extension in the process of walking for left and right leg, to reach flexible auxiliary walking Purpose.Disable patient present invention is especially suited for the elderly and lower extremities, walking process be knee joint provide assist extension with Curved torque to achieve the purpose that assist the elderly and lower extremities disability patient's walking, and can help the elderly Disability patient improves muscle vitality with lower extremities, improves their self-care ability and health status.
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Fig. 1 is the composition figure of wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the left leg knee joint air bag executive module composition figure in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is the right leg knee joint air bag executive module composition figure in Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is power and control system composition figure in Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 is that wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton of the present invention equips in a gait cycle right crus of diaphragm Working principle diagram when ground;
Fig. 6 is that wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton of the present invention equips right crus of diaphragm lift in a gait cycle Working principle diagram when rising;
Wherein each appended drawing reference meaning is as follows:
1. user's (rearview);2. left leg;3. right leg;4. power and control system;5. left leg knee joint air bag execution group Part;6. right leg knee joint air bag executive module;7. left foot pressure switch component;8. right crus of diaphragm pressure switch component;9. left foot is miniature Attitude transducer;10. right crus of diaphragm Miniature posture sensor;11. tracheae component.
101. thigh fixed plate;102. shank fixed plate;103. outside air bag;104. inboard air bag;105. flexibility is fixed Band.
201. ontology;202. upper cover;203. micro air pumps (A);204. micro air pumps (B);205. control circuit systems; 206. dc-battery components;207. flexible fixing strap;208. tracheae;209. air pumps fix bracket;210. battery packs fix bracket.
The gas tube of 301. micro air pumps (A);The exhaust tube of 302. micro air pumps (A);The inflation of 303. micro air pumps (B) Pipe;The exhaust tube of 304. micro air pumps (B).
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The invention will be further described with specific implementation case with reference to the accompanying drawing, but not as to limit of the invention It is fixed.
As shown in Figure 1-3, a kind of wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment based on gait, the equipment are main It is opened by power and control system 4, left leg knee joint air bag executive module 5, right leg knee joint air bag executive module 6, left foot pressure Close component 7, right crus of diaphragm pressure switch component 8, left foot Miniature posture sensor 9, right crus of diaphragm Miniature posture sensor 10 and tracheae group The composition such as part 11.
As shown in Figures 2 and 3, left leg knee joint air bag executive module 5 and right leg knee joint air bag executive module 6 are mainly by big Leg fixed plate 101, shank fixed plate 102, outside air bag 103, the inboard composition such as air bag 104 and flexible fixing strap 105.It is described Thigh fixed plate 101, shank fixed plate 102 are made of high intensity carbon fiber material, are fixed on respectively by rivet described outer On the mounting surface of TPU high-strength composite cloth between side air bag 103 and inboard air bag 104.In addition, the thigh in above embodiments The materials such as the higher magnesium alloy of specific stiffness, duralumin, hard alumin ium alloy also can be selected in fixed plate, shank fixed plate.The flexible fixing strap 105 use the preferable nylon materials of flexibility, are fixed on thigh fixed plate, in shank fixed plate by rivet.In addition, above real The materials such as terylene, blended (40% terylene, 60% nylon) also can be selected in the flexible fixing strap applied in example.
The outside air bag 103 and inboard air bag 104 use TPU high-strength composite cloth, weld setting process through heat bonding The columnar structures form that cross section is quadrangle is made, has fixed angle after inflation, and form stronger pressure.Specifically, such as Shown in Fig. 2 and 3, the left leg knee joint air bag executive module 5 and right leg knee joint air bag executive module 6 are solid by the flexibility Determine band to be fixed in the thigh of user 1, knee joint and shank corresponding position.Outside air bag 103 corresponds to knee side, with described The increase of air pump input pressure can become 180 ° of fixed angle by no pressure, without fixed angle state, and have stronger pressure, That is auxiliary knee joint is exceptionally straight.The corresponding knee joint nest side of inboard air bag 104, as the increase of air pump input pressure can be by no pressure without solid Determine the fixed angle that angle state becomes 120 °, and there is stronger pressure.120 ° of fixed angle are people in walking course of a step The generally curved maximum angle of middle knee joint, the angle can be fixed according to the difference of user by thigh fixed plate and shank Limit fastener between plate is correspondingly adjusted.Since left leg knee joint air bag executive module 5 and right leg knee joint air bag are held Row component 6 is fixed by the flexible fixing strap 105 in knee joint corresponding position, is primarily served support and is transmitted torque Effect, so, outside air bag 103, inboard air bag 104 pressure people is transmitted to by thigh fixed plate 101 and shank fixed plate 102 Thigh and shank on, ultimately form the torque for acting on kneed bending and stretching, achieve the purpose that auxiliary walking.
As shown in figure 4, power and control system 4 are mainly by ontology 201, upper cover 202, micro air pump (A) 203, miniature gas It is solid to pump (B) 204, control circuit system 205, dc-battery component 206, flexible fixing strap 207 and PVC hose 208, air pump The composition such as fixed rack 209 and the fixed bracket 210 of battery pack.As shown in Figs 1-4, wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton Equipment mainly uses micro air pump (A) 203, micro air pump (B) 204, using tracheae component 9 as connection and air pressure transfer passage, Positive pressure and negative pressure are provided for left leg knee joint air bag executive module 5, right leg knee joint air bag executive module 6, auxiliary knee is provided and is closed The torque of bent-segment and stretching, extension.The tracheae component 11 is mainly made of PVC hose 208, and silica gel tube material can also be used in tracheae.
The control circuit system 205 is the control axis of the wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment, To the micro air pump (A) 203, micro air pump (B) 204, left foot pressure switch component 7, right crus of diaphragm pressure switch component 8, left foot Miniature posture sensor 9 and right crus of diaphragm Miniature posture sensor 10 etc. are controlled.Micro air pump (A) 203, micro air pump (B) 204 It is the pneumatic generation part of the equipment for direct-current piston type air pump.The dc-battery component 206, using repeatable charging Lithium battery, the predominantly described micro air pump (A) 203, micro air pump (B) 204, left foot pressure switch component 7, right crus of diaphragm pressure are opened It closes component 8, left foot Miniature posture sensor 9 and right crus of diaphragm Miniature posture sensor 10 and control circuit system 205 is powered.It is described Control circuit system 205 by acquiring the number from left foot Miniature posture sensor 9 and right crus of diaphragm Miniature posture sensor 10 in real time According to, a walking is acted and is measured (from process heelstrike liftoff to toe in walking process), identification gait week Phase includes that the support phase an of foot and ground face contact and a foot empty the shaking peroid moved, and then to micro air pump (A) 203 and the flow of micro air pump (B) 204 controlled, to realize that the output synchronous with people's walking step state controls.
Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 is the basic functional principle figure of the wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment.At one It in gait cycle, is landed with right crus of diaphragm, left foot is liftoff to be started for taking a step, as shown in figure 5, when left foot is liftoff, due to not having pressure Effect, left foot pressure switch component 7 disconnect, and under the control of control circuit system 205, micro air pump (A) 203 does not work.At this time Right crus of diaphragm lands, and due to there is pressure effect, right crus of diaphragm pressure switch component 7 is connected, under the control of control circuit system 205, miniature gas Pump (B) 204 starts running.People's walking step state is joined according to left foot Miniature posture sensor 9 and right crus of diaphragm Miniature posture sensor 10 Several Real-time Feedbacks, control circuit system 205 carry out real-time control to 204 output flow of micro air pump (B), are believed according to gait Breath, the gas tube 303 of micro air pump (B) 204 are that the outside air bag 103 of left leg knee joint air bag executive module 5 is inflated, and are mentioned For positive pressure power;The exhaust tube 304 of micro air pump (B) 204 is the inboard air bag 104 of left leg knee joint air bag executive module 5 It is evacuated, vacuum force is provided.Under negative pressure and positive pressure comprehensive function, left leg knee joint air bag executive module 5 is left leg Knee joint provides bending torque, and offer in the process of walking and the consistent auxiliary bend torque of left leg gait assist left leg knee to close Bent-segment strides.Meanwhile the gas tube 303 of micro air pump (B) 204 is the inboard air bag of right leg knee joint air bag executive module 6 104 carry out fast aeration, provide positive pressure power;The exhaust tube 304 of micro air pump (B) 204 is the execution of right leg knee joint air bag The outside air bag 103 of component 6 is evacuated, and vacuum force is provided.Under negative pressure and positive pressure comprehensive function, right leg knee joint gas Capsule executive module 6 provides the torque of stretching, extension for right leg knee joint, provides stretch with the consistent auxiliary of right leg gait in the process of walking It tosses about in bed square, assists right leg knee extension, namely the right leg knee joint of auxiliary is exceptionally straight has an effect.
As shown in fig. 6, then, left foot lands, since pressure acts on, left foot pressure switch component 6 is connected, in control circuit Under system 205 controls, micro air pump (A) 203 works.Right crus of diaphragm, which lifts, at this time takes a step, due to losing pressure effect, right crus of diaphragm pressure Switch block 7 disconnects, and under the control of control circuit system 205, micro air pump (B) 204 shuts down.According to left foot Miniature posture Sensor 9 and right crus of diaphragm Miniature posture sensor 10 are to the Real-time Feedback of people's walking step state parameter, and control circuit system 205 is to miniature 203 output flow of air pump (A) carries out real-time control, and according to gait information, the gas tube 301 of micro air pump (A) 203 is left leg knee The inboard air bag 104 of joint air bag executive module 5 is inflated, and provides positive pressure power;The exhaust tube of micro air pump (A) 203 301 are evacuated for the outside air bag 103 of left leg knee joint air bag executive module 5, provide vacuum force.In negative pressure and positive pressure Under comprehensive function, left leg knee joint air bag executive module 5 provides for left leg knee joint to be turned with the left consistent assist extension of leg gait Square assists left leg knee extension is exceptionally straight to have an effect in the process of walking.Meanwhile the exhaust tube 302 of micro air pump (A) 203 is the right side The inboard air bag 104 of leg knee joint air bag executive module 6 is evacuated, and vacuum force is provided;Micro air pump (A) 203 fills Tracheae 301 is that the outside air bag 103 of right leg knee joint air bag executive module 6 is inflated, and provides positive pressure power.In negative pressure and Under positive pressure comprehensive function, right leg knee joint air bag executive module 6 provides curved with the consistent auxiliary of right leg gait for right leg knee joint Bent torque assists right leg knee joint bending to stride in the process of walking.It is wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton above Equipment realizes the walking auxiliary function in the period that strides.It loops back and forth like this, outside the wearable flexible knee joint robot Bone equipment may be implemented in people's walking process, and left and right foot alternately jams on respective underfooting pressure switch respectively in the equipment Two Mini-size direct current air pumps controlled, be that left leg knee joint executive module and right leg knee joint executive module mention according to gait For positive pressure and negative pressure, and the torque for acting on kneed bending and stretching is ultimately formed, reaches in the process of walking, closed for knee Section provides the stretching, extension and curved torque that the gait of people synchronizes, and realizes Pneumatic flexible walking auxiliary.
Since the wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment execution part the present invention is based on gait uses air pressure There is pressure adjustable control, pressure to be distributed for the flexible mode of action, left leg knee joint executive module and right leg knee joint executive module Persistently soft and air bag has the characteristics such as plasticity for uniformity, pressure, overcomes general leg power-assisted equipment or ectoskeleton The disadvantages of rigid mechanisms inertia such as robot is big, and human knee joint is be easy to cause to damage, and safety is poor, comfort is poor, significantly improves The safety of equipment and comfort.Meanwhile knee joint executive module air bag of the present invention, using TPU high-strength composite cloth material, The columnar structures form that cross section is quadrangle is made through heat bonding welding setting process, has fixed angle after inflation, and have Stronger pressure overcomes the disadvantages of rubber pneumatic bag inflates hysteresis;And air bag lighter weight overcomes general leg power-assisted The disadvantage that the rigid mechanisms executive item volume such as equipment or exoskeleton robot is big and quality is big, effectively reduces since leg must Must additional executing agency and bring load, and reduce this sub-load bring energy consumption in walking process.Meanwhile it can Wearing, light simple shape can also increase the acceptance on user psychology to a certain extent.
Embodiment described above, only one kind of the present invention more preferably specific embodiment, those skilled in the art The usual variations and alternatives that member carries out within the scope of technical solution of the present invention should be all included within the scope of the present invention.

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1. a kind of wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment based on gait, comprising:
Power and control system (4), including ontology (201), upper cover (202), micro air pump component, control circuit system (205), Dc-battery component (206), the second flexible fixing strap (207) and PVC hose (208), air pump fixed bracket (209) and Battery pack is fixed bracket (210);The micro air pump component includes micro air pump A (203) and micro air pump B (204);
Left leg knee joint air bag executive module (5) provides assist extension and curved torque for left leg knee joint;
Right leg knee joint air bag executive module (6) provides assist extension and curved torque for right leg knee joint;
Left foot pressure switch component (7), control micro air pump A (203) switch on and off;
Right crus of diaphragm pressure switch component (8), control micro air pump B (204) switch on and off;
Left foot attitude transducer (9), measures walking movement, provides gait parameter for control circuit system (205);
Right crus of diaphragm attitude transducer (10) is used cooperatively with left foot attitude transducer (9), is measured to walking movement, for control Circuit system (205) provides gait parameter;And
Tracheae component (11), connection micro air pump component and left leg knee joint air bag executive module (5) and right leg knee joint air bag Executive module (6);
Wherein, the control circuit system (205) carries out the output flow of micro air pump A (203) and micro air pump B (204) Real-time control, the rule according to gait are that the left leg knee joint air bag executive module (5) and the right leg knee joint air bag are held Row component (6) provides positive pressure and negative pressure, in the process of walking for left and right leg provide with the consistent auxiliary knee joint bending of gait and The torque of stretching, extension;The left leg knee joint air bag executive module (5) and right leg knee joint air bag executive module (6) respectively include outer Side air bag (103), inboard air bag (104) and the first flexible fixing strap (105);When right crus of diaphragm lands, and left foot is liftoff, micro air pump A (203) does not work, and micro air pump B (204) inflates the outside air bag (103) of left leg knee joint air bag executive module (5), right The inboard air bag (104) of left leg knee joint air bag executive module (5) is evacuated, so that left leg knee joint air bag executive module (5) curved torque is provided for left leg knee joint, meanwhile, the outside air bag of right leg knee joint air bag executive module (6) is evacuated (103), the inboard air bag (104) of right leg knee joint air bag executive module (6) is inflated, so that right leg knee joint air bag execution group Part (6) provides the torque of stretching, extension for right leg knee joint;It is then that micro air pump A (203) carry out when left foot lands, and right crus of diaphragm is liftoff Corresponding work, micro air pump B (204) do not work.
2. wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the left side Foot attitude transducer (9) and the right crus of diaphragm attitude transducer (10) are used cooperatively, in walking process from heelstrike to toe Liftoff process measures, and identifies gait cycle, includes that the support phase an of foot and ground face contact and a foot are emptied and moved Dynamic shaking peroid, provides gait parameter for control circuit system (205).
3. wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that described Micro air pump A (203), micro air pump B (204) are during striding according to the left foot Miniature posture sensor (9) and the right side The gait parameter information of foot Miniature posture sensor (10) Real-time Feedback, via the control circuit system (205) to miniature gas Pump A (203), micro air pump B (204) output flow carries out real-time control.
4. wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that described Left foot pressure switch component (7) and the right crus of diaphragm pressure switch component (8) perceive in the process of walking left and right foot land or from Ground, control micro air pump A (203), micro air pump B (204) switch on and off;
When left foot pressure switch component (7) is closed by after the power of left foot, corresponding micro air pump A (203) work does not have Left foot pressure switch component (7) is opened when having pressure, and corresponding micro air pump A (203) does not work;Similarly, when right crus of diaphragm pressure Switches component (8) is closed by after the pressure of right crus of diaphragm, corresponding micro air pump B (204) work, when not having pressure Right crus of diaphragm pressure switch component (8) is opened, and corresponding micro air pump B (204) does not work.
5. wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that described Left leg knee joint air bag executive module (5) and right leg knee joint air bag executive module (6) respectively further comprise that thigh is fixed Plate (101), shank fixed plate (102);
The outside air bag (103) and inboard air bag (104) use TPU high-strength composite cloth, weld setting process through heat bonding The columnar structures form that cross section is quadrangle is made, has fixed angle after inflation, and there is stronger pressure;
The corresponding knee side of the outside air bag (103), the corresponding knee joint nest side of inboard air bag (104).
6. wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment according to claim 5, which is characterized in that described is big Leg fixed plate (101), shank fixed plate (102) are made of high intensity carbon fiber material, or use magnesium alloy or duralumin Alloy material, the TPU high-strength complex being fixed on respectively by rivet between the outside air bag (103) and inboard air bag (104) On the mounting surface for closing cloth.
7. wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment according to claim 5, which is characterized in that described first Flexible fixing strap (105) nylon material is fixed on thigh fixed plate (101), in shank fixed plate (102) by rivet.
8. wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that described Left leg knee joint air bag executive module (5) and right leg knee joint air bag executive module (6) pass through first flexible fixing strap (105) it is fixed in knee joint corresponding position, plays the role of support and transmitting torque.
9. wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that described Dc-battery component (206) using repeatable charging lithium battery, for entire wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton Equipment provides electric energy.
10. wearable flexible knee joint robotic exoskeleton equipment according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that described Tracheae component (11) use PVC hose or silicone tube, be connection micro air pump component and left leg knee joint air bag execution group The channel of part (5) and right leg knee joint air bag executive module (6).
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