Journal of Bionic Engineering ›› 2019, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (3): 492-502.doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42235-019-0040-5
CUBE, a Cable-driven Device for Limb Rehabilitation
Daniele Cafolla1, Matteo Russo2, Giuseppe Carbone3,4*
- 1. IRCCS Neuromed, Via dell'elettronica, 86077 Pozzilli IS, Italy
2. University of Nottingham, Advanced Manufacturing Building, C47, Nottingham, NG8 1BB, UK
3. DIMEG, University of Calabria Via Bucci Cubo 46C, 87036 Rende, Italy
4. CESTER, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Muncii Ave. 103-105, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
CUBE, a Cable-driven Device for Limb Rehabilitation
Daniele Cafolla1, Matteo Russo2, Giuseppe Carbone3,4*
- 1. IRCCS Neuromed, Via dell'elettronica, 86077 Pozzilli IS, Italy
2. University of Nottingham, Advanced Manufacturing Building, C47, Nottingham, NG8 1BB, UK
3. DIMEG, University of Calabria Via Bucci Cubo 46C, 87036 Rende, Italy
4. CESTER, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Muncii Ave. 103-105, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
摘要： In this paper, a novel cable-driven parallel robot, CUBE, is introduced for the assistance of patients in rehabilitation exercising of both upper and lower limbs. The system is characterized by a lightweight structure that is easy to set-up and operate, for both clinical and home usage for both pre-determined and customized exercises, with control over the position of the end-effector while locking its rotation around the horizontal axes. Its cable-driven design makes it inherently safe in human/robot interactions also due to the extremely low inertia. While a novel end-effector design makes the device wearable both on the upper and lower limbs without having to disassemble any part of the structure. The design is presented with its kinematic analysis. Then, the manufacturing through 3D-printing and commercial components of a first prototype is reported. Finally, the system is validated through motion tests along simple trajectories and two different spatial exercises.