Evaluation of pneumatic cylinder actuators for hand prostheses

B. Peerdeman; Gerwin Smit; Stefano Stramigioli; Dick Plettenburg; Sarthak Misra

doi:10.1109/BioRob.2012.6290807

Evaluation of pneumatic cylinder actuators for hand prostheses

B. Peerdeman, Gerwin Smit, Stefano Stramigioli, Dick Plettenburg, Sarthak Misra

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Abstract

DC motors are currently the preferred actuation method for externally powered hand prostheses. However, they are often heavy and large, which limits the number of actuators that can be integrated into the prosthesis. Alternative actuation methods are being researched, but have not yet found wide application. In this paper, a thin-walled pneumatic cylinder actuator is implemented to move a single-DOF prosthetic hand. Its performance is compared to that of a commercially available DC motor. Both systems are evaluated on speed, responsiveness, and energy capacity. Other properties such as size and mass are also taken into account. While the pneumatic cylinder is capable of high speeds and forces while remaining lightweight, quiet and small, it can prove difficult to control. Improvements to the cylinder design and valve system are recommended, in order to develop the potential of pneumatic cylinder actuators in modern multifunctional hand prostheses.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2012 4th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob)
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	1104-1109
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4577-1199-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/BioRob.2012.6290807
Publication status	Published - 24 Jun 2012
Event	4th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2012 - TBD, Rome, Italy Duration: 24 Jun 2012 → 27 Jun 2012 Conference number: 4

Publication series

Name	IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob)
Publisher	IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
Volume	2012
ISSN (Print)	2155-1774
ISSN (Electronic)	2155-1782

Conference

Conference	4th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2012
Abbreviated title	BioRob
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Rome
Period	24/06/12 → 27/06/12

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Peerdeman, B., Smit, G., Stramigioli, S., Plettenburg, D., & Misra, S. (2012). Evaluation of pneumatic cylinder actuators for hand prostheses. In 2012 4th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob) (pp. 1104-1109). (IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob); Vol. 2012). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/BioRob.2012.6290807

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Peerdeman, B, Smit, G, Stramigioli, S, Plettenburg, D & Misra, S 2012, Evaluation of pneumatic cylinder actuators for hand prostheses. in 2012 4th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob). IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), vol. 2012, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, pp. 1104-1109, 4th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2012, Rome, Italy, 24/06/12. https://doi.org/10.1109/BioRob.2012.6290807

Evaluation of pneumatic cylinder actuators for hand prostheses. / Peerdeman, B.; Smit, Gerwin; Stramigioli, Stefano et al.
2012 4th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2012. p. 1104-1109 (IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob); Vol. 2012).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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Peerdeman B, Smit G, Stramigioli S, Plettenburg D, Misra S. Evaluation of pneumatic cylinder actuators for hand prostheses. In 2012 4th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. 2012. p. 1104-1109. (IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob)). doi: 10.1109/BioRob.2012.6290807