Six-axis force-torque sensor with a large range for biomechanical applications

Robert Anton Brookhuis; H. Droogendijk; Meint J. de Boer; Remco G.P. Sanders; Theodorus S.J. Lammerink; Remco J. Wiegerink; Gijsbertus J.M. Krijnen

doi:10.1088/0960-1317/24/3/035015

Six-axis force-torque sensor with a large range for biomechanical applications

Robert Anton Brookhuis, H. Droogendijk, Meint J. de Boer, Remco G.P. Sanders, Theodorus S.J. Lammerink, Remco J. Wiegerink, Gijsbertus J.M. Krijnen

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Abstract

A silicon six-axis force–torque sensor is designed and realized to be used for measurement of the power transfer between the human body and the environment. Capacitive read-out is used to detect all axial force components and all torque components simultaneously. Small electrode gaps in combination with mechanical amplification by the sensor structure result in a high sensitivity. The miniature sensor has a wide force range of up to 50 N in normal direction, 10 N in shear direction and 25 N mm of maximum torque around each axis.

Original language	Undefined
Pages (from-to)	1-10
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of micromechanics and microengineering
Volume	24
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0960-1317/24/3/035015
Publication status	Published - 28 Feb 2014

Keywords

EWI-24588
IR-89831
METIS-304027
Force sensor

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