A working method of a self-air-supply type artificial muscle wearable auxiliary device

By using a self-pneumatic wearable artificial muscle assistive device, the mechanical energy generated by human walking is used to pressurize the airbag. Combined with microcontroller control, the problem of heavy and inconvenient exoskeleton devices is solved, achieving lightweight, low noise and highly compliant human-computer interaction, which is suitable for multiple body parts.

CN116370272BActive Publication Date: 2026-06-16HEBEI UNIV OF TECH
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HEBEI UNIV OF TECH
Filing Date
2023-02-13
Publication Date
2026-06-16

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⚠Technical Problem

Existing exoskeleton assistive devices are heavy, inconvenient to carry, and noisy. They cannot be flexibly applied to multiple parts of the human body, and their human-computer interaction is not smooth or safe.

⚗Method used

The device employs a self-supplying artificial muscle wearable auxiliary device, which is connected by a flexible artificial muscle mechanism, a leg "electric-pneumatic" circuit control mechanism, and a foot power supply mechanism via a hose. It utilizes the mechanical energy generated by human walking to pressurize the airbag, and combines a single-chip microcomputer control unit to realize air pressure monitoring and regulation.

🎯Benefits of technology

It achieves lightweight, low noise, portability and high flexibility, improves the coordination and safety of human-computer interaction, has multiple adjustable wear positions, and supports multiple function expansions.

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Abstract

The application provides a working method of a self-air-supply type artificial muscle wearable auxiliary device, which comprises a flexible artificial muscle mechanism, a leg "electric-gas" path control mechanism and a foot energy supply mechanism connected in sequence through a hose. The application uses the hose as a connecting pipeline of the flexible artificial muscle mechanism, the leg "electric-gas" path control mechanism and the foot energy supply mechanism, and the shoe pad of the foot energy supply mechanism and the flexible artificial muscle mechanism of the driving device are also flexible devices, so that the overall device has good flexibility, and the coordination and safety of human-computer interaction are ensured.
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