짐 운반능력을 향상시키기 위한 수동 상지 외골격장치(H-Frame) 개발 = Development of Passive Upper Limb Exoskeleton Device (H-Frame) for Augment the Load Carrying Capability of the Human

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Carrying heavy objects in agricultural and industrial sites is the most basic labor, which requires a lot of energy. Many equipment such as crane, chain block, elevator, and forklift truck has been developed to reduce human power. Nevertheless, many tasks require human labor. In addition, rapid aging is increasing musculoskeletal diseases in industrial workers. Consequently, various muscle auxiliary wear robots and devices are being developed. In this study; a passive upper limbs exoskeleton (H-Frame) was developed to help carry over 20 kg of weight in industrial and agricultural sites. For the functional test of the developed H-Frame, tests were carried out for 20, 30, and 40 kg of each box. To measure the objective and numerical data of the H-Frame, various sensor values such as EMG (Electromyography), harness compression force sensor, and load cell value of side support and rope were measured. EMG and metabolic experiments were also performed on 8 subjects before and after wearing the device. The average value of the upper extremity muscle showed a 44% reduction effect after wearing. The device helped the wearer when carrying heavy objects. It could help prevent musculoskeletal diseases in industrial and agricultural fields.