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This paper proposes the study of feasibility for a novel exoskeleton aiming at reducing workers’ physical strain with lifting force compensation. The proposed design is based on an RRRT (Revolute-Translation) kinematic chain with 4 passive degrees of freedom. A magnetic-spring support mechanism is proposed to lock the mechanism in the desired working configurations. Preliminary models and experimental characterizations are reported to show the feasibility of the proposed design solution with a preliminary prototype.
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The first author would like to acknowledge CONACYT for the financial support allowing a research stay at DIMEG, University of Calabria, under a double Ph.D. degree agreement.
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Rodríguez-León, J.F., Castillo-Castañeda, E., Carbone, G. (2022). A Feasibility Study of ExoPass, a Passive Magnetic-Spring Support Exoskeleton to Reduce Worker’s Physical Strain. In: Niola, V., Gasparetto, A., Quaglia, G., Carbone, G. (eds) Advances in Italian Mechanism Science. IFToMM Italy 2022. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 122. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10776-4_53
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