WO2006022057A1 - 歩行補助装置の制御装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a walking assist device for disposing a power actuator at a position corresponding to at least one of a hip joint and a knee joint of a user and adding assisting power to leg motion.
- the present invention relates to a control device.
- Torque actuators such as electric motors have been installed on hip joints and knees for people who have difficulty in walking on their own due to muscular weakness due to aging so that they can produce more than their own leg power for bedridden patients.
- Various muscle strength assist devices that are attached to the side of the joint and assist the lower limb movement with the rotational force generated by the torque actuator have been proposed (see Patent Document 1).
- a sensor provided between a fixing device such as a belt for fixing an exoskeleton beam to the thigh and the front surface of the thigh,
- the sensors on the toes and heels detect the movement of the user's own legs, and the electric signals from these sensors control the driving force of the torque actuator to assist the bending and stretching movement of the legs.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-250844
- a conventional walking assist device that generates an assist function for the legs of the user by feedback control in the actuator, for example, it responds to a reflexive fall avoidance motion when the user is about to fall over.
- the electric motor and power supply circuit will become larger, This increases the weight of the device and the manufacturing cost.
- the user's reflex motion has declined, and by simply feeding back the force generated by the user and giving the actuator a drive command to boost it, the fall avoidance motion can be sufficiently compensated. It could be impossible.
- the present invention has been devised to eliminate such drawbacks of the prior art, and its main purpose is to reflect the user's reflex behavior when encountering an unexpected situation such as whispering. It is an object of the present invention to provide a control device for a walking assist device that can further accurately perform the process for.
- the present invention provides an actuator ( ⁇ 1 ⁇ 2) provided at a position corresponding to at least one of a user's hip joint and knee joint, and a corresponding joint.
- This is a walking assistance device control device that has a controller for controlling the actuator based on the auxiliary force calculated for the corresponding joint so as to reduce the labor required to bend and stretch, and detects the walking state.
- a sensor (31) for detecting an abnormal walking state based on the output of the sensor force, and a normal mode (39) when the determination unit detects an abnormal walking state.
- a switching unit for switching to an abnormal mode (40, 41) in which the controller controls the actuator in a manner different from that for controlling the actuator. It was decided to provide a control device for a walking assist device characterized in that.
- an abnormal operation mode in which the most reasonable posture repositioning motion is memorized in advance when the walking posture becomes unstable due to craving is set in advance.
- the fall avoidance movement can be performed with a minimum of power by switching to the abnormal operation mode.
- the user in the abnormal operation mode, it is preferable to urge the user toward an upright posture or to interrupt the generation or transmission of power of the actuator.
- the exercise of reestablishing an abnormal walking posture is automatically controlled, so the burden on the person whose reflection function has declined can be reduced, or in the latter case, the posture is reduced. Since no excessive force is applied to reestablish, the rated output can be set to the minimum necessary, and the device does not need to be enlarged.
- the senor is arranged on the human body to measure the degree of muscle tension
- the determination unit differentiates the output value of the sensor, and outputs the differential circuit.
- a comparison circuit for comparing with a preset threshold value.
- the degree of stroking can be detected as an amount corresponding to the degree of muscle tension when the strung person puts effort to stabilize the posture, so detection that matches the human sense
- the muscle reaction is detected directly, it is possible to determine the signs of shaking before the posture changes significantly, and the time lag is less than when using an acceleration sensor or gyro sensor. . Since the force can be detected simply by placing a myoelectric sensor or the like in the abdomen, it is possible to promote a reduction in size and weight of the abnormality detection means in combination with the fact that complicated mechanical calculation is not required.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire exoskeleton walking assist device to which the present invention is applied
- FIG. 2 is a side view showing a wearing state to a user.
- the walking assist device includes a lower back support 1 attached to the user's lower back and an upper thigh support 2 that is attached to the left and right upper thighs of the user and has a long bar shape.
- the lower leg support 3 has a long bar shape that is attached to the left and right lower leg parts of the user, and the foot support 4 is attached to the shoes worn by the user.
- the ⁇ upper leg '' here refers to the part from the hip joint to the knee joint of the lower limb
- the ⁇ lower leg '' here refers to the part of the knee joint force of the lower limb to the ankle joint.
- the lower back support 1 includes a base la formed of a relatively rigid member and having a substantially U shape (U-shape) when viewed from above, and an open front end of the base la. It consists of a pair of opening and closing parts lb made of thin sheet material combined with elasticity, and has a C-shape with the front center part open as a whole.
- the central part of the base la can be expanded and contracted in the left-right direction, and the left and right opening / closing parts lb are slidable in the front-rear direction, and these are set to appropriate dimensions according to the user's physique. It is fixed with appropriate fixing means such as bolts.
- a waist actuator base 5 for attaching a first torque actuator TA1 (Fig. 2) for applying torque to the hip joint on the corresponding side is provided at the front end of each side of the waist support 1. It is The output end of the first torque actuator TA1 is coupled to the upper end of the upper leg support 2. In addition, torque is applied to the knee joint on the corresponding side at the lower end of the upper leg support 2.
- a knee actuator base 6 is provided for mounting a second torque actuator TA2 (FIG. 2). The output end of the second torque actuator TA2 is coupled to the upper end of the crus support 3.
- the upper leg support 2 is bent with respect to the output end of the first torque actuator TA1 and the knee actuator base 6 via a hinge 7a'7b whose rotating shaft extends in the front-rear direction. It is self-consolidated. Further, the connecting portion of the lower leg support 3 with respect to the output end of the second torque actuator TA2 and the foot support 4 is also connected via a hinge 8a '8b whose rotating shaft extends in the front-rear direction. It is connected flexibly.
- the upper thigh support 2 and the lower thigh support 3 can be extended and contracted vertically and set to an appropriate size according to the user's physique, and with appropriate fixing means such as bolts, the length thereof. Is supposed to be fixed.
- the torque actuators ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 include an electric motor with a clutch and a speed reducer, and the motor housings are provided at the lower ends of the lower back support 1 and the upper thigh support 2, respectively. It is attached to each of the base bases 5 and 6, and its output end, that is, the rotor is fixed to the upper ends of the upper leg support 2 and the lower leg support 3, respectively. As a result, the hip joint (the connection between the lower back support 1 and the upper thigh support 2) and the knee joint (the connection between the upper thigh support 2 and the lower thigh support 3) are connected. An auxiliary torque corresponding to the intended movement is given. Both torque actuators ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 are attached to the corresponding respective actuator bases 5 and 6 via screw means that can be repeatedly attached and detached. It is illustrated.
- Each crus support 2 has a pair of elastic C-shaped members 9 that are connected at an appropriate vertical interval.
- the C-shaped member 9 is integrally slidably coupled to an intermediate position in the vertical direction of the upper leg support 2 and is adapted to hold the upper leg support 2 on the upper leg.
- Each crus support 3 similarly has a pair of elastic C-shaped members 10 that are connected at an appropriate vertical interval.
- the C-shaped member 10 is slidably coupled to an intermediate position in the vertical direction of the crus support 3 and is adapted to hold the crus support 3 on the crus.
- the connecting portion 11 between the crus support 3 and the foot support 4 is rotatable on an axis extending in the left-right direction, and can follow the normal movement of the ankle. Yes.
- a backrest provided with a coupling portion with auxiliary equipment (not shown)
- a plate 12 is attached.
- a control circuit and a battery are attached to the back plate 12.
- an axial force sensor 21 is provided at the connecting portion of the C-shaped member 9 to the upper leg support 2 and the connecting portion of the C-shaped member 10 to the lower leg support 3. It is installed.
- the axial force sensor 21 has four flexible arm portions 21a and a surrounding frame portion 21b formed by cutting out four portions of the plate material into an L shape. For example, it is formed by machining from a plate material such as carbon steel for machine structure, and a displacement sensor (not shown) such as a resistance wire strain gauge is provided on each of the four flexible arm portions 21a. It is pasted. Then, each C-shaped member 9, 10 is fixed to the central portion where the four flexible arm portions 21a intersect, and slides on the guide rail 13 provided on the upper leg support 2 and the lower leg support 3. A frame portion 21 b is fixed to the sliding member 14.
- the axial force sensor 21 can detect a force acting in a combined manner in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the longitudinal direction, and supports between the upper leg support 2 and the base of the C-shaped member 9, and the lower leg support. The force in almost all directions acting between the tool 3 and the base of the C-shaped member 10 can be detected.
- the fact that the axial force sensor 21 detects some force when stationary means that the weight of the walking assist device is added to the leg of the user, and therefore the axial force sensor 21 If the output of both torque actuators ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 is feedback-controlled so that the detected force is as small as possible, most of the load due to the weight of the walking assist device will be released to the floor surface, and floor force It becomes possible to cancel by the reaction force, and the burden on the user can be remarkably reduced.
- a surface induction method is known in which an action potential of a muscle is detected by attaching an electrode to the surface of the skin. Specifically, multiple surface electrodes with a diameter of about 10 mm are attached to the body surface along the muscle fibers of the external oblique muscle with a distance of 15 mm between the electrodes, and the action potential of the external oblique muscle is detected. To do. Here, the number of surface electrodes is appropriately determined.
- the myoelectric signal captured by the myoelectric sensor 31 as described above is input to the signal input circuit 32, it is full-wave rectified by the rectifier circuit 33 and smoothed. At 34, smooth the moving average. Then, the smoothed value is input to the differentiation circuit 35 and differentiated, and this differentiation value is input to the comparison circuit 36 and compared with a predetermined threshold value 37. As a result, if the threshold value is lower than the threshold value, the determination circuit 38 determines whether the auxiliary power addition control is continued in the normal mode 39 by feedback control of the output of the axial force sensor 31.
- Judgment circuit 38 determines that the walking state is abnormal, such as a large number of whispering signs, stops feedback control based on the output of the axis cassette 31, and switches to the forced fall avoidance mode 40 or power depending on the degree of the user's failure. Switch to blocking mode 41.
- the forced fall avoidance mode 40 avoids falls by estimating the transition of posture change from the rotation angle of the torque actuators ⁇ 1 and ⁇ ⁇ 2 provided at the hip and knee joints and the above-mentioned myoelectric signal pattern.
- the torque actuators TA1 and ⁇ 2 are automatically controlled according to a preset torque target value so that the most reasonable motion is performed on the shaft foot.
- the clutch incorporated in each torque actuator TA1 ⁇ ⁇ 2 is disengaged. For example, the transmission of power to the upper thigh support 2 and lower thigh support 3 of each torque actuator ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 is cut off, leaving the user to fall.
- the left and right iliac crest portions 43 Buffer pads 46c to 46e are inserted in the area corresponding to the back of the sacroiliac joint 44 (joint point between the vertebrae and the pelvis) from the pelvic side end point, and the left and right iliac bones in a pair of left and right opening / closing parts lb Spine 45 (bone If the cushion pad 46a '46b is installed at the part corresponding to the front edge of the board), the waist support 1 will be a protector, so the damage force due to falling can also protect the user's waist H.
- a method for measuring muscle hardness using a piezoelectric sensor is also known as a method for detecting muscle contraction reaction.
- These tension measurement methods can be used alone or in appropriate combination.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described exoskeleton type walking assist device, but also to an actuator using a shape memory alloy, a polymer material, or air pressure (refer to Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-48053 if necessary). Applicable.
- FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a wearing tool for a walking assistance device to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state where the walking assistance device is attached to a human body.
- FIG. 3 is a top view of the lower back support tool.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an axial force sensor.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram relating to a control flow of control mode switching.
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