A Study of a Handrim-Activated Power-Assist Wheelchair Based on a Non-Contact Torque Sensor
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Design of a Driving Wheel with a Non-Contact Torque Sensor
2.2. Generation of the Handrim-Activated Wheelchair Movement
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Wheel Diameter | 24 inch | |
DC Motor | Rated Power | 80 W |
Rated Speed | 7000 rpm | |
Weight | 1 kg | |
Gear Ratio | 1/115 | |
Max. Wheel Speed | 61 rpm | |
Battery | 24 V, 8 Ah | |
Max. HAPAW Speed | 6 km/h |
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Nam, K.-T.; Jang, D.-J.; Kim, Y.C.; Heo, Y.; Hong, E.-P. A Study of a Handrim-Activated Power-Assist Wheelchair Based on a Non-Contact Torque Sensor. Sensors 2016, 16, 1251. https://doi.org/10.3390/s16081251
Nam K-T, Jang D-J, Kim YC, Heo Y, Hong E-P. A Study of a Handrim-Activated Power-Assist Wheelchair Based on a Non-Contact Torque Sensor. Sensors. 2016; 16(8):1251. https://doi.org/10.3390/s16081251
Chicago/Turabian StyleNam, Ki-Tae, Dae-Jin Jang, Yong Chol Kim, Yoon Heo, and Eung-Pyo Hong. 2016. "A Study of a Handrim-Activated Power-Assist Wheelchair Based on a Non-Contact Torque Sensor" Sensors 16, no. 8: 1251. https://doi.org/10.3390/s16081251
APA StyleNam, K.-T., Jang, D.-J., Kim, Y. C., Heo, Y., & Hong, E.-P. (2016). A Study of a Handrim-Activated Power-Assist Wheelchair Based on a Non-Contact Torque Sensor. Sensors, 16(8), 1251. https://doi.org/10.3390/s16081251