Diseño y construcción de un exoesqueleto para rodilla enfocado a personas dedicadas a la carga entre 25 y 100Kg

Abstract

The present development of a technological device entitled 'Design and Construction of a knee exoskeleton focused on people dedicated to carrying weight between 25 and 100 KG', is intended for the technical, social and cultural field. It is a system made up of an active exoskeleton for the lower extremities with two degrees of freedom. Which helps the user maintain the position and has the ability to reduce the effort and muscle activity of the leg user when performing the squat for the load. For the design of the exoskeleton, the regulations of the Ecuadorian Institute for Standardization NTE INEN-ISO 7250-1 were taken into account, as well as the regulations on safety and health of workers and improvement of the work environment.