Abstract: Complete dynamic balancing principles still cannot avoid a substantial increase in mass and inertia. In addition, the conditions for dynamic balance and inertia equations can be complicated to ...

Abstract: This paper presents the design and evaluation of a platform for the assessment of the performance of compliant or underactuated hands. The position of objects relative to the hand can be ...

Abstract: The major disadvantage of existing dynamic balancing principles is that a considerable amount of mass and inertia is added to the system. The objectives of this article are to summarize, to ...

Abstract: Static balance can be applied to improve the energy efficiency of mechanisms. In the field of static balancing, there is a lack of knowledge and design methods that are capable of dealing ...

Abstract: As minimally invasive operations are performed through small portals, the limited manipulation capability of straight surgical instruments is an issue. Access to the pathology site can be ...

Abstract: The maintenance of a clear view on the operation area is essential to perform a minimally invasive procedure. In arthroscopy, this is achieved by irrigating the joint with a saline fluid that ...

Abstract: Generally, adjustment of gravity equilibrators to a new payload requires energy, e.g., to increase the preload of the balancing spring. A novel way of energy-free adjustment of gravity equilibrators ...

Abstract: People with neuromuscular diseases have very limited muscle force. Many of them rely on mobile arm supports to move their arms. Most of these supports incorporate gravity balancers, i.e., ...

Abstract: Body powered hand prostheses require high physical user effort. This is caused by the stiffness of the cosmetic covering, or cosmetic glove. This paper aims to present a new concept of a ...

Abstract: In subtalar arthrodesis operations, correction of the hindfoot alignment is performed in about half of the cases. To improve the quality of the operation, a measurement system was developed ...