No.1021E 2025Special Edition on Mobility Technologies Development of Control Technology for Hospital Bed Transportation Assist Device |
| Category | TECHNICAL REPORTS |
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| Author | H. OE Research & Development Dept., Technological Development Center, Machine Tools & Mechatronics Business Unit, JTEKT MACHINE SYSTEMS CORPORATION |
| Abstract | In order to decrease the physical strain placed on medical workers in hospitals, we have developed a new mechanism that can assist in the difficult and unstable process of bed transportation. This development focused on mecanum wheels which can move in any direction and devised a method to control these wheels. Typical systems use four mecanum wheels, but this novel structure only requires two mecanum wheels. In addition, this assist system can detect the direction of movement and the force of a push on the bed by the transporter without using force sensors. This report introduces the new hospital bed transportation assist device and the control technology that supports the transportation using the compliance control method. |
| Keyword | hospital bed transportation, assist, mecanum wheels, compliance control |
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