Statics Analysis and Design of the 6-DOF Lower Limb Bionic Leg

Abstract

In order to improve ability of walking and crossing the barriers , increase the carrying capacity, and enhance its popularity and adaptability, a novel lower limb bionic leg is presented based on 3-UPS parallel mechanism, which has the characteristics of movement flexible and strong adaptability. It is very important analysis to statics of lower limb bionic leg. Firstly, statics equation of the lower limb bionic leg of driving force and output force is established based on virtual work principle. Secondly, static performance evaluation index is defined and the evaluation index distribution map is drawn. The relationship between the structure parameters and the static performance evaluation indexes is analyzed, obtained the influence of structure parameters on the static performance evaluation index, and a set of reasonable structural parameters is selected. The circum-radius of moving platform is 50mm, the circum-radius of the static platform is 150mm, the moving platform angle and static platform angle are equal to 60°, the lower limb bionic leg has the best load carrying capacity. Thirdly, the lower limb bionic leg is designed based on statics analysis and structure parameters optimization. Analysis results show that the lower limb bionic leg has good static transmission performance at the initial position, and the static transmission performance decreases with increasing turning workspace. The static transmission performance decreases with z axle displacement increasing. The analysis results laid a foundation for further analysis and research of the lower limb bionic leg.