Abstract
Proper assessment of reach posture is one of the essential functions for ergonomic workspace evaluation in CAD systems with a built-in man-model. In this study, Each upper limb is modelled as a four-link system, consisting of trunk, upper arm, lower arm, and hand, being regarded as a redundant manipulator with a total of eight degrees of freedom. Inverse kinematics is introduced in this study to predict the trajectory of multi-link segmental movement. Among several kinematic methods for solving the multi-link system, the resolved motion method was found to be effective to solve this redundant manipulator model, and the joint range availability was used as a performance function in order to guarantee local optimality. Real reach postures taken from the subject were analyzed by Motion Analysis System and showed reasonable results when compared to those obtained from the model.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 702-706 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Human Factors Society |
| Volume | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1992 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 36th Annual Meeting. Part 2 (f 2) - Atlanta, GA, USA Duration: 1992 Oct 12 → 1992 Oct 16 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)