scholarly journals Tongue Rehabilitation Device for Dysphagic Patients

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (21) ◽  
pp. 4657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Milazzo ◽  
Andrea Panepinto ◽  
Angelo Maria Sabatini ◽  
Serena Danti
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Model ◽  
Ball Bearing ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Angular Displacement ◽  
Force Sensor ◽  
Pressure Force ◽  
Sensor Device ◽  
Speech Therapist ◽  
Angular Displacements ◽  
Dysphagic Patients

Dysphagia refers to difficulty in swallowing often associated with syndromic disorders. In dysphagic patients’ rehabilitation, tongue motility is usually treated and monitored via simple exercises, in which the tongue is pushed against a depressor held by the speech therapist in different directions. In this study, we developed and tested a simple pressure/force sensor device, named “Tonic Tongue (ToTo)”, intended to support training and monitoring tasks for the rehabilitation of tongue musculature. It consists of a metallic frame holding a ball bearing support equipped with a sterile disposable depressor, whose angular displacements are counterbalanced by extensional springs. The conversion from angular displacement to force is managed using a simple mechanical model of ToTo operation. Since the force exerted by the tongue in various directions can be estimated, quantitative assessment of the outcome of a given training program is possible. A first prototype of ToTo was tested on 26 healthy adults, who were trained for one month. After the treatment, we observed a statistically significant improvement with a force up to 2.2 N (median value) in all tested directions of pushing, except in the downward direction, in which the improvement was slightly higher than 5 N (median value). ToTo promises to be an innovative and reliable device that can be used for the rehabilitation of dysphagic patients. Moreover, since it is a self-standing device, it could be used as a point-of-care solution for in-home rehabilitation management of dysphasia.

Load–Displacement Relationship of a Ball Bearing With Axial, Radial, and Angular Displacements for Both the Inner and Outer Rings

2016 ◽  
Vol 139 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki Ohta ◽  
Tomoya Sakaguchi ◽  
Masaharu Uchiumi
Keyword(s):  
Radial Displacement ◽  
Ball Bearing ◽  
Angular Displacement ◽  
Axial Displacement ◽  
Outer Ring ◽  
Ball Bearings ◽  
Outer Race ◽  
Load Displacement ◽  
Angular Displacements ◽  
Relationship Of

This paper deals with the load–displacement relationship of a ball bearing with axial, radial, and angular displacements for both the inner and outer rings. First, the expressions for the load–displacement relationship of ball bearings with any number of balls under the combined axial, radial, and moment loads were presented by using a system in which both the inner and outer rings are allowed to move in the axial, radial, and angular directions. Second, the presented expressions were compared with Jones' expressions (which are typical conventional expressions for the load–displacement relationship), then the range of application of Jones's expressions were elucidated. Third, the relative axial displacement, the relative radial displacement, and the relative angular displacement of a miniature ball bearing type 692 under the combined axial, radial, and moment loads were calculated. Finally, it was shown that the relative angular displacement in the case with no inner ring angular displacement is Ri/Ro times the relative angular displacement in the case with no outer ring angular displacement, in which Ri and Ro are the radii of the inner and outer race curvature center loci.

Control of processing at multi-tool two-support setup

2020 ◽  
pp. 67-73
Author(s):  
N.D. YUsubov ◽  
G.M. Abbasova
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Angular Displacement ◽  
Factor Models ◽  
Technological System ◽  
Displacement Control ◽  
Model Accuracy ◽  
Six Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Angular Displacements ◽  
And Control

The accuracy of two-tool machining on automatic lathes is analyzed. Full-factor models of distortions and scattering fields of the performed dimensions, taking into account the flexibility of the technological system on six degrees of freedom, i. e. angular displacements in the technological system, were used in the research. Possibilities of design and control of two-tool adjustment are considered. Keywords turning processing, cutting mode, two-tool setup, full-factor model, accuracy, angular displacement, control, calculation [email protected]

scholarly journals Development and Application of a Tandem Force Sensor

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (21) ◽  
pp. 6042
Author(s):  
Zhijian Zhang ◽  
Youping Chen ◽  
Dailin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Contact Force ◽  
Mechanical Model ◽  
Traction Force ◽  
Force Sensor ◽  
Teaching Experiment ◽  
Contact Forces ◽  
Contact Tasks

In robot teaching for contact tasks, it is necessary to not only accurately perceive the traction force exerted by hands, but also to perceive the contact force at the robot end. This paper develops a tandem force sensor to detect traction and contact forces. As a component of the tandem force sensor, a cylindrical traction force sensor is developed to detect the traction force applied by hands. Its structure is designed to be suitable for humans to operate, and the mechanical model of its cylinder-shaped elastic structural body has been analyzed. After calibration, the cylindrical traction force sensor is proven to be able to detect forces/moments with small errors. Then, a tandem force sensor is developed based on the developed cylindrical traction force sensor and a wrist force sensor. The robot teaching experiment of drawer switches were made and the results confirm that the developed traction force sensor is simple to operate and the tandem force sensor can achieve the perception of the traction and contact forces.

scholarly journals BIOMECHANICAL EFFECTS OF HYPERPRONATION ON MULTIDIRECTIONAL ANKLE ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT AND STIFFNESS

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (09) ◽  
pp. 2040012
Author(s):  
GEON KIM ◽  
JIHEE JUNG ◽  
YOUNGJOO CHA ◽  
JOSHUA (SUNG) H. YOU
Keyword(s):  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Angular Displacement ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Frontal Plane ◽  
Neutral Group ◽  
Stiffness Reduction ◽  
Ankle Stiffness ◽  
Foot Injury ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Angular Displacements

Hyperpronation of the foot is believed to contribute to ankle hypermobility and associated stiffness reduction, but the underlying biomechanical mechanisms remain unknown. This study aimsed to investigate multidirectional ankle displacement and associated stiffness when a posterior–anterior impact force was applied to the posterior knee compartment. Forty healthy adults with and without foot hyperpronation were recruited. A three-dimensional motion capture system and force plates were used to acquire angular displacement and ankle joint moment data. The independent [Formula: see text]-test and Mann–Whitney [Formula: see text] test were used to compare the group differences in ankle angular displacement, moment, and stiffness. Spearman’s rho test was performed to determine the relationship between ankle angular displacement and stiffness. The hyperpronation group demonstrated significantly greater sagittal ([Formula: see text]) and frontal plane ([Formula: see text]) angular displacements and reduced sagittal plane ankle stiffness ([Formula: see text]) than the neutral group. The Spearman’s correlation analysis showed a close inverse relationship between the ankle angular displacement and stiffness, ranging from [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see text]. The biomechanical data in our study suggest that individuals with foot hyperpronation present with multidirectional hypermobility and a reduction in ankle stiffness. These factors contribute to an increased risk of ankle-foot injury in individuals with foot hyperpronation.

Carriage Drift in Linear-Guideway Type Roller Bearings

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki Ohta ◽  
Taiki Kato ◽  
Soichiro Kato ◽  
Hideyuki Tajimi
Keyword(s):  
Ball Bearing ◽  
Roller Bearing ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Ball Bearings ◽  
Roller Bearings ◽  
Angular Displacements ◽  
Return Process

This study deals with carriage drift (which is the differences of the carriage displacements or angular displacements at a certain position on a rail during a forward and return process) in linear-guideway type roller bearings. First, the displacements and angular displacements of the carriage of the “nonrecirculating” linear roller and ball bearings under a reciprocating operation were measured. The experimental results showed that carriage drift (in the horizontal, vertical, yaw, and pitch directions) occurred in the roller bearing and not in the ball bearing. Next, in relationship to roller skew, the generating mechanism of carriage drift in roller bearings was examined by a multibody analysis (MBA), then the generating mechanism of carriage drift was explained. Finally, to reduce carriage drift by restricting the roller skew, an antiskewing brace (ASB) was developed.

Flow in a Toroidal Thermosyphon with Angular Displacement of Heated and Cooled Sections

1979 ◽  
Vol 101 (4) ◽  
pp. 672-676 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. S. Damerell ◽  
R. J. Schoenhals
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Reverse Flow ◽  
Angular Displacement ◽  
Vertical Plane ◽  
Steady Condition ◽  
Steady State Flow ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Flow Phenomenon ◽  
Angular Displacements ◽  
Good Agreement

A toroidal thermosyphon consisting of a fluid-filled torus located in a vertical plane was studied analytically and experimentally. Good agreement was obtained between analytical predictions and measurements for large values of the angular displacement of the heated and cooled sections. For smaller angular displacements, the analytical predictions of steady state flow rates were found to exceed the corresponding experimentally observed values. The discrepancies were attributed to a reverse flow phenomenon. Some analytically predicted flows were not physically achievable. In these situations the flow would either reach a steady condition in the opposite direction, or it would oscillate indefinitely.

Singular Conditions and Solutions of the Standard Triad Displacement Equation

1990 ◽  
Vol 112 (4) ◽  
pp. 457-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuen-Sen Lin ◽  
A. G. Erdman
Keyword(s):  
Angular Displacement ◽  
Dimensional Synthesis ◽  
Practical Solution ◽  
Numerical Example ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Displacement Equation ◽  
Solution Methods ◽  
Angular Displacements

In the dimensional synthesis of a standard planar triad, if the prescribed angular displacements of two of the three links are the same at all precision positions or the prescribed angular displacements of one link are zero at all precision positions, the standard triad displacement equation will not yield a practical solution: a triad having all links with finite lengths. The displacement equation may also fail to generate a practical solution triad in case that the freely chosen angular displacement of one link equals to zero, or equals to the prescribed angular displacement of another link at the same precision position. In this paper, the special cases in the dimensional synthesis of a standard triad are discussed in detail, the types of triads which can generate the motions corresponding to the special cases are listed, and the solution methods to solve the displacement equations of the special types of triads are developed. Finally a numerical example is given to show the application of one of the special types of triad in the dimensional synthesis of an eight-bar linkage.

Error Calibration System for Time Grating Angular Displacement Sensor

2013 ◽  
Vol 662 ◽  
pp. 705-708
Author(s):  
Zhong Hua Gao
Keyword(s):  
Angular Displacement ◽  
Least Square Method ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Displacement Sensor ◽  
Calibration System ◽  
Displacement Sensors ◽  
Optical Grating ◽  
Calibration Algorithm ◽  
Error Calibration ◽  
Angular Displacements

A calibration system was developed for time grating angular displacement sensors to calibrate errors of this type of sensor. In the system, the motor was controlled by ARM processor according to the setting value coming from the USB port of the computer, and therefore the motor outputted angular displacement values. Meanwhile, with the motor turning, the optical grating, which was used as the criterion instrument, and time grating turned together corresponding angular displacements. Several displacement values from a circle of sensors of time grating and optical grating were sent to computer by serial port to be processed. Furthermore, an error calibration algorithm, which was based on the least square method (LMS), was used in this calibration system. The precise of time grating can reach to ±0.7″after calibrating using this algorithm and the process of error calibration can be automatically made by the computer.

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