Abstract:
This paper is aimed at presenting a framework that consists of a pattern generator and a controller, which are combined together to realize continuous and dynamically equ...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
This paper is aimed at presenting a framework that consists of a pattern generator and a controller, which are combined together to realize continuous and dynamically equilibrated running motion on a 4-link 3-DoF one-legged robot with no passively compliant elements. Initially, we make use of a pattern generator to synthesize dynamically-consistent running trajectories in which the rotational inertia and the associated angular momentum term are characterized. As for the controller, ground reaction force constraints are imposed to the system indirectly. For this purpose, joint torque values that are corresponding to horizontal and vertical force errors are computed. Subsequently, they are inserted to an admittance filter block to obtain the associated joint displacements. These joint displacements are then fed-back to local servo controllers to implement indirect force feedback control in an actively compliant manner. Additionally, friction compensation and foot orientation controller blocks are added to enhance the system performance. In order to validate the method, running experiments are conducted on the actual one-legged robot. As the result, we satisfactorily obtained continuous, dynamically equilibrated and repetitive running cycles.
Date of Conference: 07-12 October 2012
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 20 December 2012
ISBN Information: