(PH4)Development of Active Bed

The purpose of this research is to develop useful active beds which can automatically drive a patient to prevent from pressure gangrene and articular contracture. An adjastable link mechanism with 1 DOF, which can drive the patient's back and thighs, was synthesized and experimentally examined with a prototype.

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Driving angles of an active bed A prototype of the active bed

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