Tremor Suppression Using Smart Textile Fibre Systems
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10.3993/jfbi03200902
Journal of Fiber Bioengineering & Informatics1 (4) (2009), pp. 261-266
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@Article{JFBI-1-261,
author = {Lijing Wang},
title = {Tremor Suppression Using Smart Textile Fibre Systems},
journal = {Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics},
year = {2008},
volume = {1},
number = {4},
pages = {261--266},
abstract = {This research deals with a non-invasive system that can be used to harvest waste mechanical
energy and utilise this energy to suppress tremors. Hand tremors can emanate from medical conditions
such as Parkinson disease and Arthritis. These tremors can be distinguished from other vibrations due to
the associated frequency spectra. Mechanical signals are picked up by piezoelectric sensors before the
generated voltage is filtered, converted and stored, or used directly to suppress the tremor. Two system
level methods used for the suppression of tremor are discussed. As the device is proposed for glove
structures, material flexibility is of key significance thus not hindering the bearer's motor functions.
Conventional piezoelectric ceramic materials are recognised for their high piezoelectric coefficients
in comparison to flexible piezoelectric polymer films. However, ceramic materials are rigid, heavy
and offer limited opportunities for forming and shaping. Ceramic based piezoelectric materials in fine
fibre form across a range of diameters (10-250μm) were used in this research. When integrated into
composite structures the resulting materials retained all the qualities of bulk piezoelectric ceramics
(electrical, mechanical, chemical) and mitigated the disadvantages of weight and brittleness. Various
piezoelectric fibre composites and piezoelectric polymer film structures were compared, and the
potential for their exploitation in glove based power harvesting and tremor suppression structures
assessed.},
issn = {2617-8699},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3993/jfbi03200902},
url = {http://global-sci.org/intro/article_detail/jfbi/5048.html}
}
TY - JOUR
T1 - Tremor Suppression Using Smart Textile Fibre Systems
AU - Lijing Wang
JO - Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics
VL - 4
SP - 261
EP - 266
PY - 2008
DA - 2008/12
SN - 1
DO - http://doi.org/10.3993/jfbi03200902
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KW - piezoelectricity
KW - energy harvesting
KW - vibration suppression
KW - piezoelectric fiber composites
KW - wearable
KW - synchronized switched harvesting on inductor
KW - active vibration control
AB - This research deals with a non-invasive system that can be used to harvest waste mechanical
energy and utilise this energy to suppress tremors. Hand tremors can emanate from medical conditions
such as Parkinson disease and Arthritis. These tremors can be distinguished from other vibrations due to
the associated frequency spectra. Mechanical signals are picked up by piezoelectric sensors before the
generated voltage is filtered, converted and stored, or used directly to suppress the tremor. Two system
level methods used for the suppression of tremor are discussed. As the device is proposed for glove
structures, material flexibility is of key significance thus not hindering the bearer's motor functions.
Conventional piezoelectric ceramic materials are recognised for their high piezoelectric coefficients
in comparison to flexible piezoelectric polymer films. However, ceramic materials are rigid, heavy
and offer limited opportunities for forming and shaping. Ceramic based piezoelectric materials in fine
fibre form across a range of diameters (10-250μm) were used in this research. When integrated into
composite structures the resulting materials retained all the qualities of bulk piezoelectric ceramics
(electrical, mechanical, chemical) and mitigated the disadvantages of weight and brittleness. Various
piezoelectric fibre composites and piezoelectric polymer film structures were compared, and the
potential for their exploitation in glove based power harvesting and tremor suppression structures
assessed.
Lijing Wang. (1970). Tremor Suppression Using Smart Textile Fibre Systems.
Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics. 1 (4).
261-266.
doi:10.3993/jfbi03200902
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