Authors: V.Yu. Sadovets, I.A. Turgenev, R.V. Sadovets

Title of the article: Developing requirements for an exoskeleton for mining operations

Year: 2023, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-10

Branch of knowledge: 2.4.2. Electrotechnical complexes and systems (engineering)

Index UDK: 621.865.8

DOI: 10.26730/1816-4528-2023-1-3-10

Abstract: The article notes the need to reduce harmful working conditions, in particular at mining enterprises. The reduction of harmful conditions is noted in a number of regulatory documents of the Russian Federation. A number of diseases related to the working conditions of workers at mining enterprises are given. To achieve this goal, there is a solution in the form of using exoskeletons. The general trend of the development of exoskeletons is noted. Promising types of exoskeletons without the use of an additional energy source and with additional energy sources used are considered. The possibility of their application at mining enterprises for all categories of workers is evaluated. The advantages and disadvantages of exoskeletons for their use in each branch of the mining industry are analyzed. The analysis of the characteristics of existing exoskeleton designs as well as the consideration of difficult working conditions at the mining enterprise allowed us to formulate requirements for the developed exoskeleton design for underground and open-pit mining. Based on the material of the article, it is noted that the introduction of the use of exoskeletons in the mining operations in the future can lead to a decrease in the number of occupational diseases such as osteoarthritis, osteochondrosis, and to an increase in staff productivity by distributing and reducing the load on the body of a worker.

Key words: Occupational diseases active exoskeletons passive exoskeletons requirements to exoskeletons at mining enterprises

Receiving date: 30.11.2021

Approval date: 01.11.2022

Publication date: 09.03.2023

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