Design of a new type of pneumatic force feedback data glove

A force feedback data glove is mainly applied to virtual assembly or manipulation. The existing data gloves have the disadvantages with low force/weight ratio, complicated structure and weak force control. A new type of pneumatic force feedback data glove, with high fore/weight ratio, simple structure and linear force control, has been described in this paper. A new type of designed micro-low-friction cylinder has been used to be the actuator of the glove, and non-contact magnetic sensors are used to measure the master hand's gesture. The glove's mechanical structure and the measure principle of the sensors have been achieved. The kinematics model has been established when the glove is in practical application. Finally, the force feedback control system has been set up to realize force feedback control.