Presentation 2012-12-14
Study of an ESD Immunity Test Procedures for Charged Frame Model in Personal Care Robots : Consideration of the Test Procedures Specified in the Product Standard of Electrically Powered Wheelchairs
Masayuki MURAKAMI, Hiroyasu IKEDA,
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Abstract(in English) The EMC product standard of electrically powered wheelchairs, ISO 7176-21, requires the charged frame ESD immunity test. When a driving wheelchair is charged by triboelectrification, and its metallic part comes into contact with a surrounding grounded metal object, electromagnetic noise generated by the sharp discharge may cause the wheelchair to malfunction. As the IEC 61000-4 series does not deal with immunity testing that simulates this kind of ESD event, ISO 7176-21 independently provides for the test method. Personal care robots are expected as a solution to aging population and labor shortage problems. However, since operating robots in the human living space introduces risks not associated with other products, the standardization of their safety is required. Personal care robots are equipped with batteries for travelling, as are electrically powered wheelchairs. Introduction of a charged frame ESD test should be considered to ensure the safety of personal care robots. As the first report of studies on ESD immunity test methods for personal care robots, the test procedure for the charged frame model specified in ISO 7176-21 is researched, and the pertinence of the specification of charging the EUT with a discharge gun is experimentally examined.
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Keyword(in English) personal care robot / electrically powered wheelchair / charged frame / ESD / immunity test / ISO 7176-21
Paper # EMCJ2012-94
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Committee EMCJ
Conference Date 2012/12/7(1days)
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Title (in English) Study of an ESD Immunity Test Procedures for Charged Frame Model in Personal Care Robots : Consideration of the Test Procedures Specified in the Product Standard of Electrically Powered Wheelchairs
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Keyword(1) personal care robot
Keyword(2) electrically powered wheelchair
Keyword(3) charged frame
Keyword(4) ESD
Keyword(5) immunity test
Keyword(6) ISO 7176-21
1st Author's Name Masayuki MURAKAMI
1st Author's Affiliation Mechanical Safety Research Group National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Japan:Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute()
2nd Author's Name Hiroyasu IKEDA
2nd Author's Affiliation Mechanical Safety Research Group National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Japan
Date 2012-12-14
Paper # EMCJ2012-94
Volume (vol) vol.112
Number (no) 361
Page pp.pp.-
#Pages 6
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