Abstract: Provided are an anthropometric product design method and a recording media storing a computer program for the same. The anthropometric product design method includes the operations of: (a) expressing the relationships between human body variables and design variables in equations, and establishing design equations for design variables, respectively, of a product to be designed; (b) generating a representative human model (RHM) for the product to be designed; (c) extrapolating postures according to changes in design dimensions through a computer simulation using the design equations and RHMs, and comparing data on the extrapolated postures with defined reference posture data to perform a design sensitivity analysis; and (d) determining optimal design dimensions for related design variables based on the design sensitivity analysis.

Abstract: A cleaner having a handle assembly rotatable in all directions is disclosed, the handle assembly including a housing; a handle which is capable of being gripped by a user; a connection unit which connects the handle with the housing to rotate in all directions; and an elastic unit which elastically biases the handle to a neutral position. As the handle is capable of rotating in all directions, a user can clean a surface without feeling strain in his or her joints.

Abstract: Provided are an anthropometric product design method and a recording media storing a computer program for the same. The anthropometric product design method includes the operations of: (a) expressing the relationships between human body variables and design variables in equations, and establishing design equations for design variables, respectively, of a product to be designed; (b) generating a representative human model (RHM) for the product to be designed; (c) extrapolating postures according to changes in design dimensions through a computer simulation using the design equations and RHMs, and comparing data on the extrapolated postures with defined reference posture data to perform a design sensitivity analysis; and (d) determining optimal design dimensions for related design variables based on the design sensitivity analysis.

Abstract: A representative human model generation method is provided. The method includes i) setting a design target population, ii) setting a target accommodating percentage of the design target population, iii) converting anthropometric sizes of the design target population to normalized squared distances, iv) setting a boundary region for a target accommodation percentage of the design target population using normalized squared distances, and v) forming a minimum number of clusters satisfying the target accommodation percentage by performing cluster analysis for anthropometric cases contained in the boundary region among the design target population.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for measuring force applied to a hand when a worker works in an industrial field. The measuring apparatus includes a glove with a plurality of sensors on the palm side, a case with a band, and a register for receiving and registering measurement signals obtained in the sensors, the register being mounted in the case.

Abstract: A cleaner having a handle assembly rotatable in all directions is disclosed, the handle assembly including a housing; a handle which is capable of being gripped by a user; a connection unit which connects the handle with the housing to rotate in all directions; and an elastic unit which elastically biases the handle to a neutral position. As the handle is capable of rotating in all directions, a user can clean a surface without feeling strain in his or her joints.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for measuring force applied to a hand when a worker works in an industrial field. The measuring apparatus includes a glove with a plurality of sensors on the palm side, a case with a band, and a register for receiving and registering measurement signals obtained in the sensors, the register being mounted in the case.