公开(公告)号：US09114030B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US13088085

申请日：2011-04-15

Applicant: Dirk Albertus van der Merwe ,  Gregory Randall Lanier, Jr. ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Gerald Michael Guay ,  N. Christopher Perry ,  Susan D. Dastous

Inventor： Dirk Albertus van der Merwe ,  Gregory Randall Lanier, Jr. ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Gerald Michael Guay ,  N. Christopher Perry ,  Susan D. Dastous

IPC: A61F2/68 ,  A61F2/54 ,  A61F2/58 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61F2/70 ,  A61F2/76

CPC classification number: A61F2/68 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/1036 ,  A61B5/4528 ,  A61F2/54 ,  A61F2/582 ,  A61F2/583 ,  A61F2/585 ,  A61F2/586 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61F2002/5018 ,  A61F2002/5021 ,  A61F2002/543 ,  A61F2002/546 ,  A61F2002/587 ,  A61F2002/6827 ,  A61F2002/701 ,  A61F2002/704 ,  A61F2002/705 ,  A61F2002/707 ,  A61F2002/762 ,  A61F2002/7625 ,  A61F2002/7635 ,  A61F2002/764 ,  A61F2002/7645 ,  A61F2002/7685

Abstract: A control system for control of a prosthetic device having a plurality of actuators receives an orientation signal indicative of a desired movement. The control system evaluates whether the prosthetic device may move as desired with a current angle of rotation and commands at least one actuator to move the prosthetic device as desired by maintaining the current angle of rotation or by adjusting the angle of rotation if the prosthetic device cannot move as desired with the current angle. The control system may alternate between commanding a first subset of actuators and a second subset of actuators each time the orientation signal is indicative of a neutral position. The control system may include a position sensor and a compliance sensor and may command at least one actuator based on a combination of positional control using the position sensor and force control using the compliance sensor.

Abstract translation: 用于控制具有多个致动器的假体装置的控制系统接收指示期望运动的取向信号。 控制系统评估假体装置是否可以根据需要以当前的旋转角度移动，并且命令至少一个致动器以根据需要通过维持当前旋转角度或者如果假肢装置不能调节旋转角度来移动假体装置 根据目前的角度移动。 每当取向信号指示中立位置时，控制系统可以在命令执行器的第一子集和致动器的第二子集之间交替。 控制系统可以包括位置传感器和顺应性传感器，并且可以基于使用位置传感器的位置控制和使用顺应性传感器的力控制的组合命令至少一个致动器。

公开(公告)号：US08449624B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US12706609

申请日：2010-02-16

Applicant: Christopher O. Evans ,  N. Christopher Perry ,  Dirk Albertus van der Merwe ,  Christopher C. Langenfeld ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Stewart M. Coulter ,  Stanley B. Smith, III ,  Keith David Violette ,  Steven W. Nickson ,  Thomas S. Schnellinger ,  Alexander H. Muller ,  Gerald Michael Guay

Inventor： Christopher O. Evans ,  N. Christopher Perry ,  Dirk Albertus van der Merwe ,  Christopher C. Langenfeld ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Stewart M. Coulter ,  Stanley B. Smith, III ,  Keith David Violette ,  Steven W. Nickson ,  Thomas S. Schnellinger ,  Alexander H. Muller ,  Gerald Michael Guay

IPC: A61F2/58

CPC classification number: A61F2/585 ,  A61F2/54 ,  A61F2/581 ,  A61F2/582 ,  A61F2/586 ,  A61F2/68 ,  A61F2002/30464 ,  A61F2002/5001 ,  A61F2002/5061 ,  A61F2002/5083 ,  A61F2002/587 ,  A61F2002/6827 ,  A61F2002/6836 ,  A61F2002/6845 ,  A61F2002/6854 ,  A61F2002/689 ,  A61F2002/701 ,  A61F2002/7625 ,  A61F2002/7635 ,  A61F2002/764 ,  A61F2002/7645 ,  A61F2002/769 ,  A61F2002/7862 ,  A61F2220/0075

Abstract: A prosthetic arm apparatus including a plurality of segments that provide a user of the prosthetic arm apparatus with substantially the same movement capability and function as a human arm. The segments are connectable to one another and connectable to a prosthetic support apparatus that may be adorned by the user. Each segment of the plurality of segments provides a portion of the movement capability, enabling the plurality of connected segments connected to the harness mount to provide substantially the same movement capability as that lacking in the user.

Abstract translation: 一种假肢臂设备，包括多个段，其为人工臂设备的使用者提供与人类手臂基本上相同的移动能力和功能。 这些段彼此可连接并且可连接到可由使用者装饰的假肢支撑装置。 多个段的每个段提供移动能力的一部分，使得能够连接到线束安装座的多个连接段提供与使用者中缺少的基本相同的移动能力。

公开(公告)号：US08864845B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US12706575

申请日：2010-02-16

Applicant: Dirk Albertus van der Merwe ,  Gregory Randall Lanier, Jr. ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Gerald Michael Guay ,  N. Christopher Perry ,  Susan D. Dastous

Inventor： Dirk Albertus van der Merwe ,  Gregory Randall Lanier, Jr. ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Gerald Michael Guay ,  N. Christopher Perry ,  Susan D. Dastous

IPC: A61F2/70 ,  A61F2/54 ,  A61F2/68 ,  G01C21/16 ,  A61F2/76 ,  A61F2/60 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61B5/0488

CPC classification number: A61B5/6807 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/1036 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/4528 ,  A61F2/54 ,  A61F2/60 ,  A61F2/68 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61F2/76 ,  A61F2002/6827 ,  A61F2002/701 ,  A61F2002/704 ,  A61F2002/705 ,  A61F2002/707 ,  A61F2002/762 ,  A61F2002/7625 ,  A61F2002/763 ,  A61F2002/7635 ,  A61F2002/764 ,  A61F2002/765 ,  A61F2002/7685 ,  G01C9/00 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: A system for control of a prosthetic device includes at least one Inertial Measurement Unit detecting orientation of a user's foot. The at least one Inertial Measurement Unit is in communication with a device module configured to command at least one actuator of a prosthetic device. The at least one Inertial Measurement unit sends output signals related to orientation of the user's foot to the device module and the device module controls the at least one actuator of the prosthetic device based on the signals from the at least one Inertial Measurement Unit. The device module controls movement of an endpoint of the device within a movement envelope. The device module commanding movement of the end point within the movement envelope through at least simultaneous and/or independent actuation of the plurality of actuators based on the at least one body input signal in accordance with a movement function to achieve the desired directional movement of the endpoint within the movement envelope.

Abstract translation: 用于控制假肢装置的系统包括至少一个惯性测量单元检测使用者的脚的方位。 所述至少一个惯性测量单元与被配置为命令假肢装置的至少一个致动器的装置模块通信。 所述至少一个惯性测量单元将与所述用户脚的取向相关的输出信号发送到所述设备模块，并且所述设备模块基于来自所述至少一个惯性测量单元的信号来控制所述假体装置的所述至少一个致动器。 设备模块控制移动包络内的设备的端点的移动。 所述装置模块根据所述至少一个身体输入信号，根据移动功能，通过至少同时和/或独立地致动所述多个致动器来指令所述端点在所述运动包络内的运动，以实现所述运动范围内的所述定向运动 运动包络内的端点。

公开(公告)号：US08491570B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US12347985

申请日：2008-12-31

Applicant: Dean Kamen ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Colin Holmes Murphy

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Colin Holmes Murphy

IPC: A61M5/152

CPC classification number: A61M5/14248 ,  A61M5/1413 ,  A61M5/14244 ,  A61M5/16809 ,  A61M5/16886 ,  A61M5/172 ,  A61M2005/14268 ,  A61M2205/0266 ,  A61M2205/3375 ,  A61M2205/3569 ,  A61M2205/6018 ,  A61M2205/8237 ,  A61M2209/086

Abstract: A wearable infusion pump assembly including a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid, and a fluid delivery system configured to deliver the infusible fluid from the reservoir to an external infusion set. The fluid delivery system includes a volume sensor assembly configured to receive a quantity of the infusible fluid from the reservoir. The volume sensor assembly includes an acoustically contiguous region having a volume that varies based upon the quantity of infusible fluid received from the reservoir, and an acoustic energy emitter configured to provide acoustic energy at a plurality of frequencies to excite a gas included within the acoustically contiguous region.

Abstract translation: 一种可穿戴式输注泵组件，包括用于接收可输注流体的储存器，以及配置成将可输注流体从储存器输送到外部输液器的流体输送系统。 流体输送系统包括体积传感器组件，其被构造成从储存器接收一定数量的可输注流体。 体积传感器组件包括声学上邻接的区域，其具有基于从储存器接收的可输注流体的量而变化的体积，以及声能发射器，其被配置为在多个频率处提供声能以激发声学连续的包含的气体 地区。

公开(公告)号：US20090281497A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-12

申请号：US12347982

申请日：2008-12-31

Applicant: Dean Kamen ,  Larry Brian Gray ,  Richard J. Lanigan ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Stephen Lewis Fichera

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  Larry Brian Gray ,  Richard J. Lanigan ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Stephen Lewis Fichera

IPC: A61M5/142

CPC classification number: A61M5/14248 ,  A61M5/1413 ,  A61M5/14244 ,  A61M5/16809 ,  A61M5/16886 ,  A61M5/172 ,  A61M2005/14268 ,  A61M2205/0266 ,  A61M2205/3375 ,  A61M2205/3569 ,  A61M2205/6018 ,  A61M2205/8237 ,  A61M2209/086

Abstract: A wearable infusion pump assembly includes a reusable housing assembly, and a disposable housing assembly including a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid. A releasable engagement assembly is configured to allow the reusable housing assembly to releasably engage the disposable housing assembly. A detachable external infusion set is configured to deliver the infusible fluid to a user.

Abstract translation: 可穿戴式输液泵组件包括可重复使用的外壳组件和包括用于接收可输注流体的容器的一次性外壳组件。 可释放的接合组件构造成允许可重复使用的壳体组件可释放地接合一次性外壳组件。 可拆卸的外部输液器被配置成将可输注流体输送到使用者。

公开(公告)号：US20140031743A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US13946506

申请日：2013-07-19

Applicant: Dean Kamen ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Colin Holmes Murphy

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Colin Holmes Murphy

IPC: A61M5/168 ,  A61M5/172

CPC classification number: A61M5/14248 ,  A61M5/1413 ,  A61M5/14244 ,  A61M5/16809 ,  A61M5/16886 ,  A61M5/172 ,  A61M2005/14268 ,  A61M2205/0266 ,  A61M2205/3375 ,  A61M2205/3569 ,  A61M2205/6018 ,  A61M2205/8237 ,  A61M2209/086

Abstract: A wearable infusion pump assembly including a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid, and a fluid delivery system configured to deliver the infusible fluid from the reservoir to an external infusion set. The fluid delivery system includes a volume sensor assembly configured to receive a quantity of the infusible fluid from the reservoir. The volume sensor assembly includes an acoustically contiguous region having a volume that varies based upon the quantity of infusible fluid received from the reservoir, and an acoustic energy emitter configured to provide acoustic energy at a plurality of frequencies to excite a gas included within the acoustically contiguous region.

Abstract translation: 一种可穿戴式输注泵组件，包括用于接收可输注流体的储存器，以及配置成将可输注流体从储存器输送到外部输液器的流体输送系统。 流体输送系统包括体积传感器组件，其被构造成从储存器接收一定数量的可输注流体。 体积传感器组件包括声学上邻接的区域，其具有基于从储存器接收的可输注流体的量而变化的体积，以及声能发射器，其被配置为在多个频率处提供声能以激发声学连续的包含的气体 地区。

公开(公告)号：US20090299277A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12347985

申请日：2008-12-31

Applicant: Dean Kamen ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Colin Holmes Murphy

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Colin Holmes Murphy

IPC: A61M5/168 ,  A61M5/142 ,  G01F23/296

CPC classification number: A61M5/14248 ,  A61M5/1413 ,  A61M5/14244 ,  A61M5/16809 ,  A61M5/16886 ,  A61M5/172 ,  A61M2005/14268 ,  A61M2205/0266 ,  A61M2205/3375 ,  A61M2205/3569 ,  A61M2205/6018 ,  A61M2205/8237 ,  A61M2209/086

Abstract: A wearable infusion pump assembly including a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid, and a fluid delivery system configured to deliver the infusible fluid from the reservoir to an external infusion set. The fluid delivery system includes a volume sensor assembly configured to receive a quantity of the infusible fluid from the reservoir. The volume sensor assembly includes an acoustically contiguous region having a volume that varies based upon the quantity of infusible fluid received from the reservoir, and an acoustic energy emitter configured to provide acoustic energy at a plurality of frequencies to excite a gas included within the acoustically contiguous region.

Abstract translation: 一种可穿戴式输注泵组件，包括用于接收可输注流体的储存器，以及配置成将可输注流体从储存器输送到外部输液器的流体输送系统。 流体输送系统包括体积传感器组件，其被构造成从储存器接收一定数量的可输注流体。 体积传感器组件包括声学上邻接的区域，其具有基于从储存器接收的可输注流体的量而变化的体积，以及声能发射器，其被配置为在多个频率处提供声能以激发声学连续的包含的气体 地区。

公开(公告)号：US09526830B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US12347982

申请日：2008-12-31

Applicant: Dean Kamen ,  Larry Brian Gray ,  Richard J. Lanigan ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Stephen Lewis Fichera

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  Larry Brian Gray ,  Richard J. Lanigan ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Stephen Lewis Fichera

IPC: A61M5/142 ,  A61M5/168 ,  A61M5/14 ,  A61M5/172

CPC classification number: A61M5/14248 ,  A61M5/1413 ,  A61M5/14244 ,  A61M5/16809 ,  A61M5/16886 ,  A61M5/172 ,  A61M2005/14268 ,  A61M2205/0266 ,  A61M2205/3375 ,  A61M2205/3569 ,  A61M2205/6018 ,  A61M2205/8237 ,  A61M2209/086

Abstract: A wearable infusion pump assembly includes a reusable housing assembly, and a disposable housing assembly including a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid. A releasable engagement assembly is configured to allow the reusable housing assembly to releasably engage the disposable housing assembly. A detachable external infusion set is configured to deliver the infusible fluid to a user.

Abstract translation: 可穿戴式输液泵组件包括可重复使用的外壳组件和包括用于接收可输注流体的容器的一次性外壳组件。 可释放的接合组件构造成允许可重复使用的壳体组件可释放地接合一次性外壳组件。 可拆卸的外部输液器被配置成将可输注流体输送到使用者。

公开(公告)号：US20140046260A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US13953183

申请日：2013-07-29

Applicant: Dean Kamen ,  Larry Brian Gray ,  Richard J. Lanigan ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Stephen Lewis Fichera

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  Larry Brian Gray ,  Richard J. Lanigan ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Stephen Lewis Fichera

IPC: A61M5/142

CPC classification number: A61M5/5086 ,  A61B5/0024 ,  A61B5/1427 ,  A61B5/6833 ,  A61B2560/0412 ,  A61J1/20 ,  A61M5/1413 ,  A61M5/142 ,  A61M5/14212 ,  A61M5/14216 ,  A61M5/14224 ,  A61M5/14244 ,  A61M5/14248 ,  A61M5/1452 ,  A61M5/14586 ,  A61M5/158 ,  A61M5/162 ,  A61M5/168 ,  A61M5/16804 ,  A61M5/16809 ,  A61M5/16813 ,  A61M5/16831 ,  A61M5/16886 ,  A61M5/172 ,  A61M5/1723 ,  A61M5/365 ,  A61M2005/1402 ,  A61M2005/14208 ,  A61M2005/14252 ,  A61M2005/14268 ,  A61M2005/14506 ,  A61M2005/1583 ,  A61M2005/1585 ,  A61M2005/1586 ,  A61M2005/16863 ,  A61M2205/0266 ,  A61M2205/0294 ,  A61M2205/04 ,  A61M2205/16 ,  A61M2205/18 ,  A61M2205/3303 ,  A61M2205/3331 ,  A61M2205/3337 ,  A61M2205/3368 ,  A61M2205/3375 ,  A61M2205/3379 ,  A61M2205/3523 ,  A61M2205/3546 ,  A61M2205/3569 ,  A61M2205/3576 ,  A61M2205/3592 ,  A61M2205/50 ,  A61M2205/502 ,  A61M2205/52 ,  A61M2205/581 ,  A61M2205/582 ,  A61M2205/583 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  A61M2205/8237 ,  A61M2206/22 ,  A61M2207/00 ,  A61M2209/045 ,  A61M2230/201 ,  G01F22/00 ,  G05B23/02 ,  G05D7/0647 ,  G05D7/0676 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04B7/2609 ,  Y10T29/49236 ,  Y10T29/494 ,  Y10T29/49412 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A wearable infusion pump assembly includes a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid, and an external infusion set configured to deliver the infusible fluid to a user. A fluid delivery system is configured to deliver the infusible fluid from the reservoir to the external infusion set. The fluid delivery system includes a volume sensor assembly, and a pump assembly for extracting a quantity of infusible fluid from the reservoir and providing the quantity of infusible fluid to the volume sensor assembly. The volume sensor assembly is configured to determine the volume of at least a portion of the quantity of fluid. The fluid delivery system further includes a first valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the pump assembly from the reservoir, and a second valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the volume sensor assembly from the external infusion set.

Abstract translation: 可穿戴输注泵组件包括用于接收可输注流体的储存器和被配置为将可输注流体输送到使用者的外部输液器组。 流体递送系统被配置为将可输注流体从储存器输送到外部输注装置。 流体输送系统包括体积传感器组件和泵组件，用于从容器中提取一定数量的可输注流体，并向体积传感器组件提供可输入流体的量。 体积传感器组件被配置成确定流体量的至少一部分的体积。 流体输送系统还包括构造成选择性地将泵组件与储存器隔离的第一阀组件和被配置为选择性地将体积传感器组件与外部输液器隔离的第二阀组件。

公开(公告)号：US20130268095A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：US13902123

申请日：2013-05-24

Applicant: Christopher O. Evans ,  N. Christopher Perry ,  Dirk Albertus van der Merwe ,  Christopher C. Langenfeld ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Stewart M. Coulter ,  Stanley B. Smith, III ,  Keith David Violette ,  Steven W. Nickson ,  Thomas S. Schnellinger ,  Alexander H. Muller ,  Gerald Michael Guay

Inventor： Christopher O. Evans ,  N. Christopher Perry ,  Dirk Albertus van der Merwe ,  Christopher C. Langenfeld ,  John Matthew Kerwin ,  Stewart M. Coulter ,  Stanley B. Smith, III ,  Keith David Violette ,  Steven W. Nickson ,  Thomas S. Schnellinger ,  Alexander H. Muller ,  Gerald Michael Guay

IPC: A61F2/58

CPC classification number: A61F2/585 ,  A61F2/54 ,  A61F2/581 ,  A61F2/582 ,  A61F2/586 ,  A61F2/68 ,  A61F2002/30464 ,  A61F2002/5001 ,  A61F2002/5061 ,  A61F2002/5083 ,  A61F2002/587 ,  A61F2002/6827 ,  A61F2002/6836 ,  A61F2002/6845 ,  A61F2002/6854 ,  A61F2002/689 ,  A61F2002/701 ,  A61F2002/7625 ,  A61F2002/7635 ,  A61F2002/764 ,  A61F2002/7645 ,  A61F2002/769 ,  A61F2002/7862 ,  A61F2220/0075

Abstract: A prosthetic arm apparatus including a plurality of segments that provide a user of the prosthetic arm apparatus with substantially the same movement capability and function as a human arm. The segments are connectable to one another and connectable to a prosthetic support apparatus that may be adorned by the user. Each segment of the plurality of segments provides a portion of the movement capability, enabling the plurality of connected segments connected to the harness mount to provide substantially the same movement capability as that lacking in the user.

Abstract translation: 一种假肢臂设备，包括多个段，其为人工臂设备的使用者提供与人类手臂基本上相同的移动能力和功能。 这些段彼此可连接并且可连接到可由使用者装饰的假肢支撑装置。 多个段的每个段提供移动能力的一部分，使得能够连接到线束安装座的多个连接段提供与使用者中缺少的基本相同的移动能力。