公开(公告)号：US20190117415A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-25

申请号：US16049260

申请日：2018-07-30

Applicant: BionX Medical Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Hugh M. Herr ,  Rick Casler ,  Christopher M. Nook ,  Alexander S. Margolin ,  Kristin J. Size ,  Matthew T. Kowalczyk ,  Robert W. Spaller ,  Gregory K. Thompson ,  Timothy M. Dalrymple ,  Seth S. Kessler ,  David W. Murray ,  Christopher E. Barnhart

IPC: A61F2/68 ,  A61F2/72 ,  G01L5/00 ,  H02K7/06 ,  G01P21/00 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61F2/60 ,  A61F2/66 ,  B25J9/00

CPC classification number: A61F2/68 ,  A61F2/60 ,  A61F2/6607 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61F2002/5003 ,  A61F2002/5007 ,  A61F2002/5018 ,  A61F2002/503 ,  A61F2002/5033 ,  A61F2002/5079 ,  A61F2002/5087 ,  A61F2002/6614 ,  A61F2002/6836 ,  A61F2002/701 ,  A61F2002/704 ,  A61F2002/7625 ,  A61F2002/763 ,  A61F2002/7635 ,  A61F2002/764 ,  A61F2002/7645 ,  A61F2002/7665 ,  A61F2005/0155 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61H2003/001 ,  B25J9/0006 ,  G01L5/0028 ,  G01L5/0061 ,  G01P21/00 ,  H02K7/06 ,  H02K7/116

Abstract: Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity apparatus and methods that perform in a variety of different situations by detecting the terrain that is being traversed, and adapting to the detected terrain. In some embodiments, the ability to control the apparatus for each of these situations builds upon five basic capabilities: (1) determining the activity being performed; (2) dynamically controlling the characteristics of the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (3) dynamically driving the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (4) determining terrain texture irregularities (e.g., how sticky is the terrain, how slippery is the terrain, is the terrain coarse or smooth, does the terrain have any obstructions, such, as rocks) and (5) a mechanical design of the apparatus that can respond to the dynamic control and dynamic drive.

公开(公告)号：US10070974B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US15095616

申请日：2016-04-11

Applicant: BIONX MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Hugh M. Herr ,  Rick Casler ,  Christopher M. Nook ,  Alexander S. Margolin ,  Kristin J. Size ,  Matthew T. Kowalczyk ,  Robert W. Spaller ,  Gregory K. Thompson ,  Timothy M. Dalrymple ,  Seth S. Kessler ,  David W. Murray ,  Christopher E. Barnhart

IPC: A61F2/66 ,  A61F2/68 ,  B25J9/00 ,  A61F2/60 ,  H02K7/06 ,  G01P21/00 ,  A61F2/72 ,  G01L5/00 ,  A61F2/76 ,  A61F2/50 ,  A61F5/01 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61F2/70 ,  H02K7/116

CPC classification number: A61F2/68 ,  A61F2/60 ,  A61F2/6607 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61F2002/5003 ,  A61F2002/5007 ,  A61F2002/5018 ,  A61F2002/503 ,  A61F2002/5033 ,  A61F2002/5079 ,  A61F2002/5087 ,  A61F2002/6614 ,  A61F2002/6836 ,  A61F2002/701 ,  A61F2002/704 ,  A61F2002/7625 ,  A61F2002/763 ,  A61F2002/7635 ,  A61F2002/764 ,  A61F2002/7645 ,  A61F2002/7665 ,  A61F2005/0155 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61H2003/001 ,  B25J9/0006 ,  G01L5/0028 ,  G01L5/0061 ,  G01P21/00 ,  H02K7/06 ,  H02K7/116

Abstract: Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity apparatus and methods that perform in a variety of different situations by detecting the terrain that is being traversed, and adapting to the detected terrain. In some embodiments, the ability to control the apparatus for each of these situations builds upon five basic capabilities: (1) determining the activity being performed; (2) dynamically controlling the characteristics of the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (3) dynamically driving the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (4) determining terrain texture irregularities (e.g., how sticky is the terrain, how slippery is the terrain, is the terrain coarse or smooth, does the terrain have any obstructions, such as rocks) and (5) a mechanical design of the apparatus that can respond to the dynamic control and dynamic drive.

公开(公告)号：US10575971B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US16049260

申请日：2018-07-30

Applicant: BionX Medical Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Hugh M. Herr ,  Rick Casler ,  Christopher M. Nook ,  Alexander S. Margolin ,  Kristin J. Size ,  Matthew T. Kowalczyk ,  Robert W. Spaller ,  Gregory K. Thompson ,  Timothy M. Dalrymple ,  Seth S. Kessler ,  David W. Murray ,  Christopher E. Barnhart

IPC: A61F2/68 ,  B25J9/00 ,  H02K7/06 ,  A61F2/60 ,  A61F2/66 ,  G01P21/00 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61H3/00 ,  G01L5/00 ,  A61F2/76 ,  A61F2/50 ,  A61F5/01 ,  A61F2/70 ,  H02K7/116

Abstract: Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity apparatus and methods that perform in a variety of different situations by detecting the terrain that is being traversed, and adapting to the detected terrain. In some embodiments, the ability to control the apparatus for each of these situations builds upon five basic capabilities: (1) determining the activity being performed; (2) dynamically controlling the characteristics of the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (3) dynamically driving the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (4) determining terrain texture irregularities (e.g., how sticky is the terrain, how slippery is the terrain, is the terrain coarse or smooth, does the terrain have any obstructions, such as rocks) and (5) a mechanical design of the apparatus that can respond to the dynamic control and dynamic drive.