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公开(公告)号:US12201539B2
公开(公告)日:2025-01-21
申请号:US18058479
申请日:2022-11-23
Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare LP
Inventor: Richard J. Casler, Jr. , Hugh M. Herr
IPC: A61F2/70 , A61F2/60 , A61F2/66 , A61F2/72 , A61F5/01 , A61H1/02 , A61H3/00 , B25J9/00 , G01L5/00 , G01P21/00 , H02K7/06 , A61F2/50 , A61F2/68 , A61F2/76 , 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.
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公开(公告)号:US12178724B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-31
申请号:US15733626
申请日:2019-03-20
Applicant: Unhindr LTD
Inventor: Ugur Tanriverdi , Firat Guder
IPC: A61F2/78 , A61F2/68 , A61F2/80 , A61F2/70 , A61F2/74 , B25J9/16 , B32B1/08 , B32B3/26 , G05B15/02
Abstract: There is provided an apparatus comprising: a flexible sheet having a hollow chamber disposed within a thickness of the flexible sheet at a localised region of the flexible sheet, and an opening for transfer of a fluid between an exterior of the flexible sheet and the hollow chamber; a fluid source configured to supply a fluid to the hollow chamber via the opening to cause an increase in at least one of the surface area or the volume of the flexible sheet at the localised region; and a control circuit for controlling the fluid source; wherein the control circuit is configured to determine a control operation by identifying a category of movement of a user and/or predicting a required change in pressure in the hollow chamber; and wherein the control circuit is configured to implement the control operation by controlling the supply of fluid to or from the hollow chamber.
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公开(公告)号:US12171674B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-24
申请号:US18137359
申请日:2023-04-20
Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
Inventor: Hermann Meyer , Sven Kaltenborn , Steffen Althaus
Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic foot comprising a foot part, a proximal connecting means which is swiveled to the foot part and an adjustment device with which the foot part can be adjusted relative to the connecting means, at least one position sensor being associated with the adjustment device and being coupled to a signal generating element.
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公开(公告)号:US20240398588A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-05
申请号:US18742326
申请日:2024-06-13
Applicant: Össur Iceland ehf
Inventor: David Landry , Gudni Ingimarsson , Gunnar Omar Lillie Magnusson , Lucas Ikelaar , Sylvain Gagné
Abstract: A prosthetic knee can include a variable-torque magnetorheological (MR) actuator assembly or braking system, a frame and an electronics assembly or system that also serves as a mount for the knee actuator and facilitates in monitoring and controlling the operation of the knee actuator. The prosthetic knee system advantageously provides resistive forces to substantially simulate the position and motion of a natural knee joint during ambulation and/or other locomotory activities performed by the amputee. The prosthetic knee can be have a series of internal blades for providing resistive forces. A locking ratchet can be used to lock knee position. A dynamic seal with a protective shim can be disposed in the knee actuator. A coil with a non-circular cross-section can be used.
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公开(公告)号:US20240398587A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-05
申请号:US18679233
申请日:2024-05-30
Applicant: College Park Industries, Inc.
Inventor: Jacob Michael Drews , Aaron John Taszreak , Anna Mae Marlatt
Abstract: A prosthetic knee uses a hydraulic damper to regulate the rotation of the prosthetic knee joint. A magnetic rotary on-axis position sensor located at the joint between the upper and lower portions of the prosthetic knee measures the motion of the upper portion of the knee by detecting the magnetic field which is generated by a diametrically polarized magnet. A microprocessor correlates the measured motion to a knee joint angle, and adjusts the resistance provided by the hydraulic damper according to a corresponding stage of gait.
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公开(公告)号:US20240374402A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-14
申请号:US18290123
申请日:2022-03-04
Applicant: MAND.RO CO., LTD.
Inventor: Sang Ho YI
Abstract: A motor and reducer structure built in a prosthetic finger includes a first phalanx having a shape corresponding to a shape from a distal phalanx to a middle phalanx of a finger and a motor built in the first phalanx. Since a motor is built in the first phalanx of the prosthetic finger, the demands of partial hand amputees of which only fingers are amputated can be satisfied. Since a reducer is built between a first joint and a second joint, the first joint and the second joint can be synchronized to perform joint movements. And since a cable operates by being disposed in contact with an outer side of a first outer circumferential surface of the first joint and an inner side of a second outer circumferential surface of the second joint positioned at an opposite side of the first outer circumferential surface, tension or shrinkage of the cable in a longitudinal direction can be prevented.
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公开(公告)号:US20240358530A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-31
申请号:US18679235
申请日:2024-05-30
Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
Inventor: Christian Will , Matthias PREIS , Sven ZARLING , Cornelia HARTMANN
CPC classification number: A61F2/70 , A61F2/64 , A61F2/68 , A61F5/0123 , A61H1/024 , A61H3/00 , A61F2002/704 , A61F2002/708 , A61F2/74 , A61F2/741 , A61F2/748 , A61F2002/7625 , A61F2002/7635 , A61F2002/7645 , A61F2002/7655 , A61H2003/001 , A61H2201/1246 , A61H2201/5061 , A61H2201/5069 , A61H2201/5079
Abstract: The invention relates to an orthotic or prosthetic joint device with an upper part and a lower part arranged in a hinged manner on the latter, and fastening means for securing the joint device on a user, with at least one hydraulics unit between the upper part and the lower part, which hydraulics unit has a piston that is movable in a housing with an extension chamber and a flexion chamber and that is coupled to the upper part or the lower part, and which hydraulics unit is assigned a pressure supply device with a pump and a pressure accumulator via which the piston, controlled by a control device, is subjected to a pressure, wherein the pump can be operated in generator mode, the pressure accumulator can be coupled drivingly to the pump, and the hydraulic fluid can be conveyed by the pressure accumulator through the pump to the hydraulics unit.
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公开(公告)号:US12121489B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-22
申请号:US17095129
申请日:2020-11-11
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jusuk Lee , Kyung-Rock Kim , Keehong Seo , Bokman Lim , Jun-Won Jang
CPC classification number: A61H3/00 , A61B5/1038 , A61B5/1116 , A61B5/4023 , A61B5/4836 , A61B5/746 , A61F2/68 , A61F2/70 , A61B5/1036 , A61B5/1121 , A61B5/6831 , A61B5/7455 , A61F2002/5038 , A61H1/0244 , A61H2003/007 , A61H2201/1215 , A61H2201/1628 , A61H2201/164 , A61H2201/165 , A61H2201/1671 , A61H2201/5061 , A61H2201/5069 , A61H2201/5071 , A61H2201/5084 , A61H2205/088 , A61H2205/106 , A61H2230/625
Abstract: A method and apparatus for helping a user walk may verify whether the user is in a standing state and calculate a torque that controls balance of the user, and an assistance force for controlling balance may be provided for the user based on the torque generated by an actuator.
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公开(公告)号:US12097133B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-24
申请号:US17322112
申请日:2021-05-17
Applicant: Paul Pomeroy
Inventor: Paul Pomeroy
IPC: A61F2/64 , A61F2/50 , A61F2/60 , A61F2/68 , A61F2/76 , A61F5/01 , F16D23/12 , F16D41/08 , F16D41/20 , F16D47/04
CPC classification number: A61F2/64 , A61F2/76 , A61F5/0102 , F16D41/08 , F16D41/206 , F16D47/04 , A61F2002/5039 , A61F2002/5043 , A61F2002/5073 , A61F2002/607 , A61F2002/608 , A61F2002/6845 , F16D2023/123
Abstract: The current document is directed to a two-way, by-passable, overrunning clutch incorporated within a mechanical prosthetic knee that provides functionality similar to a biological knee or incorporated in another articulated device, such as a robotic or orthotic articulated device or member. The currently disclosed two-way, by-passable, overrunning clutch allows for two-way free rotation when disabled, but, when enabled, prevents rotation in one direction while allowing free rotation in the other direction. In the mechanical prosthetic knee, the two-way, by-passable, overrunning clutch is enabled by application of a mechanical force and disabled by removal of the mechanical force.
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公开(公告)号:US20240299195A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-12
申请号:US18664570
申请日:2024-05-15
Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
Inventor: N. Christopher Perry , Christopher O. Evans , Dirk A. van der Merwe , Stewart M. Coulter , Keith D. Violette , Thomas A. Doyon
IPC: A61F2/70 , A61F2/50 , A61F2/54 , A61F2/58 , A61F2/68 , A61F2/74 , A61F2/76 , A61F2/78 , B25J15/00 , B25J19/00 , F16D9/06 , F16D27/01 , F16D41/10 , F16D41/12 , H02J7/00
CPC classification number: A61F2/70 , A61F2/54 , A61F2/581 , A61F2/582 , A61F2/585 , A61F2/586 , A61F2/78 , B25J15/0009 , B25J19/005 , H02J7/0045 , H02J7/0048 , H02J7/0068 , A61F2002/5001 , A61F2002/5061 , A61F2002/5083 , A61F2002/587 , A61F2002/6836 , A61F2002/6845 , A61F2002/6881 , A61F2002/701 , A61F2002/702 , A61F2002/704 , A61F2002/705 , A61F2002/708 , A61F2/74 , A61F2002/7625 , A61F2002/7635 , A61F2002/764 , A61F2002/7645 , A61F2002/7665 , A61F2002/768 , A61F2002/769 , A61F2002/7862 , A61F2220/0075 , A61F2250/0074 , A61F2250/008 , A61M2205/8256 , A61M2205/8262 , F16D9/06 , F16D27/01 , F16D41/105 , F16D41/12
Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.
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