Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Reconfigurable ankle exoskeleton device
- Patent Title (中): 可重构脚踝外骨骼装置
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Application No.: US12823054Application Date: 2010-06-24
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Publication No.: US08366591B2Publication Date: 2013-02-05
- Inventor: Volkan Pato{hacek over (g)}lu
- Applicant: Volkan Pato{hacek over (g)}lu
- Applicant Address: TR Istanbul
- Assignee: Sabanci University
- Current Assignee: Sabanci University
- Current Assignee Address: TR Istanbul
- Agency: Intellectual Property Law Group LLP
- Main IPC: A63B23/08
- IPC: A63B23/08 ; A61F5/01

Abstract:
The present invention relates to a ungrounded, reconfigurable, parallel mechanism based, force feedback exoskeleton device for the human ankle. The primary use for the device is aimed as a balance/proprioception trainer, while the exeskeleton device can also be employed to accommodate range of motion (RoM)/strengthening exercises. This device is also used for metatarsophalangeal joint exercises.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100331150A1 A Reconfigurable Ankle Exoskeleton Device Public/Granted day:2010-12-30
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