Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Dynamically adjustable orthotic device
- Patent Title (中): 动态调节矫正装置
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Application No.: US12634263Application Date: 2009-12-09
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Publication No.: US08525386B2Publication Date: 2013-09-03
- Inventor: Sylvia D. Pas , Michael F. Pas
- Applicant: Sylvia D. Pas , Michael F. Pas
- Applicant Address: US TX Dallas
- Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
- Current Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Dallas
- Agent Alan A. R. Cooper; W. James Brady; Frederick J. Telecky, Jr.
- Main IPC: H01L41/09
- IPC: H01L41/09 ; H01L41/107 ; H01L41/113 ; H01L41/18

Abstract:
An orthotic device comprises a flexible support structure comprising at least one surface for contacting a body part of a user, a plurality of pressure sensors configured for coupling to a microcontroller, and a plurality of displacement regions. Each region defines a portion of said flexible support structure, wherein each portion includes at least one sensor disposed on or below the at least one surface and at least one electrically deformable unit. Each unit comprises at least one electroactive material and is configured for coupling to the microcontroller and to a power source. The device is dynamically adjustable to change its shape and support properties, when an electrical voltage is applied to the electroactive material under the control of a microcontroller.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110131838A1 DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTABLE ORTHOTIC DEVICE Public/Granted day:2011-06-09
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