Abstract:
A wearable type movement assisting apparatus includes a movement assisting glove including a finger insertion part into which a finger of a wearer is inserted, a driving part arranged on a backhand side of the movement assisting glove and configured to drive the finger insertion part, a linear member arranged along the finger insertion part and configured to transmit a driving force of the driving part to the finger insertion part, a biosignal detection part configured to detect a biosignal that causes the finger of the wearer to move, and a control part configured to output a drive control signal to the driving part based on the biosignal detected by the biosignal detection part. The driving part is configured to move the linear member in an extending direction or a bending direction of the finger insertion part based on the drive control signal from the control part.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a massaging device (1) capable of performing massage at a desired location gently and effectively, as if done by the pressure treatment with the fingertip. A treating section (3) of the massaging device (1) includes a body plate (4) made of a flexible material, and a plurality of first projections (5) protruded in a direction intersecting with a surface of the body plate (4). Assuming that an oscillatory direction of at the maximum amplitude section of the body plate (4) is set as a central axis line (x), each of first projections (5) has an opposed surface (20) facing the central axis line (x) and having a triangular shape with a side of a distal end (21) tapered and with a side of a proximal end (22), which is connected to the body plate (4), widened gradually. Thus, when massage is performed, a region of the opposed surface (20) of the first projection (5), which abuts on a scalp (S) etc. shifts between the side of the tapered distal end (21) and the side of the widened proximal end (22), to achieve a massage similar to the actual fingertip massage.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a portable device for enhancing circulation in a limb comprising at least one strap (805) for encircling the limb, a motor (812) and a mechanism (840) driven by said motor (812) for intermittently actuating a first transition from a relaxed state to a strained state of the strap (805) and a second transition from the strained state to the relaxed state. The mechanism (840) includes at least one energy storing element (872) operatively disposed between the motor (812) and the strap (805) and at least one energy releasing mechanism (880) coupling between the energy storing element (872) and the strap (805).
Abstract:
System to assist a person in walking, consisting of an exoskeleton to be fitted to the person comprising a plurality of articulated structures for the flexion of the lower extremities and a plurality of sensors. The plurality of sensors measures the flexion performed in the joints of the upper extremities and applies a movement that is transmitted to the lower extremities by the articulated structures depending on the measured flexion. Advantageously, the movement is generated by the individual himself or herself as he or she walks and does not require being pre-programmed.
Abstract:
An apparatus for supporting a limb (10, 20) of a user against gravity comprises at least two garment elements (902, 903) and at least one passive force element (1002, 1002A) attached between two adjacent of said garment elements (902, 903). Preferably it further comprises at least one active support having a tendon (1100, 1100A) attached at one garment element (903, 902) and actuated by a tensile force actuator (1110, 1110A), wherein the tendon (1100, 1100A) is guided at least to one adjacent garment element (902, 903), wherein for every one tensile force actuator (1110, 1110A) a passive force element is present being an antagonistic passive force element to the associated tendon portion (1102, 1102A).
Abstract:
The present invention concerns exercise robot suitable for rehabilitation and methods of its operation. The invention concerns in particular a method in which the exercise robot learns an exercise movement on the basis of movements conducted by the aid of a human assistant holding the leg of a patient and moving said leg with muscular form to conduct an exercise movement. The rehabilitation robot actively accompanies the exercise movement in an active compliance mode and records the movement so as to determine an exercise movement stored in the control unit of the device. The rehabilitation robot can then produce the determined exercise in an exercise mode.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for assistive devices for replacing or augmenting the limb of an individual, such devices comprising a joint and a powered system; the powered system having a first configuration in which the powered system rotates the joint by applying power to the joint, and a second configuration that allows for rotation of the joint without actuation of the powered system.
Abstract:
Düsenträgerantrieb für Aufwassermassagegeräte, mit einem entlang einer Führungsschiene (4) in Längsrichtung einer Wanne (1) des Aufwassermassagegeräts verfahrbaren Düsenträgerschlitten (2), der mindestens eine Düse (3) zum Ausstoßen eines Massagewasserstrahls trägt, und mit Mitteln (5, 6, 15) zum Erzeugen einer Bewegung des Massagewasserstrahls quer zur Längsrichtung der Wanne (1), wobei die mindestens eine Düse (3) ortsfest am Düsenträgerschlitten (2) angeordnet ist, der Düsenträgerschlitten (2) entlang einer in Längsrichtung der Wanne (1) verlaufenden Führungsschiene (4) verfahrbar ist, die Führungsschiene (4) ihrerseits mit mindestens einem Querschlitten (5) verbunden ist, der entlang einer quer zur Längsrichtung der Wanne (1) angeordneten Querschiene (6) verfahrbar ist, ein Antriebsmotor (7) zum Antrieb einer quer zur Längsrichtung der Wanne (1) verlaufenden Antriebswelle (8) vorgesehen ist, die über einen an einem Ende der Führungsschiene (4) angeordneten und entlang der Antriebswelle (8) verschiebbaren Getriebeblock (9) ein mit dem Düsenträgerschlitten (2) verbundenes Antriebselement (13) antreibt, und ein Antriebsmotor (10) zum Antrieb einer in Längsrichtung der Wanne (1) verlaufende Antriebswelle (11) vorgesehen ist, die über einen an einem Ende der oder jeder Querschiene (6) angeordneten feststehenden Getriebeblock (12) ein mit dem Querschlitten (5) verbundenes Antriebselement (15) antreibt.