Abstract:
Embodiments of an apparatus, method and systems for collapsing/lowering an exoskeleton device comprising at least one motor and at least one component are disclosed. In some embodiments, the device is configured to be moved by the at least one motor. When at least one of a plurality of faults including power faults such as a low power fault and a power failure fault, electrical faults, software faults and mechanical faults are detected in the powering the exoskeleton device, one or more components of the device may be decelerated via the at least one motor.
Abstract:
A locomotion assisting exoskeleton device includes a plurality of braces, including a trunk support for affixing to the part of the torso of a person and leg segment braces each leg segment brace for connecting to a section of a leg of the person. The device further includes at least one motorized joint for connecting two of the braces and for providing relative angular movement between the two braces. The device includes at least one tilt sensor mounted on the exoskeleton device for sensing a tilt of the exoskeleton, and a controller for receiving sensed signals from the tilt sensor and programmed with an algorithm with instructions for actuating the motorized joints in accordance with the sensed signals.
Abstract:
A motorized exoskeleton device for facilitating locomotion for a user, the device including, a torso base for affixing to the torso of the user, a pair of limb members configured to be coupled to a lower extremity of the user. Each limb member includes, a first support segment and a second support segment, where the first support segment is superior to the second support segment two motorized joints, one of the motorized joints connecting the first support segment to the second support segment and an other motorized joint connecting the first support segment to the torso base and two motors configured to move the motorized joints, wherein the motors are coupled to the superior support segment.
Abstract:
A system method and device, the system including a gait device for facilitating a gait of a person over a surface and one or a plurality of crutches to provide support over the surface the gait device, each of said one or a plurality of crutches including a locomotion facilitator to enhance locomotion of that crutch over the surface and a mechanism to modify the locomotion of that crutch over the surface.
Abstract:
A motorized exoskeleton system for facilitating locomotion for a user, the system including a motorized exoskeleton device, one or a plurality of sensors to sense one or a plurality of parameters indicative of a state in which a user of the motorized exoskeleton device is falling, and an airbag unit comprising one or a plurality of airbags configured to deploy in response to the sensed state.