公开(公告)号：US10464204B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-05

申请号：US15420309

申请日：2017-01-31

Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.

Inventor： Russ Angold ,  James Lubin ,  Mario Solano ,  Chris Paretich ,  Tom Mastaler

IPC: B25H1/00 ,  B66F11/04

Abstract: A tool arm mount couples a tool arm to an aerial work platform. The tool arm mount includes a first mounting hook that hangs on a first rail of the aerial work platform and a second mounting hook that hangs on a second rail of the aerial work platform. The first mounting hook defines a first channel in which the first rail is received, and the second mounting hook defines a second channel in which the second rail is received. The first and second mounting hooks are coupled to a spine of the tool arm mount. The tool arm mount also includes a first lock that locks the first mounting hook to the first rail.

公开(公告)号：US11577410B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US16071303

申请日：2017-01-20

Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.

Inventor： Adam Preuss ,  Chris Meadows ,  Kurt Amundson ,  Russ Angold ,  James Lubin ,  Mario Solano ,  Tom Mastaler ,  Nicholas Fleming ,  Matt Sweeney

IPC: B25J19/00 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B65G7/12 ,  B65G9/00 ,  B65G47/91

Abstract: A tool-holding arm includes a plurality of links and a tool coupling that removably secures a tool to the tool-holding arm. A first fluid spring provides a gravity-counteracting force to the tool-holding arm. A locking mechanism selectively locks the first fluid spring. An adjustment mechanism selectively adjusts an amount of the gravity-counteracting force provided by the first fluid spring.

公开(公告)号：US20170173783A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15385336

申请日：2016-12-20

Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.

Inventor： Russ Angold ,  James Lubin ,  Mario Solano ,  Chris Paretich ,  Tom Mastaler

IPC: B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/14

CPC classification number: B25J9/0006 ,  B25J9/106 ,  B25J9/109 ,  B25J9/14 ,  Y10S901/02

Abstract: An exoskeleton includes a first link that pivots in a transverse plane about a first vertical axis and a second link that pivots in a transverse plane about a second vertical axis. The second link is coupled to the first link. An arm support assembly is coupled to the second link and pivots about a horizontal axis. The arm support assembly includes a spring that generates an assistive torque that counteracts gravity. The arm support assembly provides the assistive torque to an arm of a wearer to support the arm of the wearer. The arm support assembly further includes a cam profile and a cam follower. Contact between the spring, cam follower and cam profile determines an amount of the assistive force provided by the arm support assembly. A cuff is coupled to the arm support assembly and the arm of the wearer.

公开(公告)号：US10596059B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US16085296

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.

Inventor： Russ Angold ,  Nicholas Fleming ,  Emily Rogers ,  Brett Jaeger ,  Chris Paretich

IPC: A61H1/02 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/10

Abstract: An exoskeleton includes an arm brace coupled to an arm of a wearer and a tensile member connected to the arm brace. An actuator exerts a pulling force on the tensile member. The pulling force reduces a length of the tensile member between the arm brace and the actuator and causes the arm of the wearer to bend at an elbow.

公开(公告)号：US10238522B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US15508588

申请日：2015-09-03

Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.

Inventor： Russ Angold ,  Kurt Amundson

IPC: A61F5/01

Abstract: An exoskeleton device includes a first brace coupled to a first portion of a wearer of the exoskeleton device and a second brace coupled to a second portion of the wearer. A first joint connects the first and second braces and allows relative movement between the first and second braces. A first brake is controllable between an unactuated state and a plurality of actuated states, and the first brake impedes relative movement between the first and second braces at the first joint while the first brake is in one of the plurality of actuated states. A manual actuator is selectively used by the wearer during relative movement between the first and second braces. Use of the actuator causes the first brake to enter one of the plurality of actuated states such that relative movement between the first and second braces is impeded at the first joint.

公开(公告)号：US10058994B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15385336

申请日：2016-12-20

Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.

Inventor： Russ Angold ,  James Lubin ,  Mario Solano ,  Chris Paretich ,  Tom Mastaler

IPC: G05B15/00 ,  G05B19/00 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/14 ,  B25J9/10

CPC classification number: B25J9/0006 ,  B25J9/109 ,  Y10S901/02

Abstract: An exoskeleton includes a first link that pivots in a transverse plane about a first vertical axis and a second link that pivots in a transverse plane about a second vertical axis. The second link is coupled to the first link. An arm support assembly is coupled to the second link and pivots about a horizontal axis. The arm support assembly includes a spring that generates an assistive torque that counteracts gravity. The arm support assembly provides the assistive torque to an arm of a wearer to support the arm of the wearer. The arm support assembly further includes a cam profile and a cam follower. Contact between the spring, cam follower and cam profile determines an amount of the assistive force provided by the arm support assembly. A cuff is coupled to the arm support assembly and the arm of the wearer.

公开(公告)号：US20170281385A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15508588

申请日：2015-09-03

Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.

Inventor： Russ Angold ,  Kurt Amundson

IPC: A61F5/01

CPC classification number: A61F5/0102 ,  A61F5/0123 ,  A61F2005/0158 ,  A61F2005/0167

Abstract: An exoskeleton device includes a first brace coupled to a first portion of a wearer of the exoskeleton device and a second brace coupled to a second portion of the wearer. A first joint connects the first and second braces and allows relative movement between the first and second braces. A first brake is controllable between an unactuated state and a plurality of actuated states, and the first brake impedes relative movement between the first and second braces at the first joint while the first brake is in one of the plurality of actuated states. A manual actuator is selectively used by the wearer during relative movement between the first and second braces. Use of the actuator causes the first brake to enter one of the plurality of actuated states such that relative movement between the first and second braces is impeded at the first joint.

公开(公告)号：US20170217009A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15420309

申请日：2017-01-31

Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.

Inventor： Russ Angold ,  James Lubin ,  Mario Solano ,  Chris Paretich ,  Tom Mastaler

IPC: B25H1/00

CPC classification number: B25H1/0042 ,  B25H1/0021 ,  B66F11/04

Abstract: A tool arm mount couples a tool arm to an aerial work platform. The tool arm mount includes a first mounting hook that hangs on a first rail of the aerial work platform and a second mounting hook that hangs on a second rail of the aerial work platform. The first mounting hook defines a first channel in which the first rail is received, and the second mounting hook defines a second channel in which the second rail is received. The first and second mounting hooks are coupled to a spine of the tool arm mount. The tool arm mount also includes a first lock that locks the first mounting hook to the first rail.

公开(公告)号：US10569413B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US16059631

申请日：2018-08-09

Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.

Inventor： Russ Angold ,  James Lubin ,  Mario Solano ,  Chris Paretich ,  Tom Mastaler ,  Claire Cunningham ,  Kevin Dacey

IPC: G05B15/00 ,  G05B19/00 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J19/02

Abstract: An exoskeleton includes a first link that pivots in a transverse plane about a first vertical axis and a second link that pivots in a transverse plane about a second vertical axis. The second link is coupled to the first link. An arm support assembly is coupled to the second link and pivots about a horizontal axis. The arm support assembly includes a spring that generates an assistive torque that counteracts gravity. The arm support assembly provides the assistive torque to an arm of a wearer to support the arm of the wearer. The arm support assembly further includes a cam profile and a cam follower. Contact between the spring, cam follower and cam profile determines an amount of the assistive force provided by the arm support assembly. A cuff is coupled to the arm support assembly and the arm of the wearer.

公开(公告)号：US10327536B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-25

申请号：US15339293

申请日：2016-10-31

Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.

Inventor： Adam Pruess ,  Chris Meadows ,  Kurt Amundson ,  Russ Angold ,  James Lubin ,  Mario Solano ,  Tom Mastaler ,  Nicholas Fleming ,  Matt Sweeney

IPC: G05B15/00 ,  G05B19/00 ,  A45F3/08 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25F5/00 ,  A45F3/04 ,  H01M2/10 ,  A45F3/14

Abstract: An exoskeleton includes strapping for coupling the exoskeleton to a wearer. The exoskeleton also includes a hip structure, a thigh link rotatably connected to the hip structure and a shank link rotatably connected to the thigh link. The weight of the exoskeleton is transferred to a surface on which the exoskeleton is standing through the hip structure, the thigh link and the shank link. An arm brace supports an arm of the wearer, and a telescopic link is rotatably connected to the arm brace. An energy storage device delivers power to a tool through a conduit, and a conduit-energy storage device coupling connects the conduit to the energy storage device.