EXOSKELETON STRUCTURE THAT PROVIDES FORCE ASSISTANCE TO THE USER

    公开(公告)号:US20190336385A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-07

    申请号:US16320792

    申请日:2017-07-28

    Abstract: The invention concerns an exoskeleton subassembly comprising: —a first exoskeleton part (32), —a second exoskeleton part (33), —a connecting assembly (60) connecting the first exoskeleton part (32) to the second exoskeleton part (33), the connecting assembly (60) comprising a guide (61) mounted securely relative to one of the first part (32) and the second part (33), and a pin (62) mounted securely relative to the other of the first part (32) and the second part (33), the pin (62) being mounted slidingly inside the guide (61) between a first end position and a second end position, wherein the connecting assembly (60) further comprises a limiting device (64) arranged to allow the pin (62) to rotate relative to the guide (61) when the pin (62) is in the first end position, and to limit the rotation of the pin (62) relative to the guide (61) when the pin (62) is in the second end position, the limiting device (64) comprising a resilient element (65) with which the first exoskeleton part (32) engages when the pin (62) is in the second end position, the resilient element (65) applying an elastic return force on the first exoskeleton part (33) that tends to resist the rotation of the first exoskeleton part (33) and the second exoskeleton part (32) relative to each other.

    LOAD DISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR IMPROVING THE MOBILITY OF THE CENTER OF MASS OF A USER DURING COMPLEX MOTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20240308059A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-19

    申请号:US18268205

    申请日:2021-12-18

    Applicant: B-TEMIA INC.

    CPC classification number: B25J9/0006

    Abstract: A load distribution device for transferring musculoskeletal stress from joints to body segments of the lower extremities of a user. The device includes actuation of the hips and knees that follows and assists the user's movement in a complimentary way. The complimentary assistance and load distribution device combine to reduce the loading on the user's joints and increase the user's strength. By assisting the user's hip and/or knees as needed, the device allows the user to achieve improved strength, reduces the metabolic requirements for motion, and increases comfort during physical activity. The load distribution device follows the user's limbs through the full joint range of motion and can be used in both passive and active modes.

    GAIT PROFILER SYSTEM AND METHOD
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210169373A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US16072869

    申请日:2017-01-25

    Applicant: B-TEMIA INC.

    Abstract: A system and method for determining the gait profile of a user. The gait profiler system uses sensing systems that include inertial sensors configured to be positioned at the right and left foot-ankle structure, as well as spatial orientation of lower extremity body segments (shanks, thighs, and trunk) of the person for which the gait profile is to be determined. In an illustrative embodiment, the gait profiler system uses two additional inertial sensors at the left and right leg-knee or thigh-hip structure as well as sensors providing information indicative of the angular positions of the left and right knee and thigh, which may be provided by an exoskeleton or orthotic devices worn by the user. The determination of the gait profile of the user is then performed using biomechanics information about the user from the inertial sensors combined with the knee and hip angles.

    EXOSKELETON STRUCTURE
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210052460A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:US16958407

    申请日:2018-12-28

    Abstract: An exoskeleton structure includes a leg part to be fastened to a leg of a user, a foot part to be fastened to a foot of a user, a mechanical linking assembly linking the leg part to the foot part, and including a first pivot allowing the foot part to rotate relative to the leg part about a first axis when the foot of the user makes an internal/external rotation movement relative to the leg, and a second pivot allowing the foot part to rotate relative to the leg part about a second axis when the foot of the user makes a pronation/supination movement relative to the leg. The first pivot is at a height greater than or equal to 20 centimetres from the ground, and the distance between the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation is less than or equal to 5 centimetres.

    ORTHOTIC STRUCTURE SUPPORT BELT
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240122735A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-18

    申请号:US18265945

    申请日:2021-12-06

    Applicant: B-TEMIA INC.

    CPC classification number: A61F5/0102

    Abstract: There is disclosed an adjustable lower body orthotic structure supporting belt to be fitted to a user's morphology and pelvic tilt, The belt comprises at least one lateral segment having an associated pivoting attachment that includes a securing mechanism to secure a lower body orthotic structure to the lateral with a variable sagittal orientation, a posterior support segment and a two-part securing segment connected via a locking mechanism to secure the belt to the user.

    3D GEOLOCATION SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190041220A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-07

    申请号:US16072868

    申请日:2017-01-25

    Applicant: B-TEMIA INC.

    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) geolocation system for providing the 3D coordinates of a moving person in the absence of a Global Positioning System (GPS) signal. The 3D geolocation system uses two inertial sensors configured to be positioned at the left and right foot-ankle structure and a series of sensors to measure the spatial orientation of each segment of the lower limbs (shanks, thighs, trunk) of the user. In one example, the 3D geolocation system uses two additional inertial sensors at the left and right leg-knee or thigh-hip structure as well as sensors providing information indicative of the angular positions of the left and right knee and thigh, which may be provided by an exoskeleton or orthotic devices worn by the user. This determination of the 3D coordinates of the user is performed using biomechanics information about the user from the inertial sensors combined with the knee and hip angles.

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