公开(公告)号：US20130310717A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13705982

申请日：2012-12-05

Applicant: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Richard RANKY ,  Craig PACELLA ,  Nisha PAREKH ,  Abnishek SINGHAL ,  Aaron BICKEL ,  Constantinos MAVROIDIS

IPC: A61H1/02

CPC classification number: A61H1/0288 ,  A61H1/0266 ,  A61H2201/1647 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/5061 ,  A61H2201/5064 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  A63B21/00065 ,  A63B21/026 ,  A63B21/0421 ,  A63B21/4013 ,  A63B21/4019 ,  A63B21/4025 ,  A63B21/4039 ,  A63B23/08 ,  A63B23/16 ,  A63B2022/0094 ,  A63B2024/0096 ,  A63B2071/0625 ,  A63B2220/16 ,  A63B2220/51 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G05G9/04

Abstract: An apparatus for distal extremity rehabilitation includes a mechanical ground subassembly for disposition on a dorsal side of a patient's distal extremity, at or near a joint of the patient. The distal extremity may include the hand/wrist complex or the ankle/foot complex. The mechanical ground assembly may be constructed to match contours of the patient's distal extremity. The apparatus further includes a distal effector subassembly for disposition upon one or more distal appendages of the patient, the distal effector subassembly coupled to the mechanical ground subassembly. The apparatus also includes an LED thimble subassembly for disposition on one or more finger tips of the patient, and an LED object subassembly with which the patient interacts by manipulating the LED thimble with respect to the LED object.

Abstract translation: 用于远端肢体康复的装置包括用于设置在病人的远端的背侧的机械接地子组件，位于患者的关节处或附近。 远端可包括手/腕复合体或踝/脚复合体。 机械地面组件可以构造成匹配患者的远端的轮廓。 所述装置还包括用于配置在患者的一个或多个远端附肢上的远端执行器子组件，所述远端执行器子组件联接到所述机械接地子组件。 该装置还包括用于配置在患者的一个或多个指尖上的LED顶针子组件以及与物体相关的LED物体子组件，所述LED对象子组件通过相对于LED物体操纵LED套管而与之相互作用。

公开(公告)号：US20160187166A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14978522

申请日：2015-12-22

Applicant: Northeastern University

Inventor： Richard RANKY ,  Constantinos MAVROIDIS

IPC: G01D11/00 ,  A61F5/01

CPC classification number: G01D11/00 ,  A61F5/0102 ,  A61F5/0127 ,  A61F2005/0188 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G01B7/18 ,  G01L1/06 ,  G01L1/127 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L9/0072 ,  G01L9/02 ,  G01L25/00 ,  H01L41/29 ,  H01L41/314 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: A method of constructing a sensor includes depositing a first material in a predetermined arrangement to form a structure. The depositing results in at least one void occurring within the structure. The method further includes depositing a second material within the voids. The second material may have electrical properties that vary according to deformation of the second material. The method also includes providing electrical access to the second material to enable observation of the one or more electrical properties. A sensor includes a structure that has one or more voids distributed within the structure. The sensor also includes a material deposited within the one or more voids. The material may be characterized by one or more electrical properties such as piezoresistivity. The sensor includes a first contact electrically coupled to a first location on the material, and a second contact electrically coupled to a second location on the material.

公开(公告)号：US20130079693A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13627745

申请日：2012-09-26

Applicant: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Richard RANKY ,  Constantinos MAVROIDIS

IPC: G01D11/00 ,  H01L41/29 ,  H01L41/314

CPC classification number: G01D11/00 ,  A61F5/0102 ,  A61F5/0127 ,  A61F2005/0188 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G01B7/18 ,  G01L1/06 ,  G01L1/127 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L9/0072 ,  G01L9/02 ,  G01L25/00 ,  H01L41/29 ,  H01L41/314 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: A method of constructing a sensor includes depositing a first material in a predetermined arrangement to form a structure. The depositing results in at least one void occurring within the structure. The method further includes depositing a second material within the voids. The second material may have electrical properties that vary according to deformation of the second material. The method also includes providing electrical access to the second material to enable observation of the one or more electrical properties. A sensor includes a structure that has one or more voids distributed within the structure. The sensor also includes a material deposited within the one or more voids. The material may be characterized by one or more electrical properties such as piezoresistivity. The sensor includes a first contact electrically coupled to a first location on the material, and a second contact electrically coupled to a second location on the material.

Abstract translation: 构造传感器的方法包括以预定布置沉积第一材料以形成结构。 沉积导致在结构内发生的至少一个空隙。 该方法还包括在空隙内沉积第二材料。 第二材料可以具有根据第二材料的变形而变化的电特性。 该方法还包括提供对第二材料的电接触以能够观察一个或多个电性能。 传感器包括具有分布在结构内的一个或多个空隙的结构。 传感器还包括沉积在一个或多个空隙内的材料。 该材料的特征可以是一种或多种电性能，例如压电阻。 传感器包括电耦合到材料上的第一位置的第一触点和电耦合到材料上的第二位置的第二触点。