公开(公告)号：US20140330431A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：US14271259

申请日：2014-05-06

Applicant: SpringActive, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Hollander ,  Nathan Cahill ,  Darren Kinney ,  Preston Clouse ,  Robert Holgate ,  Raymond Churchwell

IPC: B25J9/00

CPC classification number: A61H3/00 ,  B25J9/0006 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A joint torque augmentation system includes linkage assembly configured to couple to a user. Linkage assembly includes a unidirectional link and a device joint. The linkage assembly is worn by a user or is configured to couple to footwear. An actuator is coupled to the linkage assembly to provide a torque at a joint of the user. A sensor is coupled to the user to measure a position of the user. A control system is coupled to the sensor and actuator. A phase of gait for the user is determined by the control system based on the position measured by the sensor. The actuator produces a tension force on the linkage assembly during a first phase of gait. A compliant element is coupled between the actuator and linkage assembly. The compliant element is tuned based on a load carried by the user.

Abstract translation: 联合扭矩增强系统包括被配置为联接到使用者的联动组件。 联动组件包括单向连杆和装置接头。 连接组件由使用者佩戴或配置成与鞋类相连。 致动器联接到连杆组件以在使用者的关节处提供扭矩。 传感器耦合到用户以测量用户的位置。 控制系统耦合到传感器和致动器。 基于由传感器测量的位置由控制系统确定用户的步态阶段。 执行器在步态的第一阶段期间在联动组件上产生张力。 柔性元件联接在致动器和连杆组件之间。 基于用户携带的负载来调整兼容元件。

公开(公告)号：US09662262B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US14271259

申请日：2014-05-06

Applicant: SpringActive, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Hollander ,  Nathan Cahill ,  Darren Kinney ,  Preston Clouse ,  Robert Holgate ,  Raymond Churchwell

IPC: A61H3/00 ,  B25J9/00

CPC classification number: A61H3/00 ,  B25J9/0006 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A joint torque augmentation system includes linkage assembly configured to couple to a user. Linkage assembly includes a unidirectional link and a device joint. The linkage assembly is worn by a user or is configured to couple to footwear. An actuator is coupled to the linkage assembly to provide a torque at a joint of the user. A sensor is coupled to the user to measure a position of the user. A control system is coupled to the sensor and actuator. A phase of gait for the user is determined by the control system based on the position measured by the sensor. The actuator produces a tension force on the linkage assembly during a first phase of gait. A compliant element is coupled between the actuator and linkage assembly. The compliant element is tuned based on a load carried by the user.