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公开(公告)号：US12029674B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-09
申请号：US16375231
申请日：2019-04-04
Applicant: suitX, Inc. , The Regents of the University of California
Inventor： Homayoon Kazerooni , Wayne Tung , Michael McKinley , Yoon Jung Jeong
Abstract: An exoskeleton includes two torque generators, thigh links, and a supporting trunk rotatably coupled to the thigh links. When a wearer bends forward in the sagittal plane such that the supporting trunk extends beyond a predetermined angle A with respect to vertical, at least one of the torque generators imposes a resisting torque between the supporting trunk and a corresponding thigh link, thus imposing a force onto a wearer's trunk and thighs to aid in supporting the wearer in a bent position. The torque generators may be active or passive torque generators. When the supporting trunk does not extend beyond the predetermined angle A, the torque generators do not impose resisting torques between the supporting trunk and thigh links during the entire range of motion of the thigh links, thus enabling a wearer to walk, run, and sit without constraint while in a substantially upright position.
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公开(公告)号：US11938074B2
公开(公告)日：2024-03-26
申请号：US16656941
申请日：2019-10-18
Applicant: suitX, Inc. , The Regents of the University of California
Inventor： Logan Van Engelhoven , Homayoon Kazerooni , James Ren , Wayne Yi-Wei Tung , Valantyn Koziak
CPC classification number: A61H1/0296 , A61F5/05883 , A61F2005/0197 , A61H2201/1607 , A61H2201/1621 , A61H2201/1652
Abstract: A neck supporting exoskeleton is configured to be worn by a person to support the person's head during backward extension motions of the person's neck. The neck supporting exoskeleton may comprise a torso frame configured to be coupled to the person's torso, a head pillow configured to contact the rear portion of the person's head during backward extension motions of the person's neck, a linkage allowing for relative motion between the head pillow and the torso frame in the sagittal plane of the person, and an actuator configured to impose a supporting force onto the head pillow. When the person's neck extension angle increases beyond an engagement angle, the actuator causes the linkage to impose a supporting force onto the head pillow resisting the backward extension motion of the head pillow and the person's head relative to the torso frame thereby providing a support for the person's head.
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公开(公告)号：US11622904B2
公开(公告)日：2023-04-11
申请号：US17373651
申请日：2021-07-12
Applicant: suitX, Inc.
Inventor： Logan Van Engelhoven , Homayoon Kazerooni , James Hatch , Valantyn Joseph Sean Koziak , Minerva Pillai , John Jow Kuwata
Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.
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公开(公告)号：US12213934B2
公开(公告)日：2025-02-04
申请号：US17208900
申请日：2021-03-22
Applicant: The Regents of the University of California , suitX, Inc.
Inventor： Wayne Tung , Minerva V. Pillai , James Hatch , Homayoon Kazerooni , Theerapat Yangyuenthanasan , Yusuke Maruo , David Cuban
Abstract: An exoskeleton leg is wearable by a person. The exoskeleton includes a thigh link configured to move in unison with the thigh of the person, a shank link rotatably coupled to the thigh link and comprising at least one tooth, and a locking block coupled to the thigh link and comprising a locking face. Moreover, when the at least one tooth of the shank link contacts with the locking face, the shank link is prevented from flexion motion relative to the thigh link, but is allowed to extend relative to the thigh link.
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公开(公告)号：US12048667B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-30
申请号：US17646326
申请日：2021-12-29
Applicant: suitX, Inc. , The Regents of the University of California
Inventor： Wayne Tung , Minerva Pillai , Homayoon Kazerooni
CPC classification number: A61H3/00 , A61H1/024 , A61H2201/1207 , A61H2201/1246 , A61H2201/164 , A61H2201/1642 , A61H2201/165 , A61H2201/1652 , A61H2201/1676 , A61H2201/5007 , A61H2201/5061 , A61H2203/0406 , A61H2203/0418 , A61H2205/102
Abstract: A leg support exoskeleton is strapped on as a wearable device to support its user during squatting. The exoskeleton includes a knee joint connected to a first link and a second link, which is configured to allow flexion and extension motion between the first link and the second link. A force generator has a first end that is rotatably connected to the first link. A constraining mechanism is connected to the second link and has at least two operational positions. In a first operational position, the second end of the force generator engages the constraining mechanism, where the first link and the second link flex relative to each other. In a second operational position, the second end of the force generator does not engage the constraining mechanism; the first link and the second link are free to flex and extend relative to each other.
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公开(公告)号：US20230201065A1
公开(公告)日：2023-06-29
申请号：US18177532
申请日：2023-03-02
Applicant: suitX, Inc.
Inventor： James Hatch , Logan Van Engelhoven , Homayoon Kazerooni , Valantyn Joseph Sean Koziak , Minerva Pillai , John Jow Kuwata
CPC classification number: A61H1/0292 , A61F5/024 , A61F5/026 , F41H1/02 , F41H5/08 , G21F3/03 , A61H2201/025 , A61H2201/0192 , A61H2201/1253 , A61H2201/1616 , A61H2201/1626 , A61H2201/1645 , A61H2201/1652 , A61H2201/1697
Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person’s lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person’s lower back, and the person’s lower back allowing said person to carry said load.
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