Invention Application
- Patent Title: MULTI-FIT ORTHOTIC AND MOBILITY ASSISTANCE APPARATUS
- Patent Title (中): 多功能运动和移动辅助装置
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Application No.: US13274109Application Date: 2011-10-14
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Publication No.: US20120095377A1Publication Date: 2012-04-19
- Inventor: Jonathan Smith , Kern Bhugra
- Applicant: Jonathan Smith , Kern Bhugra
- Main IPC: A61F5/00
- IPC: A61F5/00

Abstract:
A multi-fit orthotic structure including an attachment system for coupling the orthotic structure to a wide variety of subjects without requiring a custom fit. In one embodiment, active mobility assistance is provided via an orthotic system capable of integrating a linear actuator and linkage system to deliver torque to the lower leg of a subject to facilitate flexion and/or extension motion of the subject's leg. The orthotic structure is attached to the subject using a textile suspension system which does not require the orthotic structure to interface directly in the knee region or at the lateral areas of the thigh and calf of the subject, thus providing an ideal fit for the widest possible range of subjects with the minimum number of required sizes.
Public/Granted literature
- US08771210B2 Multi-fit orthotic and mobility assistance apparatus Public/Granted day:2014-07-08
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