Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods of operating an exoskeleton for gait assistance and rehabilitation
- Patent Title (中): 操作外骨骼进行步态辅助和康复的方法
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Application No.: US13562131Application Date: 2012-07-30
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Publication No.: US09545353B2Publication Date: 2017-01-17
- Inventor: Jon Smith , Kern Bhugra
- Applicant: Jon Smith , Kern Bhugra
- Applicant Address: US CA Moffett Field
- Assignee: Leonis Medical Corporation
- Current Assignee: Leonis Medical Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Moffett Field
- Agency: Perkins Coie LLP
- Main IPC: A61H3/00
- IPC: A61H3/00 ; B25J9/00 ; B25J9/10 ; A63B71/06 ; A61H1/02 ; A63B21/00 ; A63B21/005 ; A63B23/035 ; A63B23/04
Abstract:
A method of operating an exoskeleton device includes: receiving sensor information; connecting a clutch system to a pulley system in; determining whether to engage a drive train gear to the clutch system based on the sensor information; engaging the drive train gear through the clutch system when determined to engage the drive train gear; and powering a first motor to drive the drive train gear for controlling a joint or segment of exoskeleton device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130289452A1 EXOSKELETON FOR GAIT ASSISTANCE AND REHABILITATION Public/Granted day:2013-10-31
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