SUBSTANTIAL ENERGY RETURN SHOE WITH OPTIMAL LOW-IMPACT SPRINGS, TUNED GEAR CHANGE, AND SMART KNEE BRACE
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    发明公开
    SUBSTANTIAL ENERGY RETURN SHOE WITH OPTIMAL LOW-IMPACT SPRINGS, TUNED GEAR CHANGE, AND SMART KNEE BRACE 审中-公开
    具有最佳低冲击弹簧,调节齿轮变化和智能膝部支撑的主要能量回收鞋

    公开(公告)号:EP3282877A2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-21

    申请号:EP16780393.1

    申请日:2016-04-15

    申请人: Rennex, Brian

    发明人: Rennex, Brian

    摘要: The optimized shoe invention comprises five embodiments and two methods to optimize both the performance and comfort of footwear for walking and running and for robotics, prosthetics and orthotics. First, there are three versions of enhanced heel-lift shoes for energy return much higher than that of just “springs in shoes.” Second, to minimize foot impact shoe there are ten enhanced optimal springs with 1% hysteresis loss. Third, for ankle and knee joints there is a rotating-arms enhanced optimal spring. Fourth, said enhanced optimal springs are incorporated into conventional shoes. Fifth, there is an automatic gear change mechanism to change the sole spring stiffness so that the sole is always close to full compression—so that the performance and comfort is always optimal. The optimal force curve method features a pre-loaded constant force curve tuned to a particular use. The shoe tuning method provides precise sole energies by slicing springs.

    NOVEL COMPOSITE MATERIALS COMPRISING A THERMOPLASTIC MATRIX POLYMER AND WOOD PARTICULES
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3106180A3

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-22

    申请号:EP16173962.8

    申请日:2010-03-11

    发明人: PARSSINEN, Antti

    摘要: The present invention concerns a sports orthosis device such as a shin pad and a foot-supporting device such as an insole comprising a novel low-temperature thermoplastic wood-biopolymer composite comprised of small wood particles and a polycaprolactone (PCL) homopolymer. The material is made from a thermoplastic composite that softens when heated to approximately 60 °C, after which it can be formed directly on the wearer. The composite then retains its shape as it cools down. The material is composed of epsilon caprolactone homopolymer reinforced with discontinuous short length wood particles.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种运动矫形装置,例如衬垫和足部支撑装置,例如鞋垫,其包括由小木质颗粒和聚己酸内酯(PCL)均聚物组成的新型低温热塑木材 - 生物聚合物复合材料。 该材料由热塑性复合材料制成,当加热至约60℃时软化,然后直接在穿戴者身上形成。 然后,复合材料随着其冷却而保持其形状。 该材料由不均匀的短长度木颗粒增强的ε-己内酯均聚物组成。