Tubular support pylon and retainer for prosthetic foot
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    发明授权
    Tubular support pylon and retainer for prosthetic foot 失效
    用于假脚的管支撑塔和保持器

    公开(公告)号:US5464442A

    公开(公告)日:1995-11-07

    申请号:US90608

    申请日:1993-07-12

    摘要: A prosthetic support pylon is disclosed that is comprised of a tubular inner member being deformable along its longitudinal axis and comprised of a material having a composite stiffness value of between about 30,000 pounds.multidot.inch.sup.2 and about 200,000 pounds.multidot.inch.sup.2 and a tubular outer member over the tubular inner portion. The tubular outer member is comprised of a dampening material which slows the release of the energy produced by the tubular inner member upon return from deformation along its longitudinal axis. The material of the tubular inner member is comprised of a support matrix and of stiffening fibers which are most preferably selected from a group consisting of carbon, graphite, fiberglass, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and aramid. The support matrix of the tubular inner member is most preferably selected from the group consisting of epoxy, vinyl ester and polyester. The tubular outer member is comprised of a thermoplastic material most preferably selected from a group consisting of polyamide, acetal, aromatic polyester, and polysulfone. A retainer holds an end of the prosthetic support pylon therein, and the axial rotation of the pylon is minimized by a screw on the retainer exterior which has threads that bite into the pylon through a slot in the retainer.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种假肢支撑塔,其包括管状内部构件,其可沿着其纵向轴线变形并且由具有约30,000磅/吋2和约200,000磅/吋2的复合刚度值的材料和管状内部部分上方的管状外部构件组成。 管状外部构件由阻尼材料组成,该缓冲材料在沿着其纵向轴线变形时减慢由管状内部构件产生的能量的释放。 管状内部构件的材料由支撑基体和加强纤维组成,最优选选自碳,石墨,玻璃纤维,超高分子量聚乙烯和芳族聚酰胺。 管状内部构件的支撑基质最优选选自环氧树脂,乙烯基酯和聚酯。 管状外部构件由最优选选自聚酰胺,缩醛,芳族聚酯和聚砜的热塑性材料组成。 保持器在其中保持假肢支撑塔的一端,并且托架的轴向旋转由保持器外部上的螺钉最小化,该螺​​钉具有通过保持器中的狭槽咬入塔中的螺纹。