公开(公告)号：US20230092096A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US18060029

申请日：2022-11-30

Applicant: Vanderbilt University

Inventor： Michael Goldfarb ,  Benjamin William Gasser ,  Daniel Alvin Bennett

IPC: A61F5/01

Abstract: In one embodiment, the orthotic device can include a powered hand portion, a switching element, and a controller. The wearer can interact with the switching element to generate input signals for adjusting an operation of the powered hand portion. The controller can receive the input signals and generate control signals to accordingly adjust the operation of the powered hand portion. In some embodiments, a powered hand portion can be comprised of a plurality of linkages and at least one powered actuator to assist with an opening and closing of the hand portion. The plurality of linkages can be operated by at least one electric motor with quick-connect elements to link onto fingers of a user. In some embodiments, an electrically-actuated clutch mechanism can be affixed to an upper arm section and a lower arm section of an orthotic device. The clutch mechanism can be configured into different positions.

公开(公告)号：US20240398600A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18798996

申请日：2024-08-09

Applicant: Vanderbilt University

Inventor： Michael Goldfarb ,  Benjamin William Gasser ,  Daniel Alvin Bennett

IPC: A61F5/01

Abstract: In one embodiment, the orthotic device can include a powered hand portion, a switching element, and a controller. The wearer can interact with the switching element to generate input signals for adjusting an operation of the powered hand portion. The controller can receive the input signals and generate control signals to accordingly adjust the operation of the powered hand portion. In some embodiments, a powered hand portion can be comprised of a plurality of linkages and at least one powered actuator to assist with an opening and closing of the hand portion. The plurality of linkages can be operated by at least one electric motor with quick-connect elements to link onto fingers of a user. In some embodiments, an electrically-actuated clutch mechanism can be affixed to an upper arm section and a lower arm section of an orthotic device. The clutch mechanism can be configured into different positions.

公开(公告)号：US12070407B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

申请号：US18060029

申请日：2022-11-30

Applicant: Vanderbilt University

Inventor： Michael Goldfarb ,  Benjamin William Gasser ,  Daniel Alvin Bennett

IPC: A61F5/01

CPC classification number: A61F5/013 ,  A61F2005/0134 ,  A61F2005/0151 ,  A61F2005/0155 ,  A61F2005/0158

Abstract: In one embodiment, the orthotic device can include a powered hand portion, a switching element, and a controller. The wearer can interact with the switching element to generate input signals for adjusting an operation of the powered hand portion. The controller can receive the input signals and generate control signals to accordingly adjust the operation of the powered hand portion. In some embodiments, a powered hand portion can be comprised of a plurality of linkages and at least one powered actuator to assist with an opening and closing of the hand portion. The plurality of linkages can be operated by at least one electric motor with quick-connect elements to link onto fingers of a user. In some embodiments, an electrically-actuated clutch mechanism can be affixed to an upper arm section and a lower arm section of an orthotic device. The clutch mechanism can be configured into different positions.

公开(公告)号：US11534321B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US16614935

申请日：2018-05-25

Applicant: Vanderbilt University

Inventor： Michael Goldfarb ,  Benjamin William Gasser ,  Daniel Alvin Bennett

IPC: A61F5/01

Abstract: In one embodiment, the orthotic device can include a powered hand portion, a switching element, and a controller. The wearer can interact with the switching element to generate input signals for adjusting an operation of the powered hand portion. The controller can receive the input signals and generate control signals to accordingly adjust the operation of the powered hand portion. In some embodiments, a powered hand portion can be comprised of a plurality of linkages and at least one powered actuator to assist with an opening and closing of the hand portion. The plurality of linkages can be operated by at least one electric motor with quick-connect elements to link onto fingers of a user. In some embodiments, an electrically-actuated clutch mechanism can be affixed to an upper arm section and a lower arm section of an orthotic device. The clutch mechanism can be configured into different positions.

公开(公告)号：US20200163787A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-28

申请号：US16614935

申请日：2018-05-25

Applicant: Vanderbilt University

Inventor： Michael Goldfarb ,  Benjamin William Gasser ,  Daniel Alvin Bennett

IPC: A61F5/01

Abstract: In one embodiment, the orthotic device can include a powered hand portion, a switching element, and a controller. The wearer can interact with the switching element to generate input signals for adjusting an operation of the powered hand portion. The controller can receive the input signals and generate control signals to accordingly adjust the operation of the powered hand portion. In some embodiments, a powered hand portion can be comprised of a plurality of linkages and at least one powered actuator to assist with an opening and closing of the hand portion. The plurality of linkages can be operated by at least one electric motor with quick-connect elements to link onto fingers of a user. In some embodiments, an electrically-actuated clutch mechanism can be affixed to an upper arm section and a lower arm section of an orthotic device. The clutch mechanism can be configured into different positions.