公开(公告)号：US11622904B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17373651

申请日：2021-07-12

Applicant: suitX, Inc.

Inventor： Logan Van Engelhoven ,  Homayoon Kazerooni ,  James Hatch ,  Valantyn Joseph Sean Koziak ,  Minerva Pillai ,  John Jow Kuwata

IPC: A61F5/02 ,  B25J9/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61F5/01 ,  A61H1/02 ,  G21F3/03 ,  F41H1/02 ,  F41H5/08

Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.

公开(公告)号：US20240408742A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-12

申请号：US18811997

申请日：2024-08-22

Applicant: suitX, Inc. ,  Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA

Inventor： James Hatch ,  John Kuwata ,  Minerva Pillai ,  Maximiliam Merker ,  Michael Bremer ,  Carsten Vogel ,  Fabienne Röschel ,  Oliver Mizera ,  Matthias Vollbrecht ,  Pascal Schwedhelm ,  Laura Hoffsümmer

IPC: B25J9/00

Abstract: A flexible mechanism for an exoskeleton allows for a simple and low-cost method of allowing a high range of motion between an frame and a human interface while effectively transferring support forces from the frame to the human interface. Additionally, the flexible mechanism adds kinematic redundancy that compensates for incongruities between the exoskeleton and human during forward flexion to prevent the human interface from uncomfortably sliding on the person via purely tension-loaded force transmitting elements.

公开(公告)号：US20230201065A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18177532

申请日：2023-03-02

Applicant: suitX, Inc.

Inventor： James Hatch ,  Logan Van Engelhoven ,  Homayoon Kazerooni ,  Valantyn Joseph Sean Koziak ,  Minerva Pillai ,  John Jow Kuwata

IPC: A61H1/02 ,  A61F5/02 ,  G21F3/03 ,  F41H1/02 ,  F41H5/08

CPC classification number: A61H1/0292 ,  A61F5/024 ,  A61F5/026 ,  F41H1/02 ,  F41H5/08 ,  G21F3/03 ,  A61H2201/025 ,  A61H2201/0192 ,  A61H2201/1253 ,  A61H2201/1616 ,  A61H2201/1626 ,  A61H2201/1645 ,  A61H2201/1652 ,  A61H2201/1697

Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person’s lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person’s lower back, and the person’s lower back allowing said person to carry said load.

公开(公告)号：US12048667B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US17646326

申请日：2021-12-29

Applicant: suitX, Inc. ,  The Regents of the University of California

Inventor： Wayne Tung ,  Minerva Pillai ,  Homayoon Kazerooni

IPC: A61H3/00 ,  A61H1/02

CPC classification number: A61H3/00 ,  A61H1/024 ,  A61H2201/1207 ,  A61H2201/1246 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/1642 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/1652 ,  A61H2201/1676 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5061 ,  A61H2203/0406 ,  A61H2203/0418 ,  A61H2205/102

Abstract: A leg support exoskeleton is strapped on as a wearable device to support its user during squatting. The exoskeleton includes a knee joint connected to a first link and a second link, which is configured to allow flexion and extension motion between the first link and the second link. A force generator has a first end that is rotatably connected to the first link. A constraining mechanism is connected to the second link and has at least two operational positions. In a first operational position, the second end of the force generator engages the constraining mechanism, where the first link and the second link flex relative to each other. In a second operational position, the second end of the force generator does not engage the constraining mechanism; the first link and the second link are free to flex and extend relative to each other.