SOFT ACTUATORS AND SOFT ACTUATING DEVICES
    9.
    发明申请
    SOFT ACTUATORS AND SOFT ACTUATING DEVICES 有权
    软执行器和软启动装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160017899A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-21

    申请号:US14801961

    申请日:2015-07-17

    摘要: A soft buckling linear actuator is described, including: a plurality of substantially parallel bucklable, elastic structural components each having its longest dimension along a first axis; and a plurality of secondary structural components each disposed between and bridging two adjacent bucklable, elastic structural components; wherein every two adjacent bucklable, elastic structural components and the secondary structural components in-between define a layer comprising a plurality of cells each capable of being connected with a fluid inflation or deflation source; the secondary structural components from two adjacent layers are not aligned along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis; and the secondary structural components are configured not to buckle, the bucklable, elastic structural components are configured to buckle along the second axis to generate a linear force, upon the inflation or deflation of the cells. Methods of actuation using the same are also described.

    摘要翻译: 描述了柔软的弯曲线性致动器,包括:多个基本上平行的可弯曲的弹性结构部件,每个具有沿着第一轴线的最长尺寸; 以及多个第二结构部件,每个二次结构部件设置在两个相邻的可弯曲的弹性结构部件之间并桥接两个相邻的可弯曲弹性结构部件。 其中每两个相邻的可屈曲弹性结构部件和其间的次要结构部件限定包括多个能够与流体充气或放气源连接的多个电池的层; 来自两个相邻层的次要结构部件不沿着垂直于第一轴线的第二轴线排列; 并且所述次级结构部件构造成不会弯曲,所述可屈曲的弹性结构部件构造成沿着所述第二轴线弯曲以在所述电池的充气或放气时产生线性力。 还描述了使用该方法的致动方法。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERSONALIZING PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES
    10.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERSONALIZING PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES 审中-公开
    用于个性化前置和正交装置的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150245926A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-03

    申请号:US14715382

    申请日:2015-05-18

    申请人: Dan Horkey

    发明人: Dan Horkey

    IPC分类号: A61F2/50

    摘要: Systems and methods for personalizing prosthetic and orthotic devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a device configured to be worn by a wearer as at least one of a prosthetic or an orthosis, and a chrome layer disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the device. In other embodiments, and apparatus includes a device configured to be worn by a wearer as at least one of a prosthetic or an orthosis, and a light-emitting device attached to an outer surface of the device. In further embodiments, and apparatus includes a device configured to be worn by a wearer as at least one of a prosthetic or an orthosis, and an electronic tracking device operatively coupled to the device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于个性化假体和矫形装置的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,一种装置包括被配置为佩戴者作为假体或矫形器中的至少一个和设置在装置的外表面的至少一部分上的铬层的装置。 在其它实施例中,装置包括被配置为佩戴者作为假肢或矫形器中的至少一个和附接到装置的外表面的发光装置的装置。 在另外的实施例中,装置包括被配置为穿戴者作为假肢或矫形器中的至少一个和可操作地耦合到该装置的电子跟踪装置的装置。