SOFT ACTUATORS AND SOFT ACTUATING DEVICES
    6.
    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
    7.
    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。

    WIRELESS CHARGING FOR PROSTHETIC DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请
    WIRELESS CHARGING FOR PROSTHETIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    无线充电装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150066155A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-05

    申请号:US14466878

    申请日:2014-08-22

    发明人: Kamran Haque

    摘要: A prosthetic device including a power storage unit to power the prosthetic device and an electromagnetic receiver including a plurality of coils arranged about a portion of the prosthetic device. The electromagnetic receiver is configured to receive a magnetic field from an electromagnetic transmitter magnetically coupled with the electromagnetic receiver and to generate electric power from the magnetic field. Circuitry of the prosthetic device stores the electric power generated from the magnetic field in the power storage unit. The electromagnetic transmitter includes circuitry configured to receive power from a power supply and a plurality of coils configured to generate the magnetic field using the electric power.

    摘要翻译: 一种假体装置,包括用于为假肢装置提供动力的蓄电单元和包括围绕假肢装置的一部分布置的多个线圈的电磁接收器。 电磁接收器被配置为从与电磁接收器磁耦合的电磁发射器接收磁场并且从磁场产生电力。 假体装置的电路将从磁场产生的电力存储在蓄电部中。 电磁发射器包括被配置为从电源接收电力的电路和被配置为使用电力产生磁场的多个线圈。

    Skin stretch tactile feedback device
    9.
    发明授权
    Skin stretch tactile feedback device 有权
    皮肤拉伸触觉反馈装置

    公开(公告)号:US08491665B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-23

    申请号:US12639427

    申请日:2009-12-16

    IPC分类号: A61F2/70

    摘要: The tactile feedback device of the preferred embodiments includes at least one skin contact pad; at least one actuator designed to move the at least one skin contact pad and attached to the at least one skin contact pad in a manner suitable to allow the actuator to move the at least one skin contact pad; a processor coupled to the actuator that executes a control logic and functions to control the movements of the at least one actuator; the control logic functions to determine the motions of the at least one actuator and is designed to move the at least one actuator in a manner that stretches the skin of the user. The tactile feedback device of the preferred embodiments has been designed to provide feedback to a user in a way that provides the user with information regarding a task that they are performing. The tactile feedback device of the preferred embodiments, however, may be used for any suitable purpose.

    摘要翻译: 优选实施例的触觉反馈装置包括至少一个皮肤接触垫; 至少一个致动器,设计成移动所述至少一个皮肤接触垫并且以适于允许所述致动器移动所述至少一个皮肤接触垫的方式附接到所述至少一个皮肤接触垫; 耦合到所述致动器的处理器,其执行控制逻辑并且用于控制所述至少一个致动器的运动; 所述控制逻辑用于确定所述至少一个致动器的运动,并且被设计成以延伸所述使用者皮肤的方式移动所述至少一个致动器。 优选实施例的触觉反馈装置被设计成以向用户提供关于他们正在执行的任务的信息的方式向用户提供反馈。 然而,优选实施例的触觉反馈装置可以用于任何合适的目的。

    FEMALE POSTERIOR WALL PROSTHESIS
    10.
    发明申请
    FEMALE POSTERIOR WALL PROSTHESIS 审中-公开
    女性前卫墙PROSTHESISIS

    公开(公告)号:US20110190574A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-04

    申请号:US12698790

    申请日:2010-02-02

    IPC分类号: A61F6/06

    摘要: A prosthesis comprising a flattened lobe (100), a neck (110) and a handle (120) sized and shaped to shield the posterior vaginal wall from frictional contact during coitus. This self-retaining prosthesis comprises a means to retain the flattened lobe (100) within the vagina and a means to prevent the handle (120) from entering the vagina during insertion of the prosthesis or during coitus. This prosthesis decreases the volume of the vagina and decreases the area of the vaginal opening providing a non-surgical, cost-effective solution to tightening a woman's vagina. The posterior vaginal wall prosthesis enables women who have larger vaginas to use tampons.

    摘要翻译: 一种假体,包括扁平的叶(100),颈部(110)和手柄(120),其尺寸和形状用于屏蔽后阴道壁在交配期间的摩擦接触。 该自固定假体包括用于将扁平的瓣(100)保持在阴道内的装置,以及在插入假体期间或在交配期间防止手柄(120)进入阴道的手段。 这种假体减少了阴道的体积,并减少了阴道口的面积,为收紧女性的阴道提供了一种非手术的,具有成本效益的解决方案。 后阴道壁假体使具有较大阴道的女性使用棉塞。