公开(公告)号：US11957606B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17514618

申请日：2021-10-29

Applicant: Victoria Hand Project

Inventor： Nikolai Dechev ,  Michael Carl Veikko Peirone ,  Kelly Knights ,  Kimberly Arklie

IPC: A61F2/54 ,  A61F2/50 ,  A61F2/58 ,  A61F2/68

CPC classification number: A61F2/586 ,  A61F2/5046 ,  A61F2/582 ,  A61F2002/543 ,  A61F2002/546 ,  A61F2002/587 ,  A61F2002/6836

Abstract: Low-cost prosthetic apparatus, methods, kits, and systems with improved force transfer elements are disclosed. For example, the prosthetic apparatus may comprise: a plurality of first components manufactured from a first material to define 3D shapes with exterior surfaces resembling digits of a human hand; and a plurality of second components manufactured from a second material to define 2D shapes that are rotatably engageable with the 3D shapes to define force transfer elements operable to close the digits around an object responsive to a pull force applied to the force transfer elements, wherein the first material is different from the second material. Methods for manufacturing and assembling prosthetic apparatus also are disclosed along with related kits and systems.

公开(公告)号：US11696841B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US16368678

申请日：2019-03-28

Applicant: Open Bionics Ltd

Inventor： Joel Gibbard ,  Jonathan Raines ,  Samantha Payne ,  Steve Wood

IPC: A61F2/78 ,  A61F2/80 ,  A61F2/58 ,  A61F2/70 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61F2/76 ,  A61F2/54 ,  A61F2/60 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/50

CPC classification number: A61F2/7812 ,  A61F2/582 ,  A61F2/583 ,  A61F2/585 ,  A61F2/586 ,  A61F2/70 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61F2/78 ,  A61F2/80 ,  A61F2/54 ,  A61F2/60 ,  A61F2/76 ,  A61F2002/30505 ,  A61F2002/5001 ,  A61F2002/543 ,  A61F2002/587

Abstract: An outer frame for a prosthetic limb is provided. The outer frame is formed from one or more parts and has a plurality of air flow openings.

公开(公告)号：US20180256365A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15723794

申请日：2017-10-03

Applicant: Edward J. McCarron

Inventor： Edward J. McCarron

IPC: A61F2/58 ,  A61F2/68 ,  A61F2/80

CPC classification number: A61F2/583 ,  A61F2/586 ,  A61F2/68 ,  A61F2/80 ,  A61F2002/5012 ,  A61F2002/5061 ,  A61F2002/543 ,  A61F2002/6827 ,  A61F2002/745 ,  A61F2002/748

Abstract: A closed hydraulic system for transmitting a compressive force from a distal site of origin to a proximal site is disclosed. The system having a distal balloon located at the distal site, a distal transmission tube connected to the distal balloon, an exchanger connected to one end of the distal transmission tube, a proximal transmission tube connected to one end of the exchanger, and a proximal balloon connected to one end of the proximal transmission tube; the distal balloon, distal transmission tube, exchanger, proximal transmission tube and the proximal balloon, which is installed in a suitable confined space on a person and hydrostatically connected such that when the compressive force is applied to the distal balloon at the distal site, the compressive force is conveyed to the proximal balloon at the proximal site stimulating a proportional pressure sensation there in the user.

公开(公告)号：US09387095B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14416737

申请日：2013-07-23

Applicant: Touch Bionics Limited

Inventor： Gordon McLeary ,  Hugh Gill

IPC: A61F2/54 ,  A61F2/58 ,  A61F5/01 ,  A61F2/68 ,  A61F2/70 ,  A61F2/76

CPC classification number: A61F2/54 ,  A61F2/583 ,  A61F2/586 ,  A61F5/0102 ,  A61F2002/543 ,  A61F2002/546 ,  A61F2002/6836 ,  A61F2002/6863 ,  A61F2002/701 ,  A61F2002/7625

Abstract: A prosthesis or an orthosis such as a hand prosthesis (10) comprises a moveable component (12). The moveable component (12) has a motor (14) operable to drive a worm gear (16). The hand prosthesis (10) also comprises a worm gear wheel 18 fixedly mounted on a support member (20). The moveable component (12) extends generally tangentially with respect to the worm gear wheel (18) and is mounted for rotation about the worm gear wheel (18). The worm gear (16) is in engagement with the worm gear wheel (18) such that, when the motor (14) is operated in use of the hand prosthesis (10), the moveable component (12) rotates about the worm gear wheel 18. The moveable component (12) includes two electrical contact members (50a) and (50b) and the worm gear wheel (18) includes two electrical contact surfaces (52a) and (52b). The electrical contact members (50a), (50b) and the electrical contact surfaces (52a), (52b) are arranged to slidably contact one another as the moveable component (12) rotates about the worm gear wheel (18).

Abstract translation: 假体或矫形器，例如手假体（10）包括可移动部件（12）。 可移动部件（12）具有可操作以驱动蜗轮（16）的马达（14）。 手假体（10）还包括固定地安装在支撑构件（20）上的蜗轮18。 可移动部件（12）相对于蜗轮（18）大致切向延伸，并且安装成围绕蜗轮（18）旋转。 蜗轮（16）与蜗轮（18）接合，使得当电动机（14）在使用手动假体（10）的情况下操作时，可移动部件（12）绕蜗轮传动 可移动部件（12）包括两个电接触构件（50a）和（50b），蜗轮（18）包括两个电接触表面（52a）和（52b）。 电触头构件（50a），（50b）和电接触表面（52a），（52b）布置成随着可移动部件（12）围绕蜗轮（18）旋转，可滑动地彼此接触。

公开(公告)号：US20150272749A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14438368

申请日：2013-10-25

Applicant: CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Inventor： John R. Amend, JR. ,  Hod Lipson

IPC: A61F2/58

CPC classification number: A61F2/586 ,  A61F2/588 ,  A61F2002/543 ,  B25J15/0023 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B25J15/12

Abstract: A dexterous robotic apparatus includes an asymmetrical hand mechanism including only two finger components: a first independent finger and a second independent finger, and a respective first finger motor and a respective second finger motor disposed in the hand mechanism, wherein the hand mechanism is characterized by only two continuous degrees of freedom.

Abstract translation: 灵巧的机器人装置包括一个不对称的手动机构，其中仅包括两个手指部件：一个第一独立手指和一个第二独立手指，以及设置在手动机构中的相应的第一手指马达和相应的第二手指马达，其中手动机构的特征在于 只有两个连续的自由度。

公开(公告)号：US20150216680A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14614256

申请日：2015-02-04

Applicant: REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

Inventor： James Lipsey ,  Jon Sensinger

IPC: A61F2/58 ,  A61F2/72

CPC classification number: A61F2/582 ,  A61F2/583 ,  A61F2/585 ,  A61F2/586 ,  A61F2/68 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61F2002/5043 ,  A61F2002/5072 ,  A61F2002/543 ,  A61F2002/587 ,  A61F2002/6836 ,  A61F2002/6845 ,  A61F2002/6872 ,  A61F2002/701 ,  A61F2002/704 ,  A61F2310/00047 ,  B25J15/0009 ,  B25J15/086 ,  B25J17/0258 ,  F16D15/00 ,  F16H25/2252 ,  F16H37/041 ,  F16H2035/005 ,  H02K7/116 ,  H02K7/14

Abstract: Prosthetic devices and, more particularly, modular myoelectric prosthesis components and related methods, are described. In one embodiment, a hand for a prosthetic limb may comprise a rotor-motor; a transmission, comprising a differential roller screw; a linkage coupled to the transmission; and at least one finger coupled to the linkage. In one embodiment, a component part of a wrist of a prosthetic limb may comprise an exterior-rotor motor, a planetary gear transmission, a clutch, and a cycloid transmission. In one embodiment, an elbow for a prosthetic limb may comprise an exterior-rotor motor, and a transmission comprising a planetary gear transmission, a non-backdrivable clutch, and a screw.

公开(公告)号：US20140277583A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14216826

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: SATHYAKUMAR S. KUNTAEGOWDANAHALLI ,  RANU JUNG ,  JAMES J. ABBAS ,  KENNETH HORCH

Inventor： SATHYAKUMAR S. KUNTAEGOWDANAHALLI ,  RANU JUNG ,  JAMES J. ABBAS ,  KENNETH HORCH

IPC: A61F2/72

CPC classification number: A61F2/72 ,  A61F2/583 ,  A61F2002/543 ,  A61F2002/6827 ,  A61F2002/704 ,  A61F2002/7615

Abstract: Fitting systems and fitting methods for prostheses are provided. An instrumented prosthesis (IP), such as an instrumented prosthetic hand (IPH), can include sensors and can be connected to a neural stimulation system (NSS) or neural recording system (NRS), which includes an implanted system having electrodes. The NSS/NRS can also be connected to a software module, which can assist in calibrating the electrodes and mapping sensor values to stimulation parameters and/or mapping motor intent from recorded neural activity to control of prostheses.

Abstract translation: 提供配件系统和假体装配方法。 诸如仪器化假肢手（IPH）的仪器假体（IP）可以包括传感器，并且可以连接到神经刺激系统（NSS）或神经记录系统（NRS），其包括具有电极的植入系统。 NSS / NRS还可以连接到软件模块，其可以帮助校准电极并将传感器值映射到刺激参数和/或将运动意图从记录的神经活动映射到对假体的控制。

公开(公告)号：US07817004B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US12494064

申请日：2009-06-29

Applicant: Larry W. Fullerton ,  Mark D. Roberts ,  Herman M. Thompson ,  Herman M. Thompson, Jr.

Inventor： Larry W. Fullerton ,  Mark D. Roberts ,  Herman M. Thompson ,  Herman M. Thompson, Jr.

IPC: A61F2/02 ,  A61F2/66 ,  A61F2/74 ,  H01F7/20 ,  H01F7/02

CPC classification number: G01D18/00 ,  A61C8/0081 ,  A61F2/50 ,  A61F2/585 ,  A61F2/64 ,  A61F2/78 ,  A61F2002/543 ,  A61F2002/608 ,  A61F2002/6863 ,  A61F2002/704 ,  A61F2210/009 ,  H01F7/0215 ,  H01F7/0263

Abstract: A prosthetic device is described herein that incorporates correlated magnets which enable an artificial prosthesis (e.g., artificial limb) to be easily and effectively attached to and removed from an interface that is secured to a residual limb on a person. In addition, a method is described herein for enabling a person to attach and remove an artificial prosthesis to and from an interface that is secured to a residual limb on the person.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了一种包括相关磁体的假体装置，其使得人造假体（例如，假肢）能够容易且有效地附接到固定到人的残肢上的界面上和从其移除。 此外，本文描述了一种使人能够将人造假体附接到固定到人身上的残肢的界面上和从界面上移除的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06676707B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-13

申请号：US09864504

申请日：2001-05-24

Applicant: Tachung C. Yih ,  Sankar Pemmaraju

Inventor： Tachung C. Yih ,  Sankar Pemmaraju

IPC: A61F264

CPC classification number: A61F2/644 ,  A61F2/54 ,  A61F2/582 ,  A61F2/60 ,  A61F2002/5083 ,  A61F2002/543 ,  A61F2002/607

Abstract: The invention is directed to a prosthesis which includes first and second members pivotally coupled together and two links which are pivotally coupled together with one link being pivotally coupled to the first member and the other link being pivotally coupled the second member. A control mechanism is provided which is pivotally coupled to the first member and the pivotal connection of the two links to move the two links and hence the second member relative to the first member. The first member may be coupled to a person to allow the prosthesis to serve in one embodiment as an arm or as a portion of an arm and in another embodiment to serve as a leg or as a portion of a leg.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种假体，其包括枢转地联接在一起的第一和第二构件以及枢转地联接在一起的两个连杆，其中一个连杆枢转地联接到第一构件，而另一个连杆枢转地联接在第二构件上。 提供了一种控制机构，其枢转地联接到第一构件和两个连杆的枢转连接以使两个连杆移动，从而相对于第一构件移动第二构件。 第一构件可以联接到人以允许假体在一个实施例中用作臂或作为臂的一部分，并且在另一个实施例中用作腿或腿的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US11974857B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17064713

申请日：2020-10-07

Applicant: Unlimited Tomorrow, Inc.

Inventor： Easton J. LaChappelle ,  Alexandru Stefan Malcoci ,  Kornelis Maarten Poort

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61F2/70 ,  A61F2/80 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61F2/54 ,  A61F2/72

CPC classification number: A61B5/4851 ,  A61F2/70 ,  A61F2/80 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2562/164 ,  A61B2562/166 ,  A61F2002/543 ,  A61F2/72

Abstract: A biometric sensor array system may include a skin contact layer, a flexible printed circuit board (“PCB”), and a plurality of force sensing resistors (“FSRs”). The flexible PCB may be positioned adjacent the skin contact layer and may have a connector tail. Each FSR may be positioned on the flexible PCB. The connector tail may be adapted to electrically connect the plurality of FSRs to a signal receiving component. The flexible PCB may be configured so that one or more of the plurality of FSRs may be trimmed away from the flexible PCB so that the connector tail is still adapted to electrically connect a remaining one or more of the plurality of FSRs to the signal receiving component.