公开(公告)号：US20240156665A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18407354

申请日：2024-01-08

Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH

Inventor： Dirk SEIFERT ,  Roland AUBERGER ,  Christian BREUER-RUESCH ,  Alexander Noah SPRING ,  Marco VOLKMAR

IPC: A61H3/00 ,  A61F2/64 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61H1/02

CPC classification number: A61H3/00 ,  A61F2/64 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61H1/024 ,  A61H1/0277 ,  A61F2002/5018

Abstract: Methods for controlling an orthopedic technical device having a top part and a bottom part, which are connected to each other by at least one joint device so as to be pivotable about a joint axis, and at least one attachment device with which the orthopedic technical device can be fixed to a limb are provided. The orthopedic technical device also has an actuator, which is fixed to attachment points on the top part and the bottom part and influences a pivoting of the top part relative to the bottom part, wherein the orientation of the bottom part can be adjusted relative to the limb which is fixable to the upper part.

公开(公告)号：US11925594B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US16541414

申请日：2019-08-15

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Marko Popovic ,  Cagdas Onal ,  Daniil Effraimidis ,  Brian Jennings ,  Gregory D. McCarthy ,  Nicholas Corso

IPC: A61H1/02 ,  A61H3/00 ,  F15B15/00 ,  F15B15/10 ,  A61F2/50 ,  A61F2/70 ,  A61F2/74 ,  A61F2/76

CPC classification number: A61H3/00 ,  A61H1/024 ,  A61H1/0277 ,  A61H1/0281 ,  F15B15/103 ,  A61F2002/5066 ,  A61F2002/704 ,  A61F2/74 ,  A61F2/748 ,  A61F2002/762 ,  A61F2002/7635 ,  A61H2201/1238 ,  A61H2201/1614 ,  A61H2201/1635 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5058 ,  A61H2201/5071 ,  A61H2201/5087

Abstract: Actuators and methods of use are provided. An actuator may include an inner member made from an elastic material and defining a compartment for receiving an actuating fluid, the inner member being moveable in a longitudinal direction from a relaxed state to an expanded state by introducing an actuating fluid into the inner member; and an outer member made from an inelastic material and being disposed around the elastic inner member to control expansion of the elastic inner member in a radial direction, the outer member being moveable from a folded relaxed configuration to an unfolded extended configuration as the inner member moves from the relaxed state to the expanded state, wherein the movement of the actuator between the relaxed state and the expanded state causes a movement of a structure to which the actuator is attached.

公开(公告)号：US11903891B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17059413

申请日：2020-11-02

Applicant: H ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Ho-Moon Kim

IPC: A61H1/02

CPC classification number: A61H1/024 ,  A61H1/0277 ,  A61H2201/1638 ,  A61H2201/1642 ,  A61H2201/1676

Abstract: A rehabilitation exercise device for upper and lower limbs is provided. The rehabilitation exercise device includes: a first support supporting a user's hand or foot; a second support supporting a user's forearm or calf; a pair of first hinges rotatably connecting the first support and the second support to each other; a third support supporting a user's upper arm or thigh; a pair of second hinges rotatably connecting the second support and the third support to each other; and a distance adjustment part configured to adjust a distance between the first support and the third support by adjusting length of the second support.

公开(公告)号：US11865061B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US15733314

申请日：2018-12-19

Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH

Inventor： Dirk Seifert ,  Roland Auberger ,  Christian Breuer-Ruesch ,  Alexander Noah Spring ,  Marco Volkmar

IPC: A61H3/00 ,  A61F2/64 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61H1/02 ,  A61F2/50 ,  A61F2/76 ,  A61F2/74

CPC classification number: A61H3/00 ,  A61F2/64 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61H1/024 ,  A61H1/0277 ,  A61F2/74 ,  A61F2/748 ,  A61F2002/502 ,  A61F2002/5018 ,  A61F2002/7625 ,  A61F2002/7635 ,  A61H2201/0165 ,  A61H2201/0173 ,  A61H2201/1246 ,  A61H2201/1638 ,  A61H2201/1642 ,  A61H2201/1664 ,  A61H2201/1671 ,  A61H2201/1676 ,  A61H2201/5061 ,  A61H2201/5069 ,  A61H2205/06 ,  A61H2205/102 ,  A61H2230/085

Abstract: An orthopedic technical device having a top part and a bottom part, which are connected to each other by at least one joint device so as to be pivotable about a joint axis, and at least one attachment device with which the orthopedic technical device can be fixed to a limb. The orthopedic technical device also has an actuator, which is fixed to attachment points on the top part and the bottom part and influences a pivoting of the top part relative to the bottom part, wherein the orientation of the bottom part can be adjusted relative to the limb which is fixable to the upper part.

公开(公告)号：US11666501B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US16358151

申请日：2019-03-19

Applicant: ERMI, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas P. Branch ,  Shaun Kevin Stinton ,  Edward Dittmar ,  Nathaniel Kinsey DeJarnette

IPC: A61H1/02

CPC classification number: A61H1/0274 ,  A61H1/0277 ,  A61H2001/0203 ,  A61H2001/0207 ,  A61H2201/1676

Abstract: Devices manipulate a hand of a user to provide pronation or supination assistance. Embodiments include an anchor; a hand engagement member operatively attached to the anchor and configured to receive and engage the hand of the user; a force applicator having a member portion and an anchor portion opposite the member portion, the force applicator attached to the hand engagement member proximate its member portion and attached to the anchor proximate its anchor portion; and a force application mechanism attached to the anchor and configured to cause a force to be applied to the force applicator causing the hand engagement member to manipulate the hand of the user to provide pronation or supination assistance. In some embodiments, the force application mechanism includes a non-incremental rotary mechanism. In some embodiments, a flexible tethering member attaches the anchor to the hand engagement member.

公开(公告)号：US20190163269A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US16245145

申请日：2019-01-10

Applicant: HAPTX INC.

Inventor： Jacob A. Rubin ,  Robert S. Crockett

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G09B9/00 ,  A63F13/212 ,  A63F13/21 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06T19/00 ,  A63F13/98 ,  A63F13/285 ,  A63F13/24 ,  B25J9/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/013 ,  A61H1/024 ,  A61H1/0244 ,  A61H1/0266 ,  A61H1/0277 ,  A61H1/0281 ,  A61H1/0285 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61H2003/063 ,  A61H2201/0165 ,  A61H2201/0228 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5043 ,  A61H2201/5061 ,  A61H2201/5069 ,  A61H2201/5084 ,  A61H2201/5092 ,  A63F13/21 ,  A63F13/212 ,  A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/285 ,  A63F13/98 ,  B25J9/0006 ,  B25J11/003 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/014 ,  G06F3/015 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/162 ,  G06T19/006 ,  G09B9/00

Abstract: A human-computer interface system having an exoskeleton including a plurality of structural members coupled to one another by at least one articulation configured to apply a force to a body segment of a user, the exoskeleton comprising a body-borne portion and a point-of-use portion; the body-borne portion configured to be operatively coupled to the point-of-use portion; and at least one locomotor module including at least one actuator configured to actuate the at least one articulation, the at least one actuator being in operative communication with the exoskeleton.

公开(公告)号：US09956130B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US14558745

申请日：2014-12-03

Applicant: Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology

Inventor： Jinung An ,  Yoon Gu Kim ,  Gwang Hee Jang ,  Jung Hyun Choi

IPC: A61H1/02

CPC classification number: A61H1/02 ,  A61H1/0277 ,  A61H1/0281 ,  A61H1/0285 ,  A61H2201/1215 ,  A61H2201/1635 ,  A61H2201/1638 ,  A61H2201/1671 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5043 ,  A61H2205/06

Abstract: There is provided an upper limb rehabilitation robot including: a base frame that has a side to which a connecting support is rotatably laterally connected; a connecting shaft unit that is rotatably disposed at a side of the connecting support; a link unit that has a side coupled to the connecting shaft unit and the other side with an upper limb connector mounted to enable a person who needs rehabilitation to connect an upper limb; an active actuator that rotates a connecting shaft unit; and a manual actuator that generates resistant torque against rotation to the connecting shaft unit.

公开(公告)号：US20170281387A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15477566

申请日：2017-04-03

Applicant: Blake A. MATHIE

Inventor： Blake A. MATHIE

IPC: A61F5/01

CPC classification number: A61F5/013 ,  A61F2/50 ,  A61F5/01 ,  A61F5/0102 ,  A61H1/02 ,  A61H1/0274 ,  A61H1/0277 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61H2201/0192 ,  A61H2201/1638 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/1659

Abstract: An apparatus may include a wearable component having an interior surface and an exterior surface, with a slip-resistant material adhered to the interior surface, the wearable component separably attached to a connecting portion having a receiving element, and the receiving element separably attached to an attachment element removably affixed to an external support structure. A method of stabilization may include obtaining the apparatus, applying the wearable component to a portion of a body, attaching the attachment element to the external support structure, and separably attaching the connecting portion to the attachment element.

公开(公告)号：US09687407B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14398431

申请日：2013-04-30

Applicant: Tennis Elbow R & D Ltd.

Inventor： Mark James Laurensse

IPC: A61H1/02 ,  A61F5/04 ,  A61F5/042 ,  A61F5/058 ,  A61F5/01

CPC classification number: A61H1/0277 ,  A61F5/0118 ,  A61F5/013 ,  A61F5/042 ,  A61F5/05858 ,  A61F5/05866 ,  A61F5/05875 ,  A61H1/0285 ,  A61H1/0288 ,  A61H2201/165

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) via the stretching of an affected user's restricted muscle(s), be it the extensor digitorum communis (EDC), extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB), supinator muscle, or any combination thereof. The apparatus can comprise various adjustable straps and rigid members configured to secure the apparatus to the user's arm and hold the user's interphalangeal joints, metacarpal phalangeal joints, and wrist in flexion, the user's forearm in pronation, and the user's elbow in extension. This combination of joint positions can constitute a desired position which, when held for prolonged periods, can cause the elongation of the restricted muscle tissue. This in turn can cause relief of the user's symptoms of lateral epicondylitis.

公开(公告)号：US20170128251A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15225730

申请日：2016-08-01

Applicant: Bonutti Research, Inc.

Inventor： Boris P. Bonutti ,  Glen A. Phillips ,  Henrik Bonutti

IPC: A61F5/042 ,  A61H1/02

CPC classification number: A61F5/042 ,  A61F5/04 ,  A61F5/048 ,  A61H1/02 ,  A61H1/0218 ,  A61H1/0222 ,  A61H1/024 ,  A61H1/0244 ,  A61H1/0266 ,  A61H1/0277 ,  A61H1/0281 ,  A61H1/0285 ,  A61H1/0288 ,  A61H1/0292 ,  A61H1/0296 ,  A61H2001/027 ,  A61H2201/0157 ,  A61H2201/1261 ,  A61H2201/149 ,  A61H2201/1609 ,  A61H2201/1611 ,  A61H2201/1635 ,  A61H2201/1664 ,  A61H2201/1676

Abstract: Embodiments may include a traction system, for example a cervical traction system for a neck of a user. Systems may include a housing assembly, plate assembly, handle assembly, and cable assembly. The housing assembly may include a drive assembly. The plate assembly may be operatively connected to the drive assembly. The handle assembly may be operatively connected to the drive assembly. The handle assembly may be configured to actuate movement of the plate assembly relative to the housing assembly. Embodiments may be configured to apply traction to the neck thereby providing a distraction distance or force to a portion of the cervical spine.