Apparatus for supporting and following movement of a part of person's body

摘要

An apparatus includes a brace being mounted on a person's body part and having a hard fitting surface. The apparatus also includes a load device, a support, a securing member, a brake, a switch device, and a soft film. The load device has a hard receiving surface receiving the fitting surface of the brace. The support movably supports the load device. The securing member secures the fitting surface to the receiving surface and enables the load device to move and follow movement of the person's body part and the brace against resistance applied from the support. The brake limits movement of the load device. The switch device switches operation modes of the apparatus, at least, between a free mode and a limiting mode. The soft film is arranged between the receiving and fitting surfaces for smooth movement of the person's body part on the load device in the limiting mode.

主权项

1. An apparatus for supporting a part of a person's body, the apparatus comprising:
a brace to be mounted on a part of a person's body, the brace having a hard fitting surface; a load device provided with a hard receiving surface to receive the fitting surface of the brace; a support provided with at least one flexible joint and configured to movably support the load device by flexing the joint; a securing member provided at the load device and configured to secure the receiving surface to the fitting surface and to enable the load device to move and follow movement of the part of the person's body and the brace against resistance applied from the support; a brake configured to limit the movement of the load device by suppressing flex motions of the joint of the support; switching means for switching an operation mode of the apparatus, at least, to a free mode or to a limiting mode, wherein the free mode is an operating mode in which the securing member and the brake are controlled to secure the brace to the load device by the securing member and the load device is released from being limited in movement by the brake, and the limiting mode is another operating mode in which the brace is released from being secured by the securing member and the brake limits the movement of the load device; and a soft film arranged between the receiving surface and the fitting surface.