Mobility Aid

摘要

A mobility or walking aid (WA) comprising an exoskeleton, a control system for controlling movement of the exoskeleton, and a power source for providing power to the exoskeleton and the associated control system. The WA system may be configured as a fully supportive system to assist a paraplegic user for example, or as a partially or fully supportive system to assist in the rehabilitation of a user with limited mobility. When a mobility impaired user is secured to the WA, the user is caused to move their joints and muscles through motions of walking, thereby assisting in the prevention of deterioration of a user's physiology. The WA is provided with various user customisable features and safety mechanisms including leg length adjustments, foot member adjustments, user size calibration and mechanical safety stop configuration.

主权项

1. An exoskeleton including a length adjustable leg member pivotally connected to a first other member at a first pivot location, with a linear actuator connected between the leg member and the first other member, such that extension or retraction of the actuator causes relative pivoting of the leg member relative to the first other member, wherein the actuator connects to the leg member at an actuator connecting location spaced along the leg member from the first pivot location, and the adjustment of the length of the leg member does not affect the length of the portion of the leg member that is between the actuator connecting location and the first pivot location.