Exoskeleton and Method of Increasing the Flexibility of an Exoskeleton Hip Joint

摘要

An exoskeleton comprises a torso brace, configured to be coupled to a torso of a user, and a leg support, configured to be coupled to a leg of the user. A plurality of links couples the torso brace to the leg support. The plurality of links includes a first link, coupled to the torso brace at a first pivot point, and a second link, coupled to the leg support at a second pivot point. The first link is coupled to the second link through a third pivot point located between the first and second pivot points. The first pivot point enables adduction of the leg support, and the third pivot point enables abduction of the leg support.

主权项

1. An exoskeleton comprising:
a torso brace configured to be coupled to a torso of a user; a leg support configured to be coupled to a leg of the user; a plurality of links coupling the torso brace to the leg support, the plurality of links including:
a first link coupled to the torso brace at a first pivot point; anda second link coupled to the leg support at a second pivot point, wherein the first link is coupled to the second link through a third pivot point located between the first and second pivot points, and wherein the first pivot point enables adduction of the leg support and the third pivot point enables abduction of the leg support.