发明名称 |
Exoskeleton and Method of Increasing the Flexibility of an Exoskeleton Joint |
摘要 |
An exoskeleton configured to be coupled to a user includes a plurality of interconnected support elements constituted by rigid compression members interconnected through a tensegrity joint. The joint includes a tensile member having a first end and a second end coupled to first and second ones of the support elements respectively. |
申请公布号 |
US2016229049(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.08.11 |
申请号 |
US201515023773 |
申请日期 |
2015.04.24 |
申请人 |
EKSO BIONICS, INC. |
发明人 |
Angold Russdon;Preuss Adam;Fleming Nicholas;Sweeney Matthew D |
分类号 |
B25J9/00;F16M13/04 |
主分类号 |
B25J9/00 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. An exoskeleton comprising:
a plurality of interconnected support elements configured to be coupled to body portions of a user, each of the support elements constituting a rigid compression member and at least two of the support elements being interconnected through a tensegrity joint including a first tensile member having a first end coupled to a first support element of the at least two support elements and a second end coupled to a second support element of the at least two support elements. |
地址 |
Richmond CA US |