Prosthetic foot with modular construction

摘要

A prosthetic foot includes a heel member having a heel member shaft extending upwardly from a heel end thereof and a forefoot member having a forefoot member shaft extending upwardly from a toe end thereof. An ankle member receives the heel member shaft and forefoot member shaft so as to allow the heel member shaft and forefoot member shaft to translate in a direction of a wearer's leg in response to an upward force thereon. At least one compressible member is coupled to the ankle member and is in compressible contact with the heel member shaft and/or forefoot member shaft so as to compress in response to the translation thereof.

主权项

1. A prosthetic foot comprising: a sleeve adapted to connect to the leg of a wearer with a limb connector positioned on the top of the sleeve; independent heel and forefoot members respectively simulating a heel and a forefoot portion of the wearer's foot, the heel and forefoot members being received within the sleeve in such a way that, when the wearer takes a step, the heel and forefoot members translate independently of one another along a vertical axis passing through the sleeve; and a compressible member in compressible contact with the heel and forefoot members in such a way that the compressible member compresses in response to the independent translation of the heel and forefoot members during the wearer's step.