Load and torque resistant caliper exoskeleton

摘要

An exoskeleton assembly having an upper body support assembly pivotally connected to a lower body support assembly. A caliper assembly is connected to the lower and upper body support assemblies and includes a load arm attached to a differential strut. The caliper assembly has links pivotally attached to the upper and lower body assemblies. Pistons attached to the load arm substantially maintain a mounting component in an upright position.

主权项

1. An exoskeleton assembly comprising:
an upper body support assembly; a lower body support assembly pivotally connected to the upper body support assembly; a caliper assembly connected to the lower body support assembly and connected to the upper body support assembly; wherein the caliper assembly comprises: a torque/load arm having a left side and a right side; a differential strut having a left side and a right side, the differential strut attached to and spaced apart from the torque/load arm; a left caliper upper body link pivotally attached to the left upper body support assembly and pivotally attached to the left side of the torque/load arm; a right caliper upper body link pivotally attached to the right upper body support assembly and pivotally attached to the right side of the torque/load arm; a left caliper lower body link pivotally attached to the left lower body support assembly and pivotally attached to the left side of the differential strut; a right caliper lower body link pivotally attached to the right lower body support assembly and pivotally attached to the right side of the differential strut; a left piston fixedly attached to the left side of the torque/load arm and slidably attached to the left upper body support assembly and the left lower body support assembly combination; a right piston fixedly attached to the right side of the torque/load arm and slidably attached to the right upper body support assembly and the right lower body support assembly combination; and a mounting component fixedly attached to the torque/load arm; wherein differential thigh excursion angles are transmitted by the right caliper thigh link and the left caliper thigh link and thus divided by angular excursions of the differential cross-strut pivoting relative to the torque/load arm.