| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a walker enabling a person with disabled legs to walk or work. <P>SOLUTION: The device has a structure with a thigh crossing part 6 and a rear thigh crossing part 16 in the longitudinal direction of advancement above the center of the person. The device also has a support member of the same length as a leg bone, thighs, knees and shins. The shins, knees and thighs are tied to the horse-shaped support member by fixtures, so that the person walks by human power. As the people walks in a horse-riding style in this way, the people is prevented from falling even if the people appropriately relaxes muscles. If the people wants to change the walking direction, the people changes the direction little by little around a spherical bush 54 of the support member. If the human power is insufficient, walking is assisted with a motored cylinder or battery, supplementing the muscular force with the motored cylinder. If the power is increased to permit self-movement with this principle as it is, the walker can be used as a working robot. The walker can work in a narrow space, and the walker can be also used as a miniaturized transportation machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT |
