Orthotic joint e.g. human anatomic knee joint, for use in orthopedic for forming leg brace of patient, has sensor unit including two sensors, and gyroscope for detecting person defined information in moving and/or resting state

摘要

The joint (10) has a fastening element (17) provided for a blocking device (14) and a sensor unit provided for detecting information related to an unlocking device and a locking device. An evaluation unit evaluates detected information that is transmitted to controlling and/or regulating unit for the fastening element. The sensor unit includes two sensors e.g. displacement sensor, and a gyroscope for detecting person defined information in a moving and/or resting state. The evaluation unit determines unlocking- and locking points.