Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Steuerung des Antriebs fuer Fremdkraftprothesen

摘要

1305776 Artificial limbs OTTO BOCK ORTHOPADISCHE INDUSTRIE KG 1 May 1970 [2 May 1969] 20990/70 Heading A5R [Also in Division H1] A control device for controlling the operation of a prosthesis comprises a housing having a rim 6b which in use is pressed against a part of the body and at least one pressure element 6a engageable with a point within the area bounded by the rim and displaceable in response to changes in pressure, a signal controlling the prosthesis being transmitted when the element is displaced a predetermined distance arid the pressure element being supported by two diaphragms 9 and 10. The signal may be provided by switch contacts 13, 14 or alternatively by a pressure-sensitive transistor, a magnetically controlled resistor or a pneumatic valve.