Title:
External skeleton suit
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6158414
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer.
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Inventors:
Cornblue Roy David
Carnbaum Alexander Steel
Low Thomas
Witherspoon Catherine Goth
McCoy Bryan Keith
The Emba Adam Arnold Edward
Birk Mayer Paul Michael
Mahony Richard M.
Carnbaum Alexander Steel
Low Thomas
Witherspoon Catherine Goth
McCoy Bryan Keith
The Emba Adam Arnold Edward
Birk Mayer Paul Michael
Mahony Richard M.
Application Number:
JP2016501665A
Publication Date:
July 05, 2017
Filing Date:
March 12, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SRI International
International Classes:
B25J11/00; A61H3/00; A63B23/035; A63B24/00
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Foreign References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Meisei International Patent Office