Title:
WALKING AID
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2011110070
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a walking aid in which cables do not get in the way.
The walking aid includes at least a first leg unit and a control unit. The first leg unit and the control unit are attachable to a user respectively. The first leg unit is attached to one of the legs of the user, whereas a part to attach the control unit is not particularly restricted. The first leg unit includes an actuator for applying torque to a joint of the leg to which it is attached and the actuator is controlled by the control unit. The first leg unit and the control unit are mutually joined via a first cable, and the first cable is provided with a connector.
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Inventors:
KAKUCHI MAKOTO
Application Number:
JP2009265926A
Publication Date:
June 09, 2011
Filing Date:
November 24, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP
International Classes:
A61H3/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2006314670A | 2006-11-24 | |||
| JP2007033713A | 2007-02-08 |
Foreign References:
| WO2008036746A2 | 2008-03-27 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kaiyu International Patent Office