Title:
ASSISTANCE TOOL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/034145
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
In the present invention, an assistance tool for assisting bodily movement is provided with a fitting part that attaches to the body, an actuator that includes a high polymer material which expands or contracts when voltage is applied, and an attachment part for attaching the actuator to the fitting part. The attachment part is attached so as to be detachable along with the actuator, and is provided with a positioning means that positions the actuator on the fitting part.
Inventors:
YAMAMOTO MASAYA (JP)
OWASHI MIKIO (JP)
MORINO YUSUKE (JP)
ISHIKAWA JUNYA (JP)
OWASHI MIKIO (JP)
MORINO YUSUKE (JP)
ISHIKAWA JUNYA (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2013/005157
Publication Date:
March 06, 2014
Filing Date:
August 30, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NIKON CORP (JP)
International Classes:
A61H3/00; B25J11/00; B25J19/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2012081107A1 | 2012-06-21 | |||
| WO2008155944A1 | 2008-12-24 |
Foreign References:
| JP2010051416A | 2010-03-11 | |||
| JP4065459B2 | 2008-03-26 | |||
| JP2010201105A | 2010-09-16 | |||
| JP2006173219A | 2006-06-29 | |||
| JP2006087548A | 2006-04-06 | |||
| JP2003153928A | 2003-05-27 |
Other References:
DAIKI IESHIMA ET AL.: "Development Of Motion Support Device Using Muscle String", DAI 24 KAI THE ROBOTICS SOCIETY OF JAPAN GAKUJUTSU KOENKAI YOKOSHU, THE ROBOTICS SOCIETY OF JAPAN, 14 September 2006 (2006-09-14), pages 1A35
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
RYUKA IP LAW FIRM (JP)
Ryuka international patent business corporation (JP)
Ryuka international patent business corporation (JP)
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