EXOSKELETON AND METHOD OF INCREASING THE FLEXIBILITY OF AN EXOSKELETON JOINT

Title:

EXOSKELETON AND METHOD OF INCREASING THE FLEXIBILITY OF AN EXOSKELETON JOINT

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/187258

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

An exoskeleton (105; 205; 305; 405; 505) configured to be coupled to a user (100; 200; 300; 400; 500) includes a plurality of interconnected support elements (141, 150; 340, 341, 342, 350; 420, 450, 420', 450'; 515, 520, 535) constituted by rigid compression members interconnected through a tensegrity joint (155; 255; 355; 430, 430'; 570). The joint includes a tensile member (165; 360, 361, 362; 440, 440'; 530, 531; 545, 546) having a first end and a second end coupled to first and second ones of the support elements (141, 150; 340, 341, 342, 350; 420, 450, 420', 450'; 515, 520, 535) respectively.

Inventors:

ANGOLD RUSSDON (US)
PREUSS ADAM (US)
FLEMING NICHOLAS (US)
SWEENEY MATTHEW D (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2015/027523

Publication Date:

March 31, 2016

Filing Date:

April 24, 2015

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

EKSO BIONICS INC (US)

International Classes:

A61H3/00

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