Title:
WALKING SUPPORT DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2014087636
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a walking support device which does not interrupt a user's movement when not required, and which supports the user when required.
A walking support device mounted on a user, which supports the user's walking, comprises: an input part where the indication of the user's intention of receiving support is input; an elastically deformable actuator; and a restriction part which supports the walking by controlling the actuator while the indication of the intention is input to the input part, and which limits the walking support while the indication of the intention is not input.
Inventors:
YAMAMOTO MASAYA
Application Number:
JP2013207157A
Publication Date:
May 15, 2014
Filing Date:
October 02, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NIKON CORP
International Classes:
A61H3/00; A61F2/70
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Longhua International Patent Service Corporation