Exoskeleton device with sitting support and method of operation thereof
US10130547B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/5069
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An exoskeleton device includes a plurality of braces that are each attachable to a part of a user. A plurality of joints connects adjacent braces. Each joint is controllable to bend or unbend so as to cause the exoskeleton device to change between an erect configuration and a sitting configuration. At least one support column is extendible from a brace. A length of the support column is adjustable. A controller is configured to adjust the length of the support column in coordination with the bending or unbending of a joint to provide support for the exoskeleton device when in the sitting configuration.
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