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Universal tensegrity joints for human exoskeleton

US10350130B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mike Hughes · Menomonee Falls, US
Russdon Angold · American Canyon, US
Jeff Vickers · Richmond, US
Bradley Roan · Vacaville, US
Kurt Amundson · Berkeley, US
Nicholas Fleming · Oakland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 15, 2016
Grant date	Jul 16, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61H2205/12
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An exoskeleton includes first and second compression members configured to be coupled to a wearer of the exoskeleton. A tensegrity joint connects the first compression member to the second compression member, the joint including a tensile member having a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the first compression member on a first side of the joint, and the second end is coupled to the first compression member on a second side of the joint opposite the first side.

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