Assist garment, method for controlling controller of assist garment, and recording medium
US10561565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2230/605
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An assist garment worn on a part of a human body includes a plurality of garment-fitting actuators that are placed linearly along at least one end portion of a garment body and driven to extend and contract, a plurality of assisting actuators that are placed linearly on the garment body to cross the fitting actuators and driven to extend and contract, and a controller that individually controls the drive of the assisting actuators and the drive of the fitting actuators.
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