Multi-articulated link knee joint
US10893958B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 16, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/5038
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A multi-articulated link knee joint includes: a knee unit in which an upper link member is structured to rotate relative to a lower link member by a multi-articulated link mechanism including a plurality of link members including the upper link member and the lower link member; a driven member to move in accordance with the rotation of the upper link member; a position detector for detecting the position of the driven member, the position detector provided at the lower link member; and an angle detector for obtaining the bending angle of the knee unit from the position of the driven member.
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