Walking assistance apparatus
US11241356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2230/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A walking assistance apparatus includes a knee fastener, a heel fastener, a first wire and a second wire connected to the knee fastener and the heel fastener, a first motor connected to the first wire, a second motor connected to the second wire, and a control circuit that controls the first motor and the second motor. The first wire is connected to a first position included in a right-half region of the heel fastener. The second wire is connected to a second position included in a left-half region of the heel fastener. The control circuit acquires gait information of the user, and, based on the gait information, the control circuit controls the first motor to reduce a length of the first wire and the second motor to reduce a length of the second wire at a predetermined timing.
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