Walking training apparatus and method of controlling the same
US11246784B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2220/803
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A walking training apparatus includes: a treadmill; a walking assistance apparatus configured to be mounted on a leg part of a user and assist the user's walking; a first pulling means for pulling at least one of the walking assistance apparatus and the leg part of the user upward and frontward; a second pulling means for pulling at least one of the walking assistance apparatus and the leg part of the user upward and rearward; and control means for controlling, while the treadmill is not being operated, pulling forces of the first pulling means and the second pulling means in such a way that the direction of a resultant pulling force, which is a resultant force of the pulling force of the first pulling means and the pulling force of the second pulling means, is changed rearward compared to a case in which the treadmill is being operated.
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