Motion assistance apparatus and method of controlling the same
US11304828B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2205/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A motion assistance apparatus may include a first fixing member to be fixed to a portion of a user, a second fixing member to be fixed to another portion of the user, a driving source provided in the first fixing member, a power transmitting member connected between the driving source and the second fixing member, a sensing portion configured to sense a fixing state of the first fixing member or the second fixing member, and a controller configured to control the driving source based on information received from the sensing portion.
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