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Motion assistance apparatus and method of controlling the same

US11304828B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2019
Grant dateApr 19, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 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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