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Electromagnetic locking element for a joint orthosis or a joint prosthesis

US11304829B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA · DE

Inventors

Arno Mecklenburg · Berlin, DE
Erik Albrecht-Laatsch · Oettingen, DE
Michael Nolte · Brakel, DE
Andre Muller · Wuppertal, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 31, 2018
Grant date	Apr 19, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 13, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2005/0179
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electromagnetic locking element for locking a joint orthosis or joint prosthesis such as a knee orthosis or knee prosthesis. The electromagnetic locking element includes a bistable solenoid with at least one coil and at least one permanent magnet, a pin, which can be retracted and extended with the aid of the solenoid for locking the joint, one or several electrical energy stores such as capacitors, and an electrical control system, which, with the aid of semiconductor switches, discharges the energy store or stores via the at least one coil of the solenoid in such a way that the pin is extended.

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