Wearable assisted-walking device
US11497628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/5053
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is a wearable assisted-walking device including one lower attachment body to the foot defining a lower anchoring point at the heel of the foot of a leg of the user; an upper attachment body to an upper part of the leg proximal from the knee defining an upper ventral anchoring point and an upper dorsal anchoring point arranged on the opposite side of the coronal plane of the user; and an intermediate attachment body defining a first intermediate anchoring point, a second intermediate anchoring point and a third intermediate anchoring point, each anchoring point movable respect and connected by cables to the leg; the intermediate attachment body being adapted to store the energy by a relative motion between the anchoring points and then use it for assist walking.
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