Apparatus and method for reducing repetitive stress injury
US6161806A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 17, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2217/044
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes a support surface and a moving mechanism for automatically varying the orientation of the support surface in a predetermined manner over time to reduce or eliminate the likelihood of repetitive stress injury as a result of performing repetitive tasks on or otherwise using the support surface. By varying the orientation of the support surface, e.g., by moving and/or rotating the support surface over time, repetitive tasks performed on the support surface are modified at least subtly to reduce the repetitiveness of the individual motions performed by an operator.
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