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Orthopedic appliance

US8118878B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Otto Bock Healthcare LP · DE

Inventors

Juergen Nuffer · Saulheim, DE
Thilo Bein · Darmstadt, DE
Lueder Mosler · Duderstadt, DE
Siegmar Blumentritt · Gummersbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 23, 2007
Grant date	Feb 21, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 23, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/701
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an orthopedic appliance which is designed to support the weight of a patient and comprises a power supply device for an electrical consumer. The aim of the invention is to be able to convert the kinetic energy introduced into the appliance into electrical energy. To this end, the power supply device comprises a stack (7) of piezoelectric ceramic elements, and the force of the weight is introduced into the stack (7) by means of a force transmission system.

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