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Walk assistance device

US8439852B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

6Claims

0Family size

Assignee

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA · JP

Inventors

Yasuhiro Ebihara · Kariya, JP
Kouta Oishi · Kyoto, JP
Yasuhiro MURATA · Osaka, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 23, 2011
Grant date	May 14, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 10, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61H2201/5069
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A walk assistance device comprises a thigh unit configured to be arranged on a thigh of the user, a shank unit configured to be arranged on a shank of the user, a foot unit configured to be arranged on a foot of the user, a knee position joint unit configured to couple the thigh unit and the shank unit in a swingable manner, and an ankle position joint unit configured to couple the shank unit and the foot unit in a swingable manner. The shank unit comprises a first replaceable member and a second replaceable member that extend along the shank of the user, and a length of the shank unit is adjustable by replacing each of the first and second replaceable members with another one having a different length.

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