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Torque limiting clutch for orthotic and prosthetic devices

US9534647B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventor

Benoit Gilbert · Henry County 156, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 21, 2013
Grant date	Jan 3, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2005/0155
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A torque limiting assembly for use with an actuator having a torque transfer output, the assembly comprising a brake pad, a band connected at a first extremity to a first extremity of the brake pad and a cam linking a second extremity of the band to a second extremity of the brake pad. The brake pad and the band are configured to wrap around the a torque transfer output and the positioning of the cam in a first position frictionally engages the brake pad and the band with the a torque transfer output while the positioning of the cam in a second position disengages the brake pad and the band with the a torque transfer output.

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