Non-anthropomorphic hip joint locations for exoskeletons

US9884421B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Scott M. Garrett · Weston, US
• Robert S. Moore · Union City, US
• Tim Swift · Walnut Creek, US
• Kurt Amundson · Berkeley, US
• Russdon Angold · American Canyon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 12, 2014
• Grant date: Feb 6, 2018
• Expiry date: Aug 6, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S901/01
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An exoskeleton device provides for selectively adjusting an exoskeleton hip pivot/pivot position in the sagittal plane relative to the position of the hip pivot of a wearer of the exoskeleton. The exoskeleton hip pivots/pivot positions can be shifted forward or rearward relative to the hip pivots of the wearer and can either be automatically actuated by an exoskeleton control system or manually adjusted by the exoskeleton wearer. The invention particularly allows for differential hip placement in order to compensate for changing load or actuation conditions.