Passive locking hand exoskeleton
US9931235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2005/0158
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems (100) and methods (600) for operating an exoskeleton disposed at least partially on a joint of a wearer's limb (118). The methods involve respectively aligning first apertures (310 or 312) of a first planar flexible element (304 or 306) of the exoskeleton with second apertures (310 or 312) of a second planar flexible element (304 or 306) of the exoskeleton. The first and second planar flexible elements abut each other. A toothed flexible element (302) is then caused to ratchetedly engage the first and second planar flexible elements by bending the joint.
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