PASSIVE LUMBAR EXOSKELETON

A passive lumbar exoskeleton for assisting an operator in exerting efforts includes a compensation device arranged to provide assistive forces at a hip joint of the operator and a human-machine interface configured to secure the compensation device to the operator. The compensation device comprises...

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Main Authors GIOVACCHINI, Francesco, PROFACE, Giulio, MOISE, Matteo, GIUSFREDI, Giacomo, BIANCHI, Matteo
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 15.05.2024
Subjects
CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
HAND TOOLS
MANIPULATORS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A passive lumbar exoskeleton for assisting an operator in exerting efforts includes a compensation device arranged to provide assistive forces at a hip joint of the operator and a human-machine interface configured to secure the compensation device to the operator. The compensation device comprises an assistive torque assembly with a thigh link rotatably connected thereto. The thigh link defines a thigh cuff engageable by the operator to impose resistive moments on the compensation device. The assistive torque assembly comprises extension and flexion stop surfaces to define an allowed degree of motion for the compensation device, a transparent range mechanism defining a range of motion wherein the operator can move about with no assistive forces applied, and an assistance regulation device arranged to adjust the degree of tension in an elastic mechanism.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20220744525