Robotic exoskeleton with fall control and actuation

Method for controlling an exoskeleton (100) involves detecting an occurrence of an uncontrolled acceleration of at least a portion of the exoskeleton, as might occur during a fall. In response, the exoskeleton is caused to automatically transition at least one motion actuator (104a, 104b) from a fir...

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Main Authors Summer Matthew D, Bosscher Paul M, Wilkinson Loran J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.10.2016
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION ORPROCESSING OF GOODS
CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL
CONTROLLING
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS
GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC
GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
HAND TOOLS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MANIPULATORS
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS ORELEMENTS
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS
PROSTHESES
REGULATING
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ARTCOLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINSTCLIMATE CHANGE
TRANSPORTING
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:Method for controlling an exoskeleton (100) involves detecting an occurrence of an uncontrolled acceleration of at least a portion of the exoskeleton, as might occur during a fall. In response, the exoskeleton is caused to automatically transition at least one motion actuator (104a, 104b) from a first operational state to a second operational state. In the first operational state, the one or more motion actuators are configured to provide a motive force for controlled movement of the exoskeleton. In the second operational state, the one or more motion actuators are configured to function as energy dampers which dissipate a shock load exerted upon the exoskeleton.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201414458766