Lower extremity exoskeleton
CA 2601220 C · Owner: The Regents Of The University Of California · Inventors: Kazerooni, Homayoon; Harding, Nathan H.; Angold, Russdon
Overview
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A lower extremity exoskeleton, configurable to be coupled to a person comprises two leg supports configurable to be coupled to the person's lower limbs and configured to rest on the ground during their stance phases. Each leg support comprises a thigh link, a shank link and two knee joints. Each , knee joint is configured to allow flexion and extension between the respective shank link and the respective thigh link. The lower extremity exoskeleton also comprises an exoskeleton trunk configurable to be coupled to the person's upper body. The exoskeleton trunk is rotatably connectable to the thigh links of the leg supports allowing for the flexion and extension between the leg supports …
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- Filed January 18, 2006 and granted March 18, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 18, 2026.
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