Human exoskeleton devices for heavy tool support and use

An exoskeleton comprising:

• strapping configured to couple the exoskeleton to a wearer;
• a hip structure;
• a thigh link rotatably connected to the hip structure;
• a shank link rotatably connected to the thigh link, wherein weight of the exoskeleton is transferred to a surface on which the exoskeleton is standing through the hip structure, the thigh link and the shank link;
• an arm brace configured to support an arm of the wearer;
• a first telescopic link rotatably connected to the arm brace;
• a second telescopic link rotatably connected to the first telescopic link, wherein the second telescopic link connects the first telescopic link to the hip structure;
• an energy storage device configured to deliver power through a conduit to a tool operated by the wearer;
• and
• a conduit-energy storage device coupling configured to connect the conduit to the energy storage device.

An exoskeleton comprising:

• strapping configured to couple the exoskeleton to a wearer;
• a hip structure;
• a thigh link rotatably connected to the hip structure;
• a shank link rotatably connected to the thigh link, wherein weight of the exoskeleton is transferred to a surface on which the exoskeleton is standing through the hip structure, the thigh link and the shank link;
• an arm brace configured to support an arm of the wearer;
• and
• a telescopic link rotatably connected to the arm brace and the hip structure.

An exoskeleton comprising:

• strapping configured to couple the exoskeleton to a wearer;
• a hip structure;
• a thigh link rotatably connected to the hip structure;
• a shank link rotatably connected to the thigh link, wherein the weight of the exoskeleton is transferred to a surface on which the exoskeleton is standing through the hip structure, the thigh link and the shank link;
• an energy storage device configured to deliver power through a conduit to a tool operated by the wearer;
• a conduit-energy storage device coupling configured to connect the conduit to the energy storage device;
• a tool-holding arm configured to support the tool;
• a tool coupling configured to connect the tool to the tool-holding arm;
• a plurality of conduit guides configured to route the conduit along the tool-holding arm;
• and
• a hip coupling configured to connect the tool-holding arm to the hip structure.

An exoskeleton comprising:

• strapping configured to couple the exoskeleton to a wearer;
• a hip structure;
• a thigh link rotatably connected to the hip structure;
• a shank link rotatably connected to the thigh link, wherein weight of the exoskeleton is transferred to a surface on which the exoskeleton is standing through the hip structure, the thigh link and the shank link;
• an arm brace configured to support an arm of the wearer;
• a first telescopic link rotatably connected to the arm brace;
• and
• a second telescopic link rotatably connected to the first telescopic link, wherein the second telescopic link connects the first telescopic link to the hip structure.