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US 10,744,022 B2Granted
Force transmitting frame and motion assistance apparatus including the same
AssigneesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University of Technology and Education Industry-University Cooperation Foundation
InventorsYoun Baek Lee, Jung-Yun Choi, Yong Jae Kim
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Abstract
A force transmitting frame including a base, a first longitudinal member connected to the base, a second longitudinal member configured to slide with respect to the base, and a first fastener configured to fasten one end of the first longitudinal member and one end of the second longitudinal member is provided.
Claims22
A force transmitting frame configured to support a foot of a user, comprising:
- a base;
- a first longitudinal member connected to the base, the first longitudinal member having a first terminal end and a second terminal end in a length direction thereof;
- a second longitudinal member between the first longitudinal member and a ground when the user stands erect on the ground, the second longitudinal member configured to slide with respect to the base, the second longitudinal member having a first terminal end and a second terminal end in a length direction thereof;
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- a first fastener configured to fasten the first terminal end of the first longitudinal member directly to the first terminal end of the second longitudinal member.
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A motion assistance apparatus, comprising:
- a supporting frame configured to support a first portion of a user;
- a joint assembly configured to assist a motion of a joint of the user;
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- a force transmitting frame configured to transmit a force to a foot of the user, the force transmitting frame including,
- a base connected to the joint assembly,
- a first longitudinal member connected to the base, the first longitudinal member having a first terminal end and a second terminal end in a length direction thereof,
- a second longitudinal member between the first longitudinal member and a ground when the user stands erect on the ground, the second longitudinal member configured to slide with respect to the base, the second longitudinal member having a first terminal end and a second terminal end in a length direction thereof, and
- a fastener configured to fasten the first terminal end of the first longitudinal member directly to the first terminal end of the second longitudinal member.
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A motion assistance apparatus comprising:
- a supporting frame configured to support a first portion of a user;
- a joint assembly configured to assist a motion of a joint of the user;
- a force transmitting frame configured to transmit a force to a foot of the user, the force transmitting frame including,
- a base connected to the joint assembly,
- a first longitudinal member connected to the base,
- a second longitudinal member between the first longitudinal member and a ground when the user stands erect on the ground, the second longitudinal member configured to slide with respect to the base, and
- a fastener configured to fasten a first terminal end of the first longitudinal member directly to a first terminal end of the second longitudinal member;
- an actuator configured to transmit a power to the second longitudinal member;
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- a power transmitting cable configured to connect the actuator and the force transmitting frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.