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US 10,870,198 B1Granted
Back exoskeleton to assist lifting
AssigneeVirginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
InventorsAlan Asbeck, Sarah E. Chang, Jack Geissinger, Taylor Pesek
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Abstract
An exoskeleton to assist a user in moving as object comprising an upper body harness, a mid-body harness, and a lower body harness. First and second sets of elongated energy return members are located between the harnesses and are used to assist a user in moving an object.
Claims5
An exoskeleton to assist a user in moving as object comprising:
- an upper body harness, a mid-body harness, and a lower body harness;
- a first set and second set of elongated energy return members, said first set of energy return members extend between and are affixed to said upper body harness and mid-body harness, said second set of energy return members extend between and are affixed to said lower body harness and mid-body harness;
- said energy return members are formed from carbon fibers;
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- wherein said energy return members are adapted to provide energy to assist a user in moving an object.
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