Joint assembly
AssigneeLonsdale Technologies Ltd.
InventorPaul Beddard
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AssigneeLonsdale Technologies Ltd.
InventorPaul Beddard
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The present disclosure relates to a joint assembly configured to define a tubular body having a first end, a second end and a passage therebetween. The tubular body is configured for articulation between a first state in which the first end and second end are in a first orientation with respect to one another, and a second state in which the first end and second end are in a second orientation with respect to one another. The body comprises a flexible bladder arranged between opposing supports, each of the bladder and the supports being ring-shaped so as to define an aperture, the respective apertures forming part of the passage. The bladder defines a chamber, and the chamber is partially filled with a fluid which moves within the chamber during articulation of the tubular body from said first state to said second state in order to maintain a constant internal volume of the joint assembly.
An extravehicular activity (EVA) suit joint assembly for a limb or digit, the EVA suit joint assembly comprising a tubular body having a first end, a second end and a passage therebetween, the passage being configured for receiving said limb or digit;
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