Walking assist device
AssigneeToyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaihsa
InventorKenta KONISHI
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Abstract
Provided is a walking assist device capable of changing a battery to be used without decreasing a capability to assist walking A walking assist device comprises a leg attachment, a battery, and a controller. The leg attachment has an actuator for applying torque on a joint of one leg of a user. The battery supplies electric power to the actuator. The battery (a first battery) is configured by a plurality of battery cells being connected. A battery in which at least one battery cell is electrically separated from the first battery corresponds to a second battery. The controller changes a power source of the actuator from the first battery to the second battery while the other leg is making contact with ground.
Claims3
A walking assist device for assisting a user in walking, the walking assist device comprising:
- a leg attachment having an actuator for applying torque on a joint of one leg of the user;
- a plurality of batteries for supplying electric power to the actuator;
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- a controller configured to change a power source of the actuator from a first battery to a second battery while the other leg is making contact with ground.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.