Exosuit load bearing distribution systems
AssigneeSeismic Holdings, Inc.
InventorsRichard Mahoney, Katherine Goss Witherspoon
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Abstract
Exosuit systems may be assistive, as it physically assists the wearer in performing particular activities, or can provide other functionality such as communication to the wearer through physical expressions to the body, engagement of the environment, or capturing of information from the wearer. In order to transmit assistance to the user of the exosuit, loads need to be translated by the exosuit. This is can be through the use of load distribution members. Load distribution members can be placed around the pelvis, waist, thighs, and other body parts.
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A pelvis load distribution system, comprising:
- a first member comprising first and second interfacing regions, a first rigid member, and a first plurality of anchor stays mounted above the first rigid member;
- a second member comprising third and fourth interfacing regions, a second rigid member, and a second plurality of anchor stays mounted above the second rigid member;
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- a third member comprising fifth and sixth interfacing regions, a third rigid member, and a third plurality of anchor stays mounted above the third rigid member;
- wherein the first, second, and third members interconnect to form a three part loop having an adjustable fit that enables the three part loop to be secured around a pelvis of a human being.
A thigh load distribution system, comprising:
- a first member comprising first and second interfacing regions and a first stay region, wherein the first interface region is located on an exterior side of the first member and wherein the second interfacing region is located on an interior side of the first member;
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- a second member comprising third and fourth interfacing regions and a second stay region, wherein the third interface region is located on an exterior side of the second member and wherein the fourth interfacing region is located on an interior side of the first member;
- wherein the first and second members interconnect to form a two part loop having an adjustable fit that enables the two part loop to be secured around a thigh of a human being.
A thigh load distribution system, comprising:
- flange member;
- stay region secured to the flange member;
- first no stretch member secured on top of the stay region and the flange member;
- first and second interfacing regions secured on top of the first no stretch member;
- third interfacing region secured below the flange member;
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- adjustment member secured to the first no stretch member, the adjustment member comprising:
- a stretch member secured to the first no stretch member;
- a second no stretch member secured to the stretch member;
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- a fourth interfacing member secured to the second no stretch member;
- wherein the first and second interfacing members are coupled together to establish a first loop connection around a thigh of a human, and wherein the fourth and third interfacing members are coupled together to establish a second loop connection around the thigh.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.