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US 2024/0172993 A1Published application
Sensors for prostheses
AssigneeThe Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama
InventorsXiangrong Shen, MD Rejwanul Haque
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods including sensors that can be used in prostheses, including powered prostheses are described herein. An example force-moment sensor includes a first block having a first curved surface; a second block having a second curved surface; an elastic element arranged between the first block and the second block; and at least one sensing element configured to measure a deflection of the elastic element.
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A force-moment sensor for a prosthetic joint, comprising:
- a first block having a first curved surface;
- a second block having a second curved surface;
- an elastic element arranged between the first block and the second block;
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- at least one sensing element configured to measure a deflection of the elastic element.
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A system comprising:
- a prosthetic device comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a joint, the first portion and the second portion being joined by the joint;
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- a force-moment sensor arranged in the joint, the force-moment sensor comprising:
- a first block having a first curved surface;
- a second block having a second curved surface;
- an elastic element arranged between the first block and the second block;
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- at least one sensing element configured to measure a deflection of the elastic element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.