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US 8,801,803 B2Granted
Connection structure of artificial limb and socket, using magnetic locking device
AssigneeKorea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service
InventorsJum-Sik Song, Suk-Min Lee, Guk-Chan Cha, Sung-Hee Jung, Ji-Yeon Lee, Mu-Sung Mun, Soon-Jong Kim
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a structure for connecting an artificial limb and a socket, in which a magnetic locking device is mounted on one end of the artificial limb. The magnetic locking device includes an electro-permanent magnet comprising a permanent magnet and an electromagnet, and one end of the socket is provided with an attachment member capable of being attached to or detached from the magnetic locking device using magnetic force.
Claims6
A structure for connecting an artificial limb and a socket, comprising:
- a magnetic locking device disposed on a distal end of the artificial limb, wherein the magnetic locking device comprises an electro-permanent magnet including a permanent magnet and an electromagnet,
- an attachment member disposed on a distal end of the socket, wherein the attachment member is attachable to and detachable from the magnetic locking device using magnetic force;
- a battery configured for powering the magnetic locking device;
- a current regulator configured for regulating a current supplied to the magnetic locking device;
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- a power switch configured for selectively allowing a supply of power to be provided from the battery to the magnetic locking device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.