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Energy-efficient running aid

Дата: Июль 18th, 2002 Автор:
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  • Тип контента: Патент
  • Номер документа: 4140
  • Название документа: Energy-efficient running aid
  • Номер (DOI, IBSN, Патент): US2002/0094919A1
  • Изобретатель/автор: Rennex B.G., Hogan B.P.
  • Правопреемник/учебное заведение: Не заполнено
  • Дата публикации документа: 2002-07-18
  • Страна опубликовавшая документ: США
  • Язык документа: Английский
  • Наименование изделия: Не заполнено
  • Источник: http://www.google.de/patents/about/10_026_815_Energy_efficie
  • Вложения: Да
  • Аналитик: Дмитрий Соловьев

This invention, referred to as an Energy-Efficient Running Aid, relates to passive (spring-actuated) running/walking aids for ortheses, prostheses, and robotsto allow faster running using less energy. The full invention is an leg ortheses or an energy-efficient running brace. It is a running brace which acts in parallel with a runner’s leg to support the runner during stance phase and to capture all foot-impact energy, preferably with the optimal constant-force curve, for use to thrust said runner back into the air during toe-off. Novel structural elements include a hyper-extending knee-lock, a variable-angle knee-lock, a kneeless adjustable-length brace, a self-guiding/constant force bow spring, a pulley-based/constant-force bow spring, a asymmetric brace foot, a load-tightening full harness, and a means to guarantee lock release at toe-off. The running brace eliminates impact injuries by absorbing the impact energy.

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