A61H2201/1463

LIMB COMPRESSION DEVICE

The present invention provides a limb compression device, including: a main body having a first surface where a support portion wrapping around a portion of a limb is provided, and a second surface where a fixing shaft fixing a cuff wrapping around a remaining portion of the limb is mounted; a drive motor coupled to the main body; a reduction gear unit coupled to a drive shaft of the drive motor; a cuff fixing drum fixing the cuff, and having a first end coupled to the reduction gear unit and a second end coupled to the main body such that the cuff fixing drum winds and unwinds the cuff; and the cuff including a first end fixed to the cuff fixing drum and a second end wound around the fixing shaft via the support portion of the main body so as to wrap around the remaining portion of the limb.

Load detection device, load detection method, and walking support device
11175194 · 2021-11-16 · ·

A load detection device capable of preventing deterioration of the accuracy of a load detection with the lapse of time is provided. A first exemplary aspect is a load detection device, including: a load detection part including a curved surface; an application member comprising a flat surface; and a transmission member located between the load detection part and the application member. The curved surface of the load detection part and a first surface of the transmission member come into point contact with each other, and the flat surface of the application member and a second surface opposite to the first surface of the transmission member come into surface contact with each other.

MASSAGE MECHANISM AND MASSAGE CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF, AND MASSAGE MACHINE
20210346233 · 2021-11-11 ·

A massage mechanism and a massage control device thereof, and a massage machine are disclosed. The massage mechanism includes a transmission part, a first transmission arm, a second transmission arm, and a motor and a speed reducer that are arranged on the second transmission arm; a massage wheel is mounted on the second transmission arm; the speed reducer includes a power output shaft; and a treatment wheel is eccentrically mounted on the power output shaft. The treatment wheel is eccentrically arranged on the power output shaft, and performs circumferential eccentric reciprocating rotation, so that the treatment wheel can achieve a richer movement effect when being in contact with the body of a person being treated. The moving plane of the treatment wheel is not limited to a plane.

ASSIST DEVICE
20220000700 · 2022-01-06 · ·

An assist device includes a first body-worn unit, second body-worn units, an actuator, a sensor, and a controller including a processing unit configured to obtain a command value for assist torque based on a detection result of the sensor and using correspondence information indicating a relation between a forward swing speed of a leg and a torque compensation value including first and second torque compensation values. The processing unit is configured to perform an adjustment process of changing the first torque compensation value based on the forward swing angle of at least one of right and left legs of a user, in a case where the processing unit obtains the command value.

LEGGED MOBILITY EXOSKELETON DEVICE WITH ENHANCED ACTUATOR MECHANISM EMPLOYING MAGNETIC COUPLING
20210338515 · 2021-11-04 ·

A joint actuator assembly includes a motor, a rotating driving member driven by the motor for driving a driven component, and a transmission assembly located between the motor and the rotating driving member that provides speed reduction from the motor to the rotating driving member. The rotating driving member comprises a magnetic coupling including a plurality of magnetic elements that are configured to magnetically couple with an opposing magnetic coupling of the driven component. The actuator and driven component may be combined into a mobility device including a magnetic coupling system having a first magnetic coupling on the actuator that magnetically couples to a second magnetic coupling on the driven component. The magnetic coupling system includes plurality of magnetic elements located as part of one or both of the first and second magnetic couplings. The first and second couplings have opposing mating surfaces that join together in a coupled position.

System for assisting mobility-impaired individual and methods of use
11759384 · 2023-09-19 ·

The present invention discloses a system for assisting a mobility-impaired individual or a patient. The system includes a track that mounts to a ceiling or wall of a structure such as a home. The track receives a sliding mechanism. The sliding mechanism connects to a strap hanging arrangement. The strap hanging arrangement connects to a vest. The vest connects to a leg support mechanism. The mobility-impaired individual wears the vest and the leg support mechanism. The sliding mechanism includes a lift strap for adjusting the height of the strap hanging arrangement thereby allowing the mobility-impaired individual to be placed in a sitting position or standing position. The mechanically driven mechanism moves along the track allowing the mobility-impaired individual to move around the structure.

RECONFIGURABLE MOTION ASSISTANCE APPARATUS
20230285219 · 2023-09-14 ·

A wearable and reconfigurable motion assistance apparatus may include: a waist belt to be worn around a waist part of a user, a thigh belt to be worn around a thigh part of the user, an actuator connected to the waist belt and configured to generate power, a main frame including an upper frame connected to the actuator and a lower frame connected to the upper frame and configured to transmit the power to the thigh belt, an upper cover provided to be detachable from the upper frame, and a lower cover provided to be detachable from the lower frame.

Assisted speed controller for percussive massage devices

A percussive massage device includes a motor including a rotor, a push rod operatively connected to the motor and configured to reciprocate in response to activation of the motor, a massage attachment coupled to a distal end of the push rod, a sensor configured to detect a rotor position of the rotor, and a controller configured to receive the rotor position, determine a rotational speed of the motor therefrom, and compare the rotational speed to a predetermined speed, wherein the controller is configured to increase operating power of the motor when the rotational speed is lower than the predetermined speed.

MASSAGER

The disclosure provides a massager, an accommodating hole is provided on a housing, a sleeve body is axially provided in a cavity of the accommodating hole, and the sleeve body is in running fit with a cavity wall of the accommodating hole; an elastic cylinder body is fixed in a cavity of the sleeve body, and a plurality of elastic protrusions are distributed on a cavity wall of the cylinder body; and a side portion of the accommodating hole forms a first housing cavity, a first driving motor is provided in the first housing cavity, and the first driving motor is in transmission fit with the sleeve body via a transmission mechanism. The first driving motor drives the elastic cylinder body to perform rotary motion to facilitate massage, so as to promote blood circulation of corresponding massaged region and improve comfort.

Translational-rotary machine

A translational-rotary machine is provided as a physical exercise machine particularly for the rehabilitation or training of upper and lower limbs for both passive and active therapies. The machine can perform movements that: allow a lower shaft to rotate while the carriage is stationary; allow the lower shaft to not rotate while the carriage translates in a direction of applied force; or allow a translational-rotary movement.