Multi-Posture Lower Limb Rehabilitation Robot

Abstract

The application presents a multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot, which includes a robot base and a training bed. The training bed comprises two sets of leg mechanisms, a seat, a seat width adjustment mechanism, a mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body, a back cushion, a weight support system and a mechanism for adjusting the back cushion angle. The robot base comprises a mechanism for adjusting the bed angle. The mechanisms for adjusting the angles of bed and back cushion can be used together to provide paralysis patients with multiple training modes of lying, sitting, and standing postures. Each leg mechanism comprises hip, knee, and ankle joints, which are driven by electric motors; angle and force sensors are installed on each joint, and can be used to identify patients' motion intention to provide patients with active and assistant training. The mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body, the leg mechanisms, and the weight support system can be used together to implement human natural walking gait to improve the training effect.

Claims

1. A multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot, characterized by that the robot includes a robot base (1-1) and a training bed, wherein the robot base (1-1) is a support base for the multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot; a bed adjustment mechanism is installed on the robot base (1-1), and said bed adjustment mechanism is hinged to the bed frame (1-7) through the bed support module (1-8) and used to change the patient's training posture by adjusting the bed angle; the training bed comprises leg mechanisms (1-2), a seat (1-4), a seat width adjustment mechanism, a mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body, a back cushion (1-5), a back cushion frame (5-1), a mechanism for adjusting the angle of the back cushion, a bed frame (1-7) and a weight support system (1-6); each leg mechanism (1-2) comprises three joints: the hip, knee and ankle joints, and two set of linkages: the thigh and shank linkages; the leg mechanisms are used to fix the patient's lower limbs and to implement the assisted physical training for lower limbs; the seat (1-4) is used as a seat for the patient to support the body weight during the sitting posture training; the seat (1-4) is installed fixedly on the seat width adjustment mechanism; the seat width adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the distance between the two leg mechanisms (1-2) to accommodate the sizes of patient's body; the seat width adjustment mechanism is installed on the mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body, which is used to adjust real-timely the gravity center of the patient's body to simulate the up and down variation of the gravity center during natural walking; the back cushion (1-5) is used to support the weight of the patient's upper body in the lying posture training and is fixed on the front of the back cushion frame (5-1), one end of which is hinged with the bed frame (1-7); the mechanism for adjusting the angle of the back cushion is installed between the back cushion frame (5-1) and the bed frame (1-7); the mechanism for adjusting the angle of back cushion is used to adjust the angle of the back cushion for improving patient's comfort during the sitting or lying posture training; and the weight support system (1-6) is driven by an driving motor (4-11) and installed on the back of the back cushion frame (5-1) to balance part or all of the patient's weight.

2. The multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot as claimed in claim 1, characterized by that a seat arm (1-3) is installed on each side of the seat (1-4) to provide hand support during training, and wheels are installed on the bottom of the robot base (1-1) for transferring the multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot.

3. The multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot as claimed in claim 2, characterized by that the seat width adjustment mechanism comprises a mounting plate (2-2) for the seat width adjustment mechanism, two leg mechanism bases (2-10) for installing the leg mechanisms, linear guide rails (2-7) left-and-right symmetrically designed for the seat width adjustment mechanism, rail saddles (2-1), which are used together with the linear guide rails (2-7), and linear motion module of the seat width adjustment mechanism, wherein the linear motion module of the seat width adjustment mechanism is installed on the mounting plate (2-2); the front of each leg mechanism base (2-10) is connected with the leg mechanism (1-2), and the back of each leg mechanism base (2-10) is connected with the linear motion module and the rail saddles (2-1), and the linear guide rails (2-7) are corresponding to the rail saddles (2-1) and installed on the mounting plate (2-2).

4. The multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot as claimed in claim 2, characterized by that the mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body comprises a mounting plate (3-1), a linear motion module, a rail saddle (3-8) and a linear guide rail (3-7), wherein the mounting plate (3-1) of the mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body is installed on the bed frame (1-7); the linear motion module of the mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body is installed on the mounting plate (3-1) of the mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body, and connected fixedly with the mounting plate (2-2) of the seat width adjustment mechanism; the rail saddle (3-8) is installed on one side of the mounting plate (2-2) of the seat width adjustment mechanism, said side facing the mounting plate (3-1) of the mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body; and the linear guide rail (3-7) of the mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body are corresponding to the rail saddle (3-8) and are installed on the mounting plate (3-1) of the mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body.

5. The multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot as claimed in claim 2, characterized by that the weight support system (1-6) comprises a weight support system mounting plate (4-12), a weight support system linear motion module, a weight support system rail saddle (4-5), a weight support system linear guide rail (4-8), a weight support rope (4-3), a hook beam (4-2), a wheel train (4-4) and bandage hooks (4-1), wherein the weight support system mounting plate (4-12) is installed on the back cushion frame (5-1); the weight support system linear motion module is installed on the weight support system mounting plate (4-12); the weight support system rail saddle (4-5) is installed on the weight support system linear motion module; the weight support system linear guide rail (4-8) is corresponding to the weight support system rail saddle (4-5); one end of the weight support rope (4-3) is connected with the weight support system linear motion module, and the other end of the weight support rope is connected with the hook beam (4-2); the wheel train (4-4) is installed on the upper part of the back cushion frame and used together with the weight support rope (4-3); and there are two bandage hooks (4-1), which are respectively fixed at the two ends of the hook beam (4-2).

6. The multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot as claimed in claim 2, characterized by that the mechanism for adjusting the angle of back cushion comprises a beam A (5-2), an electric push rod (5-3) and a beam B (5-4), wherein the beam A (5-2) is installed fixedly on the back cushion frame (5-1); the beam B (5-4) is installed fixedly on the bed frame (1-7); one end of the electric push rod (5-3) is hinged with the beam A (5-2), and the other end of the electric push rod (5-3) is hinged with the beam B (5-4).

7. The multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot as claimed in claim 3, characterized by that the linear motion module of the seat width adjustment mechanism comprises a driving motor (2-3), a motor mounting plate (2-4), a bevel gear train (2-5), two lead screws (2-6), two screw nuts (2-8), two screw nut mounting plates (2-9), wherein the driving motor (2-3) is installed fixedly on the motor mounting plate (2-4); the motor mounting plate (2-4) is fixed on the mounting plate (2-2); the bevel gear train (2-5) comprises an input and two outputs, wherein the input is connected fixedly with the output axle of the driving motor (2-3) and the outputs are respectively connected fixedly with the two lead screws (2-6); each lead screw (2-6) and one corresponding screw nut (2-8) form a set of screw pair; the two screw nuts (2-8) are respectively installed fixedly on the corresponding screw nut mounting plates (2-9); the two screw nut mounting plates (2-9) are respectively fixed to the corresponding leg mechanism bases (2-10) and on the side facing the mounting plate (2-2) of the seat width adjustment mechanism.

8. The multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot as claimed in claim 4, characterized by that the linear motion module of the mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body comprises a driving motor (3-2), a motor mounting plate (3-3), a lead screw (3-4), a screw nut (3-5) and a screw nut mounting plate (3-6), wherein the driving motor (3-2) is installed fixedly on the motor mounting plate (3-3); the motor mounting plate (3-3) is fixed on the mounting plate (3-1); the lead screw (3-4) is connected with the output shaft of the driving motor (3-2); the lead screw (3-4) and the screw nut (3-5) form a set of screw pair; the screw nut (3-5) is fixed on the screw nut mounting plate (3-6); the screw nut mounting plate (3-6) is installed fixedly on the mounting plate (2-2) and on the side facing the mounting plate (3-1).

9. The multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot as claimed in claim 5, characterized by that the linear motion module of the weight support system comprises a driving motor (4-11), a lead screw coupling (4-10), a lead screw (4-9), a screw nut (4-6), a screw nut mounting plate (4-7), wherein the driving motor (4-11) is fixed on the weight support system mounting plate (4-12); the output shaft of the driving motor (4-11) is connected fixedly with the lead screw (4-9) through the lead screw coupling (4-10); the lead screw (4-9) and the screw nut (4-6) form a set of screw pair; the screw nut (4-6) is installed fixedly on the screw nut mounting plate (4-7); the screw nut mounting plate (4-7) is connected fixedly with the rail saddle (4-5); the screw nut mounting plate (4-7) is connected fixedly with one end of the weight support rope (4-3).

10. The multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot as claimed in claim 3, characterized by that the linear motion module of the seat width adjustment mechanism, the linear motion module of the mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body and the weight support system linear motion module are all electric push rods.

11. The multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot as claimed in claim 4, characterized by that the linear motion module of the seat width adjustment mechanism, the linear motion module of the mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body and the weight support system linear motion module are all electric push rods.

12. The multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot as claimed in claim 5, characterized by that the linear motion module of the seat width adjustment mechanism, the linear motion module of the mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body and the weight support system linear motion module are all electric push rods.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] FIG. 1.1 is an overall configuration diagram of the multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] FIG. 1.2 is a bed angle diagram according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the seat width adjustment mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the mechanism for adjusting gravity center of human body according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of the body weight support system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of the mechanism for adjusting back cushion angle according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] In figures: 1-1 robot base; 1-2 leg mechanism; 1-3 arm; 1-4 seat; 1-5 back cushion; 1-6 weight support system; 1-7 bed frame; 1-8 bed support module; 2-1 rail saddle of the seat width adjustment mechanism; 2-2 mounting plate of the seat width adjustment mechanism; 2-3 driving motor of the seat width adjustment mechanism; 2-4 motor mounting plate of the seat width adjustment mechanism; 2-5 bevel gear train of the seat width adjustment mechanism; 2-6 lead screw of the seat width adjustment mechanism; 2-7 linear guide rail of the seat width adjustment mechanism; 2-8 screw nuts of the seat width adjustment mechanism; 2-9 screw nut mounting plate of the seat width adjustment mechanism; 2-10 mounting plate of the leg mechanism; 3-1 mounting plate of the mechanism for adjusting gravity center of human body; 3-2 driving motor of the mechanism for adjusting gravity center of human body; 3-3 motor mounting plate of the mechanism for adjusting gravity center of human body; 3-4 lead screw of the mechanism for adjusting gravity center of human body; 3-5 screw nut of the mechanism for adjusting gravity center of human body; 3-6 screw nut mounting plate of the mechanism for adjusting gravity center of human body; 3-7 linear guide rail of the mechanism for adjusting gravity center of human body; 3-8 rail saddle of the mechanism for adjusting gravity center of human body; 4-1 bandage hook; 4-2 hook beam; 4-3 weight support rope, 4-4 weight support gear train, 4-5 rail saddle of the weight support system, 4-6 screw nut of the weight support system; 4-7 screw nut mounting plate of the weight support system; 4-8 linear guide rail of the weight support system; 4-9 lead screw of the weight support system; 4-10 lead screw coupling of the weight support system; 4-11 driving motor of the weight support system; 4-12 mounting plate of the weight support system; 5-1 back cushion frame; 5-2 beam A of the mechanism for adjusting back cushion angle; 5-3 electric push rod of the mechanism for adjusting back cushion angle; 5-4 beam B of the mechanism for adjusting back cushion angle;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] To make the purpose, technical solution and advantages clear, the application is described in details by embodiments and attached figures. FIG. 1.1 is an overall configuration diagram of the multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot according to an embodiment of the present application. The multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot mainly comprises a robot base 1-1 and a training bed. In order to simplify the description, we define the side near the patient of each component as front, and the side far away from the patient as back in this embodiment.

[0029] The position description of the components of the embodiment is according to the vertical relationship when the training bed is in the vertical state. The robot base 1-1 is the base of the multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot and used to support the training bed weight. Wheels are installed on bottom of the robot base 1-1 and used to facilitate the transfer of the lower limb rehabilitation robot. The robot base 1-1 comprises a set of bed angle adjustment mechanism. The bed angle adjustment mechanism is linked with the training bed through the bed support module 1-8 and the bed frame 1-7 can be used to adjust the angle between the training bed and the robot base 1-1, namely the angle in FIG. 1.2. When =0, the bed is in the horizontal state to provide the lying training. When 0<<90, the bed is in the inclined state to provide the rehabilitation training for overcoming orthostatic hypotension. When =90, the bed is in the vertical state to provide the standing rehabilitation training including the gait training, the stepping training, etc.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 1.1, there are two leg mechanisms 1-2 in the robot, both of which are robot arm with three degrees of freedom. In FIG. 1.1, the bed is in the vertical state and the joints of each leg mechanism 1-2 are the hip, knee and ankle, which are arranged in order from top to bottom. The two leg mechanisms are respectively on one side of the training bed. During training, the patient's legs are fixed on the leg mechanisms 1-2 respectively. The hip, knee and ankle of patients are corresponding respectively to those of the leg mechanisms 1-2. Patient's thigh and shank are corresponding to the thigh and shank of leg mechanisms. So, the leg mechanisms can drive the patient legs to implement motion training. At the same time, there are angle and force sensors mounted on the joints of each leg mechanism 1-2, which are used to recognize patient's intention for providing active and assisted training to the patient.

[0031] The FIG. 2 shows the seat width adjustment mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in the FIG. 2, the seat width adjustment mechanism comprises four sets of rail saddles 2-1, a set of mounting plate 2-2, a driving motor 2-3, a set of motor mounting plate 2-4, a set of bevel gear train 2-5, two sets of lead screws 2-6, four sets of linear guide rails 2-7, two sets of screw nuts 2-8, two sets of screw nut mounting plates 2-9 and two sets of leg mechanism mounting plates 2-10. The driving motor 2-3 is fixedly installed on the motor mounting plate 2-4. The motor mounting plate 2-4 is fixed on the front of the mounting plate 2-2. The bevel gear train 2-5 comprises one input and two outputs. The input is fixedly connected with the output shaft of the driving motor 2-3 and the outputs are respectively fixedly connected with the associated lead screws 2-6. Each lead screw 2-6 and the corresponding screw nut 2-8 form a set of screw pair. Two screw nuts 2-8 are respectively fixedly installed on the corresponding screw nut mounting plates 2-9. Two screw nut mounting plates 2-9 are respectively fixed on the back of the associated leg mechanism mounting plates 2-10. The back of each leg mechanism mounting plates 2-10 are fixedly connected with two sets of rail saddles 2-1. Each rail saddle 2-1 and one corresponding linear guide rail 2-7 form a set of sliding pair. Each lead screw 2-6 is parallel with the two corresponding linear guide rails 2-7. On the front of each leg mechanism mounting plate 2-10, there is a corresponding set of leg mechanism 1-2.

[0032] When the driving motor 2-3 drives the lead screw 2-6 to rotate through the bevel gear train 2-5, the screw nut 2-8 will move along the lead screw 2-6 in straight line, and make the leg mechanism mounting plate 2-10 move along the linear guide rails 2-7 in straight line. Therefore, the distance of the two leg mechanisms 1-2 will be changed, and the seat width will be adjusted.

[0033] FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the mechanism for adjusting gravity center of human body according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 3, the mechanism for adjusting gravity center of human body comprises a set of mounting plate 3-1, a driving motor 3-2, a set of motor mounting plate 3-3, a set of lead screw 3-4, a set of screw nut 3-5, a set of screw nut mounting plate 3-6, a set of linear guide rail 3-7, and two sets of rail saddles 3-8. The back of mounting plate 3-1 is fixedly connected with the bed frame 1-7. The driving motor 3-2 is fixed on the motor mounting plate 3-3. The motor mounting plate 3-3 is fixed on the front of the mounting plate 3-1. The output shaft of the driving motor 3-2 is connected with the lead screw 3-4. The lead screw 3-4 and the screw nut 3-5 form a set of screw pair. The screw nut 3-5 is fixed on the screw nut mounting plate 3-6. The screw nut mounting plate 3-6 is fixed on the back of the mounting plate 2-2 of the seat width adjustment mechanism. The back of the mounting plate 2-2 is fixedly connected with the two sets of rail saddles 3-8. Each set of rail saddle 3-8 and one corresponding linear guide rail 3-7 form a slide pair. The two sets of linear guide rails 3-7 and the set of lead screw 3-4 are installed on the front of the mounting plate 3-1, and parallel to each other.

[0034] When the driving motor 3-2 drives the lead screw 3-4 to rotate, the mounting plate 2-2 will move along the linear guide rails 3-7 in straight line. The leg mechanism 1-2, the seat 1-4 and seat width adjustment mechanism are all installed on the mounting plate 2-2, and hence, the leg mechanism 1-2, the seat 1-4 and the seat width adjustment mechanism can be controlled to move along the linear guide rails 3-7 in straight line by the driving motor 3-2. (When the bed is in the upright state, the linear movement is vertical movement.) The mechanism for adjusting gravity center of human body can be used to control the patient's linear movement in vertical direction, which makes the patient's gravity center changed.

[0035] FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of the weight support system according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 4, the body weight support system comprises two sets of bandage hooks 4-1, a set of hook beam 4-2, a set of weight support rope 4-3, a set of weight support gear train 4-4, a set of rail saddle 4-5, a set of screw nut 4-6, a set of screw nut mounting plate 4-7, a set of linear guide rail 4-8, a set of lead screw 4-9, a set of lead screw coupling 4-10, a set of driving motor 4-11, and a set of mounting plate 4-12. The mounting plate 4-12 is fixed on the back of back cushion frame 5-1. The driving motor 4-11 is fixed on the mounting plate 4-12. The output of the driving motor 4-11 is connected with the lead screw 4-9 through the lead screw coupling 4-10. The lead screw 4-9 and the screw nut 4-6 form a set of rotation pair. The screw nut 4-6 is fixed on the screw nut mounting plate 4-7. The screw nut mounting plate 4-7 is fixedly connected with the rail saddle 4-5. The rail saddle 4-5 and the linear guide rail 4-8 form a set of slide pair. The screw nut mounting plate 4-7 is fixedly connected with one end of the rope 4-3. The motion direction of the rope 4-3 is changed through the gear train 4-4. The other end of the rope 4-3 is fixedly connected with the hook beam 4-2. Each end of the hook beam 4-2 is fixedly connected with a set of bandage hook 4-1, which is used to connect the bandage wearied by patients.

[0036] When the driving motor 4-11 drives the lead screw 4-9 to rotate, the screw nut 4-6 will move along the lead screw 4-9 in straight line, and one end of the rope 4-3 will move along the linear guide rail 4-8 in straight line. At the same time, the rope 4-3 will make the bandage hook 4-1 move linearly. As a result, the bandage is tightened or relaxed along the direction of patient's body. Thus, the weight support pulling force can be controlled through controlling the driving motor 4-11.

[0037] FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of the mechanism for adjusting back cushion angle according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 5, the mechanism for adjusting back cushion angle comprises a beam A 5-2, an electric push rod 5-3 and a beam B 5-4. In FIG. 5, the back cushion frame 5-1 is used to mount the back cushion 1-5. The beam A 5-2 is installed fixedly on the back cushion frame 5-1. The beam B 5-4 is installed fixedly on the bed frame 1-7. One end of electric push rod 5-3 is hinged with the beam A 5-2, and the other end is hinged with the beam B 5-4. The back cushion frame 5-1 is hinged with the bed frame 1-7.

[0038] The length of the electric push rod 5-3 is controlled by an electric motor. When the length of the electric push rod 5-3 is changed, the angle between the back cushion frame 5-1 and the bed frame 1-7 is changed, which is the inclination angle of the back cushion. Thus, the inclination angle of the back cushion can be controlled by adjusting the length of the electric push rod 5-3.

[0039] In this embodiment, the linear motion module of the seat width adjustment mechanism comprises a driving motor 2-3, a motor mounting plate 2-4, a bevel gear train 2-5, two lead screws 2-6, two screw nuts 2-8, two screw nut mounting plates 2-9. The linear motion module translates the rotation of the driving motor 2-3 to the linear motion of the screw nut 2-8 and makes the screw nut mounting plates 2-9 linearly move for the position adjustment. In practice, the linear motion module can be replaced by an electric push rod to accomplish the same function.

[0040] In this embodiment, the linear motion module of the mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body comprises a driving motor 3-2, a motor mounting plate 3-3, a lead screw 3-4, a screw nut 3-5 and a screw nut mounting plate 3-6. The linear motion module translates the rotation of the driving motor 3-2 to the linear motion of the screw nut 3-5 and makes the screw nut mounting plates 3-6 linearly move for the position adjustment. In practice, the linear motion module can be replaced by an electric push rod to accomplish the same function.

[0041] In this embodiment, the linear motion module of the weight support system comprises a driving motor 4-11, a lead screw coupling 4-10, a lead screw 4-9, a screw nut 4-6, a screw nut mounting plate 4-7. The linear motion module translates the rotation of the driving motor 4-11 to the linear motion of the screw nut 4-6 and makes the screw nut mounting plate 4-7 linearly move for the position adjustment. In practice, the linear motion module can be replaced by an electric push rod to accomplish the same function.

[0042] The above is only the detailed implementation of present application. However the protection scope of the present application is not limited by the implementation. Within the technical scope disclosed by the application, any transformation or replacement conceivable for persons skilled in the art should be covered in the protection scope of the application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application is defined in the claims.