Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110087339 | ORTHOPEDIC KNEE JOINT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ORTHOPEDIC KNEE JOINT - The invention relates to an orthopedic knee joint, comprising an upper part ( | 04-14-2011 |
20110130846 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE COMPRISING A JOINT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAID ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE - The application relates to an orthopedic device comprising a joint and to a method for controlling an orthopedic device, which has an upper part ( | 06-02-2011 |
20120215323 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ARTIFICIAL ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC JOINT - The invention relates to a method and device for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity with a resistance device to which at least one actuator is associated, via which the bending and/or stretching resistance is changed depending on sensor data. During the use of the joint, status information is provided via sensors. According to the invention, the inertial angle of an thigh part is measured and the resistance is reduced, when the thigh part is at least 45° to the vertical and/or the knee angle is greater than 45°. | 08-23-2012 |
20120226364 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC JOINT OF A LOWER EXTREMITY - The invention relates to a method for controlling an orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity with a resistance device to which at least one actuator is associated, via which the bending and/or stretching resistance is changed depending on sensor data. During the use of the joint, status information is provided via the sensors. The sensor data are determined by at least one device for detecting at least two moments or a moment and a force. The sensor data of at least two determined values are linked by means of a mathematical operation and at least one auxiliary variable is thus calculated, on which the control of the bending and/or stretching resistance is based. | 09-06-2012 |
20120226365 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ARTIFICIAL ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC JOINT - The invention relates to a method and device for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint with a resistance device to which at least one actuator is associated, via which the bending and/or stretching resistance is changed depending on sensor data. According to the invention, the resistance is adjusted depending on at least one measured temperature signal. | 09-06-2012 |
20120232673 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ARTIFICIAL ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC JOINT - The invention relates to a device and method for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity, comprising a resistance unit with which at least one actuator is associated, via which the bending and/or stretching resistance is varied depending on sensor data. During the use of the joint, status information is provided via sensors. According to the invention, the resistance is increased in the standing phase or while standing from a starting value depending on the ground reaction force up to a locking point of the joint. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232674 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ARTIFICIAL ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC KNEE JOINT - The invention relates to a method for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity with a resistance unit to which at least one actuator is associated, via which the bending and/or stretching resistance is changed depending on sensor data. During the use of the joint, status information is provided via sensors. The invention further relates to a device for carrying out such a method. According to the invention, the bending resistance is increased or not lowered in the standing phase, when an inertial angle of a lower leg part decreasing in the direction of the vertical and a front foot under pressure at the same time are identified. | 09-13-2012 |
20130006388 | ORTHOPEDIC KNEE JOINT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ORTHOPEDIC KNEE JOINT - An orthopedic knee joint having an upper part with upper connecting features, a lower part which is mounted pivotably on the upper part and has connecting features for prosthetic components, and a stop for limiting an extension movement. The stop and is coupled to an adjusting device, which is coupled to a control device that actuates the adjusting device as a function of sensor data and changes the position of the stop. If the knee joint is provided with an adjustable extension stop position, the extension stop can be shifted forward for walking, which results in a greater inclination at heel strike in order to flex the knee joint and, therefore, increased damping upon initiation of the stance phase. For standing, the adjusting device can be activated so that the extension stop is reversed, such that a statically more secure orthosis or prosthesis set-up can be obtained. | 01-03-2013 |
20150018971 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ARTIFICIAL ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC JOINT - The invention relates to a device and method for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity, comprising a resistance unit with which at least one actuator is associated, via which the bending and/or stretching resistance is varied depending on sensor data. During the use of the joint, status information is provided via sensors. According to the invention, the resistance is increased in the standing phase or while standing from a starting value depending on the ground reaction force up to a locking point of the joint. | 01-15-2015 |