US 11,752,061 B2
Systems and methods for an active exoskeleton with local battery
Luke Mooney, Sudbury, MA (US); Jean-François Duval, Belmont, MA (US); Nicholas Benz, Belmont, MA (US); Jonathan Cummings, Concord, MA (US); and Matthew Mooney, Westford, MA (US)
Assigned to Dephy, Inc., Maynard, MA (US)
Filed by Dephy, Inc., Maynard, MA (US)
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/526,454.
Application 17/526,454 is a continuation of application No. 17/022,982, filed on Sep. 16, 2020, granted, now 11,173,093.
Prior Publication US 2022/0079832 A1, Mar. 17, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B25J 9/16 (2006.01); A61H 3/00 (2006.01); A61F 5/00 (2006.01); B25J 9/00 (2006.01); H02P 1/00 (2006.01); B25J 19/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61H 3/00 (2013.01) [A61F 5/00 (2013.01); B25J 9/0006 (2013.01); B25J 9/16 (2013.01); B25J 19/005 (2013.01); H02P 1/00 (2013.01); B25J 9/0009 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
an exoskeleton wearable on a lower limb of a user, the exoskeleton comprising:
a battery holder, mechanically coupled to the exoskeleton and located at the lower limb, configured to hold a battery in contact with a power connector; and
an actuator, mechanically coupled to the exoskeleton wearable on the lower limb, to receive power from the battery and control an output shaft to generate torque about an axis of rotation of the lower limb.