CPC A61F 5/0102 (2013.01) [A61B 5/11 (2013.01); A61B 5/1126 (2013.01); A61B 5/6811 (2013.01); A61B 5/6812 (2013.01); A61B 5/7267 (2013.01); A61F 2/70 (2013.01); A61H 3/00 (2013.01); B25J 9/0006 (2013.01); A61B 5/369 (2021.01); A61B 2562/0219 (2013.01); A61H 2003/007 (2013.01)] | 5 Claims |
1. An exosuit comprising:
a first body segment load distribution member; and
a second body segment load distribution member comprising:
a patch integration region that is standardized to accept any one of a plurality of modular patch assemblies each having a different work capacity, wherein each modular patch assembly is configured to be attached to and removed from the patch integration region, and wherein each modular patch assembly comprises:
at least one flexible linear actuator (FLA) coupled to a substrate, wherein the at least one FLA comprises a motor and a twisted string, wherein a first end of the twisted string is coupled to a rotatable member associated with the motor and a second end of the twisted string extends distally away from the patch integration region and is attached to a portion of the first body segment load distribution member;
at least one battery coupled to the substrate; and
control electronics coupled to the substrate, the at least one FLA, and the at least one battery and configured to selectively activate the at least one FLA to provide muscle movement assistance to a user of the exosuit, wherein the at least one FLA shortens a length of the twisted string to apply a force during the muscle movement assistance.
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