Electronic knee-joint orthopedic device

Abstract

The invention relates to an electronic knee-joint orthopedic device which comprises a thigh bracket, a circuit board installation platform, an electronic lock, a lock control device, a knee-joint hinge, a crus bracket, a spring, a thin film pressure sensor and an MSP430 singlechip microcomputer, wherein the thigh bracket is connected with a lock control system through the circuit board installation platform, the lock control device is connected with the crus bracket through the electronic lock and the knee-joint hinge, the thin film pressure sensor is arranged at foot of a wearer, the MSP430 singlechip microcomputer is installed on the circuit board installation platform, a spur rack cylinder is arranged outside the electronic lock, a gear is arranged outside the knee-joint hinge, the spur rack cylinder is connected with the electronic lock through the spring, and the thin film pressure sensor and the electronic lock are respectively connected with the MSP430 singlechip microcomputer. According to the device provided by the invention, the problem that the knee-joint is always fixed when the patient uses a conventional knee-joint orthopedic device, and the patient is inconvenient to walk, and even cannot walk is solved. The device is convenient for movement of the patient with knee-joint function disorder in early stage recovery and home recovery, and is beneficial for the patient to return to the society earlier.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a human body joint orthosis, especially a knee joint orthosis Background technique [0002] Patients with lower limb disabilities and knee joint disorders need to walk and stand steadily, which is conducive to better participation in society and improvement of quality of life for patients. Orthotics on the market generally have a single function, and fixed orthotics only support human standing. In the long term, it is not convenient for people to walk; the adjustable chuck type knee orthosis needs to be adjusted manually, and the operation is troublesome, no matter which kind can not meet the current needs of patients, the electronic knee orthosis can automatically judge according to the gait of the human body The support phase and swing phase of the human body are automatically locked during the support phase and automatically unlocked during the swing phase to assist patients with functional impairments to walk. Contents of...

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[0002] Patients with lower limb disabilities and knee joint disorders need to walk and stand steadily, which is conducive to better participation in society and improvement of quality of life for patients. Orthotics on the market generally have a single function, and fixed orthotics only support human standing. In the long term, it is not convenient for people to walk; the adjustable chuck type knee orthosis needs to be adjusted manually, and the operation is troublesome, no matter which kind can not meet the current needs of patients, the electronic knee orthosis can automatically judge according to the gait of the human body The support period and swing period of the human body, automatically lock during the support period, and automatically unlock during the swing period, assisting patients with functional impairments to walk

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