Hip joint exoskeleton

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of hip joint exoskeleton manufacturing, and particularly relates to a hip joint exoskeleton which comprises an elastic binding assembly, the binding assembly is in an annular shape, the circumferential outer walls of the two opposite sides of the annular shape of the binding assembly are each fixedly connected with a joint bottom plate, and a driving mechanism is arranged on each joint bottom plate; an output shaft of the driving mechanism is fixedly connected with a connecting rod, a binding part is arranged at the end, away from the driving mechanism, of the connecting rod, the plane where the stroke range of the connecting rod is located under the action of the driving mechanism is perpendicular to the plane where the ring is located, an opening is formed in the front side of the ring of the binding assembly, and a locking buckle is arranged at the opening of the binding assembly; the problems that when an existing hip joint exoskeleton is mainly fixed to the thigh of a user, blood vessels of the thigh are blocked, and movement is affected are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of hip joint exoskeleton manufacturing technology, specifically a hip joint exoskeleton. Background Technology

[0002] The hip joint is the largest ball-and-socket joint in the human body. It is formed by the precise fit between the femoral head and the acetabulum, connecting the trunk and the lower limbs. It not only bears the weight of the whole body but also enables multi-directional movements such as walking and running. It is a key structure for maintaining upright posture and daily motor function.

[0003] When a person stands, the hip joint bears the entire body weight; when walking, it bears 3-5 times the body weight in pressure; and when running, it can reach more than 7 times the body weight. Therefore, it is necessary to design a hip exoskeleton to provide auxiliary support during human movement and prevent wear or damage to the hip joint. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by designing a hip exoskeleton through the use of a flexible, ring-shaped binding component. This exoskeleton can be fixed to the user's waist to provide auxiliary support for the human body, thus solving the problem of how to prevent hip joint wear or damage during exercise.

[0005] The above-mentioned technical objective of this application is achieved through the following technical solution: A hip joint exoskeleton includes an elastic binding assembly, the binding assembly being annular. A joint base plate is fixedly connected to each of the opposite outer circumferential walls of the annular binding assembly. A drive mechanism is provided on the joint base plate. The output shaft of the drive mechanism is fixedly connected to a connecting rod. A binding is provided at one end of the connecting rod away from the drive mechanism. The plane of motion of the connecting rod under the drive mechanism is perpendicular to the annular central axis of the binding assembly. An opening is provided on the front side of the annular binding assembly, and a locking buckle is provided at the opening.

[0006] Preferably, the annular rear portion of the binding assembly is an energy storage assembly, the end of the energy storage assembly is electrically connected to the drive mechanism, and the battery located within the energy storage assembly is electrically connected to the energy storage assembly.

[0007] Preferably, the energy storage component is arc-shaped, with the concave portion of the arc facing the front side of the binding component.

[0008] Preferably, a waist bar is fixedly provided on the back of the energy storage component, and the two ends of the waist bar are connected to the joint base plate.

[0009] Preferably, the back of the joint base plate is fixedly connected to the binding assembly, the lower part of the front of the joint base plate is provided with a power compartment, the drive mechanism is located in the power compartment, the upper part of the front of the joint base plate is provided with a reserved part, and the tail of the energy storage assembly is fixedly connected to the reserved part.

[0010] Preferably, the tail portion and the reserved portion are fixedly connected by screws.

[0011] Preferably, the output shaft of the drive mechanism extends through the back of the joint base plate and is fixedly connected to the connecting rod.

[0012] Preferably, the inner annular surface of the binding assembly is provided with a soft pad.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this application are: This application designs a hip joint exoskeleton by setting up an elastic ring-shaped binding component, which can fix the hip joint exoskeleton to the user's waist to provide auxiliary support for the human body, and solves the problem of how to prevent hip joint wear or damage during human exercise. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this application; Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the connection between the articulated base plate and the energy storage component in this application; Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the power compartment in this application; Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the top of this application.

[0015] The components include: 1. Binding assembly; 2. Joint base plate; 3. Binding; 4. Locking buckle; 5. Energy storage assembly; 6. Power compartment; 7. Screw; 8. Pad; 9. Motor; 10. Reducer; 11. Linkage rod; 12. Waist bar. Detailed Implementation

[0016] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a hip joint exoskeleton includes an elastic binding assembly 1, which is annular. A joint base plate 2 is fixedly connected to the outer circumferential walls on opposite sides of the annular surface of the binding assembly 1. A drive mechanism is provided on the joint base plate 2. The output shaft of the drive mechanism is fixedly connected to a connecting rod 11. A binding 3 is provided at the end of the connecting rod 11 away from the drive mechanism. The plane of motion of the connecting rod 11 under the drive mechanism is perpendicular to the annular central axis of the binding assembly 1. An opening is provided on the front side of the annular surface of the binding assembly 1, and a locking buckle 4 is provided on the binding assembly 1 at the opening.

[0017] In this embodiment, when using it, the opening of the binding component 1 is opened, and then the binding component 1 is put on the waist. Then, it is fastened by the locking buckle 4. Then, the binding 3 is tied to the user's lower leg. Then, the connecting rod 11 is driven by the drive mechanism, thereby driving the user's lower leg to move. This can reduce the stress on the entire hip joint. Throughout the process, the binding component 1 is fixed to the user's waist, and the joint base plate 2 is fixedly connected to the binding component 1. It is fixed to the waist like a normal belt and will not fall off.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment, the binding assembly 1 has an energy storage assembly 5 on its annular rear side. The end of the energy storage assembly 5 is electrically connected to the drive mechanism, and the battery located within the energy storage assembly 5 is electrically connected to it. With this design, the battery is placed inside the energy storage assembly 5, and the electrical connection between the battery and the energy storage assembly 5 uses a conventional method. For example, an elastic guide post is provided at each opposite end inside the energy storage assembly 5. After the battery is inserted, its positive and negative terminals each contact one of the elastic guide posts, thus achieving the desired connection. The electrical connection between the energy storage assembly 5 and the drive mechanism can be achieved by electrically connecting the power line of the drive mechanism to the energy storage assembly 5, or by using other plug-in methods.

[0019] As a preferred embodiment, the energy storage component 5 is arc-shaped, with the concave portion of the arc facing the front of the binding component 1. This design facilitates a close fit between the energy storage component 5 and the binding component 1, thereby reducing the overall volume.

[0020] As a preferred embodiment, a waist bar 12 is fixedly provided on the back of the energy storage component 5, and the two ends of the waist bar 12 are connected to the joint base plate 2. With this configuration, the connection between the binding component 1 and the energy storage component 5 is made more robust through the waist bar 12.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, the back of the joint base plate 2 is fixedly connected to the binding assembly 1. A power compartment 6 is located at the lower part of the front of the joint base plate 2, and the drive mechanism is located within the power compartment 6. A pre-reserved portion is provided at the upper part of the front of the joint base plate 2, and the tail of the energy storage assembly 5 is fixedly connected to the pre-reserved portion. With this configuration, the drive mechanism includes a motor 9 and a reducer 10. The output shaft of the motor 9 is drively connected to the input shaft of the reducer 10, and the output shaft of the reducer motor 10 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 11. The design of the power compartment 6 facilitates the protection of the reducer 10 and the motor 9.

[0022] As a preferred embodiment, the tail section and the reserved section are fixedly connected by screws 7. This arrangement makes the energy storage component 5 more securely fixed to the joint base plate 2.

[0023] As a preferred embodiment, the output shaft of the drive mechanism extends through to the back of the joint base plate 2 and is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 11. This design allows the user's thigh to fit snugly against the connecting rod 11, preventing the joint base plate 2 from rubbing against the user's thigh.

[0024] As a preferred embodiment, the inner annular surface of the binding component 1 is provided with a soft pad 8. The soft pad 8 makes the user more comfortable when the binding component 1 is fixed around the user's waist.

Claims

1. A hip joint exoskeleton, characterized in that, The binding assembly (1) includes an elastic binding component (1), which is annular. A joint base plate (2) is fixedly connected to the outer circumferential wall of the ring on both sides of the binding assembly (1). A drive mechanism is provided on the joint base plate (2). The output shaft of the drive mechanism is fixedly connected to a connecting rod (11). A binding (3) is provided at one end of the connecting rod (11) away from the drive mechanism. The motion plane of the connecting rod (11) under the drive of the drive mechanism is perpendicular to the central axis of the ring of the binding assembly (1). An opening is provided on the front side of the ring of the binding assembly (1). A locking buckle (4) is provided on the binding assembly (1) at the opening.

2. The hip joint exoskeleton according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear of the annular binding assembly (1) is an energy storage assembly (5), the end of the energy storage assembly (5) is electrically connected to the drive mechanism, and the battery located in the energy storage assembly (5) is electrically connected to the energy storage assembly (5).

3. The hip joint exoskeleton according to claim 2, characterized in that: The energy storage component (5) is arc-shaped, with the concave portion of the arc facing the front side of the binding component (1).

4. The hip joint exoskeleton according to claim 3, characterized in that: The energy storage component (5) has a waist bar (12) fixedly installed on its back, and the two ends of the waist bar (12) are connected to the joint base plate (2).

5. The hip joint exoskeleton according to claim 2, characterized in that: The back of the joint base plate (2) is fixedly connected to the binding assembly (1). The lower part of the front of the joint base plate (2) is provided with a power compartment (6). The drive mechanism is located in the power compartment (6). The upper part of the front of the joint base plate (2) is provided with a reserved part. The tail of the energy storage assembly (5) is fixedly connected to the reserved part.

6. The hip joint exoskeleton according to claim 3, characterized in that: The tail and the reserved part are fixedly connected by screws (7).

7. The hip joint exoskeleton according to claim 3, characterized in that: The output shaft of the drive mechanism passes through the back of the joint base plate (2) and is fixedly connected to the connecting rod (11).

8. The hip joint exoskeleton according to claim 1, characterized in that: The binding assembly (1) has a soft pad (8) on its inner annular surface.

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