Exoskeleton ankle device
By designing an exoskeleton ankle device that covers all-round protection, using nitrogen springs and cushioning foam and other materials, the problem of incomplete foot protection in the existing technology is solved, and more effective assist and walking comfort is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421090827.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-17
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-17
AI Technical Summary
The existing ankle exoskeleton structure does not protect the soles of the feet incompletely, resulting in inability to effectively assist and increase the burden of walking.
An exoskeleton ankle device including bottom plate, front tying piece, rear tying piece, rear hook plate, elastic piece and cushioning plate is designed. Through materials such as nitrogen spring and cushioning foam, it provides comprehensive wrap protection and cushioning effect to reduce the Impact force when walking.
It achieves more comprehensive wrap protection, reduces the burden of walking, avoids leg injuries, and improves walking comfort and labor-saving effect through the utilization of elastic potential energy.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of exoskeletons, in particular to an exoskeleton ankle device. Background Art
[0002] An ankle exoskeleton is a structure worn on the ankle and other parts to provide assistance to the ankle joint or reduce the burden of walking. The current common ankle exoskeleton structure is disclosed in the patent document with publication number CN112775932, which discloses an ankle auxiliary exoskeleton device. This solution does not fully protect the sole of the foot, and may not provide effective assistance when actually used. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an exoskeleton ankle device, which is easy to wear as a whole and provides more comprehensive wrapping protection, which can effectively prevent leg injuries and reduce the burden of walking.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the technical problem is: an exoskeleton ankle device, comprising a bottom plate;
[0005] The bottom plate is provided with a front binding piece across the front section of the instep, the bottom plate is provided with a rear binding piece across the back section of the instep, and the bottom plate is provided with a rear hook plate across the Achilles tendon;
[0006] An elastic member is arranged downwardly on the side of the bottom plate, and a buffer plate is arranged at the output end of the elastic member, and the buffer plate extends transversely to the bottom of the bottom plate.
[0007] In this solution, the front binding piece, the rear binding piece and the hook plate above the bottom plate are used to fix the foot relative to the bottom plate. The bottom plate is provided with an elastic piece downward and is in contact with the bottom through a buffer plate. When the bottom plate touches the ground, the buffer plate first contacts the ground. Due to the setting of the elastic piece, it can play a good buffering role and eliminate part of the impact force of touching the ground.
[0008] Preferably, the elastic member is a nitrogen spring, which has a small volume and large elastic potential energy and can provide sufficient buffering force.
[0009] Preferably, a fixing plate is provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate, an extension portion is provided on the side of the fixing plate along the outer side of the bottom plate, the nitrogen spring is fixed to the extension portion, the buffer plate is located below the fixing plate, a guide hole is provided on the other side of the bottom plate compared to the nitrogen spring, and a guide rod slidably matched with the guide hole is provided upward on the buffer plate. Providing a fixing plate makes it more convenient to set up the nitrogen spring, and combined with the guide rod, it can well improve the balance of the buffer plate after being impacted.
[0010] Preferably, the buffer plate is located in the middle of the lower part of the bottom plate, and buffer pads are respectively arranged at the front and rear of the lower part of the bottom plate, and the buffer pads include buffer foam and anti-skid rubber pads. The buffer foam is arranged on the lower surface of the bottom plate, and the anti-skid rubber pad is arranged on the lower surface of the buffer foam. The lower surface of the anti-skid rubber pad is provided with a plurality of protrusions. The buffer foam can improve its impact reduction effect, and the protrusions provided on the anti-skid rubber pad can improve its anti-skid performance.
[0011] Preferably, the front binding comprises a front main belt, a front auxiliary belt and a front contact block, the outer ends of the front main belt and the front auxiliary belt are respectively fixed to the two sides of the bottom plate, the inner ends of the front main belt and the front auxiliary belt are connected by fasteners, and the front main belt is provided with a front contact block corresponding to the instep. The fasteners can be more convenient to close and open, and the front contact block can increase the contact area and be more comfortable.
[0012] Preferably, the rear binding comprises a rear main strap, a rear auxiliary strap and a rear contact block, the outer ends of the rear main strap and the rear auxiliary strap are respectively fixed to the two sides of the bottom plate, the inner ends of the rear main strap and the rear auxiliary strap are connected by a fastener, and the rear main strap is provided with a rear contact block corresponding to the instep. The fastener can be more convenient to close and open, and the rear contact block can increase the contact area and be more comfortable.
[0013] Preferably, side plates for connecting the rear binding member and the rear hook plate are provided on both sides of the bottom plate, so as to improve the overall strength of the connection to the rear binding member and the rear hook plate.
[0014] Preferably, the two ends of the rear hook plate are respectively hinged to the side plates on both sides, so as to adapt to the angle of the Achilles tendon and facilitate wearing.
[0015] Preferably, the rear hook plate is provided with a curved rear guard plate upwards, so as to provide better protection and wrapping for the Achilles tendon.
[0016] Preferably, a bottom frame is arranged upwardly from the bottom plate, a connecting part is arranged backwardly from the bottom frame, the upper end of the bottom frame is hinged to the lower end of the swing frame, a tension spring is arranged between the ends of the swing frame and the connecting part, a calf rod is arranged upwardly from the swing frame, and the calf rod is used to be fixed to the calf. The calf rod is used to move with the calf through binding, that is, the tension spring can provide a pulling force to straighten the sole of the foot relative to the calf, and provide a buffering force opposite to the impact force of the ground when the foot contacts the ground, which can save more effort during walking.
[0017] Beneficial effects of the utility model:
[0018] In this solution, the downward gravitational potential energy is converted into elastic potential energy of the tension spring through the swing of the pendulum, and combined with the elastic force of the nitrogen spring opposite to the impact of the ground, it can fully utilize the energy and reduce the energy consumption of the human body for the same distance. The overall solution is easy to wear, with more comprehensive protection, which can effectively avoid leg injuries and reduce the burden of walking. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only two of the drawings of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.
[0020] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 It is a front view of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0022] Among them, 1. bottom plate; 2. cushioning foam; 3. anti-slip rubber pad; 4. front binding piece; 5. front contact block; 6. front auxiliary belt; 7. front main belt; 8. rear binding piece; 9. rear auxiliary belt; 10. rear contact block; 11. rear main belt; 12. elastic member; 13. cushioning plate; 14. fixing plate; 15. guide rod; 16. side plate; 17. bottom frame; 18. connecting part; 19. swing frame; 20. tension spring; 21. calf rod; 22. rear hook plate; 23. curved rear guard plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] In order to deepen the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The embodiments are only used to explain the present invention and do not limit the protection scope of the present invention.
[0024] Example
[0025] like Figure 1 As shown, an exoskeleton ankle device includes a base plate 1; a front binding piece 4 is disposed across the base plate 1 corresponding to the front section of the instep, a rear binding piece 8 is disposed across the base plate 1 corresponding to the rear section of the instep, and a rear hook plate 22 is disposed on the base plate 1 corresponding to the Achilles tendon; an elastic piece 12 is disposed downwardly on the side of the base plate 1, a buffer plate 13 is disposed at the output end of the elastic piece 12, and the buffer plate 13 extends laterally to the bottom of the base plate 1.
[0026] In this solution, the front binding member 4, the rear binding member 8 and the hook plate above the base plate 1 are used to fix the foot relative to the base plate 1. The base plate 1 is provided with an elastic member 12 downward and is in contact with the bottom through a buffer plate 13. When the base plate 1 touches the ground, the buffer plate 13 first contacts the ground. Due to the setting of the elastic member 12, it can play a good buffering role and eliminate part of the impact force of touching the ground.
[0027] The elastic member 12 is a nitrogen spring, which has a small volume and a large elastic potential energy and can provide sufficient buffering force.
[0028] The lower surface of the bottom plate 1 is provided with a fixing plate 14, and an extension portion is provided on the side of the fixing plate 14 along the outer side of the bottom plate 1, and the nitrogen spring is fixed to the extension portion. The buffer plate 13 is located below the fixing plate 14, and a guide hole is provided on the other side of the bottom plate 1 compared to the nitrogen spring, and a guide rod 15 slidably adapted to the guide hole is provided upwardly on the buffer plate 13. The fixing plate 14 is provided to facilitate the installation of the nitrogen spring, and combined with the guide rod 15, the balance of the buffer plate 13 after being impacted can be well improved.
[0029] The buffer plate 13 is located in the middle of the lower part of the bottom plate 1. Buffer pads are respectively arranged at the front and rear of the lower part of the bottom plate 1. The buffer pads include buffer foam 2 and anti-skid rubber pads 3. The buffer foam 2 is arranged on the lower surface of the bottom plate 1. The anti-skid rubber pads 3 are arranged on the lower surface of the buffer foam 2. The lower surface of the anti-skid rubber pads 3 is provided with a plurality of protrusions. The buffer foam 2 can improve its impact reduction effect, and the protrusions provided on the anti-skid rubber pads 3 can improve its anti-skid performance.
[0030] The front binding member 4 includes a front main belt 7, a front auxiliary belt 6 and a front contact block 5. The outer ends of the front main belt 7 and the front auxiliary belt 6 are respectively fixed to the two sides of the bottom plate 1. The inner ends of the front main belt 7 and the front auxiliary belt 6 are connected by fasteners. The front main belt 7 is provided with a front contact block 5 corresponding to the instep. The fasteners can be more convenient to close and open, and the front contact block 5 can increase the contact area and be more comfortable.
[0031] The rear binding member 8 includes a rear main belt 11, a rear auxiliary belt 9 and a rear contact block 10. The outer ends of the rear main belt 11 and the rear auxiliary belt 9 are respectively fixed to the two sides of the bottom plate 1. The inner ends of the rear main belt 11 and the rear auxiliary belt 9 are connected by fasteners. The rear main belt 11 is provided with a rear contact block 10 corresponding to the instep. The fasteners can be more convenient to close and open, and the rear contact block 10 can increase the contact area and be more comfortable.
[0032] Side plates 16 for connecting the rear binding member 8 and the rear hook plate 22 are provided on both sides of the bottom plate 1 to improve the overall strength of the connection to the rear binding member 8 and the rear hook plate 22.
[0033] The two ends of the rear hook plate 22 are respectively hinged to the side plates 16 on both sides, so as to adapt to the angle of the Achilles tendon and facilitate wearing.
[0034] The rear hook plate 22 is provided with a curved rear guard plate 23 upwards, so as to provide better protection and wrapping for the Achilles tendon.
[0035] The bottom plate 1 is provided with a base frame 17 upward, and the base frame 17 is provided with a connecting portion 18 backward. The upper end of the base frame 17 is hinged with the lower end of the swing frame 19, and a tension spring 20 is provided between the ends of the swing frame 19 and the connecting portion 18. The swing frame 19 is provided with a calf rod 21 upward, and the calf rod 21 is used to be fixed to the calf. The calf rod 21 is used to move with the calf through binding, that is, the tension spring 20 can provide a pulling force to straighten the sole of the foot relative to the calf, and provide a buffering force opposite to the impact force of the ground when the foot contacts the ground, which can save more effort during walking. The calf rod 21 is provided with a plurality of fixing holes, which are convenient for connecting and fixing the upper end of the calf rod 21 to different positions of the calf to provide a fixing point.
[0036] In this solution, the downward gravitational potential energy is converted into the elastic potential energy of the tension spring 20 through the swing of the swing rod, and combined with the elastic force of the nitrogen spring opposite to the impact of the ground, it can fully utilize the energy and reduce the energy consumption of the human body for the same distance. It provides more possibilities for multi-scene walking and long-distance travel. The overall solution has a simple structure, is easy to wear, and has more comprehensive protection. It can effectively avoid leg injuries and reduce the burden of walking.
[0037] The technical features of the above embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.
[0038] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present application shall be subject to the attached claims.
Claims
1. An exoskeleton ankle device, characterized in that: comprising a bottom plate (1); The bottom plate (1) is provided with a front binding piece (4) across the front section of the instep, the bottom plate (1) is provided with a rear binding piece (8) across the back section of the instep, and the bottom plate (1) is provided with a rear hook plate (22) across the Achilles tendon. An elastic member (12) is arranged downwardly on the side of the bottom plate (1), and a buffer plate (13) is arranged at the output end of the elastic member (12), and the buffer plate (13) extends transversely to the bottom of the bottom plate (1).
2. An exoskeleton ankle device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic member (12) is a nitrogen spring.
3. An exoskeleton ankle device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A fixing plate (14) is arranged on the lower surface of the bottom plate (1), an extension portion is arranged on the side of the fixing plate (14) along the outer side of the bottom plate (1), the nitrogen spring is fixed to the extension portion, the buffer plate (13) is located below the fixing plate (14), a guide hole is arranged on the other side of the bottom plate (1) relative to the nitrogen spring, and a guide rod (15) is arranged upward on the buffer plate (13) and is slidably matched with the guide hole.
4. An exoskeleton ankle device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The buffer plate (13) is located in the middle of the lower part of the base plate (1), and buffer pads are respectively arranged at the front and rear of the lower part of the base plate (1), and the buffer pads include buffer foam (2) and anti-skid rubber pads (3). The buffer foam (2) is arranged on the lower surface of the base plate (1), and the anti-skid rubber pad (3) is arranged on the lower surface of the buffer foam (2), and the lower surface of the anti-skid rubber pad (3) is provided with a plurality of protrusions.
5. The exoskeleton ankle device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front binding member (4) comprises a front main belt (7), a front auxiliary belt (6) and a front contact block (5); the outer ends of the front main belt (7) and the front auxiliary belt (6) are respectively fixed to the two sides of the bottom plate (1); the inner ends of the front main belt (7) and the front auxiliary belt (6) are connected by fasteners; and the front main belt (7) is provided with a front contact block (5) corresponding to the instep.
6. An exoskeleton ankle device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear binding member (8) comprises a rear main belt (11), a rear auxiliary belt (9) and a rear contact block (10); the outer ends of the rear main belt (11) and the rear auxiliary belt (9) are respectively fixed to two sides of the bottom plate (1); the inner ends of the rear main belt (11) and the rear auxiliary belt (9) are connected by fasteners; and the rear main belt (11) is provided with a rear contact block (10) corresponding to the instep.
7. An exoskeleton ankle device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Side plates (16) for connecting the rear binding member (8) and the rear hook plate (22) are arranged on both sides of the bottom plate (1).
8. An exoskeleton ankle device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The two ends of the rear hook plate (22) are respectively hinged to the side plates (16) on both sides.
9. An exoskeleton ankle device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rear hook plate (22) is provided with a curved rear guard plate (23) upwardly.
10. An exoskeleton ankle device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A base frame (17) is arranged upwardly on the bottom plate (1), and a connecting portion (18) is arranged backwardly on the base frame (17). The upper end of the base frame (17) is hinged to the lower end of a swing frame (19), and a tension spring (20) is arranged between the ends of the swing frame (19) and the connecting portion (18). A calf rod (21) is arranged upwardly on the swing frame (19), and the calf rod (21) is used to be fixed to the calf.