Upper limb exoskeleton convenient to adjust

By designing an adjustable rectangular cylinder and back plate structure in the upper limb exoskeleton device, the problem of unadjustable back plate length is solved, and it is adapted to users of different heights, improving the user experience and comfort of the equipment.

CN222270293UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-31BEIJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY
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Application Number
CN202420739123.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-11
Publication Date
2024-12-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-11

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Technical Problem

The length of the back plate of the existing upper limb exoskeleton device is not adjustable, which causes the waist components to be unable to fit when used by users with higher or shorter heights, which affects the user experience.

Method used

A structure including a rectangular cylinder, a back plate, a shoulder transition piece, a connecting plate, a threaded sleeve and a waist plate is designed. Through the adjustment of a threaded fixing rod and a sliding connecting plate, it is adapted to users of different heights, combined with a sponge. The use of waist pads and straps ensures stable and secure back panel.

Benefits of technology

It is realized to adapt to users of different heights, improves the flexibility and comfort of the equipment, ensures the fit of the waist components, and improves the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of exoskeleton equipment, and discloses an upper limb exoskeleton convenient to adjust. The upper limb exoskeleton convenient to adjust comprises a rectangular barrel and a back attaching plate, a shoulder transition piece is arranged on the back face of the back attaching plate, an arm fixing piece is arranged on the front face of the shoulder transition piece, the back attaching plate is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the rectangular barrel, and a connecting plate is slidably connected to the inner wall of the rectangular barrel; the side, away from the rectangular cylinder, of the connecting plate is fixedly connected with a waist backup plate. According to the position of the waist of the user, the threaded fixing rod is rotated to be far away from the inserting hole to cancel fixation of the connecting plate, then the connecting plate is pulled downwards until the connecting plate is consistent with the position of the waist of the user, pulling-down of the connecting plate is stopped, and the threaded fixing rod rotates and moves into the inserting hole through the threaded sleeve to fix the connecting plate; and then the inserting plate is inserted into the fixing block to fix the back sticking plate on the user, so that the equipment has the effect of adapting to users with different heights.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of exoskeleton equipment, and specifically relates to an upper limb exoskeleton that is easy to adjust. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of modern living standards and the development of social productivity, cargo transportation and handling has become an important activity in people's production and life. Convenient, fast and safe transportation have become necessary conditions for improving efficiency and reliable services. How to make transportation more convenient, fast and safe has become an important issue in improving production and life.

[0003] Referring to CN210500265U, a foldable upper limb exoskeleton device includes a waist component and a back component, the lower end of the back component is connected to the waist component, and the two sides of the back component are symmetrically provided with shoulder components and elbow components, the shoulder component is an L-shaped structure, the long side of the shoulder component L-shaped structure is rotatably connected to the back component, and the short side of the shoulder component L-shaped structure is rotatably connected to the elbow component, and the elbow component includes a large arm rod and a small arm rod that are relatively rotatably connected, and the other end of the large arm rod that is rotatably connected to the small arm rod is rotatably connected to the shoulder component, and the small arm rod can be rotated to a position parallel to the large arm rod and extend into the space formed by the large arm rod and the shoulder component. The upper limb power-assisted exoskeleton device of this scheme has a clever structural design, is foldable, and is easy to carry, and is easy to store when not in use.

[0004] However, the following problem still exists: the length of the back plate of the device cannot be adjusted, and each person's height is different. When the back plate is attached to the user's back, when a taller or shorter user uses it, the waist component will not fit the user's waist, which has great limitations and affects its use. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide an upper limb exoskeleton that is easy to adjust in order to solve the problem that the length of the back plate of the above-mentioned device cannot be adjusted, and each person's height is different. When the back plate is attached to the user's back, when a taller or shorter user uses it, the waist component will not fit the user's waist, which has great limitations and affects the use.

[0006] The technical solution adopted in the present application is as follows: an upper limb exoskeleton that is easy to adjust, comprising a rectangular tube and a back plate, a shoulder transition piece is provided on the back of the back plate, an arm fixing piece is provided on the front of the shoulder transition piece, the upper surface of the rectangular tube is fixedly connected to the back plate, a connecting plate is slidably connected to the inner wall of the rectangular tube, a lumbar support plate is fixedly connected to the side of the connecting plate away from the rectangular tube, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the back of the rectangular tube, a threaded sleeve is fixedly connected to the side of the fixing plate away from the rectangular tube, a threaded fixing rod is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the threaded sleeve, a socket is provided on the back of the connecting plate, and the surface of the threaded fixing rod is matched with the inner wall of the socket.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the back plate is first placed close to the user's waist, and then according to the position of the user's waist, the threaded fixing rod is first rotated away from the socket to cancel the fixation of the connecting plate, and then the connecting plate is pulled down until the connecting plate is aligned with the user's waist position, and the pulling down of the connecting plate is stopped, and then the threaded fixing rod is rotated in the opposite direction, and the threaded fixing rod is rotated to move the threaded sleeve into the socket to fix the connecting plate, and then the plug plate is inserted into the fixing block to fix the back plate on the user, so that the device has the effect of adapting to users of different heights.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, a slider is slidably connected to the inner wall of the rectangular tube, a side of the slider away from the inner wall of the rectangular tube is fixedly connected to a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is slidably connected to the inner wall of the rectangular tube via the slider.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution and arranging a sliding block, the connecting plate can slide on the inner wall of the rectangular tube after being pulled.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, a first strap is fixedly connected to the side of the lumbar support board, a side of the first strap away from the lumbar support board is fixedly connected to a plug plate, a second strap is fixedly connected to the other side of the lumbar support board, a side of the second strap away from the lumbar support board is fixedly connected to a second strap, a side of the second strap away from the lumbar support board is fixedly connected to a fixed block, and a fixing groove is provided on the side of the fixed block.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, by providing an inserting plate, the inserting plate can be inserted into the fixing block and matched with the first strap and the second strap to be tied around the waist of the user.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, a lumbar pad is fixedly connected to the front side of the lumbar support plate, and the lumbar pad is made of sponge.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution and setting the material of the waist pad to sponge, the waist pad can fit closely to the waist of the user, making the user more comfortable when using it.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, a through hole is formed on the back side of the rectangular tube, and a side of the through hole away from the fixing plate is connected to the inner wall of the rectangular tube.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution and providing a through hole, the threaded fixing rod can pass through the back side of the rectangular tube and move into the rectangular tube.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, one end of the threaded fixing rod away from the threaded sleeve is fixedly connected to a driving handle.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution and providing a driving handle, it is convenient for a user to drive the threaded fixing rod to rotate, and the threaded fixing rod rotates and the threaded sleeve moves into the socket to fix the connecting plate.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the back side of the rectangular tube is threadedly connected with bolts, the bolts are passed through the back side of the fixing plate, and the fixing plate is fixedly connected to the back side of the rectangular tube through the bolts.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution and arranging bolts, the fixing plate can be fixed on the back side of the rectangular tube after being rotated.

[0020] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this application are:

[0021] 1. In the present application, the back plate is first placed close to the user's waist, and then according to the position of the user's waist, the threaded fixing rod is first rotated away from the socket to cancel the fixation of the connecting plate, and then the connecting plate is pulled down until the connecting plate is aligned with the user's waist position, and the connecting plate is stopped from being pulled down, and then the threaded fixing rod is rotated in the opposite direction, and the threaded fixing rod is rotated to move into the socket with the threaded sleeve to fix the connecting plate, and then the plug plate is inserted into the fixing block to fix the back plate on the user, so that the device has the effect of adapting to users of different heights. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the present application;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present application when viewed from above;

[0025] Figure 4 For this application Figure 2 A in the figure is an enlarged structural diagram.

[0026] Markings in the figure: 1. rectangular tube; 2. back plate; 3. driving handle; 4. threaded fixing rod; 5. shoulder transition piece; 6. arm fixing piece; 7. connecting plate; 8. sliding block; 9. waist support plate; 10. waist pad; 11. first strap; 12. plug plate; 13. fixing block; 14. fixing groove; 15. second strap; 16. through hole; 17. fixing plate; 18. threaded sleeve; 19. bolt; 20. socket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0028] Reference Figure 1-4 ,

[0029] Example:

[0030] Reference Figure 2-4 , an upper limb exoskeleton that is easy to adjust, comprises a rectangular tube 1 and a back plate 2, a shoulder transition piece 5 is arranged on the back of the back plate 2, an arm fixing piece 6 is arranged on the front of the shoulder transition piece 5, the upper surface of the rectangular tube 1 is fixedly connected with the back plate 2, a connecting plate 7 is slidably connected with the inner wall of the rectangular tube 1, a waist support plate 9 is fixedly connected with the connecting plate 7 on the side away from the rectangular tube 1, a fixing plate 17 is fixedly connected with the back of the rectangular tube 1, a threaded sleeve 18 is fixedly connected with the side of the fixing plate 17 away from the rectangular tube 1, a threaded fixing rod 4 is threadedly connected with the inner wall of the threaded sleeve 18, and the connecting plate 7 is fixedly connected with the back of the rectangular tube 1. A socket 20 is provided on the back side, and the surface of the threaded fixing rod 4 is matched with the inner wall of the socket 20. The back plate 2 is placed close to the user's waist. Then, according to the position of the user's waist, the threaded fixing rod 4 is first rotated away from the socket 20 to cancel the fixation of the connecting plate 7. Then, the connecting plate 7 is pulled down until the connecting plate 7 is aligned with the user's waist position. The pulling down of the connecting plate 7 is stopped, and then the threaded fixing rod 4 is rotated in the opposite direction. The threaded fixing rod 4 is rotated and moved into the socket 20 by the threaded sleeve 18 to fix the connecting plate 7. Then, the insert plate 12 is inserted into the fixing block 13 to fix the back plate 2 on the user.

[0031] Reference Figure 2-3 The inner wall of the rectangular tube 1 is slidably connected with a slider 8, and the side of the slider 8 away from the inner wall of the rectangular tube 1 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 7. The connecting plate 7 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the rectangular tube 1 through the slider 8. By setting the slider 8, the connecting plate 7 can slide on the inner wall of the rectangular tube 1 when it is pulled.

[0032] Reference Figure 2-3A first strap 11 is fixedly connected to the side of the lumbar support plate 9, a plug plate 12 is fixedly connected to the side of the first strap 11 away from the lumbar support plate 9, a second strap 15 is fixedly connected to the other side of the lumbar support plate 9, a second strap 15 is fixedly connected to the side away from the lumbar support plate 9, a fixing block 13 is fixedly connected to the side of the second strap 15 away from the lumbar support plate 9, a fixing groove 14 is provided on the side of the fixing block 13, and the plug plate 12 can be inserted into the fixing block 13 to cooperate with the first strap 11 and the second strap 15 to be tied around the user's waist.

[0033] Reference Figure 1-2 A lumbar pad 10 is fixedly connected to the front of the lumbar support plate 9. The lumbar pad 10 is made of sponge. By setting the lumbar pad 10 to be made of sponge, it can fit the user's waist and make the user more comfortable when using it.

[0034] Reference Figure 2-3 A through hole 16 is provided on the back of the rectangular tube 1 , and the side of the through hole 16 away from the fixing plate 17 is connected to the inner wall of the rectangular tube 1 . By providing the through hole 16 , the threaded fixing rod 4 can pass through the back of the rectangular tube 1 and move into the rectangular tube 1 .

[0035] Reference Figure 1-3 The end of the threaded fixing rod 4 away from the threaded sleeve 18 is fixedly connected with a driving handle 3. By setting the driving handle 3, it is convenient for the user to drive the threaded fixing rod 4 to rotate. The threaded fixing rod 4 rotates and uses the threaded sleeve 18 to move into the socket 20 to fix the connecting plate 7.

[0036] Reference Figure 2-4 The back of the rectangular tube 1 is threadedly connected with a bolt 19, and the bolt 19 is passed through the back of the fixing plate 17. The fixing plate 17 is fixedly connected to the back of the rectangular tube 1 through the bolt 19. By setting the bolt 19, the fixing plate 17 can be fixed to the back of the rectangular tube 1 after being rotated.

[0037] The implementation principle of an upper limb exoskeleton embodiment of the present application that is easy to adjust is as follows: first, the back plate 2 is placed close to the user's waist, and then according to the position of the user's waist, the threaded fixing rod 4 is first rotated away from the socket 20 to cancel the fixation of the connecting plate 7, and then the connecting plate 7 is pulled down until the connecting plate 7 is aligned with the user's waist position, and the pulling down of the connecting plate 7 is stopped, and then the threaded fixing rod 4 is rotated in the opposite direction. The threaded fixing rod 4 is rotated and moved into the socket 20 using the threaded sleeve 18 to fix the connecting plate 7, and then the plug plate 12 is inserted into the fixing block 13 to fix the back plate 2 on the user, so that the device has the effect of adapting to users of different heights.

[0038] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. An easily adjustable upper limb exoskeleton, comprising a rectangular tube (1) and a back plate (2), characterized in that: The back of the back plate (2) is provided with a shoulder transition piece (5), the front of the shoulder transition piece (5) is provided with an arm fixing piece (6), the upper surface of the rectangular tube (1) is fixedly connected with the back plate (2), the inner wall of the rectangular tube (1) is slidably connected with a connecting plate (7), the side of the connecting plate (7) away from the rectangular tube (1) is fixedly connected with a waist support plate (9), the back of the rectangular tube (1) is fixedly connected with a fixing plate (17), the side of the fixing plate (17) away from the rectangular tube (1) is fixedly connected with a threaded sleeve (18), the inner wall of the threaded sleeve (18) is threadedly connected with a threaded fixing rod (4), the back of the connecting plate (7) is provided with a socket (20), the surface of the threaded fixing rod (4) is adapted to the inner wall of the socket (20).

2. The easily adjustable upper limb exoskeleton according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the rectangular tube (1) is slidably connected to a slider (8), the side of the slider (8) away from the inner wall of the rectangular tube (1) is fixedly connected to a connecting plate (7), and the connecting plate (7) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the rectangular tube (1) via the slider (8).

3. The easily adjustable upper limb exoskeleton according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the lumbar support plate (9) is fixedly connected with a first strap (11), the side of the first strap (11) away from the lumbar support plate (9) is fixedly connected with a plug plate (12), the other side of the lumbar support plate (9) is fixedly connected with a second strap (15), the side of the second strap (15) away from the lumbar support plate (9) is fixedly connected with a second strap (15), the side of the second strap (15) away from the lumbar support plate (9) is fixedly connected with a fixing block (13), and a fixing groove (14) is provided on the side of the fixing block (13).

4. The easily adjustable upper limb exoskeleton according to claim 1, characterized in that: A waist pad (10) is fixedly connected to the front side of the waist support plate (9), and the waist pad (10) is made of sponge.

5. The easily adjustable upper limb exoskeleton according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through hole (16) is provided on the back side of the rectangular tube (1), and the side of the through hole (16) away from the fixing plate (17) is connected to the inner wall of the rectangular tube (1).

6. The easily adjustable upper limb exoskeleton according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the threaded fixing rod (4) away from the threaded sleeve (18) is fixedly connected to a driving handle (3).

7. The easily adjustable upper limb exoskeleton according to claim 1, characterized in that: The back side of the rectangular tube (1) is threadedly connected with a bolt (19), and the bolt (19) is inserted into the back side of the fixing plate (17). The fixing plate (17) is fixedly connected to the back side of the rectangular tube (1) via the bolt (19).