Wearable device

Abstract

According to an embodiment, a wearable device comprises: a front cover which is configured to be positioned on the front of a user's torso and comprises a body layer, an upper strap connected to the body layer, and a lower layer connected to the body layer; a rear cover which is connected to the upper strap and the lower strap and is configured to support the rear of the user's torso; an actuator disposed on the rear cover; a power transmission cable connected to the actuator; a connection strap connected to the power transmission cable; and a thigh belt which is connected to the connection strap and is configured to wrap around the user's thigh, wherein the front cover may further comprise a body core which is provided inside the body layer and comprises a material more rigid than the body layer.

Description

wearable devices

[0001] The embodiments relate to wearable devices.

[0002] Wearable devices are being developed to assist users' movements by being worn on the body. These devices can assist with movements of the user's torso and / or hip joints. These devices can also provide exercise programs to the user by applying a force that resists their movements.

[0003] According to one embodiment, a wearable device includes a body layer, an upper strap connected to the body layer, and a lower layer connected to the body layer, the front cover arranged to be placed on the front of the user's torso; a rear cover connected to the upper strap and the lower strap and arranged to support the rear of the user's torso; an actuator arranged on the rear cover; a power transmission cable connected to the actuator; a connection strap connected to the power transmission cable; and a thigh belt connected to the connection strap and arranged to wrap around the user's thigh, wherein the front cover may further include a body core provided inside the body layer and including a material stronger than the body layer.

[0004] According to one embodiment, a wearable device includes a body layer, an upper strap connected to the body layer, and a lower layer connected to the body layer, the front cover being arranged to be placed on the front of the torso of the user; and a rear cover connected to the upper strap and the lower strap and being arranged to support the rear of the torso of the user, wherein the front cover may further include a body core provided inside the body layer, including a material stronger than the body layer, and having an X shape.

[0005] According to one embodiment, a wearable device includes a front cover configured to be disposed on a front of a user's torso, including a body layer, an upper strap connected to the body layer, and a lower layer connected to the body layer; a rear cover configured to be connected to the upper strap and the lower strap and to support a rear of the user's torso; an actuator configured to be disposed on the rear cover; a power transmission cable connected to the actuator; a connection strap connected to the power transmission cable; and a thigh belt connected to the connection strap and configured to wrap around a thigh of the user, wherein the front cover may further include a body core configured to include a core body, an upper core arm extending in a first direction from the core body and connected to the upper strap, and a lower core arm extending in a second direction from the core body and connected to the lower strap.

[0006] These and / or other aspects, features and advantages will become apparent and more readily understood from the following description of exemplary embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0007] FIG. 1 is a front view of a wearable device according to one embodiment, showing a user wearing the wearable device.

[0008] FIG. 2 is a rear view of a wearable device according to one embodiment, showing a user wearing the wearable device.

[0009] FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating a front cover of a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0010] FIG. 4 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a rear cover according to one embodiment.

[0011] FIG. 5 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a front cover according to one embodiment.

[0012] FIG. 6 is a plan view schematically illustrating a thigh belt according to one embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 7 is a plan view schematically illustrating the internal appearance of a thigh belt according to one embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 8 is a rear view of a wearable device according to one embodiment, showing a user wearing the wearable device.

[0015] Specific structural or functional descriptions of the embodiments are disclosed for illustrative purposes only and may be modified and implemented in various forms. Therefore, the actual implementation is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, and the scope of this specification includes modifications, equivalents, or alternatives within the technical concepts described in the embodiments.

[0016] Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "comprises" or "has" should be understood to indicate the presence of a described feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, but not to exclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0017] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted to have a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined herein.

[0018] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In the description with reference to the attached drawings, identical components are assigned the same reference numerals regardless of the drawing numbers, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted.

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[0020] FIG. 1 is a front view of a wearable device according to one embodiment, and illustrates a user wearing the wearable device. FIG. 2 is a rear view of a wearable device according to one embodiment, and illustrates a user wearing the wearable device. FIG. 3 is a front view of a front cover of a wearable device according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a rear cover according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a front cover according to one embodiment.

[0021] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, the wearable device (100) can assist the user's waist and / or hip joint movements. For example, the wearable device (100) can assist the user with the force required to lift a heavy load. The wearable device (100) can include a front cover (11), a rear cover (12), an actuator (13), a power transmission cable (14), a buckle (15), a connecting strap (16), and a thigh belt (17).

[0022] The front cover (11) can be placed on the front of the user's torso. The front cover (11) can include a body layer (111), a body cushion (112), a body core (113), an upper strap (114), a lower strap (115), and a zipper (116).

[0023] The body layer (111) may constitute the exterior of the front cover (11). The body layer (111) may include an upper layer and a lower layer that are joined to each other. A space may be provided between the upper layer and the lower layer to accommodate a body cushion (112) and a body core (113). The body layers (111) may be provided as a pair. The pair of body layers (111) may be connected by a zipper (116). The zipper (116) may be located at the center of the body layer (111). The user can easily put on or take off the front cover (11) by operating the zipper (116). The body layer (111) may include a groove (111a) that is recessedly formed on the side. The groove (111a) may secure a space so that the front cover (111) and the arm do not interfere with each other when the user moves the arm.

[0024] A body cushion (112) can be filled inside the body layer (111). The body cushion (112) can include an elastic material. The body cushion (112) can absorb a force applied to the front cover (11).

[0025] The body core (113) is provided inside the body layer (111) and may include a material stronger than the body layer (111). The body core (113) can distribute the force applied to the front cover (11) over the entire range of the front cover (11). The body core (113) can assist in preventing the force applied to the front cover (11) from being concentrated at a single point. The body core (113) may have an approximately X-shape.

[0026] The body core (113) may include a core body (1131) provided in contact with a zipper (116), an upper core arm (1132) formed to extend in a first direction from the core body (1131), and a lower core arm (1133) formed to extend in a second direction from the core body (1131). The lower core arm (1133) may be provided at a position spaced apart from the upper core arm (1132). The upper core arm (1132) may be connected to an upper strap (114). The lower core arm (1133) may be connected to a lower strap (115).

[0027] The upper strap (114) may be connected to the rear cover (12). The upper strap (114) may include a pair of attachment layers (114a, 114b). One of the pair of attachment layers (114a, 114b) may include a hook, and the other attachment layer may include a loop.

[0028] The lower strap (115) may be connected to the rear cover (12). The lower strap (115) may include a pair of attachment layers (115a, 115b). One of the pair of attachment layers (115a, 115b) may include a hook, and the other attachment layer may include a loop.

[0029] The rear cover (12) may include a material stronger than the body core (113). For example, the rear cover (12) may include plastic.

[0030] When power is transmitted from the actuator (13) to the thigh belt (17), a downward force may be applied to the rear cover (12) due to the reaction. Here, it should be noted that downward means the -z direction. When the downward force is applied, the body core (113) and the rear cover (12) may be in close contact with a hard part of the user's body, such as a bone. For example, the body core (113) may be in close contact with the shoulder blade corresponding to the first point (P1) and the lower part of the rib corresponding to the second point (P2). For example, the upper core arm (1132) may be in close contact with the first point (P1), and the lower core arm (1133) may be in close contact with the second point (P2). The lower part of the rear cover (12) may be in close contact with the spine. When the user is viewed from the side, the front cover (11) and the rear cover (12) are in close contact with strongly rigid parts at three points, so that a stable wearing state can be maintained.

[0031] When a lateral force (F) is applied to the rear cover (12), for example, when a lateral force (F) is applied to the center (C) of the rear cover (12), the force may be distributed over the entire area of ​​the body core (113).

[0032] The actuator (13) can generate power.

[0033] A power transmission cable (14) can be connected to an actuator (13).

[0034] The buckle (15) can be connected to the end of the power transmission cable (14).

[0035] The connecting strap (16) may be connected to the buckle (15). For example, the connecting strap (16) may include a first end (161) and a second end (162) that are secured to the thigh belt (17). The first end (161) and the second end (162) may be secured to the lower portion of the thigh belt (17). Between the first end (161) and the second end (162), the connecting strap (16) may be caught on the buckle (15). For example, the connecting strap (16) may pass through the buckle (15).

[0036] The thigh belt (17) can wrap around the thigh.

[0037] Fig. 6 is a plan view schematically illustrating a thigh belt according to one embodiment. Fig. 7 is a plan view schematically illustrating the internal appearance of a thigh belt according to one embodiment.

[0038] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the thigh belt may include a thigh layer (171), a thigh core (172, 173), a thigh cushion (175), a connecting layer (177, 178), and an elastic layer (179).

[0039] The connecting strap (16) may include a first end (161) and a second end (162) that are fixed to the lower portion of the thigh layer (171). The connecting strap (16) may pass through the buckle (15). The force applied to the thigh layer (171) from the connecting strap (16) may be distributed by the thigh core (172, 173).

[0040] The thigh layer (171) may include an upper layer and a lower layer that are joined to each other. A space may be provided between the upper and lower layers to accommodate a thigh cushion (175) and thigh cores (172, 173). It should be noted that Fig. 7 illustrates the thigh cushion (175) with the upper layer omitted.

[0041] The thigh core (172, 173) may have an approximately W-shape. The thigh core (172, 173) may include a first plate (172) having a V-shape in which the gap increases as it moves away from the rear cover (12, see FIG. 2), i.e., downward, and a second plate (173) connected to the first plate (172). The first plate (172) may include a first inclined part (1721) and a second inclined part (1722). The first inclined part (1721) and the second inclined part (1722) may be connected. Each end of the first inclined part (1721) and the second inclined part (1722) may be fixed to the lower end of the thigh layer (171). The ends of the first inclined part (1721) and the second inclined part (1722), which are fixed to the lower end of the thigh layer (171), may be positioned opposite each other with respect to the elastic layer (179). The first plate (172) may reduce or prevent unintended deformation of the thigh belt due to the ends of the first inclined part (1721) and the second inclined part (1722) approaching each other.

[0042] The second plate (173) may be formed to extend from an end of the first plate (172) in a direction approaching the rear cover (12, see FIG. 2). The second plates (173) may be provided as a pair. The second plate (173) may include a first straight part (1731) and a second straight part (1732). The first straight part (1731) and the second straight part (1732) may be positioned on opposite sides with respect to the first plate (172). The second plate (173) may reduce or prevent unintended deformation of the thigh belt due to the upper and lower edges of the thigh belt coming close to each other.

[0043] FIG. 8 is a rear view of a wearable device according to one embodiment, showing a user wearing the wearable device.

[0044] Referring to FIG. 8, the wearable device (200) may include a rear cover (12), an actuator (13), a power transmission cable (241, 242, 243), a buckle (15), a connecting strap (16), and a thigh belt (17).

[0045] The power transmission cable (241, 242, 243) may include a first cable (241) connected to the actuator (13), a ring (242) connected to an end of the first cable, and a second cable (243) passing through the ring and having one end connected to the first connecting strap and the other end connected to the second connecting strap.

[0046] According to one embodiment, a wearable device includes a body layer, an upper strap connected to the body layer, and a lower layer connected to the body layer, the front cover arranged to be placed on the front of the user's torso; a rear cover connected to the upper strap and the lower strap and arranged to support the rear of the user's torso; an actuator arranged on the rear cover; a power transmission cable connected to the actuator; a connection strap connected to the power transmission cable; and a thigh belt connected to the connection strap and arranged to wrap around the user's thigh, wherein the front cover may further include a body core provided inside the body layer and including a material stronger than the body layer.

[0047] In one embodiment, the body core may have an X-shape.

[0048] In one embodiment, the body layers are provided in pairs, and the front cover may further include a zipper connecting the pair of body layers.

[0049] In one embodiment, the body core may include a core body provided in contact with the zipper; an upper core arm formed to extend in a first direction from the core body; and a lower core arm formed to extend in a second direction from the core body and provided at a position spaced apart from the upper core arm.

[0050] In one embodiment, the upper core arm may be connected to the upper strap.

[0051] In one embodiment, the lower core arm may be connected to the lower strap.

[0052] In one embodiment, the body layer may include a groove formed concavely on the side.

[0053] In one embodiment, the rear cover may comprise a material that is stronger than the body core.

[0054] In one embodiment, the thigh belt may include a thigh layer that surrounds the user's thigh and is connected to the connecting strap; and a thigh core that is disposed on the thigh layer and includes a material that is stiffer than the thigh layer.

[0055] In one embodiment, the thigh core may include a first plate having a V-shape with an increasing gap as it moves away from the rear cover; and a second plate extending from an end of the first plate in a direction approaching the rear cover.

[0056] In one embodiment, the second plates may be provided as a pair, and the pair of second plates may be provided on opposite sides with respect to the first plate.

[0057] In one embodiment, the thigh belts are provided as a pair, and the pair of thigh belts may include a first thigh belt that wraps around the user's left thigh and a second thigh belt that wraps around the user's right thigh.

[0058] In one embodiment, the connecting straps are provided in a pair, and the pair of connecting straps may include a first connecting strap connected to the first thigh belt and a second connecting strap connected to the second thigh belt.

[0059] In one embodiment, the power transmission cables are provided in a pair, and the pair of power transmission cables may include a first power transmission cable connected to the first connecting strap, and a second power transmission cable connected to the second connecting strap.

[0060] In one embodiment, the power transmission cable may include a first cable connected to the actuator; a ring connected to an end of the first cable; and a second cable passing through the ring, one end of which is connected to the first connecting strap and the other end of which is connected to the second connecting strap.

[0061] According to one embodiment, a wearable device includes a body layer, an upper strap connected to the body layer, and a lower layer connected to the body layer, the front cover being arranged to be placed on the front of the torso of the user; and a rear cover connected to the upper strap and the lower strap and being arranged to support the rear of the torso of the user, wherein the front cover may further include a body core provided inside the body layer, including a material stronger than the body layer, and having an X shape.

[0062] According to one embodiment, a wearable device includes a front cover configured to be disposed on a front of a user's torso, including a body layer, an upper strap connected to the body layer, and a lower layer connected to the body layer; a rear cover configured to be connected to the upper strap and the lower strap and to support a rear of the user's torso; an actuator configured to be disposed on the rear cover; a power transmission cable connected to the actuator; a connection strap connected to the power transmission cable; and a thigh belt connected to the connection strap and configured to wrap around a thigh of the user, wherein the front cover may further include a body core configured to include a core body, an upper core arm extending in a first direction from the core body and connected to the upper strap, and a lower core arm extending in a second direction from the core body and connected to the lower strap.

[0063] The various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in the present disclosure to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present disclosure, each of the phrases "A or B," "at least one of A and B," "at least one of A or B," "A, B, or C," "at least one of A, B, and C," and "at least one of A, B, or C" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish the corresponding component from other corresponding components and do not limit the corresponding components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., a second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through at least a third component(s).

[0064] The term "module" used in various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integrally formed component, or a minimum unit or part of such a component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). Accordingly, each "module" in this specification may include a circuit.

[0065] Software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, and may configure a processing device to perform a desired operation or, independently or collectively, command the processing device. The software and / or data may be permanently or temporarily embodied in any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, or computer storage medium or device for interpretation by the processing device or for providing instructions or data to the processing device. The software may be distributed across networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. The software and data may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium. Various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented as software comprising one or more instructions stored on a storage medium that can be read by a machine. For example, a processor of the device may recall at least one of the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the device to operate to perform at least one function in accordance with the recalled at least one instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and this term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently and cases where it is stored temporarily in the storage medium.

[0066] According to one embodiment, the method according to the embodiments may be provided as a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between sellers and buyers as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or may be provided through an application store (e.g., Play Store). TM ) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones), online distribution (e.g., downloading or uploading). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0067] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

[0068] While this disclosure has been illustrated and described with reference to various embodiments, it will be understood that the various embodiments are illustrative and not limiting. It will be further understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the true spirit and scope of the present disclosure, including the appended claims and their equivalents. Furthermore, it will be understood that any embodiment(s) described herein may be used in conjunction with any other embodiment(s) described herein.

Claims

1. A front cover comprising a body layer, an upper strap connected to the body layer, and a lower layer connected to the body layer, and arranged to be placed on the front of the user's torso; A rear cover connected to the upper strap and the lower strap and provided to support the rear of the user's torso; An actuator disposed on the rear cover; A power transmission cable connected to the above actuator; a connecting strap connected to the above power transmission cable; and A thigh belt connected to the above connecting strap and configured to wrap around the user's thigh, The above front cover, A wearable device further comprising a body core provided inside the body layer and including a material stronger than the body layer.

2. In paragraph 1, The above body core is a wearable device having an X shape.

3. In paragraph 1, The above body layers are provided in pairs, A wearable device, wherein the front cover further includes a zipper connecting a pair of body layers.

4. In paragraph 3, The above body core is, A core body provided in contact with the above zipper; An upper core arm extending in a first direction from the core body; and A wearable device comprising a lower core arm formed to extend in a second direction from the core body and provided at a position spaced apart from the upper core arm.

5. In paragraph 4, The above upper core arm is a wearable device connected to the above upper strap.

6. In paragraph 4, The above lower core arm is a wearable device connected to the above lower strap.

7. In paragraph 1, A wearable device, wherein the body layer includes a groove formed concavely on the side.

8. In paragraph 1, A wearable device wherein the rear cover comprises a material stronger than the body core.

9. In paragraph 1, The above thigh belt, a thigh layer that surrounds the user's thigh and is connected to the connecting strap; and A wearable device comprising a thigh core disposed on the thigh layer and comprising a material stronger than the thigh layer.

10. In paragraph 9, The above thigh core is, A first plate having a V shape with an increasing gap as it moves away from the rear cover; and A wearable device comprising a second plate extending from an end of the first plate in a direction approaching the rear cover.

11. In paragraph 10, A wearable device wherein the second plates are provided as a pair, and the pair of second plates are provided on opposite sides with respect to the first plate.

12. In paragraph 1, The above thigh belts are provided in pairs, A wearable device comprising a pair of thigh belts, a first thigh belt wrapping around the user's left thigh and a second thigh belt wrapping around the user's right thigh.

13. In paragraph 12, The above connecting straps are provided in pairs, A wearable device, wherein a pair of connecting straps includes a first connecting strap connected to the first thigh belt and a second connecting strap connected to the second thigh belt.

14. In paragraph 13, The above power transmission cables are provided in pairs, A wearable device, wherein a pair of power transmission cables includes a first power transmission cable connected to the first connecting strap and a second power transmission cable connected to the second connecting strap.

15. In paragraph 13, The above power transmission cable, A first cable connected to the above actuator; a ring connected to the end of the first cable; and A wearable device comprising a second cable passing through the ring, one end of which is connected to the first connecting strap and the other end of which is connected to the second connecting strap.

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