459 results about "Forearm" patented technology

The disclosure presents a humanoid robot with an upper region (head, torso, arms with forearm assemblies, end effectors), lower region (legs), and connecting central region. Each end effector features index, middle, ring, little finger, and thumb assemblies attached to a housing of said end effector. The housing includes interior wall extents creating spaces for tendon routing, where the first distance between first and second wall extents is less than 45% of the second distance between third and fourth wall extents. Tendons controlling finger movements pass between these wall extents. The robot incorporates a wrist assembly connecting the housing of the end effector to the forearm, actuators housed in the forearm that control the tendons, and a carpal tunnel-like structure that guides tendons from forearm to base of the housing, enabling precise hand movements without requiring actuators in the hand itself.

An exoskeleton system comprising a leg actuator unit that is configured to be coupled to a leg of a user. The leg actuator unit includes: an upper arm and a lower arm that are rotatably coupled via a rotatable joint, the rotatable joint configured to be positioned at a knee of the user with the upper arm coupled about an upper-leg portion of the user above the knee and with the lower arm coupled about a lower-leg portion of the user below the knee. The upper arm is configured to be coupled to the upper-leg portion above the knee via a first set of couplers that includes a first upper-leg coupler, the lower arm is configured to be coupled to the lower-leg portion below the knee via a second set of couplers that includes one or more lower-leg couplers associated with a lower-leg brace, and an actuator extends between the upper arm and lower arm, the actuator configurable to move the upper arm and lower arm.

The utility model relates to the technical field of drilling rod grabbing mechanical arms, in particular to a mining drilling machine grabbing mechanical arm used for grabbing a drilling rod. Comprising a large arm, a small arm arranged in the large arm in a sleeved mode and a grabbing mechanism arranged at the tail end of the small arm, and a telescopic mechanism is further arranged between the large arm and the small arm. The grabbing mechanism comprises a mechanical claw arranged at the tail end of the small arm and a clamping assembly arranged between the mechanical claw and the small arm, the mechanical claw comprises a first clamping claw body and a second clamping claw body, the first clamping claw body is fixedly connected with the small arm, the second clamping claw body is rotationally connected with the small arm, and the clamping assembly is connected with the second clamping claw body. The telescopic oil cylinder drives the small arm to do lifting motion, drill rods at different height positions can be grabbed, the mechanical claw is driven by the clamping oil cylinder to do the action of grabbing the drill rods, when the mechanical claw gets close to the drill rods, the guide rod moves upwards under the action of pressure, and when the proximity switch detects the guide rod, the clamping oil cylinder acts at the moment to grab the drill rods accurately. Therefore, the device is suitable for positioning and grabbing various drill rods.

The invention provides a rigid-flexible coupling wrist rehabilitation robot which comprises an arm supporting unit and a wrist supporting unit, the arm supporting unit is matched with the forearm of a patient, the wrist supporting unit is matched with the palm of the patient, and an upper / lower elastic rope support and a left / right elastic rope support are installed on a connecting plate of the forearm supporting unit. An elastic rope connecting anchor point at the front end of the upper elastic rope support and an elastic rope connecting anchor point at the front end of the lower elastic rope support are connected with corresponding anchor points of the wrist supporting unit through three elastic ropes to form an integral tensioning structure, and four driving flexible ropes penetrate through Bowden wire pipes installed in the elastic rope supports to be connected to the corresponding anchor points of the wrist supporting unit. And the flexion / extension and radial deflection / ulnar deflection of the wrist joint are realized by traction and driving of the flexible cable. The open type wearable structure is convenient for a patient to wear, and the problems that a rigid wrist rehabilitation robot is not matched with the instant movement center when the wrist of the patient moves and the joint torque of a flexible wrist rehabilitation robot is insufficient are solved, so that the treatment effect of rehabilitation training on the patient is improved.

A bone fixator as disclosed herein includes at least one removable portion, and is particularly suitable for external fixation of the bones of the femur and tibia (knee joint), the tibia to the foot (ankle joint), the lower leg, the lower thigh, or the forearm and hand. Embodiments allow multiaxial, multiplanar movement, as well as procurvatum and recurvatum, on the anatomy to achieve optimal placement. Embodiments of the fixator includes four fixator joints, each of which is articulating with multiple degrees of freedom. Some fixator joint(s) include a linkage bar connectable to a multi-pin clamp having a quick connect mechanism. The multi-pin clamp is configured for fixation to a bone. Other fixator joint(s) may be connected to the multi-pin clamp in a semi-permanent or non-detachable manner. A telescoping rod assembly allows adjustment of the length of the fixator by a single individual.

Dynamic arm brace assemblies and methods of use are provided herein. An example device includes a torso connection member securable to a torso of a patient, a forearm support member that couples with at least a forearm of an patient, the forearm support member couples with the torso connection member so as to fix an elbow of the patient proximate the torso, the forearm support member being pivotally coupled to the torso connection member to allow for an angle between the forearm support member and a coronal plane of the patient, and a dynamic tensioning assembly that externally rotates the forearm support member and selectively sets the angle so as to stretch a shoulder capsule (capsule and adjacent tissue(s)) affected with adhesive capsulitis, reducing the adhesive capsulitis.

An animal-waste collection apparatus includes an elongate shaft with adjustable length, a forearm-stabilising assembly at a proximal region, and a coupling assembly at a distal region. The coupling assembly provides multi-axis articulation between a first coupling element fixed to the shaft and a second coupling element borne by interchangeable attachment bodies. A first attachment body supplies a support structure defining a seat for a removable receptacle, and a second attachment body comprises opposing jaws movable between open and closed positions to retain a flexible bag. Each attachment body is interchangeably engageable with the coupling assembly through the second coupling element. The apparatus enables selective collection of liquid or solid waste while permitting ergonomic handling across varied user statures and physical abilities.

According to the various features, characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides reusable grip enhancing tubular members for the arm area, in particular sports sleeves for the arm and forearm, and reusable grip enhancing tubular members for the hand, in particular sports finger cots for the hand, and the uses thereof, and methods thereof, intended to increase the performance in arm and / or hand task activities.

The invention relates to the technical field of robots, and particularly discloses a bionic humanoid mechanical arm which comprises a shoulder joint module, a big arm module, an elbow joint module, a small arm module and a wrist joint module which are connected in sequence. The wrist joint module realizes two-degree-of-freedom flexible movement through a regular octahedron tensegrity structure, and the rotation centers of the wrist joint module naturally intersect at one point and are connected with the rolling shaft in series to form three-degree-of-freedom concurrent rotation; the length-adjustable supporting rod in the flexible structure changes the joint rigidity in real time and dynamically adapts to the load change so as to enhance the man-machine interaction safety; an elbow joint adopts a virtual pitch circle rolling mechanism, all joint-crossing driving rope paths are forced to remain unchanged, and multi-joint motion coupling is eliminated from the mechanical intrinsic level; a driving motor and a rope wheel system are arranged on the large arm module in a centralized mode, the rope tensioning state is continuously optimized in cooperation with a ratchet wheel type self-locking tension mechanism, and the tail end inertia is reduced under the condition that an elbow and wrist joint motor is completely removed.

A gameplay paddle with an ergonomic angled handle is disclosed. The angled game paddle handle allows for perfect straight-out extension of the forearm and wrist creating maximum reach and the greatest amount of hitting surface or better control of the ball.

A forearm exerciser is provided, including an exerciser body, wherein the exerciser body is of a cylindrical structure and includes a winding portion in the middle and grip portions symmetrically arranged at both ends of the winding portion. A suspension rope is connected to the winding portion, and an inner ring for allowing the rod body to pass through is formed at a central axis of the exerciser body, so as to ensure the training effect of the forearm and ensure the safe training of a trainee.

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical auxiliary devices, in particular to an auxiliary movement device for upper limb nursing after a mammary gland operation. The base is horizontally placed on a table board and surrounds the front side of the body of a patient, the upper arm moving assemblies are movably arranged on the left side and the right side of the base respectively and used for placing upper arms on the two sides respectively, and the forearm moving assemblies are rotationally arranged at the front ends of the two upper arm moving assemblies respectively and used for placing forearms on the two sides respectively. The sliding angle adjusting assemblies are arranged on the left side and the right side of the base correspondingly and used for limiting the moving angle range of the upper arm moving assemblies, and the rotating angle adjusting assemblies are arranged at the joints of the upper arm moving assemblies and the front arm moving assemblies on the same sides correspondingly and used for limiting the rotating angle range of the front arm moving assemblies on the corresponding sides. The device solves the problem that a patient cannot perform rehabilitation training accurately according to the movement amplitude guided by a doctor.

Disclosed is a device for total wrist fusion that includes (a) a first section, which is preferably a plate, that is positioned under the skin on top of the forearm, wrist and potentially part of the hand and connected to one or more of the radius or carpal bones, (b) a second section, which is preferably in the shape of an awl and is received in the cannula of the third metacarpal bone. Optionally, an anti-rotational third section may be included, which can connect to the top of the third metacarpal bone.

The present invention discloses an upper limb muscle rehabilitation training device based on electrical stimulation induction, comprising: a first main body, the first main body comprising a forearm section, a wrist section, and a palm section, the forearm section and the palm section both being provided with stimulation electrodes, the forearm section being connected to the wrist section, and the wrist section being connected to the palm section; and a second main body, the second main body corresponding to the forearm section and provided with stimulation electrodes; the first main body and the second main body being hinged, and a locking mechanism being provided between the first and second main bodies, the locking mechanism being used to lock the open and closed state between the first and second main bodies. The upper limb muscle rehabilitation training device disclosed in the present invention can induce coordinated active contraction during training, enabling the hand to complete coordinated grasping and stretching movements, thereby promoting the completion of training movements, maintaining neuromuscular excitability, and preventing or delaying muscle atrophy.

The utility model discloses an upper limb flexion and extension straight training device, which comprises a base, an overturning seat, a first supporting plate, a second supporting plate and a driving unit, the rear part of the overturning seat is rotatably connected with a lug boss above the base through a first rotating shaft, the first supporting plate is adjustably arranged on the overturning seat, the front end of the second supporting plate is movably connected with the base, and the driving unit is arranged on the overturning seat. The driving unit is arranged on the inner side of the base, the rear end is rotationally connected with the base, and the front end is rotationally connected with the overturning base. When the upper limb rehabilitation training device is used, a patient only needs to place the forearm on the first supporting plate and place the upper arm on the second supporting plate, then the driving unit drives the overturning base and the first supporting plate to overturn up and down, and therefore the bending and stretching straight movement of the upper limb is achieved, operation is easy and convenient, and the patient can independently complete training without assistance of other people; and therefore, the use convenience of the device is improved.

The invention provides protective garments tailored for ice hockey players to safeguard critical areas susceptible to blade injuries. The garments include an upper body garment with a collar, left and right sleeves with specific upper arm and forearm portions, and a torso portion, as well as a pair of pants with strategically placed protective elements. Strategically integrated portions of cut-resistant ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) material are present in the collar, forearm sections, inner thighs, and above the knees on the front of the thighs. Some embodiments also incorporate other fabrics, such as aramid variants, while non-cut-resistant sections may be made from blends like polyester and spandex. The collar may take various forms to provide the wearer with configurable protection, and the pants offer additional features such as Velcro straps for hockey socks and pockets for optional groin cups.

[Problem] During a lowering exercise according to the prior art, changes in upper-limb (forearm, elbow joint, and shoulder joint) movement are such that, since the rotation axis of a grip part is fixed in the vertical direction, the hand rotates around the vertical axis together with the grip part as the lowering exercise is executed, and the shoulder joint continues to internally rotate. As a result, the forearm keeps inclining forward, thereby restricting subsequent extension acceleration slightly rearward of the body. [Solution] Provided is a training machine with which training is performed by moving an arm unit against the weight of a back weight, the arm unit being connected to at least one back weight via a cable and vertically movable along a guide column. A grip part of the arm unit is configured to rotate around an axis substantially orthogonal to the guide column axis. A training machine can thus be provided which can accommodate changes in the inclination angle of the hand and does not restrict extension movement when the upper limb is extended while being lowered.

The present invention is a biarticular forearm support brace comprising a hand wrap, an arm wrap, vibrational motors, and EMG sensors. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention further comprises medical-grade materials with elastic properties and a plurality of straps. The present invention takes the tension off the extensor muscles in the forearm by pulling the hand towards the elbow, replacing muscle function and allowing the extensor muscles in the forearm to be shortened while not being contracted.

To depict the actions and / or states of humans, animals, robots, etc., in a realistic or intriguing manner. [Solution] A wrist joint structure according to one embodiment comprises a plate-shaped projection 45 that protrudes from the base of the hand body 44 toward the forearm part 42, a palmar shaft portion 46 that protrudes from the projection 45 in the thickness direction of the projection 45, a joint shaft portion 47 that is pivotably connected to the palmar shaft portion 46, and a connecting projection 420 that protrudes from the tip portion 42E of the forearm part 42 toward the longitudinal direction of the forearm part 42, the connecting projection 420 having a forearm-side shaft support hole 421 that opens in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the forearm part 42 and into which the joint shaft portion 47 is rotatably inserted.

1. Name of the product in this design: Integrated Hand Support (STM). 2. Purpose of this product design: To be placed under the wrist and forearm to protect the wrist and forearm and improve comfort. 3. The key design feature of this product is its shape. 4. The image or photograph that best illustrates the design's key points: a 3D model.

The application provides a kind of based on the tension whole wrist exoskeleton of cable drive, including battery pack and drive unit, first support exoskeleton is adapted to patient's forearm by wearing;Second support exoskeleton is adapted to patient's palm by wearing;Flexion and extension tensioning piece and ulnar and radial tensioning piece are sequentially threaded through first support exoskeleton and second support exoskeleton, when flexion part extends from first direction to flexion and extension drive part, extension part extends along second direction opposite to first direction, when ulnar deviation part extends from third direction to ulnar and radial drive part, radial deviation part extends along fourth direction opposite to third direction, flexion part, extension part, ulnar deviation part and radial deviation part are respectively matched with first support exoskeleton and second support exoskeleton to provide at least four direction degrees of freedom of wrist joint movement.The application can realize that patient wears conveniently and provides multiple degrees of freedom for wrist joint movement, and then improves the treatment effect of patient rehabilitation training.

The utility model belongs to the field of medical instruments, and discloses an upper limb internal and external rotation training device and an upper limb rehabilitation training system.The upper limb internal and external rotation training device comprises a base, a power output assembly, a torque sensor, an arm support assembly and a grip strength detection handle; the power output assembly is arranged on the base; the torque sensor is fixedly connected with the output end of the power output assembly. The arm support assembly is fixedly connected with the output end of the power output assembly, and the power output assembly drives the arm support assembly to rotate; the grip strength detection handle is fixedly arranged relative to the arm support assembly. By arranging the power output assembly, the arm support assembly and the grip strength detection handle, internal and external rotation training can be carried out on the upper limbs, comprehensive, safe and effective rehabilitation training can be carried out on the forearms, finger joints and other fine joints of a patient, and the training effect is improved; in addition, through multi-dimensional feedback of torque, force and the like, the autonomous participation willingness of the patient is effectively improved, the training effectiveness is enhanced, and manpower resources are saved to a certain extent.

The invention belongs to the technical field of medical auxiliary instruments. In order to solve the problems that when an existing device is used, the comfort degree is poor, and discomfort caused by the fact that the upper limbs of a patient are kept still for a long time cannot be relieved, the arm fixing device for radiotherapy positioning enhanced CT scanning comprises a mounting frame, a large arm fixing mechanism, a small arm fixing mechanism and a relieving mechanism; wherein the big arm fixing mechanism is respectively connected with the mounting frame and the small arm fixing mechanism, and the relieving mechanism is arranged on the small arm fixing mechanism; the height of the big arm fixing mechanism and the forearm fixing mechanism can be adjusted so as to be suitable for patients with different figures, and the relieving mechanism can drive the fingers of the patients to slightly move so as to avoid discomfort caused by the fact that the upper limbs of the patients keep still for a long time.

The utility model discloses a four-degree-of-freedom mechanical arm structure which is installed on a rotating shaft of a humanoid robot and comprises a forward flexion / backward extension module, an abduction / adduction module, an inward / outward rotation module, an elbow joint module and a small arm module, and the mass center of each module is located on the rotating shaft. The forward bending / backward stretching module is used for achieving the abduction / adduction freedom degree of the mechanical arm, the abduction / adduction module is used for achieving the abduction / adduction freedom degree of the mechanical arm, the inward / outward rotation module is used for achieving the inward / outward rotation freedom degree of the mechanical arm, and the elbow joint module is used for achieving the elbow joint freedom degree of the mechanical arm. The rotation freedom degree of the humanoid robot upper limb has low rotational inertia, the motor load is greatly reduced, the humanoid robot upper limb has high stability under high dynamic impact, and the anthropomorphism and overall coordination of the humanoid robot upper limb are greatly improved.

The application discloses a kind of fine-diameter pneumatic muscle driven elbow wrist joint flexible rehabilitation device, it is related to the technical field of rehabilitation robot, wearable rehabilitation equipment.It includes glove, wearing in the hand of human body;Elbow guard, wearing in the elbow of human body, is made of flexible fabric;Shoulder guard, wearing in the shoulder of human body, is made of flexible fabric;A pair of forearm fine-diameter pneumatic muscle bundle, setting in the front and back of forearm, one end is connected with glove, one end is connected with elbow guard;A pair of arm fine-diameter pneumatic muscle bundle, setting in the front and back of arm, one end is connected with elbow, the other end is connected with shoulder guard;Control system, the contraction and extension of forearm fine-diameter pneumatic muscle bundle and arm fine-diameter pneumatic muscle bundle are controlled, the data of elbow joint and wrist joint angle are acquired and handled.The application is convenient to wear, more conforming to human body, high comfort, good contraction performance, high compliance.

To provide an arm correction wearing tool and arm correction wear which can support the supination movement of the arm and easily correct the twisting of the arm. [Solution] The arm corrective wearing device 10 comprises an arm covering part 11 that covers at least from the shoulder to the elbow on one side, and an arm belt 12 that is disposed on the arm covering part 11 and extends from the shoulder to the front, passing through the muscle belly of the biceps brachii muscle and around the inside of the arm, passing through the muscle belly of the triceps brachii muscle and around the outside of the arm from the humerus side of the olecranon, and then extending along the proximal part of the radius of the forearm. The arm belt 12 supports the supination movement of the arm and supports part of the forearm while imitating the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle.

The utility model relates to a pressurizable arm bone fixing device which comprises a flexible pressurizable main body sleeved on an arm, an elbow fixing area and a wrist fixing area, wherein the elbow fixing area and the wrist fixing area are arranged at two ends of the flexible pressurizable main body; the flexible pressurizable main body comprises a first elastic fiber fabric layer, a second elastic fiber fabric layer arranged on the inner side of the first elastic fiber fabric layer, and a pressurizable interlayer arranged between the first elastic fiber fabric layer and the second elastic fiber fabric layer, and the second elastic fiber fabric layer is in contact with the forearm part of a user; a gel pad is detachably adhered to the inner side of the second elastic fiber fabric layer, and the gel pad is used for pressing type protection of wounds on the arms. Compared with the prior art, through the combination of the first elastic fiber fabric layer and the second elastic fiber fabric layer and the addition of the detachable gel pad, the device not only can provide uniform pressure distribution and reduce postoperative swelling and pain, but also can carry out effective pressing type protection on a wound and promote the healing process.

The invention relates to the field of treatment instruments, and discloses a pressure-adjustable breast cancer postoperative lymphedema wearable treatment device which comprises a tail end positioning mechanism located on a shoulder circumference sleeve frame, a second damping hydraulic part and an extending hinge frame are matched and used for fixing the forearm area of a patient, and the straight state of the arm is guaranteed; the pressing and limiting mechanism is located on the shoulder circumference sleeve frame and is matched with the big arm opposed frame, the double-helix screw and the limiting sleeve to form a multi-direction pressing structure for the big arm edema part of the patient; the pressing driving mechanism is located on the shoulder circumference sleeve frame and matched with a fixed shaft structure of the limiting sleeve, the oppositely-arranged parallel channels, the embedded ring frame and the inward-extending sliding frame. Through the independent air bag structure of the forearm ring sleeve and the attached arc plate, automatic inflation and deflation are achieved according to the perimeter of the limb, postoperative limb swelling changes are adapted, basic mechanical pressure is provided through radial movement of the inward-extending sliding frame, pressure distribution is finely adjusted through air bag filling, and compression blind areas are eliminated.

Systems and methods for generating a finite element model (FEM) of current flow in an anatomical human forearm are disclosed. The disclosed FEM may assist in determining optimal stimulation parameters in electrical stimulation systems for achieving movement of paralyzed limbs or enhancement of able limbs. This model will allow users to determine which muscle groups are receiving stimulation under different parameters. Systems and methods which leverage electrical impedance tomography (EIT) for autonomous recalibration following garment donning are also disclosed. The method may comprise performing an EIT measurement across an electrode array of an electrode garment and constructing an anatomical model based on the EIT measurement. Next, one or more alignment variations may be estimated based on an alignment variation model. Finally, the electrode array is adjusted, automatically or manually, to accommodate the alignment variations using an alignment adjustment function.

The utility model discloses a robot's elbow joint structure and robot, the utility model is used to connect upper arm part and forearm part, and one end of upper arm part is fixedly connected with two parallel connecting lug no.