26 results about "Upper thigh" patented technology

The lower limb exoskeleton leg structure based on Bowden cable driving and modular layout comprises hip joint motors and knee joint motors, the hip joint motors are installed on hip joint motor fixing plates through hip joint motor fixing pieces, and the hip joint motor fixing plates are connected with hip joint upper connecting plates and hip joint lower connecting plates; a motor flange is mounted at the output end of the hip joint motor; a motor output shaft is fixed on the motor flange; the other end of the motor output shaft is connected with a knee joint motor, and meanwhile, the motor output shaft transmits power to a thigh rod connecting piece through a transmission bolt; the thigh rod connecting piece is connected with the upper thigh rod, and the upper thigh rod is connected with the lower thigh rod; the other end of the lower thigh rod is connected with a knee joint fixing part, the knee joint fixing part is rotationally connected with a knee joint moving part, the tail end of the knee joint moving part is connected with an upper shank rod, an output shaft of the knee joint motor is fixedly provided with a Bowden cable driving wheel, and the Bowden cable driving wheel drives the knee joint moving part to rotate through a Bowden cable.

The invention discloses an automobile zero-gravity seat antiskid system and method based on air bag compensation. The system comprises a first air bag, a second air bag, a third air bag, an air pump and a controller. The first air bag and the second air bag are installed at the front end and the rear end of a seat cushion respectively, and the third air bag is installed on the lower portion of a seat backrest. The first air bag, the second air bag and the third air bag communicate with the air pump. The first air bag is configured to be capable of supporting the middle part of the thigh of a human body in an expanded state; the second air bag is configured to be capable of supporting the upper thigh and the ischium of the human body in an expanded state; the third air bag is configured to provide support for the waist of the human body in an expanded state; and the controller is used for controlling the air pump to inflate the first air bag, the second air bag and the third air bag when the seat is adjusted from the driving posture to the zero-weight posture. When the seat is converted from a driving state to a zero-gravity state, the sliding of the hip and the waist of a human body can be effectively inhibited, and the comfort of passengers is improved.

A walking assistance device deformable based on a thigh shape includes a hip joint actuator, an upper thigh frame connected to the hip joint actuator and configured to receive power from the hip joint actuator and rotate about a first axis and rotate about a second axis intersecting the first axis, a motion frame connected to the upper thigh frame, the motion frame including a plurality of segment frames configured to rotate relative to each other, and a lower thigh frame connected to the motion frame.

Illustrative spinal support devices have a base unit, a neck support unit defining a first end, an upper thigh support unit defining a second end, and a mid-back support unit positioned between the neck and upper thigh support units, wherein the neck, upper thigh, and mid-back support units each have a convex shaped topside with an apex that is configured to align within designated concave shaped areas on the user's backside. Illustrative related methods are described.

This is a description of a sitting device. It consists of a base and a seat connected to the base such that it pivots around a seat axis. The seat axis is horizontal and orthogonal to the depth direction of the seat. The connection that allows the seat to pivot about the base is positioned against the seat such that the seat pivots forward in a sagittal plane when a user sits on it. The seat of the sitting device can also be elastically biased to rotate backward in the sagittal plane. The sitting device also comprises a lumbar support, which rotates with the seat, and a support pad, designed to support the user’s upper thighs, with the pad connected to front portion of the seat. The lumbar support is positioned such that it rests against the user’s back, by their lumbar vertebrae, when the device is in use.

The application discloses a decompression device for early postoperative training of femoral upper fracture, which comprises an upper fixing structure, a lower fixing structure and an elastic decompression supporting structure. The upper fixing structure comprises a short pants structure which is wrapped around the skin outside the hip bone and has a gap at the perineum position, and the short pants structure extends from the waist to the upper part of the thigh; a connecting structure one which is connected with the elastic decompression supporting structure is arranged at the waist position of the short pants structure. The lower fixing structure comprises a sleeve structure which is arranged and fixed above the knee joint from the lower part of the thigh; a connecting structure two which is connected with the elastic decompression supporting structure is arranged at the upper part of the sleeve structure. In the straight state of the leg, the elastic decompression supporting structure gives an upward force to the upper fixing structure and an opposite downward force to the lower fixing structure, and a walking aid is additionally arranged to reduce the activity force of the postoperative training. The above arrangement reduces the contact pressure of the hip joint, further reduces the pressure stimulation of the bone surface and guarantees the natural walking state of the postoperative activity of the patient.

A compression garment configured to be worn over at least a wearer's pelvic area and upper legs is disclosed comprising an upper thigh region, a lower thigh region and a buttock region. An inner surface of each of the upper thigh, lower thigh, and buttock regions comprises a respective plurality of pads. Also disclosed is a compression garment configured to be worn over at least a wearer's shoulders and upper arms, comprising, an upper inner biceps region, an upper inner triceps region, and an outer arm region. An inner surface of each of the upper inner biceps, upper inner triceps and outer arm regions comprises a respective plurality of pads.

To provide a support mechanism by which a user can relatively rock the upper body for the lower body, in the event that the user takes a nap or a break with the lower body flexed.SOLUTION: A support mechanism 20 for supporting a user U who takes a nap or a break in a standing posture includes: a first support part 210 which has an upper facing slope in a vertical direction and supports a human body from a lower part by coming into contact with one or both of the knee and the lower leg from the front side of the human body; a second support part 220 which supports the human body from a lower part by coming into contact with one or both of the hip and the thigh from the back side of the human body; a third support part 230 which comes into contact with at least any one of the upper extremity, the head and the upper body of the human body to support the human body from at least one side in a front and rear direction; and a rocking mechanism 90 which rocks the first support part 210 and the second support part 220 for the third support part 230 relatively around the axial periphery of a shaft CL.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14A

The electromagnetic drive bionic frog bouncing device comprises a front leg mechanism and a rear leg mechanism which are connected to the front end and the rear end of a reference module respectively, and the front leg mechanism and the rear leg mechanism are symmetrically arranged on the left side and the right side of the reference module respectively; the rear leg mechanism comprises a rear thigh, a rear shank and a rear sole which are rotationally connected in sequence from top to bottom, and the upper end of the rear thigh is rotationally connected to the reference module; the rear leg connecting piece comprises an upper rear leg connecting piece and a lower rear leg connecting piece which is elastically connected with the upper rear leg connecting piece through a reset spring, a coil winding is wound outside the lower rear leg connecting piece, a permanent magnet is embedded in the upper rear leg connecting piece to form an electromagnetic crank pressing rod, the rear thigh serves as a rocker, the rear shank serves as a rack, and electromagnetic linear force is converted into jumping torque. Through the modular electromagnetic drive design, the energy transfer path is simplified, high-efficiency output and precise control are achieved, and the device has the advantages of being concentrated in thrust, capable of achieving quantitative regulation and control of motion parameters, flexible in steering and convenient and fast to assemble.

The application discloses a three-posture lower limb rehabilitation training robot, which comprises a rack, a lower limb exoskeleton device and a posture conversion device; the posture conversion device comprises a pitch adjusting electric push rod, a connecting rod, a seat plate, a back plate, a partition plate, a lifting electric push rod, a back plate connecting block, a partition plate connecting rod and a seat plate frame; the lower limb exoskeleton device comprises a guide rail, a threaded rod, a sliding block, a spring, a hip joint connecting block, an upper thigh connecting rod, a lower thigh connecting rod, an upper calf connecting rod, a lower calf connecting rod, a foot support, a hip joint motor, a hip joint speed reducer, a knee joint motor, a knee joint speed reducer, an ankle joint motor and an ankle joint speed reducer. The application can realize free switching of three postures of sitting, standing and lying without sequence limitation, and different lower limb rehabilitation training schemes can be carried out in the three postures, flexion and extension training of hip joints, knee joints and ankle joints is provided, and hip joint abduction movement without additional power assistance is provided, so that the rehabilitation training requirements of different rehabilitation stages are met.

A thigh-high sock for managing knee and ankle pain during sleep includes a sock body extending from a foot area to an upper thigh area. A first stuffing-filled pocket may be positioned near a knee area, located behind and on an inner leg side. A second stuffing-filled pocket may be positioned near an ankle area, located on a front and inner leg side. Rubber slip-strips may be positioned on an inner surface to maintain positioning during sleep movements. The pockets may include zippered closures for stuffing adjustment. The sock may accommodate various sleep positions while providing targeted cushioning support. A method includes adjusting stuffing materials and wearing the sock during sleep. A system may include left and right socks with distinct configurations for comprehensive lower extremity pain management during sleep periods.

To provide work pants capable of suppressing tightness when squatting.SOLUTION: Work pants 100 include: a first hip covering part 14; a second hip covering part 24; a first back upper thigh covering part 15; a first front lower abdomen covering part 11; and a first back lower leg covering part 16. The second hip covering part 24 is connected to the first hip covering part 14 through a crotch part 5. The first back upper thigh covering part 15 is connected to the first hip covering part 14. The first front lower abdomen covering part 11 is connected to the first hip covering part 14 through a first side part 31. The first back lower leg covering part 16 is connected to the first back upper thigh covering part 15. A first sewing line SL1 is provided between the crotch part 5 and the first side part 31. The first sewing line SL1 is formed toward the first back upper thigh covering part 15 from an upper end 14a of the first hip covering part 14.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

The utility model provides a lower limbs movement intelligence electric power assisting device, including the positioning mechanism of binding in the waist, the thigh exoskeleton of binding on the upper thigh, the lower leg exoskeleton of binding on the lower leg, the foot support mechanism of binding in the foot, the positioning mechanism, the thigh exoskeleton, the lower leg exoskeleton and foot support are connected in proper order, the positioning mechanism includes the waist support, sets up the waist band on the waist support, and the waist support is bound in the waist through the waist band. The lower limbs movement intelligence electric power assisting device provided by the utility model avoids the problem of poor wearing comfort under complex motion, improves the adaptability of the device and the human body, further buffers the motion limit position between the lower leg exoskeleton and the thigh exoskeleton of the human body through rubber pad one and rubber pad two, avoids the damage of the knee part caused by the rigid contact between support plate two and support plate three in the device wearing process, and further improves the adaptability of the device.

A seat system for a wheelchair. The seat system comprises: a left-thigh support comprising an upper-thigh support part and a lower-thigh support part; and a right-thigh support comprising an upper-thigh support part and a lower-thigh support part; wherein the lower-thigh support part of the left-thigh support is separate to the lower-thigh support part of the right-thigh support, and either the upper-thigh support part or the lower-thigh support part of each of the left- and right-thigh supports comprises one or more first engagement members and the other of the upper-thigh support part or the lower-thigh support part of each of the left- and right-thigh supports comprises two or more second engagement members, each of the first engagement members being received or receivable between two of the two or more second engagement members such that the one or more first engagement members and the two or more second engagement members are configured to cooperate with one another in a slidable relationship, such that a length of each of the left- and right-thigh supports is adjustable.

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile seats, in particular to a stable automobile massage seat which comprises a cushion unit and a backrest unit which are connected in an included angle variable mode, and a damping stable base is arranged below the backrest unit. The device further comprises a leg and abdomen massage device, the leg and abdomen massage device comprises a base, the single side of the base extends out to be connected with a rocker arm in a rotating mode, the front end of the rocker arm is connected with a massage arm in a rotating mode, and a vibration device and a heating device are arranged inside and outside the massage arm respectively. The stable automobile massage seat is provided with the damping and stabilizing base so that the seat can adapt to various road conditions such as bumpy road surfaces, sudden acceleration, sudden braking and sudden turning, and stable riding experience is provided for a user; the upper thighs and the abdomen of the human body can be massaged and heated, and the comprehensiveness of the massage function is improved.

An assistive apparatus includes a base, a first arm provided on the base and configured to revolve around a horizontal first center axis, a second arm provided on the first arm and configured to revolve around a horizontal second center axis, a support member provided on the second arm and configured to support an upper half body of an assisted person, and a driving device configured to perform a cooperative operation of the first arm and the second arm. The first arm is configured to be located ahead of a knee bending position at which an upper thigh portion and a lower thigh portion of the assisted person bend in an initial state before execution of assistance of a standing operation.

An object of the present invention is to provide a support mechanism that allows a user to swing the upper body relative to the lower body when taking a nap or resting with the lower body bent. [Solution] The support mechanism 20 of the present invention, which supports a user U taking a nap or resting in an upright position, has a slope facing upward in the vertical direction and comprises a first support part 210 which has contact with one or both of the knees and lower legs of the human body from the front side of the human body to support the human body from below, a second support part 220 which has contact with one or both of the buttocks and upper thighs of the human body from the back side of the human body to support the human body from below, a third support part 230 which contacts at least one of the human body's upper limbs, head and upper body to support the human body from at least one of the front-to-back directions, and a swinging mechanism 90 which swings the first support part 210 and the second support part 220 around an axis CL relative to the third support part 230.

The utility model relates to protective clothing that can be used in combat conditions to protect against shrapnel. More specifically, the utility model relates to multilayered shrapnel-resistant trousers comprising an outer fabric, a lining fabric, and patch outer pockets containing protective fabric ballistic bags. The protective ballistic bags are composed of seventeen layers of para-aramid fabric and two layers of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, packaged within a waterproof fabric bag. The shrapnel-resistant trousers also contain openings and belt loops located in the upper thigh, capable of accepting tourniquet-type hemostatic tourniquets. The technical result consists in enhancing the protective properties of the shrapnel-resistant trousers without losing their versatility in combat missions. 1 c.p. 1 fig.

Techniques for monitoring fluid volume during peritoneal analysis include: continuously calculating lower abdominal fluid volume during a dwell time of a peritoneal dialysis treatment based at least on bioimpedance data from electrodes located on the patient's upper thigh; and continuously calculating intraperitoneal volume during a dwell time of a peritoneal dialysis treatment based at least on bioimpedance data from electrodes located on the patient's upper thigh and electrodes located on the patient's torso.

An integrated tourniquet garment device is provided. The device is comprised of one or more garments with embedded tourniquet mechanisms disposed at critical anatomical pressure points along the upper and lower limbs. The garments comprise either two-piece or one-piece configurations, including but not limited to tactical uniforms or wetsuit structures. The tourniquet mechanisms comprise a tensioning assembly such as a nylon web band, a double-D clasp, and an externally accessible pull tab configured for circumferential compression of limb segments. The mechanisms are inlaid within seam structures or enclosed pockets at locations including but not limited to the elbows, armpits, upper thighs, and knees, with additional optional placement at the forearms, calves, or ankles. The pull tab allows manual actuation, with the tourniquet tension maintained via the double-D clasp in a locked configuration.

A bladder and bowel control training device, being a hollow, rigid, generally oblong body of uniform construction. Dimensions of length, width, and lateral curvature may be altered for facilitating use of the device by various sized persons. The bladder control device is used to provide a shaped, contoured body structure for either a male or female, to facilitate strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor. These muscles are effectively activated by a user enveloping the outer surfaces of the bladder control device between the upper thigh muscles of both legs and flexing the thigh muscles tightly against the device. The user of the bladder control device engages the muscular exertions of the left and right adductor longus, adductor magnus, and the gracilis muscles in unison. A crescent-shaped seat segment is constructed with a non-slip gripping surface against which a user's muscles can securely flex.

An article of clothing that is configured to surroundably mount a wearer's leg wherein the present invention is operable to provide thermal protection for the wearer's legs. The present invention includes a body wherein the body is manufactured from a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is adjacent the wearer and is manufactured from a thermal insulating material. The second layer is bonded to the first layer and is manufactured from a material such as but not limited to an elastane fabric. The body includes a first end and a second end having openings at both the first end and the second end. The body is configured to extend from the upper thigh region of the wearer to the midfoot region of the foot. The first end is proximate the upper thigh region and includes a cuff member integrally formed.

A walking assistance device deformable based on a shape of a thigh includes a hip joint actuator, an upper thigh support connected to the hip joint actuator and configured to receive power from the hip joint actuator and rotate about a first axis and rotate about a second axis crossing the first axis, a motion support connected to the upper thigh support, wherein the motion support includes a plurality of segmented supports configured to rotate relative to each other, and a lower thigh support connected to the motion support.

The application discloses a leg thermal therapy device for bone tumor nursing, which comprises an adjusting recliner, a thigh thermal therapy assembly and a lower leg thermal therapy assembly. The thigh thermal therapy assembly comprises a first adjusting plate, an upper thigh clamping seat and a lower thigh clamping seat. The lower leg thermal therapy assembly comprises a second adjusting plate, an upper lower leg clamping seat and a lower lower leg clamping seat. Elastic rubber wire layers are clamped between the upper thigh clamping seat and the lower thigh clamping seat and between the upper lower leg clamping seat and the lower lower leg clamping seat. The elastic rubber wire layers are internally clamped with thermal therapy tubes in the form of spiral discs. The inner sides of the elastic rubber wire layers are attached to the surface of the thighs. The application has the advantages that it can be attached to the legs of patients with different body shapes, and the lying and sitting postures can be switched, which is more humanized.

The present disclosure provides a seat-mounted airbag assembly (100) including a first side cushion (110A) configured to deploy from a first side of a vehicle seat and a second side cushion (110B) configured to deploy from a second side of the vehicle seat opposite the first side, the assembly (100) further including: a first pelvis restraint cushion (120A) configured to deploy from the first side of the vehicle seat, wherein the first pelvis restraint cushion (120A) is operably coupled with the first side cushion (110A), and wherein the first pelvis restraint cushion (120A) is configured to inhibit forward translation of a vehicle occupant within the vehicle by engaging a first one of an upper thigh and / or a pelvic region of the vehicle occupant; and a second pelvis restraint cushion (120B) configured to deploy from the second side of the vehicle seat, wherein the second pelvis restraint cushion is operably coupled with the second side cushion (110B), and wherein the second pelvis restraint cushion (120B) is configured to inhibit forward translation of the vehicle occupant within the vehicle by engaging a second one of the upper thigh and / or the pelvic region of the vehicle occupant.

This invention relates to the field of schoolbag and seat technology, specifically to a foldable schoolbag and seat for children, which can be converted between a schoolbag, a stool, and a car seat. It includes a shell with an inwardly recessed cavity on one side. Two symmetrically distributed folding plates are rotatably mounted on the shell. An active component is slidably mounted within the folding plates, and a driven component cooperating with the active component is slidably mounted within the shell. The shell is covered with fabric, on which shoulder straps and a waist belt are fixedly mounted. Symmetrically distributed connecting straps are fixedly mounted on both sides of the waist belt, and Velcro is installed between the connecting straps and the fabric. When the two folding plates are attached to the fabric, a schoolbag with lumbar support is formed. When the two folding plates form a certain angle with the shell, a stool with armrests is formed. The abdominal belt of the seat belt passes through the gap between the folding plates and the shell, pressing the child's upper thighs against the shell, so that the chest strap of the seat belt contacts the child's chest, thereby forming a car seat.