Articulating Prosthetic Attachment with Sensor-Driven Motion Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
High-performance prosthetics are expensive and niche, limiting their accessibility and application for athletes and leisure users.
Innovation Solution
A high-performance prosthetic attachment with an articulating attachment, limb connector, base connector, and base, featuring adjustable ranges of motion, actuator, sensor, and control circuit to adapt to various sports and activities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If high-performance prosthetics are designed with specialized features for specific sports, then performance and reliability are improved, but cost and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The prosthetic attachment incorporates an articulating attachment with adjustable ranges of motion that can dynamically adapt to different sports and activities. The actuator mechanically adjusts the range of motion based on sensor data and control circuit instructions, allowing the same prosthetic to optimize performance for multiple disciplines rather than requiring specialized designs for each sport
Solution Approach 2:
The prosthetic attachment is designed as a universal system that can be used across multiple sports and activities through its adjustable articulating attachment. The base connector can attach to various bases (ice skate, inline skate, snowboard, etc.), and the control circuit receives attachment data to configure the appropriate range of motion, making one prosthetic design serve multiple functions
2Adaptability or versatility
If high-performance prosthetics incorporate advanced actuators and sensors, then adaptability and ease of operation are improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The prosthetic attachment system operates autonomously by using sensors to detect attachment data, the control circuit to process this data and determine appropriate range of motion settings, and the actuator to automatically adjust the articulating attachment without user intervention. The system serves itself by continuously monitoring and adapting to different sports and activities
Solution Approach 2:
The control circuit receives attachment data from sensors and uses this feedback to drive the actuator, creating a closed-loop system that continuously adapts the range of motion based on detected conditions. This feedback mechanism enables the prosthetic to automatically optimize performance for different sports without requiring complex manual configuration
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AI summary
Aspects relate to a high-performance prosthetic attachment, the prosthetic attachment may include an articulating attachment with varying, adjustable ranges of motion, a limb connector coupled to the articulating attachment, a base connector coupled to the articulating attachment, and a base. Further embodiments of the high-performance prosthetic attachment may include at least an actuator mechanically connected to the articulating attachment and configured to adjust the range of motion of the articulating attachment, and at least a sensor, configured to detect attachment datum of a base. Lastly, further embodiments may include a control circuit, which may be communicatively connected to the prosthetic attachment and configured to receive attachment data and drive the actuator to adjust the range of motion available to the articulating attachment.