WO2020203762A1 - 継手装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a joint device.
- Artificial limbs are known as joint devices in which two members are connected so as to be relatively movable.
- a prosthesis femoral prosthesis
- a prosthesis attached to the lower limb thigh that has been amputated proximal to the knee joint can move relatively rotationally between the upper knee member and the lower knee member around the joint corresponding to the knee. It is a kind of knee joint device connected to.
- the artificial limb has an yielding function that bends with appropriate hydraulic resistance around the joint part corresponding to the knee joint. This prevents a sudden knee break when a load is applied, and makes it possible to go down the stairs while alternately swinging the artificial leg and the healthy leg.
- the resistance to flexion and extension of the knee joint is reduced by controlling the throttle condition of the variable valve of the hydraulic cylinder from the detection information of the sensor that detects the contraction movement of the muscle provided in the socket that accommodates the stump.
- An artificial leg that is adjusted is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- the conventional artificial limb can bend the knee by the yielding function, the knee can only be extended by swinging out the artificial limb, and the knee is lifted while the body is lifted while the artificial limb is loaded and stretched. It cannot be extended. For this reason, conventional artificial limbs could not climb stairs with a gait close to nature.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a joint device capable of extending by applying a load from a bent state.
- a connecting portion for example, a joint portion (for example, a member below the knee side described later) and a second member (for example, a member above the knee side described later) that are connected so as to be relatively movable).
- a joint device having a knee joint mechanism 3) described later for example, a prosthesis 10 described later, which is connected to the first member and the second member so as to be able to transmit power, and is connected by expanding and contracting.
- the expansion / contraction device (for example, the expansion / contraction device 12 described later) capable of changing the angle formed by the first member and the second member centered on the portion is provided, and the expansion / contraction device is a rotating portion (for example, a rotating portion that generates rotational power.
- a conversion unit for example, a conversion unit 122 described later
- the rotation unit 121 so as to be able to transmit power and converts the rotational power generated by the rotation unit into a translational motion along the expansion / contraction direction.
- the rotating portion may include a rotating electric machine (for example, a rotating electric machine 124 described later) that receives electric power to generate rotational power.
- a rotating electric machine for example, a rotating electric machine 124 described later
- the rotational power generated by the rotating portion can be generated by the rotational power of the rotating electric machine.
- a control unit for example, a control unit 17 described later that controls the rotational power of the rotary electric machine may be further provided.
- the rotational power of the rotary electric machine can be appropriately controlled by the control unit.
- control unit In the joint device according to (3), the control unit generates rotational power in a direction in which the conversion unit converts into translational motion in the extension direction when an external force in the compression direction is applied to the expansion / contraction device.
- the rotary electric machine may be controlled so as to do so.
- the first member is mounted on the mounted body so as to be on the terminal side farther from the mounted body than the second member. Therefore, the rotating portion may be arranged on a side farther from the second member than the converting portion.
- the rotating portion since the rotating portion has a heavier weight than the converting portion composed of the outer cylinder and the spindle, the rotating portion of the rotating portion is used during normal walking in which the artificial leg and the healthy leg are alternately swung out.
- the inertia due to weight can be effectively used.
- the center of gravity of the artificial limb is lowered, the posture when standing is also stabilized.
- the telescopic device cuts off power transmission from the rotating portion to the converting portion between the rotating portion and the converting portion. It may further have a contactable connection / disconnection portion (for example, a clutch portion 123 described later).
- the connecting portion is attached to the first connecting / connecting member (for example, the first engaging element 123a described later) connected to the rotating portion side and the converting portion side.
- the connecting / disconnecting portion can be automatically shut off.
- the rotating portion may further include a transmission (for example, a transmission 125 described later).
- an adjusting unit for example, a rotary damper 32 described later for adjusting the operation of the connecting portion may be further provided.
- the telescopic device is a second urging portion (for example, a spring 128 described later) that urges the rotating body in one direction of rotation. ) May be further provided.
- the rotating body since the rotating body is urged in one direction by the second urging portion, the rotating body can be rotated in one direction regardless of the rotational power of the rotating portion.
- a first acquisition unit for example, a 6-axis force sensor 14 described later for acquiring an external force in the compression direction applied to the expansion / contraction device is further provided. You may.
- the state of the joint device can be estimated from the external force in the compression direction applied to the expansion / contraction device.
- the state of the joint device can be estimated from the acceleration of the first member.
- a third acquisition unit (for example, a knee joint angle sensor 16 described later) that acquires an angle formed by the first member and the second member. ) May be further provided.
- the state of the joint device can be estimated from the angle formed by the first member and the second member.
- the joint device further includes a battery (for example, a battery 13 described later) that supplies electric power for generating rotational power to the rotating portion. You may.
- a battery for example, a battery 13 described later
- the fitting device may be attached to the lower limbs of the attached body.
- the joint device according to (15) may be attached to a portion of the lower limb that becomes the knee joint.
- a thigh prosthesis (hereinafter, simply referred to as a prosthesis), which is a kind of knee joint device attached to a portion of the lower limb thigh that becomes a knee joint, will be described as an example.
- FIG. 1 is a side view showing a main part of the artificial limb in cross section.
- the artificial limb 10 has a below-knee member 1 and an above-knee member 2.
- the below-knee member 1 and the above-knee member 2 are connected by a knee joint mechanism 3.
- the below-knee member 1 corresponds to the "first member” of the present invention
- the above-knee member 2 corresponds to the "second member” of the present invention.
- a foot portion 4 is connected to the lower end of the member 1 below the knee.
- the above-knee member 2 is arranged at the upper end of the below-knee member 1.
- a socket 5 for accommodating the stump of the lower limb thigh of the wearable body (human body, not shown) is connected to the upper end of the knee upper member 2.
- the direction of the artificial limb 10 is based on the direction in which the attached body is standing with the artificial limb 10 attached. That is, the upper and lower parts of the artificial limb 10 correspond to the upper part and the lower part of the mounted body in the standing state, and refer to the upper part and the lower part in FIG. Further, the front and rear (front and back) of the artificial limb 10 correspond to the front and back (front and back) of the mounted body in the standing state, and refer to the right and left in FIG.
- the knee joint mechanism 3 corresponds to the knee of the artificial limb 10, and has the lower knee member 1 and the upper knee member 2 in the anteroposterior direction of the artificial limb 10 (clockwise in FIG. 1) with the rotation shaft 31 arranged at the center as the center. And counterclockwise), they are connected so that they can rotate and move relatively.
- the knee joint mechanism 3 corresponds to the "joint portion" of the present invention.
- the above-knee member 2 is assumed to be immobile. Will be described as rotating forward (clockwise) or backward (counterclockwise) in FIG.
- the knee joint mechanism 3 of the present embodiment includes a rotary damper 32 that adjusts the rotational movement of the knee joint mechanism 3.
- the rotary damper 32 is rotatably provided around the rotation shaft 31 of the knee joint mechanism 3, and operates a relative rotational movement between the below-knee member 1 and the above-knee member 2 around the rotation shaft 31. Adjust the operation with moderate hydraulic resistance.
- the artificial limb 10 of the present embodiment exhibits a sudden knee breakage prevention function and an yielding function by having the rotary damper 32 in the knee joint mechanism 3.
- the rotary damper 32 corresponds to the "adjustment unit" of the present invention.
- the knee upper member 2 is attached so as to be rotatable and movable in the anteroposterior direction of the artificial limb 10 around the rotation shaft 31 of the knee joint mechanism 3.
- the knee upper member 2 has a socket connecting protrusion 21 connecting the socket 5 at the upper end, and is rearward of the artificial limb 10 from directly below the socket connecting protrusion 21, specifically, the rear of the knee joint mechanism 3. It has an arm portion 22 that extends toward the side.
- the member 1 below the knee corresponds to the shin of the artificial limb 10, and constitutes the main part of the artificial limb 10.
- the member 1 below the knee of the present embodiment includes the expansion / contraction device 12, the battery 13, the 6-axis force sensor 14, the 6-axis motion sensor 15, and the knee joint angle. It has a sensor 16 and a control unit 17.
- the knee joint mechanism 3 is arranged at the upper end of the frame 11. Note that, in FIG. 1, the wiring for electrically connecting each component is not shown.
- the expansion / contraction device 12 is arranged so as to be vertically expandable on the rear side in the frame 11.
- the lower end of the telescopic device 12 is rotatably attached to the first pivot 18a provided in the vicinity of the lower end portion in the frame 11 by the attachment portion 12a in the front-rear direction of the artificial limb 10.
- the upper end of the telescopic device 12 is exposed from the inside of the frame 11 to the outside, and can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the artificial limb 10 by the attachment portion 12b on the second pivot 18b provided at the tip of the arm portion 22 of the knee upper member 2. It is attached to.
- the telescopic device 12 is erected over the below-knee member 1 and the above-knee member 2.
- the arm portion 22 of the knee upper member 2 moves up and down, and the knee upper member 2 rotates around the rotation shaft 31 of the knee joint mechanism 3.
- the angle formed by the below-knee member 1 and the above-knee member 2 is changed.
- the expansion / contraction device 12 of the present embodiment includes a rotating unit 121 that generates rotational power, and a conversion unit 122 that converts the rotational power generated by the rotating unit 121 into translational motion along the expansion / contraction direction.
- a clutch unit 123 capable of connecting and disconnecting power transmission from the rotating unit 121 to the converting unit 122 is further provided between the rotating unit 121 and the converting unit 122.
- Rotating unit The rotating unit 121 has a rotating electric machine 124 which is a power generation source.
- the rotary electric machine 124 is housed in a cylindrical housing 120 having an open upper end, and receives electric power from the battery 13 to generate rotational power.
- the housing 120 is rotatably attached to a first pivot 18a located at the bottom of the frame 11 by an attachment portion 12a.
- the housing 120 is arranged so as to be inclined obliquely rearward from the first pivot 18a.
- the specific rotary electric machine 124 is not particularly limited, but a stepping motor, a DC motor, or the like can be used.
- the rotary electric machine 124 is housed in the lowermost end of the housing 120 with the output shaft (not shown) facing upward.
- the rotating unit 121 of the present embodiment further includes a transmission 125 housed in the housing 120 together with the rotating electric machine 124.
- the transmission 125 is connected to the output shaft of the rotary electric machine 124, and outputs rotational power by changing the ratio of the rotational speeds of the output shafts.
- the degree of freedom in selecting the rotating electric machine 124 used for the rotating portion 121 can be improved.
- As the transmission 125 a speed reducer or a speed increaser can be used. When a speed reducer is used, the rotational power of the rotary electric machine 124 can be converted into high torque rotational power. On the other hand, when a speed increasing machine is used, the rotational power of the rotary electric machine 124 can be converted into high-speed rotational power.
- the conversion unit 122 has a cylindrical outer cylinder 126 having an opening at the lower end, and a rod-axis spindle 127 provided between the outer cylinder 126 and the housing 120.
- the outer cylinder 126 is rotatably attached to the second pivot 18b arranged on the arm 22 of the knee upper member 2 by the attachment portion 12b, and is inserted into the frame 11 from the second pivot 18b toward the housing 120. ing.
- the outer cylinder 126 is provided with a spiral female screw 126a on the inner peripheral surface over substantially the entire length in the axial direction.
- the spindle 127 is provided with a male screw 127a that is screwed with a female screw 126a in the outer cylinder 126 over substantially the entire length of the outer peripheral surface in the axial direction.
- the upper end side of the spindle 127 is rotatably accommodated with respect to the outer cylinder 126 by being screwed into the female screw 126a in the outer cylinder 126.
- the lower end side of the spindle 127 can rotate around the axis at the upper end in the housing 120, but in the axial direction, only the distance can be moved within the disengagement movement range by the clutch portion 123 described later. It is installed so that it becomes.
- the spindle 127 is arranged in the housing 120 so as to be able to transmit the rotational power of the rotary electric machine 124. This spindle 127 corresponds to the "rotating body" of the present invention.
- the spindle 127 rotates about an axis when the rotational power of the rotary electric machine 124 in the housing 120 is transmitted.
- the outer cylinder 126 screwed into the spindle 127 moves up and down along the axial direction of the spindle 127.
- the separation distance between the outer cylinder 126 and the housing 120 changes, and the total length of the expansion / contraction device 12 expands / contracts. That is, the spindle 127 and the outer cylinder 126 constituting the conversion unit 122 are configured to convert the rotational power generated by the rotating unit 121 into a translational motion along the expansion / contraction direction.
- the telescopic device 12 moves the arm portion 22 to which the outer cylinder 126 is attached up and down by the second pivot 18b, and rotates the knee upper member 2 in the front-rear direction of the artificial limb 10 around the rotation shaft 31. By moving it, the angle formed by the below-knee member 1 and the above-knee member 2 is changed.
- the spindle 127 is rotated (forward rotation) around the axis by the rotational power from the rotating portion 121 to move the outer cylinder 126 in the extension direction, while the spindle 127 is the shaft.
- the outer cylinder 126 that has moved in the extension direction is moved in the contraction direction.
- the configuration of the reverse rotation around the axis of the spindle 127 will be described later.
- the rotating portion 121 is arranged in the frame 11 on the side farther from the knee upper member 2 (the side closer to the foot portion 4 of the artificial limb 10) than the conversion portion 122. ing. That is, the outer cylinder 126 is arranged on the upper side of the artificial limb 10 with the spindle 127 interposed therebetween, and the housing 120 including the rotating portion 121 is arranged on the lower side of the artificial limb 10. Since the rotating portion 121 has a larger weight than the converting portion 122 composed of the outer cylinder 126 and the spindle 127, it depends on the weight of the rotating portion 121 during normal walking in which the artificial leg 10 and the healthy leg are alternately swung out. Inertia can be used effectively. In addition, since the center of gravity of the artificial limb 10 is lowered, the posture when standing is also stabilized.
- the clutch portion 123 has a first engaging element 123a connected to the rotating portion 121 side and a second engaging element 123b connected to the converting portion 122 side, and the rotating portion 121 to the converting portion 122. It is arranged in the housing 120 of the telescopic device 12 so that the power transmission can be connected and disconnected.
- the clutch portion 123 corresponds to the "disconnecting portion" of the present invention.
- the first engaging element 123a corresponds to the "first connecting / disconnecting member” of the present invention
- the second engaging member 123b corresponds to the "second connecting / connecting member” of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged view schematically showing an embodiment of the clutch portion 123 provided in the telescopic device 12.
- the first engaging element 123a is provided on the output shaft 125a of the transmission 125 of the rotating portion 121 so as to project upward toward the spindle 127.
- the second engaging element 123b is provided at the lower end portion 127b of the spindle 127 so as to project downward toward the transmission 125.
- the facing surfaces of the first engaging element 123a and the second engaging element 123b have claw portions 123c and 123d that can mesh with each other, respectively.
- the specific shapes of the claw portions 123c and 123d of the first engager 123a and the second engager 123b are such that the rotational power of the rotating portion 121 can be transmitted to the spindle 127 when the claw portions 123c and 123d mesh with each other.
- the claw portions 123c and 123d having a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape may be used, and as shown in FIG. 3A, the claw portions 123c and 123d having a rectangular cross-sectional shape may be used.
- the claw portions 123c and 123d having a saw blade shape in cross section may be used.
- a spring 128 is arranged between the output side end surface 125b of the transmission 125 and the lower end surface 127c of the spindle 127.
- the spring 128 is made of an appropriate elastic member such as a coil spring, and houses the first engaging element 123a and the second engaging element 123b inside.
- the spring 128 is attached to the output side end surface 125b of the transmission 125 and the spindle 127 in the direction in which the first engaging element 123a and the second engaging element 123b are separated from each other and the claw portions 123c and 123d are disengaged from each other.
- the urging force of the spring 128 of the present embodiment is the axial direction when the knee upper member 2 rotates backward (counterclockwise) about the rotation shaft 31 and an axial load is applied to the expansion / contraction device 12.
- the first engaging element 123a and the second engaging element 123b are set to mesh with each other.
- the spring 128 of the present embodiment is composed of a coil spring.
- both ends of the spring 128 may be fixed to the output side end surface 125b of the transmission 125 and the lower end surface 127c of the spindle 127, respectively.
- the spring 128 can also function as an urging member that urges the spindle 127 in one direction of rotation. That is, when the spring 128 contracts in the axial direction, the first engaging element 123a and the second engaging element 123b mesh with each other, and the rotational power of the rotating portion 121 is transmitted to the spindle 127 via the clutch portion 123, the spindle 127 , The spring 128 rotates forward while twisting against the urging force in the rotation direction.
- the spring 128 elastically returns in the axial direction, the engagement between the first engaging element 123a and the second engaging element 123b is released, and the clutch portion 123 is disconnected.
- the spring 128 elastically returns from the twisted state around the axis by the urging force, and the spindle 127 is rotated in the reverse direction. Therefore, the spring 128 configured in this way corresponds to the "second urging portion" of the present invention.
- the battery 13 is composed of, for example, a rechargeable lithium ion secondary battery or the like, and is arranged in a frame 11 on the front side of the telescopic device 12.
- the battery 13 is connected to the rotating electric machine 124 of the rotating unit 121 so as to be able to supply electric power, and is connected to the 6-axis force sensor 14, the 6-axis motion sensor 15, the knee joint angle sensor 16, and the control unit 17, respectively. It is connected so that it can supply the power required for driving.
- the battery 13 is provided so as to be removable from the frame 11, but may be configured to be rechargeable in contact or non-contact (wired or wireless) with the outside while being arranged in the frame 11.
- the rotary electric machine 124 When a rotational force acts from the spindle 127 side when the rotary electric machine 124 is not driven, the rotary electric machine 124 functions as a generator and converts the rotational force into electric power.
- the battery 13 of the present embodiment may be configured so that the electric power converted by the rotary electric machine 124 can be regenerated at this time.
- the 6-axis force sensor 14 is a sensor capable of detecting the front-back, left-right, up-down three-axis load and the three-axis moment of the artificial leg 10, and is arranged at the lower end portion in the frame 11.
- the 6-axis force sensor 14 acquires information on the external force in the compression direction applied to the telescopic device 12 based on the detection signal detected when the artificial limb 10 attached to the attached body touches the ground via the foot portion 4. ..
- the detection result is sent to the control unit 17.
- the 6-axis force sensor 14 corresponds to the "first acquisition unit" of the present invention.
- the 6-axis motion sensor 15 is a sensor capable of detecting the front-back, left-right, up-down three-axis acceleration and the three-axis angular acceleration of the artificial leg 10, and is arranged in the upper part of the frame 11 directly below the knee joint mechanism 3. Has been done.
- the 6-axis motion sensor 15 acquires information on the acceleration acting on the artificial limb 10 based on the detection signal detected when the artificial limb 10 attached to the attached body moves. The detection result is sent to the control unit 17.
- the 6-axis motion sensor 15 corresponds to the "second acquisition unit" of the present invention.
- the knee joint angle sensor 16 is a sensor capable of detecting angle information such as a rotary encoder, and is provided in the knee joint mechanism 3.
- the knee joint angle sensor 16 acquires information on the angle formed by both members due to the relative rotational movement of the below-knee member 1 and the above-knee member 2.
- the detection result is sent to the control unit 17.
- the knee joint angle sensor 16 corresponds to the "third acquisition unit" of the present invention.
- the control unit 17 includes, for example, an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) and controls the rotational power of the rotary electric machine 124. Specifically, the control unit 17 estimates the state of the artificial leg 10 based on the detection results sent from the 6-axis force sensor 14, the 6-axis motion sensor 15, and the knee joint angle sensor 16, and determines the state of the artificial leg 10 with respect to the rotary electric machine 124. A control signal for generating an appropriate rotational power according to the state of the artificial leg 10 is output.
- ECU Electronic Control Unit
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state of the artificial limb at the time of ascending to the ground on the stairs.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged view schematically showing a state in which the clutch portions provided in the telescopic device are engaged.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state of the artificial limb when the telescopic device is extended.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a state in which an attached body with an artificial limb climbs a staircase.
- FIG. 1 shows the standing state of the artificial limb 10.
- a load in a substantially vertical direction from the upper knee member 2 to the foot 4 is applied to the artificial limb 10 from the lower limb thigh of the attached body (not shown) via the socket 5.
- the knee upper member 2 does not rotate to the rear side and no external force (body weight) in the compression direction acts on the telescopic device 12, the spindle 127 of the telescopic device 12 and the rotating portion 121 are separated from each other.
- the first engaging element 123a and the second engaging element 123b of the clutch portion 123 are separated from each other by the urging force of the spring 128 that acts to cause the clutch portion 123.
- control unit 17 estimates that the artificial limb 10 is in the stance state from the detection results sent from the 6-axis force sensor 14, the 6-axis motion sensor 15, and the knee joint angle sensor 16, and the rotary electric machine
- the 124 is controlled so as to suppress drive stop or generation of rotational power more than necessary. Therefore, wasteful power consumption is suppressed.
- the knee upper member 2 When the artificial limb 10 shifts to flat ground walking (walking mode) and a load is applied to the heel side of the artificial limb 10 in the stance phase, the knee upper member 2 is posterior (counterclockwise) about the rotation axis 31 of the knee joint mechanism 3. Rotates to.
- the arm portion 22 moves downward due to the rotation of the knee upper member 2 and an external force in the compression direction is applied to the outer cylinder 126 of the telescopic device 12, the outer cylinder 126 presses the spindle 127 toward the rotating portion 121 in the axial direction.
- the spring 128 arranged between the transmission 125 of the rotating portion 121 and the spindle 127 is contracted in the axial direction, and the first engaging element 123a and the second engaging element 123b of the clutch portion 123 are engaged with each other.
- the rotary damper 32 of the knee joint mechanism 3 adjusts the rotational movement of the knee upper member 2 to a movement accompanied by an appropriate hydraulic resistance to prevent sudden knee breakage.
- the external force in the compression direction applied to the expansion / contraction device 12 at this time is a force (load) larger than the rotational torque of the rotary electric machine 124. Therefore, the rotating portion 121 does not rotate the spindle 127 in the forward direction, and the telescopic device 12 does not extend.
- the spring 128 elastically returns in the axial direction, so that the spindle 127 is moved.
- the outer cylinder 126 is pushed up to the original state, and the knee upper member 2 is rotated forward (clockwise) about the rotation shaft 31.
- the artificial limb 10 returns to the stance state and prepares for the next load.
- the artificial limb 10 climbs the stairs S, as shown in FIG. 4, the artificial limb 10 is swung up above the stairs S and touches the ground by swinging up the thigh of the attached body.
- the knee upper member 2 rotates rearward (counterclockwise) around the rotation shaft 31 of the knee joint mechanism 3 to move the tip of the arm portion 22 downward. That is, the artificial limb 10 is in a state where the knee is bent.
- the outer cylinder 126 presses the spindle 127 in the axial direction toward the rotating portion 121, and the transmission 125 and the spindle 127 of the rotating portion 121
- the spring 128 arranged between the two is contracted in the axial direction, and the first engaging element 123a and the second engaging element 123b of the clutch portion 123 are engaged with each other.
- the 6-axis force sensor 14, the 6-axis motion sensor 15, and the knee joint angle sensor 16 detect the acceleration when the prosthesis 10 is swung up on the stairs S to touch the ground when ascending the stage and the load applied to the prosthesis 10 when touching the ground. It is presumed by the control unit 17 that the operation of the artificial leg 10 has shifted to the ascending operation of the stairs S (ascending mode). As a result, the control unit 17 outputs a signal to the rotary electric machine 124 so as to generate the rotational power required for ascending the stage.
- control unit 17 converts the conversion unit 122 composed of the outer cylinder 126 and the spindle 127 into a translational motion in the extension direction when a predetermined external force in the compression direction is applied to the expansion / contraction device 12 during the ascending operation.
- the rotary electric machine 124 is controlled so as to generate rotational power in the direction of
- the knee upper member 2 connected to the outer cylinder 126 via the arm portion 22 rotates forward (clockwise) about the rotation axis 31 of the knee joint mechanism 3.
- the artificial limb 10 tilts the socket 5 connected to the knee upper member 2 forward, extends the knee while lifting the wearable body as shown in FIG. 7, and returns to the stance state shown in FIG. ..
- the artificial limb 10 can climb the stairs S.
- the knee joint mechanism 3 has the rotary damper 32, but the rotary damper 32 does not necessarily have to be provided.
- the control unit 17 controls the rotary electric machine 124 during the yielding operation so as to generate rotational power to the extent that the telescopic device 12 is not extended, so that the spindle is generated by the rotational power of the rotary electric machine 124.
- the same resistance as that of the rotary damper 32 may be generated against the reverse rotation of 127.
- the joint device of the present invention may be an artificial hand, and can be widely applied to other joint devices having a configuration in which two members are connected so as to be relatively movable by a connecting portion. ..
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本明細書では、継手装置として、下肢大腿部の膝関節となる部位に装着される膝継手装置の一種である大腿義足(以下、単に義足という。)を例示して説明する。
図1は、義足の要部を断面で示す側面図である。図1に示すように、義足10は、膝下側部材1と膝上側部材2とを有する。膝下側部材1と膝上側部材2とは、膝関節機構3によって連結されている。膝下側部材1は、本発明の「第1部材」に対応し、膝上側部材2は、本発明の「第2部材」に対応する。膝下側部材1の下端には、足部4が連結されている。膝上側部材2は、膝下側部材1の上端部に配置されている。膝上側部材2の上端には、被装着体(人体、図示せず)の下肢大腿部の断端を収容するソケット5が連結されている。
膝関節機構3は、義足10の膝に相当し、中心に配置される回動軸31を中心にして、膝下側部材1と膝上側部材2とを義足10の前後方向(図1における時計方向及び反時計方向)に相対的に回転移動可能に連接している。この膝関節機構3は、本発明の「連接部」に対応する。
膝上側部材2は、膝関節機構3の回動軸31を中心にして、義足10の前後方向に回転移動可能に取り付けられている。膝上側部材2は、上端にソケット5を連結するソケット連結用突部21を有すると共に、このソケット連結用突部21の直下から義足10の後方側、具体的には、膝関節機構3の後方側に向けて延びる腕部22を有する。
膝下側部材1は、義足10の脛に相当し、義足10の主要部を構成する。本実施形態の膝下側部材1は、義足10の下腿部に相当するフレーム11内に、伸縮装置12と、バッテリ13と、6軸フォースセンサ14と、6軸モーションセンサ15と、膝関節角度センサ16と、制御部17と、を有する。膝関節機構3は、フレーム11の上端部に配置されている。なお、図1では、各構成部品間を電気的に接続する配線の図示は省略している。
伸縮装置12は、フレーム11内の後方側に上下方向に伸縮可能に配置されている。伸縮装置12の下端は、フレーム11内の下端部近傍に設けられる第1枢軸18aに、取付け部12aによって義足10の前後方向に回動可能に取り付けられている。一方、伸縮装置12の上端は、フレーム11内から外部に露出し、膝上側部材2の腕部22の先端に設けられる第2枢軸18bに、取付け部12bによって義足10の前後方向に回動可能に取り付けられている。これにより、伸縮装置12は、膝下側部材1と膝上側部材2とに亘って架設される。伸縮装置12が伸縮動作すると、膝上側部材2の腕部22が上下動し、膝関節機構3の回動軸31を中心として膝上側部材2が回動する。これにより、膝下側部材1と膝上側部材2との成す角が変更される。
回転部121は、動力発生源である回転電機124を有する。回転電機124は、上端が開口する円筒状のハウジング120内に収納されており、バッテリ13から電力の供給を受けて回転動力を発生させる。ハウジング120は、取付け部12aによってフレーム11内の下部に配置される第1枢軸18aに回動可能に取り付けられている。ハウジング120は、第1枢軸18aから斜め後方に傾いて配置されている。具体的な回転電機124は特に制限されないが、ステッピングモータ、DCモータ等を使用することができる。回転電機124は、ハウジング120内の最下端に、出力軸(図示せず)を上に向けて収納されている。
変換部122は、下端が開口する円筒状の外筒126と、この外筒126とハウジング120との間に亘って設けられる棒軸状のスピンドル127と、を有する。
クラッチ部123は、回転部121側に連結される第1係合子123aと、変換部122側に連結される第2係合子123bと、を有し、回転部121から変換部122への動力伝達を断接可能となるように、伸縮装置12のハウジング120内に配置されている。このクラッチ部123は、本発明の「断接部」に対応する。また、第1係合子123aは、本発明の「第1断接部材」に対応し、第2係合子123bは、本発明の「第2断接部材」に対応する。
バッテリ13は、例えば、充放電可能なリチウムイオン二次電池等により構成され、伸縮装置12よりも前方側のフレーム11内に配置されている。バッテリ13は、回転部121の回転電機124に対して電力供給可能に接続されると共に、6軸フォースセンサ14、6軸モーションセンサ15、膝関節角度センサ16、制御部17に対して、それぞれの駆動に必要な電力を供給可能に接続される。一般に、バッテリ13は、フレーム11内から取り出し可能に設けられるが、フレーム11内に配置された状態で、外部と接触又は非接触(有線又は無線)で充電可能に構成されてもよい。
6軸フォースセンサ14は、義足10の前後、左右、上下の3軸荷重及び3軸モーメントを検出可能なセンサであり、フレーム11内の下端部に配置されている。6軸フォースセンサ14は、被装着体に装着された義足10が足部4を介して接地した際に検出される検出信号に基づいて、伸縮装置12に加わる圧縮方向の外力の情報を取得する。検出結果は制御部17に送られる。この6軸フォースセンサ14は、本発明の「第1取得部」に対応する。
6軸モーションセンサ15は、義足10の前後、左右、上下の3軸加速度及び3軸角加速度を検出可能なセンサであり、膝関節機構3の直下のフレーム11内の上部に配置されている。6軸モーションセンサ15は、被装着体に装着された義足10が移動する際に検出される検出信号に基づいて、義足10に作用する加速度の情報を取得する。検出結果は制御部17に送られる。この6軸モーションセンサ15は、本発明の「第2取得部」に対応する。
膝関節角度センサ16は、例えばロータリエンコーダ等の角度情報を検出可能なセンサであり、膝関節機構3に設けられている。膝関節角度センサ16は、膝下側部材1と膝上側部材2との相対的な回転移動による両部材が成す角の情報を取得する。検出結果は制御部17に送られる。この膝関節角度センサ16は、本発明の「第3取得部」に対応する。
制御部17は、例えばECU(Electronic Control Unit)からなり、回転電機124の回転動力を制御する。詳しくは、制御部17は、6軸フォースセンサ14、6軸モーションセンサ15及び膝関節角度センサ16から送られる各検出結果に基づいて、義足10の状態を推定し、回転電機124に対して、義足10の状態に応じた適切な回転動力を生成するための制御信号を出力する。
次に、義足10の具体的な動作について、図1、図4~図7を用いて説明する。図4は、階段に接地した昇段時の義足の状態を示す図である。図5は、伸縮装置に設けられるクラッチ部が噛み合った状態を模式的に示す拡大図である。図6は、伸縮装置が伸長した際の義足の状態を示す図である。図7は、義足を装着した被装着体が階段を昇る様子を模式的に示す図である。
以上の実施形態では、膝関節機構3がロータリダンパ32を有するものとしたが、ロータリダンパ32は必ずしも設けられなくてもよい。この場合は、制御部17は、イールディング動作時の回転電機124に対して、伸縮装置12を伸長させない程度の回転動力を生成するように制御することにより、回転電機124の回転動力によって、スピンドル127の逆回転に対して、ロータリダンパ32と同様の抵抗を生じさせるようしてもよい。
12 伸縮装置
121 回転部
122 変換部
123 クラッチ部(断接部)
123a 第1クラッチ(第1断接部材)
123b 第2クラッチ(第2断接部材)
124 回転電機
125 変速機
128 ばね(第1付勢部、第2付勢部)
13 バッテリ
14 6軸フォースセンサ(第1取得部)
15 6軸モーションセンサ(第2取得部)
16 膝関節角度センサ(第3取得部)
17 制御部
2 膝上側部材(第2部材)
3 膝関節機構(連接部)
32 ロータリダンパ(調整部)
10 義足(継手装置)
Claims (16)
- 第1部材と第2部材とを相対移動可能に連接する連接部を有する継手装置であって、
前記第1部材と前記第2部材とに亘って動力伝達可能に接続され、伸縮することにより前記連接部を中心とした前記第1部材と前記第2部材との成す角を変更可能な伸縮装置を有し、
前記伸縮装置は、回転動力を生成する回転部と、前記回転部と動力伝達可能に接続され、前記回転部により生成される回転動力を伸縮方向に沿う並進運動に変換する変換部と、を有する、継手装置。 - 前記回転部は、電力の供給を受けて回転動力を発生する回転電機を含む、請求項1に記載の継手装置。
- 前記回転電機の回転動力を制御する制御部を更に有する、請求項2に記載の継手装置。
- 前記制御部は、前記伸縮装置に圧縮方向の外力が加わった場合に、前記変換部が伸び方向の並進運動に変換する方向の回転動力を生成するように前記回転電機を制御する、請求項3に記載の継手装置。
- 前記第1部材が前記第2部材よりも被装着体から遠い末端側となるように被装着体に装着された状態で、前記回転部は、前記変換部よりも前記第2部材から遠い側に配置される、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の継手装置。
- 前記伸縮装置は、前記回転部と前記変換部との間に、前記回転部から前記変換部への動力伝達を断接可能な断接部を更に有する、請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の継手装置。
- 前記断接部は、前記回転部側に連結される第1断接部材と、前記変換部側に連結される第2断接部材と、を有すると共に、前記第1断接部材と前記第2断接部材とを常時離間する方向に付勢する第1付勢部を更に有する、請求項6に記載の継手装置。
- 前記回転部は、変速機を更に含む、請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の継手装置。
- 前記連接部の動作を調整する調整部を更に有する、請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載の継手装置。
- 前記伸縮装置は、前記回転体を一方向の回転方向に付勢する第2付勢部を更に有する、請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載の継手装置。
- 前記伸縮装置に加わる圧縮方向の外力を取得する第1取得部を更に有する、請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の継手装置。
- 前記第1部材の加速度を取得する第2取得部を更に有する、請求項1~11のいずれか1項に記載の継手装置。
- 前記第1部材と前記第2部材との成す角を取得する第3取得部を更に有する、請求項1~12のいずれか1項に記載の継手装置。
- 前記回転部に対して回転動力を生成するための電力を供給するバッテリを更に有する、請求項1~13のいずれか1項に記載の継手装置。
- 被装着体の下肢に装着される、請求項1~14のいずれか1項に記載の継手装置。
- 下肢の膝関節となる部位に装着される、請求項15に記載の継手装置。
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