WO2023219345A2 - 마찰 저감 부재가 수용된 마운트를 포함하는 운동 보조 장치 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an exercise assistance device including a mount accommodating a friction reduction member.
- exercise assist devices can also be worn for the purpose of strengthening muscles in specific areas.
- An exercise assistance device including a mount accommodating a friction reduction member includes a proximal support portion for supporting a proximal portion of a user, a distal support portion for supporting a distal portion of the user, and a power source connected to the proximal support portion.
- an actuator that generates an actuator
- a driving frame that transmits power from the actuator to the distal support
- a slider housing connected to the distal support and having a sliding space
- a slider body provided to be able to slide in the sliding space, and from the slider body
- a slider including a protruding slider head and a head hole formed through the slider head, a mount connected to the driving frame and accommodating the slider head therein, penetrating the head hole and fixed to the slider head. It may include a shaft and a friction reduction member that supports the shaft and is accommodated in the mount.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a user wearing an exercise assistance device according to an embodiment.
- Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a driving frame, a mount, a slider, and a slider housing according to one embodiment.
- Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a driving frame, an upper mount, a lower mount, a friction reduction member, a shaft, a slider, and a slider housing according to an embodiment.
- Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the cutting line IV-IV of Figure 2.
- Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a lower mount according to one embodiment.
- Figure 6 is a perspective view showing an upper mount according to one embodiment.
- Figure 7 is a side view showing a friction reduction member supported by an upper holder and a lower groove according to an embodiment.
- Figure 8 is a side view showing a shaft supported by a slider head according to one embodiment.
- Figure 9 is a perspective view schematically showing an exercise assistance device worn on a user's upper arm according to an embodiment.
- first or second may be used to describe various components, but these terms should be interpreted only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component.
- a first component may be named a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be named a first component.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a user wearing an exercise assistance device according to an embodiment.
- Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a driving frame, a mount, a slider, and a slider housing according to one embodiment.
- Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a driving frame, an upper mount, a lower mount, a friction reduction member, a shaft, a slider, and a slider housing according to an embodiment.
- Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the cutting line IV-IV of Figure 2.
- an exercise assistance device 1 may be worn by a user and assist the user's exercise.
- the user may be a human body, an animal, or a robot, but is not limited thereto.
- the exercise assistance device 1 can assist the movement of some joints of the lower body or upper body.
- the exercise assistance device 1 may assist lower body exercise by assisting at least one joint of the hip joint, knee joint, and ankle joint.
- the exercise assistance device 1 may assist upper body exercise by assisting at least one joint of the shoulder joint, elbow joint, and wrist joint.
- the exercise assistance device 1 can assist walking by assisting the movement of some joints of the user's lower body.
- the exercise assistance device 1 may include a proximal support 11, a distal support 12, an actuator 13, a drive frame 14, a slider housing 15, a slider 16, and a mount 17. .
- the proximal support 11 and the distal support 12 are disposed on opposite sides of a portion of the user and may support the proximal part and the distal part, respectively.
- the proximal support 11 may support the lower back and/or pelvis
- the distal support 12 may support the thighs, knees, calves, and/or feet.
- the proximal support portion 11 may include a detachable belt for overall support of the user's waist.
- Distal support 12 may include a removable belt for overall support of the user's thighs.
- the proximal support 11 and the distal support 12 may be disposed on opposite sides of the user's upper arm, and the proximal support 11 may be located on, for example, the shoulder and/or back ( back, etc., and the distal support 12 may support, for example, the forearm.
- the proximal support 11 may include a detachable belt to generally support the user's shoulder
- the distal support 12 may include a detachable belt to generally support the user's forearm or the forearm as a whole. May include an enclosing structure.
- the proximal support 11 and the distal support 12 are capable of relative movement in the sagittal plane.
- the distal support 12 rotates relative to the proximal support 11 in the sagittal plane. can do.
- the proximal support 11 and the distal support 12 are capable of relative movement in the frontal plane.
- the distal support 12 rotates relative to the proximal support 11 in the coronal plane. can do.
- drive frame 14 and distal support 12 are capable of relative movement in a transverse plane.
- the distal support 12 may rotate together with the thigh while being in close contact with the thigh.
- the distal support 12 is rotatable relative to the drive frame 14. According to this structure, the user's wearing comfort can be improved.
- actuator 13 is connected to proximal support 11 and can generate power.
- the actuator 13 may include a motor and a reducer, for example.
- the motor may include at least one of a brush motor, a brushless motor, and a stepping motor.
- the motor may include at least one of an induction motor and a synchronous motor.
- the reducer may include, for example, a gear train.
- drive frame 14 may transmit power generated by actuator 13 to distal support 12.
- the drive frame 14 may assist the user's hip movements.
- the driving frame 14 can receive power from the actuator 13 to assist the bending movement of the hip joint.
- the driving frame 14 may receive power from the actuator 13 to assist the stretching movement of the hip joint.
- the driving frame 14 is described as assisting hip joint movement, it should be noted that the function of the driving frame 14 is not limited thereto.
- the drive frame 14 may assist the shoulder or elbow joint.
- slider housing 15 is connected to distal support 12 and may face drive frame 14.
- the slider housing 15 may have a shape that surrounds the distal portion of the user.
- the slider housing 15 may rotate relative to the drive frame 14 in the sagittal plane.
- the slider housing 15 may have a sliding space in which the slider 16 can move.
- the sliding space may be formed in the y-axis direction or the z-axis direction.
- the slider 16 may be provided to be slidable within the slider housing 15.
- the slider 16 may move along a rail provided within the slider housing 15.
- the slider 16 may move by the elasticity of a spring provided within the slider housing 15.
- the slider 16 can move along the sliding space.
- the slider 16 may move in the y-axis direction or the z-axis direction with respect to the slider housing 15.
- the distal support 12 is movable relative to the drive frame 14 .
- the slider 16 may include a slider body 161, a slider head 162, and a head hole 163.
- the slider body 161 may be provided to slide in a sliding space.
- the slider head 162 may protrude from the slider body 161.
- the slider head 162 may be formed at the center of the slider body 161.
- the slider head 162 can be accommodated inside the mount 17.
- the slider head 162 may have a convex shape in a direction away from the slider body 161.
- the head hole 163 may be formed through the slider head 162.
- mount 17 may connect drive frame 14 and slider 16.
- the mount 17 may be disposed between the driving frame 14 and the slider 16.
- the slider 16 may not be directly connected to the drive frame 14. The magnitude of the twisting, rotational or shear force transmitted from the drive frame 14 to the slider 16 can be reduced.
- a shaft 18 and a friction reduction member 19 may be provided within the mount 17.
- the mount 17 may include a lower mount 171 and an upper mount 172.
- the lower mount 171 and the upper mount 172 are provided on opposite sides of the shaft 18 and can be coupled to each other.
- shaft 18 may pass through head hole 163 and be secured to slider head 162.
- Slider 16 may not rotate relative to shaft 18.
- the slider 16 can rotate integrally with the shaft 18.
- the slider housing 15 can rotate relative to the mount 17.
- the distal support 12 is rotatable relative to the proximal support 11 .
- the friction reduction member 19 may be supported by the lower mount 171 and the upper mount 172.
- the friction reduction member 19 may be fixed inside the mount 17.
- the friction reduction member 19 may support the shaft 18.
- the friction reduction member 19 may be a bush into which the shaft 18 can be inserted.
- a plurality of friction reduction members 19 may be provided.
- the friction reduction members 19 may be provided as a pair.
- the slider head 162 may be provided between a pair of friction reduction members 19.
- the friction reduction member is shown as a bush, but it should be noted in advance that the type of friction reduction member is not necessarily limited thereto.
- the friction reducing member may be a bearing.
- Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a lower mount according to one embodiment.
- Figure 6 is a perspective view showing an upper mount according to one embodiment.
- Figure 7 is a side view showing a friction reduction member supported by an upper holder and a lower groove according to an embodiment.
- Figure 8 is a side view showing a shaft supported by a slider head according to one embodiment.
- the mount 17 may accommodate a slider head 162, a shaft 18, and a friction reduction member 19 therein.
- the lower mount 171 may include a lower body 1711, a main hole 1712, a lower groove 1713, a mount rib 1714, and a lower wing 1715.
- lower body 1711 can accommodate shaft 18.
- the main hole 1712 is formed through the lower body 1711 and can accommodate the slider head 162.
- the main hole 1712 may be formed at the center of the lower body 1711.
- lower groove 1713 may accommodate friction reduction member 19.
- two lower grooves 1713 may be provided on both sides of the main hole 1712.
- the lower groove 1713 may be recessed in the lower body 1711.
- the lower groove 1713 may have a U shape.
- the width D of the lower groove 1713 may be equal to or larger than the outer diameter of the friction reduction member 19.
- the lower groove 1713 may communicate with the main hole 1712.
- the lower groove 1713 may also communicate with the outside of the lower body 1711.
- the shaft 18 may pass through the width D of the lower groove 1713 and be supported by the friction reduction member 19 and the slider head 162.
- the mount rib 1714 may be formed along the edge of the lower groove 1713.
- the mount rib 1714 may be formed in a portion where the lower groove 1713 and the main hole 1712 communicate (1714a, hereinafter referred to as the “first rib”).
- the mount rib 1714 may be formed in a portion where the lower groove 1713 and the outer side of the lower body 1711 communicate (1714b, hereinafter referred to as the “second rib”).
- a first rib 1714a and a second rib 1714b may be formed in one lower groove 1713.
- the mount rib 1714 may support the friction reduction member 19. Separation of the friction reduction member 19 from the lower groove 1713 can be reduced.
- the lower wing 1715 may protrude from the lower body 1711 toward the driving frame.
- the lower wing 1715 may be detachably connected to the drive frame.
- the lower wing 1715 may be connected by rotation after being accommodated in the driving frame.
- the lower wing 1715 may be screwed to the drive frame. Maintenance and repair of exercise assistance devices can be easy.
- the upper mount 172 may include an upper plate 1721, an upper holder 1722, a support 1723, and an upper wing 1724.
- the upper plate 1721 and the driving frame may face each other.
- the upper plate 1721 may be detachably coupled to the lower body 1711.
- the upper plate 1721 may be screw-fastened to the lower body 1711. If the shaft 18 or the friction reduction member 19 is damaged or worn, the upper plate 1721 can be separated from the lower body 1711 and the damaged or worn component can be replaced. Maintenance and repair costs for exercise assistive devices can be reduced.
- the upper holder 1722 may protrude from the upper plate 1721 toward the slider.
- the upper holders 1722 may be provided as a pair.
- the friction reduction member 19 may be supported by an upper holder 1722 and a lower body 1711 provided in opposite directions with respect to the shaft 18.
- the friction reduction member 19 may be fixed inside the mount.
- the friction reduction member 19 may not rotate relative to the mount.
- the surface of the upper holder 1722 that contacts the friction reduction member 19 may have a curved shape.
- the upper holder 1722 may cover a portion of the friction reduction member 19. The shaking of the friction reduction member 19 can be reduced. Stable rotation of the shaft 18 relative to the friction reduction member 19 may be possible.
- the support 1723 may protrude from the upper plate 1721 toward the slider body 161.
- the support 1723 may be provided in contact with the slider head 162.
- the slider head 162 may not directly contact the upper plate 1721.
- the slider head 162 can be stably supported by the support 1723.
- the surface of the support 1723 that contacts the slider head 162 may have a curved shape.
- the curvature of the support 1723 may be the same as the curvature of the slider head 162. Damage or wear of the slider head 162 may be reduced. Stable rotation of the slider relative to the mount may be possible.
- upper wing 1724 may be received in lower groove 1713.
- the upper wing 1724 may be formed to protrude from the upper plate 1721 toward the slider.
- the upper wings 1724 may be provided as a pair facing each other along the longitudinal direction of the shaft 18.
- the upper wing 1724 may be spaced apart from the upper holder 1722.
- the upper wing 1724 may overlap the upper holder 1722 based on the longitudinal direction of the shaft 18.
- the friction reduction member 19 may be provided between the slider head 162 and the upper wing 1724.
- the shaft 18 may not fall out of the mount. In a state where the upper mount 172 is coupled to the lower mount 171, the upper mount 172 may not move with respect to the lower mount 171.
- the upper mount 172 can be stably coupled to the lower mount 171.
- the upper wing 1724 may include a wing body 1724a and a wing head 1724b.
- the wing body 1724a may be inserted into the lower groove 1713.
- the mount rib 1714 may overlap the wing body 1724a based on the longitudinal direction of the shaft 18.
- the friction reduction member 19 and the wing body 1724a may be accommodated between the first rib 1714a and the second rib 1714b.
- the friction reduction member 19 may be provided between the first rib 1714a and the wing body 1724a.
- the wing body 1724a may be provided between the friction reduction member 19 and the second rib 1714b.
- the range in which the friction reduction member 19 can move along the longitudinal direction of the shaft 18 may be reduced. Noise and noise arising from the movement of the friction reduction member 19 can be reduced.
- the wing head 1724b protrudes outward from the wing body 1724a and may be supported on the second rib 1714b.
- the outer edge of the lower body 1711 may have a smooth shape without any outward protruding portion. The amount of foreign matter penetrating into the mount can be reduced. Damage or wear of the wing head 1724b due to chafing may be reduced.
- shaft 18 may include a curved surface 181 and a cutting surface 182.
- the curved surface 181 may contact the inner surface of the friction reduction member 19.
- the shaft 18 can rotate relative to the friction reduction member 19.
- at least one cutting surface 182 may contact the slider head 162.
- Shaft 18 may not rotate relative to slider head 162.
- Figure 9 is a diagram schematically showing an exercise assistance device worn on a user's upper arm according to an embodiment.
- the exercise assistance device may be mounted on the upper arm of the user (U).
- the actuator 93 of the exercise assistance device may be provided near the shoulder of the user (U), and the driving frame 94 may be connected to the actuator 93 and disposed along the upper arm of the user (U). there is.
- the slider housing 95 may be provided on the forearm of the user (U).
- the distal support portion 92 may entirely surround and support the forearm of the user (U).
- the shaft may be rotatable relative to the friction reduction member while supported by the slider head.
- the mount may include an upper mount and a lower mount that are provided on opposite sides of the shaft and can be coupled to each other.
- the upper mount may include an upper plate and an upper holder that protrudes from the upper plate and supports the friction reduction member.
- the upper mount may further include a support bar that protrudes from the upper plate toward the slider body and is in contact with the slider head.
- the slider head may have a convex shape in a direction away from the slider body.
- the lower mount includes a lower body accommodating the shaft, a main hole formed through the lower body and accommodating the slider head, and accommodating the friction reduction member and communicating with the main hole. May include a lower home.
- the width of the lower groove may be equal to or greater than the outer diameter of the friction reduction member.
- the upper mount may further include an upper wing protruding from the upper plate toward the slider.
- the upper wing may be spaced apart from the upper holder.
- the friction reduction member may be provided between the slider head and the upper wing.
- the lower mount may further include a mount rib formed along an edge of the lower groove.
- the mount rib may cover at least a portion of the upper wing.
- the mount rib may overlap the upper wing based on the longitudinal direction of the shaft.
- the upper wing may include a wing body inserted into the lower groove, and a wing head that protrudes outward from the wing body and is supported by the mount rib.
- the shaft may include a cutting surface that contacts the slider head.
- the friction reducing member may be a bush.
- the friction reduction member may be a bearing.
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- 사용자의 근위 부분을 지지하기 위한 근위 지지부;상기 사용자의 원위 부분을 지지하기 위한 원위 지지부;상기 근위 지지부에 연결되고, 동력을 생성하는 액추에이터;상기 액추에이터로부터 상기 원위 지지부로 동력을 전달하는 구동 프레임;상기 원위 지지부에 연결되고 슬라이딩 공간을 구비하는 슬라이더 하우징;상기 슬라이딩 공간에서 슬라이딩 가능하게 마련되는 슬라이더 바디와, 상기 슬라이더 바디로부터 돌출 형성되는 슬라이더 헤드와, 상기 슬라이더 헤드에 관통 형성되는 헤드 홀을 포함하는 슬라이더;상기 구동 프레임에 연결되고, 상기 슬라이더 헤드를 내부에 수용하는 마운트;상기 헤드 홀을 관통하고, 상기 슬라이더 헤드에 고정되는 샤프트; 및상기 샤프트를 지지하고, 상기 마운트에 수용되는 마찰 저감 부재를 포함하는,운동 보조 장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 샤프트는 상기 슬라이더 헤드에 의해 지지되는 상태에서 상기 마찰 저감 부재에 대해 회전 가능한,운동 보조 장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 마운트는, 상기 샤프트를 기준으로 서로 반대편에 마련되고 서로 결합 가능한 어퍼 마운트 및 로어 마운트를 포함하는,운동 보조 장치.
- 제 3 항에 있어서,상기 어퍼 마운트는,어퍼 플레이트와, 상기 어퍼 플레이트로부터 돌출 형성되고 상기 마찰 저감 부재를 지지하는 어퍼 홀더를 포함하는,운동 보조 장치.
- 제 4 항에 있어서,상기 어퍼 마운트는,상기 어퍼 플레이트로부터 상기 슬라이더 바디를 향해 돌출되고, 상기 슬라이더 헤드에 접촉한 상태로 마련되는 지지대를 더 포함하는,운동 보조 장치.
- 제 5 항에 있어서,상기 슬라이더 헤드는 상기 슬라이더 바디로부터 멀어지는 방향으로 볼록한 형상을 갖는,운동 보조 장치.
- 제 4 항에 있어서,상기 로어 마운트는,상기 샤프트를 수용하는 로어 바디와, 상기 로어 바디에 관통 형성되고 상기 슬라이더 헤드를 수용하는 메인 홀과, 상기 마찰 저감 부재를 수용하고 상기 메인 홀에 연통되어 있는 로어 홈을 포함하는,운동 보조 장치.
- 제 7 항에 있어서,상기 로어 홈의 폭은 상기 마찰 저감 부재의 외경보다 같거나 큰,운동 보조 장치.
- 제 7 항에 있어서,상기 어퍼 마운트는,상기 어퍼 플레이트로부터 상기 슬라이더를 향해 돌출 형성되는 어퍼 날개를 더 포함하는,운동 보조 장치.
- 제 9 항에 있어서,상기 어퍼 날개는 상기 어퍼 홀더로부터 이격되어 있는,운동 보조 장치.
- 제 9 항에 있어서,상기 마찰 저감 부재는, 상기 슬라이더 헤드 및 어퍼 날개 사이에 마련되는,운동 보조 장치.
- 제 11 항에 있어서,상기 로어 마운트는, 상기 로어 홈의 테두리를 따라 형성되는 마운트 리브를 더 포함하는,운동 보조 장치.
- 제 12 항에 있어서,상기 마운트 리브는, 상기 어퍼 날개의 적어도 일부를 커버하는,운동 보조 장치.
- 제 12 항에 있어서,상기 마운트 리브는, 상기 샤프트의 길이 방향을 기준으로 상기 어퍼 날개에 오버랩되는,운동 보조 장치.
- 제 12 항에 있어서,상기 어퍼 날개는,상기 로어 홈에 삽입되는 날개 바디와, 상기 날개 바디로부터 외측 방향으로 돌출 형성되고 상기 마운트 리브에 지지되는 날개 헤드를 포함하는,운동 보조 장치.
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