UPPER TORSO AUGMENTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

An upper torso augmentation system is configured to augment a native strength of an arm of the user by aiding movement of the arm. The upper torso augmentation system includes a body chassis configured to be worn around a torso of the user, a shoulder assembly pivotably coupled to the body chassis, and an upper arm assembly pivotably coupled to the shoulder assembly, the upper arm assembly including an assisted force mechanism, wherein an output of the assisted force mechanism is adjustable via a first adjustment mechanism and a second adjustment mechanism, thereby enabling the output to approximate a determined minimum assist force required for movement of arms of the user in a desired range of motion, so as to minimize any excess torque produced by the upper torso augmentation system. 一种上躯干增强系统，其配置为通过辅助臂的移动来增强使用者的臂的自然力量。所述上躯干增强系统包括配置为围绕使用者的躯干佩戴的主体底盘、可枢转地耦接到主体底盘的肩部组件、以及可枢转地耦接到肩部组件的上臂组件，上臂组件包括辅助力机构，其中，辅助力机构的输出能够经由第一调节机构和第二调节机构来调节，从而使得该输出能够与使用者使其臂在期望运动范围内移动所需的确定最小辅助力接近，以便最小化上躯干增强系统所产生的任意过量转矩。