Exoskeleton and method of increasing the flexibility of an exoskeleton joint

An exoskeleton configured to be coupled to a user includes a plurality of interconnected support elements constituted by rigid compression members interconnected through a tensegrity joint. The joint includes a tensile member having a first end and a second end coupled to first and second ones of th...

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Hauptverfasser:	Fleming, Nicholas, Preuss, Adam, Angold, Russdon, Sweeney, Matthew D
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSESOR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY BLASTING CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS FIRST-AID KITS FOMENTATION FRAMES, CASINGS, OR BEDS OF ENGINES OR OTHER MACHINES ORAPPARATUS NOT SPECIFIC TO AN ENGINE, MACHINE, OR APPARATUSPROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS HAND TOOLS HEATING HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE LIGHTING MANIPULATORS MASSAGE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING ORSTIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS PROSTHESES STANDS OR SUPPORTS THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL TRANSPORTING TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	An exoskeleton configured to be coupled to a user includes a plurality of interconnected support elements constituted by rigid compression members interconnected through a tensegrity joint. The joint includes a tensile member having a first end and a second end coupled to first and second ones of the support elements respectively.