Arm prosthetic device
US-9381099-B2 · Jul 5, 2016 · US
Arm prosthetic device
US12011375B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12011375-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615198929-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Priority date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Publication date | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2024 |
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A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for powering a medical device comprising: at least one internal battery located in the medical device; at least one external battery including built-in circuits for measuring state-of-charge connected to the medical device and further comprising a keying feature; a master controller configured to communicate with the circuits of the external battery and selectively connect to only one of the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the medical device, the master controller configured to recharge the at least one internal battery using the at least one external battery; and a holster configured to accept and secure the at least one external battery whereby the battery is exposed, the holster including power contacts and communication contacts configured to couple to the at least one external battery. 2. The system of claim 1 further comprising a battery charger for charging the at least one external battery. 3. The system of claim 1 wherein the at least one external battery powers the medical device. 4. The system of claim 1 further comprising at least one AC adapter. 5. The system of claim 1 further comprising wherein the master controller is configured to: determine the capacity of the at least one internal battery, and when the capacity of the at least one internal battery is below a threshold; and determine whether to charge the at least one internal battery using an AC adapter or from the at least one external battery. 6. The system of claim 1 wherein the medical device is a prosthetic device. 7. A system for powering a medical device comprising: at least one internal battery located in the medical device; at least one external battery including built-in circuits for measuring state-of-charge connected to the medical device and further comprising a keying feature; a master controller configured to communicate with the circuits of the external battery and selectively connect to only one of the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the medical device; and a holster configured to accept and secure the at least one external battery whereby the battery is exposed, the holster including power contacts and communication contacts configured to couple to the at least one external battery, wherein the master controller configured to recharge the at least one internal battery using the at least one external battery. 8. The system of claim 7 further comprising a battery charger for charging the at least one external battery. 9. The system of claim 7 wherein the at least one external battery powers the medical device. 10. The system of claim 7 further comprising at least one AC adapter. 11. The system of claim 7 further comprising wherein the master controller is configured to: determine the capacity of the at least one internal battery, and when the capacity of the at least one internal battery is below a threshold; and determine whether to charge the at least one internal battery using an AC adapter or from the at least one external battery. 12. The system of claim 7 wherein the medical device is a prosthetic device.
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Battery or charger load switching, e.g. concurrent charging and load supply (H02J7/50 takes precedence) · CPC title
concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries · CPC title
Control of state of charge [SOC] · CPC title
comprising multi-articulated fingers, e.g. resembling a human hand · CPC title
being integrated in the case or housing of the apparatus · CPC title
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- What does patent US12011375B2 cover?
- A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Deka Products Lp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/70. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).