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Device for Supporting and Relieving the Arms of a User
US2022015979A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2022015979-A1 |
| Application number | US-201917414830-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | — |
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A device for supporting and relieving a load on an arm of a user includes an upper subregion, a lower subregion, and a joint that has a horizontal axis of rotation where the upper subregion and the lower subregion are connected by the joint such that the upper subregion is pivotable in an upper spatial direction and a lower spatial direction about the horizontal axis of rotation of the joint. The joint is pivotable in the upper spatial direction and the lower spatial direction in a first state and is pivotable only in the upper spatial direction in a second state.
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1 .- 6 . (canceled) 7 . A device for supporting and relieving a load on an arm of a user, comprising: an upper subregion, wherein the upper subregion includes an arm strut and an armrest; a lower subregion; and a joint that has a horizontal axis of rotation, wherein the upper subregion and the lower subregion are connected by the joint such that the upper subregion is pivotable in an upper spatial direction and a lower spatial direction about the horizontal axis of rotation of the joint; wherein the joint is pivotable in the upper spatial direction and the lower spatial direction in a first state and is pivotable only in the upper spatial direction in a second state. 8 . The device according to claim 7 , wherein the upper subregion is disposable beneath an upper part of the arm of the user and the lower subregion is restable against a side of a torso of the user. 9 . The device according to claim 7 , wherein the horizontal axis of rotation is disposable in a vicinity of a crook of the arm of the user or in a region of an armpit of the user. 10 . The device according to claim 7 , wherein the joint is configured to switch between the first state and the second state. 11 . The device according to claim 7 , wherein the upper subregion is fastened to the lower subregion via a coupling rod with a partial gear. 12 . The device according to claim 7 , wherein the lower subregion includes a plain bearing for vertical adjustability of the upper subregion.
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Exoskeletons, i.e. resembling a human figure · CPC title
with limits of movement · CPC title
- A61F5/3753Primary
Abduction support · CPC title
for the arms, hands or fingers (A61F5/0118 takes precedence) · CPC title
Multidimensional rotation · CPC title
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- A device for supporting and relieving a load on an arm of a user includes an upper subregion, a lower subregion, and a joint that has a horizontal axis of rotation where the upper subregion and the lower subregion are connected by the joint such that the upper subregion is pivotable in an upper spatial direction and a lower spatial direction about the horizontal axis of rotation of the joint. T…
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- Hilti Ag
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- Primary CPC classification A61F5/3753. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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