Patent ID: 8905955
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: A61F,A61H,B25J

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling an exoskeleton bracing system, the exoskeleton bracing system including a trunk support, leg braces, each leg brace including limb segment braces, motorized joints adapted to provide relative angular movement between the limb segment braces of the leg braces and between the leg braces and the trunk support, one or more ground force sensors for sensing a ground force exerted on each of the leg braces, and a controller, the method comprising: receiving a signal from a control panel unit that indicates selection of a locomotion mode; actuating the motorized joints to straighten the leg braces when the selected locomotion mode includes standing from a sitting position; and actuating the motorized joints to bend the leg braces when the selected locomotion mode includes sitting from a standing position.