Patent ID: 8347710
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: A61B,A61H,B25J

Abstract:
1. A robotic exoskeleton, comprising: a first mechanical linkage adapted to couple to a first selected joint of a limb of a subject, the first mechanical linkage including links for said coupling to the first selected joint, with at least one joint having articulation about an axis; and limb attaching means for attaching the limb to the linkage; wherein the first mechanical linkage defines a virtual joint having an axis that is not located on the first mechanical linkage; wherein the virtual joint is coupled to the first selected joint of the limb when the limb is attached to the first mechanical linkage; wherein the first mechanical linkage is not located on or along an axis of the first selected joint of the limb when the limb is attached to the linkage; wherein the first mechanical linkage includes a second joint that is not located on an axis of the first selected joint of the limb when the limb is attached to the linkage; and wherein the first mechanical linkage includes at least two links that couple the virtual joint to the second joint of the mechanical linkage.