Instrumented prosthetic foot
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1. An instrumented prosthetic foot for use with an actuated leg prosthesis controlled by a controller, the instrumented prosthetic foot comprising:
- an elongated body having a top and a bottom part;
a connector to connect the instrumented prosthetic foot to the leg prosthesis, the connector being attached to the top part of the elongated body;
a ground engaging member attached to the bottom part of the elongated body;
at least one sensor for detecting changes in weight distribution along the foot; and
an interface for transmitting signals from the sensor to the controller.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses an instrumented prosthetic foot for use with an actuated leg prosthesis controlled by a controller, the instrumented prosthetic foot comprising a connector to connect the instrumented prosthetic foot to the leg prosthesis, an ankle structure connected to the connector, a ground engaging member connected to the ankle, at least one sensor for detecting changes in weight distribution along the foot, and an interface for transmitting signals from the sensor to the controller.
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1. An instrumented prosthetic foot for use with an actuated leg prosthesis controlled by a controller, the instrumented prosthetic foot comprising:
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an elongated body having a top and a bottom part;
a connector to connect the instrumented prosthetic foot to the leg prosthesis, the connector being attached to the top part of the elongated body;
a ground engaging member attached to the bottom part of the elongated body;
at least one sensor for detecting changes in weight distribution along the foot; and
an interface for transmitting signals from the sensor to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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