Device for mutual pivoting connection of parts of an orthopaedic apparatus
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1. A device for connecting and mutually pivoting parts of an orthopaedic apparatus having an extension side and a flexion side opposite said extension side, said device comprising:
- a kinematic multiple linkage system with at least four linkages, adjoining linkages of said at least four linkages having a common pivot axis, wherein the pivot axes extend substantially mutually parallel;
an extension side linkage of said at least four linkages located on said extension side, directly pivotally connected only to an upper output linkage of said at least four linkages and to a lower output linkage of said at least four linkages; and
a flexion side linkage of said at least four linkages, located on said flexion side, pivotally connected on one side to the upper output linkage of said at least four linkages and connected on another side to the lower output linkage of said at least four linkages such that said flexion side linkage performs a constrained movement relative to the lower output linkage which comprises translation as well as rotation,said flexion side linkage being connected to said lower output linkage at two points by two means for connecting, andboth said two means for connecting being pivotally connected to both said flexion side linkage and said lower output linkage.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device for mutual pivoting connection of parts of an orthopaedic apparatus, such as in particular a knee prosthesis for leg amputees, comprising a kinematic multiple linkage system with at least four rods, adjoining rods of which have a common pivot axis and the pivot axes extend substantially mutually parallel.
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1. A device for connecting and mutually pivoting parts of an orthopaedic apparatus having an extension side and a flexion side opposite said extension side, said device comprising:
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a kinematic multiple linkage system with at least four linkages, adjoining linkages of said at least four linkages having a common pivot axis, wherein the pivot axes extend substantially mutually parallel; an extension side linkage of said at least four linkages located on said extension side, directly pivotally connected only to an upper output linkage of said at least four linkages and to a lower output linkage of said at least four linkages; and a flexion side linkage of said at least four linkages, located on said flexion side, pivotally connected on one side to the upper output linkage of said at least four linkages and connected on another side to the lower output linkage of said at least four linkages such that said flexion side linkage performs a constrained movement relative to the lower output linkage which comprises translation as well as rotation, said flexion side linkage being connected to said lower output linkage at two points by two means for connecting, and both said two means for connecting being pivotally connected to both said flexion side linkage and said lower output linkage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A connection device for an orthopaedic apparatus which allows mutual pivoting, comprising:
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an upper output linkage; a lower output linkage; an extension side linkage connecting said upper output linkage and said lower output linkage, said extension side linkage being pivotally connected to said upper output linkage at a first location on said upper output linkage and being directly pivotally connected to said lower output linkage at a first location on said lower output linkage at first and second ends of said extension side linkage, respectively; a flexion side linkage positioned adjacent said extension side linkage; and means for connecting said flexion side linkage to both a second location on said upper output linkage and a second location on said lower output linkage, said means for connecting including; (i) means for pivotally connecting said upper output linkage at said second location of said upper output linkage to a first portion of said flexion side linkage, said means for pivotally connecting allowing pivotal movement of said flexion side linkage relative to said upper output linkage in unison with pivotal movement of said extension side linkage relative to upper output linkage; (ii) means for constraining movement of a second portion of said flexion side linkage relative to said lower output linkage positioned at said second location on said lower output linkage, said means for constraining movement including both a means for translational movement of said flexion side linkage relative to said lower output linkage, and a means for rotational movement of said flexion side linkage relative to said lower output linkage, said means for constraining movement comprising two means for connecting, each of said two means for connecting being pivotally connected to both said lower output linkage and said flexion side linkage. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A device for connecting and mutually pivoting parts of an orthopaedic apparatus having an extension side and a flexion side opposite said extension side, said device comprising:
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a kinematic multiple linkage system with at least four linkages, adjoining linkages of said at least four linkages having a common pivot axis, wherein the pivot axes extend substantially mutually parallel; an extension side linkage of said at least four linkages, located on said extension side, directly pivotally connected only to an upper output linkage of said at least four linkages and to a lower output linkage of said at least four linkages; and a flexion side linkage of said at least four linkages, located on said flexion side, pivotally connected on one side to the upper output linkage of said at least four linkages and connected on another side to the lower output linkage of said at least four linkages such that said flexion side linkage performs a constrained movement relative to the lower output linkage which comprises translation as well as rotation, wherein said constrained movement requires said device to pivot toward said flexion side linkage, said flexion side linkage being connected with interposing of two coupling rods to the lower output linkage, both coupling rods being pivotally connected to both the flexion side linkage and the lower output linkage and the rods and linkages forming a so-called Stephenson six-linkage system.
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