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High torque active mechanism for orthotic and/or prosthetic devices

  • US 8,211,042 B2
  • Filed: 01/07/2008
  • Issued: 07/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An orthotic device for a supporting a limb of a user, said orthotic device comprising:

  • a proximal orthotic portion to be mounted to the proximal limb segment of the user;

    a distal orthotic portion to be mounted to the distal limb segment of the user;

    an orthotic joint portion interposed between said proximal and distal orthotic portions to be mounted to the joint of the user'"'"'s limb for supporting the user'"'"'s joint during flexion and extension thereof;

    a primary brake in operational communication with said orthotic joint portion for generating a braking force thereon during flexion and/or extension movements; and

    an additional frictional brake in operational communication with said primary brake and with said orthotic joint portion,wherein during flexion said primary brake causes said additional frictional brake to generate an additional frictional braking force on said joint portion.

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