Instrumented prosthetic foot
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1. A prosthetic foot and ankle system, comprising:
- a prosthetic foot comprising at least one elongated foot plate having a toe region and a heel region;
an ankle structure pivotally connected to the elongated foot;
a pyramid connector mounted to the ankle structure to operably connect the prosthetic foot and ankle system to a user;
an ankle encoder positioned on the ankle structure about its pivot axis configured to measure the rotation of the ankle structure about its pivot axis;
a sensor positioned on the ankle structure configured to measure pressure or force caused by the prosthetic foot interacting with the ground; and
a controller configured to receive data from the ankle encoder and the sensor and configured to determine the torque at the ankle structure using the received data.
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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. A prosthetic foot and ankle system, comprising:
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a prosthetic foot comprising at least one elongated foot plate having a toe region and a heel region; an ankle structure pivotally connected to the elongated foot; a pyramid connector mounted to the ankle structure to operably connect the prosthetic foot and ankle system to a user; an ankle encoder positioned on the ankle structure about its pivot axis configured to measure the rotation of the ankle structure about its pivot axis; a sensor positioned on the ankle structure configured to measure pressure or force caused by the prosthetic foot interacting with the ground; and a controller configured to receive data from the ankle encoder and the sensor and configured to determine the torque at the ankle structure using the received data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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