Single motor-generator two-joint harvester and augmenter

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APP PUB NO 20210048007A1
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16537920

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A device that attaches to three body segments connected by two joints harvests energy selectively from one of the two joints using a single motor-generator. The device also selectively augments relative body segment motion about one of the two joints. Selection of the harvesting or generating mode depends on the user's preference. When in a particular mode, the device automatically selects which of the two joints to connect to the motor-generator in order to optimize the augmentation or harvesting. Depending on whether the user is on flat terrain, going up an incline or down a decline, the selection of the joint to be connected is different. Use of a single motor-generator and gearbox mounted near the knee reduces metabolic cost compared to the use of two motor-generators and gearboxes.

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BIONIC POWER INCVANCOUVER BC V5M 4P7

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  • 2019 Application Filing Year
  • H02K Class
  • 3215 Applications Filed
  • 2232 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Halliburton, Charles David Port Moody, CA 6 23
Hepler, Daniel Loren Vancouver, CA 9 125
Mullins, Clive Edward North Vancouver, CA 9 125

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