Global Patent Index - EP 3938059 A1

EP 3938059 A1 20220119 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DECELERATING, STOPPING AND PROPELLING MOVEMENT OF VARIOUS BODY SEGMENTS DURING HUMAN WALKING ON A TREADMILL

Title (en)

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DECELERATING, STOPPING AND PROPELLING MOVEMENT OF VARIOUS BODY SEGMENTS DURING HUMAN WALKING ON A TREADMILL

Title (de)

GERÄT UND VERFAHREN ZUM VERLANGSAMEN, STOPPEN UND ANTREIBEN DER BEWEGUNG VERSCHIEDENER KÖRPERTEILE WÄHREND DES MENSCHLICHEN GEHENS AUF EINEM LAUFBAND

Title (fr)

APPAREIL ET PROCÉDÉ POUR DÉCÉLÉRER, ARRÊTER ET PROPULSER UN MOUVEMENT DE DIVERS SEGMENTS DE CORPS PENDANT LA MARCHE D'UNE PERSONNE SUR UN TAPIS ROULANT

Publication

EP 3938059 A1 20220119 (EN)

Application

EP 20721125 A 20200227

Priority

  • SI 201900055 A 20190315
  • SI 2020050008 W 20200227

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2020190218A1] The object of the invention is an apparatus and a method for decelerating, stopping and propelling movement of various body segments during human walking on a treadmill. The method and the apparatus of the invention allow an individual who has successfully completed an early stage of rehabilitation and has his stepping function re-established to continue his walking training with a focus on some other aspects such as movement of a leg in a swing, symmetry of walking, coordination of movement, and training balance. The apparatus for decelerating, stopping and propelling movement of various body segments during human walking on a treadmill of the invention is represented by a braking mechanism (A) that is fastened at one side with its connecting means - a cable (1) to a human body segment under exercise and is provided at its other side by a weight (5) or a constant force spring that serves to bias the connecting means. When turned on, the braking mechanism that is optionally an electromagnetic brake/clutch either decelerates or completely and almost instantly stops the movement of the connecting means - the cable (1). The braking mechanism (A) has a measuring means (7) for measuring movement (position and velocity) of the connecting means - the cable (1), which measuring means together with an algorithm for identifying various sub-phases of a walking cycle manages the braking mechanism (A).

IPC 8 full level

A63B 21/005 (2006.01); A61B 5/11 (2006.01); A63B 21/00 (2006.01); A63B 21/055 (2006.01); A63B 21/06 (2006.01); A63B 22/02 (2006.01); A63B 23/04 (2006.01); A63B 24/00 (2006.01); A63B 69/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61B 5/112 (2013.01); A61B 5/6828 (2013.01); A61B 5/6829 (2013.01); A63B 21/0056 (2013.01); A63B 21/0552 (2013.01); A63B 21/06 (2013.01); A63B 21/153 (2013.01); A63B 21/154 (2013.01); A63B 21/4011 (2015.10); A63B 22/0235 (2013.01); A63B 23/047 (2013.01); A63B 69/0062 (2020.08); A63B 21/157 (2013.01); A63B 2024/0093 (2013.01); A63B 2214/00 (2020.08); A63B 2220/13 (2013.01); A63B 2220/31 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2020190218 A1 20200924; EP 3938059 A1 20220119; SI 25803 A 20200930

DOCDB simple family (application)

SI 2020050008 W 20200227; EP 20721125 A 20200227; SI 201900055 A 20190315