Suitx, Inc.

U.S. Bionics, Inc.

University of California

James Hatch

Homayoon Kazerooni

Minerva V Pillai

Logan Van Engelhoven

John Jow Kuwata

Valantyn Joseph Sean Koziak

Wayne Tung

Theerapat Yangyuenthanasan

Yusuke Maruo

David Cuban

A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.

Human interface device for exoskeleton apparatus

An exoskeleton leg is wearable by a person. The exoskeleton includes a thigh link configured to move in unison with the thigh of the person, a shank link rotatably coupled to the thigh link and comprising at least one tooth, and a locking block coupled to the thigh link and comprising a locking face. Moreover, when the at least one tooth of the shank link contacts with the locking face, the shank link is prevented from flexion motion relative to the thigh link, but is allowed to extend relative to the thigh link.

Exoskeleton legs to reduce fatigue during repetitive and prolonged squatting

A remote center jointis configured to rotate segmentrelative to segmentalong axis. Remote center jointcomprises a segmentcoupled to base segmentalong axis. Segmentis coupled to segmentabout axisintersecting axisat first point. Segmentis coupled to segmentabout axisintersecting first point. Segmentis coupled to segmentabout axisparallel to axis. Segmentis geared to segment. Segmentis coupled to segmentabout axisintersecting axisat second point. Segmentis coupled to segmentalong axisintersecting second point. Segmentis geared to segment. Axisof rotation of terminal segmentrelative to segmentconnects first pointand second point

Remote center shoulder joint for shoulder supporting exoskeleton

A leg support exoskeleton is strapped on as a wearable device to support its user during squatting and/or lunging. The exoskeleton includes a knee joint connected to a first link and a second link, which is configured to allow flexion and extension motion between the first link and the second link. A force generator has a first end that is rotatable connected to the first link. A constraining mechanism is connected to the second link and has at least two operational positions. In a first operational position, the second end of the force generator engages the constraining mechanism, where the first link and the second link flex relative to each other. In a second operational position, the second end of the force generator does not engage the constraining mechanism; the first link and the second link are free to flex and extend relative to each other.

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Emeryville, CA, United States of America

James Hatch