This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Technische Universität München. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Theophil Spiegeler Castañeda: Inventor of a Bionic Elbow Joint
Introduction
Theophil Spiegeler Castañeda is an inventor based in Munich, Germany, associated with Technische Universität München. His patent work includes an invention for a bionic joint designed for use in a prosthesis or robotic arm.
Latest Patents
Castañeda is named on 1 patent: “Bionic Joint and a Prosthesis for Replacing an Elbow Joint.” The invention describes an artificial joint with two rigid links connected by a compliant joint and an elastic link. Two string sections extend between the links on opposite sides of the compliant joint. Shortening one string section while lengthening the other drives rotation, enabling controlled movement in the joint’s principal plane.
Career Highlights
The patent presents a mechanical approach to replacing elbow-joint function, with potential applications in prosthetics and robotics. Its combination of compliant and elastic components with opposing string sections is designed to produce joint movement through coordinated tension.
Collaborations
The supplied information identifies Bart Horstmann and Cristina Piazza as Castañeda’s coworkers. His listed institutional affiliation is Technische Universität München.
Conclusion
Theophil Spiegeler Castañeda’s patent describes a bionic joint mechanism that applies coordinated string movement to prosthetic and robotic elbow designs.
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