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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2016
Safran Electronics & Defense, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
B-temia Inc., Québec, CA;
Jordane Grenier, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Jonathan Baptista, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Roland Thieffry, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Alexandre Vaure, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
B-TEMIA INC., Québec, QC, CA;
Abstract
The invention relates to a back module () for an exoskeleton structure, comprising a spinal column segment () designed to extend along a spinal column of a user, the spinal column segment () comprising a plurality of vertebral elements (), stacked on one another, and a flexible connecting element () connecting the vertebral elements () to one another, the spinal column segment () having a stable equilibrium position in which the flexible connecting element () holds the vertebral elements () supported against one another, and the flexible connecting element () being elastic so that, during a movement of the back of the user, the flexible connecting element () allows a movement of the vertebral elements () with respect to one another, while exerting a return force tending to return the spinal column segment () the stable equilibrium position.