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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2023
Human Motion Technologies Llc, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Tianyao Chen, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Joshua M. Caputo, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Human Motion Technologies LLC, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A mechanical support device comprising a variable impedance module is disclosed herein. The variable impedance module is configured to adjustably control a stiffness, a damping, and/or a range of motion of a joint. In various instances, the mechanical support device is intended for use with an ankle joint. In such instances, the mechanical support device further comprises a shoe and an ankle brace releasably coupled to the shoe.
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