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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2005
Kei Shimada, Wako, JP;
Takashi Hirata, Wako, JP;
Jun Ashihara, Wako, JP;
Tatsuya Noda, Wako, JP;
Yasushi Ikeuchi, Wako, JP;
Kei Shimada, Wako, JP;
Takashi Hirata, Wako, JP;
Jun Ashihara, Wako, JP;
Tatsuya Noda, Wako, JP;
Yasushi Ikeuchi, Wako, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In walking assistance device, a force detector () is provided between thigh retaining member () that directly retain the thigh of the user and a thigh support member () that is actuated by an actuator (TA) provided in hip coupling portion. Thereby, the load acting on the hip coupling portion can be accurately detected, and the output of the force detector can be favorably used for the purpose of controlling the actuator so as to minimize the force that is applied to the thigh of the user. In particular, to the end of providing a suitably rigidity to the thigh retaining member so that the force produced by the actuator may be evenly applied to the entire thigh, and facilitating the effort required for the wearer to wear the walking assistance device, the thigh retaining member comprises a base portion () connected to the thigh support member and two pairs of resilient arms () extending laterally from either side of the base portion so that the thigh retaining member generally defines a shape of letter-C in plan view.