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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
May. 21, 2010
Chung-huang Yu, Taipei County, TW;
Chih-wei Chien, Nantou County, TW;
Chung-huang Yu, Taipei County, TW;
Chih-wei Chien, Nantou County, TW;
National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TW;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a walking assistance device with detection function, which includes a movable frame, a power transmission device mounted under the frame, a detachable power unit mounted on the frame, at least one signal transmitter and at least one signal receiver for detecting the distances from a first portion and a second portion on the user's body to a correspond position of the frame respectively. According to the distances detected, a control unit sends signals to the power transmission device to maintain the distance between the user and the frame within a preset range, therefore to provide supporting forces when the user needs.