Paul M. Bosscher,Matthew D. Summer,Loran J. Wilkinson
申请号：
US14458766
公开号：
US20150289997A1
申请日:
2014.08.13
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要：
Method for controlling an exoskeleton (100) involves detecting an occurrence of an uncontrolled acceleration of at least a portion of the exoskeleton, as might occur during a fall. In response, the exoskeleton is caused to automatically transition at least one motion actuator (104a, 104b) from a first operational state to a second operational state. In the first operational state, the one or more motion actuators are configured to provide a motive force for controlled movement of the exoskeleton. In the second operational state, the one or more motion actuators are configured to function as energy dampers which dissipate a shock load exerted upon the exoskeleton.
