Improved prosthesis, exoskeleton, and orthosis devices and method of manufacturing thereof Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The current invention relates to a device for replacing or augmenting a limb of a user, having a joint for connecting an upper and lower part of the assistive device, the joint having an axis of rotation. The device further comprises a joint, an actuator linkage, a base structure, and a linkage mechanism comprising at least three linking elements, wherein a first end of the linkage mechanism is coupled to the joint, a second end of the linkage mechanism is coupled to the actuator linkage, and a third end of the linkage mechanism is coupled to the base structure, wherein the actuator linkage ...