WALK ASSISTED ROBOT HAVING PASSIVE MECHANISM FOR SHIFTING CENTER OF GRAVITY

摘要

The present invention relates to a walk assisted robot having a passive mechanism. More particularly, the present invention relates to a walk assisted robot including a means capable of attenuating a force generated at a joint part not to apply an excessive force to a joint of a rehabilitation person wearing the walk assisted robot. The walk assisted robot having a passive mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first auxiliary link member connected between a pelvis and a knee of a disabled person; a joint coupled with a bottom end of the first auxiliary link member; a second auxiliary link member coupled with a bottom end of the joint and connected between the knee and an ankle of the disabled person; a first spring coupled with a top end of the first auxiliary link member to prevent adduction and abduction of hip joint, generated when the disabled person walks; a foot support coming in contact with feet of the disabled person; an ankle joint to connect the foot support to the second auxiliary link member; and a second spring coupled with a lateral side of the foot support to compensate for an inversion and an eversion of the angle generated when the disabled person walks.;COPYRIGHT KIPO 2015