TWI755201B - Upper extremity wearable device - Google Patents

Abstract

An upper extremity wearable device includes an elbow component, an upperarm component extended from a side of the elbow component, an upperarm belt attachably connected to the upperarm component, a forearm component extended from another side of the elbow component, a forearm belt attachably connected to the forearm component, a wrist belt extended from the forearm component, and adjustable upperarm electromyography detecting module and adjustable forearm electromyography detecting module. When the upper extremity wearable device is worn on an upper extremity of a user, first and second differential electrode pairs are respectively disposed on antagonistic muscles of the upperarm, and third and fourth differential electrode pairs are respectively disposed on antagonistic muscles of the forearm.

Description

upper limb wearable device

The present invention relates to a wearable device, and in particular, to an upper limb wearable device.

Many disease patients or postoperative patients have needs for exercise rehabilitation treatment, and these exercise rehabilitation treatments often require effective rehabilitation during the critical rehabilitation period to have good results. For example, the critical recovery period for stroke patients is six months, and if this period is missed, the patient's recovery effect is limited. However, these patients often face the problem of not knowing how to rehabilitate at home, or unable to confirm whether the rehabilitative action conforms to the norm, resulting in an unsatisfactory recovery during the critical rehabilitation period.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an upper limb wearing device, comprising an elbow fitting, an upper arm fitting extending from one end of the elbow fitting, an upper arm strap movably connected to the upper arm fitting, and a lower arm extending from the other end of the elbow fitting An arm accessory, a lower arm strap movably connected to the lower arm accessory, a wrist strap extending from one end of the lower arm accessory, an upper arm myoelectric sensing module and a lower arm myoelectric sensing module. The upper arm myoelectric sensing module includes a first differential electrode assembly, a second differential electrode assembly and a first reference electrode assembly disposed on the upper arm girdle, wherein the positions of the second differential electrode assembly and the first reference electrode assembly are relative to the position of the first reference electrode assembly. The first differential electrode assembly is adjusted. The lower arm myoelectric sensing module includes a third differential electrode assembly and a fourth differential electrode assembly disposed on the lower arm girdle, and a second reference electrode disposed in the wrist girdle, wherein the fourth differential electrode assembly is The position is adjusted relative to the third differential electrode assembly. After the upper limb wearable device is worn on the upper limb of the user, the first differential electrode assembly and the second differential electrode assembly are respectively located on the paired upper arm retrieving muscles, and the third differential electrode assembly and the fourth differential electrode assembly are respectively located on the upper arm. Paired lower arm grabs the upper muscle.

The upper limb wearable device provided by the present invention enables the user to adjust the position of the myoelectric sensor by himself, so that the myoelectric sensor can be arranged in the correct position, which is helpful to improve the accuracy of motion analysis.

The following will clearly illustrate the spirit of the present invention with drawings and detailed descriptions. After understanding the preferred embodiments of the present invention, anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make changes and modifications by the techniques taught in the present invention. without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , it is a schematic view of wearing an embodiment of the upper limb wearing device of the present invention. The upper body wearing device 100 is a wearable fabric with a physiological signal measurement function, which can measure the user's movement posture through a sensor disposed on the upper body wearing device 100 after being worn on the user's body. Then, the measured movement postures can be further compared and analyzed to determine whether the user's movement postures conform to the standard movements, so that the user can perform rehabilitation exercises with correct movements, and the obtained information can be used by doctors or physical therapists Chasing the state of recovery.

The upper limb wearing device 100 includes an elbow fitting 110 , an upper arm fitting 120 extending from one end of the elbow fitting 110 , an upper arm strap 130 movably connected to the upper arm fitting 120 , and a lower arm extending from the other end of the elbow fitting 110 The fitting 140 , the lower arm strap 150 movably connected to the lower arm fitting 140 , and the wrist strap 160 extending from one end of the lower arm fitting 140 .

After the user wears the upper limb wearing device 100 , the elbow fitting 110 is fitted over the elbow 14 of the upper limb 10 of the user. The upper arm fitting 120 extends along the user's upper arm 12 and fits on the side of the user's upper arm 12 , and the upper arm strap 130 is arranged around the user's upper arm 12 . The lower arm fitting 140 extends along the user's lower arm 16 to fit on the side of the user's lower arm 16 , and the lower arm strap 150 is disposed around the user's lower arm 16 . The wrist strap 160 wraps around the user's wrist 18 .

After the user wears the upper body wearing device 100 correctly, the sensors disposed on the upper body wearing device 100 should be able to be positioned at a predetermined position, such as a specific muscle group or joint, so as to ensure the reliability of the upper body wearing device 100 . Therefore, how to make the upper body wearable device 100 suitable for various users with different body shapes will be described below in conjunction with the embodiments and drawings, so as to improve the measurement accuracy.

Referring to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, there are respectively a front view and a back view of an embodiment of the upper limb wearing device of the present invention, wherein the front view of Fig. 2 is the side facing the outside when wearing, and the back of Fig. 3 The view is the side that contacts the user when worn. The upper limb wearing device 100 includes an elbow fitting 110 , an upper arm fitting 120 , an upper arm strap 130 , a lower arm fitting 140 , a lower arm strap 150 and a wrist strap 160 . The upper arm fitting 120 and the lower arm fitting 140 respectively extend from both ends of the elbow fitting 110 , and the wrist strap 160 extends laterally from the lower arm fitting 140 .

In some embodiments, elbow fitting 110, upper arm fitting 120, lower arm fitting 140, and wrist strap 160 comprise a continuous fabric structure, while upper arm strap 130 and lower arm strap 150 are movably connected to the upper arm Fitting 120 and lower arm fitting 140 . The upper arm strap 130 , the lower arm strap 150 and the wrist strap 160 can be designed and adjusted through buckles and devil felt to fit around the user's upper limbs.

The upper limb wearable device 100 further includes an upper arm myoelectric sensing module 200 and a lower arm myoelectric sensing module 250, so as to measure the amount of muscle contraction/extension of the upper arm and the lower arm, that is, the degree of muscle exertion. The upper limb wearable device 100 further includes a first control module 410 and a second control module 420. The first control module 410 and the second control module 420 respectively include an upper arm inertial sensor and a lower arm inertial sensor, so as to measure the Measure the angular movement of the upper arm and the lower arm, that is, the joint movement angle. By integrating the information measured by the upper arm myoelectric sensing module 200, the lower arm myoelectric sensing module 250, the upper arm inertial sensor, and the lower arm inertial sensor, it is possible to analyze whether the user's action posture conforms to the correct one. Rehabilitation posture.

The upper arm myoelectric sensing module 200 includes a first differential electrode assembly 210 , a second differential electrode assembly 220 and a first reference electrode assembly 230 disposed on the upper arm girdle 130 , wherein the second differential electrode assembly 220 and the first reference electrode assembly 230 The position of the electrode assembly 230 is adjusted relative to the first differential electrode assembly 210 . The lower arm myoelectric sensing module 250 includes a third differential electrode assembly 260 and a fourth differential electrode assembly 270 disposed on the lower arm strap 150, and a second reference electrode 280 disposed on the wrist strap 160, wherein the first The position of the four differential electrode assemblies 270 is adjusted relative to the third differential electrode assembly 260 .

By adjusting the relative positions of the second differential electrode assembly 220 and the fourth differential electrode assembly 270, when the upper limb wearing device 100 is worn on the user's upper limb, the first differential electrode assembly 210 and the second differential electrode assembly 220 can be located on the paired upper arm retrieving muscles, such as the biceps and triceps, respectively, and the third differential electrode assembly 260 and the fourth differential electrode assembly 270 can be located on the paired lower arm retrieving muscles, respectively, Such as wrist flexors and wrist extensors.

For example, the first differential electrode assembly 210 includes a ring-shaped carrier 212 and two differential electrodes 214 and 216 disposed on the ring-shaped carrier 212 , wherein the ring-shaped carrier 212 is fixed on the upper arm strap 130 and the ring-shaped carrier 212 further passes through Upper Arm Fitting 120 . The second differential electrode assembly 220 includes an annular carrier 222 and two differential electrodes 224 and 226 disposed on the annular carrier 222 , wherein the annular carrier 222 passes through the upper arm band 130 so that the positions of the two differential electrodes 224 and 226 are opposite to each other. Adjust on the upper arm strap 130.

In one embodiment, the shape of the differential electrodes 214 , 216 , 224 , and 226 is elongated, and the differential electrodes 214 and 216 are arranged in parallel, and the differential electrodes 224 and 226 are arranged in parallel. The axial direction of the differential electrodes 214, 216, 224, and 226 is substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the upper arm fitting 120, so that the direction of the differential electrodes 214, 216, 224, and 226 is also substantially perpendicular to the direction of the muscles of the upper arm. EMG signal measurement.

Similarly, the third differential electrode assembly 260 includes an annular carrier 262 and two differential electrodes 264 and 266 disposed on the annular carrier 262, wherein the annular carrier 262 is fixed on the lower arm strap 150 and the annular carrier 262 further passes through Lower Arm Fitting 140 . The fourth differential electrode assembly 270 includes an annular carrier 272 and two differential electrodes 274 and 276 disposed on the annular carrier 272 , wherein the annular carrier 272 passes through the lower arm strap 150 so that the positions of the two differential electrodes 274 and 276 are obtained. Adjusted relative to the lower arm strap 150 .

In one embodiment, the shape of the differential electrodes 264 , 266 , 274 , and 276 is elongated, and the differential electrodes 264 and 266 are arranged in parallel, and the differential electrodes 274 and 276 are arranged in parallel. The axial direction of the differential electrodes 264, 266, 274, 276 is substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the lower arm fitting 140, so that the direction of the differential electrodes 264, 266, 274, 276 is also substantially perpendicular to the direction of the muscles of the lower arm, so as to Conducive to sensing EMG signals.

The first reference electrode assembly 230 includes an annular carrier 232 and a first reference electrode 234 disposed on the annular carrier 232 , wherein the annular carrier 232 passes through the upper arm cuff 130 so that the position of the first reference electrode 234 can be relative to the upper arm cuff 130 Adjustments, such as setting in a position that corresponds to less muscle activity in the upper arm, such as the side of the upper arm.

And because the second reference electrode 280 of the lower arm myoelectric sensing module 250 is disposed on the wrist strap 160, the size difference of the wrist of the human body is negligible compared with other parts of the torso, so this The position of the second reference electrode 280 in the embodiment is to be fixed on the wrist strap 160 so that it can fit on the inner surface or the outer surface of the user's wrist.

In one embodiment, the first control module 410 including the upper arm inertial sensor is disposed on the first reference electrode assembly 230 , and the first control module 410 is disposed on the annular carrier 232 and overlaps with the first reference electrode 234 . . The second control module 420 including the lower arm inertial sensor is disposed on the wrist strap 160 and can be laterally separated from the second reference electrode 280 by a distance, so that the second reference electrode 280 and the second control module 420 are arranged at positions corresponding to the inner surface and the outer surface of the wrist, respectively. However, in other embodiments, the second control module 420 can also be configured to overlap with the second reference electrode 280 .

However, even if the positions of the upper arm myoelectric sensing module 200 , the first reference electrode assembly 230 and the lower arm myoelectric sensing module 250 of the upper limb wearable device 100 are designed to be adjustable, it is difficult for ordinary people without professional training. In other words, how to find the right muscle group or the right placement is still a big challenge. Therefore, the upper limb wearing device 100 of the present embodiment is further configured with a positioning assistance mechanism to assist the user to correctly wear the upper limb wearing device 100 .

For example, referring to FIG. 2 , the upper arm fitting 120 includes a first bonding block 301 and a first positioning mark M1 disposed on the first bonding block 301 and arranged along the first direction. The first differential electrode assembly 210 fixed to the upper arm strap 130 includes a second bonding block 302 . The first differential electrode assembly 210 determines the bonding position of the second bonding block 302 relative to the first bonding block 301 according to the first positioning mark M1, so as to adjust the distance between the upper arm strap 130 and the elbow fitting 110 .

The upper arm strap 130 includes a third adhesive block 303 and a second positioning mark M2 disposed on the third adhesive block 303 and arranged along the second direction. The second differential electrode assembly 220 includes a fourth bonding block 304 . The second differential electrode assembly 220 determines the bonding position of the fourth bonding block 304 relative to the third bonding block 303 according to the second positioning mark M2, thereby determining the second differential electrode assembly 220 and the first differential electrode Distance between components 210 .

The first reference electrode assembly 230 includes a fifth bonding block 305 . The first reference electrode assembly 230 determines the bonding position of the fifth bonding block 305 relative to the third bonding block 303 according to the second positioning mark M2, thereby determining the first reference electrode assembly 230 and the first differential electrode assembly 210 the distance between.

The lower arm fitting 140 includes a sixth bonding block 306 and a third positioning mark M3 disposed on the sixth bonding block 306 and arranged along the third direction. The third differential electrode assembly 260 fixed on the lower arm strap 150 includes a seventh adhesive block 307 . The lower arm strap 150 determines the bonding position of the seventh bonding block 307 relative to the sixth bonding block 306 according to the third positioning mark M3 , thereby determining the distance between the lower arm strap 150 and the elbow fitting 110 .

The lower arm strap 150 includes an eighth bonding block 308 and a fourth positioning mark M4 disposed on the eighth bonding block 308 and arranged along the fourth direction, and the fourth differential electrode assembly 270 includes a ninth bonding region In block 309, the fourth differential electrode assembly 270 determines the bonding position of the ninth bonding block 309 relative to the eighth bonding block 308 according to the fourth positioning mark M4, thereby determining the fourth differential electrode assembly 270 and the third The distance between the differential electrode assemblies 260 .

Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , which are schematic diagrams of an embodiment of the upper limb wearing device of the present invention in different setting states, respectively. The first positioning mark M1 includes a plurality of positioning marks arranged along the first direction, such as positioning marks M1a, M1b, M1c, M1d, M1e, M1f, M1g, M1h, these positioning marks M1a, M1b, M1c, M1d, M1e , M1f, M1g, and M1h can be designed to have different colors or be distinguished by adding a scale number to the side, so as to facilitate the user to determine the second bonding block 302 relative to the first bonding block The bonding position of 301.

The second positioning mark M2 includes a plurality of positioning marks arranged along the second direction, such as positioning marks M2a, M2b, M2c, M2d, M2e, M2f, these positioning marks M2a, M2b, M2c, M2d, M2e, M2f can be It is designed to have different colors or to be differentiated by adding a scale number to the side, so as to facilitate the user to determine the fourth bonding block 304 and the fifth bonding block 305 relative to the third bonding block 303 bonding position.

For example, the setting state in FIG. 4 may correspond to an adult male, whose upper limb muscles are relatively developed. Therefore, the bonding position of the second bonding block 302 on the first bonding block 301 is roughly aligned with the positioning mark M1h, the bonding position of the fourth bonding block 304 on the third bonding block 303 is roughly aligned with the positioning mark M2f, and the bonding position of the fifth bonding block 305 on the third bonding block 303 It is roughly aligned with the positioning mark M2b to match the longer and thicker upper limbs of adult males.

Relatively, the setting state shown in FIG. 5 can correspond to a young child whose upper limb muscles are relatively weak. Therefore, the bonding position of the second bonding block 302 on the first bonding block 301 is roughly aligned with the positioning mark M1a. , the bonding position of the fourth bonding block 304 on the third bonding block 303 is roughly aligned with the positioning mark M2d, and the bonding position of the fifth bonding block 305 on the third bonding block 303 is Roughly align the positioning marks M2a to fit the shorter and thinner upper limbs of young children.

The positioning method of the lower arm strap 150 and the fourth differential electrode assembly 270 in Fig. 2 is similar to that discussed in Figs. 4 and 5, and thus will not be repeated.

To sum up, when the user wears the upper limb wearable device 100 for the first time, with the help of a professional, such as a physical therapist, the bonding position of each bonding block can be adjusted, so that the upper arm myoelectric sensing model can be The group, the first reference electrode assembly and the lower arm myoelectric sensing module are arranged in correct positions suitable for the user. The user can record the positioning marks corresponding to the first to fourth positioning marks in this state, and then can wear them by themselves according to the recorded positioning marks, which is conducive to achieving the goal of home rehabilitation.

Referring to FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B , which are schematic diagrams of an embodiment of the elbow fitting in the upper extremity wearing device of the present invention in different adjustment states, respectively. The elbow fitting 110 includes an elbow accommodating hole 112. As mentioned above, due to the difference in the body shape of different users, the two sides of the elbow accommodating hole 112 can also be further provided with retractable adjustment straps 114, so as to adjust the elbow accommodating hole 114. Length of hole 112. In one embodiment, the retractable adjustment belt 114 may include a hook and loop fastener 116 and a hook and loop fastener portion 118 , wherein the hook and loop fastener portion 116 may be, for example, a fur surface of devil felt, and the hook and loop fastener portion 118 may be, for example, a hook surface of devil felt. And the length of the hook and loop fastener 116 is greater than the length of the hook and loop fastener portion 118 . The length of the elbow accommodating hole 112 can be adjusted by changing the position of the hook and loop fastener between the hook and loop fastener portion 118 and the hook and loop fastener strip 116 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , it shows a front view of another embodiment of the upper limb wearing device of the present invention. The difference between this embodiment and the embodiment in FIG. 2 is that the first differential electrode assembly 210 may be further provided with a tenth adhesive block 310 , so that the tenth bonding block 310 can be determined by the second positioning mark M2 on the upper arm strap 130 . The bonding position of the bonding block 310 on the third bonding block 303 enables the relative positions of the first differential electrode assembly 210 and the second differential electrode assembly 220 to be adjusted more flexibly. The third differential electrode assembly 260 may further be provided with an eleventh adhesive block 311 , so that the eleventh adhesive block 311 is determined in the eighth adhesive area by the fourth positioning mark M4 on the lower arm strap 150 The bonding position on the block 308 enables the relative positions of the third differential electrode assembly 260 and the fourth differential electrode assembly 270 to be adjusted more flexibly.

Next, please return to FIG. 3, the upper arm wearable device 100 further includes a conductive fabric cable 500, such as conductive fabric cables 500a-500e, for electrically connecting the upper arm myoelectric sensing module 200 to the first control module 410 (see 2 ), and is used to electrically connect the lower arm myoelectric sensing module 250 to the second control module 420 .

For example, the conductive fabric cable 500a connects the first differential electrode assembly 210 and the first control module 410, the conductive fabric cable 500b connects the second differential electrode assembly 220 and the first control module 410, and the conductive fabric cable 500c is connected to the third differential electrode assembly 260 and the second control module 420, the conductive fabric cable 500d is connected to the fourth differential electrode assembly 270 and the second control module 420, and the conductive fabric cable 500e is connected to the second reference electrode 280 and the second control module 420. The second control module 420 . The first reference electrode 234 can be directly connected to the first control module 410 through the structural arrangement in the first reference electrode assembly 230 .

Referring to FIG. 8 , it is an enlarged view of an embodiment of the conductive fabric cable in the upper limb wearing device of the present invention. The conductive fabric line 500 includes conductive warp yarns 510, structural warp yarns 520 and weft yarns 530, wherein the conductive warp yarns 510 and the structural warp yarns 520 are arranged in parallel, and the weft yarns 530 are interwoven with the conductive warp yarns 510 and the structural warp yarns 520 to form a conductive fabric line together. Line 500.

The conductive warp yarn 510 may be twisted by a plurality of conductive fibers, such as silver fibers, wherein the conductive fibers can be twisted with each other with a twist of 75 rpm to 300 rpm, so that the conductive warp yarn 510 has the required structural strength. In one embodiment, the two conductive warp yarns 510 can be arranged side by side and contact each other to form a conductive channel CH. By contacting the two conductive warp yarns 510 with each other, the impedance of the conductive channel CH can be further reduced, thereby improving the sensing sensitivity. The number of conductive channels CH in the conductive fabric cable 500 may be one or more. In this embodiment, two conductive warp yarns 510 are used to form one conductive channel CH, and the conductive fabric cable 500 has two conductive channels CH (dual channel). ) design, but the present invention is not limited to this.

In one embodiment, the weft yarns 530 may be S-shaped intertwined with the conductive warp yarns 510 and the structural warp yarns 520, and in the same conductive fabric cable 500, the S-shaped weft yarns are continuous transversely from one side of the conductive fabric cable 500. Braid to the other side. That is, in the same conductive fabric cable 500 , the conductive warp yarns 510 and the structural warp yarns 520 are positioned by the same weft yarn 530 S-shaped shuttle.

Since the weft yarns 530 are interwoven with the conductive warp yarns 510 and the structural warp yarns 520 in an S-shaped manner, in the extending direction of the conductive warp yarns 510 (or the long axis direction of the conductive fabric cable 500 ), the weft yarns of the S-shaped structure are The 530 is extensible, and the conductive fabric cable 500 is extensible accordingly. Since the conductive fabric cable 500 has good conformability, extensibility and flexibility, it can cooperate with the position adjustment of the upper arm myoelectric sensing module and the lower arm myoelectric sensing module to maintain the stability of signal transmission.

Referring to FIG. 9, it is a schematic diagram of the upper limb wearing device of the present invention after the upper limb wearing device is correctly worn on the upper limb of the user. For the convenience of description, only the differential electrodes 214, 216, 224, 226, 264, 266, 274, 276 are drawn in this figure. , the first control module 410, the second control module 420, and the conductive channel CH in the conductive fabric cable.

The differential electrodes 214 and 216 and the differential electrodes 224 and 226 are respectively disposed on the paired upper arm muscles. For example, the differential electrodes 214 and 216 are disposed on the triceps, and the differential electrodes 224 and 226 are disposed on the biceps. The first control module 410 with the upper arm inertial sensor is arranged in a place less affected by muscle contraction, such as below the lower edge of the deltoid muscle and between the biceps and triceps. The first reference electrode (not shown in the figure) can be configured to overlap with the first control module 410 . The differential electrodes 214, 216, 224, 226 are connected to the first control module 410 through the conductive channel CH.

The differential electrodes 264, 266 and the differential electrodes 274, 276 are respectively arranged on the paired lower arm retractor muscles, for example, the differential electrodes 264, 266 are arranged on the extensor carpi ulnaris, and the differential electrodes 274, 276 are arranged on the radial side extensor carpi longus. The second control module 420 having the inertial sensor of the lower arm is arranged in a place less affected by muscle contraction, such as the outer surface of the wrist. The second reference electrode (not shown in the figure) can be disposed laterally spaced apart from or overlapped with the second control module 420 . The differential electrodes 264, 266, 274, 276 are connected to the second control module 420 through the conductive channel CH.

The first control module 410 and the second control module 420 not only include the upper arm inertial sensor and the lower arm inertial sensor, but also have, for example, a processing unit or a wireless transmission unit, so as to transmit the sensed signals. Analyze and record or output.

The upper limb wearable device provided by the present invention enables the user to adjust the position of the myoelectric sensor by himself, so that the myoelectric sensor can be arranged in the correct position, which is helpful to improve the accuracy of action analysis. In addition, with the positioning marks set on the upper limb wearable device, it can be ensured that the user can correctly arrange the myoelectric sensor in the correct position without the assistance of professionals, which is beneficial to home rehabilitation.

Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with examples, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection of the present invention The scope shall be determined by the scope of the appended patent application.

10: upper body 12: upper arm 14: Elbows 16: Lower arm 18: Wrist 100: Upper Arm Wear Device 110: Elbow Accessories 112: Elbow accommodating hole 114: Retractable adjustment belt 116: Velcro 118: Velcro 120: Upper arm accessories 130: Upper Arm Girdle 140: Lower arm accessories 150: Lower Arm Girdle 160: wrist strap 200: Upper arm myoelectric sensing module 210: First differential electrode assembly 212: Ring carrier 214, 216: Differential Electrodes 220: Second differential electrode assembly 222: Ring carrier 224, 226: Differential Electrodes 230: First reference electrode assembly 232: Ring carrier 234: Reference electrode 250: lower arm myoelectric sensing module 260: The third differential electrode assembly 262: Ring carrier 264, 266: Differential Electrodes 270: Fourth differential electrode assembly 272: Ring carrier 274, 276: Differential Electrodes 280: Second reference electrode 301: The first bonding block 302: Second bonding block 303: Third Bonding Block 304: Fourth Bonding Block 305: Fifth Bonding Block 306: Sixth glue block 307: Seventh Bonding Block 308: Eighth Bonding Block 309: Ninth Bonding Block 310: Tenth Bonding Block 311: Eleventh Bonding Block 410: The first control module 420: Second control module 500, 500a, 500b, 500c, 500d, 500e: Conductive fabric cables 510: Conductive warp yarn 520: Structure Warp 530: Weft CH: Conductive channel M1: The first positioning mark M2: Second positioning mark M3: Third positioning mark M4: Fourth positioning mark M1a, M1b, M1c, M1d, M1e, M1f, M1g, M1h, M2a, M2b, M2c, M2d, M2e, M2f: Localization markers

In order to make the above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention more clearly understood, the detailed description of the accompanying drawings is as follows: FIG. 1 is a schematic view of wearing an embodiment of an upper limb wearing device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are respectively a front view and a back view of an embodiment of the upper limb wearing device of the present invention. FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 respectively illustrate schematic diagrams of an embodiment of the upper limb wearing device of the present invention in different setting states. 6A and 6B are schematic diagrams of an embodiment of the elbow fitting in the upper extremity wearing device of the present invention in different adjustment states, respectively. FIG. 7 is a front view of another embodiment of the upper limb wearing device of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of an embodiment of the conductive fabric cable in the upper extremity wearable device of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the upper limb wearing device of the present invention after it is correctly worn on the user's upper limb.

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100: Upper Arm Wear Device

110: Elbow Accessories

120: Upper arm accessories

130: Upper Arm Girdle

140: Lower arm accessories

150: Lower Arm Girdle

160: wrist strap

200: Upper arm myoelectric sensing module

210: First differential electrode assembly

212: Ring carrier

214, 216: Differential Electrodes

220: Second differential electrode assembly

222: Ring carrier

224, 226: Differential Electrodes

230: First reference electrode assembly

232: Ring carrier

234: Reference electrode

250: lower arm myoelectric sensing module

260: The third differential electrode assembly

262: Ring carrier

264, 266: Differential Electrodes

270: Fourth differential electrode assembly

272: Ring carrier

274, 276: Differential Electrodes

280: Second reference electrode

420: Second control module

500, 500a, 500b, 500c, 500d, 500e: Conductive fabric cables

Claims (14)

An upper limb wearable device, comprising: Elbow accessories; an upper arm fitting extending from one end of the elbow fitting; an upper arm strap movably connected to the upper arm fitting; An upper arm myoelectric sensing module, comprising a first differential electrode assembly, a second differential electrode assembly and a first reference electrode assembly disposed on the upper arm girdle, wherein the second differential electrode assembly and the first the position of the reference electrode assembly is adjusted relative to the first differential electrode assembly; a lower arm fitting extending from the other end of the elbow fitting; a lower arm strap movably connected to the lower arm fitting; a wrist strap extending from one end of the lower arm fitting; and A lower arm myoelectric sensing module, comprising a third differential electrode assembly and a fourth differential electrode assembly disposed on the lower arm girdle, and a second reference electrode disposed in the wrist girdle, wherein the The position of the fourth differential electrode assembly is adjusted relative to the third differential electrode assembly. After the upper limb wearing device is worn on the upper limb of the user, the first differential electrode assembly and the second differential electrode assembly The third differential electrode assembly and the fourth differential electrode assembly are respectively located on the paired lower arm retractor muscles. The upper limb wearing device according to claim 1, wherein the upper arm accessory comprises a first adhesive block and a first positioning mark arranged on the first adhesive block and arranged in a first direction, and the first A differential electrode assembly includes a second bonding block, and the first differential electrode assembly determines the bonding of the second bonding block relative to the first bonding block according to the first positioning mark Location. The upper limb wearing device according to claim 1, wherein the upper arm strap comprises a third adhesive block and a second positioning mark arranged on the third adhesive block and arranged in a second direction, the The second differential electrode assembly includes a fourth bonding block, and the second differential electrode assembly determines the bonding of the fourth bonding block relative to the third bonding block according to the second positioning mark pick up location. The upper limb wearing device according to claim 1, wherein the upper arm strap comprises a third adhesive block and a second positioning mark arranged on the third adhesive block and arranged in a second direction, the The first reference electrode assembly includes a fifth bonding block, and the first reference electrode assembly determines the bonding position of the fifth bonding block relative to the third bonding block according to the second positioning mark . The upper limb wearable device according to claim 1, further comprising a first control module, wherein the first control module comprises an upper arm inertial sensor and is disposed on the first reference electrode assembly. The upper extremity wearable device according to claim 5, further comprising a conductive fabric cable arranged to electrically connect the upper arm myoelectric sensing module to the first control module. The upper limb wearing device according to claim 1, further comprising a second control module disposed on the wrist strap, and the second control module comprising a lower arm inertial sensor. The upper extremity wearable device according to claim 7, further comprising a conductive fabric cable arranged to electrically connect the lower arm myoelectric sensing module to the second control module. The upper extremity wearable device according to claim 6 or 8, wherein the conductive fabric cable comprises conductive warp yarns, structural warp yarns, and weft yarns interwoven with the conductive warp yarns and the structural warp yarns, and the conductive warp yarns are made of conductive fibers. twisted. The upper extremity wearing device of claim 9, wherein the twist of the conductive warp yarn is 75 rpm to 300 rpm. The upper extremity wearing device of claim 9, wherein the weft yarns are S-shaped interwoven with the conductive warp yarns and the structural warp yarns. The upper limb wearing device according to claim 1, wherein the lower arm accessory comprises a sixth adhesive block and a third positioning mark arranged on the sixth adhesive block and arranged in a third direction, the The lower arm strap includes a seventh bonding block, and the lower arm strap determines the bonding position of the seventh bonding block relative to the sixth bonding block according to the third positioning mark. The upper limb wearing device according to claim 1, wherein the lower arm strap comprises an eighth adhesive block and a fourth positioning mark disposed on the eighth adhesive block and arranged in a fourth direction, so The fourth differential electrode assembly includes a ninth bonding block, and the fourth differential electrode assembly determines the position of the ninth bonding block relative to the eighth bonding block according to the fourth positioning mark Bonding position. The upper extremity wearing device according to claim 1, wherein the elbow fitting has an elbow accommodating hole, and two sides of the elbow accommodating hole are provided with retractable adjustment straps, so as to adjust the elbow accommodating hole length.

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