WO2004045470A1 - ひざ制動機能をもつ義足 - Google Patents
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- the invention of the present invention relates to a prosthesis including a knee joint capable of bending the knee, and a prosthesis for flexibly braking the bending of the knee. ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇
- the sensing part, which detects where the foot is attached to the foot, is configured by a mechanical link mechanism.
- the coiling technique is a technique for completely locking the foot (flexion of the prosthesis), and a technique for flexibly locking the foot in a state where the foot can be bent. That is why the technology to completely infuse our feet is, for example, USP 385663, 274 (corresponding to As shown in No. 52-46432, this technique uses a mechanical frictional force to tighten the knee shaft to generate braking force.
- the technique for flexibly locking the prosthesis is a technique for generating a braking force by using the flow resistance when hydraulic oil passes through the throttle. Therefore, the flexible locking technology comprises, in addition to the throttle, a hydraulic braking circuit that includes some hydraulic equipment.
- One of the hydraulic devices in the hydraulic braking circuit is a means that partitions the two chambers into and out of which the hydraulic oil flows, including a piston that includes a reciprocating piston.
- Type and a rotary type including a moving vane are known.
- USP 5,704,945 corresponding Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-317194
- USP 2,666,644 refer to the oral type, USP 2, 530, 288, USP 2, 568, 053, etc., each reveal the piston type.
- the hydraulic braking circuit usually has a switching valve (that is, a control valve) for switching between a braking state in which a braking force is generated against bending of the knee and a non-braking state in which the braking force is released.
- the hydraulic braking circuit (that is, the switching valve of the hydraulic braking circuit) is controlled in accordance with where the load of the prosthesis wearer is applied to the foot attached to the prosthesis.
- Sensing control means for controlling the hydraulic control circuit in such a manner includes detecting the walking state of the prosthetic leg wearer with an electric sensor such as a strain gauge and using a micro computer based on the detection signal.
- the control signal can be output from the evening. That is, it is possible to perform control that performs all electrical or electronic detection and processing.
- No. 2,667,644 uses a link mechanism to connect the foot and the switching valve of the hydraulic braking circuit by a link mechanism, and controls the switching valve by a link mechanism that is linked to the movement of the foot. Some control the switching valve of the hydraulic braking circuit depending on whether the prosthesis is bent, regardless of the foot. That is, ⁇ USP5, 704, 945 (corresponding to JP
- the switching valve of the hydraulic braking circuit can be effectively switched and controlled in conjunction with the movement accompanying the bending of the knee.
- the posture of the prosthesis wearer may be different. That is, it is not possible to perform the switching properly.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a prosthesis having a flexible knee braking function, which can be applied to not only a single-axis prosthesis but also a multi-axis prosthesis.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide a prosthesis which ensures a desired braking force when a certain load is applied in order to ensure the safety of a flexible knee braking function. I do.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a prosthetic foot capable of achieving both a flexible knee braking function in the stance phase and control in the swing phase.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a prosthesis that allows a prosthesis wearer to apply a load to the knee with a sense of security and flex the knee with his / her own intention.
- the prosthesis according to the present invention is a technology that flexibly brakes the prosthesis so that it can be bent, and uses a hydraulic braking circuit that generates a braking force by using the flow resistance when hydraulic oil passes through the throttle (that is, knee braking by hydraulic pressure). Circuit).
- a throttle in the hydraulic braking circuit either a variable throttle or a fixed throttle can be used.
- the variable aperture is preferred from the viewpoint that the aperture can be adjusted according to the characteristics and preferences of the prosthesis wearer.
- the restrictor provides resistance to the flow of hydraulic oil therethrough, allowing a flexible flexing action on the knee.
- the flexion resistance is such that the prosthesis wearer flexes his knee slowly by applying his own weight (weight) to the prosthesis. For example, 40 to 100 N m.
- the knee braking circuit includes It goes without saying that a check valve is arranged in parallel with the other.
- the check valve preferably has a simple structure using a ball or a pot as a valve body.
- the hydraulic braking circuit is provided with a throttle and a check valve, a means for dividing two chambers into and out of which hydraulic fluid flows, and a switching valve for switching between a braking state and a non-braking state.
- the means for dividing the two chambers include a piston type including a reciprocating piston and a mouth type including a swinging vane. Both of these types can be applied to the present invention.
- a hydraulic braking circuit for obtaining a flexible knee braking function in the stance phase and From the viewpoint of effectively coexisting with an air cylinder device for controlling the knee bending, the mouth type is More preferred.
- the hydraulic braking circuit not only provides a flexible knee braking function in the stance phase but also controls the bending of the knee in the swing phase.
- the switching valve is a valve that is opened and closed by receiving the load of the prosthesis wearer, and performs a switching function of switching between an open state and a closed state.
- the switching valve in the closed state shuts off the flow of the hydraulic oil and makes the function of the throttle effective, while the switching valve in the open state makes the hydraulic oil smooth.
- a valve structure that switches between the open state and the closed state with a slight stroke is preferable.
- a particularly preferable valve is a sheet valve that opens and closes a valve by pressing a valve body against a valve seat. When the valve is opened and closed, the valve body moves in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the valve seat.
- valve In such a valve, a small movement of the valve element causes a ring-shaped opening having a height corresponding to the movement, so that a large flow area can be secured immediately.
- the valve body and the valve seat of the switching valve are configured to be in surface contact with each other.
- the present invention is widely applied to a prosthetic foot including a joint upper member located above a knee, and a joint lower member which is located below the knee and is movably connected to the joint upper member to enable knee bending. Can be applied.
- a connection that allows the upper joint member and the lower joint member to swing a connection using a single axis via a single axis or a connection using multiple axes via multiple axes such as four axes is known.
- the present invention can be applied to any of them.
- the present invention is primarily intended to provide a flexible knee braking function by mechanical means. It consists of two parts that can move the lower part of the joint of the foot relatively.
- a joint component that constitutes a knee joint that enables knee bending by being connected to the upper joint member, and a portion that is connected to the lower side of the joint component.
- the joint component is located at the top of the body, and the feet are located at the bottom of the body
- the above-described hydraulic braking circuit is arranged in a joint component of the lower joint member, and a swing vane is used as a means for partitioning two chambers in the hydraulic braking circuit.
- Rotary type is applied.
- the sensing control means in order to control a hydraulic braking circuit that generates a braking force against bending of the knee, it is detected whether the load of the prosthesis wearer is acting on the foot, and based on the detection signal, Specific sensing control means for controlling the hydraulic braking circuit is provided.
- the sensing control means has the following characteristics of y 1 and y 2
- the system must be able to detect the link points that make up the link mechanism and control the hydraulic braking circuit based on the detection result.
- the sensing control means includes a sensing part for detecting where the load of the prosthesis wearer is exerting on the foot, and a control part for controlling the hydraulic braking circuit based on a detection signal of the sensing part.
- the sensing part includes the above-mentioned predetermined link mechanism, and the instantaneous center of the link mechanism becomes a sensing point. Legs of our feet Depending on the part's grounding condition (whether the heel is grounded or the toe is grounded), a detection signal like the following z1 or z2 is generated.
- the mechanical link mechanism is based on the case where the load of the prosthesis wearer is applied to the heel of the foot and the case where the load is applied to the toe. And different rotation moments. These different rotation moments become detection signals by the link mechanism.
- the hydraulic braking circuit is switched between the braking state and the non-braking state by the detection signal of the link mechanism (that is, the sensing part).
- This switching control generally means controlling the opening and closing of the switching valve by the movement of one link of the link mechanism.
- switching control is not limited to this.
- an electrical switch can be switched by the movement of the link of the link mechanism, and the aperture of the variable aperture can be controlled by a motor or the like in accordance with the switching action.
- the detection by the sensing part is mechanical, but the control of the hydraulic braking circuit by the control part includes not only mechanical but also electrical or electronic.
- the mechanical link mechanism has a momentary center between the toe of the foot of the prosthesis and the heel, but the position of the momentary center is lower than the link mechanism, and moreover, The area in front of the prosthetic limb wearer in the upright position is preferable to the load line passing through the center of gravity of the wearer. If there is a momentary center in that area, the braking force can be reliably generated in an upright state, and the braking force can be effectively released when the claw t 3 ⁇ 4 4 on the downhill, and a stable prosthesis can be obtained Can be.
- the switching valve of the hydraulic braking circuit can be either normally open or normally closed, but from the viewpoint of reliably applying the braking at normal times to reliably prevent knee breakage, -Maruclosed is preferred.
- the switching valve is normally closed, and the momentary center of the link mechanism is controlled. It is preferred to be located relatively low near the foot. That way, even after the toe moves away from the floor and shifts to the swing phase, the prosthetic leg swings and inertia.
- the force that causes the switching valve to turn off increases, and the repulsive force of the air cylinder device is also applied, so that the switching valve can be opened, and control of the swing phase is smooth.
- the valve element of the switching valve is changed to a valve when the prosthesis is installed on the toe.
- a method of invalidating a spring force that gives a seating force to the seat can also be applied.
- the switching valve and the throttle are configured by one valve device in the middle of the passage. In the present invention, such an embodiment can be adopted. However, in order to surely obtain a flexible knee braking function, the switching valve and the throttle are separated from each other.
- the switching valve can be reliably switched when a constant load is applied, regardless of the magnitude and direction of the load applied to the prosthesis. Can be generated stably. Therefore, the prosthesis wearer can control the knee braking force as he wishes.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a prosthesis according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG.
- Fig. 4A is a diagram showing an example of a prosthesis according to the present invention in skeleton.
- FIG. 4B is a skeleton diagram in which a part of the link in FIG. 4A is configured by a slide.
- FIG. 5A is a view showing the operation of the link mechanism used in the present invention, and shows a normal state.
- FIG. 5B is a view showing the operation of the V-link mechanism used in the present invention, and shows a state in which the heel touches the ground.
- FIG. 5C is a diagram showing the operation of the U-link mechanism used in the present invention, and shows a state where the toe is grounded.
- FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing an example of a hydraulic braking circuit used in the present invention.
- FIG. 7A is a configuration diagram of a portion surrounding the knee shaft in the embodiment of FIG. 1, showing a switching valve in a closed state.
- FIG. 7B is a configuration diagram of a portion surrounding the knee shaft of the embodiment of FIG.! _, Showing a switching valve in an open state.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the nozing member.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a switching valve housed inside.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a check valve and a throttle valve housed inside.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a modification of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a view showing another modification of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing still another modification of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a circuit diagram in which another circuit using hydraulic pressure is combined in place of the pneumatic circuit in FIG. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
- FIG. 1 to 3 show the overall configuration of the prosthetic leg 10 to which the present invention is applied. First, referring to these figures, the configuration of the prosthetic leg 10 and the features of the invention therein will be described.
- the thigh prosthesis 10 is a prosthesis for a person without a knee, and can swing on an upper joint member 12 located above the knee and an upper joint member 12 located below the knee. And a joint lower member 14 that is capable of connecting and bending the knee.
- the main body of the upper joint member 12 is a knee plate 120 made of an aluminum alloy.
- On the upper part of the plate 120 a portion 122 supporting the alignment block 16 is provided, and a pair of arms 1224a, 124 supporting the knee shaft on the left and right sides thereof.
- the alignment block 16 is made of, for example, titanium alloy. Yes, it is fixed to the knee plate 120 by screw connection.
- the alignment block 16 supports a socket (not shown) and supports the load of the prosthesis wearer through a thigh that enters the socket.
- the toothed stop bolts 18 on both sides of the two-plate 120 secure the knee axis (not shown) integrally to the two-plate 120 (and thus to the upper joint member 12).
- the thigh prosthesis 10 is a single-axis prosthesis having a single knee axis, and the upper joint member 12 and the lower joint member 14 are rotatable about one knee axis.
- the lower joint member 14 includes a hollow frame 140 made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, a base bracket 22 fixed to the top of the frame 140 with a plurality of retaining bolts 20, Furthermore, there are respective components of the housing member 24 that are connected to the base bracket 22 by a specific link mechanism (described later) while being rotatably connected to the knee shaft. Both the base bracket 22 and the housing member 24 are made of an aluminum alloy.
- the housing member 24 rotatable around the knee shaft is a joint component that constitutes a knee joint capable of bending the knee. Therefore, the housing member 24, which is a joint component, can perform a large rotation or swing of, for example, 150 ° to 160 ° with respect to the joint upper member 12 including the knee plate 120.
- the housing member 24 is also a part constituting a hydraulic control circuit that generates a braking force against bending of the knee. Therefore, the housing member 24 is provided with a main body 240 having cylinder holes penetrating on both sides and a cylinder hole located on both sides of the main body 240 in order to define an internal space for holding hydraulic pressure. It is made up of a bush lid member 2 42.
- the hydraulic braking circuit in the housing member 24 is related to the present invention.
- the thigh leg 10 for obtaining the knee-braking function (control in the stance phase) is provided with a pneumatically-assisted cylinder device 30 as walking assist means in the swing phase.
- the air cylinder device 30 itself is known, for example, US Pat. No. 5,405,407, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-551, or US Pat. No. 5,888,237.
- the control by the cylinder device 30, which is the same as that shown in the number, etc., is common to the hydraulic control in that the fluid uses the flow resistance of the peak when the fluid restricts.
- the thigh prosthesis 10 is a prosthesis that achieves control in the standing phase by hydraulic pressure and control in the swing phase by pneumatic pressure.
- the end on the load 310 side is connected to the arm 126 by the clevis pin 312, and the end on the cylinder bottom side is connected to the frame 1.
- Each is rotatably supported by a trunnion pin 320 fixed to 40.
- the C-shaped ring-shaped fastening member 34 located at the lower part of the frame 140 is for connecting a foot tip to the frame 140. It is a matter of course that a foot-shaped foot is attached to the lower end of the foot pipe.
- the joint component 14 j (housing member 24) of the lower joint member 14 and the main body portion 14 b located below the joint component (A part including the frame 140 and the base bracket 22 integral with the frame 140) by a specific link mechanism 50.
- Link mechanism 50
- the link mechanism 50 is a housing member 24 which is a joint component, and a side of the main body.
- the prosthesis 10 has a momentary center between the toe and the heel of the prosthesis 10. is there.
- the slight movement is, for example, a very small swing of 3 ° or less, which is expressed by contrast with the above-described large movement of about 150 ° to 160 ° around the knee axis. Also, slight movements are small movements that do not give the prosthesis wearer anxiety or discomfort.
- the link mechanism 50 has a mechanical structure and has a momentary center outside the constituent elements.
- the instantaneous center is a sensing point, distinguishing between the case where the load of the person wearing the prosthesis 10 is applied to the heel of the foot and the case where the load is applied to the toe, and based on the detection result, the hydraulic braking circuit Control.
- the instantaneous center located in a predetermined area outside the link mechanism 50 constituting the sensing portion is used as a sensing point to detect where the load of the prosthesis wearer is applied on the foot. . Therefore, regardless of the walking posture of the prosthetic wearer, correct detection can be always performed not only when walking on flat ground, but also when going down stairs or downhill. Then, based on the detection, the hydraulic braking circuit can be appropriately controlled, and a flexible knee braking function can be obtained.
- FIG. 4A and 4B show the link mechanism 50 in skeleton.
- FIG. 4A shows an example using a bar link
- FIG. 4B shows an example in which a part of the bar link is replaced with a slide. Both are equivalent as a link mechanism.
- the knee shaft 15 rotatably connects the upper joint member 12 and the lower joint member 14.
- the lower part of the lower joint member 14 is attached to the foot part 17 2 through the foot pipe 170.
- the front link 52 and the link 54 are joints.
- the link mechanism 50 in FIG. 4A is connected by a pipe between the joint component 14 j of the lower member 14 and the main body portion 14 b.
- it is composed of a front link 52 and a general link 54.
- a mechanically equivalent slide 56 is used in place of the link 54.
- a portion in the axial direction of the link 52 is a pivot joint A with the joint component 14j.
- the end 52 e of the link rather than the pivot joint A is the actuator of the switching valve 60 of the hydraulic braking circuit o
- a spring 58 composed of a compression coil spring is provided on the side opposite to 2 e.
- 5A, 5B and 5C show the operation of the link mechanism 50.
- the link mechanism 50 is a 4-bar link mechanism with pivot joints at four points A, B, C, and D.
- the momentary center 0 is the pivot link of the front link 52.
- the link mechanism 50 is deformed to cancel the force of the spring 58, open the switching valve 60, and release the braking by the hydraulic braking circuit (see FIG. 5C, Linking mechanism after deformation AB "CD").
- the thigh prosthesis 10 is, as shown in FIG. 6, a hydraulic braking circuit 70 including a switching valve 60, and an air cylinder device including an air cylinder 30a and a pneumatic circuit 30c attached thereto. 3 0.
- the artificial leg 10 having such a combination circuit of hydraulic pressure and pneumatic pressure obtains a flexible knee braking function in the stance phase by the hydraulic braking circuit 70, and furthermore, the free leg by the air cylinder device 30. Obtain auxiliary functions for knee flexion and extension in the phase.
- the air cylinder device 30 the known device described above can be applied.
- the air cylinder 30a two chambers are defined in front of and behind the piston in the cylinder in the axial direction of the piston.
- the pneumatic circuit 30c includes a throttle and a check valve, and controls the flow of air flowing into and out of each chamber before and after the piston.
- the chamber partitioning means in the air cylinder device 30 (that is, the air cylinder 30a) is a piston type in which the piston inside the cylinder reciprocates in the axial direction.
- the chamber partitioning means 80 in the hydraulic braking circuit 70 is a one-way type in which the swinging vane 82 partitions the two chambers 80e and 80Of.
- the swing vane 82 on the hydraulic braking circuit 70 side and the screw 30a on the air cylinder device 30 side are connected to each other through the knee plate 12.
- Hydraulic braking circuit 70 Room partitioning means 80 The first room 80e is an extension room, and the second room 80Of is a flexion room.
- the extension room 80e is a room into which oil flows in when the knee extends and oil flows out when the knee bends, whereas the bending room 80f is a room in which oil flows when the knee bends. This is the room where oil flows out when the knees extend.
- the extension room 80e communicates with one side of the switching valve 60 through the first passage 250, and the bending room 80Of communicates with the other side of the switching valve 60 through the second passage 260. Has contacted the side.
- An accumulator can be attached to the first passage 250 or the second passage 260 to smooth the oil flow.
- the hydraulic braking circuit 70 is further provided between the first passage 250 and the second passage 260, in parallel with the switching valve 60 and the chamber dividing means 80, in parallel with the check valve 92 and the throttle ( That is, a throttle valve) 94 is provided.
- the check valve 92 blocks the flow from the first passage 250 to the second passage 260 (that is, the flow from the first chamber 80e to the second chamber 80f).
- a one-way valve that allows the flow in the opposite direction.
- the throttle 94 is a member that gives resistance to the flow therethrough.
- various types of apertures can be applied.However, the aperture can be easily adjusted according to the physique of the prosthesis wearer and the preference of walking. It is preferable to be able to do this.
- a preferred throttle 94 one provided with a notch groove inclined in the axial direction on the outer periphery of the valve body (for example, two notch grooves which are 180 ° apart from each other in the circumferential direction).
- a notch groove inclined in the axial direction on the outer periphery of the valve body for example, two notch grooves which are 180 ° apart from each other in the circumferential direction.
- Such an aperture 94 can be easily adjusted in the amount of aperture by screw adjustment, and can be adapted to the above-mentioned characteristics of the prosthesis wearer.
- the switching valve 60 is either normally open or normally closed.
- a normally closed form is used here.
- the normally closed state allows the braking by the aperture 94 to always operate at normal times, thereby preventing a so-called knee break.
- the flow resistance due to the throttle 94 is, for example, equivalent to 40 to: L0 0 Nm. This allows the knee to bend slowly. Since the knee braking circuit 70 generates the braking force by the flow resistance of the throttle 94 provided separately from the switching valve 60, the prosthesis wearer controls the opening and closing of the switching valve 60. By applying your own weight, you can do it reliably and quickly.
- the switching valve 60 opens a large ring-shaped opening in response to the movement of the plunger 610 when a certain load is applied to the prosthesis and the slight movement of the plunger 610. This is because it occurs.
- the switching valve 60 keeps its closed state when shifting from the swing phase to the standing phase. Therefore, the hydraulic braking circuit 70 exerts the flexible knee bending, that is, the field dating function, by the aperture 94 acting effectively.
- the switching mechanism 60 is reliably switched to the open state by the action of the link mechanism 50 described above.
- the hydraulic braking circuit 70 does not generate unnecessary braking force against knee flexion, and the prosthesis wearer can smoothly separate the toe of the foot. Further, although normally closed, the switching valve 60 is opened in the swing phase due to the inertial force associated with the swing operation of the prosthesis 10. Therefore, the swing phase of the air cylinder 30 For the control, the hydraulic braking circuit 70 does not become an obstacle even though the switching valve 60 is normally closed.
- FIGS. 7A and 7B and FIG. 8 in addition to FIGS. 1 to 3 which have already been referred to are useful in knowing the arrangement relationship of each component of the hydraulic braking circuit 70.
- FIGS. 7A and 7B show the configuration of the upper part of the prosthetic leg 10, in particular, the portion surrounding the knee axis.
- Digging 7A shows the switching valve 60 closed (that is, the normal state, and the state where the heel of the foot is on the ground for 17 2 h), and
- FIG. 7B shows that the switching valve 60 is open. Indicates the state (that is, the toe of the foot 17 2 t side is grounded).
- the link in front of the link mechanism 50 is a bar link (front link 52), while the link in the rear is a slide link 56 It is.
- the slide 56 includes a guide hole 560 provided in the main body 240 of the housing member 24, and a guide 562 guided by the guide hole 560. .
- the guide 56 is fixed to the base bracket 22. Therefore, the housing member 24 having the guide hole 560 and the base bracket 22 integral with the frame 140 can be relatively slightly moved by the link mechanism 50. .
- the magnitude of the movement is such that the switching valve 60 can be switched from the closed state to the open state or vice versa, for example, a stroke of several mm or less, or a swing of several degrees or less. It is a moving angle.
- FIG. 8 is a view of the housing member 24 with the lid member 242 removed, and the body 240 of the nozing member 24 viewed from the axial direction of the knee shaft.
- a moving vane 82 is integrally supported on the fixed knee shaft 15.
- the swing vane 82 divides the space inside the main body 240 into a first room (high-pressure room or extension room) 80e and a second room (low-pressure room or flexion room) 80f. I do.
- the main body 240 of the housing member 24 accommodates a switching valve 60, a throttle valve that is a throttle 94, and a check valve 92, respectively.
- the accommodation part of the switching valve 60 is located at the upper part of the main body 240, and the accommodation part of the throttle valve 94 is located at the lower part. Then, the accommodation portion of the check valve 92 is located at the back of the accommodation portion of the throttle valve 94.
- Each accommodation portion of the switching valve 60 and the throttle valve 94 is directed from one surface of the main body 240 facing the front link 52 to the inside of the main body 240.
- the accommodation portion of the check valve 92 runs in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the knee shaft 15. Further, a passage for a hydraulic control circuit 70 is also formed in the main body 240 of the nozing member 24.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the switching valve 60 housed inside the main body 240 of the eight housing member 24.
- the main body 240 has a first high-pressure side passage 250, The second passageway 260 on the side, and the first and second passageways 250, 260 have respective receiving holes 2464 communicating therewith.
- the switching valve 60 is a valve that connects or shuts off the first passage 250 side and the second passage 260 side.
- the main body of the switching valve 60 is a small-sized plunger 610 that can be moved into the accommodation hole 246.
- the plunger 6100 is sealed in a liquid-tight manner by a sealing member 620 on the outer periphery thereof, and receives a force directed to the outside of the accommodation hole 246 by a valve spring 630.
- the plunger 610 also receives the force of the spring 58 through the front V link 52 at one end 6100a protruding from the accommodation hole 246.
- the force of the spring 5 8 strikes the force of the valve spring 6 30
- the tip 6100b of the plunger 6100 hits the valve seat on the main body 240 side, whereby the switching valve 60 is kept closed.
- the link mechanism 50 detects the contact state of the toe 17 2 t, the force of the spring 58 through the front link 52 is released, so that the plunger 6 10
- the valve spring 643 moves out of the accommodation hole 2464, and the switching valve 60 is brought into the engaged state.
- the switching valve 60 generates a large ring-shaped opening in response to the slight movement of the plunger 61, so that the closed base changes to the open state or the open state to the closed state. Switch to state quickly and reliably.
- the spring 58 has the main body 240 of the nozing member 24 as one spring receiver, and the screw member 585 screwed to the ⁇ -link 52 as the other spring receiver. I have. Therefore, the force of the spring 58 can be adjusted by changing the screwing amount of the screw member 585 (see FIGS. 7A and 7B).
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the check valve 92 and the throttle valve 94 housed inside the housing member 24.
- the check valve 92 and the throttle valve 94 are arranged so as to be orthogonal to each other inside the nozing member 24.
- the receiving hole 24 of the check valve 92 is formed in the housing member 24.
- the hole 2402 extends laterally, and both sides of the accommodation hole 2492 are closed by lid members 242. In the axial direction of the accommodation hole 2 4 9 2, there is a check valve 9
- the check valve 9 2 includes a valve seat 9 2 s, a ball valve body 9 2 2 seated on the valve seat 9 2 s, and a valve spring 9 2 4 for giving a seating force to the ball valve body 9 2 2.
- the accommodation hole 24 94 of the throttle valve 94 runs obliquely through the main body 240 of the housing member 24, and an opening at one end faces the front of the artificial leg 10.
- Throttle valve 9 The main body of 4 is a plunger valve 942 that has entered the accommodation hole 2494.
- the plunger valve element 942 has a notch groove 924 t on the outer periphery on one side in the axial direction (two notch grooves spaced 180 ° apart from each other in the circumferential direction. Is inclined in the axial direction).
- the two notched grooves 942t are portions that generate flow resistance together with the wall surface of the main body 240 of the housing member 24.
- the side of the plunger valve element 942 with the notch groove 942t is located at the back of the accommodation hole 2494, and the opposite end 942a is supported by the screw member 96. . Therefore, by changing the screwing amount of the screw member 96 into the housing hole 2494 of the main body 240, the throttle amount of the throttle valve 94 can be adjusted.
- the leading end side of the notch groove 9442t communicates with the high-pressure side of the check valve 92.
- the outer circumference of the notch groove 942 t of the plunger valve element 942 communicates with the low pressure side of the check valve 922.
- the throttle valve 94 be capable of adjusting the throttle amount after the prosthesis 10 has been assembled, whereas the check valve 92 requires such adjustment. Absent. Therefore, the check valve 92 may be provided not inside the housing member 24 but inside the swinging vane 82. Further, the swing vane 82 is integral with the knee shaft 15 and makes a large swing motion of 150 ° to 160 °, which is the same as the bending angle of the knee joint. However, the range that generates the braking force for the fielding function is only between the extended position of the knee and the approximately 90 ° bent position. Therefore, the braking force by the hydraulic braking circuit 70 is basically unnecessary when the knee is bent from 90 ° to the maximum.
- the swing vane 82 be smoothly swung regardless of whether the switching valve 60 is opened or closed. For this reason, it is preferable to form a passage inside the main body 240 of the housing member 24 for suppressing the generation of unnecessary braking force.
- FIG. 11 shows an example in which the actuator of the switching valve 60 is provided not on the front link 52 but on the side of the link 54.
- the link 54 has a link portion 54 serving as an actuator at a pivot joint portion P with a housing member 24 which is a joint component portion 14 j.
- FIGS. 12 and 13 respectively show examples of application to a prosthesis provided with a four-section link mechanism 515 constituting a knee joint.
- one pivot joint P, of the link mechanisms 5 15 is braked.
- the rod 40 is connected to the link mechanism 5 15, and the movement of the link mechanism 5 15 is braked through the rod 40.
- the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in the above-described embodiment.
- FIG. 14 shows a combination circuit in which a hydraulic pressure component is added to a hydraulic knee braking circuit 70 including a switching valve 60.
- New components added to the knee braking circuit 70 include the extension assist circuit 101 including the throttle 410 and the check valve 510, and the bending assist including the throttle 420 and the check valve 520.
- Knee braking circuit 70 This is a circuit for obtaining a flexible knee braking function in the stance phase of the foot.
- the extension assist circuit 101 and the flexion assist circuit 102 are circuits for obtaining the auxiliary function in the swing phase of the foot.
- Each of the throttles 4 10 and 4 20 in the 101 and the bending assist circuit 102 has a smaller throttle amount than the throttle 40 of the knee braking circuit 70, and the flow resistance thereby becomes The maximum value is 8 Nm, which is equivalent to the bending resistance.
- 0, 520 are one-way valves that allow only flows in opposite directions.
- a hydraulic circuit such a hydraulic circuit can be incorporated in the knee portion of the prosthesis, and the prosthesis can be further reduced in size.
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