WO2022101144A1 - Prothesenkniegelenk - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a prosthetic knee joint with a lower joint part, an upper joint part and a hydraulic system with at least one switching valve, the hydraulic system having an extension chamber, a flexion chamber and at least one piston, the movement of which changes the volume of the extension chamber and/or the flexion chamber, the switching valve has a valve housing and a switching element mounted displaceably therein, which can be brought into a first position and a second position within the valve housing and divides an interior of the valve housing into a first chamber and a second chamber, the switching element by at least one pretensioning element arranged in the switching valve is prestressed, the prosthetic knee joint has at least one spring element which applies a counterforce to the switching element, which counteracts the prestressing.
- Such a prosthetic knee joint is known from DE 10 2018 111441 A1.
- Prosthetic knee joints have long been known from the prior art. They are important components of leg prostheses and are intended to imitate the functions of a human knee as realistically as possible. A human knee is able to allow movements in some situations and to block them in other situations. This is important in order to provide the necessary stability whenever possible.
- the versatility of the human knee poses a challenge for a prosthetic knee.
- prosthetic knees are often equipped with a hydraulic system.
- a prosthetic knee has a hydraulic system is installed, via at least two hydraulic chambers, a so-called extension chamber and a flexion chamber, which are fluidically connected to one another. At least one connecting line is provided for this purpose.
- a piston is arranged in both chambers, which can move within the chamber and can thus change the volume of the respective chamber. It can be designed as a single piston.
- the two chambers are arranged on two opposite sides of the piston, which is preferably designed as a rotary piston. This ensures that the volume of one chamber decreases when the volume of the other chamber increases.
- two pistons can also be arranged in one cylinder each and each delimit a chamber in the respective cylinder.
- the upper joint part is mounted pivotably about a pivot axis relative to the lower joint part.
- the flexion refers to the bending of the knee, ie a movement of the joint upper part relative to the joint lower part in a first direction, which is called the direction of flexion.
- hydraulic fluid for example hydraulic oil
- the reverse movement, called extension involves straightening the knee joint. Hydraulic fluid flows from the extension chamber into the flexion chamber.
- the extension chamber is the chamber in which the pressure increases during extension and the flexion chamber is the chamber in which the pressure increases during flexion.
- the speed at which the hydraulic fluid gets from one chamber into the other chamber is decisive for the speed of the movement of the joint, ie the movement of the upper joint part relative to the lower joint part. It depends, among other things, on the flow cross-section of the connecting line.
- DE 693 12 771 T1 discloses a device that can be used to control a hydraulic system in a thigh prosthesis. Different speeds are advantageous in different phases of a gait cycle, so that a switching valve is integrated into the prosthetic knee joint. This makes it possible, for example, to switch between two different connecting lines that have different flow cross sections and thus different flow resistances.
- the switching valve has a valve housing in which a switching element is located.
- the switching element is designed, for example, as a displaceable piston or slide.
- the switching element is a component that can change a flow cross section or a flow speed within the hydraulic system and/or open or close a hydraulic line or fluid connection by being moved into a first position or into a second position.
- the valve housing is the component of the prosthetic knee joint in which the switching element can be moved into the first and second position. It can be designed as a separate component. Alternatively, another component of the prosthetic knee joint, for example the lower joint part or the upper joint part, can also form the valve housing. For this purpose, for example, a cavity or a bore in which the switching element moves is present in the respective component.
- This switching element can be brought into a first position and into a second position relative to the valve housing. If it is in the first position, the valve is in the first state, which opens a first connecting line, for example.
- this connecting line has a high flow resistance, so that the movement of the knee joint is greatly dampened. As a result, a movement of the upper part of the joint to the lower part of the joint is only possible slowly and in a load-bearing manner, which is advantageous, for example, when walking in the stance phase, when sitting down and when walking down stairs or a slope.
- the switching valve is in a second state in which another path for the hydraulic fluid is open.
- This can be a second connection line, for example.
- the damping of the movement of the knee joint is preferably smaller in this state of the valve, which can be achieved, for example can in that the second connecting line has a lower flow resistance than the first connecting line.
- This second state is advantageous, for example, in the swing phase of a step, since the knee does not bear any load in this phase and high damping would be unphysiological in this case.
- the switching element of a generic prosthetic knee joint divides the interior of the valve housing into a first chamber and a second chamber.
- the switching element is preferably located completely within the valve housing and is more preferably completely surrounded by the respective hydraulic fluid.
- an actuating mechanism is preferably provided, by means of which a force can be applied to the switching element.
- the switching element is prestressed by at least one prestressing element, for example in the form of a spring, in particular a helical spring.
- the bias is preferably directed towards the first position of the switching element, which causes the higher damping.
- the first position of the switching element relative to the valve housing can depend on many parameters. It may depend, among other things, on the size of the preload, the hydraulic pressure that prevails in the hydraulic system, possible flow paths that the hydraulic fluid can take through the system, in particular from one chamber to the other chamber, the general dimensions of the prosthesis, in particular the prosthetic knee , the type of prosthetic knee, to name just a few parameters. However, the exact determination of the first position of the switching element relative to the valve housing is of great importance, since it determines the necessary displacement path by which the switching element must be displaced in order to get from the first position to the second position.
- the switching valve determines how quickly the switching valve responds and when, for example in a step cycle, the switching valve switches from the first state, in which the switching element is in the first position, to the second state.
- the biasing element is located within the valve and thus mostly within the hydraulic system and often within the hydraulic fluid, so that it is difficult or impossible to access.
- the other parameters often only arise during assembly of the knee joint and are difficult or impossible to determine in advance.
- the setting of the first position of the switching element relative to the valve housing is therefore hardly possible or possible with great effort.
- the prosthetic knee joint also has a spring element which is also set up to apply a force, namely the counterforce, to the switching element. This can be done directly, for example by the spring element being in mechanical contact with the switching element, or indirectly by the spring element transmitting the force to an intermediate component and the force being transmitted from there directly or indirectly to the switching element. If no further external force is applied to the spring element, by which the opposing force is amplified, the preload is greater than the opposing force and the switching element is in the first position. In this position, the flow resistance opposing the flow of hydraulic fluid through the hydraulic system and in particular through the switching valve is greater than in the second position of the switching element. In this way, the standard setting of the valve provides a high resistance to pivoting of the upper joint part relative to the lower joint part.
- the invention is therefore based on the object of improving a prosthetic knee joint in such a way that a first position suitable for controlling the knee joint can be easily achieved.
- the invention solves the problem of a prosthetic knee joint according to the preamble of claim 1, which is characterized in that at least one fluid connection between the first chamber and the second chamber is arranged inside the valve housing and/or the switching element. If, for example, a force is now applied to the spring element from the outside, which counteracts the prestressing of the prestressing element, the spring element is preferably tensioned, particularly preferably compressed, and is thus charged with potential energy. As a result, it exerts a force on the switching element. This can be done directly, for example by one end of the spring element resting against the switching element, or indirectly by the spring element first transferring its force to one or more other components of the prosthetic knee joint, which transmit the force directly or indirectly to the switching element.
- the switching element If the switching element is to deviate from this force, it must be displaced against the bias of the biasing element. As a result, one of the two chambers within the valve housing is reduced and the other chamber is enlarged. At least part of the hydraulic fluid must therefore leave the reducing chamber. At the same time, hydraulic fluid has to flow into the expanding chamber.
- the fluid connection which can also be called a bypass
- no additional installation space is required, which is usually limited in prosthetic knee joints.
- the fluid connections can be identical. you point for example the same length and/or the same cross-section, for example circular or polygonal, and/or the same cross-sectional area, preferably less than 1 mm 2 , particularly preferably less than 0.5 mm 2 and particularly preferably less than 0.385 mm 2 . They preferably generate the same flow resistance. An identical length or an identical cross-section or an identical cross-sectional area is not necessary for this, but is an advantage.
- the fluid connection can also be designed differently and, for example, do not generate an identical flow resistance.
- the movement of the switching element within the valve housing is damped in that the interior of the valve housing is divided by the switching element into two chambers which are filled with hydraulic fluid. In order to move the switching element, it is therefore necessary to conduct fluid from one chamber into the other chamber. This is independent of the switching state of the valve, ie the position of the switching element, only possible through the fluid connection, so that the cross section of this connection is decisive for how quickly the switching element can react to an external force impact.
- the multiple fluid connections are designed in such a way that they are effective in different positions of the switching element.
- These depressions are preferably of different lengths. On the one hand, this can result in such a depression being closed by the switching element moving from the first position into the second position.
- such a fluid connection can also be opened by the moving switching element.
- one end of the indentation In order for an indentation in the inner wall of the valve housing to establish fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber, one end of the indentation must be in the area of the inner wall that defines the first chamber and the other end in the area of the inner wall that the second chamber limited.
- the switching element When the switching element is shifted from the first position to the second position or vice versa, one chamber increases and the other decreases. As a result, the proportions of the inner wall that delimit the first chamber and the second chamber also change.
- At least one fluid connection preferably runs through the switching element.
- the at least one fluid connection is particularly preferably a bore which is arranged in a surface of the switching element which is perpendicular to the direction of displacement of the switching element.
- depressions are preferably arranged on the outside of the switching valve.
- At least one fluid connection runs through the valve housing.
- a fluid connection is particularly preferably arranged as a depression, groove or channel in a wall of the valve housing, which delimits the interior space of the valve housing.
- the cross section of the fluid connection is decisive for the quantity of fluid that is pushed from the decreasing chamber into the expanding chamber by the force applied by the spring element.
- at least one fluid connection runs between the valve housing and the switching element.
- the hydraulic system offers great resistance to a movement of the lower joint part relative to the upper joint part.
- the movement is strongly damped in this state.
- the switching element is in the second position and the movement of the lower joint part relative to the upper joint part is weakly damped.
- the prosthetic knee joint also has at least one spring element, which applies a counterforce to the switching element, which counteracts the pretension.
- the cross section of at least one fluid connection preferably all fluid connections, cannot be changed and/or the respective fluid connection, preferably all fluid connections, cannot be closed.
- the at least one spring element is preferably arranged in such a way that the switching element can be brought from the first position into the second position by applying a force to the at least one spring element for at least a predetermined period of time.
- the switching element cannot be brought from the first position into the second position by applying a force to the spring element for a period that is shorter than the predetermined period of time.
- a short-term impulse of force which is shorter than the predetermined period of time, does not ensure that the switching element is brought from the first position into the second position.
- Such a force surge can occur, for example, if the wearer of the prosthetic knee joint stumbles or falls hits an object. This usually happens in the swing phase, i.e.
- the at least one spring element is compressed by the force impact and charged with energy in this way.
- the force impact is applied, for example, to the spring pin of the cartridge in which the at least one spring element is arranged.
- the energy stored in this way is discharged and the spring pin is moved back to its original position.
- the time in which the at least one spring element is charged with mechanical energy is too short to move the switching element far enough to reach the second position. It should be noted that this does not mean that the switching element is not moved. Movement may occur, but it does not result in the second position being reached.
- a force must preferably be exerted on the at least one spring element in order to bring the switching element from the first position into the second position. There is preferably no other way of moving the switching element.
- Arranged socket which are preferably made of a plastic, in particular a thermoplastic material.
- a plastic in particular a thermoplastic material.
- POM polyoxymethylenes
- the prosthetic knee joint can particularly preferably be produced using one of the methods described here or is produced accordingly.
- the counterforce that is applied by the at least one spring element is preferably adjusted.
- Figure 1 - a schematic sectional view through a prosthetic knee joint according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3 a switching element for a switching valve
- Figure 4 a spring cartridge for a prosthetic knee joint
- FIGS. 5 to 7 show enlarged details from the sectional view according to FIG. 1 with the switching element in different positions
- Figure 11 - a schematic representation of another spring cartridge.
- FIG. 1 shows the schematic sectional illustration through a prosthetic knee joint, which has a lower joint part 2, an upper joint part 4 and a hydraulic system in which a switching valve 6 is located.
- the hydraulic system includes a flexion chamber 8 and an extension chamber 10 which are in fluid communication with each other.
- the knee When the knee is flexed, i.e. bent, the hydraulic fluid flows from the flexion chamber 8 into the extension chamber 10.
- Both chambers 8, 10 are connected by a Piston 12, which is designed as an oscillating piston in the embodiment shown, separated from one another. If the piston 12 moves, one of the two chambers 8, 10 is enlarged and the other of the two chambers 10, 8 is reduced.
- the switching valve 6 has a switching element 14 which can be brought into a first position and into a second position.
- FIG 2 shows an enlarged detail from Figure 1, in which the switching valve 6 is shown in more detail.
- the switching element 14 is located completely in the hydraulic fluid and is movably mounted within a valve housing 16 .
- a force and/or a torque is applied to an outer component 18, by which a spring element 20 is compressed. It is located in a spring cartridge, which will be discussed in more detail later.
- This spring cartridge has a spring pin 22 which is moved by a force applied by the pre-compressed spring element 20 .
- the spring pin 22 transmits this force to a deflection lever 24 which is pivotable about a deflection axis 26 .
- An arm 28 of the reversing lever 24 bears against a valve pin 30 which is pushed upwards by the arm 28 and thus moves the switching element 14 .
- the switching element 14 is shifted from the first position to the second position.
- the switching element 14 is prestressed via a prestressing element 32 .
- the pretensioning element 32 is designed as a compression spring and presses the switching element 14 downwards.
- the prestressing of the prestressing element 14 therefore counteracts, among other things, a force applied by the spring pin 22 . Depending on which of the two forces is greater, the switching element 14 moves into the first or the second position.
- FIG. 3 shows a sectional illustration through the switching element 14.
- the valve pin 30 rests on its underside 34 in the installed state.
- the switching element 14 has a recess 36 in the exemplary embodiment shown, in which the prestressing element 32 rests in the installed state.
- a fluid connection 38 runs through the switching element 14, through which the above the Switching element 14 located volume is fluidically connected to the located below the switching element 14 volume. If the switching element 14 is to be displaced within the valve housing 16, hydraulic fluid flows through this fluid connection 38.
- FIG. 4 shows the spring cartridge in which the spring element 20 is located.
- This spring element 20 is also designed as a compression spring in the exemplary embodiment shown. It is located in a spring housing 40 in which there is a spring sleeve 42 which can be displaced relative to the spring housing 40 .
- the spring pin 22 is arranged on the spring sleeve 42 .
- the spring sleeve 42 is arranged to be displaceable with respect to the spring housing 40, which has a barrel cover 46 through the opening of which the spring pin 22 protrudes.
- FIG. 5 shows the representation of the spring cartridge with the spring pin 22 moved to the left.
- the spring pin 22 is in the basic state and the spring 20 is not compressed.
- the deflection lever 24 is pivoted about the deflection axis 26, so that the arm 28 moves the valve pin 30 and thus the switching element 14 upwards.
- the switching element 14 releases an opening 44, so that a flow resistance that opposes the hydraulic fluid between the two chambers 8, 10 is reduced.
- the spring element 20 is relaxed and exerts no or only a small force.
- the force applied by the biasing element 32 is greater, so that the switching element 14 is pressed downwards. This closes the opening 44 and prevents hydraulic fluid from flowing through this opening 44 .
- FIG. 7 shows the arrangement from FIGS. 5 and 6, with the spring element 20 being compressed. This is done, for example, by a force acting on the spring element 20 and/or the spring housing 40 from the outside.
- the spring housing 40 is shifted to the left compared to the illustrations in FIG. 6, so that the spring pin 22 no longer protrudes so far out of the spring housing.
- the spring pin 22 in the illustration shown in FIG. 7 has not been displaced relative to other components of the prosthetic knee joint in comparison to the illustrations from FIG.
- the deflection lever 24 was also not pivoted, so that the switching element 14 was not moved either.
- the force acting on the spring element 20 consequently only acts for a very short period of time. If the force only acts for a short time and then immediately drops sharply again or is eliminated, the spring element 20 relaxes again without the switching element 14 being displaced. In this way, short bursts of force are intercepted without the valve opening.
- FIGs 8 to 10 show different ways of arranging the fluid connection 38.
- the valve housing 16 is shown in each case with the switching element 14 slidably located therein.
- Figure 8 there is an annular fluid connection 38 between the valve housing 16 and the switching element 14.
- Figure 9 shows a fluid connection 38 which runs through the valve housing 16 and Figure 10 one Fluid connection that runs through the switching element 14.
- FIG. 11 shows a further embodiment of a spring cartridge, with the spring housing cover 46 and the spring sleeve 42 on which the spring pin 22 is arranged.
- the spring 20 is shown only schematically.
- a bushing 48 is arranged between the spring barrel of 46 and the spring sleeve 42, which bushing 48 preferably consists or was made of a plastic, for example a thermoplastic material. Such a bushing 48 is also located between the lower end of the spring sleeve 42 and the spring housing 40.
- the two bushings 48 serve in particular to reduce noise.
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