WO2003086245A3 - Electronically controlled prosthetic system - Google Patents

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WO2003086245A3
WO2003086245A3 PCT/US2003/010939 US0310939W WO03086245A3 WO 2003086245 A3 WO2003086245 A3 WO 2003086245A3 US 0310939 W US0310939 W US 0310939W WO 03086245 A3 WO03086245 A3 WO 03086245A3
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housing
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James Jay Martin
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Abstract

A prosthetic joint system for users comprising a housing having an interior cavity, a center axis in said interior cavity, and an attachment means for fixedly connecting said housing to said user; an inner cylinder disposed in said housing interior cavity wherein said inner cylinder rotates around said center axis of said housing; an appendage attached to said inner cylinder; a sensor system attached to said appendage; and a dampening system, having a power source, in communication with said sensor system, said inner cylinder, and said housing for controlling dampening of the rotation of said inner cylinder around said center axis of said housing.
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