Back exoskeleton to assist lifting
An exoskeleton to assist a user in moving as object comprising an upper body harness, a mid-body harness, and a lower body harness. First and second sets of elongated energy return members are located between the harnesses and are used to assist a user in moving an object.
1. An exoskeleton to assist a user in moving as object comprising:
an upper body harness, a mid-body harness, and a lower body harness;
a first set and second set of elongated energy return members, said first set of energy return members extend between and are affixed to said upper body harness and mid-body harness, said second set of energy return members extend between and are affixed to said lower body harness and mid-body harness;
said energy return members are formed from carbon fibers; and
wherein said energy return members are adapted to provide energy to assist a user in moving an object.
2. The exoskeleton of claim 1 wherein said exoskeleton is adapted to enable a user to pick up objects up to around 25-30% of their body weight.
3. The exoskeleton of claim 1 wherein said exoskeleton is adapted to offset the weight of a user's torso when the user bends forward at the waist.
4. The exoskeleton of claim 1 wherein said exoskeleton is adapted to assist a user to stand straight after squatting.
5. The exoskeleton of claim 1 wherein said exoskeleton is adapted to assist a user to stand straight after squatting.