Patents by Inventor Alain FAVETTO

Alain FAVETTO has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11246787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wearable actuation device (1) for the assisted movement of the fingers of a user's hand, comprising a supporting platform (10), intended to be positioned on the back of the hand and provided with fixing means for wearing in a removable way the device (1) on the hand. The device also comprises at least an articulated first finger module (2), connected with one end to the supporting platform (10) and suitable to be positioned and connected to a finger of the hand for guiding a movement of flexion or extension of the finger itself, and a motor (11) provided with an output shaft, supported by the supporting platform (10) and suitable to generate a rotational motion in two opposite directions of the motor shaft (11). The device (1) also comprises first transmission means of the first finger module (2) to allow an actuation at least of the first finger module (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA
    Inventors: Andrea Lince, Alessandro Battezzato, Nicolo Celadon, Silvia Appendino, Alain Favetto, Marco Paleari, Paolo Ariano
  • Publication number: 20190151181
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wearable actuation device (1) for the assisted movement of the fingers of a user's hand, comprising a supporting platform (10), intended to be positioned on the back of the hand and provided with fixing means for wearing in a removable way the device (1) on the hand. The device also comprises at least an articulated first finger module (2), connected with one end to the supporting platform (10) and suitable to be positioned and connected to a finger of the hand for guiding a movement of flexion or extension of the finger itself, and a motor (11) provided with an output shaft, supported by the supporting platform (10) and suitable to generate a rotational motion in two opposite directions of the motor shaft (11). The device (1) also comprises first transmission means of the first finger module (2) to allow an actuation at least of the first finger module (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Andrea LINCE, Alessandro BATTEZZATO, Nicolo CELADON, Silvia APPENDINO, Alain FAVETTO, Marco PALEARI, Paolo ARIANO