Patents Assigned to Villa Melitta GmbH
  • Publication number: 20190022449
    Abstract: A device for the therapeutic treatment and/or training of the lower extremities of a human having driven and controlled movement devices which are connected to a stationary frame and comprise holding members for fastening of one extremity. The holding members can be moved independently of one another along walking trajectories, wherein the movement devices each comprise a pivot arm pivotable into different elevations, the pivot arm being rotatably connected to one single sled on a linear track. A first rotational drive is attached to a single sled and is connected to the pivot arm for changing the elevation of the respective holding member. The pivot arm comprises a second rotational drive for changing the inclination of the respective holding member and the sled is connected to a linear drive for changing the longitudinal position of the respective holding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Villa Melitta GmbH
    Inventors: Rupert Waldner, Julius Michael Waldner, Christopher Tomelleri
  • Patent number: 10080915
    Abstract: A device for the therapeutic treatment and/or training of the lower extremities of a human has independent driven and controlled movement devices which are connected to a stationary frame. Each of the movement devices include foot plates that are moved independently of one another along walking trajectories. Each movement device has a pivot arm pivotable into different elevations where the pivot arm is rotatably connected to a single sled on a linear track. A first rotational drive is attached to the sled and is connected to the pivot arm for changing the elevation of the respective holding member. A second rotational drive changes the inclination of the foot plate and the sled is connected to a linear drive for changing the longitudinal position of the foot plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Villa Melitta GmbH
    Inventors: Rupert Waldner, Julius Michael Waldner, Christopher Tomelleri