Abstract: An exoskeleton device including an exoskeleton having: a base section for attachment to a body section, a support section movably coupled to the base section for supporting a body part of the human body, and an actuator device acting on the support section for providing a support force for the body part. The exoskeleton device further includes a control device which has at least two manually and/or automatically selectable presets, each of which has at least one preset characteristic which defines a support force specification as a function of at least one input variable. The at least two presets differ in their preset characteristics, and the control device is configured to determine the support force specification as a function of the input variable using a preset selected from the at least two presets and to set the support force on the basis of the support force specification.

Abstract: An exoskeleton including a base section for attachment to a torso of a human body, a support section for supporting an arm of the human body, an actuator device, in particular a pneumatic actuator device, acting on the support section for providing a support force for the arm, and a shoulder joint arrangement via which the support section is movably coupled to the base section. The shoulder joint arrangement includes a lifting pivot bearing, via which the support section is pivotably mounted on the shoulder joint arrangement about a horizontal lifting axis. The shoulder joint arrangement further includes a joint chain which defines a curved movement path for the lifting pivot bearing lying in a particularly horizontal plane relative to the base section.

Abstract: An exoskeleton including a base section for attachment to a torso of a human body, a support section movably coupled to the base section for supporting an arm of the human body, an actuator device acting on the support section for providing a support force for the arm. The base section includes a back part, a pelvic strap and a force transmission arrangement, which force transmission arrangement provides a force transmission path from the back part to the pelvic strap in order to transmit, to the pelvic strap, a reaction force transmitted from the support section to the back part. The force transmission arrangement includes a joint arrangement for providing at least one rotational and/or translational degree of freedom between the back part and the pelvic strap. The force transmission arrangement includes a rigid force transmission element extending from the back part to the pelvic strap.

Abstract: An exoskeleton, including a base section for attachment to a body section, in particular the torso, of the human body, a support section movably coupled to the base section for supporting a body part, preferably a limb, in particular an arm, of the human body, an actuator device, in particular a pneumatic actuator device, acting on the support section for providing a support force for the body part. The base section has a main section and a textile carrying system with which the base section can be attached to the body section. Alternatively, the support section has a main section and a textile carrying system with which the support section can be attached to the body part, namely a back of the human body. The exoskeleton further includes a carrying system attachment interface with which the textile carrying system is releasably attached to the main section.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exoskeleton device with a sensor device for detecting position information which indicates a position of an exoskeleton in relation to the environment, in particular in relation to gravity, and a control device for controlling an actuator device for providing a support force for a body part, wherein the control device is configured to adapt the provision of the support force on the basis of the detected position information and/or to adapt a shape of a base section and/or an attachment of the base section to the human body on the basis of the detected position information.

Abstract: Provided is a system for muscle strength support. The system includes an exoskeleton which is configured to be attached to a body of a human during use of the system, and a control unit for controlling a supportive force provided by the exoskeleton during use of the system.

Abstract: An exoskeleton device including an exoskeleton with a base section for attachment to a body section, in particular the torso, of the human body, a support section movably coupled to the base section for supporting a body part, preferably a limb, in particular an arm, of the human body, an actuator device, in particular a pneumatic actuator device, acting on the support section for providing a support force for the body part. The exoskeleton device further includes a light output device and a control device which is configured to control the light output device in order to adjust an orientation of a light beam provided by the light output device and/or a light intensity of the light output device and/or to project auxiliary information into an environment of the exoskeleton device.

Abstract: An exoskeleton device including an exoskeleton with a base section, a support section movably coupled to the base section for supporting a body part of the human body, and an actuator device acting on the support section for providing a support force for the body part. The exoskeleton device further includes a sensor device for detecting a risk variable which includes a movement of the support section and/or a force and/or a pressure between the support section and the body part, and a control device for controlling the actuator device. The control device is configured to detect a risk state on the basis of the detected risk variable, in which risk state there is a risk of health impairment and/or damage, and to initiate a safety measure in response to the detection of the risk state, which comprises outputting a warning signal and/or counteracting the risk state.

Abstract: An electrically operable device, which is designed in particular as an exoskeleton or as a suction device, including a base section for attachment to a body section, in particular the torso, of the human body, an actuator and/or drive device, a control device for controlling the actuator and/or drive device, and an operating element which is used for user input to the control device and which is operated by the user of the electrically operable device, a control device for controlling the actuator and/or drive device, and an operating element which is used for user input into the control device and which can be operated manually by the user of the electrically operable device during use of the electrically operable device.

Abstract: A system having an arrangement for supporting an arm of a user is disclosed. The arrangement has an actuator, which is connected to a shoulder element by a joint chain. The joint chain is designed to extend along the shoulder blade of a shoulder of the user and to introduce vertically acting forces into the shoulder element. Moreover, the joint chain is guided by a flexible structure that extends over the shoulder of the user. By virtue of the deformability of the flexible structure, it is possible to ensure that a lifting of the shoulder, resulting from a lifting of a hand of the user, is not impeded.

Abstract: Provided is a system for muscle strength support. The system includes an exoskeleton which is configured to be attached to a body of a human during use of the system, and a control unit for controlling a supportive force provided by the exoskeleton during use of the system.

Abstract: An exoskeleton is disclosed having a first exoskeleton element, a second exoskeleton element and a pneumatic actuator which is mechanically connected to the first exoskeleton element and the second exoskeleton element. The exoskeleton further comprises a control unit which is arranged to switch, when the first pneumatic actuator is controlled, between a first active support mode and a first passive support mode in which the first pneumatic actuator is not vented to the environment.

Abstract: In order to avoid chronic damage for people performing physical labor and to support the execution of activities, an exoskeleton is provided as a support device with a device for implementing rotational and translational human movements. The exoskeleton, which is coupled to at least one body part of a person, comprises at least one man-technology interface, a device for implementing rotational and translational human movements, and an actuating unit which, under certain circumstances, is supplemented by a sensor system and a controller.

Abstract: A system having an arrangement for supporting an arm of a user is disclosed. The arrangement has an actuator, which is connected to a shoulder element by a joint chain. The joint chain is designed to extend along the shoulder blade of a shoulder of the user and to introduce vertically acting forces into the shoulder element. Moreover, the joint chain is guided by a flexible structure that extends over the shoulder of the user. By virtue of the deformability of the flexible structure, it is possible to ensure that a lifting of the shoulder, resulting from a lifting of a hand of the user, is not impeded.

Abstract: An exoskeleton includes a first link and a second link, wherein the first link and the second link are rotatable relative to each other about a first axis of rotation, thereby forming a first rotary joint of the exoskeleton. A joint drive has a first element and a second element. The first element is connected to the first link by a second rotary joint; the second element is connected to the second link by a linear joint; and the second element is connected to the first element by a third rotary joint.

Abstract: In order to avoid chronic damage for people performing physical labor and to support the execution of activities, an exoskeleton is provided as a support device with a device for implementing rotational and translational human movements. The exoskeleton, which is coupled to at least one body part of a person, comprises at least one man-technology interface, a device for implementing rotational and translational human movements, and an actuating unit which, under certain circumstances, is supplemented by a sensor system and a controller.