Abstract: A prosthesis or orthosis for a joint, such as an ankle, which includes a first body, a second body, and an articulated joint between the first and second bodies, the articulated joint allowing the rotation of the first and second bodies with respect to one another around a joint rotation axis. It further includes a locking mechanism configured to selectively lock the rotation between the first and second bodies in one direction, when it is in a locked configuration, and a transmission mechanism such that a rotation of the joint rotation axis generates a movement of a lockable part of the locking mechanism. The axis of the movement of the lockable part is shifted relative to the joint rotation axis and the transmission mechanism includes a reducer configured to reduce effort to lock the rotation of the first body with respect to the second body.

Abstract: Winding for an electrical machine having an inductor with pole pitch ?p, having a plurality of groups of turns intercepting a fraction of a magnetic field, each group comprising a first subgroup of turns and a second subgroup of turns of same phase at a distance equal to ?p, the turns of the first subgroup being connected in such a way that a current may flow in same direction in all turns of said subgroup, the turns of the second subgroup being connected in such a way that a current may flow in same direction in all turns of said subgroup, a turn of the first subgroup being connected to a turn of the second subgroup in such a way that the direction of said current in the first group is opposite to the direction of the current in the second subgroup. The winding is a wave winding comprising vertical shortcut connections.

Abstract: Winding for an electrical machine having an inductor with pole pitch ?p, having a plurality of groups of turns intercepting a fraction of a magnetic field, each group comprising a first subgroup of turns and a second subgroup of turns of same phase at a distance equal to ?p, the turns of the first subgroup being connected in such a way that a current may flow in same direction in all turns of said subgroup, the turns of the second subgroup being connected in such a way that a current may flow in same direction in all turns of said subgroup, a turn of the first subgroup being connected to a turn of the second subgroup in such a way that the direction of said current in the first group is opposite to the direction of the current in the second subgroup.

Abstract: A prosthesis or orthosis for a joint, such as an ankle, which includes a first body, a second body, and an articulated joint between the first and second bodies, the articulated joint allowing the rotation of the first and second bodies with respect to one another around a joint rotation axis. It further includes a locking mechanism configured to selectively lock the rotation between the first and second bodies in one direction, when it is in a locked configuration, and a transmission mechanism such that a rotation of the joint rotation axis generates a movement of a lockable part of the locking mechanism. The axis of the movement of the lockable part is shifted relative to the joint rotation axis and the transmission mechanism includes a reducer configured to reduce effort to lock the rotation of the first body with respect to the second body.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to array of conductors for a winding for an electrical machine wherein a first group of conductors extend on a first surface parallel to a reference surface, comprising N_s subgroups each having N_c first conductors, and a second group of second conductors extend on a second surface parallel to said reference surface, comprising also N_s subgroups each having N_c second conductors. First conductors of the first group overlap second conductors of the second group at interconnection zones, comprising upper interconnection zones and lower interconnection zones opposite to the upper interconnection zones with respect to the curve, where first conductors may be connected to second conductors for forming coils. The disclosure also relates to a winding comprising such an array and to an electrical machine comprising such a winding.

Abstract: A method for producing a winding assembly for an electro-mechanical device, wherein the winding assembly comprises a circuit board with conductor tracks, wherein the winding assembly preferably comprises a substantial number of optimizable design parameters, the method comprising: optimizing, in a computerized optimization tool, the design of the winding assembly; manufacturing the circuit board with the winding conductor tracks according to the optimized design of the winding assembly; forming the winding assembly of the electro-mechanical device with the manufactured circuit board. The design of the winding assembly is optimized depending on at least one of eddy current losses, hysteresis losses, aerodynamical losses and mechanical losses.

Abstract: Winding for an electrical machine having an inductor with pole pitch ?p, having a plurality of groups of turns intercepting a fraction of a magnetic field, each group comprising a first subgroup of turns and a second subgroup of turns of same phase at a distance equal to ?p, the turns of the first subgroup being connected in such a way that a current may flow in same direction in all turns of said subgroup, the turns of the second subgroup being connected in such a way that a current may flow in same direction in all turns of said subgroup, a turn of the first subgroup being connected to a turn of the second subgroup in such a way that the direction of said current in the first group is opposite to the direction of the current in the second subgroup. The winding is a wave winding comprising vertical shortcut connections.

Abstract: A rehabilitation system for rehabilitation of a subject including at least one end-effector for interacting with the subject, the end-effector having at least two degrees of freedom of motion, at least one actuator for actuating the at least one end-effector, at least one sensor for measuring at least the position and the speed of the at least one end-effector; at least one sensor for measuring the interaction force between the subject and the end-effector; a memory including at least two initial coefficients and a session including at least one exercise including at least one reference trajectory to be carried out by the subject through actuation of the end effector; and an actuator controlling unit. The memory delivers the initial coefficients and the session, the sensors deliver measurement signals to the controlling unit, and the controlling unit provides a force-controlled feedback based on the initial coefficients.

Abstract: Winding for an electrical machine having an inductor with pole pitch ?p, having a plurality of groups of turns intercepting a fraction of a magnetic field, each group comprising a first subgroup of turns and a second subgroup of turns of same phase at a distance equal to ?p, the turns of the first subgroup being connected in such a way that a current may flow in same direction in all turns of said subgroup, the turns of the second subgroup being connected in such a way that a current may flow in same direction in all turns of said subgroup, a turn of the first subgroup being connected to a turn of the second subgroup in such a way that the direction of said current in the first group is opposite to the direction of the current in the second subgroup.

Abstract: The invention relates electric machine extending along an axis Z, and comprising (i) a rotor portion configured for rotating around the Z axis at a defined position along the Z axis, and comprising a field source having p pole pairs; (ii) a stator portion comprising at least one pair of windings comprising each an upper (30) and a lower (40) winding, comprising each a plurality of p pole pairs, the upper (30) and lower (40) winding being arranged so as to form a passive axial electrodynamic bearing. According to the invention, the connections (31-42, 32-41 or 31-41,32-42) between the upper (30) and lower (40) windings comprise terminals of the electric machine connectable to an electric power supply or to an electric load.

Abstract: The invention provides a winding (40) for a rotating electrical machine (1) comprising a flexible PCB (45) having a plurality of conductors (60) on a first surface and a plurality of conductors (60) on a second surface, said conductors having a shape optimizing the performance of the machine, and a method for designing such a winding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-degree-of-freedom planar rehabilitating, monitoring and/or evaluating device comprising a first guiding mechanism (2), a second guiding mechanism (3), substantially parallel to the first guiding mechanism (2), a third guiding mechanism (4), substantially perpendicular to the first and second guiding mechanisms (2, 3), and an end-effector (5), wherein the third guiding mechanism (4) is connected to the first and second guiding mechanisms (2, 3), and wherein the end-effector (5) is connected to the third guiding mechanism (4). The present invention also relates to a two-degree-of-freedom planar rehabilitating, monitoring and/or evaluating interactive device adapted for rehabilitation, monitoring and/or assessment of the upper limbs of a subject, comprising said device.

Abstract: A rehabilitation system for rehabilitation of a subject including at least one end-effector for interacting with the subject, the end-effector having at least two degrees of freedom of motion, at least one actuator for actuating the at least one end-effector, at least one sensor for measuring at least the position and the speed of the at least one end-effector; at least one sensor for measuring the interaction force between the subject and the end-effector; a memory including at least two initial coefficients and a session including at least one exercise including at least one reference trajectory to be carried out by the subject through actuation of the end effector; and an actuator controlling unit. The memory delivers the initial coefficients and the session, the sensors deliver measurement signals to the controlling unit, and the controlling unit provides a force-controlled feedback based on the initial coefficients.

Abstract: Winding for an electrical machine having an inductor with pole pitch ?p, having a plurality of groups of turns intercepting a fraction of a magnetic field, each group comprising a first subgroup of turns and a second subgroup of turns of same phase at a distance equal to ?p, the turns of the first subgroup being connected in such a way that a current may flow in same direction in all turns of said subgroup, the turns of the second subgroup being connected in such a way that a current may flow in same direction in all turns of said subgroup, a turn of the first subgroup being connected to a turn of the second subgroup in such a way that the direction of said current in the first group is opposite to the direction of the current in the second subgroup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-degree-of-freedom planar rehabilitating, monitoring and/or evaluating device comprising a first guiding mechanism (2), a second guiding mechanism (3), substantially parallel to the first guiding mechanism (2), a third guiding mechanism (4), substantially perpendicular to the first and second guiding mechanisms (2, 3), and an end-effector (5), wherein the third guiding mechanism (4) is connected to the first and second guiding mechanisms (2, 3), and wherein the end-effector (5) is connected to the third guiding mechanism (4). The present invention also relates to a two-degree-of-freedom planar rehabilitating, monitoring and/or evaluating interactive device adapted for rehabilitation, monitoring and/or assessment of the upper limbs of a subject, comprising said device.

Abstract: Transmission (10) comprising a sun (1), a planet carrier (4), a first planet (21) having a first axis of revolution (41) and a first lateral surface (31) that is nonparallel to it, and a ring (3). When there is a relative movement between said first planet (21) and said ring (3) for a constant transmission ratio, a force of power transmission, Formula (I), between said first planet (21) and said ring (3) defines a plane (55). The transmission (10) comprises rolling means (15) for allowing a movement of translation between said ring (3) and said first planet (21) along a direction of translation (65) that is perpendicular to said plane (55) such that different transmission ratios can be obtained, corresponding to different coupling points (8) between said first lateral surface (31) and said ring (3) along said direction of translation (65).

Abstract: The invention provides a radial bearing for supporting a shaft of a rotating device comprising an inductor having an inductor axis, generating a magnetic field radial to said inductor axis having p pole pairs, a winding having loops disposed around a winding axis, magnetically coupled to said radial magnetic field, and connected in a closed circuit in such a manner that the net flux variation intercepted by said winding when said inductor and said winding are in rotation with respect to each other is zero when said inductor axis and said winding axis coincide, and a gap between said inductor and said winding. According to the invention, said armature winding comprises p?1 or p+1 pole pairs when p is larger than or equal to 1 and said armature winding comprises one pole pair when p is equal to 0.

Abstract: The invention provides a winding (40) for a rotating electrical machine (1) comprising a flexible PCB (45) having a plurality of conductors (60) on a first surface and a plurality of conductors (60) on a second surface, said conductors having a shape optimizing the performance of the machine, and a method for designing such a winding.