Patents by Inventor Nathan Herbert Harding

Nathan Herbert Harding 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).

  • Hip and knee actuation systems for lower limb orthotic devices
    Patent number: 9011354
    Abstract: A lower limb orthotic device includes a thigh link connected to a hip link through a hip joint, a hip torque generator including a hip actuator and a first mechanical transmission mechanism interposed between the thigh link and the hip link, a shank link connected to the thigh link through a knee joint, a knee torque generator including a knee actuator and a second mechanical transmission mechanism interposed between the thigh link and the shank link, and a controller, such as for a common motor and pump connected to the hip and knee torque generators, for regulating relative positions of the various components in order to power a user through a natural walking motion, with the first and second mechanical transmission mechanisms aiding in evening out torque over the ranges of motion, while also increasing the range of motion where the torque generators can produce a non-zero torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Ekso Bionics, Inc.
    Inventors: Russdon Angold, Adam Brian Zoss, Jon William Burns, Nathan Herbert Harding
  • Hip and Knee Actuation Systems for Lower Limb Orthotic Devices
    Publication number: 20110166489
    Abstract: A lower limb orthotic device includes a thigh link connected to a hip link through a hip joint, a hip torque generator including a hip actuator and a first mechanical transmission mechanism interposed between the thigh link and the hip link, a shank link connected to the thigh link through a knee joint, a knee torque generator including a knee actuator and a second mechanical transmission mechanism interposed between the thigh link and the shank link, and a controller, such as for a common motor and pump connected to the hip and knee torque generators, for regulating relative positions of the various components in order to power a user through a natural walking motion, with the first and second mechanical transmission mechanisms aiding in evening out torque over the ranges of motion, while also increasing the range of motion where the torque generators can produce a non-zero torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: BERKELEY BIONICS
    Inventors: Russdon Angold, Adam Brian Zoss, Jon William Burns, Nathan Herbert Harding
  • Multi-axis motion controller
    Patent number: D428006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Berkeley Process Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Sagues, Nathan Herbert Harding, Darrell Alessi Hunger