ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,459,108, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to University of Utah Research Foundation (Salt Lake City).
"Powered ankle exoskeleton with series-elastic actuation" was invented by Sergei V. Sarkisian (Salt Lake City), Tommaso Lenzi (Salt Lake City), Lukas R. Gabert (Salt Lake City) and Brendon M. Ortolano (Salt Lake City).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed is a lightweight powered ankle exoskeleton with integrated series-elastic actuation capable of providing high torque and power densities while maintaining a compact and lightweight profile. The exoskeleton includes: a frame configured to be worn adjacent a lower leg of a user; a power tr...