Nicholas Alan Fleming

US Patent:

20190350794, Nov 21, 2019

Filed:

Mar 17, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/085296

Inventors:

- Richmond CA, US
Nicholas FLEMING - Oakland CA, US
Emily ROGERS - Cambridge MA, US
Brett JAEGER - Oakland CA, US
Chris PARETICH - Greenbrae CA, US

Assignee:

Ekso Bionics, Inc. - Richmond CA

International Classification:

A61H 1/02
B25J 9/00
B25J 9/10

Abstract:

An exoskeleton includes an arm brace coupled to an arm of a wearer and a tensile member connected to the arm brace. An actuator exerts a pulling force on the tensile member. The pulling force reduces a length of the tensile member between the arm brace and the actuator and causes the arm of the wearer to bend at an elbow.

US Patent:

20190291285, Sep 26, 2019

Filed:

Jan 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/071303

Inventors:

- Richmond CA, US
Chris MEADOWS - Richmond CA, US
Kurt AMUNDSON - Berkeley CA, US
Russ ANGOLD - American Canyon CA, US
James LUBIN - Oakland CA, US
Mario SOLANO - Richmond CA, US
Tom MASTALER - Hercules CA, US
Nicholas FLEMING - Oakland CA, US
Matt SWEENEY - Sacramento CA, US

Assignee:

Ekso Bionics, Inc. - Richmond CA

International Classification:

B25J 19/00
B25J 9/00

Abstract:

A tool-holding arm includes a plurality of links and a tool coupling that removably secures a tool to the tool-holding arm. A first fluid spring provides a gravity-counteracting force to the tool-holding arm. A locking mechanism selectively locks the first fluid spring. An adjustment mechanism selectively adjusts an amount of the gravity-counteracting force provided by the first fluid spring.

US Patent:

20190247994, Aug 15, 2019

Filed:

Sep 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/332924

Inventors:

- Richmond CA, US
Mario SOLANO - Richmond CA, US
Chris PARETICH - Larkspur CA, US
Thomas MASTALER - Hercules CA, US
Brett JAEGER - Oakland CA, US
Nicholas FLEMING - Oakland CA, US
Katherine CALVERT - Berkeley CA, US
Matthew D. SWEENEY - Sacramento CA, US

Assignee:

Ekso Bionics, Inc. - Richmond CA

International Classification:

B25H 1/00
B25J 1/02
B25J 1/12
B25J 19/00
F16M 13/02

Abstract:

A positionable tool support device is mounted near a work surface for supporting a tool for a user. The tool support device includes a surface mount to secure the tool support device to a support surface. A gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly is coupled to and extends from the surface mount. The gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly is selectively adjustable about both vertical and horizontal axes. A rigid support extension is coupled to the gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly for selective rotation relative to the gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly. A flexible tensile member is coupled to and extends, in a relaxed state, vertically downward from the rigid support extension. The tensile member is coupled to the tool.

US Patent:

20170209330, Jul 27, 2017

Filed:

Jul 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/329529

Inventors:

- Richmond CA, US
Russdon ANGOLD - American Canyon CA, US
Jeff VICKERS - Richmond CA, US
Bradley ROAN - Vacaville CA, US
Kurt AMUNDSON - Berkeley CA, US
Nicholas FLEMING - Oakland CA, US

Assignee:

EKSO BIONICS, INC. - Richmond CA

International Classification:

A61H 3/00
A61F 2/66
A61F 2/60

Abstract:

An exoskeleton includes first and second compression members configured to be coupled to a wearer of the exoskeleton. A tensegrity joint connects the first compression member to the second compression member, the joint including a tensile member having a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the first compression member on a first side of the joint, and the second end is coupled to the first compression member on a second side of the joint opposite the first side.

US Patent:

20170119132, May 4, 2017

Filed:

Oct 31, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/339293

Inventors:

- Richmond CA, US
Chris Meadows - Richmond CA, US
Kurt Amundson - Berkeley CA, US
Russ Angold - American Canyon CA, US
James Lubin - Oakland CA, US
Mario Solano - Richmond CA, US
Tom Mastaler - Hercules CA, US
Nicholas Fleming - Oakland CA, US
Matt Sweeney - Sacramento CA, US

Assignee:

Ekso Bionics, Inc. - Richmond CA

International Classification:

A45F 3/08
B25J 9/00
H01M 2/10

Abstract:

An exoskeleton includes strapping for coupling the exoskeleton to a wearer. The exoskeleton also includes a hip structure, a thigh link rotatably connected to the hip structure and a shank link rotatably connected to the thigh link. The weight of the exoskeleton is transferred to a surface on which the exoskeleton is standing through the hip structure, the thigh link and the shank link. An arm brace supports an arm of the wearer, and a telescopic link is rotatably connected to the arm brace. An energy storage device delivers power to a tool through a conduit, and a conduit-energy storage device coupling connects the conduit to the energy storage device.

US Patent:

20160229049, Aug 11, 2016

Filed:

Apr 24, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/023773

Inventors:

- Richmond CA, US
Adam Preuss - Santa Rose CA, US
Nicholas Fleming - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew D Sweeney - Sacramento CA, US

Assignee:

EKSO BIONICS, INC. - Richmond CA

International Classification:

B25J 9/00
F16M 13/04

Abstract:

An exoskeleton configured to be coupled to a user includes a plurality of interconnected support elements constituted by rigid compression members interconnected through a tensegrity joint. The joint includes a tensile member having a first end and a second end coupled to first and second ones of the support elements respectively.

US Patent:

20160229065, Aug 11, 2016

Filed:

Jun 1, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/023851

Inventors:

- Richmond CA, US
Nicholas Fleming - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Ekso Bionics, Inc. - Richmond CA

International Classification:

B25J 17/00

Abstract:

An exoskeleton comprises a torso brace, configured to be coupled to a torso of a user, and a leg support, configured to be coupled to a leg of the user. A plurality of links couples the torso brace to the leg support. The plurality of links includes a first link, coupled to the torso brace at a first pivot point, and a second link, coupled to the leg support at a second pivot point. The first link is coupled to the second link through a third pivot point located between the first and second pivot points. The first pivot point enables adduction of the leg support, and the third pivot point enables abduction of the leg support.