Antifriction mechanical joint for an orthopedic knee brace

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A61F 5/052 (2006.01) A61F 5/01 (2006.01)

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CA 2171022

An orthopedic brace, specifically for a knee, has an antifriction mechanical joint to provide easier movement and has the ability of being custom made for different geometrics of rotational movements and ranges. The antifriction mechanical joint has a first bearing plate (40) and a second bearing plate (42) which mate with bearing surfaces (50) of a link (48). The bearing plates (40, 42) each have a cavity (44, 46) therein and a cam (54, 56) rests in each cavity (44, 46) and is attached to each of the bearing surfaces (50) of the link (48). Rollers (60) fit between the cams (54, 56) and the cavity (44, 46) so when the joint is flexed, there is only rolling movement between the rollers (60) and the contact surfaces of the cams (54, 56) and rollers (60).

Attelle orthopédique, en particulier pour un genou, qui possède une articulation mécanique antifriction destinée à permettre une plus grande facilité de mouvement et qui peut être faite sur mesure pour différentes géométries de mouvements et d'amplitudes de rotation. Ladite articulation possède une première plaque d'appui (40) et une seconde plaque d'appui (42) dont la forme épouse les surfaces d'appui (50) d'un élément de liaison (48). Lesdites plaques d'appui (40, 42) sont toutes deux dotées d'une cavité (44, 46). Une came (54, 56) se trouve dans chacune des cavités (44, 46) et est fixée sur chacune des surfaces d'appui (50) de l'élément de liaison (48). Des rouleaux (60) sont logés entre les cames (54, 56) et la cavité (44, 46), si bien que la flexion de ladite articulation n'entraîne qu'un mouvement de roulement entre les rouleaux (60) et les surfaces de contact des cames (54, 56) et des rouleaux.

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