Lumbar Assistance Suit Equipped with “Pneumuscle,” a Pneumatic Artificial Muscle
Assist Lumbar
(Koganei Corporation)
Main Features
This assist suit equipped with “Pneumuscle,” a proprietary pneumatic artificial muscle, reduces lumbar strain in half-crouching and forward-leaning postures.
Product Features
- When putting the suit on, the product is filled with air using a dedicated manual pump.
- When the wearer is in a half-crouching or forward-leaning posture, an assist force to support the trunk is generated.
- The shoulder belt makes it easy to adjust the assist force (release and return).
- Sizes: S (145-160 cm), M (160-175 cm), L (175-190 cm)
- Colors: Light gray, dark blue, red violet
Technical Features
- Lightweight: approx. 700 g
- Reduces lumbar load by approx. 24% in a half-standing posture (according to our company’s test conditions).
- Can be put on in under a minute.
- The proprietary mechanism does not interfere with walking (our unique Λ (lambda) tension system).
- Can be used around water, including around bathing aids (no electricity required).
- Can be washed in a washing machine using the dedicated bag (tumble drying is not permitted).
Informations
| The name of the robot care equipment | Assist Lumbar |
|---|---|
| Company name | Koganei Corporation |
| Target area | Transfer aids (wearable type) |
| Expected target user | Employees of nursing care facilities, home care and home nursing staff members, those providing home care, etc. |
| Assumed environment |
- Aids in tasks that require people to adopt a half-crouching or forward-leaning posture for a long time or frequently. Examples: Transfer aids, aids for standing up and sitting down, body repositioning, changing bed sheets, bathing aids, eating and oral care aids, aids for changing clothes, toileting aids and changing diapers, etc. |
| Sales date | August 2023 |
| Contact department | MIRAI Project Division, MIRAI Group |
| Contact number | 042-383-7138 |
| yamauchi-ts@koganei.co.jp (Person in charge: Yamauchi) |