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US20120292361A1
US20120292361A1 US13/068,612 US201113068612A US2012292361A1 US 20120292361 A1 US20120292361 A1 US 20120292361A1 US 201113068612 A US201113068612 A US 201113068612A US 2012292361 A1 US2012292361 A1 US 2012292361A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45FTRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
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    • A45F3/04Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
    • A45F3/047Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders with adjustable fastenings for the shoulder straps or waist belts
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
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    • A45F3/08Carrying-frames; Frames combined with sacks
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
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  • the present invention relates to a backpack, particularly a backpack exoskeleton.
  • the invention relates to a backpack with a extendable left leg exoskeleton and a extendable right leg exoskeleton which can be extended from the backpack and attached to the appropriate leg of wearer whenever desired while wearing the backpack exoskeleton, whereby transferring the load of the backpack to the ground surface therefore reducing the weight of the backpack.
  • the backpack exoskeleton also consists of shoulder straps and a waist belt, which also contribute to the load bearing functions of the backpack.
  • Typical backpacks have commonly been used in activities like hiking, climbing and military activities to carry various items such as clothing, equipments, weapons and various other items.
  • Typical backpacks consists of a shoulder harness that extends over one or both of the wearer's shoulders in conjunction with a waist belt that wraps around the wearer's waist.
  • the shoulder harness and the waist belt allow the load of the backpack and its contents to be distributed over both the wearer's shoulders and waist only, whereby the total weight of the backpack and its contents are still born by the body of the wearer.
  • the present invention relates to a backpack, particularly a backpack exoskeleton, which is a combination of a backpack and exoskeleton.
  • the invention relates to a backpack with built-in exoskeleton legs, which transfers most of the weight of the backpack to the ground surface.
  • the wearer of the backpack exoskeleton can engage and disengage the exoskeleton legs when desired while wearing the backpack exoskeleton.
  • the backpack exoskeleton contains two exoskeleton legs, a right exoskeleton leg and a left exoskeleton legs, which can be extended from the backpack exoskeleton and attached to the appropriate legs of the wearer.
  • the exoskeleton legs extend downward along the appropriate outside side of the leg of the wearer mimicking the natural skeletal structure of the human skeleton.
  • the rod straps attach the exoskeleton to the appropriate leg of wearer at points above the knee, below the knee and at the ankles to transfer the weight of the backpack to the ground surface.
  • the shoulder straps aid the wearer by holding the top weight of the backpack closer to the wearer's body and aligning the weight whereby allowing a more efficient transfer of weight to the ground surface.
  • the waist belt aids in redistributing and aligning the weight over the waist of wearer.
  • the waist belt holds the waist belt unit, a right and a left, which is the site for the origination of the exoskeleton legs appropriately.
  • the waist belt unit contains a waist holder pin, which holds the large waist wheel and the small waist wheel.
  • a waist bridge, a right and a left, attaches to a backpack frame at one end and the other end to a large waist wheel located on the waist belt unit, which directs the weight to the appropriate exoskeleton legs.
  • the exoskeleton backpack can be utilized in an external or internal backpack frame as well as a center or sides frame structures.
  • the waist bridge is adjustable to allow for the difference in the girth size of many wearers.
  • the waist bridge contains a waist bridge holes for adjustment and a waist pin and a waist loop lock to lock the adjustment in place.
  • the waist bridges attach to a large waist wheel and the large waist wheel allows the wearer mobility of the back to move the backpack back and forth.
  • a small waist wheel connects to the large waist wheel, and attaches to a top rod allowing for mobility of the thigh or top leg of wearer.
  • the large waist wheel and the small waist wheel are joined together and contain bearings to allow for a smooth movement while withstanding the heavy load of the backpack.
  • a knee unit a right and a left, is composed of a large knee wheel and a small knee wheel, which are attached whereby allowing the knee unit to move back and forth mimicking the movement of the leg of wearer.
  • the top rod extends downward and attaches to a large knee wheel.
  • the large knee wheel is attached to a small knee wheel.
  • a bottom rod attaches to the small knee wheel and extend downward and bends producing a arch rod which is inserted under the wearer's shoe whereby coming in contact to the ground.
  • the large and small knee wheel allow for mobility of the lower leg of wearer to mimic the movement of skeletal system of the lower leg.
  • the large knee wheel and the small knee wheel are joined together and contain bearings to allow for a smooth movement while withstanding the heavy load of the backpack.
  • rod straps which attach the exoskeleton to the legs of the wearer.
  • a top rod strap attaches above the knee and a bottom rod strap attaches below the knee whereby bring the top rod of exoskeleton leg close to the body of wearer and transfers the weight more efficiently to the ground surface.
  • An ankle rod strap attaches at the ankle of wearer and keeps the bottom rod of exoskeleton leg close to the body of wearer and maintains the arch rod underneath the shoe of wearer.
  • an arch rod strap which attaches to the arch rod at one end and the other end protruding out the inner side of shoe and connecting to the ankle rod strap.
  • Another embodiment of the backpack exoskeleton is the insertion of the ankle rod strapless into an arch hole located in the sole of the shoe of wearer.
  • the weight of the backpack is transferred to the ground through the sole of the shoe. Inserting the arch rod within the sole of the shoe give the wearer increased control of the exoskeleton as well as a firm footing when walking or running.
  • FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton with the legs up;
  • FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton with the legs down;
  • FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton with legs down;
  • FIG. 4 is a front exploded view of the exoskeleton legs
  • FIG. 5 is a side perspective view of the left side of waist belt of the backpack exoskeleton
  • FIG. 6 is a side perspective view of the right side of waist belt of the backpack exoskeleton
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the right knee unit bent
  • FIG. 8 is an illustrative view of the knee wheel extended
  • FIG. 9 is an illustrative view of the knee wheel bent
  • FIG. 10 is side perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton with user with exoskeleton legs extended
  • FIG. 11 is a side perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton with user with exoskeleton legs up;
  • FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton with user
  • FIG. 13 is a side perspective view of bottom rod underneath the shoe
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the sole of shoe with arch rod
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view of bottom rod entering the arch hole of shoe
  • FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the sole of shoe with arch rod strapless inside sole
  • FIG. 17 is a side perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton with user with exoskeleton legs dismantled and stored.
  • FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a backpack exoskeleton 100 of the present invention.
  • the backpack exoskeleton 100 incorporates the exoskeleton onto the frame of the backpack, on a backpack frame 110 whereby becoming a part of the backpack itself.
  • FIG. 1 depicts the backpack exoskeleton with the legs up whereby allowing it to function like an ordinary backpack with a backpack load 120 where items are carried.
  • a shoulder strap right 132 and a shoulder strap left 134 held together by a should belt 130 which aids in supporting the weight of the backpack load 120 by the shoulders of the user.
  • FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton 100 with the exoskeleton legs down, which depicts the right exoskeleton leg consisting of a thigh rod right 170 which is connected to a knee unit, a right and a left, composed of a large right knee wheel 230 and a small right knee wheel 236 which simulates the back and forth movement of the knee.
  • the right knee unit contains bearings, which allow for a smooth movement of the large right knee wheel 230 and the small right knee wheel 236 while carrying a heavy load.
  • a bottom right rod 180 Connected to the small right knee wheel 236 is a bottom right rod 180 , which extends all the way to the ground and bending underneath the arch of the user's shoe producing an arch rod right 802 .
  • An arch rod strap right 406 attaches to the arch rod right 802 and helps it to stay in position underneath the shoe of the user.
  • FIG. 2 also depicts the left exoskeleton leg which incorporates a thigh rod left 190 originates from the waist belt 142 which contains a waist pin holder left 148 .
  • the thigh rod left 190 is connected to a small left waist wheel 224 at one end and at the other end is connected to the left knee unit composed of a large left knee wheel 240 and a small left knee wheel 246 , depicted in FIG. 3 , which simulates the back and forth movement of the knee.
  • the left knee unit contains bearings, which allow for a smooth movement of the large left knee wheel 240 and the small left knee wheel 246 while carrying a heavy load.
  • a bottom left rod 200 Connected to the small left knee wheel 246 is a bottom left rod 200 , which extends all the way to the ground and bending underneath the arch of the user's shoe producing an arch rod left 800 .
  • An arch rod strap left 506 attaches to the arch rod left 800 and helps it to stay in position underneath the shoe of the user.
  • FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton with legs down.
  • the waist belt unit which consists of a waist pin holder right 144 .
  • the waist pin holder right 144 holds a large right waist wheel 210 and a small right waist wheel 214 .
  • FIG. 4 in an exploded view depicts the small right waist wheel 214 connected to the thigh rod right 170 in an adjustable manner to a small right waist wheel attachment 216 .
  • the small right waist wheel attachment 216 contains a small right attachment holes 218 and these holes are connected to the thigh rod right 170 at a thigh top right rod attachment hole 172 with a thigh top right rod pin 174 which protrudes through the thigh top right rod attachment hole 172 and correspondingly through the desired holes of the small right attachment holes 218 and is affixed by a thigh top right loop lock 176 .
  • the thigh rod right 170 is connected at the other end to the right knee unit consisting of the large right knee wheel 230 and the small right knee wheel 236 , depicted in FIG. 3 , which simulates the back and forth movement of the knee.
  • FIG. 4 depicts thigh rod right 170 connected in an adjustable manner to a large right knee wheel attachment 232 which is connected to the large right knee wheel 230 .
  • the large right knee wheel attachment 232 contains a large right knee attachment holes 234 and these holes are connected to the thigh rod right 170 at a thigh bottom right rod attachment hole 177 with a thigh bottom right rod pin 178 which protrudes through the thigh bottom right rod attachment hole 177 and correspondingly through the desired holes of the large right knee attachment holes 234 and is affixed by a thigh bottom right loop lock 179 at the other end.
  • FIG. 4 depicts the bottom rod right 180 connected in an adjustable manner to a small right knee wheel attachment 238 which is connected to the small right knee wheel 236 .
  • the small right knee wheel attachment 238 contains a small right knee attachment holes 239 and these holes are connected to the bottom rod right 180 at a bottom right rod attachment hole 182 with a bottom right rod pin 184 which protrudes through the bottom right rod attachment hole 182 and correspondingly through the desired holes of the small right knee attachment holes 239 and is affixed by a bottom right loop lock 186 at the other end.
  • the other end of the bottom right rod 180 bends and produces the arch rod right 802 , which is connected to the arch rod strap right 406 which contains a right hook and loop fastener 806 .
  • the right hook and loop fastener 806 connects in an adjustable manner to a right ankle hook and loop fastener 807 located on an ankle rod strap right 404 as depicted in FIG. 12 .
  • FIG. 3 depicts the waist belt unit, which consists of the waist pin holder left 148 .
  • the waist pin holder left 148 holds the small left waist wheel 224 and a large left waist wheel 220 .
  • FIG. 4 in an exploded view depicting the small left waist wheel 224 is connected to the thigh rod left 190 in an adjustable manner to a small left waist wheel attachment 226 .
  • the small left waist wheel attachment 226 contains a small left attachment holes 228 and these holes are connected to the thigh rod left 190 at a thigh top left rod attachment hole 192 with a thigh top left rod pin 194 which protrudes through the thigh top left rod attachment hole 192 and correspondingly through the desired holes of the small left attachment holes 228 and is affixed by a thigh top left loop lock 196 .
  • the thigh rod left 190 is connected at the other end to the left knee unit composed of bearing rotating elements the large left knee wheel 240 and the small left knee wheel 246 , depicted in FIG. 3 , which simulates the back and forth movement of the knee.
  • FIG. 4 depicts the thigh rod left 190 connected in an adjustable manner to a large left knee wheel attachment 242 , which is connected to the large left knee wheel 240 .
  • the large left knee wheel attachment 242 contains a large left knee attachment holes 244 and these holes are connected to the thigh rod left 190 at a thigh bottom left rod attachment hole 197 with a thigh bottom left rod pin 198 which protrudes through the thigh bottom left rod attachment hole 197 and correspondingly through the desired holes of the large left knee attachment holes 244 and is affixed by a thigh bottom left loop lock 199 at the other end.
  • FIG. 4 depicts the bottom rod left 200 connected in an adjustable manner to a small left knee wheel attachment 248 , which is connected to the small left knee wheel 246 .
  • the small left knee wheel attachment 248 contains a small left knee attachment holes 249 and these holes are connected to bottom rod left 200 at a bottom left rod attachment hole 202 with a bottom left rod pin 204 which protrudes through the bottom left rod attachment hole 202 and correspondingly through the desired holes of the small left knee attachment holes 249 and is affixed by a bottom left loop lock 206 at the other end.
  • the other end of the bottom left rod 200 bends and produces the arch rod left 800 , which is connected to the arch rod strap left 506 which contains a left hook and loop fastener 808 .
  • the left hook and loop fastener 808 connects in an adjustable manner to a left ankle hook and loop fastener 809 located on an ankle rod strap left 504 as depicted in FIG. 12 .
  • FIG. 5 a side perspective view of the left side of waist belt 142 of the backpack exoskeleton 100 depicting the waist belt unit consisting of the waist pin holder left 148 .
  • the waist pin holder left 148 consists of a waist holder pin left 149 , which attaches to the waist pin holder left 148 and travels through the small left waist wheel 224 and the large left waist wheel 220 and has a waist holder pin cap left 147 at the other end whereby holding the small left waist wheel 224 and the large left waist wheel 220 .
  • the large left waist wheel 220 contains a large left waist wheel attachment 222 , which contains a large left attachment hole 223 .
  • a waist bridge left 160 attaches in an adjustable manner at one end to the large left waist wheel attachment 222 at a waist bridge hole left 162 with a waist bridge pin left 164 which protrudes through the waist bridge hole left 162 and correspondingly through the desired holes of the large left attachment hole 223 and is affixed by a waist left loop lock 166 .
  • the other end of the waist bridge left 160 is movably attached to the backpack frame 110 allowing waist bridge left 160 to move horizontally. Holes are located on the backpack frame 110 one on top a top bridge left pin hole 161 of waist bridge left 160 and the other on the bottom a bottom bridge left pin hole 163 of waist bridge left 160 to keep it in a fixed vertical location but allowing it to move horizontally.
  • a top bridge pin left 168 is inserted through the top bridge left pin hole 161 and locked in place by a top bridge left loop lock 165 and a bottom bridge pin left 169 is inserted through the bottom bridge left pin hole 163 and locked in place by a bottom bridge left loop lock 167 .
  • FIG. 6 is a side perspective view of the right side of waist belt 142 of the backpack exoskeleton 100 depicting the waist pin holder right 144 .
  • the waist pin holder right 144 contains with it a waist holder pin right 146 , which attaches to the waist pin holder right 144 and travels through the small right waist wheel 214 and the large right waist wheel 210 and has a waist holder pin cap right 145 at the other end whereby holding the small right waist wheel 214 and the large right waist wheel 210 .
  • the large right waist wheel 210 contains a large right waist wheel attachment 212 , which contains a large right attachment hole 213 .
  • a waist bridge right 150 attaches in an adjustable manner at one end to the large right waist wheel attachment 212 at a waist bridge hole right 152 with a waist bridge pin right 154 which protrudes through the waist bridge hole right 152 and correspondingly through the desired holes of the large right attachment hole 213 and is affixed by a waist right loop lock 156 .
  • the other end of waist bridge right 150 is movably attached to the backpack frame 110 allowing the waist bridge right 150 to move horizontally.
  • Holes are located on the backpack frame 110 one on top a top bridge right pin hole 151 of waist bridge right 150 and the other on the bottom a bottom bridge right pin hole 153 of waist bridge right 150 to keep it in a fixed vertical location but allowing it to move horizontally.
  • a top bridge pin right 158 is inserted through the top bridge right pin hole 151 and locked in place by a top bridge right loop lock 155 and a bottom bridge pin right 159 is inserted through the bottom bridge right pin hole 153 and locked in place by a bottom bridge right loop lock 157 .
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the right knee unit in a bent position of the backpack exoskeleton 100 .
  • FIG. 7 depicts how the thigh rod right 170 and the bottom rod right 180 are adjustable.
  • the thigh rod right 170 fits over the large right knee wheel attachment 232 and aligns the thigh bottom right rod adjustment hole 177 to the large right knee attachment hole 234 in the desired position wherein the thigh bottom right rod pin 178 is inserted through the thigh bottom right rod adjustment hole 177 and the desired hole of the large right knee attachment hole 234 and protrudes out the other side and is attached to the thigh bottom right loop lock 179 .
  • the thigh rod right 170 and the bottom rod right 180 are kept close to the body by straps that are adjustably attached to the leg of user.
  • a top rod strap right 400 is attached to the thigh rod right 170 and adjustably attached to the user's thigh and a bottom rod strap right 402 is attached to user's lower leg in an adjustable manner.
  • An ankle rod strap right 404 is also attached to user's lower leg near the ankle to keep the bottom rod right 180 close to the user's body.
  • the straps contain cushions attached to the straps at the position where the rods pass through to obtain a comfortable fit for the user.
  • FIG. 3 depicts the top rod strap right 400 contains a top rod strap cushion right 600 which is attached to the top rod strap right 400 and allows the thigh rod right 170 to pass through.
  • the bottom rod strap right 402 contains a bottom rod strap cushion right 602 which is attached to the bottom rod strap right 402 and allows bottom rod right 180 to pass through. Also located on the bottom rod right 180 is the ankle rod strap right 404 which contains a ankle rod strap cushion right 604 which is attached to the ankle rod strap right 404 and allows bottom rod right 180 to pass through.
  • the thigh left rod 190 and the bottom left rod 200 are kept close to the body by straps that are adjustably attached to the leg of user.
  • a top rod strap left 500 is attached to the thigh left rod 190 and adjustably attached to the user's thigh and a bottom rod strap left 502 is attached to user's lower leg in an adjustable manner.
  • the ankle rod strap left 504 is also attached to user's lower leg near the ankle to keep the bottom left rod 200 close to the user's body.
  • the straps contain cushions attached to the straps at the position where the rods pass through to obtain a comfortable fit for the user.
  • FIG. 3 depicts the top rod strap left 500 containing a top rod strap cushion left 700 which is attached to the top rod strap left 500 and allows the thigh left rod 190 to pass through.
  • the bottom rod strap left 502 contains a bottom rod strap cushion left 702 , which is attached to the bottom rod strap left 502 and allows bottom left rod 200 to pass through.
  • the ankle rod strap left 504 which contains an ankle rod strap cushion left 704 which is attached to the ankle rod strap left 504 and allows the bottom left rod 200 to pass through.
  • FIG. 8 depicts the right knee wheel stop 235 , which prevents the user's leg from hyperextension when the wearer's leg is extended straight whereby moving bottom rod right 180 by rotating the small right knee wheel 236 towards the right knee wheel stop 235 .
  • the right knee wheel stop 235 also aids in directing and transferring the load carried by the backpack to the ground efficiently.
  • FIG. 9 depicts the right leg of the exoskeleton in a bent position where the bottom rod right 180 is not in contact with the right knee wheel stop 235 .
  • FIG. 10 depicts the exoskeleton backpack 100 with wearer and the exoskeleton legs extended supporting the weight of the backpack.
  • FIG. 11 depicts the exoskeleton backpack 100 being worn by the user with the legs of the exoskeleton up.
  • the exoskeleton backpack 100 can be engaged by extending the exoskeleton legs and strapping it to the wearer's legs, while being worn by the wearer, as depicted in FIG. 10 .
  • the exoskeleton backpack 100 can be disengaged by undoing the straps and folding the exoskeleton legs up and back into a left rod holder 302 for the left exoskeleton leg as depicted in FIG. 11 and appropriately for the right exoskeleton leg up and back into a right rod holder 300 as depicted in FIG.
  • FIG. 17 depicts the exoskeleton legs removed and stored in backpack and used later.
  • the left exoskeleton leg is dismantled by removing the thigh top left rod pin 194 and the right exoskeleton leg is dismantled by removing the thigh top right rod pin 174 .
  • FIG. 12 depicts the front view of backpack exoskeleton 100 with user and legs extended.
  • the bottom rod right 180 extend underneath the shoe of the right leg of user and the arch rod strap right 406 extends out of the inside side of shoe and attached to the ankle rod strap right 404 whereby keeping the bottom rod right 180 in the proper position.
  • the bottom left rod 200 extend underneath the shoe of the left leg of user and the arch rod strap left 506 extends out of the inside side of shoe and attached to the ankle rod strap left 504 whereby keeping the bottom left rod 200 in the proper position.
  • FIG. 13 depicts the bottom left rod 200 bending to travel underneath the user's left shoe.
  • FIG. 14 depicts the arch rod left 800 traveling along the sole of the left shoe of user and attaching to the arch rod strap left 506 .
  • FIG. 15 is another embodiment of the backpack exoskeleton 100 with the bottom left rod 200 extending down and entering a arch hole 804 incorporated within the sole of shoe.
  • FIG. 16 an arch rod strapless left 802 enters whereby transferring weight of the load of backpack to the ground through the sole of the user's shoe.
  • FIG. 17 depicts a user wearing the exoskeleton backpack with the right and left exoskeleton legs dismantled and stored in the backpack.
  • the right exoskeleton leg is dismantled by removing the thigh top right rod pin 174 from the thigh top right rod attachment holes 172 and the small right waist wheel attachment 216 .
  • the left exoskeleton leg is dismantled by removing the thigh top left rod pin 194 from the thigh top left rod attachment holes 192 and the small left waist wheel attachment 226 .

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The invention relates to a backpack with a extendable left leg exoskeleton and a extendable right leg exoskeleton which can be extended from the backpack and attached to the appropriate leg of wearer whereby transferring the load of the backpack to the ground surface therefore reducing the weight of the backpack. The backpack exoskeleton also contains a shoulder strap and a waist belt, which also contribute to the load bearing functions of the backpack.

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    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates to a backpack, particularly a backpack exoskeleton. The invention relates to a backpack with a extendable left leg exoskeleton and a extendable right leg exoskeleton which can be extended from the backpack and attached to the appropriate leg of wearer whenever desired while wearing the backpack exoskeleton, whereby transferring the load of the backpack to the ground surface therefore reducing the weight of the backpack. The backpack exoskeleton also consists of shoulder straps and a waist belt, which also contribute to the load bearing functions of the backpack.
  • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • Backpacks have commonly been used in activities like hiking, climbing and military activities to carry various items such as clothing, equipments, weapons and various other items. Typical backpacks consists of a shoulder harness that extends over one or both of the wearer's shoulders in conjunction with a waist belt that wraps around the wearer's waist. The shoulder harness and the waist belt allow the load of the backpack and its contents to be distributed over both the wearer's shoulders and waist only, whereby the total weight of the backpack and its contents are still born by the body of the wearer. Various backpack suspension systems have been developed to shift and redistribute the load from the shoulders to waists to make it feel like the weight of the backpack has been reduced, but in reality the weight has not been reduced but only redistributed and the wearer's body is still bearing the weight of the load. In addition there has been exoskeletons that bear the weight of the load placed on the exoskeleton whereby transferring the weight to the ground, but they are not incorporated into the backpack and are not supported by the backpack. They are independent exoskeletons wherein the load carrying backpack is placed onto the exoskeleton furthermore the independent exoskeletons are bulky units.
  • Therefore, there remains a need in the art for a backpack with an exoskeleton incorporated into the construction of the backpack whereby the exoskeleton is carried by the backpack and utilized when needed by the wearer of the backpack while wearing the backpack and not hindering the normal movements of the wearer while the exoskeleton is engaged.
  • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates to a backpack, particularly a backpack exoskeleton, which is a combination of a backpack and exoskeleton. The invention relates to a backpack with built-in exoskeleton legs, which transfers most of the weight of the backpack to the ground surface. The wearer of the backpack exoskeleton can engage and disengage the exoskeleton legs when desired while wearing the backpack exoskeleton. The backpack exoskeleton contains two exoskeleton legs, a right exoskeleton leg and a left exoskeleton legs, which can be extended from the backpack exoskeleton and attached to the appropriate legs of the wearer. The exoskeleton legs extend downward along the appropriate outside side of the leg of the wearer mimicking the natural skeletal structure of the human skeleton. The rod straps attach the exoskeleton to the appropriate leg of wearer at points above the knee, below the knee and at the ankles to transfer the weight of the backpack to the ground surface. There are three structures which help direct and transfer the weight of the backpack to the ground surface, which are the shoulder straps, a waist belt and the exoskeleton legs. The shoulder straps aid the wearer by holding the top weight of the backpack closer to the wearer's body and aligning the weight whereby allowing a more efficient transfer of weight to the ground surface.
  • The waist belt aids in redistributing and aligning the weight over the waist of wearer. The waist belt holds the waist belt unit, a right and a left, which is the site for the origination of the exoskeleton legs appropriately. The waist belt unit contains a waist holder pin, which holds the large waist wheel and the small waist wheel. A waist bridge, a right and a left, attaches to a backpack frame at one end and the other end to a large waist wheel located on the waist belt unit, which directs the weight to the appropriate exoskeleton legs. The exoskeleton backpack can be utilized in an external or internal backpack frame as well as a center or sides frame structures.
  • The waist bridge is adjustable to allow for the difference in the girth size of many wearers. The waist bridge contains a waist bridge holes for adjustment and a waist pin and a waist loop lock to lock the adjustment in place. The waist bridges attach to a large waist wheel and the large waist wheel allows the wearer mobility of the back to move the backpack back and forth. A small waist wheel connects to the large waist wheel, and attaches to a top rod allowing for mobility of the thigh or top leg of wearer. The large waist wheel and the small waist wheel are joined together and contain bearings to allow for a smooth movement while withstanding the heavy load of the backpack.
  • A knee unit, a right and a left, is composed of a large knee wheel and a small knee wheel, which are attached whereby allowing the knee unit to move back and forth mimicking the movement of the leg of wearer. The top rod extends downward and attaches to a large knee wheel. The large knee wheel is attached to a small knee wheel. A bottom rod, attaches to the small knee wheel and extend downward and bends producing a arch rod which is inserted under the wearer's shoe whereby coming in contact to the ground. The large and small knee wheel allow for mobility of the lower leg of wearer to mimic the movement of skeletal system of the lower leg. There is a knee wheel stop located on the large knee wheel which aids in the efficient transfer of weight to the ground as well as preventing the bottom rod from rotating too far in the wrong direction whereby preventing the hyperextension of the knee of wearer. The large knee wheel and the small knee wheel are joined together and contain bearings to allow for a smooth movement while withstanding the heavy load of the backpack.
  • There are rod straps, which attach the exoskeleton to the legs of the wearer. A top rod strap attaches above the knee and a bottom rod strap attaches below the knee whereby bring the top rod of exoskeleton leg close to the body of wearer and transfers the weight more efficiently to the ground surface. An ankle rod strap attaches at the ankle of wearer and keeps the bottom rod of exoskeleton leg close to the body of wearer and maintains the arch rod underneath the shoe of wearer. Also maintaining the bottom rod in the proper position is an arch rod strap, which attaches to the arch rod at one end and the other end protruding out the inner side of shoe and connecting to the ankle rod strap. Another embodiment of the backpack exoskeleton is the insertion of the ankle rod strapless into an arch hole located in the sole of the shoe of wearer. The weight of the backpack is transferred to the ground through the sole of the shoe. Inserting the arch rod within the sole of the shoe give the wearer increased control of the exoskeleton as well as a firm footing when walking or running.
  • These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and the specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustrations only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.
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  • The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawings, which are given by way of illustration only and are not limitative of the present invention, wherein:
  • FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton with the legs up;
  • FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton with the legs down;
  • FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton with legs down;
  • FIG. 4 is a front exploded view of the exoskeleton legs;
  • FIG. 5 is a side perspective view of the left side of waist belt of the backpack exoskeleton;
  • FIG. 6 is a side perspective view of the right side of waist belt of the backpack exoskeleton;
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the right knee unit bent;
  • FIG. 8 is an illustrative view of the knee wheel extended;
  • FIG. 9 is an illustrative view of the knee wheel bent;
  • FIG. 10 is side perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton with user with exoskeleton legs extended;
  • FIG. 11 is a side perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton with user with exoskeleton legs up;
  • FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton with user;
  • FIG. 13 is a side perspective view of bottom rod underneath the shoe;
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the sole of shoe with arch rod;
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view of bottom rod entering the arch hole of shoe;
  • FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the sole of shoe with arch rod strapless inside sole;
  • FIG. 17 is a side perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton with user with exoskeleton legs dismantled and stored.
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  • Referring now to the drawings wherein the depictions are for purposes of illustrating a preferred embodiment of the present invention only and not for the purpose of limiting the same. FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a backpack exoskeleton 100 of the present invention. The backpack exoskeleton 100, incorporates the exoskeleton onto the frame of the backpack, on a backpack frame 110 whereby becoming a part of the backpack itself. FIG. 1 depicts the backpack exoskeleton with the legs up whereby allowing it to function like an ordinary backpack with a backpack load 120 where items are carried. A shoulder strap right 132 and a shoulder strap left 134 held together by a should belt 130 which aids in supporting the weight of the backpack load 120 by the shoulders of the user. A waist belt 142 goes around the users waist and held together by a waist strap 140, which aids in redistributing the weight over the waist of user. FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton 100 with the exoskeleton legs down, which depicts the right exoskeleton leg consisting of a thigh rod right 170 which is connected to a knee unit, a right and a left, composed of a large right knee wheel 230 and a small right knee wheel 236 which simulates the back and forth movement of the knee. The right knee unit contains bearings, which allow for a smooth movement of the large right knee wheel 230 and the small right knee wheel 236 while carrying a heavy load. Connected to the small right knee wheel 236 is a bottom right rod 180, which extends all the way to the ground and bending underneath the arch of the user's shoe producing an arch rod right 802. An arch rod strap right 406 attaches to the arch rod right 802 and helps it to stay in position underneath the shoe of the user. There is also located on the large right knee wheel 230 a right knee wheel stop 235 which prevents the bottom right rod 180 from rotating too far in the wrong direction whereby preventing the hyperextension of the knee of wearer as well as directing the weight of the backpack to the ground.
  • FIG. 2 also depicts the left exoskeleton leg which incorporates a thigh rod left 190 originates from the waist belt 142 which contains a waist pin holder left 148. The thigh rod left 190 is connected to a small left waist wheel 224 at one end and at the other end is connected to the left knee unit composed of a large left knee wheel 240 and a small left knee wheel 246, depicted in FIG. 3, which simulates the back and forth movement of the knee. The left knee unit contains bearings, which allow for a smooth movement of the large left knee wheel 240 and the small left knee wheel 246 while carrying a heavy load.
  • Connected to the small left knee wheel 246 is a bottom left rod 200, which extends all the way to the ground and bending underneath the arch of the user's shoe producing an arch rod left 800. An arch rod strap left 506 attaches to the arch rod left 800 and helps it to stay in position underneath the shoe of the user. There is also located on the large left knee wheel 240 a left knee wheel stop 245 which prevents the bottom left rod 200 from rotating too far in the wrong direction whereby preventing the hyperextension of the knee of wearer as well as directing the weight of the backpack to the ground.
  • FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the backpack exoskeleton with legs down. There is a depiction of the waist belt unit, which consists of a waist pin holder right 144. The waist pin holder right 144 holds a large right waist wheel 210 and a small right waist wheel 214. FIG. 4 in an exploded view depicts the small right waist wheel 214 connected to the thigh rod right 170 in an adjustable manner to a small right waist wheel attachment 216. The small right waist wheel attachment 216 contains a small right attachment holes 218 and these holes are connected to the thigh rod right 170 at a thigh top right rod attachment hole 172 with a thigh top right rod pin 174 which protrudes through the thigh top right rod attachment hole 172 and correspondingly through the desired holes of the small right attachment holes 218 and is affixed by a thigh top right loop lock 176. The thigh rod right 170 is connected at the other end to the right knee unit consisting of the large right knee wheel 230 and the small right knee wheel 236, depicted in FIG. 3, which simulates the back and forth movement of the knee. The knee unit contains bearing which allows for a smooth movement of the large right knee wheel 230 and the small right knee wheel 236. FIG. 4 depicts thigh rod right 170 connected in an adjustable manner to a large right knee wheel attachment 232 which is connected to the large right knee wheel 230. The large right knee wheel attachment 232 contains a large right knee attachment holes 234 and these holes are connected to the thigh rod right 170 at a thigh bottom right rod attachment hole 177 with a thigh bottom right rod pin 178 which protrudes through the thigh bottom right rod attachment hole 177 and correspondingly through the desired holes of the large right knee attachment holes 234 and is affixed by a thigh bottom right loop lock 179 at the other end.
  • FIG. 4 depicts the bottom rod right 180 connected in an adjustable manner to a small right knee wheel attachment 238 which is connected to the small right knee wheel 236. The small right knee wheel attachment 238 contains a small right knee attachment holes 239 and these holes are connected to the bottom rod right 180 at a bottom right rod attachment hole 182 with a bottom right rod pin 184 which protrudes through the bottom right rod attachment hole 182 and correspondingly through the desired holes of the small right knee attachment holes 239 and is affixed by a bottom right loop lock 186 at the other end.
  • The other end of the bottom right rod 180 bends and produces the arch rod right 802, which is connected to the arch rod strap right 406 which contains a right hook and loop fastener 806. The arch rod right 802 positioned underneath the user's shoe and the right hook and loop fastener 806 protrudes out the other side of shoe. The right hook and loop fastener 806 connects in an adjustable manner to a right ankle hook and loop fastener 807 located on an ankle rod strap right 404 as depicted in FIG. 12.
  • FIG. 3 depicts the waist belt unit, which consists of the waist pin holder left 148. The waist pin holder left 148 holds the small left waist wheel 224 and a large left waist wheel 220. FIG. 4 in an exploded view depicting the small left waist wheel 224 is connected to the thigh rod left 190 in an adjustable manner to a small left waist wheel attachment 226. The small left waist wheel attachment 226 contains a small left attachment holes 228 and these holes are connected to the thigh rod left 190 at a thigh top left rod attachment hole 192 with a thigh top left rod pin 194 which protrudes through the thigh top left rod attachment hole 192 and correspondingly through the desired holes of the small left attachment holes 228 and is affixed by a thigh top left loop lock 196.
  • The thigh rod left 190 is connected at the other end to the left knee unit composed of bearing rotating elements the large left knee wheel 240 and the small left knee wheel 246, depicted in FIG. 3, which simulates the back and forth movement of the knee. FIG. 4 depicts the thigh rod left 190 connected in an adjustable manner to a large left knee wheel attachment 242, which is connected to the large left knee wheel 240. The large left knee wheel attachment 242 contains a large left knee attachment holes 244 and these holes are connected to the thigh rod left 190 at a thigh bottom left rod attachment hole 197 with a thigh bottom left rod pin 198 which protrudes through the thigh bottom left rod attachment hole 197 and correspondingly through the desired holes of the large left knee attachment holes 244 and is affixed by a thigh bottom left loop lock 199 at the other end. FIG. 4 depicts the bottom rod left 200 connected in an adjustable manner to a small left knee wheel attachment 248, which is connected to the small left knee wheel 246. The small left knee wheel attachment 248 contains a small left knee attachment holes 249 and these holes are connected to bottom rod left 200 at a bottom left rod attachment hole 202 with a bottom left rod pin 204 which protrudes through the bottom left rod attachment hole 202 and correspondingly through the desired holes of the small left knee attachment holes 249 and is affixed by a bottom left loop lock 206 at the other end.
  • The other end of the bottom left rod 200 bends and produces the arch rod left 800, which is connected to the arch rod strap left 506 which contains a left hook and loop fastener 808. The arch rod left 800 positioned underneath the user's shoe and the left hook and loop fastener 808 protrudes out the other side of shoe. The left hook and loop fastener 808 connects in an adjustable manner to a left ankle hook and loop fastener 809 located on an ankle rod strap left 504 as depicted in FIG. 12.
  • FIG. 5 a side perspective view of the left side of waist belt 142 of the backpack exoskeleton 100 depicting the waist belt unit consisting of the waist pin holder left 148. The waist pin holder left 148 consists of a waist holder pin left 149, which attaches to the waist pin holder left 148 and travels through the small left waist wheel 224 and the large left waist wheel 220 and has a waist holder pin cap left 147 at the other end whereby holding the small left waist wheel 224 and the large left waist wheel 220. The large left waist wheel 220 contains a large left waist wheel attachment 222, which contains a large left attachment hole 223. A waist bridge left 160 attaches in an adjustable manner at one end to the large left waist wheel attachment 222 at a waist bridge hole left 162 with a waist bridge pin left 164 which protrudes through the waist bridge hole left 162 and correspondingly through the desired holes of the large left attachment hole 223 and is affixed by a waist left loop lock 166. The other end of the waist bridge left 160 is movably attached to the backpack frame 110 allowing waist bridge left 160 to move horizontally. Holes are located on the backpack frame 110 one on top a top bridge left pin hole 161 of waist bridge left 160 and the other on the bottom a bottom bridge left pin hole 163 of waist bridge left 160 to keep it in a fixed vertical location but allowing it to move horizontally. A top bridge pin left 168 is inserted through the top bridge left pin hole 161 and locked in place by a top bridge left loop lock 165 and a bottom bridge pin left 169 is inserted through the bottom bridge left pin hole 163 and locked in place by a bottom bridge left loop lock 167.
  • FIG. 6 is a side perspective view of the right side of waist belt 142 of the backpack exoskeleton 100 depicting the waist pin holder right 144. The waist pin holder right 144 contains with it a waist holder pin right 146, which attaches to the waist pin holder right 144 and travels through the small right waist wheel 214 and the large right waist wheel 210 and has a waist holder pin cap right 145 at the other end whereby holding the small right waist wheel 214 and the large right waist wheel 210. The large right waist wheel 210 contains a large right waist wheel attachment 212, which contains a large right attachment hole 213. A waist bridge right 150 attaches in an adjustable manner at one end to the large right waist wheel attachment 212 at a waist bridge hole right 152 with a waist bridge pin right 154 which protrudes through the waist bridge hole right 152 and correspondingly through the desired holes of the large right attachment hole 213 and is affixed by a waist right loop lock 156. The other end of waist bridge right 150 is movably attached to the backpack frame 110 allowing the waist bridge right 150 to move horizontally. Holes are located on the backpack frame 110 one on top a top bridge right pin hole 151 of waist bridge right 150 and the other on the bottom a bottom bridge right pin hole 153 of waist bridge right 150 to keep it in a fixed vertical location but allowing it to move horizontally. A top bridge pin right 158 is inserted through the top bridge right pin hole 151 and locked in place by a top bridge right loop lock 155 and a bottom bridge pin right 159 is inserted through the bottom bridge right pin hole 153 and locked in place by a bottom bridge right loop lock 157.
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the right knee unit in a bent position of the backpack exoskeleton 100. FIG. 7 depicts how the thigh rod right 170 and the bottom rod right 180 are adjustable. The thigh rod right 170 fits over the large right knee wheel attachment 232 and aligns the thigh bottom right rod adjustment hole 177 to the large right knee attachment hole 234 in the desired position wherein the thigh bottom right rod pin 178 is inserted through the thigh bottom right rod adjustment hole 177 and the desired hole of the large right knee attachment hole 234 and protrudes out the other side and is attached to the thigh bottom right loop lock 179.
  • The thigh rod right 170 and the bottom rod right 180 are kept close to the body by straps that are adjustably attached to the leg of user. A top rod strap right 400 is attached to the thigh rod right 170 and adjustably attached to the user's thigh and a bottom rod strap right 402 is attached to user's lower leg in an adjustable manner. An ankle rod strap right 404 is also attached to user's lower leg near the ankle to keep the bottom rod right 180 close to the user's body. The straps contain cushions attached to the straps at the position where the rods pass through to obtain a comfortable fit for the user. FIG. 3 depicts the top rod strap right 400 contains a top rod strap cushion right 600 which is attached to the top rod strap right 400 and allows the thigh rod right 170 to pass through. The bottom rod strap right 402 contains a bottom rod strap cushion right 602 which is attached to the bottom rod strap right 402 and allows bottom rod right 180 to pass through. Also located on the bottom rod right 180 is the ankle rod strap right 404 which contains a ankle rod strap cushion right 604 which is attached to the ankle rod strap right 404 and allows bottom rod right 180 to pass through. Once the straps are all strapped onto the user's leg the exoskeleton leg will move to the user's leg movements.
  • The thigh left rod 190 and the bottom left rod 200 are kept close to the body by straps that are adjustably attached to the leg of user. A top rod strap left 500 is attached to the thigh left rod 190 and adjustably attached to the user's thigh and a bottom rod strap left 502 is attached to user's lower leg in an adjustable manner. The ankle rod strap left 504 is also attached to user's lower leg near the ankle to keep the bottom left rod 200 close to the user's body. The straps contain cushions attached to the straps at the position where the rods pass through to obtain a comfortable fit for the user. FIG. 3 depicts the top rod strap left 500 containing a top rod strap cushion left 700 which is attached to the top rod strap left 500 and allows the thigh left rod 190 to pass through. The bottom rod strap left 502 contains a bottom rod strap cushion left 702, which is attached to the bottom rod strap left 502 and allows bottom left rod 200 to pass through. Also located on the bottom left rod 200 is the ankle rod strap left 504 which contains an ankle rod strap cushion left 704 which is attached to the ankle rod strap left 504 and allows the bottom left rod 200 to pass through. Once the straps are all strapped onto the user's leg the exoskeleton leg will move to the user's leg movements. FIG. 8 depicts the right knee wheel stop 235, which prevents the user's leg from hyperextension when the wearer's leg is extended straight whereby moving bottom rod right 180 by rotating the small right knee wheel 236 towards the right knee wheel stop 235. The right knee wheel stop 235 also aids in directing and transferring the load carried by the backpack to the ground efficiently. FIG. 9 depicts the right leg of the exoskeleton in a bent position where the bottom rod right 180 is not in contact with the right knee wheel stop 235. When the user straps the thigh rod right 170 and the bottom rod right 180 on the user's leg and keep the leg in a dent position, minimal weight of the load will be transferred to the ground.
  • FIG. 10 depicts the exoskeleton backpack 100 with wearer and the exoskeleton legs extended supporting the weight of the backpack. FIG. 11 depicts the exoskeleton backpack 100 being worn by the user with the legs of the exoskeleton up. The exoskeleton backpack 100 can be engaged by extending the exoskeleton legs and strapping it to the wearer's legs, while being worn by the wearer, as depicted in FIG. 10. The exoskeleton backpack 100 can be disengaged by undoing the straps and folding the exoskeleton legs up and back into a left rod holder 302 for the left exoskeleton leg as depicted in FIG. 11 and appropriately for the right exoskeleton leg up and back into a right rod holder 300 as depicted in FIG. 1. FIG. 17 depicts the exoskeleton legs removed and stored in backpack and used later. The left exoskeleton leg is dismantled by removing the thigh top left rod pin 194 and the right exoskeleton leg is dismantled by removing the thigh top right rod pin 174.
  • FIG. 12 depicts the front view of backpack exoskeleton 100 with user and legs extended. The bottom rod right 180 extend underneath the shoe of the right leg of user and the arch rod strap right 406 extends out of the inside side of shoe and attached to the ankle rod strap right 404 whereby keeping the bottom rod right 180 in the proper position. The bottom left rod 200 extend underneath the shoe of the left leg of user and the arch rod strap left 506 extends out of the inside side of shoe and attached to the ankle rod strap left 504 whereby keeping the bottom left rod 200 in the proper position. FIG. 13 depicts the bottom left rod 200 bending to travel underneath the user's left shoe. FIG. 14 depicts the arch rod left 800 traveling along the sole of the left shoe of user and attaching to the arch rod strap left 506.
  • FIG. 15 is another embodiment of the backpack exoskeleton 100 with the bottom left rod 200 extending down and entering a arch hole 804 incorporated within the sole of shoe. FIG. 16 an arch rod strapless left 802 enters whereby transferring weight of the load of backpack to the ground through the sole of the user's shoe.
  • FIG. 17 depicts a user wearing the exoskeleton backpack with the right and left exoskeleton legs dismantled and stored in the backpack. The right exoskeleton leg is dismantled by removing the thigh top right rod pin 174 from the thigh top right rod attachment holes 172 and the small right waist wheel attachment 216. The left exoskeleton leg is dismantled by removing the thigh top left rod pin 194 from the thigh top left rod attachment holes 192 and the small left waist wheel attachment 226.

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1) A combination backpack and exoskeleton comprising:
a) a backpack frame;
b) at least one shoulder belt;
c) a waist belt;
d) a backpack load where the weight is carried;
e) a reducing means to reduce the weight of said backpack load by transferring the weight to the ground.
2) A combination backpack and exoskeleton of claim 1, wherein said reducing means of said backpack load is at least one exoskeleton leg whereby transferring weight to the ground.
3) A combination backpack and exoskeleton of claim 2, wherein said exoskeleton leg includes at least one rod strap, whereby holding said exoskeleton leg close to the wearer's leg.
4) A combination backpack and exoskeleton of claim 3, wherein said exoskeleton leg includes a knee unit comprising a movement means of said knee unit.
5) A combination backpack and exoskeleton of claim 4, further includes a waist belt unit comprising a back movement means of said backpack load.
6) A combination backpack and exoskeleton of claim 5, further includes at least one waist bridge, whereby transferring the weight of said backpack load to said exoskeleton leg.
7) A combination backpack and exoskeleton of claim 6, wherein said knee unit includes a large wheel stop, whereby the weight of said backpack load is transferred efficiently to the ground and preventing hyperextension of the leg.
8) A combination backpack and exoskeleton of claim 7, wherein said waist bridge and said exoskeleton leg has an adjusting means, whereby allowing wearer of different size to use it.
9) A combination backpack and exoskeleton of claim 8, wherein said exoskeleton leg has an arch rod, which travels under the shoe of wearer and transfers the weight to the ground.
10) A combination backpack and exoskeleton of claim 8, wherein said exoskeleton leg has an arch rod strapless which enters an arch hole in the sole of the shoe, whereby transferring weight of said backpack load to the ground through the sole of the shoe.
11) A backpack exoskeleton comprising:
a) a backpack frame;
b) at least one shoulder belt;
c) a backpack load where the weight is carried;
d) a reducing means to reduce the weight of said backpack load by transferring the weight to the ground.
12) A backpack exoskeleton of claim 11, wherein said reducing means of said backpack load is at least one exoskeleton leg whereby transferring weight to the ground.
13) A backpack exoskeleton of claim 12, wherein said exoskeleton leg includes at least one rod strap, whereby holding said exoskeleton leg close to the wearer's leg.
14) A backpack exoskeleton of claim 13, wherein said exoskeleton leg includes a knee unit comprising a movement means of said knee unit.
15) A backpack exoskeleton of claim 14, further includes at least one waist bridge, whereby transferring the weight of said backpack load to said exoskeleton leg.
16) A backpack exoskeleton of claim 15, wherein said knee unit includes a large wheel stop, whereby the weight of said backpack load is transferred efficiently to the ground and preventing hyperextension of the leg.
17) A backpack exoskeleton of claim 16, wherein said exoskeleton leg has an arch rod, which travels under the shoe of wearer and transfers the weight to the ground.
18) A backpack exoskeleton of claim 11, further includes a waist belt and a waist belt unit comprising a back movement means of said backpack load.
19) A backpack exoskeleton comprising,
A backpack frame; a backpack load; a waist belt; at least one shoulder strap; a right and left exoskeleton legs to reduce the weight of said backpack load by transferring the weight to the ground;
A waist belt unit located on said waist belt on the right and left sides comprising a right and left waist holder pin; a right and left small waist wheel; a right and left large waist wheel; a right and left waist holder pin cap;
a thigh rod right and left by adjustable means attached to said right and left small waist wheel appropriately at one end and the other end by adjustable means attached to a right and left large knee wheel, a part of a right and left knee unit appropriately;
said right and left keen unit consists of said right and left large knee wheel which is attached by a movement means to a right and left small knee wheel, wherein said right and left large knee wheel consists of a right and left knee stop;
a right and left bottom rod by adjustable means attaches to said right and left small knee wheel at one end and the other end produces the right and left arch rod;
a right and left top rod strap, a right and left bottom rod strap, right and left ankle rod strap, and right and left arch rod strap attach the exoskeleton legs to the right and left legs of wearer;
a right and left waist bridge by adjustable means attach to said right and left large waist wheel at one end and the other end attaches by adjustable means to said backpack frame carrying said backpack load whereby transferring the weight to the exoskeleton legs and then to the ground.
20) A backpack exoskeleton comprising,
A backpack frame; a backpack load; a waist belt; at least one shoulder strap; a right and left exoskeleton legs to reduce the weight of said backpack load by transferring the weight to the ground;
A waist belt unit located on said waist belt on the right and left sides comprising a right and left waist holder pin; a right and left small waist wheel; a right and left large waist wheel; a right and left waist holder pin cap;
wherein said right and left large waist wheel consists of a right and left large waist wheel attachment consisting of a right and left large attachment holes;
wherein said right and left small waist wheel consists of a right and left small waist wheel attachment consisting of a right and left small attachment holes;
a thigh rod right and left by adjustable means attached to said right and left small waist wheel appropriately at one end and the other end by adjustable means attached to a right and left large knee wheel, a part of a right and left knee unit appropriately;
said right and left keen unit consists of said right and left large knee wheel which is attached by a movement means to a right and left small knee wheel consisting of a right and left knee wheel attachment which consists of a right and left knee attachment holes, wherein said right and left large knee wheel consists of a right and left knee stop;
a right and left bottom rod by adjustable means attaches to said right and left small knee wheel at one end and the other end produces the right and left arch rod;
a right and left top rod strap, a right and left bottom rod strap, right and left ankle rod strap, and right and left arch rod strap attach the exoskeleton legs to the right and left legs of wearer;
a right and left waist bridge by adjustable means attach to said right and left large waist wheel at one end and the other end attaches by adjustable means to said backpack frame carrying said backpack load whereby transferring the weight to the exoskeleton legs and then to the ground.
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