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Knee plate
Proximity sensor
Hydraulic rotary
damper
MRS system
Adjusting plug
(See page 12.)
Carbon frame
Rotary axis
(Knee axis)
Cushion valve
Pneumatic
cylinder
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Printed
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Stepping motor
Battery
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Basic Construction and
Operational Principle
2-1
Basic Construction
Hybrid Knee has accomplished sophisticated integration of the hydraulic
rotary damper to control the stance phase, the MRS system, and the
microprocessor-controlled pneumatic cylinder for the swing phase.
Fig. 1 Main Components