SBIR/STTR Research Award
The Bimodal Ankle: Development and Engineering Validation of a Hydraulic Actuator
Award amount
$99,925Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2018Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Branch
- Administration for Community Living
- Recipient company
- OHIO WILLOW WOOD COMPANY, THE
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- MNKCJSLLR7U9
- Solicitation number
- HHS-2017-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0194
- Topic code
- n/a
Research abstract
This project designs, fabricates, and completes engineering verification of a hydraulic actuator for a novel prosthetic ankle-foot system. The goal of this project is to improve balance and balance confidence of persons with lower extremity amputations by developing a prosthetic ankle that has biomimetic modes for walking and standing. This bimodal ankle provides flexibility for walking mobility and rigidity for standing stability. The objectives are to: (1) Develop (design and fabricate) a hydraulic actuator that allows movement for walking and restricts movement for standing; and (2) to perform engineering verification of the actuator assembly.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- Evolution of an Adaptable Prosthetic Foot Design for Normalization of Biomechanics During Community Participation
- The Bimodal Ankle for Mobility and Stability of Prosthesis Users
- Evolution of an Adaptable Prosthetic Foot Design for Normalization of Biomechanics During Community Participation
Awards with the same topic code
Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.
- Novel biologic to treat chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain
- Pre-clinical validation of Phase II peptide LRP-1 agonist to treat and prevent chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy.
- Indoor Navigation Aid for Individuals with Visual Impairments in Unfamiliar Spaces
- SoundFit Ultrasonic Performance Diagnostic for Lower-Body Prostheses
- Improving Hearing Aid Satisfaction Through Remote Feedback and Settings Adjustments
Research funding history
4 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2017–2019). Reported award amounts total $1,535,088. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase II, Phase I
Agencies: Department of Health and Human Services