Patent classifications
A61G5/1078
Mobility device
A mobility device (1) comprising: a main frame (3), drive wheel swing arms (5) pivotally connected to the main frame (3), drive wheels (7) connected to a respective one of the drive wheel swing arms (5), wheel motors, each wheel motor being configured to drive a respective drive wheel (7), a rear wheel swing arm (9) pivotally connected to the main frame (3), a rear wheel (11) connected to the rear wheel swing arm (9), and an actuating device configured to control a rear wheel swing arm angle between the rear wheel swing arm (9) and the main frame (3) independently of control of the wheel motors.
ANTI-TIP WHEELCHAIR
There is described a wheelchair comprising a wheelchair frame, a pair of drive wheels configured to contact a ground surface when the wheelchair is in use, each drive wheel rotating about an axis of rotation, at least one front wheel mounted to a front-end portion of the wheelchair frame, and an anti-tip assembly mounted to a rear-end portion of the wheelchair frame, which anti-tip assembly includes at least one pivot arm that is supported onto the rear-end portion of the wheelchair frame so as to be pivotable with respect to the wheelchair frame about a pivot axis. The pivot arm includes a drive wheel attachment point coinciding with the axis of rotation and providing attachment of at least one of the drive wheels and a wheelchair frame attachment point coinciding with the pivot axis and providing attachment of the pivot arm to the rear-end portion of the wheelchair frame. The anti-tip assembly further comprises a rear wheel that is provided at a distal end of the pivot arm, rearward of the drive wheels, and that is configured to contact the ground surface when the wheelchair is in use. The anti-tip assembly is configured to allow the wheelchair frame to tilt backwards into a predetermined stable titled position with the at least one front wheel in a raised position above the ground surface, while the drive wheels and the rear wheel remain in contact with the ground surface. In one embodiment, the pivot arm is attached, via the wheelchair frame attachment point, to a bracket of the wheelchair frame, which bracket is provided with an arcuate opening configured to allow passage of a drive wheel axis of the drive wheel, which drive wheel axis is coupled to the pivot arm, via the drive wheel attachment point, the arcuate opening defining a predetermined range of pivoting movement of the pivot arm with respect to the wheelchair frame.
Mobility vehicle
A mobility vehicle may comprise a frame, a first pivot arm, a second pivot arm, and a suspension assembly. The first pivot arm may be coupled to the frame and coupled to a drive wheel. The second pivot arm may be coupled to the frame and coupled to a ground engaging caster wheel. The suspension assembly may be coupled to the frame. The suspension assembly may include a first spring assembly and a second spring assembly. The first spring assembly may be disposed about a first spring axis and coupled to the first pivot arm. The second spring assembly may be disposed about a second spring axis and coupled to the second pivot arm. The first spring axis and the second spring axis may be disposed relative to each other at an angle of no greater than about 150° when the mobility vehicle is operating on horizontal ground.
Wheelchair
A wheelchair having a chassis on which the following are arranged, opposite one another: at least one drive unit comprising a drive wheel and an electric drive system, a front wheel positioned on a front swivel arm, and a rear wheel. The drive unit and front swivel arm are arranged so as to pivot relative to the chassis in a vertical plane, and are coupled to one another by a first coupling and a second coupling member.
Mobility device
- Stewart M. Coulter ,
- Brian G. Gray ,
- Dirk A. van der Merwe ,
- Susan D. Dastous ,
- Daniel F. Pawlowski ,
- Bob Peret ,
- Dean Kamen ,
- Derek G. Kane ,
- Dave Doherty ,
- Matthew A. Norris ,
- Alexander D. Streeter ,
- David J. Couture ,
- Matthew J. Myers ,
- Matthew B. Kinberger ,
- Constance D. Pitenis ,
- Allison E. Key-Wallace ,
- David E. Collins ,
- Erik N. Sabin ,
- Katie A. DeLaurentis ,
- Catharine N. Flynn ,
- Elizabeth Rousseau ,
- Thomas A. Doyon ,
- Dale B. McGrath ,
- Ryan Adams ,
- Prashant Bhat ,
- Trevor A. Conway ,
- David J. Meehan ,
- Tania M. F. Zirn ,
- Paul R. Curtin ,
- Zachary E. Cranfield ,
- James J. Dattolo ,
- Atlant G. Schmidt, III ,
- Steven B. Meuse ,
- George W. Marchant, JR. ,
- Jeffrey C. Marrion
A powered balancing mobility device that can provide the user the ability to safely navigate expected environments of daily living including the ability to maneuver in confined spaces and to climb curbs, stairs, and other obstacles, and to travel safely and comfortably in vehicles. The mobility device can provide elevated, balanced travel.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSORY DEVICE FOR INCREASED MOBILITY
This document describes accessory devices for wheelchairs. For example, this document describes wheelchair accessory devices that include a wheel and foot pedals so that a wheelchair user can use his/her legs to propel the wheelchair by pedaling.
Adaptive track assembly
A multi-terrain transport apparatus, such as a motorized wheelchair, that allows adjustment of the terrain-contacting surface area of a continuous track depending on the terrain encountered by the transport apparatus.
SUPPORT DEVICES INCLUDING MOVABLE LEG SEGMENTS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME
A support device includes a wheel, a base member, a leg coupled to the wheel and the base member, the leg including an upper leg segment, a lower leg segment positioned below the upper leg segment, a joint positioned between the upper leg segment and the lower leg segment, and an actuator engaged with the upper leg segment and the lower leg segment, where the actuator includes a linear engagement member that is engaged with one of the upper leg segment and the lower leg segment, a cammed member defining a non-circular perimeter engaged with the linear engagement member, and a motor engaged with the linear engagement member through the cammed member
Dynamically balanced in-line wheel vehicle
A family of vehicles is presented which exploit dynamic controls to stabilize in-line two wheeled vehicles. The stabilization results in improved safety at high speeds and on uncooperative surfaces. Stabilization affords balance at zero speed without auxiliary support means. Transformational wheel base length affords high visibility at low speeds and low drag at high speeds. In wheel chair configurations transforming wheel base length allows navigation up and down stairs.
Elevated height wheelchair
Embodiments of the present disclosure include a wheelchair configured to reposition an occupant between a lowered and a raised position. The wheelchair can include a frame, a seat moveable relative to the frame, a drive wheel, and one or more pairs of arm assemblies. The arm assembly includes a wheel configured to move from a first spatial location when the wheel chair is operating on flat, level ground to a second spatial location that is different than the first spatial location. Arm limiters that can selectively engage the arm assembly dependent on the position of the arm assembly and surface conditions of ground and can limit the range of motion of the arm assembly and sometimes other operational aspects of the chair.