A61G5/1081

Chair with rotatable armrest
10952912 · 2021-03-23 ·

The present disclosure provides a chair with a rotatable armrest, comprising a seat body, which is provided with an armrest, a backrest and a rotating member; wherein the backrest is arranged at a position on one end portion of the seat body, the rotating member is fixed on one end of the seat body near the backrest, the armrest is rotatablely connected with the seat body through the rotating member, and the armrest is capable of rotating roughly horizontally with respect to the seat body. According to the present disclosure, a user can leave the chair from one side of the seat body, moreover, when the user is leaving the chair, the rotated armrest can still provide help for the user.

CHAIR WITH ROTATABLE ARMREST
20200397633 · 2020-12-24 ·

The present disclosure provides a chair with a rotatable armrest, comprising a seat body, which is provided with an armrest, a backrest and a rotating member; wherein the backrest is arranged at a position on one end portion of the seat body, the rotating member is fixed on one end of the seat body near the backrest, the armrest is rotatablely connected with the seat body through the rotating member, and the armrest is capable of rotating roughly horizontally with respect to the seat body. According to the present disclosure, a user can leave the chair from one side of the seat body, moreover, when the user is leaving the chair, the rotated armrest can still provide help for the user.

SEATING ASSEMBLY FOR IMPROVED SEATING, ERGONOMIC CHAIRS OR WHEELCHAIRS
20200352337 · 2020-11-12 · ·

The invention relates to a seating assembly (100) comprising a basic frame (101), a seat unit (102), and a back-support unit (103) wherein the seat unit and the back-support unit have a common pivoting axis (P) with respect to the frame at the level of the hip joint. Hence, based on human body like biomechanics and physiognomy, the seating assembly, particularly for ergonomic chairs or wheelchairs, provides a highly improved seating comfort, even with therapeutic effect.

Foldable tiltable wheelchair and frame therefor

A foldable wheelchair comprises a plurality of width-adjustable hinged foldable cross-members connected to side frames to support a pivotable tiltable seat frame. The seat frame angle is operably controlled by use of gas springs that can be configured to support users of varying weight. The wheelchair is further configured to control lateral stability of the seat frame. The seat frame cooperates with a forward positioned pivot that maintains the user's knees in a position relative to the ground. Wheel adjustments allow for a range of seat height.

Ergonomically designed seating apparatus

An ergonomically designed seating apparatus having a seat and a backrest. The seat having a seat frame securable to a chassis, a seat support pivotally connected to the seat frame, and at least one first resilient member positioned between the seat frame and the seat support permitting resilient relative pivotal tilting between them. The backrest having a back frame securable to the chassis, a lumbar support connected to the back frame, a back support pivotally connected to the lumbar support, at least one second resilient member positioned along surfaces of the lumbar support and the back support permitting resilient relative pivotal tilting between them, at least one pivot arm connected to the back support configured to limit the pivotal range of motion of the back support, and at least one pivot block connected to the lumbar support configured to interact with the at least one pivot arm.

WHEELCHAIR DEVICE FOR ACTIVELY MOVING A SEAT UNIT OF A WHEELCHAIR
20200163816 · 2020-05-28 ·

A wheelchair device for actively moving a seat unit, in particular a seat part and/or a backrest part of the seat unit, of a wheelchair, has at least one movement conversion unit which is arrangeable at least in part on at least one drive wheel of the wheelchair and which is provided for the purpose of converting a movement of the at least one drive wheel into a movement of the seat unit.

SIT-DOWN BATHING CONFIGURATION
20200146513 · 2020-05-14 ·

A sit-down bathing configuration is disclosed. The sit-down bathing configuration is easy to transport users into, is safer and aligns well with the bathing device. The sit-down bathing configuration comprises: a seated shower device with an open area under its sitting surface, and a mobile bathing chair; wherein the seat of said mobile bathing chair can be fitted above the sitting surface of the seated shower device and the mobile bathing chair can be wheeled in and out of the shower device.

Dynamic Backrest Construction
20200113334 · 2020-04-16 ·

A resilient backrest dampening mechanism is provided for use with chairs having a seat and a backrest, the mechanism comprising four pivot points; a first pivot point arranged on a base different from the backrest; a second pivot point arranged at a distance from the first pivot point on the base, wherein a bracket is pivotally connected to the second pivot point; a third pivot point provided between the bracket and a first end of a backrest connection member, and the backrest connection member being adjustably connected to the backrest; a fourth pivot point provided in the bracket; a resilient member arranged between the fourth pivot point and the first pivot point, and wherein all the pivot points pivot around corresponding axes and all of the axes are parallel.

ELECTROMOBILITY VEHICLE
20200039288 · 2020-02-06 · ·

This electromobility vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a seat unit mounted to the vehicle frame, a suspension mounted to a front-end side of the vehicle frame, a pair of front wheels aligned in a direction parallel to a width dimension of the vehicle and supported by the suspension, at least one rear wheel supported by the vehicle frame, and a drive device that drives either of the front wheels and the rear wheel, where the front wheels are omnidirectional wheels whose outer circumferential surfaces are formed by a plurality of rollers and the pair of front wheels is supported by the suspension such that it is placed in a toe-in arrangement.

Crashworthy wheelchair assemblies

A seat base assembly for a wheelchair includes a dock configured to be mounted to a vehicle frame. An attenuating mechanism is operatively connected to the dock to absorb impact between the vehicle frame and a wheelchair. An interface assembly is operatively connected to the attenuating mechanism to connect a wheelchair to the attenuating mechanism. A crashworthy wheelchair includes a seat having arm rests and a seat back extending therefrom. Front wheels and back wheels are operatively connected to the seat. Each arm rest includes a downward opening slot configured to accommodate a respective one of the back wheels during a negative G event. The wheelchair can include a hook extending down ward from the seat to engage with a respective mating portion of the seat base assembly.