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Support devices including collapsible casters
11547618 · 2023-01-10 · ·

A support device includes a base member, a caster assembly coupled to the base member including a caster pivotally coupled to the base member, at least two planar members positioned above the caster and pivotally coupled to one another by at least two opposing hinges, and a shaft positioned between the at least two opposing hinges and extending through the at least two planar members.

Rear Side Entry Type Wheelchair
20230000698 · 2023-01-05 ·

A rear side entry type wheelchair includes a driving device comprising a pair of driving frames provided on left and right sides thereof and driving wheels provided in the driving frames, respectively, a seat device including a pair of horizontal frames coupled to the driving device and saddles configured to be rotated about a vertical shaft on surfaces of the horizontal frames, a back support device including a back support opening/closing interworker provided on a rear side of the seat device and a back support provided in the back support opening/closing interworker configured to be foldable so as to be opened and closed, and a handle device provided on a front side of the seat device.

MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR WITH ADJUSTMENT AND COMPACTION SYSTEM AND ATTACHABLE OFF-ROAD KIT WITH ASSEMBLY SYSTEM
20220409453 · 2022-12-29 ·

A motorized wheelchair controlled by electronic control, equipped with a structure adapted to receive a series of quick adjustments and an off-road kit to allow its locomotion through differentiated, rough and inhospitable terrains. Said wheelchair is formed by a tubular metallic structure composed of a seat structure, backrest structure, armrest and lower support structure equipped with a front wheel and rear wheel. The off-road kit consists of a pair of rear wheels with off-road or mixed tires equipped with their own rotating motor, and a pair of front wheels with off-road or mixed tires, being such wheels engaged and fixed to the chair, easily and quickly replacing the original ones.

WHEELCHAIR FOOTRESTS
20220409457 · 2022-12-29 ·

An improved set of wheelchair footrests comprising a right footrest and a left footrest; each footrest comprising a footrest arm and a footrest pedal: each footrest arm having a vertical portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion; the vertical portion being connected to the top portion on one end and to the bottom portion on the opposite end; the top portion of each footrest arm having a curved bracket configured to rotatably attach to a wheelchair's frame at a receiving bracket, said curved bracket being configured to rotate the footrest arm about the wheelchair's frame into a stowed position beneath the wheelchair, and said curved bracket also being configured to rotate and lock the footrest arm about the wheelchair's frame into an engaged position via a position locking mechanism; and the bottom portion of each footrest arm being coupled to the footrest pedal.

Vehicle provided with lift unit for seat

The vehicle is provided with a seat which is movable between a high position and a low position, and configured to be grounded when the seat is at the low position, and a support leg extending substantially downward from the seat of the vehicle. The support leg is movable between a retracted position positioned close to a vehicle body frame and a deployed position positioned remote from the vehicle body frame, the support leg being configured to be at the retracted position when the seat is at the high position, and to move from the retracted position to the deployed position when the seat moves from the high position to the low position.

Vehicle provided with lift unit for seat

The vehicle is provided with a lift unit includes a fixed base (21) supported by a vehicle body frame, a movable base (22) connected to a seat base supporting a seat (4), and supported by the fixed base so as to be movable between a lowered position and a reference position higher than the lowered position relative to the fixed base, an engagement device (23) configured to selectively retain the movable base to the fixed base at the reference position, an electric lift mechanism (24) configured to move the movable base vertically relative to the seat base, and a control unit (6) controlling the engagement device and the electric lift mechanism.

Input devices for controlling a wheelchair

A system for controlling a wheelchair is disclosed. The system includes an input device that includes a shaft element, a base element, and one or more annular elements. A lower distal end of the shaft element is coupled to the base element, and the shaft element is configured to pivotally move about the lower distal end of the shaft element. A first annular element of the one or more annular elements is circumferentially disposed around the shaft element. The first annular element is coupled to the base element, and the first annular element is configured to rotate about the shaft element. The input device is configured to generate one or more input signals based on a position of the first annular element and a pivotal movement of the shaft element. The one or more input signals are configured to cause a controller to set an operation mode of the wheelchair.

Robot

Provided is a robot. The robot includes a main body provided with a traveling wheel and a traveling motor for rotating the traveling wheel, a seating body including a seat body and disposed above the main body, a seat body actuator for operating the seat body, a plurality of accessories selectively mounted on an accessory mounting portion disposed on at least one of the main body or the seating body, and a processor for controlling the traveling motor and the seat body actuator based on a type of accessory mounted on the accessory mounting portion.

APPARATUS FOR STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF AN EXOSKELETON
20220378644 · 2022-12-01 ·

Disclosed herein is a system/apparatus for storing, use in therapy, and transporting a (bionic) exoskeleton. The apparatus includes a frame comprising a plurality of legs, a seat, and a back which are operable for being moved between one or more configurations. The seat of the frame defines a seat surface configured for engagement with an exoskeleton. Furthermore, the back of the frame is operably engaged with the seat such that the back of the frame may be folded over, into, or extended from the frame to reduce an overall profile size of the apparatus in a collapsed or folded configuration. The apparatus may further include a pair of footrests defined along the legs that rotate in a lateral direction relative to the frame for the patients ease of transition into the exoskeleton. The frame also includes a locking mechanism that aids to from a storage configuration or a ready configuration.

WHEELCHAIR
20220378633 · 2022-12-01 ·

A wheelchair having a seat assembly and a base assembly. The base assembly includes a central frame, rear wheels, and leg assemblies. The leg assemblies are movable between at least a first position and a second position, which enables the leg assemblies to be stowed away when not in use. The seat assembly includes a seat component, a backrest component, and opposing side structures. The backrest component is connected to, and pivotable about, the side structures such that it may be folded down for storage or reclined for more comfortable sitting. The side structures include adjustable armrest assemblies that enable vertical adjustments of the armrests.