Patent classifications
A61G5/08
Removable power assist for manual wheelchair
Apparatus and associated methods relate to a removable power assist for converting a manual wheelchair into an electronic wheelchair, based on configuring a friction roller to releasably engage with a wheelchair wheel, configuring the friction roller when engaged to drive the wheel through a contact surface with the wheel that may be positioned under the wheelchair seating area, or to the side of the wheelchair seating area, or to the underside of an armrest, or in front of a wheelchair wheel, configuring a motor to rotate the friction roller, and moving the wheelchair based on engaging the friction roller and activating the motor to turn the wheel through force by the friction roller against the contact surface with the wheel. Some designs include a lever configured to permit a user seated in the wheelchair to engage or disengage the friction roller. Configuring the friction roller under the wheelchair seating area, or to the side of the wheelchair seating area, or to the underside of an armrest, or in front of a wheelchair wheel may permit wheelchair folding or unfolding without uninstalling the power assist.
Multi-use mobility aid device
A mobility aid device constructed using internal couplings and capable of functioning as a rollator walker and transfer/transport chair through a convertible seat to backrest design. As a rollator walker, the device features a reverse wrap-around/posterior frame and is capable of detecting falls while providing continual data regarding its use through monitoring components built into the frame and which are visualized on a corresponding mobile application. The data is leveraged for therapeutic purposes through analysis leading to insights about gait patterns, energy levels, and device reliance and access to the data by physical therapists who can engage with the mobile application to assign exercises, monitor patient metrics, and engage with patients remotely.
Multi-use mobility aid device
A mobility aid device constructed using internal couplings and capable of functioning as a rollator walker and transfer/transport chair through a convertible seat to backrest design. As a rollator walker, the device features a reverse wrap-around/posterior frame and is capable of detecting falls while providing continual data regarding its use through monitoring components built into the frame and which are visualized on a corresponding mobile application. The data is leveraged for therapeutic purposes through analysis leading to insights about gait patterns, energy levels, and device reliance and access to the data by physical therapists who can engage with the mobile application to assign exercises, monitor patient metrics, and engage with patients remotely.
Method of positioning a user relative to a lift assist device retained on a mobility apparatus to maximize efficiency thereof
A lift assist device preferably includes a pair of lift units and a battery. Each lift unit preferably includes a linear actuator, a lift projection, a top bracket and a bottom bracket. A screw sled extends from one side of the linear actuator. An end of a lift projection is secured to the screw sled. One end of the top bracket is attached to a top of the linear actuator. One end of a bottom bracket is attached to a bottom of the linear actuator. The top and bottom brackets will be different depending on whether they are attached to rollators, wheelchairs, motorized wheelchairs and motorized scooters. The lift assist device may be used to help lift a user from a chair adjacent the rollator, wheelchair, motorized wheelchair or motorized scooter, or when the user is seated in rollator, wheelchair, motorized wheelchair or motorized scooter.
Wheelchair incorporated with a lift apparatus
A wheelchair incorporated with a lift apparatus is disclosed. The wheelchair comprises a pair of seat frame support bars, backrest support bars, and armrest frame support bars for supporting at least one seat cushion, backrest cushion, and armrest cushions. The wheelchair further comprises lower support bars positioned parallel and opposite each other on both sides of the wheelchair. The support assembly includes a plurality of scissor links pivotally connected to each other, and an end of the plurality of scissor links is pivotally affixed with needle bearings to the lower support bars and the seat frame support bars. The lift apparatus includes one or more actuators, positioned between the lower support bars and at least one scissor link on both sides. The actuators are configured to raise and lower the seat cushion by raising at least one scissor link, thereby raising and lowering the seat cushion to a desired adjustable height for the user.
Wheeled chair
A kit of parts which when assembled will provide a wheeled chair and include a central frame member to which all other elements are connected.
Mobile object
A mobile object according to the present invention includes: a moving base 1, 201, 301 which includes a front base 13, 213, 313 having front wheel 11 and a rear base 14, 214, 314 having rear wheel 12; and a seat 2, 302 which includes a seating part 21 having a seating surface 21a and leg part 22, 322 supporting the seating part 21. The front base 13, 213, 313 and the rear base 14, 214, 314 are movable relative to each other to expand and contract a wheel base H. The seating part 21 is movable backward and forward respectively by movement of the leg part 22, 322 in association with relative movement of the front base 13, 213, 313 and the rear base 14, 214, 314 for expansion and contraction of the wheel base H. Thus, the mobile object can be efficiently used in a folded state, and user-friendliness of the mobile object can be enhanced.
Electrical power assistance device for transport wheelchair
An electrical power assistance device designed to be removably coupled to existing transport wheelchairs to provide electric power to aid in transportation of a person sitting in the wheelchair, while being detachable to allow the transport chair to fold up for easy storage in a car or other vehicle. The electrical power assistance device includes a motor powered by a rechargeable battery, where the motor drives an internal shaft which rotates a pair of friction wheels. A clutch, provided on a separate axle coupled to the friction wheels by eccentric disks, allows the friction wheels to engage or disengage with the rear wheels of the transport wheelchair.
Removable power assist for manual wheelchair
Apparatus and associated methods relate to a removable power assist for converting a manual wheelchair into an electronic wheelchair, based on configuring a friction roller to releasably engage with a wheelchair wheel, configuring the friction roller when engaged to drive the wheel through a contact surface with the wheel that may be positioned under the wheelchair seating area, or to the side of the wheelchair seating area, or to the underside of an armrest, or in front of a wheelchair wheel, configuring a motor to rotate the friction roller, and moving the wheelchair based on engaging the friction roller and activating the motor to turn the wheel through force by the friction roller against the contact surface with the wheel. Some designs include a lever configured to permit a user seated in the wheelchair to engage or disengage the friction roller. Configuring the friction roller under the wheelchair seating area, or to the side of the wheelchair seating area, or to the underside of an armrest, or in front of a wheelchair wheel may permit wheelchair folding or unfolding without uninstalling the power assist.
Assistive pushcart device
An assistive pushcart device for rollerblading includes a set of first wheels and a set of second wheels that are rotationally coupled to a frame proximate to a front and a back of the frame, respectively. A handle that is coupled to and extends transversely from the back of the frame is configured to be grasped in one or two hands of a user to stabilize the user as the user locomotes the frame along a surface. Each of set of brakes is operationally coupled to a respective one of the first wheels and the second wheels. The set of brakes is positioned to selectively slow and stop rotation of at least one of the first wheels and the second wheels. An actuator that is coupled to the handle and operationally coupled to the set of brakes is positioned to selectively actuate the set of brakes.