摘要 |
<p>A stairlift assembly comprises a rail (10) for mounting along a flight of stairs and is provided with a toothed rack (12) along its upperside: a seat carriage (2) runs along the rail (10), the seat carriage including a motor which drives a toothed pinion wheel (22) engaged with the rack (12). A flexible belt (3) runs lengthwise of the rail below the rack (12), around guides (18) at the opposite ends of the rail and then along the upperside of the rail from its opposite ends to cover the rack, the opposite ends of the belt (30) being attached to opposite ends of the carriage (20).</p> |