WHEELCHAIR ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM FOR INGRESS/EGRESS TO A VEHICLE USING A DOOR OF A VEHICLE AS SUPPORT

摘要

A entry and exit assist system for a vehicle has a mounting slot formed within a door of the vehicle. A wheelchair has a set of wheels and a seat coupled to the set of wheels, wherein the set of wheels are one of detachable from or foldable under the wheelchair. A supporting connector is coupled to the wheelchair. The supporting connector slides into and engages the mounting slot holding the wheelchair above a ground area when the set of wheels are one of detached from or folded under the wheelchair. A seatback is slideably mounted on a track in the vehicle. Closing the door with the supporting connector engaging the mounting slot and holding the wheelchair above a ground area positions the wheelchair in the vehicle. The seatback provides back support for a user of the wheelchair.

主权项

1. An entry and exit assist system for a vehicle comprising:
a mounting slot formed within a door of the vehicle; a wheelchair comprising:
a set of wheels;a seat coupled to the set of wheels, wherein the set of wheels are one of detachable from or foldable under the wheelchair;a wheelchair seatback; anda sliding hinge coupled to the wheelchair seatback and the seat adjusting the wheelchair seatback from an upright to one of a position under or within the seat; a supporting connector coupled to the wheelchair, the supporting connector sliding into and engaging the mounting slot holding the wheelchair above a ground area when the set of wheels are one of detached from or folded under the wheelchair; and a seatback slideably mounted on a track in the vehicle; wherein closing the door with the supporting connector engaging the mounting slot and holding the wheelchair above a ground area positions the wheelchair in the vehicle, the seatback providing back support for a user of the wheelchair.