3-point wheelchair passenger securement system

摘要

The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved wheelchair passenger securement systems and stations. In particular, one embodiment described and claimed herein is a system comprising a barrier module and a wall-side module, which incorporate three separate restraint devices which are configured to secure a wheelchair at three separate attachment points. The system can optionally include a moveable excursion barrier or a pull-mechanism to pre-tension at least one of the restraint devices the wheelchair securements. In a simpler embodiment, three restraint devices, such as retractors, are provided for attachment to the vehicle surfaces or structures in, for example, a generally right-triangular configuration.

主权项

1. A mobility aid securement system comprising:
a group of restraints for securing a mobility aid, the group of restraints for securing the wheelchair consisting of a first, second, and third restraint; and, the first and second restraints being generally positioned in a rear area of the securement system and the third restraint being generally positioned in a front, wall-side area of the securement system.