发明名称 |
MOTION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR WHEELCHAIRS |
摘要 |
The presently disclosure describes a motion assistance system for a wheelchair, for example, a powered drive wheel system that can continually drive a wheelchair in a circular or elliptical path. The motion assistance system comprises a mounting mechanism attachable to one or more structural elements of the wheelchair, and a drive linkage pivotable with respect to the mounting mechanism. A drive wheel can be mounted to an end of the drive linkage such that the drive wheel contacts the ground when installed on the wheelchair. The drive wheel comprises a plurality of lateral rollers positioned radially about the circumference of the power drive wheel. The lateral rollers can rotate about an axis tangential to the circumference of the drive wheel in order to facilitate driving the wheelchair in a radial direction. |
申请公布号 |
US2014262575(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.09.18 |
申请号 |
US201314053047 |
申请日期 |
2013.10.14 |
申请人 |
Max Mobility, LLC |
发明人 |
Richter Mark |
分类号 |
A61G5/04 |
主分类号 |
A61G5/04 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A motion assistance system for a wheelchair comprising:
a mounting mechanism attachable to one or more structural elements of the wheelchair; a drive linkage pivotable with respect to the mounting mechanism; a drive wheel mounted to an end of the drive linkage such that the drive wheel contacts the ground when installed on the wheelchair, the drive wheel comprising a plurality of lateral rollers positioned radially about the circumference of the power drive wheel; wherein the lateral rollers are rotatable about an axis tangential to the circumference of the drive wheel. |
地址 |
Antioch TN US |