REHABILITATION OR MOBILITY ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR A QUADRUPED ANIMAL

摘要

A device allowing a quadruped animal that is disabled in the hindquarters thereof to move about, while automatically moving the hind legs of the animal. The device includes: a chassis, on which two side wheels are mounted; a rear harness for receiving and supporting the hindquarters of the animal, which harness can be supported by the chassis; a crankshaft-type driveshaft having two crankpins to which are attached means for moving the hind legs of the animal, said driveshaft being shaped so as to move each of the two hind legs of the animal synchronously in phase opposition like the movement of a chainset; and a transmission for controlling the rotation of the driveshaft from at least one wheel.