| 摘要 |
A wheelchair system is provided for use with conventional passenger vehicles . The system includes a wheelchair frame for supporting a conventional seat of the vehicle thereon for rolling movement along the ground. The wheelchair frame includes a lift frame which permits the seat to be supported thereon a t various heights and inclinations relative to the ground. A portable ramp permits the wheelchair frame to be rolled in and out of the vehicle. A docki ng system mounts in place of conventional existing floor anchors in the floor o f the vehicle for securing the wheelchair frame thereon in a transport positio n. The use of the wheelchair frame and the docking system permits a vehicle suc h as a mini-van to be adapted to transport a disabled person requiring the use of a wheelchair, with no structural modification required to the vehicle whi le providing a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing seat for the disabled person. |
