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 Title: |
US5366036:
Power stand-up and reclining wheelchair
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Perry, Dale E.; Tucson, AZ 85719
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1994-11-22
/ 1993-01-21
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| Application Number: |
US1993000006469
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61G 5/00;
A61G 5/14;
B61C 1/02;
IPC-7:
B60K 1/02;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61G5/00C; A61G5/14; B61C1/02; K61G203/74;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
180/065.1;
180/006.5;
180/907;
280/657;
Original:
180/065.1;
180/006.5;
180/907;
280/030;
280/657;
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| Field of Search: |
180/6.48,6.5,65.1,65.5,65.6,907
280/638,651,652,653,657,658,30
297/DIG. 4
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| Priority Number: |
| 1993-01-21 |
US1993000006469 |
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| Abstract: |
A wheelchair apparatus is provided for selectively positioning the operator from a sitting position to a standing position or a reclining position. The wheelchair apparatus includes a frame for supporting the operator's body in a reclined, sitting, and standing position. A single positioning actuator is used to selectively move the operator in the frame. A programmable controller controls the operation of both the chassis drive motors and the positioning actuator. The frame and chassis components are interconnected to achieve the desired positioning with a minimum number of electro-mechanical components. A sliding back frame is provided to eliminate shear forces on the back of the operator. The foot rest and frame are shifted towards the rear of the wheelchair when the operator is moved to a standing position such that the weight of the operator is over the axis of the large front wheels. The operator is still in a favorable position for access to items in front of the wheelchair, and the stability of the wheelchair is increased. The batteries are mounted on a slidable tray which is mechanically interfaced with the positioning of the main frame for additional weight distribution control. A shock absorber is attached to the back frame to minimize any instability in the back of the apparatus and to provide additional lifting force in the reclining position. A parallel linkage arm is provided for moving the control station to the side of the wheelchair.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Marshall & Melhorn ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Camby, Richard M.;
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| Maintenance Status: |
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| Designated Country: |
CA EP JP
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A wheelchair apparatus having a front and a rear, said wheelchair apparatus comprising:
- a) frame means for supporting an operator in a substantially reclining position, a sitting position, and a substantially standing position;
- b) chassis means for supporting said frame means above a ground surface for movement therealong said frame means connected to said chassis means to form a front, a rear and a body of the wheelchair apparatus;
- c) positioning means, mounted on said frame means and connected to said chassis means, for selectively moving said frame means from the sitting position to the substantially standing position and for selectively moving said frame means from the sitting position to the substantially reclining position;
- d) drive means, mounted on said chassis means, for selectively moving the wheelchair apparatus over the ground surface;
- e) control means for controlling said positioning means and said drive means, said control means being mounted on said frame means and in communication with said positioning means and said drive means; and
- f) a weight distribution means for adjusting a center of gravity of the wheelchair with operator, said weight distribution means being slidably attached to said chassis means and linked to said frame means, said weight distribution means simultaneously shifting said frame means for supporting said operator towards the rear of the wheelchair apparatus when said frame means and operator are moved from the sitting position into the substantially standing position and simultaneously shifted towards the front of the wheelchair apparatus when said frame means and operator are moved from the substantially standing position to the sitting position.
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