EP 0561986 B1 19940914 - AUXILIARY DRIVE UNIT FOR A MANUAL WHEELCHAIR.
Title (en)
AUXILIARY DRIVE UNIT FOR A MANUAL WHEELCHAIR.
Title (de)
ANTRIEBSEINHEIT FÜR FORTBEWEGUNGSHILFE EINES HANDGETRIEBENEN ROLLSTUHLS.
Title (fr)
GROUPE PROPULSEUR D'ASSISTANCE A L'AVANCEMENT D'UN FAUTEUIL MANUEL POUR HANDICAPE.
Publication
Application
Priority
- FR 9015566 A 19901212
- FR 9101004 W 19911212
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9210157A1] A self-contained drive unit (1) which can be detachably mounted to the back (4) of a usually manual wheelchair (2) comprises a set of one or two motors (9) mounted head-to-tail at the ends of a linear rigid chassis, or a rigid frame (15), to drive pinions (5) or similar at the sides. Said pinions may be brought into positive engagement with the rear wheels (6) of the wheelchair (2) to drive them. The said linear chassis or rigid frame (15) has at least one carrying handle (16) and comprises adequate attachment fittings (18) for rapid mounting of the wheelchair back (4) on the frame. The attachment fittings (18) for the chassis or frame (15) can co-operate if necessary with a device for engaging and disengaging drive pinions (5) with respect to the main wheels (6). The motors (9) driving pinions (5) co-operate with control means (12) and operate so as to provide essentially assistance in moving the said wheelchair (2).
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61G 5/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61G 5/045 (2013.01); A61G 5/047 (2013.01); A61G 5/1054 (2016.10); A61G 5/1018 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE ES FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9210157 A1 19920625; AU 9144891 A 19920708; DE 69104064 D1 19941020; DE 69104064 T2 19950511; EP 0561986 A1 19930929; EP 0561986 B1 19940914; ES 2065164 T3 19950201; FR 2670381 A1 19920619; FR 2670381 B1 19980123
DOCDB simple family (application)
FR 9101004 W 19911212; AU 9144891 A 19911212; DE 69104064 T 19911212; EP 92902184 A 19911212; ES 92902184 T 19911212; FR 9015566 A 19901212