Global Patent Index - EP 2033609 B1

EP 2033609 B1 20121205 - Drive unit for a wheelchair

Title (en)

Drive unit for a wheelchair

Title (de)

Antriebseinheit für Rollstuhl

Title (fr)

Unité de propulsion pour fauteuil roulant

Publication

EP 2033609 B1 20121205 (EN)

Application

EP 08163544 A 20080903

Priority

DK PA200701283 A 20070907

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2033609A2] The invention concerns a drive unit (7) for a wheelchair (1) wherein the drive unit is mounted between the main wheels (2) and where the wheels (8) of the drive unit are in contact with the base at or close to the connection line between the contact points of the main wheels with the base, where the drive unit is mounted to a crossbar (5) provided transversely under the wheelchair at its front end, on which is provided with a coupling member (6) for coupling drive unit and wheel chair together. The drive unit according to the invention is furthermore provided with a draw handle (12) which is preferably adjustable in height.

IPC 8 full level

A61G 5/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61G 5/047 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2033609 A2 20090311; EP 2033609 A3 20090909; EP 2033609 B1 20121205; DK 176678 B1 20090216

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08163544 A 20080903; DK PA200701283 A 20070907