Foldable wheelchair with optional power or manual drive

Details Foldable wheelchair with optional power or manual drive Foldable wheelchair with optional power or manual drive

A - Human Necessities

61

G

180/38, 155/14.2

A61G 5/04 (2006.01) A61G 5/02 (2006.01) B60K 1/02 (2006.01) A61G 5/08 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2035745

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An economical light weight foldable wheelchair is selectively operable in a motorized, attendant or occupant driven self-propelled mode of operation. The wheelchair includes two opposed side frames that are foldable to a laterally more compact condition, a motor drive assembly and a foldable energy supply system support assembly. The energy supply system support assembly slidably receives two battery units with convenient front access and automatic electrical connection. Storage under the seat assures a center of gravity well ahead of the rear wheels. The motor drive system includes a releasable wheel drive assembly that supports two large rear wheels with a center of rotation behind, under or in front of the back support of the seat. Manual drive rings are mounted on the outside of the rear wheels and the occupant can easily reach a hub mounted toggle handle for the wheel drive assembly to control engagement of the rear wheels with the drive motors. An occupant may thus use the motor drive assembly or disengage the drive motors and manually self-propel the wheelchair using the manual drive rings.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Foldable wheelchair with optional power or manual drive does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Foldable wheelchair with optional power or manual drive, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Foldable wheelchair with optional power or manual drive will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-1631749