Systems and methods for propelling a wheelchair

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A61G 5/02 (2006.01) B62M 1/14 (2006.01)

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CA 2708525

In one embodiment, a wheelchair comprises an armature configured to be manipulated by a user of the wheelchair during a propulsion stroke to drive at least one wheel of the wheelchair, wherein the armature is extensible such that its length increases as it is moved away from the wheelchair user. In another embodiment, a wheelchair comprises a gear mechanism configured to drive a wheel of the wheelchair in at least one direction, the gear mechanism including an electronically-controlled actuator that is configured to control a direction in which the wheel can be driven.

Dans un mode de réalisation, un fauteuil roulant comprend une armature configurée pour être manipulée par un utilisateur du fauteuil roulant pendant une propulsion afin dentraîner au moins une roue du fauteuil roulant, larmature étant extensible afin que sa longueur augmente lorsquelle séloigne de lutilisateur du fauteuil roulant. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, un fauteuil roulant comprend un mécanisme à engrenages configuré pour entraîner une roue du fauteuil roulant dans au moins une direction, le mécanisme à engrenages comprenant un actionneur à commande électronique qui est configuré pour contrôler une direction dans laquelle la roue peut être entraînée.

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