EP0214838A2 - Rückhalten von Rollstühlen, insbesondere in Fahrzeugen - Google Patents

Rückhalten von Rollstühlen, insbesondere in Fahrzeugen Download PDF

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EP0214838A2
EP0214838A2 EP86306819A EP86306819A EP0214838A2 EP 0214838 A2 EP0214838 A2 EP 0214838A2 EP 86306819 A EP86306819 A EP 86306819A EP 86306819 A EP86306819 A EP 86306819A EP 0214838 A2 EP0214838 A2 EP 0214838A2
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locating system
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Robert John Parsons
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G3/00—Ambulance aspects of vehicles; Vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
    • A61G3/08—Accommodating or securing wheelchairs or stretchers
    • A61G3/0808—Accommodating or securing wheelchairs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G3/00—Ambulance aspects of vehicles; Vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
    • A61G3/02—Loading or unloading personal conveyances; Facilitating access of patients or disabled persons to, or exit from, vehicles
    • A61G3/06—Transfer using ramps, lifts or the like
    • A61G3/061—Transfer using ramps, lifts or the like using ramps

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  • the invention relates to means for locating a wheelchair, primarily in a moving vehicle, for example a road vehicle, although it might be applicable to other situations.
  • Many wheelchairs have a brake which can be applied by the occupant, and can be arranged to remain applied without calling for further attention from the occupant. Whilst this prevents most movements of the wheelchair it could tilt or slide with respect to the floor, or the brake could be inadvertently released. It may therefore be desirable to restrain the wheelchair more positively against unexpected movement, especially in a moving vehicle, such as a road vehicle, ship or aircraft.
  • a wheelchair locating system comprises restraining means, capable of holding the wheelchair against a restraining surface, in the form of one or more extendible flexible members with attachment devices, by which a wheelchair may be releasably secured to the flexible member or members, and an independently controlled locking device which in one state allows the member or members to be manually extended against the action of resilient retracting means and in its other state locks the member or members against extension; when the system is in the one state the restraining means are free to be secured easily by the user to any convenient portion of the wheelchair, then when the restraining means are retracted and pull the chair against the restraining surface the locking device is engaged and prevents any further extension of the flexible members or members, thereby holding the chair in place.
  • tilt-restraining surfaces are provided on each side of the position in which the wheelchair is to be is to be restrained, to prevent the wheelchair sliding sideways.
  • the restraining means and flexible members comprise a retractable inertia reel belt system modified by the addition of a device for locking the reel at will.
  • the wheelchair locking system may be such that when in position the wheelchair is partially received within a recess.
  • the recess is within a substantially vertical structure, and the tilt restraining surfaces may define, at least in part, the recess.
  • warning means it is preferable to incorporate warning means to indicate whether the system is in the free or locked condition.
  • An advantage of the preferred embodiment is that the wheelchair can be attached to the locking system entirely by the occupant whilst he is in the wheelchair, and the use of flexible members of webbing like seat belts allows the use of the system with virtually any design of wheelchair.
  • a taxi basically similar to a conventional London taxi, has the usual partition 1 behind the driver but instead of extending straight across it is joggled so that the portion 2 that is not behind the driver is displaced forwards of the remainder; this reduces to some extent the space available for luggage alongside the driver but it allows sufficient floor space in the rear compartment, at least on one side, to accommodate a wheelchair in its erected condition , complete with occupant, between the partition 1 and the rear seat 3, in the recess thus defined.
  • the wheelchair will normally be placed with its back to the partition 1 as shown, although it could in theory face either way.
  • a restraining system comprising a reel 4 mounted at the foot of the partition 1, with a belt 5 of flexible webbing projecting through a slot 6 in the partition 1 into the passenger compartment.
  • the belt 5 splits into two portions 7, each terminating in a readily releasable clip 8 capable of being easily clipped by hand onto any convenient part of the structure of a wheelchair.
  • the clips 8 may for example be like the spring shackles used in sailing or the spring Karabiner links used by climbers.
  • the reel 4 is similar to a conventional inertia reel used for vehicle seat belt restraints, and has the usual recoil spring that is trying to wind the belt up onto the reel, but is modified by the addition of a solenoid-released pawl engaging a ratchet on the reel.
  • the solenoid When the solenoid is not energised the pawl engages the ratchet and prevents the belt from being extended.
  • the driver energises the solenoid by means of a switch 9 on the dashboard, freeing the belt.
  • the occupant of the wheelchair (or another person) can pull the belt out as far as necessary and then manually engage the clips 8 over two suitable laterally spaced parts of the chair.
  • the recoil spring takes up the slack in the belt and pulls the wheelchair against the partition 1.
  • the driver then de-energises the solenoid again and the belt is locked against further extension, so that the wheelchair is securely located.
  • warning light 10 on the dashboard to remind the driver when the switch 9 is on, ie. when the belt 5,7 is unlocked.
  • At least the left-hand door of the taxi is wide enough to accommodate all the normal kinds of wheelchair.
  • the wheelchair may be wheeled up a removable ramp, and the occupant can clip the belt 5,7 onto it while still facing across the taxi if he finds that easier, then he turns it to face the rear and the driver engages the pawl to hold the chair snugly in the recess and against the partition.
  • the driver closes the switch again to release the belt and allow the occupant to move it away from the partition 1 and disengage the clips.
  • the belt 5 can be left fully retracted in normal use of the taxi, only the ends 7 protruding, so it does not interfere with normal use by able-bodied passengers, and both halves of the partition 1 can carry the usual "jump seats" 11.
  • sockets or buckles provided at the appropriate points for a separate seat belt (for example of the usual lap-and-diagonal strap type) to be fitted to restrain the occupant of the wheelchair himself. These would, for example, be in the partition 1 and the door pillar, as indicated at 12.
  • the restraining system could be in another surface, even the floor, and in each case it acts to hold the wheelchair firmly against that surface.
  • the partition by virtue of its shape, defines a recess with vertical sides, into which the wheelchair enters, and these sides help to prevent the chair tilting sideways as the taxi goes round corners.
  • the retracting force of the reel 4 could be made much greater than that of an orthodox seat belt reel, so as to be capable of exerting a sufficient pull on the wheelchair to pull it positively into place against the partition. In that case there may be provision for disengaging the retracting force while the belt is being pulled out and attached to the chair.
  • the locking and unlocking of the reel may be arranged to be controlled by the occupant of the wheelchair rather than by the driver.

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  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
EP86306819A 1985-09-07 1986-09-03 Rückhalten von Rollstühlen, insbesondere in Fahrzeugen Expired EP0214838B1 (de)

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GB8522263A GB2180507B (en) 1985-09-07 1985-09-07 Locating wheelchairs, primarily in vehicles
GB8522263 1985-09-07

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EP0214838A2 true EP0214838A2 (de) 1987-03-18
EP0214838A3 EP0214838A3 (en) 1987-11-04
EP0214838B1 EP0214838B1 (de) 1989-11-08

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DE (1) DE3666775D1 (de)
DK (1) DK425786A (de)
GB (1) GB2180507B (de)
NO (1) NO863562L (de)

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EP0252655A2 (de) * 1986-07-09 1988-01-13 Metrocab Limited Fahrzeuge für Passagiertransport
WO1992015270A1 (en) * 1991-03-07 1992-09-17 C.N. Unwin Limited Wheelchair restraints
WO1999022959A1 (en) * 1997-11-04 1999-05-14 C.N. Unwin Limited Improvements relating to tensioning apparatus
EP0938883A3 (de) * 1998-02-25 2000-09-27 Sachsenring Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH Fahrzeug zur Personenbeförderung
WO2006048636A1 (en) * 2004-11-01 2006-05-11 C. N. Unwin Limited Flooring structures with securements
EP2016925A1 (de) * 2007-07-18 2009-01-21 Rodney John Brotherwood Rollstuhlrückhaltungen
WO2009118240A1 (en) * 2008-03-26 2009-10-01 Rodney John Brotherwood Wheelchair restraints
US10130529B2 (en) 2016-02-16 2018-11-20 Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc. Apparatus for mounting wheelchair securement devices to existing vehicle seat mounting structures
CN112842713A (zh) * 2021-01-28 2021-05-28 新昌县云璟智能科技有限公司 一种汽车内部用定位装置

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US4093303A (en) * 1977-02-28 1978-06-06 Chas. Olson & Sons And Wheel Service Co., Inc. Wheelchair retaining apparatus for vehicles
DE3204665A1 (de) * 1982-02-11 1983-08-25 Appel, Hermann, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rueckhaltesystem fuer einen rollstuhl und den rollstuhlfahrer in einem fahrzeug
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US3309697A (en) * 1963-12-26 1967-03-14 Ford Motor Co Seat belt reminder indicating switch
US3294339A (en) * 1964-07-23 1966-12-27 John G Fontaine Seat belt and locking means therefor
US4093303A (en) * 1977-02-28 1978-06-06 Chas. Olson & Sons And Wheel Service Co., Inc. Wheelchair retaining apparatus for vehicles
DE3204665A1 (de) * 1982-02-11 1983-08-25 Appel, Hermann, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rueckhaltesystem fuer einen rollstuhl und den rollstuhlfahrer in einem fahrzeug
EP0148596A1 (de) * 1983-12-09 1985-07-17 Carbodies Limited Strassenfahrzeuge

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0252655A2 (de) * 1986-07-09 1988-01-13 Metrocab Limited Fahrzeuge für Passagiertransport
EP0252655A3 (de) * 1986-07-09 1988-11-17 Metrocab Limited Fahrzeuge für Passagiertransport
WO1992015270A1 (en) * 1991-03-07 1992-09-17 C.N. Unwin Limited Wheelchair restraints
WO1999022959A1 (en) * 1997-11-04 1999-05-14 C.N. Unwin Limited Improvements relating to tensioning apparatus
US6406230B1 (en) 1997-11-04 2002-06-18 C. N. Unwin Limited Tensioning apparatus
EP0938883A3 (de) * 1998-02-25 2000-09-27 Sachsenring Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH Fahrzeug zur Personenbeförderung
WO2006048636A1 (en) * 2004-11-01 2006-05-11 C. N. Unwin Limited Flooring structures with securements
GB2419572B (en) * 2004-11-01 2008-07-16 Unwin C N Ltd Flooring structures with securements
EP2016925A1 (de) * 2007-07-18 2009-01-21 Rodney John Brotherwood Rollstuhlrückhaltungen
WO2009118240A1 (en) * 2008-03-26 2009-10-01 Rodney John Brotherwood Wheelchair restraints
US10130529B2 (en) 2016-02-16 2018-11-20 Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc. Apparatus for mounting wheelchair securement devices to existing vehicle seat mounting structures
CN112842713A (zh) * 2021-01-28 2021-05-28 新昌县云璟智能科技有限公司 一种汽车内部用定位装置

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GB2180507A (en) 1987-04-01
DE3666775D1 (en) 1989-12-14
NO863562L (no) 1987-03-09
GB8522263D0 (en) 1985-10-09
DK425786A (da) 1987-03-08
NO863562D0 (no) 1986-09-05
EP0214838B1 (de) 1989-11-08
DK425786D0 (da) 1986-09-05
EP0214838A3 (en) 1987-11-04

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