EP0347492A1 - Foldable wheel chair - Google Patents

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EP0347492A1
EP0347492A1 EP88118137A EP88118137A EP0347492A1 EP 0347492 A1 EP0347492 A1 EP 0347492A1 EP 88118137 A EP88118137 A EP 88118137A EP 88118137 A EP88118137 A EP 88118137A EP 0347492 A1 EP0347492 A1 EP 0347492A1
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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
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/08—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs foldable
    • 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
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/08—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs foldable
    • A61G5/0808—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs foldable characterised by a particular folding direction
    • A61G5/0816—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs foldable characterised by a particular folding direction folding side to side, e.g. reducing or expanding the overall width of the wheelchair
    • A61G5/0825—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs foldable characterised by a particular folding direction folding side to side, e.g. reducing or expanding the overall width of the wheelchair comprising a scissor-type frame, e.g. having pivoting cross bars for enabling folding
    • 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
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/1054—Large wheels, e.g. higher than the seat portion
    • 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
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
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  • the invention relates to a foldable wheelchair with two side frames, which carry the drive and running wheels and are connected to one another by two crossed struts lying in planes transverse to the direction of travel, which are rotatably connected at the crossing point and can be moved like scissors about their axis of rotation, with a backrest and with one seat.
  • Foldable wheelchairs of this type so-called cross strut folding wheelchairs, have been known for many years.
  • the oldest wheelchairs of this type which have been around for over 50 years (e.g. the system according to the Everest and Jennings patent), have a slide and guide piece that connects the seat tube and backrest to the frame, and a guide tube at the front of the seat tube , which is retractable telescopically in the frame.
  • the seat is designed so that it is not only slidable, but also tiltable.
  • an elaborate support body is provided which forms the seat with a seat body. So that the seat can be properly positioned, the support body has recesses in which the struts consisting of pipe sections cross the support body.
  • the seat is designed so that it can be used in practically any foldable or collapsible wheelchair, since in principle it is only a matter of choosing the recesses and the suspension bracket provided in addition to them so that they can work together with the struts or frame.
  • DE-PS 37 08 302 does not specify anything about special features of this known wheelchair, which would help it to achieve sufficient stability while at the same time saving weight.
  • the object of the invention is to design a foldable wheelchair of the type mentioned in such a way that the crossed struts are firm and playful in a simpler manner and at the same time saving weight in the unfolded state Allow to be freely connected to the frame so that the wheelchair is completely stable when unfolded.
  • struts are hinged to the frame at the lower ends and carry seat tubes lying at the upper ends in the direction of travel, which are snapped into the snap-in parts provided on the frame when the wheelchair is unfolded, and in that each strut is above the crossing point is hingedly connected to the adjacent frame by means of a rotating tab.
  • the wheelchair according to the invention has, according to the invention, a special swivel bracket system and a special snap-in connection between the seat tubes and snap-in parts, the latter being fixed to the frame and permitting the establishment of a firm connection between the seat tubes and the frame.
  • the seat tubes, which snap into the snap-in parts, result in a stable, very firm connection between the seat and frame tubes. This connection eliminates virtually all games.
  • the fixed connection between the seat and frame tubes is achieved by a specially calculated radius of the seat tubes over the pivot bracket fixing point and, above all, the receiving pieces constructed precisely for this radius, as well as by the radius and the choice of material, whichever the latter allows the precisely correct elastic deformation of the receptacle, into which the seat tube then snaps into the snap-in part in the over-eccentric sequence of motion and thereby results in the particularly stable and firm connection between the seat and frame tubes.
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a foldable wheelchair with two side frames 10a, 10b, each consisting of steel tubing and each represent a torsionally rigid construction.
  • a handle tube 12a or 12b extends upward from each frame.
  • the frames 10a, 10b carry drive wheels 14a, 14b and wheels 16a, 16b.
  • the frames 10a, 10b each form a frame rectangle, which is stiffened at the rear end by a plate 18a and 18b. Openings 20a and 20b are provided in the plates 18a, 18b for fastening the axis of the associated drive wheel 14a, 14b at different points, for example depending on the body size of the wheelchair user, the desired seat inclination, etc.
  • the frame legs of the frame rectangle run obliquely and lead to a foot platform 22, which is designed as a bracket, which is articulated on the frame 10b and can be snapped onto the other frame 10a, as can be seen easily in FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the two frames 10a, 10b are connected by two crossed struts 24a, 24b lying in planes transverse to the direction of travel.
  • the struts 24a, 24b are rotatably connected at their crossing point and can be moved like scissors about their axis of rotation 26, in which the crossing point lies.
  • the struts 24a, 24b are hinged to the frame 10b and 10a, respectively.
  • the struts 24a, 24b each have a seat tube 28a and 28b at their upper ends.
  • the seat tubes 28a, 28b are rigidly connected to the struts 24a, 24b, e.g. welded.
  • the struts and the seat tubes are also made of steel tube.
  • the seat tubes 28a, 28b extend parallel to the direction of travel, as can be seen easily from FIGS. 1 to 3.
  • Two snap-in parts 30a, 30b which have elastically deformable receiving pieces into which the seat tubes 28a, 28b can snap, are fastened to the upper horizontal legs of each square frame.
  • the snap-in parts are designed overall as elastically deformable receiving pieces.
  • Another embodiment would be to provide an elastically deformable receiving piece on a base that is connected to the frame tube. Fig.
  • FIG. 5 shows an enlarged view of a snap-in part formed with through-bores 31 ', 31', which are aligned when the snap-in part is mounted with a corresponding through-hole in the frame, so that each snap-in part can be fastened to the frame by means of a screw.
  • the struts 24a, 24b each have at their lower ends a pivot tube 34a or 34b parallel to the seat tube 28a or 28b, which is rotatably attached to the associated frame 10a or 10b.
  • the rotatable fastening consists of two blocks 36, 37, which, like the snap-in parts, are fastened to the frame and have blind holes into which the ends of the articulation tube are inserted, as can be seen easily in FIG. 1.
  • the articulation tube can also be a steel tube which, like the seat tube, is described above Way is connected to the associated strut.
  • the wheelchair is covered by fabrics B1 or B2 and B3 made of textile or the like, which form the backrest, the seat or a lower leg support.
  • each strut 24a, 24b above the crossing point is connected in an articulated manner to the adjacent frame 10a or 10b by a rotating bracket 40a, 40b.
  • the rotary tabs 40a, 40b are each rotatably fastened in a block 42a or 42b, which in turn is fastened to the associated frame 10a or 10b, e.g. B. also by means of an inserted screw like the snap-in parts 30a, 30b.
  • the fastening points of the blocks 42a, 42b on the frames 10a, 10b can be seen in FIG. 3.
  • the position of the articulation points of the rotating tabs that is to say their pivoting attachment points on the blocks 42a, 42b on the one hand and the struts 24a, 24b on the other hand, and the length of the rotating tabs are selected so that the seat tubes 28a, 28b move with them towards the latching parts 30a, 30b a certain radius course from above into the receiving pieces.
  • the course of the radius and individual phases of movement of the seat tubes are indicated in FIG. 5 with broken lines. This sequence of movements results when the crossed struts 24a, 24b are brought into the folded position (from left to right) as shown in FIG. 4.
  • Fig. 5 further shows that the cross section of the receiving pieces or snap-in parts 30a, 30b corresponds to that of the seat tubes 28a, 28b, but coordinated with an over-eccentric movement sequence of the seat tubes at the top is so wide that the seat tubes can be snapped into the receiving pieces with a temporary elastic deformation are.
  • the elastic deformation is indicated at the top right in FIG. 5 by dashed lines in the snap-in part 30a.
  • the seat cover B2 Since in the wheelchair described above the seat cover B2 is attached to the seat tubes 28a, 28b, the snap connection between the seat tubes and frame 10a, 10b is additionally secured by the weight of the wheelchair user.
  • the covering B2 is recessed in the area of the snap-in parts 30a, 30b (cf. FIG. 3), so that it does not hinder the snap-in of the seat tubes 28a, 28b into the snap-in parts.

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A foldable wheelchair is described, having two lateral frames (10a, 10b) which are rotatably connected together by two crossed struts (24a, 24b) lying in planes transverse to the direction of travel. The struts (24a, 24b) are articulated on the frame (10a, 10b) at their lower ends and bear at their upper ends seat tubes (28a, 28b) parallel to the direction of travel which, when the wheelchair is unfolded, are snapped into latching parts (30a, 30b) provided on the frame (10a, 10b). Furthermore, each strut (24, 24b) is connected in an articulated manner to the adjacent frame (10a, 10b) by a rotating bracket (40a, 40b). The position of the points of articulation of the rotating brackets and the length of the rotating brackets, and the cross- section of the latching parts (30a, 30b) which are open at the top and the material of the latter, are selected so that the seat tubes can latch into the latching parts with elastic deformation of the latter. The rotating brackets and the snap-in connection produce a solid connection between seat tubes and frame, so that the unfolded wheelchair is stable in itself. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen faltbaren Rollstuhl mit zwei seit­lichen Rahmen, welche die Antriebs- und Laufräder tragen und miteinander durch zwei in Ebenen quer zur Fahrtrichtung liegen­de gekreuzte Streben verbunden sind, die im Kreuzungspunkt drehbar verbunden und um ihre Drehachse scherenartig bewegbar sind, mit einer Rückenlehne und mit einem Sitz.The invention relates to a foldable wheelchair with two side frames, which carry the drive and running wheels and are connected to one another by two crossed struts lying in planes transverse to the direction of travel, which are rotatably connected at the crossing point and can be moved like scissors about their axis of rotation, with a backrest and with one seat.

Faltbare Rollstühle dieser Art, sogenannte Kreuzstrebenfalt­rollstühle, sind seit vielen Jahren bekannt. Die ältesten Roll­stühle dieser Art, die es seit über 50 Jahren gibt (z.B. das System nach dem Patent von Everest und Jennings) weisen ein Gleit- und Führungsstück auf, über das Sitzrohr und Rücken­lehne mit dem Rahmen verbunden sind, und vorn am Sitzrohr ein Führungsrohr, welches teleskopartig im Rahmen versenkbar ist. Zur Gewichtseinsparung sind zwar bereits Kreuzstrebenfaltroll­stühle ohne Gleit- und Führungsstück und ohne Teleskopver­bindungen vorgeschlagen worden, diese Kreuzstrebenfaltroll­ stühle haben sich jedoch nicht durchgesetzt, da sie beim Fal­ten und Entfalten des Rollstuhles zu großes Spiel aufwie­sen, im entfalteten Zustand mangels einer festen Verbindung zwischen Rahmen und Sitzrohr zu wenig stabil waren und ins­besondere noch weniger Stabilität aufwiesen als die 50 Jahre alte Konstruktion nach Everest und Jennings.Foldable wheelchairs of this type, so-called cross strut folding wheelchairs, have been known for many years. The oldest wheelchairs of this type, which have been around for over 50 years (e.g. the system according to the Everest and Jennings patent), have a slide and guide piece that connects the seat tube and backrest to the frame, and a guide tube at the front of the seat tube , which is retractable telescopically in the frame. To save weight, cross strut folding wheelchairs without slide and guide piece and without telescopic connections have already been proposed, this cross strut folding wheelchair However, chairs have not prevailed because they had too much play when folding and unfolding the wheelchair, were not stable enough when unfolded due to the lack of a firm connection between frame and seat tube, and in particular were even less stable than the 50-year-old Everest and Jennings.

Bei einem bekannten Rollstuhl der eingangs genannten Art (DE-PS 37 08 302) ist der Sitz so ausgebildet, daß er nicht nur verschiebbar, sondern auch kippbar ist. Zu diesem Zweck ist ein aufwendiger Tragkörper vorgesehen, der mit einem Sitz­körper den Sitz bildet. Damit der Sitz ordnungsgemäß positio­niert werden kann, weist der Tragkörper Ausnehmungen auf, in denen die aus Rohrabschnitten bestehenden Streben den Trag­körper durchqueren. Der Sitz ist dabei so ausgebildet, daß er praktisch in jeden faltbaren oder zusammenklappbaren Roll­stuhl einsetztbar ist, da es im Prinzip nur darauf ankommt, die Ausnehmungen und zusätzlich zu diesen vorgesehene Ein­hängebügel so zu wählen, daß sie mit den Streben bzw. Rahmen zusammenarbeiten können. Über spezielle Merkmale dieses be­kannten Rollstuhls, die diesem zu ausreichender Stabilität bei gleichzeitiger Gewichtseinsparung verhelfen würden, ist in der DE-PS 37 08 302 nichts angegeben. Da bei dem bekannten Rollstuhl der Sitz fixiert werden kann, nachdem die gewünschte Position erreicht ist, damit er eine mit Bezug auf den Trag­rahmen unverrückbare (feste) Position einnimmt, ist davon aus­zugehen, daß die mittels Verschraubung erfolgende Befestigung des Sitzes an dem Tragrahmen auch dazu dient, den Rollstuhl in seiner entfalteten Position zu fixieren. Das ist aufwendig, denn es erfordert Verschraubungsmittel für die Fixierung, und überdies in der Handhabung umständlich.In a known wheelchair of the type mentioned (DE-PS 37 08 302) the seat is designed so that it is not only slidable, but also tiltable. For this purpose, an elaborate support body is provided which forms the seat with a seat body. So that the seat can be properly positioned, the support body has recesses in which the struts consisting of pipe sections cross the support body. The seat is designed so that it can be used in practically any foldable or collapsible wheelchair, since in principle it is only a matter of choosing the recesses and the suspension bracket provided in addition to them so that they can work together with the struts or frame. DE-PS 37 08 302 does not specify anything about special features of this known wheelchair, which would help it to achieve sufficient stability while at the same time saving weight. Since in the known wheelchair the seat can be fixed after the desired position is reached, so that it assumes a fixed position with respect to the supporting frame, it can be assumed that the seat is attached to the supporting frame by means of screwing serves to fix the wheelchair in its unfolded position. This is complex, because it requires screwing means for the fixation, and also cumbersome to use.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen faltbaren Rollstuhl der eingangs genannten Art so auszubilden, daß sich auf ein­fachere Weise und unter gleichzeitiger Gewichtseinsparung im entfalteten Zustand die gekreuzten Streben fest und spiel­ frei mit den Rahmen verbinden lassen, so daß der Rollstuhl im entfalteten Zustand in sich völlig stabil ist.The object of the invention is to design a foldable wheelchair of the type mentioned in such a way that the crossed struts are firm and playful in a simpler manner and at the same time saving weight in the unfolded state Allow to be freely connected to the frame so that the wheelchair is completely stable when unfolded.

Diese Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die Streben an den unteren Enden an den Rahmen angelenkt sind und an den oberen Enden in Fahrtrichtung liegende Sitzrohre tragen, die bei entfaltetem Rollstuhl in an den Rahmen vorge­sehene Einrastteile eingeschnappt sind, und daß jede Strebe oberhalb des Kreuzungspunktes durch eine Drehlasche mit dem benachbarten Rahmen gelenkig verbunden ist.This object is achieved in that the struts are hinged to the frame at the lower ends and carry seat tubes lying at the upper ends in the direction of travel, which are snapped into the snap-in parts provided on the frame when the wheelchair is unfolded, and in that each strut is above the crossing point is hingedly connected to the adjacent frame by means of a rotating tab.

Der Rollstuhl nach der Erfindung weist erfindungsgemäß ein beson­deres Drehlaschensystem und eine besondere Einschnappverbindung zwischen Sitzrohren und Einrastteilen auf, welch letztere am Rahmen fixiert sind und das Herstellen einer festen Ver­bindung zwischen Sitzrohren und Rahmen gestatten. Die Sitz­rohre, die in die Einrastteile einschnappen, ergeben eine stabile, sehr feste Verbindung zwischen Sitz- und Rahmenrohren. Durch diese Verbindung werden praktisch alle Spiele beseitigt.The wheelchair according to the invention has, according to the invention, a special swivel bracket system and a special snap-in connection between the seat tubes and snap-in parts, the latter being fixed to the frame and permitting the establishment of a firm connection between the seat tubes and the frame. The seat tubes, which snap into the snap-in parts, result in a stable, very firm connection between the seat and frame tubes. This connection eliminates virtually all games.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung bilden den Gegen­stand der Unteransprüche.Advantageous embodiments of the invention form the subject of the subclaims.

In der Ausgestaltung der Erfindung nach den Ansprüchen 2 bis 4 wird die feste Verbindung zwischen Sitz- und Rahmenrohren durch einen speziell berechneten Radiusablauf der Sitzrohre über den Drehlaschenfixierpunkt und vor allem die genau für diesen Radius konstruierten Aufnahmestücke sowie durch die Radiusgebung und die Materialwahl erzielt, welch letztere die genau richtige elastische Verformung des Aufnahmestückes zu­läßt, in welches dann das Sitzrohr im überexzentrischen Be­wegungsablauf in das Einrastteil einschnappt und dadurch die besonders stabile und feste Verbindung zwischen Sitz- und Rahmenrohren ergibt.In the embodiment of the invention according to claims 2 to 4, the fixed connection between the seat and frame tubes is achieved by a specially calculated radius of the seat tubes over the pivot bracket fixing point and, above all, the receiving pieces constructed precisely for this radius, as well as by the radius and the choice of material, whichever the latter allows the precisely correct elastic deformation of the receptacle, into which the seat tube then snaps into the snap-in part in the over-eccentric sequence of motion and thereby results in the particularly stable and firm connection between the seat and frame tubes.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird im folgenden unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen näher beschrieben. Es zeigt

  • Fig. 1 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des Rollstuhls nach der Erfindung,
  • Fig. 2 den Rollstuhl nach Fig. 1 in Vorderansicht,
  • Fig. 3 den Rollstuhl nach Fig. 1 in Seitenansicht,
  • Fig. 4 in vier aufeinanderfolgenden Darstellungen von links nach rechts den Vorgang des Faltens des Rollstuhls zur Erläuterung des Bewegungsablaufes des Systems aus ge­kreuzten Streben und Drehlaschen, und
  • Fig. 5 in vergrößerter Darstellung ein Einrastteil.
An embodiment of the invention is described below with reference to the drawings. It shows
  • 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the wheelchair according to the invention,
  • 2 shows the wheelchair according to FIG. 1 in front view,
  • 3 shows the wheelchair according to FIG. 1 in side view,
  • Fig. 4 in four successive representations from left to right the process of folding the wheelchair to explain the sequence of movements of the system of crossed struts and swivel tabs, and
  • Fig. 5 in an enlarged view a snap part.

Fig. 1 zeigt in perspektivischer Darstellung einen faltbaren Rollstuhl mit zwei seitlichen Rahmen 10a, 10b, die jeweils aus Stahlrohr bestehen und jeweils eine in sich verwindungs­steif ausgebildete Konstruktion darstellen. Am hinteren Ende erstreckt sich von jedem Rahmen ein Griffrohr 12a bzw. 12b nach oben. Die Rahmen 10a, 10b tragen Antriebsräder 14a, 14b und Laufräder 16a, 16b. Die Rahmen 10a, 10b bilden jeweils ein Rahmenviereck, das am hinteren Ende durch eine Platte 18a bzw. 18b versteift ist. In den Platten 18a, 18b sind Öffnungen 20a bzw. 20b vorgesehen zum Befestigen der Achse des zugeordneten Antriebsrades 14a, 14b an unterschiedlichen Stellen, z.B. je nach der Körpergröße des Rollstuhlfahrers, der gewünschten Sitzneigung, usw. Vorn verlaufen die Rahmen­schenkel des Rahmenvierecks schräg und führen zu einem Fuß­podest 22, das als Bügel ausgebildet ist, der an dem Rahmen 10b angelenkt und an dem anderen Rahmen 10a einrastbar ist, wie es in den Fig. 1 und 2 ohne weiteres zu erkennen ist.Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a foldable wheelchair with two side frames 10a, 10b, each consisting of steel tubing and each represent a torsionally rigid construction. At the rear end, a handle tube 12a or 12b extends upward from each frame. The frames 10a, 10b carry drive wheels 14a, 14b and wheels 16a, 16b. The frames 10a, 10b each form a frame rectangle, which is stiffened at the rear end by a plate 18a and 18b. Openings 20a and 20b are provided in the plates 18a, 18b for fastening the axis of the associated drive wheel 14a, 14b at different points, for example depending on the body size of the wheelchair user, the desired seat inclination, etc. In front, the frame legs of the frame rectangle run obliquely and lead to a foot platform 22, which is designed as a bracket, which is articulated on the frame 10b and can be snapped onto the other frame 10a, as can be seen easily in FIGS. 1 and 2.

Die beiden Rahmen 10a, 10b sind durch zwei in Ebenen quer zur Fahrtrichtung liegende gekreuzte Streben 24a, 24b verbunden. Die Streben 24a, 24b sind in ihrem Kreuzungspunkt drehbar ver­bunden und um ihre Drehachse 26, in der der Kreuzungspunkt liegt, scherenartig bewegbar. An den unteren Enden sind die Streben 24a, 24b an den Rahmen 10b bzw. 10a angelenkt. An ihren oberen Enden tragen die Streben 24a, 24b jeweils ein Sitzrohr 28a bzw. 28b. Die Sitzrohre 28a, 28b sind mit den Streben 24a, 24b starr verbunden, z.B. verschweißt. Die Streben und die Sitzrohre bestehen beispielshalber jeweils ebenfalls aus Stahl­rohr. Die Sitzrohre 28a, 28b erstrecken sich parallel zur Fahrt­richtung, wie es aus den Fig. 1 bis 3 ohne weiteres zu erken­nen ist. An den oberen horizontalen Schenkeln jedes Rahmenvier­ecks sind zwei Einrastteile 30a, 30b befestigt, welche elastisch verformbare Aufnahmestücke aufweisen, in die die Sitzrohre 28a, 28b einschnappen können. In dem dargestellten Ausführungsbei­spiel sind die Einrastteile insgesamt als elastisch verformbare Aufnahmestücke ausgebildet. Eine weitere Ausführungsform be­stünde darin, auf einem Sockel, der mit dem Rahmenrohr ver­bunden wird, ein elastisch verformbares Aufnahmestück vorzu­sehen. Fig. 5 zeigt in vergrößerter Darstellung ein als Auf­nahmestück ausgebildetes Einrastteil mit Durchgangsbohrungen 31′, 31˝, welche bei montiertem Einrastteil mit einem ent­sprechenden Durchgangsloch im Rahmen fluchten, so daß jedes Einrastteil mittels einer Schraube am Rahmen befestigbar ist.The two frames 10a, 10b are connected by two crossed struts 24a, 24b lying in planes transverse to the direction of travel. The struts 24a, 24b are rotatably connected at their crossing point and can be moved like scissors about their axis of rotation 26, in which the crossing point lies. At the lower ends, the struts 24a, 24b are hinged to the frame 10b and 10a, respectively. The struts 24a, 24b each have a seat tube 28a and 28b at their upper ends. The seat tubes 28a, 28b are rigidly connected to the struts 24a, 24b, e.g. welded. For example, the struts and the seat tubes are also made of steel tube. The seat tubes 28a, 28b extend parallel to the direction of travel, as can be seen easily from FIGS. 1 to 3. Two snap-in parts 30a, 30b, which have elastically deformable receiving pieces into which the seat tubes 28a, 28b can snap, are fastened to the upper horizontal legs of each square frame. In the illustrated embodiment, the snap-in parts are designed overall as elastically deformable receiving pieces. Another embodiment would be to provide an elastically deformable receiving piece on a base that is connected to the frame tube. Fig. 5 shows an enlarged view of a snap-in part formed with through-bores 31 ', 31', which are aligned when the snap-in part is mounted with a corresponding through-hole in the frame, so that each snap-in part can be fastened to the frame by means of a screw.

Die Streben 24a, 24b weisen an ihren unteren Enden jeweils ein zum Sitzrohr 28a bzw. 28b paralleles Anlenkrohr 34a bzw. 34b auf, das am zugeordneten Rahmen 10a bzw. 10b drehbar be­festigt ist. Die drehbare Befestigung besteht im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel aus je zwei Blöcken 36, 37, die so wie die Einrast­teile am Rahmen befestigt sind und Sacklöcher aufweisen, in die die Anlenkrohrenden eingeführt sind, wie es in Fig. 1 ohne weiteres zu erkennen ist. Das Anlenkrohr kann ebenfalls ein Stahlrohr sein, das wie das Sitzrohr auf oben beschriebene Weise mit der zugeordneten Strebe verbunden ist. Der Rollstuhl wird durch Bespannungen B1, B2 und B3 aus Textilstoff od.dgl.,die die Rückenlehne, den Sitz bzw. eine Unterschenkelauflage bilden. Gemäß der Darstellung in den Fig. 2 bis 4 ist jede Strebe 24a, 24b oberhalb des Kreuzungspunktes durch eine Drehlasche 40a, 40b mit dem benachbarten Rahmen 10a bzw. 10b gelenkig ver­bunden. Die Drehlaschen 40a, 40b sind jeweils in einem Block 42a bzw. 42b drehbar befestigt, der seinerseits an dem zuge­ordneten Rahmen 10a bzw. 10b befestigt ist, z. B. ebenfalls mittels einer durchgesteckten Schraube wie die Einrastteile 30a, 30b. Die Befestigungsstellen der Blöcke 42a, 42b an den Rahmen 10a, 10b sind in Fig. 3 zu erkennen. Die Lage der Anlenkpunkte der Drehlaschen, d.h. deren Drehbefestigungs­punkte an den Blöcken 42a, 42b einerseits und den Streben 24a, 24b andererseits, sowie die Länge der Drehlaschen sind so gewählt, daß die Sitzrohre 28a, 28b bei ihrer Bewegung zu den Einrastteilen 30a, 30b mit einem bestimmten Radiusver­lauf von oben her in die Aufnahmestücke gelangen. Der Radius­verlauf und einzelne Bewegungsphasen der Sitzrohre sind in Fig. 5 mit unterbrochenen Linien angedeutet. Dieser Bewegungs­ablauf ergibt sich, wenn die gekreuzten Streben 24a, 24b ge­mäß der Darstellung in Fig. 4 (von links nach rechts) in die gefaltete Stellung gebracht werden.The struts 24a, 24b each have at their lower ends a pivot tube 34a or 34b parallel to the seat tube 28a or 28b, which is rotatably attached to the associated frame 10a or 10b. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the rotatable fastening consists of two blocks 36, 37, which, like the snap-in parts, are fastened to the frame and have blind holes into which the ends of the articulation tube are inserted, as can be seen easily in FIG. 1. The articulation tube can also be a steel tube which, like the seat tube, is described above Way is connected to the associated strut. The wheelchair is covered by fabrics B1 or B2 and B3 made of textile or the like, which form the backrest, the seat or a lower leg support. According to the illustration in FIGS. 2 to 4, each strut 24a, 24b above the crossing point is connected in an articulated manner to the adjacent frame 10a or 10b by a rotating bracket 40a, 40b. The rotary tabs 40a, 40b are each rotatably fastened in a block 42a or 42b, which in turn is fastened to the associated frame 10a or 10b, e.g. B. also by means of an inserted screw like the snap-in parts 30a, 30b. The fastening points of the blocks 42a, 42b on the frames 10a, 10b can be seen in FIG. 3. The position of the articulation points of the rotating tabs, that is to say their pivoting attachment points on the blocks 42a, 42b on the one hand and the struts 24a, 24b on the other hand, and the length of the rotating tabs are selected so that the seat tubes 28a, 28b move with them towards the latching parts 30a, 30b a certain radius course from above into the receiving pieces. The course of the radius and individual phases of movement of the seat tubes are indicated in FIG. 5 with broken lines. This sequence of movements results when the crossed struts 24a, 24b are brought into the folded position (from left to right) as shown in FIG. 4.

Fig. 5 zeigt weiter, daß der Querschnitt der Aufnahmestücke oder Einrastteile 30a, 30b dem der Sitzrohre 28a, 28b ent­spricht, aber abgestimmt auf einen überexzentrischen Bewe­gungsablauf der Sitzrohre oben so weit offen ist, daß die Sitzrohre unter vorübergehender elastischer Verformung der Aufnahmestücke in diese einrastbar sind. Die elastische Ver­formung ist in Fig. 5 oben rechts mit gestrichelten Linien bei dem Einrastteil 30a angedeutet.Fig. 5 further shows that the cross section of the receiving pieces or snap-in parts 30a, 30b corresponds to that of the seat tubes 28a, 28b, but coordinated with an over-eccentric movement sequence of the seat tubes at the top is so wide that the seat tubes can be snapped into the receiving pieces with a temporary elastic deformation are. The elastic deformation is indicated at the top right in FIG. 5 by dashed lines in the snap-in part 30a.

Da bei dem oben beschriebenen Rollstuhl die Sitzbespannung B2 an den Sitzrohren 28a, 28b angebracht ist, wird die Ein­schnappverbindung zwischen Sitzrohren und Rahmen 10a, 10b durch das Gewicht des Rollstuhlfahrers zusätzlich gesichert. Die Bespannung B2 ist im Bereich der Einrastteile 30a, 30b ausgespart (vgl. Fig. 3), so daß sie das Einschnappen der Sitzrohre 28a, 28b in die Einrastteile nicht behindert.Since in the wheelchair described above the seat cover B2 is attached to the seat tubes 28a, 28b, the snap connection between the seat tubes and frame 10a, 10b is additionally secured by the weight of the wheelchair user. The covering B2 is recessed in the area of the snap-in parts 30a, 30b (cf. FIG. 3), so that it does not hinder the snap-in of the seat tubes 28a, 28b into the snap-in parts.

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1. Faltbarer Rollstuhl mit zwei seitlichen Rahmen (10a, 10b), welche die Antriebs- und Laufräder (14a, 14b; 16a, 16b) tragen und miteinander durch zwei in Ebenen quer zur Fahrtrichtung liegende gekreuzte Streben (24a, 24b) verbunden sind, die im Kreuzungspunkt drehbar verbunden und um ihre Drehachse (26) scherenartig bewegbar sind, mit einer Rückenlehne (B1) und mit einem Sitz (B2), dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Streben (24a, 24b) an den unteren Enden an den Rahmen (10a, 10b) angelenkt sind und an den oberen Enden in Fahrt­richtung liegende Sitzrohre (28a, 28b) tragen, die bei entfal­tetem Rollstuhl in an den Rahmen (10a, 10b) vorgesehene Ein­rastteile (30a, 30b) eingeschnappt sind, und daß jede Strebe (24a, 24b) oberhalb des Kreuzungspunktes durch eine Drehlasche (40a, 40b) mit dem benachbarten Rahmen (10a, 10b) gelenkig ver­bunden ist.1. Foldable wheelchair with two side frames (10a, 10b) which carry the drive and running wheels (14a, 14b; 16a, 16b) and are connected to one another by two crossed struts (24a, 24b) lying in planes transverse to the direction of travel, which are rotatably connected at the intersection and can be moved like scissors about their axis of rotation (1) with a backrest (B1) and with a seat (B2), characterized in that the struts (24a, 24b) at the lower ends of the frame (10a , 10b) are articulated and carry seat tubes (28a, 28b) at the upper ends in the direction of travel, which are snapped into snap-in parts (30a, 30b) provided on the frame (10a, 10b) when the wheelchair is unfolded, and that each strut (24a , 24b) above the crossing point is connected in an articulated manner to the adjacent frame (10a, 10b) by means of a rotating tab (40a, 40b). 2. Rollstuhl nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Einrastteile (30a, 30b) an den Rahmen (10a, 10b) befestigte, durch die einschnappenden Sitzrohre (28a, 28b) elastisch ver­formbare Aufnahmestücke aufweisen.2. Wheelchair according to claim 1, characterized in that the latching parts (30a, 30b) on the frame (10a, 10b) attached, by the snap-in seat tubes (28a, 28b) have elastically deformable receiving pieces. 3. Rollstuhl nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Lage der Anlenkpunkte der Drehlaschen (40a, 40b) und die Länge der Drehlaschen so gewählt sind, daß die Sitzrohre (28a, 28b) bei ihrer Bewegung zu den Einrastteilen (30a, 30b) mit ei­nem bestimmten Radiusverlauf von oben her in die Aufnahmestücke gelangen.3. Wheelchair according to claim 2, characterized in that the position of the articulation points of the rotary tabs (40a, 40b) and the length of the rotary tabs are selected so that the seat tubes (28a, 28b) move to the snap-in parts (30a, 30b) get into the receptacles with a certain radius from above. 4. Rollstuhl nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Querschnitt der Aufnahmestücke dem der Sitzrohre (28a, 28b) entspricht, aber abgestimmt auf einen überexzentrischen Bewe­gungsablauf der Sitzrohre (28a, 28b) oben so weit offen ist, daß die Sitzrohre (28a, 28b) unter vorübergehender elastischer Verformung der Aufnahmestücke in diese einrastbar sind.4. A wheelchair according to claim 3, characterized in that the cross-section of the receiving pieces corresponds to that of the seat tubes (28a, 28b), but is matched to an over-eccentric sequence of movements of the seat tubes (28a, 28b) at the top so that the seat tubes (28a, 28b) can be snapped into the receiving pieces while temporarily being elastically deformed. 5. Rollstuhl nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß die Streben (24a, 24b) an ihren unteren Enden jeweils ein zum Sitzrohr (28a, 28b) paralleles Anlenkrohr (34a, 34b) tragen, das am zugeordneten Rahmen (10a, 10b) dreh­bar befestigt ist.5. Wheelchair according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the struts (24a, 24b) each carry at their lower ends a parallel to the seat tube (28a, 28b) articulation tube (34a, 34b) on the associated frame (10a , 10b) is rotatably attached. 6. Rollstuhl nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Streben (24a, 24b) mit ihren Sitz- und Anlenkrohren (28a, 34a; 28b, 34b) jeweils verschweißt sind.6. Wheelchair according to claim 5, characterized in that the struts (24a, 24b) with their seat and articulation tubes (28a, 34a; 28b, 34b) are each welded. 7. Rollstuhl nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß Rückenlehne (B1) und Sitz (B2) jeweils aus einer Bespannung zwischen zwei Griffrohren (12a, 12b) der Rahmen (10a, 10b) bzw. zwischen den beiden Sitzrohren (28a, 28b) be­stehen.7. Wheelchair according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the backrest (B1) and seat (B2) each have a covering between two handle tubes (12a, 12b) of the frame (10a, 10b) or between the two seat tubes ( 28a, 28b) exist. 8. Rollstuhl nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß jeder Rahmen (10a, 10b) durch eine Platte (18a, 18b) versteift ist, in der Öffnungen (20a, 20b) vorgesehen sind zum Befestigen der Achse des zugeordneten Antriebsrades (14a, 14b) an unterschiedlichen Stellen.8. Wheelchair according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that each frame (10a, 10b) is stiffened by a plate (18a, 18b) in which openings (20a, 20b) are provided for fastening the axis of the associated drive wheel (14a, 14b) at different points. 9. Rollstuhl nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, gekennzeichnet durch ein Fußpodest (22), das als Bügel ausgebildet ist, der an dem einen Rahmen (10b) angelenkt und an dem anderen Rahmen (10a) einrastbar ist.9. Wheelchair according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by a foot platform (22) which is designed as a bracket which is articulated on one frame (10b) and can be latched onto the other frame (10a).
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