EP0511113A3 - Personal vehicle usable in a handpropelled or motorised mode, especially a wheelchair or tricycle - Google Patents

Personal vehicle usable in a handpropelled or motorised mode, especially a wheelchair or tricycle Download PDF

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EP0511113A3
EP0511113A3 EP19920401176 EP92401176A EP0511113A3 EP 0511113 A3 EP0511113 A3 EP 0511113A3 EP 19920401176 EP19920401176 EP 19920401176 EP 92401176 A EP92401176 A EP 92401176A EP 0511113 A3 EP0511113 A3 EP 0511113A3
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tricycle
wheelchair
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Paul Malblanc
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Poirier Ets SA
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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
    • A61G5/04—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs motor-driven
    • A61G5/047—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs motor-driven by a modular detachable drive system
    • 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
    • A61G5/1083—Quickly-removable wheels
    • 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
    • A61G5/1089—Anti-tip devices
    • 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
    • A61G2203/00—General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/10—General characteristics of devices characterised by specific control means, e.g. for adjustment or steering
    • A61G2203/14—Joysticks
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S180/00—Motor vehicles
    • Y10S180/907—Motorized wheelchairs

Abstract

The present invention relates to an individual vehicle usable in a manual or a motorized version, in particular a wheelchair or a tricycle, including a chassis (1) provided at the rear with two bearings designed to receive removable wheels (2). According to the invention, this vehicle is able to be equipped with a self-contained propulsion unit (12) comprising driving wheels (13), a structure (14) for rotationally driving the driving wheels, a support suitable for supporting the bearings when the removable wheels (2) are removed, a locking device suitable for cooperating with a retaining device (11) provided on the chassis (1) when the bearings rest on the support, and a control (17) for moving the locking device between an active and an inactive position.
EP92401176A 1991-04-26 1992-04-24 Personal vehicle usable in a handpropelled or motorised mode, especially a wheelchair or tricycle Expired - Lifetime EP0511113B1 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR9105182A FR2675688A1 (en) 1991-04-26 1991-04-26 INDIVIDUAL VEHICLE FOR USE IN MANUAL OR MOTORIZED VERSION, IN PARTICULAR WHEELCHAIR OR TRICYCLE.
FR9105182 1991-04-26

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EP0511113A2 EP0511113A2 (en) 1992-10-28
EP0511113A3 true EP0511113A3 (en) 1993-02-10
EP0511113B1 EP0511113B1 (en) 1997-03-05

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EP92401176A Expired - Lifetime EP0511113B1 (en) 1991-04-26 1992-04-24 Personal vehicle usable in a handpropelled or motorised mode, especially a wheelchair or tricycle

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EP (1) EP0511113B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE149333T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2067053A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69217700D1 (en)
FR (1) FR2675688A1 (en)

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US5291959A (en) 1994-03-08
CA2067053A1 (en) 1992-10-27
DE69217700D1 (en) 1997-04-10
FR2675688A1 (en) 1992-10-30

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