EP2428193A3 - Vehicle with central wheel drive, in particular a wheelchair or stand-up wheelchair - Google Patents

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EP2428193A3
EP2428193A3 EP11192335A EP11192335A EP2428193A3 EP 2428193 A3 EP2428193 A3 EP 2428193A3 EP 11192335 A EP11192335 A EP 11192335A EP 11192335 A EP11192335 A EP 11192335A EP 2428193 A3 EP2428193 A3 EP 2428193A3
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Kurt Hunziker
Thomas RÄBER
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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
    • A61G5/06—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs with obstacle mounting facilities, e.g. for climbing stairs, kerbs or steps
    • 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
    • A61G5/14—Standing-up or sitting-down aids
    • 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
    • A61G5/041—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs motor-driven having a specific drive-type
    • A61G5/043—Mid wheel drive
    • 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
    • A61G5/041—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs motor-driven having a specific drive-type
    • A61G5/042—Front wheel drive
    • 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

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  • Automatic Cycles, And Cycles In General (AREA)
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Fahrzeug mit Mittenradantrieb, insbesondere Rollstuhl oder Aufrichtrollstuhl, mit einem Fahrgestell und einer auf dem Fahrgestell angeordneten Sitzvorrichtung, wobei das Fahrgestell ein Vorderteil und ein Hinterteil, die mittels eines Gelenks gelenkig miteinander verbunden sind, sowie zwei separat voneinander motorisch antreibbare Mittenräder, zwei Vorderräder und mindestens ein Hinterrad aufweist, wobei die Vorderräder separat voneinander motorisch antreibbar sind und wobei Antriebsmittel vorgesehen sind, mittels welchen das Vorderteil des Fahrgestells in Bezug auf das Hinterteil verstellbar ist, um den Abstand zwischen den Vorderrädern und dem Boden zu verändern.

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The invention relates to a vehicle with Mittenradantrieb, in particular wheelchair or Aufrichtrollstuhl, with a chassis and arranged on the chassis seat device, the chassis a front part and a rear part, which are articulated to each other by means of a joint, and two motor driven separately from each other center wheels, two front wheels and at least one rear wheel, wherein the front wheels are separately driven by a motor and driving means are provided by means of which the front part of the chassis is adjustable with respect to the rear part to change the distance between the front wheels and the ground.
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EP11192335.5A 2007-08-24 2008-03-20 Vehicle with central wheel drive, in particular a wheelchair or stand-up wheelchair Not-in-force EP2428193B1 (en)

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CH01327/07A CH713464B1 (en) 2007-08-24 2007-08-24 Vehicle with center-wheel drive, in particular wheelchair or upright wheelchair.
EP08714776A EP2114335B1 (en) 2007-08-24 2008-03-20 Vehicle with central wheel drive, in particular a wheelchair or stand-up wheelchair

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EP08714776A Division EP2114335B1 (en) 2007-08-24 2008-03-20 Vehicle with central wheel drive, in particular a wheelchair or stand-up wheelchair

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EP2428193A3 true EP2428193A3 (en) 2012-07-18
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JP (1) JP5320397B2 (en)
AU (1) AU2008291611B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2693447C (en)
CH (1) CH713464B1 (en)
NZ (1) NZ582409A (en)
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