EP2433604A3 - Auxiliary drive device, wheelchair and method for determining physical performance data of a wheelchair user - Google Patents

Auxiliary drive device, wheelchair and method for determining physical performance data of a wheelchair user Download PDF

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EP2433604A3
EP2433604A3 EP11172333.4A EP11172333A EP2433604A3 EP 2433604 A3 EP2433604 A3 EP 2433604A3 EP 11172333 A EP11172333 A EP 11172333A EP 2433604 A3 EP2433604 A3 EP 2433604A3
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Thomas Birmanns
Ralf Ledda
Bernd Engels
Paul-Gerhard Bitzer
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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
    • A61G5/041—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs motor-driven having a specific drive-type
    • A61G5/045—Rear 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
    • A61G5/048—Power-assistance activated by pushing on hand rim or on handlebar
    • 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
    • A61G5/1005—Wheelchairs having brakes
    • A61G5/1032—Wheelchairs having brakes engaging an element of the drive or transmission, e.g. drive belt, electrodynamic brake

Abstract

Eine Hilfsantriebsvorrichtung für einen Rollstuhl mit einem Antriebsmotor, einem Laufrad und einer Sensoreinrichtung, die dazu ausgelegt ist, eine manuell in das Laufrad eingeleitete Antriebskraft zu erfassen, sowie einer Steuereinrichtung, die dazu ausgelegt ist, einen Antriebsmotor zum Antrieb des Laufrades in Abhängigkeit von der von einem Benutzer manuell in das Laufrad eingeleiteten Antriebskraft anzusteuern, weist einen Benutzerkraftanalyse-Betriebsmodus auf, in dem physische Leistungsdaten des Benutzers ermittelt werden können. Diese umfassen eine Benutzermaximalkraft sowie eine bei rein manuellem Antrieb erreichbare Maximalgeschwindigkeit.

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An auxiliary drive device for a wheelchair with a drive motor, an impeller and a sensor device which is adapted to detect a driving force introduced manually into the impeller, and a control device which is adapted to a drive motor for driving the impeller as a function of To manually drive a user into the impeller initiated by a user has a user force analysis mode of operation in which physical performance data of the user can be determined. These include a maximum user force and a maximum speed achievable with a purely manual drive.
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EP11172333.4A 2010-09-22 2011-07-01 Auxiliary drive device, wheelchair and method for determining physical performance data of a wheelchair user Withdrawn EP2433604A3 (en)

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