FR2673529A1 - Movable ramp for handicapped persons - Google Patents

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FR2673529A1
FR2673529A1 FR9103140A FR9103140A FR2673529A1 FR 2673529 A1 FR2673529 A1 FR 2673529A1 FR 9103140 A FR9103140 A FR 9103140A FR 9103140 A FR9103140 A FR 9103140A FR 2673529 A1 FR2673529 A1 FR 2673529A1
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    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
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Movable ramp for access to a vehicle platform. According to the invention, the ramp consists of two parallel rails (4) which are connected by means of struts (7, 10), the part (1) being intended to rest on the platform, and the end of the part (3) resting on the ground, the two parts forming an access angle which can be used by a wheelchair for handicapped persons. Application: manoeuvring a handicapped person, seated in a wheelchair, into and out of a vehicle, the manoeuvre being carried out by one person alone.

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RAMPES AMOVIBLES POUR HANDICAPES
La présente invention a pour objet une rampe amovible d'accès à une plateforme de véhicule destinée en particulier mais non exclusivement, permettre à la montée ou la descente d'un handicapé en fauteuil roulant manuel ou motorisé, avec l'aide d'une seule personne, dans différents types de véhicules et notamment dans un wagon de chemin de fer.
REMOVABLE RAMPS FOR THE DISABLED
The subject of the present invention is a removable ramp for access to a vehicle platform intended in particular, but not exclusively, to allow the disabled to get on or off in a manual or motorized wheelchair, with the help of a single person, in different types of vehicles and especially in a railway wagon.

Actuellement la montée ou la descente des handicapés en fauteuil est très difficile voire impossible sans le secours de plusieurs personnes et, pratiquement, de quatre personnes. L'extraction du handicapé hors du fauteuil pose également d'autres problèmes.Currently the ascent or descent of disabled people in wheelchairs is very difficult or impossible without the help of several people and, practically, four people. Extracting the disabled person out of the chair also poses other problems.

La présente invention a pour ob gt de permettre à une seule personne de faire monter ou descendre un fauteuil roulant dans lequel se trouve un handicapé dans un véhicule, notamment dans les gares petites ou moyennes et plus généralement en tout lieu ne bénéficiant pas d'un personnel suffisant.The present invention aims to allow a single person to get on or off a wheelchair in which there is a disabled person in a vehicle, especially in small or medium stations and more generally in any place not benefiting from a sufficient staff.

Selon la présente invention, la rampe amovible d'accès à une plateforme de véhicule pour handicapés en fauteuils roulants est caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte deux rails parallèles dont une partie assure une portance stable sur le plancher du véhicule et dont l'autre partie est inclinée par rapport à la première partie pour assurer un angle normal d'accès au véhicule.According to the present invention, the removable ramp for access to a vehicle platform for the disabled in wheelchairs is characterized in that it comprises two parallel rails, one part of which provides stable lift on the vehicle floor and the other part of which is inclined relative to the first part to ensure a normal angle of access to the vehicle.

Ainsi, les deux rails parallèles servent de guide aux roues du fauteuil et la seule action de la personne d'accompagnement consiste à retenir ou à pousser le fauteuil. Thus, the two parallel rails serve as a guide for the wheels of the chair and the only action of the accompanying person is to hold or push the chair.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaltront au cours de la description qui va suivre notamment dans un mode de réalisation particulier donné à titre d'exemple non limitatif en regard des figures qui représentent - La figure 1, la coupe transversale de l'un des rails; - la figure 2 une vue de profil de l'ensemble; - la figure 3 une rampe selon l'invention en perspective; - la figure 4 une vue par dessus de la rampe.Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear during the description which follows, in particular in a particular embodiment given by way of nonlimiting example with reference to the figures which represent - FIG. 1, the cross section of the 'one of the rails; - Figure 2 a side view of the assembly; - Figure 3 a ramp according to the invention in perspective; - Figure 4 a top view of the ramp.

La particularité de ce système de rails réside dans le compromis trouvé entre la largeur possible hors tout de l'ensemble (correspondant à la largeur de la portière) et la largeur de la bande de roulement 4 de chaque rail permettant son utilisation par tous types de fauteuils manuels ou motorisés.The particularity of this rail system lies in the compromise found between the overall possible width of the assembly (corresponding to the width of the door) and the width of the tread 4 of each rail allowing its use by all types of manual or motorized wheelchairs.

Comme cela apparaît sur la figure 1, chacun des rails présente une section transversale en forme générale de U. I1 comprend une bande de roulement 4 de préférence revêtue d'une couche antidérapante. De part et d'autre de la bande de roulement 4 font saillie des rebords 5 se terminant par un épanouissement 6, l'ensemble 5, 6 empêchant toutes possibilités d'adhérence des pneumatiques sur le rail.As shown in Figure 1, each of the rails has a cross section in the general shape of U. I1 comprises a tread 4 preferably coated with a non-slip layer. On either side of the tread 4 protrude from the edges 5 ending in a development 6, the assembly 5, 6 preventing any possibility of adhesion of the tires on the rail.

Les figures 2, 3 et 4 représentent la rampe selon l'invention. Elle comprend une partie horizontale 1 et une partie inclinée 3. Dans la partie porteuse 1, les rails 4 sont réunis par des traverses 7 soudées ou fixées à l'intérieur des rails pour obtenir une portée plane sur un plancher ou plateforme quelconque. Les traverses 7 assurent l'écartement constant des rails. Toutefois un dispositif de réglage de cet écartement peut être prévu par utilisation de traverses télescopiques. Une découpe en biseau 8 des rebords 5 à l'extrêmité avant de la partie 1 permet au fauteuil de manoeuvrer sans être gêné par ces rebords. De préférence, des tirants 11. sont soudés entre les deux parties 1 et 3 pour permettre une meilleure rigidité de l'ensemble.De même, entre les parties 1 et 3 est prévue une découpe 9 dans les rebords internes des rails permettant le passage de la partie moteur lorsque le fauteuil est motorisé. La longueur de la partie 3 est telle que l'angle formé entre le sol et la plateforme à atteindre soit sensiblement de 180 ce qui est une inclinaison accessible. La longueur de la partie inclinée 3 peut varier pour changer l'inclinaison en fonction de la hauteur du plancher à atteindre. La partie 3 est également pourvue de traverses 10 fixées ou soudées au dessous ou à l'intérieur des rails qui assurent l'écartement, la rigidité de cette partie et constituent une échelle pour la personne accompagnante. Les traverses 7 et 10 peuvent être constituées par des tubes parallélépipédiques carrés ou rectangulaires, ou encore par des cornières ou des tiges cylindriques.Dans les deux cas, ces traverses peuvent être télescopiques pour permettre un ajustement de l'écartement des rails.Figures 2, 3 and 4 show the ramp according to the invention. It comprises a horizontal part 1 and an inclined part 3. In the carrying part 1, the rails 4 are joined by crosspieces 7 welded or fixed inside the rails to obtain a flat bearing on any floor or platform. The cross members 7 ensure the constant spacing of the rails. However, a device for adjusting this spacing can be provided by using telescopic cross members. A bevel cut 8 of the edges 5 at the front end of the part 1 allows the chair to maneuver without being hindered by these edges. Preferably, tie rods 11. are welded between the two parts 1 and 3 to allow better rigidity of the assembly. Similarly, between parts 1 and 3 is provided a cutout 9 in the internal edges of the rails allowing the passage of the motor part when the wheelchair is motorized. The length of part 3 is such that the angle formed between the ground and the platform to be reached is substantially 180 which is an accessible inclination. The length of the inclined part 3 can vary to change the inclination depending on the height of the floor to be reached. Part 3 is also provided with crosspieces 10 fixed or welded below or inside the rails which ensure the spacing, the rigidity of this part and constitute a ladder for the accompanying person. The crosspieces 7 and 10 can be formed by rectangular or square rectangular tubes, or by angles or cylindrical rods. In both cases, these crosspieces can be telescopic to allow adjustment of the spacing of the rails.

Ce système de rails grâce à la conception du plan supérieur 1 assure une grande stabilité qui tient compte de la sécurité du handicapé et de celui qui l'aide. Lorsqu'un fauteuil est engagé sur les rails, il ne peut plus sortir de sa trajectoire accidentellement. L'écart entre les deux rails permet à une seule personne d'aider efficacement dans la manoeuvre du fauteuil en montée ou en descente. La maniabilité de l'ensemble permet d'effectuer la manoeuvre de manière rapide ce qui est un élément important en cas de respect d'horaire notamment dans les chemins de fer.This rail system thanks to the design of the upper plane 1 provides great stability which takes into account the safety of the disabled person and the person helping him. When a wheelchair is engaged on the rails, it can no longer get out of its path accidentally. The distance between the two rails allows a single person to effectively assist in the operation of the chair uphill or downhill. The maneuverability of the assembly makes it possible to carry out the maneuver in a rapid manner, which is an important element in the event of compliance with timetables, in particular in the railways.

Les rails sont réalisés en métal ou en matière plastique armée mais de préférence ils sont en aluminium qui permet d'assurer, et un poids limité et la rigidité nécessaire. The rails are made of metal or reinforced plastic, but preferably they are made of aluminum which ensures, and a limited weight and the necessary rigidity.

La rampe peut être équipée de roulettes ainsi que de béquilles télescopiques ou pliables. Elle peut supporter un poids de 350 kgs. Elle peut être transportée et mise en place par une seule personne.The ramp can be fitted with casters as well as telescopic or foldable crutches. It can support a weight of 350 kgs. It can be transported and set up by one person.

Il va de soi que de nombreuse variantes peuvent être introduites, notamment par substitution de moyens techniquement équivalents sans pour autant sortir du cadre de l'invention. It goes without saying that numerous variants can be introduced, in particular by substitution of technically equivalent means without departing from the scope of the invention.

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REVENDICATIONS 1. Rampe amovible d'accès à une plateforme de véhicule pour1. Removable ramp for access to a vehicle platform for une personne handicapée dans un fauteuil roulant, a disabled person in a wheelchair, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte deux rails parallèles characterized in that it has two parallel rails déterminant une partie horizontale (1) d'appui sur le determining a horizontal part (1) of support on the plancher du véhicule et une partie (3) inclinée par vehicle floor and part (3) inclined by rapport à la partie (1) dont l'extrêmité repose sur le compared to the part (1) whose end rests on the sol. ground. 2. Rampe selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que2. Ramp according to claim 1, characterized in that les traverses (7, 10) réunissent et solidarisent les deux the crosspieces (7, 10) unite and secure the two rails (4), les traverses étant fixées à l'intérieur des rails (4), the crosspieces being fixed inside the rebords (5) internes des rails (4). internal edges (5) of the rails (4). 3. Rampe selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisée3. Ramp according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized en ce que les rebords (5) sont découpés en biseau (8) à in that the edges (5) are cut in a bevel (8) to l'avant de la partie (1). the front of the part (1). 4. Rampe selon l'une quelconque des revendications4. Ramp according to any one of the claims précédentes, caractérisée en ce que une découpe (9) des previous, characterized in that a cutout (9) of the rebords internes (5) des rails (4) est prévue au internal edges (5) of the rails (4) is provided at voisinage du raccordement entre les parties (1 et 3). near the connection between the parts (1 and 3). 5. Rampe selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que5. Ramp according to claim 1, characterized in that les rails (4) présentent une section en "U". the rails (4) have a "U" section. 6. Rampe selon la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce que6. Ramp according to claim 5, characterized in that les ailes du U se terminent par un évasement (6) des the wings of the U end with a flare (6) of the rebords (5). ledges (5). 7. Rampe selon l'une quelconque des revendications7. Ramp according to any one of the claims précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les traverses (7 previous, characterized in that the crosspieces (7 et 10) sont télescopiques.  and 10) are telescopic.
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