FR2731346A1 - Automobile rear carrying platform for wheel=chair - Google Patents

Abstract

The rigid fabricated platform (1), dimensioned to accept the folded chair, is bolted to the transverse tow-bar member, from which the ball fitting has been removed. Along the rear runs a display panel (4) exposing an additional number-plate and regulation rear lights, as those on the vehicle may be obscured. The trailer lighting socket is used to supply the lights. The chair is wheeled up a hinged let-down ramp (3) which, when raised, helps, with e.g. elastic luggage cords to steady the chair. Various locking clamps and clips (2) are described to hold the chair frame firmly in place. Opt., the ramp is detachable and kept in the boot. A removable cover (5) gives weather protection.

Description

 The present invention relates to a platform equipped with different accessories for transporting, getting on and off, immobilizing all types of wheelchairs.

 Currently the physically disabled who move using wheelchairs are limited in their movements due to the size and weight of the equipment.

This generates several notorious drawbacks, namely: - difficulty of storage.

- enco-bretent of the luggage compartment, making it small usable.

- or locking the rear seats of the vehicle.

- or the need to own a large volume vehicle.

 On the other hand, the platform is simply fixed on toiis vehicles equipped with a classic caravan coupling.

For this, we use the two fixing holes, usually used for mounting the coupling ball.

 It allows all types of wheelchairs to be transported outside the vehicle, while also limiting access to the luggage compartment.

 To this end, several models have been studied to meet the needs of each of them.

 Figure 1 of the 1/4 board shows the wheelchair mounted on the platform in the locked position at the rear of the vehicle. On board 2/4 in figure 2, we see the lower reinforcement (6) fixed by two bolts on the coupling, the removable ramp (3), the lighting device (4) and the power cable plugging into the coupling socket. Plate 3/4 in figure 3 represents the fully equipped platform with a first wheel locking device. Figure 4 shows the sliding closure closing trapping the two fingers normally used to maintain the steps. Plate 4/4 Figure 5 shows the second locking mechanism in the closed position, Figure 6 shows us in the city in profile , figure 7 shows it to us in the open position ready to go down, figure 8 we would see in view of the open position.

 The wheelchair died on a mechanically welded platform, bolted in place of the caravan coupling ball. It is co-posed with a lower reinforcement (6) giving rigidity to the assembly, an upper sheet (7) probed on the reinforcement, two guide rails (8) of the wheels ending in a stop, to prevent accidental fall of the wheelchair. A vertically sliding closing device traps the two fingers usually used for fixing the steps and immobilizes the chair on the front part. The access ramp (3 'hinges around a hinge allows the chair to be raised and lowered, as well as in the raised position at the guide of the two closure cables (9) connected to the front part, allowing the blocking of the assembly by a suit-hook system (10), itself made inviolable by a key lock The whole is covered by a weather protection cover. This version features the first lockable mounting device.

Second device:
The platform is identical in its general design, the difference lies in the locking system.

 It is designed as follows: it is a quarter-turn swivel mechanism (11), controlled by a lockable side handle (12). A helical light allows a vertically sliding axis to come to rest on the two lower chair tubes. The removable access ramp (3) is held in place by a guide finger, when you climb in and out of the chair. In this version, the access ramp will be stored in the luggage compartment. A protective cover covers the whole.

 To per-etre the 1st transport, as well as the ascent and descent of light wheelchairs, there exist two platform widths, two widths of access ramps, as well as two types of protective covers.

 The rear of the platform is equipped with a signaling device (4) in accordance with current legislation, which allows viewing of the vehicle, even if the chair obscures the lighting system thereof.

 Depending on the wheelchair models, different types of fasteners can be offered.

Claims (2)

1- Platform fixed on a classic caravan hitch for  putting wheelchair transport outside of  motor vehicles characterized in that it peddles in  mechanically welded chassis (1) comprising two guide rails (8),  an access ramp (3), a lighting system (4), a cover  protection (5) and a device for immobilizing the  height-adjustable wheelchair (2).  i- Platform according to claim 4 caracterisoe in that  the wheelchair immobilizer,  adjustable in height consists of an iron device  vertically sliding structure (10) trapping the  two fingers usually used to fix the step  foot. 3- Platform according to claim 1 characterized in that  the wheelchair immobilizer  adjustable in height has a quarter-turn mechanism  turn (11), controlled by a side handle (12)  lable, a helical light allowing a sliding axis  vertically to come Drendre support snr the two lower tubes  laughing from the chair.