GB2165503B - Wheelchair direction control means - Google Patents

Wheelchair direction control means

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Publication number
GB2165503B
GB2165503B GB08521485A GB8521485A GB2165503B GB 2165503 B GB2165503 B GB 2165503B GB 08521485 A GB08521485 A GB 08521485A GB 8521485 A GB8521485 A GB 8521485A GB 2165503 B GB2165503 B GB 2165503B
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Prior art keywords
control means
direction control
wheelchair direction
wheelchair
control
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Expired
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GB08521485A
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GB2165503A (en
GB8521485D0 (en
Inventor
Herbert Michael Doman
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Everest and Jennings Inc
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Everest and Jennings Inc
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/04Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs motor-driven
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60LPROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L15/00Methods, circuits, or devices for controlling the traction-motor speed of electrically-propelled vehicles
    • B60L15/20Methods, circuits, or devices for controlling the traction-motor speed of electrically-propelled vehicles for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
    • B60L15/2036Electric differentials, e.g. for supporting steering vehicles
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62DMOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D11/00Steering non-deflectable wheels; Steering endless tracks or the like
    • B62D11/02Steering non-deflectable wheels; Steering endless tracks or the like by differentially driving ground-engaging elements on opposite vehicle sides
    • B62D11/04Steering non-deflectable wheels; Steering endless tracks or the like by differentially driving ground-engaging elements on opposite vehicle sides by means of separate power sources
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2203/00General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/10General characteristics of devices characterised by specific control means, e.g. for adjustment or steering
    • A61G2203/14Joysticks
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02TCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/64Electric machine technologies in electromobility
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02TCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/72Electric energy management in electromobility

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Handcart (AREA)
  • Non-Deflectable Wheels, Steering Of Trailers, Or Other Steering (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Drives, Propulsion Controls, And Safety Devices (AREA)
  • Electric Propulsion And Braking For Vehicles (AREA)
GB08521485A 1984-10-12 1985-08-29 Wheelchair direction control means Expired GB2165503B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/660,074 US4549624A (en) 1984-10-12 1984-10-12 Wheelchair direction control means

Publications (3)

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GB8521485D0 GB8521485D0 (en) 1985-10-02
GB2165503A GB2165503A (en) 1986-04-16
GB2165503B true GB2165503B (en) 1987-10-21

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US (1) US4549624A (US20030199744A1-20031023-C00003.png)
JP (1) JPH0229945Y2 (US20030199744A1-20031023-C00003.png)
CA (1) CA1231886A (US20030199744A1-20031023-C00003.png)
DE (1) DE3536322A1 (US20030199744A1-20031023-C00003.png)
FR (1) FR2571682B3 (US20030199744A1-20031023-C00003.png)
GB (1) GB2165503B (US20030199744A1-20031023-C00003.png)

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FR2571682A1 (fr) 1986-04-18
GB2165503A (en) 1986-04-16
JPS61130223U (US20030199744A1-20031023-C00003.png) 1986-08-14
GB8521485D0 (en) 1985-10-02
DE3536322C2 (US20030199744A1-20031023-C00003.png) 1989-05-03
CA1231886A (en) 1988-01-26
DE3536322A1 (de) 1986-05-22
US4549624A (en) 1985-10-29
FR2571682B3 (fr) 1987-03-20
JPH0229945Y2 (US20030199744A1-20031023-C00003.png) 1990-08-13

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