JPS624274B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an automobile for physically disabled persons, and more particularly to an automobile for physically disabled persons that can be driven with a wheelchair stored therein.

There are electric and manual wheelchairs available for people with disabilities who are unable to use their lower limbs, but these wheelchairs have a short radius of movement, which greatly narrows the range of activities for people with physical disabilities. However, such wheelchairs have the fatal drawback that they cannot be used on rainy days.

For this reason, cars are currently being developed that can be driven using only manual operations, but all of these are improvements to existing cars. Therefore, getting in and out of a car is extremely troublesome and difficult, and since it is an improved version of a normal car,
It has the disadvantage of being expensive, and especially if it is a normal sized car, there are disadvantages and inconveniences such as having to find a parking place.

However, for people with physical disabilities, it is not necessary to have a large car such as one that seats 4 people, just something that is easy to get in and out of and can be easily driven without being exposed to wind and rain, and a compact and easy-to-use car is desired. It depends on what happens.

The present inventor has developed the present invention in response to the above-mentioned needs.The purpose of the present invention is to create an inexpensive body that is easy to get on and off of and is weather resistant by being integrated with the wheelchair and traveling. To provide vehicles for people with disabilities.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention forms a space in which a wheelchair for a physically handicapped person can be stored using a body having a roof portion, and also provides a door at the rear of the body for allowing the wheelchair to enter and exit. The main idea is that a front wheel driven by an engine is installed at the front, and a brake and an accelerator are attached to the handlebar.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side view of the main body of the automobile for physically disabled persons according to the present invention, the body 1 of the main body is made of a light material such as glass fiber, and a wheelchair is stored between the roof portion 2 and the side panel 3. It forms a space S. The rear part of the body 1 is an opening, and a door 4 is attached to this opening by a hinge or the like, and the door 4 can be opened and closed by an arm 5 provided on the back surface of the roof part 2. Furthermore, guide rails 6, 6 are attached to the back surface of the side panel 3 for guiding and fixing the wheelchair in the front-rear direction.

A gasoline tank 7 and a small engine 8 are housed in the front part of the body 1, and the engine 8 drives front wheels 9 provided at the front part of the body 1. The front wheels 9 are steered by a handle 10 disposed within the body 1, and the handle 10 is equipped with a brake and an accelerator so that the vehicle can be driven only by hand.

Further, the body 1 is not provided with a rear wheel, but instead a stand 11 is provided on the lower rear surface of the body 1 to maintain the vehicle height when the vehicle is stopped.

FIG. 2 shows a wheelchair 12 for physically disabled persons stored in the body 1.
Similar to a general wheelchair, the motor 14 is driven by a battery 13, and the drive wheels 15 are rotated by this driving force. The drive wheels 15 are supported by a suspension 16 so as to be able to withstand running at a speed of at least 30 km/h.

Also, casters 17 are placed at the lower front end of the wheelchair 12.
It is attached so that it can be retracted freely.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which the wheelchair 12 is stored in the body 1, and the wheelchair 12 is moved forward with the guide rails 6, 6 sandwiched between the fixing side bars 18, 18 formed on the sides thereof. Guided by
It is fixed with bolts, buckles, etc. Further, the casters 17 and stand 11 are pulled up so as not to interfere with running.

Body 1 and wheelchair 1 having the above configurations
2, as shown in FIG. 4, open the rear door 4 of the body 1 and place the wheelchair 1 behind the rear door 4.
2 and store the wheelchair 12 in the body 1 while operating the control lever 19. At this time, since the notch 21 is formed in the bottom plate 20 of the body 1, the wheelchair 12 can be stored smoothly.

When the wheelchair 12 is stored, the driving wheels 15 of the wheelchair 12 serve as the rear wheels of the body 1, so it can travel with the same stability as a four-wheeled vehicle, and it can reach its destination. Once the wheelchair 12 has been reached, the wheelchair 12 can be pulled out from the body 1 by performing the opposite operation to that described above.

The above is merely an example of the implementation of the present invention; for example, it is possible to provide the body 1 with a generator that recovers brake energy and charges the battery 13 of the wheelchair 12. By providing such a generator, it is possible to charge the wheelchair 12 while traveling while it is stored, and it is also possible to use energy effectively.

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, a space in which a wheelchair for a physically handicapped person can be stored is defined by a body having a roof portion, a door for entering and exiting the wheelchair is provided at the rear of the body, and A front wheel driven by the engine is installed at the front of the body, and a brake and an accelerator are attached to the handle that steers the front wheel.When the wheelchair is stored in the body, the drive wheels of the wheelchair function as the rear wheels of the car. As a result, it can be used even in rainy weather, is extremely easy to get on and off, and is compact overall, so it does not take up much parking space. Therefore, it has great social significance, such as widening the range of movement of the physically disabled, greatly expanding their living space, and increasing their independence.Furthermore, the present invention can achieve the above effects simply, easily, and inexpensively. It offers many advantages.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a side view of the body of an automobile for physically disabled persons according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of a wheelchair stored in the body, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which the wheelchair is stored in the body, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the state before the wheelchair is stored in the body. In addition, in the drawing, 1 is the body, 2 is the roof part, 4 is the door, and 8
is the engine, 9 is the front wheel, 10 is the handle, 12 is the wheelchair for the physically disabled, 15 is the drive wheel of the wheelchair, S
is space.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A body that forms a space for storing a wheelchair for a physically handicapped person, has a door at the rear for allowing the wheelchair to enter and exit, and further has a roof portion, and is driven by an engine installed within the body. a front wheel equipped with a brake and an accelerator; and a handle equipped with a brake and an accelerator, and the wheelchair is configured so that when the wheelchair is stored, the wheelchair is driven as a rear wheel and the wheelchair is used as a driver's seat. Characteristic vehicles for the physically disabled. 2. The automobile for the physically handicapped person according to claim 1, wherein the wheelchair for the physically handicapped person uses a motor driven by a battery as a driving source.