WO1994002336A1 - Siege pour invalides - Google Patents

Siege pour invalides Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO1994002336A1
WO1994002336A1 PCT/GB1993/001538 GB9301538W WO9402336A1 WO 1994002336 A1 WO1994002336 A1 WO 1994002336A1 GB 9301538 W GB9301538 W GB 9301538W WO 9402336 A1 WO9402336 A1 WO 9402336A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
seat
support arm
invalid
vehicle body
board
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/GB1993/001538
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Roy Mervyn Bailey
Original Assignee
SELLEY, Jacqueline, Gwendoline
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by SELLEY, Jacqueline, Gwendoline filed Critical SELLEY, Jacqueline, Gwendoline
Priority to AU47142/93A priority Critical patent/AU4714293A/en
Publication of WO1994002336A1 publication Critical patent/WO1994002336A1/fr

Links

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/04—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable
    • B60N2/14—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable rotatable, e.g. to permit easy access
    • 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
    • A61G3/00—Ambulance aspects of vehicles; Vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
    • A61G3/02—Loading or unloading personal conveyances; Facilitating access of patients or disabled persons to, or exit from, vehicles
    • A61G3/06—Transfer using ramps, lifts or the like
    • A61G3/062—Transfer using ramps, lifts or the like using lifts connected to the vehicle

Definitions

  • This invention relates to invalid seats, particularly, though not exclusively, for motor vehicles.
  • European Patent No. 0183718 describes a swivellable seat mounted on a cantilever support arm attached to the vehicle body by a hinge for motor vehicles particularly intended for assisting entry into and exit from motor vehicles by elderly or disabled persons, hereinafter referred to as invalids.
  • the cantilever support arm of the swivellable seat of EP 0183718 may be arranged for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis, in addition to its swinging movement about the hinge axis, so that the arm can be lifted sufficiently to pass over the sill.
  • the hinge may be connected to the vehicle body through a pivot connection having a pivot axis perpendicular to the hinge axis, actuator means being provided for rotating the hinge, and therefore the cantilever arm, about the said pivot axis so as to raise and lower the seat bearing selectively.
  • an invalid seat for a motor vehicle including a cantilevered support arm for carrying the seat and attachable to the vehicle body for pivoting between inboard and outboard positions about a substantially vertical axis adjacent to a door pillar of the vehicle body, the cantilevered support arm being cranked whereby the cranked portion prevents contact between the arm and the door pillar when the support arm is in the outboard position, characterised in that the support arm is vertically movable, whereby the seat can be raised to enable it to clear the vehicle body and/or to adjust the height of the seat relative to the ground to enable the invalid more easily to enter or leave the seat in the outboard position.
  • the seat can be raised to clear the sill, or other projecting surface of the vehicle body.
  • the support is connected to actuator means such as a motor for effecting said movement.
  • actuator means such as a motor for effecting said movement.
  • the support arm is vertically movable along the hinge axis.
  • the seat is tiltable about a lateral axis towards the forward end of the seat, to assist the invalid in attaining a standing position on the ground from the seated position, or vice versa, or to improve his or her field of view when seated in the motor vehicle.
  • Tilting of the seat may be assisted with actuator means, for example with a motor.
  • actuator means for example with a motor.
  • Other actuator means such as a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder are also contemplated to replace such a motor.
  • Vertical movement of the seat is preferably effected by means of a threaded rotatable or shaft rod member in the groove of which is captively engaged a corresponding threaded female member which is raised or lowered on rotation of the shaft.
  • Tilting movement of the seat is preferably performed by means of a scissors arrangement mounted underneath the seat, which is preferably resiliently biassed towards a tilted condition, for example, spring-assisted, to prevent undue wear on the motor particularly when the scissors members are in the lower and most mechanically disadvantageous position, i.e when the seat is level.
  • the support arm may comprise two or more interconnected elongate sections whereby the configuration of the arm can be adjusted to suit different vehicles.
  • the support arm may comprise two or more such sections connected, pivotally if required, with the interpositioning of one or more spacers whereby the level of the distal end of the arm can be altered relative to the proximal end of the arm adjacent the pillar to adjust the arm to suit different vehicles.
  • vehicle seat support apparatus comprising a cantilevered support arm for carrying the seat and attachable to a vehicle body for pivoting between inboard and outboard positions about a substantially vertical axis adjacent to a door pillar of the vehicle body, the cantilevered support arm being cranked whereby the cranked portion prevents contact between the arm and the door pillar when the support arm is in the outboard position, characterised in that the support arm is vertically movable, whereby the seat can be raised to enable it to clear the vehicle body and/or to adjust the height of the seat relative to the ground to enable the invalid more easily to enter or leave the seat in the outboard position.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a vehicle interior illustrating the hinge and cantilever support arm of the seat of the present invention in a raised condition;
  • Fig. 2 is an elevation of a seat in accordance with the invention in a tilted condition
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of apparatus for tilting the seat.
  • the hinge 10 and attached cantilever support arm 12 (together the vehicle seat support apparatus of the invention) are fixed to the "B" pillar 14 of vehicle 15 in front of rear seats 16.
  • the hinge 10 comprises an electric motor 18 arranged to rotate a threaded shaft or rod 20 through gear box 22.
  • the shaft 20 defines a hinge axis A-A.
  • the lower end of the shaft 20 is rotatably mounted in bearing 24 which is fixed to the lower portion of the B pillar 14 above sill 23.
  • An internally-threaded sleeve 26 is mounted on the threaded shaft 20 whereby the sleeve 26 is caused to move along the shaft 20 when it is rotated by the motor 18, the direction of movement depending on the direction of rotation.
  • a first cantilever arm section 28 is fixed to the sleeve 26 e.g by welding.
  • a second cantilever arm section 30 is fixed to the first cantilever arm section 28 by bolt 32 via interpositioned spacer 34.
  • the number of spacers used can be varied to suit the configuration of the motor vehicle. It is contemplated that cantilever arm sections 28, 30 are mutually fixed although a pivotal connection together with appropriate locking means for use in motion may be provided.
  • a seat 44 is mounted on the cantilever arm 12 as shown in Fig. 2. Specifically, a first seat support plate 36 is pivotally mounted on second cantilever arm section 30 by means of bolt 38, locking means being provided to fix the seat when the vehicle is in motion.
  • a scissor arrangement 40 is fixed on the first seat support plate 36 and carries a second seat support plate 42 to which is fixed the conventional vehicle seat 44.
  • the scissor arrangement 40 which is shown in more detail in Fig. 3 (without the seat or cantilever support arm), is operated by means of actuator 46 including an electric motor and worm drive shaft to open or close the scissor arrangement whereby the seat 44 is moved between the tilted condition (shown in Fig. 2) and a level condition.
  • actuator 46 including an electric motor and worm drive shaft to open or close the scissor arrangement whereby the seat 44 is moved between the tilted condition (shown in Fig. 2) and a level condition.
  • a tension spring 48 is arranged to facilitate opening of the scissor arrangement by biassing that arrangement towards the tilted condition.
  • the support arm 12 can be pivoted between inboard and outboard positions about hinge axis A-A as described for the seat of EP 0183718.
  • the second support arm section 30 and bolt 32 clear the sill 23 when so pivoted. If necessary the seat can be raised further (i.e in the direction of Arrow C) by operation of the motor 18.
  • the seat When the seat is in the outboard position it can be tilted as described above to facilitate the invalid entering or leaving the seat.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)

Abstract

Le siège pour invalides décrit, conçu pour être utilisé avec un véhicule à moteur, comprend un bras de support en porte-à-faux portant le siège, ledit bras pouvant être monté sur le châssis afin de permettre un pivotement entre des positions soit à l'extérieur soit à l'intérieur du véhicule autour d'un axe sensiblement vertical situé près du pilier de porte dudit véhicule. Le bras de support en porte-à-faux est muni d'une partie coudée pour empêcher tout contact entre le bras et le pilier de porte lorsque le bras de support est dans la position à l'extérieur. L'invention est caractérisée en ce que le bras de support peut se déplacer verticalement pour soulever le siège, permettant ainsi de le dégager du châssis du véhicule et/ou de régler la hauteur du siège par rapport au sol. De cette manière, la personne invalide peut s'installer dans le siège ou le quitter plus facilement dans la position à l'extérieur du véhicule.
PCT/GB1993/001538 1992-07-21 1993-07-21 Siege pour invalides WO1994002336A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU47142/93A AU4714293A (en) 1992-07-21 1993-07-21 Invalid seat

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9215413.7 1992-07-21
GB9215413A GB9215413D0 (en) 1992-07-21 1992-07-21 Invalid seat for motor vehicles

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO1994002336A1 true WO1994002336A1 (fr) 1994-02-03

Family

ID=10719001

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/GB1993/001538 WO1994002336A1 (fr) 1992-07-21 1993-07-21 Siege pour invalides

Country Status (3)

Country Link
AU (1) AU4714293A (fr)
GB (1) GB9215413D0 (fr)
WO (1) WO1994002336A1 (fr)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2304554A (en) * 1995-09-02 1997-03-26 Morse Brown Guy Vehicle seat for the disabled

Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB261678A (en) * 1926-09-01 1926-11-25 George Baker Improvements in or relating to seats for motor road vehicles
US3236556A (en) * 1963-07-19 1966-02-22 Paul A Lathers Movable seat for motor vehicle
US4155587A (en) * 1977-10-25 1979-05-22 Mitchell Richard H Movable automobile seat
GB2069969A (en) * 1980-02-14 1981-09-03 Waite B Wheelchairs
FR2516493A1 (fr) * 1981-11-13 1983-05-20 Chausson Usines Sa Dispositif de levage, notamment pour handicapes, sur vehicules
EP0095533A1 (fr) * 1982-06-01 1983-12-07 B.S.G. International plc Sièges pour véhicules
WO1985005081A1 (fr) * 1984-05-08 1985-11-21 Roy Mervyn Bailey Siege pivotant pour vehicule automobile
DE8815282U1 (de) * 1988-12-08 1989-02-02 Südbayerisches Portland-Zementwerk Gebr. Wiesböck & Co. GmbH, 8201 Rohrdorf Fahrzeug-Krankensitz, insbesondere für Rollstuhlfahrer

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB261678A (en) * 1926-09-01 1926-11-25 George Baker Improvements in or relating to seats for motor road vehicles
US3236556A (en) * 1963-07-19 1966-02-22 Paul A Lathers Movable seat for motor vehicle
US4155587A (en) * 1977-10-25 1979-05-22 Mitchell Richard H Movable automobile seat
GB2069969A (en) * 1980-02-14 1981-09-03 Waite B Wheelchairs
FR2516493A1 (fr) * 1981-11-13 1983-05-20 Chausson Usines Sa Dispositif de levage, notamment pour handicapes, sur vehicules
EP0095533A1 (fr) * 1982-06-01 1983-12-07 B.S.G. International plc Sièges pour véhicules
WO1985005081A1 (fr) * 1984-05-08 1985-11-21 Roy Mervyn Bailey Siege pivotant pour vehicule automobile
DE8815282U1 (de) * 1988-12-08 1989-02-02 Südbayerisches Portland-Zementwerk Gebr. Wiesböck & Co. GmbH, 8201 Rohrdorf Fahrzeug-Krankensitz, insbesondere für Rollstuhlfahrer

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2304554A (en) * 1995-09-02 1997-03-26 Morse Brown Guy Vehicle seat for the disabled
GB2304554B (en) * 1995-09-02 1999-05-12 Morse Brown Guy Vehicle seats

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU4714293A (en) 1994-02-14
GB9215413D0 (en) 1992-09-02

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US4846529A (en) Swivel seat
US4733903A (en) Swivellable seat for motor vehicles
US4730964A (en) Wheelchair restraint system
US7862287B2 (en) Multi-motion lifting and transferring apparatus and method
AU675636B2 (en) Slewing mechanism
GB2403139A (en) Seat with adjustable side bolsters allowing easy access to or egress from the seat
US5040832A (en) Automobile seat for disabled persons
EP0784462B1 (fr) Appareil pour le deplacement de personnes
WO1994002336A1 (fr) Siege pour invalides
US4475861A (en) Automobile occupant hoist
GB2293584A (en) Transverse manoeuvring device for vehicles and mobile machines
JP3392201B2 (ja) 電動ミラー装置
CA1242134A (fr) Siege pivotant pour vehicule automobile
JPH10315825A (ja) 車両における座席のスライド・昇降装置
GB2128560A (en) Vehicle for disabled person
JPH0789382A (ja) 車両又は自動車における座席の旋回・車外昇降装置
JP3541454B2 (ja) 車両用座席装置
JP3810180B2 (ja) 車両に装備されるスロープ板装置
GB2298130A (en) An adjustable seat assembly for a vehicle
JP3614130B2 (ja) 車両用シート装置
JPS62101548A (ja) 車両用座席
GB2337030A (en) A mobile chassis for an invalid hoist
JP3418314B2 (ja) 車椅子用の簡易車両
JPH10217833A (ja) 車椅子搭乗用自動車
JP3383928B2 (ja) 車両における座席の旋回・車外昇降機構の振動防止装置

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT AU BB BG BR BY CA CH CZ DE DK ES FI GB HU JP KP KR KZ LK LU MG MN MW NL NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SK UA US VN

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG

CFP Corrected version of a pamphlet front page
CR1 Correction of entry in section i
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
DFPE Request for preliminary examination filed prior to expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed before 20040101)
REG Reference to national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: 8642

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase
NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: CA