WO2006054608A1 - 車椅子用電動ユニット及びこれを用いた電動車椅子 - Google Patents
車椅子用電動ユニット及びこれを用いた電動車椅子 Download PDFInfo
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- the present invention relates to a wheelchair electric unit and an electric wheelchair using the same.
- an electromagnetic brake (15) is provided on the output shaft (18) of the DC motor (13), so that no current flows through the DC motor and the motor is not operating.
- the DC motor (13) is activated, lock the output shaft mechanically and release the lock.
- a friction plate clutch (17) that can be operated by a lever is provided between the output shaft of the DC motor and the drive wheel, and the clutch is disengaged by grasping the lever, and the wheelchair is pushed by a caregiver. The operation is possible, and when the lever is released, the electric motor and the driving wheel are connected via the clutch so that the electric assist traveling can be performed. With this configuration, even if the caregiver releases the hand on the slope only by pushing, the drive wheel and the motor output shaft are connected and the motor output shaft is locked by the electromagnetic brake. So you can avoid wheelchair runaway.
- a motor 35, a speed reduction mechanism B, and a drive wheel 34 are united so that an auxiliary wheel can be driven without modifying a general wheelchair.
- a power auxiliary machine A is formed, and the power auxiliary machine A is placed in the lower space of the wheelchair 1 with the drive wheel 34 in contact with the ground surface 69.
- Mounting of the power auxiliary machine A is performed by fitting the stay holder 18 to which the power auxiliary machine A is fixed to the side frame 3 and fixing with the fixing bolt 21.
- the stay holder 18 includes a semicircular arc-shaped holding portion 19 that is integrally bent at the rear of the lower edge and is fitted to the lower frame 6 from the inside to the outside, and an upper front And a holding part 20 fitted into the rear frame 5 integrally bent outward from the inside to the outside.
- the stator holder 18 is detachably attached to the side frame 3.
- a centrifugal clutch 38 that connects the motor output shaft to the drive wheels is provided only when the electric motor operates and rotates in order to prevent manual operation even if a power assist device is present.
- this technology includes a spring material 28 that can urge the driving wheel in the ground direction, and a switching means 29 that can be operated so that the driving wheel is brought into contact with or separated from the ground surface.
- a spring material 28 that can urge the driving wheel in the ground direction
- a switching means 29 that can be operated so that the driving wheel is brought into contact with or separated from the ground surface.
- Patent Document 1 Utility Model Public Notice 5-36419
- Patent Document 2 JP-A-10-127700
- Patent Document 3 JP-A-11 206819
- Patent Document 4 JP 2000-152961
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-described facts, and realizes a simpler mechanism of a brake and a clutch that can efficiently operate electrically and mechanically in the auxiliary electric unit,
- the purpose is to easily and quickly attach the auxiliary power unit to a conventional wheelchair, and to provide an operation system with less burden on the user in the wheelchair to which the auxiliary unit is attached.
- an electric wheelchair unit includes an electric motor, a drive wheel, a drive-side member for transmitting rotational torque of the electric motor, A driven-side member for transmitting the received rotational torque to the driving wheel and a first member that is fixed so as not to rotate relative to one of the driving-side member and the driven-side member and that is movable along the axial direction.
- the rotating member is arranged in accordance with the rotational position of the rotating member.
- the state where the end of the power coupling means is in contact with the rotating member, and the corresponding contact state The first power connecting means is configured to be switched between the state where the first power connecting means is released and moved in the axial direction by the first biasing means. It is configured to be fitted with the second power coupling means in any of the moving states.
- any of a brake member that rotates in conjunction with an electric motor, a brake member, and a housing of an electric wheelchair unit The first brake coupling means fixed so as not to rotate relative to one of them, and movable in the axial direction; the brake member; and the housing of the wheelchair electric unit; and
- the rotating member further comprising: a second brake connecting unit that can be fitted to the first brake connecting unit; and a second biasing unit that biases the first brake connecting unit along the axial direction.
- the end of the first brake connecting means is in contact with the rotating member, and the contact state is released and the first brake connecting means is released.
- the second biasing means And a state that has moved along the axial direction, are formed so are switched, the first brake connecting means mates with the second brake connecting means in either the contact state and a moving state.
- the first power connecting means when the rotating member is in the neutral rotational position, the first power connecting means is configured to be connected to the second power connecting means.
- the first brake connecting means is disconnected from the second brake connecting means, and the first power connecting means is connected to the second power at the first rotational position where the rotating member rotates a predetermined angle from the neutral rotational position.
- the first brake coupling means is engaged with the coupling means and the second brake coupling means Maintaining the state disconnected from the rake connecting means, and in the second rotating position where the rotating member further rotates from the first rotating position, the first power connecting means is engaged with the second power connecting means.
- the first brake coupling means is fitted with the second brake coupling means.
- a wheelchair electric unit includes an electric motor, a driving wheel, a driving side gear for transmitting the rotational torque of the electric motor, and a target for transmitting the received rotating torque to the driving wheel.
- a driving key member that is fixed so as not to rotate relative to any one of the driving side gear, the driving side gear, and the driven side gear, and that can move along the axial direction, and the driving key member in the axial direction.
- a drive spring that is energized along the drive side, and a drive key member that is formed on the other of the drive side gear and the driven side gear, and the drive key member is moved in the axial direction by the drive spring.
- a brake key member that is fixed and movable along the axial direction, a brake spring that urges the brake key member along the axial direction, a brake gear, and a wheelchair electric unit housing.
- a brake groove member which is formed on one of the other and is fitted to the brake key member at a position where the brake key member is moved in the axial direction by the brake spring; a drive key member; and a brake key member.
- a worm wheel that is disposed in a position where it can abut against the end portion and whose rotational position is controlled, and when the worm wheel is in the neutral rotational position, the drive key member and the brake key member are provided on the worm wheel.
- the drive key is Since the plate surface of the worm wheel does not exist at the position of the end of the member, the drive key member is moved in the axial direction by the drive spring and fitted into the drive groove member, and the brake key member is connected to the worm wheel.
- the plate surface of the worm wheel is positioned at the end of the brake key member. Therefore, the brake key member is moved in the axial direction by the brake spring and is engaged with the brake groove member. The contact with the groove member for driving is maintained without abutting against the groove.
- the electric wheelchair to which the wheelchair electric unit of each of the above aspects is attached is also provided.
- the electric wheelchair according to a preferred embodiment is provided with linear accommodation portions that incline so as to descend in the direction of force from the rear to the front of the wheelchairs on the inner sides of both sides, and the rear end portion of the accommodation portion is The front end is closed and the wheelchair electric unit is provided with protrusions on both sides of the wheelchair electric unit.
- the wheelchair electric unit is in a state where the protrusion is inserted into the housing. It is attached to the wheelchair by being fixed at the front end.
- the fixing means fixes the wheelchair electric unit in cooperation with the front end of closing by pressing the protrusion from above.
- a rotating member is provided, and a clutch mechanism that connects or disconnects the electric motor and the driving wheel according to the rotating position of the rotating member is configured.
- the brake mechanism can also be controlled in accordance with the rotational position of the rotating member, so that the clutch mechanism and the brake mechanism can be integrated.
- the mechanism can be further simplified, and an electric unit that can be attached to and detached from the wheelchair can be easily realized.
- the clutch mechanism and the brake mechanism can be easily controlled as a series of rotating motions of the rotating member, it is possible to quickly switch between self-running and electric running, thus burdening the user. It is possible to provide an operation system with less.
- the linear accommodation portions that are inclined so as to descend in the direction of the rearward force and the forward force of the wheelchair are respectively provided inside both side portions of the wheelchair.
- the electric unit for wheelchairs is inserted into the wheelchair, and is fixed at the front end of the housing so that it can be attached to the wheelchair. can do.
- the attachment mechanism is simplified, it can be attached to and detached from any wheelchair frame.
- FIG. 1 is a view of a main part of an electric wheelchair unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a front view partially broken to show the internal configuration; b) is a side view partly broken to show the internal configuration.
- Fig. 2 is a view of a main part of an electric wheelchair unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a top view partially broken away to show the internal configuration; These are side views of the exterior of the main part of the unit as seen from the motor side.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the chair before the wheelchair electric unit according to the embodiment of the present invention is attached.
- FIG. 4 (a) is a perspective view of an attachment fitting for attaching the wheelchair electric unit according to the embodiment of the present invention to a vehicle chair via a support base.
- FIG. 4 (b) is a perspective view of the electric wheelchair unit attached to the support base.
- FIG. 5 is a view showing a state in which the wheelchair electric unit according to the embodiment of the present invention is attached to the wheelchair, wherein (a) is a side view of the electric unit attached to the wheelchair; b) is a top view of the support base on which the electric unit (drive unit) is mounted, and (c) is a rear view of the support base.
- Fig. 6 is a view for explaining a keyway configuration used in the wheelchair electric unit according to the embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a side view of the key configuration, and (b) is a side view. The state when the key is fitted in the groove is shown.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of operation of the wheelchair electric unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b) show a main part (drive part) of an electric wheelchair unit 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- This electric unit 1 is a controller 2 for managing and controlling each control element in response to a signal from each detection element of the unit, one drive wheel (tire) 8, and the drive wheel 8 for rotational driving.
- An electric motor 10 for making the The controller 2 is realized by, for example, a 16-bit microcomputer, and the control element such as the electric motor 10 can execute rotation speed adjustment, stop, electrical short circuit, reverse rotation, and the like in accordance with a command from the controller 2. it can.
- a shaft gear 14 is formed at the tip of the output shaft 12 of the electric motor 10, and the first reduction gear 16 is connected to the shaft gear 14. They are arranged to meet each other.
- An internal gear 20 is screwed to the inner peripheral surface of the drive wheel 8 over the entire circumference, and a second reduction gear 18 is disposed so as to mesh with the internal gear 20.
- the first reduction gear 16 and the second reduction gear 18 face each other.
- the second reduction gear 18 is partially in the recess of the first reduction gear 16, and the two gears are mutually connected. I don't feel it.
- a drive key member 22 is provided on the on-axis drive side portion of the second reduction gear 18. As will be described in detail later, the driving key member 22 is fixed so as not to rotate relative to the gear 18, but is slidable in the axial direction. Further, the drive key member 22 is urged in the axial direction toward the right side of the figure, that is, toward the first reduction gear 16 by a drive spring 24 embedded in the second reduction gear 18.
- the first reduction gear 16 that faces the drive key member 22 is formed with a drive groove member 26 into which the drive key member 22 can be fitted.
- a pin 21 extends from the drive key member 22, and the pin 21 passes through a shaft bore (not shown) of the first reduction gear 16 and further to the outside of the first reduction gear 16. It has been extended.
- the pin 21 is fixed to a driving key member 22 and can slide in the axial direction together with the driving key member 22.
- a worm wheel 38 is disposed as a rotating member.
- the tip of the pin 21 is in contact with the plate surface of the worm wheel 38. Due to this contact, the pin 21 is not completely moved in the axial direction by the urging of the drive spring 24, the drive spring 24 is compressed, and the drive key member 22 is a drive groove member. It is kept in a separated state without mating with 26. That is, in the state shown in FIG. 1 (a), the first reduction gear 16 and the second reduction gear 18 are not interlocked, and the rotational torque of the electric motor 10 is not transmitted to the drive wheels 8.
- a brake gear 28 is further engaged with the shaft gear 14 of the electric motor 10.
- the brake gear 28 faces a brake fixing portion 32 fixed to the housing of the electric unit 1.
- a brake key member 30 is provided on the shaft upper portion of the brake gear 28. As will be described in detail later, the brake key member 30 is slidable in the direction of the force axis fixed so as not to rotate relative to the brake gear 28. Further, the brake key member 30 is urged in the axial direction toward the right side of the drawing, that is, toward the brake fixing portion 32 by a spring 34 embedded in the brake gear 28.
- a brake groove member 33 into which the brake key member 30 can be fitted is formed in the brake fixing portion 32 that faces the brake key member 30.
- this brake A pin 36 extends from the key member 30, and the pin 36 passes through a central bore (not shown) of the brake fixing portion 32 and further extends to the outside of the brake fixing portion 32. The pin 36 is fixed to the brake key member 30 and is slidable in the axial direction together with the brake key member 30.
- the worm wheel 38 is positioned as a rotating member.
- the tip of the pin 36 is in contact with the plate surface of the worm wheel 38. Due to this contact, the pin 36 does not move completely in the axial direction by the bias of the spring 34, the spring 34 is compressed, and the brake key member 30 does not fit into the brake groove member 33. Keeping away with That is, in the state shown in FIG. 1 (a), the brake gear 30 is not fixed to the housing of the electric unit, and the output shaft 12 of the electric motor 10 can freely rotate.
- the cylinder portion 90 extends in the axial direction from the shaft portion of the drive and brake gears (18, 28).
- a piston (not shown) is inserted into the cylinder portion 90 so as to be able to reciprocate. From the piston, the piston passes through sliding grooves 92 formed on both sides of the cylinder portion 90 for driving and braking.
- the key members (22, 30) extend in the radial direction, and the pins (21, 36) extend in the axial direction.
- the drive and brake key members (22, 30) protrude from the opposing sliding groove 92, and the key member is shorter than the sliding groove, so the key member rotates relative to the gear.
- the worm wheel 38 is configured as a wheel gear that can be rotated at least partially around the rotation shaft 39, and has a fan-shaped main surface portion 42 in which gear teeth 45 are formed around the outside.
- An encoder gear portion 43 protruding from the main surface portion with a radius smaller than that of the main surface portion 42 is divided.
- a notch 41 having no plate surface is formed in the radially inner portion of the encoder gear 43.
- the main surface portion 42 is formed with a slit portion 40 formed by partially cutting the plate surface.
- a worm gear 50 connected to the output shaft of the wheel motor 52 is engaged with the gear teeth 45 of the main surface portion 42, and the rotational position of the worm wheel 38 is adjusted by the rotation control of the motor 52 by the controller 2.
- the slit portion 40 and the notch portion 41 are formed by forming gaps at least in the same radius range from the central axis 39.
- An inclined portion 44 is provided at one end of the slit portion 40.
- an inclined portion 46 is provided at an end portion from the main surface portion 38 to the notch portion 41.
- the inclined parts 44 and 46 protrude outward from the plate surface of the main surface part at a predetermined inclination angle (from the sheet of the drawing to the reader side) by the downward rotation of the worm wheel 38 (arrow B).
- a sensor gear 48 to which a position sensor (not shown) is directly connected is fitted to the gear teeth 47 of the encoder gear section 43, and the rotation angle of the worm wheel 38 is monitored and managed by the controller 2. .
- the rotational position of the worm wheel 38 in FIG. 1 (b) is the same rotational position as in FIG. 1 (a), that is, the position where the pins 21 and 36 are in contact with the plate surface of the main surface portion 42 (neutral position). ).
- the worm wheel 38 is rotated upward (arrow A) by a predetermined angle (for example, +28 degrees) from the neutral position, the slit portion 40 reaches the tip end position of the pin 21, so that the contact is released and the pin 21 is released. Can be moved in the axial direction by the spring (movement from position C to position D in Fig. 6 (a)).
- the pin 36 is still in contact with the plate surface of the main surface portion 42 in this rotational position.
- the worm wheel 38 rotates upward (arrow A) by a predetermined angle (for example, +28 degrees). Then (rotation position 56 degrees), the notch 41 reaches the tip position of the pin 36, so that the contact is released, and the pin 36 can be moved in the axial direction by the spring (the position shown in FIG. 6 (a)). Move from C to position D). On the other hand, since the pin 21 is located in the slit portion 40 even at this rotational position, the pin 21 is maintained in the axially moved state.
- a predetermined angle for example, +28 degrees
- FIGS. 1 (b) and 2 (a) A mechanism for controlling the steering angle of the drive wheels 8 of the electric unit 1 is shown in FIGS. 1 (b) and 2 (a).
- This mechanism rotates the entire unit 5 around the vertical axis 55.
- the steering angle control motor 62 that can be controlled by the controller 2, the reduction gears 64 and 66 (Fig. 1 (b)), the gear 58 and a fan-shaped gear 56 that can rotate around a shaft 54 centering on the vertical axis 55 in a state of meshing with the gear 58.
- a sensor gear 60 to which a position sensor (not shown) is directly connected is engaged with the sector gear 56, and the steering angle is monitored and managed by the controller 2.
- FIG. 2 (b) shows the electric unit 1 as viewed from the opposite side of FIG. 1 (a).
- An electric motor 10 is covered by a motor housing 68.
- FIG. 3 shows the wheelchair 6 before the electric unit 1 is attached.
- the wheelchair 6 includes left and right rear wheels 70 and 70, a seat 80, left and right front wheels 82 and 82, and caregiver handles 84 and 84.
- a joystick 72 is attached to the armrest of the seat 80, and a caregiver switch 74 is attached to the caregiver handle 84.
- Joystick 72 and caregiver switch 74 are connected to controller 2 (FIG. 1).
- the joystick 72 is for the user (the person sitting in the seat) to control the operation of the electric unit 1 by himself.
- the controller 2 activates the electric unit 1 (electric driving mode). ), Steer the drive wheels 8 in the direction they were tilted.
- a switch for turning on / off the power supply of the electric unit 1 for the user is also provided. This switching switch can also be used by the joystick 72.
- the caregiver switch 74 can be used from an electric wheelchair where the caregiver is in self-propelled mode. It is for switching to a wheelchair for manual operation by a caregiver.
- a pair of left and right horizontal frames 76, 76 and vertical frames 78, 78 extend in the lower rear part of the wheelchair 6.
- FIG. 4 (b) shows a support base 3 on which the electric unit 1 is mounted.
- the support base 3 has a support body 120, and a support block 125 is screwed to the front center side portion of the support body 120.
- the support block 125 is provided with a pivot shaft 126, and a pair of support arms 128, 128 are attached so as to be pivotable about the pivot shaft 126.
- a battery mounting part 142 is fixed to one end side of each of the support arms 128, 128, and the battery 140 for the electric unit 1 is mounted above the battery mounting part 142, and below the battery mounting part 142.
- the electric unit 1 is screwed. That is, the electric unit 1 is attached to the support body 120 so as to be pivotable about the pivot shaft 126.
- a pair of stems 130, 130 extending inward from the side of the arm to between the arms is fixed to the other end of the support arms 128, 128.
- a spring column 132 stands upright from a column base 140 provided at the lower center of the support body 120, and an upper end portion of the spring column 132 is disposed adjacent to the pair of stems 130 and 130.
- a spring 136 is fitted on the spring support 132. The upper end of the spring 136 is in contact with a ring 134 that is slidably fitted to the spring support 132, and the lower end of the spring 136 is in contact with a spring stay 138 through which the spring support 132 passes. The spring 136 is compressed between the ring 134 pressed by the stem 130 and the spring stay 138.
- protrusions 122 and 124 are attached to both sides of the support body 120 so as to be aligned vertically.
- FIG. 4 (a) shows a pair of left and right mounting brackets 100, 100 for mounting the support base 3 to which the electric unit 1 is mounted to the wheelchair 6.
- Mounting bracket 100 is a side plate A portion 101 and an extension portion 103 protruding from the side plate portion 101.
- holes 113 and 113 for bolts 116 for attaching the horizontal frame band member 112 are formed in the side plate portion 101.
- the extension 103 is formed with holes 115 and 115 for bolts 116 for attaching the vertical frame band member 114.
- the horizontal frame 76, 76 of the wheelchair 6 is sandwiched between the horizontal frame band member 112 and the outer surface of the side plate portion 101, and further, the wheelchair 6 is interposed between the vertical frame band member 114 and the outer surface of the extension 103.
- the brackets 100 and 100 can be easily attached to the frame of the wheelchair 6 by sandwiching the vertical frames 78 and 78 and shrinking the Bonole ⁇ 116 to the respective ⁇ L113 and 115.
- linear accommodating portions 102 and 104 that are inclined so as to descend in the direction F toward the front from the rear of the wheelchair are provided.
- the rear ends of these accommodating portions 102 and 104 are opened, and the front ends are closed.
- a fixing handle portion 106 is attached adjacent to the accommodating portions 102 and 104 so as to be pivotable about the pivot shaft 108.
- a latching protrusion 110 is formed on the fixing handle 106.
- the electric unit 1 When the electric unit 1 is attached to the wheelchair 6, the electric unit 1 is lifted with the support base 3 attached, and the two protrusions 122 and 124 formed on both sides of the support body 120 are attached to the wheelchair.
- the fixed mounting brackets 100 and 100 are inserted from the open rear end portions of the receiving portions 102 and 104, respectively. Since the electric unit 1 moves downward due to its own weight, the projecting portions 122 and 124 slide in the housing portions 102 and 104 and finally stop at the front end portions of the housing portions 102 and 104. In this state, the fixing handle 106 is pivoted in the L direction, and the projection 122 is sandwiched between the latching projection 110 and the closed front end of the housing 102, so that the entire unit is Fix it.
- the electric unit 1 automatically moves to the fixed position only by inserting the protrusion into the accommodating portion. Therefore, the electric unit 1 can be attached to the wheelchair 6 very easily.
- FIGS. 5 (a), (b) and (c) show a side view, a top view and a rear view of the electric unit 1 attached to the wheelchair 6 via the support 3 and the mounting bracket 100. Each figure is shown.
- FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (c) the support body 120 shown in FIG. 4 (b) is shown with the cover removed. That is, in these drawings, the inside of the support body is attached to the center body 144, a pair of left and right upper support portions 146 attached to the top of the center body with bolts 150, and to the bottom of the center body with bolts 150. And a pair of left and right lower support portions 148. Further, a protrusion 122 is provided at the outer end of the upper support 146, and a protrusion 124 is provided at the outer end of the lower support 148.
- the position where the bolt 150 is attached may be adjustable (for example, a slit hole or a plurality of bolt holes may be provided) so that the lateral width of the support body 120 can be adjusted.
- the electric unit 1 can be attached to any type of wheelchair in which the distance between frames is within a predetermined range.
- the worm wheel 38 is set to the neutral position (rotation position 0 degrees; see FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b)) (step 200). In this state, the output shaft of the electric motor 10 is not connected to the drive wheel 8 and the brake is not applied. Power S to operate. [0056] Next, it is determined whether or not the electric unit 1 is powered on (step 202) and waits until it is turned on. When the power is turned on (Yes at step 202), the worm wheel 38 is rotated upward (arrow A) (step 204). At this time, electric power is also supplied to the electric motor 10.
- step 204 the upward rotation of the worm wheel is further continued.
- the notch 41 of the worm wheel 38 is brought into the position of the pin 36, so that the contact is released, and the pin 36 and the brake key member 30 are spring-loaded. It is pushed by 34 and moves along the axial direction.
- the brake gear 28 interlocked with the output shaft of the electric motor 10 is attached to the brake fixing portion 32 fixed to the gear housing. Connected. As a result, the electric motor 10 to the drive wheel 8 are locked by the brake key member 30 and the gear housing, and the brake is applied.
- step 206 it is determined whether or not a travel command has been issued by the joystick 72 (FIG. 3) (step 206).
- the joystick 72 is tilted by the user and a travel command is issued, the warm wheel 38 is rotated downward (arrow B) from the rotation position 56 degrees and rotated 28 degrees (step 208).
- the pin 36 and the brake groove member 33 are disengaged from each other as described above, so that the brake is released and only the clutch state in which the electric motor and the drive wheels are connected is obtained.
- the steering mechanism (54, 56, 58, 62, 64, 66) steers the drive wheels in the steering direction by regarding the direction in which the joystick 72 is tilted in this clutch state as the steering direction (step 210).
- the wheelchair starts to move in the specified steering direction by motor drive (step 212).
- the electric unit 1 will continue to run until the joystick 72 is released. (Step 214 negative determination loop).
- step 214 When the joystick 72 is released and returned to its neutral position (step 214: affirmative determination), the vehicle speed of the wheelchair 6 is detected by a vehicle speed sensor (not shown) (step 216), and a brake is applied to reduce the wheelchair speed to zero. An operation is performed (step 218). For example, the current value flowing through the electric motor 10 is gradually reduced to zero. If the wheelchair speed does not become almost zero when the current becomes zero, the electric motor 10 is electrically short-circuited and the electric motor is braked. The electrical short circuit is executed in pulses so that the brake is applied at a constant speed. It is also possible to use the electric motor 10 as a generator and charge the battery 140 (Fig. 4 (b)).
- step 220 it is determined whether or not the wheelchair 6 has stopped. This is judged by whether or not the speed of the wheelchair 6 detected by the vehicle speed sensor 1 has become almost zero (speed below the threshold). If the wheelchair does not stop even when the brake is actuated due to the electrical short circuit in Step 218 (No in Step 220), reverse electric current is applied to the electric motor 10 to reverse the operation (Step
- step 220 affirmative determination
- the worm wheel 38 is further rotated 28 degrees (rotation position 56 degrees), and the brake is applied.
- a natural and safe brake can be applied without using an electromagnetic brake or the like.
- controller 2 monitors power-on of the electric unit 1 and switching of the caregiver switch 74 even during execution of the above control, and performs interrupt control when a change in the command is detected. .
- the worm wheel 38 is not limited to each predetermined angle of 28 degrees, and can be arbitrarily changed.
- the predetermined angle is preferably determined within a range in which the contact and release of the pin are performed quickly and accurately.
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