The invention relates to a method for producing a cushion for an orthopedic device, the cushion having a first component, which comprises a first film layer and a second film layer, and a second component that are joined with each other in such a way that there is at least one fluid-filled volume between the first component and the second component, the method comprising the following steps: inserting the first film layer, which has at least one opening, and the second film layer into a tool, which has an upper mold and a lower mold; applying a differential pressure to at least one of the film layers, so that the at least one film layer moves at least in sections towards the upper mold or the lower mold, thereby creating a distance between the two films; joining the two film layers along at least one connection line.
A47C 27/10 - Matelas à fluide avec plusieurs compartiments remplissables séparément
B29C 51/14 - Façonnage par thermoformage, p. ex. façonnage de feuilles dans des moules en deux parties ou par emboutissage profondAppareils à cet effet de préformes ou de feuilles multicouches
B29C 51/26 - Éléments constitutifs, détails ou accessoiresOpérations auxiliaires
The invention relates to a wheelchair having a chassis, a seat having a seat cushion and a back unit, and an adjustment unit which is arranged between the chassis and the seat and by means of which the seat can be adjusted relative to the chassis, wherein the adjustment unit has a frame with a closure plate in the direction of the seat, characterized in that the frame is formed, with respect to a longitudinal direction, by two parallel longitudinal members which are frictionally and interlockingly connected to each other in the transverse direction only by means of the closure plate, and the seat is fastened directly to the closure plate.
The present invention relates to a braking device for the drive mechanism of a wheel of a wheelchair, as well as to a wheelchair comprising such a braking device and an auxiliary drive for a wheelchair comprising such a braking device. The braking device has: a gear rim (10) which can be or is fixedly connected to the wheel; and a row of teeth (11) as toothing. At least one brake shoe (20) for braking the gear rim (10) is moved towards or away from the gear rim (10) by an actuator (30). According to the invention, the brake shoe (20) is mounted so as to be freely rotatable about an axis of rotation (21). The brake shoe (20) has at least three engagement elements (23) radially projecting from its outer side facing the toothing (11).
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a cushion for an orthopaedic device, the cushion having a first component, which has a first film layer and a second film layer, and at least one second component, said components being joined to one another in such a manner that at least one fluid-filled volume lies between the first component and the second component, the method having the following steps: laying the first film layer, which has at least one opening, and the second film layer in a tool, which has an upper die and a lower die; applying a differential pressure to at least one of the film layers so that the at least one film layer moves at least in portions towards the upper die or the lower die and thus creating a distance between the two films; joining the two film layers along at least one connection line.
B29C 51/10 - Formage par une différence de pression, p. ex. sous vide
B29C 51/14 - Façonnage par thermoformage, p. ex. façonnage de feuilles dans des moules en deux parties ou par emboutissage profondAppareils à cet effet de préformes ou de feuilles multicouches
The invention relates to a method for producing a cushion for an orthopedic device, the cushion having at least one fluid-filled volume, wherein the method includes compression molding of a three-dimensional first cushion component made of at least a first material, which is preferably elastic, in a mold that comprises an inner mold and an outer mold, and bonding the first cushion component to at least a second cushion component in such a way that the fluid-filled volume is created.
B29C 43/18 - Moulage par pressage, c.-à-d. en appliquant une pression externe pour faire couler la matière à moulerAppareils à cet effet pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie, c.-à-d. d'objets séparés en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. moulage par pressage autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
B29K 105/04 - Présentation, forme ou état de la matière moulée cellulaire ou poreuse
The invention relates to a wheelchair (1) comprising a frame (6) having a plurality of frame sections on which a seat (8) and two drive wheels (2) are arranged, and at least one motor (22) for driving the drive wheels (2), wherein the drive wheels (2) are each arranged on a resilient frame section (14) so that they are independently sprung.
A wheelchair having a chassis on which the following are arranged, opposite one another: at least one drive unit comprising a drive wheel and an electric drive system, a front wheel positioned on a front swivel arm, and a rear wheel. The drive unit and front swivel arm are arranged so as to pivot relative to the chassis in a vertical plane, and are coupled to one another by a first coupling and a second coupling member.
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a cushion for an orthopedic device, the cushion having at least one fluid-filled volume. The method comprises the following steps: e) compression-molding a three-dimensional first cushion part from at least one first material that is preferably resilient, in a mold that has an inner mold part and an outer mold part, and f) bonding the first cushion part to at least one second cushion part such as to form the fluid-filled volume.
A chassis for a mobility aid, the mobility aid including at least one base two lateral walls, and at least one connecting element which connects the two lateral walls. The chassis includes a plurality of positioning aids for each lateral wall, a bracket that can be connected to one lateral wall in at least three different configurations, and a drive unit that is connected to each bracket, wherein a bracket configuration on the lateral walls determines the type of drive for the mobility aid.
A mobility aid, comprising a first frame member, a second frame member, and at least one pivoting member, which is connected to the first frame member and is pivotably mounted about a pivot axis to the second frame member. The pivoting member can be moved into a use position and into a transport position relative to the second frame member. A first locking device locks the pivoting member relative to the second frame member whenever the pivoting member is in the use position. A second locking device locks the first frame member relative to the second frame member whenever the pivoting member is in the transport position.
A61G 5/08 - Fauteuils ou moyens de transport personnels spécialement adaptés pour des personnes handicapées, p. ex. fauteuils roulants pliables
A61G 5/10 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires
B62B 7/06 - Voitures d'enfants Poussettes, p. ex. poussettes pour poupées à plus d'un essieuDispositifs de direction à cet effet rabattables ou pliants
A collapsible mobility aid with two frame elements, on each of which at least one wheel is secured or can be secured, and with a folding mechanism by which the frame elements are connected to each other, and a distance between the frame elements in a first position of the folding mechanism can be adapted to a transport distance and in a second position of the folding mechanism can be adapted to a use distance, wherein the folding mechanism has a central element with a slide arranged moveably with respect thereto, at least two connection arms which are each articulated on a frame element and on the central element, and at least two levers which are each articulated on a connection arm and on the slide, wherein the swivel axes, about which the levers are arranged on the connection arms and the slide such that they can be swiveled, are on one plane when the folding mechanism is in the second position.
The invention relates to a wheelchair comprising a frame and at least two drive wheels, which can be driven both manually by means of forces introduced into the wheels in successive push-start phases as well as by means of at least one electric auxiliary drive. The invention is characterized in that a plurality of successive time intervals between two push-start phases and the speed curve of the wheelchair are evaluated as a function of time in order to control the auxiliary drive.
A61G 5/04 - Fauteuils ou moyens de transport personnels spécialement adaptés pour des personnes handicapées, p. ex. fauteuils roulants à moteur
A61G 5/10 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires
B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquementContrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
13.
WHEELCHAIR WITH AT LEAST ONE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY DRIVE
The invention relates to a wheelchair comprising a frame and two drive wheels, which can be driven both manually by means of forces introduced into the wheels in successive push-start phases as well as by means of at least one electric auxiliary drive. According to the invention, the auxiliary drive takes over the function of a holding brake on inclined terrain paths or downhill paths in that the speed curve of each of the drive wheels is detected and then, if both drive wheels falls below a specified speed to a standstill, the auxiliary drive is activated such that the wheelchair remains at a standstill for an interval of time.
The invention relates to a mobility aid with a component, preferably a chassis (2), on which an accessory component (10) is releasably attached by means of an attachment device (14, 15, 20), which exerts a holding force, wherein the accessory component (10) is attached in such a way that it can flexibly avoid an obstacle, and that it is additionally connected to the component, preferably to the chassis (2), by means of a securing means (17), wherein the attachment of the accessory component (10) is reversibly released from the component, preferably from the chassis (2), if a higher separating force that counteracts the holding force acts upon the accessory component (10), and the securing means (17) then prevents the accessory component (10) from falling to the ground and becoming damaged or lost.
The invention relates to a chassis for a mobility aid (1), consisting of at least one base (11), two lateral walls (13, 15) and at least one connecting element (12, 14) which connects the two lateral walls (13, 15), comprising the following features: a) each lateral wall (13, 15) comprises a plurality of positioning aids, b) a bracket (16), wherein each bracket can be connected to one lateral wall (13, 15) respectively in at least three different configurations, c) a drive unit (20) that is connected to each bracket (16), wherein d) the bracket (16) configuration on the lateral walls (13, 15) determines the type of drive for the mobility aid (1).
The invention relates to a wheelchair having a chassis on which the following are arranged, opposite one another: at least one drive unit (20) comprising a drive wheel (21) and an electric drive system (22), a front wheel (3) positioned on a front swivel arm (4), and a rear wheel (7), wherein said drive unit (20) and front swivel arm (4) are arranged so as to pivot relative to the chassis (1) in a vertical plane, and are coupled to one another by means of a first coupling means (8), characterised in that said drive unit and front swivel arm (4) are additionally coupled to one another by means of a second coupling means (10).
A61G 5/04 - Fauteuils ou moyens de transport personnels spécialement adaptés pour des personnes handicapées, p. ex. fauteuils roulants à moteur
A61G 5/10 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires
A61G 5/06 - Fauteuils ou moyens de transport personnels spécialement adaptés pour des personnes handicapées, p. ex. fauteuils roulants avec dispositions pour franchir les obstacles, p. ex. pour monter les escaliers
A hybrid seating cushion made up of a cushion base and a cushion insert. The cushion base has a seating surface in which a void in or extending through the cushion base is formed. A cushion insert such as an air bladder or fluid sack is positioned within the void. A lip or upper surface around an opening in the void overhangs at least a portion of the cushion insert, thereby minimizing the size and corresponding negative effects of a transition area where the base and the insert overlap.
A47C 27/14 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés garnis d'un matériau mousse
A47C 27/18 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés garnis d'un matériau mousse combiné à des corps gonflables
A folding wheelchair includes two side frames, which are connected to each other via a cross-strut. A fabric is stretched between the side frames in order to form a seating area of a seat. The side frames are formed identically and include an outer tube and an inner tube. The outer tubes have a slot extending in a longitudinal direction (L), which opens at least into an outer tube end. The inner tubes each include a slot extending in the longitudinal direction (L), which opens at least into an inner tube end. A tensioning rod is accommodated in one of the outer tubes and opens into the associated inner tube. The fabric is led to the outside through the slots of the inner tube and outer tube. The inner tube, the fabric and the tensioning rod are connected to one another.
The invention relates to a mobility aid with a first frame element (2), a second frame element (4), and at least one body contact surface which is arranged between the first frame element (2) and the second frame element (4), wherein a distance between the first frame element (2) and the second frame element (4) is adjustable to a use distance, wherein the body contact surface is brought to a use position, and adjustable to a transport distance, wherein the body contact surface is brought to a transport position, wherein the mobility aid has at least one locking device (18) by means of which the body contact surface can be locked in the use position.
The invention relates to a mobility aid, comprising a first frame member (2), a second frame member (4), and at least one pivoting member (6), which is connected to the first frame member (2) and is pivotably mounted about a pivot axis (8) to the second frame member (4). The pivoting member (6) can be moved into a use position and into a transport position relative to the second frame member (4). A first locking device (10) locks the pivoting member (6) relative to the second frame member (4) whenever the pivoting member (6) is in the use position. A second locking device (30) locks the first frame member (2) relative to the second frame member (4) whenever the pivoting member (6) is in the transport position.
The invention relates to a collapsible mobility aid with two frame elements (2), on each of which at least one wheel is secured or can be secured, and with a folding mechanism (6) by which the frame elements (2) are connected to each other, and a distance between the frame elements (2) in a first position of the folding mechanism (6) can be adapted to a transport distance and in a second position of the folding mechanism (6) can be adapted to a use distance, wherein the folding mechanism (6) has a central element (8) with a slide (10) arranged movably with respect thereto, at least two connection arms (12) which are each articulated on a frame element (2) and on the central element (8), and at least two levers (18) which are each articulated on a connection arm (12) and on the slide (10), wherein the pivot axes (20, 22) about which the levers (18) are arranged pivotably on the connection arms (12) and on the slide (10) are situated in one plane when the folding mechanism (6) is located in the second position.
Mobility aid comprising: - a first part (6); - a second part (10); and - at least one connection element (8) between the first part (6) and the second part (10); - the first part (6) is interlocked with the at least one connection element (8), the connection having a n-fold discrete rotational symmetry in at least some sections; and - the second part (10) is interlocked with the at least one connection element (8), the connection having a p-fold discrete rotational symmetry in at least some section, n and p being different.
The invention relates to an electric wheel chair comprising a chassis (10) on which are arranged two drive wheels (1, 2) spaced apart from each other by a track width (SA), and two non-driven steering wheels (21, 22) which pivot about a vertical axis (H) and are mounted on a shared wheel axle (23) so as to rotate about a rotational axis (D), the wheel axle (23) being arranged in a mounting block (24), transversely to the vertical axis (H), such that it can oscillate.
The invention relates to a lifting chair with a frame (3) on which a lifting unit (4) is connected to a seat (41) that is pivotally secured to the front part of the frame (3) and can be brought from a sitting position into a standing position by an actuator (5). The invention is characterized in that an elastic element (7) is arranged between the seat (41) and the frame (3), and in the sitting position, the elastic element allows a movement of the seat (41) relative to the frame (3) by a spring distance (W) which shortens during the movement of the seat (41) from the seating position into the standing position.
The invention relates to a folding wheelchair having two side frames (1, 1'), which are connected to each other via a cross-strut (2) and each have a seat tube (10, 10'), between which in each case a fabric (3) is stretched in order to form a seating area of a seat (4), said side frames being formed identically and comprising an outer tube (11, 11') and an inner tube (12, 12'), said wheelchair being characterized by the following features: a) the seat tubes (10, 10') comprise an outer tube (11, 11') and an inner tube (12, 12'), b) the outer tube (11, 11') has a slot (111) extending in the longitudinal direction (L), which opens at least into an outer tube end (117), c) the inner tube (12, 12') has a slot (121) extending in the longitudinal direction (L), which opens at least into an inner tube end (127), d) each tensioning rod (20, 20') is accommodated in an outer tube (11, 11') and opens into the associated inner tube (12, 12'), e) the fabric (3) is led to the outside through the slots (111, 121) of the inner tube (12, 12') and outer tube (11, 11'), f) the inner tube (12, 12'), the fabric (3) and the tensioning rod (20, 20') are connected to one another.
A hybrid seating cushion made up of a cushion base and a cushion insert. The cushion base has a seating surface in which a void in or extending through the cushion base is formed. A cushion insert such as an air bladder or fluid sack is positioned within the void. A lip or upper surface around an opening in the void overhangs at least a portion of the cushion insert, thereby minimizing the size and corresponding negative effects of a transition area where the base and the insert overlap.
A47C 27/14 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés garnis d'un matériau mousse
A47C 27/18 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés garnis d'un matériau mousse combiné à des corps gonflables
28.
WHEELCHAIR COMPRISING A HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE AND INCLINE-ADJUSTABLE SEAT
The invention relates to a wheelchair which comprises: a underframe (1) to which front steerable wheels (6) and rear drive wheels (7) are fixed at a distance from one another; a seating frame (3) which is height-adjustably fixed to said underframe (1), mounted so as to be able to pivot about a rotational axis (D), and which can be incline-adjusted with regard to the horizontal line (H) as well as height-adjusted; and a backrest frame which is connected to the seating frame (3) consisting of two longitudinal tubes (9) lying opposite each other and at least one transverse tube (10) which interconnects these longitudinal tubes (9); a) said seating frame (3) being connected to the underframe (1) by means of at least two telescopic tubes (2) each formed from one lower (2b) and one upper (2a) tube; b) the lower ends of these lower tubes (2b) being rigidly fixed to said underframe (1), and the invention being characterised in that: c) the upper ends of the upper tubes (2a) are connected to the seating frame (3) in the rotational axis (D); d) a detent plate (14) is arranged on each of the longitudinal tubes (9) and connected to the upper tubes (2a), for the purpose of adjusting the incline of the seating frame (3); and e) the rotational axis (D) is provided above said seating frame (3).
A61G 5/02 - Fauteuils ou moyens de transport personnels spécialement adaptés pour des personnes handicapées, p. ex. fauteuils roulants propulsés par la personne handicapée
A61G 5/14 - Moyens pour aider à se lever ou à s'asseoir
A47C 3/025 - Chaises à bascule avec un siège ou un ensemble siège-dossier monté de façon élastique sur un bâti rigide
The invention relates to an electric wheelchair, comprising a chassis (1), a center of gravity lying within the chassis (1), drive wheels (5) arranged on the chassis (1), at least one steering wheel (6), and at least one battery (2, 3) accommodated in the chassis (1), the electric wheelchair being characterized in that the horizontal position of the center of gravity can be adjusted.
A61G 5/04 - Fauteuils ou moyens de transport personnels spécialement adaptés pour des personnes handicapées, p. ex. fauteuils roulants à moteur
A61G 5/10 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires
A61G 5/02 - Fauteuils ou moyens de transport personnels spécialement adaptés pour des personnes handicapées, p. ex. fauteuils roulants propulsés par la personne handicapée
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WHEELCHAIR HAVING A HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE AND INCLINATION-ADJUSTABLE SEAT
The invention relates to a wheelchair, comprising a frame (10), drive wheels (11) arranged on the frame (10), at least one steerable steering wheel (12), and a seat (14), the height (H) and inclination (N) of which can be set, the height being adjustable by means of a link parallelogram (I, II), which is formed by a first link (1) rigidly connected to the frame (10), a second link (2) and a third link (3) connected to the first link (1) in an articulated manner, and a fourth link (4) connected to the second link (2) and the third link (3) in an articulated manner and which is connected to an actuator (6), the wheelchair being characterized in that the link parallelogram (I, II) comprises exactly four links, the seat (14) is pivotably arranged on the hinge point (C) formed by the third link (3) and the fourth link (4), and a second actuator (7) is provided, which is connected to the seat (14) and to one of the links (1, 2, 3, 4).
