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Electrically powered wheelchair with an armrest adjustment arrangement

US10350121B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 16, 2015
Grant dateJul 16, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G5/04
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrically powered wheelchair includes a chassis, seat frame, seat frame tilt and lift system, armrest assembly pivotally coupled to the seat frame, and armrest adjustment arrangement including: a first force transmitting arrangement having a first set of four pivot points and pivotally coupled to: an arm of the seat frame tilt and lift system via a first pivot point of the first set of four pivot points, and lifting member of the seat frame tilt and lift system via a second pivot point of the first set of four pivot points, and a second force transmitting arrangement having a second set of four pivot points and pivotally coupled to: the first force transmitting arrangement via a first pivot point of the second set of four pivot points, the seat frame via a second pivot point of the second set of four pivot points, and the armrest assembly.

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