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Wheelchair lift with a rotary sensor used to determine lift position

US7509187B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 28, 2005
Grant dateMar 24, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G2203/36
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wheelchair lift having a pivot and a platform. A rotary position sensor is mounted at the pivot and configured to generate an output signal. A controller is configured to receive the output signal of the rotary position sensor and determine the position of the platform based on the output of the rotary position sensor.

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