Wheelchair converted vehicle having independent rear suspension and method of manufacturing
US7837203B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49611
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wheelchair conversion vehicle and a method of manufacturing a wheelchair conversion vehicle include replacing the OEM trailing arm with a trailing arm substitute and substantially reproducing the movement of the rear wheel OEM spindle along first or second arc paths between an upper limit and a lower limit. The upper limit is a distance above the OEM ride height and the lower limit is a distance below the OEM ride height. The conversion vehicle and method of manufacturing further include installing a wheelchair access system to provide wheelchair access to the wheelchair conversion vehicle.
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