# US 10,307,316 B2 · Mobility device for physically disabled people > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,307,316 B2 - Document ID: US10307316B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/668,728 - Filed: 2017-08-04 - Published: 2017-12-14 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2011-03-29 - Assignees: Matia Robotics Mekatronik Sistemler Ar-Ge Muhendislik Yazilim Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim - Applicants: Matia Robotics Mekatronik Sistemler Ar-Ge Muhendislik Yazilim Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim - Inventors: Necati Hacikadiroglu; Enes Canidemir - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10307316B2 ## CPC - A61G 5/14: Standing-up or sitting-down aids - A61G 5/04: motor-driven (A61G5/06 takes precedence; motor-operated rests A61G5/12; for vehicles with handlebars, equipped with three or more wheels B62K5/003, B62K5/023) - A61G 5/1089: {Anti-tip devices} - A61G 7/1017: {Pivoting arms, e.g. crane type mechanisms} - A61G 7/1019: {Vertical extending columns or mechanisms} - A61G 7/1096: {Knee, upper or lower leg} - A61G 2203/14: Joysticks - A61G 2203/30: characterised by sensor means - A61G 2203/32: for force - A61G: TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N1/00) ## Abstract Mobility device for physically disabled people 1, comprising a chassis 10 with at least one motor for maneuvering the online mobility device 1; a pivot arm 20, which at its lower end 22 is pivotably connected to the chassis 10; and a pelvis support 40, which is connected to an upper end 23 of the pivot arm 30; wherein a physically disabled person 2 can sit with the pelvis support 40 attached to its body, can move around with the mobility device 1 in a standing position on the chassis 10, and can change on its own from sitting to standing position, wherein all elements of the mobility device 1 except the elements directly contacting the body of the person 2 extending above pelvis height h of the sitting person 2 can be lowered or moved to or below this height h. The present invention further comprises a method for connecting of a sitting physically disabled person 2 and for fixing of the person 2 for standing position once is motor-driven mobility device 1. ## Claims ### Claim 1 Mobility device for physically disabled people (1), comprising: a chassis (10) having wheels (12) which are selectively driven by at least one motor (90) in order to maneuver the entire mobility device (1); a pivot arm (20), which at a lower end (22) is pivotably connected to the chassis (10); and a pelvis support (40), which is connected to an upper end (23) of the pivot arm (20); wherein the pelvis support (40) can be securely fixed to a belly or frontal pelvis of the disabled person (2); and the mobility device (1) is movable around with the disabled person (2) standing on the chassis (10), wherein the mobility device is configured so that driving movements of the mobility device (1) as well as pivot movement of the pivot arm (20) for changing from sitting to standing position can be controlled by the disabled person (2); wherein the mobility device comprises at least one adjustable fixing belt (30, 32) for fixing the physically disabled person to the pelvis support, wherein the fixing belt (30, 32) is retractable into the mobility device (1); and wherein the mobility device further comprises a tibia support (60) which is connected to a support post (70) in an adjustable manner. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according claim 1, wherein the adjustable fixing belt (30, 32) is configured to be adaptable by the disabled person during the course of the day. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according claim 1, wherein the pivot arm (20) except the pelvis support (40) directly contacting the body of the disabled person (2) can be lowered or moved to or below a waist height (h) of a sitting person (2) such that it does not impair the vision to the front of the sitting person. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according claim 1, further comprising a hand grip arrangement (80) that is movably supported, preferably telescopically supported at the chassis (10), wherein the hand grip arrangement (80) allows the physically disabled person (2) to erect himself/herself on its own to a standing position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 4, wherein the pivot arm (20) and the hand grip arrangement (80) can be moved to a height above pelvis height (h) of a sitting person (2). ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, wherein the hand grip arrangement (80) comprises two hand grips (82) that are foldable downwards. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, wherein the mobility device (1) has no seat for a person (2). ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, wherein at least one fixing belt (30, 32) is attached to the pelvis support (40). ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, comprising an upper fixing belt (32) for fixing the upper part (4) of the body of a physically disabled person (2) and a lower fixing belt (30) for fixing the pelvis of a physically disabled person (2). ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, wherein the pivot arm (20) can be pivoted to a height below and above pelvis height (h) of a sitting person such that: a. the pelvis support (40) can abut the belly of a sitting person (2); b. a sitting person (2) with a fixed pelvis support (40) is able to erect himself/herself to a standing position; and c. the pelvis support (40) fixes the belly or the frontal pelvis of the person (2) and holds the person (2) upright in a standing position on the mobility device (1). ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, wherein the pivot movement of the pivot arm (20) to the standing position (2) is supported by a spring, preferably a lockable spring, and more preferred by a lockable gas spring (26). ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, wherein the pivot arm (20) can be selectively locked to provide at least two of the following modes: a. free mode, such that the pivot arm (20) can move up and down; b. locked mode, such that the pivot arm (20) can neither move up nor down; c. standing up mode, such that the pivot arm (20) can only move up but can not move down; d. sitting down mode, such that the pivot arm (20) can only move down but can not move up. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, wherein the pivot arm (20) is length adjustable in order to adjust the mobility device (1) to the user (2). ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, further comprising two footrests (14) arranged at the chassis (10) as platforms for a person (2) standing on the mobility device (1), wherein the footrests (14) are arranged in between front wheels (12) and back wheels (13, 110, 114). ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 14, wherein the footrests (14) are height adjustable by a motorized mechanism. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, wherein the pivot arm (20) is arranged as a parallelogram arrangement (24, 25) such that the pelvis support (40) during pivoting of the pivot arm (20) always has the same orientation. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, wherein the pivot arm (20) further comprises a gearbox arrangement (130, 132) for maintaining the orientation of the pelvis support (40), while pivoting the pivot arm (20). ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according claim 17, wherein the gearbox arrangement (130, 132) comprises: a. a first gearbox (130) at one end of the pivot arm (20); b. a second gearbox (132) at the other end of the pivot arm (20); c. a rotatable connection shaft (136) connecting input shafts (145, 147) of the first and second gearboxes (130, 132) with each other; d. wherein a rotatable output shaft (144) of the first gearbox (130) is connected to the pelvis support (40); and e. a rotatable output shaft (146) of the second gearbox (132) is connected to the chassis (10). ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, further comprising a removable support post (70) being rigidly arranged at the chassis (10), wherein the pivot arm (20) is supported at the chassis (10) via the support post (70). ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according claim 19, wherein the lower end (22) of the pivot arm (20) is supported in a height displaceably manner at the support post (70). ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, wherein the chassis (10) comprises driven wheels (12) which are selectively driven by at least one motor (90) in order to maneuver the mobility device (1). ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according claim 1, further comprising at least one multiway wheel (13). ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, further comprising a. at least one omni wheel (110); and/or b. at least one caster wheel; and/or c. a holonomic drive, comprising four omni wheels (110) arranged at the edges of the chassis (10); and/or d. a mecanum drive, comprising at least two mecanum wheels (120). ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, further comprising stability elements (16, 17) that are extendable and retractable from the chassis (10) in order to provide an enhanced stability of the mobility device (1). ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, further comprising a control panel (50) at which person (2) can control the movements of the mobility device (1), particularly the driving movements. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 25, wherein the control panel (50) is a remote-control panel that allows the user to manoeuvre the mobility device (1) from a remote distance. ### Claim 27 (depends on 1) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 1, further comprising at the back end of the chassis (10) a platform (18, 150) for supporting the feet of the person (2) while the person (2) is attaching a fixing belt (30, 32) to its body. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) Mobility device for physically disabled people (1) according to claim 27, wherein the platform (150) is height movable by means of a motorized mechanism (152). ### Claim 29 Method for erecting of a sitting physically disabled person (2) and for fixing of the person (2) in standing position onto a motor-driven mobility device (1) comprising the following steps: a. providing a mobility device (1), comprising a motor-driven maneuverable chassis (10), a pivot arm (20) pivotably connected to the chassis (10), a pelvis support (40) arranged at the upper end (23) of the pivot arm (20), and a hand grip arrangement (80) that can be lowered to or below the pelvis height (h) of the sitting person (2); b. fixing the pelvis support (40) at the belly of the sitting person (2) by means of at least one adjustable fixing belt (30, 32) that is retractable into the mobility device (1), wherein the mobility device further comprises a tibia support (60) which is connected to a support post (70) in an adjustable manner; c. moving the hand grip arrangement (80) to a height that allows the person (2) to pull himself/herself up to the standing position by means of the hand grip arrangement (80); and d. pivoting the pivot arm (20) for erecting the person (2) into the standing position onto the chassis (10) of the mobility device (1). ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) Method for erecting of a sitting physically disabled person (2) and for fixing of the person (2) in standing position onto a motor-driven mobility device (1) according to claim 29, wherein the step of the fixing of the pelvis support (40) comprises an encompassing of the person (2) by means of a fixing belt (30, 32), wherein the person (2) places his/her feet to a back sided platform (18) or a height movable platform (150) of the chassis (10) in order to lift the upper legs. ### Claim 31 (depends on 29) Method for erecting of a sitting physically disabled person (2) and for fixing of the person (2) in standing position onto a motor-driven mobility device (1) according to claim 29, wherein the pelvis support (40) during the encompassing of the person (2) by means of the fixing belt (30, 32) laterally supports the knees of the sitting person (2). ### Claim 32 (depends on 29) Method for erecting of a sitting physically disabled person (2) and for fixing of the person (2) in standing position of a motor-driven mobility device (1) according to claim 29, wherein the pivoting of the pivot arm (20) is supported by a spring (26) or is motor driven.