Staircase mobility system
AssigneeHCL Technologies Limited
InventorsMahesh, Vadiraj Hubli, Veeresh Somalingayya, Sourav Dey
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Abstract
A staircase mobility system is disclosed. The system includes a docking assembly that is configured to dock or undock with a dockable seat assembly. The docking assembly includes support rods configured to engage or disengage with the dockable seat assembly when docked or undocked, respectively. Further, the system includes a drive assembly coupled to the docking assembly. The drive assembly includes a motor that is configured to drive the docking assembly along a guide rail in a forward or reverse direction, and to operate the docking assembly to dock or undock with the dockable seat assembly.
Claims11
A staircase mobility system, comprising:
- a docking assembly configured to dock or undock with a dockable seat assembly, the docking assembly comprising:
- one or more support rods configured to engage or disengage with the dockable seat assembly when docked or undocked, respectively, wherein, when engaged, the one or more support rods provide support and stability to the dockable seat assembly;
- and
- a drive assembly coupled to the docking assembly, the drive assembly comprising a motor operable by a power source, the motor configured to:
- drive the docking assembly along a guide rail in a forward or reverse direction, wherein the guide rail is configured to be installed substantially parallel to at least one of an incline of a staircase or a flat ground;
- and
- operate the docking assembly to dock or undock with the dockable seat assembly.
A dockable seat assembly for a staircase mobility system, the dockable seat assembly comprising:
- a dockable base configured to dock or undock with a docking assembly of the staircase mobility system, the dockable base comprising:
- one or more compatible conduit to engage or disengage with one or more support rods of the docking assembly;
- and
- a seat disposed over the dockable base;
- and
- a control pad accessible to a user occupying the seat, the control pad comprising a plurality of input peripherals operable to generate control signals to drive the docking assembly to perform a plurality of corresponding operations, wherein the plurality of corresponding operations comprise at least one of:
- driving the docking assembly along a guide rail in forward or reverse direction;
- and
- driving the docking assembly to dock or undock the dockable seat assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.