Method and apparatus for transferring a wheelchair bound person
AssigneeNanyang Polytechnic
InventorsTian Soon Sim, Choon Mui Loh
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Abstract
The present invention provides a modular lateral transfer assembly (MLTA) adaptable to a wheelchair for easily transferring a wheelchair bound person, and a modular wheel assembly (MWA) adaptable to a wheelchair for easily transferring a wheelchair bound person laterally. The present invention also provides a wheelchair integrating the MLTA and MWA either individually or in combination.
Claims26
A modular lateral transfer assembly (MLTA) adaptable to a wheelchair for easily transferring a wheelchair bound person, comprising:
- a pivotal shaft being secured onto a frame of the wheelchair, thereby providing physical support for the MLTA;
- a main slide board for providing a transfer plane;
- one or more sleeve units disposed underneath of the main slide board for securing the board onto the pivotal shaft;
- and
- a location hole assembly disposed at one end of the main slide board;
- thereby when the main slide board via the location hole assembly is secured to the frame of the wheelchair, the wheelchair bound person is transferred via the transfer plane.
A modular wheel assembly (MWA) adaptable to a wheelchair for easily transferring a wheelchair bound person laterally, comprising:
- a linear guide assembly being disposed onto a frame of the wheelchair;
- a slidable wheel assembly coupled with the linear guide assembly, where the slidable wheel assembly slides along the linear guide assembly from a front position and a rear position;
- and
- a quick-release locator working together with the linear guide assembly to secure and lock the slidable wheel assembly at a desired position;
- whereby when the slidable wheel assembly is moved away from the front to the rear, a lateral transfer is allowed.
A wheelchair for easily transferring a wheelchair bound person, comprising:
- a modular lateral transfer assembly (MLTA), where the MLTA comprises:
- a pivotal shaft being secured onto a frame of the wheelchair, thereby providing physical support for the MLTA;
- a main slide board for providing a transfer plane;
- one or more sleeve units disposed underneath of the main slide board for securing the board onto the pivotal shaft;
- and
- a location hole assembly disposed at one end of the main slide board;
- thereby when the main slide board via the location hole assembly is secured to the frame of the wheelchair, the wheelchair bound person is transferred via the transfer plane;
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- a quick-release locking means for locking/unlocking the main slide board when it is being used for transfer.
A wheelchair for easily transferring a wheelchair bound person, comprising:
- a frame;
- and
- a modular wheel assembly (MWA), comprising:
- a linear guide assembly being disposed onto a frame of the wheelchair;
- a slidable wheel assembly coupled with the linear guide assembly, where the slidable wheel assembly slides along the linear guide assembly from a front position and a rear position;
- and
- a quick-release locator working together with the linear guide assembly to secure and lock the slidable wheel assembly at a desired position;
- whereby when the slidable wheel assembly is moved away from the front to the rear, a lateral transfer is allowed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.