Modular linking system, wheelchair kit and wheelchair
AssigneeSunrise Medical GmbH
InventorJohannes Engelmundus Leonardus Mathias Josten
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Abstract
A modular linking system provides a positioning and supporting structure for mounting various components, particularly on a wheelchair structure. A wheelchair kit includes such a modular linking system and further wheelchair includes at least one modular linking system or at least one wheelchair kit.
Claims21
A modular linking system with at least one linking module and at least one link to be connected therewith, the linking module comprising a module body;
- a locking means;
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- at least one ball joint with a ball, the ball having a slit and a central opening in form of a through hole along a center line, the at least one link configured to be at least partly inserted into the central opening, and the locking means being adapted to releasably lock the orientation and position of each link inserted into the central opening defining a locking state and at least one release state;
- wherein at least two shells, which are adapted to be attached to the module body, and the at least one ball joint comprises an end cap, which has a first elongated opening and is rotatably held between the module body and shells, with the ball being rotatably arranged between the module body and the end cap and the ball at least partly being housed within the end cap.
A wheelchair kit comprising a modular linking system with at least one linking module and at least one link to be connected therewith, the linking module comprising a module body;
- a locking means;
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- at least one ball joint with a ball, the ball having a slit and a central opening in form of a through hole along a center line, the at least one link configured to be at least partly inserted into the central opening, and the locking means being adapted to releasably lock the orientation and position of each link inserted into the central opening defining a locking state and at least one release state;
- wherein at least two shells, which are adapted to be attached to the module body, and the at least one ball joint comprises an end cap, which has a first elongated opening and is rotatably held between the module body and shells, with the ball being rotatably arranged between the module body and the end cap and the ball at least partly being housed within the end cap.
A wheelchair comprising at least one modular linking system with at least one linking module and at least one link to be connected therewith, the linking module comprising a module body;
- a locking means;
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- at least one ball joint with a ball, the ball having a slit and a central opening in form of a through hole along a center line, the at least one link configured to be at least partly inserted into the central opening, and the locking means being adapted to releasably lock the orientation and position of each link inserted into the central opening defining a locking state and at least one release state;
- wherein at least two shells, which are adapted to be attached to the module body, and the at least one ball joint comprises an end cap, which has a first elongated opening and is rotatably held between the module body and shells, with the ball being rotatably arranged between the module body and the end cap and the ball at least partly being housed within the end cap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.