Docking device for wheelchairs
AssigneeMaskinfabrik Dahl Engineering Aps
InventorClaus Dahl Pedersen
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Abstract
A docking device for being mounted on, preferably beneath, a wheelchair is shown. The docking device includes a chassis, fastening means adapted for securing the docking device to the wheelchair; and an auxiliary means, such as a first female or male docking fixture, an auxiliary drive unit, parts of an auxiliary drive unit, a battery pack, or a shelf. The first docking fixture is adapted for being directly or indirectly mounted to the chassis, and the fastening means includes a first set of brackets adapted for being mounted to the wheelchair, and a first mounting rod mounted to the chassis and adapted for releasably fastening to the first set of brackets.
Claims15
A docking device (100) configured for mounting on a wheelchair (50), said docking device (100) comprising:
- a chassis (110);
- fastening means for securing the docking device (100) to the wheelchair (50);
- and
- auxiliary means, such as a first female or male docking fixture (140), an auxiliary drive unit, parts of an auxiliary drive unit, a battery pack, or a shelf, said auxiliary means for direct or indirect mounting to said chassis (110);
- wherein the fastening means comprises:
- a first set of brackets (122A, 122B) for mounting to the wheelchair (50);
- and
- a first mounting rod (124) mounted to the chassis (110) for releasable engagement to said first set of brackets (122A, 122B);
- wherein the first mounting rod (124) comprises a first end (126) and an opposite second end (127), and wherein each end (126, 127) is configured as a locking pin for releasable engagement with a respective bracket (122A, 122B) of said first set of brackets (122A, 122B).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.