A motion-based push activation power assist system for manual wheelchairs. The system uses motion-based measurements to determine when the user applies a push to the wheelchair handrims and brakes with the handrims. The push recognition activates a drive system that provides an assistive driving force-pulse to the wheelchair to reduce the demand on the user during propulsion. The brake recognition deactivates the power assist. The provided power assist is proportional to the sensed push and can be modulated to different proportional settings.


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    Title :

    MOTION-BASED POWER ASSIST SYSTEM FOR WHEELCHAIRS


    Additional title:

    BEWEGUNGSBASIERTES LEISTUNGSUNTERSTÜTZUNGSSYSTEM FÜR ROLLSTÜHLE
    SYSTÈME D'AIDE MOTORISÉ BASÉ SUR LE MOUVEMENT POUR FAUTEUILS ROULANTS


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    Publication date :

    2022-07-06


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    A61G TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS , Transport, persönliche Beförderungsmittel, oder Lagerung besonders ausgebildet für Kranke oder Behinderte / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen



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