Wheelchair fixator track

Through the magnetic attachment design of the flip cover hinge made of aluminum alloy and the profile track, the problem of troublesome and easy loss of track cover of traditional wheelchair fixers is solved, and convenient use and dustproof effect is achieved.

CN223132059UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-22QINGDAO WEST COAST QUANXIANG VEHICLE TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421816777.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-29
Publication Date
2025-07-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-29

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Technical Problem

The disassembly of the plug cover of the traditional wheelchair fixer track is troublesome and easy to lose, which affects the convenience and safety of use.

Method used

The flip hinge made of aluminum alloy material is designed with profile tracks, and the magnetic coupling of magnets and round iron sheets is used to achieve automatic closing of the flip hinge, avoiding noise and shaking, and preventing dust and other debris from entering through the connection flange and connection pipe design.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient use without additional storage of blocked covers, reduces noise and dust entry, and improves convenience and safety of use.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of wheelchairs, and discloses a wheelchair fixator track which comprises a bottom frame hinge and an arranged flip hinge, round iron sheets are installed at the corresponding positions of the outer side of the bottom of the flip hinge, and a groove is formed in the center of the outer side of the flip hinge. Magnets are mounted on the two sides of the front end of the top of the profile rail; and vehicle bottom plates are additionally arranged on the two sides of the bottom frame hinge, and screws are in threaded connection with the centers of the front ends and the rear ends of the two sides of the bottom frame hinge. According to the wheelchair fixator track, the magnet is installed in the reserved hole position of the profile track, the round iron sheet is installed in the reserved hole position of the flip hinge, and after the flip hinge is closed, the magnet installed in the profile track and the round iron sheet installed in the flip hinge are attracted together due to magnetic force in the closed state. The turning cover hinge and the bottom frame hinge are attracted together, noise cannot be generated due to vehicle running, the turning cover hinge is closed after use, and therefore a plug cover does not need to be additionally stored.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of wheelchairs, in particular to a track of a wheelchair fixator. Background Art

[0002] A wheelchair is a chair equipped with wheels to help replace walking, and is an important mobile tool for the wounded, sick, and disabled for home rehabilitation, turnover transportation, medical treatment, and outdoor activities. A wheelchair fixator is a device installed in a vehicle (such as a rail transit train, a bus, etc.) or a specific facility (such as a hospital, an airport, etc.) for fixing a wheelchair. A track of a wheelchair fixator is a device provided on a rail transit train for passengers in wheelchairs. These fixators are usually installed at specific positions in the carriage and are provided with obvious signs or markings to facilitate wheelchair users to find and use.

[0003] A common track of a wheelchair fixator usually consists of a track base, a track cross beam, a locking device, a safety belt or restraint belt, and an operating rod or handle, etc. The track base is installed on the floor of the carriage to support and fix the entire track structure. The track cross beam provides support and positioning functions for the fixation of the wheelchair. The locking device can firmly lock the wheels or frame of the wheelchair on the track. It is necessary to push the wheelchair onto the fixator track, then remove the safety belt hook, slowly pull out the safety belt, wind it around the wheelchair and then hang the hook on the buckle, and the wheelchair can be firmly fixed in the carriage. This is the common structure and usage method of a track of a wheelchair fixator. For a traditional track of a wheelchair fixator, there is a movable rubber plug cover for supporting use above the track. When in use, the plug cover is removed. After use, the plug cover is plugged on. However, in this way, since the disassembly operation of the plug cover is troublesome and special storage is required after disassembly, otherwise the plug cover is likely to be lost. Therefore, the track of the wheelchair fixator is proposed. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] (1) Technical Problems to be Solved

[0005] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a track of a wheelchair fixator to solve the technical problems that the disassembly operation of the plug cover is troublesome and it is easy to be lost.

[0006] (2) Technical Solutions

[0007] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: A track of a wheelchair fixator, comprising:

[0008] A bottom frame hinge, and a flip hinge provided on one side of the bottom frame hinge, and round iron sheets are installed at corresponding positions on the outer side of the bottom of the flip hinge, and a groove is opened at the center of the outer side of the flip hinge;

[0009] The profile track is arranged at the front and rear ends of the upper part of the inner cavity of the flip hinge, and magnets are installed on both sides of the front end of the top of the corresponding profile track, corresponding to the round iron sheets.

[0010] Bolt mounting holes are arranged on both sides and the central position of the bottom of the inner cavity of the bottom frame hinge. Vehicle floorboards are additionally provided on both sides of the bottom frame hinge, and screws are threadedly connected to the centers of the front and rear ends on both sides of the bottom frame hinge. The profile track is fixed in the pre - reserved hole positions in the vehicle by installing bolts in the bolt mounting holes. The bottom frame hinge is installed outside the profile track, and the bottom frame hinge and the profile track are tightly connected together by screws on the left and right sides. The flip hinge and the bottom frame hinge are hinged together through the rotating shafts on both sides of the flip hinge, enabling the opening and closing of the flip hinge. The magnets are installed in the pre - reserved hole positions of the profile track, and the round iron sheets are installed in the pre - reserved hole positions of the flip hinge. The profile track, the bottom frame hinge, and the flip hinge are made of aluminum alloy. After the flip hinge is closed, when the vehicle is running, the bumps of the vehicle will cause the flip hinge to shake and generate noise. When the magnets installed in the profile track and the round iron sheets installed in the flip hinge are in the closed state, they are attracted together by magnetic force and will not generate noise and shake due to the vehicle's running. When the wheelchair fixator needs to be installed, by pulling the groove, the flip hinge can be directly opened without the need to store the plug cover separately. On the one hand, the flip hinge and the bottom frame hinge are attracted together and will not generate noise due to the vehicle's running, which is convenient to use. Just open the flip hinge to use it, and close the flip hinge after use, thus eliminating the need to store the plug cover separately; on the other hand, the flip hinge can prevent dust and other sundries from entering the track, and the flip hinge hides the profile track, preventing the passenger's heel from getting stuck inside the profile track.

[0011] Preferably, connection holes are respectively opened on one side corresponding to the central position of the top of the flip hinge, and connection flanges are installed at the tops of the connection holes. It can be connected to the pipes of external equipment through the connection flanges, and when not in use, blocking operations can be carried out in the connection holes to avoid the phenomenon of dust, etc. entering the interior through the connection holes.

[0012] Preferably, a semi - circular groove is transversely opened at the corresponding position of the bottom of the flip hinge, and a connecting pipe is additionally provided horizontally at the central position of the inner cavity of the semi - circular groove. By installing the connecting pipe in the inner cavity of the semi - circular groove, the phenomenon of collision between the connecting pipe and the profile track when the flip hinge and the bottom frame hinge are closed can be avoided.

[0013] Preferably, both ends of the connecting pipe are in close contact with the inner walls on both sides of the semi - circular groove, and the corresponding part of the connecting pipe is connected to the connection hole in a communicating manner. Operations such as conveying gas or extracting gas can be carried out on the inside of the connecting pipe through the connection hole.

[0014] Preferably, the connecting pipe is designed as a whole in a cylindrical shape, and round holes are evenly arranged at the bottom of the connecting pipe. Gas can be transported into the inside of the bottom frame hinge through the round holes of the connecting pipe to blow away the dust and other sundries that enter, and through external equipment, the round holes of the connecting pipe are converted into suction force to suck in the blown dust and other sundries. On the one hand, the flip design of the bottom frame hinge and the flip hinge can prevent dust and other sundries from entering, but when opened, dust and other sundries can still enter. Therefore, the entering dust and other sundries can be cleaned to avoid the phenomenon that dust and other sundries enter the track and affect the magnetic attraction effect between the round iron sheet and the magnet. On the other hand, through the connecting flange, it is convenient to disassemble and assemble the pipeline with external equipment.

[0015] (III) Beneficial effects

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model provides a wheelchair fixator track, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] For this wheelchair fixator track, the profile track is fixed in the reserved hole position in the vehicle by installing bolts in the bolt mounting holes. The bottom frame hinge is installed on the outside of the profile track, and the bottom frame hinge and the profile track are firmly connected together by screws on the left and right sides. The flip hinge and the bottom frame hinge are hinged together through the rotating shafts on both sides of the flip hinge, and the opening and closing of the flip hinge can be realized. The magnet is installed in the reserved hole position of the profile track, and the round iron sheet is installed in the reserved hole position of the flip hinge. The profile track, the bottom frame hinge and the flip hinge are made of aluminum alloy. After the flip hinge is closed, when the vehicle is running, the vehicle bumping will cause the flip hinge to shake and generate noise. When the magnet installed in the profile track and the round iron sheet installed in the flip hinge are in the closed state, they are attracted together by magnetic force and will not generate noise and shake due to the vehicle running. When the wheelchair fixator needs to be installed, by pulling the groove, the flip hinge can be directly opened without storing the plug cover separately. In this way, on the one hand, the flip hinge and the bottom frame hinge are attracted together and will not generate noise due to the vehicle running, which is convenient to use. Just open the cover to use it, and close the flip hinge after use, so there is no need to store the plug cover separately. On the other hand, the flip hinge can prevent dust and other sundries from entering the track, and the flip hinge hides the profile track to prevent the passenger's heel from getting stuck inside the profile track. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the open structure of the bottom frame hinge and the flip hinge of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the internal front view of the whole of the present utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1. Bottom frame hinge; 2. Flap hinge; 3. Round iron sheet; 4. Magnet; 5. Profile track; 6. Bolt mounting hole; 7. Vehicle bottom plate; 8. Screw; 9. Groove; 10. Connection hole; 11. Connection flange; 12. Connecting pipe; 13. Round hole. Detailed implementation

[0022] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0023] The present invention provides a technical solution, a wheelchair fixator track, including: Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , a bottom frame hinge 1, and a flap hinge 2 provided on one side of the bottom frame hinge 1, and round iron sheets 3 are installed at corresponding positions on the outer sides of the bottoms of the flap hinges 2, and a groove 9 is opened at the center of the outer side of the flap hinge 2;

[0024] A profile track 5 is provided at the front and rear ends of the upper part of the inner cavity of the flap hinge 2, and magnets 4 are installed on both sides of the front end of the top of the corresponding profile track 5 and are corresponding to the round iron sheets 3;

[0025] Please refer to Figure 3, the bolt mounting holes 6 are arranged on both sides and the center position at the bottom inside of the bottom frame hinge 1. Vehicle floorboards 7 are additionally provided on both sides of the bottom frame hinge 1, and screws 8 are threadedly connected to the centers of the front and rear ends on both sides of the bottom frame hinge 1. The profile rail 5 is fixed in the holes reserved in the vehicle by installing bolts in the bolt mounting holes 6. The bottom frame hinge 1 is installed on the outside of the profile rail 5. The bottom frame hinge 1 and the profile rail 5 are tightly connected together by the screws 8 on the left and right sides. The flip hinge 2 and the bottom frame hinge 1 are hinged together by the rotating shafts on both sides of the flip hinge 2, enabling the opening and closing of the flip hinge 2. The magnet 4 is installed in the holes reserved in the profile rail 5, and the round iron sheet 3 is installed in the holes reserved in the flip hinge 2. The profile rail 5, the bottom frame hinge 1, and the flip hinge 2 are made of aluminum alloy. After the flip hinge 2 is closed, when the vehicle is running, the bumps of the vehicle will cause the flip hinge 2 to shake and generate noise. When the magnet 4 installed in the profile rail 5 and the round iron sheet 3 installed in the flip hinge 2 are in the closed state, they are attracted together by magnetic force and will not generate noise and shake due to the running of the vehicle. When the wheelchair fixator needs to be installed, by pulling the groove 9, the flip hinge 2 can be directly opened without the need to store the plug cover separately. On the one hand, the flip hinge 2 and the bottom frame hinge 1 are attracted together and will not generate noise due to the running of the vehicle, which is convenient to use. It can be used immediately after opening the cover and can be closed after use, thus eliminating the need to store the plug cover separately; on the other hand, the flip hinge 2 can prevent dust and other sundries from entering the track. The flip hinge 2 hides the profile rail 5 and prevents the heels of passengers from getting stuck inside the profile rail 5.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 1 , on one side corresponding to the center position at the top of the flip hinge 2, connection holes 10 are respectively opened, and connection flanges 11 are installed at the tops of the connection holes 10. It can be connected to the pipelines of external devices such as blowers through the connection flanges 11, and when not in use, plugging operations can be carried out in the connection holes 10 to avoid the phenomenon of dust and the like entering the interior through the connection holes 10.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 2, a semi-circular groove is horizontally opened at the corresponding position at the bottom of the flip hinge 2, and a connecting pipe 12 is horizontally added at the center position of the inner cavity of the semi-circular groove. Installing the connecting pipe 12 in the inner cavity of the semi-circular groove can avoid the occurrence of phenomena such as collision between the connecting pipe 12 and the profile track 5 when the flip hinge 2 and the bottom frame hinge 1 are closed. Both ends of the connecting pipe 12 are closely attached to the inner walls on both sides of the semi-circular groove, and the corresponding part of the connecting pipe 12 is connected to the connecting hole 10 in a communicating manner. Operations such as conveying gas or extracting gas can be performed on the inside of the connecting pipe 12 through the connecting hole 10. The connecting pipe 12 is designed as a cylindrical shape as a whole, and circular holes 13 are evenly opened at the bottom of the connecting pipe 12. Gas can be conveyed into the inside of the bottom frame hinge 1 through the circular holes 13 of the connecting pipe 12 to blow away dust and other sundries that enter, and through external equipment such as a blower, the circular holes 13 of the connecting pipe 12 are converted into suction force to suck in the blown dust and other sundries. On the one hand, the flip design of the bottom frame hinge 1 and the flip hinge 2 can prevent dust and other sundries from entering, but when opened, dust and other sundries can still enter. Therefore, the entering dust and other sundries can be cleaned to avoid the phenomenon that dust and other sundries enter the track and affect the magnetic attraction effect between the round iron sheet 3 and the magnet 4; on the other hand, through the connecting flange 11, it is convenient to disassemble and assemble the pipes of external equipment such as a blower.

[0028] In this solution: The profile track 5 is fixed in the reserved hole position in the vehicle by installing bolts in the bolt mounting holes 6. The bottom frame hinge 1 is installed on the outside of the profile track 5, and the bottom frame hinge 1 and the profile track 5 are firmly connected together by screws 8 on the left and right sides. The flip hinge 2 and the bottom frame hinge 1 are hinged together through the rotating shafts on both sides of the flip hinge 2, and the opening and closing of the flip hinge 2 can be realized. The magnet 4 is installed in the reserved hole position of the profile track 5, and the round iron sheet 3 is installed in the reserved hole position of the flip hinge 2. The profile track 5, the bottom frame hinge 1, and the flip hinge 2 are made of aluminum alloy. After the flip hinge 2 is closed, when the vehicle is driving, the vehicle bumps will cause the flip hinge 2 to shake and generate noise. When the magnet 4 installed in the profile track 5 and the round iron sheet 3 installed in the flip hinge 2 are in the closed state, they are attracted together by magnetic force and will not generate noise and shake due to the vehicle driving. When the wheelchair fixator needs to be installed, by pulling the groove 9, the flip hinge 2 can be directly opened without the need to store the plug cover separately. It can be connected to the pipes of external equipment such as a blower through the connecting flange 11, and when not in use, blocking operations can be performed in the connecting hole 10. Gas can be conveyed into the inside of the bottom frame hinge 1 through the circular holes 13 of the connecting pipe 12 to blow away dust and other sundries that enter, and through external equipment such as a blower, the circular holes 13 of the connecting pipe 12 are converted into suction force to suck in the blown dust and other sundries.

[0029] It should be noted that in this text, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0030] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. Wheelchair fixator track, characterized in that, Including: A bottom frame hinge (1), and a flap hinge (2) provided on one side of the bottom frame hinge (1). Circular iron sheets (3) are installed at corresponding positions on the outer sides of the bottoms of the flap hinges (2). A groove (9) is provided at the center of the outer side of the flap hinge (2). Profile rails (5) are provided at the front and rear ends of the upper part of the inner cavity of the flap hinge (2). Magnets (4) are installed on both sides of the front end of the top of the corresponding profile rails (5) and correspond to the circular iron sheets (3). Bolt mounting holes (6) are provided on both sides and at the center position of the bottom of the inner cavity of the bottom frame hinge (1). Vehicle floor plates (7) are additionally provided on both sides of the bottom frame hinge (1). Screws (8) are threadedly connected to the centers of the front and rear ends on both sides of the bottom frame hinge (1).

2. The wheelchair holder track according to claim 1, wherein: Connection holes (10) are provided at corresponding positions on one side of the center of the top of the flap hinge (2), and connection flanges (11) are installed at the tops of the connection holes (10).

3. The wheelchair fixator track according to claim 2, wherein: Transverse semi-circular grooves are provided at corresponding positions on the bottom of the flap hinge (2), and a connecting pipe (12) is additionally provided horizontally at the center position of the inner cavity of the semi-circular groove.

4. The wheelchair fixator track according to claim 3, characterized in that: Both ends of the connecting pipe (12) are in close contact with the inner walls on both sides of the semi-circular groove, and the corresponding position of the connecting pipe (12) is connected in communication with the connection hole (10).

5. The wheelchair holder track according to claim 4, wherein: The connecting pipe (12) is designed as a whole in a cylindrical shape, and circular holes (13) are uniformly provided at the bottom of the connecting pipe (12).