Electric driving wheel for walking aid

By installing electric drive wheels on the walker and using a drive motor to drive the motor gears, the problem of the walker being too laborious to push manually is solved, enabling the walker to move automatically with less effort, improving the user experience and reducing maintenance costs.

CN224021556UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-20ZHONGSHAN QUNN MEDICAL EQUIP CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-26
Publication Date
2026-03-20

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Technical Problem

Existing walking aids rely entirely on human effort to move, resulting in strenuous use and a poor user experience.

Method used

Design an electric drive wheel for a walking aid, comprising a wheel, a dust cover, a drive motor, and a motor gear. The drive motor drives the motor gear to rotate, which in turn drives the wheel to rotate, enabling the walking aid to move automatically and reducing the need for manual labor.

Benefits of technology

The goal is to enable the walking aid to be used with less effort, improve the user experience, and make it especially suitable for people with mobility impairments, the elderly, the frail, and those with lower limb disabilities to walk independently. It also reduces maintenance costs and ensures the stability and reliability of the electric drive wheels.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an electric driving wheel for a walking aid, which comprises a wheel, a dustproof cover, a driving motor and a motor gear, an inner cavity with one open end is formed in the wheel, an inner gear part is arranged on the inner wall of the inner cavity, the motor gear is arranged in the inner cavity and meshed with the inner gear part, and the dustproof cover is arranged on the inner wall of the inner cavity. The dustproof cover is arranged on the opening of the inner cavity, a motor shaft of the driving motor penetrates through the dustproof cover and then is connected with the motor gear, and the walking aid can be used in a more labor-saving mode.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a walking aid technical field especially a walking aid electric drive wheel. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the related art, the walking aid is widely used in family, hospital and rehabilitation institution, and the walking aid can be used by the person with difficulty in walking, the old and weak, and the person with lower limb disability to walk or help them to carry out rehabilitation training.

[0003] The existing walking aid generally comprises a walking aid main body, and a pulley is arranged at the bottom of the walking aid main body. When in use, the walking aid is moved and walked by manpower, but the user is relatively laborious when using the walking aid, and the user experience is poor.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the prior art. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at at least in a certain extent solve one of the problems existing in the prior art related, and for this purpose, the utility model provides a walking aid electric drive wheel, which can make the use of the walking aid more labor-saving.

[0006] The above-mentioned purpose is realized by the following technical scheme:

[0007] A walking aid electric drive wheel, comprising a wheel, a dust cover, a driving motor and a motor gear, wherein an inner cavity with one end open is formed in the wheel, an inner gear part is arranged on the inner wall of the inner cavity, the motor gear is arranged inside the inner cavity and is engaged with the inner gear part, the dust cover is arranged on the opening of the inner cavity, and the motor shaft of the driving motor is connected with the motor gear after penetrating through the dust cover.

[0008] In some embodiments, a first connecting hole is opened in the side wall of the inner cavity, a second connecting hole is opened on the dust cover corresponding to the first connecting hole, and a rotating shaft is arranged in the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, and the rotating shaft is detachably connected to the bottom of the walking aid main body.

[0009] In some embodiments, the dust cover and the wheel are detachably connected.

[0010] In some embodiments, the outer edge of the dust cover is tightly attached to the outside of the opening of the inner cavity and the surface of the wheel to seal the inner cavity.

[0011] In some embodiments, a through hole is opened on the dust cover, and the motor shaft of the driving motor is connected with the motor gear after penetrating through the through hole.

[0012] In some embodiments, the driving motor is detachably arranged on the walker body.

[0013] In some embodiments, a power module and a control module are further included, the power module and the control module are arranged on the driving motor, and the power module is electrically connected with the control module and the driving motor respectively.

[0014] In some embodiments, a power module and a control module are further included, the power module and the control module are arranged on the walker body, and the power module is electrically connected with the control module and the driving motor respectively.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. The electric driving wheel for a walker provided by the utility model can make the use of the walker more labor-saving. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is the three-dimensional schematic view of the electric driving wheel in the embodiment;

[0018] Figure 2 is the exploded schematic view of the electric driving wheel in the embodiment;

[0019] Figure 3 is the structural sectional view of the electric driving wheel in the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following embodiments are used to illustrate the utility model, but the utility model is not limited by these embodiments. The specific implementation of the utility model is modified or some technical features are replaced equivalently without departing from the spirit of the utility model, and all of them should be covered in the technical scheme range of the utility model claimed.

[0021] Embodiment one: as shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the embodiment provides an electric driving wheel for a walker, which comprises a wheel 1, a dust cover 2, a driving motor 3 and a motor gear 4, wherein an inner cavity 10 with one end open is formed in the wheel 1, an inner gear part 11 is arranged on the inner wall of the inner cavity 10, the motor gear 4 is arranged in the inner cavity 10 and is engaged with the inner gear part 11, the dust cover 2 is arranged on the opening of the inner cavity 10, and the motor shaft 31 of the driving motor 3 is connected with the motor gear 4 after penetrating through the dust cover 2.

[0022] The electric driving wheel for a walking aid provided by the embodiment can make the use of the walking aid more labor-saving. Specifically, when using the walking aid, the driving motor 3 drives the rotation of the motor gear 4, and the rotation of the motor gear 4 drives the rotation of the wheel 1 to walk, thereby effectively saving the force of pushing the walking aid by the user. At the same time, by using the electric driving wheel provided by the embodiment, the automatic movement of the walking aid can be realized without the use of manpower, effectively improving the use experience of the user, so that the people with difficulty in movement, the elderly, and the people with lower limb disabilities can realize walking by relying on the walking aid without the need for accompanying personnel.

[0023] In the embodiment, the dust cover 2 is arranged to effectively ensure the sealing of the inside of the wheel 1, so as to avoid the damage of the meshing connection between the wheel 1 and the motor gear 4 caused by the dust or foreign matter entering the wheel 1, thereby achieving the purpose of ensuring the stable and reliable operation of the electric driving wheel.

[0024] In the embodiment, the first connecting hole 101 is arranged on the side wall of the inner cavity 10, the second connecting hole 201 is arranged on the dust cover 2 at a position corresponding to the first connecting hole 101, and the rotating shaft is arranged in the first connecting hole 101 and the second connecting hole 201, and the rotating shaft is detachably connected to the bottom of the walking aid body. The structure is simple and reasonable, so that the electric driving wheel provided by the embodiment can be installed on the bottom of the walking aid body, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the product.

[0025] Preferably, the dust cover 2 and the wheel 1 are detachably connected, the structure is simple and reasonable, so that the user can conveniently check and maintain the wheel 1, or replace the motor gear 4, thereby reducing the maintenance cost of the product and improving the use experience of the user.

[0026] More preferably, the outer edge of the dust cover 2 is tightly attached to the outside of the opening of the inner cavity 10 and the surface of the wheel 1 to seal the inner cavity 10. The structure is simple, so that the sealing of the inner cavity 10 can be realized, and the sealing performance is relatively good, thereby effectively avoiding the damage of the meshing connection between the wheel 1 and the motor gear 4 caused by the dust or foreign matter entering the wheel 1, thereby achieving the purpose of ensuring the stable and reliable operation of the electric driving wheel.

[0027] In the embodiment, the through hole 202 is arranged on the dust cover 2, and the motor shaft 31 of the driving motor 3 is connected to the motor gear 4 after penetrating through the through hole 202. The structure is simple and ingenious, so that the connection between the driving motor 3 and the motor gear 4 can be realized, and the overall structure of the electric driving wheel is more compact and reasonable.

[0028] Preferably, the driving motor 3 is detachably arranged on the walker main body, and the driving motor 3 is detachably connected, so as to facilitate the user to check and maintain the driving motor 3, or replace the driving motor 3, thereby reducing the maintenance cost of the product and improving the user experience.

[0029] In the embodiment, the power module and the control module are arranged on the driving motor 3, and the power module is electrically connected with the control module and the driving motor 3, that is, the driving motor 3 is designed in a whole type.

[0030] Alternatively, the power module and the control module are arranged on the walker main body, and the power module is electrically connected with the control module and the driving motor 3.

[0031] The above only describes some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, without departing from the inventive concept, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which are all within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An electrically driven wheel for a walking aid, characterized in that: The device includes a wheel (1), a dust cover (2), a drive motor (3), and a motor gear (4). An internal gear (11) is provided on the inner wall of the wheel (1). The motor gear (4) is located inside the wheel (1) and meshes with the internal gear (11). The dust cover (2) is located on the side of the wheel (1). The motor shaft (31) of the drive motor (3) passes through the dust cover (2) and is connected to the motor gear (4).

2. The electric drive wheel for a walking aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: An open-end inner cavity (10) is formed inside the wheel (1). An internal gear part (11) is provided on the inner wall of the inner cavity (10). A first connecting hole (101) is provided on the side wall of the inner cavity (10). A second connecting hole (201) is provided on the dust cover (2) at a position corresponding to the first connecting hole (101). A rotating shaft is passed through the first connecting hole (101) and the second connecting hole (201). The rotating shaft is detachably connected to the bottom of the walking aid body.

3. The electric drive wheel for a walking aid according to claim 2, characterized in that: The dust cover (2) and the wheel (1) are detachably connected.

4. An electrically driven wheel for a walking aid according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The outer edge of the dust cover (2) is closely attached to the outside of the opening of the inner cavity (10) and the surface of the wheel (1) to seal the inner cavity (10).

5. An electrically driven wheel for a walking aid according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that: A through hole (202) is provided on the dust cover (2), and the motor shaft (31) of the drive motor (3) passes through the through hole (202) and is connected to the motor gear (4).

6. An electrically driven wheel for a walking aid according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that: The drive motor (3) is detachably mounted on the main body of the walker.

7. An electrically driven wheel for a walking aid according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that: It also includes a power supply module and a control module, which are mounted on the drive motor (3). The power supply module is electrically connected to the control module and the drive motor (3), respectively.

8. An electrically driven wheel for a walking aid according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: It also includes a power module and a control module, which are mounted on the main body of the walker. The power module is electrically connected to the control module and the drive motor (3), respectively.