EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION DEVICE FOR THE LOADING BRIDGE FOR BOTH TYPES OF CAR BREAK Ÿ LIMOUSINE "KIT" FOR CONTROLS, LOADING, TOWING OF AN ELECTRIC ORTHOPEDIC WHEELCHAIR.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CAUNEILLE RENE
- Filing Date
- 1989-10-31
- Publication Date
- 1991-05-03
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
Existing loading bridges for estate cars and limousines are cumbersome and difficult to store, requiring expensive and inconvenient modifications to facilitate wheelchair loading and towing.
A modular loading bridge system with inflatable components and a triangular basket system, equipped with mini-compressors connected to the vehicle's electrical circuit, allowing for easy assembly, disassembly, and storage, and enhanced wheelchair handling.
The system provides a convenient, cost-effective solution for wheelchair loading and towing, with improved storage capabilities and enhanced wheelchair handling through modular design and electrical assistance.
Abstract
Description
- I - The present invention relates, firstly, to an ad- clause custom to the loading bridge created in French patent FR 86010237 of July 7, 1986, transformed into European patent 87.430028.8 and attached by its present new amendments to French patent FR 89011080 of August 14, 1989, including some modifications to the inflatable device created in the latter, according to Fig. 3 - 4 & 5. The clause is worded as follows: The rail can be designed with 4 - 8, or even 10 elements. still not exceeding 2 meters, which will be able to receive the mo- The IO dification represented in Fig. 2 of these documents! The increase- Reducing the number of elements initially aims to shorten the entire assembly when fully folded and facilitates better storage of the device. Modifying the shape of the elements aims to consolidate and I5 promotes better sliding of the assembly which extends to the- authorize the removal of the somewhat cumbersome foot of the tank bridge gemo The invention also relates, according to the description above, to a modification Fig.3 by triangular basket system, element 6 welded or glued with double end fittings 3, with bridging pipe 3 bis and regulating valve 3 ter. The original device, maintained in its original version, allows, equipped with two tips, also to extend the version inflatable bassinet with a lifting system equipped with two mini-com- pressures approximately 15 bar, according to Fig. 5, when lifting the chair, rem- * placing the loading platform in a more expensive but more practical way, and even extending its action to that of a jack or even wheel-changing operation with the addition of a pis- Screwdriver and unscrewer found in stores. LeSmini-com- I5 bar I3 pressurizers, in the latter case, break during operation simultaneously, connected to the vehicle's electrical circuit. The first inflatable device must be contained in a half crate 5 which prevents overflow. The second one must also be placed in a special box. The ciale shown in Fig. 4, which is intended to be placed on the ground I4 whose four sides 9 can be folded inwards, in situa- deflation procedure, during folding and unfolding, three sides are held in place by hooks 8, the fourth of which serves for the.mon- orthopedic chair installation. Figure I shows in perspective the general cross-section of a 6-element bridge: one possible design among others. Loading Bridge mass. Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the shape of the elements of the future loading bridge rails. Figure 3 in perspective still shows the modified section of the neck- inflatable end with its triangular divider 6, with air inlet and outlet nozzles 3, followed by the bridging pipe 3 bis and the 3 ter regulating valve, all in the 5-inch half-case I0 sée at the bottom of the trunk 7, depending on internal lateral position. Figure 4 shows, in perspective, empty, unfolded, the Special open crate placed on the floor I4, into which will be introduced The following device is shown in Fig. 5. It consists of a fixed rectangular base I4, securely joined at its edges II, equipped with 4 folding sides 9, fixed to hooks 8, articulated on carriages Linear sections I0, including the one on the front upright I2, are used for raising and lowering the chair onto platform 2 of the inflatable device. The base I4 must receive the deflated assembly and, folded down on top, the panels 9 & I2 which must fold towards the interior. Figure 5 represents the view in perspective but deliberately enlarges it. behind a break profile the initial device of the patent which will have to be permanently housed in the special box according to Fig.4 equipped with two ends 3 connected by bridging pipes 3 bis to the mini-compressors 13, installed in the vehicle, connected to the simultaneous operating electrical circuit. The mini-compressors have a power output of approximately 15 bar.
Claims
-DEMANDS- (I) - Device according to claim I k G N0 9 II080 of I4.08o89, concerning an improved modification to the device: Ramp for electric orthopedic wheelchair, carrying accessory called "Loading bridge" characterized in that a modification by system of triangular baskets, elements (6&), welded or glued, provided with double ends (3), with bridging pipe (3 bis) and regulating valve (3 ter) and the original device maintained, in its original version- nelle, allows, equipped with two nozzles (3), also, for extension The inflatable bassinet version has a lifting system equipped of two mini-compressors, approximately 15 bar, at the lifting of the fau- A chair, replacing the loading ramp in a more expensive but more practical way, can even be used as a jack or for changing a wheel, with the addition of a commercially available screwdriver / unscrewing gun. In this latter case, the 15 bar (13) mini-compressors operate simultaneously, connected to the vehicle's electrical system. The first inflatable device is necessarily con- held in a half-crate (5) which prevents overflow. The second item must also be placed in a special crate shown, which is designed to be placed on the ground. (I4), whose four sides (9) can be folded towards the in- outside, in a deflation situation, during folding and in a situation- When unfolded, three sides are held in place by hooks. (8), of which the fourth is used for raising the gold-plated chair therapeutic. (a) - Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it adds, in its extender for li- moussine, a separation (60), welded or glued, the trans- forming a double triangular basket, equipped with end caps (3), a bridging pipe (3 bis) and a regulating valve (3 ter), housed in a half-case (5) which has the facul- to be able to introduce the chair, at an angle, into a The mouthpiece of the chest is too small. (3) - Device according to claims 1 & 2, character- sterized in that it is equipped with nozzles (3), pipes (3 bis), connected to two mini-compressors (I3), which, in a function- simultaneous operation, driven by the energy of the electrical circuit than the vehicle, replace the bridge, being placed in the special box, placed at the base, at the bottom (I4) (4) - Device according to claims I - 2 - 3, characterized by four sides (9), which fold inwards onto deflated bassinets, each with a flap (I2) that also folds forward to accommodate the rear-loading wheelchair. The entire assembly is connected by linear hinges (I0) and secured by hooks (8) resting on its base (14).