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EP0911009B2 - Rollstuhl mit geschlossenem dreidimensionalem Rahmen - Google Patents

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EP0911009B2
EP0911009B2 EP98123670A EP98123670A EP0911009B2 EP 0911009 B2 EP0911009 B2 EP 0911009B2 EP 98123670 A EP98123670 A EP 98123670A EP 98123670 A EP98123670 A EP 98123670A EP 0911009 B2 EP0911009 B2 EP 0911009B2
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  • the present invention relates to a Wheelchair.
  • EP-0 887 064-A2 which forms part of the state of the art under Article 54 (3) EPC, describes, for example, a wheelchair of the type mentioned at the beginning; whose frame is closed and therefore relatively rigid.
  • This frame consists of a front horizontal cross member at user height, a rear horizontal cross member which is formed by an axle tube of the rear wheel pair, and two L-shaped side members, each of which connects one end of the front cross member to one end of the rear cross member, each side carrier has an upright leg and a longitudinal leg.
  • a front wheel device with a single central front wheel or with two spaced front wheels is attached to the front cross member.
  • This wheelchair has a high degree of rigidity and, thanks to the front wheel device which is generally arranged in the central region of the front crossmember, is easy to turn and easy to maneuver. It is mainly used as a sports wheelchair.
  • the main disadvantage of this wheelchair is its low stability against tipping; it is therefore less suitable for everyday use and is considered unsuitable for severely disabled and older users.
  • Elements of the wheelchair described in EP-0 887 046 A2 have become known through an obvious prior use. This apparent prior use is regarded as the closest prior art and forms the preamble of claim 1.
  • a wheelchair is known from EP-0 255 804-A2 , which has a front cross member at foot height, two side members and a rear cross member in the form of an axle tube for a pair of rear wheels.
  • the side carriers are I-shaped and consist of an upright leg, to which a front wheel is attached, and an adjoining rearward side leg.
  • the rear side leg is connected in its rear area to the rear cross member via a support element and a holding device.
  • the intermediate piece is accommodated in the holding device in a height-adjustable manner. In this way, a frame is obtained which, although closed, does not have sufficient rigidity due to the non-rigid connection of the support element and the holding device.
  • the object of the invention is therefore seen in to improve the wheelchair mentioned at the beginning that he has a high level of rigidity Stability and thus an improved lateral Tilting stability, so that it can be safely from severely disabled and elderly disabled can be.
  • the new wheelchair thus points like the previous one Wheelchair has a closed frame but thanks to the large mutual on the front wheel carriers Significantly spaced front wheels more stable and laterally more stable
  • Another advantage of the new wheelchair is in seeing that it gives the possibility of the front wheel carriers to be placed relatively far above the ground, so that front wheels with a relatively large diameter can be used, making driving on uneven ground and overcoming Levels is facilitated.
  • front wheels with different Diameters.
  • front wheel carriers in different positions relative to the longitudinal median plane of the wheelchair at the upright Legs of the side carrier must be attached.
  • the front wheel carriers can be parallel or oblique, each forwards or backwards, or laterally across extend to the longitudinal median plane of the wheelchair, whereby each of these arrangements also has certain advantages offers certain disadvantages.
  • the farther the front wheel carrier extend to the side the bigger they get Stability and the lateral tilt stability.
  • Front wheel carriers extending far forward increase stability.
  • a disadvantage of these arrangements but are the less easy to turn and the Danger of such protruding front wheel carrier objects touch around the wheelchair and thereby a handicap for the wheelchair movement form.
  • front wheel carriers are parallel to the median longitudinal plane or directed obliquely towards it.
  • forward directed front wheel carrier is generally the Footprint larger than with rear-facing front wheel carriers, and also the foot area protect the user against injuries, if the front wheels are the foremost and possibly form the side of the wheelchair.
  • forward and front wheel carriers directed slightly towards the longitudinal center plane you get a very large footprint as well as good turning ability and avoids colliding the front wheels with the environment, but such Front wheel carriers can be used for the arrangement of the footrest to be inconvenient. In many cases there are front wheel carriers proven that slightly backwards inward are what you can do with sufficient stability gets good turning ability and front wheel collisions avoids.
  • the front wheel carriers can with respect to their Position to the longitudinal median plane of the wheelchair also adjustable be attached.
  • the attachment should be free of play and not loosen during use.
  • this increases the weight of the wheelchair and it becomes less easy to turn because of the extra Weight at a relatively large distance from the center of gravity of the wheelchair.
  • front wheel carrier is adjustable in height attached to the upright legs of the side straps are, you also get the opportunity to vote to changing requirements front wheels with different To mount diameters.
  • the front cross member can be integral with the be made both side beams. But it did proven to be favorable to design the front cross member so that he is on both sides towards the subsequent upright leg of the side carrier extending approach, over which it is adjustable in height attached to this upright leg is.
  • the height adjustment of the front cross member is particularly necessary when on it a footrest is formed.
  • the footrest can but also on the upright legs of the side straps be attached.
  • a footrest integrated in the frame allows a foot position in which the knees of the Users are bent less and consequently the feet are placed further forward.
  • the bearings for the rear wheels are in the rear hub and are designed so that the Rear wheels in a known manner with thru-axle in angle adapter sleeves assembled and therefore easy to disassemble are.
  • the angle adapter sleeves are in the assembled state for the axles of the rear wheels, which in general are designed as thru axles, across Direction of travel and slightly upwards to the side so that the wheels, as usual with wheelchairs, under one certain camber are arranged.
  • the rear wheels can be adjusted precisely rear crossmember, with the angle adapter sleeves fixed in it, be rotated until it's that location occupies in the right angle adapter sleeves are in its correct position; to this A spirit level can be used on the rear crossmember be installed.
  • the angular camber is aligned on the one hand according to the dimensions of the wheelchair and on the other hand according to the respective purpose of the wheelchair and is therefore preferably changeable.
  • the camber can be advantageous by means of such adjustable angle adapter sleeves according to the invention between 0 ° and about 15 ° can be changed.
  • a bike is an institution with a front wheel, a drive and one Steering.
  • the wheelchair is attached to the bike and forms a drivable unit together with the bike.
  • This unit runs on three wheels, namely the wheel of the bike, which forms a front wheel, and the back of the wheelchair, which is in the back form arranged impellers.
  • This arrangement is for conventional wheelchairs with one certain disadvantage, namely with the tendency of the wheelchair and thus the unit to tip backwards.
  • the wheelbase that is the mutual Distance between the front axle of the bike and the rear wheel pair of the wheelchair, enlarged.
  • the rear wheels and their attachment are designed so that the rear wheels between a front position in which they are using the wheelchair without Bike, and a rear position in which the wheelchair less risk of tipping and therefore suitable for biking, let it move.
  • the enlargement of the wheelbase can be achieved, for example, by the rear ends of the longitudinal legs face backwards have extending extension part which the rear crossmember or the axle tube in different layers can be attached.
  • the seat of the wheelchair is between the longitudinal legs of the side beams and can be attached to this.
  • the seat is attached to two additional ones Seat side straps attached, and the rearward facing Longitudinal legs of the side beams are light directed downwards.
  • the seat rails are attached so that they are in the front are pivotable about a point of the longitudinal leg and at the back an adjustable distance from the longitudinal legs to have.
  • a seat stay device arranged; this has two seat stays on, each of which pivots at a pivot point is attached to one of the seat side members and in selectable effective seat stay length on the longitudinal leg the side member of the frame is attached.
  • the longitudinal leg thus forms on both sides below the seat, the seat side member and the seat stay each Triangle in a vertical plane.
  • the maximum slope towards the bottom, which the seat can take up due to the inclination of the longitudinal legs of the side carrier determined, and the maximum forward tilt below that the seat can take is by length the seatstay determines.
  • the seat stays have a variety of lengths Have holes.
  • the two seat stays parallelize by means of a crossbar arrangement.
  • the seat side member at the front ends the longitudinal leg of the side member of the frame provided in the longitudinal direction.
  • the wheelchair according to the invention becomes the seat with the two longitudinal seats by part of one formed from the frame removable seat module.
  • the seat module usually includes in addition the actual seat a back, preferably only the seat is attached to the frame of the wheelchair, while the back is in turn attached to the seat, preferably so that the angle between the seat and back is adjustable, preferably so far that the Back on the seat can be folded to the Reduce the transport volume of the wheelchair.
  • the seat side members are in such a seat module preferably to increase stability connected at least one seat cross member, and in one particularly suitable embodiment form the Seat side member and a rear seat cross member a U-shaped seat frame through a further, provided in its front area, Reinforced seat reinforcement beam arched downwards can be.
  • the seat can be rigid.
  • the seat flexible material such as a fabric section, used on the generally a replaceable Seat cushion lies.
  • One designed as a wedge pillow Seat cushion allows further influence on the inclination of the seat.
  • the seating module includes the seat just described and the back, the is attached to the seat without being directly to the frame of being connected to the wheelchair.
  • the back has two lateral, mostly tubular Back supports on, whose lower ends over Angle plates on the rear area of the side rails are attached; a certain adjustability can be achieved be made by for fixing the angle plates different holes, be it in the angle plates and / or in the seat side members and / or in the back supports be provided.
  • the back of the wheelchair can be folded down onto the seat, so the angle plates are attached so that they are around their two fastening axes on the seat side member and can turn on the back support.
  • two side fixing plates are provided, which are firmly attached to the seat side members and which contain slit-shaped openings, through which pins of the back supports protrude.
  • the fixing plates form when the back is not folded on the seat is, angle struts between the seat rails and the back supports.
  • the breakthroughs point to theirs rear ends transverse to them and when not folded down Back upward locking openings for the Cones on.
  • the slightly elastic fixing plates are on their rear ends connected by a cord.
  • the fixing plates are by means of Screws attached to the seat side members; around an optional attachment in different positions to enable them instead of a single one Drilling several adjacent holes included for the screws.
  • the fixing plates can also be used for fastening of side clothing protection plates that are used can be screwed to the fixing plates, or for attaching a wheel splash guard.
  • the wheel splash guard is designed so that it is on its surface facing away from the user is easy resilient, mountable in different positions Has wheel guard, so the wheel splash guard without tools on the fixing plate or if necessary is attachable to the protective clothing plate, so that in assembled the fixing plate or the clothing protection plate between the actual splash guard and the wheel guard is jammed.
  • Push handles can be attached, preferably adjustable in height are.
  • a rigid material or a section of fabric be provided.
  • the Back also be provided with a back cushion.
  • a back cushion can, for example, two connected, at the front and back of the connection the back support has adjacent back cushion parts and from above via the connection of the back straps be put over. But they are also shaped differently Back cushions, for example with only one Back cushion part, possible.
  • the back cushion can be on its back Part also have a pocket.
  • the new seat module requires two in many places Tissue parts are attached to each other, this Fastenings are preferably detachable and, if necessary should be adjustable in small areas; the Seat cushion must be attached to the seat that Both parts of the back cushion must be mutual and / or on the parts connecting the back supports be attached, and two tapes each one of the Band pairs that connect the back supports must be attached to each other. It turned out to be cheap train all these parts so that for attachment Velcro can be used.
  • the wheelchair 10 shown in FIGS. 1, 2A and 2B has a frame 12 which is formed by a front horizontal cross member 12.1, two side members 12.2, 12.3 arranged symmetrically to its longitudinal central axis and by a rear, essentially horizontal cross member 14 .
  • the side supports have the shape of an L, with an upright leg 12.2 and a rearward-facing longitudinal leg 12.3 adjoining the top at about the seat height.
  • the upright legs 12.2 are generally not exactly vertical but slightly inclined backwards, and they are usually connected by a calf band, not shown.
  • the front cross member 12.1 is located a little above the floor, that is to say at about a user's foot level.
  • the rear crossmember 14 is formed by an axle tube for a pair of rear wheels with two wheels 18 of the wheelchair, the axle supports 16 serving to connect the axle tube 14 to the rear ends of the longitudinal legs 12.3 .
  • the side beams 12.2, 12.3 and the front cross beam 12.1 are generally made of bent tubular material.
  • the front cross member 12.1 is bent on both sides by approximately 90 ° or has correspondingly directed lugs 12.4 which extend in the direction of the adjacent upright legs 12.2 of the side members and are attached to them in an adjustable manner; In the present exemplary embodiment, the bent ends of the cross member 12.1 protrude into these upright legs 12.2, but the reverse arrangement would also be conceivable, in which the lower ends of the legs 12.2 would protrude into the correspondingly directed bent ends 12.4 of the cross member 12.1 .
  • the rear wheels 18 are laterally fastened to the axle tube or to the rear cross member 14 by means of angle adapter sleeves 20.1 or 20.2 or 22 shown in FIGS . 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B .
  • Each angle adapter sleeve 20.1 or 20.2 or 22 de with a part of its length in one of the open ends of the rear cross member is pressed 14 and protrudes with its remaining length of the rear cross member 14 forms a bearing for a received therein, not shown Thru axle with which a rear wheel 18 is attached.
  • the angle adapter sleeve 20.1 manufactured according to FIG. 3A for a specific wheel camber must be exchanged for an angle adapter sleeve 20.2 manufactured according to FIG. 3B for another wheel camber, or an adjustable angle adapter sleeve 22 according to FIGS. 4A and 4B. 4B used.
  • the angle adapter sleeve shown in FIG. 3A results in a minimum camber of 0 °
  • the angle adapter sleeve shown in FIG. 3B results in a camber in the range of approximately 15 °, which corresponds approximately to the maximum value in this construction of the angle adapter sleeve.
  • the angle adapter sleeve 22 has a cylindrical part 22.1 with a bearing bore 22.2 and an asymmetrical extension 22.3 directed obliquely to the axis of the bearing bore 22.2 .
  • the cylindrical part 22.1 runs through a bearing cylinder 22.4 which is rotatably mounted in the rear cross member or axle tube 14 via an axle tube insert 22.5 .
  • the asymmetrical extension 22.3 is supported by a further axle tube insert 22.6 and a cross shaft 22.7 in the rear cross member or axle tube 14 .
  • a plunger 22.8 which can be actuated via an eccentric lever 22.9 , presses the asymmetrical extension 22.3 downward against the force of a spring in the mounted position.
  • the plunger 22.8 moves away from the eccentric extension 22.3 under the force of the spring, so that the angle adapter sleeve 22 can be brought into another position in which it is fixed in this new position again by rotating the eccentric lever 22.9 ,
  • the rear cross member 14 or the axle tube with the pressed-in angle adapters 20.1, 20.2 or 22 must be set so that the bearings and thus the ones not shown Thru axles of the rear wheels 18 , which must be directed slightly upwards in accordance with the desired camber, are located exactly in a transverse plane to the longitudinal center plane of the wheelchair 10 .
  • a spirit level is attached to the latter.
  • the rear wheels 18 can be manually driven in the usual way by means of gripping rings 19 attached to them and concentric with them.
  • Two non-drivable front wheels 24 of a pair of front wheels are rotatably mounted on front wheel carriers 25 , which are fastened to the upright legs 12.2 of the side carriers.
  • the diameter of the front wheels 24 is, as usual, significantly smaller than the diameter of the rear wheels 18, but the front wheels 24 can have a relatively large diameter if the front wheel carriers 25 are arranged high enough.
  • Each front wheel 24 is supported in a fork 26 .
  • the fork 26 has at its upper end a vertical pivot which is rotatably received in a journal bearing 28 which is fastened to the upright leg 12.2 via the front wheel carrier 25.
  • the front wheel carrier 25 is directed backwards and towards the longitudinal center plane of the wheelchair 10 .
  • the two ends of the fork 26 have bores 33 in pairs at two or more heights for receiving a front wheel axle 32 , so that the front wheel 24 can be installed at different heights, as a result of which the inclination of the entire wheelchair 10 can be changed. Another possibility for changing the inclination of the entire wheelchair 10 is obtained by installing smaller or larger front wheels 24.
  • Fig. 5 shows a footrest 40 , which consists essentially of a bracket 42 attached to the front cross member 12.1 for parking the user's feet; the height of the cross member 12.1 relative to the upright legs 12.2 of the side members allows the height of the footrest 40 to be adjusted.
  • FIG. 6 shows a differently designed footrest 40 , which is formed by a U-shaped part 44 with a bow-like extension 46, which is attached to the upright parts of the side supports 12.2 in a height-adjustable manner.
  • the wheelchair 10 also has a braking device which is formed by two braking units 34 .
  • the brake units are of opposite design and mirror-symmetrically fastened to the front area of the longitudinal beams 12.3 . 7 to 9 show three different, known embodiments of a brake unit 34 or 36 or 38 and need no further explanation.
  • This seat module 50 essentially consists of a seat 52 and a back 54 .
  • the seat 52 has two parallel seat longitudinal members 56 which, together with a rear seat cross member 58 visible in FIG. 13 , form a U-shaped seat frame made from a correspondingly bent tube, which is curved in FIG. 13 by a further, curved downward partially visible seat cross member 60 is reinforced.
  • each of the seat side members 56 has an attachment with a fastening tab 66 , which contains a bore which is provided for receiving a screw, by means of which the front end of the seat side member 56 in one of several bores 68 visible in FIG. 1 is attached to the front end of the longitudinal leg 12.3 of the side member of the wheelchair 10 .
  • each seat stay 72 forms a pair of seat stays and are parallelized by a connecting rod arrangement, not shown, connecting them.
  • Each seat strut 72 has a plurality of bores 76 , which is provided for receiving a screw, not shown, by means of which the seat strut 72 is fastened to the rear end of the associated longitudinal leg 12.3 of the side carrier.
  • the effective length of the seat struts 72 and thus the angle of inclination of the seat surface 64 is determined by the respective selection of the bore 76 for the screw mentioned, the maximum inclination of the seat surface 64 being somewhat less than the inclination of the longitudinal legs 12.3 of the side members
  • the back 54 has two lateral back supports 80 which are fixed to the seat side members 56 by means of angle plates 81, the angle between the back 54 and the seat surface is adjustable 64th
  • the two back supports 80 are connected to one another by a crossbar 82 which is curved to the rear. 11 extend between the back supports at several heights, pairs of bands 84, the length of which is adjustable, and which are partially provided with Velcro 85 .
  • the back 54 also has a back cushion 86 with a rear cushion part 86.1, a front cushion part 86.2 and a back cushion flap 86.3 fastened to the lower end of the front cushion part 86.2 , which in the assembled state lies between the seat surface 64 and the seat cushion.
  • the back cushion 86 is also provided with Velcro 87 .
  • Either the crossbar 82 according to FIG. 11 or handles 88 according to FIG. 12A or height-adjustable handles 90 according to FIG. 12B are used to push the wheelchair 10 .
  • a fixing plate 92 is pivotally attached at its front end at 94 to the seat longitudinal member 56 , with a plurality of bores allowing mounting in different positions, which determine the relative inclination of the back 54 to the seat surface 64 .
  • the fixing plate 92 also has a slot-shaped opening 96 , into which a pin 97 fastened to the back support 80 projects.
  • the opening 96 is widened upwards at its rear end and forms a latching opening 96.1 for the pin 97 when the back 54 is folded up.
  • the fixing plate 92 also serves as a mounting plate for a screwed-on clothes protection plate 100 according to FIG. 13 or an attachable wheel splash guard 102, which is shown in FIG. 14 .
  • the wheel splash guard 102 has a part 102.1 bent towards the wheel and a vertical part 102.2 .
  • a plug-on bracket 104 is screwed tightly onto the latter, wherein there are no bores but slots 102.3 on the vertical part for the screws (not shown).
  • the clip-on bracket 104 can be screwed tight in different positions, as a result of which the wheel splash guard 102 can assume different positions relative to the fixing plate 92 .
  • the wheelchair 10 can be equipped with a transit roller device 106 according to FIG. 15 and / or an anti-tip device 108 according to FIG. 16 .
  • FIG. 15 shows a transit roller device and FIG. 16 shows an anti-tipping device which can optionally be arranged on the wheelchair 10 .

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