FOLDABLE WHEELCHAIR AND MOUNTING UNIT OF FRONT AND BACK WHEELS OF WHEELCHAIR Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC A61G5/00 

FIELD: medical equipment.

SUBSTANCE: wheelchair can be used for persons suffering from diseases of musculoskeletal system. Foldable wheelchair has seat mounted onto frame, back and footstep. Seat can be adjusted in length and in position of center of gravity. Back is adjusted in angle of inclination. Footstep is adjusted in height and in position of feet. Frame is made of two parts connected by hinges; they are back and rigid frame. Frame is made of two curved tubes with branches connected in vertical. Mounting units of self-orienting front wheels are mounted at part of rigid frame of chair carcass, which part is disposed in opposition to hinge connection of rigid frame and back. Mounting units of driving back wheels are mounted on vertical branches of curved tubes of rigid frame of chair's carcass.

EFFECT: higher comfort at use; widened exploitation and functional abilities.

8 cl, 2 dwg