TROLLEY FOR TRANSPORTATION OF DISABLED PEOPLE IN WHEELCHAIR ON ESCALATOR Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC A61G5/00 B66B29/08 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: trolley contains frame provided with two wheel pairs, providing mode of movement on flat surface, and two pairs of support elements, as well as handle of external trolley control. Framework for placement of wheelchair on it, made with possibility of its turn in vertical plane at angle of escalator inclination and fixation in upper position, is installed on "П"-shaped bearing frame. Distance between axes of wheel pairs equals three steps (width of three neighbouring) escalator footsteps. Distance between pairs of front and back support elements, which are located between wheel pairs and provide mode of trolley transportation on escalator, equals two steps (width of two neighbouring) escalator footsteps. Wheel diameter is greater than height of support elements.

EFFECT: improved technological effectiveness of construction and increased reliability.

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