MULTI-FUNCTION WHEELCHAIR WITH AUTOMATED ELECTROHYDRAULIC SYSTEM Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC A61G5/06 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention refers to mobility means for disabled people. A multi-function wheelchair with an automated electrohydraulic system consisting of an adjustable seat movably attached to a body by four hydraulic cylinders; an adjustable foot rest is movably attached to the adjustable seat by four hydraulic cylinders; an adjustable back is attached to the same by four hydraulic cylinders; an adjustable headrest is attached to the adjustable back by four hydraulic cylinders, and elbow rests are movably attached to the adjustable seat of the wheelchair by four hydraulic cylinders. Eight pairs of telescopic hydraulic cylinders are rigidly attached to each side of the body wherein there are cylinder rods and rods with a frame rigidly fixed thereto, and a revolution gear rigidly fixed to the frame. A rotation axis is also rigidly attached to the frame whereon there is a fork movably fixed; stators of two electric rotary motors are rigidly fixed to the fork; rotors of the stators comprise rigidly fixed driving revolution gears. The fork comprises rigidly attached stators of two electric drives the rotors of which comprise the driving revolution gears. The rotation axis is rigidly fixed to the fork whereon there is a movably fixed wheel. The wheelchair is supplied from a 'hybrid' alcohol power plant.

EFFECT: invention enables autopilot transportation of the disabled person on the multi-function wheelchair with the automated electrohydraulic system along the stairs under control of the disabled person, or under remote control by an accompanying person.

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