| 序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开（公告）号 | 公开（公告）日 | 发明人 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | SYNCRONIZED PATIENT ELEVATION AND POSITIONING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH PATIENT POSITIONING SUPPORT SYSTEMS | US13955642 | 2013-07-31 | US20130312181A1 | 2013-11-28 | Roger P. Jackson; Lawrence E. Guerra; Michael A. Herron |
| An apparatus for transferring a supine patient to a prone position on a patient support structure, and for rotating such a prone patient between prone and supine positions without removing the patient from the patient support structure. | ||||||
| 102 | Apparatus and Method for Migrating Anatomic Parts | US13174703 | 2011-06-30 | US20120260923A1 | 2012-10-18 | Michael Campagna |
| An apparatus has an anatomic positioner for migrating an anatomic part. The anatomic positioner has a mechanism for joining the apparatus to a side of a patient platform. A support member joins to the mechanism and extends longitudinally along the side. A breaking assembly moves longitudinally along the support member. The breaking assembly is operable to be fixed at a position along the support member. A support assembly is joined to the breaking assembly. The support assembly extends away from the breaking assembly and above a top of the patient platform. The support assembly positions a portion of the support assembly at a location above the top and fixes the portion at the location. A rigid member has an end portion and an engaging end. The end portion is joined to the portion of the support assembly. The engaging end engages the anatomic part and applies a pushing force thereupon. | ||||||
| 103 | SUPPORT AND CONTAINMENT STRUCTURE FOR PERSONS | US13393128 | 2010-08-27 | US20120157901A1 | 2012-06-21 | Marco Galante |
| A support and containment structure for persons comprises at least one support member which extends mainly along a longitudinal axis, and at least one containment element. The at least one containment element is assembled transversely on the at least one support member and is able to contain the trunk of the person. The at least one support member consists of a plurality of modular elements adjacent to each other, selectively adjustable in height and able to be clamped in a stable position by means of relative clamping means. The modular elements assume, in their entirety during use, a position substantially adapted to the trunk of the person in correspondence with his spine. | ||||||
| 104 | WHEELCHAIR BACK MOUNTING ASSEMBLY | US13055834 | 2009-08-04 | US20120091300A1 | 2012-04-19 | Jeffrey A. Bee; David K. Parsons; Gregory W. Goeckel |
| An adjustment apparatus (100) for a wheelchair back that can be used with various backs, that can be adjusted in a plurality of ways using a single adjustment point (104), and that can be adjusted without the use of tools. In another aspect, includes a support mechanism (200) for mounting an adjustment apparatus (100) for a wheelchair back that can be engaged using gravity, that provides at least one support point, and that can be utilized without the use of tools. Still another aspect of the wheelchair back assembly includes a mounting clamp (300) that is simple in construction, that provides at least one support point, and that can be easily disassembled and adjusted to accommodate upright frame members of various diameters without the use of a tool. | ||||||
| 105 | Shapeable wheelchair seatback assembly | US11904118 | 2007-09-26 | US07896438B2 | 2011-03-01 | Thomas J. Whelan; James L. Christofferson |
| The present invention is directed toward a seatback assembly that includes a backrest comprising shapeable material and an adjustable support, the backrest being attached to the adjustable support, the adjustable support being adjustable to alter the curvature of the backrest from top to bottom and then fix the backrest in place, thus shaping the backrest. | ||||||
| 106 | Seat cushion | US12918876 | 2009-03-05 | US20110006582A1 | 2011-01-13 | J. Martin Carlson; Mark J. Payette |
| In one aspect, a seat includes a perimeter frame and a weight bearing surface. The perimeter frame includes a front frame member, two contoured lateral frame members, and a contoured rear frame member. Each lateral frame member has a front portion, a second portion proximate the user's thighs, a concave curve portion proximate the user's pelvis, and a rear portion, the bottom of the concave curve portion being lower than the second portion and lower than the rear portion. The rear frame member has a central dip portion. The weight bearing surface on which the user sits includes a plurality of straps attached to the perimeter frame. Other aspects relate a method for making a seat and a method for fitting a seat to a user. | ||||||
| 107 | ADJUSTABLE BACKREST | US12810657 | 2008-12-30 | US20100276974A1 | 2010-11-04 | Alouisius Gerardus Huttenhuis |
| A backrest for supporting the back of a seated person, intended and adapted to form part of an article of seating furniture, such as a wheelchair, has the feature that the backrest consists of two parts, that is: a lower backrest part for supporting the sacral-lumbar part of the back of a seated person, and an upper backrest part for supporting the lumbar-thoracic part of the back of a seated person; both backrest parts can be moved independently of each other relative to the carrier; and a carrier therefor which has three degrees of freedom in a vertical plane, perpendicularly of the main plane of the backrests, relative to the frame tube, i.e. two degrees of freedom of translation corresponding to height and depth, and one degree of freedom of rotation around a horizontal rotation axis. | ||||||
| 108 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A WHEELCHAIR HAVING MOVABLE PARTS | US12441669 | 2007-09-18 | US20100017072A1 | 2010-01-21 | Patrik Emilsson |
| The invention relates to a control system for controlling a wheelchair having movable parts. The control system comprises a controller and a number of actuators for effectuating movements of the movable parts. The controller comprises a mathematical model of the kinematics of the movable parts and their respective at least one actuator, means for receiving an input signal from one or more of the actuators, and means for setting, based on the mathematical model, limiting positions of the actuators in response to the determined input signal. The invention also relates to a corresponding wheelchair and method of controlling a wheelchair. | ||||||
| 109 | Therapeutic automated automatically controlled shifting wheelchair seat | US11551758 | 2006-10-23 | US07635164B2 | 2009-12-22 | Hank Torres; Randal Jay Marsden |
| A controller module for a wheelchair automatically, automatedly adjusts position of the wheelchair seat with respect to the wheelchair base. The wheelchair seat is pivotally connected to the wheelchair base, for movement of the seat with respect to the base by a powered actuator. The controller module includes a microprocessor connected to the powered actuator for operating the powered actuator to move the seat. A sensor, such as a 3-axis sensor, is connected to the microprocessor. The microprocessor performs a programmed sequence, to periodically adjust the seat position when the wheelchair seat is occupied, through feedback from the sensor. The controller module can provide medical and therapeutic benefits by operations of periodically adjusting the seat position, thereby varying a wheelchair occupant's pressure contacts, weights, and loadings against the seat. | ||||||
| 110 | Automatically controlled therapeutically shifting wheelchair seat | US11733996 | 2007-04-11 | US07614699B2 | 2009-11-10 | Hank Torres; Randal Jay Marsden |
| A controller module for a wheelchair automatically, automatedly adjusts position of the wheelchair seat with respect to the wheelchair base. The wheelchair seat is pivotally connected to the wheelchair base, for movement of the seat with respect to the base by a powered actuator. The controller module includes a microprocessor connected to the powered actuator for operating the powered actuator to move the seat. A sensor, such as a 3-axis sensor, is connected to the microprocessor. The microprocessor performs a programmed sequence, to periodically adjust the seat position when the wheelchair seat is occupied, through feedback from the sensor. The controller module can provide medical and therapeutic benefits by operations of periodically adjusting the seat position, thereby varying a wheelchair occupant's pressure contacts, weights, and loadings against the seat. | ||||||
| 111 | Quick release assembly | US11084761 | 2005-03-18 | US07510345B2 | 2009-03-31 | Matthew Kosh; John N. Tilden |
| A pivoting side mount (26) which may used, for example, to attach a pelvic stabilization device (21) to a wheelchair. The pivoting side mount (26) includes first and second pivot brackets (152, 150) that are rotatably connected to one another and a spring (154), such as a rubber spring, for limiting the rotating movement of the two brackets relative to one another. A quick release assembly (28) is also provided. The quick release assembly (28) includes a receiver (30) and a body (40) that fits into the receiver. The body (40) includes one or more latches (42) that are biased outward and that snap into notches (44) in the receiver (30) when the body (40) is placed in the receiver (30). A release plate (46) is provided for releasing the latch or latches (42) from the notches (44). | ||||||
| 112 | Pneumatic support system for a wheelchair | US11363350 | 2006-02-27 | US07472956B2 | 2009-01-06 | Mohsen Makhsous; Fang Lin; Susan J. Taylor |
| A pneumatic support system for a wheelchair is provided herein. An implementation includes a support unit that supports a portion of the body of a user, a control unit that permits the user to control whether the support unit gets inflated or deflated, and a compressor that provides pressurized air to the support unit to inflate the support unit. The wheelchair has a valve, such when the user indicates that the support unit is to be inflated, the control unit sends a signal to the valve to move the valve to a first position, thereby permitted the pressurized air to reach the support unit. The support unit may be implemented in a variety of ways, and may be one of many support units. In one implementation, the support unit supports a thoracic portion of the user's body. In another implementation, the wheelchair has one or more thoracic support units, which may be disposed on opposite sides of the thoracic portion of the user's body, and one or more pelvic support units, which may be disposed on opposite sides of the user's pelvis. The thoracic support units and or the pelvic support units may be pivotally attached to the back support of the wheelchair. | ||||||
| 113 | Wheelchair seat back mount assembly and wheelchair therewith | US12004931 | 2007-12-21 | US20080157581A1 | 2008-07-03 | Thomas J. Whelan; Vasily G. Tsuber |
| An assembly for mounting a seat back shell to a wheelchair seat back cane comprises a first portion attachable to the seat back cane and a second portion attachable to the seat back shell. The portions mate to form a point of attachment by aligning one of the portions with the other portion and displacing one of the portions in relation to the other portion. | ||||||
| 114 | Pivoting side mount for a pelvic stabilization device | US11084405 | 2005-03-18 | US20050206214A1 | 2005-09-22 | Matthew Kosh; John Tilden |
| A pivoting side mount (26) which may used, for example, to attach a pelvic stabilization device (21) to a wheelchair. The pivoting side mount (26) includes first and second pivot brackets (152, 150) that are rotatably connected to one another and a spring (154), such as a rubber spring, for limiting the rotating movement of the two brackets relative to one another. A quick release assembly (28) is also provided. The quick release assembly (28) includes a receiver (30) and a body (40) that fits into the receiver. The body (40) includes one or more latches (42) that are biased outward and that snap into notches (44) in the receiver (30) when the body (40) is placed in the receiver (30). A release plate (46) is provided for releasing the latch or latches (42) from the notches (44). | ||||||
| 115 | Caster block and wheel lock for wheelchair | US10026360 | 2001-12-18 | US06607250B2 | 2003-08-19 | James B. Papac |
| A caster block for receiving a caster wheel for a wheelchair, in which a housing defines a central bore and spaced-apart bores for bolts to connect the caster block to the wheel chair. A resilient core in the central bore defines recesses in opposing distal ends for bearing races. A shaft of a caster wheel extends through the core. A wheel lock for restraining a wheel on the wheel chair has a bottom plate with a flange extending to one side to define a recess between an accurate cavity and a mounting block. An edge of a top plate matingly engages the cavity. The top and bottom plate sandwich a frame member. A handle with a lock arm pivotally connects to the bottom plate. A pin extends from the lock arm, and engages a wheel upon movement of the handle, to secure the wheel from rotation. | ||||||
| 116 | Wheelchair | US10026360 | 2001-12-18 | US20020109399A1 | 2002-08-15 | James B. Papac |
| A wheelchair having a chassis formed of flat plate which is folded to define a lower chassis, a chassis back, and an upper chassis. The lower and the upper chassis each have a pair of elongated substantially parallel arms that extend from respective land portions of the chassis. The arms define openings in distal portions for receiving caster wheels. Drive wheels connect to axle mounts that are selectively positioned for track, camber, and height, which axle mounts connect to the chassis back. A seat support attaches to the chassis for supporting a person in the wheelchair and includes independently adjustable height, longitudinal position relative a seat back, and angle. A pair of push handles attach to the chassis back and pivotally connect to the seat support for selective positioning of the angle of the back. | ||||||
| 117 | Seating system | US09546679 | 2000-04-11 | US06378947B1 | 2002-04-30 | Alan Barber; Michael Doell; Stephen Ryan; Ihsan Al-Temen; Patricia Rigby |
| A seating system, for example a paediatric seating system for wheelchairs, provides appropriate support for a person using the chair by providing adjustable components to support specific anatomical areas of the back, pelvis and upper leg and, more specifically, three components that stabilize the pelvis of that person. These components comprise an elevation change in the seat, a pad at the back that provides resistance to the posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) and a pair of anterior pelvic pads that stabilize below the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS). | ||||||
| 118 | Axle mount for wheelchair | US09702928 | 2000-10-31 | US06331036B1 | 2001-12-18 | James B. Papac |
| An axle mount for attaching a quick-release wheel to a wheelchair, which axle mount has a split-sided cylinder with a pair of flanges extending laterally from the edges of the split, the flanges defining bores for receiving fasteners to clinch the split-slided cylinder together and a mounting flange for receiving fasteners through bores for securing the axle mount to a chassis of a wheelchair. | ||||||
| 119 | Pelvic stabilizer mechanism for a wheelchair | US09552362 | 2000-04-19 | US06309022B1 | 2001-10-30 | Mauricio Melgarejo; Alejandro Melgarejo |
| A pelvic support mechanism for a wheelchair seat has a bracket comprising a generally “L”-shaped, pivoting portion and a stationary portion that is hingedly attached to the “L”-shaped portion. The pelvic support mechanism has a padded pelvic support mounted on said “L”-shaped, pivoting portion, the stationary portion being mounted onto the wheelchair seat. A release lever that is pivotally mounted on said “L”-shaped portion of the bracket. A sliding bolt that is mounted within the “L”-shaped portion of the bracket and which is interconnected with the release lever. A compression spring that is mounted in the “L”-shaped portion of the bracket and that is in contact with the sliding bolt. An opening in the stationary portion of the bracket for receiving the sliding bolt. Wherein the releasable pelvic mechanism has a locked mode in which the sliding bolt is engaged with the opening in the pivoting portion of the bracket, thereby preventing the pelvic support from pivoting, and an unlocked mode in which the sliding bolt is not engaged with the opening in the pivoting portion of the bracket, thereby permitting the pelvic support to pivot. | ||||||
| 120 | Pelvic stabilization device | US09339324 | 1999-06-22 | US06213558B1 | 2001-04-10 | Peter W. Axelson; William M. Richter; Jamie H. Noon |
| A pelvic stabilization device attachable to a wheelchair includes a pelvic support brace and an apparatus for attaching the pelvic support brace to a wheelchair. A pivot apparatus provides movement of the pelvic support brace with respect to the apparatus for attaching the pelvic support brace, the pelvic support brace being pivotable between a first, neutral position and a second, tilted position. A pivot return apparatus is attached to the pelvic support brace to return the pelvic support brace to the first, neutral position from the second, tilted position. A pivot limiting apparatus limits the amount of pivot of the pelvic support brace that is inducible by the pivot apparatus. | ||||||
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