Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
7-6-2010
Patent Number
7748490
Abstract
An electrically operable wheelchair having a seat, a base with a pair of motors respectively coupled with the main support wheels, a position detection assembly, and a controller coupled with the position detection assembly and the motors for controlling wheelchair operation in order to effect desired wheelchair movements. The hands-free input device of the invention, which includes the position detection assembly and a position detection device, provides input signals representative of desired wheelchair movements to the controller. The position detection device detects the position of the seat. Movement of the seat, rather than a joystick, creates the voltage signals which are then transmitted to the wheelchair controller.
Application Number
12/146,944
Recommended Citation
Hornick, M. Jeffrey; Morris, Merry L.; Bayus, Scott; Smalley, Erin; Akkoc, Tolga; Popov, Konstantin; and Schrock, Peter, "Hands-free powered mobility device" (2010). USF Patents. 498.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/498
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
06/26/2008
Primary/U.S. Class
180/316
