Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices and systems that can be integrated with a foldable, manual wheelchair to convert the wheelchair into a hybrid chair capable of both manual operation and motor-powered operation. A wheelchair powering device includes a motor that is operatively coupled to a roller member so that rotation of the motor shaft causes rotation of the roller member. The roller member may be engaged against a tire of the wheelchair so that rotation of the roller member causes rotation of the tire via friction between the roller member and tire.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 28, 2019
Date of Patent:
September 1, 2020
Assignee:
Inventit Products Inc.
Inventors:
Brian Hancock, Daniel Reuben Haupt, Brett Stone, Dustin Tingey
Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices and systems that can be integrated with a foldable, manual wheelchair to convert the wheelchair into a hybrid chair capable of both manual operation and motor-powered operation. A wheelchair powering device includes a motor that is operatively coupled to a roller member so that rotation of the motor shaft causes rotation of the roller member. The roller member may be engaged against a tire of the wheelchair so that rotation of the roller member causes rotation of the tire via friction between the roller member and tire.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 2, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 2, 2019
Assignee:
INVENTIT PRODUCTS, INC.
Inventors:
Brian Hancock, Daniel Reuben Haupt, Brett Stone, Dustin Tingey