Patents Assigned to Shinko, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6722692
    Abstract: A falling shock absorbing apparatus for a wheelchair is provided capable of absorbing shock to the user in the case of falling of a wheelchair. In other words, the falling shock absorbing apparatus for wheelchair of the present invention includes an inflatable air bag for covering a predetermined parts of the wheelchair user when inflating, an inflation apparatus for inflating the air bag, an inclination detecting apparatus for detecting inclination of the wheelchair relative to the surface upon which the wheelchair is moved, and a controller for activating the inflation apparatus to inflate the air bag when inclination of the wheelchair is detected by the inclination detecting apparatus. Thus, the air bag inflates to cover the predetermined parts of the wheelchair user when the wheelchair is tilted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignees: National Institute of Industrial Safety Independent Administrative Institution, Prop Co., Ltd., Shinko, Inc., Microstone Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Fukaya, Mitsuya Uchida, Fumio Hosoya, Hidemi Taniuchi, Norihiko Shiratori