EP3597162B1 - Dispositif de fixation destiné à la fixation d'un fauteuil roulant - Google Patents

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EP3597162B1
EP3597162B1 EP19183836.6A EP19183836A EP3597162B1 EP 3597162 B1 EP3597162 B1 EP 3597162B1 EP 19183836 A EP19183836 A EP 19183836A EP 3597162 B1 EP3597162 B1 EP 3597162B1
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Maximilian Langer
Harald Zachnegger
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G3/00Ambulance aspects of vehicles; Vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
    • A61G3/08Accommodating or securing wheelchairs or stretchers
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
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  • the present invention relates to a fastening device for detachably fastening a wheelchair in a vehicle.
  • the U.S. 2013 280 002 A1 a securing system for securing a wheelchair in a vehicle, the securing system comprising: a group of restraints for securing the wheelchair, the group of restraints for securing the wheelchair consisting of first, second and third restraints; and wherein the first and second restraints are positioned at a rear of the security system and the third restraint is positioned at a front of the security system.
  • the restraints are formed by restraint belts.
  • wheelchair attachments are often not stable enough to adequately secure the user of a wheelchair in the event of an accident of the transport vehicle.
  • wheelchair users often have no way of anchoring their wheelchair in the vehicle themselves.
  • a wheelchair restraint for use in a passenger vehicle comprising an elongate arm extending generally horizontally along the wheelchair from rear to front, the arm having a rear end with attachment means to be secured to a rigid part of the vehicle wherein the arm has a transversely extending forward end to traverse the plane of the chair wheel and face the hoop of the wheel; a releasable jaw at the front end of the arm, directed rearwardly to grip the frame of the wheelchair; and articulation means in the arm allowing the front end of the arm and jaw to move in a transverse direction to pivot away from the wheelchair frame and out of the way of the chair wheel.
  • the U.S. 4,455,046 A discloses a safety device for transporting a person restrained in a wheelchair by a seat belt in a vehicle, the vehicle having a floor and being movable in a given direction of travel, the wheelchair having front and rear wheels and a frame, the upper and lower stringers.
  • the AU 569 253 B2 finally discloses an anchoring means for securing wheelchairs in a vehicle, the anchoring means having a pair of parallel guide members for mounting on the floor of the vehicle, the guide members having a plurality of apertures for receiving locking pins from a vertically mounted frame member, the frame member having a Transom having engagement means at each end thereof, a pair of releasable locking means cooperating with said engagement means, said releasable locking means being coupled to connecting means fixed to a lower portion of said wheelchair and wherein the frame member further includes a bracket for abutting the wheelchair handle to prevent undue rocking of the wheelchair when locked to the frame member.
  • the wheelchair user should also be able to attach the wheelchair himself.
  • a fastening device for the detachable fastening of a wheelchair in a vehicle comprising a mechanically stable support structure under a seat of the wheelchair, and at least two essentially rod-shaped fastening elements, the fastening elements being axially displaceable from a retracted position into an extended position , wherein the fastening elements are connected to the support structure in an axially displaceable manner at a first end and contact points for fastening in the vehicle are formed at a second end opposite the first end, wherein the fastening elements are designed to be axially displaced by a user of the wheelchair, so that by the user of the wheelchair, the fasteners can be moved to the extended position and the contact points can be attached to the vehicle, wherein the fastening device at least three of the essentially sta n-shaped fastening elements, two fastening elements being displaceable substantially horizontally, for fastening the wheelchair to a vertical element of the vehicle and one fastening element being displaceable substantially vertically is for
  • a wheelchair for attachment in a vehicle has a support structure under the seat of the wheelchair, which ensures mechanical stability of the wheelchair even in the event of an accident.
  • Mechanically stable, rigid fastening elements are attached at least indirectly to this support structure in such a way that the essentially rod-shaped fastening elements can be pushed back and forth axially.
  • a free end of a fastener, the second end, is used for attachment to the vehicle.
  • the other, first end of the fastening element remains connected to the support structure even in the extended state and thus when the wheelchair is fastened to the vehicle, so that a mechanically stable frame extends through the wheelchair and through the rod-shaped fastening elements to the vehicle.
  • the fastening elements can be moved axially by a user of the wheelchair himself and can therefore be moved into the extended and fastened state by the user.
  • the fastening elements are mounted so that they can be displaced axially in a suitable manner, so that any force that occurs is conducted through the supporting structure under the seat surface of the wheelchair.
  • a commercially available wheelchair can preferably also be retrofitted with such a fastening device. This can include retrofitting the wheelchair with the necessary support structure, or a support structure that is already present on the wheelchair can be used for the attachment device.
  • the fasteners are rod-shaped, and therefore have a long cylindrical shape, the cross-section of the fasteners can be round, but other shapes are also included, such as square or rectangular cross-sections.
  • the wheelchair is therefore connected to the vehicle with solid, rigid elements, namely the fastening elements.
  • the invention is fastened by a three-point fastening/anchoring in the vehicle.
  • Two contact points are formed by horizontally sliding fasteners, the third contact point is formed by a vertical support on the floor of the vehicle.
  • the fastening elements preferably have positioning aids, the fastening elements being axially displaceable by a wheelchair user using the positioning aids, so that the wheelchair user can move the fastening elements into the extended position and attach the contact points to the vehicle.
  • the positioning aids are designed, for example, as handles for mechanically moving the fastening elements, as a knob, elevation, depression as a rough or corrugated surface, or as a plastic coating or include one or more of the elements mentioned.
  • a rough or corrugated surface can be used, for example, to hold the fasteners better.
  • a plastic coating can be used, for example, for metal fasteners to form a thermal decoupling from fasteners that are cold in winter or hot in summer.
  • the contact points are used to attach the fasteners to the vehicle.
  • a fastening can be formed by any system on a component fixed to the vehicle.
  • the contact points are preferably designed for a hold on the vehicle, for example by means of a form fit.
  • the contact points particularly preferably have a locking mechanism for locking the fastening of the fastening elements to the vehicle. through the assembly With this lock, the wheelchair user has the option of locking the wheelchair in a vehicle independently and thus creating a safe seat.
  • the locking mechanism can preferably be released by the user of the wheelchair by means of the positioning aids.
  • the user of the wheelchair can thus unlock the wheelchair again himself, preferably by pressing or moving an actuating element, preferably arranged on the positioning aids.
  • the horizontally displaceable fastening elements can be telescopic and have a locking mechanism, for example a catch, for fixing the lengths of the fastening elements that have been set or adapted to the conditions in the respective vehicle.
  • the essentially vertically displaceable fastening element is preferably formed by a vertically aligned telescopic rod.
  • a single vertical column as a third fastening element can be used in particular when the supporting structure of the wheelchair is formed by a flat component, in particular by a housing, and when the wheelchair cannot be folded up.
  • the essentially vertically displaceable fastening element can be formed by two telescopic rods running towards one another in a V-shape in the direction of a common contact point.
  • These two telescopic rods can be connected to one another by a cross brace, in particular a transverse telescopic rod.
  • a common positioning aid for the two telescopic rods can be arranged on this cross brace.
  • V-shaped converging telescopic rods can be used in particular when the supporting structure of the wheelchair is formed by a frame - especially when the wheelchair is collapsible.
  • At least one contact point can have an electrical charging connection, so that an electrical energy store of the wheelchair can be charged via the contact point from an electrical energy store of the vehicle.
  • a fastening device for releasably fastening a wheelchair 10 (shown in phantom) is shown in a vehicle.
  • This variant can be used in particular as a wheelchair lock for non-collapsible wheelchairs.
  • the fastening device can be mounted under the seat 2 of a wheelchair 10 .
  • the fastening device comprises a mechanically stable support structure, namely a stable housing 7 under the seat 2 of the wheelchair 10. Furthermore, the fastening device comprises a total of three essentially rod-shaped fastening elements 4, the fastening elements 4 being axially displaceable from a retracted position to an extended position, where the fasteners 4 at a first End are axially displaceably connected to the support structure, the housing 7, and at a second end opposite the first end contact points 18, for attachment in the vehicle, are formed.
  • the fastening elements 4 have positioning aids 8, with the fastening elements 4 being able to be displaced axially by a user 12 of the wheelchair 10 by means of the positioning aids 8, so that the user 12 of the wheelchair 10 can move the fastening elements 4 into the extended position and the contact points 18 can be attached to the vehicle.
  • a special feature is therefore that the wheelchair user 12 can independently anchor himself with his wheelchair 10 in the vehicle.
  • the wheelchair user 12 with the housing 7 under the seat 2 has a structure which is stable enough to carry the seat 2 with the wheelchair user 12 in the event of a crash.
  • the user 12 can guide the fastening elements 4 to the fastening points 9 fixed to the vehicle and fix them.
  • the wheelchair user 12 can release the fastening elements 4 from the fastening points 9 again.
  • the wheelchair user 12 can use the system in any people mover since the wheelchair latch is mounted at a standardized height.
  • the attachment points 9 are also mounted at this standardized height.
  • the platform is also supported downwards by a front support 3, which can be formed by a fastening element 4. Different variants are possible for the contact point 18 to the support point 13 on the front support 3 (see 4 ).
  • figure 2 shows a possible variant of a fastening device according to the invention with a wheelchair lock, in particular for collapsible wheelchairs.
  • the attachment device can be mounted on a frame 11 under the seat 2 of a wheelchair 10 .
  • a special feature is again that the wheelchair user 12 can independently anchor himself with his wheelchair 10 in the vehicle. If the wheelchair 10 has a frame 11 that is strong enough to support the seat 2 with the wheelchair occupant 12 in the event of an accident, the wheelchair occupant 12 will have a secure seat by using this wheelchair latch.
  • the user can guide the fastening elements 4 to the fastening points 9 and fix them.
  • the wheelchair user 12 can release the fastening elements 4 from the fastening points 9 again.
  • the wheelchair user 12 can use the system in any people mover since the wheelchair latch is mounted at a standardized height.
  • the attachment points 9 are also mounted at this standardized height.
  • FIG 3 shows possible embodiments for the front support 3 of the fastening device.
  • the front support 3 is designed as a telescopic support.
  • the length of the support 3 can be adjusted using the positioning aid 8, in particular a handle, and it can be pushed up when not in use (right-hand image of figure a)). Since the support 3 is supported on the support point 13 in the extended state (left image of figure a)), the housing 7 of the wheelchair 10 is also supported on the floor of the vehicle. In the locked state, the support 3 is extended to the support point 13 on the ground.
  • FIG. b) of 3 Another possible variant, shown in figure b) of 3 , is to run the front support 3 with a total of three telescopic rods.
  • the positioning aid 8 including the locking device for releasing the locks, is attached to the horizontal telescopic rod.
  • the frame 11 is also supported on the ground.
  • the support 3 is extended to the support point 13 on the ground.
  • the middle and right picture of the Fig. 3 b) show the support 3 when folding the wheelchair 10.
  • Variant a uses a rubberized foot as contact point 18.
  • the rubberized foot reduces noise caused by lowering support 3 and prevents noise caused by rubbing against the ground.
  • the fastening element 4 has a mandrel at the second end.
  • the fastener 4 of the embodiment of Figure c) of 4 uses a locking mechanism on contact point 18.
  • the locking mechanism prevents contact point 18 from lifting off support point 13. It follows from this that the wheelchair 10, for example in the event of an accident, cannot rotate about the attachment point 9.
  • the locking mechanism of the fastening element 4 is released by pressing an actuating element on the positioning aid 8 of the support 3.
  • the fastening element 4, in particular the contact point 18, and the support point 13 of the vehicle can be designed to enable an electric charging of an electric wheelchair.
  • figure 5 shows different variants of the arrangement of attachment points 9 in a vehicle:
  • the attachment point 9 is on a wall of the vehicle, in image b) under a seat of the vehicle, whereby the seat is not foldable, in image c) is the Attachment point 9 also under a seat, but the seat is foldable, in the variant of figure d) of figure 5 is the attachment point 9 under a seat of a folding seat.
  • the seat to which the attachment point 9 is attached can be locked in the vertical position. The lock prevents the seat from folding down when force is applied to the attachment points 9.
  • the attachment points 9 of the vehicle can be designed to allow electrical charging of an electric wheelchair.
  • 6 shows a possible variant for the arrangement of the attachment points 9. In the three images a) the 6 three different states of a seat are shown from the side, in figure b) the same seat from the front.
  • the vehicle there are columns 17 between which backrests 19 and seats 15 are mounted.
  • the seat 15 is folded down ( Fig. 6 a) from the left to the right figure), where a guide pin 16 is inserted into a groove 14 in the column 17.
  • Backrests 19 and seats 15 are pushed up.
  • the attachment points 9 are located on the columns 17 and are now - after folding away the seat 15, as shown in the right figure Fig. 6 a) - Accessible for wheelchair user 12.
  • the prescribed minimum length of a wheelchair space can be achieved with this variant in a particularly space-saving manner.
  • the attachment points 9 can be designed for charging an electric wheelchair.
  • the 7 shows another variant for arranging the attachment points 9 in the vehicle.
  • the 7 are, as in 6 , three different states of a seat shown from the side, in figure b) the same seat from the front.
  • the seat 15 is folded down (figures a) from left to right), with a guide pin 16 being inserted into a groove 14 in the column 17. Backrest 19 and seat 15 are pushed up.
  • the attachment points 9 are located in the seat 15 and are now accessible to the wheelchair user 12. The prescribed minimum length of a wheelchair space can also be achieved in a particularly space-saving manner with this embodiment variant.
  • the attachment points 9 can be designed for charging an electric wheelchair.

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  1. Dispositif de fixation destiné à la fixation libérable d'un fauteuil roulant (10) dans un véhicule, comprenant une structure de support (7, 11) mécaniquement stable sous un siège (2) du fauteuil roulant (10), ainsi qu'au moins deux éléments de fixation (4) sensiblement en forme de tiges, les éléments de fixation (4) pouvant être déplacés axialement d'une position rétractée à une position déployée, les éléments de fixation (4) étant reliés de manière axialement déplaçable à la structure de support (7, 11) à une première extrémité et des points de contact (18) servant à la fixation dans le véhicule étant réalisés à une deuxième extrémité opposée à la première extrémité, les éléments de fixation (4) étant réalisés pour être déplacés axialement par un utilisateur du fauteuil roulant (10), de sorte que, grâce à l'utilisateur du fauteuil roulant (10), les éléments de fixation (4) puissent être déplacés dans la position déployée et que les points de contact (18) puissent être fixés au véhicule, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de fixation comprend au moins trois éléments de fixation (4) sensiblement en forme de tiges, parmi lesquels deux éléments de fixation (4) sont déplaçables sensiblement horizontalement, pour la fixation du fauteuil roulant (10) à un élément vertical du véhicule, et un élément de fixation (4) est déplaçable sensiblement verticalement, pour la fixation du fauteuil roulant (10) à un plancher du véhicule.
  2. Dispositif de fixation selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que les éléments de fixation (4) présentent des éléments d'aide au positionnement (8), les éléments de fixation (4) pouvant être déplacés axialement par un utilisateur du fauteuil roulant (10) au moyen des éléments d'aide au positionnement (8), de sorte que, grâce à l'utilisateur du fauteuil roulant (10), les éléments de fixation (4) puissent être déplacés dans la position déployée et que les points de contact (18) puissent être fixés au véhicule, les éléments d'aide au positionnement (8) étant réalisés par exemple par des poignées, sous forme de bouton, de rehaussement, de renfoncement comme surface rugueuse ou ondulée, ou sous forme de revêtement en matière synthétique.
  3. Dispositif de fixation selon au moins l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que les points de contact (18) présentent un mécanisme de verrouillage, servant au verrouillage de la fixation des éléments de fixation (4) au véhicule.
  4. Dispositif de fixation selon au moins l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que l'élément de fixation (4) déplaçable sensiblement verticalement est formé par une tige télescopique orientée verticalement ou en ce que l'élément de fixation (4) déplaçable sensiblement verticalement est formé par deux tiges télescopiques convergeant l'une vers l'autre en forme de V en direction d'un point de contact (18) commun.
  5. Dispositif de fixation selon au moins l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que la structure de support (7, 11) est formée par un composant plan, en particulier par un boîtier (7), ou en ce que la structure de support (7, 11) est formée par un cadre (11).
  6. Dispositif de fixation selon au moins l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un point de contact (18) présente une connexion électrique, de sorte qu'un accumulateur d'énergie électrique du fauteuil roulant (10) puisse être chargé à partir d'un accumulateur d'énergie électrique du véhicule par le biais du point de contact (18).
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