Head actuated control apparatus for battery-powered wheelchair

Details Head actuated control apparatus for battery-powered wheelchair Head actuated control apparatus for battery-powered wheelchair

1976-05-10

1978-06-06

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Motor vehicles

Compensating devices

180DIG3, 297DIG4, 297330, B60K 2600

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040930378

ABSTRACT:
Head actuated control apparatus for use in controlling the motion of a battery-powered wheelchair is disclosed. The apparatus is designed for use by the quadriplegic patient and includes a rheostat-type controller mounted to the wheelchair headrest and provided with cup means formed for engagement by the back of the head of the user or patient to enable displacement selectively in any one of four directions to control forward, rearward and turning motions. Additionally, the control apparatus includes head actuated switches mounted to the headrest proximate the cup and electrically connected to recline or raise the back of the wheelchair.

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patent: 2578828 (1951-12-01), Nelson
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patent: 3112001 (1963-11-01), Wise
patent: 3374845 (1968-03-01), Selwyn
patent: 3802524 (1974-04-01), Seidel
patent: 3807520 (1974-04-01), Chisholm
patent: 3882949 (1975-05-01), Anderson

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