Wheelchair having speed and direction control touchpad

Details Wheelchair having speed and direction control touchpad Wheelchair having speed and direction control touchpad

2005-08-09

2005-08-09

Ellis, Christopher P. (Department: 3618)

Motor vehicles

Power

Electric

C180S907000, C297SDIG004

Reexamination Certificate

active

06926106

ABSTRACT:
A wheelchair having a speed and direction control touchpad. The touchpad comprises two separated semi-conductive film layers, one measuring an X coordinate and one measuring a Y coordinate. When pressure is applied to the layers bringing them into contact with each other, an X, Y coordinate location is produced and the wheelchair is moved in a direction and speed analagous to the location of the pressure applied to the touchpad. A change in location of the pressure will result in a corresponding change in direction and speed. The touchpad also has a neutral or no movement activation point.

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