Wheelchair safety brake assembly

Details Wheelchair safety brake assembly Wheelchair safety brake assembly

2008-01-08

2008-01-08

Kramer, Devon (Department: 3683)

Brakes

Vehicle

C188S009000, C188S019000, C188S020000, C188S017000, C188S177000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07316298

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to gravity reactive braking systems. According to the invention there is provided a brake system to control speed in a forward direction for descending inclined surfaces and a brake system for controlling rollback when ascending an inclined surface. The speed pacer braking assembly includes a downhill activator for selectively engaging a disc brake system when a predetermined inclined is reach. The anti-rollback assembly comprises a pair of graded brake cam structures operatively disposed adjacent wheels wherein the natural pull of gravity and the configuration of the cams operate to allow passage of wheels in both directions when on flat surfaces and in only a single direction when on an incline. When on an incline, gravity operates to dispose cams relative to the wheels such that rotation of wheels in one direction is hindered by a thickening of cam body caused by rotation of cam about its axis. Both systems include adjustment means for setting the incline angle at which brake assemblies will operate to hinder wheel rotation in the undesired direction.

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