Wheelchair securement device for transit vehicles

Details Wheelchair securement device for transit vehicles Wheelchair securement device for transit vehicles

1993-12-23

1995-02-14

Huppert, Michael S.

Freight accommodation on freight carrier

Particular article accommodation

Wheeled vehicle

188 32, 410 30, 414921, B60P 306

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053889371

ABSTRACT:
An automatic push button wheelchair securement device for mounting on the floor of a wheelchair transporting vehicle.
As the wheelchair occupant rolls the wheelchair to the designated location on the securement device; by pressing a push button the holding flaps of the securement device will rise by means of two air cylinders to contact the rear large wheels tangentially, hence, providing securement for the chair and preventing it from rolling forward or backward in case of sudden stops or collision of the vehicle.
The holding flaps, in another embodiment may be comprised of four individual holding flaps self adjusted and positioned by means of electrical linear actuator and infrared sensing device.

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