Electrically propelled wheelchair capable of going upstairs and downstairs

• Main Author: ZHOU YUNGE
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 26.03.2014
• Subjects: CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS

Provided is an electrically propelled wheelchair capable of going upstairs and downstairs. The inventor considers the particularity of users, safety and practicality are emphasized since the beginning of design, importance is paid to the function of regulating the upper limbs, and large wheels are controlled through hand-operated brake handles to go upstairs and downstairs, so that not only is arm power enhanced, but also safety is guaranteed. Although the wheelchair is provided with nine wheels, when the wheelchair operates, only three wheels make contact with the ground to support a seat with the very low center of gravity; whether the wheelchair operates on the flat ground or goes upstairs and downstairs, the safety accidents that the wheelchair falls forwards, backwards and sideways cannot occur, and namely the wheelchair is safe. Only if a user has healthy arms, the user can go upstairs and downstairs easily by operating the wheelchair according to regulations. In addition, pedal plates are also safety p