公开(公告)号：US4944056A

公开(公告)日：1990-07-31

申请号：US250335

申请日：1988-09-28

申请人： Roger A. Schroeder ,  Robert H. Broyden ,  Robert C. Dearstyne ,  Joseph L. Magner ,  Randall J. Gephart ,  David W. Dayton ,  Raymond A. Newman

发明人： Roger A. Schroeder ,  Robert H. Broyden ,  Robert C. Dearstyne ,  Joseph L. Magner ,  Randall J. Gephart ,  David W. Dayton ,  Raymond A. Newman

IPC分类号： A61G7/10

CPC分类号： A61G7/1042 ,  A61G7/1015 ,  A61G7/1051 ,  A61G2200/32 ,  A61G2200/34

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for transporting a disabled person in a carrying means. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a dual-track structure for supporting a hoist and trolley which are controlled by the disabled person. In a further embodiment, the structure is designed to be supported by a floor and ceiling together, or by a floor alone, and is adjustable to accommodate rooms of different dimensions. A still further embodiment of the invention includes mechanical and electronic safety means for the hoist which senses a malfunction and provides an appropriate response thereto, such as sounding an alarm and/or lowering the hoist at a specific pre-programmed location and at a controlled descent rate. The embodiments may be used independently or in concert in accordance with the invention. One method of the invention comprises transporting the disabled person utilizing the dual-track structure controlled by the disabled person. Another method comprises utilizing the structure supported by a floor and ceiling togther, and still another method comprises providing safety for the disabled person being transported by sensing a malfunction and providing an appropriate response to the malfunction. The methods may be used independently or together.

公开(公告)号：US5325550A

公开(公告)日：1994-07-05

申请号：US965995

申请日：1992-10-23

申请人： Robert C. Dearstyne ,  Abir Mullick

发明人： Robert C. Dearstyne ,  Abir Mullick

IPC分类号： A61G7/10

CPC分类号： A61G7/10 ,  A61G2200/52

摘要： A carriage for a person which may be attached to a transporting device, comprising a frame, structure attached to the frame for holding the torso of the person in an essentially vertical position, and thigh retaining structure having first and second attachment members secured to the frame and operatively arranged such that when the thigh retaining structure is engaged, and the straps are properly secured, the thighs of the person are held in a substantially horizontal position.

摘要翻译： 一种可安装在运输装置上的人的托架，包括一个框架，结构，该框架结构被安装在框架上，用于将人的躯干保持在基本上垂直的位置;以及大腿保持结构，其具有固定在框架上的第一和第二附接构件 并且可操作地布置成使得当大腿保持结构被接合并且带被适当地固定时，人的大腿被保持在基本上水平的位置。