公开(公告)号：US20240358566A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18307061

申请日：2023-04-26

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Dontreal Thomas ,  Mark Edward Montayne ,  Jeff E. Nasca

IPC: A61G3/08

CPC classification number: A61G3/0808

Abstract: A wheelchair docking station for a wheelchair in a vehicle includes a first brace including a first brace arm, the first brace being mountable in the vehicle, and a second brace including a second brace arm, the second brace being mountable in the vehicle. The second brace is spaced from the first brace by a gap including a gap axis that is parallel to each of the first brace and the second brace. The first brace arm includes a first brace surface that is selectively shiftable toward the gap axis to engage a first wheel of the wheelchair, and the second brace arm includes a second brace surface that is selectively shiftable toward the gap axis to engage a second wheel of the wheelchair.

公开(公告)号：US20240207116A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18602382

申请日：2024-03-12

Applicant: The Braun Corporation

Inventor： Christopher C. Wegner ,  Michael Laird

IPC: A61G3/08 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B62D25/20

CPC classification number: A61G3/0808 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B62D25/2027 ,  B60G2800/202 ,  B60G2800/203

Abstract: A hybrid passenger vehicle includes a chassis supported by at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, a body coupled to the chassis including at least one door, and a vehicle floor coupled to the chassis. The body defines an interior space configured to be occupied by at least one passenger when operating the vehicle, and the vehicle floor has a front end and a rear end. A rear wall is coupled to the rear end of the vehicle floor such that the rear wall defines a rearmost boundary of the vehicle floor. A rear suspension assembly is coupled to the chassis. The rear wall is arc-shaped, and the rear suspension assembly is located rearward of the rear wall.

公开(公告)号：US11999311B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17611692

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: Valeda Company, LLC

Inventor： Patrick Girardin ,  Robert Cumming

IPC: B60R21/01 ,  A61G3/08 ,  B60R21/0132 ,  B60R21/055 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/0132 ,  A61G3/0808 ,  B60R21/055 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R2021/0004 ,  B60R2021/0006 ,  B60R2021/0018 ,  B60R2021/0048 ,  B60R2021/006 ,  B60R2021/01231

Abstract: A pre/post-tensioning controller system for a wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraint system (“WTORS”) will be a comprehensive energy management system for controlling excessive excursions of a wheeled mobility device during various adverse driving scenarios. The system uses multiple pre-tensioning and post-tensioning events during a front, side, or rear impact crash or rollover scenario—and effectively controls excursions by the tensioning of the WTORS equipment at specific and ideal moments. The system also uses tensioning events on the tie-down equipment during a long duration turn or other aggressive maneuvers. The system may also use tensioning events on the occupant restraints. The energy management system can be adapted for use with traditional four-point tie-downs and newer three- and two-point tie-down systems that incorporate fixed or movable bumpers, as well as compressive-type securement systems, and other systems as well, including docking systems.

公开(公告)号：US20240164961A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18388921

申请日：2023-11-13

Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Ji Soo SHIN ,  Seung Jae KIM

IPC: A61G3/06 ,  A61G3/08

CPC classification number: A61G3/062 ,  A61G3/067 ,  A61G3/0808

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of providing convenience to a disabled person using a wheelchair. The method may include securing the wheelchair to a wheelchair holding plate when a caregiver and the disabled person enter the vehicle, controlling at least one of a floor safety bar or a roof safety bar in response to a control signal received from a manipulator disposed in a back and forth moving seat with the caregiver seated on the back and forth moving seat, and controlling at least one of the back and forth moving seat or a pop-up seat in the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11970124B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17220597

申请日：2021-04-01

Applicant: Valeda Company, LLC

Inventor： Damian Jackson ,  Edgardo Cardona

IPC: B60P3/00 ,  A61G3/08 ,  B60P3/079 ,  B60R21/015

CPC classification number: B60R21/01516 ,  A61G3/0808 ,  B60P3/079 ,  B60R21/0155

Abstract: An occupancy sensor is provided for detecting the occupancy status of a wheeled mobility device securement system. The occupancy sensor may additionally confirm adequate “tightness” of the wheeled mobility device securement system and/or provide an indication of the magnitude of “tightness.” In one embodiment, the occupancy sensor comprises a spring-loaded follower that breaks the straight-line path of a wheeled mobility device tie down as it travels between two touch points. The follower is displaceable from an extended position to a compressed position in response to the magnitude of tension applied to the tie down. Proximity sensors are used to detect the displacement distance of the follower, thereby providing an indication of occupancy, adequate securement, and/or the magnitude of tension.

公开(公告)号：US20240082080A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18513769

申请日：2023-11-20

Applicant: Valeda Company, LLC

Inventor： Edgardo Cardona

IPC: A61G3/08

CPC classification number: A61G3/0808

Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein include an automated securement system that secures a wheeled mobility device for transit in a vehicle, and periodically re-secures the wheelchair to ensure proper securement despite shifting of the wheelchair during transit. The embodiments also include improvements to a compression-based wheeled mobility device securement system.

公开(公告)号：US11925588B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17223056

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: The Braun Corporation

Inventor： Christopher C. Wegner ,  Michael Laird

IPC: B62D25/20 ,  A61G3/08 ,  B62D21/11

CPC classification number: A61G3/0808 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B62D25/2027 ,  B60G2800/202 ,  B60G2800/203

Abstract: A hybrid passenger vehicle includes a chassis supported by at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, a body coupled to the chassis including at least one door, and a vehicle floor coupled to the chassis. The body defines an interior space configured to be occupied by at least one passenger when operating the vehicle, and the vehicle floor has a front end and a rear end. A rear wall is coupled to the rear end of the vehicle floor such that the rear wall defines a rearmost boundary of the vehicle floor. A rear suspension assembly is coupled to the chassis. The rear wall is arc-shaped, and the rear suspension assembly is located rearward of the rear wall.

公开(公告)号：US20240051439A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18258152

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: Priestman Goode Limited

Inventor： Paul PRIESTMAN ,  Nick MOYES ,  Nigel Ian SMITH

IPC: B60N2/24 ,  B60N2/30 ,  A61G3/08 ,  B60N2/02

CPC classification number: B60N2/245 ,  B60N2/3045 ,  B60N2/3081 ,  A61G3/0808 ,  B60N2/3097 ,  B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/242

Abstract: A vehicle seat configured to be fixed in a vehicle is defined. The vehicle seat comprises a seat back configured such that when the seat is fixed in the vehicle there is a gap between a lower edge of the seat back and a floor of the vehicle to enable wheels of a wheelchair to protrude through the gap. The vehicle seat further comprises a seat base wherein the seat base is either: foldable between a first position in which the seat base acts as a base to the seat and a second position in which the seat base is stowed against the seat back; or removable from the seat back. The seat base is foldable or removable to allow the seat base to be stowed when the seat is used by the wheelchair.

公开(公告)号：US11878722B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-23

申请号：US18107227

申请日：2023-02-08

Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC

Inventor： Jessica Uelmen ,  Rajat Basu

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  A61G3/08 ,  B60W10/30 ,  A61G3/06 ,  G08G1/123 ,  B60W50/08

CPC classification number: B60W60/0025 ,  A61G3/061 ,  A61G3/0808 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W50/08 ,  G08G1/123 ,  B60W2710/30

Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to techniques for application-based controls of a wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicle. A process of the disclosed technology can include steps for receiving a request for a wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicle (WAV) to execute an ingress function, wherein the ingress function includes a deployment of a wheelchair ramp by the WAV, sending an ingress command to the WAV in response to the request, wherein the ingress command comprises instructions cause the WAV to execute the ingress function at a specified pick-up location, and receiving feedback from the WAV, the feedback includes sensor data associated with a wheelchair ramp and status information associated with the ingress function. Machine-readable media and systems are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20240016673A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18350553

申请日：2023-07-11

Applicant: Supernal, LLC

Inventor： Alexander POZZI ,  BENJAMIN David STEPHENS

IPC: A61G3/08

CPC classification number: A61G3/0808

Abstract: A wheelchair anchor system for a vehicle, the wheelchair anchor system comprising a support surface configured to support a portion of a wheelchair; a floor mount configured to secure a portion of the wheelchair to a surface of the vehicle; an attachment mechanism for securing a portion of the wheelchair to the floor mount; and a harness configured to secure an occupant of the wheelchair.