METHODS FOR ENSURING THE SAFETY OF A WHEELCHAIR PASSENGER IN A TRANSPORT VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A method for ensuring the safety of a wheelchair passenger in a transport vehicle, by:
- ensuring that the wheelchair is blocked from moving by fixating said wheelchair to the vehicle floor by fixation means and;
ensuring that the wheelchair passenger is secured in his wheelchair by a safety-belt system;
wherein prior to transport said method comprises the steps of;
sensing if said fixation means are applied correctly;
sensing if said safety-belt system is applied correctly,wherein said sensing if fixation means and safety-belt system is applied correctly occurs by one or more sensors.
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Abstract
A method for ensuring the safety of a wheelchair passenger in a transport vehicle is disclosed. The method ensures that the wheelchair is blocked from moving by fixating the wheelchair to the vehicle floor and ensures that the wheelchair passenger is secured in his wheelchair by a safety-belt system. Prior to transport the method includes sensing if the wheelchair is correctly fixed to the vehicle floor and sensing if the safety-belt system is applied correctly. In a second aspect, a method for ensuring the safety of a wheelchair passenger in a transport vehicle is provided, by instructing the operator of the securing procedure to be followed. The safety of a wheelchair passenger in a vehicle is ensured by allowing the wheelchair user to indicate his status of safety.
16 Citations
18 Claims
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1. A method for ensuring the safety of a wheelchair passenger in a transport vehicle, by:
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ensuring that the wheelchair is blocked from moving by fixating said wheelchair to the vehicle floor by fixation means and; ensuring that the wheelchair passenger is secured in his wheelchair by a safety-belt system; wherein prior to transport said method comprises the steps of; sensing if said fixation means are applied correctly; sensing if said safety-belt system is applied correctly, wherein said sensing if fixation means and safety-belt system is applied correctly occurs by one or more sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15)
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10. A method to ensure the safety of a wheelchair passenger in a transport vehicle, by instructing the operator of the securing procedure to be followed, wherein said instructions can be auditory, visual and/or audio-visual.
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11. A method to ensure the safety of a wheelchair passenger in a transport vehicle, by providing means to allow said wheelchair user to indicate his status of safety.
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12. A method for ensuring the safety of a wheelchair passenger in a transport vehicle, wherein after transport, said method comprises the steps of:
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sensing if a wheelchair passenger remains behind in said vehicle, wherein said sensing if fixation means and safety-belt system is applied correctly occurs by one or more sensors. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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