DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): People who use wheelchairs (clients), caregivers, and professional staff have identified the need for a lift device to help people in wheelchairs, who cannot or have difficulty transferring independently, transfer from a wheelchair into and out of a bathtub.… More

The three primary drive systems for power wheelchairs-front, middle and rear wheel drives-have a wide range of advantages and disadvantages.  Users select the drive system based on their individual needs.  Currently, no power wheelchair has a variable position drive system that the power… More

This project designs, constructs, and evaluates a concept model based on current mid wheel designs. The concept model uses a variable position drive wheel system that can move forward or backward from the mid-wheel position using a simple mechanical system to change the position of the drive wheels.… More

This project designs, develops, and evaluates a fully functional prototype of a power wheelchair with a variable position mid wheel drive system. The variable position drive wheel system can be moved forward or backward from the mid wheel position using an automated simple mechanical linear motion… More