Patent ID: 9073399
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: A61G,B60G

Abstract:
1. A wheelchair, comprising: a base assembly including a first side and a second side, wherein on each of said first and second sides is mounted a caster and a drive wheel; a seat assembly including a seat and a backrest; an actuator assembly including a plurality of actuators, wherein each of said actuators can expand and retract and includes a first end pivotably connected to said base assembly and a second end pivotably connected to said seat assembly, wherein said actuator assembly allows for at least four degrees of movement of said seat assembly with respect to said base assembly; a computer that is connected to said actuators and that controls the movement of said actuators, wherein said computer moves said actuators to vary the position of said seat assembly with respect to said base assembly; and wherein said base assembly includes a detector that measures the orientation of said base assembly with respect to the ground.