US2004154493A1PendingUtilityA1
Variable function person transportation system(s)

Assignee: BHM MEDICAL INCPriority: Nov 2, 2001Filed: Jan 23, 2004Published: Aug 12, 2004
Est. expiryNov 2, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Martin Faucher Michel Corriveau
A61G 2203/12A61G 7/1007A61G 7/1015A61G 7/1061A61G 7/1042A61G 2200/34A61G 7/1051
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Abstract

A winch assembly comprising a) a person lowering and raising winch component attached to a carriage component, the carriage component being configured for coupling to a carriage track of an overhead support for displacement thereof along the carriage track and b) a carriage displacement component for inducing displacement of the carriage component along the carriage track, the carriage displacement component comprising an electric motor element and a clutch coupling element the electric motor element being configured for providing driving effort for the displacement of the carriage component along the carriage track the clutch coupling element being configured for coupling and de-coupling the driving effort of the electric motor element such that when the driving effort of the electric motor element is coupled and the electric motor element is energised the carriage component may be urged along the carriage track by the electric motor element and when the driving effort of the electric motor element is de-coupled the carriage component may be manually displaced along the carriage track.
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         1 . A person handling system comprising 
 a) an overhead support component comprising a carriage track    b) a carriage component coupled to said carriage track for displacement thereof along said carriage track 
 c) a person lowering and raising winch component attached to said carriage component and  
 d) a carriage displacement component for inducing displacement of said carriage component along said carriage track,  
 said carriage displacement component comprising an electric motor element and a clutch coupling element  
 said clutch coupling element being configured for coupling and de-coupling said electric motor element and said carriage component such that  
 when said electric motor element and said carriage component are coupled and said electric motor element is energised said carriage component may be urged along said carriage track by said electric motor element and  
 when said electric motor element and said carriage component are de-coupled said carriage component may be manually displaced along said carriage track.  
   
     
     
         2 . A person handling system as defined in  claim 1  further comprising rechargeable battery means for energising the electric motor element, battery recharge station means and means for automatically bringing the rechargeable battery means into electrical connection with the battery recharge station.  
     
     
         3 . A person handling system as defined in  claim 1  wherein said clutch coupling element comprises 
 a drive shaft able to be rotated in a first direction, said drive shaft being coupled to said electric motor element  
 a rotatable driving member coupled to said drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft induces rotation of the rotatable driving member  
 a rotatable driven member  
 a clutch member for coupling and decoupling said driving member with said driven member and  
 a means for engaging and disengaging said clutch in response to rotation of said drive shaft  
 said clutch member being configured to couple said driving member with said driven drive for urging the driven member to rotate in said first direction.  
 
     
     
         4 . A person handling system as defined in  claim 3  wherein said drive shaft is able to be rotated in a second direction opposite to said first direction, said clutch component being additionally configured to couple said driving member with said driven member for urging the driven member to rotate in said second direction opposite to said first direction.  
     
     
         5 . A winch assembly comprising 
 a) a person lowering and raising winch component attached to a carriage component, said carriage component being configured for coupling to a carriage track of an overhead support for displacement thereof along said carriage track and    b) a carriage displacement component for inducing displacement of said carriage component along said carriage track,    said carriage displacement component comprising an electric motor element and a clutch coupling element    said clutch coupling element being configured for coupling and de-coupling said electric motor element and said carriage component such that    when said electric motor element and said carriage component are coupled and said electric motor element is energised said carriage component may be urged along said carriage track by said electric motor element and    when said electric motor element and said carriage component are de-coupled said carriage component may be manually displaced along said carriage track.    
     
     
         6 . An assembly as defined in  claim 5  further comprising rechargeable battery means for energising the electric motor element.  
     
     
         7 . An assembly as defined in  claim 5  wherein said clutch coupling element comprises 
 a drive shaft able to be rotated in a first direction, said drive shaft being coupled to said electric motor element  
 a rotatable driving member coupled to said drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft induces rotation of the rotatable driving member  
 a rotatable driven member  
 a clutch member for coupling and decoupling said driving member with said driven member and  
 a means for engaging and disengaging said clutch in response to rotation of said drive shaft  
 said clutch member being configured to couple said driving member with said driven drive for urging the driven member to rotate in said first direction.  
 
     
     
         8 . An assembly as defined in  claim 7  wherein said drive shaft is able to be rotated in a second direction opposite to said first direction, said clutch component being additionally configured to couple said driving member with said driven member for urging the driven member to rotate in said second direction opposite to said first direction.  
     
     
         9 . A kit comprising 
 a) an overhead support component comprising at least a carriage track and    b) an assembly as defined in  claim 5 .    
     
     
         10 . A kit as defined in  claim 9  further comprising rechargeable battery means for energising the electric motor element and battery recharge station means.  
     
     
         11 . A person handling system comprising 
 a) an overhead support component comprising a carriage track    b) a carriage component coupled to said carriage track for displacement thereof along said carriage track    c) a person lowering and raising winch component attached to said carriage component and    d) a carriage displacement component for inducing displacement of said carriage component along said carriage track,    said carriage displacement component comprising a clutch coupling element and an electric  7  motor element    said electric motor element being configured for providing driving effort for the displacement of said carriage component along said carriage track    said clutch coupling element being configured for coupling and de-coupling the driving effort of said electric motor element such that    when the driving effort of said electric motor element is coupled and said electric motor element is energised said carriage component may be urged along said carriage track by said electric motor element and    when the driving effort of said electric motor element is de-coupled said carriage component may be manually displaced along said carriage track.    
     
     
         12 . A winch assembly comprising 
 a) a person lowering and raising winch component attached to a carriage component, said carriage component being configured for coupling to a carriage track of an overhead support for displacement thereof along said carriage track and    b) a carriage displacement component for inducing displacement of said carriage component along said carriage track,    said carriage displacement component comprising an electric motor element and a clutch coupling, element    said electric motor element being configured for providing driving effort for the displacement of said carriage component along said carriage track    said clutch coupling element being configured for coupling and de-coupling the driving effort of said electric motor element such that    when the driving effort of said electric motor element is coupled and said electric motor element is energised said carriage component may be urged along said carriage track by said electric motor element and    when the driving effort of said electric motor element is de-coupled said carriage component may be manually displaced along said carriage track.    
     
     
         13 . A kit comprising 
 a) an overhead support component comprising at least a carriage track and    b) an assembly as defined in  claim 12 .    
     
     
         14 . A carriage assembly comprising 
 a) a carriage compo a carriage component, said careing configured for coupling to a carriage track of an overhead support for displacement thereof along said carriage track and    b) a carriage displacement component for inducing displacement of said carriage component along said carriage track,    said carriage displacement component comprising a clutch coupling element and an electric motor element    said electric motor element being configured for providing driving effort for the displacement of said carriage component along said carriage track    said clutch coupling element being configured for coupling and de-coupling the driving effort of said electric motor element such that    when the driving effort of said electric motor element is coupled and said electric motor element is energised said carriage component may be urged along said carriage track by said electric motor element and    when the driving effort of said electric motor element is de-coupled said carriage component may be manually displaced along said carriage track.    
     
     
         15 . A carriage assembly comprising 
 a) a carriage component, said carriage component being configured for coupling to a carriage track of an overhead support for displacement thereof along said carriage track and    b) a carriage displacement component for inducing displacement of said carriage component along said carriage track,    said carriage displacement component comprising an electric motor element and a clutch coupling element    said clutch coupling element being configured for coupling and de-coupling said electric motor element and said carriage component such that    when said electric motor element and said carriage component are coupled and said electric motor element is energised said carriage component may be urged along said carriage track by said electric motor element and    when said electric motor element and said carriage component are de-coupled said carriage component may be manually displaced along said carriage track.    
     
     
         16 . A carriage assembly as defined in  claim 14  further including means for connecting said carriage component to a second support track disposed transversely to said carriage track.  
     
     
         17 . A carriage assembly as defined in  claim 15  further including means for connecting said carriage component to a second support track disposed transversely to said carriage track.  
     
     
         18 . A person handling system comprising 
 a) an overhead support component comprising a carriage track and two spaced apart secondary tracks disposed transversely with respect to said carriage track,    b) a first carriage component coupled to said carriage track for displacement thereof along said carriage track    c) second and third carriage components, each of said second and third carriage components being coupled to a respective secondary track for displacement thereof along said respective secondary track, said carriage track being attached to said second and third carriage components    d) a person lowering and raising winch component attached to said first carriage component    e) a first carriage displacement component for inducing displacement of said first carriage component along said carriage track,    f) a second carriage displacement component for inducing displacement of one of said second and third carriage components along said respective secondary carriage track,    each of said carriage displacement components comprising a respective electric motor element and a respective clutch coupling element    said respective clutch coupling element being configured for coupling and de-coupling said respective electric motor element and a respective carriage component such that    when said respective electric motor element and said respective carriage component are coupled and said respective electric motor element is energised said respective carriage component may be urged along a respective track by said respective electric motor element and    when said respective electric motor element and said respective carriage component are de-coupled said respective carriage component may be manually displaced along said respective track.    
     
     
         19 . A person handling system as defined in  claim 18  further comprising rechargeable battery means for energising each respective electric motor element, battery recharge station means and means for automatically bringing the rechargeable battery means into electrical connection with the battery recharge station.  
     
     
         20 . A person handling system comprising 
 a) an overhead support component comprising a carriage track and two spaced apart secondary tracks disposed transversely with respect to said carriage track,    b) a first carriage component coupled to said carriage track for displacement thereof along said carriage track    c) second and third carriage components, each of said second and third carriage components being coupled to a respective secondary track for displacement thereof along said respective secondary track, said carriage track being attached to said second and third carriage components    d) a person lowering and raising winch component attached to said first carriage component    e) a first carriage displacement component for inducing displacement of said first carriage component along said carriage track,    f) a second carriage displacement component for inducing displacement of one of said second and third carriage components along said respective secondary carriage track,    each of said carriage displacement components comprising a respective clutch coupling element and a respective electric motor element    said respective electric motor element being configured for providing driving effort for the displacement of said respective carriage component along a respective track    said respective clutch coupling element being configured for coupling and de-coupling the driving effort of said respective electric motor element such that    when the driving effort of said respective electric motor element is coupled and said respective electric motor element is energised said respective carriage component may be urged along said respective track by said respective electric motor element and    when the driving effort of said respective electric motor element is de-coupled said respective carriage component may be manually displaced along said carriage track.    
     
     
         21 . A person handling system as defined in  claim 20  further comprising rechargeable battery means for energising each respective electric motor element, battery recharge station means and means for automatically bringing the rechargeable battery means into electrical connection with the battery recharge station.  
     
     
         22 . A person handling system comprising 
 a) an overhead support component comprising a carriage track and two spaced apart secondary tracks disposed transversely with respect to said carriage track,    b) a first carriage component coupled t said carriage track for displacement thereof along said carriage track    c) second and third carriage components, each of said second and third carriage components being coupled to a respective secondary track for displacement thereof along said respective secondary track, said carriage track being attached to said second and third carriage components    d) a person lowering and raising winch component attached to said first carriage component    e) a carriage displacement component for inducing displacement of one of said second and third carriage components along said respective secondary carriage track,    said carriage displacement component comprising an electric motor element and a clutch coupling element    said clutch coupling element being configured for coupling and de-coupling said electric motor element and a respective carriage component such that    when said electric motor element and said respective carriage component are coupled and said electric motor element is energised said respective carriage component may be urged along a respective track by said electric motor element and    when said electric motor element and said respective carriage component are de-coupled said respective carriage component may be manually displaced along said respective track.    
     
     
         23 . A person handling system as defined in  claim 22  further comprising rechargeable battery means for energising said electric motor element, battery recharge station means and means for automatically bringing the rechargeable battery means into electrical connection with the battery recharge station.  
     
     
         24 . A person handling system comprising 
 a) an overhead support component comprising a carriage track and two spaced apart secondary tracks disposed transversely with respect to said carriage track,    b) a first carriage component coupled to said carriage track for displacement thereof along said carriage track    c) second and third carriage components, each of said second and third carriage components being coupled to a respective secondary track for displacement thereof along said respective secondary track, said carriage track being attached to said second and third carriage components    d) a person lowering and raising winch component attached to said first carriage component    e) a carriage displacement component for inducing displacement of one of said second and third carriage components along said respective secondary carriage track,    said carriage displacement component comprising a clutch coupling element and an electric motor element    said electric motor element being configured for providing driving effort for the displacement of said respective carriage component along a respective track    said respective clutch coupling element being configured for coupling and de-coupling the driving effort of said electric motor element such that    when the driving effort of said electric motor element is coupled and said electric motor element is energised said respective carriage component may be urged along said respective track by said electric motor element and    when the driving effort of said electric motor element is de-coupled said respective carriage component may be manually displaced along said carriage track.    
     
     
         25 . A person handling system as defined in  claim 24  further comprising rechargeable battery means for energising said electric motor element, battery recharge station means and means for automatically bringing the rechargeable battery means into electrical connection with the battery recharge station.
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