Drive System.2FChassis Motorized wheelchair



former president clinton, dean kamen , ibot


powerchair chassis may mount kerb-climber, powered device lift front wheels on kerb of 10 cm or less.


some manual wheelchairs may fitted auxiliary electric power system. can take 1 of 3 forms: integrated hub of hand-propelled wheels, force on pushrims magnified drive system, or mounted under wheelchair , controlled powerchair, motive force either transmitted main wheels via friction drive system, or delivered directly through auxiliary drive wheel.


some experimental all-terrain powerchair designs have been produced tracks rather wheels, these not in common use.


other experimental designs have incorporated stair-climbing abilities , dean kamen s ibot design featured both stair climbing , ability stand on upended chassis via use of advanced gyroscopic sensors. ibot @ 1 time production model, no longer marketed.







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