CPC A61G 5/1083 (2016.11) [A61G 3/06 (2013.01); A61G 5/042 (2013.01); A61G 5/14 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. An indoor and outdoor mobility system forming a standup mobility device for people with walking disability, configured to be used by a user to drive around in a standing position, the system comprising:
a base;
at least two indoor front wheels, attached to the base;
at least two outdoor front wheels, configured to be removably attached to the base, wherein the outdoor front wheels, when attached to the base, comprise a wider track width compared to the indoor front wheels;
indoor back wheels, configured to be removably attached to the base;
outdoor back wheels, configured to be removably attached to the base, wherein the outdoor back wheels, when attached to the base, comprise a wider track width compared to the indoor back wheels; and
individually and electrically driven front axles for driving the indoor front wheels and outdoor front wheels;
wherein the outdoor front wheels and the outdoor back wheels comprise a longer wheel base compared to the indoor front wheels and indoor back wheels;
wherein the outdoor front wheels have a larger diameter than the indoor front wheels and wherein the outdoor back wheels have a larger diameter than the indoor back wheels;
wherein when the outdoor front wheels and the outdoor back wheels are used, the ground clearance of the standup mobility device is larger than when indoor front wheels and indoor back wheels are used; and
wherein the standup mobility device further sine-comprises a pivot arm pivotably connected to the base, the pivot arm comprising a pelvis support configured to fix a user's belly and a controller attached at a top end of the pivot arm for controlling operation of the standup mobility device.
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