Load sensing system for wheelchair lift arrangement

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9456940
APP PUB NO 20150107911A1
SERIAL NO

14384486

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A load sensing system for a wheelchair lift arrangement includes an elongated member that is rotatable about a longitudinal axis between an unloaded position and a loaded position; a biasing member that biases the elongated member toward the unloaded position; at least one contact member connected to the elongated member and configured to contact a bridge plate; and a switch assembly operatively connected to the elongated member, the switch assembly being configured to be activated to prevent operation of the wheelchair lift arrangement when the elongated member is in the loaded position. A method of regulating movement of a lift platform of a wheelchair lift arrangement is also provided.

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  • RICON CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeLeo, Dante V Santa Clara, US 4 10
Su, Haur Tsu West Covina, US 1 5

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