Audrey A Wilson

US Patent:

20210161741, Jun 3, 2021

Filed:

Feb 5, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/169399

Inventors:

- Miami FL, US
Vivek Nagar - Bronx NY, US
Audrey Wilson - Miami FL, US
Jonathan Slavin - Beachwood OH, US

International Classification:

A61G 5/04
A61G 5/02
A61G 5/08

Abstract:

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a removable power assist for converting a manual wheelchair into an electronic wheelchair, based on configuring a friction roller to releasably engage with a wheelchair wheel, configuring the friction roller when engaged to drive the wheel through a contact surface with the wheel above the wheel center and behind the wheelchair seating area, configuring a motor to rotate the friction roller, and moving the wheelchair based on engaging the friction roller and activating the motor to turn the wheel through force by the friction roller against the contact surface with the wheel. The power assist may include a user-operable lever configured to engage or disengage the friction roller without a user leaving their seated position in the wheelchair. Configuring the friction roller above the wheel center and behind the wheelchair seating area may permit collapsible wheelchair folding or unfolding without uninstalling the power assist.

US Patent:

20200085653, Mar 19, 2020

Filed:

Nov 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/689931

Inventors:

- Miami FL, US
Vivek Nagar - Bronx NY, US
Audrey Wilson - Miami FL, US
Jonathan Slavin - Beachwood OH, US

Assignee:

RODA FUTURA, LLC - Miami FL

International Classification:

A61G 5/04

Abstract:

Disclosed is a device for converting a manual wheelchair into an electronic wheelchair is provided. The device includes a joystick, a communication unit, a motor, a retractable friction roller, an engagement unit and a power source. The joystick is operably connected to a communication unit. The communication unit is operably connected to a motor. The motor includes an axle connected to a rotor. The retractable friction roller is mounted on the axle. The roller is placed in contact with a wheel of a manual wheelchair. The engagement unit is attached to the manual wheelchair to detachably attach the friction roller and the wheel. The power source is operably connected to the motor and the joystick.

US Patent:

20190328592, Oct 31, 2019

Filed:

Apr 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/395391

Inventors:

- Miami FL, US
Vivek Nagar - Bronx NY, US
Audrey Wilson - Miami FL, US
Jonathan Slavin - Beachwood OH, US

Assignee:

RODA FUTURA, LLC - Miami FL

International Classification:

A61G 5/04
A61G 5/02
A61G 5/08

Abstract:

Disclosed is a device for converting a manual wheelchair into an electronic wheelchair is provided. The device includes a joystick, a communication unit, a motor, a retractable friction roller, an engagement unit and a power source. The joystick is operably connected to a communication unit. The communication unit is operably connected to a motor. The motor includes an axle connected to a rotor. The retractable friction roller is mounted on the axle. The roller is placed in contact with a wheel of a manual wheelchair. The engagement unit is attached to the manual wheelchair to detachably attach the friction roller and the wheel. The power source is operably connected to the motor and the joystick.