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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2008
Thomas A. Panzarella, Harleysville, PA (US);
Thomas A. Panzarella, Jr., Conshohocken, PA (US);
Michael T. Martin, Pennsburg, PA (US);
John R. Spletzer, Center Valley, PA (US);
Thomas A. Panzarella, Harleysville, PA (US);
Thomas A. Panzarella, Jr., Conshohocken, PA (US);
Michael T. Martin, Pennsburg, PA (US);
John R. Spletzer, Center Valley, PA (US);
FS Partners, LLC, Green Lane, PA (US);
Abstract
A preferred embodiment of a system for automatically transferring a personal-transportation vehicle, such as a power chair, between a first and a second position proximate a motor vehicle such as a minivan is provided. The system can be used to transfer the personal-transportation vehicle between a first position on a lift and carrier assembly mounted on the motor vehicle, and a second position proximate a door of the motor vehicle, so that the user can transfer to and from the personal-transportation vehicle with minimal physical effort and movement. The system can generate guidance information for the personal-transportation vehicle based on position information generated by sensors located on one or both of the personal-transportation vehicle and the motor vehicle.