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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2012
John Mattes, Columbia Station, OH (US);
Darryl Peters, Elyria, OH (US);
Bruce A. Jaenke, Parma, OH (US);
Ricky J. Mccullar, Olmsted Township, OH (US);
Gary E. Chopcinski, North Ridgeville, OH (US);
John Mattes, Columbia Station, OH (US);
Darryl Peters, Elyria, OH (US);
Bruce A. Jaenke, Parma, OH (US);
Ricky J. McCullar, Olmsted Township, OH (US);
Gary E. Chopcinski, North Ridgeville, OH (US);
Invacare Corporation, Elyria, OH (US);
Abstract
A power driven wheelchair and a method for operating same are provided. In one embodiment, the power driven wheelchair includes a system controller with a main controller, a storage device, and at least one input device, a motor assembly, and a common bus. The motor assembly may include a drive motor, a local controller, and a sensor sensing a condition associated with the drive motor and in communication with the local controller. In another embodiment, the power driven wheelchair includes the system controller, an actuator assembly, and the common bus. The actuator assembly may include an actuator mechanism, a local controller, and a sensor sensing a condition associated with the actuator mechanism and in communication with the local controller. Multiple embodiments of the method are related to controlling various arrangements of motor assemblies or actuator assemblies.