Foldable, stair-climbing wheelchair for transporting patients with manual and / or pedal device for simultaneously braking the back wheels and with automatic closure device
The present invention finds application in the field of foldable and stair wheelchairs for transporting patients provided with technical features which are able to assist in closing it and braking it, patient immobilization and cleaning of the belts.The foldable, stair wheelchair (1) for transporting patients having a manual and/or pedal braking device and automatic closure device comprises:- at least one pedal device (2) for automatically closing the chair (1), comprising in turn at least one command lever (24), extending under a seat (10a), having the ends hinged to the front struts (5, 5) of chair (1) in hinge points (11, 11), and at least one elastic return element (25) ,- a manual or pedal braking device (3) for simultaneously braking the back wheels (7b, 7b), comprising at least a tubular handle (4) located between the back struts (6, 6) of chair (1), at least a rod (43) and means to impart braking on the back wheels (7b, 7b), interposed between said handle (4) and back wheels (7b, 7b) themselves, joined to said rod (43).
