Accession Number:

ADD002909

Title:

Headrest Proportional Control for Motorized Wheelchair.

Descriptive Note:

Patent,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Mogle,Douglas H.

Report Date:

1976-06-22

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

The invention is a head controlled mechanism for the proportional control of a driven device. A mechanism is provided whereby a control signal is generated proportional to the movement of the head of an operator to control the speed and direction of the driven device.

Descriptors:

• *Medical equipment
• *Patents
• Head(Anatomy)
• Motors
• Operation
• Control
• Headgear

Subject Categories:

• Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE