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Item Details
Glide Power Assist Wheels
ILC Reference NO 43:40:010
Item sourced from ILC ACT database
Short Description
Power assist wheels which are for fitting to a Glide Series 2 manual wheelchair. The wheels provide a power assisted direct rear wheel drive system while the user steers the chair using the hand rims. Two models are available.
More Details
The chair is switched on using a small light touch button located to the side and front of the seat.
The wheels provide a power assisted direct drive to the rear wheel drive system while the user steers the chair using the hand rims.
The wheelchair occupant must use only the push rims as the micro processor senses the force being applied to the rims and applies double (Type A) or triple (Type B) that force.
If there is discrepancy in muscle strength between the upper limbs, a combination of Types may be utilised to bias one wheel.
The system does not sense force being applied to the tyres.
Braking of the chair is achieved through pressure or grip on the push rims.
The micro processor detects the resistance and ceases applying drive force to the wheels.
The manual wheelchair brake is used in the usual way for 'parking'.
Models
Type A
This model is recommended for wheelchair users who are just strong enough to use normal manual push rims to move around in wheelchairs but who have difficulty achieving normal speed, or in covering long distances, or climbing hills. Push rims are stainless steel.
Type B
This model is recommended for wheelchair users who have difficulty operating the hand rims to move around and require additional support to do so. Supplementary power is activated with relatively light application of the push rims. Push rims are plastic coated stainless steel
Dimensions
Drive wheel diameter..... 61cm
Charging time............ 2 to 3 hours
Unit weight.............. 15.9kg (Incl battery)
Total chair weight....... 30.4kg
Load capacity............ 125kg
Range............... * Not less than 15 km with fully charged system (*fully charged battery, temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, continuous travel at 5km per hour on flat surfaces).
Place Of Manufacture
Wheels imported from Yamaha, Japan
Glide 2 wheelchair made in Australia
Standards
Australian Standards
Manual Wheelchair Standards
AS3696.1-1990 Determination of static stability.
AS3696.3-1990 Determination of efficiency of brakes.
AS3696.5-1989 Determination of overall dimensions, mass and turning space.
AS/NZS 3696.8-1998 Requirements and test methods for static, impact and fatigue strengths.
Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For more information on what standards the equipment may need to meet, see http:// www.ilcaustralia.org.au/home/standards.asp
Price Guide
Refer to supplier details for pricing.
Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
ABLE REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT - SMEATON GRANGE,
SMEATON GRANGE, NSW
ACTIVE MOBILITY SYSTEMS,
LIDCOMBE, NSW
BELLEVUE MEDICAL,
ALBURY, NSW
SPECIALISED WHEELCHAIR COMPANY,
BROOKVALE, NSW
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