MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621013339 A) filed by Gokul Global University, Patan, Gujarat, on Feb. 6, for 'movement assistive device for wheelchairs.'
Inventor(s) include Ravindrasinh Mahendrasinh Rajput.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A movement assistive device for wheelchairs, comprises of a platform 101 formed with a plurality of segments 102 interconnected through motorized hinges 103 and linear actuators for extension and tilting to form an inclined ramp for steady wheelchair movement, motorized toggle clamps 106 positioned on the platform 101 sides for gripping staircase edges, retractable legs 104 provided along the bottom periphery for additional support through rubberized plate 105, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 107 with motion sensor for monitoring user movement and detecting risks, a safety kite arrangement 108 on the sides forming protective barriers, anti-slip retractable spikes 110 embedded across the platform 101 for grip, an energy conversion unit for power generation, a surface temperature regulation module for thermoelectric control, and a haptic feedback module for tactile alerts."
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