Components for Walking Aids and Wheelchairs

Medical Engineering

Safe on the Road Thanks to Components for Walking Aids and Wheelchairs from EBE

Power wheelchairs and electronic walking aids offer a variety of functions that enable their users to remain mobile and independent. In addition to a compact and functional design, the adaptability of these devices is a particularly important factor. All components must be resilient and permanently functional in order to meet the high demands of everyday life. Only in this way can users be provided with a reliable and comfortable mobile life.

HMI Components for Walking Aids and Wheelchairs: Clear and Robust User Interfaces

These devices are operated via intuitive human-machine interfaces (HMIs) that ensure easy control. Capacitive touch sensors from EBE sensors + motion play an important role here. These sensors are used under a fully sealed user interface and can be customized in size and shape as needed. Thanks to their robustness, they also work reliably when contaminated or covered with a film of water or oily substances. They can also be operated easily with gloves, which is particularly advantageous in cold or dirty environments. The HMI product range is complemented by durable encoders and switches that ideally round off the human-machine interface and ensure precise control.

Sensor Components for Walking Aids and Wheelchairs: Precise Position Sensors for Distances, Paths and Angles

EBE position sensors detect distances, angles and displacements with absolute precision. The underlying induTEC technology has already proven itself in harsh industrial environments and impresses with its many possible applications, while being extremely compact and absolutely reliable.

Another key aspect of electronic walking aids and wheelchairs is the precise detection of positions, distances and angles. This is where EBE’s position sensors based on induTEC^® technology come into play. This technology has already proven itself in industry and impresses with its precise measurement results, even in very compact designs. Despite their small size, the position sensors offer outstanding reliability and a wide range of applications. They thus make a significant contribution to ensuring the safety and functionality of modern mobility aids.