Polish company specialising in the prototyping of ultra-light wheelchairs is offering to manufacture them to foreign partners

CommercialPoľskoBOPL20211103002
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Summary: 
A Polish design office, opened in 2010 in Upper Silesia, specializing in rapid prototyping centered around the manufacturing technology of ultralight carbon structures is looking for partners under a manufacturing agreement for their new product - an active wheelchair made almost entirely of carbon fiber. The wheelchair is a modern form of personal transport for independent people with disabilities, e.g. athletes, active people requiring a high degree of mobility and autonomy.
Description: 
Polish company, opened in Upper Silesia in 2010, has created a new type of personal transport for independent people with mobility impairments. It has a modular structure made of carbon fibre supplemented with light metal components and incremental plastic parts. The wheelchair modules are: seat with backrest, support frame, axle with removable drive wheels and footrest. These modules can be exchanged when necessary and their mutual position can be easily adjusted. Changing their position affects the size of the wheelchair and its activity (position of the centre of gravity), allowing it to be adjusted to the user's height, weight distribution and personal preferences. The wheelchair has a foldable, ergonomically shaped backrest, the angle of which is adjustable through the use of interchangeable inserts, selected during the individual fitting procedure. The backrest can be fitted with additional posture correcting elements, as recommended by the orthopaedic surgeon for the individual patient. Also in the case of the footrest, both its angle and height are adjustable through the use of exchangeable inserts, which thanks to 3D printing technology offer freedom of adjustment. This solution reduces the number of moving parts responsible for adjustment to a minimum, which gives the wheelchair greater rigidity and lower weight without compromising on adjustability. The design process followed the Design Thinking method and was based on a comprehensive analysis of mechanical parameters and ergonomic issues in consultation with experienced wheelchair users. The combination of these aspects in an aesthetically pleasing whole has resulted in an unusual trolley with a total weight of around 5 kg, which is very practical even for the most demanding users. In order to expand its presence in foreign markets, the company is looking for partners on a manufacturing basis.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought: 
The company is looking for partners in Europe and beyond who are familiar with the medical device market. The company would like to cooperate on the basis of a manufacturing agreement.
Stage of Development: 
Already on the market
IPR Status: 
Secret Know-how,Design Rights
External code: 
BOPL20211103002