Mechanical design of an intelligent lift system for severely disabled persons-development of a patient hoist in connection with the common research project INSERVUM (intelligent service environment)

This paper describes the mechanical design of an intelligent lift system for severely disabled persons. The development of the patient hoist is in connection with the common research project INSERVUM (intelligent service environment). The participating companies are FORWISS; FAW, Siemens AG, TUV-Suddeutschland.