The Electric Wheelchair George Klein

Atypical collaboration is at the core of thousands of innovations in the healthcare engineering field and more than a few involve klein.

The electric wheelchair george klein. George johnn klein design engineer b at hamilton ont 15 aug 1904. An electrically propelled tricycle was developed by the r a. D at ottawa 4 nov 1992. The electric powered wheelchair was invented by george klein who worked for the national research council of canada to assist injured veterans after world war ii.

But one of the most vivid examples is the development of the first mass produced electric wheelchair a design known in its day as the klein chair. Early electric wheelchairs were essentially standard wheelchairs with a motor attached. Powerchair design may be categorized by drive system chassis battery controller seat and use. The first electric powered wheelchair was invented by canadian inventor george klein and his team of engineers while working for the national research council of canada in a program to assist the injured veterans returning after world war ii.

George klein also invented the microsurgical staple gun. The first electric wheelchair was the klein drive chair which was invented by canadian inventor george klein and his team in 1953. National research council of canada the first electric wheelchair was developed by one of canada s most. An electric wheelchair is propelled by batteries which allow.

Klein one of canada s most prolific inventors is credited with dreaming up many of the key features of the electric wheelchair. Photo courtesy of the national research council of canada. George klein invented the electric wheelchair after world war ii to assist quadriplegics. In this month s edition of the innovators explore the.

Harding company in england in the 1930s. Although he struggled as a high school student he eventually graduated from the university of toronto his inventions include key contributions to the first electric wheelchairs for quadriplegics the. George klein in the electric wheelchair he helped design. George johann klein oc mbe august 15 1904 november 4 1992 was a hamilton ontario born canadian inventor who is often called the most productive inventor in canada in the 20th century.

In many ways george klein meche 2t8 rivaled thomas edison alexander graham bell and other icons in the scope of his inventiveness and impact certainly in his effect on society.