Wall lIft InstallatIon
HandI-MOve - InfOrMaTIOn fOr arcHITecTs & InsTallers
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To the height of the lowest point one has to add successively:
• 47.24 inch / 120.00 cm from the seat of the person to the swivel hook
• 3.35 inch / 8.50 cm from the swivel hook to the middle of the arm
• 11.81 inch / 30.00 cm for the lowest arm position vis-à-vis the horizontal
position
• 0.39 inch / 1.00 cm from the horizontal position to the screws.
One also has to take into account that in this way the person only just touches
the bath. If you want to reach a sitting position and if you want to be able to
fasten or loosen the sling straps, you have to deduct a further 7.87 inch / 20.00
cm .
example of a transfer wheelchair-hospital bed. The seat of the wheelchair is
19.69 inch / 50.00 cm high, the bed is 31.5 inch / 80.00 cm high. That means
the wheelchair is the determining point. The result is: 19.69 inch / 50.00 cm
(wheelchair) + 47.24 inch / 120.00 cm + 3.35 inch / 8.50 cm + 11.81 inch /
30.00 cm - 0.39 inch / 1.00 cm - 7.87 inch / 20.00 cm = 73.82 inch / 187.50
cm . The final positioning should be at 72.83 inch / 185.00 cm height to the
top bolt holes.
a
19.69 inch / 50.00 cm - height of the wheelchair (may vary)
B
7.87 inch / 20.00 cm - for attaching/detaching the sling loops
c
47.24 inch / 120.00 cm - from the seat of the person to the swivel hook
d
3.35 inch / 8.50 cm - from the swivel hook to the middle of the arm
e
11.81 inch / 30.00 cm - for the lowest arm position vis-à-vis the horizontal position
f
0.39 inch / 1.00 cm - from the horizontal position to the screws
You can folloW thIs rule: heIght of the loWest PoInt
+ 53.15 Inch / 135.00 cm
(= uPPer fIxIng holes Wall Plate)
1.2. minimum strength of the wall
a
51.18 inch / 1300.00 mm
B
1450 n
c
4000 n
d
1700 n
C
E
B
D
A
F
A
B
A
B
C
C
C
C
D
D
