Zhongjin is another rookie in the wheelchair industry. Before 2015, 95% of its sales market was distributed in Western Europe, the United States, Canada, etc., and its popularity in China was not high. However, its products have always been known for their high quality, and its market position cannot be ignored, and world-renowned companies such as Nissin in Japan, Colours in the United States, DNR in Singapore, and Yamaha have established cooperative relations with it.
There are two types of wheelchair frames: fixed and foldable. The fixed type has better strength and stability, there is no folding joint, the dead weight is reduced accordingly, and the energy lost in the folding place when the wheelchair is driven is also eliminated, which is more labor-saving. The foldable type is small in size, easy to carry and transport, and is suitable for users who need to store wheelchairs frequently.
Zhongjin's manual wheelchairs and electric wheelchairs are mainly lightweight and portable, so they are mostly foldable, and the material is not only made of aerospace aluminum alloy, but also some products are also used in important parts of ZK55 ultra-high-strength titanium alloy, which is mostly used in the high-strength structure of aircraft, and its performance is better than that of aerospace aluminum alloy. Therefore, the Zhongjin wheelchair not only has a good load-bearing, but also has a light weight, with a maximum of 14kg for the manual model and no more than 40kg for the electric model.
In manual wheelchairs, the Dream series and the Spirit series support size customization, and the price ranges from 7,000 to 20,000 yuan according to the flexibility of the accessories. The ultra-lightweight series further controls the weight within 9kg, and most of them support being brought on the plane, and the price of 2180-3680 yuan is more cost-effective. If you have a limited budget, you can also choose the Jin series, the feather series or the Ya series, which provide a wealth of choices in the wheel and leg carriers, and the price of 1000-2000 yuan is more advantageous.
The batteries of electric wheelchairs are mainly divided into lead-acid batteries and lithium batteries. Lead-acid batteries are mature and inexpensive, but they have a small capacity and a large volume. Lithium batteries are easy to burn or even explode in the case of overheating, which has certain requirements for technology, but its capacity is large, light weight, and simple maintenance, but the price has also risen accordingly. Both types of batteries are used, and some products also support direct charging of the controller and USB mobile phone charging, which is more convenient to use, and the single battery life is more than 15-24 kilometers. It's just that the official manufacturer and specific model of the controller have not been announced, which is a pity.
Due to the lack of styles, there is no series of Zhongjin electric wheelchairs, only by the model difference, according to the different batteries, the price of the product ranges from 8800-12800 yuan. The layout is similar to that of Kangyang, with a manual/electric switching mode and a standing electric wheelchair to choose from, but the product has too few fixed parts, and most of the weight is pressed on the straps of the upper body, which is a bit laborious. Its price is as high as 70,000 yuan, and the cost performance is not as good as Kangyang.
At present, Zhongjin is cooperating with Osaka University in Japan to develop a wheelchair that can monitor blood pressure, heartbeat, breathing and other vital signs, which is convenient to grasp the physical condition and can be alerted in time in case of danger, which is worth looking forward to.