DE202016102240U1 - Grab handle for a bed gallows - Google Patents

Abstract

Handle (10) for a bed frame, characterized in that at least a portion (12) of the holding handle (10) has a switched on and off vibration function.

Description

The invention relates to a handle for a bed gallows.

Due to illness, disability, or age, people may not be able to reach a sitting position without help from a bed-laying position. In order to allow the erection, aids are known. Thus, beds often have a bed gallows attached to them or to a wall, which is also called a stand-up aid or bed erector, and usually extends from the bed head over the bed surface. Attached to such Bettgalgen is a handle, which is also referred to as a handle, triangle or triangle handle, and is usually triangular. This may be grasped by a person in the bed to help pull it up to assist in the erection process.

The invention has for its object to improve generic handles, in particular therapeutically and / or to use for training.

This object is achieved in a generic handle by the characterizing features of claim 1. Further developments and advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

The grab handle according to the invention for a bed boom is characterized in that at least a portion of the holding handle has a vibration function that can be switched on and off.

Such a vibration function makes the handle therapeutically usable according to the invention. Persons who can not leave the bed due to illness, disability or age and / or in particular exercise little strain on the arm or leg muscles, can be treated therapeutically by means of such a handle according to the invention, which vibrates on and off at least in a partial area and / or train. In other words, the one who can not move or does not move enough can be moved by the vibrations. For this purpose, it is only necessary to turn on the vibration function of the holding handle and grab the handle by hand or bring the arm or leg with the vibrating handle in combination. The vibrations can be easily transferred to the arm or leg. The vibrations have a positive effect on muscles, circulation and bones and can, for example, contribute to the convalescence of sick persons.

It can be advantageous if at least one vibration device, preferably an electric vibration motor, in particular an electric eccentric motor, and / or a magnetic vibrator, is provided for generating the vibration in the handle or in the partial region of the handle. The vibration device is expediently designed so small that it can be arranged in and / or on the handle and transmits the vibrations generated to the handle or to the portion of the handle. Advantageously, the electric motor to ensure the safety of the aforementioned persons in the low voltage range, preferably at a voltage of 14.4 volts, operable.

It can be advantageous if a device for decoupling vibrations is provided, which comprises the vibrating handle from the remaining part of the bed or the vibrating portion of the handle, which comprises a holding area, in particular a handle bar, of a portion of the handle not having the detention area vibration technology decoupled, in particular acoustically separated. It may be advantageous if at least one device for decoupling vibrations in the transitional and / or mounting region of the handle is provided on the bed yoke. However, particularly preferred is at least one device for decoupling vibrations within the handle, so that the handle as such - regardless of the remaining part of the Bettgalgens - forms a unit and is universally applicable.

It can be advantageous if the device for decoupling vibrations has at least one vibration damper. This may be, for example, one or more than one vibration damper connected on one side via a detachable or non-detachable connection with the vibrating portion of the handle and on the other side via a detachable or non-detachable connection with the non-vibrating portion of the holding handle is, with the other parts are not connected to each other. It may be expedient if the detachable connection is designed as a screw connection, as a bayonet closure or the like. It may be expedient if the permanent connection is designed as an adhesive connection, as a rivet connection or the like.

It can be advantageous if a control device is provided with input means for inputting control commands for controlling the vibration parameters, in particular the duration and intensity of the vibrations, and with control means for setting the vibration parameters in accordance with the control commands entered by a person via the input means. This ensures that the duration and intensity of the vibrations is individually adjustable according to the individual's needs. Specifically, for example, frequency, pulse, amplitude, training scope and / or duration can be adjustable.

The input means may, for example, be switches and / or buttons. In order to adjust the intensity of the vibrations, advantageously a potentiometer, in particular with a rotary knob, can be provided. The intensity of the vibrations can also be adjusted by means of a tap changer, which for example comprises four output stages, or by means of an up / down button.

It may also be advantageous if, alternatively or additionally, a remote control for the input of control commands is provided.

It may be expedient if the remote control is a cable remote control that can be connected to a connection provided on the handle for this purpose. It may be advantageous if the remote control is implemented via a LAN connection.

But it may also be advantageous if the remote control via Bluetooth, WLAN or infrared, the handle has a corresponding receiver and a remote control, especially in the form of a smartphone or a tablet with a corresponding remote control app, is provided. For this purpose, the released radio frequencies, namely 344 MHz, 868 MHz and 2.4 GHz, can be advantageously used.

It can be advantageous if the control means have at least one programmable microcontroller which converts the control commands entered by a person into electrical signals for controlling the vibration device. Thus, various training programs can be deposited, for example, include different intensities and / or a different duration of the vibrations within an exercise program.

It can be advantageous if a display device is provided which displays the vibration parameters, for example the duration and intensity of the vibration, in particular the progress of a vibration program, as well as the state of charge of a rechargeable battery. The display can be haptic, audible and / or preferably visually. It may be expedient to provide a display, for example an LCD display, as a visual display device. But it may also be advantageous to provide light emitting diodes (LEDs) as a display device. This can be displayed on the number of luminous and non-illuminated LEDs, the duration of the vibrations or a training program. At the beginning of a program, for example, all LEDs can light up and go out one after the other as time progresses. The intensity of the vibrations can also be displayed via the light-emitting diodes, for example via the luminosity, via the color and / or the number of luminous or non-luminous LEDs.

It can be advantageous if a power supply device, for example a battery or preferably a rechargeable battery, in particular a lithium-ion rechargeable battery, is provided for the operation of the electrical devices.

In order to avoid troublesome removal of the rechargeable battery, it may be advantageous if a charging socket is provided for recharging the preferably lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

It may be advantageous if the vibrating portion of the handle or the vibrating handle as such fastening receptacles, preferably eyelets, in particular on the underside of the retaining region, for attachment of at least one cable or the like. Such a rope is used to connect extremities of persons who have difficulties to hold them on their own power over a certain period of time on the handle, with the handle. It may be advantageous if the rope or the like is inelastic, so that vibrations are better transmitted from the handle over the rope to the extremities. Of course, that end of the rope that is not attached to the holding handle may also be connected to a holding device in which the extremities are held.

It may be advantageous if one or more fastening receptacles are arranged displaceable and / or detachable on the handle, in particular on the underside of the retaining region. As a result, the handle can be individually adapted to different hand widths, provided that the handle is actively grasped, or for optimal attachment of a rope or the like, if a limb of a patient is to be connected to the handle.

It may be advantageous if the handle has a frame which encloses a housing and is fixedly connected thereto, wherein the housing includes the vibration device, the decoupling device, the power supply device, the control device, the charging socket, the input means, and / or the display device , For some applications, it may be advantageous if the frame is triangular. For certain applications, it may be advantageous if the frame is oval-shaped is. For certain applications, it may be advantageous if the frame is round. The frame can be designed here as a triangular, oval or round tubular frame.

It may be advantageous if the frame has a recess through which a connection means, such as a belt, is provided to guide the connection of the handle on the Bettgalgen.

It may be expedient if the frame and the frame firmly connected to the frame have an upper and a lower part, which are interconnected only via the decoupling device, wherein the lower, the holding portion having the vibration device.

It may be advantageous if the vibration device is firmly connected to the lower housing part, preferably with its bottom, so as to forward the vibrations to the lower, the detention area having frame part.

It may be advantageous if a gap existing between the upper and the lower part has a seal. This prevents moisture from entering the housing.

It may be advantageous if the frame and / or the housing made of plastic. As a result, a relatively easy, well-tangible and hygienically cleanable design of the handle is possible. It may be advantageous if the plastic is a glass fiber reinforced plastic (GRP) or a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), which allow a particularly stable formation of the frame and / or the housing of the handle. Alternatively, it may be expedient if the frame and / or the housing made of metal, in particular stainless steel.

Further developments and advantageous embodiments of the invention may also be apparent from the following description of an embodiment, which is illustrated in the drawing. In this show:

1 a schematic perspective view of a handle according to the invention,

2 a schematic view of a broadside of the handle after 1 with transparent housing,

3 a schematic view of a longitudinal side of the handle after 1 with partially transparent housing and

4 a schematic perspective view of the handle after 1 with transparent housing.

If the same reference numerals are used in the figures, they designate the same parts, so that in order to avoid repetition, not every description of the figures refers to an already described component.

The handle according to the invention 10 for a bed gallows points in a partial area 12 of the grip 10 a switchable on and off vibration function.

The vibration function is provided by an electrical vibration device 14 in the form of a vibration motor, such as in this case a low-voltage eccentric electric motor realized, the desired vibrations in the sub-area 12 of the handle 10 generated.

So that the desired vibrations do not propagate in undesired directions and possibly cause noise, stress or damage, a device according to the invention 16 intended for decoupling vibrations. By such a device 16 becomes the vibrating section 12 of the handle 10 which is a detention area 18 in the form of a handle bar, by a the detention area 18 not having partial area 20 of the handle 10 with respect to the vibrations, in particular acoustically, decoupled. In the present case, the device includes 16 advantageous two vibration absorbers.

Furthermore, the handle according to the invention comprises 10 a control device 22 with input means 24 . 26 for inputting control commands, in particular for switching the vibration device on and off 14 or for controlling the vibration parameters, in particular the duration and intensity of the vibrations, and with control means for adjusting the vibration parameters corresponding to those of a user via the input means 24 . 26 entered control commands. In the input means 24 . 26 For example, it could be a switch 24 and a button 26 act. In order to adjust the intensity of the vibrations, a potentiometer, in particular with a rotary knob, can be provided. The intensity of the vibrations can also be adjusted by means of a tap changer, which for example comprises four output stages, or by means of an up / down button. According to the invention, a remote control can alternatively or additionally be provided.

According to the invention, the control means have at least one programmable microcontroller which converts the control commands entered by a user into electrical signals for controlling the control signals Vibration device converts. Thus, it is possible to specify individual training or vibration programs, for example, a sequence of vibrations of different intensity and / or duration.

The handle according to the invention 10 preferably has one or more display devices, preferably one or more light-emitting diodes 28 (LEDs) and / or displays 30 indicating the vibration parameters, for example the duration and intensity of the vibrations, in particular the progress of a training or vibration program, and the state of charge of a rechargeable battery.

Thus, for example - as in the present case - 4 LEDs can be provided, which light up at the beginning of a training or vibration program and go out as the duration of the training or vibration program progresses. The intensity of the vibrations can be displayed, for example, via the luminosity of the LEDs, in particular from weak to medium to strong.

It may be advantageous if the vibration device is switched off automatically after completion of the training or vibration program.

Input means and display device can advantageously also be replaced or supplemented at least partially by a touch screen. A remote control can be, for example, the display of a smartphone or tablet.

The handle according to the invention 10 also has a power supply device 32 in the form of a lithium-ion battery for the operation of electrical equipment 14 . 22 . 28 . 30 on. In addition, a charging socket is preferred 34 on the handle 10 provided for recharging the lithium-ion battery.

The vibrating section 12 of the handle 10 has mounting holes 35 in the form of eyelets at the bottom of the retention area 18 on, which serve to attach at least one low-elasticity rope or the like. The not connected to the eyelets free end of the low-elasticity rope can be advantageously designed as a holding device or with such, wherein the holding device can hold in particular the extremities, such as a leg or an arm of persons who are not even able to appropriate Lift limbs or the grab handle 10 as such over a period of time. This is especially true for coma patients.

About the low-elasticity rope vibrations can be forwarded to the extremities in the desired manner.

The eyelets 35 can be moved, for example, in one at the bottom of the detention area 18 provided rail, be arranged. It may be appropriate if the eyelets 35 removed from the rail and this can also be fed back. This is the handle 10 easily adaptable to individual needs. For actively grasping and holding the grab handle 10 For example, it makes sense if the eyelets 35 pushed aside or removed from the handle. For a connection of the extremities to the handle, it makes sense again, the eyelets 35 to bring to suitable positions.

The handle 10 itself has a frame in the present case 36a . 36b in the form of a triangular tube frame, which has a housing 38a . 38b includes and is firmly attached to it. The housing 38a . 38b includes - as clearly visible in the figures - the vibration device 14 , the decoupling device 16 , the power supply device 32 , the control device 22 , the charging socket 34 , the input means 24 . 26 and the display device 30 ,

The frame 36a . 36b and that with the frame 36a . 36b firmly connected housing 38a . 38b have an upper and a lower part 20 . 12 on, which only via the decoupling device 16 are interconnected, the lower, the detention area 18 having part 12 the electrical vibration device 14 having. The frame 36b can - as only in 2 represented - a recess 37 have, by a connection means, such as a belt, feasible for connecting the handle 10 is provided on the bed gallows.

The vibration device 14 is fixed to the lower housing part 38a , preferably with its bottom 40 connected so as to reduce the vibration to the lower, the detention area 18 comprising frame part 36a forward.

One between the upper and the lower part 20 . 12 existing joint has a seal, not shown here.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

handle

12

subregion

14

vibrator

16

Device for decoupling vibrations

18

Retaining portion

20

subregion

22

control device

24

input means

26

input means

28

LEDs

30

display

32

Power supply means

34

charging socket

35

fastening receivers

36a

Frame (lower part)

36b

Frame (upper part)

37

recess

38a

Housing (lower part)

38b

Housing (upper part)

40

ground

Claims (18)

Grab handle ( 10 ) for a bed gallows, characterized in that at least a portion ( 12 ) of the holding handle ( 10 ) has a vibration function that can be switched on and off. Grab handle ( 10 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one vibration device ( 14 ), preferably a vibration motor, in particular an electric eccentric motor, and / or a magnetic vibrator, for generating the vibrations in the handle ( 10 ) or in the subsection ( 12 ) of the handle ( 10 ) is provided. Grab handle ( 10 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a device ( 16 ) is provided for decoupling vibrations that the vibrating handle ( 10 ) from the remaining part of the bed gallows or the vibrating section ( 12 ) of the handle ( 10 ), which contains a detention area ( 18 ), in particular a handle strip, comprises, by a the detention area ( 18 ) not having partial area ( 20 ) of the handle ( 10 ) separates. Grab handle ( 10 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device ( 16 ) has at least one vibration damper for decoupling vibrations. Grab handle ( 10 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a control device ( 22 ) with input means ( 24 . 26 ) for inputting control commands for controlling the vibration parameters, in particular the duration and intensity of the vibrations, and with control means for setting the vibration parameters corresponding to those of a user via the input means ( 24 . 26 ) input control commands. Grab handle ( 10 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a remote control is provided for the input of control commands. Grab handle ( 10 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control means comprise at least one programmable microcontroller which converts the control commands entered by a user into electrical signals for controlling the vibration device ( 14 ). Grab handle ( 10 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one or more display devices, preferably one or more light-emitting diodes ( 28 ) and / or displays ( 30 ), which indicate the vibration parameters, for example the duration and intensity of the vibration, in particular the progress of a vibration program. Grab handle ( 10 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a power supply device ( 32 ), preferably an accumulator, in particular a lithium-ion accumulator, for the electrical devices ( 14 . 22 . 28 . 30 ) is provided. Grab handle ( 10 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a charging socket ( 34 ) is provided for recharging the accumulator, in particular the lithium-ion accumulator. Grab handle ( 10 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the vibrating portion ( 12 ) of the handle ( 10 ) or the vibrating handle ( 10 ) as such fastening receptacles ( 35 ), preferably eyelets, in particular at the bottom of the detention area ( 18 ), for fastening at least one cable or the like. Grab handle ( 10 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one or more fastening receptacles ( 35 ) displaceable and / or detachable on the handle ( 10 ), in particular at the bottom of the detention area ( 18 ) are arranged. Grab handle ( 10 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle ( 10 ) a frame ( 36a . 36b ), which has a housing ( 38a . 38b ) and is firmly connected thereto, the housing ( 38a . 38b ) the vibration device ( 14 ), the decoupling device ( 16 ), the power supply device ( 32 ), the control device ( 22 ), the charging socket ( 34 ), the input means ( 24 . 26 ) and / or the display device ( 30 ) includes. Grab handle ( 10 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the frame is triangular, oval or round and in particular has a triangular, oval or round tubular frame. Grab handle ( 10 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the frame ( 36a . 36b ) and that with the frame ( 36a . 36b ) firmly connected housings ( 38a . 38b ) an upper and a lower part ( 20 . 12 ), which only via the decoupling device ( 16 ), the lower, the detention area ( 18 ) part ( 12 ) the electrical vibration device ( 14 ) having. Grab handle ( 10 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the vibration device ( 14 ) fixed to the lower housing part ( 38a ), preferably with its bottom ( 40 ) so as to reduce the vibrations to the lower, the 18 ) comprising the frame part ( 36a ) forward. Grab handle ( 10 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one between the upper and the lower part ( 20 . 12 ) existing joint has a seal. Grab handle ( 10 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the frame ( 36a . 36b ) and / or the housing ( 38a . 38b ) made of plastic, preferably of a glass fiber reinforced plastic (GRP) and or a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), and / or of metal, preferably made of stainless steel.

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