DE176242C - - Google Patents

Description

IMPERIAL

PATENT OFFICE.

radiant energy.

The invention relates to a device for therapeutic treatment with electric light or other forms of radiant energy. It consists of one Storage table or the like with a chamber arranged under the table for receiving light bodies and a lid box balanced by a counterweight.

The new thing is that the lid box is floating above the table and in Any height adjustable, and the space between the table and the Cover is closed by curtains.

This ensures that the action of the attached in the lid box Apparatus can be controlled by raising or lowering the lid without a Treatment interruption becomes necessary.

The invention also relates to a device that prevents it from accidental Tearing of the hanging cords, the lid falls off and injures the patient. To illustrate the subject matter of the invention the accompanying drawing is used. Fig. Ι is a side view of the device, Fig. 2 is an end view of the storage table with the lid box alone. Fig. 3 is a Longitudinal section of the table and the lid box, Fig. 4 is a plan view of the table. Fig. 5 is a side view and Fig. 6 is a bottom view of a holding device for the Radium container and an X-ray tube on a larger scale.

The device consists of a table A serving as a bearing, which is mounted on feet α at a suitable height from the ground and has an opening that extends through its length and is covered by a wide-meshed network B, which is used to receive the person to be treated in a lying position is determined. A cavity C is provided under the net, which simultaneously serves to accommodate the light body and as a reflector. The walls of the chamber C are lined with reflective material, such as polished metal plates, and are designed so that they send the rays through the opening of the table.

D is a lid-like box that is also lined with reflective material and with distribution devices for the radiant energy to act on the body is provided from above.

The lid is supposed to enclose the sick person; it is hung over the opening in table A in such a way that it can be moved in a vertical direction, and is provided with hanging curtains on the lower side walls, the purpose of which is to close off the space between the table and the lid regardless of the height of the latter . A special device is used to suspend the lid, which is designed so that the patient cannot be injured even if the holding cords are accidentally torn.

The appropriately horizontal table A consists of insulating material or rests on

Claims (3)

lined straps; a pillow b is used to support the patient's head. The space C is expediently of a semi-cylindrical shape, as shown in the drawing. There are suitable devices for power supply for torpedo, Nernst or other electrical lamps or radiators provided at any point in the chamber, as well as for the supply of ίο high frequency streaming; the necessary Switches are placed in a suitable position on the table. The cover box D, which serves as a second lamp and reflector space, also has a semi-cylindrical shape and consists of two approximately semi-circular end pieces that are connected to one another by a number of slats. The whole thing is clad in leather on the outside and covered with polished metal plates on the inside. Openings d ¹ and d ² allow the patient's neck and feet to pass through, while openings on the side of the lid that can be closed by weight-loaded flaps d serve as peepholes. Curtains E , detachably suspended from rings e, serve to completely enclose the table with the patient on it; the curtains are so long that they allow a sufficient closure even when the lid D is in the high position. Inside the box D , as in the room C, there are devices for holding lamps and for supplying electrical currents. Furthermore, one or more (expediently two) electrodes / for currents of high frequency are attached. Furthermore, one or more (expediently two) adjustable devices G (FIG. 3) are provided which are used for the use of X-rays, alpha, beta or gamma rays, lens light or the like. As can be seen from FIGS. 5 and 6, they expediently consist of a metal rod H which is bent at right angles and which is attached to the cover D at h. On the rod sits a slide / with arm K, adjustable by means of adjusting screw j , which can be designed telescopically and which is connected by a ball joint k to a telescopic rod L ₁ L ¹ , the free end of which carries a circular wooden disc M, of which a segment m is hinged openable at η. At a point where the segments M and m touch, a groove is provided at ο, which is used to accommodate an X-ray tube O or the like, which, however, can also be fastened by means of a clamping screw. On the underside of the disk M resilient clips ρ are provided for attaching the so-called radium preparation, which consists of circularly curved glass tubes that contain radium or another radioactive substance. The tube P expediently has a flat shape in cross section and is completely filled with radioactive material mixed with glass powder. The lid box D is hung so that it can be easily raised and lowered. For this purpose, cords Q. ¹ , Q ^{2 are} attached near its ends, which are first guided vertically upwards over pulleys q \ q ² and then combined to form a cord Q. go over a pulley q. R is a counterweight, which is just enough to balance the weight of the lid D and its contents. To initiate the upward movement of the lid, a second cord S is provided, which is attached to the lid immediately above the center of gravity of the lid and is guided upward over a roller s , from where it goes over a roller s ^1; the end of the cord carries a handle S ¹ . If you pull this lightly, the equilibrium between the lid and its contents and the counterweight R is disturbed, whereupon the latter moves downwards and pulls the lid upwards. To prevent the lid go box from falling down if the strings Q.! Q ¹ »Q ² should break, a flexible steel wire rope T is attached to the cover at the same point as the cord 5. This rope goes over a pulley t and from there parallel to the cords Q, Q}, Q ² to the counterweight R. A second weight U is connected to the wire rope above the counterweight, which is just enough to keep the wire rope in tension; this weight expediently represents a tube through which the two cords are passed, but only the rope T is firmly connected to the weight U at u. The free end of the rope T is connected to the weight R by a slack chain v, a spring or the slack end of the rope itself. As long as the suspension ^{cords Q, Q 1} , Q ^{2 are} intact, the emergency rope T, which accompanies the movements of the box, is unloaded; however, if one of the cords breaks, the whole load is taken up by the rope T , the chain or spring preventing an excessive impact. Handles warning lid are used to pull it down. Godfather NT-A ν Proverbs: i. Device for treatment with electric light or other forms radiant energy, consisting of one Storage table ο. Like. With arranged under the table chamber for receiving light bodies and a counterbalanced lid box, characterized in that the lid ■ box (D) suspended freely and adjustable at any height above the table and the space between the table and the lid closed by curtains. 2. Apparatus according to claim ι, characterized in that in addition to the cover box (D) carrying, on the counterweight (R) attached cords (Q, Q ¹ , Q ² ) an auxiliary cord (T) is provided, which via a roller ( t) and is connected to the counterweight (R) by a spring or slack chain (v) , so that when the cords (Q) break, the rope (T) takes the load of the lid box. 3. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the cord (T) is kept in tension by a weight (U) when not in use. 1 sheet of drawings.