DE6934674U - STANDING AID FOR AN INVALID - Google Patents

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Standing aid for a disabled person

The invention relates to a standing aid for a disabled person or the like, in particular a disabled person, the lower one Limbs are injured, supported while standing.

According to the invention, the standing aid is characterized by a height-adjustable support part that supports the seat of the disabled, and a knee support that is at knee height or attacks the invalid's legs at about knee height.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the support part can be adjusted in height by means of swivel arms which are mounted so as to be swivelable about an essentially horizontal axis of a frame. The frame can consist of one or more upwardly projecting posts and a rearwardly projecting chassis part. the Pivot arms are expediently mounted on the post and extend rearward from the post.

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The pivot arms are preferably provided with an actuating device equipped, which can be operated by the disabled himself, in order to swivel the swivel arms about their swivel axis. Expedient catfish the actuation device consists of a pressure cylinder for each each swivel arm and a hydraulic one that can be operated by the disabled Pump. The hydraulic pump can have a cam device, the cam via a chain by a hand crank drivable 1st. The hand crank is expediently attached to one of the swivel arms. Preferably are on the swivel arms Cushions attached to reach under the armpits of the invalid. Means are preferably provided to keep these cushions essentially horizontal when the swivel arms are raised or lowered to keep. The lowering of the swivel arms can be achieved by reversing the crank direction or the pressure in the hydraulic pump is relieved.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the knee support is movable in such a way that it can be moved against the legs of the disabled person, when the support part is raised, for example. Conveniently the knee brace can be moved in an arc shape in a vertical plane containing the pivot axis of the pivot arms. the Knee support can be moved by one of the swivel arms against the invalid's knees, while the swivel arm in question is raised, wherein the knee support is preferably suspended pivotably on an axis which runs coaxially to the pivot axis, and has an arm singly engaged with the swing arm.

As already mentioned, the frame can have one or more top

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have protruding posts and a rearward extending Chasslstell. The frame can be mounted on wheels. Preferred there are two posts that are connected to each other and are held at a distance by a base plate and a cross bar, thereby forming a rectangular main frame will. The swivel arms are pivotably mounted about the cross bar. The distance between the post is preferably greater than that Distance between the armpits of the invalid. The chassis part of the frame preferably has the shape of two rearwardly projecting ones Links each attached to one end of an upstanding post. Thus, the frame in the? Top view preferably in the form of a U-shaped bracket, with the posts lie on the crossbar between the arms of the U. At every corner of the frame came. a wheel be attached. The posts are preferably provided with stabilizing arms protruding forward. to prevent the device from leaning forward where it is may have a guide wheel. The stabilizing arms are arranged in such a way that they can be moved from a position close to the ground into a Position can be withdrawn substantially parallel to the post.

The two rearwardly projecting members are preferably about the Posts pivoted so that they are parallel, converging or can be arranged diverging from one another. Preferably locking means are provided to lock each link into one or several positions, preferably independent of the other Link to be able to lock. The locking means exist preferably from at least one bolt and claw pair between

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every link and frame. Examples of what the bars can do protrude different positions on the inside of the links and cooperate with attached to the post claws. With the claws two levers can work together, which end in handles, which are expediently within reach of the disabled person are arranged.

Advantageously, the wheels on which the frame is mounted is drivable, expediently by hand cranks. If necessary, you can choose between the drive for the wheels and the hydraulic be arranged likpump a clutch.

Preferred embodiments of the Invention explained in more detail. Show it

Flg. 1 is a perspective view of a standing aid according to the invention seen from behind,

2 shows a perspective view of a standing aid according to the invention, seen from the front, and

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of that shown in FIG Standing aid, seen from the other side.

In the wings. 2 and 3 became a person using the standing aid, indicated to clarify the lifting between the seat and the knee support.

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The standing aid has pivot arms 10, 10.1. At one end of one each swivel arm are cushions 12, 12.1 which are so are shaped to grip under the armpits of the user. The pivot arms 10, 10.1 are on a horizontal axis the post 14, 14.1 pivotally mounted and connected to one another by a crossbar 1 6.

The posts 14, 14 ;, 1 are mounted on a base plate 18 (the can be adjustable in height) and on drivable rags 20, 20.1 stored. Rearwardly protruding members 24, 24.1 which are mounted at their outer ends on rollers 26, 26.1 are around Bolzän 22, 22.1 pivotable.

The lifting and lowering of the swivel arms 10, 10.1 (indicated by the arrow A) is carried out by pressure cylinders 2 @, 28.1, the can be actuated via a pump 30. The pump 30 delivers over Lines 31 of pressurized fluid (see Fig. 2 and 3 »in Flg. 1, the lines are omitted for the sake of simplicity).

The pump 30 is via hand cranks 32, 32.1, chain wheels 34, 34.1 Chains 36, 36.1, sprockets 38, 38.1, a cam 40 and an arm 42 are driven for actuating the pump piston.

The wheels 20, 20.1 are via hand cranks 32, 32.1, chain wheels 34, 34.I, chains 36, 36.1, sprockets 38, 38.1, sprockets 44, 44.1 and drive chains 46, 46.1 can be driven. Between the sprockets 38 and 44 or 38.1 and 44.1 a suitable Coupling are provided.

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The cushions 12, 12.1 attached to the swivel arms 10, 10.1 are pivotably arranged in such a way that they remain essentially horizontal under the control of control rods 46, 46.1, when the pivot arms 10, 10.1 are raised or lowered.

Of the swivel arms 10, 10.1 in Flg. 1 hang two half seats 48, 48.1 down. Each half seat is attached to a height-adjustable support part, which has a claw 50, 50.1, a cylinder 52, 52.1 and a cylindrical rack 54, 54.1. Instead of the two half seats, a whole seat can also be provided (as is the case with the embodiment according to FIGS. 2 and 3). The rack 54, 54.1 is around a bolt 55, 55 * 1 pivotally mounted in the pivot arms 10, 10.1 so that the racks 54, 54.1 remain essentially vertical can when the pivot arms 10, 10.1 are raised or lowered. The half seats are arranged so that they are in a Pivot substantially horizontal plane around the racks 54, 54.1.

The rearwardly projecting members 24, 24.1 are arranged in such a way that they are locked in different lateral positions relative to one another can be so that the standing aid has greater mobility. On the inside of each link 24, 24.1 are several latches 56, 56.1, 56.2, 56.3 attached, the under different Angles protrude from the link (in Figs. 1 and 3 only the left latches are visible, while in Fig. 2 only the are visible on the right). The bars work together with claws 58, 58.1, 58.2, 58.3. The claws can be operated by levers 60, 60.I, the

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aleh Within reach of the user © rafcreotewa vpojffi 62, 62.1 end "1ft the bolts in and out" of the bolts be moved. In Flg. 1 are 4's simplicity half-word * la Lever and a handle shown.

The standing aid also know a Kk & lestütz · 6% "uf · · At the Knl - εtutze whored a sleeve 66 around the axis of ^QueFstaage: 5 is pivotally ^t. Firmly connected to the sleeve is a depending arm 68 which has a transverse support pad. The knee brace also has an upwardly projecting arm 72 with a locking screw 74. The adjusting screw 74 can act on the swivel arm 10 when the swivel arm moves upward during its swivel movement. As a result, the arm 72 is pressed upwards in the direction of arrow B and the seat cushion is pressed backwards against the legs of the user (at knee level or approximately at knee level), whereby the legs are stretched (while at the same time the user is on the seat of the SeSäwestkarmen 10, 10.1 hanging seat is supported). While the user stands upright, his legs are supported by the seat cushion and thus prevented from twisting.

The in the Flgn. The standing aid shown in 2 and 5 has a frame provided with wheels with SchEienkamaen 10-10 = 1- the mat posts Ik ₀ 14.1 are pivotably mounted. To the posts 14, 14.1 rearwardly projecting members 24, 24 _e l are pivotable. The posts are mounted on wheels 20, 20.1 and the links on rollers 26, 26.1.

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Two stabilizing arms 76, 76.1 extend from the posts towards the front, which end in a wheel belt 78 on which a rotatable roller 80 is attached. In another embodiment (not shown) are the stabilizing arms of the type shown in the Pign. 2 and 3 retractable into a position, in which they run essentially parallel to the posts 14, 14.1.

The sleeve 66 is surrounded by a knee brace which has a depending Has arm 68 and a support pad 70. In the pign. 2 and 3 is the support part used to support the seat a pivotable seat 82 is provided which is suspended from the pivot arms 10, 10.1 by means of chains 84, 34.1. To one or both To be able to easily remove the sides of the seat, the bolts 55 * 55.I <äsr Fig. 1 are replaced by hooks 86, 86.1. Two more removable chains 88, 88.1, at the ends of which hooks are attached j connect the front corners of the seat with eyelets 90, 90.1 on the posts 14, 14.1.

When someone is sitting in the standing aid (for example as in FIG. 2), the wheels 20, 20.1 and the rollers 26, 26.1 rest on the floor, while the roller 80 is above the floor. In Flg. 2, the pivot types are approximately midway between their lowest and highest positions, and the support pad 70 does not press against the user's legs. The weight of the user pulls the chains 84 * 84.1 taut, while the chains 88, 88.1 hang loosely.

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If the user wants to stand, he operates the hand cranks 32, 32.1, which has the consequence that the swivel arms him under the Raise armpits and press the support pad against or under his knees. While the seat 82 is being raised the chains 88, 88.1 also taut to prevent the seat from sliding up too far. The roller 80 can be on the floor stay to prevent the stool from falling over.

In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, sin < the levers 60, 60.1 and the handles 62, 62.1 compared to the embodiment the Flg. 1 modified in the catfish so that they end at posts 14, 14.1, but still within reach of the User. By operating one of these levers (for example 62.1), a bolt 56.2 can be released from a claw 58.2, so that the position of the link 24.1 can be adjusted.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 2 and 3 can also be a Section 92 of the base plate 18 (for example, by adjusting screws 94, 94.1) can be raised or lowered to the Can be adjusted to the size of the user.

An advantage of the invention is that invalids who can still move their upper body parts are now able to to take care of yourself. In particular, they can wash themselves, comb, and the like, and they are also able to take care of everything! ne to get up. You can do hand movements when you are in the standing aid, for example at a workbench, a cash register or like stand. The standing aid can be attached to a bed or a chair

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or the like can be rolled with the arms of the frame under grab the bed or the chair (or both of the chair). The swivel arms then protrude over the bed or chair. The sick or disabled person can then lift himself out of the bed or chair by operating the swivel arms, and he can then move forward by rolling the standing aid if he can still use his legs, or he can where to be rolled. Sr. can lower himself into a chair or wheelchair.

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Claims (1)

1. Standing aid for a disabled person or the like, with a Frame which has a height-adjustable section, characterized by a height-adjustable support part (52, 52.1, 54, 54.I), which is used to support the seat (48, 48.1; 82) of the invalid, and a knee joint (64) that At knee level or approximately at knee level on the legs of the disabled person attacks. 2. Standing aid according to claim 1, characterized in that the support part (52, 52.1, 54, 54.I) on two pivot arms (10, 10.1] is suspended around a substantially horizontal axis on one or more upwardly projecting posts (14, 14.1) which form parts of the frame, are pivotably mounted. J5. Standing aid according to claim 2, characterized in that the Swivel arms (10, 10.1) with an actuating device, preferably with pressure cylinders (28, 28.1) and a pump (30) it »·. I. f I I are provided «which have hand cranks. (32 "32.1; 1st to lower the swivel arms about their swivel axis. 4. Standing aid according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized draws that upholstery (12, 12.1) «the under the aree of the Invalids attack «at or near the XuSeren ends of the Swivel arms (10, 10.1) are pivotably attached, and daL Control rods (46, 46.1) are provided, which essentially hold the cushions when the swivel arms are raised and lowered hold horizontally. 5. Standing aid according to one of claims 1 to 4 «characterized» that the knee support (64) when lifting the swivel « arms are slidable against the legs of the invalid. 6. Standing aid according to claim 5, characterized in that the knee support (64) hangs down via a depending arm (68) from a sleeve (66) which is pivotable about a transverse rod (16) extending between the two pivot arms (10, 10.1) is mounted, and that an upwardly projecting An (72) has an adjusting screw (74) against which the swivel arm (10) can apply when it is lifted. 7. Standing aid according to one of claims 1 to 6 «characterized in that members (24, 24.1) are provided« the order Posts (14, 14.1) are pivotably mounted and from these posts to the rear (i.e. in the same direction as the Swivel arms) run, and that Locking Folttel t C t Γ If cc t (t are provided in which the members (24, 24.1) in one or several positions can be locked relative to each other. 8. standing aid according to claim 8, characterized in that the Locking means latch (56, 56.1, 56.2, 56.5), which on the inside of the links (24, 24.1) are attached to the Latches cooperating claws (58, 58.1, 58.2, 58.5), which are attached to the post, and levers (60, 60.I), which within reach of the user ex & stretch and end in handles (62, 62.I). 9. Standing aid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that stabilizing arms extend from the posts (14, 14.1) (76, 76.I) extend forward, which end in a wheel bracket (78) from which a roller (80) depends. 10. Standing aid according to one of claims 1 to 9 »characterized in that that on the post (14, 14.1) wheels (20, 20.1), which are preferably drivable via hand cranks (52, 52.1), and rollers (26, 26.1) are attached to the links (24, 24.1). 934671