EP0216654B1 - Polyfunctional rehabilitation apparatus - Google Patents

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EP0216654B1
EP0216654B1 EP86401761A EP86401761A EP0216654B1 EP 0216654 B1 EP0216654 B1 EP 0216654B1 EP 86401761 A EP86401761 A EP 86401761A EP 86401761 A EP86401761 A EP 86401761A EP 0216654 B1 EP0216654 B1 EP 0216654B1
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  • the present invention relates to a polyfunctional rehabilitation device for the upper and lower limbs which can be rehabilitated at the same time.
  • This device is completely transformable to the size of the disabled can be adjusted to his liking if he is in bed, in his bed or his small car, it is governed at his height and the ease of the patient to rehabilitate.
  • This device is characterized by the fact that it makes it possible to bring to work the movement allowing the rehabilitation of the fingers or feet or even both at the same time. It works either manually or actuated by a small electric motor (2) with reduction which ensures the articulation movement up to the end of the elements (1).
  • the device consists either of a crank, or by electric drive. The crank and the toe clip will be placed on the axes (3) of the element (9 for example). These articulated elements allow the usable movement to be placed anywhere without having to move the device.
  • the device concerning the bottom bracket and the toe clips will be placed on the axes (3) of the selected elements.
  • the footpegs for example will be adjustable according to the size of the patient's foot which will be retained thanks to a hoop or a strap.
  • the movement of all these elements (1) will be given manually or by a small electric motor (12) placed at the base of the device on the base (11).
  • a vertical bracket (19) will be used to support the horizontal telescopic spacers, adjustable in height by means of cranks or handwheels (18) and locked by means of a small handwheel (17) in the guide groove (17B).
  • the end (23) of the horizontal struts is made integral with a support fixed to an element (1) and on the other hand slides on the bracket (19).
  • the spacing will be obtained by the pinion (38) meshed on the rack of the sliding tube (13) and locked in (14).
  • fixed support integral with the base (11) whose pinion receives an endless chain actuated either manually or by a small electric reduction motor (12).
  • the invention will be well understood and may vary in shape, materials, dimensions without altering the object and the principle of the invention, while remaining within the new idea which is the subject of the present invention.

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1. An apparatus for the functional rehabilitation of the upper and/or lower limbs of a handicapped person, comprising a series of transmission elements hinged on one another by spindles (3, 8) and guide sprockets (A, B), from a drive element to an end element carrying the rehabilitation mechanism for the upper limbs passing through an intermediate element carrying the mechanism for the lower limbs, characterised in that it comprises means for adjusting the position of the two rehabilitation mechanisms formed by two horizontal telescopic struts (13) disposed one above the other, which struts are adjustable for height on a vertical support (19) and which each support at their free end one of the transmission elements.

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La présente invention concerne un appareil de réadaptation polyfonctionnelle des membres supérieures et inférieurs pouvant être réadaptés en même temps.The present invention relates to a polyfunctional rehabilitation device for the upper and lower limbs which can be rehabilitated at the same time.

Cet appareil est complêtement transformable à la dimension de l'handicapé pouvent être réglé à sa convenance s'il est alité, dans son lit ou sa petite voiture, il se régie à sa hauteur et à la facilité du malade à rééduquér.This device is completely transformable to the size of the disabled can be adjusted to his liking if he is in bed, in his bed or his small car, it is governed at his height and the ease of the patient to rehabilitate.

Cet appareil est caractérisé par le fait qu'il permet d'amener à pied-d'oeuvre le mouvement permettant la réadaptation des doigts ou des pieds voire même les deux à la fois. Il fonctionne soit manuellement ou actionné par un petit moteur électrique (2) à réduction qui assure le mouvement d'articulation jusqu'à l'extrémité des éléments (1). En ce que concerne les pieds, le dispositif est constitué soit d'une manivelle, ou par l'entrainement électrique. La manivelle et le cale-pieds seront placés sur les axes (3) de l'élément (9 par exemple). Ces éléments articulés permettent de placer le mouvement utilisable n'importe où sans avoir à déplacer l'appareil.This device is characterized by the fact that it makes it possible to bring to work the movement allowing the rehabilitation of the fingers or feet or even both at the same time. It works either manually or actuated by a small electric motor (2) with reduction which ensures the articulation movement up to the end of the elements (1). As far as the feet are concerned, the device consists either of a crank, or by electric drive. The crank and the toe clip will be placed on the axes (3) of the element (9 for example). These articulated elements allow the usable movement to be placed anywhere without having to move the device.

Bien entendu, l'invention ne se limite pas au mode de réalisation représenté et décrit et aux dessins a mexés à titre d'exemple, schématique, indicatif et non limitatif étant sujet à de nombreuses variantes de réalisations et d'applications, comme produit Industriel nouveau.

  • La Fig. 1-représente, vu en plan, un élément (1) muni de deux pignons B-B- d'entrainement solidaires d'une chaine sans fin (15).
  • La Fig. 2-représente vu de profil en coupe, le même élément comprenant les duex joues (1 b et 1c) de protection; un pignon denté à chaque extrémité de cet élément reçoit son mouvement par l'entremise du pignon -A- qui solidaire de l'axe (3) transmet a son tour, par son pignon -B- et la chaine sans fin (15), son mouvement au pignon -B- solidaire de l'axe (3) qui, embrayé avec le pignon
    -C- entraine à son tour grâce à la chaine sans fin son mouvement vers le pignon -A- de l'élément supérieur et ainsi de suite. Une entretoise (5) aura pour but de réunir les deux joues paralléles (1b et 1c) et ainsi de suite pour chaque élément.
  • La Fig. 3-représente un élément (1) identique dont les joues ont été remplacées par un tube (6) central terminé par un étrier (7) et dont les pignons -A_B_C_D_ se trouvent placés extérieurement au tube (6) qui lui aussi, pourrait être protégé par deux joues légères.
  • Les Axes de pignons transversent d'une part l'étrier (7) et d'autre part, la base du tube (6) permettant ainsi à chaque élément de pouvoir pivoter afin d'obtenir l'inclinaison désirée (Voir Fig. 4) les pointillés indiquent l'entrainement du mouvement d'un élément à l'autre et ainsi de suite.
  • La Fig. 4-montre dans l'ensemble, vu de côté - l'installation générale de' l'appareil de réadaptation proprement dit, montrant en (I) les éléments dont le dernier recevra en (8) le dispositif représenté par les Fig. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 et 10, ayant pour but de permettre la rééducation des doigts, par exemple, dispositif qui sera placé par emboitement amovible sur l'axe (8) de l'élément (1) ou selon le cas et l'endroit, un dispositif de rééducation des membres supérieurs et inférieurs, sur les axes (3) des autres éléments.
Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment shown and described and to the drawings a mexé by way of example, schematic, indicative and non-limiting being subject to many variants of embodiments and applications, as an industrial product new.
  • Fig. 1-represents, seen in plan, an element (1) provided with two pinions BB- of drive integral with an endless chain (15).
  • Fig. 2-represents seen in profile in section, the same element comprising the two cheeks (1b and 1c) of protection; a toothed pinion at each end of this element receives its movement by means of the pinion -A which which is integral with the axis (3) in turn transmits, by its pinion -B- and the endless chain (15), its movement with the pinion -B- integral with the axis (3) which, engaged with the pinion
    -C- in turn causes the endless chain to move towards the pinion -A- of the upper element and so on. The purpose of a spacer (5) is to join the two parallel cheeks (1b and 1c) and so on for each element.
  • Fig. 3-represents an identical element (1) whose cheeks have been replaced by a central tube (6) terminated by a stirrup (7) and whose pinions -A_B_C_D_ are placed outside the tube (6) which, too, could be protected by two light cheeks.
  • The pinion axes cross on the one hand the stirrup (7) and on the other hand, the base of the tube (6) thus allowing each element to be able to pivot in order to obtain the desired inclination (See Fig. 4) the dotted lines indicate the movement of the movement from one element to another and so on.
  • Fig. 4-shows as a whole, seen from the side - the general installation of the rehabilitation apparatus proper, showing in (I) the elements of which the last will receive in (8) the device represented by FIGS. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, intended to allow the rehabilitation of the fingers, for example, device which will be placed by removable interlocking on the axis (8) of the element (1) or as the case may be and the place, a device for rehabilitating the upper and lower limbs, on the axes (3) of the other elements.

En ce qui concerne les membres inférieurs la dispositif concernant le pédalier et la cale-pieds sera placé sur les axes (3) des éléments choisis. Les cale-pieds par exemple seront réglables selon la pointure du pied du malade qui sera retenu grâce à un arceau ou une courroie. Le mouvement de tous ces éléments (1) sera donné manuellement où par un petit moteur électrique (12) placé à la base de l'appareil sur le socle (11). Une potence (19) verticale servira à supporter les entretoises horizontales télescopiques, réglables en hauteur au moyen de manivelles ou volants (18) et bloquées au moyen d'un petit volant (17) dans la rainure de guidage (17B). L'extrémité (23) des entretoises horizontales est rendue solidaire d'un support fixé sur un élément (1) et d'autre part coulisse sur la potence (19). L'écartement en sera obtenu par le pignon (38) engréné sur la crémaillère du tube coulissent (13) et bloqué en (14). En (20), support fixe solidaire du socle (11) dont le pignon reçoit une chaine sans fin actionnée soit manuellement ou par un petit moteur à réduction électrique (12).With regard to the lower limbs, the device concerning the bottom bracket and the toe clips will be placed on the axes (3) of the selected elements. The footpegs for example will be adjustable according to the size of the patient's foot which will be retained thanks to a hoop or a strap. The movement of all these elements (1) will be given manually or by a small electric motor (12) placed at the base of the device on the base (11). A vertical bracket (19) will be used to support the horizontal telescopic spacers, adjustable in height by means of cranks or handwheels (18) and locked by means of a small handwheel (17) in the guide groove (17B). The end (23) of the horizontal struts is made integral with a support fixed to an element (1) and on the other hand slides on the bracket (19). The spacing will be obtained by the pinion (38) meshed on the rack of the sliding tube (13) and locked in (14). In (20), fixed support integral with the base (11) whose pinion receives an endless chain actuated either manually or by a small electric reduction motor (12).

En ce qui concerne l'inclinaison du mécanisme des doigts fixé sur l'axe (8), l'inclinaison en sera assurée au moyen d'un vis de réglage manoeuvrée en (22). Le fauteuil de l'handicapé est représenté en (25).

  • La Fig. 5-représente pratiquement grandeur nature et vu en plan, le support (26) repose-doigts proprement dit, articulé en (2) ou rendu solidaire au moyen d'une tirette (29) coulissant dans les glissières (28).
  • La Fig. 6-montre, vu de profil, ce support (26), support montrant en (29) la tirette réunissant les deux parties articulées.
  • La Fig. 7-montre à plus petite échelle et de côté l'ensemble des repose-doigts (26); cet ensemble ou chassis (31) s'emboîte sur l'axe (8) et sera incliné selon le cas grâce à la partie mobile (32) qui sera bloquée en (33) au travers de la lumière (32) (représentée Fig. 8).
  • La Fig. 8-représente vu de profil, le mécanisme d'inclinaison de l'ensemble des repose-doigts.
  • La Fig. 9-représente schématiquement, vu de côté, le mécanisme des doigts tenus rigides sur leur support (26). Le réglage des cames (27) se pratique au moyen d'un tournevis en (30), ce qui permet le réglage des repose-doigts. La tirette (29) réunit la partie mobile (26b) tandis que la partie (26) du support est fixe. En (41) axe. En (2), axe de pivotement de la partie (26b) du support En 37, vis de réglage. En 34, ressort, monté sur tourillon (35) réglabe en (35b). En (11), chassis du repose-doigt. En (36) tige réglable maintenant le support 26 fixe. En (40), vis de réglage.
  • La Fig. 10-représente le même mécanisme des doigts, la tirette (29) ayant été supprimée ce qui permet l'articulation au niveau des phalanges des doigts.
  • La Fig. 11-représente le potence (19) dont une partie s'allonge sur le lit afin de supporter les éléments (1) par leurs supports (10). Ceci à titre de démonstration.
As regards the inclination of the finger mechanism fixed on the axis (8), the inclination will be ensured by means of an adjustment screw operated at (22). The disabled person's chair is shown in (25).
  • Fig. 5 - represents practically life-size and seen in plan, the support (26) finger rest proper, articulated in (2) or made integral by means of a pull tab (29) sliding in the slides (28).
  • Fig. 6-shows, seen in profile, this support (26), support showing at (29) the puller uniting the two articulated parts.
  • Fig. 7-shows on a smaller scale and from the side all the finger rests (26); this assembly or chassis (31) fits on the axis (8) and will be inclined as the case may be thanks to the mobile part (32) which will be blocked at (33) through the light (32) (shown in FIG. 8).
  • Fig. 8-represents, seen in profile, the tilt mechanism of all the finger rests.
  • Fig. 9-schematically represents, seen from the side, the mechanism of the fingers held rigid on their support (26). The adjustment of the cams (27) is carried out by means of a screwdriver at (30), which allows the adjustment of the finger rests. The pull tab (29) joins the mobile part (26b) while the part (26) of the support is fixed. In (41) axis. In (2), pivot axis of the part (26b) of the support In 37, adjusting screw. At 34, spring, mounted on trunnion (35) adjustable at (35b). In (11), finger rest chassis. In (36) adjustable rod maintaining the support 26 fixed. In (40), adjusting screw.
  • Fig. 10-represents the same mechanism of the fingers, the pull tab (29) having been removed which allows articulation at the phalanxes of the fingers.
  • Fig. 11-represents the bracket (19), part of which extends on the bed in order to support the elements (1) by their supports (10). This is for demonstration.

L'invention sera bien comprise et pourra varier de forme, de matières, de dimensions sans que soient altérés le but et le principe de l'invention, tout en restant dans l'idée nouvelle, objet de la présente invention.The invention will be well understood and may vary in shape, materials, dimensions without altering the object and the principle of the invention, while remaining within the new idea which is the subject of the present invention.

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1. An apparatus for the functional rehabilitation of the upper and/or lower limbs of a handicapped person, comprising a series of transmission elements hinged on one another by spindles (3, 8) and guide sprockets (A, B), from a drive element to an end element carrying the rehabilitation mechanism for the upper limbs passing through an intermediate element carrying the mechanism for the lower limbs, characterised in that it comprises means for adjusting the position of the two rehabilitation mechanisms formed by two horizontal telescopic struts (13) disposed one above the other, which struts are adjustable for height on a vertical support (19) and which each support at their free end one of the transmission elements.
2. An apparatus according to claim 1, in which the rehabilitation mechanism of the upper limbs is a rehabilitation mechanism for the fingers, characterised in that it comprises a frame (31) fitted on the spindle (8) of the element (1) in such a way that rotation of the spindle (8) causes a set of cams (27) to rotate, which cams are mounted on a common shaft (8b) and actuate the finger supports (26).
3. An apparatus according to claim 2, characterised in that the finger supports are in two parts (26, 26b) which are hinged (at 2) which can be firmly secured to a pull member (29) sliding in guideways (28).
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