Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
  • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
  • A61G7/10—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
  • A61G7/16—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto converting a lying surface into a chair
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
  • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
  • A61G7/002—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons having adjustable mattress frame
  • A61G7/015—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons having adjustable mattress frame divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
  • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
  • A61G7/02—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons with toilet conveniences, or specially adapted for use with toilets

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a multi-functional medical bed, particularly intended for use by people forced to remain practically permanently lying down.
• these areas are hinged together around axes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bed and mounted on mobile supports actuated by any suitable motor means.
• the main object of the present invention is precisely to propose a bed of new design allowing it to be modified at will both in the shape and in the relief of its bearing surface, and in the orientation of the assembly in space to allow both the one hand, the patient to take all v desired positions according to their needs at a given time, on the other hand, the staff nurse to be in an optimal position in relation to the patient in order to provide care.
• the invention relates to a multifunctional medical bed of the aforementioned kind characterized in that its over- support face is formed by the juxtaposition of several distinct modular rectangular elements arranged both in the length and in the width of the bed, that each modular element consists of a box spring, a mattress and a sheet -cover specific to this element, that means are provided along certain sides of modular rectangular elements to allow rapid connection or disconnection of an element with an adjacent element, and that means are provided along certain sides modular rectangular elements to allow the adjustment of the relative angular orientation of two adjacent elements between them.
• the bearing surface of the bed comprises at least nine elementary rectangular surfaces, including three successive longitudinal centers corresponding to the bust, the seat and the legs of the patient, these three longitudinal central surfaces being bordered on each side. by three other longitudinal side surfaces.
• the central seat surface of the bed is itself subdivided into two longi ⁇ tudinal parts which can deviate and / or retract to allow the patient to fulfill his natural needs in a suitable receptacle placed in below the opening thus made.
• the box springs s2 and s3 of the modules M2 and M3 are supported in a base equipped with slides inclined downward towards the longitudinal edge of the bed on the side where they are located, in which the integral rollers are guided bed bases si and s2, so as to move away from each other with respect to the longitudinal median axis of the bed.
• the entire length of the edges of the longitudinal central part comprises U-shaped profiles pivoting relative to these edges by actuating means capable of receiving by embedding corresponding profiles secured to the edges of the side modules M5 to M10.
• At least the longitudinal side surfaces corresponding to the bust and to the seat (M5, M6), (M8, M9) have a cutaway on their adjacent side . If necessary, it may also be useful to have cut sides on the adjacent sides of the surfaces (M6, M7), (M9, M10).
• the peripheral edges of the box springs of the modular rectangular elements have a succession of housings to receive, on request, corresponding supports of any useful accessories which can be fitted to the bed.
• FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bed according to the invention
• FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of this bed
• FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 are schematic sectional views of the bed illustrating its various possibilities of implementation.
• Figure 1 there is shown a medical bed whose bearing surface, typically, is formed by the juxtaposition of several distinct modular rectangular elements.
• the three successive longitudinal central parts comprise the modules (Ml), corresponding to the patient's bust (M2), and (M3) to his seat, and (M4) to his legs.
• each module consists of a box spring (si) to (slO), a mattress (ml) to (mlO), and a fitted sheet (dl ) to (dlO), all specific to each module.
• U-shaped profiles are mounted (1) pivoting relative to these edges and capable of receiving by fitting the corresponding profiles (2) integral with the corresponding edges of the bed bases of the lateral modules (M5) to (MlO).
• Appropriate means shown diagrammatically in the form of a jack (3) on the left-hand side of FIG. 4, allow the relative angular orientation of adjacent modules to be adjusted at will, such as modules (M2) and (M6), by thrust exerted between the profile (1) of a module and the bed base of an adjacent module, in the orientation indicated by the arrow 12.
• FIGS. 3 to 5 the bed bases (s2) and (s3) of the modules (M2) and (M3) are supported in a base (4) equipped with slides (5) in which rollers are guided ( 6) integral with the box springs (s2) and (s3).
• FIG. 3 represents the modules (M6), (M2), (M3) and (M9) in a coplanar position.
• the left part of figure 4 represents the adjacent modules (M2) and (M6) making a slight angle between them, as represented by the position of the bed of figure 1.
• the right part of figure 4 shows what happens when a lateral traction is exerted in the direction of the arrow (13) on the module (M3); the rollers (6) guided in the inclined slides (5) rotate and lower the module (M3).
• the peripheral edges of all the box springs (si) to (slO) of the rectangular modular elements have a succession of housings (8) of which only some are visible in FIG. 1. Only by way of example, there is shown schematically in (9) in Figure 1 an accessory such as a footrest. Its two extremities (10) are positioned in the corresponding housings (8). All other accessories are imaginable: lamp, tray, serum bottle, etc.
• FIG. 2 illustrates a particularly simple and effective mode of animation in the space of a bed according to the invention. It is mounted on a base (11) with casters (12) allowing it to be easily moved on a floor.
• the spatial animation of the bed is as follows: - the angular orientation of the support surface of the seat relative to that of the legs is ensured by the deformation of an articulated parallelogram formed by the lower terminal part the bed base (si), the bed base (s2) - (s3), the upper terminal part of the bed base (s4) and a branch (13) parallel and of the same length as (s2) - (s3).
• This parallelogram is articulated around the axes (14), (15), (16) and (17). Its deformation is obtained by the action of a jack (18) connected between the joints (15) and (17).
• the assembly is mounted on a vertical support (19) mounted on the base (11).
• a jack (20) located between the vertical support (19) and the articulation 14 allows the height of the bed to be adjusted.
• Another cylinder (21) acting between a point of the chest base if and the movable part of the cylinder 20, allows the whole of the bed to pivot around the joint (14).
• the patient can have all the accessories necessary or useful for his care or his activities.
• the liftable longitudinal side edges provide a "shell" effect favorable to a feeling of comfort and / or security for the patient; in particular, these borders replace the lateral barriers, psychologically traumatic, usually used in a hospital environment to contain agitated patients:
• the disconnectable parts of the lateral longi ⁇ tudinal edges allow the nursing staff to move into the optimal ergonomic position of the patient to be treated;

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• 1989
  • 1989-11-10 FR FR8914764A patent/FR2654334A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
• 1990
  • 1990-11-09 WO PCT/FR1990/000805 patent/WO1991007157A1/fr not_active Application Discontinuation
  • 1990-11-09 EP EP19900917699 patent/EP0510004A1/de not_active Withdrawn

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