EP0691713B1 - Connection module - Google Patents

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EP0691713B1
EP0691713B1 EP95110359A EP95110359A EP0691713B1 EP 0691713 B1 EP0691713 B1 EP 0691713B1 EP 95110359 A EP95110359 A EP 95110359A EP 95110359 A EP95110359 A EP 95110359A EP 0691713 B1 EP0691713 B1 EP 0691713B1
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Reinhard Pfeuffer
Hermann Kieferle
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
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    • A61G13/10Parts, details or accessories
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2200/00Information related to the kind of patient or his position
    • A61G2200/30Specific positions of the patient
    • A61G2200/32Specific positions of the patient lying
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2200/00Information related to the kind of patient or his position
    • A61G2200/30Specific positions of the patient
    • A61G2200/34Specific positions of the patient sitting
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1013Lifting of patients by
    • A61G7/1019Vertical extending columns or mechanisms
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1049Attachment, suspending or supporting means for patients
    • A61G7/1057Supported platforms, frames or sheets for patient in lying position
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1073Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G7/1076Means for rotating around a vertical axis
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02Contact members
    • H01R13/22Contacts for co-operating by abutting
    • H01R13/24Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/76Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall

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  • the invention relates to a connection module for transmission of electrical energy and / or information signals between a patient support surface of an operating table and a support device which can be detachably connected to the bearing surface, comprising a module part on the support device side and a module part on the storage area side.
  • the patient support surface of an operating table consists of different sections that are adjustable relative to each other are.
  • the adjustment is made with the help of motors that are in the spars of the bearing surface can be arranged.
  • the Patient support area is from the support of the Operating table can be lifted and can, for example, on one Transport trolleys are placed. Even in this situation it should be possible to close the sections of the storage area adjust.
  • For the adjustment of the sections of the bearing plate is the supply of energy to the actuators of the Storage space and the exchange of information signals between control electronics within the storage area and of the support device required.
  • the bearing surface for example, in two by 180 ° against each other offset positions relative to the support device to arrange on this.
  • Connection can be made using cables and connectors. Plug connections and cables are cumbersome to use and difficult to clean.
  • connection module of the type mentioned at the beginning of the manufacture a connection for the transmission of electrical energy and / or information signals on simple and convenient Way also for different positions of the patient support surface allows relative to the support device.
  • the transmission elements according to the invention can the patient support surface at least in two different Positions, for example in two against each other by 180 ° offset positions connected to the support device and at the same time a connection for energy and signal transmission with stationary transmission elements getting produced.
  • the transmission elements for the transmission of electrical energy from Metallic contact elements are formed when putting on the patient support surface with each other on the support device contact.
  • the transmission elements for the information signals for a non-contact Transfer can be formed by, for example, the Information signals in the form of electromagnetic radiation transfer.
  • Infrared transmitter and corresponding infrared receiver in the other module part be arranged.
  • optocouplers can also be used in the visible region of the spectrum work.
  • Such transmission elements for transmission of information signals can be behind one for each Radiation transparent material can be arranged offers a completely smooth surface and easy to clean is.
  • the metallic contact elements can also be made of this material for the transmission of electrical drive energy for the servomotors embedded within the patient support area be. It may be appropriate to use the contact elements in one module part to make it movable and in Direction towards the fixed in the other module part Preload contact elements so that a safe Contact is guaranteed when the two module parts meet is.
  • the first group is preferably transmission elements arranged in the patient support area while the second and third group of transmission elements in the support device is provided. This can both from the support column an operating table as well as a transport trolley for the patient support surface should be formed.
  • 10 is the support column of an operating table referred to, which rests on a column base 12 and a head plate 14 has.
  • head plate 14 is generally a 16 designated patient storage area, of which the Pads have been removed.
  • the patient support surface 16 comprises a central part, generally designated 18, with a rectangular base plate 20. This is on two opposite Rectangular sides each with a pawl 22 connected (only one of which can be seen in FIG. 1), the in corresponding receptacles 24 on the head plate 14 of the support column 10 engage when the patient support surface 16 on the Support column 10 is anchored.
  • An H-shaped frame part 26 is arranged on the base plate 20, that in the direction of the double arrow A in Figure 1 relative can be adjusted to the base plate 20 and two Side rails 28 and a central web 30 connecting them consists. At the ends of the side rails 28 are each Side bars articulated 32 other storage area sections, see above that they are adjustable about horizontal transverse axes 34. The Adjustment is carried out with the help of motors 36, which are in the present Case are designed as electric motors. Within the base plate 20 is a control unit, not shown arranged.
  • the transmission of electrical drive energy to the electric motors 36 and the transmission of information signals between the electric motors 36 and optionally Position detectors within the storage area sections and Control unit arranged in the base plate 20 takes place via a cable 38 that connects the base plate 20 to the crossbar 30.
  • connection module is used for transmission of electrical energy and / or information signals between the base plate 20 of the central portion 26 of the bearing surface 16 and the head part 14 of the support column 10. This connection module will now be explained with reference to Figures 2 and 3 will.
  • the connection module generally designated 40, includes one in the column head 14 arranged module part 42 and one in the Base plate 20 of the bearing surface part 26 arranged module part 44.
  • the column-side module part 42 has the shape of an the corners rounded rectangular plate with a central section 46, which in a complementary opening 48 in the Cover plate 50 of the column head 14 is inserted, and with a this middle section 46 surrounding flange 52, the Screws 54 is screwed onto the cover plate 50.
  • In the plate 50 facing side of the flange 52 is one of the Central section 46 formed groove 56 into the one Ring seal 58 is inserted.
  • the height of the middle section relative to the flange 52 is chosen so that the surface of the Middle section 46 flush with the top of the plate 50 completes when the column-side module part 42 on the plate 50 is mounted.
  • the contact elements 60 and the infrared diodes 72 switched so that the left in Figure 2 four diodes 72 and the two left contact elements 60 on the one hand and the four diodes on the right in FIG. 2 and the two right contact elements 60, on the other hand, two each completely identical groups of transmission elements for Transmission of electrical drive energy (contact elements 60) and information signals (infrared diodes 72).
  • the above description also shows that the Surface of the column-side contact module 42 completely is dense and smooth, so that this surface also with liquid detergents can be washed off and none Has angles or depressions in which dirt is deposited could.
  • the module part 44 on the bearing surface is in principle the same constructed as the column-side module part 42, but contains fewer transmission elements and is therefore also smaller. It consists of a plate with a central section 78 and a flange 80 surrounding this, which with screws 82 a base plate 84 of the base part 20 is screwed on, the connection in turn by a sealing ring 86 is sealed.
  • In the middle section 78 are in Comparison to the two on the right in FIG. 2
  • Contact elements 60 two movable contact elements 88 mounted. Each movable contact element 88 is in one Bore 90 is guided and is by an annular spring 92 in the shown way in the direction of the respective fixed Contact element 60 of the module part 42 is biased.
  • the exit opening the bore 90 is through a sealing collar 94 sealed liquid-tight.
  • the contact elements 88 are via lines 96 with a control device, not shown or a distributor for the electrical drive energy connected.
  • Infrared diodes 98 are arranged such that they correspond to those in FIG right group of four of infrared diodes 72 exactly opposite. They are arranged on a circuit board 100 which is connected to the control device.
  • the plate too of the bearing surface-side module part 44 is thus in the Base plate 84 of the base part 20 inserted that the bottom the bottom plate 84 is completely flat. From this Bottom plate can only the tips of the movable contact elements stepping out.
  • the two module parts 42 and 44 are like this trained and arranged that the two module parts 42 and 44 in two positions offset by 180 ° can be connected.
  • the storage area 16 relative to the support column 10 and thus also that bearing surface side module part 44 relative to the column side Module part 42 rotated by 180 °, then the first group of Transmission elements with those shown in Figure 2 left two contact elements 60 and the left Group of four infrared diodes 72 (third group of Transmission elements) together.
  • Connection module a connection for the transmission of electrical drive energy and information signals between the support column and the patient support surface in two different positions of the bearing surface relative to Support column allows the bearing surface transmission elements and the column-side transmission elements when placing the bearing surface on the support column in Transfer connection and both module parts so are built into the support column or the bearing surface that their surfaces can be cleaned easily and none Provide opportunity for dirt to settle.
  • the column-side module part can also on a transport trolley Transport of the patient support surface to be provided Patient storage area also outside of the operating room the energy required to adjust the motors and supply tax information.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Verbindungsmodul zur Übertragung von elektrischer Energie und/oder Informationssignalen zwischen einer Patientenlagerfläche eines Operationstisches und einer mit der Lagerfläche lösbar verbindbaren Stützeinrichtung, umfassend ein stützeinrichtungsseitiges Modulteil und ein lagerflächenseitiges Modulteil.The invention relates to a connection module for transmission of electrical energy and / or information signals between a patient support surface of an operating table and a support device which can be detachably connected to the bearing surface, comprising a module part on the support device side and a module part on the storage area side.

Als Beispiel wird das Dokument US-A-5 279 011 genannt.The document US-A-5 279 011 is mentioned as an example.

Die Patientenlagerfläche eines Operationstisches besteht aus verschiedenen Abschnitten, die relativ zueinander verstellbar sind. Die Verstellung erfolgt mit Hilfe von Motoren, die in den Holmen der Lagerfläche angeordnet sein können. Die Patientenlagerfläche ist von der Stützeinrichtung des Operationstisches abhebbar und kann beispielsweise auf einen Transportwagen aufgelegt werden. Auch in dieser Situation soll es möglich sein, die Abschnitte der Lagerfläche zu verstellen. Somit kann beispielsweise ein Patient außerhalb des Operationssaales bereits auf die Operation vorbereitet und in eine für die Operation erforderliche Stellung gebracht werden. Für die Verstellung der Abschnitte der Lagerplatte ist die Zufuhr von Energie zu den Stellmotoren der Lagerfläche und der Austausch von Informationssignalen zwischen einer Steuerelektronik innerhalb der Lagerfläche und der Stützeinrichtung erforderlich. Dabei soll die Möglichkeit bestehen, die Lagerfläche beispielsweise in zwei um 180° gegeneinander versetzten Stellungen relativ zur Stützeinrichtung auf dieser anzuordnen. Grundsätzlich kann eine solche Verbindung durch Kabel und Steckverbinder hergestellt werden. Steckverbindungen und Kabel sind aber umständlich zu bedienen und schlecht zu reinigen.The patient support surface of an operating table consists of different sections that are adjustable relative to each other are. The adjustment is made with the help of motors that are in the spars of the bearing surface can be arranged. The Patient support area is from the support of the Operating table can be lifted and can, for example, on one Transport trolleys are placed. Even in this situation it should be possible to close the sections of the storage area adjust. Thus, for example, a patient prepared for the operation outside the operating room and in a position required for the operation to be brought. For the adjustment of the sections of the bearing plate is the supply of energy to the actuators of the Storage space and the exchange of information signals between control electronics within the storage area and of the support device required. It should be the opportunity exist, the bearing surface, for example, in two by 180 ° against each other offset positions relative to the support device to arrange on this. Basically, such Connection can be made using cables and connectors. Plug connections and cables are cumbersome to use and difficult to clean.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Verbindungsmodul der eingangs genannten Art anzugeben, der die Herstellung einer Verbindung zur Übertragung von elektrischer Energie und/oder Informationssignalen auf einfache und bequeme Weise auch für unterschiedliche Stellungen der Patientenlagerfläche relativ zur Stützeinrichtung ermöglicht.The invention has for its object a connection module of the type mentioned at the beginning of the manufacture a connection for the transmission of electrical energy and / or information signals on simple and convenient Way also for different positions of the patient support surface allows relative to the support device.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die im kennzeichnenden Teil des Anspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.This object is achieved by the characterizing Part of claim 1 specified features solved.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Zusammenfassung der Übertragungselemente kann die Patientenlagerfläche zumindest in zwei verschiedenen Stellungen, beispielsweise in zwei um 180° gegeneinander versetzten Stellungen mit der Stützeinrichtung verbunden und gleichzeitig eine Verbindung zur Energie- und Signalübertragung mit stationär angeordneten Übertragungselementen hergestellt werden. So können beispielsweise die Übertragungselemente zur Übertragung von elektrischer Energie von metallischen Kontaktelementen gebildet sein, die beim Aufsetzen der Patientenlagerfläche auf die Stützeinrichtung miteinander in Kontakt treten. Ferner können die Übertragungselemente für die Informationssignale für eine berührungslose Übertragung ausgebildet sein, indem sie beispielsweise die Informationssignale in Form von elektromagnetischer Strahlung übertragen. So können in dem einen Modulteil beispielsweise Infrarotsender und in dem anderen Modulteil entsprechende Infrarotempfänger angeordnet sein. Es können jedoch auch Optokoppler verwendet werden, die im sichtbaren Bereich des Spektrums arbeiten. Solche Übertragungselemente zur Übertragung von Informationssignalen können hinter einem für die jeweilige Strahlung transparenten Material angeordnet werden, das eine vollkommen glatte Oberfläche bietet und leicht zu reinigen ist. In diesem Material können auch die metallischen Kontaktelemente zur Übertragung der elektrischen Antriebsenergie für die Stellmotoren innerhalb der Patientenlagerfläche eingebettet sein. Dabei kann es zweckmäßig sein, die Kontaktelemente in dem einen Modulteil beweglich zu machen und sie in Richtung auf die in dem anderen Modulteil angeordneten feststehenden Kontaktelemente vorzuspannen, so daß eine sichere Kontaktgabe beim Zusammentreten der beiden Modulteile gewährleistet ist.By combining the transmission elements according to the invention can the patient support surface at least in two different Positions, for example in two against each other by 180 ° offset positions connected to the support device and at the same time a connection for energy and signal transmission with stationary transmission elements getting produced. For example, the transmission elements for the transmission of electrical energy from Metallic contact elements are formed when putting on the patient support surface with each other on the support device contact. Furthermore, the transmission elements for the information signals for a non-contact Transfer can be formed by, for example, the Information signals in the form of electromagnetic radiation transfer. For example, in one module part Infrared transmitter and corresponding infrared receiver in the other module part be arranged. However, optocouplers can also be used used in the visible region of the spectrum work. Such transmission elements for transmission of information signals can be behind one for each Radiation transparent material can be arranged offers a completely smooth surface and easy to clean is. The metallic contact elements can also be made of this material for the transmission of electrical drive energy for the servomotors embedded within the patient support area be. It may be appropriate to use the contact elements in one module part to make it movable and in Direction towards the fixed in the other module part Preload contact elements so that a safe Contact is guaranteed when the two module parts meet is.

Vorzugsweise ist die erste Gruppe von Übertragungselementen in der Patientenlagerfläche angeordnet, während die zweite und dritte Gruppe der Übertragungselemente in der Stützeinrichtung vorgesehen ist. Diese kann sowohl von der Stützsäule eines Operationstisches als auch von einem Transportwagen für die Patientenlagerfläche gebildet sein.The first group is preferably transmission elements arranged in the patient support area while the second and third group of transmission elements in the support device is provided. This can both from the support column an operating table as well as a transport trolley for the patient support surface should be formed.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen und der folgenden Beschreibung, welche in Verbindung mit den beigefügten Zeichnungen die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine schematische Darstellung eines Operationstisches, wobei von der Patientenlagerfläche nur die Seitenholme ohne Auflageplatten dargestellt sind,
Figur 2
eine Draufsicht auf ein stützsäulenseitiges Modulteil und
Figur 3
einen Schnitt durch den erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungsmodul entlang Linie III-III in Figur 2.
Further features and advantages of the invention emerge from the subclaims and the following description, which explains the invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings using an exemplary embodiment. Show it:
Figure 1
1 shows a schematic representation of an operating table, only the side rails of the patient support surface being shown without support plates,
Figure 2
a plan view of a support column-side module part and
Figure 3
3 shows a section through the connection module according to the invention along line III-III in FIG. 2.

In Figur 1 ist mit 10 die Stützsäule eines Operationstisches bezeichnet, die auf einem Säulenfuß 12 ruht und eine Kopfplatte 14 hat. Mit der Kopfplatte 14 ist eine allgemein mit 16 bezeichnete Patientenlagerfläche verbunden, von der die Auflagepolster entfernt wurden. Die Patientenlagerfläche 16 umfaßt ein allgemein mit 18 bezeichnetes Mittelteil mit einer rechteckigen Basisplatte 20. Diese ist an zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Rechteckseiten jeweils mit einer Klinke 22 verbunden (von denen in Figur 1 nur eine zu sehen ist), die in entsprechende Aufnahmen 24 an der Kopfplatte 14 der Stützsäule 10 eingreifen, wenn die Patientenlagerfläche 16 auf der Stützsäule 10 verankert wird.In Figure 1, 10 is the support column of an operating table referred to, which rests on a column base 12 and a head plate 14 has. With the head plate 14 is generally a 16 designated patient storage area, of which the Pads have been removed. The patient support surface 16 comprises a central part, generally designated 18, with a rectangular base plate 20. This is on two opposite Rectangular sides each with a pawl 22 connected (only one of which can be seen in FIG. 1), the in corresponding receptacles 24 on the head plate 14 of the support column 10 engage when the patient support surface 16 on the Support column 10 is anchored.

Auf der Basisplatte 20 ist ein H-förmiges Rahmenteil 26 angeordnet, das in Richtung des Doppelpfeiles A in Figur 1 relativ zur Basisplatte 20 verstellt werden kann und aus zwei Seitenholmen 28 und einem diese verbindenden Mittelsteg 30 besteht. An den Enden der Seitenholme 28 sind jeweils die Seitenholme 32 weiterer Lagerflächenabschnitte angelenkt, so daß sie um horizontale Querachsen 34 verstellbar sind. Die Verstellung erfolgt mit Hilfe von Motoren 36, die im vorliegenden Fall als Elektromotoren ausgebildet sind. Innerhalb der Basisplatte 20 ist eine nicht dargestellte Steuereinheit angeordnet. Die Übertragung der elektrischen Antriebsenergie zu den Elektromotoren 36 und die Übertragung von Informationssignalen zwischen den Elektromotoren 36 und gegebenenfalls Positionsmeldern innerhalb der Lagerflächenabschnitte und der in der Basisplatte 20 angeordneten Steuereinheit erfolgt über ein Kabel 38, das die Basisplatte 20 mit dem Quersteg 30 verbindet.An H-shaped frame part 26 is arranged on the base plate 20, that in the direction of the double arrow A in Figure 1 relative can be adjusted to the base plate 20 and two Side rails 28 and a central web 30 connecting them consists. At the ends of the side rails 28 are each Side bars articulated 32 other storage area sections, see above that they are adjustable about horizontal transverse axes 34. The Adjustment is carried out with the help of motors 36, which are in the present Case are designed as electric motors. Within the base plate 20 is a control unit, not shown arranged. The transmission of electrical drive energy to the electric motors 36 and the transmission of information signals between the electric motors 36 and optionally Position detectors within the storage area sections and Control unit arranged in the base plate 20 takes place via a cable 38 that connects the base plate 20 to the crossbar 30.

Der erfindungsgemäße Verbindungsmodul dient zur Übertragung von elektrischer Energie und/oder Informationssignalen zwischen der Basisplatte 20 des Mittelabschnittes 26 der Lagerfläche 16 und dem Kopfteil 14 der Stützsäule 10. Dieser Verbindungsmodul soll nun anhand der Figuren 2 und 3 erläutert werden.The connection module according to the invention is used for transmission of electrical energy and / or information signals between the base plate 20 of the central portion 26 of the bearing surface 16 and the head part 14 of the support column 10. This connection module will now be explained with reference to Figures 2 and 3 will.

Der allgemein mit 40 bezeichnete Verbindungsmodul umfaßt ein in dem Säulenkopf 14 angeordnetes Modulteil 42 und ein in der Basisplatte 20 des Lagerflächenteils 26 angeordnetes Modulteil 44. Das säulenseitige Modulteil 42 hat die Form einer an den Ecken abgerundeten rechteckigen Platte mit einem Mittelabschnitt 46, der in eine komplementäre Öffnung 48 in der Deckplatte 50 des Säulenkopfes 14 eingesetzt ist, und mit einem diesen Mittelabschnitt 46 umgebenden Flansch 52, der mit Schrauben 54 an der Deckplatte 50 festgeschraubt ist. In der der Platte 50 zugewandten Seite des Flansches 52 ist eine den Mittelabschnitt 46 umgebende Nut 56 ausgebildet, in die eine Ringdichtung 58 eingelegt ist. Die Höhe des Mittelabschnittes relativ zum Flansch 52 ist so gewählt, daß die Oberfläche des Mittelabschnittes 46 bündig mit der Oberseite der Platte 50 abschließt, wenn das säulenseitige Modulteil 42 an der Platte 50 montiert ist.The connection module, generally designated 40, includes one in the column head 14 arranged module part 42 and one in the Base plate 20 of the bearing surface part 26 arranged module part 44. The column-side module part 42 has the shape of an the corners rounded rectangular plate with a central section 46, which in a complementary opening 48 in the Cover plate 50 of the column head 14 is inserted, and with a this middle section 46 surrounding flange 52, the Screws 54 is screwed onto the cover plate 50. In the the plate 50 facing side of the flange 52 is one of the Central section 46 formed groove 56 into the one Ring seal 58 is inserted. The height of the middle section relative to the flange 52 is chosen so that the surface of the Middle section 46 flush with the top of the plate 50 completes when the column-side module part 42 on the plate 50 is mounted.

In dem säulenseitigen Modulteil 42 sind entlang der Längsmittelachse desselben in gleichförmigen Abständen drei metallische Kontaktelemente 60 angeordnet, die jeweils einen Schaft und einen Kopf haben, wie dies die Figur 3 zeigt, wobei unterhalb des Kopfes ein den Schaft umgebender Dichtungsring 62 angeordnet ist. Die Schäfte der Kontaktelemente 60 sind jeweils über Leitungen 64 mit einem Stecker 66 verbunden.In the column-side module part 42 are along the longitudinal central axis three metallic ones at equal intervals Contact elements 60 arranged, each having a shaft and have a head, as shown in Figure 3, below of the head a sealing ring 62 surrounding the shaft is arranged. The shafts of the contact elements 60 are each connected to a plug 66 via lines 64.

Unterhalb der Platte 46, 52 ist eine Platine 68 auf Stehbolzen 70 befestigt, welche in zwei Reihen je vier Infrarotsende-/Empfangselemente 72 trägt. Diese Sende/Empfangselemente (Infrarotdioden) greifen in Ausnehmungen 74 in der Platte 46, 52, die aus einem für die Infrarotstrahlung transparenten Material besteht. Diese Dioden sind über ein Kabel 76 an eine nicht dargestellte Steuereinrichtung angeschlossen. Während die drei Kontaktelemente 60 zur Übertragung von elektrischer Energie für die Antriebsmotoren 36 in der Lagerfläche 16 dienen, erfolgt über die Infrarotdioden 72 das Senden und Empfangen von Informationssignalen. Dabei sind die Kontaktelemente 60 und die Infrarotdioden 72 so geschaltet, daß die in der Figur 2 linken vier Dioden 72 und die beiden linken Kontaktelemente 60 einerseits und die in der Figur 2 rechten vier Dioden und die beiden rechten Kontaktelemente 60 andererseits jeweils zwei völlig gleichartige Gruppen von Übertragungselemente zur Übertragung von elektrischer Antriebsenergie (Kontaktelemente 60) und Informationssignalen (Infrarotdioden 72) bilden. Die vorstehende Beschreibung zeigt darüber hinaus, daß die Oberfläche des säulenseitigen Kontaktmoduls 42 vollkommen dicht und glatt ist, so daß diese Oberfläche auch mit flüssigen Reinigungsmitteln abgewaschen werden kann und keine Winkel oder Vertiefungen hat, in denen sich Schmutz ablagern könnte.Below the plate 46, 52 is a board 68 on studs 70 attached, which in two rows each have four infrared transmitting / receiving elements 72 wears. These transmit / receive elements (Infrared diodes) engage in recesses 74 in the plate 46, 52, which consists of one for infrared radiation transparent material. These diodes are over one Cable 76 to a control device, not shown connected. While the three contact elements 60 for Transmission of electrical energy for the drive motors 36 serve in the bearing surface 16, takes place via the infrared diodes 72 the sending and receiving of information signals. Here are the contact elements 60 and the infrared diodes 72 switched so that the left in Figure 2 four diodes 72 and the two left contact elements 60 on the one hand and the four diodes on the right in FIG. 2 and the two right contact elements 60, on the other hand, two each completely identical groups of transmission elements for Transmission of electrical drive energy (contact elements 60) and information signals (infrared diodes 72). The The above description also shows that the Surface of the column-side contact module 42 completely is dense and smooth, so that this surface also with liquid detergents can be washed off and none Has angles or depressions in which dirt is deposited could.

Das lagerflächenseitige Modulteil 44 ist im Prinzip genauso aufgebaut, wie das säulenseitige Modulteil 42, enthält jedoch weniger Übertragungselemente und ist daher auch kleiner. Es besteht aus einer Platte mit einem Mittelabschnitt 78 und einem diesen umgebenden Flansch 80, der mit Schrauben 82 an einer Bodenplatte 84 des Basisteils 20 angeschraubt ist, wobei die Verbindung wiederum durch einen Dichtring 86 abgedichtet ist. In dem Mittelabschnitt 78 sind in Gegenüberstellung zu den in Figur 2 rechten beiden Kontaktelementen 60 zwei bewegliche Kontaktelemente 88 gelagert. Jedes bewegliche Kontaktelement 88 ist in einer Bohrung 90 geführt und wird durch eine Ringfeder 92 in der dargestellten Weise in Richtung auf das jeweilige feste Kontaktelement 60 des Modulteils 42 vorgespannt. Die Austrittsöffnung der Bohrung 90 ist durch eine Dichtmanschette 94 flüssigkeitsdicht abgeschlossen. Die Kontaktelemente 88 sind über Leitungen 96 mit einer nicht dargestellten Steuereinrichtung bzw. einem Verteiler für die elektrische Antriebsenergie verbunden. The module part 44 on the bearing surface is in principle the same constructed as the column-side module part 42, but contains fewer transmission elements and is therefore also smaller. It consists of a plate with a central section 78 and a flange 80 surrounding this, which with screws 82 a base plate 84 of the base part 20 is screwed on, the connection in turn by a sealing ring 86 is sealed. In the middle section 78 are in Comparison to the two on the right in FIG. 2 Contact elements 60 two movable contact elements 88 mounted. Each movable contact element 88 is in one Bore 90 is guided and is by an annular spring 92 in the shown way in the direction of the respective fixed Contact element 60 of the module part 42 is biased. The exit opening the bore 90 is through a sealing collar 94 sealed liquid-tight. The contact elements 88 are via lines 96 with a control device, not shown or a distributor for the electrical drive energy connected.

In dem lagerflächenseitigen Modulteil 44 sind ferner vier Infrarotdioden 98 so angeordnet, daß sie der in der Figur 2 rechts gelegenen Vierergruppe von Infrarotdioden 72 genau gegegenüberliegen. Sie sind auf einer Platine 100 angeordnet, die mit der Steuereinrichtung verbunden ist. Auch die Platte des lagerflächenseitigen Modulteils 44 ist so in die Bodenplatte 84 des Basisteils 20 eingesetzt, daß die Unterseite der Bodenplatte 84 vollkommen eben ist. Aus dieser Bodenplatte können nur die Spitzen der beweglichen Kontaktelemente heraustreten.There are also four in the bearing surface-side module part 44 Infrared diodes 98 are arranged such that they correspond to those in FIG right group of four of infrared diodes 72 exactly opposite. They are arranged on a circuit board 100 which is connected to the control device. The plate too of the bearing surface-side module part 44 is thus in the Base plate 84 of the base part 20 inserted that the bottom the bottom plate 84 is completely flat. From this Bottom plate can only the tips of the movable contact elements stepping out.

Wie man erkennt, sind die beiden Modulteile 42 und 44 so ausgebildet und angeordnet, daß die beiden Modulteile 42 und 44 in zwei um 180° gegeneinander versetzten Stellungen miteinander verbunden werden können. In der einen in Figur 3 dargestellten Stellung wirken die beweglichen Kontaktelemente 88 und die vier Infrarotdioden 98 des lagerflächenseitigen Modulteiles (erste Gruppe von Übertragungselementen) mit den in der Figur 2 rechten beiden Kontaktelementen 60 und der rechten Vierergruppe von Infrarotdioden 72 (zweite Gruppe von Übertragungselementen) zusammen. Wird die Lagerfläche 16 relativ zur Stützsäule 10 und damit auch das lagerflächenseitige Modulteil 44 relativ zum säulenseitigen Modulteil 42 um 180° gedreht, dann wirkt die erste Gruppe von Übertragungselementen mit den in der Figur 2 dargestellten linken beiden Kontaktelementen 60 bzw. der linken Vierergruppe von Infrarotdioden 72 (dritte Gruppe von Übertragungselementen) zusammen.As you can see, the two module parts 42 and 44 are like this trained and arranged that the two module parts 42 and 44 in two positions offset by 180 ° can be connected. In one in Figure 3 position shown act the movable contact elements 88 and the four infrared diodes 98 of the bearing surface Module part (first group of transmission elements) with the in the figure 2 right two contact elements 60 and right group of four of infrared diodes 72 (second group of Transmission elements) together. If the storage area 16 relative to the support column 10 and thus also that bearing surface side module part 44 relative to the column side Module part 42 rotated by 180 °, then the first group of Transmission elements with those shown in Figure 2 left two contact elements 60 and the left Group of four infrared diodes 72 (third group of Transmission elements) together.

Die vorstehende Beschreibung zeigt, daß der erfindungsgemäße Verbindungsmodul eine Verbindung zur Übertragung von elektrischer Antriebsenergie und von Informationssignalen zwischen der Stützsäule und der Patientenlagerfläche in zwei verschiedenen Stellungen der Lagerfläche relativ zur Stützsäule ermöglicht, wobei die lagerflächenseitigen Übertragungselemente und die säulenseitigen Übertragungselemente beim Aufsetzen der Lagerfläche auf die Stützsäule in Übertragungsverbindung treten und wobei beide Modulteile so in die Stützsäule bzw. die Lagerfläche eingebaut sind, daß ihre Oberflächen problemlos gereinigt werden können und keine Möglichkeit für das Festsetzen von Schmutz bieten. Der säulenseitige Modulteil kann auch an einem Transportwagen zum Transport der Patientenlagerfläche vorgesehen sein, um die Patientenlagerfläche auch außerhalb des Operationssaales mit der für die Verstellung der Motoren erforderlichen Energie und Steuerinformation zu versorgen.The above description shows that the invention Connection module a connection for the transmission of electrical drive energy and information signals between the support column and the patient support surface in two different positions of the bearing surface relative to Support column allows the bearing surface transmission elements and the column-side transmission elements when placing the bearing surface on the support column in Transfer connection and both module parts so are built into the support column or the bearing surface that their surfaces can be cleaned easily and none Provide opportunity for dirt to settle. Of the column-side module part can also on a transport trolley Transport of the patient support surface to be provided Patient storage area also outside of the operating room the energy required to adjust the motors and supply tax information.

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  1. A connecting module for transmitting electrical energy and/or information signals between a patient-supporting surface (16) on an operating table and a supporting device (10) releasably connectable to the patient-supporting surface (16), the module comprising a part (42) on the supporting device side and a part (44) on the patient-supporting surface side,
    characterised in that a first group of transmission elements (88, 98) provided in one of the module parts (42, 44) for transmitting electrical energy and/or information signals is so associated with a second and a third group of complementary transmission elements (60, 72) in the other module part (44, 42) that when the patient-supporting surface (16) is connected to the supporting device (10) and the patient-supporting surface (16) is in a first position relative to the supporting device (10), the transmission elements (88, 98) of the first group co-operate with the transmission elements (60, 72) of the second group and in that when the patient-supporting surface (16) relative to the supporting device (10) is in a second position rotated round the vertical axis relatively to the first position, the transmission elements (88, 98) of the first group co-operate with the transmission elements (60, 72) of the third group.
  2. A module according to claim 1, characterised in that the transmission elements (88, 98) of the first group are disposed in the patient-supporting surface (16).
  3. A module according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the transmission elements for transmitting electrical energy are metal contact elements (60, 88).
  4. A module according to claim 3, characterised in that the contact elements (60) in one module part (42) are fixed, whereas the contact elements (88) in the other module part (44) are resiliently prestressed into their contact position in which they abut the contact elements (60) in the said module part (42).
  5. A module according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the transmission elements (72, 98) for the information signals are designed for contactless transmission.
  6. A module according to claim 5, characterised in that the transmission elements (72, 98) for the information signals are designed for transmitting electromagnetic radiation.
  7. A module according to claim 6, characterised in that the transmission elements (72, 98) for the information signals are IR transmitters and IR receivers.
  8. A module according to claim 6, characterised in that the transmission elements for the information signals are transmitters and receivers of visible light.
  9. A module according to any of claims 5 to 8, characterised in that the transmission elements (72, 98) for the information signals are shielded in liquid-tight manner from the other module part (42, 44) by a transparent cover (46, 78).
  10. A module according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the module part (44) on the patient-supporting surface side and the module part (42) on the supporting device side are connected to a control circuit on the patient-supporting surface side and to a control circuit on the supporting device side respectively.
  11. A module according to any of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the part (42) on the supporting device side is disposed on the supporting column (10) of an operating table.
  12. A module according to any of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the part (42) on the supporting device side is disposed on a carriage for transporting the patient-supporting surface (16).
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