EP0769285B1 - Bath lift and method for the extension of the device - Google Patents

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EP0769285B1
EP0769285B1 EP95112014A EP95112014A EP0769285B1 EP 0769285 B1 EP0769285 B1 EP 0769285B1 EP 95112014 A EP95112014 A EP 95112014A EP 95112014 A EP95112014 A EP 95112014A EP 0769285 B1 EP0769285 B1 EP 0769285B1
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    • 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
    • A61G7/1001—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto specially adapted for specific applications
    • A61G7/1003—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto specially adapted for specific applications mounted on or in combination with a bath-tub
    • 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
    • A61G7/1013—Lifting of patients by
    • A61G7/1019—Vertical extending columns or mechanisms
    • 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
    • A61G7/1013—Lifting of patients by
    • A61G7/1021—Inflatable cushions
    • 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
    • A61G7/1049—Attachment, suspending or supporting means for patients
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  • the invention relates to a bath lift for the disabled, with a base frame, a guide frame and a lifting plate supported by this and a lifting hose attached to the base plate and the lifting plate, which is connected to a hand control valve attached to the side of the lifting plate, which provides an opening for the lifting plate Part penetrates and has a first supply connection for a connecting hose leading to a domestic water line.
  • Such a bath lifter is known from EP-A 0 131 741 and DE-A-41 30 323.
  • the bath lifter has a swiveling backrest, for which a mechanical actuation mechanism is provided.
  • bath lifters are connected to the bathtub fitting using the connecting hose instead of the hose for the hand shower.
  • the bath lift is ready for use by flipping the switch on the bath mixer and opening the cold water tap.
  • the disadvantage is that the hand shower cannot be used.
  • Another disadvantage is that the side manual control valve comes to rest on the wall side of the bathtub in a large number of applications and is therefore difficult to reach by assistants, in particular when the lifting plate is lowered and therefore below the water surface.
  • the object of the invention is to design the bathtub lifter in such a way that it can easily be converted from the right-hand tub spout to the left-side spout and is suitable for further pressurized water options thanks to replacement or retrofit kits.
  • a bath lift of the type mentioned in that the lifting plate adjacent to its two longitudinal sides each has an opening, that both openings are contoured the same and are mirror images of a longitudinal center line of the lifting plate, that at least one each on two opposite sides of each opening Mounting hole is provided that the hand control valve can be screwed optionally below both openings and that the lifting plate has further mounting holes.
  • a distributor can be attached to the underside of the lifting plate, which has a second supply connection for the connecting hose and a hose leading to the manual control valve, and which is connected to at least one activatable connection fitting for a further pressure water consumer.
  • the distributor with its connection components forms a retrofit kit that complements the basic model if at least one additional pressurized water connection is required.
  • This retrofit kit can already be installed very easily by the manufacturer but also by the user, so that he can optionally connect a shower hose and a hydraulic actuation device for a backrest adjustment, as is known from EP-A-0622042.
  • the connection fitting can consist of a commercially available self-locking quick coupling part that opens when a hose nipple is inserted.
  • this connection option requires a shut-off valve on the connected device. Hand showers with an integrated shut-off valve are therefore just as suitable for this connection as hydraulic backrest adjustments, which are equipped with their own hand control valve.
  • the at least one connection fitting can also be formed on a second hand control valve which has at least two switch positions and has fastening bores whose hole pattern matches that of the first hand control valve, the second hand control valve being screwable to the underside of the lifting plate below the free opening and has a coupling part for a connecting hose provided with a mating coupling part.
  • This coupling part is preferably a threaded nipple onto which the shower hose with its threaded part is screwed. The hand shower then does not need its own shut-off valve.
  • the second hand control valve can also be used as a control valve for the backrest adjustment.
  • the invention further relates to a method for system expansion of a bathing lifter with the measures according to claim 5.
  • the method according to the invention with system expansion includes a first cushion mat for resting on the lifting plate, which has a lateral opening for the manual control valve.
  • the retrofit kit which includes the second hand control valve, then includes a further upholstery mat with two side openings for the two hand control valves, which replaces the first upholstery mat.
  • a bath lifter 10 consists of a floor frame or frame 13 on which a lifting hose 12 is attached and a guide frame 14 is mounted. The latter in turn supports a lifting plate 16 with cushion pad 17. The upper end of the lifting hose 12 is fastened to the underside of the lifting plate 16.
  • the lifting hose 12 is connected to the manual control valve 18 via a connecting hose 20.
  • the hand control valve 18 also has a pressurized water supply connection 22 and a drain line 23.
  • the lifting hose 12 In the one switching position of the manual control valve 18, the lifting hose 12 is connected to the connecting hose 20 Pressure supply connection 22 connected so that the lifting hose is filled and the lifting plate 16 is raised. In the other switching position, the lifting hose 12 is connected to the drain line 23, so that the lifting plate 16 moves downward. In the middle position, the lifting hose 12 is shut off both with respect to the supply connection 22 and with respect to the drain line 23.
  • the lifting plate 16 is provided with a backrest 19, the inclination of which is adjustable.
  • a mechanical adjustment mechanism is provided on the back of the backrest 19.
  • a backrest 19 with hydraulic actuation can also be used, for example in the form of a piece of hose lying transversely behind the backrest 19 and supported on the lifting plate 16, on which a rear arm of the backrest 19 is supported and this via a filling and emptying line a further manual control valve (not shown in FIG. 1) can be connected to the pressurized water supply.
  • FIG. 2 now shows a bottom view of the lifting plate 16 in the form of basic equipment, in which the supply connection 22 is connected via a hose piece 24 to the manual control valve 18, which in turn is connected to the lifting hose 12 via the connecting hose 20.
  • the hose for the hand shower is removed from the bathtub fitting, not shown, and a connecting hose is connected to it, which is coupled to the supply connection 22.
  • the bath lifter 10 is now ready for use.
  • the manual control valve 18 engages in an approximately rectangular elongated opening 26, which is located near the one long side of the lifting plate 16.
  • An opening 28 of the same design is located on the opposite longitudinal side of the lifting plate 16, in a mirror-image arrangement to the central longitudinal line of the lifting plate 16.
  • Both sides of the two Openings 26, 28 are fastening holes 30.
  • the hole patterns of the fastening holes 30 of both openings 26, 28 are identical.
  • the supply connection 22 is also screwed to the underside of the lifting plate 16 using screws passing through fastening holes 32. Also on the in FIG. 2 right side of the lifting plate 16 there are mounting holes 32 and again in a folding symmetrical arrangement to the holes 32 on the opposite side.
  • the hand control valve 18 and the supply connection 22 can thus be mounted either on the left or the right side of the lifting plate.
  • the retrofitting can also be carried out easily by any layperson.
  • the cushion mat 17 only needs to be turned and then also fits to the hand control valve 18 located on the other side of the plate 16.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates the first expansion stage compared to the base module of FIG. 2.
  • This expansion stage comprises a distributor 34 with a coupling nipple, which forms a new second supply connection 36, a hose piece 38 with a connection nipple 40, which forms a plug-in coupling with the first supply connection 22, and a connection fitting 42.
  • the distributor 34 is fastened by means of three screws to the mounting holes 44, which are also in the basic configuration according to. FIG. 2 are available.
  • the connecting line coming from the bath fitting is gem.
  • FIG. 3 attached to the nipple 36.
  • the connection fitting 42 is self-locking and is only opened by inserting a plug nipple of a connection hose.
  • the bath lifter 10 can thus be operated as in the basic stage, but the connection fitting 42 offers a further pressure water option, for example the connection of a shower hose or a connection hose for a hydraulic backrest adjustment.
  • FIG. 4 shows an alternative expansion level to that according to. FIG. 3.
  • This expansion stage also includes a distributor 35, which is slightly different than the distributor gem.
  • FIG. 3 in that it has a central second supply connection 36 and two fixed outlet lines 38, 46.
  • the line 38 is in turn connected to the first supply connection 22 via a connecting nipple and the hose line 46 ends in a second manual control valve 48 which is screwed into the free opening 28 of the lifting plate 16.
  • This second manual control valve has a connection fitting 50 at the outlet end.
  • the second manual control valve 48 is a shut-off valve.
  • the hose of a hand shower can thus be connected to the connection fitting 50. The shower is then activated by actuating the second manual control valve 48.
  • FIG. 5 shows a variant that according to that.
  • FIG. 3 corresponds, but the coupling with the coupling parts 22, 40 is missing.
  • This version is used when a lifter including the first expansion stage is ordered.
  • the distributor 34 is the same as in the embodiment according to. FIG. 3. However, it is firmly connected to the first manual control valve 18 via the hose 39. The piece of hose 24 is thus omitted.
  • FIG. 6 shows one of the FIG. 4 appropriate pin assignment if the bath lift is ordered from the manufacturer with this alternative extension level.
  • the hose coupling 22, 40 is also omitted here.
  • An embodiment, not shown, forms a distributor, which is a combination of the two distributors 34, 35 shown, in which the distributor 34 has connecting hoses 38 or 39 and 46 on both sides, so that the bath lifter 10 has two connecting fittings 42, 50, for example one Shower hose and one To be able to connect the connecting hose for the hydraulic inclination adjustment of the backrest.
  • the second manual control valve 48 acc. Figures 4 and 6 is - because designed as a purely shut-off valve - only suitable for connecting a hand shower. If, on the other hand, the pressurized water drive for the backrest adjustment is to be connected, a three-way valve corresponding to that of the first manual control valve 18 is required as the second manual control valve.

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The bath lift for disabled persons comprises a base frame (13), a guide frame (14) and, supported and guided by this, a lifting plate (16). There is also a hydraulic lifting hose (12), connected to the base frame and the lifting plate, which is connected to a manual control valve (18) fitted on one side of the lifting plate. The manual control valve passes through an opening (26) of the lifting plate, and exhibits a supply connection for a connection hose leading to a domestic water pipe, characterised in that the lifting plate exhibits, adjacent to each of its two longitudinal sides, an opening (26,28). Both openings are identically contoured, and of mirror arrangement, in relation to a longitudinal centre line of the lifting plate. At least one fixing hole (30) is provided, at two opposite sides of each opening, that a manual control valve may be optionally bolted into both openings. The lifting plate (16) exhibits further fixing holes (32,44), by means of a manifold (34,35) which is, or may be, fitted to the underside of the lifting plate.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Badelifter für Behinderte, mit einem Bodengestell, einem Führungsgestell und einer von diesem abgestützten Hubplatte sowie einem an der Bodenplatte und der Hubplatte befestigten Hubschlauch, der an ein, seitlich an der Hubplatte befestigtes Handsteuerventil angeschlossen ist, das einen Durchbruch der Hubplatte zum Teil durchsetzt und einen ersten Versorgungsanschluß für einen, zu einer Hauswasserleitung führenden Verbindungsschlauch aufweist.The invention relates to a bath lift for the disabled, with a base frame, a guide frame and a lifting plate supported by this and a lifting hose attached to the base plate and the lifting plate, which is connected to a hand control valve attached to the side of the lifting plate, which provides an opening for the lifting plate Part penetrates and has a first supply connection for a connecting hose leading to a domestic water line.

Ein derartiger Badelifter ist aus der EP-A 0 131 741 und der DE-A-41 30 323 bekannt. In letzterer hat der Badelifter eine schwenkbare Rückenlehne, für die ein mechanischer Betätigungsmechanismus vorgesehen ist. Badelifter werden im einfachsten Fall mittels des Verbindungsschlauches an der Badewannenarmatur anstelle des Schlauches für die Handbrause angeschlossen. Durch Umlegen des Schalthebels an der Wannenarmatur und Öffnen des Kaltwasserhahns ist der Badelifter betriebsbereit. Nachteilig ist, daß die Handbrause nicht benutzt werden kann. Ein weiterer Nachteil besteht darin, daß das seitliche Handsteuerventil in einer Vielzahl von Anwendungsfällen an der Wandseite der Badewanne zu liegen kommt und daher von Hilfspersonen insbesondere bei abgesenkter und damit unter der Wasseroberfläche liegender Hubplatte nur schwer erreichbar ist.Such a bath lifter is known from EP-A 0 131 741 and DE-A-41 30 323. In the latter, the bath lifter has a swiveling backrest, for which a mechanical actuation mechanism is provided. In the simplest case, bath lifters are connected to the bathtub fitting using the connecting hose instead of the hose for the hand shower. The bath lift is ready for use by flipping the switch on the bath mixer and opening the cold water tap. The disadvantage is that the hand shower cannot be used. Another disadvantage is that the side manual control valve comes to rest on the wall side of the bathtub in a large number of applications and is therefore difficult to reach by assistants, in particular when the lifting plate is lowered and therefore below the water surface.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, den Badewannenlifter so auszubilden, daß er leicht von rechtsseitigem Wannenauslauf auf linksseitigen Auslauf umrüstbar ist und dank Austausch- oder Nachrüstsätzen für weitere druckwasserbetätigte Optionen geeignet ist.The object of the invention is to design the bathtub lifter in such a way that it can easily be converted from the right-hand tub spout to the left-side spout and is suitable for further pressurized water options thanks to replacement or retrofit kits.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einem Badelifter der eingangs genannten Art dadurch gelöst, daß die Hubplatte benachbart seiner beiden Längsseiten jeweils einen Durchbruch aufweist, daß beide Durchbrüche gleich konturiert und zu einer Längsmittellinie der Hubplatte spiegelbildlich ausgebildet sind, daß an zwei gegenüberliegenden Seiten jedes Durchbruches jeweils mindestens ein Befestigungsloch vorgesehen ist, daß das Handsteuerventil wahlweise unterhalb beider Durchbrüche festschraubbar ist und daß die Hubplatte weitere Befestigungslöcher aufweist. Mittels dieser kann ein Verteiler an der Unterseite der Hubplatte befestigt werden, der einen zweiten Versorgungsanschluß für den Verbindungsschlauch und einen zum Handsteuerventil führenden Schlauch aufweist, und der mit mindestens einem aktivierbaren Anschlußfitting für einen weiteren Druckwasserverbraucher verbunden ist.This object is achieved in a bath lift of the type mentioned in that the lifting plate adjacent to its two longitudinal sides each has an opening, that both openings are contoured the same and are mirror images of a longitudinal center line of the lifting plate, that at least one each on two opposite sides of each opening Mounting hole is provided that the hand control valve can be screwed optionally below both openings and that the lifting plate has further mounting holes. By means of this, a distributor can be attached to the underside of the lifting plate, which has a second supply connection for the connecting hose and a hose leading to the manual control valve, and which is connected to at least one activatable connection fitting for a further pressure water consumer.

Der Verteiler mit seinen Anschlußkomponenten bildet einen Nachrüstsatz, der das Basismodell ergänzt, wenn mindestens ein weiterer Druckwasseranschluß benötigt wird. Dieser Nachrüstsatz kann schon vom Hersteller aber auch vom Benutzer nachträglich sehr einfach montiert werden, sodaß er wahlweise einen Brauseschlauch und eine hydraulische Betätigungsvorrichtung für eine Rückenlehnenverstellung anschließen kann, wie sie aus der EP-A-0622042 bekannt ist. Das Anschlußfitting kann im einfachsten Fall aus einem handelsüblichen selbstsperrenden Schnellkupplungsteil bestehen, das beim Einstecken eines Schlauchnippels öffnet. Diese Anschlußmöglichkeit erfordert allerdings beim angeschlossenen Gerät ein Absperrventil. Handbrausen mit integriertem Absperrventil sind also für diesen Anschluß genauso geeignet wie hydraulische Rückenlehnenverstellungen, die mit einem eigenen Handsteuerventil ausgestattet sind.The distributor with its connection components forms a retrofit kit that complements the basic model if at least one additional pressurized water connection is required. This retrofit kit can already be installed very easily by the manufacturer but also by the user, so that he can optionally connect a shower hose and a hydraulic actuation device for a backrest adjustment, as is known from EP-A-0622042. In the simplest case, the connection fitting can consist of a commercially available self-locking quick coupling part that opens when a hose nipple is inserted. However, this connection option requires a shut-off valve on the connected device. Hand showers with an integrated shut-off valve are therefore just as suitable for this connection as hydraulic backrest adjustments, which are equipped with their own hand control valve.

Alternativ oder kumulativ kann das mindestens eine Anschlußfitting auch an einem, mindestens Zwei Schaltstellungen aufweisenden zweiten Handsteuerventil ausgebildet sein, das Befestigungsbohrungen aufweist, deren Lochbild mit demjenigen des ersten Handsteuerventils übereinstimmt, wobei das zweite Handsteuerventil an der Unterseite der Hubplatte unterhalb des freien Durchbruches festschraubbar ist und ein Kupplungsteil für einen, mit einem Gegenkupplungsteil versehenen Anschlußschlauch aufweist. Dieses Kupplungsteil ist vorzugsweise ein Gewindenippel, auf den der Brauseschlauch mit seinem Gewindeteil aufgeschraubt wird. Die Handbrause benötigt dann kein eigenes Absperrventil. Das zweite Handsteuerventil kann aber auch als Steuerventil für die Rückenlehnenverstellung eingesetzt werden.Alternatively or cumulatively, the at least one connection fitting can also be formed on a second hand control valve which has at least two switch positions and has fastening bores whose hole pattern matches that of the first hand control valve, the second hand control valve being screwable to the underside of the lifting plate below the free opening and has a coupling part for a connecting hose provided with a mating coupling part. This coupling part is preferably a threaded nipple onto which the shower hose with its threaded part is screwed. The hand shower then does not need its own shut-off valve. The second hand control valve can also be used as a control valve for the backrest adjustment.

Im Rahmen der Erfindung liegt es, den Verteiler mit selbstsperrender Schnellkupplung in einer zweiten Erweiterungsstufe gegen einen solchen mit angschlossenem zweiten Handsteuerventil auszutauschen und auch unter Beibehaltung des Verteilers mit selbstsperrender Schnellkupplung einen weiteren Verteiler anzuschließen, der ebenfalls eine selbstsperrende Schnellkupplung, darüberhinaus aber noch den Anschlußschlauch mit zweitem Handsteuerventil aufweist.It is within the scope of the invention to replace the distributor with a self-locking quick coupling in a second expansion stage with one with a connected second manual control valve and also to connect a further distributor while maintaining the distributor with a self-locking quick coupling, which also has a self-locking quick coupling, but also the connecting hose has a second manual control valve.

Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin ein Verfahren zur Systemerweiterung eines Badelifters mit den Maßnahmen gemäß Patentanspruch 5.The invention further relates to a method for system expansion of a bathing lifter with the measures according to claim 5.

Zu dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren mit Systemerweiterung gehört eine erste Polstermatte zur Auflage auf der Hubplatte, die eine seitliche Öffnung für das Handsteuerventil aufweist. Zum Nachrüstsatz, der das zweite Handsteuerventil beinhaltet, gehört dann eine weitere Polstermatte mit zwei seitlichen Öffnungen für die beiden Handsteuerventile, die die erste Polstermatte ersetzt.The method according to the invention with system expansion includes a first cushion mat for resting on the lifting plate, which has a lateral opening for the manual control valve. The retrofit kit, which includes the second hand control valve, then includes a further upholstery mat with two side openings for the two hand control valves, which replaces the first upholstery mat.

Anhand der Zeichnung, die Ausführungsbeispiele der Systemerweiterung bei Badeliftern zeigt, wird die Erfindung näher erläutert.The invention is explained in more detail with the aid of the drawing, which shows exemplary embodiments of the system expansion for bathing lifters.

Es zeigt:

FIG. 1
eine schematische Seitenansicht des Badelifters,
FIG. 2
eine Unteransicht der Hubplatte des Badelifters,
FIG. 3
eine Unteransicht der Hubplatte mit nachträglich eingebautem Erweiterungsmodul,
FIG. 4
eine Unteransicht der Hubplatte mit einem alternativen Erweiterungsmodul, das ein zweites Handsteuerventil verwendet,
FIG. 5
eine Basisausstattung mit durch einen zusätzlichen Druckwasseranschluß ergänzter Erweiterungsstufe, die herstellerseitig montiert wird, und
FIG. 6
eine alternative Erweiterungsausstattung zur Figur 5, ebenfalls für herstellerseitige Vormontage.
It shows:
FIG. 1
a schematic side view of the bath lift,
FIG. 2nd
a bottom view of the lifting plate of the bath lift,
FIG. 3rd
a bottom view of the lifting plate with a retrofitted expansion module,
FIG. 4th
a bottom view of the lifting plate with an alternative expansion module that uses a second manual control valve,
FIG. 5
basic equipment with an expansion level supplemented by an additional pressurized water connection, which is installed by the manufacturer, and
FIG. 6
an alternative expansion equipment to Figure 5, also for manufacturer pre-assembly.

Ein Badelifter 10 besteht aus einem Bodenrahmen- oder gestell 13, auf dem ein Hubschlauch 12 befestigt und ein Führungsgestell 14 gelagert ist. Letzteres lagert seinerseits eine Hubplatte 16 mit Polsterauflage 17. Das obere Ende des Hubschlauches 12 ist an der Unterseite der Hubplatte 16 befestigt. Aus einem nicht dargestellten Durchbruch der Hubplatte 16 ragt ein Handhebel eines Handsteuerventils 18 heraus, das zwei Schaltstellungen und eine Mittelstellung aufweist. An das Handsteuerventil 18 ist der Hubschlauch 12 über einen Verbindungsschlauch 20 angeschlossen. Das Handsteuerventil 18 weist weiterhin einen Druckwasserversorgungsanschluß 22 und eine Ablaßleitung 23 auf. In der einen Schaltstellung des Handsteuerventils 18 ist der Hubschlauch 12 über den Verbindungsschlauch 20 mit dem Druckversorgungsanschluß 22 verbunden, sodaß der Hubschlauch gefüllt und die Hubplatte 16 angehoben wird. In der anderen Schaltstellung ist der Hubschlauch 12 mit der Entleerungsleitung 23 verbunden, sodaß die Hubplatte 16 abwärts fährt. In der Mittelstellung ist der Hubschlauch 12 sowohl gegenüber dem Versorgungsanschluß 22 als auch gegenüber der Entleerungsleitung 23 abgesperrt.A bath lifter 10 consists of a floor frame or frame 13 on which a lifting hose 12 is attached and a guide frame 14 is mounted. The latter in turn supports a lifting plate 16 with cushion pad 17. The upper end of the lifting hose 12 is fastened to the underside of the lifting plate 16. A hand lever of a hand control valve 18, which has two switching positions and a central position, protrudes from an opening (not shown) of the lifting plate 16. The lifting hose 12 is connected to the manual control valve 18 via a connecting hose 20. The hand control valve 18 also has a pressurized water supply connection 22 and a drain line 23. In the one switching position of the manual control valve 18, the lifting hose 12 is connected to the connecting hose 20 Pressure supply connection 22 connected so that the lifting hose is filled and the lifting plate 16 is raised. In the other switching position, the lifting hose 12 is connected to the drain line 23, so that the lifting plate 16 moves downward. In the middle position, the lifting hose 12 is shut off both with respect to the supply connection 22 and with respect to the drain line 23.

Die Hubplatte 16 ist mit einer Rückenlehne 19 versehen, deren Neigung einstellbar ist. In Figur 1 ist an der Rückseite der Rückenlehne 19 ein mechanischer Einstellmechanismus vorgesehen. Alternativ läßt sich auch eine Rückenlehne 19 mit hydraulischer Betätigung verwenden etwa in Form eines hinter der Rückenlehne 19 querliegenden und sich auf der Hubplatte 16 abstützenden Schlauchstückes, auf dem sich ein nach hinten stehender Arm der Rückenlehne 19 abstützt und das über eine Füll- und Entleerungsleitung an ein in FIG.1 nicht dargestelltes weiteres Handsteuerventil an die Druckwasserversorgung anschließbar ist.The lifting plate 16 is provided with a backrest 19, the inclination of which is adjustable. In Figure 1, a mechanical adjustment mechanism is provided on the back of the backrest 19. Alternatively, a backrest 19 with hydraulic actuation can also be used, for example in the form of a piece of hose lying transversely behind the backrest 19 and supported on the lifting plate 16, on which a rear arm of the backrest 19 is supported and this via a filling and emptying line a further manual control valve (not shown in FIG. 1) can be connected to the pressurized water supply.

Figur 2 zeigt nun eine Unteransicht der Hubplatte 16 in Form einer Grundausstattung, bei der der Versorgungsanschluß 22 über ein Schlauchstück 24 mit dem Handsteuerventil 18 verbunden ist, das seinerseits über den Verbindungsschlauch 20 mit dem Hubschlauch 12 verbunden ist. An die nicht dargestellte Badewannenarmatur ist der Schlauch für die Handbrause entfernt und dafür ein Verbindungsschlauch angeschlossen, der mit dem Versorgungsanschluß 22 gekuppelt wird. Der Badelifter 10 ist damit betriebsbereit.FIG. 2 now shows a bottom view of the lifting plate 16 in the form of basic equipment, in which the supply connection 22 is connected via a hose piece 24 to the manual control valve 18, which in turn is connected to the lifting hose 12 via the connecting hose 20. The hose for the hand shower is removed from the bathtub fitting, not shown, and a connecting hose is connected to it, which is coupled to the supply connection 22. The bath lifter 10 is now ready for use.

Wie sich aus FIG. 2 ergibt, greift das Handsteuerventil 18 in einen etwa rechteckigen länglichen Durchbruch 26 ein, der sich nahe der einen Längsseite der Hubplatte 16 befindet. Ein gleich ausgebildeter Durchbruch 28 befindet sich an der gegenüberliegenden Längsseite der Hubplatte 16 und zwar in spiegelbildlicher Anordnung zur mittleren Längslinie der Hubplatte 16. Beidseitig der beiden Durchbrüche 26, 28 befinden sich Befestigungslöcher 30. Die Lochbilder der Befestigungslöcher 30 beider Durchbrüche 26, 28 sind identisch. Der Versorgungsanschluß 22 ist ebenfalls an der Unterseite der Hubplatte 16 unter Verwendung von Befestigungslöcher 32 durchsetzender Schrauben angeschraubt. Auch auf der in FIG. 2 rechten Seite der Hubplatte 16 befinden sich Befestigungslöcher 32 und zwar wiederum in klappsymmetrischer Anordnung zu den Löchern 32 auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite. Das Handsteuerventil 18 und der Versorgungsanschluß 22 können also wahlweise auf der linken oder der rechten Seite der Hubplatte montiert werden. Das Umrüsten ist auch von jedem Laien nachträglich leicht durchführbar. Die Polstermatte 17 braucht lediglich gewendet zu werden und paßt dann auch zu dem an der anderen Seite der Platte 16 befindlichen Handsteuerventil 18.As can be seen from FIG. 2 results, the manual control valve 18 engages in an approximately rectangular elongated opening 26, which is located near the one long side of the lifting plate 16. An opening 28 of the same design is located on the opposite longitudinal side of the lifting plate 16, in a mirror-image arrangement to the central longitudinal line of the lifting plate 16. Both sides of the two Openings 26, 28 are fastening holes 30. The hole patterns of the fastening holes 30 of both openings 26, 28 are identical. The supply connection 22 is also screwed to the underside of the lifting plate 16 using screws passing through fastening holes 32. Also on the in FIG. 2 right side of the lifting plate 16 there are mounting holes 32 and again in a folding symmetrical arrangement to the holes 32 on the opposite side. The hand control valve 18 and the supply connection 22 can thus be mounted either on the left or the right side of the lifting plate. The retrofitting can also be carried out easily by any layperson. The cushion mat 17 only needs to be turned and then also fits to the hand control valve 18 located on the other side of the plate 16.

Figur 3 veranschaulicht die erste Erweiterungsstufe gegenüber dem Basismodul von Figur 2. Diese Erweiterungsstufe umfaßt einen Verteiler 34 mit einem Kupplungsnippel, der einen neuen zweiten Versorgungsanschluß 36 bildet, einem Schlauchstück 38 mit Anschlußnippel 40, das mit dem ersten Versorgungsanschluß 22 eine Steckkupplung bildet und ein Anschlußfitting 42. Der Verteiler 34 wird mittels drei Schrauben an den Befestigungslöchern 44 befestigt, die auch schon in der Basisausstattung gem. FIG. 2 vorhanden sind. Die von der Wannenarmatur kommende Verbindungsleitung wird gem. FIG. 3 am Nippel 36 befestigt. Das Anschlußfitting 42 ist selbstsperrend und wird erst durch Einführen eines Stecknippels eines Anschlußschlauches geöffnet. Mit der Erweiterungsstufe gem. FIG. 3 kann somit der Badelifter 10 wie bei der Basisstufe betrieben werden, jedoch bietet das Anschlußfitting 42 eine weitere Druckwasseroption z.B. des Anschlusses eines Brauseschlauches oder eines Anschlußschlauches für eine hydraulische Rückenlehnenverstellung.FIG. 3 illustrates the first expansion stage compared to the base module of FIG. 2. This expansion stage comprises a distributor 34 with a coupling nipple, which forms a new second supply connection 36, a hose piece 38 with a connection nipple 40, which forms a plug-in coupling with the first supply connection 22, and a connection fitting 42. The distributor 34 is fastened by means of three screws to the mounting holes 44, which are also in the basic configuration according to. FIG. 2 are available. The connecting line coming from the bath fitting is gem. FIG. 3 attached to the nipple 36. The connection fitting 42 is self-locking and is only opened by inserting a plug nipple of a connection hose. With the expansion level acc. FIG. 3, the bath lifter 10 can thus be operated as in the basic stage, but the connection fitting 42 offers a further pressure water option, for example the connection of a shower hose or a connection hose for a hydraulic backrest adjustment.

Figur 4 zeigt eine alternative Erweiterungsstufe zu derjenigen gem. FIG. 3. Diese Erweiterungsstufe umfaßt ebenfalls einen Verteiler 35, der etwas anders ausgebildet ist als der Verteiler gem. FIG. 3, insofern, als er einen zentralen zweiten Versorgungsanschluß 36 und zwei feste Auslaßleitungen 38, 46 aufweist. Die Leitung 38 ist wiederum über einen Anschlußnippel mit dem ersten Versorgungsanschluß 22 verbunden und die Schlauchleitung 46 endet in einem zweiten Handsteuerventil 48, das in dem freien Durchbruch 28 der Hubplatte 16 angeschraubt ist. Dieses zweite Handsteuerventil weist am Auslaßende ein Anschlußfitting 50 auf. Bei dem zweiten Handsteuerventil 48 handelt es sich um ein Absperrventil. An das Anschlußfitting 50 kann also der Schlauch einer Handbrause angeschlossen werden. Die Brause wird dann durch Betätigen des zweiten Handsteuerventils 48 aktiviert.Figure 4 shows an alternative expansion level to that according to. FIG. 3. This expansion stage also includes a distributor 35, which is slightly different than the distributor gem. FIG. 3, in that it has a central second supply connection 36 and two fixed outlet lines 38, 46. The line 38 is in turn connected to the first supply connection 22 via a connecting nipple and the hose line 46 ends in a second manual control valve 48 which is screwed into the free opening 28 of the lifting plate 16. This second manual control valve has a connection fitting 50 at the outlet end. The second manual control valve 48 is a shut-off valve. The hose of a hand shower can thus be connected to the connection fitting 50. The shower is then activated by actuating the second manual control valve 48.

FIG. 5 zeigt eine Variante, die derjenigen gem. FIG. 3 entspricht, jedoch fehlt die Kupplung mit den Kupplungsteilen 22, 40. Diese Version kommt zum Einsatz, wenn ein Lifter einschließlich der ersten Erweiterungsstufe bestellt wird. Der Verteiler 34 ist derselbe wie bei der Ausführung gem. FIG. 3. Er ist jedoch über den Schlauch 39 fest mit dem ersten Handsteuerventil 18 verbunden. Das Schlauchstück 24 entfällt damit.FIG. 5 shows a variant that according to that. FIG. 3 corresponds, but the coupling with the coupling parts 22, 40 is missing. This version is used when a lifter including the first expansion stage is ordered. The distributor 34 is the same as in the embodiment according to. FIG. 3. However, it is firmly connected to the first manual control valve 18 via the hose 39. The piece of hose 24 is thus omitted.

FIG. 6 zeigt eine der FIG. 4 entsprechende Anschlußbelegung, wenn der Badelifter mit dieser alternativen Erweiterungsstufe beim Hersteller bestellt wird. Die Schlauchkupplung 22, 40 entfällt auch hier.FIG. 6 shows one of the FIG. 4 appropriate pin assignment if the bath lift is ordered from the manufacturer with this alternative extension level. The hose coupling 22, 40 is also omitted here.

Eine nicht dargestellte Ausführungsform bildet ein Verteiler, der eine Kombination der beiden dargestellten Verteiler 34, 35 ist, bei dem nämlich der Verteiler 34 beidseitige Anschlußschläuche 38 bzw. 39 und 46 aufweist, sodaß der Badelifter 10 zwei Anschlußfittings 42, 50 besitzt, um z.B. einen Brauseschlauch und einen Verbindungsschlauch für die hydraulische Neigungsverstellung der Rückenlehne anschließen zu können.An embodiment, not shown, forms a distributor, which is a combination of the two distributors 34, 35 shown, in which the distributor 34 has connecting hoses 38 or 39 and 46 on both sides, so that the bath lifter 10 has two connecting fittings 42, 50, for example one Shower hose and one To be able to connect the connecting hose for the hydraulic inclination adjustment of the backrest.

Das zweite Handsteuerventil 48 gem. Figuren 4 und 6 ist - weil als reines Absperrventil konzipiert - nur für den Anschluß einer Handbrause geeignet. Soll dagegen der Druckwasserantrieb für die Rückenlehnenverstellung angeschlossen werden, so wird als zweites Handsteuerventil ein Dreiwegeventil benötigt entsprechend demjenigen des ersten Handsteuerventils 18.The second manual control valve 48 acc. Figures 4 and 6 is - because designed as a purely shut-off valve - only suitable for connecting a hand shower. If, on the other hand, the pressurized water drive for the backrest adjustment is to be connected, a three-way valve corresponding to that of the first manual control valve 18 is required as the second manual control valve.

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  1. Bathub lift for the handicapped; with a floor framework (13), a guidance framework (14) on which a lifting platform (16) is supported as well as a hoisting hose (12) which is attached both to the floor framework and the lifting platform. The hoisting hose is connected to the manual control valve (18) which is attached to the side of the lifting platform (16) and penetrates the break-through (26) in the lifting platform (16) to which there is a first water supply connection (22) for a connection hose which leads to a household water supply. The lift is characterized by a break-through (26,28) respectively, adjacent to each of the long sides of the lifting platform,(16) and that both break-throughs (26,28) are constructed the same and placed as mirror inverted from the length center line of the lifting platform (16) and that on the two opposite sides of each break-through at least one fastening hole (30) for each side is intended and that the manual control valve (18) can be selectively tightly screwed within both break-throughs (26,28) and that the lifting platform (16) has other fastening holes.(32,44)
  2. Bathtub lift based on claim 1, characterized by the connection fitting (42) consisting of a plug-in coupling sleeve which is normally blocked and only has an open outlet when there is a plug-in nipple inserted.
  3. Bathtub lift based on claim 2, characterized by the connection fitting (42) integrated in the distributor (34)
  4. Bathtub lift based on one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized by a connection fitting (50) onto which a manual control valve (48) with at least two switch positions is constructed which has fastening drill holes whose image conforms with those of the first manual control valve (18) and that the second manual control valve (48)is tightly screwable on the underside of the lifting platform (16) below the open break-through (28) and that the connection fitting is constructed as screw- or plug-in coupling.
  5. Procedure for system expansion of a bathtub lift for the handicapped; on which a lifting platform (16) for lowering and lifting is supported by means of a guidance framework (14) on a floor framework (13), a hoisting hose (12), whose ends are attached to the floor framework (13) and the lifting platform (16), and is connected onto a manual control valve which is attached to the side of the lifting platform and which penetrates a break-through (26) of the lifting platform (16) and has a first supply connection (22) connected to the household water supply by means of a connector hose, which is characterized by a break-through (26,28) respectively, adjacent to each of the long sides of the lifting platform,(16) and that both break-throughs (26,28) are constructed and arranged the same and placed as mirror inverted from the length center line of the lifting platform (16) and that on the two opposite sides of each break-through (26,28) at least one fastening hole (30) for each side is intended and that the manual control valve (18) can be selectively tightly screwed within both break-throughs (26,28) and that the lifting platform (16) has other fastening holes by means of which a distributor (34,35) is screwed on the underside of the lifting platform (16) which has a second supply connection (36) which is to be joined to the connection hose and has another hose (38.39) which in turn is joined with the first supply connection (22) by means of a coupling part (40) or directly to the manual control valve (18) whereby the distributor (34,35) has or is joined to at least one activatable connection fitting for a further pressure water consumer.
  6. Procedure based on claim 5, characterized by the fact that the distributor (35) is joined, via a hose piece (46) to a second manual control valve (48) which is tightly screwed in the other of the two break-throughs (26,28) which has the connection fitting (50) onto which a hand-held shower head or a pressure water hose for hydraulic back rest adjustment is connected after installation of the second manual control valve.(48)
  7. Procedure based on claim 5 or 6 characterized by the fact that the distributor (34,35) has at least one self-blocking quick coupling (42) which opens by itself when a hose nipple of a pressure water hose is inserted.
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