EP0780111B1 - Dispositif de commande pour lit, en particulier pour lits d'hÔpitaux ou de soins - Google Patents

Dispositif de commande pour lit, en particulier pour lits d'hÔpitaux ou de soins Download PDF

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EP0780111B1
EP0780111B1 EP95119929A EP95119929A EP0780111B1 EP 0780111 B1 EP0780111 B1 EP 0780111B1 EP 95119929 A EP95119929 A EP 95119929A EP 95119929 A EP95119929 A EP 95119929A EP 0780111 B1 EP0780111 B1 EP 0780111B1
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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
    • A61G7/00Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • 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
    • A61G12/00Accommodation for nursing, e.g. in hospitals, not covered by groups A61G1/00 - A61G11/00, e.g. trolleys for transport of medicaments or food; Prescription lists
    • 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
    • A61G2203/00General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/10General characteristics of devices characterised by specific control means, e.g. for adjustment or steering
    • A61G2203/12Remote controls

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  • the invention relates to a bed control device for hospital or nursing beds.
  • DE-OS 38 28 487 is a communication and environmental control device previously known, that of an input unit, a control unit and output units for feedback to the operator for environmental control and for the documentation exists.
  • the communication and environmental control device places characters, groups of characters or environmental control instructions one after the other on a display device, the operator displaying the desired characters, Character groups or environmental control instructions by pressing the Input unit confirmed and thus the further processing, saving or Execution causes.
  • DE-OS 39 14 499 relates to a method for the input of in particular patient-specific Input data, with image information in topographical time Relationship recorded and for feedback regarding the registration of the Input data the image information will be changed.
  • the one for visual feedback serving area also serves as an input area for the input data and as the area providing the image information.
  • DE-PS 43 15 265 is a head-controlled control unit for computer systems Known for environmental control and communication, the control unit an elastic soft that is movable through the head of a user Sphere, a sensor unit, an electronic unit, a housing and one output electrically compatible with a computer interface.
  • DE-OS 42 14 143 shows an arrangement for decentralized data acquisition in hospitals.
  • DE-OS 42 18 125 relates to a remote control unit for display devices.
  • DE-GM 91 10 705.9 relates to a control unit for a hi-fi and / or video system.
  • US Pat. No. 4,207,959 relates to a disabled wheelchair, the voice the user controls the equipment.
  • DE-OS 39 41 117 relates to an operating device for manual control of a Variety of functions of different devices, especially for hospitals or hotels.
  • the control unit is created and assigned in a modular design a box-shaped main module and at least one strip-shaped secondary module on. At least one device is arranged in or on the main module itself, whose function is controlled by manual button operation. In the secondary modules additional devices can be accommodated.
  • DE-PS 38 26 083 relates to a bed control device for call and intercom systems in hospitals and nursing homes, with one on a nurse call system connected call button and with a device for volume adjustment an electro-acoustic transducer, with a tone line selector switch is provided, through which a plurality of audio lines with one headphones connected to the bed control device can be connected.
  • the Bed control unit is pivotable on a table rigid bracket attached, with a bracket for one on the bed control unit connected telephone in the form of a handset is provided with built-in keypad and the telephone set one has additional call button, which is the call button of the nurse call system is connected in parallel.
  • DE-OS 43 36 131 relates to a hand-held control unit for a device, which has a front and a back and on the front and the Back is provided with controls and / or display elements.
  • DE-GM 1 905 098 is an electrical signaling and switching device for patient beds previously known, in which all switching means, for example call buttons for the Nurse call system (radio socket with associated program selector switch, Switch for a bed lamp combined in a common control box are, with a flat housing made of soft, elastic Material is made or padded on the outside.
  • all switching means for example call buttons for the Nurse call system (radio socket with associated program selector switch, Switch for a bed lamp combined in a common control box are, with a flat housing made of soft, elastic Material is made or padded on the outside.
  • DE-OS 42 17 648 describes a bed control unit with a telephone in the form of a handset with integrated dialing keyboard, which is held in a holder.
  • a nurse call button and one associated reassurance lamp are operating and display elements available for the use of a television set.
  • the use of the television or the telephone set depending on the information take place, which are stored on a card, for example a chip card are, the bed control unit with an appropriate card reader Is provided.
  • DE-PS 41 08 160 shows a bed control unit for call and intercom systems in Hospitals or the like. It is suggested there the housing from a drawn profile that is open on one side and cut to length and build cover plates assigned from this profile, with visible Control panels and attached devices are modular can be used either side by side in the mounting strips of the profile are.
  • the control unit is to be used for hospital beds.
  • WO 92/22233 and US Pat. No. 5,097,550 show a bed side part with a side Cover and integrated switches.
  • EP-OS 0 649 645 shows a headboard in which switches are also integrated are.
  • FR-PS 1 378 518 is a space-based lampshade holder for Arranging known to a bed head.
  • a bed operating device for beds is previously known from US Pat. No. 4,680,790. that on a movable arm on the back of the bed is arranged.
  • bed settings can be made using the control unit make, but also telephone, television, radio, lamps and others Operate auxiliary facilities and make an emergency call to the nurse trigger. If such a bed is in a corner of the room it can be for that Nursing staff may find the functions difficult to operate using the bed control unit trigger. To do this, the caregiver must use the bed and thus the Pass the sick.
  • US-A-4 183 015 describes a control panel in connection with one Sick bed, which can also be used to control various functions.
  • the control panel is integrated into the bed side parts of the backrest and accessible from the inside of the bed. Because the bed side parts are rigid they cannot always be brought to the patient in a functional position. Bedding can also have access to the inside of the bed side panels attached switch complicate, especially for the nursing staff applies.
  • EP-A-0 376 066 relates to an operating device for manual control of a Variety of functions of different devices, especially for hospitals or hotels.
  • the control unit is created and assigned in a modular design a box-shaped main module and at least one strip-shaped secondary module on. At least one device is arranged in or on the main module itself, whose function is controlled by manual button operation. In the secondary modules additional devices can be accommodated.
  • Operating device can be designed as a movable or limitedly movable unit, but also for stationary installation, for example in a bedside table Backrest of a car seat or the like, serve.
  • US-A-3 757 363 relates to a clamping arrangement in cooperation with Hospital beds or other patient beds, which a holding device for Recording a communication device is used.
  • the invention has for its object a bed control device of the prerequisites To improve the genus so that even weak, old ones and disabled people use the control unit in any position of the bed frame can easily achieve that on the other hand, but also it is possible for any nursing staff to use this operating device trigger corresponding switching functions.
  • the bed control device is firmly connected to the backrest, so that there are all movements of the backrest and thus the bed frame, so angle and / or height adjustments, so that the person in bed does not turn around or is even more awkward Way to reach for controls on the control unit, which is even dangerous can be.
  • the holding arm of the bed control device attached to the backrest so that the actual control panel of the control unit well brought into the field of vision of the person resting in bed can be so that they can be raised without raising their arms
  • Trigger switching functions for example moving the bed up or down and / or adjust the inclination, for example when driving in the sitting position Call system, can switch a TV set on and off or in the Is able to trigger an emergency signal.
  • the caregiver for example a nurse, can also do this Position the bed control unit on the holding arm in such a position that it is convenient the functions can be triggered.
  • the bed control device can be connected to the holding arm via a ball or via a ball joint.
  • the invention is applied to a bed 1 trained couch furniture illustrated.
  • the bed 1 shows in the usual way Way bed heads 2 and 3 and a bed frame 4.
  • the lying surface frame 4 can be raised and lowered via a linkage, not shown and to the headboard headboard 2 or to the headboard headboard 3 in each desired height also adjustable and in the desired Tilt and / or height position can be arranged lockable.
  • Corresponding motor drives have also not been illustrated. These can be used as hydraulic motors or electrohydraulic adjustment motors, for example in the form of linear motors and / or alternately on both sides Piston-cylinder units to be acted upon by pressure medium be what is also not shown.
  • the bed 1 shown was a so-called sectional frame bed formed with a foot, a heart part and a backrest 5.
  • Footrests 7 were shown as rigid supports with wooden cladding.
  • the reclining furniture is not limited to such constructions. Rather, suitable beds, for example sick beds, can be attached to this Also use the braked brakes that are usually available on sick beds Rollers are provided to move the bed from one to the other Transport other room more easily, especially to a disinfection center to bring.
  • the backrest 5 is an overall designated by the reference numeral 8 Bed control device referred to, either on one or the other Side of the backrest 5, if necessary also arranged at the head end can be.
  • the bed control device 8 was on the right side attached while using thin lines on the same bed control device 8 the left side was illustrated.
  • the bed control device 8 only on the left side of the bed arranged on the backrest 5.
  • the bed control device 8 essentially has a holding arm 9 which in the illustrated embodiment essentially of two lengths consists of the various rigid longitudinal sections 10, 11 and 12, on which the tubular holding arm 9 is arranged to be kinked.
  • the actual input panel or the control screen can be 13 in a functional position with respect to the patient 6 swivel and adjust. Otherwise, the actual control screen 13 to be pivotable about the longitudinal axis 14.
  • the relevant length section of the holding arm 9 and the associated end face the control screen 13 with a spur toothing, grid, ball joint or the like to be provided to the set pivot position fix.
  • the holding arm 9 is provided with a tab 15 which has two holes 16 and 17 to insert through the screws, not shown are through which the tab 15 with the bottom of the Backrest 5 can be releasably attached.
  • There are also clamps, knurled nuts, Plates or the like of the tab 15 can be assigned if this is advantageous appears.
  • the bed control unit 8 can each in arrange in a convenient way on the backrest 5. As can be seen, pivots the bed control unit 8 in the height and / or inclination adjustment Backrest 5 accordingly with, so that its location in relation to the Patient 6 does not change and this always trigger the desired functions well can.
  • the input panel or the control screen 13 is in the form of symbols provided by pictograms 18.
  • the length and width dimensions L and B are so large that even people with visual impairments have the symbolism 18 can read well.
  • the length L is 140 mm.
  • the symbolism is Expediently kept in black and white, so that color impaired People who can easily read the pictograms 18.
  • the reference numeral 19 is an electrical or electronic arrangement referred to, by which the bed control device 8 electrically via a cable 20 connected is.
  • foot switches 21 and 22 are through a rod 23 coupled with each other.
  • Another electrical cable is shown at 24, which is also coupled to the arrangement 19. This way too the nursing staff from one or the other long side of the bed 1 the trigger corresponding functions.
  • the nursing staff can also do that Swing the bed control unit 8 towards you in order to use the symbols 18 trigger the functions of the patient bed 1, for example opening and closing the bed to lower and / or tilt it with respect to the horizontal to bring, for example, in a Trendelenburg position.

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  1. Dispositif de commande pour lit, en particulier pour lits d'hôpitaux ou de soins, servant à enclencher et couper ou commander les divers mécanismes motorisés permettant de modifier la hauteur et l'inclinaison du cadre de la surface de couchage des deux côtés et/ou servant à modifier l'inclinaison de parties constitutives de la surface de couchage telles que le dossier, la partie où reposent les pieds, ou la partie centrale, et/ou à enclencher et couper des moyens de communication ou appareils électroniques de loisirs ou assimilés, le dispositif de commande pour lit (8) étant fixable contre un bras de retenue mobile (9), directement contre le dossier (5), caractérisé en ce que ce dispositif de commande pour lit (8) est couplé par le biais d'un montage électrique ou électronique (19) à au moins une pédale (22) permettant d'enclencher les moteurs servant à régler la hauteur et l'inclinaison du cadre pour surface de couchage (4), mais de préférence permettant aussi d'enclencher toutes les autres fonctions pilotables par le dispositif de commande pour lit (8).
  2. Dispositif de commande pour lit selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ce dispositif de commande est couplé au bras de retenue (9) par le biais d'une articulation sphérique.
  3. Dispositif de commande pour lit selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que ce dispositif de commande (8) est disposé à plusieurs niveaux, de préférence spatialement articulé, contre le bras de retenue (9).
  4. Dispositif de commande pour lit selon la revendication 1 ou l'une des suivantes, caractérisé en ce que ce dispositif de commande (9) est configuré offrant une rigidité en flexion au moins sur un segment de sa longueur, par exemple comme câble rigide en flexion.
  5. Dispositif de commande pour lit selon la revendication 1 ou l'une des revendications 2 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le bras de retenue (9) est un tube rigide en flexion présentant des zones de flexion programmées (10, 11, 12).
  6. Dispositif de commande pour lit selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les zones de flexion programmées sont configurées en forme de soufflets (10, 11, 12).
  7. Dispositif de commande pour lit selon la revendication 1 ou l'une des suivantes, caractérisé en ce que le bras de retenue (9) est fixable en divers endroits du dossier (5) par adhérence des formes ou des forces.
  8. Dispositif de commande pour lit selon la revendication 1 ou l'une des suivantes, caractérisé en ce que le bras de retenue (9) est doté d'une patte (15) par le biais de laquelle le bras de retenue (9) peut se fixer contre le dossier (5).
  9. Dispositif de commande pour lit selon la revendication 1 ou l'une des suivantes, caractérisé en ce que l'appareil de commande présente un pupitre de programmation ou un écran de commande (13) dont les dimensions sont supérieures, de préférence considérablement supérieures à celles normalement prévues pour des commutateurs.
  10. Dispositif de commande pour lit selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que le pupitre de programmation ou l'écran (13) présente des pictogrammes noirs et blancs dimensionnés de telle sorte que même des personnes mal-voyantes puissent enclencher les fonctions commutatrices représentées par ces pictogrammes.
EP95119929A 1995-12-18 1995-12-18 Dispositif de commande pour lit, en particulier pour lits d'hÔpitaux ou de soins Expired - Lifetime EP0780111B1 (fr)

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AT95119929T ATE172868T1 (de) 1995-12-18 1995-12-18 Bett-bedienungsgerät, insbesondere für kranken- oder pflegebetten
EP95119929A EP0780111B1 (fr) 1995-12-18 1995-12-18 Dispositif de commande pour lit, en particulier pour lits d'hÔpitaux ou de soins
DE59504163T DE59504163D1 (de) 1995-12-18 1995-12-18 Bett-Bedienungsgerät, insbesondere für Kranken- oder Pflegebetten
ES95119929T ES2123893T3 (es) 1995-12-18 1995-12-18 Aparato de mando de una cama, en especial para camas para enfermos o camas para asistencia sanitaria.

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