EP0819416B1 - Device for lowering and lifting a handicapped person - Google Patents

Abstract

The lifting and lowering device has a movable carrier frame (1) supporting a relatively rotatable vertical mast (6) with an attached pivoted beam (7), having a holder (9) at its free end for a seat or retaining belt. The beam is moved up and down via an electromechanically- or mechanically-operated spindle or piston system (11), acting between the mast and the beam. The inclination of the mast may be adjustable for maintaining stability and/or the beam height may be adjusted relative to the mast.

Description

The invention relates to a device for lowering and lifting one on a seat or with a tether fortified person, consisting of a support frame, an in Support frame rotatably mounted and essentially from this vertically protruding mast with which a boom is articulated, at the end of which there is a holding device for the passenger seat or the seat belt, and the boom with the help of an articulated between the mast and Extension boom fastened electromechanically or mechanically drivable spindle or piston system swiveling, lifting and is designed to be lowerable.

Such a device is known for example from DE 29500-755.9 U1 emerges, which there as mobile and swiveling Patient lift is designated.

Disabled people and those in rehabilitation, for example Patients perform their walking exercises to strengthen their muscles in the water because the legs are stressed by the own body weight because of buoyancy in the water in advantageous Is correspondingly low. Have wheelchair users here special problems to get out of the wheelchair into the water and to get back into the wheelchair from the water. Is the For him, wheelchair users are on their own almost impossible to get in and out of the water and to perform back. Even with the help of another person this process is fraught with problems.

The from the above Device visible utility model exists from a base chassis, one with the chassis vertically connected lifting column, from which a cantilever arm up and starts moving, attached to the end of a seat shell is. Here again there is the problem, the patient from Transport the wheelchair into the seat shell and vice versa.

Another device for lowering and lifting one up a seat or fastened with a tether Person emerges from FR-A-2 657 251. For the operation this device, however, always requires a second person. A motor drive is not provided.

Modern swimming pools are set up so that the water level of the swimming pool almost the level of the pool edge reached, one covered by a grate at the pool edge overflow channel is present. In such cases there is only one relatively little lowering necessary to keep the patient from Bring the pool edge into the water. In many cases, however Thresholds or even benches arranged at the edge of the pool, which are completely present around the pool. In In such cases, the patient must first be raised and then more than being lowered the same height above the water level. For this, the swiveling movements of the known and above are sufficient not mentioned device. An enlargement of the device is not easily possible when mobile should remain and anchoring to the ground is not in desired in all cases.

In most cases, the patient is inserted in the water in the flat part of the pool, so that the patient Receives ground contact.

To solve these problems, it is known to be one to use rail-bound ceiling lift. The rails are attached to the ceiling of the swimming pool. I am System is known from DB 4417256 A1. A mobile one Rail-mounted housing contains a rotating column and is movable with one or more extension arms on the housing arranged. Such a system solves the problems of the patient with regard to the weights and height differences to be controlled, however, it is very complex and expensive and requires a considerable structural effort that is only for Baths, which is particularly suitable for the care of Dedicate to disabled people and wheelchair users. In normal public Such an effort cannot be justified. There is also a psychological problem. Such a fixed installation of a rail-bound ceiling lift system always looking after sick or disabled people, whereby many fellow citizens avoid such a bathing establishment.

The invention is therefore based on the object, a simple constructed device for lifting and lowering a disabled To suggest a person, for example a wheelchair user, the device preferably being mobile, and the overcoming of a kinematic lever system relatively large difference in height of the transported Person allowed in a safe manner. The device is said to be designed such that they move relatively easily can be or simply with the floor can be firmly anchored where the disabled person Can operate the lifting and lowering device itself.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by that both the spindle or piston system (11) for motor Raising and lowering the boom and the mast is designed to be remotely controllable, such that the one to be moved Person controlling the up and down movement as well as the rotary movement can perform itself.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention the display boom from a linkage with two parallel to each other arranged extension rods, which with the mast are pivotally attached at their other end with one Traverse are connected, at the lower end of the seat and Belt fasteners are arranged.

One of the extension rods extends beyond its pivot point with the Out mast and at the end it is with the spindle or Piston system articulated, so that this is an enlarged Lever arm arises.

The support frame is provided with castors and wheels, so that it is easy to move and removed when not in use can be. In another embodiment, means are provided to anchor the support frame firmly to the floor. This solution is used when the device is in place can remain. Due to the positive connection with The floor does not require counterweights in the supporting frame to compensate for the lifting load.

The device is in a further variant of this embodiment easy to move and can be used on existing floors Anchors, for example by tie rods, are non-positive connect. The anchors provided in the floor must be used accordingly the occurring moments can be interpreted.

In the mobile embodiment of the invention are within of the mobile support frame counterweights for stabilization the load to be picked up by the person to be moved, so that at every point on the edge of a swimming pool Use is possible.

For the favorable influencing of a tilting moment that occurs when operating the device, the mast is to the vertical and inclined towards the boom. This will the center of gravity of the loaded device is shifted so that it is located above the support frame.

In an advantageous variant of the device according to the Invention is the inclination of the mast to the vertical designed to be changeable so that if necessary a shift the center of gravity according to the expected load is possible.

According to the invention, the boom in the mast is adjustable in height trained so that an adaptation to the expected local conditions with regard to overcoming height difference is possible in a simple manner.

Technical supervision leaves for such lifting devices of people to a maximum useful stroke of 2 m, which of the Device of the invention can be achieved.

For the height adjustment of the mast are according to the invention two embodiments are provided. So the mast shows in a solution, a hole system, such that the boom or the linkage using plug screws or the like can be changed by hand.

In another solution of the invention, the mast has one Axis paraxial or axis-centric rotatable and mechanical or electromechanically driven spindle on which a holding slide of the boom or the boom is adjustable in height is trained. The advantage of such a solution is that in a defined area any height is adjustable.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the The mast in its support frame can be rotated by motor or by hand educated.

In all cases, according to the invention, the spindle or Piston system for motorized lifting and lowering of the boom motor and remote controlled, such that the person to be moved controls the up and down movement and also perform the rotary movement of the mast itself can. For this purpose, the device is one of the devices detachable control box available so that all movements of the Device can be operated from the control box, so that an operator is advantageously eliminated.

FIGUR 1

die Seitenansicht einer auf dem Boden fest montierbaren Vorrichtung;

FIGUR 2

die Seitenansicht einer verfahrbaren Vorrichtung in einer veränderten Ausführungsform des Hebelsystems;

FIGUR 3

die Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung nach Fig.2 in maximal abgesenkter Position;

FIGUR 4

die Seitenansicht eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels mit einem festen Personensitz in ausgefahrener oberen Position;

FIGUR 5

die Seitenansicht eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels mit einem Drehbügel für die Aufnahme von Sitztüchern, und

FIGUR 6

die Seitenansicht eines anderen Ausführungsbeispiels mit einem Hebebügel für die Achselund Beinhalterung für Paraphlegiker.

The invention is described in more detail with reference to the drawings, in which several exemplary embodiments are shown. Here show:

FIGURE 1

the side view of a fixable device on the floor;

FIGURE 2

the side view of a movable device in a modified embodiment of the lever system;

FIGURE 3

the side view of the device of Figure 2 in the maximum lowered position;

FIGURE 4

the side view of another embodiment with a fixed seat in the extended upper position;

FIGURE 5

the side view of a further embodiment with a rotary bracket for receiving seat towels, and

FIGURE 6

the side view of another embodiment with a lifting bracket for the armpit and leg holder for paraphlegics.

In Figure 1 is the side view of an embodiment shown the device according to the invention, in which the Support frame 1 with the floor through recessed floor anchors 3 is non-positively connected. The device is next to one Swimming pool 4 set up, the water level 5 above of the floor 2.

In the support frame 1 there is a rotatably mounted support mast 6 arranged with a predetermined inclination to the vertical is aligned. The inclination of the mast 6 is in one not shown changeable, so that a shift the focus is given. With the mast 6 is a boom 7 articulated, which in the embodiment according to Figure 1 from a linkage with two to each other there are parallel delivery rods. At one end the extension rods is a crossbar 8, which the Extension rods connects, with the bottom of the Traverse 8 a holding device 9 for attaching a Person seat 10 is located. Between the mast 6 and the Extension boom 7 is a in the illustrated embodiment Electromechanically drivable piston system 11 articulated, so that the boom 7 is raised and lowered can be. The piston system 11 can be hydraulic or pneumatic be formed, the drive of the pneumatics or Hydraulics are in support frame 1. The control of the Piston system takes place from the control box 12. This contains all required function keys for the actuation of the piston system. In one embodiment, it consists of the battery powered control box 12 which is a rechargeable Battery included. To recharge the part 12 from the Lower part 13 removed and in another place with the Network connected. The control is in one embodiment designed so that the control box with the lower part 13 over a Cable is connected so that the actuation of the to be transported Person can be made yourself. Since that Support frame 1 with the help of anchoring 3 non-positively the bottom 2 is connected, it is not necessary in Support frame 1 to accommodate counterweights to the load, because the occurring moments over the anchoring 3 become.

Figure 2 shows a side view of another embodiment the invention. The support frame 13 is mobile and therefore has wheels 14 and a fixing and adjusting device 15 on. Because of the driveability of the device, it is therefore necessary to introduce counterweights in the support frame 13.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 2, one of the extension rods is sufficient 16 about its pivot point 18 with the mast 6 addition, being at its end with the spindle or piston system 11 is articulated, so that this is an enlarged Lever arm arises. In this embodiment the spindle or piston system 11 with its opposite one Base articulated to the upper part of the mast 11. The cross member 17 is in its longitudinal direction with a row of holes connected, such that the connection pivot points 19 with the Extension rods 16 are reversible. For example, this is This is an advantage if, according to the location transporting person must be lowered deeply, as on the basis of Figure 3 is illustrated.

FIG. 3 shows the same embodiment according to FIG. 2 however in its maximum lowered position. The support frame 13 is arranged on the edge of a basin 20 and by means of Adjusting and fixing screws 15 securely positioned.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment similar to FIG. 1, however with the difference that these on wheels and wheels 14th is mobile. With the adjusting and fixing device 15 it is positioned on the floor.

FIG. 5 shows a further variant of the device the invention in which the boom 22 at its end with a rotating bracket 23 is provided. With such a device can not connect seat towels shown.

Correspondingly, FIG. 6 shows a device according to the invention, in which at the end of the boom 22 Lifting bracket 24 is attached. With such a bracket can Person grasped under the arms and raised and lowered become.

The device according to the invention is not shown on the Embodiments limited. For example Loungers, complete chairs and wheelchairs are captured and be handled.

With the device according to the invention there is now one Lifting and lowering device for disabled people in front, wherein abundant variations are given to a Adjustment both with regard to the height difference to be overcome as well as the gripping and holding devices in a simple manner to allow, the disabled person lifting and Lowering device advantageously itself, i.e. without can use the help of third parties.

List of reference numbers

1

supporting frame

2

ground

3

anchoring

4

Poolside

5

water level

6

support pole

7

cantilever arm

8th

traverse

9

holder

10

Seat

11

Spindle or piston device.

12

control box

13

box drawer

14

Wheels or castors

15

adjusting

16

cantilever arm

17

Traverse (vert adjustable)

18

pivot point

19

Pivot points (traverse)

20

ground

21

water level

22

cantilever arm

23

stirrup

24

slingBar

Claims (13)

1. Device for lowering and raising a person seated or fastened with a retaining belt, which device consists of a supporting frame and a supporting pillar rotatably mounted in and projecting mainly vertically from the supporting frame, to which supporting pillar a cantilever arm is connected with a hinge, on the end of which cantilever arm is a hplding device for the seat or the retaining belt, and the cantilever arm (7,16,22) is designed so that it can be raised and lowered with the aid of a spindle or piston system (11) which is fastened with a hinge between the supporting pillar (6) and the cantilever arm and which can be driven mechanically or electromechanically, characterised in that both the spindle or piston system (11) for raising and lowering the cantilever arm (7) by motor and the supporting pillar (6) are designed so that they can be remote-controlled, such that the person to be moved can control the vertical and stewing movement himself.
2. Device in accordance with claim 1, characterised in that the cantilever arm (7,16) consists of a set of rods with two cantilever rods arranged parallel to each other, which cantilever rods are pivotably fastened to the supporting pillar (6) and which are connected at their other end to a cross-piece (8,17) at the lower end of which are arranged seat and belt fastenings (10).
3. Device in accordance with claim 2, characterised in that one of the cantilever rods extends beyond its fulcrum point (18) with the supporting pillar (6) and is connected at its end with a hinge to the spindle or piston system (11).
4. Device in accordance with one of the foregoing claims, characterised in that the supporting frame (1) is designed so that it can be displaced or fastened to the ground (2).
5. Device in accordance with one of the foregoing claims, characterised in that inside the displaceable supporting frame (1) are arranged counterweights to stabilise the load from the person to be moved.
6. Device in accordance with one of the foregoing claims, characterised in that the supporting pillar (6) is angled from the vertical and towards the cantilever arm (7,16,22) to increase stability.
7. Device in accordance with claim 6, characterised in that the angle of the supporting pillar (6) from the vertical is designed to be alterable.
8. Device in accordance with one of the foregoing claims, characterised in that the cantilever arm (7,16,22) is designed to be height-adjustable in the supporting pillar (6).
9. Device in accordance with claim 8, characterised in that the supporting pillar (6) incorporates a system of holes for adjusting height so that the cantilever arm or the set of rods can be repositioned on it.
10. Device in accordance with claim 8, characterised in that the supporting pillar (6) incorporates a spindle which is mounted parallel to or in its axis and which can be driven mechanically or electromechanically, on which spindle is arranged a retaining slide of the cantilever arm or the set of rods so as to be height-adjustable.
11. Device in accordance with one of the foregoing claims, characterised in that the supporting pillar (6) is arranged in its supporting frame (1) so that it can be rotated by motor or by hand.
12. Device in accordance with one of the foregoing claims, characterised in that the supporting frame incorporates rollers and wheels (14) for progressive movement and extensible or unscrewable adjusting and fixing elements (15) to enable it to be positively fastened to the ground.
13. Device in accordance with one of the foregoing claims, characterised in that the cross-piece (17) arranged at the end of the cantilever arm (16) is designed to be height-adjustable.

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