EP0962179B1 - Lifting mechanism for the height adjustment of a support plate or similar - Google Patents

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EP0962179B1
EP0962179B1 EP19980108793 EP98108793A EP0962179B1 EP 0962179 B1 EP0962179 B1 EP 0962179B1 EP 19980108793 EP19980108793 EP 19980108793 EP 98108793 A EP98108793 A EP 98108793A EP 0962179 B1 EP0962179 B1 EP 0962179B1
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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
    • A61G7/1007—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 toilet
    • 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
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/14—Standing-up or sitting-down aids
    • 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
    • A61G7/1017—Pivoting arms, e.g. crane type 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
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    • A61G7/1044—Stationary fixed means, e.g. fixed to a surface or bed
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
    • E03C1/32—Holders or supports for basins
    • E03C1/322—Holders or supports for basins connected to the wall only
    • E03C1/324—Holders or supports for basins connected to the wall only adjustable
    • 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
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  • the invention relates to a lifting mechanism for height adjustment a support, seat or work surface, a device, toilet seat or the like, in particular a washstand, below summarized called support plate, which over one of an apron covered parallelogram structure on a vertical Carrier, a wall or the like can be fixed, wherein the lifting mechanism completely or the weight of the support plate largely absorbing energy storage and a locking mechanism for locking the support plate in their respective Has height use position.
  • the parallelogram structure consists of at least a pair of the same length, arranged in parallel one above the other Poor.
  • the lift mechanism is by a coil spring or a gas pressure spring formed, which is also an Elockier Surprise may have a holding the sink in different heights.
  • the entire lifting mechanism is below a wash basin to which an apron is attached is the parts of the under the sink Covers the lifting mechanism.
  • the sink has a parallelogram structure in their highest position the lowest and in their middle position the greatest horizontal distance from the vertical Wall or the like. Attitude to different Heights allow adaptation to that for adults and to that z. B. suitable working height for children but also for height adjustment for sick people or people in wheelchairs. such Height-adjustable washbasins are therefore preferred in hotels and hospitals.
  • the invention has for its object to a lifting mechanism develop that generally for height adjustment of a support, Seat or work surface, a device, a toilet seat, a washstand or the like can serve.
  • the Lifting mechanism especially for wheelchair users when seated give sufficient leg room.
  • one should Risk of injury due to intervention in the lifting mechanism become.
  • the energy accumulator also rod-shaped, parallel to the locking mechanism arranged and also with its lower end on said Holder and with its upper end on the front panel mentioned is articulated.
  • a housing accommodating the parallelogram structure, the one back plate facing the wall or the like, one of these opposite front plate, an upper cover plate and one includes left and right bottom plates, the plates over a hinge is connected to each other. Intended is preferably additionally a front cover, which in its lower area is attached to said holder and with its free upper end between the two base plates is inserted. To facilitate access to the lifting mechanism it is useful if the cover on the above Holder is pivotally pivoted forward.
  • the support plate thus changes in its height adjustment their horizontal distance from the vertical beam or the wall to which the lifting mechanism is attached. Yet the lifting mechanism remains fully comprehensive in every height position enclosed and covered by housing and wall parts. On unwanted external access is therefore excluded.
  • the advantage of a low installation depth of the lifting mechanism is - in Seen from the front - the oblique arrangement of the parallelogram structure locking mechanism and the energy accumulator, in the housing enclosing the lifting mechanism z. B. from bottom left to top right.
  • a sink 1 is a not shown Height-adjustable lifting mechanism on a vertical wall 2 attached.
  • the lifting mechanism is housed in a housing that a back plate 3 facing the wall 2, one opposite this, front panel 4 firmly connected to the wash basin 1, an upper cover plate 5 and a left and a right base plate 6 includes.
  • These plates 3, 4, 5 and 6 are each over a hinge 7 is connected to one another (see in particular FIG 5).
  • a front cover 8 is also provided, which in its lower area on a holder 9 (see in particular FIG 5) is pivoted forward, which in turn on the wall 2 is attached.
  • the side cover of the lifting mechanism is made from Slats existing side panels that face each other FIGS. 1 and 2 on an enlarged scale FIGS. 7 and 8 have it removed.
  • Each side panel is made up of five slats 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 formed with each other via joints 15 are connected.
  • a wall-side, substantially vertically extending lamella 10 which the wall 2 or the back plate 3 of the housing is attached.
  • One opposite the wall-side lamella 10, likewise vertically arranged slat 11 is with the sink 1 or but connected to the front panel 4 of the housing.
  • the two Slats 10, 11 are at their upper ends via a transverse slat 12 and at their lower ends via a parallel to this lower transverse lamella 13 lying in parallelogram shape with one another connected, covering the interior of this parallelogram a middle lamella 14 is also provided.
  • Figures 1 to 3 and 7 and 8 show that the slats 10 to 14 are articulated so that they in the highest position of the wash basin 1 ( Figures 1 and 7) and in the lowest position of the wash basin 1 ( Figure 3) one narrow parallelogram-shaped side panel and in the middle Position ( Figures 2 and 8) a fan-like in width pull apart, approximately rectangular side panel.
  • Figures 1 to 3 also show that the sink 1 in its height adjustment with different horizontal Distance to wall 2 moves. This distance is in the highest position ( Figure 1) lowest and in the middle Position ( Figure 2) largest. This gives e.g. a wheelchair user, who uses the sink 1 while sitting, a sufficient one Legroom.
  • FIG 4 shows in a representation according to Figure 1 a modified Embodiment in which the lifting mechanism instead of Wash basin 1 a toilet seat 16 is attached.
  • the lifting mechanism essentially serves as a stand-up aid for elderly or disabled people.
  • the lifting mechanism includes a rod-shaped and variable in length trained locking mechanism, which is a rack 17 includes telescopic in a tube 18 and in their respective insertion position can be locked by a releasable lock is.
  • the latter is formed by one in the drawing Cheek 19, not shown, under the action of a not shown in the drawing spring in the rack 17 engages locking and from this locking position can be lifted out by actuating a release lever 20, the one with the jaw 19 via a Bowden cable 21 in kinematic Connection is established.
  • the rack 17 is at its lower end Articulated via a hinge 22 to the holder 9, while the Rack associated tube 18 with its upper end over a Joint 23 is articulated on the front plate 4.
  • the lifting mechanism also includes the weight of the sink 1 or the like fully or largely absorbing energy storage 24, which is also rod-shaped and variable in length is parallel to the locking mechanism 17, 18 and also with its lower end via a joint 25 on the Holder 9 and with its upper end via a hinge 26 on the Front plate 4 is articulated.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Hubmechanik zur Höhenverstellung einer Trag-, Sitz- oder Arbeitsfläche, eines Gerätes, Toilettensitzes oder dergleichen, insbesondere eines Waschtisches, nachfolgend zusammengefaßt Tragplatte genannt, die über eine von einer Schürze abgedeckten Parallelogrammstruktur an einem vertikalen Träger, einer Wand oder dergleichen festlegbar ist, wobei die Hubmechanik einen das Gewicht der Tragplatte ganz oder weitgehend aufnehmenden Kraftspeicher und einen Feststellungsmechanismus für die Arretierung der Tragplatte in ihrer jeweiligen Höhen-Gebrauchsstellung aufweist.The invention relates to a lifting mechanism for height adjustment a support, seat or work surface, a device, toilet seat or the like, in particular a washstand, below summarized called support plate, which over one of an apron covered parallelogram structure on a vertical Carrier, a wall or the like can be fixed, wherein the lifting mechanism completely or the weight of the support plate largely absorbing energy storage and a locking mechanism for locking the support plate in their respective Has height use position.

Eine derartige Ausführungsform läßt sich der EP 0 005 242 B1 entnehmen. Die Parallelogrammstruktur besteht hier aus mindestens einem Paar gleichlanger, parallel übereinander angeordneter Arme. Der Kraftspeicher ist durch eine Schraubenfeder oder eine Gasdruckfeder gebildet, die zugleich eine Elockiereinrichtung besitzen kann, die eine Festhaltung des Waschbeckens in verschiedenen Höhen ermöglicht. Die gesamte Hubmechanik ist unterhalb eines Waschbeckens angeordnet, an dem eine Schürze befestigt ist, die die unter dem Waschbecken befindlichen Teile der Hubmechanik abdeckt. Such an embodiment can be found in EP 0 005 242 B1 remove. The parallelogram structure consists of at least a pair of the same length, arranged in parallel one above the other Poor. The lift mechanism is by a coil spring or a gas pressure spring formed, which is also an Elockiereinrichtung may have a holding the sink in different heights. The entire lifting mechanism is below a wash basin to which an apron is attached is the parts of the under the sink Covers the lifting mechanism.

Durch die Parallelogrammstruktur hat das Waschbecken in ihrer höchsten Position den geringsten und in ihrer mittleren Position den größten Horizontalabstand von der lotrechten Wand oder dergleichen. Die Einstellung auf verschiedene Höhen ermöglicht eine Anpassung an die für Erwachsene und an die z. B. für Kinder passende Arbeitshöhe aber auch zur Höhenanpassung für Kranke oder im Rollstuhl sitzende Personen. Derartige höhenverstellbare Waschbecken werden somit bevorzugt in Hotels und Krankenhäuser eingesetzt.The sink has a parallelogram structure in their highest position the lowest and in their middle position the greatest horizontal distance from the vertical Wall or the like. Attitude to different Heights allow adaptation to that for adults and to that z. B. suitable working height for children but also for height adjustment for sick people or people in wheelchairs. such Height-adjustable washbasins are therefore preferred in hotels and hospitals.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Hubmechanik zu entwickeln, die ganz allgemein zur Höhenverstellung einer Trag-, Sitz- oder Arbeitsfläche, eines Gerätes, eines Toilettensitzes, eines Waschtisches oder dergleichen dienen kann. Dabei soll die Hubmechanik insbesondere Rollstuhlfahrern bei sitzender Benutzung ausreichende Beinfreiheit geben. Zugleich aber soll eine Verletzungsgefahr durch Eingriff in die Hubmechanik verhindert werden.The invention has for its object to a lifting mechanism develop that generally for height adjustment of a support, Seat or work surface, a device, a toilet seat, a washstand or the like can serve. Thereby the Lifting mechanism especially for wheelchair users when seated give sufficient leg room. At the same time, one should Risk of injury due to intervention in the lifting mechanism become.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die die Parallelogrammstruktur abdeckende Schürze zwei aus Lamellen bestehende Seitenverkleidungen umfaßt, deren wandseitige, sich im wesentlichen lotrecht erstreckende Lamelle an der lotrechten Wand oder dergleichen festlegbar und deren tragplattenseitige Lamelle mit der Tragplatte verbunden ist, wobei die Lamellen jeder Seitenverkleidung so gelenkig miteinander verbunden sind, daß sie in der höchsten Position der Tragplatte eine schmale, parallelogrammförmige Seitenverkleidung und in der mittleren Position eine fächerartig in die Breite auseinandergezogene, etwa rechteckige Seitenverkleidung bilden.This object is achieved in that the parallelogram structure covering apron two consisting of slats Includes side panels, the wall-side, essentially vertically extending slat on the vertical wall or The same can be determined and the slat on the supporting plate side the support plate is connected, the slats of each side panel are so articulated that they are in a narrow, parallelogram-shaped at the highest position of the support plate Side panel and in the middle position a fan-shaped, roughly spread apart, approximately rectangular Form the side panel.

Dabei ist es zweckmäßig, wenn der Feststellungsmechanismus stangenförmig und längenveränderlich ausgebildet, mit seinem unteren Ende an einem an der Wand oder dergleichen festlegbaren Halter angelenkt, in Vorderansicht schräg angeordnet und mit seinem oberen Ende an einer mit der Tragplatte verbundenen Frontplatte angelenkt ist.It is useful if the locking mechanism is rod-shaped and variable in length, with its lower End on a holder that can be fixed to the wall or the like articulated, arranged obliquely in front view and with his upper end on a front plate connected to the support plate is articulated.

Ferner ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Kraftspeicher ebenfalls stangenförmig ausgebildet, parallel zum Feststellungsmechanismus angeordnet und ebenfalls mit seinem unteren Ende an dem genannten Halter und mit seinem oberen Ende an der genannten Frontplatte angelenkt ist.It is also advantageous if the energy accumulator also rod-shaped, parallel to the locking mechanism arranged and also with its lower end on said Holder and with its upper end on the front panel mentioned is articulated.

Eine vollständige Abdeckung wird erfindungsgemäß erzielt durch ein die Parallelogrammstruktur aufnehmendes Gehäuse, das eine der Wand oder dergleichen zugewandte Rückplatte, eine dieser gegenüberliegende Frontplatte, eine obere Deckplatte sowie eine linke und eine rechte Bodenplatte umfaßt, wobei die Platten über jeweils ein Scharnier miteinander verbunden sind. Vorgesehen wird vorzugsweise zusätzlich eine vordere Abdeckhaube, die in ihrem unteren Bereich an dem genannten Halter befestigt ist und mit ihrem freien oberen Ende zwischen die beiden Bodenplatten eingeschoben ist. Zur Erleichterung des Zugangs zu der Hubmechanik ist es zweckmäßig, wenn die Abdeckhaube an dem genannten Halter nach vorn abschwenkbar angelenkt ist.Complete coverage is achieved according to the invention by a housing accommodating the parallelogram structure, the one back plate facing the wall or the like, one of these opposite front plate, an upper cover plate and one includes left and right bottom plates, the plates over a hinge is connected to each other. Intended is preferably additionally a front cover, which in its lower area is attached to said holder and with its free upper end between the two base plates is inserted. To facilitate access to the lifting mechanism it is useful if the cover on the above Holder is pivotally pivoted forward.

Erfindungsgemäß verändert somit die Tragplatte bei ihrer Höhenverstellung ihren horizontalen Abstand zu dem vertikalen Träger oder der Wand, an der die Hubmechanik befestigt ist. Dennoch bleibt die Hubmechanik in jeder Höhenposition voll umfänglich von Gehäuse- bzw. Wandungsteilen umschlossen und abgedeckt. Ein ungewollter Zugriff von außen ist somit ausgeschlossen.According to the invention, the support plate thus changes in its height adjustment their horizontal distance from the vertical beam or the wall to which the lifting mechanism is attached. Yet the lifting mechanism remains fully comprehensive in every height position enclosed and covered by housing and wall parts. On unwanted external access is therefore excluded.

Vorteilhaft ist ferner, daß die Höhenverstellung schnell und ohne hohen Kraftaufwand durchführbar ist.It is also advantageous that the height adjustment quickly and can be carried out without great effort.

Für den Feststellmechanismus und/oder den Kraftspeicher lassen sich grundsätzlich andere konstruktive Lösungen realisieren, wobei anstelle der mechanischen Entriegelung des Feststellmechanismus auch eine elektrische Steuerung vorgesehen werden könnte. Leave for the locking mechanism and / or the energy accumulator fundamentally other constructive solutions are realized, being instead of the mechanical unlocking of the locking mechanism electrical control could also be provided.

Vorteilhaft für eine geringe Bautiefe der Hubmechanik ist - in Vorderansicht gesehen - die schräge Anordnung des die Parallelogrammstruktur bildenden Feststellmechanismus sowie des Kraftspeichers, die sich in dem die Hubmechanik umschließenden Gehäuse z. B. von links unten nach rechts oben erstrecken.The advantage of a low installation depth of the lifting mechanism is - in Seen from the front - the oblique arrangement of the parallelogram structure locking mechanism and the energy accumulator, in the housing enclosing the lifting mechanism z. B. from bottom left to top right.

Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche und werden mit weiteren Vorteilen der Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert.Further features of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims and with further advantages of the invention with reference to Exemplary embodiments explained in more detail.

In der Zeichnung sind einige als Beispiele dienende Ausführungsformen der Erfindung dargestellt. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
in Seitenansicht ein über eine Hubmechanik an einer lotrechten Wand befestigtes Waschbecken in seiner höchsten Position;
Figur 2
in einer Darstellung gemäß Figur 1 das Waschbecken in einer mittleren Position;
Figur 3
in einer Darstellung gemäß den Figuren 1 und 2 das Waschbecken in seiner tiefsten Position;
Figur 4
in einer Darstellung gemäß Figur 1 einen anstelle eines Waschbeckens an der Hubmechanik befestigten Toilettensitz;
Figur 5
in gegenüber den Figuren 1 bis 4 vergrößertem Maßstab einen lotrechten Schnitt durch die Hubmechanik in ihrer in Figur 1 dargestellten (höchsten) Position;
Figur 5A
in einer Darstellung gemäß Figur 5 die Hubmechanik in etwa mittlerer Höhenposition (mit angedeuteter Seitenverkleidung);
Figur 6
die Hubmechanik gemäß Figur 5 in Vorderansicht;
Figur 7
eine Seitenverkleidung der Hubmechanik in der in Figur 1 dargestellten Position (Höchststellung);
Figur 8
die Seitenverkleidung gemäß Figur 7 in der in Figur 2 dargestellten Position und
Figur 9
eine Draufsicht auf das die Hubmechanik aufnehmende Gehäuse.
Some exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawing. Show it:
Figure 1
in side view a washbasin attached to a vertical wall by a lifting mechanism in its highest position;
Figure 2
in a representation according to Figure 1, the sink in a middle position;
Figure 3
in a representation according to Figures 1 and 2, the sink in its lowest position;
Figure 4
in a representation according to Figure 1 a toilet seat attached to the lifting mechanism instead of a wash basin;
Figure 5
on a larger scale than in FIGS. 1 to 4, a vertical section through the lifting mechanism in its (highest) position shown in FIG. 1;
Figure 5A
in a representation according to Figure 5, the lifting mechanism in approximately the middle height position (with indicated side panel);
Figure 6
the lifting mechanism according to Figure 5 in front view;
Figure 7
a side panel of the lifting mechanism in the position shown in Figure 1 (highest position);
Figure 8
the side panel according to Figure 7 in the position shown in Figure 2 and
Figure 9
a plan view of the housing receiving the lifting mechanism.

Gemäß Figur 1 ist ein Waschbecken 1 über eine nicht näher dargestellte Hubmechanik höhenverstellbar an einer lotrechten Wand 2 befestigt. Die Hubmechanik ist in einem Gehäuse aufgenommen, das eine der Wand 2 zugewandte Rückplatte 3, eine dieser gegenüberliegende, mit dem Waschbecken 1 fest verbundene Frontplatte 4, eine obere Deckplatte 5 sowie eine linke und eine rechte Bodenplatte 6 umfaßt. Diese Platten 3, 4, 5 und 6 sind jeweils über ein Scharnier 7 miteinander verbunden (siehe insbesondere Figur 5). Vorgesehen ist ferner eine vordere Abdeckhaube 8, die in ihrem unteren Bereich an einem Halter 9 (siehe insbesondere Figur 5) nach vorn abschwenkbar angelenkt ist, der seinerseits an der Wand 2 befestigt ist.According to Figure 1, a sink 1 is a not shown Height-adjustable lifting mechanism on a vertical wall 2 attached. The lifting mechanism is housed in a housing that a back plate 3 facing the wall 2, one opposite this, front panel 4 firmly connected to the wash basin 1, an upper cover plate 5 and a left and a right base plate 6 includes. These plates 3, 4, 5 and 6 are each over a hinge 7 is connected to one another (see in particular FIG 5). A front cover 8 is also provided, which in its lower area on a holder 9 (see in particular FIG 5) is pivoted forward, which in turn on the wall 2 is attached.

Die seitliche Abdeckung der Hubmechanik erfolgt jeweils über aus Lamellen bestehenden Seitenverkleidungen, die sich in gegenüber den Figuren 1 und 2 vergrößertem Maßstab den Figuren 7 und 8 entnehmen lassen. Jede Seitenverkleidung wird durch fünf Lamellen 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 gebildet, die untereinander über Gelenke 15 miteinander verbunden sind. Vorgesehen ist eine wandseitige, sich im wesentlichen lotrecht erstreckende Lamelle 10, die an der Wand 2 oder der Rückplatte 3 des Gehäuses befestigt ist. Eine der wandseitigen Lamelle 10 gegenüberliegende, ebenfalls lotrecht angeordnete Lamelle 11 ist mit dem Waschbecken 1 oder aber mit der Frontplatte 4 des Gehäuses verbunden. Die beiden Lamellen 10, 11 sind an ihren oberen Enden über eine Querlamelle 12 und an ihren unteren Enden über eine parallel hierzu liegende untere Querlamelle 13 parallelogrammförmig miteinander verbunden, wobei zur Abdeckung des Innenraumes dieses Parallelogramms noch eine mittlere Lamelle 14 vorgesehen ist.The side cover of the lifting mechanism is made from Slats existing side panels that face each other FIGS. 1 and 2 on an enlarged scale FIGS. 7 and 8 have it removed. Each side panel is made up of five slats 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 formed with each other via joints 15 are connected. A wall-side, substantially vertically extending lamella 10 which the wall 2 or the back plate 3 of the housing is attached. One opposite the wall-side lamella 10, likewise vertically arranged slat 11 is with the sink 1 or but connected to the front panel 4 of the housing. The two Slats 10, 11 are at their upper ends via a transverse slat 12 and at their lower ends via a parallel to this lower transverse lamella 13 lying in parallelogram shape with one another connected, covering the interior of this parallelogram a middle lamella 14 is also provided.

Die Figuren 1 bis 3 sowie 7 und 8 lassen erkennen, daß die Lamellen 10 bis 14 so gelenkig miteinander verbunden sind, daß sie in der höchsten Position des Waschbeckens 1 (Figuren 1 und 7) und in der tiefsten Position des Waschbeckens 1 (Figur 3) eine schmale parallelogrammförmige Seitenverkleidung und in der mittleren Position (Figuren 2 und 8) eine fächerartig in die Breite auseinandergezogene, etwa rechteckige Seitenverkleidung bilden.Figures 1 to 3 and 7 and 8 show that the slats 10 to 14 are articulated so that they in the highest position of the wash basin 1 (Figures 1 and 7) and in the lowest position of the wash basin 1 (Figure 3) one narrow parallelogram-shaped side panel and in the middle Position (Figures 2 and 8) a fan-like in width pull apart, approximately rectangular side panel.

Die Figuren 1 bis 3 lassen ferner erkennen, daß sich das Waschbecken 1 bei seiner Höhenverstellung mit unterschiedlichem horizontalen Abstand zur Wand 2 bewegt. Dieser Abstand ist in der höchsten Position (Figur 1) am geringsten und in der mittleren Position (Figur 2) am größten. Dadurch erhält z.B. ein Rollstuhlfahrer, der das Waschbecken 1 im Sitzen benutzt, eine ausreichende Beinfreiheit.Figures 1 to 3 also show that the sink 1 in its height adjustment with different horizontal Distance to wall 2 moves. This distance is in the highest position (Figure 1) lowest and in the middle Position (Figure 2) largest. This gives e.g. a wheelchair user, who uses the sink 1 while sitting, a sufficient one Legroom.

Figur 4 zeigt in einer Darstellung gemäß Figur 1 eine abgewandelte Ausführungsform, bei der an der Hubmechanik anstelle des Waschbeckens 1 ein Toilettensitz 16 befestigt ist. In diesem Fall dient die Hubmechanik im wesentlichen als Aufstehhilfe für ältere oder behinderte Menschen.Figure 4 shows in a representation according to Figure 1 a modified Embodiment in which the lifting mechanism instead of Wash basin 1 a toilet seat 16 is attached. In this In this case, the lifting mechanism essentially serves as a stand-up aid for elderly or disabled people.

Die Hubmechanik umfaßt einen stangenförmig und längenveränderlich ausgebildeten Feststellungsmechanismus, der eine Zahnstange 17 umfaßt, die teleskopförmig in ein Rohr 18 einschiebbar und in ihrer jeweiligen Einschubstellung durch eine lösbare Sperre arretierbar ist. Letztere wird gebildet durch eine in der Zeichnung nicht näher dargestellte Backe 19, die unter Wirkung einer in der Zeichnung nicht näher dargestellten Feder in die Zahnstange 17 verriegelnd eingreift und aus dieser Verriegelungsstellung durch Betätigung eines Auslösehebels 20 aushebbar ist, der mit der Backe 19 über einen Bowdenzug 21 in kinematischer Verbindung steht. Die Zahnstange 17 ist mit ihrem unteren Ende über ein Gelenk 22 an dem Halter 9 angelenkt, während das der Zahnstange zugeordnete Rohr 18 mit seinem oberen Ende über ein Gelenk 23 an der Frontplatte 4 angelenkt ist.The lifting mechanism includes a rod-shaped and variable in length trained locking mechanism, which is a rack 17 includes telescopic in a tube 18 and in their respective insertion position can be locked by a releasable lock is. The latter is formed by one in the drawing Cheek 19, not shown, under the action of a not shown in the drawing spring in the rack 17 engages locking and from this locking position can be lifted out by actuating a release lever 20, the one with the jaw 19 via a Bowden cable 21 in kinematic Connection is established. The rack 17 is at its lower end Articulated via a hinge 22 to the holder 9, while the Rack associated tube 18 with its upper end over a Joint 23 is articulated on the front plate 4.

Die Hubmechanik umfaßt ferner einen das Gewicht des Waschbeckens 1 oder dergleichen ganz oder weitgehend aufnehmenden Kraftspeicher 24, der ebenfalls stangenförmig und längenveränderlich ausgebildet ist, parallel zum Feststellungsmechanismus 17, 18 liegt und ebenfalls mit seinem unteren Ende über ein Gelenk 25 an dem Halter 9 und mit seinem oberen Ende über ein Gelenk 26 an der Frontplatte 4 angelenkt ist.The lifting mechanism also includes the weight of the sink 1 or the like fully or largely absorbing energy storage 24, which is also rod-shaped and variable in length is parallel to the locking mechanism 17, 18 and also with its lower end via a joint 25 on the Holder 9 and with its upper end via a hinge 26 on the Front plate 4 is articulated.

Claims (11)

  1. Lifting mechanism for adjusting the height of a supporting, sitting or working area, of an appliance, toilet seat (16) or the like, in particular of a washstand (1), hereinafter collectively referred to as support plate (1; 16), which is fixable to a vertical support, a wall (2) or the like by means of a parallelogram structure covered by an apron, wherein the lifting mechanism comprises an energy storing device (24), which entirely or substantially takes up the weight of the support plate (1; 16), and a locking mechanism (17, 18, 19) for arresting the support plate (1; 16) in its respective vertical position of use, wherein the support plate (1; 16) in its highest position is at the smallest horizontal distance and in its middle position at the greatest horizontal distance from the vertical wall (2) or the like, characterized in that the apron covering the parallelogram structure comprises two side panels, which are composed of plates (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) and of which the wall-side, substantially vertically extending plate (10) is fixable to the vertical wall (2) or the like and the support-plate-side plate (11) is connected to the support plate (1; 16), wherein the plates (10 to 14) of each side panel are hinge-connected to one another in such a way that, in the highest position of the support plate (1; 16), they form a narrow side panel in the shape of a parallelogram and, in the middle position, they are extended widthwise like a fan to form an approximately rectangular side panel.
  2. Lifting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking mechanism (17, 18, 19) is rod-shaped and variable in length, is coupled by its bottom end to a holder (9) fixable to the wall (2) or the like, is arranged obliquely when viewed from the front and is coupled by its top end to a front panel (4) connected to the support plate (1; 16).
  3. Lifting mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that the energy storing device (24) is likewise rod-shaped, is disposed parallel to the locking mechanism (17, 18, 19) and is likewise coupled by its bottom end to the said holder (9) and by its top end to the said front panel (4).
  4. Lifting mechanism according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by a housing, which accommodates the parallelogram structure and comprises a back panel (3) directed towards the wall (2) or the like, a front panel (4) lying opposite the back panel, a top panel (5) as well as a left and a right bottom panel (6), wherein the panels are connected to one another in each case by a hinge (7).
  5. Lifting mechanism according to claim 4, characterized by a front covering hood (8), which is fastened in its bottom region to the said holder (9) and inserted by its free top end between the two bottom panels (6).
  6. Lifting mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that the covering hood (8) is coupled to the said holder (9) so as to be capable of swinging down in a forward direction.
  7. Lifting mechanism according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized by a release lever (20), which is coupled to the front panel (4), for operating the locking mechanism (17, 18, 19).
  8. Lifting mechanism according to one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that the locking mechanism (17, 18, 19) comprises a toothed rack (17), which is telescopically insertable into a tube (18) and arrestable in its respective inserted position by means of a releasable catch.
  9. Lifting mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that the said catch is a jaw (19), which engages under spring action into the toothed rack (17) and is manually liftable counter to spring action into its unlocking position.
  10. Lifting mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that unlocking of the locking mechanism (17, 18, 19) is effected by operating the release lever (20), which is kinematically connected to the jaw (19) by a Bowden cable (21).
  11. Lifting mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the energy storing device (24) is a pneumatic spring, which is adjustable to the weight of the support plate (1; 16).
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