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EP0986967A1
EP0986967A1 EP99116434A EP99116434A EP0986967A1 EP 0986967 A1 EP0986967 A1 EP 0986967A1 EP 99116434 A EP99116434 A EP 99116434A EP 99116434 A EP99116434 A EP 99116434A EP 0986967 A1 EP0986967 A1 EP 0986967A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/055—Protector fastening, e.g. on the human body
    • A41D13/0556—Protector fastening, e.g. on the human body with releasable fastening means
    • A41D13/0568—Protector fastening, e.g. on the human body with releasable fastening means with straps

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  • the invention relates to a knee protector according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a knee protector is from the German utility model DE 297 08 635 U1 known.
  • the knee protector proposed there essentially consists of a knee covering protective section and two attached to this protective section Holding sections that encompass the leg.
  • the resilient properties of these holding sections result in a certain contact pressure of the holding sections and thus also the Protective section on the knee by the dimensioning of the holding sections and the Choice of material is specified.
  • To adapt this knee pad to the anatomical Conditions in the knee area of the respective user are different upholstery parts Thickness inserted or locked in the holding sections.
  • This solution has proven to be proven reliable, but requires some effort on the part of the user what the choice of a suitable upholstery part is concerned, possibly also a multiple exchange required to find the cheapest solution, i.e. a solution where Wearing properties and holding properties are optimized.
  • the basic idea of the invention is to provide the two holding sections with an adjustable Power transmission element to connect, so that the distance between the two Holding sections and thus their force on the leg of the user by means of a Actuator that cooperates with the power transmission element by the user can be easily adjusted.
  • This solution has the advantage that the setting of the force effect at any time (even during of wearing the knee pads) can be requlated and optimized by the user, so that especially also in the case of material-related wear and tear that declines over the duration of use Spring force of the holding sections by a corresponding increase in the train of Power transmission element can be compensated, so that over a very long time Period of use that the desired holding effect is retained.
  • the force transmission element can either be used for Serve transmission of compressive or tensile forces.
  • the force transmission element is a tie rod, however, a pull wire can also be used with which pressure forces are exerted can be the distance of the holding sections to adapt to the leg of the Decrease user.
  • the actuator for adjusting the power transmission element complementary has locking means formed with one another, with which two knee pads can be releasably connected are. This allows the knee pads to be stored in pairs, advantageously the complementary design of the residual funds is provided in the actuating element that only one type of actuator needs to be made that both locking means in a suitable manner Wise united.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the knee protector.
  • the cross-section of the knee protector is approximately horseshoe-shaped and consists of one middle protection section 30, which comes to rest in the area of the knee and on the side subsequent holding sections 10, 20 which hold the user's leg in the upper calf area enclose.
  • the mechanical properties of the knee protector are from one determined in accordance with a horseshoe-shaped common, arc-shaped core 100, which is molded from hard plastic, for example. This core 100 is covered with foam 70 surrounded, which ensures a comfortable wearing of the knee pads.
  • a tie rod 40 that is Power transmission element, a tie rod 40, the hook end 42 of which is bent at right angles extends through a holding plate 13 at the outer end of the holding element 12 and there is thus held.
  • the tie rod 40 has a thread 62 which is in a corresponding threaded hole 52 of the actuator 50 is screwed.
  • the Actuating element 50 is designed, for example, as a rotary knob, the inside of which facing face rests on the edge of the holding element 22 and is supported there.
  • the Actuating element at least partially protrudes from the foam 70 and is so designed that it can be easily operated by the user's hand.
  • the structural design of the power transmission element can also be different be executed, it remains crucial that the line of action W-W of Power transmission element, the core 100 at two opposite points P1, P2 cuts to achieve the described effect. In the area of these points corresponds to Passage cross section of the power transmission element through the core 100 about that Cross section of the power transmission element itself, which may be achieved by a narrowing becomes. This ensures that the foam material of the foam in particular in the manufacture of the knee protector not in the cylindrical cavity of the holding elements 12.22 can penetrate.
  • the cylindrical holding elements 12, 22 themselves end with their end faces expediently within the foam and are there, as above described, with the holding plate 13 or the end face of the actuating element 50 closed, so that no foam material can penetrate into this area.
  • the basic roughening is Similar, but here a pull wire 46 is used instead of the tie rod, points accordingly the holding plate 13 'only has an opening in which a head of the puller wire 46 is held; the other end of the pull wire 46 is provided with a thread 62, which in turn in Actuator 50 sits.
  • Figure 4 shows a partial cross section of a third embodiment, also as Force transmission element, a pull wire 46 'is used, which via a deflection element 47 is guided in the inner vertex 5 of the core 100, so that the line of action W'-W 'of the power transmission element is bent in the apex S as shown.
  • This solution enables that the pull wire 46 'is guided closer to the core 100, which has the advantage that the remaining inner space, which receives the knee, is only slightly reduced by the pull wire 46 ' becomes, or vice versa, that the foam 70 in this area more economical can fail.
  • the force transmission element can only be pulled are claimed, i.e. the compression of the holding sections is carried out by the Tie rod 4 or the pull wire 46, 46; with opposite movement of the actuating element 50 the knee protector is opened by prestressing the holding sections 10, 20 or of the core 100 forming it and / or by the elastic effect of the Foaming 70.
  • force transmission element as pull wire 46 or 46 'according to Figures 3 and 4 can instead of the button-like actuating means, as in the figures shown, an actuating means in the manner of a violin bulb can also be provided.
  • FIG. 5 A first embodiment of the actuating element 50 is shown in FIG. 5:
  • the end face of the holding element 22 facing the actuating element is included provided a step-like rising locking profile 23 into which a correspondingly shaped Locking section 51 of the actuating element 50 can be fixed.
  • the actuator 50 By rotating the actuator 50 is the tension of the pull wire 46/46 'and thus the distance or change the contact force of the holding sections 10 and 20 in a simple manner, in In this case, no threaded parts are required, since here the pull wire is analogous to the holder in Holding element 12, for example in an end plate of the actuating element 50 can be hung.
  • the actuating element 50 is designed as a cylindrical button with the input mentioned internal thread 52 for a threaded pin 62 of the tie rod 40 or the pull wire 46.
  • this actuation button has a pair of complementary designs Locking means 80,81, which are designed so that two actuators and thus two Knee pads can be held together.
  • the first latching means 81 is formed radially on the end face of the actuating element 50 Rib with a thickened end cross section
  • the second locking means 80 is accordingly made of two Ribs constructed, the shape and spacing is selected so that the rib 81 a other actuating element can be inserted and can be held there positively and non-positively.
  • the core 100 is formed with the hollow-cylindrical ones which are formed on the opposite side Holding elements 12 and 22 made of plastic by injection molding. After that the Holding plate 13 placed on the holding element 22 and the tie rod 40 is first through the holding element 22, then pushed through the holding element 12 until it is hook-shaped curved end sits on the holding plate 13. On the end face of the holding element 12 is a movable core K is attached, then the entire arrangement can be foamed. Due to the cross-sectional design of the core 100 in the passage area of the tie rod, the Retaining plate 13 and the core K remains guaranteed that no during foaming Foaming material can penetrate into the holding elements from the outside.
  • the movable core K is removed and an actuating element 50 in one of the variants described above on the Thread 62 of the pull rod 40 screwed on.

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The knee protector comprises a protective piece (30) which is placed over the knee and two strip-formed holding sections (10,20) which are located at the sides of the protective piece and are connected to it. The two holding sections secure the protective piece at the knee area. At the area of the protective piece an actuator (50) is arranged so that a force transmitting element is formed. The two holding sections may be provided with an arched core (100) so that the line of action (W-W) of the force transmitting element intersects the core at two opposing points (P1,P2).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Knieschützer gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a knee protector according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ein solcher Knieschützer ist aus dem deutschen Gebrauchsmuster DE 297 08 635 U1 bekannt. Der dort vorgeschlagene Knieschützer besteht im wesentlichen aus einem das Knie überdeckenden Schutzabschnitt und zwei an diesem Schutzabschnitt befestigten Halteabschnitten,die das Bein umgreifen. Die federelastischen Eigenschaften dieser Halteabschnitte ergeben einen bestimmten Anpreßdruck der Halteabschnitte und damit auch des Schutzabschnitts auf das Knie, der durch die Dimensionierung der Halteabschnitte und die Materialwahl vorgegeben ist. Zur Anpassung dieses Knieschützers an die anatomischen Gegebenheiten im Kniebereich des jeweiligen Benutzers werden Polsterteile verschiedener Dicke an den Halteabschnitten eingesteckt oder eingerastet. Diese Lösung hat sich als zuverlässig erwiesen, erfordert jedoch einen gewissen Aufwand seitens des Benutzers, was die Auswahl eines geeigneten Polsterteils angeht, ggf. ist auch ein mehrfacher Austausch erforderlich, um die günstigste Lösung zu finden, d.h. eine Lösung, bei der Trageeigenschaften und Halteeigenschaften optimiert sind.Such a knee protector is from the German utility model DE 297 08 635 U1 known. The knee protector proposed there essentially consists of a knee covering protective section and two attached to this protective section Holding sections that encompass the leg. The resilient properties of these holding sections result in a certain contact pressure of the holding sections and thus also the Protective section on the knee by the dimensioning of the holding sections and the Choice of material is specified. To adapt this knee pad to the anatomical Conditions in the knee area of the respective user are different upholstery parts Thickness inserted or locked in the holding sections. This solution has proven to be proven reliable, but requires some effort on the part of the user what the choice of a suitable upholstery part is concerned, possibly also a multiple exchange required to find the cheapest solution, i.e. a solution where Wearing properties and holding properties are optimized.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der Erfindung, einen Knieschützer der genannten Gattung derart weiterzubilden, daß die Anpassung an die Anatomie des jeweiligen Benutzers vereinfacht wird.It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a knee protector of the type mentioned to further develop that the adaptation to the anatomy of the respective user is simplified becomes.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen Knieschützer mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by a knee protector with the features of claim 1.

Die Grundidee der Erfindung ist es, die beiden Halteabschnitte mit einem verstellbaren Kraftübertragungselement zu verbinden, so daß der Abstand zwischen den beiden Halteabschnitten und damit deren Kraftwirkung auf das Bein des Benutzers mittels eines Betätigungselementes, das mit dem Kraftübertragungselement zusammenwirkt, vom Benutzer auf einfache Weise verstellt werden kann.The basic idea of the invention is to provide the two holding sections with an adjustable Power transmission element to connect, so that the distance between the two Holding sections and thus their force on the leg of the user by means of a Actuator that cooperates with the power transmission element by the user can be easily adjusted.

Diese Lösung hat den Vorteil, daß die Einstellung der Kraftwirkung jederzeit (auch während des Tragens des Knieschützers) vom Benutzer requliert und optimiert werden kann, so daß insbesondere auch bei über die Dauer des Gebrauchs nachlassender, materialbedingter Federkraft der Halteabschnitte dies durch eine entsprechende Vergrößerung des Zuges des Kraftübertragungselementes kompensiert werden kann, so daß über eine sehr lange Benutzungsdauer die einmal gewünschte Haltewirkung sicher erhalten bleibt.This solution has the advantage that the setting of the force effect at any time (even during of wearing the knee pads) can be requlated and optimized by the user, so that especially also in the case of material-related wear and tear that declines over the duration of use Spring force of the holding sections by a corresponding increase in the train of Power transmission element can be compensated, so that over a very long time Period of use that the desired holding effect is retained.

Je nach Konzeption der Halteabschnitte kann das Kraftübertragungselement entweder zur Ubertragung von Druck- oder von Zugkräften dienen.Depending on the design of the holding sections, the force transmission element can either be used for Serve transmission of compressive or tensile forces.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist das Kraftübertragungselement ein Zuganker, es kann jedoch auch ein Zugdraht eingesetzt werden, mit denen Druckkräfte ausgeübt werden können, die den Abstand der Halteabschnitte zur Anpassung an das Bein des Benutzers verringern.According to a preferred embodiment, the force transmission element is a tie rod, however, a pull wire can also be used with which pressure forces are exerted can be the distance of the holding sections to adapt to the leg of the Decrease user.

Eine besonders vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung besteht darin, daß das Betätigungselement zur Verstellung des Kraftübertragungselements komplementär zueinander ausgebildete Rastmittel aufweist, mit denen zwei Knieschützer löshar verbindbar sind. Dies ermöglicht die paarweise Aufbewahrung der Knieschützer, wobei vorteilhafterweise die komplementäre Ausbildung der Restmittel so im Betätigungselement vorgesehen ist, daß nur ein Typ eines Betätigungselements hergestellt werden muß, das beide Rastmittel in geeigneter Weise in sich vereint.A particularly advantageous development of the solution according to the invention is that the actuator for adjusting the power transmission element complementary has locking means formed with one another, with which two knee pads can be releasably connected are. This allows the knee pads to be stored in pairs, advantageously the complementary design of the residual funds is provided in the actuating element that only one type of actuator needs to be made that both locking means in a suitable manner Wise united.

Mehrere Ausführungsbeispiele des erfindungsgemäßen Knieschützers werden anhand von Zeichnungen näher erläutert, es zeigen:

  • Figur 1: Ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel des Knieschützers in Seitenansicht,
  • Figur 2: den Knieschützer im Querschnitt der Ebene A-A der Figur 1,
  • Figur 3: ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel des Knieschützers im Querschnitt,
  • Figur 4: ein drittes Ausführungsbeispiel des Knieschützers im Querschnitt,
  • Figur 5: eine erste Ausführungsform eines Betätigungselementes,
  • Figur 6: eine zweite Ausführungsform eines Betätigungselementes, und
  • Figur 7: eine schematische Darstellung zur Erläuterung der Herstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Knieschützers.
    • Several exemplary embodiments of the knee protector according to the invention are explained in more detail with reference to drawings, in which:
  • Figure 1: A first embodiment of the knee protector in side view,
  • FIG. 2: the knee protector in the cross section of the plane AA of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3: a second exemplary embodiment of the knee protector in cross section,
  • FIG. 4: a third embodiment of the knee protector in cross section,
  • FIG. 5: a first embodiment of an actuating element,
  • Figure 6: a second embodiment of an actuating element, and
  • Figure 7: a schematic representation to explain the manufacture of a knee protector according to the invention.

    • Die Figuren 1 und 2 zeigen ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel des Knieschützers. Der Knieschützer ist in seinem Querschnitt etwa hufeisenförmig aufgebaut und besteht aus einem mittleren Schutzabschnitt 30, der im Bereich des Knies zu liegen kommt und daran seitlich anschließende Halteabschnitte 10,20, die das Bein des Benutzers im oberen Wadenbereich umschließen. Die mechanischen Eigenschaften des Knieschützers werden von einem entsprechend hufeisenförmig aufgebauten gemeinsamen, bogenförmigen Kern 100 bestimmt, der beispielsweise aus Hartkunststoff geformt ist. Dieser Kern 100 ist mit einer Umschäumung 70 umgeben, die eine angenehme Trageigenschaft des Knieschützers gewährleistet.Figures 1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the knee protector. The The cross-section of the knee protector is approximately horseshoe-shaped and consists of one middle protection section 30, which comes to rest in the area of the knee and on the side subsequent holding sections 10, 20 which hold the user's leg in the upper calf area enclose. The mechanical properties of the knee protector are from one determined in accordance with a horseshoe-shaped common, arc-shaped core 100, which is molded from hard plastic, for example. This core 100 is covered with foam 70 surrounded, which ensures a comfortable wearing of the knee pads.

    Im Bereich des Schutzabschnittes 30 sind am Kern 100 zwei hohlzylindrische Halteelemente 12,22 derart angeformt, daß sie voneinander wegzeigen und ihre Achse in einer gemeinsamen Wirkungslinie W-W zu liegen kommt, die die Wirkungslinie eines Kraftübertragungselementes darstellt. Mit diesem Kraftübertragungselement kann der Abstand der beiden Halteelemente 12,22 und damit der Abstand der Halteabschnitte 10,20 variiert werden.In the area of the protective section 30 there are two hollow cylindrical holding elements on the core 100 12,22 molded in such a way that they point away from each other and their axis in one common line of action W-W comes to lie, the line of action of a Power transmission element represents. With this power transmission element, the distance of the two holding elements 12, 22 and thus the distance between the holding sections 10, 20 varies become.

    Beim ersten Ausführungsbeispiel, wie es in Figur 2 dargestellt ist, ist das Kraftübertragungselement ein Zuganker 40, dessen rechtwinklig abgebogenes Hakenende 42 sich durch eine Halteplatte 13 am äußeren Ende des Halteelements 12 erstreckt und dort somit gehalten ist.In the first embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, that is Power transmission element, a tie rod 40, the hook end 42 of which is bent at right angles extends through a holding plate 13 at the outer end of the holding element 12 and there is thus held.

    Auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite weist der Zuganker 40 ein Gewinde 62 auf, das in eine entsprechende Gewindebohrung 52 des Betätigungselementes 50 eingeschraubt ist. Das Betätigungselement 50 ist beispielsweise als Drehknopf ausgebildet, dessen nach innen zeigende Stirufläche auf dem Rand des Halteelements 22 aufsitzt und sich dort abstützt. Das Betätigungselement ragt zumindest teilweise aus der Umschäumung 70 heraus und ist so ausgestaltet, daß es von der Hand des Benutzers leicht betätigt werden kann.On the opposite side, the tie rod 40 has a thread 62 which is in a corresponding threaded hole 52 of the actuator 50 is screwed. The Actuating element 50 is designed, for example, as a rotary knob, the inside of which facing face rests on the edge of the holding element 22 and is supported there. The Actuating element at least partially protrudes from the foam 70 and is so designed that it can be easily operated by the user's hand.

    Durch die Verankerung des Zugankers 40 mittels der Halteplatte 13 einerseits und des auf der anderen Seite abgestützten Betätigungselements 50 bewirkt eine Drehung des Betätigungselements 50 eine Reduzierung des Abstandes F zwischen den Stirnseiten der beiden hohlzylindrischen Halteelemente 12 und 22 und damit auch des Abstandes G der Enden der Halteabschnitte 10,20, was in Figur 2 durch die gestrichelte Kontur der Halteabschnitte 10,20 mit dem Abstandsmaß G' angedeutet sein soll.By anchoring the tie rod 40 by means of the holding plate 13 on the one hand and on the the other side supported actuator 50 causes rotation of the Actuator 50 a reduction in the distance F between the end faces of the two hollow cylindrical holding elements 12 and 22 and thus also the distance G of the Ends of the holding sections 10, 20, which is shown in Figure 2 by the dashed outline of the Holding sections 10, 20 should be indicated with the distance dimension G '.

    Durch Drehung des Betätigungselementes 50 lässt sich zunächst im nicht- angelegten Zustand des Knieschützers der Abstand G bzw. G' variieren und somit die Vorspannung der Halteabschnitte 10,20 einstellen, bevor der Knieschützer angelegt wird. Es ist auch danach ohne weiteres möglich, durch eine weitere Drehung des Betätigungselementes 50 den Anpreßdruck der Halteabschnitte 10,20 im Wadenbereich in gewünschter Weise zu variieren, um angenehme Trageeigenschaften mit sicherem Halt zu verbinden.By rotating the actuating element 50, it is initially possible to move the non-applied one Condition of the knee pads the distance G or G 'vary and thus the preload of the Set holding sections 10, 20 before the knee protector is put on. It is also afterwards easily possible by a further rotation of the actuator 50 den To vary the contact pressure of the holding sections 10, 20 in the calf area in the desired manner, to combine pleasant wearing properties with a secure hold.

    Die konstruktive Ausgestaltung des Kraftübertragungselementes kann auch anders ausgeführt sein, entscheidend bleibt, daß die Wirkungslinie W-W des Kraftübertragungselements den Kern 100 an zwei gegenüberliegenden Punkten P1,P2 schneidet, um die beschriebene Wirkung zu erzielen. Im Bereich dieser Punkte entspricht der Durchtrittsquerschnitt des Kraftübertragungselementes durch den Kern 100 etwa dem Querschnitt des Kraftübertragungselementes selbst, was ggf. durch eine Verengung erreicht wird. Dadurch wird gewährleistet, daß das Schaummaterial der Umschäumung insbesondere bei der Herstellung des Knieschützers nicht in den zylindrischen Hohlraum der Halteelemte 12,22 dringen kann. Die zylindrischen Halteelemente 12,22 selbst enden mit ihren Stirnseiten zweckmäDigerweise innerhalb der Umschäumung und sind dort, wie oben schon beschrieben, mit der Halteplatte 13 bzw. der Stirnseite des Betätigungselements 50 verschlossen, so daß in diesem Bereich kein Schaummaterial eindringen kann.The structural design of the power transmission element can also be different be executed, it remains crucial that the line of action W-W of Power transmission element, the core 100 at two opposite points P1, P2 cuts to achieve the described effect. In the area of these points corresponds to Passage cross section of the power transmission element through the core 100 about that Cross section of the power transmission element itself, which may be achieved by a narrowing becomes. This ensures that the foam material of the foam in particular in the manufacture of the knee protector not in the cylindrical cavity of the holding elements 12.22 can penetrate. The cylindrical holding elements 12, 22 themselves end with their end faces expediently within the foam and are there, as above described, with the holding plate 13 or the end face of the actuating element 50 closed, so that no foam material can penetrate into this area.

    Bei dem in Figur 3 dargestellten zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel ist der prinzipielle Aufhau ähnlich, jedoch wird hier statt des Zugankers ein Zugdraht 46 eingesetzt, entsprechend weist die Halteplatte 13' lediglich eine Öffnung auf, in der ein Kopf des Zugdrahtes 46 gehalten ist; das andere Ende des Zugdrahtes 46 ist mit einem Gewinde 62 versehen, das wiederum im Betätigungselement 50 sitzt.In the second exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the basic roughening is Similar, but here a pull wire 46 is used instead of the tie rod, points accordingly the holding plate 13 'only has an opening in which a head of the puller wire 46 is held; the other end of the pull wire 46 is provided with a thread 62, which in turn in Actuator 50 sits.

    Figur 4 zeigt in einem Teilquerschnitt ein drittes Ausführungsbeispiel, wobei ebenfalls als Kraftübertragungselement ein Zugdraht 46' eingesetzt wird, der über ein Umlenkelement 47 im inneren Scheitel 5 des Kerns 100 geführt ist, so daß die Wirkungslinie W'-W' des Kraftübertragungselementes im Scheitel S wie dargestellt abgeknickt ist. Diese Lösung ermöglicht, daß der Zugdraht 46' näher am Kern 100 geführt wird, was den Vorteil hat, daß der verbleibende Innenraum, der das Knie aufnimmt, durch den Zugdraht 46' nur geringfügig verkleinert wird, oder umgekehrt, daß die Umschäumung 70 in diesem Bereich sparsamer ausfallen kann.Figure 4 shows a partial cross section of a third embodiment, also as Force transmission element, a pull wire 46 'is used, which via a deflection element 47 is guided in the inner vertex 5 of the core 100, so that the line of action W'-W 'of the power transmission element is bent in the apex S as shown. This solution enables that the pull wire 46 'is guided closer to the core 100, which has the advantage that the remaining inner space, which receives the knee, is only slightly reduced by the pull wire 46 ' becomes, or vice versa, that the foam 70 in this area more economical can fail.

    Bei allen beschriebenen Varianten kann das Kraftübertragungselement nur auf Zug beansprucht werden, d.h., das Zusammendrücken der Halteabschnitte erfolgt durch den Zuganker 4 oder den Zugdraht 46,46; bei gegenläufiger Bewequng des Betätigungselements 50 erfolgt die Öffnung des Knieschützers durch die Vorspannung der Halteabschnitte 10,20 bzw. des sie bildenden Kerns 100 und/oder die durch die Elastizitätswirkung der Umschäumung 70.In all the variants described, the force transmission element can only be pulled are claimed, i.e. the compression of the holding sections is carried out by the Tie rod 4 or the pull wire 46, 46; with opposite movement of the actuating element 50 the knee protector is opened by prestressing the holding sections 10, 20 or of the core 100 forming it and / or by the elastic effect of the Foaming 70.

    Wenn das Kraftübertragungselement als Zugdraht 46 bzw. 46' gemäß den Figuren 3 und 4 ausgebildet ist, kann anstelle des knopfartigen Betätigungamittels, wie in den Figuren dargestellt, auch ein Betätigungsmittel nach Art eines Geigenwiebels vorgesehen sein.If the force transmission element as pull wire 46 or 46 'according to Figures 3 and 4 is formed, can instead of the button-like actuating means, as in the figures shown, an actuating means in the manner of a violin bulb can also be provided.

    Eine erste Ausführungsform des Betätigungselementes 50 ist in Figur 5 dargestellt:A first embodiment of the actuating element 50 is shown in FIG. 5:

    Hierbei ist die dem Betätigungselement zugewandte Stirnseite des Halteelementes 22 mit einem treppenartig ansteigenden Rastprofil 23 versehen, in das ein entsprechend geformter Rastabschnitt 51 des Betätigungselementes 50 festsetzbar ist. Durch Drehung des Betätigungselementes 50 läDt sich die Spannung des Zugdrahtes 46/46' und damit der Abstand bzw. die AnpreSkraft der Halteabschnitte 10 und 20 auf einfache Art und Weise verändern, in diesem Fall bedarf es keiner Gewindeteile, da hier der Zugdraht analog zur Halterung im Halteelement 12 beispielsweise in einer stirnseitigen Platte des Betätigungselementes 50 eingehängt werden kann.Here, the end face of the holding element 22 facing the actuating element is included provided a step-like rising locking profile 23 into which a correspondingly shaped Locking section 51 of the actuating element 50 can be fixed. By rotating the actuator 50 is the tension of the pull wire 46/46 'and thus the distance or change the contact force of the holding sections 10 and 20 in a simple manner, in In this case, no threaded parts are required, since here the pull wire is analogous to the holder in Holding element 12, for example in an end plate of the actuating element 50 can be hung.

    Alternativ oder ergänzend zu dieser Variante der Ausgestaltung des Betätigungselementes 50 kann auch eine Realisierung gemäß eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels vorgesehen sein, wie es in Figur 6 dargestellt ist:Alternatively or in addition to this variant of the configuration of the actuating element 50 can also be provided according to a second exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figure 6:

    Das Betätigungselement 50 ist hierbei als zylindrischer Knopf ausgeführt, mit dem eingangs erwähnten Innengewinde 52 für einen Gewindestift 62 des Zugankers 40 oder des Zugdrahtes 46.The actuating element 50 is designed as a cylindrical button with the input mentioned internal thread 52 for a threaded pin 62 of the tie rod 40 or the pull wire 46.

    Stirnseitig weist dieser Betätigungsknopf ein Paar komplementär zueinander ausgebildete Rastmittel 80,81 auf, die so ausgebildet sind, daß zwei Betätigungselemente und damit zwei Knieschützer aneinander gehalten werden können. Beim dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist das erste Rastmittel 81 eine radial auf der Stirnseite des Betätigungselements 50 aufgeformte Rippe mit verdicktem Endquerschnitt, das zweite Rastmittel 80 ist dementsprechend aus zwei Rippen aufgebaut, deren Formgebung und Abstand so gewählt ist, daß die Rippe 81 eines anderen Betätigungselementes einführbar und dort form- und kraftschlüssig haltbar ist.On the face side, this actuation button has a pair of complementary designs Locking means 80,81, which are designed so that two actuators and thus two Knee pads can be held together. In the illustrated embodiment is the first latching means 81 is formed radially on the end face of the actuating element 50 Rib with a thickened end cross section, the second locking means 80 is accordingly made of two Ribs constructed, the shape and spacing is selected so that the rib 81 a other actuating element can be inserted and can be held there positively and non-positively.

    Unter Bezugnahme auf Figur 7 wird nun noch kurz der Herstellungsprozeß eines erfindungsgemäßen Knieschützers nach dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel (Zugstange als Kraftübertragungselement) kurz erläutert:Referring now to Figure 7, the manufacturing process of a Knee protector according to the invention according to the first embodiment (pull rod as Power transmission element) briefly explained:

    Zunächst wird der Kern 100 mit den gegenüberliegend angeformten, hohlzylindrischen Halteelementen 12 und 22 im Spritzgußverfahren aus Kunststoff hergestellt. Danach wird die Halteplatte 13 auf das Halteelement 22 aufgesetzt und der Zuganker 40 wird zunächst durch das Halteelement 22, dann durch das Halteelement 12 geschoben, bis sein hakenförmig gekrümmtes Ende an der Halteplatte 13 aufsitzt. Auf die Stirnseite des Halteelements 12 wird ein beweglicher Kern K aufgesetzt, dann kann die gesamte Anordnung umschäumt werden. Durch die Querschnittsgestaltung des Kerns 100 im Durchtrittsbereich des Zugankers, die Halteplatte 13 und den Kern K bleibt gewährleistet, daß während des Umschäumens kein Umschäumungsmaterial von außen in die Halteelemente eindringen kann.First of all, the core 100 is formed with the hollow-cylindrical ones which are formed on the opposite side Holding elements 12 and 22 made of plastic by injection molding. After that the Holding plate 13 placed on the holding element 22 and the tie rod 40 is first through the holding element 22, then pushed through the holding element 12 until it is hook-shaped curved end sits on the holding plate 13. On the end face of the holding element 12 is a movable core K is attached, then the entire arrangement can be foamed. Due to the cross-sectional design of the core 100 in the passage area of the tie rod, the Retaining plate 13 and the core K remains guaranteed that no during foaming Foaming material can penetrate into the holding elements from the outside.

    Nach dem Abschluß des Umschäumungsvorganges wird der bewegliche Kern K entfernt und ein Betätigungselement 50 in einer der oben beschriebenen Ausführungsvarianten auf das Gewinde 62 der Zugstange 40 aufgeschraubt.After the foaming process has been completed, the movable core K is removed and an actuating element 50 in one of the variants described above on the Thread 62 of the pull rod 40 screwed on.

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    Knieschützer mit einem das Knie überdeckenden Schutzabschnitt und zwei mit diesem seitlich verbundenen oder angeformten, laschenartigen Halteabschnitten zur Fixierung des Schutzabschnitts im Kniebereich,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß im Bereich des Schutzabschnitts (30) ein mittels eines Betätigungselements (50) verstellbares Kraftübertragungselement zwischen den Halteabschnitten (10, 20) angeordnet ist.    Knee protectors with a protective section covering the knee and two tab-like holding sections connected or integrally formed therewith to fix the protective section in the knee area,
    characterized in that a force transmission element which can be adjusted by means of an actuating element (50) is arranged between the holding sections (10, 20) in the region of the protective section (30).         Knieschützer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Halteabschnitte (10,20) einen gemeinsamen, bogenförmigen Kern (100) aufweisen, und daß die Wirkungslinie (W-W; W'-W') des Kraftübertragungselements den Kern (100) an zwei gegenüberliegenden Punkten (P1,P2; P1',P2') schneidet.Knee protector according to claim 1, characterized in that the two holding sections (10,20) have a common, arcuate core (100), and that the Line of action (W-W; W'-W ') of the power transmission element, the core (100) on two opposite points (P1, P2; P1 ', P2') intersects. Knieschützer nach Anspruch 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß auf der Außenseite des Kerns (100) zwei gegenüberliegende hohlzylindrische Halteelemente (12,22) für das Kraftübertragungselement angeformt sind, deren Achsen im wesentlichen in der Wirkungslinie (W-W; W'-W') des Kraftübertragungselements liegen.Knee protector according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that on the outside the core (100) has two opposing hollow cylindrical holding elements (12, 22) for the Force transmission element are formed, whose axes are essentially in the Line of action (W-W; W'-W ') of the power transmission element. Knieschützer nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Halteelemente (12,22) innerhalb der Umschäumung (70) des Kerns (100) enden.Knee protector according to claim 3, characterized in that the holding elements (12, 22) end within the foam (70) of the core (100). Knieschützer nach Anspruch 2 und 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Kraftübertragungselement über ein Umienkelement (47) im inneren Scheitel (5) des Kerns (100) geführt ist.Knee protector according to claim 2 and 3, characterized in that the Power transmission element via a Umienkelement (47) in the inner apex (5) of the core (100) is performed. Knieschützer nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Durchtrittsquerschnitt des Kraftübertragungselements durch den Kern (100) in den Punkten (P1,P2, P1',P2') etwa dem Querschnitt des Kraftübertragungselements entspricht.Knee protector according to claim 3, characterized in that the passage cross section of the power transmission element through the core (100) at points (P1, P2, P1 ', P2') corresponds approximately to the cross section of the power transmission element. Knieschützer nach Anspruch 1 und 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Betätigungselement (50) auf einem der Halteelemente (22) aufsitzt und durch die Umschäumung (70) des Kerns (100) nach außen geführt ist.Knee protector according to claim 1 and 3, characterized in that the Actuating element (50) sits on one of the holding elements (22) and through the Foaming (70) of the core (100) is guided to the outside. Knieschützer nach Anspruch 1 und 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Kraftübertragungselement an seinem ersten Ende mit dem Betätigungselement verbunden ist und mit seinem anderen Ende in dem dem Betätigungsmittel gegenüberliegenden Halteelement (12) festgesetzt ist.Knee protector according to claim 1 and 3, characterized in that the Power transmission element connected at its first end to the actuating element and with its other end in the opposite of the actuating means Holding element (12) is fixed. Knieschützer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Kraftübertragungselement ein Zuganker (40) ist.Knee protector according to claim 1, characterized in that the Power transmission element is a tie rod (40). Knieschützer nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Zuganker (40) ein Gewinde (52) aufweist und das Betätigungselement ein Drehknopf (50) ist.Knee protector according to claim 2, characterized in that the tie rod (40) Has thread (52) and the actuating element is a rotary knob (50). Knieschützer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Kraftübertragungselement ein Zugdraht (46) ist.Knee protector according to claim 1, characterized in that the Power transmission element is a pull wire (46). Knieschützer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Betätigungselement (50) nach Art eines Geigenwiebels ausgebildet ist.Knee protector according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating element (50) is designed in the manner of a violin bulb. Knieschützer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Betätigungselement (50) ein Paar komplementär zueinander ausgebildete Rastmittel (80,81) aufweist, mit denen zwei Knieschützer löshar verbindbar sind.Knee protector according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating element (50) has a pair of complementary locking means (80, 81) with which two knee pads are releasably connectable. Knieschützer nach Anspruch 7,8 und 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die dem Betätigungselement zugewandte Stirnseite des Halteelements (22) mit einem ansteigenden Rastprofil (23) versehen ist, in dessen höhenversetzte Stufen mindestens ein Rastabschnitt (51) des Betätigungselementes (50) festeetzbar ist.Knee protector according to claim 7, 8 and 11, characterized in that the Actuating element facing the end face of the holding element (22) with a rising locking profile (23) is provided, in its height-offset stages at least a locking section (51) of the actuating element (50) can be fixed.
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