EP0999881B1 - Device for protecting or supporting the body - Google Patents

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EP0999881B1
EP0999881B1 EP98946242A EP98946242A EP0999881B1 EP 0999881 B1 EP0999881 B1 EP 0999881B1 EP 98946242 A EP98946242 A EP 98946242A EP 98946242 A EP98946242 A EP 98946242A EP 0999881 B1 EP0999881 B1 EP 0999881B1
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Herbert Dr. Börger
Andreas Hassler
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B71/08—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions
    • 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
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/05738—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads
    • A61G7/05753—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads air-evacuated, e.g. in order to adapt to the form of the patient
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B71/1225—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet
    • A63B2071/1258—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet for the shin, e.g. shin guards
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B2071/1266—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet for the calf
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B71/10—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the head
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B71/08—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions
    • A63B71/12—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders
    • A63B71/1225—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet

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  • the present invention relates to a body protection / support device for arrangement on a body part with a in a receptacle molded body filling from individual moldings.
  • a body protection / support device of the type mentioned is out known from DE 296 11 929 U1.
  • the known device points in one a molded body filling designed as a film bag from individual elastic molded bodies and is used for integration into So-called protectors, which are used to protect against sports injuries Shin guards, elbow guards, protective helmets etc. used become.
  • the intended protective effect can only through the combination with the one designed as a separate component Protector can be achieved, in contrast to the flexible plastic bag is designed as an impact-resistant plastic shell.
  • the present invention has for its object a body protection / support device propose one versus the known Features one-piece training.
  • the device according to the invention is in terms of their Stiffness differentiates trained receptacle that at known device achieved by an additional component, supporting "Shell function" implemented almost integrally in the receptacle.
  • a body protection / support device can therefore be proposed for the first time the desired protective function without the need the combination of the receptacle with another component, namely the protector shell.
  • This not only becomes essential Improvement in the cost-effective production of a such protective device, but also the Reliability of such devices in the event of stress increases because the existing problem with the known protective devices Even in the event of a load, there is a securely adhering connection between the outer Protector shell and the receptacle in the case of the invention Protective device is omitted.
  • the body protection / support device is proposed to achieve the differentiated stiffness between the outer part facing the load side and the inner part facing the body part, the outer part and the Inner part of the receptacle continuously merging into one another form a common carrier material and the outer part and the inner part to form the different stiffnesses to provide different material additives and / or a carrier material to be used in the area of the outer part and in the area of the Has undergone different material treatment on the inside.
  • this mechanically reinforcing Materials such as glass, carbon, aramid fibers, natural fibers, insert synthetic fibers, also in the form of fabrics, and the area of the carrier material intended for the inner part in the original state to leave. It is also possible to have different material stiffnesses in the area of the outer part and the inner part of the receptacle to achieve that the appropriate areas are subjected to different thermal loads.
  • the outer part and the inner part of the receptacle made of different materials.
  • connection between the layers of material in the transition area integral connection such as an adhesive or welded connection, as particularly advantageous.
  • both the outer part and the inner part can provide a dimensionally stable wall, the inner part to allow a shape adjustment to the part of the body to be covered with it compared to the outer part of the receptacle preferably less is dimensionally stable.
  • One with regard to the desired body protection function and from the point of view of comfort particularly advantageous embodiment of the body protection / support device is achieved when the outer part is dimensionally stable Has wall and the inner part with a resilient Wall is provided.
  • the body protection / support device can reach the body part with surface be designed so that the outer part and the inner part form an overall cup-like receptacle.
  • An embodiment that is particularly advantageous in terms of further increase in comfort as well as the impact adaptation of the inner part to reduce external loads Contour of the body part to be covered, is made possible when at resilient design of the inner part in the interior of the receptacle a vacuum, i.e. a relative to the ambient pressure Vacuum, is present.
  • a vacuum i.e. a relative to the ambient pressure Vacuum
  • the Receiving case interior when putting on the body protection / support device it may also be sufficient to vent the Receiving case interior when putting on the body protection / support device to ensure an adaptation of the inner part to the contour of the body part to be covered without the achieved shape of the molded body filling frozen by a vacuum would have to be relieved only by ventilation Adjustment is made possible and after the adjustment has been made again Ventilation is possible.
  • the presence of a vacuum or creation a vacuum when applying the body protection / support device however, the benefit on comfort that when putting on or putting on the device one away from the body part directed force is generated, which adapts the inner part to the Body part allows much more comfortable.
  • the body protection / support device used as a support rail device on a body part become.
  • the protective function is less important with this type of use as the support function in the foreground, for example for splinting a broken bone or to support a joint.
  • the rigid, supporting structure of the outer part then takes over the actual support rail function, and the compliant Design of the inner part facing the affected part of the body assumes the function of a by adapting to the body contour Padding or a more even introduction of the by supporting outer part pressure force introduced into the body part.
  • Body protection / support device as a head protection device.
  • This can namely not only on a separate, as described in detail at the beginning and protector shell connected to the actual receptacle to achieve a simplified structure, but is moreover by integrating the protector shell function into the
  • the outer part of the receptacle is particularly lightweight a head protection device possible. This beneficial effect leaves increase even further that for use as a head protection device the above-described annular formation of the Receiving sleeve is selected.
  • FIG. 1 shows a body protection / support device in one embodiment as a head protection device 10, which is shown to explain the arrangement on the head of a person wearing the head protection device 10 arranged on a head.
  • the head protection device 10 shown in FIG. 1 is by its nature a lightweight bicycle helmet with an overall annular receiving sleeve 11 which has an inner part 12 and an outer part 13.
  • the inner part 12 and the outer part 13 each consist of a material layer 14 or 15 cut according to the intended ring shape of the receiving sleeve 11 1 and 2 , the material layer 15 forming the outer part 13 in the outward-facing region of the receptacle 11, which comes into obstacle contact when the person wearing the head protection device 10 falls.
  • the outer part 13 formed by the material layer 15 is formed as a molded part with a dimensionally stable wall 16, whereas the inwardly directed material layer 14, which comes into contact with the head of the person wearing the head protection device 10, forms a wall 17 which has a more flexible shape than the material layer 15 which, in the present case, can also be flexible and enables a snug contact between the wall 17 and the head.
  • the inner part 12 is also in the present case Molded part.
  • a molded body filling 19 composed of individual molded bodies 20, which in the present case can be moved relative to one another in the inner space 18. that desired damping effects can be achieved by means of the molded bodies 20 when compression of the receiving sleeve cross section 21 shown in FIG. 2 occurs as a result of a shock load 22 striking the outer part 13 of the receiving sleeve 11 and the molded bodies are supported on one another.
  • the molded bodies 20 can be formed from polysterol, polyethylene, polypropylene, more or less elastically, and also from plastic or rather unyielding materials, in the latter case the damping effects being brought about essentially by the relative movement of the molded bodies 20 with respect to one another.
  • material types can in principle same type can be used as long as the desired different Rigidity of the walls 16 and 17 can be achieved.
  • material layer 15 of the outer part 13 Hard PVC material and for the material layer 14 of the inner part 12 Soft PVC material can be used.
  • Polyurethanes can also be used, where the differentiated stiffness between the inner part and Outer part achieved, for example, via different material thicknesses can be.
  • the material layers 14, 15, which form the inner part 12 and the outer part 13, are flange-like in each case in outer and inner edge regions 23, 24, and 25, 26, respectively, to form transition regions 27, 28 connected with each other.
  • the transfer areas 27, 28 are produced in a thermal bonding process which is part of a thermal molding process for forming the overall molded part formed by the inner part 12 and the outer part 13 and during the formation of the inner part and the outer part by pressing the molded part halves together in the parting plane two-part form.
  • a thermal molding process for forming the overall molded part formed by the inner part 12 and the outer part 13 and during the formation of the inner part and the outer part by pressing the molded part halves together in the parting plane two-part form.
  • FIG. 3 serves to explain an alternative to the head protection device 10 shown in FIG. 2 , designed as a head protection device 29, the outer part 13 being formed from a dimensionally stable material layer 15, which, as already explained in detail, in accordance with the head protection device 10 shown in FIG. 2 , is used to implement the shell function integrated in the receptacle 11.
  • the head protection device 29 according to FIG. 3 has a flexible, flexible material layer 30 for forming the inner part 12.
  • a non-return valve device 31 In the transition area 27 between an edge area 23 of the inner material layer 30 and the edge area 25 of the outer material layer 13 there is a non-return valve device 31 at one point, which enables the interior 18 of the receiving sleeve 11 to be vented.
  • the check valve device 31 has a handle 32 which is connected to a valve body 33 and, contrary to the action of a valve spring 34, enables the interior 18 to be vented in cooperation with elastic restoring forces of the material layer 30.
  • FIG. 4 shows a body protection / support device in use as a support rail device 35, with a multiple arrangement of support elements 36, 37, 38 and 39 in the present case.
  • the individual support elements 36 to 39 are of the same type in the present case and corresponding to the body protection / support device shown as head protection device 10 shown in FIG. 2 , have a receiving sleeve 40 formed from two layers of material 14, 15, which in the case of application of the body protection / support device shown in FIG. 4 essentially has an elongated pillow format, in accordance with the embodiment of the receiving sleeve 11 shown in FIG. 2 in the case of the left-hand support element 36 in FIG to the body part ends material layer 14 is provided.
  • the receiving sleeve 40 is filled with shaped bodies 20 which are chosen with regard to their elastic or plastic properties so that the desired conformity is achieved with the least possible impairment of the support effect by the outer material layer 15.
  • the support element 39 on the right in FIG. 4 has an evacuable receiving sleeve 41, which is provided with a check valve device 31 in accordance with the embodiment of the head protection device 10 shown in FIG. 3 .
  • the evacuable design of the support element 39 enables uniform compression of the molded bodies 20 arranged in an interior space 42, so that the transfer of the support effect of the dimensionally stable outer material layer 15 to the body part can take place more directly and effectively.
  • the support rail device 35 it is possible to assemble the support rail device 35 both from non-evacuable support elements and from evacuable support elements in order to form the most favorable configuration of the support rail device 35 for the given application. It can be used in areas of the body part that need to be supported to a lesser extent than other, non-evacuable support elements.
  • the individual support elements 36 to 39 are arranged in a mechanical connection, which in the present case is produced by Velcro strips 43, 44.
  • these can be connected at least partially to foot straps 45 which are carried out under the foot and connect the support elements to one another.
  • the receiving sleeves 40 and 41 used to form the support elements 36 to 39 in FIG. 4 can be filled with moldings 20 and, with appropriate dimensioning, can also serve as mattresses (not shown here), as can be used, for example, for decubitus prophylaxis.
  • the conformity of the material layer 14, which is obtained with or without vacuum, serves to adapt to the patient's body lying on the mattress.
  • the dimensionally stable material layer 50 forms an outer, dimensionally stable frame, which makes the provision of a dimensionally dimensionally stable frame for receiving the mattress superfluous.

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A body protection/support device is provided for arrangement on a body part. The device has a molded body filling of individual molded bodies (19, 20) accommodated in a receiving enclosure (11). The receiving enclosure (11) in an outer part (13) is substantially remote from the body part and is relatively rigid compared to an inner part (12), which is substantially directed towards the body part.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung zur Anordnung an einem Körperteil mit einer in einer Aufnahmehülle aufgenommenen Formkörper-Füllung aus einzelnen Formkörpern.The present invention relates to a body protection / support device for arrangement on a body part with a in a receptacle molded body filling from individual moldings.

Eine Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung der eingangs genannten Art ist aus der DE 296 11 929 U1 bekannt. Die bekannte Einrichtung weist in einer als Folienbeutel ausgebildeten Aufnahmehülle eine Formkörper-Füllung aus einzelnen elastischen Formkörpern auf und dient zur Integration in sogenannte Protektoren, die zum Schutz vor Sportverletzungen als Schienbeinschützer, Ellenbogenschützer, Schutzhelme usw. eingesetzt werden.A body protection / support device of the type mentioned is out known from DE 296 11 929 U1. The known device points in one a molded body filling designed as a film bag from individual elastic molded bodies and is used for integration into So-called protectors, which are used to protect against sports injuries Shin guards, elbow guards, protective helmets etc. used become.

Bei der bekannten Einrichtung kann die beabsichtigte Schutzwirkung nur durch die Kombination mit dem als separates Bauelement ausgeführten Protektor erzielt werden, der im Gegensatz zum formnachgiebigen Folienbeutel als schlagfeste Kunststoffschale ausgebildet ist.In the known device, the intended protective effect can only through the combination with the one designed as a separate component Protector can be achieved, in contrast to the flexible plastic bag is designed as an impact-resistant plastic shell.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung vorzuschlagen, die eine gegenüber den bekannten Einrichtungen einteilige Ausbildung aufweist. The present invention has for its object a body protection / support device propose one versus the known Features one-piece training.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This task is carried out by a body protection / support facility with the Features of claim 1 solved.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Einrichtung ist durch die hinsichtlich ihrer Formsteifigkeit differenziert ausgebildete Aufnahmehülle die bei der bekannten Einrichtung durch ein zusätzliches Bauteil erreichte, abstützende "Schalenfunktion" quasi integral in der Aufnahmehülle realisiert. Somit kann erstmals eine Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung vorgeschlagen werden, bei der die erwünschte Schutzfunktion ohne die Notwendigkeit der Kombination der Aufnahmehülle mit einem weiteren Bauteil, nämlich der Protektorschale, möglich wird. Hierdurch wird nicht nur eine wesentliche Verbesserung hinsichtlich einer kostengünstigen Herstellung einer derartigen Schutzeinrichtung ermöglicht, sondern darüber hinaus auch die Zuverlässigkeit derartiger Einrichtungen im Belastungsfall erhöht, da die bei den bekannten Schutzeinrichtungen vorhandene Problemstellung der auch im Belastungsfall sicher haftenden Verbindung zwischen der äußeren Protektorschale und der Aufnahmehülle bei der erfindungsgemäßen Schutzeinrichtung entfällt.In the device according to the invention is in terms of their Stiffness differentiates trained receptacle that at known device achieved by an additional component, supporting "Shell function" implemented almost integrally in the receptacle. A body protection / support device can therefore be proposed for the first time the desired protective function without the need the combination of the receptacle with another component, namely the protector shell. This not only becomes essential Improvement in the cost-effective production of a such protective device, but also the Reliability of such devices in the event of stress increases because the existing problem with the known protective devices Even in the event of a load, there is a securely adhering connection between the outer Protector shell and the receptacle in the case of the invention Protective device is omitted.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung wird vorgeschlagen, zur Erzielung der differenzierten Formsteifigkeit zwischen dem der Belastungsseite zugewandten Außenteil und dem dem Körperteil zugewandten Innenteil, den Außenteil und den Innenteil der Aufnahmehülle kontinuierlich ineinander übergehend aus einem gemeinsamen Trägermaterial auszubilden und den Außenteil und den Innenteil zur Ausbildung der unterschiedlichen Steifigkeiten mit unterschiedlichen Materialzusätzen zu versehen und/oder ein Trägermaterial zu verwenden, das im Bereich des Außenteils und im Bereich des Innenteils eine unterschiedliche Materialbehandlung erfahren hat.In a preferred embodiment of the body protection / support device is proposed to achieve the differentiated stiffness between the outer part facing the load side and the inner part facing the body part, the outer part and the Inner part of the receptacle continuously merging into one another form a common carrier material and the outer part and the inner part to form the different stiffnesses to provide different material additives and / or a carrier material to be used in the area of the outer part and in the area of the Has undergone different material treatment on the inside.

So ist es beispielsweise möglich, in den für den Außenteil der Aufnahmehülle bestimmten Bereich des Trägermaterials dieses mechanisch verstärkende Materialien, etwa Glas-, Kohle-, Aramidfasern, Naturfasern, synthetische Fasern, auch in Form von Flächengebilden, einzulegen, und den für den Innenteil bestimmten Bereich des Trägermaterials im Ursprungszustand zu belassen. Auch ist es möglich, unterschiedliche Materialsteifigkeiten im Bereich des Außenteils und des Innenteils der Aufnahmehülle dadurch zu erreichen, daß die entsprechenden Bereiche unterschiedlich thermisch beaufschlagt werden.So it is possible, for example, in the outer part of the receptacle certain area of the carrier material this mechanically reinforcing Materials, such as glass, carbon, aramid fibers, natural fibers, insert synthetic fibers, also in the form of fabrics, and the area of the carrier material intended for the inner part in the original state to leave. It is also possible to have different material stiffnesses in the area of the outer part and the inner part of the receptacle to achieve that the appropriate areas are subjected to different thermal loads.

Bei einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung sind der Außenteil und der Innenteil der Aufnahmehülle aus unterschiedlichen Materialien gebildet.In a further preferred embodiment of the body protection / support device are the outer part and the inner part of the receptacle made of different materials.

Hierbei ist es besonders vorteilhaft, zur Ausbildung des Außenteils und des Innenteils mindestens zwei Materiallagen zu verwenden, die zur Ausbildung der Aufnahmehülle in einem Übergangsbereich miteinander verbunden sind.It is particularly advantageous here to form the outer part and of the inner part to use at least two layers of material for Formation of the receptacle in a transition area with each other are connected.

Als Verbindung der Materiallagen im Übergangsbereich bietet sich eine stoffschlüssige Verbindung, also etwa eine Klebe- oder Schweißverbindung, als besonders vorteilhaft an.There is a connection between the layers of material in the transition area integral connection, such as an adhesive or welded connection, as particularly advantageous.

Besonders gute Ergebnisse hinsichtlich einer belastbaren und mit geringem Aufwand herstellbaren stoffschlüssigen Verbindung der Materiallagen im Übergangsbereich sind mittels einer sogenannten "Thermobondverbindung" erreichbar, bei der einander überdeckende Randbereiche der Materiallagen unter Temperatureinwirkung gegeneinander gepreßt werden.Particularly good results in terms of resilient and low Effortable cohesive connection of the material layers in the transition area by means of a so-called "thermobond connection" attainable, with the overlapping edge areas of the Material layers are pressed against each other under the influence of temperature.

Eine besonders vorteilhafte und hinsichtlich ihrer Schutzwirkung und Belastbarkeit einer äußeren, separaten Protektorschale gleichkommende Integration der Schalenfunktion in die Aufnahmehülle wird möglich, wenn zumindest der Außenteil der Aufnahmehülle als Formteil mit einer formsteifen Wandung ausgebildet ist.A particularly advantageous and in terms of their protective effect and Resilience of an outer, separate protector shell equivalent Integration of the shell function in the receptacle is possible if at least the outer part of the receiving shell as a molded part with a dimensionally stable wall is formed.

Auch ist es möglich, sowohl den Außenteil als auch den Innenteil mit einer formsteifen Wandung zu versehen, wobei der Innenteil zur Ermöglichung einer Formanpassung an das damit zu überdeckende Körperteil verglichen mit dem Außenteil der Aufnahmehülle vorzugsweise weniger formsteif ausgeführt ist. It is also possible to use both the outer part and the inner part to provide a dimensionally stable wall, the inner part to allow a shape adjustment to the part of the body to be covered with it compared to the outer part of the receptacle preferably less is dimensionally stable.

Eine hinsichtlich der erwünschten Körperschutzfunktion und unter Tragekomfortgesichtspunkten besonders vorteilhafte Ausführung der Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung wird erreicht, wenn der Außenteil eine formsteife Wandung aufweist und der Innenteil mit einer formnachgiebigen Wandung versehen ist.One with regard to the desired body protection function and from the point of view of comfort particularly advantageous embodiment of the body protection / support device is achieved when the outer part is dimensionally stable Has wall and the inner part with a resilient Wall is provided.

Um einen guten Sitz an dem abzudeckenden, in der Regel eine sphärische Oberfläche aufweisenden Körperteil zu erreichen, kann die Körperschutz/Stütz-Einrichtung so ausgebildet sein, daß der Außenteil und der Innenteil eine insgesamt napfartige Aufnahmehülle bilden.To ensure a good fit on the cover, usually a spherical one The body protection / support device can reach the body part with surface be designed so that the outer part and the inner part form an overall cup-like receptacle.

Zur Abdeckung besonderer Körperbereiche bzw. Körperteile erweist sich auch eine durch den Außenteil und den Innenteil gebildete, insgesamt ringförmige Ausbildung der Aufnahmehülle als vorteilhaft. Dies gilt besonders dann, wenn die Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung zur Verwendung am Knie oder am Kopf einer Person eingesetzt werden soll. Darüber hinaus bietet die ringförmige Ausbildung der Aufnahmehülle besonders vorteilhafte Ventilationsmöglichkeiten, die den Tragekomfort noch weiter erhöhen.It has been shown to cover special areas of the body or parts of the body also a total formed by the outer part and the inner part annular design of the receptacle as advantageous. this applies especially when the body protection / support device is used to be used on a person's knee or head. About that In addition, the ring-shaped design of the receptacle offers special advantageous ventilation options that further increase comfort increase.

Eine Ausführungsform, die besonders vorteilhaft ist hinsichtlich einer weiteren Erhöhung des Tragekomforts sowie auch der die Auswirkungen von äußeren Belastungen abmindernden Anpassung des Innenteils an die Kontur des abzudeckenden Körperteils, wird ermöglicht, wenn bei formnachgiebiger Ausbildung des Innenteils im Innenraum der Aufnahmehülle ein Vakuum, also ein gegenüber dem Umgebungsdruck relativer Unterdruck, vorhanden ist. Zur Erzeugung dieses Vakuums stehen unterschiedliche Möglichkeiten zur Verfügung, wobei insbesondere bei Anordnung eines die Aufnahmehülle durchdringenden Rückschlagventils das Vakuum vor oder beim Anlegen der Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung durch die tragende Person selbst erzeugt werden kann. In manchen Fällen kann es auch ausreichend sein, für eine Entlüftungsmöglichkeit des Aufnahmehüllen-Innenraums beim Anlegen der Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung zu sorgen, um eine Anpassung des Innenteils an die Kontur des abzudeckenden Körperteils zu ermöglichen, ohne daß der dabei erreichte Formzustand der Formkörper-Füllung durch ein Vakuum eingefroren werden müßte, also durch die Entlüftung lediglich eine erleichterte Anpassung ermöglicht wird und nach erfolgter Anpassung wieder eine Belüftung möglich ist. Das Vorliegen eines Vakuums oder das Erzeugen eines Vakuums beim Anlegen der Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung weist jedoch den sich auf den Tragekomfort auswirkenden Vorteil auf, daß beim Anlegen oder Aufsetzen der Einrichtung eine vom Körperteil weg gerichtete Kraft erzeugt wird, die eine Anpassung des Innenteils an den Körperteil wesentlich komfortabler ermöglicht.An embodiment that is particularly advantageous in terms of further increase in comfort as well as the impact adaptation of the inner part to reduce external loads Contour of the body part to be covered, is made possible when at resilient design of the inner part in the interior of the receptacle a vacuum, i.e. a relative to the ambient pressure Vacuum, is present. There are different ways to create this vacuum Possibilities available, especially with arrangement one of the check valve penetrating the check valve Vacuum before or when putting on the body protection / support device can be generated by the person wearing it. In some cases it may also be sufficient to vent the Receiving case interior when putting on the body protection / support device to ensure an adaptation of the inner part to the contour of the body part to be covered without the achieved shape of the molded body filling frozen by a vacuum would have to be relieved only by ventilation Adjustment is made possible and after the adjustment has been made again Ventilation is possible. The presence of a vacuum or creation a vacuum when applying the body protection / support device however, the benefit on comfort that when putting on or putting on the device one away from the body part directed force is generated, which adapts the inner part to the Body part allows much more comfortable.

In besonders vorteilhafter Weise kann die Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung als Stützschieneneinrichtung an einem Körperteil verwendet werden. Bei dieser Art der Verwendung steht weniger die Schutzfunktion als die Stützfunktion im Vordergrund, die beispielsweise zur Schienung eines Knochenbruchs oder zur Stützung eines Gelenks notwendig ist. Dabei übernimmt dann die formsteife, tragende Stützstruktur des Außenteils die eigentliche Stützschienenfunktion, und die formnachgiebige Gestaltung des dem betroffenen Körperteil zugewandten Innenteils übernimmt durch die Anpassung an die Körperkontur die Funktion einer Abpolsterung bzw. einer vergleichmäßigten Einleitung der durch den stützenden Außenteil in das Körperteil eingeleiteten Druckkraft.In a particularly advantageous manner, the body protection / support device used as a support rail device on a body part become. The protective function is less important with this type of use as the support function in the foreground, for example for splinting a broken bone or to support a joint. The rigid, supporting structure of the outer part then takes over the actual support rail function, and the compliant Design of the inner part facing the affected part of the body assumes the function of a by adapting to the body contour Padding or a more even introduction of the by supporting outer part pressure force introduced into the body part.

Ebenfalls als besonders vorteilhaft erweist sich eine Verwendung der Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung als Kopfschutzeinrichtung. Hierbei kann nämlich nicht nur, wie eingangs ausführlich beschrieben, auf eine separate und mit der eigentlichen Aufnahmehülle verbundene Protektorschale zur Erzielung eines vereinfachten Aufbaus verzichtet werden, sondern ist darüber hinaus durch die Integration der Protektorschalenfunktion in den Außenteil der Aufnahmehülle eine besonders leichtgewichtige Ausführung einer Kopfschutzeinrichtung möglich. Dieser vorteilhafte Effekt läßt sich dadurch noch weiter erhöhen, daß für die Verwendung als Kopfschutzeinrichtung die vorbeschriebene ringförmige Ausbildung der Aufnahmehülle gewählt wird.Use of the has also proven to be particularly advantageous Body protection / support device as a head protection device. This can namely not only on a separate, as described in detail at the beginning and protector shell connected to the actual receptacle to achieve a simplified structure, but is moreover by integrating the protector shell function into the The outer part of the receptacle is particularly lightweight a head protection device possible. This beneficial effect leaves increase even further that for use as a head protection device the above-described annular formation of the Receiving sleeve is selected.

Nachfolgend werden bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der Körperschutz-/ Stütz-Einrichtung anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung in einer Ausführungsform als Kopfschutzeinrichtung in Seitenansicht;
  • Fig. 2 die in Fig. 1 dargestellte Kopfschutzeinrichtung gemäß Schnittlinienverlauf II - II in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 eine Teilansicht einer gegenüber der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Kopfschutzeinrichtung mit einem Rückschlagventil versehenen Kopfschutzeinrichtung;
  • Fig. 4 eine Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung in einer Ausführungsform als Stützschieneneinrichtung.
    • Preferred embodiments of the body protection / support device are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Show it:
  • Figure 1 shows a body protection / support device in an embodiment as a head protection device in side view.
  • FIG. 2 shows the head protection device shown in FIG. 1 according to section line II - II in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 shows a partial view of a head protection device provided with a check valve compared to the head protection device shown in FIG. 2 ;
  • Fig. 4 shows a body protection / support device in one embodiment as a support rail device.

    • Fig. 1 zeigt eine Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung in einer Ausführungsform als Kopfschutzeinrichtung 10, die zur Erläuterung der Anordnung am Kopf einer die Kopfschutzeinrichtung 10 tragenden Person an einem Kopf angeordnet dargestellt ist. Bei der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Kopfschutzeinrichtung 10 handelt es sich ihrer Art nach um einen Fahrrad-Leichtsturzhelm mit einer insgesamt ringförmig ausgebildeten Aufnahmehülle 11, die einen Innenteil 12 und einen Außenteil 13 aufweist. 1 shows a body protection / support device in one embodiment as a head protection device 10, which is shown to explain the arrangement on the head of a person wearing the head protection device 10 arranged on a head. The head protection device 10 shown in FIG. 1 is by its nature a lightweight bicycle helmet with an overall annular receiving sleeve 11 which has an inner part 12 and an outer part 13.

    Wie aus der Darstellung gemäß Fig. 2 hervorgeht, die die Aufnahmehülle 11 mit einem Aufnahmehüllenquerschnitt 21 in einer Schnittdarstellung zeigt, bestehen der Innenteil 12 und der Außenteil 13 aus jeweils einer entsprechend der beabsichtigten Ringform der Aufnahmehülle 11 zugeschnittenen Materiallage 14 bzw. 15. Dabei befindet sich, wie insbesondere aus einer Zusammenschau der Fig. 1 und 2 hervorgeht, die den Außenteil 13 bildende Materiallage 15 in dem nach außen gerichteten Bereich der Aufnahmehülle 11, der bei einem Sturz der die Kopfschutzeinrichtung 10 tragenden Person in Hinderniskontakt kommt. Der durch die Materiallage 15 gebildete Außenteil 13 ist als Formteil mit einer formsteifen Wandung 16 ausgebildet, wohingegen die nach innen gerichtete Materiallage 14, die in Kontakt mit dem Kopf der die Kopfschutzeinrichtung 10 tragenden Person kommt, eine im Vergleich zur Materiallage 15 formnachgiebige Wandung 17 bildet, die im vorliegenden Fall darüber hinaus flexibel ausgebildet sein kann und einen anschmiegenden Kontakt zwischen der Wandung 17 und dem Kopf ermöglicht. 2 , which shows the receiving sleeve 11 with a receiving sleeve cross section 21 in a sectional view, the inner part 12 and the outer part 13 each consist of a material layer 14 or 15 cut according to the intended ring shape of the receiving sleeve 11 1 and 2 , the material layer 15 forming the outer part 13 in the outward-facing region of the receptacle 11, which comes into obstacle contact when the person wearing the head protection device 10 falls. The outer part 13 formed by the material layer 15 is formed as a molded part with a dimensionally stable wall 16, whereas the inwardly directed material layer 14, which comes into contact with the head of the person wearing the head protection device 10, forms a wall 17 which has a more flexible shape than the material layer 15 which, in the present case, can also be flexible and enables a snug contact between the wall 17 and the head.

    Wie der Außenteil 13 ist im vorliegenden Fall auch der Innenteil 12 als Formteil ausgebildet.Like the outer part 13, the inner part 12 is also in the present case Molded part.

    In einem durch den Außenteil 13 und den Innenteil 12 begrenzten Innenraum 18 der Aufnahmehülle 11 befindet sich eine Formkörper-Füllung 19 aus einzelnen, im vorliegenden Fall relativ zueinander bewegbar im Innenraum 18 angeordneten Formkörpern 20. Die Formkörper 20 können hinsichtlich ihrer Materialart so gewählt werden, daß mittels der Formkörper 20 gewünschte Dämpfungseffekte erzielbar sind, wenn eine Komprimierung des in Fig. 2 dargestellten Aufnahmehüllenquerschnitts 21 infolge einer auf den Außenteil 13 der Aufnahmehülle 11 auftreffenden Stoßbelastung 22 eintritt und sich die Formkörper aneinander abstützen. Beispielsweise können die Formkörper 20 aus Polysterol, Polyethylen, Polypropylen mehr oder weniger elastisch sowie auch aus plastischen oder eher unnachgiebigen Materialien gebildet sein, wobei im letzteren Fall die Dämpfungseffekte im wesentlichen durch die Relativbewegung der Formkörper 20 zueinander bewirkt werden.In an inner space 18 of the receptacle 11, which is delimited by the outer part 13 and the inner part 12, there is a molded body filling 19 composed of individual molded bodies 20, which in the present case can be moved relative to one another in the inner space 18. that desired damping effects can be achieved by means of the molded bodies 20 when compression of the receiving sleeve cross section 21 shown in FIG. 2 occurs as a result of a shock load 22 striking the outer part 13 of the receiving sleeve 11 and the molded bodies are supported on one another. For example, the molded bodies 20 can be formed from polysterol, polyethylene, polypropylene, more or less elastically, and also from plastic or rather unyielding materials, in the latter case the damping effects being brought about essentially by the relative movement of the molded bodies 20 with respect to one another.

    Für die Materiallagen 14 und 15 können jeweils Materialarten grundsätzlich gleicher Art verwendet werden, solange die gewünschten unterschiedlichen Formsteifigkeiten der Wandungen 16 und 17 erreicht werden. So kann beispielsweise für die Materiallage 15 des Außenteils 13 ein Hart-PVC-Material und für die Materiallage 14 des Innenteils 12 ein Weich-PVC-Material verwendet werden. Auch sind Polyurethane einsetzbar, wobei hier die differenzierte Formsteifigkeit zwischen Innenteil und Außenteil beispielsweise über unterschiedliche Materialstärken erreicht werden kann.For the material layers 14 and 15, material types can in principle same type can be used as long as the desired different Rigidity of the walls 16 and 17 can be achieved. For example, for the material layer 15 of the outer part 13 Hard PVC material and for the material layer 14 of the inner part 12 Soft PVC material can be used. Polyurethanes can also be used, where the differentiated stiffness between the inner part and Outer part achieved, for example, via different material thicknesses can be.

    Wie ferner aus Fig. 2 deutlich hervorgeht, sind die Materiallagen 14, 15, die den Innenteil 12 bzw. den Außenteil 13 bilden, jeweils in äußeren und inneren Randbereichen 23, 24, bzw. 25, 26 zur Ausbildung von Übergangsbereichen 27, 28 flanschartig miteinander verbunden. Im vorliegenden Fall sind die Übereangsbereiche 27, 28 in einem Thermobondverfahren hergestellt, das Bestandteil eines thermischen Formgebungsverfahren zur Ausbildung des durch den Innenteil 12 und den Außenteil 13 gebildeten Gesamtformteils ist und während der Ausbildung des Innenteils und des Außenteils durch Aufeinanderpressen der Formteilhälften in der Teilungsebene einer zweiteiligen Form erfolgt. Ein solches Verfahren, bei dem zwei Materiallagen während der Formgebung zur Ausbildung eines einstückigen Gesamtformteils in der Formteilungsebene thermisch miteinander verbunden werden, ist fachsprachlich unter dem Begriff "twin-sheet"-Formgebungsverfahren bekannt.As is also clear from FIG. 2 , the material layers 14, 15, which form the inner part 12 and the outer part 13, are flange-like in each case in outer and inner edge regions 23, 24, and 25, 26, respectively, to form transition regions 27, 28 connected with each other. In the present case, the transfer areas 27, 28 are produced in a thermal bonding process which is part of a thermal molding process for forming the overall molded part formed by the inner part 12 and the outer part 13 and during the formation of the inner part and the outer part by pressing the molded part halves together in the parting plane two-part form. Such a method, in which two layers of material are thermally connected to one another during the shaping to form a one-piece overall molded part in the mold parting plane, is known in technical terms under the term "twin-sheet" molding method.

    Fig. 3 dient zur Erläuterung einer als Kopfschutzeinrichtung 29 ausgebildeten Alternative der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Kopfschutzeinrichtung 10, wobei in Übereinstimmung mit der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Kopfschutzeinrichtung 10 das Außenteil 13 aus einer formsteifen Materiallage 15 gebildet ist, die, wie bereits ausführlich ausgeführt, zur Realisierung der in die Aufnahmehülle 11 integrierten Schalenfunktion dient. Abweichend von der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Kopfschutzeinrichtung 10 weist die Kopfschutzeinrichtung 29 gemäß Fig. 3 jedoch eine formnachgiebige, flexible Materiallage 30 zur Ausbildung des Innenteils 12 auf. Im Übergangsbereich 27 zwischen einem Randbereich 23 der inneren Materiallage 30 und dem Randbereich 25 der äußeren Materiallage 13 befindet sich an einer Stelle eine Rückschlagventileinrichtung 31, die ein Entlüften des Innenraums 18 der Aufnahmehülle 11 ermöglicht. Dieses Entlüften kann automatisch während des Aufsetzens der Kopfschutzeinrichtung 29 auf dem Kopf erfolgen, wobei ein Ausweichen der formnachgiebigen, hier flexibel ausgebildeten Materiallage 30 in Richtung auf die äußere, den Außenteil 13 bildende Materiallage 15 erfolgt. Die Rückschlagventileinrichtung 31 weist eine Handhabe 32 auf, die mit einem Ventilkörper 33 verbunden ist, und entgegen der Wirkung einer Ventilfeder 34 ein Belüften des Innenraums 18 im Zusammenwirken mit elastischen Rückstellkräften der Materiallage 30 ermöglicht. FIG. 3 serves to explain an alternative to the head protection device 10 shown in FIG. 2 , designed as a head protection device 29, the outer part 13 being formed from a dimensionally stable material layer 15, which, as already explained in detail, in accordance with the head protection device 10 shown in FIG. 2 , is used to implement the shell function integrated in the receptacle 11. In contrast to the head protection device 10 shown in FIG. 2 , the head protection device 29 according to FIG. 3, however, has a flexible, flexible material layer 30 for forming the inner part 12. In the transition area 27 between an edge area 23 of the inner material layer 30 and the edge area 25 of the outer material layer 13 there is a non-return valve device 31 at one point, which enables the interior 18 of the receiving sleeve 11 to be vented. This venting can take place automatically when the head protection device 29 is placed on the head, with the form-flexible, here flexibly designed material layer 30 evading in the direction of the outer material layer 15 forming the outer part 13. The check valve device 31 has a handle 32 which is connected to a valve body 33 and, contrary to the action of a valve spring 34, enables the interior 18 to be vented in cooperation with elastic restoring forces of the material layer 30.

    Fig. 4 zeigt eine Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung in der Verwendung als Stützschieneneinrichtung 35, mit einer im vorliegenden Fall mehrzahligen Anordnung von Stützelementen 36, 37, 38 und 39. Die einzelnen Stützelemente 36 bis 39 sind im vorliegenden Fall ihrer Art nach gleich ausgebildet und weisen entsprechend der in Fig. 2 dargestellten, als Kopfschutzeinrichtung 10 ausgeführten Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung eine aus zwei Materiallagen 14, 15 gebildete Aufnahmehülle 40 auf, die bei dem in Fig. 4 dargestellten Applikationsfall der Körperschutz-/Stütz-Einrichtung im wesentlichen ein langgestrecktes Kissenformat aufweist, wobei übereinstimmend mit der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Ausführungsform der Aufnahmehülle 11 bei dem in Fig. 4 linken Stützelement 36 eine Aufnahmehülle 40 mit einer formsteifen, die für die Schienenapplikation erforderliche Stützwirkung bereitstellenden Materiallage 15 und einer formnachgiebigen, eine gute Anschmiegung an den Körperteil ermöglichenden Materiallage 14 versehen ist. Wie bei der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Aufnahmehülle 11 ist die Aufnahmehülle 40 mit Formkörpern 20 gefüllt, die hinsichtlich ihrer elastischen oder plastischen Eigenschaften so gewählt werden, daß die gewünschte Anschmiegung bei gleichzeitig möglichst geringer Beeinträchtigung der Stützwirkung durch die äußere Materiallage 15 erreicht wird. FIG. 4 shows a body protection / support device in use as a support rail device 35, with a multiple arrangement of support elements 36, 37, 38 and 39 in the present case. The individual support elements 36 to 39 are of the same type in the present case and corresponding to the body protection / support device shown as head protection device 10 shown in FIG. 2 , have a receiving sleeve 40 formed from two layers of material 14, 15, which in the case of application of the body protection / support device shown in FIG. 4 essentially has an elongated pillow format, in accordance with the embodiment of the receiving sleeve 11 shown in FIG. 2 in the case of the left-hand support element 36 in FIG to the body part ends material layer 14 is provided. As with the receiving sleeve 11 shown in FIG. 2 , the receiving sleeve 40 is filled with shaped bodies 20 which are chosen with regard to their elastic or plastic properties so that the desired conformity is achieved with the least possible impairment of the support effect by the outer material layer 15.

    Abweichend von dem linken Stützelement 36 weist das in Fig. 4 rechte Stützelement 39 eine evakuierbare Aufnahmehülle 41 auf, die entsprechend dem in Fig. 3 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel der Kopfschutzeinrichtung 10 mit einer Rückschlagventileinrichtung 31 versehen ist. Durch die evakuierbare Ausführung des Stützelements 39 wird eine gleichmäßige Komprimierung der in einem Innenraum 42 angeordneten Formkörper 20 möglich, so daß die Übertragung der Stützwirkung der formsteifen äußeren Materiallage 15 auf das Körperteil direkter und effektiver erfolgen kann.In a departure from the left support element 36, the support element 39 on the right in FIG. 4 has an evacuable receiving sleeve 41, which is provided with a check valve device 31 in accordance with the embodiment of the head protection device 10 shown in FIG. 3 . The evacuable design of the support element 39 enables uniform compression of the molded bodies 20 arranged in an interior space 42, so that the transfer of the support effect of the dimensionally stable outer material layer 15 to the body part can take place more directly and effectively.

    Wie mit dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 4 dargestellt, ist es möglich, die Stützschieneneinrichtung 35 sowohl aus nicht-evakuierbaren Stützelementen als auch aus evakuierbaren Stützelementen zusammenzusetzen, um für den gegebenen Anwendungsfall die jeweils günstigste Konfiguration der Stützschieneneinrichtung 35 auszubilden. Dabei können in Bereichen des Körperteils, die in geringerem Maße abgestützt werden müssen als andere, nicht-evakuierbare Stützelemente eingesetzt werden. 4 , it is possible to assemble the support rail device 35 both from non-evacuable support elements and from evacuable support elements in order to form the most favorable configuration of the support rail device 35 for the given application. It can be used in areas of the body part that need to be supported to a lesser extent than other, non-evacuable support elements.

    Wie ferner aus Fig. 4 deutlich wird, sind bei der Stützschieneneinrichtung 35 die einzelnen Stützelemente 36 bis 39 in einem mechanischen Verbund angeordnet, der im vorliegenden Fall durch Klettbänder 43, 44 hergestellt wird. Zur sicheren Positionierung der Stützelemente können diese zumindest teilweise mit unter dem Fuß durchgeführten, die Stütz elemente miteinander verbindenden Fußschlaufen 45 verbunden sein.As is also clear from FIG. 4 , in the support rail device 35 the individual support elements 36 to 39 are arranged in a mechanical connection, which in the present case is produced by Velcro strips 43, 44. For secure positioning of the support elements, these can be connected at least partially to foot straps 45 which are carried out under the foot and connect the support elements to one another.

    Die zur Ausbildung der Stützelemente 36 bis 39 in Fig. 4 verwendeten Aufnahmehüllen 40 und 41 können mit Formkörpern 20 befüllt bei entsprechender Dimensionierung auch als hier nicht näher dargestellte Matratzen dienen, wie sie beispielsweise zur Dekubitus-Prophylaxe eingesetzt werden können. Hierbei dient die mit oder ohne Vakuum erzielte Anschmiegung der formnachgiebigen Materiallage 14 zur Anpassung an den auf der Matratze liegenden Patientenkörper. Die formsteife Materiallage 50 bildet dabei einen äußeren, formstabilen Rahmen, der die Bereitstellung eines entsprechend formsteifen Rahmens zur Aufnahme der Matratze überflüssig macht. Somit wird auch in der Ausführungsform als Matratze durch die Integration der versteifenden "Schalenfunktion" in eine Materiallage ein wesentlicher Vorteil gegenüber bekannten Lösungen ermöglicht.The receiving sleeves 40 and 41 used to form the support elements 36 to 39 in FIG. 4 can be filled with moldings 20 and, with appropriate dimensioning, can also serve as mattresses (not shown here), as can be used, for example, for decubitus prophylaxis. Here, the conformity of the material layer 14, which is obtained with or without vacuum, serves to adapt to the patient's body lying on the mattress. The dimensionally stable material layer 50 forms an outer, dimensionally stable frame, which makes the provision of a dimensionally dimensionally stable frame for receiving the mattress superfluous. Thus, even in the embodiment as a mattress, the integration of the stiffening "shell function" in a material layer enables a significant advantage over known solutions.

    Claims (14)

    1. Body protection/support device (10, 29, 35) for arrangement on a body part, having a moulded body filling (19) of individual moulded bodies (20) accommodated in a receiving enclosure (11, 40, 41),
      characterized in that the receiving enclosure (11, 40, 41), when arranged on the body part, in an outer part (13) substantially remote from the body part is relatively rigid compared to an inner part (12) substantially directed towards the body part.
    2. Body protection/support device according to claim 1,
      characterized in that the outer-part (13) and the inner part (12) of the receiving enclosure (11, 40, 41) are formed from a common base material so as to verge continuously one into the other, and the outer part and the inner part, in order to produce the differing degrees of rigidity, are provided with different material admixtures and/or have been subjected to different material treatment.
    3. Body protection/support device according to claim 1,
      characterized in that the outer part (13) and the inner part (12) of the receiving enclosure (11, 40, 41) are formed from different materials.
    4. Body protection/support device according to claim 3,
      characterized in that for forming the outer part (13) and the inner part (12) at least two material layers (15, 14) are provided which, for forming the receiving enclosure (11, 40, 41), are connected to one another in a transition region (27, 28).
    5. Body protection/support device according to claim 4,
      characterized in that the material layers (15, 14) are cohesively connected to one another in the transition region (27, 28).
    6. Body protection/support device according to,claim 5,
      characterized in that the material layers (15, 14) are connected to one another in the transition region (27, 28) by means of a thermobonded joint.
    7. Body protection/support device according to one or more of the preceding claims,
      characterized in that at least the outer part (13) is provided as a moulded part with a dimensionally stable wall (16).
    8. Body protection/support device according to claim 7,
      characterized in that the outer part (13) and the inner part (12) are provided with a dimensionally stable wall (16, 15).
    9. Body protection/support device according to claim 7,
      characterized in that the outer part (13) has a dimensionally stable wall (16) and the inner part (12) is provided with a dimensionally compliant wall (30).
    10. Body protection/support device according to one or more of the preceding claims,
      characterized in that the outer part (13) and the inner part (12) form an, on the whole, cup-like receiving enclosure.
    11. Body protection/support device according to one or more of the preceding claims,
      characterized in that the outer part (13) and the inner part (12) form an, on the whole, annular receiving enclosure (11).
    12. Body protection/support device according to one or more of the preceding claims 9 to 11,
      characterized in that there is a vacuum in the interior space (18) of the receiving enclosure (40).
    13. Body protection/support device according to one or more of the preceding claims,
      characterized by
      the use as a splint device (35) on a body part.
    14. Body protection/support device according to one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 12,
      characterized by
      the use as a head protection device (10, 29).
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