EP1051096B1 - Device for putting on hosiery and drive unit for same - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for putting on hosiery, comprising a unit for mounting the hosiery which has two receiving parts which by way of guiding means can be spread in relation to each other between a resting position and at least one stretching position. In said device the positioning means form part of a drive unit embodied as an element which is separate from the mounting unit and said mounting unit can be temporarily and removably connected to the drive unit with a view to moving the receiving parts into the at least one stretching position. The invention also relates to the use of said device for putting on support hose.

Description

The invention relates to a device for tightening Hosiery with a pull-up unit for the hosiery, the two between a rest position and at least one Clamping position spreadable relative to one another via guide means Has receiving parts.

Such a device for putting on hosiery is made of known from DE 42 28 916 C2. Such a device is as Dressing aid provided in front of compression stockings, their putting on for the respective user regardless of whether these compression stockings have open or closed toes, Creates difficulties. The dressing aid is provided by a Mounting unit made of two half-shell-like receiving parts formed, which are relative to each other in the area of their semicircular Foot ends with the help of arranged between these foot ends Adjustment devices can be moved longitudinally to one another are adjustable. The adjustment is done manually by turning of locknuts or bayonet elements. To wear the pull-up unit becomes a corresponding compression stocking placed on a surface and the corresponding one Compression stocking is turned left on the half-shell opposite receiving parts mounted. Subsequently the receiving parts by means of the adjustment devices spread so far under tension of the compression stocking, that from above the corresponding user with his Foot in the foot section of the compression stocking between can get into the two recording parts. After the foot section laid out in this way, the rest Pulled off the area of the compression stocking from the receiving parts and rolled up or up along the leg become.

A device according to the preamble of independent claim 1 is known from documents DE-A-3914824 and US-A-5593071.

The object of the invention is a device of the beginning mentioned type to create, which compared to the prior art a further simplified, more comfortable tightening of Hosiery allows.

This task is for a device of the type mentioned Kind with adjusting means for moving the receiving parts relative solved each other in the desired position in that the actuating means are part of a drive unit, which as of the drawing unit is designed on separate component, and that the mounting unit with the drive unit for adjustment of the receiving parts in the at least one clamping position is temporarily releasably connectable. By the drive unit it is possible to use the hosiery with the hosiery on can be clamped quickly and easily without manual effort. The separability between the winding unit and the drive unit enables easy operation and a location-independent function of the mounting unit. So can in particular also be a drive unit for tensioning several mounting units can be provided.

In the design of the device, the with locking means to secure the receiving parts provided relative to each other in the set position is, it is provided that the mounting unit with a Is provided foot assembly, by means of which the mounting unit in one ergonomic for getting a foot to be put on favorable inclination can be set up on a flat surface is. This makes getting into the foot section of a Compression hosiery or other hosiery for the relevant user considerably simplified, which in particular offers advantages for people with reduced mobility.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the guide means have a manually releasable locking arrangement in the at least a clamping position is effective. As a locking arrangement in particular, locking devices are provided, the Locking elements the corresponding guide means of Receiving parts are assigned.

Support or compression stockings in particular are hosiery with and without foot section, with closed or open toe or tights or other designed Stockings provided.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the guide means as a linear guide with guide profiles on both mounting parts designed that telescopically slidable are. This is a particularly simple and safe design, the longitudinal displaceability of the receiving parts to each other guaranteed.

In a further embodiment of the invention, each receiving part from a guide body having the guide profiles and one intended to pull up the hosiery Funnel part assembled. Each recording part thus forms a funnel half, the two funnel halves not must be identical to each other. Are preferred the funnel parts are bent from steel wire. However, you can also be designed half-shell. The leadership body, which are preferably provided in the lower region of the receiving part are preferably made of plastic and are provided with the guide profiles. If the guide body made of plastic and the funnel parts as Wire structure are designed, so the guide body Recording profiles for secure mounting and fixation of the funnel parts.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the drive unit a linear actuator with the receiving parts the mounting unit is in operative connection. On such linear actuator can in particular be electrical, however also be designed pneumatically or hydraulically.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the linear actuator has on the end of a support piston on one corresponding supporting part of the mounting unit is supported is. The support part of the mounting unit is preferably in the region the foot assembly of the mounting unit is provided so that the foot arrangement can perform a double function. Advantageous becomes one of the two receiving parts on the drive unit kept stationary while the other means of the support piston is moved.

Fig. 1

zeigt eine Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Anziehvorrichtung einschließlich einer Aufzieheinheit und einer Antriebseinheit in einer Ruheposition,

Fig. 2

die Anziehvorrichtung nach Fig. 1 aus einer anderen Perspektive,

Fig. 3

die Anziehvorrichtung nach den Fig. 1 und 2 in einer Spannposition,

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die Anziehvorrichtung nach den Fig. 1 bis 3 in der Spannposition nach Fig. 3, jedoch in anderer perspektivischer Darstellung,

Fig. 5

in perspektivischer Darstellung die kastenförmige Antriebseinheit der Anziehvorrichtung nach den Fig. 1 bis 4,

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die Antriebseinheit nach Fig. 5, jedoch in um 180° verdrehter Perspektive und ohne Gehäuseaufsatz,

Fig. 7

die Antriebseinheit nach den Fig. 5 und 6 in einem Längsschnitt,

Fig. 8

die Aufzieheinheit der Anziehvorrichtung nach den Fig. 1 bis 4 in ihrer schräggestellten Funktionsposition,

Fig. 9

die Aufzieheinheit nach Fig. 8 in ihrem Spannzustand,

Fig. 10

die Aufzieheinheit nach Fig. 9 in teilweise geschnittener Darstellung,

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einen Ausschnitt der Aufzieheinheit nach Fig. 10 in vergrößerter Darstellung, und

Fig. 12

einen Teil der Aufzieheinheit nach den Fig. 8 bis 10 in perspektivischer Darstellung von unten.

Further advantages and features of the invention result from the claims. A preferred exemplary embodiment of the invention is described below and illustrated with the aid of the drawings.

Fig. 1

1 shows an embodiment of a pull-on device according to the invention including a pull-on unit and a drive unit in a rest position,

Fig. 2

1 from a different perspective,

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1 and 2 in a clamping position,

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1 to 3 in the clamping position according to FIG. 3, but in a different perspective view,

Fig. 5

in a perspective view the box-shaped drive unit of the tightening device according to FIGS. 1 to 4,

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5, but in a perspective rotated by 180 ° and without a housing attachment,

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5 and 6 in a longitudinal section,

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1 to 4 in their inclined functional position,

Fig. 9

8 in its tensioned state,

Fig. 10

9 in a partially sectioned illustration,

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a section of the mounting unit of FIG. 10 in an enlarged view, and

Fig. 12

a part of the mounting unit according to FIGS. 8 to 10 in a perspective view from below.

A device referred to below as a tightening aid Putting on hosiery, especially compression stockings, has a mounting unit 1 and a box-shaped Drive unit 2 on. The mounting unit 1 is on the Drive unit 2 in the manner described in more detail below attachable to be transferred to a clamping position.

The mounting unit 1 is protruding by two Funnel parts 3a, 3b formed, each semi-funnel-like are designed and assigned to each other such that they complement each other to the funnel-like shape. Both Funnel parts 3a, 3b are each stable Steel wire construction designed with each funnel part 3a, 3b in a top region a semicircular curvature has that in obliquely downwards and outwards Striving passes. The support of the semicircular insertion area each funnel part 3a, 3b is made by a U-shaped curved double strut that continues downwards. Each funnel part 3a, 3b is in its lower region a plastic guide body 4a, 4b positively connected. Each guide body 4a, 4b is on the opposite outside with integrated Guide profiles 5, 6 provided. The opposite guide body 4a, 4b point mutually to one another in this way Corresponding guide profiles 5, 6 that this telescopic are nestable. This makes it longitudinally displaceable of the two receiving parts 3a, 4a; 3b, 4b the Mount unit 1 created. As with FIGS. 1 to 4 and 8 to 12 can be seen, the mounting unit 1 on one Assigned a foot arrangement in the form of a support foot 8, with the guide body 4b of the one receiving part is firmly connected and at right angles to the guide body 4b protrudes downwards. When setting up the mounting unit 1 The mounting unit 1 is located on a level surface thus in an inclined position, the angle of which is so designed is that an ergonomically particularly favorable entry into a Is possible from above.

The funnel parts 3a, 3b are by means of corresponding strut sections in the area of the guide profiles of the respective guide body 4a, 4b between upstanding web receptacles 9 positively locked. In addition, they are circular arcs Strut sections form-fitting around undersides of the guide profiles the guide body 4a, 4b led around.

As will be described in more detail below, the Mount unit 1 with the underside of the two guide bodies 4a, 4b in this way on the housing box of the drive unit 2 put on that a receiving part 3a, 4a or 3b, 4b stationary is held on the housing box and the other receiving part 3b, 4b or 3a, 4a by the drive unit 2 accordingly moved longitudinally relative to the other receiving part becomes. In order to position the mounting unit 1 securely to ensure the drive unit 2 are on the one hand Underside of the guide body 4a, 4b in the area of the outside Guide profiles guide webs 30 provided in Longitudinal direction of the mounting unit 1 are aligned. moreover is centrally on the underside of each guide body 4a, 4b a centering arrangement 29 in the form of a spherical bulge intended. Each spherical bulge 29 faces one other guide body 4a, 4b facing inner end face a stop surface on that with a circular receptacle 24 for the inclusion of a support and centering profile serving holding pin 17 of the drive unit 2 is provided is.

5 to 7, the drive unit 2 has a housing attachment which is removable and gives access to the inside of the housing and thus enables the drive function elements. The housing attachment is box-shaped and has on its upper side (FIG. 5) on one side as centering means, i.e. an indentation as centering profile 11 and on the other side a corresponding centering and supporting profiling indentation 10, which also with a dome-like arched heel as a function Support profiling is provided. The dome-like and therefore bowl-like curved heel of the indentation 10 is through a support rib structure 16 is supported from inside the housing, the stable with the case back, which also the drive function elements carries, is connected. The support rib structure 16 is used to support the holding pin 17 provided end face, in case of stronger forces from the front due to the fitted mounting unit 1 damage avoid. An end face of the support rib structure 16 is included the previously mentioned retaining pin 17 provided protrudes from the shoulder of the centering means 10. The holding pin 17 engages in the corresponding receptacle 24 the end face on the underside of the respective Guide body 4a, 4b. This creates an axial stop for the respective guide body of the mounting unit 1 created. In addition, the top of the housing attachment has longitudinal guide grooves 15 as guide profiles in which the guide webs 30 on the undersides of the guide body 4a, 4b of the mounting unit 1 can be used.

The inside of the support foot facing the drive unit 2 8 of the mounting unit 1 is in its function as a support part provided with a centrally arranged centering receptacle 28, into which a correspondingly shaped front end 14 a Actuating piston of the drive unit 2 engages. The actuating piston forms an adjusting nut of a spindle drive, the one on a rotatably mounted threaded spindle 23 sits (Fig. 7). This spindle drive is part of the Linear actuator of the tightening device. The threaded spindle 23 is by means of a gear unit, not specified driven by an electric motor 22, which also is integrated in the housing of the drive unit 2. To one To avoid twisting the control piston, use it lateral guide webs 20 provided, the housing side corresponding support guides 21 are assigned. The lateral guide webs 20 are at defined points Provide recesses for actuating limit switches 18th serve that operate the linear actuator. The limit switches 18 are for the rest position of the mounting unit 1 and on the other hand for two different clamping positions Mounting unit 1 is provided. The limit switches 18 for switching of the electric motor 22 of the linear actuator are also so designed that the actuating piston including its front end 14 after reaching the respective clamping position and after the engagement of the locking arrangement described below 7 of the winding unit 1 again by a certain amount is moved back towards the rest position to the Release mounting unit 1 for lifting upwards. to Control of the electric motor 22 is an electronic control unit 19 provided the different, on a board has arranged electronic elements. Next to an on / off switch 13 (Fig. 5) for the power supply are also two switches 12 provided, one of which specifies the clamping position and the other turns on the electric motor.

The mounting unit 1 has two locking arrangements 7, on each side of a guide profile arrangement 5, 6 are assigned. Here is the inner, tubular guide profile 6 each on a guide body 4a, 4b of the associated plastic component rigidly encased while the Sheathing in the area of the locking arrangement 7 of the other Guide body 4a, 4b to form the outer guide profile 5 a sliding movement of the inner guide profile 6 through one or more bushings A. allows lubricious material. The locking arrangements 7 are positioned so that it is at the level of the respective forehead 26 (Figs. 10 and 11) of each inside guide profile (6) are positioned in the two clamping positions. The locking arrangement 7 points in the illustrated embodiment two locking pins 25, which are spring-loaded inwards are. The locking pins 25 are radially closed in a housing part the longitudinal axis of the guide profiles 6 on the outer guide profiles 5 of the respective guide body 4a, 4b with the help a retaining screw 27 set. To release the locking pins 25 an actuating slide, not specified, is provided, which enables the latches to be released manually.

For putting on a suitable compression stocking the compression stocking is initially on in its rest position located mounting unit 1 separately from the drive unit 8 or in its on the drive unit 2 placed position as shown in FIG. 1 turned left tucked up and gathered until the foot section and in particular the tip of the foot in the area of the upper, semicircular Range of each funnel part is positioned. Now the pull-up unit 1, if it is not already positioned on the drive unit, on the housing attachment the drive unit 2 so that the centering, Guide and support means 10, 11, 15; 30, 24, 29, 17 interlock and the front end 14 of the actuating piston at the level of Centering receptacle 28 of the support foot 8 is positioned. Now the linear actuator is set in motion, whereby the Adjusting piston with its front end 14, the support foot 8 and thus the associated guide body 4b against the elastic tension of the pulled compression stocking with expansion and spreading the compression stocking according to the desired Position up to the first or up to the second Tension position transferred. When the respective clamping position is reached the respective spring pin 25 of the locking arrangement engages 7 behind the front end 26 of the guide profile 6 of the a stationary receiving part 3a, 4a. this happens preferably on both sides, so that both locking arrangements 7 a corresponding resting position behind the front ends Take 26 of the guide profiles 6. Due to the elastic Tension of the compression stocking becomes the pull-on unit 1 held securely in this position. Now the winding unit 1 advantageously removed from the drive unit 2 and parked on a level surface, making them yours Inclines according to FIGS. 9 and 10. The corresponding one The user can now put his foot into the extended opening between the semicircular areas of the funnel parts 3a, 3b and thus in the toe of the compression stocking get in and push his foot down, which inevitably means the loose compression stocking itself to the foot over part of the lower leg. By peeling off the remaining part of the compression stocking can then from the two funnel parts 3a, 3b upwards the compression stocking be put on completely.

Claims (10)

1. Device for putting on hosiery having a pulling-up unit for the hosiery, which unit has two receiving parts, which can be widened relative to each other between a rest position and at least one extended position via guiding means, and having adjusting means for moving the receiving parts relative to each other into the desired position, characterised in that the adjusting means (14, 23) are part of a drive unit (2), which is constructed as a separate component from the pulling-up unit (1), and in that the pulling-up unit (1) is able to be temporarily releasably connected to the drive unit (2) for displacing the receiving parts (3a, 4a; 3b, 4b) into the at least one extended position.
2. Device according to claim 1 having arresting means for securing the receiving parts relative to each other in the set position, characterised in that the pulling-up unit (1) is provided with a foot arrangement (8), by means of which the pulling-up unit (1) can be arranged on a level lower base in an inclined position which is ergonomically favourable for introducing a foot which is to be dressed.
3. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the guiding means have a manually releasable arresting arrangement (7) which has a positive-locking effect in the at least one extended position.
4. Device according to claim 3, characterised in that the guiding means are constructed as a linear guide having, on both receiving parts (3a, 4a; 3b, 4b), guiding profiles (5, 6), which can be pushed into each other in a telescope-like manner.
5. Device according to claim 4, characterised in that each receiving part (3a, 4a; 3b, 4b) is composed of a guiding body (4a, 4b) which has the guiding profiles (5, 6) and a funnel part (3a, 3b) which is provided for pulling up the hosiery.
6. Drive unit for a device for putting on hosiery according to claim 1, characterised in that the drive unit (2) has support means (10, 11, 15, 17) for periodically holding the pulling-up unit (1) and for supporting a receiving part (3a, 4a), which is stationary relative to the movable receiving part (3b, 4b).
7. Drive unit according to claim 6, characterised in that the drive unit (2) has a linear actuating drive (14, 23, 22) which is operationally connected to the receiving parts (3a, 4a; 3b, 4b) of the pulling-up unit (1).
8. Drive unit according to claim 7, characterised in that a spindle drive (14, 23) is provided as the linear actuating drive and can be driven by means of an electric motor (22).
9. Drive unit according to claim 7 or claim 8, characterised in that the linear actuating drive has, at the end face thereof, a support piston (14) which is supported on a corresponding support part (8, 28) of the pulling-up unit (1).
10. Drive unit according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the drive unit (2) has a housing which is provided with support, locating and/or guiding profiles (10, 11, 15, 17), and in that the guiding bodies (4a, 4b) of the pulling-up unit (1) accordingly have correspondingly adapted profiles (24, 29, 30).

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