EP1246559A2 - Reservoir a liquide flexible pour bain en immersion totale et reserve de liquide - Google Patents

Reservoir a liquide flexible pour bain en immersion totale et reserve de liquide

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EP1246559A2
EP1246559A2 EP00989920A EP00989920A EP1246559A2 EP 1246559 A2 EP1246559 A2 EP 1246559A2 EP 00989920 A EP00989920 A EP 00989920A EP 00989920 A EP00989920 A EP 00989920A EP 1246559 A2 EP1246559 A2 EP 1246559A2
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liquid
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Maria Pfeiffer
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M21/00—Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousness; Devices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis
    • A61M21/0094—Isolation chambers used therewith, i.e. for isolating individuals from external stimuli
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/02—Baths
    • A47K3/06—Collapsible baths, e.g. inflatable; Movable baths
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/04—Appliances for sand, mud, wax or foam baths; Appliances for metal baths, e.g. using metal salt solutions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/04—Appliances for sand, mud, wax or foam baths; Appliances for metal baths, e.g. using metal salt solutions
    • A61H2033/048—Baths using solutions, e.g. salts

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a container for holding liquid according to the type specified in the preamble of claim 1.
  • the container serves as a device for diving and relaxation purposes for therapy and leisure activities, liquid storage.
  • Water reservoirs in the form of commercially available rain catch basins, swimming pools, bathtubs, medical baths, water tanks and other tanks are known from the prior art. Furthermore, an elongated container is known, which is filled with saline water, in which a person can lie down for a long time for the purpose of relaxation without submerging.
  • a closed tank is known from DE 689 10 938 T2 for simulating the state of weightlessness, the closed tank being filled with water which is pressurized with a pressure which is substantially higher than the atmospheric pressure.
  • the closed, sealed water tank is pressurized by a pressure source, for example with compressed air or water.
  • a water basin is known with or without a whirlpool device for bathing and underwater massage purposes.
  • the water basin comprises a water channel which receives water running over the edge of the basin. The water absorbed in this way is filtered and fed to a collecting container. There the water can be cleaned and reprocessed.
  • the water basin consists of a solid body which is made of a thermoformable material.
  • the bathing cell consists of a housing that is open at the top, with a more or less square plan.
  • the A bath cutout is entered through a cutout on one side.
  • the cutout is provided with a sealing lip and is closed by a door. The sealing lip is pressed more firmly against the door the greater the water pressure in the bathroom.
  • the bathing cell can be used for showering but also for a full bath while standing.
  • the disadvantages resulting from the prior art are that the abovementioned tanks or water basins and bathing cells are largely stationary and rigid and can only be produced with great effort.
  • swimming pools in particular are not suitable for good relaxation, since they are mostly used by several people at the same time, which inevitably leads to distraction or is completely unprofitable for an individual.
  • Bathtubs or water basins do not provide the desired scope for optimal freedom of movement, including medical baths.
  • the known water tanks are known as angular or cylindrical containers. This shape does not allow great freedom of movement.
  • the hard material can cause injuries from knocking.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a container for liquid absorption, which can be set up practically anywhere and without previous complex construction measures.
  • the container should be largely universal and quick to use.
  • the container should offer maximum freedom of movement with a minimal volume in order to ensure absolute relaxation in the medical and therapeutic area as well as in the leisure area. It should also be able to be used by handicapped people and practically exclude the risk of injury.
  • the container which is formed from a film, is constructed in the assembled state in such a way that it is held essentially vertically at its upper end and can be supported on a floor with its lower end. Because of its shape and texture, it can offer great freedom of movement with a small volume at the same time.
  • a container designed in this way enables the user to move freely in the liquid without having to constantly look for a firm hold.
  • the shape of the container has the purpose that the user has maximum freedom of movement in any position.
  • the container has a particularly simple structure that can be used flexibly at practically any location.
  • the container consists of a tear-proof, liquid-tight film, which preferably has a round or square base.
  • the container consists of a film, of a reinforced elastic material, preferably of a stronger rubber, the film having a balloon-like shape with an opening upwards.
  • the opening can additionally be made reinforced. The vertical hold results from the reinforced material itself or from an additional reinforcement of the opening.
  • the film is attached to a frame that, for example, consists of a ring shape in the form of a closed ring and supports.
  • the ring shape can basically have an angular or irregular shape instead of a round one.
  • the height of the supports on the scaffold can be adjusted, for example.
  • the scaffold can preferably be disassembled into its individual parts, so that it can be easily assembled and disassembled and transported.
  • the film can be attached to the ring shape, for example, by means of belts which are attached to the film or by means of at least one tensioning element in which the film is clamped to the ring shape.
  • the film forming a container can then be filled with a liquid.
  • the lower end of the container can be supported directly on the floor or a floor in the form of a floor element can be placed under it beforehand.
  • the floor element preferably has an opening and a corresponding height, so that a user of the container can sit in the area of the opening and does not come into contact with a possibly cold floor underneath.
  • a base element can also support the container laterally.
  • the base element is preferably made of a material, for example foam, which adapts to the filled container so that no hard transitions between the container and the separate base element occur.
  • a ladder is provided on the container, which is designed, for example, in such a way that it is hung on the scaffold and thus cannot slide away.
  • holders are attached to the ends of the film.
  • Suspension elements can be attached to the brackets. With these suspension elements, the film is attached to a second holder so that it forms a container that can easily be filled with a liquid such as water.
  • the holder can be provided in the form of an additionally reinforced recess in the film or, for example, as a metal ring which is attached to the outside of the film.
  • a first ring-shaped element is attached around the container, the film being folded over the first ring-shaped element.
  • a second annular element is provided, preferably a belt or a rubber ring, the rubber ring having a smaller diameter than the first annular element, so that it has the first annular element after the container has been filled can fix. The film is then pulled over the first and second annular members.
  • a rope is pulled through the brackets at the upper end of the film and lashed down, so that both ring-shaped elements are fixed and cannot slip. In this way, a stable container rim is formed.
  • suspension elements are attached to the film drawn over the two annular elements in order to hang the film forming a container.
  • the suspension elements are attached in the holders of the film and finally attached to a second holder.
  • a second holder can be, for example Act hook that is attached to a ceiling.
  • a free-standing frame to which the container with its suspension elements can be attached is also conceivable.
  • a rope or chain can be used as the suspension element, which in turn can be provided with a hook, such as a snap hook, in order to be hooked into the holder of the container.
  • a tension belt can be used as a further suspension element, which represents a particularly simple and inexpensive option.
  • the container can be placed in a collecting or overflow trough which is designed in such a way that a user can enter the container via it and on the other hand liquid can be collected from the container.
  • a particularly simple option is to attach a walk-on grille on the edge of the tub.
  • the film is preferably made of an elastic material.
  • This has the advantage that the container can yield when touched by the user. This gives the user the feeling of not being surrounded by rigid walls, as is the case with the containers described in the prior art; the relaxing and beneficial effect on the user is further enhanced. It also prevents the user from getting hurt on hard edges or corners. This is especially necessary for disabled people who are handicapped in the musculoskeletal system. Due to the flexible material, the pool edge formed by, for example, at least one ring-shaped element can be pulled down so far that a comfortable entry and exit is made possible and the water level can also be reduced by hand. This is also possible, for example, in the case of a container with a balloon-shaped film. As a result, the user can independently end his diving process at any time.
  • the annular element or the annular elements consist of a solid material, preferably a rubber ring
  • the container can be easily disassembled into its individual parts, the film being transformed back into a flat surface and being easy to clean and disinfect
  • a container made of a balloon-shaped film can be easily turned over for cleaning
  • the specific weight of the liquid enables the user to get the feeling of weightlessness.
  • the therapeutic effect of weightlessness and water or other liquid as a massage medium is known. Due to the possibility of total immersion without having to look for a stop and without encountering rigid walls intensify this effect many times over In particular during a diving operation, the user can completely "dive" internally without being affected by external noise, for example. In addition, he hardly feels his own weight. The user can simply drop and thus achieve a completely relaxed state
  • the user also has the option of holding the container in any position. For example, he can lie, stand or crouch in the container and be completely immersed in the container
  • the container can be used as a birthing pool.
  • the production costs for such a container are relatively low compared to the prior art.
  • the replaceability is almost unlimited.
  • the water inlet and outlet can conveniently be outside the container as already described; this can prevent a risk of injury from hard edges.
  • the inlet and outlet are sealed against the escape of liquid from the container and can be connected to a hose or a pump.
  • the ring-shaped element attached to the outside in combination with, for example, a belt for fixing, the container, or more precisely the height of the container edge, can be adjusted individually depending on the body size of the user.
  • FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the
  • Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of another preferred embodiment according to the invention.
  • Figure 3 shows a cross section through a container in which the container only
  • FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a further preferred embodiment of the container
  • Figure 5 is a plan view of a round sheet of another preferred embodiment
  • Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the container made from the film in Figure 5;
  • FIG. 7 shows a front view of a container which consists of a balio-shaped film.
  • the container 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a container 1.
  • the container 1 consists of a liquid-tight, tear-resistant square film, the ends 12 of the film are fastened with a holder in the form of a metal hoop 11 in a round or square design in the film.
  • One end 13 of the film has a metal ring which is fastened to the film 10 on the outside.
  • Suspension elements 4 are provided for fastening the bracket 9 to a second bracket 5. In the illustrated embodiment, these are a hook 16 and a metal chain 15 as well as a rope 17 and a tension belt 18.
  • the film is pulled through an annular element 2, which forms a defined diameter for an entry opening, and is turned over to the outside.
  • a belt is placed around this as the second annular element 3, which is contracted so far that the remaining opening is smaller than the outer diameter of the annular element 2.
  • This ring-shaped element 2 forms the upper edge of the container 1, the container 1 can be flexibly designed in this way as required in height and thus individually adapted to each user.
  • the container can be entered either before or after it is filled with a liquid.
  • the user can take a seat on the film before filling.
  • the ends of the film are slowly pulled up and lashed up by means of the suspension elements 4 which are fastened to the holder 5.
  • the container that forms is then filled with liquid.
  • the film is provided on the outside with a belt 6, so that the balloon-like shape of the container is additionally supported and the film can thus be relieved.
  • the container 1 can also be climbed by a user after filling, this can be further facilitated by a collecting and overflow trough 7 into which the container can be placed or by a ladder.
  • the tub 7 can on the one hand collect overflowing water and on the other hand facilitate entry and exit into and out of the container by means of a walk-in grille 8 at its upper edge.
  • an inlet and outlet 19 is attached, which allows the connection of a hose or a pump, for example for emptying the container.
  • the inlet and outlet 19 forms a soft transition to the film in the interior of the container, so that a user cannot be injured. Furthermore, the inlet and outlet 19 are sealed against the escape of water from the container.
  • Controlled emptying into the tub can also be carried out.
  • the trough 7 can be emptied into each basin provided for drainage by means of a drain.
  • the container 1 can also be used in a correspondingly larger water basin (e.g. swimming pool).
  • FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a further preferred embodiment of the container according to the invention.
  • the film 22 from which the container 30 is formed is attached to a ring 20 of a frame 24.
  • a belt 26, which is attached to the outside of the film 22, or a tensioning element can be used to fasten the film 22, for example.
  • the belt is lashed to the ring 20 while the tensioning element 28 clamps the film and the ring together.
  • the frame 24 consists of a ring 20 on the feet or supports 32 which can also be adjusted in height.
  • the container 30 as shown in Figure 2 is not on the floor 40, but is supported on a bottom element 34 at its lower end 38.
  • the floor element 34 has an opening 36 and has a corresponding height so that the user does not sit directly on the floor 40 as shown.
  • the inner walls of the floor element 34 are chamfered.
  • the material for the base element is chosen here so that it can adapt to the shape of the container and so there are no hard transitions between the container 30 and the element 34 against which the user can bump.
  • a ladder 42 is provided on the container 30, which is designed in such a way that it can be easily hung on the container edge 44. The container 30 is filled and emptied as already described.
  • FIG. 3 shows a container 1 which is suspended exclusively on ropes 17 as suspension elements 4
  • FIG. 4 shows a container 30 according to the invention, in which the upper edge of the container is stabilized by a rubber bead or rubber ring 45, the film being fastened to the rubber ring with belts 26 and / or a clamping device 28 and the container being open a continuous bottom element 34 stands that adapts to the shape of the filled container.
  • FIG. 5 shows a film 10 which has holders 9 in the form of reinforced cutouts 11.
  • FIG. 6 shows the container according to FIG. 5.
  • a rubber ring is attached to the film 10 as an annular element 2.
  • a rope 48 is pulled through the recesses and the film is finally folded over the ring-shaped element 2 and a second ring 3 is attached below that of the element 2 to prevent the element 2 from slipping off when the container is full.
  • the film is finally knocked over the ring 3 and the element (2) and the rope 48 is tightened so that the film can no longer slide back over the element 2.
  • FIG. 7 shows a container 50 which consists of a balloon-shaped film 55 made of a reinforced, elastic material.
  • the opening 60 of the container 50 is additionally reinforced by a thicker bead 65.
  • the container 50 can also be placed on a base element 34 (not shown). Because the material of the base element 34 can adapt to the shape of the container 50 or can also have a corresponding recess or opening 36, it is possible to additionally support the container 50 laterally.

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L'invention concerne un réservoir (1, 30, 50) formé d'un film (10, 22, 55) conçu de telle sorte qu'il peut être tenu essentiellement verticalement en sa partie supérieure et qu'il prend en même temps appui sur le sol (23, 34, 40) sur sa partie inférieure. Ce réservoir est destiné à être rempli d'un liquide tel que de l'eau, dans lequel une personne peut prendre place. En immersion totale, cette personne peut alors se détendre sans être gênée par des parois rigides. Ledit réservoir lui donne toute liberté de mouvement. En effet, elle peut s'asseoir, se coucher, s'accroupir ou se tenir debout, tout en étant totalement immergée.
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