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EP1743615A1
EP1743615A1 EP06116750A EP06116750A EP1743615A1 EP 1743615 A1 EP1743615 A1 EP 1743615A1 EP 06116750 A EP06116750 A EP 06116750A EP 06116750 A EP06116750 A EP 06116750A EP 1743615 A1 EP1743615 A1 EP 1743615A1
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Robert Kempter
Michael Kimmerle
Martin Wirth
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1001—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto specially adapted for specific applications
    • A61G7/1003—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto specially adapted for specific applications mounted on or in combination with a bath-tub
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1073—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G7/1074—Devices foldable for storage
    • 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
    • A61G2200/00—Information related to the kind of patient or his position
    • A61G2200/30—Specific positions of the patient
    • A61G2200/34—Specific positions of the patient sitting

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  • the invention relates to a Badewannenlifter for seniors or disabled. Furthermore, the invention relates to a locking release device for a bath lift for elderly or disabled.
  • Bath tub lifters are used for example in nursing homes and hospitals to simplify the bathing or washing of the sick, disabled or elderly persons in bathtubs or the like.
  • a disadvantage of these known bath tub lifters is that often the backrest and the seat plate are not separable or only with a certain effort. These bath tub lifters are therefore often completely transported or taken out of the bathtub with great physical effort.
  • the present invention seeks to design a bath lifter for the elderly or the disabled so that the removal or transporting a Badewannenlifters is possible without much effort. Furthermore, a lock-release device for a bath lifter to be created, which is particularly reliable and extremely simple design.
  • the at least one locking bolt between a release position and a locking position is movable.
  • the release position the backrest and the seat plate are released from each other, while they are coupled together in the locked position on the other hand.
  • the corresponding states are achieved by the respective position of the at least one locking bolt.
  • the at least one slotted guide has a support section for coupling the backrest and the seat plate to one another.
  • the at least one link guide also has a transfer section for actuating the at least one locking bolt. The positions of the at least one locking bolt are accordingly brought about by the at least one link guide.
  • the transfer section extends obliquely with respect to a vertical, the oblique course of the transfer section of the at least one locking pin is smoothly and slowly transferred between its positions.
  • the at least one locking bolt has a longitudinal center axis. It is expedient that the at least one locking bolt has an end cooperating with the at least one link guide, said end having a slanted surface oblique to the longitudinal center axis and a substantially oblique plane to the longitudinal center axis vertically extending contact surface comprises. Due to the inclined surface is again a uniform displacement of the at least one locking bolt between its positions causes. In the area of the contact surface, the backrest and the seat plate are coupled together.
  • a radially projecting securing element is connected to the at least one locking bolt.
  • This securing element serves as a captive of the at least one locking bolt.
  • the lock release device serves to connect the backrest to the seat plate and release it from the seat plate.
  • a bathtub lifter shown as a whole in FIG. 1 comprises a floor frame 1 to be laid on a floor of a bathtub, not shown, a seat plate 2 and a back rest 3 pivotally connected thereto.
  • the seat plate 2 provides a flat seating surface for a person to be bathed, while the backrest 3 offers a flat back-investment opportunity for this person.
  • the bath lifter on a controllable lifting device.
  • the lifting device comprises a telescopic lifting tube 4 and a drive device 5 for actuating the lifting tube 4.
  • the lifting tube 4 is connected to the floor frame 1 and the backrest 3 in connection.
  • the floor frame 1 has a substantially rectangular basic shape. On the underside of the floor frame 1, that is, on the opposite side in normal use a bathtub floor, four suction feet 6 are provided. These are used for secure positioning of the floor frame 1 in a bathtub and for supporting the floor frame 1 with respect to a bathtub floor.
  • two spaced-apart bearing-approach-pairs 7 are provided, in which lower ends 8 of supports 9 are pivotally mounted.
  • the upper ends of the carrier 9 are hinged at the bottom front of the seat plate 2.
  • In the front area of the floor frame 1 are two more carriers 10 pivotally mounted, which are hinged to the seat plate 2 at the bottom rear.
  • the carriers 9, 10 form a scissors. Between the bearing-approach pairs 7, a bearing device 11 for supporting the lifting tube 4 is centrally provided.
  • the drive device 5 of the lifting device is attached on the back.
  • the drive device 5 is designed as an electric motor and can be actuated by a corresponding control unit, for example by a user of the bathtub lifter or a caregiver.
  • the drive device 5 communicates with the lifting tube 4 in torque transmitting manner.
  • an inner tube or inner tubes of the lifting tube 4 is extended or retracted. This extension or Einfahrbewegting is achieved by the drive means 5.
  • each locking bolt 12 has a longitudinal center axis 13 and is mounted axially movable on the backrest 3.
  • corresponding bearing lugs 14 are integrally formed on the back of the backrest 3.
  • the bearing lugs 14 on the outer shape of the locking pin 12 matched, closed openings, which pass through the locking pin 12.
  • the two locking bolts 12 are aligned with each other, but are spaced from each other. They are arranged horizontally extending and are perpendicular to the lifting tube. 4
  • Each locking bolt 12 has two opposite ends 15, 16.
  • the inner ends 15 of the two locking bolts 12 are in the position shown in Figure 1 of the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 on the outside of your round lifting tube 4, you are facing each other.
  • Each inner end 15 is formed by a lower, straight abutment surface 17 and an upper inclined surface 18.
  • the contact surface 17, which may also be adapted to the curvature of the lifting tube 4, here extends transversely to the longitudinal center axis 13, while the inclined surface 18 extends obliquely to the longitudinal center axis 13.
  • the locking bolts 12 expand in the region of their corresponding oblique surfaces 18.
  • Each outer end 16 is formed by a lower oblique surface 19 and by an upper abutment surface 20.
  • the inclined surface 19 extends again obliquely to the longitudinal center axis 13, while the abutment surface 20 again extends transversely to the longitudinal center axis 13.
  • the locking bolt expands 12 in the region of the inclined surface 19.
  • the projected vertical extent of the inclined surface 19 is approximately three to four times as large as the vertical extent of the contact surface 20. The function of the surfaces 17 to 20 will be discussed below.
  • the seat plate 2 has an upwardly facing, substantially horizontal seat surface, from which project several Vertikai webs down. It comprises two inner, mutually parallel vertical webs 21, two central, mutually parallel vertical webs 22 and two outer, mutually parallel vertical webs 23.
  • the vertical webs 21, 22 and 23 are also parallel to each other.
  • the two vertical webs 21 may also be integrally formed. They are then connected to each other by a corresponding front connecting web.
  • the vertical webs 22 and 23 accordingly be formed integrally.
  • On or in each vertical web 21 a slide guide 24 is provided on the inside.
  • the seat plate 2 has a total of two circular segment-shaped, identical slide guides 24.
  • the groove-like, inwardly open slide guides 24 are each formed by a lower stop section 26, a Kochiuhrungs section 25, a stopper portion 27 and an upper support portion 28.
  • the stopper portion 27 extends vertically, while the transfer portion 25 adjoining the stopper portion 27 at the bottom extends obliquely outward from the horizontal stopper portion 26.
  • the stop portion 26 terminates at an inner wall 29 of the corresponding vertical web 21.
  • the support portion 28 abuts the top of the stopper portion 27 and extends perpendicular to this.
  • the curvature of the projecting support portion 28 substantially corresponds to the curvature of a locking bolt 12 in the region of its outer end 16.
  • a stop portion 27 to the corresponding inner wall 29 corresponds approximately to the projected horizontal extent of the inclined surface 19th Likewise, the inclination of the inclined surface 19 and the transfer portion 25 are substantially identical.
  • the slide guides 24 are in the region of the stop portions 27 lowest. Laterally on the seat plate 2, two outer side flaps 30 are articulated.
  • a spindle base 31 is connected with the bearing device 11 of the floor frame 1 in releasable articulated connection and supports there the lifting tube 4 from.
  • the spindle root 31 has a symmetrical shape. It comprises two opposite guide recesses 32, which expand each downward. Each guide recess 32 has a lower straight release portion 33 and a subsequent inclined portion 34th on.
  • the release portions 33 of the two guide recesses 32 extend parallel to each other and extend in the direction of the longitudinal center axis 35 of the lifting tube 4. They are opposite to the circular shell of the lifting tube 4 inward, ie offset from each other.
  • the inclined sections 34 extend from the release sections 33 upwards outward - ie away from each other - and end at the bottom of the jacket of the lifting tube 4. They are in the region of the lifting tube 4, where this has its largest diameter.
  • the horizontal width of the release and inclined portions 33, 34 corresponds approximately to the horizontal width of the abutment surfaces 17 of the locking bolt 12.
  • the inclination of the inclined portions 34 corresponds approximately to the inclination of the inclined surfaces 18.
  • Die Wills Recesses 32 are open to the outside and are bounded on one side by a guide wall 36.
  • the function of the bathtub lifter according to the invention will be described in more detail below.
  • the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 can be adjusted as desired in height.
  • the more beautiful formed by the carrier 9, 10 thereby causes a guide.
  • the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 are in the uppermost end position.
  • the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 are therefore moved upwards.
  • the locking bolts 12 are with their abutment surfaces 17 opposite, on the outside of your coat of the lifting tube 4 at.
  • This system is achieved by the slide guides 24.
  • Each locking bolt 12 is assigned a link guide 24.
  • the locking bolts 12 are at the same time with their contact surfaces 20 at the stop sections 27 of the scenes guides 24.
  • the locking bolts 12 thus engage via the slide guides 24 in the seat plate 2 a.
  • the end portions of the two locking bolts 12 adjoining the abutment surfaces 20 are in contact with the support portions 28 of the guide rails 24, whereby the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 are coupled together.
  • the contact surfaces 17 move along the lifting tube 4 on the jacket.
  • the abutment surfaces 20 abut against the abutment portions 27.
  • the locking bolts 12 When lowering the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 from the position shown in Fig. 1 in the lowermost end position, the locking bolts 12 come in the area of the spindle base 31.
  • the system of contact surfaces 17 ends on the lifting tube. 4
  • the abutment surfaces 17 of the locking bolt 12 are pressed here by the Matterlandungs sections 25 of the slide guides 24 in the guide recesses 32 of the spindle base 31.
  • the transfer sections 25 are designed such that the contact surfaces 17 always follow the contours of the guide recesses 32.
  • the transfer sections 25 and the inclined sections 34 which form a connection between the jacket of the lifting tube 4 and the release sections 33, the two locking bolts 12 are gradually moved towards each other.
  • the locking bolts 12 In the lower region of the release sections 33, the locking bolts 12 then abut against the stop sections 26. A further movement is not possible due to the stop sections 26. In this position, the backrest 3 is removable from the seat plate 2.
  • the guide wall 36 ensures a secure guidance of the locking bolts 12 in the guide recesses 32.
  • the locking bolts 12 are moved away from each other by the inclined portions 34 of the spindle base 31 and the inclined surfaces 19 of the slide guides 24 in a reverse manner , whereby a coupling of the seat plate 2 is achieved on the backrest 3.
  • the inclined surfaces 18 ensure that the locking bolts 12 can slide smoothly along the inclined sections 34.
  • the oblique surfaces 19 also serve to retract possibly not completely pushed back locking pin 12 when setting up the backrest 3 in the outer end position.
  • the lock between the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 is thus controlled by the normal movement of the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3.
  • the locking is thereby automatically brought about when the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 are moved from the lowest end position upwards. When lowering to the lowest end position, this lock is automatically canceled. So there is a forced control through the scenes guides 24 before.
  • the locking bolts 12 each have an annular groove 38, in each of which a securing ring 39 is received.
  • the securing rings 39 abut against the middle bearing lugs 14.
  • the locking rings 39 prevent the axially loose sliding locking bolts 12 can be lost.
  • the bathtub lifter according to the invention is characterized by the particularly small number of components.
  • the actuation of the locking bolt 12 is almost noiseless.

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The lift has a lifting device for height adjustment of a seat plate (2) and a backrest (3) between a lowest and a highest end positions. A lock releasing device couples the backrest and the plate above the lowest end position. The device has a locking bolt (12) that is movable between a locking position and a releasing position, where the bolt releases the backrest and the plate from each other in the releasing position. An independent claim is also included for a lock releasing device for a bath lift comprising a locking bolt.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Badewannenlifter für Senioren oder Behinderte. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung eine Arretier-Freigabe-Einrichtung für einen Badewannenlifter für Senioren oder Behinderte.The invention relates to a Badewannenlifter for seniors or disabled. Furthermore, the invention relates to a locking release device for a bath lift for elderly or disabled.

Badewannenlifter werden beispielsweise in Altenheimen und Krankenhäusern eingesetzt, um das Baden bzw. Waschen von Kranken, Behinderten oder älteren Personen in Badewannen oder dergleichen zu vereinfachen. Nachteilig bei diesen bekannten Badewannenliftern ist, dass oftmals die Rückenlehne und die Sitzplatte nicht bzw. nur mit einem gewissen Aufwand voneinander trennbar sind. Diese Badewannenlifter werden daher häufig unter großen körperlichen Anstrengungen komplett transportiert oder aus der Badewanne herausgenommen.Bath tub lifters are used for example in nursing homes and hospitals to simplify the bathing or washing of the sick, disabled or elderly persons in bathtubs or the like. A disadvantage of these known bath tub lifters is that often the backrest and the seat plate are not separable or only with a certain effort. These bath tub lifters are therefore often completely transported or taken out of the bathtub with great physical effort.

Hiervon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Badewannenlifter für Senioren oder Behinderte derart auszugestalten, dass das Herausnehmen bzw. Transportieren eines Badewannenlifters ohne größere Anstrengungen möglich ist. Ferner soll eine Arretier-Freigabe-Einrichtung für einen Badewannenlifter geschaffen werden, die besonders funktionssicher und äußerst einfach aufgebaut ist.Proceeding from this, the present invention seeks to design a bath lifter for the elderly or the disabled so that the removal or transporting a Badewannenlifters is possible without much effort. Furthermore, a lock-release device for a bath lifter to be created, which is particularly reliable and extremely simple design.

Die Aufgabe bezüiglich des Badewannenlifters wird erfIndungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass der Badcwannlifter umfasst

  • ein Bodengestell zur Auflage auf einem Boden einer Badewanne,
  • eine Sitzplatte und eine mit dieser in Verbindung stehende Rückenlehne,
  • eine Hubeinrichtung zur Höhenverstellung der Sitzplatte und der Rückenlehne zwischen einer untersten und einer obersten Endposition,
    wobei die Hubeinrichtung
    • -- eine an der Rückenlehne angebrachte Antriebseinrichtung aufweist, und
    • -- ein durch die Antriebseinrichtung betätigbares, teleskopierbares Hubrohr aufweist,
  • einen mit dem Hubrohr in Verbindung stehenden Spindelfuß zur Abstützung gegenüber dem Bodengestell, und
  • eine selbsttätige Arretier-Freigabe-Einrichtung, die die Rückenlehne und die Sitzplatte oberhalb der untersten Endposition miteinander koppelt und die Rückenlehne und die Sitzplatte in der untersten Endposition voneinander freigibt, wobei die Arretier-Freigabe-Einrichtung umfasst
    • -- mindestens einen an der Rückenlehne beweglich gelagerten Arretier-Bolzen zur Kopplung der Rückenlehne und der Sitzplatte oberhalb der untersten Endposition miteinander, und
    • -- mindestens eine an der Sitzplatte ausgebildete Kulissen-Führung zur Betätigung des mindestens einen Arretier-Bolzens.
The object with respect to the bathtub lifter is achieved according to the invention in that the bath lifter comprises
  • a floor frame to rest on a floor of a bathtub,
  • a seat panel and a backrest associated therewith,
  • a lifting device for height adjustment of the seat plate and the backrest between a lowermost and an uppermost end position,
    the lifting device
    • - Has a mounted on the backrest drive means, and
    • a telescopic lifting tube which can be actuated by the drive device,
  • a spindle foot communicating with the lifting tube for supporting the base frame, and
  • an automatic locking release device coupling the backrest and the seat panel above the lowermost end position and releasing the backrest and the seat panel from each other in the lowermost end position, the lock release device comprising
    • - At least one movably mounted on the backrest locking bolt for coupling the backrest and the seat plate above the lowest end position with each other, and
    • - At least one formed on the seat plate gate guide for actuating the at least one locking bolt.

Wenn also die Sitzplatte und die Rückenlehne in die unterste Endposition ihres Verfahrwegs gefahren werden, werden die Rückenlehne und die Sitzplatte dort automatisch voneinander getrennt. Dies erfolgt lediglich durch deren Abwärts-Bewegung. Entsprechendes Werkzeug, wie es aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte Badewannenlifter hierfür erfordern, ist nicht notwendig. Die Rückenlehne mit der Antriebseinrichtung kann also separat ohne Montage-Arbeiten entnommen werden.So when the seat plate and the backrest are moved to the lowest end position of their travel, the backrest and the seat plate are automatically separated from each other. This is done only by their downward movement. Corresponding tool, as required by the prior art bathtub lifters for this purpose, is not necessary. The backrest with the drive device can therefore be removed separately without assembly work.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung ist der mindestens eine Arretier-Bolzen zwischen einer Freigabe-Position und einer Arretier-Position beweglich. In der Freigabe-Position sind die Rückenlehne und die Sitzplatte voneinander freigegeben, während sie in der Arretier-Position dagegen miteinander gekoppelt sind. Die entsprechenden Zustände werden durch die jeweilige Stellung des mindestens einen Arretier-Bolzens erzielt.According to an advantageous embodiment, the at least one locking bolt between a release position and a locking position is movable. In the release position, the backrest and the seat plate are released from each other, while they are coupled together in the locked position on the other hand. The corresponding states are achieved by the respective position of the at least one locking bolt.

Es ist vorteilhaft, wenn die mindestens eine Kulissen-Führung einen Trag-Abschnitt zur Kopplung der Rückenlehne und der Sitzplatte miteinander aufweist. Vorteilhafterweise weist die mindestens eine Kulissen-Führung auch einen Überführungs-Abschnitt zum Betätigen des mindestens einen Arretier-Bolzens auf. Durch die mindestens eine Kulissen-Führung werden demgemäß die Stellungen des mindestens einen Arretier-Bolzens herbeigeführt.It is advantageous if the at least one slotted guide has a support section for coupling the backrest and the seat plate to one another. Advantageously, the at least one link guide also has a transfer section for actuating the at least one locking bolt. The positions of the at least one locking bolt are accordingly brought about by the at least one link guide.

Vorzugsweise verläuft der Überführungs-Abschnitt schräg gegenüber einer Vertikalen, Durch den schrägen Verlauf des Überführungs-Abschnitts wird der mindestens eine Arretier-Bolzen gleichmäßig und langsam zwischen seinen Stellungen überführt.Preferably, the transfer section extends obliquely with respect to a vertical, the oblique course of the transfer section of the at least one locking pin is smoothly and slowly transferred between its positions.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung weist der mindestens eine Arretier-Bolzen eine Längs-Mittel-Achse auf. Es ist zweckmäßig, dass der mindestens eine Arretier-Bolzen ein mit der mindestens einen Kulissen-Führung zusammenwirkendes Ende aufweist, wobei dieses Ende eine zu der Längs-Mittel-Achse schräg verlaufende Schräg-Flache und eine zu der Längs-Mittel-Achse im wesentlichen senkrecht verlaufende Anlage-Fläche umfasst. Durch die Schräg-Fläche wird wieder eine gleichmäßige Versetzung des mindestens einen Arretier-Bolzens zwischen seinen Stellungen bewirkt. Im Bereich der Anlage-Fläche sind die Rückenlehne und die Sitzplatte miteinander gekoppelt.According to an advantageous embodiment, the at least one locking bolt has a longitudinal center axis. It is expedient that the at least one locking bolt has an end cooperating with the at least one link guide, said end having a slanted surface oblique to the longitudinal center axis and a substantially oblique plane to the longitudinal center axis vertically extending contact surface comprises. Due to the inclined surface is again a uniform displacement of the at least one locking bolt between its positions causes. In the area of the contact surface, the backrest and the seat plate are coupled together.

Es ist von Vorteil, wenn mit dem mindestens einen Arretier-Bolzen ein radial vorspringendes Sicherungs-Element in Verbindung steht. Dieses Sicherungs-Element dient als Verliersicherung des mindestens einen Arretier-Bolzens.It is advantageous if a radially projecting securing element is connected to the at least one locking bolt. This securing element serves as a captive of the at least one locking bolt.

Die die Arretier-Freigabe-Einrichtung betreffende Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass die Arretier-Freigabe-Einrichtung mindestens einen Arretier-Bolzen umfasst, der beweglich ist zwischen

  • einer Arretier-Position zur Kopplung einer Rückenlehne und einer Sitzplatte eines Badewannenlifters miteinander, und
  • einer Freigabe-Position zur Freigabe der Rückenlehne und der Sitzplatte voneinander,
wobei der mindestens eine Arretier-Bolzen mittels einer Kulissen-Führung selbsttätig betätigt wird.The object concerning the locking release device is achieved according to the invention in that the locking release device comprises at least one locking bolt which is movable between
  • a locking position for coupling a backrest and a seat plate of a bathtub lifter with each other, and
  • a release position for releasing the backrest and the seat plate from each other,
wherein the at least one locking bolt is automatically actuated by means of a link guide.

Eine externe Fremd-Betätigung zum Verlagern des mindestens einen Arretier-Bolzens ist folglich wieder nicht erforderlich. Die Arretier-Freigabe-Einrichtung dient zur Verbindung der Rückenlehne mit der Sitzplatte und deren Freigabe von der Sitzplatte.An external third-party operation for displacing the at least one locking bolt is therefore again not required. The lock release device serves to connect the backrest to the seat plate and release it from the seat plate.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels in Verbindung mit der Zeichnung näher beschrieben. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine teilweise geschnittene Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Bade-wannenlifters von hinten,
Fig. 2
einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt aus Fig. 1, der dort mit "A" gekennzeichnet ist, und
Fig. 3
einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt aus Fig. 1, der dort mit "B" gekenn zeichnet ist.
The invention will be described in more detail below with reference to a preferred embodiment in conjunction with the drawing. Showing:
Fig. 1
a partially sectioned view of a bath tub lifter according to the invention from behind,
Fig. 2
an enlarged section of FIG. 1, which is marked there with "A", and
Fig. 3
an enlarged section of FIG. 1, which is marked there marked "B".

Ein im Ganzen in Fig. 1 dargestellter Badewannenlifter umfasst ein auf einen Boden einer nicht gezeigten Badewanne zu legendes Bodengestell 1, eine Sitzplatte 2 und eine mit dieser in schwenkbarer Verbindung stehende Rückenlehne 3. Die Sitzplatte 2 liefert eine ebene Sitzfläche für eine zu badende Person, während die Rückenlehne 3 eine ebene Rücken-Anlagemöglichkeit für diese Person bietet. Zur Höhenverstellung der Sitzplatte 2 und der Rückenlehne 3 weist der Badewannenlifter eine steuerbare Hubeinrichtung auf. Die Hubeinrichtung umfasst ein teleskopierbares Hubrohr 4 und eine Antriebseinrichtung 5 zur Betätigung des Hubrohrs 4. Das Hubrohr 4 steht mit dem Bodengestell 1 und der Rückenlehne 3 in Verbindung.A bathtub lifter shown as a whole in FIG. 1 comprises a floor frame 1 to be laid on a floor of a bathtub, not shown, a seat plate 2 and a back rest 3 pivotally connected thereto. The seat plate 2 provides a flat seating surface for a person to be bathed, while the backrest 3 offers a flat back-investment opportunity for this person. For height adjustment of the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3, the bath lifter on a controllable lifting device. The lifting device comprises a telescopic lifting tube 4 and a drive device 5 for actuating the lifting tube 4. The lifting tube 4 is connected to the floor frame 1 and the backrest 3 in connection.

Das Bodengestell 1 weist eine im wesentlichen rechteckige Grundform auf. Auf der Unterseite des Bodengestells 1, d.h. auf der im bestimmungsgemäßen Gebrauch einem Badewannen-Boden gegenüberliegenden Seite, sind vier Saugfüße 6 vorgesehen. Diese dienen zur sicheren Positionierung des Bodengestells 1 in einer Badewanne und zur Abstützung des Bodengestells 1 gegenüber einem Badewannen-Boden. Im hinteren Bereich des Bodengestells 1 sind zwei voneinander beabstandete Lager-Ansatz-Paare 7 vorgesehen, in welchen untere Enden 8 von Trägern 9 schwenkbar gelagert sind. Die oberen Enden der Träger 9 sind unten vorne an der Sitzplatte 2 angelenkt. Im vorderen Bereich des Bodengestells 1 sind zwei weitere Träger 10 schwenkbar gelagert, die an der Sitzplatte 2 unten hinten angelenkt sind. Die Träger 9, 10 bilden eine Hubschere. Zwischen den Lager-Ansatz-Paaren 7 ist mittig eine Lager-Einrichtung 11 zur Lagerung des Hubrohrs 4 vorgesehen.The floor frame 1 has a substantially rectangular basic shape. On the underside of the floor frame 1, that is, on the opposite side in normal use a bathtub floor, four suction feet 6 are provided. These are used for secure positioning of the floor frame 1 in a bathtub and for supporting the floor frame 1 with respect to a bathtub floor. In the rear region of the floor frame 1, two spaced-apart bearing-approach-pairs 7 are provided, in which lower ends 8 of supports 9 are pivotally mounted. The upper ends of the carrier 9 are hinged at the bottom front of the seat plate 2. In the front area of the floor frame 1 are two more carriers 10 pivotally mounted, which are hinged to the seat plate 2 at the bottom rear. The carriers 9, 10 form a scissors. Between the bearing-approach pairs 7, a bearing device 11 for supporting the lifting tube 4 is centrally provided.

An der Rückenlehne 3 ist rückseitig die Antriebseinrichtung 5 der Hubeinrichtung angebracht. Die Antriebseinrichtung 5 ist als Elektromotor ausgebildet und ist durch ein entsprechendes Bedienteil, beispielsweise von einem Benutzer des Badewannenlifters oder einer Pflegekraft, betätigbar. Die Antriebseinrichtung 5 steht mit dem Hubrohr 4 in Drehmoment übertragender Weise in Verbindung. Zum Anheben bzw. Absenken der Sitzplatte 2 und der Rückenlehne 3 wird ein Innenrohr bzw. Innenrohre des Hubrohrs 4 ausgefahren bzw. eingefahren, Diese Ausfahr- bzw. Einfahrbewegting wird durch die Antriebseinrichtung 5 erzielt.On the backrest 3, the drive device 5 of the lifting device is attached on the back. The drive device 5 is designed as an electric motor and can be actuated by a corresponding control unit, for example by a user of the bathtub lifter or a caregiver. The drive device 5 communicates with the lifting tube 4 in torque transmitting manner. For raising or lowering the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3, an inner tube or inner tubes of the lifting tube 4 is extended or retracted. This extension or Einfahrbewegting is achieved by the drive means 5.

Zur Verbindung der Rückenlehne 3 mit der Sitzplatte 2 sind zwei identisch ausgebildete Arretier-Bolzen 12 vorgesehen, die im wesentlichen eine runde Außenform aulweisen. Jeder Arretier-Bolzen 12 weist eine Längs-Mittel-Achse 13 auf und ist an der Rückenlehne 3 axial beweglich gelagert. Hierzu sind entsprechende Lager-Ansätze 14 an der Rückseite der Rücklehne 3 angeformt. Vorzugsweise weisen die Lager-Ansätze 14 an die Außenform der Arretier-Bolzen 12 angepasste, geschlossene Öffnungen auf, welche die Arretier-Bolzen 12 durchsetzen. Hierdurch wird eine Führung der Arretier-Bolzen 12 längs deren Längs-Mittel-Achse 13 erzielt. Die beiden Arretier-Bolzen 12 fluchten miteinander, sind aber zueinander beabstandet. Sie sind horizontal verlaufend angeordnet und stehen senkrecht zu dem Hubrohr 4.To connect the backrest 3 with the seat plate 2, two identically designed locking bolts 12 are provided, which have a substantially outer round shape. Each locking bolt 12 has a longitudinal center axis 13 and is mounted axially movable on the backrest 3. For this purpose, corresponding bearing lugs 14 are integrally formed on the back of the backrest 3. Preferably, the bearing lugs 14 on the outer shape of the locking pin 12 matched, closed openings, which pass through the locking pin 12. As a result, a guide of the locking bolt 12 along the longitudinal center axis 13 is achieved. The two locking bolts 12 are aligned with each other, but are spaced from each other. They are arranged horizontally extending and are perpendicular to the lifting tube. 4

Jeder Arretier-Bolzen 12 weist zwei einander gegenüberliegende Enden 15, 16 auf. Die inneren Enden 15 der beiden Arretier-Bolzen 12 liegen in der in Figur 1 dargestellten Position der Sitzplatte 2 und der Rückenlehne 3 außenseitig an dein runden Hubrohr 4 an, Sie sind dabei einander zugewandt. Jedes innere Ende 15 ist durch eine untere, gerade Anlage-Fläche 17 und eine obere Schräg-Fläche 18 gebildet. Die Anlage-Fläche 17, die auch an die Krümmung des Hubrohrs 4 angepasst sein kann, verläuft hier quer zu der Längs-Mittel-Achse 13, während sich die Schräg-Fläche 18 schräg zu der Längs-Mittel-Achse 13 erstreckt. Ausgehend von den Anlage-Flächen 17 erweitern sich die Arretier-Bolzen 12 im Bereich ihrer entsprechenden Schräg-Flächen 18. Jedes äußere Ende 16 ist durch eine untere Schräg-Flache 19 und durch eine obere Anlage-Fläche 20 gebildet. Die Schräg-Fläche 19 verläuft wieder schräg zu der Längs-Mittel-Achse 13, während sich die Anlage-Fläche 20 wieder quer zu der Längs-Mittel-Achse 13 erstreckt, Von der Anlage-Fläche 20 ausgehend, erweitert sich der Arretier-Bolzen 12 im Bereich der Schräg-Fläche 19. Die projizierte Vertikal-Erstreckung der Schräg-Fläche 19 ist ungefähr drei bis viermal so groß wie die Vertikal-Erstreckung der Anlage-Fläche 20. Auf die Funktion der Flächen 17 bis 20 wird nachfolgend noch eingegangen.Each locking bolt 12 has two opposite ends 15, 16. The inner ends 15 of the two locking bolts 12 are in the position shown in Figure 1 of the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 on the outside of your round lifting tube 4, you are facing each other. Each inner end 15 is formed by a lower, straight abutment surface 17 and an upper inclined surface 18. The contact surface 17, which may also be adapted to the curvature of the lifting tube 4, here extends transversely to the longitudinal center axis 13, while the inclined surface 18 extends obliquely to the longitudinal center axis 13. Starting from the abutment surfaces 17, the locking bolts 12 expand in the region of their corresponding oblique surfaces 18. Each outer end 16 is formed by a lower oblique surface 19 and by an upper abutment surface 20. The inclined surface 19 extends again obliquely to the longitudinal center axis 13, while the abutment surface 20 again extends transversely to the longitudinal center axis 13. Starting from the abutment surface 20, the locking bolt expands 12 in the region of the inclined surface 19. The projected vertical extent of the inclined surface 19 is approximately three to four times as large as the vertical extent of the contact surface 20. The function of the surfaces 17 to 20 will be discussed below.

Die Sitzplatte 2 weist eine nach oben gewandte, im wesentlichen horizontale Sitzfläche auf, von welcher mehrere Vertikai-Stege nach unten vorspringen. Sie umfasst zwei innere, parallel zueinander verlaufende Vertikal-Stege 21, zwei mittlere, parallel zueinander verlaufende Vertikal-Stege 22 und zwei äußere, parallel zueinander verlaufende Vertikal-Stege 23. Die Vertikal-Stege 21, 22 und 23 verlaufen auch parallel zueinander. Die beiden Vertikal-Stege 21 können auch einstückig ausgebildet sein. Sie sind dann durch einen entsprechenden vorderen Verbindungssteg miteinander verbunden. Ebenso können auch die Vertikal-Stege 22 und 23 entsprechend einstückig ausgebildet sein. An bzw. in jedem Vertikal-Steg 21 ist innenseitig eine Kulissen-Führung 24 vorgesehen. Die Sitzplatte 2 weist insgesamt zwei kreissegmentförmige, identische Kulissen-Führungen 24 auf. Die nutartigen, nach innen offenen Kulissen-Führungen 24 werden jeweils durch einen unteren Stopp-Abschnitt 26, einen Überiuhrungs-Abschnitt 25, einen Anschlag-Abschnitt 27 und einen oberen Trag-Abschnitt 28 gebildet. Der Anschlag-Abschnitt 27 erstreckt sich vertikal, während der sich unten an den Anschlag-Abschnitt 27 anschließende Überführungs-Abschnitt 25 schräg nach außen zu dem horizontalen Stopp-Abschnitt 26 verläuft. Der Stopp-Abschnitt 26 endet an einer Innenwandung 29 des entsprechenden Vertikal-Stegs 21. Der Trag-Abschnitt 28 grenzt oben an den Anschlag-Abschnitt 27 an und verläuft senkrecht zu diesen. Die Krümmung des vorspringenden Trag-Abschnitts 28 entspricht im wesentlichen der Krümmung eines Arretier-Bolzens 12 im Bereich seines äußeren Endes 16. Der Abstand eines Anschlag-Abschnitts 27 zu der entsprechenden Innenwandung 29 entspricht in etwa der projizierten Horizontal-Erstreckung der Schräg-Fläche 19. Ebenso sind die Neigung der Schräg-Fläche 19 und des Überführungs-Abschnitts 25 im wesentlichen identisch. Die Kulissen-Führungen 24 sind im Bereich der Anschlag-Abschnitte 27 am tiefsten. Seitlich an der Sitzplatte 2 sind zwei äußere Seiten-Klappen 30 angelenkt.The seat plate 2 has an upwardly facing, substantially horizontal seat surface, from which project several Vertikai webs down. It comprises two inner, mutually parallel vertical webs 21, two central, mutually parallel vertical webs 22 and two outer, mutually parallel vertical webs 23. The vertical webs 21, 22 and 23 are also parallel to each other. The two vertical webs 21 may also be integrally formed. They are then connected to each other by a corresponding front connecting web. Likewise, the vertical webs 22 and 23 accordingly be formed integrally. On or in each vertical web 21 a slide guide 24 is provided on the inside. The seat plate 2 has a total of two circular segment-shaped, identical slide guides 24. The groove-like, inwardly open slide guides 24 are each formed by a lower stop section 26, a Überiuhrungs section 25, a stopper portion 27 and an upper support portion 28. The stopper portion 27 extends vertically, while the transfer portion 25 adjoining the stopper portion 27 at the bottom extends obliquely outward from the horizontal stopper portion 26. The stop portion 26 terminates at an inner wall 29 of the corresponding vertical web 21. The support portion 28 abuts the top of the stopper portion 27 and extends perpendicular to this. The curvature of the projecting support portion 28 substantially corresponds to the curvature of a locking bolt 12 in the region of its outer end 16. The distance of a stop portion 27 to the corresponding inner wall 29 corresponds approximately to the projected horizontal extent of the inclined surface 19th Likewise, the inclination of the inclined surface 19 and the transfer portion 25 are substantially identical. The slide guides 24 are in the region of the stop portions 27 lowest. Laterally on the seat plate 2, two outer side flaps 30 are articulated.

Mit dem unteren Ende des Hubrohrs 4 ist ein Spindelfuß 31 verbunden. Dieser steht mit der Lager-Einrichtung 11 des Bodengestells 1 in lösbarer gelenkiger Verbindung und stützt dort das Hubrohr 4 ab. Der Spindelfuß 31 weist eine symmetrische Gestalt auf. Er umfasst zwei gegenüberliegende Führungs-Ausnehmungen 32, die sich jeweils nach unten erweitern. Jede Führungs-Ausnehmung 32 weist einen unteren geraden Freigabe-Abschnitt 33 und einen sich an diesen anschließenden Schräg-Abschnitt 34 auf. Die Freigabe-Abschnitte 33 der beiden Führungs-Ausnehmungen 32 verlaufen parallel zueinander und erstrecken sich in Richtung der Längs-Mittel-Achse 35 des Hubrohrs 4. Sie sind gegenüber dem runden Mantel des Hubrohrs 4 nach innen, d.h. aufeinander zu versetzt. Die Schräg-Abschnitte 34 verlaufen von den Freigabe-Abschnitten 33 nach oben außen ― also voneinander weg ― und enden unten an dem Mantel des Hubrohrs 4. Sie befinden sich im Bereich des Hubrohrs 4, wo dieses seinen größten Durchmesser aufweist. Die horizontale Breite der Freigabe- und Schräg-Abschnitte 33, 34 entspricht in etwa der horizontalen Breite der Anlage-Flächen 17 der Arretier-Bolzen 12. Die Neigung der Schräg-Abschnitte 34 entspricht in etwa der Neigung der Schräg-Flächen 18. Die Führungs-Ausnehmungen 32 sind nach außen offen und sind einseitig durch eine Führungs-Wand 36 begrenzt.With the lower end of the lifting tube 4, a spindle base 31 is connected. This stands with the bearing device 11 of the floor frame 1 in releasable articulated connection and supports there the lifting tube 4 from. The spindle root 31 has a symmetrical shape. It comprises two opposite guide recesses 32, which expand each downward. Each guide recess 32 has a lower straight release portion 33 and a subsequent inclined portion 34th on. The release portions 33 of the two guide recesses 32 extend parallel to each other and extend in the direction of the longitudinal center axis 35 of the lifting tube 4. They are opposite to the circular shell of the lifting tube 4 inward, ie offset from each other. The inclined sections 34 extend from the release sections 33 upwards outward - ie away from each other - and end at the bottom of the jacket of the lifting tube 4. They are in the region of the lifting tube 4, where this has its largest diameter. The horizontal width of the release and inclined portions 33, 34 corresponds approximately to the horizontal width of the abutment surfaces 17 of the locking bolt 12. The inclination of the inclined portions 34 corresponds approximately to the inclination of the inclined surfaces 18. Die Führungs Recesses 32 are open to the outside and are bounded on one side by a guide wall 36.

Nachfolgend wird die Funktion des erfindungsgemäßen Badewannenlifters näher beschrieben. Das Hubrohr 4, dessen Außenrohr über BefestigungsElemente 37 an der Rückenlehne 3 hinten angebracht ist, ist durch die betätigbare Antriebseinrichtung 5 ein- bzw, ausfahrbar. Hierdurch können die Sitzplatte 2 und die Rückenlehne 3 wunschgemäß in der Höhe verstellt werden. Die durch die Träger 9, 10 gebildete Hübschere bewirkt dabei eine Führung.The function of the bathtub lifter according to the invention will be described in more detail below. The lifting tube 4, the outer tube is attached via BefestigungsElemente 37 on the backrest 3 rear, is by the actuatable drive means 5 on and, extendable. As a result, the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 can be adjusted as desired in height. The more beautiful formed by the carrier 9, 10 thereby causes a guide.

Gemäß Figur 1 befinden sich die Sitzplatte 2 und die Rückenlehne 3 in der obersten Endposition. Die Sitzplatte 2 und die Rückenlehne 3 sind also nach oben gefahren. Die Arretier-Bolzen 12 liegen mit ihren Anlage-Flächen 17 gegenüberliegend, außenseitig an dein Mantel des Hubrohrs 4 an. Diese Anlage wird durch die Kulissen-Führungen 24 erzielt. Jedem Arretier-Bolzen 12 ist eine Kulissen-Führung 24 zugeordnet. Die Arretier-Bolzen 12 liegen gleichzeitig mit ihren Anlage-Flächen 20 an den Anschlag-Abschnitten 27 der Kulissen-Führungen 24 an. Die Arretier-Bolzen 12 greifen also über die Kulissen-Führungen 24 in die Sitzplatte 2 ein. Dabei stehen die an die Anlage-Flächen 20 angrenzenden End-Abschnitte der beiden Arretier-Bolzen 12 mit den Trag-Abschnitten 28 der Kulissen-Führungen 24 in Kontakt, wodurch die Sitzplatte 2 und die Rückenlehne 3 miteinander gekoppelt werden.According to Figure 1, the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 are in the uppermost end position. The seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 are therefore moved upwards. The locking bolts 12 are with their abutment surfaces 17 opposite, on the outside of your coat of the lifting tube 4 at. This system is achieved by the slide guides 24. Each locking bolt 12 is assigned a link guide 24. The locking bolts 12 are at the same time with their contact surfaces 20 at the stop sections 27 of the scenes guides 24. The locking bolts 12 thus engage via the slide guides 24 in the seat plate 2 a. In this case, the end portions of the two locking bolts 12 adjoining the abutment surfaces 20 are in contact with the support portions 28 of the guide rails 24, whereby the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 are coupled together.

Bei einer Höhenverstellung der Sitzplatte 2 und der Rückenlehne 3 bewegen sich die Anlage-Flächen 17 entlang des Hubrohrs 4 auf dessen Mantel. Außerdem liegen die Anlage-Flächen 20 an den Anschlag-Abschnitten 27 an.In a height adjustment of the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3, the contact surfaces 17 move along the lifting tube 4 on the jacket. In addition, the abutment surfaces 20 abut against the abutment portions 27.

Beim Absenken der Sitzplatte 2 und der Rückenlehne 3 aus der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Position in die unterste Endposition kommen die Arretier-Bolzen 12 in den Bereich des Spindelfußes 31. Beim Spindelfuß 31 endet die Anlage der Anlage-Flächen 17 an dem Hubrohr 4. Die Anlage-Flächen 17 der Arretier-Bolzen 12 werden hier durch die Überlührungs-Abschnitte 25 der Kulissen-Führungen 24 in die Führungs-Ausnehmungen 32 des Spindelfußes 31 gedrückt. Die Überführungs-Abschnitte 25 sind derart gestaltet, dass die Anlage-Flächen 17 stets den Konturen der Führungs-Ausnehmungen 32 folgen. Bei den Überführungs-Abschnitten 25 bzw. den Schräg-Abschnitten 34, die eine Verbindung zwischen dem Mantel des Hubrohrs 4 und den Freigabe-Abschnitten 33 darstellen, werden die beiden Arretier-Bolzen 12 allmählich aufeinander zu bewegt. Im unteren Bereich der Freigabe-Abschnitte 33 liegen die Arretier-Bolzen 12 dann an den Stopp-Abschnitten 26 an. Eine Weiterbewegung ist aufgrund der Stopp-Abschnitte 26 nicht möglich. In dieser Position ist die Rückenlehne 3 von der Sitzplatte 2 abnehmbar. Die Führungs-Wand 36 sorgt für eine sichere Führung der Arretier-Bolzen 12 in den Führungs-Ausnehmungen 32.When lowering the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 from the position shown in Fig. 1 in the lowermost end position, the locking bolts 12 come in the area of the spindle base 31. When Spindelfuß 31, the system of contact surfaces 17 ends on the lifting tube. 4 The abutment surfaces 17 of the locking bolt 12 are pressed here by the Überlührungs sections 25 of the slide guides 24 in the guide recesses 32 of the spindle base 31. The transfer sections 25 are designed such that the contact surfaces 17 always follow the contours of the guide recesses 32. In the transfer sections 25 and the inclined sections 34, which form a connection between the jacket of the lifting tube 4 and the release sections 33, the two locking bolts 12 are gradually moved towards each other. In the lower region of the release sections 33, the locking bolts 12 then abut against the stop sections 26. A further movement is not possible due to the stop sections 26. In this position, the backrest 3 is removable from the seat plate 2. The guide wall 36 ensures a secure guidance of the locking bolts 12 in the guide recesses 32.

Durch die Schräg-Flächen 19 wird eine besonders gute Führung der Arretier-Bolzen 12 entlang der Führungs-Abschnitte 25 bewerkstelligt.By the inclined surfaces 19, a particularly good guidance of the locking bolt 12 is accomplished along the guide portions 25.

Wenn die Sitzplatte 2 und die Rückenlehne 3 aus dieser untersten Endposition wieder nach oben gefahren werden, werden die Arretier-Bolzen 12 durch die Schräg-Abschnitte 34 des Spindelfußes 31 und die Schräg-Flächen 19 der Kulissen-Führungen 24 in umgekehrter Weise voneinander weg bewegt, wodurch eine Kopplung der Sitzplatte 2 an der Rückenlehne 3 erreicht wird. Die Schräg-Flächen 18 sorgen dabei dafür, dass die Arretier-Bolzen 12 störungsfrei entlang der Schräg-Abschnitte 34 gleiten Können. Die Schräg-Flächen 19 dienen auch dazu, dass eventuell nicht ganz zurückgeschobene Arretier-Bolzen 12 beim Aufstellen der Rückenlehne 3 in die äußere Endposition zurückgeschoben werden.When the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 are moved back up from this lowest end position, the locking bolts 12 are moved away from each other by the inclined portions 34 of the spindle base 31 and the inclined surfaces 19 of the slide guides 24 in a reverse manner , whereby a coupling of the seat plate 2 is achieved on the backrest 3. The inclined surfaces 18 ensure that the locking bolts 12 can slide smoothly along the inclined sections 34. The oblique surfaces 19 also serve to retract possibly not completely pushed back locking pin 12 when setting up the backrest 3 in the outer end position.

Die Verriegelung zwischen Sitzplatte 2 und Rückenlehne 3 wird also durch den normalen Bewegungsablauf der Sitzplatte 2 und der Rückenlehne 3 gesteuert. Die Verriegelung wird dabei selbsttätig herbeigeführt wenn die Sitzplatte 2 und die Rückenlehne 3 aus der untersten Endposition nach oben gefahren werden. Beim Absenken in die unterste Endposition wird diese Verriegelung selbsttätig aufgehoben. Es liegt also eine Zwangssteuerung durch die Kulissen-Führungen 24 vor.The lock between the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 is thus controlled by the normal movement of the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3. The locking is thereby automatically brought about when the seat plate 2 and the backrest 3 are moved from the lowest end position upwards. When lowering to the lowest end position, this lock is automatically canceled. So there is a forced control through the scenes guides 24 before.

Die Arretier-Bolzen 12 weisen jeweils eine Ringnut 38 auf, in welchen jeweils ein Sicherungs-Ring 39 aufgenommen ist. In der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Stellung der Arretier-Bolzen 12 liegen die Sicherungs-Ringe 39 an den mittleren Lager-Ansätzen 14 an. Die Sicherungs-Ringe 39 verhindern, dass die axial lose verschiebbaren Arretier-Bolzen 12 verloren werden können.The locking bolts 12 each have an annular groove 38, in each of which a securing ring 39 is received. In the position of the locking bolt 12 shown in FIG. 1, the securing rings 39 abut against the middle bearing lugs 14. The locking rings 39 prevent the axially loose sliding locking bolts 12 can be lost.

Der erfindungsgemäße Badewannenlifter zeichnet sich durch die besonders geringe Anzahl von Bauteilen aus. Außerdem erfolgt die Betätigung der Arretier-Bolzen 12 nahezu geräuschlos.The bathtub lifter according to the invention is characterized by the particularly small number of components. In addition, the actuation of the locking bolt 12 is almost noiseless.

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Badewannenlifter für Senioren oder Behinderte, umfassend - ein Bodengestell (1) zur Auflage auf einem Boden einer Badewanne, - eine Sitzplatte (2) und eine mit dieser in Verbindung stehende Rückenlehne (3), - eine Hubeinrichtung zur Höhenverstellung der Sitzplatte (2) und der Rückenlehne (3) zwischen einer untersten und einer obersten Endposition, wobei die Hubeinrichtung -- eine an der Rückenlehne (3) angebrachte Antriebseinrichtung (5) aufweist, und -- ein durch die Antriebseinrichtung (5) betätigbares telekopierbares Hubrohr (4) aufweist, - einen mit dem Hubrohr (4) in Verbindung stehenden Spindelfuß (31) zur Abstützung gegenüber dem Bodengestell (1), und - eine selbsttätige Arretier-Freigabe-Einrichtung, die die Rückenlehne (3) und die Sitzplatte (2) oberhalb der untersten Endposition miteinander koppelt und die Rückenlehne (3) und die Sitzplatte (2) in der untersten Endposition voneinander freigibt, wobei die Arretier-Freigabe-Einrichtung umfasst -- mindestens einen an der Rückenlehne (3) beweglich gelagerten Arretier-Bolzen (12) zur Kopplung der Rückenlehne (3) und der Sitzplatte (2) oberhalb der untersten Endposition miteinander, und -- mindestens eine an der Sitzplatte (2) ausgebildete Kulissen-Führung (24) zur Betätigung des mindestens einen Arretier-Bolzens (12). Bathtub lifter for the elderly or disabled, comprising a floor frame (1) for resting on a floor of a bathtub, a seat plate (2) and a backrest (3) connected thereto, - A lifting device for height adjustment of the seat plate (2) and the backrest (3) between a lowermost and an uppermost end position, wherein the lifting device - One on the backrest (3) mounted drive means (5), and a telescopic lifting tube (4) which can be actuated by the drive device (5), - One with the lifting tube (4) in communication with the spindle base (31) for support against the bottom frame (1), and - An automatic locking release device which couples the backrest (3) and the seat plate (2) above the lowest end position with each other and the backrest (3) and the seat plate (2) in the lowermost end position of each other releases, wherein the locking Release device includes - At least one of the backrest (3) movably mounted locking bolt (12) for coupling the backrest (3) and the seat plate (2) above the lowest end position with each other, and - At least one on the seat plate (2) formed link guide (24) for actuating the at least one locking bolt (12). Badewannenlifter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der mindestens eine Arretier-Bolzen (12) zwischen einer Freigabe-Position und einer Arretier-Position beweglich ist.Bathtub lifter according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one locking bolt (12) between a release position and a locking position is movable. Badewannenlifter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens eine Kulissen-Führung (24) einen Trag-Abschnitt (28) zur Kopplung der Rückenlehne (3) und der Sitzplatte (2) miteinander aufweist.Bathtub lifter according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one slide guide (24) has a support portion (28) for coupling the backrest (3) and the seat plate (2) with each other. Badewannenlifter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens eine Kulissen-Führung (24) einen Überführungs-Abschnitt (25) zum Betätigen des mindestens einen Arretier-Bolzens (12) aufweist.Bathtub lifter according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one gate guide (24) has a transfer section (25) for actuating the at least one locking bolt (12). Badewannenlifter nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Überluhrungs-Abschnitt (25) schräg gegenüber einer Vertikalen verläuft.Bath tub lifter according to claim 4, characterized in that the Überluhrungs section (25) extends obliquely with respect to a vertical. Badewannenlifter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der mindestens eine Arretier-Boizen (12) eine Längs-Mittel-Achse (13) aufweist.Bath tub lifter according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one locking boizen (12) has a longitudinal center axis (13). Badewannenlifter nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der mindestens eine Arretier-Bolzen (12) ein mit der mindestens einen Kulissen-Führung (24) zusammenwirkendes Ende (16) aufweist, wobei dieses Ende (16) eine zu der Längs-Mittel-Achse (13) schräg verlaufende Schräg-Fläche (19) und eine zu der Längs-Mittel-Achse (13) im wesentlichen senkrecht verlaufende Anlage-Fläche (20) umfasst.Bath tub lifter according to claim 6, characterized in that the at least one locking bolt (12) has an end (16) cooperating with the at least one slide guide (24), said end (16) being one to the longitudinal center axis (13) obliquely extending inclined surface (19) and to the longitudinal center axis (13) substantially perpendicularly extending contact surface (20). Badewannenlifter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mit dem mindestens einen Arretier-Bolzen (12) ein radial vorspringendes Sicherungs-Element (38) in Verbindung steht.Bathtub lifter according to claim 1, characterized in that a radially projecting securing element (38) is in communication with the at least one locking bolt (12). Arretier-Freigabe-Einrichtung für einen Badewannenlifter für Senioren oder Behinderte, wobei die Arretier-Freigabe-Einrichtung mindestens einen Arretier-Bolzen (12) umfasst, der beweglich ist zwischen - einer Arretier-Position zur Kopplung einer Rückenlehne (3) und einer Sitzplatte (2) eines Badewannenlifters miteinander, und - einer Freigabe-Position zur Freigabe der Rückenlehne (3) zu der Sitzplatte (2) voneinander, wobei der mindestens eine Arretier-Bolzen (12) mittels einer Kulissen-Führung (24) selbsttätig betätigt wird.Lock release device for a bathtub lifter for the elderly or disabled, wherein the lock release device comprises at least one locking bolt (12) which is movable between - A locking position for coupling a backrest (3) and a seat plate (2) of a bathtub lifter with each other, and a release position for releasing the backrest (3) from the seat plate (2) from each other, wherein the at least one locking bolt (12) is actuated automatically by means of a link guide (24).
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