EP2054004A1

EP2054004A1 - Device for repositioning a person

Info

Publication number: EP2054004A1
Application number: EP07817440A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Lothar Zeeb
Original assignee: Leonair GmbH
Current assignee: Leonair GmbH
Priority date: 2006-08-24
Filing date: 2007-08-24
Publication date: 2009-05-06
Also published as: DE102006039602A1; WO2008022634A1

Abstract

A device for repositioning a person from a first position into at least a second position, comprising a base part disposed on the bottom and a rotating part rotatably mounted on the base part, further comprising at least a first retaining part disposed substantially perpendicular in relation to the rotating part for temporarily balancing the person, is characterized by a plurality of radially outwardly protruding support arms projecting beyond the base part and the rotating part and disposed between the base part and the rotating part, wherein roller bodies suitable for displacing the entire device are provided on these support arms, the device being displaceable along these bodies in a rolling manner.

Description

24/08/2007

Leonair GmbH, 71229 Leonberq

Device for implementing a person

State of the art

The invention relates to a device for moving a person from a first position into at least one second position with a base part arranged on the base side and a rotary part rotatably mounted on the base part and with at least one substantially perpendicular to the rotary part arranged first holding part for temporarily holding the person.

Such devices are known, for example, from EP 1 304 987 B1 and from DE 102 21 038 C1.

These devices are characterized by a simple and quick adaptability to the respective structural conditions of, for example, wheelchair, toilet and furniture for the disabled. In addition, they are designed to save space. They are also movable with little effort. However, these devices are also characterized by the fact that they are not suitable for transporting the person.

From DE 19647498 A1 a transfer device is apparent, which requires a large footprint due to an H-frame construction. Also With this device, an unproblematic transport of a patient is practically impossible. In addition, for example, with a wheelchair only a very limited ie direction-limited accessibility because of the H-frame construction possible.

Moreover, GB 2404578 A, EP 0 915 691 B1 and GB 2411163 A have disclosed devices in which a caregiver has to apply a counter-torque in each transfer operation of the patient in order to prevent tilting of the device. From a safety point of view, it is highly worrying that the caregiver, especially during the critical standing up and sitting down procedure, has to worry about the tipping safety of the transfer aid, rather than worrying about the safety and wellbeing of the person to be transposed.

Disclosure of the invention

Advantages of the invention

The device according to the invention with the features of independent claim 1 has the advantage that a transport of the device together with the person to be implemented in a simple and safe way possible. By arranged between the base part and the rotary member radiating outwardly projecting beyond the base part and the rotary member support arms on which are arranged for moving the device suitable rotatable parts, the device can also be moved along with the person to be reacted rolling with maximum tilting safety. Thus, not only a transfer of a person in the sense of a conversion is possible by this device. In particular, the device also allows transport over longer distances, for example from a bed to a toilet, and thus eliminates the need for a wheelchair. In other words, the device fulfills both the task of a Transfer device as well as the task of a wheelchair. In addition, the device can also serve as a training device for standing up exercises.

The measures listed in the dependent claims advantageous refinements and improvements of the independent claim device are possible.

Thus, the arrangement of the support arms can be provided in a variety of ways. An embodiment provides that the support arms project substantially radially outward.

In yet another embodiment, which in particular also enables very robust and solidly designed support arms, it is provided that the support arms, offset from the center, each protrude essentially tangentially - in the manner of a wind turbine or in the manner of a turbine.

In both embodiments, the arrangement of the support arms is chosen so that they are each offset at an angle to each other so that a uniform distribution of the support arms is given over an angle of 360 °. In other words, the support arms are arranged so that they are offset from each other by similar angles. As a result, a particularly secure and in particular non-tilting transport of a person on the device is ensured over longer distances.

In contrast, such a transport is not readily possible in the case of the device resulting, for example, from DE 102 21 038 C1, in which two carriers are arranged which run essentially parallel in the direction of travel.

Both embodiments have the advantage that a spider-shaped suspension is made possible by the support arms whose power nodes in or very close to the center of the very close to the ground arranged base part and thus also the turntable and thus practically positioned in the axis of rotation. This arrangement results in great advantages. On the one hand, the supporting arms thus connected to the base plate increase the moment of resistance against bending and thus the rigidity of the device quite decisively. On the other hand, the protruding support arms interfere with the accessibility to Umsetzhilfe only slightly, so that the device, ie the turntable can be approached for example by a wheelchair directly and almost from each side by the same time acting as anti-tilt brackets simply run over (overflow). In the devices known from the prior art, for example in DE 19647498 A1, this is not readily possible because frame structures are provided here that do not allow, for example, a wheelchair to approach the device from almost any direction.

The support arms are preferably mounted on the base plate.

On the base plate, at least one bearing element of a rotary bearing of the rotary part is also arranged. Bearing elements may for example be roller bearings, which are preferably arranged distributed in the circumferential direction on the base plate. These roller bearings, which can also be referred to as support roller bearings, are preferably arranged in the outer area of the turntable so as to achieve a favorable weight distribution and a low construction, which is required for such a device. In addition, it is ensured by the storage by means of this support roller bearings that acts on the center bearing of the turntable no bending moment. The center bearing only needs to absorb small radial forces and can thus be dimensioned smaller, in particular with regard to its height, which would have to be made substantially larger, the support roller bearings would not be located in the outer region of the turntable.

An advantageous embodiment provides that the base plate, the roller bearing supports and the support arms together form a casting. This is in terms of production but also in terms of stiffness very beneficial.

Instead of a casting, a sheet-metal composite construction may be provided, in which the support arms and the roller bearing mounts are fastened for example by laser welding on the base plate.

To increase the stability, the base part may also have stiffening ribs.

In an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the rolling bodies are transport wheels, wherein at least part of the wheels are rotatably mounted about their suspension axis. Due to the rotatable mounting of the transport wheels about their suspension axis they can be aligned in any direction of travel and thus allow, for example, a slight cornering of the entire device - especially while the person to be reacted is on the device.

In yet another embodiment, which dispenses with transport wheels, it is provided that the rotatable parts are freely rotatably mounted in a receptacle in any direction rotatably mounted balls. This device has the particular advantage that it can absorb very large bearing forces and thus also persons with very large body weight can be moved very well by means of this device.

In order to allow an adaptation of the device to different premises and structural conditions and also to achieve a very high stability, provides a very advantageous embodiment that at least a portion of the support arms is designed to be displaceable in its longitudinal direction, so on the one hand in confined spaces to be pushed back a bit and on the other hand to be pushed very far over the base part and the rotating part, so To ensure a very high stability and optimal travel, especially with a person on the device.

In order to facilitate the transport of the person to be transposed, a seat device can be arranged on the rotary part, wherein this seat device is preferably arranged so that the person transported on the device looks in the direction of travel.

In addition, alternatively or additionally, a seat plate may be provided which is arranged between two second holding parts arranged on two respective opposite support arms.

At the first holding part, a multiple gripping device is preferably arranged, which is angled at its end facing away from the rotating part and has a plurality of laterally branching knuckle arms.

On the rotating part itself foot shells, which increase the stability of the person to be implemented, can be provided. Furthermore, shin support and other aids, which facilitate the implementation of the person, can be provided on the first holding part.

Further advantages and features of the invention are the subject of the following description.

Brief description of the drawings

Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and explained in more detail in the following description.

Show it: Fig. 1 is a partially sectioned partial side view of a first embodiment of a device according to the invention;

FIG. 2 shows a part of the device shown in FIG. 1 in plan view; FIG.

3 shows a partially sectioned partial side view of another embodiment of a device according to the invention;

4 shows a part of the device shown in Figure 3 in plan view ..;

Fig. 5 is a front view of a device making use of the invention;

Fig. 6 is a side view of a device making use of the invention during its operation;

7 is a schematic top view of a possible use of the device according to the invention;

8 is a schematic top view of another possible use of a device according to the invention;

9 is a side view of another embodiment of a device according to the invention and

10 is a side view of another embodiment of a device according to the invention.

Embodiments of the invention

In Fig. 1 is a schematic partially sectioned and partially broken away a side view of the lower part of a shown as a device for moving a person from a first position to at least a second position. The device has a base part arranged on the base part in the form of a base plate 2, on which a rotary member 1 is rotatably mounted, for example by means of a bearing 3. The rotary member 1 is supported and runs on support roller bearings 8, which are arranged on the base part 2.

Mounts of the support roller bearings 8 may for example be integrally connected to the base part 2. The base part 2 may be formed in this case as a casting. It can also be provided that the base part 2 as Sheet metal composite (compound) construction is carried out, in which case the holder of the roller bearings 8 and the support arms 4, 5, 7, 6, 9, 11 described in more detail below are fixed by laser welding on the base part 2.

On the base part 2 further stiffening ribs 10 are arranged, which increase the rigidity of the base part and prevent deformation of the base part (Fig. 2).

In the center of the base part 2, a central bearing 3 is arranged, which is solid and serves for the rotatable mounting of the rotary part 1 and the base part 2. On the rotary part 1, a bracket 18 is formed on which a later to be described in more detail holding part 30 is arranged. The rotary member 1 can be prevented by a latch 12 or a similar device to a rotational movement, namely when, for example, the device is moved together with a person on her person or the person gets up or sits down or if the standing or sitting on the device Person is supplied. The latch bolt 12 is arranged, for example, on a support arm 5.

On the base part 1 support arms 4, 5, 7, 6, 9, 11 are arranged, which project radially over the base part 2 and over the rotary part 1. At their front end, these support arms each have rolling bodies in the form of wheels 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19. At least a portion of the wheels 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 may be rotatably supported about their suspension axes A so as to conform to any direction of movement of the device. It is understood that instead of the wheels 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 19, other rolling elements, for example, in a recording in each direction freely rotatably mounted rotatably mounted balls or the like may be provided (not shown), the lowest possible movement allow the device. As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the support arms and the wheels may be formed differently. For example, the support arms 9 and 11 and the wheels 17 and 19 arranged on them are formed lower or smaller than the support arms 4, 5, 6 and 7 and arranged on them wheels 13, 14, 15 and 16. The support arms 9 and 11 with the wheels 17 and 19 arranged on them serve to stiffen the device. In addition, they prevent during the supply of a person on the device or while this is sitting or very effectively tipping the device. Finally, they allow a transport of the person with the device.

In the device described below in connection with FIGS. 3 and 4, the same elements are designated by the same reference numerals as in the device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, so that the description of the above is fully incorporated by reference.

In contrast to the device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the device shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 has support arms 20, 22, which are designed to be displaceable in their longitudinal direction. For this purpose, linear bearings 24, 26 are provided, in which the support arms 20, 22 are guided displaceably. At their front ends, the support arms 20, 22 support elements 27, 29, which, as shown for example in Fig. 3, have a parallelepiped shape and can be rotated by a direction indicated by a double arrow D direction of rotation by 90 ° after passing over the Edge of the base part 2 were pushed to rest in the rotated, upright position on a floor surface and to be able to absorb support forces in this position.

It is understood that the invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, but rather that also at the end of the linearly displaceable arms 20, 22 rollers or the like can be arranged. NEN. The support arms 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9, 11 and 20, 22 jump, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, offset from the center, in front substantially tangentially outwards, they are arranged in a sense wind-wheel-shaped or turbine-shaped. In addition to this arrangement, it is purely possible in principle to arrange the support arms projecting substantially radially outward (not shown). In both cases, the support arms form a node which is arranged in or very close to the axis of rotation of the pivot bearing 3. By this arrangement, the anti-tipping and stiffness of the entire device increases significantly at the same time with very good mobility.

In Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 as a whole with the holding, seat and support means of a person is shown. Thus, for example, between the two second holding parts 31 and 33, which are connected to the support arms 5 and 7, a seat plate 40 is arranged, which is formed transversely between the two second holding parts 31 and 33, which are for example as support poles (FIG. 6). , extends. At the first holding part 30, a multiple gripping device is arranged. This has at its upper end facing away from the base plate 1 a bend 310, are arranged on the branch-like projecting handles 320 to which a person can hold. In addition, handles 330 are provided which can be used for erecting the person or for gymnastic exercises.

On the first holding part 30, a tibial support 50 is further provided. On the rotary part 1 foot shells 51 may be provided. Shown schematically in FIG. 6 is a person P1 who sits on the seat plate 40, holds on to the handles 330, supports her lower legs or shins in the tibial support 50 and her feet in the foot shells 51. While this person P1 is sitting on the device, the device for transporting the person P1 is pushed by a second person P2 by means of the second holding parts 31, 33 formed in the form of supporting sticks. In Fig. 7, the device between a wheelchair 710 and a toilet 720 is shown schematically. The device can be moved very close to the toilet 720. It can be provided due to the rotating device almost any position of the wheelchair 710, for example, a dotted line position 710 '.

In Fig. 8 is another use of the device, shown here for moving a person from a bed 810 on the wheelchair 710. In the device shown in Figures 7 and 8, the longitudinally displaceable support arms 20, 22 are shown in their retracted position (Figure 4). To implement the person these are extended, whereby the tilting safety - as mentioned above - is achieved.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show diagrammatically side views of two further exemplary embodiments of devices according to the invention. In these devices, like elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, so that reference is made to the foregoing with respect to the description thereof in its entirety.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 9, a pulling device 60 is arranged on the first holding part 30, which is manually operated, for example, a pulley or motorized, for example, by a battery or mains powered electric motor or by another, such as pneumatic motor , This traction device 60 has a tether 61 or the like, which in the region of the back or the buttocks of the person P1 arranged supports this when getting up or sitting down.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 10 has, instead of the multiple gripping device, a table 70 which is arranged at the upper end of the first holding device 30 and which can be used for therapeutic purposes. It should be noted that this table is also in addition to the multiple gripping device, as shown in the remaining figures, may be provided. In this case, the table can be designed, for example, fold away or removable or the like.

Claims

claims

1. A device for transferring a person from a first position to at least one second position with a base side arranged base part (2) and one on the base part (2) rotatably mounted rotary member (1) and at least one substantially perpendicular to the rotary member (1 ) arranged for holding the person temporarily, characterized by a between the base part (2) and the rotary member (1) arranged plurality of radially outwardly on the base part (2) and the rotary member (1) projecting support arms (4 , 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 20, 22) to which rolling elements (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19) suitable for moving the entire device are arranged, on which the device can move in a rolling motion.

2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the device is movable together with a person located on it.

3. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the support arms (4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 20, 22) protrude substantially radially outward.

4. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the support arms (4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 20, 22) offset from the center in each case substantially tangentially project outward like a wind wheel.

5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the support arms (4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 20, 22) in each case in the Substantially equal angles offset from each other, are arranged in a spider shape.

6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support arms (4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 20, 22) on the base plate (2) are attached.

7. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the base plate (2) bearing elements (8) are attached.

8. Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the bearing elements support roller bearings (8).

9. Transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rolling bodies are transport wheels (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19), of which at least one part is rotatably mounted about its suspension axis.

10. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the rolling bodies are freely movable rotatably mounted balls in a receptacle in each direction.

11. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the base part (2), supports the support roller bearings (8) and the support arms (4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 20, 22) together a casting form.

12. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the base part (2), supports of the support roller bearings (8) and the support arms (4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11) together a composite sheet metal construction form.

13. Device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that on the base part stiffening ribs (10) are arranged.

14. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least part of the support arms (20, 22) are designed to be displaceable in their longitudinal direction.

15. The apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that on the part of the support arms, which are designed to be displaceable in their longitudinal direction, in addition to the rolling bodies or instead of the rolling body supporting elements (29) are arranged.

16. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a on the rotary member (1) arranged seating device.

17. The device according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized by a seat plate (40) which is fastened between two on two respective opposite rigid support arms (5, 7) arranged second holding parts (31, 33).

18. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a on the first holding part (30) arranged multiple gripping device.

19. The device according to claim 18, characterized in that the multiple gripping device comprises a at the first holding part (30) above angled region (310) on which in at least two directions a plurality of branch-like projecting handles (320) is arranged.

20. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the first holding part (30) a tibia support (50) and / or a table (70) are arranged.

21. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the rotary member (1) foot shells (51) are arranged.

22. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the first holding part (30) is arranged a pulling device (60) for supporting a standing up or sitting down operation of a seated or standing person (P1).

23. The device according to claim 22, characterized in that the pulling device (60) manually, in particular by a pulley, or motor, in particular by an electric motor is actuated.

24. The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first holding part (30) and / or the second holding parts (31, 32) are detachably formed by means of release handles.

25. The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rotary part (1) by means of a locking mimic in the direction of rotation can be locked.

26. The apparatus according to claim 25, characterized by at least one in the radially-outer region of the rotary part (1) arranged in the radially outer side of the rotary member (1) arranged recesses engageable locking element (12).

27. The device according to claim 26, characterized in that the locking element (12) is designed as a latch.

28. The device according to claim 26 or 27, characterized in that the at least one locking element (12) on at least one support arm (5) is supported.