EP2250991A1 - Device for treating skin diseases with doctor fish and method for operating the device - Google Patents

Device for treating skin diseases with doctor fish and method for operating the device Download PDF

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EP2250991A1
EP2250991A1 EP09006346A EP09006346A EP2250991A1 EP 2250991 A1 EP2250991 A1 EP 2250991A1 EP 09006346 A EP09006346 A EP 09006346A EP 09006346 A EP09006346 A EP 09006346A EP 2250991 A1 EP2250991 A1 EP 2250991A1
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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
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  • the invention relates to a device for treating skin diseases by kangaroo fish.
  • the device comprises a healing well for performing the treatment and a cleaning station for cleaning the kangaroo fish. There is provided a connecting channel between the healing tub and the cleaning station.
  • the invention further relates to a method for operating such a device.
  • a device of this kind is in DE 20 2008 005 347 U1 described. Patients take a bath with the Kangal fish in the healing well. It is well known that kangaroo fish nibble on the skin of the patient and that this relieves the patient in a number of skin diseases. In general, devices of this type have the problem of satisfying both hygiene requirements and animal welfare concerns.
  • DE 20 2008 005 347 U1 It is suggested that the kangaroo fish be lifted out of the healing well after treatment of each patient with a basket and inserted into the cleaning station for cleaning. By cleaning the kangaroo fish and the healing well, the risk of transmitting germs from a first patient to a second patient is reduced. Before the treatment of the subsequent patient, the kangaroo fish transferred again from the cleaning station in the Heilwanne. Transferring the kangaroo fish between the healing well and the cleaning station is cumbersome and requires a considerable amount of personnel.
  • the invention is based on the object of presenting a device and an associated method which require less personnel. Based on the above-mentioned prior art, the object is achieved by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments can be found in the subclaims.
  • a pump is provided, with which a water flow can be generated through the connecting channel.
  • the water flow is such that the kangaroo fish are transported by the flow of water between the healing well and the cleaning station.
  • a stream of water directed from the healing trough to the cleaning station or vice versa is generated, with which the kangaroo fish are transported between the healing trough and the cleaning station.
  • the treatment of the patient takes place, which consists in the fact that the Kangalfische nibble on the skin of the patient. This can either bathe the patient in total in the healing bath or he can hold individual body parts, such as the feet, in the healing well.
  • the fish are cleaned.
  • cleaning may involve exposing the kangaroo fish to a stream of water that contaminates detached from the surface, and that the kangaroo fish are exposed to a lower temperature compared to the temperature in the healing well to stimulate excretions that can be transported away with the water flow.
  • the formulation that the kangaroo fish are transported between the healing well and the cleaning station includes both the possibility of transport from the cleaning station to the healing well and the possibility of transport from the healing well to the cleaning station.
  • the flow of water generated by the pump allows Kangaroo fish to be transported in either or both directions.
  • any means is considered in the invention, with which without the aid of gravity, a water flow through the connecting channel can be generated.
  • a system which allows a transport of kangaroo fish between the healing well and the cleaning station, without the Kangalfische must be worn by an operator.
  • the personnel deployment is reduced compared to known systems.
  • the transport takes place without the kangaroo fish having to leave the water. While it is legal to carry the kangaroo fish back and forth several times a day using a basket between the cleaning station and the healing well, the stress for the kangaroo fish diminishes if they can stay in the water.
  • both the transport of kangaroo fish from the cleaning station to the healing trough and vice versa take place through a connecting channel.
  • the kangaroo fish follow a stream of water directed through the connecting channel.
  • gravity is used to generate the water flow.
  • the cleaning station and the Heilwanne are arranged to different levels and the connecting channel extends with a steady slope between the two, so that by opening the connecting channel by itself a stream of water from top to bottom is created, which carries the fish with it. Only for the transport in the opposite direction, a pump for generating the water flow is required.
  • the cleaning station it is possible to arrange the cleaning station at a higher level than the healing well. In many cases, however, the reverse arrangement will be preferable, in which the healing well is located higher than the cleaning station. In particular, this is the case when the cleaning station is arranged in a basement below the healing well. In this case, the treatment of a patient is completed and the patient has risen from the healing well, so the connection channel can be opened and the water flows with the fish from the healing tub in the cleaning station.
  • a barrier may be provided for this purpose, which closes the connecting channel in a watertight manner in the closed state and, in the open state, allows the passage of water and kangaroo fish.
  • the water can flow completely out of the healing well via the connecting channel. Another drain for the healing well is not required.
  • the effluent from the healing trough water may be contaminated after the treatment of a patient with germs and therefore not be used for the treatment of other patients.
  • the water is preferably discharged from the cleaning station, into which the water is passed with the kangaroo fish, via an outflow and either disposed of or sent for treatment.
  • a fish grid is preferably arranged, can drain through the water, while fish are retained.
  • the connecting channel is so large that the kangaroo fish can easily move through it.
  • the smallest diameter of the connecting channel can be between 5 cm and 30 cm, preferably between 10 cm and 20 cm.
  • the connecting channel can be round in cross section, other cross sections are possible. It turns out that kangaroo fish tend to follow a comparatively slow stream of water. Kangal fish are better carried by a faster water flow.
  • the speed of the water flow may be, for example, higher than 0.5 m / s, preferably higher than 1 m / s, more preferably higher than 2 m / s.
  • the inventive concept may be implemented in the form that only a single connection channel extends between the healing well and the cleaning station.
  • a water flow in one direction generated, for the transport of the cleaning station in the healing well a stream of water in the opposite direction.
  • this can be associated with the problem that germs remain in the connecting channel when flowing out of the water from the healing trough, which are flushed by the water flow in the opposite direction back into the healing trough.
  • a first and a second connection channel between the cleaning station and the healing well can be provided.
  • the first connection channel is intended for transport in one direction
  • the second connection channel for transport in the other direction.
  • a stream of water fed from a fresh water supply is preferably used for the transport of Kangalfische from the cleaning station in the healing well.
  • the cleaned in the cleaning station fish are then transported without germs in the healing well.
  • the pump is disposed between the fresh water supply and the cleaning station. The pump then sucks in fresh water from the fresh water supply and pumps it via the cleaning station and the connecting channel into the healing tub.
  • a fish grid is arranged in the inflow between the pump and the cleaning station through which water can pass, but which prevents fish from being able to swim towards the pump.
  • the pump is arranged in the connecting channel between the cleaning station and the healing well.
  • the pump then sucks fresh water from the fresh water supply through the cleaning station and promotes the flow of water in the direction of the healing well.
  • the fish move through the pump.
  • pumps are known in which this is possible without risk to the fish.
  • An essential part of the cleaning of the fish in the cleaning station may be that the fish are exposed to a stream of water directed through the cleaning station.
  • This water flow is preferably fed from a fresh water supply. It can be provided that this water flow is generated for cleaning the fish with the same pump, which also generates the flow of water for the transport of fish from the cleaning station in the healing well.
  • This can be achieved by the fact that when cleaning the fish, the drain is open, while the connection channel to the healing tub is closed watertight, and that the transport channel is open when transporting the fish towards the healing well, while the drain is closed waterproof.
  • watertight barriers may be provided in the drain and the connecting channel, so that a water flow generated by the pump can be diverted by appropriately opening and closing the watertight barriers between the drain and the connecting channel.
  • Fig. 1 shown device comprises a trained as a bathtub healing bath 10.
  • a patient can get in with his whole body and take a bath together with Kangalfischen.
  • Kangalfischen The kangaroo fish nibble on the skin of the patient and thereby relieve his discomfort.
  • the treatment is completed, the patient gets out of healing well 10 and leaves the water with the kangaroo fish.
  • connection channel 11 made of stainless steel extends to a deeper cleaning station 12.
  • the connection channel 11 is closed with a watertight barrier 13. If the treatment of the patient has been completed and the patient has left the healing well 10, the barrier 13 is opened. The water flows from the healing trough 10 under the influence of gravity and generates a flow of water through the connecting channel 11 in the direction of the cleaning station 12.
  • a drain 14 extends in the drain 14, a fish grid 15 and a watertight barrier 16 are arranged. Furthermore, an inflow 17, in which a fish grid 18 and a watertight barrier 19 are likewise provided, extends from the cleaning station.
  • the fish lattices 15, 18 are permanently installed, the watertight barriers 16, 19 can be opened and closed.
  • the watertight barrier 19 in the inflow 17 is closed and the watertight barrier 16 in the drain 14 is open.
  • the water stream then flows through the cleaning station 12 into the drain 14.
  • the kangaroo fish can not follow the flow of water due to the fish grid 15 into the drain 14, so the fish remain in the cleaning station 12.
  • the healing well 10 is empty, the water flow ends which flows from the healing tub 10 through the connecting channel 11 into the cleaning station 12.
  • the barrier 13 in the connection channel 11 is closed, so that the fish are enclosed in the cleaning station 12.
  • the cleaning station 12 and the drain 14 are designed such that the cleaning station 12 remains filled with water when the water flow from the healing well 10 ends. So it is always water in the cleaning station 12, where the fish can swim.
  • both the fish and the water in the cleaning station 12 may be contaminated with germs from the previously treated patient.
  • the watertight barrier 19 in the inflow 17 is opened. Fresh water from a fresh water reservoir 21 is sucked in via a pump 20 arranged in the inflow 17 and pumped into the cleaning station 12. The result is a stream of water, which extends from the inflow 17 through the cleaning station 12 into the drain 14.
  • the fish are exposed to the flow of water in the cleaning station 12, the fish being prevented from leaving the cleaning station 12 by the fish grids 15, 18 and the barrier 13.
  • the cleaning effect is achieved on the one hand, that germs that adhere to the surface of the fish are rinsed by the flow of water.
  • the water supplied by the inflow 17 is a few degrees cooler than the water in the healing well 10, so that the fish are stimulated to increased excretions. The precipitates are also transported away by the water flow.
  • the cleaning of the fish is in DE 20 2008 005 347 U1 described in detail.
  • the pump 20 is turned off and the watertight barrier 16 in the drain 14 is closed.
  • the cleaning station 12 is now thoroughly rinsed and the fish swim in fresh water.
  • the cleaning process takes about 10 minutes.
  • the healing well 10 is cleaned and prepared for the next patient during this time.
  • new water is introduced into the healing well 10, which has a pleasant bathing temperature for the patient.
  • the fish from the cleaning station 12 are transported back to the healing trough 10.
  • the barrier 13 is opened in the connecting channel 11 and the pump 20 is turned on.
  • the result is a stream of water fed from the fresh water supply 21, which extends from the inflow 17 via the cleaning station 12, through the connecting channel 11 into the healing trough 10.
  • the stream of water is so strong that it carries the fish with it or the fish follow it voluntarily.
  • the barrier 13 in the connecting channel 11 is closed and the pump 20 is turned off.
  • the treatment of the next patient can begin. Theoretically, the fish could swim through the connection channel 11 to the barrier 13. It turns out, however, that the fish do not voluntarily enter the narrow connection channel 11 if they have the chance to swim in the healing well 10.
  • a first connection channel 23 is provided for the transport of the fish from the healing well 10 in the cleaning station 12 and a second connection channel 24 for the transport of the fish from the cleaning station 12 in the healing well 10.
  • the healing tub 10 is embedded in the bottom 22 of an upper floor.
  • the two connection channels 23, 24 extend through the bottom 22 to the cleaning station 12, which is arranged in an underlying projectile.
  • a cover 34 is arranged in the healing trough 10, which allows a passage of the fish between the healing trough 10 and the connecting channel 23 in the open state and just in the closed state with the bottom of the healing trough 10.
  • watertight barriers 25, 26, 27 are arranged, which are all closed during the treatment of a patient. After completion of the treatment, the barrier 25 is opened so that the water from the healing well 10 flows through the connection channel 23 into the cleaning station 12. The fish are transported by the flow of water from the healing well 10 in the cleaning station 12. About the drain 14, the water flows from the cleaning station 12 from. The fish grid 15 ensures that the fish can not follow the flow of water to the drain 14, but remain in the cleaning station 12. The discharged through the drain 14 water is either disposed of or processed. Only after sufficient treatment, the water can be supplied to the system according to the invention again.
  • the barrier 25 is closed, so that the fish are enclosed in the cleaning station 12.
  • a water flow fed from the fresh water supply 21 is generated by the pump 20, which extends via the inflow 17 and the cleaning station 12 into the outflow 14.
  • the barrier 16 in the drain 14 is closed.
  • the barriers 26 and 27 are opened and it is generated with the pump 21 water flow extending from the fresh water supply 21 via the inflow 17, the cleaning station 12 and the second connection channel 24 extends into the healing well 10.
  • the stream of water carries the fish with them and transports them from the cleaning station 12 in the healing well 10.
  • a control unit 28 is provided, via which the described sequence can be controlled automatically.
  • the control unit 28 comprises a warning light 29, which indicates the completion of the cleaning process.
  • This embodiment has the advantage that the transport paths from the healing well 10 into the cleaning station 12 and vice versa are separated from each other. This reduces the risk that impurities that have settled in the drainage channel 10 when flowing out of the water from the healing tub 10, can be flushed back into the healing bath 10.
  • a footwell healing tub 10 is provided.
  • the patient sits on the floor 22, in which the healing well 10 is embedded, and bathes his feet in the healing well 10.
  • the cleaning station 12 which is connected via a connecting channel 30 with the healing trough 10, is arranged higher than the healing trough 10.
  • a pump 31 is in the connecting channel 30 arranged.
  • the pump 31 generates a stream of water from the healing well 10 into the cleaning station 12 which carries the fish with it.
  • the pump 31 has a passage whose diameter corresponds to the diameter of the connecting channel 30. Even if the pump 31 is in operation, can the fish, together with the stream of water, cross the pump 31 without being damaged.
  • the waterproof barrier 32 arranged in the connecting channel 30 is opened, so that the water flows under the influence of gravity through the connecting channel 30 and the pump 31 in the healing well 10 and the fish with it leads.
  • a further connection channel 36 extends between the cleaning station 12 and an overnight basin 35. If the fish are no longer used for the treatment of patients in one day, a barrier 37 is opened in the connecting channel 36 after completion of the cleaning process and there is a stream of water, which transports the fish from the cleaning station 12 into the overnight basin 35. In the overnight basin 35 the fish stay until the next day. To bring the fish back to the cleaning station 12 prior to the treatment of the next patient, a pump 38 is turned on in the connection channel 36, which generates a stream of water directed from the overnight basin 35 into the cleaning station 12 carrying the fish with it.
  • FIG. 4 an embodiment shown in which the flow of water between the healing well 10 and the cleaning station 12 does not adjust in either direction alone under the influence of gravity. Rather, two pumps 31, 34 are provided for transporting the kangaroo fish in both directions.

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The device has a salvation tank (10) for implementing treatment, and a cleaning station (12) for cleaning a doctor fish, where the tank is formed as a bathtub. A connection channel (11) is arranged between the tank and the cleaning station. A pump (20) is provided for generating water flow directed through the connection channel, where the fish is transported between the tank and the cleaning station by the water flow. The cleaning station is arranged deeper than the tank, and the connection channel opens at a lowest position of the tank. An independent claim is also included for a method for operating a device for treating skin diseases.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Behandeln von Hautkrankheiten mittels Kangalfischen. Die Vorrichtung umfasst eine Heilwanne zum Durchführen der Behandlung und eine Reinigungsstation zum Reinigen der Kangalfische. Es ist ein Verbindungskanal zwischen der Heilwanne und der Reinigungsstation vorgesehen. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein Verfahren zum Betrieb einer solchen Vorrichtung.The invention relates to a device for treating skin diseases by kangaroo fish. The device comprises a healing well for performing the treatment and a cleaning station for cleaning the kangaroo fish. There is provided a connecting channel between the healing tub and the cleaning station. The invention further relates to a method for operating such a device.

Eine Vorrichtung dieser Art ist in DE 20 2008 005 347 U1 beschrieben. Die Patienten nehmen zusammen mit den Kangalfischen ein Bad in der Heilwanne. Es ist bekannt, dass die Kangalfische an der Haut des Patienten knabbern und dass dies den Patienten bei einer Reihe von Hautkrankheiten Linderung bringt. Allgemein stellt sich bei Vorrichtungen dieser Art das Problem, sowohl den Anforderungen der Hygiene als auch den Belangen des Tierschutzes Genüge zu tun. In DE 20 2008 005 347 U1 wird vorgeschlagen, die Kangalfische nach der Behandlung eines jeden Patienten mit einem Korb aus der Heilwanne herauszuheben und sie in die Reinigungsstation einzusetzen, um sie dort zu reinigen. Durch die Reinigung der Kangalfische und der Heilwanne wird das Risiko vermindert, dass Keime von einem ersten Patienten auf einen zweiten Patienten übertragen werden. Vor der Behandlung des nachfolgenden Patienten werden die Kangalfische wieder von der Reinigungsstation in die Heilwanne überführt. Das Überführen der Kangalfische zwischen der Heilwanne und der Reinigungsstation ist umständlich und erfordert einen erheblichen Einsatz von Personal.A device of this kind is in DE 20 2008 005 347 U1 described. Patients take a bath with the Kangal fish in the healing well. It is well known that kangaroo fish nibble on the skin of the patient and that this relieves the patient in a number of skin diseases. In general, devices of this type have the problem of satisfying both hygiene requirements and animal welfare concerns. In DE 20 2008 005 347 U1 It is suggested that the kangaroo fish be lifted out of the healing well after treatment of each patient with a basket and inserted into the cleaning station for cleaning. By cleaning the kangaroo fish and the healing well, the risk of transmitting germs from a first patient to a second patient is reduced. Before the treatment of the subsequent patient, the kangaroo fish transferred again from the cleaning station in the Heilwanne. Transferring the kangaroo fish between the healing well and the cleaning station is cumbersome and requires a considerable amount of personnel.

Der Erfindung liegt vor diesem Hintergrund die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine Vorrichtung sowie ein zugehöriges Verfahren vorzustellen, die einen geringeren Personaleinsatz erfordern. Ausgehend vom eingangs genannten Stand der Technik wird die Aufgabe gelöst durch die Merkmale der unabhängigen Ansprüche. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen finden sich in den Unteransprüchen.Against this background, the invention is based on the object of presenting a device and an associated method which require less personnel. Based on the above-mentioned prior art, the object is achieved by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments can be found in the subclaims.

Bei der Vorrichtung ist erfindungsgemäß eine Pumpe vorgesehen, mit der ein Wasserstrom durch den Verbindungskanal erzeugt werden kann. Der Wasserstrom ist so bemessen, dass die Kangalfische durch den Wasserstrom zwischen der Heilwanne und der Reinigungsstation transportiert werden. Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren wird ein von der Heilwanne zu der Reinigungsstation bzw. umgekehrt gerichteter Wasserstrom erzeugt, mit dem die Kangalfische zwischen der Heilwanne und der Reinigungsstation transportiert werden.In the apparatus according to the invention a pump is provided, with which a water flow can be generated through the connecting channel. The water flow is such that the kangaroo fish are transported by the flow of water between the healing well and the cleaning station. In the method according to the invention, a stream of water directed from the healing trough to the cleaning station or vice versa is generated, with which the kangaroo fish are transported between the healing trough and the cleaning station.

Zunächst werden einige Begriffe erläutert. In der Heilwanne findet die Behandlung des Patienten statt, die darin besteht, dass die Kangalfische an der Haut des Patienten knabbern. Dazu kann entweder der Patient insgesamt in der Heilwanne baden oder er kann einzelne Körperteile, wie beispielsweise die Füße, in die Heilwanne halten.First, some terms are explained. In the healing well, the treatment of the patient takes place, which consists in the fact that the Kangalfische nibble on the skin of the patient. This can either bathe the patient in total in the healing bath or he can hold individual body parts, such as the feet, in the healing well.

In der Reinigungsstation werden die Fische gereinigt. Die Reinigung kann beispielsweise darin bestehen, dass die Kangalfische einem Wasserstrom ausgesetzt werden, der Verunreinigungen von der Oberfläche löst, und dass die Kangalfische einer im Vergleich zur Temperatur in der Heilwanne niedrigeren Temperatur ausgesetzt werden, um Ausscheidungen anzuregen, die mit dem Wasserstrom abtransportiert werden können. Es sind auch andere Abläufe zur Reinigung der Fische möglich.In the cleaning station, the fish are cleaned. For example, cleaning may involve exposing the kangaroo fish to a stream of water that contaminates detached from the surface, and that the kangaroo fish are exposed to a lower temperature compared to the temperature in the healing well to stimulate excretions that can be transported away with the water flow. There are also other processes for cleaning the fish possible.

Mit der Formulierung, dass die Kangalfische zwischen der Heilwanne und der Reinigungsstation transportiert werden, ist sowohl die Möglichkeit erfasst, dass der Transport von der Reinigungsstation in die Heilwanne stattfindet, als auch die Möglichkeit erfasst, dass der Transport von der Heilwanne in die Reinigungsstation stattfindet. Durch den mit der Pumpe erzeugten Wasserstrom können die Kangalfische in einer der beiden Richtungen oder in beiden Richtungen transportiert werden. Als Pumpe wird im Rahmen der Erfindung jedes Mittel angesehen, mit dem ohne Zuhilfenahme der Schwerkraft ein Wasserstrom durch den Verbindungskanal erzeugt werden kann.The formulation that the kangaroo fish are transported between the healing well and the cleaning station includes both the possibility of transport from the cleaning station to the healing well and the possibility of transport from the healing well to the cleaning station. The flow of water generated by the pump allows Kangaroo fish to be transported in either or both directions. As a pump, any means is considered in the invention, with which without the aid of gravity, a water flow through the connecting channel can be generated.

Mit der Erfindung wird ein System vorgestellt, das einen Transport der Kangalfische zwischen der Heilwanne und der Reinigungsstation ermöglicht, ohne dass die Kangalfische von einer Bedienperson getragen werden müssen. Der Personaleinsatz im Vergleich zu bekannten Anlagen ist vermindert. Zudem findet der Transport statt, ohne dass die Kangalfische das Wasser verlassen müssen. Zwar ist es rechtlich zulässig, die Kangalfische mehrfach am Tag mittels eines Korbs zwischen der Reinigungsstation und der Heilwanne hin- und her zu tragen, jedoch vermindert sich der Stress für die Kangalfische, wenn sie im Wasser bleiben können.With the invention, a system is presented, which allows a transport of kangaroo fish between the healing well and the cleaning station, without the Kangalfische must be worn by an operator. The personnel deployment is reduced compared to known systems. In addition, the transport takes place without the kangaroo fish having to leave the water. While it is legal to carry the kangaroo fish back and forth several times a day using a basket between the cleaning station and the healing well, the stress for the kangaroo fish diminishes if they can stay in the water.

In dem erfindungsgemäßen System findet sowohl der Transport der Kangalfische von der Reinigungsstation in die Heilwanne als auch umgekehrt durch einen Verbindungskanal statt. In beiden Richtungen folgen die Kangalfische einem durch den Verbindungskanal gerichteten Wasserstrom. Es ist möglich, den Wasserstrom in beiden Richtungen mittels einer Pumpe zu erzeugen. Vorzugsweise wird in einer der beiden Richtungen die Schwerkraft zur Erzeugung des Wasserstroms genutzt. Die Reinigungsstation und die Heilwanne sind dazu auf unterschiedlichen Niveaus angeordnet und der Verbindungskanal erstreckt sich mit einem stetigen Gefälle zwischen beiden, so dass durch Öffnen des Verbindungskanals von alleine ein Wasserstrom von oben nach unten entsteht, der die Fische mit sich führt. Nur für den Transport in entgegengesetzter Richtung ist eine Pumpe zum Erzeugen des Wasserstroms erforderlich.In the system according to the invention, both the transport of kangaroo fish from the cleaning station to the healing trough and vice versa take place through a connecting channel. In both directions, the kangaroo fish follow a stream of water directed through the connecting channel. It is possible to generate the water flow in both directions by means of a pump. Preferably, in one of the two directions, gravity is used to generate the water flow. The cleaning station and the Heilwanne are arranged to different levels and the connecting channel extends with a steady slope between the two, so that by opening the connecting channel by itself a stream of water from top to bottom is created, which carries the fish with it. Only for the transport in the opposite direction, a pump for generating the water flow is required.

Es ist möglich, die Reinigungsstation auf einem höheren Niveau anzuordnen als die Heilwanne. In vielen Fällen wird aber die umgekehrte Anordnung vorzuziehen sein, bei der die Heilwanne höher angeordnet ist als die Reinigungsstation. Insbesondere ist dies der Fall, wenn die Reinigungsstation in einem Untergeschoss unterhalb der Heilwanne angeordnet ist. Ist in diesem Fall die Behandlung eines Patienten abgeschlossen und der Patient aus der Heilwanne heraus gestiegen, so kann der Verbindungskanal geöffnet werden und das Wasser fließt mit den Fischen aus der Heilwanne in die Reinigungsstation. In dem Verbindungskanal kann dazu eine Sperre vorgesehen sein, die im geschlossenen Zustand den Verbindungskanal wasserdicht verschließt und im offenen Zustand den Durchtritt von Wasser und Kangalfischen ermöglicht.It is possible to arrange the cleaning station at a higher level than the healing well. In many cases, however, the reverse arrangement will be preferable, in which the healing well is located higher than the cleaning station. In particular, this is the case when the cleaning station is arranged in a basement below the healing well. In this case, the treatment of a patient is completed and the patient has risen from the healing well, so the connection channel can be opened and the water flows with the fish from the healing tub in the cleaning station. In the connecting channel, a barrier may be provided for this purpose, which closes the connecting channel in a watertight manner in the closed state and, in the open state, allows the passage of water and kangaroo fish.

Mündet der Verbindungskanal an der tiefsten Stelle der Heilwanne, so kann das Wasser über den Verbindungskanal vollständig aus der Heilwanne abfließen. Ein weiterer Abfluss für die Heilwanne ist nicht erforderlich. Das aus der Heilwanne abfließende Wasser kann nach der Behandlung eines Patienten mit Keimen verunreinigt sein und deswegen nicht für die Behandlung weiterer Patienten verwendbar sein. Aus der Reinigungsstation, in die das Wasser mit den Kangalfischen geleitet wird, wird das Wasser deswegen vorzugsweise über einen Abfluss abgeleitet und entweder entsorgt oder einer Aufbereitung zugeführt. In dem Abfluss der Reinigungsstation ist vorzugsweise ein Fischgitter angeordnet, durch das Wasser abfließen kann, während Fische zurückgehalten werden.If the connecting channel opens at the lowest point of the healing well, the water can flow completely out of the healing well via the connecting channel. Another drain for the healing well is not required. The effluent from the healing trough water may be contaminated after the treatment of a patient with germs and therefore not be used for the treatment of other patients. For this reason, the water is preferably discharged from the cleaning station, into which the water is passed with the kangaroo fish, via an outflow and either disposed of or sent for treatment. In the drain of the cleaning station a fish grid is preferably arranged, can drain through the water, while fish are retained.

Der Verbindungskanal ist so groß, dass die Kangalfische sich leicht durch ihn hindurch bewegen können. Der kleinste Durchmesser des Verbindungskanals kann zwischen 5 cm und 30 cm, vorzugsweise zwischen 10 cm und 20 cm liegen. Der Verbindungskanal kann im Querschnitt rund sein, möglich sind auch andere Querschnitte. Es zeigt sich, dass die Kangalfische die Neigung haben, auch einem vergleichsweise langsamen Wasserstrom zu folgen. Besser mitgeführt werden die Kangalfische jedoch von einem schnelleren Wasserstrom. Die Geschwindigkeit des Wasserstroms kann beispielsweise höher sein als 0,5 m/s, vorzugsweise höher als 1 m/s, weiter vorzugsweise höher als 2 m/s.The connecting channel is so large that the kangaroo fish can easily move through it. The smallest diameter of the connecting channel can be between 5 cm and 30 cm, preferably between 10 cm and 20 cm. The connecting channel can be round in cross section, other cross sections are possible. It turns out that kangaroo fish tend to follow a comparatively slow stream of water. Kangal fish are better carried by a faster water flow. The speed of the water flow may be, for example, higher than 0.5 m / s, preferably higher than 1 m / s, more preferably higher than 2 m / s.

Der Erfindungsgedanke kann in der Form verwirklicht sein, dass sich lediglich ein einzelner Verbindungskanal zwischen der Heilwanne und der Reinigungsstation erstreckt. Für den Transport der Kangalfische von der Heilwanne in die Reinigungsstation wird dann ein Wasserstrom in der einen Richtung erzeugt, für den Transport von der Reinigungsstation in die Heilwanne ein Wasserstrom in der entgegengesetzten Richtung. Dies kann allerdings mit dem Problem verbunden sein, dass beim Abfließen des Wassers aus der Heilwanne Keime in dem Verbindungskanal bleiben, die durch den Wasserstrom in entgegengesetzter Richtung wieder in die Heilwanne gespült werden. Es besteht die Gefahr, dass ein nachfolgender Patient mit Keimen eines früheren Patienten in Berührung kommt. Um dies zu vermeiden, können ein erster und ein zweiter Verbindungskanal zwischen der Reinigungsstation und der Heilwanne vorgesehen sein. Der erste Verbindungskanal ist für den Transport in der einen Richtung, der zweite Verbindungskanal für den Transport in der anderen Richtung bestimmt.The inventive concept may be implemented in the form that only a single connection channel extends between the healing well and the cleaning station. For the transport of kangaroo fish from the healing well into the cleaning station then a water flow in one direction generated, for the transport of the cleaning station in the healing well a stream of water in the opposite direction. However, this can be associated with the problem that germs remain in the connecting channel when flowing out of the water from the healing trough, which are flushed by the water flow in the opposite direction back into the healing trough. There is a risk that a subsequent patient may come into contact with the germs of a previous patient. To avoid this, a first and a second connection channel between the cleaning station and the healing well can be provided. The first connection channel is intended for transport in one direction, the second connection channel for transport in the other direction.

Für den Transport der Kangalfische aus der Reinigungsstation in die Heilwanne wird vorzugsweise ein aus einem Frischwasservorrat gespeister Wasserstrom verwendet. Die in der Reinigungsstation gereinigten Fische werden dann ohne Keime in die Heilwanne transportiert. In einer Ausführungsform ist die Pumpe zwischen dem Frischwasservorrat und der Reinigungsstation angeordnet. Die Pumpe saugt dann Frischwasser aus dem Frischwasservorrat an und pumpt es über die Reinigungsstation und den Verbindungskanal in die Heilwanne. Vorzugsweise ist in dem Zufluss zwischen der Pumpe und der Reinigungsstation ein Fischgitter angeordnet, durch das Wasser hindurchtreten kann, das aber verhindert, dass Fische in Richtung der Pumpe schwimmen können.For the transport of Kangalfische from the cleaning station in the healing well, a stream of water fed from a fresh water supply is preferably used. The cleaned in the cleaning station fish are then transported without germs in the healing well. In one embodiment, the pump is disposed between the fresh water supply and the cleaning station. The pump then sucks in fresh water from the fresh water supply and pumps it via the cleaning station and the connecting channel into the healing tub. Preferably, a fish grid is arranged in the inflow between the pump and the cleaning station through which water can pass, but which prevents fish from being able to swim towards the pump.

Alternativ ist es auch möglich, dass die Pumpe in dem Verbindungskanal zwischen der Reinigungsstation und der Heilwanne angeordnet ist. Die Pumpe saugt dann Frischwasser aus dem Frischwasservorrat durch die Reinigungsstation hindurch an und fördert den Wasserstrom in Richtung der Heilwanne. Bei dieser Ausführungsform bewegen sich die Fische durch die Pumpe hindurch. Im Stand der Technik sind Pumpen bekannt, bei denen dies ohne ein Risiko für die Fische möglich ist.Alternatively, it is also possible that the pump is arranged in the connecting channel between the cleaning station and the healing well. The pump then sucks fresh water from the fresh water supply through the cleaning station and promotes the flow of water in the direction of the healing well. In this embodiment, the fish move through the pump. In the prior art pumps are known in which this is possible without risk to the fish.

Ein wesentlicher Bestandteil der Reinigung der Fische in der Reinigungsstation kann es sein, dass die Fische einem durch die Reinigungsstation hindurch gerichteten Wasserstrom ausgesetzt werden. Auch dieser Wasserstrom wird vorzugsweise aus einem Frischwasservorrat gespeist. Es kann vorgesehen sein, dass dieser Wasserstrom zum Reinigen der Fische mit derselben Pumpe erzeugt wird, die auch den Wasserstrom für den Transport der Fische aus der Reinigungsstation in die Heilwanne erzeugt. Dies kann dadurch erreicht werden, dass beim Reinigen der Fische der Abfluss geöffnet ist, während der Verbindungskanal zur Heilwanne wasserdicht geschlossen ist, und dass beim Transport der Fische in Richtung Heilwanne der Verbindungskanal offen ist, während der Abfluss wasserdicht geschlossen ist. Es können zu diesem Zweck wasserdichte Sperren in dem Abfluss und dem Verbindungskanal vorgesehen sein, so dass ein von der Pumpe erzeugter Wasserstrom durch geeignetes Öffnen und Schließen der wasserdichten Sperren zwischen dem Abfluss und dem Verbindungskanal umgelenkt werden kann.An essential part of the cleaning of the fish in the cleaning station may be that the fish are exposed to a stream of water directed through the cleaning station. This water flow is preferably fed from a fresh water supply. It can be provided that this water flow is generated for cleaning the fish with the same pump, which also generates the flow of water for the transport of fish from the cleaning station in the healing well. This can be achieved by the fact that when cleaning the fish, the drain is open, while the connection channel to the healing tub is closed watertight, and that the transport channel is open when transporting the fish towards the healing well, while the drain is closed waterproof. For this purpose, watertight barriers may be provided in the drain and the connecting channel, so that a water flow generated by the pump can be diverted by appropriately opening and closing the watertight barriers between the drain and the connecting channel.

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Die in Fig. 1 gezeigte erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung umfasst eine als Badewanne ausgebildete Heilwanne 10. In die Heilwanne 10 kann ein Patient mit seinem ganzen Körper einsteigen und ein Bad zusammen mit Kangalfischen nehmen. Die Kangalfische knabbern an der Haut des Patienten und lindern dadurch seine Beschwerden. Ist die Behandlung abgeschlossen, steigt der Patient aus der Heilwanne 10 heraus und lässt das Wasser mit den Kangalfischen zurück.In the Fig. 1 shown device comprises a trained as a bathtub healing bath 10. In the healing bath 10, a patient can get in with his whole body and take a bath together with Kangalfischen. The kangaroo fish nibble on the skin of the patient and thereby relieve his discomfort. When the treatment is completed, the patient gets out of healing well 10 and leaves the water with the kangaroo fish.

Von der tiefsten Stelle der Heilwanne 10 erstreckt sich ein aus Edelstahl hergestellter Verbindungskanal 11 zu einer tiefer angeordneten Reinigungsstation 12. Während der Behandlung ist der Verbindungskanal 11 mit einer wasserdichten Sperre 13 verschlossen. Ist die Behandlung des Patienten abgeschlossen und der Patient aus der Heilwanne 10 ausgestiegen, wird die Sperre 13 geöffnet. Das Wasser fließt unter dem Einfluss der Schwerkraft aus der Heilwanne 10 ab und erzeugt einen Wasserstrom durch den Verbindungskanal 11 in Richtung der Reinigungsstation 12.From the lowest point of the healing well 10, a connection channel 11 made of stainless steel extends to a deeper cleaning station 12. During the treatment, the connection channel 11 is closed with a watertight barrier 13. If the treatment of the patient has been completed and the patient has left the healing well 10, the barrier 13 is opened. The water flows from the healing trough 10 under the influence of gravity and generates a flow of water through the connecting channel 11 in the direction of the cleaning station 12.

Von der Reinigungsstation 12 erstreckt sich ein Abfluss 14. In dem Abfluss 14 sind ein Fischgitter 15 und eine wasserdichte Sperre 16 angeordnet. Ferner erstreckt sich von der Reinigungsstation ein Zufluss 17, in dem ebenfalls ein Fischgitter 18 und eine wasserdichte Sperre 19 vorgesehen sind. Die Fischgitter 15, 18 sind fest installiert, die wasserdichten Sperren 16, 19 können geöffnet und geschlossen werden.From the cleaning station 12, a drain 14 extends in the drain 14, a fish grid 15 and a watertight barrier 16 are arranged. Furthermore, an inflow 17, in which a fish grid 18 and a watertight barrier 19 are likewise provided, extends from the cleaning station. The fish lattices 15, 18 are permanently installed, the watertight barriers 16, 19 can be opened and closed.

Wenn der Wasserstrom aus dem gebrauchten Badewasser und den Kangalfischen in der Reinigungsstation 12 ankommt, ist die wasserdichte Sperre 19 in dem Zufluss 17 geschlossen und ist die wasserdichte Sperre 16 in dem Abfluss 14 offen. Der Wasserstrom fließt dann durch die Reinigungsstation 12 hindurch in den Abfluss 14. Die Kangalfische können dem Wasserstrom wegen des Fischgitters 15 nicht in den Abfluss 14 folgen, die Fische bleiben also in der Reinigungsstation 12. Wenn die Heilwanne 10 leer gelaufen ist, endet der Wasserstrom, der von der Heilwanne 10 durch den Verbindungskanal 11 in die Reinigungsstation 12 fließt. Wenn der Wasserstrom geendet hat und alle Fische mit dem Wasserstrom in die Reinigungsstation 12 transportiert worden sind, wird die Sperre 13 in dem Verbindungskanal 11 geschlossen, so dass die Fische in der Reinigungsstation 12 eingeschlossen sind. Die Reinigungsstation 12 und der Abfluss 14 sind so ausgebildet, dass die Reinigungsstation 12 mit Wasser gefüllt bleibt, wenn der Wasserstrom von der Heilwanne 10 endet. Es ist also jederzeit Wasser in der Reinigungsstation 12, in dem die Fische schwimmen können.When the water flow from the used bath water and kangaroo fish arrives at the cleaning station 12, the watertight barrier 19 in the inflow 17 is closed and the watertight barrier 16 in the drain 14 is open. The water stream then flows through the cleaning station 12 into the drain 14. The kangaroo fish can not follow the flow of water due to the fish grid 15 into the drain 14, so the fish remain in the cleaning station 12. When the healing well 10 is empty, the water flow ends which flows from the healing tub 10 through the connecting channel 11 into the cleaning station 12. When the water flow has ended and all the fish have been transported to the cleaning station 12 with the flow of water, the barrier 13 in the connection channel 11 is closed, so that the fish are enclosed in the cleaning station 12. The cleaning station 12 and the drain 14 are designed such that the cleaning station 12 remains filled with water when the water flow from the healing well 10 ends. So it is always water in the cleaning station 12, where the fish can swim.

In diesem Stadium können sowohl die Fische als auch das Wasser in der Reinigungsstation 12 mit Keimen von dem zuvor behandelten Patienten verunreinigt sein. Um die Fische zu reinigen, wird die wasserdichte Sperre 19 in dem Zufluss 17 geöffnet. Über eine in dem Zufluss 17 angeordnete Pumpe 20 wird Frischwasser aus einem Frischwasservorrat 21 angesaugt und in die Reinigungsstation 12 gepumpt. Es entsteht ein Wasserstrom, der sich von dem Zufluss 17 durch die Reinigungsstation 12 bis in den Abfluss 14 erstreckt. Die Fische sind dem Wasserstrom in der Reinigungsstation 12 ausgesetzt, wobei die Fische durch die Fischgitter 15, 18 und die Sperre 13 daran gehindert sind, die Reinigungsstation 12 zu verlassen. Die Reinigungswirkung wird einerseits dadurch erzielt, dass Keime, die auf der Oberfläche der Fische haften, durch den Wasserstrom abgespült werden. Andererseits ist das durch den Zufluss 17 zugeführte Wasser um einige Grad kühler als das Wasser in der Heilwanne 10, so dass die Fische zu vermehrten Ausscheidungen angeregt werden. Die Ausscheidungen werden ebenfalls durch den Wasserstrom abtransportiert. Die Reinigung der Fische ist in DE 20 2008 005 347 U1 detailliert beschrieben. Nach Abschluss des Reinigungsvorgangs wird die Pumpe 20 abgeschaltet und die wasserdichte Sperre 16 in dem Abfluss 14 geschlossen. Die Reinigungsstation 12 ist nun gründlich durchgespült und die Fische schwimmen in Frischwasser.At this stage, both the fish and the water in the cleaning station 12 may be contaminated with germs from the previously treated patient. To clean the fish, the watertight barrier 19 in the inflow 17 is opened. Fresh water from a fresh water reservoir 21 is sucked in via a pump 20 arranged in the inflow 17 and pumped into the cleaning station 12. The result is a stream of water, which extends from the inflow 17 through the cleaning station 12 into the drain 14. The fish are exposed to the flow of water in the cleaning station 12, the fish being prevented from leaving the cleaning station 12 by the fish grids 15, 18 and the barrier 13. The cleaning effect is achieved on the one hand, that germs that adhere to the surface of the fish are rinsed by the flow of water. On the other hand, the water supplied by the inflow 17 is a few degrees cooler than the water in the healing well 10, so that the fish are stimulated to increased excretions. The precipitates are also transported away by the water flow. The cleaning of the fish is in DE 20 2008 005 347 U1 described in detail. Upon completion of the cleaning operation, the pump 20 is turned off and the watertight barrier 16 in the drain 14 is closed. The cleaning station 12 is now thoroughly rinsed and the fish swim in fresh water.

Der Reinigungsvorgang dauert etwa 10 Minuten. Parallel wird in dieser Zeit die Heilwanne 10 gereinigt und für den nächsten Patienten vorbereitet. Kurz bevor die Behandlung des nächsten Patienten beginnt, wird neues Wasser in die Heilwanne 10 eingelassen, das eine für den Patienten angenehme Badetemperatur hat. Anschließend werden die Fische aus der Reinigungsstation 12 zurück in die Heilwanne 10 transportiert. Dazu wird die Sperre 13 in dem Verbindungskanal 11 geöffnet und die Pumpe 20 wird eingeschaltet. Es entsteht ein aus dem Frischwasservorrat 21 gespeister Wasserstrom, der sich von dem Zufluss 17 über die Reinigungsstation 12, durch den Verbindungskanal 11 bis in die Heilwanne 10 erstreckt. Der Wasserstrom ist so stark, dass er die Fische mit sich führt bzw. die Fische ihm freiwillig folgen. Wenn alle Fische in der Heilwanne 10 angekommen sind, wird die Sperre 13 in dem Verbindungskanal 11 geschlossen und wird die Pumpe 20 abgeschaltet. Die Behandlung des nächsten Patienten kann beginnen. Theoretisch könnten die Fische durch den Verbindungskanal 11 bis zu der Sperre 13 schwimmen. Es zeigt sich aber, dass die Fische sich nicht freiwillig in den engen Verbindungskanal 11 begeben, wenn sie die Chance haben, in der Heilwanne 10 zu schwimmen.The cleaning process takes about 10 minutes. In parallel, the healing well 10 is cleaned and prepared for the next patient during this time. Shortly before the treatment of the next patient begins, new water is introduced into the healing well 10, which has a pleasant bathing temperature for the patient. Subsequently, the fish from the cleaning station 12 are transported back to the healing trough 10. For this purpose, the barrier 13 is opened in the connecting channel 11 and the pump 20 is turned on. The result is a stream of water fed from the fresh water supply 21, which extends from the inflow 17 via the cleaning station 12, through the connecting channel 11 into the healing trough 10. The stream of water is so strong that it carries the fish with it or the fish follow it voluntarily. When all the fish have arrived in the healing well 10, the barrier 13 in the connecting channel 11 is closed and the pump 20 is turned off. The treatment of the next patient can begin. Theoretically, the fish could swim through the connection channel 11 to the barrier 13. It turns out, however, that the fish do not voluntarily enter the narrow connection channel 11 if they have the chance to swim in the healing well 10.

Um die Fische nicht zu sehr zu belasten, sollten sie mit nicht mehr als fünf Patienten pro Tag in Berührung kommen. Ist die Behandlung dieser fünf Patienten abgeschlossen und sind die Fische in der Reinigungsstation 12 anschließend gereinigt worden, können sie mit einem nicht dargestellten Korb aus der Reinigungsstation 12 herausgenommen werden und in ein Nachtbecken überführt werden. Ein solcher Korb kann auch für die Reinigungsstationen 12 der anderen Ausführungsformen vorgesehen sein.In order not to burden the fish too much, they should come into contact with no more than five patients per day. When the treatment of these five patients has been completed and the fish in the cleaning station 12 have subsequently been cleaned, they can be removed from the cleaning station 12 with a basket, not shown, and transferred to a night basin. Such a basket may also be provided for the cleaning stations 12 of the other embodiments.

In der Ausführungsform, die in Fig. 2 dargestellt ist, ist ein erster Verbindungskanal 23 für den Transport der Fische von der Heilwanne 10 in die Reinigungsstation 12 und ein zweiter Verbindungskanal 24 für den Transport der Fische aus der Reinigungsstation 12 in die Heilwanne 10 vorgesehen. Die Heilwanne 10 ist in den Boden 22 eines oberen Geschosses eingelassen. Die beiden Verbindungskanäle 23, 24 erstrecken sich durch den Boden 22 hindurch bis in die Reinigungsstation 12, die in einem darunter liegenden Geschoss angeordnet ist. An der Mündung des Verbindungskanals 23 ist in der Heilwanne 10 eine Abdeckung 34 angeordnet, die im geöffneten Zustand einen Durchtritt der Fische zwischen der Heilwanne 10 und dem Verbindungskanal 23 erlaubt und die im geschlossenen Zustand eben mit dem Boden der Heilwanne 10 abschließt.In the embodiment which is in Fig. 2 is shown, a first connection channel 23 is provided for the transport of the fish from the healing well 10 in the cleaning station 12 and a second connection channel 24 for the transport of the fish from the cleaning station 12 in the healing well 10. The healing tub 10 is embedded in the bottom 22 of an upper floor. The two connection channels 23, 24 extend through the bottom 22 to the cleaning station 12, which is arranged in an underlying projectile. At the mouth of the connecting channel 23, a cover 34 is arranged in the healing trough 10, which allows a passage of the fish between the healing trough 10 and the connecting channel 23 in the open state and just in the closed state with the bottom of the healing trough 10.

In den Verbindungskanälen 23, 24 sind wasserdichte Sperren 25, 26, 27 angeordnet, die während der Behandlung eines Patienten allesamt geschlossen sind. Nach Abschluss der Behandlung wird die Sperre 25 geöffnet, so dass das Wasser aus der Heilwanne 10 durch den Verbindungskanal 23 in die Reinigungsstation 12 fließt. Die Fische werden durch den Wasserstrom aus der Heilwanne 10 in die Reinigungsstation 12 transportiert. Über den Abfluss 14 fließt das Wasser aus der Reinigungsstation 12 ab. Das Fischgitter 15 sorgt dafür, dass die Fische dem Wasserstrom nicht bis in den Abfluss 14 folgen können, sondern in der Reinigungsstation 12 bleiben. Das durch den Abfluss 14 abgeführte Wasser wird entweder entsorgt oder aufbereitet. Nur nach hinreichender Aufbereitung kann das Wasser dem erfindungsgemäßen System wieder zugeführt werden.In the connecting channels 23, 24 watertight barriers 25, 26, 27 are arranged, which are all closed during the treatment of a patient. After completion of the treatment, the barrier 25 is opened so that the water from the healing well 10 flows through the connection channel 23 into the cleaning station 12. The fish are transported by the flow of water from the healing well 10 in the cleaning station 12. About the drain 14, the water flows from the cleaning station 12 from. The fish grid 15 ensures that the fish can not follow the flow of water to the drain 14, but remain in the cleaning station 12. The discharged through the drain 14 water is either disposed of or processed. Only after sufficient treatment, the water can be supplied to the system according to the invention again.

Ist das Wasser aus der Heilwanne 10 vollständig abgeflossen und sind alle Fische in der Reinigungsstation 12 angekommen, wird die Sperre 25 geschlossen, so dass die Fische in der Reinigungsstation 12 eingeschlossen sind. Zum Reinigen der Fische wird mit der Pumpe 20 ein aus dem Frischwasservorrat 21 gespeister Wasserstrom erzeugt, der sich über den Zufluss 17 und die Reinigungsstation 12 in den Abfluss 14 erstreckt. Nach Abschluss des Reinigungsvorgangs wird die Sperre 16 in dem Abfluss 14 geschlossen. Um die Fische aus der Reinigungsstation 12 zurück in die Heilwanne 10 zu transportieren, werden die Sperren 26 und 27 geöffnet und es wird mit der Pumpe 21 Wasserstrom erzeugt, der sich von dem Frischwasservorrat 21 über den Zufluss 17, die Reinigungsstation 12 und den zweiten Verbindungskanal 24 bis in die Heilwanne 10 erstreckt. Der Wasserstrom führt die Fische mit sich und transportiert sie von der Reinigungsstation 12 in die Heilwanne 10. In dem zweiten Verbindungskanal 24 sind zwei Sperren 26, 27 vorgesehen, die sowohl von der Reinigungsstation 12 als auch von der Heilwanne 10 aus ein Eindringen der Fische in den zweiten Verbindungskanal 24 verhindern. Es ist eine Steuereinheit 28 vorgesehen, über die der beschriebene Ablauf automatisch gesteuert werden kann. Insbesondere umfasst die Steuereinheit 28 eine Kontrollleuchte 29, die den Abschluss des Reinigungsvorgangs anzeigt.If the water has completely drained from the healing well 10 and all fish have arrived at the cleaning station 12, the barrier 25 is closed, so that the fish are enclosed in the cleaning station 12. To clean the fish, a water flow fed from the fresh water supply 21 is generated by the pump 20, which extends via the inflow 17 and the cleaning station 12 into the outflow 14. Upon completion of the cleaning operation, the barrier 16 in the drain 14 is closed. In order to transport the fish from the cleaning station 12 back to the healing trough 10, the barriers 26 and 27 are opened and it is generated with the pump 21 water flow extending from the fresh water supply 21 via the inflow 17, the cleaning station 12 and the second connection channel 24 extends into the healing well 10. The stream of water carries the fish with them and transports them from the cleaning station 12 in the healing well 10. In the second connecting channel 24, two locks 26, 27 are provided, which prevent both the cleaning station 12 and from the healing well 10 from the fish into the second connecting channel 24. A control unit 28 is provided, via which the described sequence can be controlled automatically. In particular, the control unit 28 comprises a warning light 29, which indicates the completion of the cleaning process.

Diese Ausführungsform hat den Vorteil, dass die Transportwege von der Heilwanne 10 in die Reinigungsstation 12 und umgekehrt voneinander getrennt sind. Dies vermindert die Gefahr, dass Verunreinigungen, die sich beim Abfließen des Wassers aus der Heilwanne 10 in dem Verbindungskanal 23 festgesetzt haben, wieder in die Heilwanne 10 zurückgespült werden können.This embodiment has the advantage that the transport paths from the healing well 10 into the cleaning station 12 and vice versa are separated from each other. This reduces the risk that impurities that have settled in the drainage channel 10 when flowing out of the water from the healing tub 10, can be flushed back into the healing bath 10.

In der Ausführungsform der Fig. 3 ist eine als Fußwanne ausgebildete Heilwanne 10 vorgesehen. Der Patient sitzt auf dem Boden 22, in den die Heilwanne 10 eingelassen ist, und badet seine Füße in der Heilwanne 10.In the embodiment of the Fig. 3 is designed as a footwell healing tub 10 is provided. The patient sits on the floor 22, in which the healing well 10 is embedded, and bathes his feet in the healing well 10.

Die Reinigungsstation 12, die über einen Verbindungskanal 30 mit der Heilwanne 10 verbunden ist, ist höher angeordnet als die Heilwanne 10. Um die Fische nach der Behandlung eines Patienten aus der Heilwanne 10 in die Reinigungsstation 12 zu transportieren, ist eine Pumpe 31 in dem Verbindungskanal 30 angeordnet. Die Pumpe 31 erzeugt einen Wasserstrom von der Heilwanne 10 in die Reinigungsstation 12, der die Fische mit sich führt. Die Pumpe 31 hat einen Durchlass, dessen Durchmesser dem Durchmesser des Verbindungskanals 30 entspricht. Auch wenn die Pumpe 31 in Betrieb ist, können die Fische zusammen mit dem Wasserstrom die Pumpe 31 durchqueren, ohne Schaden zu nehmen.The cleaning station 12, which is connected via a connecting channel 30 with the healing trough 10, is arranged higher than the healing trough 10. To transport the fish after the treatment of a patient from the healing trough 10 in the cleaning station 12, a pump 31 is in the connecting channel 30 arranged. The pump 31 generates a stream of water from the healing well 10 into the cleaning station 12 which carries the fish with it. The pump 31 has a passage whose diameter corresponds to the diameter of the connecting channel 30. Even if the pump 31 is in operation, can the fish, together with the stream of water, cross the pump 31 without being damaged.

Wenn die Fische in der Reinigungsstation 12 gereinigt worden sind, wird die in dem Verbindungskanal 30 angeordnete wasserdichte Sperre 32 geöffnet, so dass das Wasser unter dem Einfluss der Schwerkraft durch den Verbindungskanal 30 und die Pumpe 31 in die Heilwanne 10 fließt und die Fische mit sich führt.When the fish in the cleaning station 12 have been cleaned, the waterproof barrier 32 arranged in the connecting channel 30 is opened, so that the water flows under the influence of gravity through the connecting channel 30 and the pump 31 in the healing well 10 and the fish with it leads.

Ein weiterer Verbindungskanal 36 erstreckt sich zwischen der Reinigungsstation 12 und einem Übernachtungsbecken 35. Sollen die Fische an einem Tag nicht mehr für die Behandlung von Patienten eingesetzt werden, wird nach Abschluss des Reinigungsvorgangs eine Sperre 37 in dem Verbindungskanal 36 geöffnet und es entsteht ein Wasserstrom, der die Fische aus der Reinigungsstation 12 in das Übernachtungsbecken 35 transportiert. In dem Übernachtungsbecken 35 bleiben die Fische bis zum nächsten Tag. Um die Fische vor der Behandlung des nächsten Patienten zurück in die Reinigungsstation 12 zu bringen, wird eine Pumpe 38 in dem Verbindungskanal 36 eingeschaltet, die einen aus dem Übernachtungsbecken 35 in die Reinigungsstation 12 gerichteten Wasserstrom erzeugt, der die Fische mit sich führt.A further connection channel 36 extends between the cleaning station 12 and an overnight basin 35. If the fish are no longer used for the treatment of patients in one day, a barrier 37 is opened in the connecting channel 36 after completion of the cleaning process and there is a stream of water, which transports the fish from the cleaning station 12 into the overnight basin 35. In the overnight basin 35 the fish stay until the next day. To bring the fish back to the cleaning station 12 prior to the treatment of the next patient, a pump 38 is turned on in the connection channel 36, which generates a stream of water directed from the overnight basin 35 into the cleaning station 12 carrying the fish with it.

Schließlich ist in Fig. 4 eine Ausführungsform dargestellt, bei der der Wasserstrom zwischen der Heilwanne 10 und der Reinigungsstation 12 sich in keiner der beiden Richtungen alleine unter dem Einfluss der Schwerkraft einstellt. Vielmehr sind zwei Pumpen 31, 34 vorgesehen zum Transport der Kangalfische in beiden Richtungen vorgesehen.Finally, in Fig. 4 an embodiment shown in which the flow of water between the healing well 10 and the cleaning station 12 does not adjust in either direction alone under the influence of gravity. Rather, two pumps 31, 34 are provided for transporting the kangaroo fish in both directions.

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Vorrichtung zum Behandeln von Hautkrankheiten mittels Kangalfischen, umfassend eine Heilwanne (10) zum Durchführen der Behandlung, eine Reinigungsstation (12) zum Reinigen der Kangalfische sowie einen Verbindungskanal (11, 23, 24, 30) zwischen der Heilwanne (10) und der Reinigungsstation (12), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Pumpe (20, 31, 34) vorgesehen ist zum Erzeugen eines durch den Verbindungskanal (11, 23, 24, 30) gerichteten Wasserstroms, mittels dessen die Kangalfische zwischen der Heilwanne (10) und der Reinigungsstation (12) transportiert werden.Device for treating skin diseases by kangaroo fish, comprising a healing bath (10) for carrying out the treatment, a cleaning station (12) for cleaning the kangaroo fish and a connecting channel (11, 23, 24, 30) between the healing bath (10) and the cleaning station ( 12), characterized in that a pump (20, 31, 34) is provided for generating a through the connecting channel (11, 23, 24, 30) directed water flow, by means of which the kangaroo fish between the Heilwanne (10) and the cleaning station ( 12) are transported. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Reinigungsstation (12) auf einem anderen Niveau angeordnet ist als die Heilwanne (10).Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the cleaning station (12) is arranged at a different level than the healing well (10). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Reinigungsstation (12) tiefer angeordnet ist als die Heilwanne (10).Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the cleaning station (12) is arranged lower than the healing well (10). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Verbindungskanal (11, 23, 24, 30) an der tiefsten Stelle der Heilwanne (10) mündet.Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the connecting channel (11, 23, 24, 30) at the lowest point of the healing trough (10) opens. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich ein Wasserabfluss (14) von der Reinigungsstation (12) erstreckt und dass ein Fischgitter (15) in dem Wasserabfluss (14) vorgesehen ist.Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a water drain (14) from the cleaning station (12) and that a fish grid (15) in the water drain (14) is provided. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein erster Verbindungskanal (23) für den Transport von der Heilwanne (10) zu der Reinigungsstation (12) und ein zweiter Verbindungskanal (24) für den Transport von der Reinigungsstation (12) zu der Heilwanne (10) vorgesehen sind.Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a first connecting channel (23) for the transport of the medicinal vessel (10) to the cleaning station (12) and a second connecting channel (24) for the transport of the cleaning station (12) are provided to the healing well (10). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Pumpe (20) einen von der Reinigungsstation (12) in die Heilwanne (10) gerichteten Wasserstrom erzeugt und dass die Pumpe (20) zwischen einem Frischwasservorrat (21) und der Reinigungsstation (12) angeordnet ist.Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the pump (20) generates a directed from the cleaning station (12) in the healing trough (10) water flow and that the pump (20) between a fresh water supply (21) and the cleaning station (12) is arranged. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine wasserdichte Sperre (13, 25, 26, 27, 32) in dem Verbindungskanal (11, 24) vorgesehen ist.Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a watertight barrier (13, 25, 26, 27, 32) in the connecting channel (11, 24) is provided. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass außerdem eine wasserdichte Sperre (16) in dem Abfluss (14) vorgesehen ist und dass ein von der Pumpe (20) erzeugter Wasserstrom durch geeignetes Öffnen und Schließen der wasserdichten Sperren (13, 16, 25, 26, 27, 32) zwischen dem Abfluss (14) und dem Verbindungskanal (11, 24) umgelenkt werden kann.Device according to claim 8, characterized in that in addition a watertight barrier (16) is provided in the drain (14) and that a flow of water generated by the pump (20) is achieved by suitably opening and closing the watertight barriers (13, 16, 25, 26, 27, 32) between the drain (14) and the connecting channel (11, 24) can be deflected. Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Vorrichtung gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9 mit den folgenden Schritten: a. Erzeugen eines durch einen Verbindungskanal (11, 23, 24, 30) von der Heilwanne (10) zu der Reinigungsstation (12) gerichteten Wasserstroms, mit dem die Kangalfische aus der Heilwanne (10) in die Reinigungsstation (12) transportiert werden; b. Reinigen der Kangalfische in der Reinigungsstation (12); und c. Erzeugen eines durch einen Verbindungskanal (11, 23, 24, 30) von der Reinigungsstation (12) zu der Heilwanne (10) gerichteten Wasserstroms, mit dem die Kangalfische aus der Reinigungsstation (12) in die Heilwanne (10) transportiert werden. Method for operating a device according to one of Claims 1 to 9, comprising the following steps: a. Generating a through a connecting channel (11, 23, 24, 30) from the healing trough (10) to the cleaning station (12) directed water flow, with the kangaroo fish are transported from the healing trough (10) into the cleaning station (12); b. Cleaning the kangaroo fish in the cleaning station (12); and c. Producing a water flow directed through a connection channel (11, 23, 24, 30) from the cleaning station (12) to the healing trough (10) with which the kangaroo fish are transported from the cleaning station (12) into the healing trough (10). Verfahren nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Wasserstrom gemäß Schritt c. entgegen der Schwerkraft gerichtet ist.A method according to claim 10, characterized in that the water flow according to step c. directed against gravity. Verfahren nach Anspruch 10 oder 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Wasserstrom gemäß Schritt a. in einen Abfluss (14) geleitet wird.A method according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the water flow according to step a. is directed into a drain (14). Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Wasserstrom gemäß Schritt c. aus einem Frischwasservorrat (21) gespeist wird.Method according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the water flow according to step c. from a fresh water supply (21) is fed.
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