EP2442774B1 - Stretcher receiving device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a carrying device according to the preamble of claim 1 for receiving a stretcher respectively. Stretcher and a building on this support receiving device Mehrtragenaufnahmevorrichtung for simultaneous storage of multiple wear resp. Stretchers. The proposed carrying device can be installed in a variety of means of transport, especially in rescue and emergency vehicles, aircraft and ships for civilian as well as military applications.

The loading of transport vehicles with sick or injured persons, which are on simple carried by help stretcher (eg stretcher for civil and disaster control according to the standard DIN 13024 or wearing military medical services according to the standard STANAG 2040, which are used by NATO) are , is very tedious, exhausting and cumbersome and therefore usually a pretty time-consuming affair. The lifting and placing a stretcher in the transport vehicle is particularly exhausting for the helper and unpleasant as well as high risk for a patient lying on the stretcher, if the stretcher is handled by only two people and especially if the patient is heavy and / or the loading area in the Transport vehicle is at person height or above. Such conditions are often present at disaster and War missions, where also usually more injured must be accommodated in a transport vehicle. This is usually done by several carriers are arranged one above the other in the vehicle, which further complicates the load, since now come to lie in even greater height in the vehicle.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an easy-to-use carrying device, which allows a possible effortless, safe and fast loading and unloading and secure transport simple stretcher in means of transport of various kinds and design. This object is to be achieved by the invention particularly advantageous if the loading area of the transport vehicle to be loaded at person height or above. In this case, the loading process as possible of only two, which can be performed to be loaded stretcher wearing helpers.

In order to solve this problem underlying the invention, the invention proposes a montierresp in a means of transport. mountable carrying device, which comprises a frame with side rails and transversely arranged cross members and a support storage platform, which is suitable for the storage of a stretcher includes. In this case, the support storage platform on a carriage and a stretcher support, wherein the carriage and the stretcher support by means of a tilting joint with each other are connected. In this case, the carriage can be moved in the longitudinal direction along the frame between a transport position and a loading position, wherein the stretcher can be swung down into the loading position. In the transport position the stretcher is horizontal and is located largely within the frame. In the loading position, the stretcher is largely outside the frame and is tilted down or. inclined. On the stretcher also a carriage is arranged, which can be moved in the longitudinal direction along the stretcher support between a transport position and a loading position. In the transport position, the carriage is at the top, the carriage close to the end of the stretcher and in the loading position, the carriage is located at the bottom, the carriage far end of the stretcher. Furthermore, the carriage on at least one depression, which respectively for the Hineinstellen. Receiving a support support element (eg a "foot" of the stretcher) is suitable.

The invention proves to be advantageous because the heruntergekippte end of the stretcher at a height - preferably at waist level of the helpers who hold the stretcher - comes to rest, on which one end of the load to be loaded without additional effort of the helper on the in Loading position standing carriage can be placed. In addition, from this position, the helpers with moderate effort the sled along with it hinged stretcher push up the support receptacle, swing the stretcher support by lifting in a horizontal position and then bring into the vehicle interior by the carriage is pushed in the direction of transport position.

The insertion of the carriage in the direction of transport position can be carried out particularly easily when the carriage in guide rails, which are arranged on the longitudinal members of the frame, respectively. are integrated into the side members, is guided.

In order to prevent the carriage including its hinged stretcher from moving downwards along the stretcher during pushing up when the pushing or holding force is decreasing or when releasing the helpers, the stretcher has one or more retracting resp. retractable, protruding from the support holder locking elements. In addition, a Gegenarretierelement is mounted on the carriage, which can be brought into abutment with each of the protruding from the stretcher recording locking elements, so that the carriage in an inclined position festhaltbar resp. lockable. The locking elements can, for example, retracted together by actuation of a trigger mechanism. be folded, for example, to allow the intentional shutdown of the carriage in the loading position for loading or unloading.

The pushing up of the carriage can be carried out particularly easily when the carriage is guided in rails on the stretcher, said rails arranged on the stretcher support, respectively. integrated into the stretcher.

In an alternative embodiment, the carriage can be guided by at least one tensioned guide wire on the stretcher, said guidewire is attached to the upper and lower end of the stretcher.

In order to ensure a safe and reliable recording of the one end of the stretcher when placed on the carriage while it is in the loading position, the carriage, for example, on its opposite side of the carriage, a transverse support on. This is hinged down so that it can be folded down when inserting the stretcher into the vehicle, to prevent that during transport when strikes in the vertical direction, an edge of the transverse support possibly the patient lying on the stretcher injury - especially in the spine - inflicts.

For example, the support storage platform has a plurality of detention respectively. Clamping means for releasably holding resp. Clamping a stretcher in the transport position, to ensure a stable securing of the stretcher and the patient lying thereon on the stretcher storage platform for loading and unloading as well as during transport.

The insertion of the support storage platform into the vehicle interior can be carried out in a particularly simple manner if the support receptacle is supported by support means, e.g. is supported in the form of support rollers, which are arranged on a cross member, which is in the region opposite to that end of the frame, where the carriage is in the transport position. In addition, these support means support the lateral storage of the stretcher, in particular in a crooked resp. Transverse position of the transport vehicle.

A further object of the invention is to provide an easily mountable, stable and modular carrying device, which is also designed expandable to accommodate several carriers in the form of a Mehrtragenaufnahmevorrichtung. The latter should still allow easy handling and efficient, effortless, safe and time-saving loading and storage of the several stretcher, especially when the back of the transport vehicle to be loaded is at person height or above.

A particularly simple assembly resp. Attachment of the carrying device is carried out in a means of transport by means of a suspension, which is releasably anchored to a ceiling of the means of transport and having vertically arranged suspension rods. The advantages of such an assembly resp. Fastening opposite one where the carrying receptacle is anchored to the ground are manifold. Thus, the space that is sparse in the vehicle is optimally utilized by a hanging-down carrying device, by the usually unused upper portion of the vehicle interior is used, which is only possible by the inventive carrying device, since it allows the simple introduction of carrying to greater heights. In addition, the floor area is kept free for other purposes by the ceiling-anchored attachment. In particular, in military applications, eg in mine-safe transport vehicles, a ceiling-anchored attachment of a ground-based is preferable, since the force of a mine explosion is transmitted directly via a ground-based attachment to the carrier receiving device.

In order to achieve a higher stability of the attachment of the carrying device in the transport means, the carrier receiving device can be additionally anchored releasably by means of a lateral support on a wall of the means of transport.

In order to be able to transport several carriers at the same time in a means of transport, and for an easy handling as well as an efficient, effortless, safe and To ensure time-saving loading and storage, a Mehrtragenaufnahmevorrichtung is proposed with at least two stacked inventive carrying devices, wherein the carrying devices are connected by eckständigen provided with swivel forks together so that the respective upper carrying device can be lowered approximately parallel to the lower support receiving device of a higher, horizontal transport position into a lower, horizontal or inclined loading position. The advantage of this multi-carrier device is that a higher-level carrying device for loading can be brought to almost the same height as the lowermost carrier device, and thus all the advantages of the carrier device for receiving a single carrier can be fully transferred to the multi-carrier device.

In order to ensure high stability of the multi-carrier device, locking means for locking the forks in the transport position are provided, for example, on the suspension rods.

To a controlled and energy-saving down resp. Leading each upper carrying device of the higher transport position in the lower loading position resp. to reach the other way round, For example, spring units, for example in the form of gas pressure spring units, are provided which tension the upper carrying device in the transport position.

In order to ensure stable guidance during movements of the upper carrying device and / or at least one fork connected to this upper carrying device, lateral guiding means are provided, for example, wherein the upper carrying device and / or the at least one fork connected to this upper carrying device are movably connected to the lateral guide means is, and the lateral guide means are releasably anchored to a part of the transport.

As for certain applications, such as when used in aircraft, a realization of the carrying device, resp. The Mehrtragenaufnahmevorrichtung with the above-mentioned properties at particularly low weight is of crucial importance, there is still a further object of the invention is to provide construction elements and materials, which, respectively, a stable execution of the carrying device, respectively. allow the Mehrtragenaufnahmevorrichtung at very low weight.

To this end, the support receptacle is realized, for example in the form of a skeleton executed in rib construction, with side member profiles, which are interconnected by cross-connection profiles, a cover plate is mounted on the top side of the scaffold, and a jacket plate surrounds the framework on the underside and laterally. Such a construction has a very high stability with low weight.

Next, the stability of the frame can be significantly improved by the frame is braced by means of one or more tensions.

A particularly easy realization of the carrying resp. Mehrtragenaufnahmevorrichtung is achieved if it consists of light metal or aluminum alloys.

An alternative likewise very easy realization of the carrying resp. Multi-carrier device is achieved if these are made of fiber composite materials, e.g. made of carbon or glass fiber reinforced thermoplastics.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying figures.

Fig. 1

eine seitliche perspektivische Ansicht einer in einem Fahrzeug montierten resp. eingebauten erfindungsgemässen Tragen- resp. Zweitragenaufnahmevorrichtung in Transportstellung;

Fig. 2

weitere seitliche perspektivische Ansichten der erfindungsgemässen Tragen- resp. Zweitragenaufnahmevorrichtung aus der Figur 1 (a: Vorderansicht) von einer relativ zur Figur 1 leicht nach rechts und oben versetzten Position aus betrachtet und (b: Hinteransicht) von einer zu (a) auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite und leicht nach unten versetzten Position aus betrachtet, beides ohne Tragenlagerungsplattform gezeigt;

Fig. 3

eine seitliche perspektivische Ansicht (a) der unteren und (b) der oberen erfindungsgemässen Tragenlagerungsplattform aus der Figur 1;

Fig. 4

seitliche Ansichten der erfindungsgemässen Zweitragenaufnahmevorrichtung aus der Figur 1 in vollständig ausgefahrenem Zustand, d.h. in Beladestellung (a) der unteren und (b) der oberen Tragenlagerungsplattform.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a side perspective view of a mounted in a vehicle resp. built-in inventive wear resp. Second collar receiving device in transport position;

Fig. 2

further lateral perspective views of the inventive wear resp. Second collar receiving device of the FIG. 1 (a: front view) of a relative to FIG. 1 when viewed slightly to the right and up, and (b: rear view) viewed from a position opposite to (a) on the opposite side and slightly downwards, both shown without a carrying storage platform;

Fig. 3

a lateral perspective view (a) of the lower and (b) of the upper inventive support storage platform of the FIG. 1 ;

Fig. 4

Side views of the inventive second collar receiving device of the FIG. 1 in fully extended condition, ie in loading position (a) of the lower and (b) the upper support storage platform.

In FIG. 1 is an embodiment of a mounted in a vehicle (1) resp. built according to the invention second rack receiving device with a lower carrying device (2) and an upper carrying device (2 '), each having a support storage platform (3, 3'). The figure shows the two carrying device (2, 2 ') in the transport position, ie the position where the support storage platforms (3, 3') are in fully retracted state in the vehicle interior.

The two carrying receiving devices (2, 2 ') resp. their frames (5, 5 ') are connected to each other by means of four laterally arranged, with swivel joints (11) provided forks (10, 10') and spaced therefrom in height so that enough space between the lower and the upper carrying device (2 , 2 ') is present to store a patient on a stretcher, which is fixed on the lower support storage platform (3) by means of several holding or resp. Clamping means (26).

The frame (5) of the lower stretcher-receiving device (2) is fastened in the vehicle (1) by means of two suspensions (12), the suspensions (12) being detachably anchored to the ceiling of the vehicle (1) and two vertically arranged suspension rods (4). having. The upper carrying device (2 '), however, is only indirectly via the two front forks (10) connected to the two suspension rods (4) when these forks (10) with the suspension rods (4) are locked (see Fig. 2a ). The frame (5) of the lower carrying device (2) is additionally securely connected to the vehicle (1) by means of the two lower lateral holders (13), which are detachably anchored to the vehicle wall (see Fig. 2b ). The upper carrying device (2 ') is in turn only indirectly via the two rear-side forks (10') connected to the two upper side brackets (13 ') when these forks (10') with the brackets (13 ') are locked (see to Fig. 2b ).

The views in the FIGS. 2a and 2b illustrate the structure of the frame (5, 5 ') of the two support receiving devices (2, 2') FIG. 1 , In addition, the two are FIGS. 2a and 2b the previously explained arrangement of the elements of the suspension, respectively. Holder (4, 12, 13, 13 ') and the arrangement of the forks (10, 10') for connecting the two support receiving devices (2, 2 ') clearly refer to the better overview in both figures without vehicle (1) and without Carrier storage platform (3, 3 ') shown.

The frame (5) of the lower carrying device (2) consists of two longitudinal members (6) and four cross members (7, 7 ', 7 "), wherein the one terminal cross member (7') forms a conclusion and the other terminal cross member ( 7 ") is designed as an axle, on which support means in the form of support rollers (8) arranged are. The stability of the frame is additionally increased by a tension (9), which is stretched diagonally between the two main cross members ( 7 ). This tension can be performed for example in the form of a wire rope. The frame (5 ') of the upper carrying device (2') is largely the same structure as the lower frame (5), with only one main cross member (7) is used, but two strains (9) are used, which led diagonally across are.

The longitudinal members (6) of the two frames (5, 5 ') have a C-profile, this C-profile as bills for the carriage (16) of the support storage platform (3, 3') is used. On the carriage (16) wheels (27) are arranged laterally, which are received and guided by the C-profiles. Thus, the carriages (16) can be moved longitudinally along the frame between a transport position, where the carriages (16) are located at the frame ends with the statements (7 ', 7'), and a loading position, where the carriages (16 ) are on the opposite, with the designed as axes cross beams ( 7 ", 7") frame ends.

In these two positions and possibly also in other intermediate positions, the carriages (16) by means of latching means (28), which are arranged on both sides of the carriage (16), held in position. The latching means (28) are outwards biased. Along the longitudinal members (6) (eg at intervals of 10 to 50 cm to each other) holes (32) are arranged in the C-profiles, which serve as guide rails. As soon as the latching means (28) engage in a perforation (32), they lock in this perforation (32) and thus prevent the carriage (16) from moving on. This serves as a safety mechanism, for example, when the transport vehicle is obliquely inclined behind in the field, so that the support storage platforms (3, 3 ') can not move by itself along the entire guide rail but in the positions where there are holes (32) engage and come to a standstill. The latching means (28) can be retracted by active actuation of a control element (30), which is arranged for example at the lower end of the stretcher holder (17), so that the latching means (28) can not engage in the perforations (32) and thus the Carriage (16) along the guide rail is freely movable. As soon as the operating element (30) is released, for example, or is no longer pressed by the helper, the latching means (28) are pressed outwards and can thus latch into the perforations (32).

In order to be able to load or unload the upper stretcher-receiving device (2 '), it must first be lowered to approximately the same height as the lower stretcher-receiving device (2). This is achieved by providing the forks (10, 10 ') provided with swivel joints (11) in the direction of the vehicle opening (ie to the right according to FIGS Views in the FIGS. 1 & 2a , resp. to the left according to the view in FIG. 2b ) rotated resp. thereby tilting down the upper frame (5 ') approximately parallel to the lower frame (5) and slightly offset laterally above the lower frame (5) (to the right according to the views in Figs FIGS. 1 & 2a ) comes to rest. To stabilize the movement is the one rear fork (10 ', namely the left according to the views in FIGS. 1 & 2a ) guided by an arcuate on the side wall of the vehicle (1) fixed guide means (14).

The upper carrying device (2 ') resp. whose frame (5 ') is stretched by two gas pressure spring units (15) in the transport position, ie upwards. This supports, in particular, a controlled lowering as well as, in part, a force-saving raising of the upper carrying device (2 '). For safety reasons, the gas pressure spring assemblies (15) can be configured blockable, so that they can only be unblocked by active operation of a control element (31), which, for example, similar to a bicycle brake lever and arranged in the middle of the front, upper side member (6) , If, for example, the operating lever or handle (31) is released by the helper, the tilting process is arrested in the current position of the carrying storage platform (3 '). In this way it can be prevented that in case of incorrect manipulation the carrying storage platform (3 ') unintentionally moves out and this may cause the patient to fall off the stretcher.

From the FIG. 3 For example, the exact structure of (a) the lower and (b) the upper stretcher support platform (3, 3 ') of the two stretcher receiving devices (2, 2') FIG. 1 be removed.

The carriage (16) in FIG. 3a is connected by means of a tilting joint (18) with the stretcher receptacle (17). This tilting joint (18) makes it possible that the stretcher holder (17) when leaving the frame (5, 5 ') can be tilted downwards. On the stretcher (17) a carriage (19) is arranged, which in the longitudinal direction along the stretcher receptacle (17) between a transport position (right according to the views in Figures 3a & 3b ) and a loading position (on the left according to the views in FIGS Figures 3a & 3b ). The carriage (19) is guided, for example, by rails, which are arranged, respectively, on the carrier mount (17). are integrated into these. Alternatively, the guide can also take place along one or more guide wires, which extend along the carrier receptacle (17).

In order to prevent that when pushing the loaded carriage, this can move back down (ie toward the loading position), along the center of the stretcher support (17) locking elements (22) are arranged.

This e.g. wedge-shaped elements are in resp. at the stretcher holder (17) retract resp. mounted foldable and under spring tension that they are pressed out of the support holder (17) and thus protrude from this. The wedge tips are oriented downwards so that a counter-locking element, e.g. in the form of a simple crosspiece, when driving over the wedges from bottom to top pushes them into the stretcher receptacle (17) and thus can happen. On the other hand, if the carriage moves downwards onto such a wedge-shaped element, the upwardly directed blunt wedge end acts as a stop and prevents it from moving further downwards. The locking elements (22) can be retracted together by means of a trigger mechanism resp. be folded to release the way down for the carriage. The operation of the triggering mechanism is done manually via e.g. at the lower end of the support holder (17) laterally offset control element (29). As soon as the operating element (29) is no longer actively actuated, e.g. released by the helper or is no longer pressed, the locking elements (22) are pushed out of the stretcher support (17) again.

The carriage further comprises two, for example pan-shaped recesses (20) which are large enough to accommodate at least one support support element (eg a "foot" of a stretcher) and thus to connect the stretcher with the carriage (19).

Furthermore, the carriage (19) also has a e.g. transverse support (21) designed as a transverse web, which is intended to prevent the support from slipping off the carriage (19) downwards after placing the stretcher on a storage surface (34) of the carriage (19). This transverse support (21) is mounted hinged down and is folded down either automatically or manually as soon as the carriage (19) reaches the transport position to exclude possible injuries to the patient lying on the support by the transverse support (21) during transport.

Next are at the top and bottom depending on both sides of the support holder (17) four Festhalte- resp. Clamping means (26) attached, which ensure that the stretcher is well fixed on the stretcher support (17) during transport. The two detention resp. Clamping means (26) at the top, the carriage (16) near the end of the stretcher receptacle (17) are firmly connected to the stretcher support (17), so that the upper end of the stretcher under these two detention resp. Clamping means (26) is inserted and thus clamped by them and held when the carriage enters the transport position.

In order to achieve a stable structure with a low structural weight, the support holder (17) is realized in the form of a skeleton executed in rib construction. This framework comprises two side rail profiles (23), which by several perforated cross-connection profiles (24) with each other are connected. A cover plate (25) is mounted on the upper side of the framework, and a jacket plate (25 ') surrounds the framework laterally and on the underside including the edge regions of the upper side. Preferably, the cover plate (25) is releasably screwed and the jacket plate (25 ') firmly riveted to the framework. The cover plate (25) is preferably "dimpled", ie it has deep-drawn depressions, which fit into corresponding countersinks in the side rail profiles (23), in which then countersunk screws are screwed into place for attachment of the cover plate (25) with the framework. This construction gives the structure of the stretcher support (17) additional rigidity and high stability. Preferably, the whole carrying device (2, 2 ') made of light metal, in particular of aluminum alloys.

This makes it possible to realize a second collar receiving device according to the embodiment shown in the figures, with a total weight of less than 100 kg. For example, have the lower and upper support storage platform (3, 3 ') according to the Figures 3 a & b each have a weight of about 21 kg and the remaining parts of the second rack receiving device without the two support storage platforms (3, 3 '), ie those parts which in the FIGS. 3a respectively. 3b, a weight of about 40 kg.

FIG. 4a shows the lower support receiving device (2) of the second collar receiving device in the fully extended state of the support storage platform (3) so in the loading position. In this case, the support storage platform (3) by a at the rear of the transport vehicle rotatably mounted support arm (33) is held in a predetermined inclination angle. The support arm (33) has at its end a pin, which is insertable into a corresponding receptacle on the underside of the stretcher receptacle (17). The angle of inclination of the supported stretcher (17) can be determined by the length of the support arm (33) and the position of the receptacle along the stretcher receptacle (17).

To support the upper support storage platform (3 '), as shown in FIG. 4b shows, the support arm (33) extended by a partial arm, which is attached to the end of the support arm (33) folded, is opened. At the end of this part of the arm is another pin, which in turn can be inserted into a corresponding receptacle on the underside of the support holder (17).

With the help of FIG. 4b will now be explained how in the second collar receiving device, the upper carrying device (2 ') can be loaded.

At the beginning, the carrier receiving device (2 ') is in the fully retracted state within the Transport vehicle (1). First, the upper stretcher-receiving device (2 ') is brought down by being pulled toward the vehicle opening. For this purpose, the operating element (31), which is in operative connection with the spring assemblies (15), must be actuated, so that the blocking of the spring assemblies (15) is canceled, and the forks (10) can be tilted. Now the forks (10, 10 ') are brought from the vertical in a misalignment. Depending on the construction, in this case the carrier receiving device (2 ') either remain in a horizontal position or inclined slightly downwards towards the vehicle opening. The height of the parallelogram resp. of the quadrangle, which in the side view of FIG. 4b is stretched by the upper and lower side member (23) and the left and right fork (10), continues to decrease when pulled out. Then, the support storage platform (3 ') is pulled out through the vehicle opening from the transport vehicle (1) and brought into the loading position.

In the transport position and during the movement of the support storage platform (3 ') along the frame (5') in the loading position (ie from left to right according to the views in FIGS. 1 & 2a ), the stretcher support (17) is supported by support rollers (8) which are arranged on the load-side cross member (7 "). As soon as the guide carriage (16) comes close to the loading-side crossmember (7"), the stretcher support (17) tilted down by the helpers. To support the Carrying support platform (3 ') is then the part of the arm at the rear of the vehicle rotatably mounted support arm (33) opened and introduced the pin at the end of the partial arm in the receptacle on the underside of the stretcher support (17). Thereafter, the carriage (19) is brought from the transport position to the loading position, preferably at waist height of the helpers who hold the stretcher to be loaded, down. For this purpose, the locking elements (22) retracted by actuation of the trigger mechanism by means of the operating element (29) resp. be folded.

For loading at least one of the support support elements is placed close to the end of the load to be loaded on the shelf (34) of the carriage (19) and then placed in the pan-shaped recess (20) in the carriage (19), so as to support the stretcher with the stretcher ( 17). The cross support (21) ensures that the stretcher does not slip away from the carriage. Then the helper, who has placed his end of the stretcher on the carriage (17), let go of the stretcher and support the second helper when pushing up the slide with hinged stretcher. When the carriage (19) has arrived in the transport position, the stretcher support (17) is lifted by the helpers and pushed into the vehicle. When retracting the support storage platform (3 ') in the transport position, the transverse support (21) is then folded down. As soon as the guide carriage (16) has arrived in the transport position, the upper carrying device (2 ') is replaced again brought up, and the forks (10) are locked with the suspension rods (4), so that the carrier receiving device (2 ') is secured during transport.

List of reference numbers

1

Mode of Transport

2

Wear Cradle

3

Wear storage platform

4

Suspension rod (the suspension)

5

frame

6

Side member (of the frame)

7

Cross member (of the frame)

8th

/ Roles proppant

9

bracing

10

fork

11

swivel

12

Suspension (ceiling anchorage)

13

lateral bracket (the suspension)

14

guide means

15

spring unit

16

carriages

17

Stretcher receiver

18

tilting joint

19

carriage

20

deepening

21

crosspiece

22

locking

23

Side member profile (the stretcher)

24

Cross member profile (the carrying holder)

25

Cover plate; 25 'jacket sheet

26

Seizing / clamping means

27

Wheels (of the carriage)

28

latching

29

Operating element (for the locking elements)

30

Control element (for the latching means)

31

Control element (for the forks)

32

Perforation (for holding the catch means)

33

support arm

34

shelf

Claims (19)

1. Stretcher receiving device (2, 2'), which is mountable in a means of transportation (1), with a frame (5, 5') having longitudinal beams (6) and cross-beams (7, 7', 7" , 7, 7', 7'') arranged transversely thereto and a stretcher support platform (3, 3') suitable for mounting a stretcher, wherein the stretcher support platform (3, 3') comprises a guide carriage (16) and a stretcher receiver (17), wherein the guide carriage (16) and the stretcher receiver (17) are connected to each other by means of a tilting joint (18), and wherein the guide carriage (16) is moveable in guided manner in longitudinal direction along the frame (5, 5') between a transport position and a loading position, wherein the stretcher receiver (17) is downwardly pivotable into the loading position, and wherein the stretcher receiver (17) comes to rest horizontally and largely within the frame in the transport position and the stretcher receiver (17) comes to rest largely outside of the frame and downwardly tilted in the loading position, characterised in that a sledge (19) is arranged on the stretcher receiver (17), which is moveable in guided manner in longitudinal direction along the stretcher receiver (17) between a transport position and a loading position, wherein the sledge (19) is located at the upper end of the stretcher receiver (17) near the guide carriage (16) in the transport position and the sledge (19) is located in the region of the lower end of the stretcher receiver (17) distant from the guide carriage (16) in the loading position, and wherein the sledge (19) has at least one recess (20).
2. Stretcher receiving device (2, 2') according to claim 1, characterised in that the guide carriage (16) is movable in guide rails, which are disposed on the longitudinal beams (6) of the frame (5, 5') or integrated in the longitudinal beams (6).
3. Stretcher receiving device (2, 2') according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the stretcher receiver (17) has one or more retractable or tiltable locking elements (22) protruding from the stretcher receiver (17), and in that a counter-locking element is mounted on the sledge (19), which can be brought into abutment with each of the locking elements (22) protruding from the stretcher receiver (17) for retaining the sledge (19) in an inclined position.
4. Stretcher receiving device (2, 2') according to claim 3, characterised in that the locking elements (22) can be jointly retracted or tilted by actuating a trigger mechanism.
5. Stretcher receiving device (2, 2') according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the sledge (19) is guided in rails on the stretcher receiver (17), wherein these rails are disposed on the stretcher receiver (17) or are integrated in the stretcher receiver (17).
6. Stretcher receiving device (2, 2') according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the sledge (19) is guided by at least one preferably tensioned guide wire on the stretcher receiver (17), wherein this guide wire is attached to the upper and lower end of the stretcher receiver (17).
7. Stretcher receiving device (2, 2') according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the sledge (19) has a downward-tilt-mounted cross-support (21) at its lower end opposite to the guide carriage (16).
8. Stretcher receiving device (2, 2') according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the stretcher receiver (17) is realised in the form of a framework implemented as a rib construction with longitudinal beam profiles (23), which are connected to each other with cross-connecting profiles (24), wherein a cover panel (25) is mounted on the upper side of the framework, and a cladding panel (25') surrounds the framework on the underside as well as laterally.
9. Stretcher receiving device (2, 2') according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the stretcher support platform (3, 3') has a plurality of retaining or clamping means (26) for releasably retaining or clamping a stretcher in the transport position.
10. Stretcher receiving device (2, 2') according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the frame (5, 5') is braced by means of one or more bracings (9).
11. Stretcher receiving device (2, 2') according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the stretcher receiver (17) is supported by support means (8) mounted on a cross-beam (7" , 7''), which are located in the area opposite to the end of the frame, where the sledge (16) is in the transport position.
12. Stretcher receiving device (2, 2') according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the stretcher receiver device (2, 2') is mounted by means of a suspension (12) in the means of transportation (1), wherein the suspension (12) is detachably anchored to a ceiling of the means of transportation (1) and has vertically arranged suspension rods (4).
13. Stretcher receiving device (2, 2') according to claim 12, characterised in that the stretcher receiving device (2, 2') is additionally mounted in the means of transportation (1) by means of a lateral bracket (13, 13'), wherein the lateral bracket (13, 13') is detachably anchored to a wall of the means of transportation (1).
14. Multiple stretcher receiving device comprising at least two superposed stretcher receiver devices (2, 2') according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that the stretcher receiver devices (2, 2') are linked together by means of corner situated rotary joints (11) provided with forks (10, 10') such that the respective upper stretcher receiver device (2') is reclinable approximately parallel to the lower stretcher receiver device (2) from a higher lying horizontal transport position to a lower lying horizontal or inclined loading position.
15. Multiple stretcher receiving device according to claim 14, characterised in that locking means are provided at the suspension rods (4) for locking the forks (10, 10') in the transport position.
16. Multiple stretcher receiving device according to one of claims 14 or 15, characterised in that lateral guide means (14) are provided for guiding and stabilising the upper stretcher receiver devices (2') and/or at least one fork (10, 10') connected to the upper stretcher receiver devices (2'), wherein the upper stretcher receiver devices (2') and/or the at least one fork (10, 10') connected to the upper stretcher receiver devices (2') are movably connected to the lateral guide means (14), and the lateral guide means (14) are releasably anchored to a part of the means of transportation (1).
17. Multiple stretcher receiving device according to one of claims 14 to 16, characterised in that spring units (15), for example gas pressure spring assemblies, are provided for bracing the upper stretcher receiver devices (2') in the transport position.
18. Stretcher receiving or multiple stretcher receiving device according to claims 1 to 17, characterised in that the stretcher receiving or multiple stretcher receiving device is made of light metal, such as of aluminium alloys.
19. Stretcher receiving or multiple stretcher receiving device according to claims 1 to 17, characterised in that the stretcher receiving or multiple stretcher receiving device is made of fibre composite materials, such as of carbon or glass fibre reinforced thermoplastics.

Images