ES1064534U

ES1064534U - Orthopedic shower for perfected disabilities (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1064534U
Application number: ES200700055U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Esteban Perez Almeida
Original assignee: Inst Gerontologico S L; INSTITUTO GERONTOLOGICO SL
Current assignee: Inst Gerontologico S L; INSTITUTO GERONTOLOGICO SL
Priority date: 2007-01-10
Filing date: 2007-01-10
Publication date: 2007-03-16
Anticipated expiration: 2017-01-10
Also published as: ES1064534Y

Abstract

Improved orthopedic shower for the disabled, of the type constituted from an approximately prismatic body, having side walls (2) and rear (3) that extend to a certain height, presenting on its front an open area of approximately half of its totality, and another that has a hinged door (4), of the same height as those with a portion of partition (5) coplanar located on it and folding independently, both elements being linked to a bar ( 6) vertically extended in relation to the side wall (2) on the same side, having an access ramp (10) characterized by the fact that the described body (1) is divided into two zones by another wall or central screen (7), of approximately equal height to the sum of the door (4) and the upper screen (5); wherein said zones are a shower area (1a), in which the sump (9) as well as the conventional grooves (10), or alternate inclined design suitable for the correct drainage of the water, and an area (1b) have been provided ) of drying, suitably provided with anti-slip elements (9). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Ducha ortopédica para discapacitados perfeccionada.Orthopedic shower for the disabled perfected

Object of the invention

La invención, tal como expresa el enunciado de la presente memoria descriptiva, se refiere a una ducha ortopédica para discapacitados perfeccionada, que aporta a la función a que se destina una serie de ventajas y perfeccionamientos innovadores, que se describirán en detalle más adelante, que suponen una destacable mejora a lo ya conocido en este campo.The invention, as expressed in the statement of The present specification refers to an orthopedic shower for the disabled perfected, which contributes to the function to which allocates a series of advantages and innovative improvements, which will be described in detail below, which are a remarkable improvement to what is already known in this field.

De forma más concreta, el objeto de la invención consiste en una instalación de ducha especialmente diseñada para facilitar y permitir su uso por parte de personas discapacitadas, especialmente aquellas personas que para cualquier tipo de desplazamiento se ven obligadas a utilizar una silla de ruedas, la cual permite su acceso al interior de la misma con la propia silla de ruedas, es decir, sin necesidad de despenderse de ella, a cuyo efecto incorpora medios de rampa asociados a la base del recinto que conforma, así como una puerta practicable y/o una porción de mampara superpuesta, incorporando además, como perfeccionamientos, medios que permiten la división de la misma en dos zonas diferenciadas, una de ducha propiamente dicha y otra de secado, igualmente accesible con la silla de ruedas.More specifically, the object of the invention consists of a shower installation especially designed to facilitate and allow its use by people disabled, especially those people who for any type of displacement are forced to use a chair wheels, which allows access to the interior of the same with the own wheelchair, that is, without having to rely on it, for which purpose it incorporates ramp means associated with the base of the enclosure that conforms, as well as a practicable door and / or a portion of superimposed screen, also incorporating, as improvements, means that allow the division of it into two distinct areas, one of the shower itself and another of dried, also accessible with the wheelchair.

Scope

El campo de aplicación de la presente invención es el de la industria dedicada a la fabricación de dispositivos y aparatos de ayuda a discapacitados, y especialmente dispositivos de higiene.The field of application of the present invention It is the industry dedicated to the manufacture of devices and assistive devices for the disabled, and especially devices for hygiene.

Background of the invention

Es conocido por todos en general los problemas e inconvenientes que en la práctica están asociados al cuidado de las personas discapacitadas, en especial cuando se trata de personas que deben permanecer de manera continuada en una silla de ruedas o similar.It is known to everyone in general the problems and inconveniences that in practice are associated with the care of disabled people, especially when it comes to people who must remain continuously in a chair of Wheels or similar.

Con este tipo de discapacitados, las operaciones relativas a la higiene, resultan sumamente laboriosas y complejas, debido a las dificultades lógicas con que se encuentran ellas mismas o sus cuidadores.With this type of disabled, the Hygiene operations are extremely laborious and complex, due to the logical difficulties they encounter themselves or their caregivers.

En este sentido, y como referencia al estado de la técnica, debe mencionarse que son conocidos algunos dispositivos de tipo ducha o similar, en los que, sin embargo, solamente se ha tenido en cuenta la adaptación del plato de ducha, en el sentido de proporcionar un grado de resistencia incrementado a dicho plato de ducha, es decir, a la base o soporte inferior, de manera que esté capacitado para aguantar el peso derivado de su utilización por parte de una persona en silla de ruedas, siendo el resto de las características del plato de ducha similares a las de cualquier otra instalación conocida, con la salvedad de que en las duchas así adaptadas, se ha previsto también la incorporación de una rampa que facilita el acceso de la silla de ruedas y de la persona sentada sobre la misma, hasta el espacio interior del plato de ducha.In this regard, and as a reference to the state of the technique, it should be mentioned that some devices are known of shower type or similar, in which, however, only taken into account the adaptation of the shower tray, in the sense of provide an increased degree of resistance to said plate of shower, that is, to the base or lower support, so that it is trained to withstand the weight derived from its use by part of a person in a wheelchair, being the rest of the characteristics of the shower tray similar to those of any another known facility, with the proviso that in showers as well adapted, it is also planned to incorporate a ramp that facilitates access of the wheelchair and the seated person on it, to the interior space of the shower tray.

Por su parte, los mencionados refuerzos consisten, generalmente, simplemente en la provisión de tabiquillos o nervaduras, realizados en determinadas posiciones de la superficie del plato de ducha y de alguna de sus paredes laterales.On the other hand, the mentioned reinforcements they consist, generally, simply in the provision of partitions or ribs, performed in certain positions of the surface of the shower tray and some of its walls lateral.

En orden dar una mejor solución a dicha problemática y a solventar algunas de las carencias que presentan los descritos dispositivos conocidos para el fin que aquí concierne, el propio peticionario es ya titular de un modelo de utilidad en el que se describe una ducha ortopédica para discapacitados, en especial para personas obligadas a utilizar sillas de ruedas, que comprende, además de un refuerzo en su base y una rampa de acceso, un cuerpo aproximadamente paralelepipédico, de base antideslizante, cuyas paredes laterales y trasera se elevan hasta una altura considerable, estando abierto por la parte delantera, el cual incorpora una barra lateral de refuerzo, asociada a la pared lateral opuesta a la posición de la rampa, a la que se ha vinculado abatiblemente un elemento de puerta inferior y un elemento de mampara superpuesto a
ella.In order to provide a better solution to this problem and to solve some of the deficiencies presented by the described devices known for the purpose that concerns us here, the petitioner himself is already the holder of a utility model in which an orthopedic shower for the disabled is described, especially for people forced to use wheelchairs, which includes, in addition to a reinforcement at its base and an access ramp, an approximately parallelepiped body, with a non-slip base, whose side and rear walls rise to a considerable height, being open by the front part, which incorporates a reinforcing sidebar, associated with the side wall opposite the ramp position, to which a lower door element and a screen element superimposed to
she.

Cabe señalar, sin embargo, que dicha disposición es todavía susceptible de ser mejorada en determinados aspectos, tales como la previsión de un espacio de secado, independiente y separado del espacio de ducha, entre otros, siendo este el principal objetivo de la presente invención, sobre la cual cabe señalar que por parte del peticionario se desconoce la existencia de ninguna otra que presente unas características técnicas, estructurales y de configuración semejantes.It should be noted, however, that said provision is still likely to be improved in certain aspects, such as the forecast of a drying space, independent and separate from the shower space, among others, being This is the main objective of the present invention, on which It should be noted that the petitioner is unknown existence of any other that has characteristics similar technical, structural and configuration.

Explanation of the invention.

Así, la ducha que la invención preconiza ha sido diseñada a partir de un cuerpo aproximadamente prismático, que presenta paredes laterales y pared trasera que se extienden hasta una cierta altura, presentando por su parte delantera una zona abierta, de aproximadamente la mitad de su totalidad, y otra que cuenta con una puerta abatible, la cual puede opcionalmente presentar una altura considerablemente mayor que las antedichas paredes laterales y trasera, o dividirse horizontalmente en dos partes, formando una puerta de la misma altura que aquellas con una porción de mampara coplanar situada sobre ella y abatible de forma independiente, estando dicha puerta, o en su caso, ambos elementos abatibles vinculados a una barra de refuerzo extendida verticalmente en relación con la pared lateral del mismo lado.Thus, the shower that the invention recommends has been designed from an approximately prismatic body, which It has side walls and back wall that extend up to a certain height, presenting an area on the front open, about half of its totality, and another that It has a swing door, which can optionally have a height considerably greater than the above side and rear walls, or split horizontally into two parts, forming a door of the same height as those with a portion of coplanar screen located on it and collapsible independent, said door being, or where appropriate, both elements folding linked to an extended rebar vertically in relation to the side wall of the same side.

Dicho cuerpo, y ya de forma caracterizadora, se encuentra dividido por otra pared o mampara central, de altura aproximadamente igual a la descrita de la puerta frontal o en su caso de la suma de la puerta y la mampara superior, la cual, igualmente vinculada a una barra vertical fijada a la pared posterior, es abatible hacia ambos lados, de forma que lo divide en dos espacios independientes, uno de ducha propiamente, en el cual se habrá previsto el sumidero así como las acanaladuras convencionales o diseño inclinado apropiado para el correcto desagüe del agua, y otro, preferiblemente provisto de elementos antideslizantes, que actúa de zona de secado, evitando, al realizarse dicho secado en esta zona, que el agua acumulada durante la ducha en la silla se derrame sobre el pavimento de la estancia.Said body, and in a characterizing way, is is divided by another wall or central screen, of height approximately equal to that described on the front door or in its case of the sum of the door and the upper screen, which, also linked to a vertical bar fixed to the wall later, it is foldable to both sides, so that it divides it into two independent spaces, one of the shower itself, in which the sump will be provided as well as the grooves Conventional or inclined design appropriate for correct water drain, and another, preferably provided with elements non-slip, which acts as a drying zone, avoiding perform said drying in this area, that the accumulated water during the shower in the chair spill on the pavement of the stay.

Lógicamente, como en otras instalaciones conocidas de este tipo, la ducha de la invención incorpora una rampa que será de un material adecuadamente resistente, tal como acero inoxidable o similar, siendo susceptible de adaptarse a la base de la ducha por la zona que mejor convenga al usuario u ocupando la totalidad del espacio delantero, tanto en función de las dimensiones de la estancia como de las preferencias del mismo, ya que la mampara divisoria central es abatible hacia ambos lados, de forma que su apertura y cierre no representan ningún obstáculo para el paso del usuario de una zona a otra en ambas direcciones, pudiendo igualmente, estar dichas zonas situadas indistintamente en un lado u otro del cuerpo conformante de la ducha.Logically, as in other facilities known of this type, the shower of the invention incorporates a ramp which will be of a properly resistant material, such as steel stainless or similar, being able to adapt to the base of the shower in the area that best suits the user or occupying the entire front space, both depending on the dimensions of the stay as the preferences of the same, since that the central dividing screen is foldable to both sides, of so that its opening and closing do not represent any obstacle to the passage of the user from one area to another in both directions, It may also be said areas located interchangeably in one side or another of the shower shaping body.

Cabe señalar, además, que la base del mencionado cuerpo prismático se encuentra adecuadamente reforzada para soportar el considerable aumento de peso que supone además del propio del usuario, el de la silla, disponiendo para ello, en su cara inferior de una pluralidad de nervaduras las cuales se encuentran dispuestas paralela y longitudinalmente, estando separadas entre sí a corta distancia y de forma
equidistante.It should also be noted that the base of the aforementioned prismatic body is adequately reinforced to withstand the considerable increase in weight that, in addition to that of the user, implies that of the chair, providing for this, on its lower face a plurality of ribs. which are arranged parallel and longitudinally, being separated from each other at close range and
equidistant.

La nueva ducha ortopédica para discapacitados perfeccionada representa, por consiguiente, una estructura innovadora de características estructurales y constitutivas desconocidas hasta ahora para tal fin, razones que unidas a su utilidad práctica, la dotan de fundamento suficiente para obtener el privilegio de exclusividad que se solicita.The new orthopedic shower for the disabled perfected therefore represents a structure Innovative structural and constitutive features unknown so far for that purpose, reasons that together with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient foundation to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested.

Description of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, de un juego de planos, en los que con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, is attached herein descriptive, as an integral part of it, of a game of planes, in which with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, represented the following:

La figura número 1.- Muestra una vista esquematizada en perspectiva de un ejemplo de realización de la nueva ducha ortopédica para discapacitados perfeccionada según la invención, en la que se aprecian las principales partes y elementos que comprende, así como su disposición y configuración.Figure number 1.- Shows a view schematized in perspective of an embodiment example of the new orthopedic shower for the disabled perfected according to the invention, in which the main parts and elements are appreciated which includes, as well as its layout and configuration.

La figura número 2.- Muestra una vista en planta de la parte inferior de la base de la ducha, en la que se aprecia la disposición de las nervaduras que la refuerzan.Figure number 2.- Shows a view in floor of the bottom of the shower base, where appreciate the arrangement of the ribs that reinforce it.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

A la vista de las mencionadas figuras, y de acuerdo con la numeración adoptada, se puede observar en ellas un ejemplo de realización preferente de la ducha ortopédica para discapacitados perfeccionada, la cual comprende las partes que se indican y describen en detalle a continuación.In view of the aforementioned figures, and of according to the numbering adopted, you can see in them a preferred embodiment of the orthopedic shower for perfected disabled, which includes the parts that indicate and describe in detail below.

Así, tal como se aprecia en dichas figuras, la ducha en cuestión está esencialmente constituida a partir de un cuerpo aproximadamente prismático, que presenta paredes laterales (2) y trasera (3) que se extienden hasta una cierta altura, presentando por su parte delantera una zona abierta, de aproximadamente la mitad de su totalidad, y otra que cuenta con una puerta abatible (4), la cual puede opcionalmente presentar una altura considerablemente mayor que las antedichas paredes laterales (2) y trasera (3), o, tal como se ha representado en la figura 1, dividirse horizontalmente en dos partes, formando una puerta (4) de la misma altura que aquellas con una porción de mampara (5) coplanar situada sobre ella y abatible de forma independiente, estando dicha puerta (4), o en su caso ambos elementos (4) y (5) abatibles, vinculados a una barra (6) de refuerzo extendida verticalmente en relación con la pared lateral (2) del mismo lado.Thus, as can be seen in these figures, the shower in question is essentially constituted from a approximately prismatic body, which has side walls (2) and rear (3) that extend to a certain height, presenting at its front an open area, of approximately half of its totality, and another that has a swing door (4), which can optionally present a height considerably greater than the above side walls (2) and rear (3), or, as shown in Figure 1, split horizontally into two parts, forming a door (4) of the same height as those with a bulkhead (5) coplanar located on it and foldable independently, said door (4) being, or in its case both elements (4) and (5) folding, linked to an extended reinforcement bar (6) vertically in relation to the side wall (2) thereof side.

El descrito cuerpo (1), y ya de forma caracterizadora, se encuentra dividido, además, por otra pared o mampara central (7), de altura aproximadamente igual a la descrita de la puerta frontal (4) o en su caso de la suma de la puerta (4) y la mampara superior (5), la cual, igualmente vinculada a una barra vertical (8) fijada a la pared posterior (3), es abatible hacia ambos lados, de forma que divide al cuerpo (1) en dos espacios independientes, un espacio (1a) de ducha propiamente, en el cual se habrá previsto el sumidero (9) así como las acanaladuras (10) convencionales o diseño inclinado alternativo, apropiado para el correcto desagüe del agua, y otro espacio (1b), adecuadamente provisto de elementos antideslizantes (9), que actúa de zona de secado.The described body (1), and already in shape characterizing, is also divided by another wall or central screen (7), approximately equal in height to that described of the front door (4) or where appropriate the sum of the door (4) and the upper screen (5), which, also linked to a bar vertical (8) fixed to the rear wall (3), it is foldable towards both sides, so that it divides the body (1) into two spaces independent, a shower space (1a) properly, in which will have provided the sump (9) as well as the grooves (10) conventional or alternative inclined design, appropriate for the correct water drain, and other space (1b), properly provided with non-slip elements (9), which acts as an area of dried

La ducha de la invención incorpora una rampa (11), que será de un material adecuadamente resistente, tal como acero inoxidable o similar, siendo susceptible de adaptarse a la base (12) de la ducha por la zona (1a) o (1b) que mejor convenga al usuario, u opcionalmente ocupando la totalidad del espacio delantero, en función de las dimensiones de la estancia o de las preferencias del mismo, pudiendo igualmente, estar dichas zonas (1a) y (1b) situadas indistintamente en un lado u otro del cuerpo (1) conformante de la ducha.The shower of the invention incorporates a ramp (11), which will be of a suitably resistant material, such as stainless steel or similar, being able to adapt to the base (12) of the shower in the area (1a) or (1b) that best suits the user, or optionally occupying the entire space front, depending on the dimensions of the room or the its preferences, also being able to be said areas (1a) and (1b) located interchangeably on one side or the other of the body (1) shower shaper.

Tal como se aprecia en la figura 2, a base (12) del mencionado cuerpo (1) prismático se encuentra reforzada para soportar el considerable aumento de peso que supone además del propio del usuario, el de la silla, disponiendo para ello, en su cara inferior de una pluralidad de nervaduras (13) las cuales se encuentran dispuestas paralela y longitudinalmente, estando separadas entre sí a corta distancia y de forma equidistante.As shown in Figure 2, based (12) of said prismatic body (1) is reinforced to withstand the considerable weight gain that supposes in addition to own of the user, the one of the chair, arranging for it, in his lower face of a plurality of ribs (13) which are they are arranged parallel and longitudinally, being separated from each other a short distance and equidistant.

Descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, así como la manera de ponerla en práctica, no se considera necesario hacer más amplia su explicación para que cualquier experto en la materia comprenda su alcance y las ventajas que de ella se derivan, haciendo constar que, dentro de su esencialidad, podrá ser llevada a la práctica en otras formas de realización que difieran en detalle de la indicada a título de ejemplo, y a las cuales alcanzará igualmente la protección que se recaba siempre que no se altere, cambie o modifique su principio fundamental.Describe sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, not it is considered necessary to broaden your explanation so that any subject matter expert understands its scope and advantages that derive from it, stating that, within its essentiality, may be implemented in other forms of embodiment that differ in detail from that indicated by way of example, and which will also achieve the protection that collects as long as it does not alter, change or modify its principle fundamental.

Claims

1. Improved orthopedic shower for the disabled, of the type constituted from an approximately prismatic body, which has side walls (2) and rear (3) that extend to a certain height, presenting an open area of approximately front half of its totality, and another that has a hinged door (4), of the same height as those with a coplanar part of the partition (5) located on it and folding independently, both elements being linked to a bar ( 6) of reinforcement extended vertically in relation to the side wall (2) of the same side, having an access ramp (10) characterized by the fact that the described body (1) is divided into two zones by another wall or central screen (7), of height approximately equal to the sum of the door (4) and the upper screen (5); in which said zones are a shower zone (1a), in which the sump (9) as well as the conventional grooves (10), or alternative inclined design suitable for the correct water drainage, and a zone (1b) will be provided. ) drying, suitably provided with non-slip elements (9).

2. Improved orthopedic shower for the disabled, according to claim 1, characterized in that the central screen (7) is linked to a vertical bar (8) fixed to the rear wall (3), and is foldable to both sides .

3. Improved orthopedic shower for the disabled, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that, optionally, the folding front door (4) can have a height considerably greater than the side (2) and rear walls (3), without dividing horizontally into two parts with the screen (5).

4. Improved orthopedic shower for the disabled, according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the access ramp (10) is capable of adapting to the base (11) of the shower interchangeably in the area (1a) or by the zone (1b), or, optionally, occupying the entire front space of the body (1), and because said zones (1a) and (1b) can be located interchangeably on either side of the body (1) forming the shower.

5. Improved orthopedic shower for the disabled, according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the base (11) of said prismatic body (1) is reinforced, on its lower face, by a plurality of ribs (12) arranged parallel and longitudinally, being separated from each other a short distance and equidistant.