GB2457984A - Telescopic overhead track for a patient lift - Google Patents

Telescopic overhead track for a patient lift Download PDF

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GB2457984A
GB2457984A GB0804060A GB0804060A GB2457984A GB 2457984 A GB2457984 A GB 2457984A GB 0804060 A GB0804060 A GB 0804060A GB 0804060 A GB0804060 A GB 0804060A GB 2457984 A GB2457984 A GB 2457984A
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Ivor Ponting
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Proto Magic Innovations Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/104—Devices carried or supported by
    • A61G7/1042—Rail systems
    • 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
    • A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
    • A61H3/008—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about using suspension devices for supporting the body in an upright walking or standing position, e.g. harnesses
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66C—CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES
    • B66C7/00—Runways, tracks or trackways for trolleys or cranes
    • B66C7/02—Runways, tracks or trackways for trolleys or cranes for underhung trolleys or cranes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66C—CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES
    • B66C7/00—Runways, tracks or trackways for trolleys or cranes
    • B66C7/10—Arrangements or devices for extending runways or tracks
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0161—Size reducing arrangements when not in use, for stowing or transport

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Abstract

A telescopic overhead track allows a load bearing device, e.g. a bogie 6 or a roller, to run smoothly over the entire length of the top surface of the track. The track comprises an outer track member formed by two track elements 1,2, and an inner track member 3 which can be slid telescopically within the outer track. The inner track 3 may receive a central roller engaging member [52, Figure 5] to allow a roller [51, Figure 5] to pass smoothly over one or both track members. The inner track member 3 is of a substantially "I"-shaped profile and is sandwiched between the two outer track elements 1,2. Bogie 6 comprises a pair of wheels 4,5 and has a guide member 10 which is able to engage both inner and outer tracks. The bogie is provided with a patient attachment tape 7.

Description

TELESCOPIC OVERHEAD TRACK
DESCRIPTION
The use of overhead tracks with bogies running in them to lift patients is well known. Such tracks are commonly attached to the ceiling or supported on a floor engaging support system.
Floor engaging support systems are commonly employed for short term use and there is a need to make the track length telescopic. In such systems it is required to run a bogie on either or both of the two parts of the telescopic track. In some multiple track systems it is required to run a roller over the top of either or both parts of a telescopic track.
The present invention seeks to provide a track system that can be telescopically set to a length and provide for a bogie or roller that can run smoothly over the entire length of the track.
In order that the invention may be better understood reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings where: -Fig #1 shows a perspective view of the invention with a bogie attached.
Fig #2 shows a sectional view, of the invention with a bogie attached and with the bogie at a point on the track where the two parts of the track are both supporting the bogie.
Fig #3 shows a sectional view of the invention with a bogie attached and with the bogie at a point on the track where only the outer track is supporting the bogie.
Fig #4 shows a sectional view of the invention with a bogie attached and with the bogie at a point on the track where only the inner track is supporting the bogie.
Fig #5 shows a perspective view of the invention with the track supporting a roller.
Fig #6 shows a sectional view of the invention supporting a roller and with the roller at a point on the track where it is supported by the two parts of the telescopic track.
Fig #7 shows a sectional view of the invention supporting a roller and with the roller at a point on the track where it is supported by only the outer part of the telescopic track.
Fig #8 shows a sectional view of the invention supporting a roller and with the roller at a point on the track where it is supported by only the inner part of the telescopic track.
Now referring to the drawings, the invention consists of two outer track elements (1) (2) and an inner track element (3). The inner track element (3) is arranged such that it can slide telescopically within the two outer track elements (1) (2). A bogie (6) is arranged to comprise a pair of wheels (4) (5).
These wheels comprise a central bogie guide (11) and two outer bogie guides (12) (13). The bogie wheels are attached to the bogie at (8) (9). A patient attachment tape (7) is fixed to the lower surface of the bogie. A lower guide (10) ensures that the bogie is kept central to either or both of the sections of the telescopic track. The drawings #3,4,2 show the location of the bogie wheels and the lower guide when engaging either or both of the telescopic track sections.
When a central roller engagement member (52) is added to the inner track (3) then a roller (51) can pass smoothly over either or both of the telescopic track sections. The central roller engagement member (52) is kept in position by a central roller engagement member retention.
The drawings #7,8,6 show the roller (51) engaging either or both of the telescopic track sections.
in other embodiments of the invention the central roller engagement member (52) may be formed as an integral part of the inner track (3).
In further embodiments of the invention the structure of the three telescopic members may be varied to still provide the smooth transition of the bogie wheels (4) (5) or the roller (51) over the entire length of the track.
Accordingly the invention comprises a telescopic overhead track constructed such that a load bearing device can run smoothly over the entire length of the top surface of the track. lg-

Claims (8)

  1. CLAIMSI) A telescopic overhead track constructed such that a load bearing device can run smoothly over the entire length of the top surface of the track.
  2. 2) A claim as claimed in claim #1 where the load bearing device is a bogie generally as described.
  3. 3) A claim as claimed in claim #1 where the load bearing device is a roller generally as described.
  4. 4) A claim as claimed in claim #1-3 where a central roller engagement member can be added to the inner track, generally as described.
  5. 5) A claim as claimed in claim 1-3 where a central roller engagement member is formed as an integral part of the inner track and generally as described.
  6. 6) A claim as claimed in claims 1-5 where the track elements are constructed in a different manner.
  7. 7) A claim as claimed in claims 1-5 where the bogie is constructed in a different manner.Amendments to the claims have been filed as followsCLAIMS1) A support structure comprising a telescopic track component and a bogie component, said telescopic track component comprising an inner section and an outer section, said inner section being arranged to engage the inner surface of said outer section, so as to be telescopically displaceable in and out of said outer section, said outer section having a pair of exterior support surfaces on its upper most and external surface and said inner section having a centrally disposed exterior support surface on its upper most exterior surface, and said bogie component having at least one wheel that is arranged to have engaging surfaces with the support surface of both the inner and outer telescopic track sections allowing said bogie to traverse the length of said telescopic track with little or no vertical movement.2) A support structure as claimed in claim I where the bogie has two multi diameter wheels, each said wheel having two outer load bearing wheel sections that engage the two support surfaces of the outer track and a central and larger diameter load bearing wheel section that engages the support surface of the inner track.3) A support structure as claimed in claim I where the bogie is replaced with a roller that is arranged to engage the two support surfaces of the outer *..* track and the central support surface of the inner track, said central support *
  8. S..surface of said inner track being raised to the same level as that of the two * *S support surfaces of said outer track.4) A support structure as claimed in claim 3 where the support surface of S. * * ** * ..the inner track is raised to the same vertical level as that of the outer track using an additional member.PATENT 2 274Z003B.doc 29/05/2009 09:53 PAGE 4 (0 5) A support structure as claimed in claim 3 where the support surface of the inner track is formed at the higher level during its manufacture. * * * * * S... * . * S* SSIS S. * * * S * ..PATENT 2 274Z003B.doc 29/05/2009 09:53 PAGE 5
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GB2506183A (en) * 2012-09-25 2014-03-26 Southern Care Systems Ltd Telescopic gantry rail with smooth transition
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EP1616546A2 (en) * 2000-03-31 2006-01-18 BHM Medical Inc. Support structures
DE20205223U1 (en) * 2002-04-04 2003-08-14 Liebherr-Werk Biberach GmbH, 88400 Biberach Crane has telescopic jib with jib sections with retractable and extendable running tracks for travelling crab which from first jib section continue onto second jib section with same track width
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WO2013081522A1 (en) * 2011-12-02 2013-06-06 Handicare Ab Patient lift trolley
GB2506183A (en) * 2012-09-25 2014-03-26 Southern Care Systems Ltd Telescopic gantry rail with smooth transition
EP2711325A1 (en) * 2012-09-25 2014-03-26 Southern Care Systems Limited Telescopic gantry
GB2506183B (en) * 2012-09-25 2016-09-14 Southern Care Systems Ltd Telescopic gantry
US10957459B2 (en) 2017-03-07 2021-03-23 Newton Medical Inc. Suspension device for a radioprotection garment
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