WO2004112677A1 - Appareil de levage et d'abaissement - Google Patents

Appareil de levage et d'abaissement Download PDF

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WO2004112677A1
WO2004112677A1 PCT/GB2004/002655 GB2004002655W WO2004112677A1 WO 2004112677 A1 WO2004112677 A1 WO 2004112677A1 GB 2004002655 W GB2004002655 W GB 2004002655W WO 2004112677 A1 WO2004112677 A1 WO 2004112677A1
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inflatable
structures
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Edmund Talbot Garman David
Rimington Richard
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Mangar International Limited
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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
    • A61G7/1013—Lifting of patients by
    • A61G7/1021—Inflatable cushions
    • 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
    • A61G1/00—Stretchers
    • A61G1/02—Stretchers with wheels
    • A61G1/0206—Stretchers with wheels characterised by the number of supporting wheels if stretcher is extended
    • A61G1/0212—2 pairs having wheels within a pair on the same position in longitudinal direction, e.g. on the same axis
    • 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
    • A61G1/00—Stretchers
    • A61G1/02—Stretchers with wheels
    • A61G1/0287—Stretchers with wheels having brakes, e.g. slowing down and/or holding
    • 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
    • A61G1/00—Stretchers
    • A61G1/02—Stretchers with wheels
    • A61G1/0293—Stretchers with wheels stretcher supports with wheels, e.g. used for stretchers without wheels
    • 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
    • A61G1/00—Stretchers
    • A61G1/04—Parts, details or accessories, e.g. head-, foot-, or like rests specially adapted for stretchers
    • 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
    • A61G2200/00—Information related to the kind of patient or his position
    • A61G2200/30—Specific positions of the patient
    • A61G2200/32—Specific positions of the patient lying
    • 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
    • A61G2200/00—Information related to the kind of patient or his position
    • A61G2200/30—Specific positions of the patient
    • A61G2200/32—Specific positions of the patient lying
    • A61G2200/325—Specific positions of the patient lying prone
    • 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
    • A61G2200/00—Information related to the kind of patient or his position
    • A61G2200/30—Specific positions of the patient
    • A61G2200/34—Specific positions of the patient sitting

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  • This invention relates to apparatus for lifting or/and lowering persons
  • the invention has been devised primarily for application to apparatus for
  • Such apparatus which can be used to lift persons in a
  • An object of the present invention is to provide apparatus which is
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a pneumatically operable
  • a further object of the invention is to provide an apparatus which is not
  • apparatus is provided with a number of rigid elongate elements and means for
  • the idea of the invention is that by securing the elongate elements to the
  • At least one inflatable structure the area of support for the apparatus on the
  • a person or object may be placed directly onto a surface of the upper
  • a rigid support surface such as a
  • stretcher may be attached to the upper part of the structure onto which a person
  • the inflatable structure does not therefore have to be made of a size such
  • the apparatus were to be used to lift a recumbent person the
  • one inflatable structure is provided with at least two elements which project
  • the structure can therefore be
  • the apparatus can
  • inflatable structure when inflated, with a degree of rigidity and stability.
  • the apparatus has two said elements for attachment to the
  • the inflatable structure may comprise one or more inflatable bags.
  • the bags are arranged in a stack.
  • the inflatable bags are compartmentalised, each bag having
  • a bag may
  • inflatable structure comprises two or more bags, they are preferably inflated individually and sequentially upto a rigid state. Inflation of the bags in this
  • deflation of the bags also maintains stability of the apparatus when lowering
  • each inflatable structure elongate elements to the lower part of each inflatable structure are positioned
  • elongate members may
  • the elongate elements may be single
  • each inflatable structure may have its own
  • Each of the inflatable structures maybe individually inflated and deflated
  • the two or more structures are connected to
  • operating means comprising control means for controlling the
  • venting of air from said structure or structures and these means may be
  • the or each bag of each inflatable structure is preferably made of a
  • the apparatus may readily be adapted for carrying a person or object
  • inflatable structure or structures are preferably connected together to form
  • moving objects from place to place which comprises one or more inflatable
  • support surface for example a floor or the ground
  • upper part for
  • the apparatus is provided with two frames and means
  • the upper and lower frames are connected to provide additional
  • the lower frame is secured to a portion of the inflatable structure
  • the lower frame is provided with wheels to enable the apparatus to be driven.
  • FIGURE 1 is a plan view of a preferred form of apparatus for lifting a
  • FIGURE 2 is a side view of the apparatus.
  • FIGURE 3 is a plan view of a further arrangement of apparatus
  • FIGURE 4 is a side view of FIGURE 3.
  • FIGURE 5 is a perspective view of an alternate arrangement of the apparatus embodying the invention.
  • FIGURE 6 is a perspective view of an alternative form of apparatus for
  • the apparatus illustrated in figures 1 and 2 comprises an inflatable
  • structure 1 comprising four generally rectangular bags 2 bonded together in a
  • Each bag is provided with a connector 3 connected by a pipe 4 to a
  • the bags 2 are all made from a flexible fabric which is suitably coated
  • thermoplastics material to make it leak-proof so that the elements can be
  • Each bag is made by welding, or otherwise
  • the control unit is connected to a source of compressed air (or other
  • This source of compressed air is an electrically (mains or battery)
  • control unit which is operable to control the supply
  • the inflatable structure 1 is provided on top of its upper part with two
  • spaced parallel channels 5 formed by pieces of material welded to the upper bag
  • the channels 5, 6 are designed to receive with a close sliding fit rigid
  • poles 7 of a suitable material the arrangement being that the two poles attached
  • the apparatus is intended to be used in the following manner. It is
  • a support on which a person required to be lifted has been placed in a
  • recumbent position for example a stretcher, is then positioned on the upper
  • poles 7 7.
  • a support may be provided between the poles, for
  • the bags 2 are then inflated under the control of the control unit (so that
  • the apparatus can be carried away and stored ready for use again.
  • the poles 7 provide the apparatus with a degree of rigidity.
  • ancillary cover which fits closely over the structure.
  • Figures 3 and 4 show a plan view and a side view respectively of a
  • Two inflatable structures 1 comprising rectangular
  • the channels are designed to receive
  • the poles 7 are arranged so that both ends project
  • connector means 10 maybe, for example, a rigid tube into which poles 7 from
  • each structure 1 may be inserted. It must of course be understood that single
  • Each bag can
  • pipes 4 of each bag of each structure maybe connected so that both structures can be inflated and deflated simultaneously enabling the apparatus to be raised
  • Figure 5 shows a perspective view of an alternative arrangement of the
  • one bag from one structure can be inflated simultaneously with one bag of the
  • Each bag 2 has a valve or aperture which is attached to a
  • structure 1 is connected to a pipe 4 of a bag 2 of the other structure 1 and a
  • control unit enables the simultaneous inflation and deflation of one or more
  • Figure 6 shows a perspective view of an alternative form of the
  • Poles 7 are inserted through the parallel channels 5 and 6b located on top of the
  • poles 7 are connected by suitably shaped connecting elements 13 to form a
  • the upper poles 20 and lower poles 21 are provided with
  • bracket means 18 for keeping the straps in place.
  • the lower poles are provided
  • wheels 22 for moving the structure from place to place; the wheels maybe
  • the apparatus may be stored in a deflated condition and the releasable
  • Wheel attachment means 25 may be rotated inwards so that the
  • the apparatus may be configured to:
  • the wheel attachment means 25 may then be
  • attachment means may then be locked in this position. If appropriate, the
  • inflatable bag 19 is then deflated and retracted so that the wheels 22 are in contact with the ground.
  • a support surface such as a stretcher (not shown) may
  • stretcher Alternatively, a person or object may be placed onto a stretcher
  • stretcher may be secured to the upper frame by straps or other means.
  • the bags may be secured to the upper frame by straps or other means.
  • releasable straps 16 can be tightened to prevent movement between the upper
  • the apparatus may be stored or transported in separate
  • the apparatus may be taken to the
  • Connecting elements 13 are connected to the poles 7 to form upper and
  • the straps 16 When inflated to a required height the straps 16 can be tightened and the
  • FIG. 6 shows the trolley having one inflatable structure, however, it

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un appareil permettant de monter et/ou de descendre des personnes et des objets, qui comprend au moins une structure gonflable dotée d'une partie inférieure pour soutenir lesdites structures sur une surface d'appui, par exemple un plancher ou le sol, et une partie supérieure pour porter une personne ou un objet. La partie supérieure est conçue de manière à se déplacer vers le haut à distance de la partie inférieure lors du gonflage de la structure afin de soulever personne ou l'objet en question. L'appareil est équipé de plusieurs éléments allongés rigides et de moyens de fixer ces éléments de manière libérable à la structure gonflable, ainsi, au moins deux éléments de la partie inférieure de la structure viennent en prise avec une surface d'appui, ce qui assure la stabilité de cette structure.
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GB0314446A GB0314446D0 (en) 2003-06-20 2003-06-20 Lifting and lowering apparatus
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Cited By (4)

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WO2007110597A1 (fr) * 2006-03-28 2007-10-04 Mangar International Limited Structure gonflable pour le transport de personnes
GB2480257A (en) * 2010-05-10 2011-11-16 Sara Baldwin Inflatable recovery device
WO2020225555A1 (fr) * 2019-05-08 2020-11-12 Brilliant Ideas Ltd Dispositif de récupération
US20220195749A1 (en) * 2019-06-06 2022-06-23 Xiong LUO Movable Umbrella Base

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GB2110527A (en) * 1981-04-29 1983-06-22 David Edmund Talbot Garman Apparatus for supporting disabled persons
GB2261605A (en) * 1991-11-23 1993-05-26 Mangar Aids Ltd Stretchers and handling invalids
EP0691116A2 (fr) * 1994-07-09 1996-01-10 Mangar International Limited Dispositif de levage médicale
GB2296429A (en) * 1994-12-31 1996-07-03 Mangar International Ltd Inflatable lifting seat
US5970545A (en) * 1995-05-26 1999-10-26 Mangar International Limited Support apparatus for use on beds

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2110527A (en) * 1981-04-29 1983-06-22 David Edmund Talbot Garman Apparatus for supporting disabled persons
GB2261605A (en) * 1991-11-23 1993-05-26 Mangar Aids Ltd Stretchers and handling invalids
EP0691116A2 (fr) * 1994-07-09 1996-01-10 Mangar International Limited Dispositif de levage médicale
GB2296429A (en) * 1994-12-31 1996-07-03 Mangar International Ltd Inflatable lifting seat
US5970545A (en) * 1995-05-26 1999-10-26 Mangar International Limited Support apparatus for use on beds

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2007110597A1 (fr) * 2006-03-28 2007-10-04 Mangar International Limited Structure gonflable pour le transport de personnes
GB2449820A (en) * 2006-03-28 2008-12-03 Mangar Int Ltd Inflatable structure for moving persons
GB2480257A (en) * 2010-05-10 2011-11-16 Sara Baldwin Inflatable recovery device
WO2020225555A1 (fr) * 2019-05-08 2020-11-12 Brilliant Ideas Ltd Dispositif de récupération
US20220195749A1 (en) * 2019-06-06 2022-06-23 Xiong LUO Movable Umbrella Base
US11814858B2 (en) * 2019-06-06 2023-11-14 Xiong LUO Movable umbrella base

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