EP1841392B1 - Kinematic lying device - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has five dimensionally stable body part support areas (1) with one torso-head area, two arm areas, two leg areas , where the dimensions and cushioning of the areas are adjusted corresponding to the body parts. Each area is arranged in a manual or motor adjustable or movable rope fixation units or rope bearing of a support device (16) in a suspended oscillating manner. The head area is supported by ropes in a suspended manner.

Description

The invention relates to a device for pendulum storage of a person, in particular for the purpose of relaxation and therapy.

Of many relaxation loungers Ganzktirper-bearing surfaces are known which are oscillating, pendulum or spring-mounted.

Here, all body parts synchronously experience the same movements, the joints remain relatively immobile.

Slings tables are used in physiotherapy. Here, the body stored pendulum hanging in several, non-dimensionally stable, flexible loops of fabric or leather, which form closely around the body parts and these in z.T. incorporate disadvantageously. To place a body part, this must be placed consuming between the ropes in the slings. A shift of the loops through the

User is difficult.

• DE 39 17 240 A1 , DE 94 17 843 U1 , DE 90 03 949 U1 ,
• DE 1990 60 80 A1 , DE 201 03 403 U1 , EP 0543 251 B1 , US 3060926 .

Publications of the prior art:

• DE 39 17 240 A1 . DE 94 17 843 U1 . DE 90 03 949 U1 .
• DE 1990 60 80 A1 . DE 201 03 403 U1 . EP 0543 251 B1 . US 3,060,926 ,

The invention has for its object to provide a device in particular for the comfortable, safe storage of a person on several individually pendulum movable dimensionally stable bearing surfaces.

According to the invention this object is achieved according to claim 1. The term "ropes" (15) is to be understood in the following as a generic term for bands, chains, or other flexible or elastic linear connections.

The bearing surfaces (1) according to the invention consist of solid material and / or flexible-dimensionally stable material, which deforms under the action of force and strives to return to the initial shape in case of force withdrawal. Thus, the support surfaces may for example consist of plastic, wood, metal, hard rubber, foam or composites, and preferably ergonomic and / or therapeutic requirements to be shaped and / or padded accordingly. Especially for seat-like body postures can according to claim 2 individual bearing surfaces (1) of two or more bearing surface segments (3) may be formed, which by connecting elements (4), such as rubber bands or lockable joints (27) are interconnected. In particular, the support for the head can, for unobstructed breathing in prone position have a recess (6) which can be closed with a molding (7).

In particular, for extensions, the bearing surfaces fixing devices (12) such. Have elastic bands, which stretched over resting body parts, this fix. The upper cable attachments are preferably located on a specially designed upper support (16), e.g. For example, a grid structure provides a variety of cable attachment locations. Advantageously, electromechanically or motor-movable cable attachment means (18) allow the program-controlled cable movements.

The cable attachment devices (5) on the bearing surfaces are preferably to be spaced from aufzulegenden body parts. Bearing surfaces which do not project beyond the body contours can preferably contain supernatants (11) fixed on the underside, such Have webs on which the ropes from the body spaced support the bearing surfaces. A significant simplification in particular for pairwise cable adjustment or rope movement allow embodiments according to claim 3 by deflecting and merging (30) of several cables before and / or on cable attachment means (17,18). In order to simplify the laying and leaving of the couch, according to claim 4 at least 1 support surface preferably attached to the underside, arcuate Krag support (13), which is preferably formed at a distance to aufzulegende body part, preferably ends above the center of gravity of the support surface, and there has a preferably positive rotatable cable attachment device (14).

For economic transmission of tensile forces upper support device is fixed in accordance with claim 5 from a room side, above the Liegelängsachse arranged main carrier (24), the rigid and / or connected by means of joints, laterally oriented cable carrier cantilevers (25) with cable attachment means (17,18) or Seilumlenkungen (28).

An embodiment of the main beam and cantilever according to claim 6 made of profile tube or telescopic tube allows concealed, protected cable guides (29) through them to manually or motorized movable cable attachment means, and in particular length-adjustable cantilevers (26). Motorically movable cable attachment means such as e.g. Electric winches (31) allow pitch adjustments by means of manual control and / or claim 7 according to by means of programs.

This allows movements of the support surfaces e.g. correspond to special treatment or therapy forms, or interactive movement controls with sensory acquired body functions. Movements sway slightly due to the pendulum-type bearing. The ringing can be modified according to claim 8 by weights on the bearing surfaces pronounced. The preferably variable weights (20) may e.g. by steel weights, or by, with liquid or

Bulk fill containers (21) are shown. In other Ausfülhrungsformen the bearing surfaces store movable, e.g. by means of ball joints (23) on support brackets (22) which are connected by means of cables with upper support device. Embodiments according to claim 9 allow secure room-side fixation of upper support device (16) by means of wall and / or Deckenbefestigung / s (34), which preferably lockable joints (27) to allow pivoting or flaps upper support device (16).

In particular, for mobile installation upper support device supports on legs (33). Since legs can also be a hindrance, their number must be reduced to 1 by attachment to a supporting floor construction.

For example, the invention is illustrated in the drawings. Show it:

FIG. 1

Possible arrangement of the 5 support surfaces (1) shown schematically, fuselage head support surface (8) and leg support surfaces (10) are formed from support surface segments (3) which are interconnected by means of connecting elements (4).

The head region has a recess (6) which can be closed with a molded part (7). The support surfaces have cable attachment devices (5) which are arranged directly on the support surfaces and on webs (11).

FIG. 2

Dimensionally stable support surface (1) with arcuate cantilever holder (13) which has a cable attachment device (14) at the upper end.

FIG. 3 (Illustrates by way of example the arrangement of weights and cable suspensions)

Ropes are by means of snap hook to grid structure and on an electromechanically movable cable attachment (18) of an upper support device (16), which on a support frame (19) superimposed, mounted. A variable weight (20) is movably connected to a leg support surface. The head rest supports by means of ball joint (23) and springs on a hanging on ropes support bracket (22), on the underside of a variable weight in the form of a water tank (21) is mounted.

FIG. 4:

Upper support device (16) consists of 4-Kantrohren and has a wall mounting (33) with joint (27). With main carrier (24), the cable carrier cantilevers (25) for fuselage head support surface (8) are rigid, and the cable carrier cantilevers for leg and arm support surfaces, consisting of telescopic tubes (26) with locking means (34) movable, connected by means of joints (27). via deflections (28), the cables run through the cable carrier cantilever arms (25,26) in Main carrier where they are in pairs in front of sliding cable attachment means (17) merged (30).

FIG. 5

Upper support (16) superimposed on two legs (32) with struts. Ropes are guided via pulleys (28) within the upper support device (16) to electronically controllable winches (31). Hull-head support surface (8) consists of support surface segments (3) for the head, back and pelvis which are interconnected by means of joints (27).

List of reference numbers:

1

dimensionally stable contact surface / n

2

Auflagernder body

3

Bearing surface segment

4

Connecting element of bearing surface segments

5

Cable attachment device or cable connection directly or indirectly on support surface

6

recess

7

molding

8th

Hull head bearing surface

9

Arm support surface

10

Leg-supporting surface

11

Supernatants / Stege

12

fixing

13

arched cantilever bracket

14

rotatable cable connection to Krag bracket

15

Rope / s or linear flexible connecting elements

16

upper carrying device

17

Cable attachment means or cable attachments to the upper support device

18

Electromechanical / motorized rope fasteners

19

supporting frame

20

variable weights

21

Container for liquid or bulk material

22

support bracket

23

ball joint

24

main carrier

25

Cords-cantilevers

26

Cords telescope tube cantilever

27

joint

28

Cable guide / Pulleys

29

Cable guide in upper support device

30

Combination of several ropes

31

Winch / n

32

Pillar / e

33

Wall mounting / s, ceiling mounting / s

34

Locking means

Claims (9)

1. Kinematic lying-down device for pendulatingly movable support of a person, particularly for the purpose of relaxation and therapy, with five dimensionally stable support surfaces (1) for parts of the body, which surfaces consist of, specifically, a torso/head support surface (8), two arm support surfaces (9) and two leg support surfaces (10) and the sizes and/or upholstering of which makes or make possible a support which fulfills comfort, ergonomic and/or therapeutic expectations and which is displaceable in simple manner, characterised in that the supports are each individually suspended in pendulatingly movable manner by means of ropes at rope fastening means (17, 18) or rope deflections (28), which are preferably adjustable or movable manually or by motor, of an upper support device (16) fixed relative to the room, wherein the torso/head support surface (8) is mounted to hang at several ropes.
2. Lying-down device according to claim 1, characterised in that at least one support surface (1) is formed from two or more interconnected support surface segments (3) and that, in particular, the torso/head support surface (8) is formed from three interconnected support surface segments (3) which are associated with, specifically head, back and pelvis.
3. Lying-down device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that several ropes are deflected and led together in front of a fastening means (17/18).
4. Lying-down device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that at least one support surface (1) has a curved cantilever mount (15), the upper end of which has a rope fastening device (5).
5. Lying-down device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the upper support device (16) is formed from a main support (24), which is arranged parallelly above the lying-down longitudinal axis and fastened at the room side and which has rope support cantilever arms (25, 26), which are connected rigidly and/or by means of joints and laterally oriented, with rope fastening means (17, 18) or rope deflections (28).
6. Lying-down device according to claim 5, characterised in that the main support and cantilever arms are made of profiled tube or telescopic tube, through which ropes are led to fastening means (17/18) adjustable or movable manually or by motor.
7. Lying-down device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that at least one rope fastening means (18) adjustable or movable by motor is controlled by program.
8. Lying-down device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that one or more than one support surface has weights.
9. Lying-down device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the upper support device (16) has ceiling and/or wall fastenings (34) for fixing at the room side and/or is mounted at one or more stand legs (33), which, where necessary, are connected with a supporting base construction.

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