EP0619107B1 - Lift for invalid, mountable in a bath - Google Patents

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EP0619107B1
EP0619107B1 EP93103902A EP93103902A EP0619107B1 EP 0619107 B1 EP0619107 B1 EP 0619107B1 EP 93103902 A EP93103902 A EP 93103902A EP 93103902 A EP93103902 A EP 93103902A EP 0619107 B1 EP0619107 B1 EP 0619107B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1001Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto specially adapted for specific applications
    • A61G7/1003Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto specially adapted for specific applications mounted on or in combination with a bath-tub
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1013Lifting of patients by
    • A61G7/1019Vertical extending columns or mechanisms
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1013Lifting of patients by
    • A61G7/1021Inflatable cushions
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1049Attachment, suspending or supporting means for patients
    • A61G7/1059Seats

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  • the invention relates to a lifter usable in bath tubs for the disabled, consisting of a base plate, a guiding device consisting of two scissor-like articulated frames and a lifting plate guided by this, and a lifting device for lifting and lowering the lifting plate, the two frames each having two parallel longitudinal legs and have at least one cross leg and each frame on one of the plates has two coaxial immovable joints and on the other plate two coaxial ones in, for example C-profile rails have guided displaceable joints.
  • Such a lifter is known from EP-A-0131741.
  • the sliding joints are formed by rollers that run in the side open U-rails.
  • the rollers of the outer frame are arranged laterally outside the frame and the rollers of the inner frame are on the inside of the longitudinal legs.
  • All legs of the two frames consist of rectangular profiles made of stainless steel.
  • the longitudinal legs must be welded or flanged to the cross legs.
  • holes must be drilled and the articulated rollers must be mounted on axles and the axles attached to the longitudinal legs of the frame.
  • the known lifter still has some shortcomings. The roles require quite high building rails, which the Limit the lowering of the lifting plate in that the cross legs come to rest on these rails. In the lowest possible position of the lifting plate, the longitudinal legs of both frames are still inclined at a certain angle. A further lowering of the lifting plate is therefore not possible for design reasons.
  • the object of the invention is to further simplify the lifter of the type mentioned, to ensure greater stability and to further reduce the ground clearance of the lifting plate in the lowered position.
  • the two frames engage in the lower position of the lifting plate in such a way that one frame forms an inner frame which engages in the interior formed by the two delimiting planes of the outer frame that the middle Vertical plane of each longitudinal leg of both frames coincides with that of a rail, that the open side of the rails faces away from the respective plate, that the articulation axes of the displaceable joints are offset in the direction of the respective rails at a distance from the central longitudinal axis of the longitudinal legs, that each articulation consists of two from opposite side surfaces of each longitudinal leg in each case protruding pin is formed and that the pins are arranged immovably on the respective longitudinal leg.
  • the axes of the rollers are arranged in the middle of the width of the longitudinal legs.
  • the roll diameter must necessarily be larger than the center distance from the end of the frame. This requires relatively high upright U-rails.
  • the offset of the pins according to the invention has the advantage that quite flat C-rails can be used and since the pins are no longer rotatable, they can have a much smaller diameter, which also has a favorable effect on the overall height of the rails.
  • the invention makes it possible for the inner frame to be accommodated completely within the contour of the outer frame when the lifting plate is in its lowered position. Although the longitudinal legs are no longer next to the rails, but above or below the rails, the minimum floor clearance of the lifting plate which is in the lowered position is reduced.
  • Another advantage is the improved guidance of the two frames, which has a positive effect on the stability. While up to now each longitudinal leg was only guided on one side over the lateral roller on the sliding joint side, this leg is now guided on both sides. This guarantees absolute freedom from wobble, especially in the high position.
  • each longitudinal leg forms a one-piece plastic molded part with its pin
  • each longitudinal leg has a hook-like extension on the sliding joint side, which extends essentially at right angles to the longitudinal extension of the longitudinal leg, namely directly at the end of the longitudinal leg this extension the two pins are arranged.
  • the axial offset of the pins from the middle of the leg is so large that the pins - seen from the side - are for the most part outside the contour of the longitudinal legs.
  • the hook-like extension with the two lateral pins preferably has a dimension measured transversely to the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal legs, approximately the same as the pin diameter measured in this direction.
  • the rail has a low, flat C-profile with an opening width slightly larger than the width of the longitudinal legs, so that they dip slightly into the rails when the lifting plate is lowered.
  • each of the two frames forms an integral plastic molding, the longitudinal and transverse legs each made of solid fiber-reinforced plastic.
  • Each of the two frames is manufactured in its own mold as an injection molded part. This results in rounded edges and also the holes for the fixed bearings and the central crossbar can be molded in, so that no rework is required.
  • the continuous articulated rod connecting the two frames centrally to one another is thread-free, that its length is less than the outer width of the outer frame and that the articulated rod has one end inserted into the longitudinal leg of the outer frame Stopper.
  • a blind bore is preferably provided in a longitudinal leg.
  • the crossbar is then a simple round steel, which is inserted through the three holes in both frames and into the blind hole, after which the hole only needs to be closed at the opposite end by a screw plug or a locking plug.
  • the pins preferably have flat support surfaces, which come to rest flat on the rails in the raised and lowered positions of the lifting plate, so that the surface pressure on each pin is reduced.
  • the two frames 14, 18 are in their respective positions 14' and 18 'parallel and parallel to the base plate 12, the inner frame, with the exception of its sliding joints 20, being fully immersed in the contour of the outer frame 18.
  • the part of the outer frame 18 which extends downward from the articulated rod 20 is somewhat longer than that of the inner frame 14.
  • the latter has a cross leg 30 which integrally connects its two longitudinal legs 28.
  • a cross leg is missing at the opposite end, so that the outer frame forms an open U.
  • the inner frame 14 consists of two longitudinal legs 32, a lower cross leg 34 and an upper cross leg 36 in the form of a wide, ribbed stiffening plate. The inner frame 14 is thus closed.
  • the rails 22 consist of flat profiles, the open side of which faces away from the respective plate 12 or 24.
  • the opening width of the C-rails is slightly larger than the thickness of the two longitudinal legs 28 of the outer frame 18 and the longitudinal leg 32 of the inner frame 14 measured in the transverse direction of the lifter. Both legs 28, 32 engage slightly in the rails 22.
  • the legs 28, 32 are centered on the longitudinal direction of the rails 22.
  • the two frames 14, 18 consist of integrally molded glass fiber reinforced plastic parts and the sliding joints 20 are integrally formed. They consist of a hook-like extension 38 which is arranged at the outermost end of the respective longitudinal leg 28 or 32 and extends approximately at right angles to the longitudinal direction and on which two pins 40 projecting laterally beyond the side surfaces of the longitudinal leg 28, 32 are provided.
  • the shape of these pins 40 has two planar support surfaces 42, 44 diverging at an angle of approximately 50 °, which run into a circular cylindrical surface 46 with a continuous transition which connects the two support surfaces 42, 44 and extends over a circumferential angle of approximately 230 ° .
  • the pins 40 thus have approximately an elongated teardrop shape.
  • the divergence angle of 50 ° corresponds to the pivoting angle of the frames 14, 18 between their low position and their high position.
  • the support surfaces 44 of the pins 40 facing away from the frame extend parallel to the longitudinal direction of the frames 14, 18. In the lower positions 14 ', 18' of both frames, these are supported with their support surfaces 44 on the base legs of the rails 22 on the base plate 12 and lifting plate 24. In the raised position of the lifting plate 24, the two other support surfaces 42 facing the frame come into effect and lie flat against the mutually facing C-legs of the rails 22 because the lifting hose 26 pushes the two plates 12, 24 apart. In both end positions, the flat support surfaces 42, 44 of the pins 40 avoid line contacts and ensure a lower surface pressure.
  • the diameter of the circular cylindrical surface 46 connecting the two flat support surfaces 42, 44 corresponds to the clear height of the rail 22 and the outer width of the extension 38 with the two pins 40 corresponds approximately to the clear width of the rail 22.
  • a recess 48 is formed which extends along the two support surfaces 42, 44 and a respective subsequent circumferential angle into the cylinder surface 46.
  • This recess 48 can be designed as a circumferential groove and serves to receive the heads of fastening rivets with which the rails 22 are fastened to the plates 12, 24.
  • the two longitudinal legs 32 of the inner frame 14 have coaxially aligned bores in the central region, with which a blind hole is formed in a longitudinal leg 28 of the outer frame 18 in the assembled state of the lifter and a stepped through hole is formed in the opposite longitudinal leg 28 of this outer frame 18 .
  • the unthreaded crossbar 20 is inserted through the latter until it abuts the blind hole.
  • the crossbar 20 is shorter than the outer width of the outer frame 14.
  • a sealing plug 50 is screwed into a threaded section of the stepped bore.

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Abstract

A U-shaped external frame (18) and a rectangular internal frame (14) form the guide frame for a lifting plate (24) of a lifter. The two frames (14, 18) are each integrally manufactured from a glass fibre-reinforced plastic and have rail-guided sliding joints (20) which are integrally formed. The sliding joints (20) are formed on hook-shaped projections (38) of the long legs (28, 32) of the frames (14, 18). In the low position of the lifting plate (24) the sliding joints essentially lie below the contour of the external frame (18) or above the contour of the internal frame (14). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen in Badewannen einsetzbaren Lifter für Behinderte, bestehend aus einer Bodenplatte, einer aus zwei scherenartigen gelenkig verbundenen Rahmen bestehende Führungsvorrichtung und einer von dieser geführten Hubplattte sowie einer Hubvorrichtung zum Heben und Senken der Hubplatte, wobei die beiden Rahmen je zwei parallele Längsschenkel und mindestens einen Querschenkel aufweisen und jeder Rahmen an einer der Platten zwei koaxiale unverschiebbare Gelenke und an der anderen Platte zwei koaxiale in z.B. C-Profilschienen geführte verschiebbare Gelenke aufweist.The invention relates to a lifter usable in bath tubs for the disabled, consisting of a base plate, a guiding device consisting of two scissor-like articulated frames and a lifting plate guided by this, and a lifting device for lifting and lowering the lifting plate, the two frames each having two parallel longitudinal legs and have at least one cross leg and each frame on one of the plates has two coaxial immovable joints and on the other plate two coaxial ones in, for example C-profile rails have guided displaceable joints.

Ein solcher Lifter ist aus der EP-A-0131741 bekannt. Die verschiebbaren Gelenke werden durch Rollen gebildet, die in seitlich geöffneten U-Schienen laufen. Die Rollen des Außenrahmens sind seitlich außerhalb des Rahmens angeordnet und die Rollen des Innenrahmens liegen an den Innenseiten der Längsschenkel. Alle Schenkel der beiden Rahmen bestehen aus Rechteckprofilen aus nichtrostendem Stahl Die Längsschenkel müssen mit den Querschenkeln verschweißt oder verbördelt werden. Außerdem müssen Bohrungen eingebracht werden und die Gelenkrollen müssen auf Achsen montiert und die Achsen an den Längsschenkeln des Rahmens befestigt werden. Abgesehen von dem hohen Montageaufwand haften dem bekannten Lifter noch einige Mängel an. Die Rollen erfordern recht hochbauende Schienen, die die Tiefstellung der Hubplatte dadurch begrenzen, daß die Querschenkel an diesen Schienen zur Anlage kommen. In der tiefstmöglichen Stellung der Hubplatte sind also die Längsschenkel beider Rahmen noch unter einem gewissen Winkel geneigt. Eine weitere Absenkung der Hubplatte ist also aus konstruktiven Gründen nicht möglich.Such a lifter is known from EP-A-0131741. The sliding joints are formed by rollers that run in the side open U-rails. The rollers of the outer frame are arranged laterally outside the frame and the rollers of the inner frame are on the inside of the longitudinal legs. All legs of the two frames consist of rectangular profiles made of stainless steel. The longitudinal legs must be welded or flanged to the cross legs. In addition, holes must be drilled and the articulated rollers must be mounted on axles and the axles attached to the longitudinal legs of the frame. In addition to the high assembly costs, the known lifter still has some shortcomings. The roles require quite high building rails, which the Limit the lowering of the lifting plate in that the cross legs come to rest on these rails. In the lowest possible position of the lifting plate, the longitudinal legs of both frames are still inclined at a certain angle. A further lowering of the lifting plate is therefore not possible for design reasons.

Etwa denselben Stand der Technik zeigt die DE-C-3337536.DE-C-3337536 shows approximately the same prior art.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, den Lifter der eingangs genannten Art weiterhin zu vereinfachen, für eine höhere Stabilität zu sorgen und den Bodenabstand der Hubplatte in der Tiefstellung weiter zu verringern.The object of the invention is to further simplify the lifter of the type mentioned, to ensure greater stability and to further reduce the ground clearance of the lifting plate in the lowered position.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei dem Lifter der eingangs genannten Art dadurch gelöst, daß die beiden Rahmen in der Tiefstellung der Hubplatte derart ineinander greifen, daß der eine Rahmen einen Innenrahmen bildet, der in den durch die beiden Begrenzungsebenen des Außenrahmens gebildeten Innenraum eingreift, daß die mittleren Vertikalebene jedes Längsschenkels beider Rahmen mit derjenigen einer Schiene zusammenfällt, daß die Offenseite der Schienen von der jeweiligen Platte abgewandt liegt, daß die Gelenkachsen der verschiebbaren Gelenke im Abstand von der mittleren Längsachse der Längsschenkel in Richtung der jeweiligen Schienen versetzt liegen, daß jedes Gelenk aus zwei von gegenüberliegenden Seitenflächen jedes Längsschenkels jeweils vorstehenden Zapfen gebildet ist und daß die Zapfen am jeweiligen Längsschenkel unbeweglich angeordnet sind.This object is achieved in the lifter of the type mentioned in that the two frames engage in the lower position of the lifting plate in such a way that one frame forms an inner frame which engages in the interior formed by the two delimiting planes of the outer frame that the middle Vertical plane of each longitudinal leg of both frames coincides with that of a rail, that the open side of the rails faces away from the respective plate, that the articulation axes of the displaceable joints are offset in the direction of the respective rails at a distance from the central longitudinal axis of the longitudinal legs, that each articulation consists of two from opposite side surfaces of each longitudinal leg in each case protruding pin is formed and that the pins are arranged immovably on the respective longitudinal leg.

Nach dem Stand der Technik sind die Achsen der Rollen in der Breitenmitte der Längsschenkel angeordnet. Der Rollendurchmesser muß notwendigerweise größer sein als der Achsabstand vom Rahmenende. Das erfordert relativ hohe hochkantstehende U-Schienen. Demgegenüber bringt der Versatz der Zapfen gemäß der Erfindung den Vorteil, daß recht flache C-Schienen verwendet werden können und da die Zapfen nicht mehr drehbar sind, können sie einen wesentlich kleineren Durchmesser haben, was sich ebenfalls auf die Bauhöhe der Schienen günstig auswirkt. Die Erfindung ermöglicht es, daß der Innenrahmen vollständig innerhalb der Kontur des Außenrahmens untergebracht ist, wenn sich die Hubplatte in ihrer Tiefstellung befindet. Obwohl die Längsschenkel nicht mehr neben den Schienen, sondern über bzw. unter den Schienen liegen, wird der Mindestbodenabstand der sich in Tiefstellung befindlichen Hubplatte verringert. Ein weiterer Vorteil liegt in der verbesserten Führung der beiden Rahmen, was sich auf die Stabilität Positiv auswirkt. Während bisher jeder Längsschenkel schiebegelenkseitig nur einseitig über die seitliche Rolle geführt war, wird dieser Schenkel jetzt beidseitig geführt. Insbesondere in der Hochstellung wird dadurch eine absolute Wackelfreiheit gewährleistet.According to the prior art, the axes of the rollers are arranged in the middle of the width of the longitudinal legs. The roll diameter must necessarily be larger than the center distance from the end of the frame. This requires relatively high upright U-rails. In contrast, the offset of the pins according to the invention has the advantage that quite flat C-rails can be used and since the pins are no longer rotatable, they can have a much smaller diameter, which also has a favorable effect on the overall height of the rails. The invention makes it possible for the inner frame to be accommodated completely within the contour of the outer frame when the lifting plate is in its lowered position. Although the longitudinal legs are no longer next to the rails, but above or below the rails, the minimum floor clearance of the lifting plate which is in the lowered position is reduced. Another advantage is the improved guidance of the two frames, which has a positive effect on the stability. While up to now each longitudinal leg was only guided on one side over the lateral roller on the sliding joint side, this leg is now guided on both sides. This guarantees absolute freedom from wobble, especially in the high position.

Wichtige Weiterbildungen der Erfindung bestehen darin, daß jeder Längsschenkel mit seinem Zapfen ein einstückiges Kunststoff-Formteil bildet, daß jeder Längsschenkel schiebegelenkseitig einen hakenartigen Fortsatz aufweist, der sich also im wesentlichen rechtwinklig zur Längserstreckung des Längsschenkels und zwar unmittelbar am Ende des Längsschenkels erstreckt, wobei an diesem Fortsatz die beiden Zapfen angeordnet sind. Der Achsversatz der Zapfen aus der Schenkelmitte ist so groß daß die Zapfen - von der Seite gesehen - zum größten Teil außerhalb der Kontur der Längsschenkel liegen. Vorzugsweise hat der hakenartige Fortsatz mit den beiden seitlichen Zapfen eine quer zur Längsrichtung der Längsschenkel gemessene Dimension gleich etwa dem in dieser Richtung gemessenen Zapfendurchmesser. Erfindungsgemäß hat die Schiene ein niedriges flaches C-Profil mit einer Öffnungsweite geringfügig größer als die Breite der Längsschenkel, sodaß diese in der Tiefstellung der Hubplatte geringfügig in die Schienen eintauchen.Important developments of the invention consist in the fact that each longitudinal leg forms a one-piece plastic molded part with its pin, that each longitudinal leg has a hook-like extension on the sliding joint side, which extends essentially at right angles to the longitudinal extension of the longitudinal leg, namely directly at the end of the longitudinal leg this extension the two pins are arranged. The axial offset of the pins from the middle of the leg is so large that the pins - seen from the side - are for the most part outside the contour of the longitudinal legs. The hook-like extension with the two lateral pins preferably has a dimension measured transversely to the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal legs, approximately the same as the pin diameter measured in this direction. According to the invention, the rail has a low, flat C-profile with an opening width slightly larger than the width of the longitudinal legs, so that they dip slightly into the rails when the lifting plate is lowered.

Ein besonders vorteilhaftes weiteres Merkmal der Erfindung besteht darin, daß jeder der beiden Rahmen ein einstückiges Kunststoff-Formteil bildet, wobei die Längs- und Querschenkel jeweils aus massivem faserverstärkten Kunststoff bestehen. Jeder der beiden Rahmen wird in einer eigenen Form als Spritzgußteil hergestellt. Dabei ergeben sich abgerundete Kanten und auch die Bohrungen für die Festlager und die zentrale Querstange können mit eingeformt werden, sodaß jegliche Nacharbeit entfällt.A particularly advantageous further feature of the invention is that each of the two frames forms an integral plastic molding, the longitudinal and transverse legs each made of solid fiber-reinforced plastic. Each of the two frames is manufactured in its own mold as an injection molded part. This results in rounded edges and also the holes for the fixed bearings and the central crossbar can be molded in, so that no rework is required.

Auch besteht ein Vorteil gemäß einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung darin, daß die die beiden Rahmen zentral miteinander verbindende durchgehende Gelenkstange gewindefrei ausgebildet ist, daß ihre Länge kleiner als die Außenbreite des Außenrahmens ist und die Gelenkstange mit einem Ende an einem, in den Längsschenkel des Außenrahmens eingesetzten Stopfen anstößt. Vorzugsweise ist in einem Längsschenkel eine Sackbohrung vorgesehen. Die Querstange ist dann ein einfacher Rundstahl, der durch die drei Bohrungen beider Rahmen hindurch und in das Sackloch eingefahren wird, wonach lediglich noch am gegenüberliegenden Ende die Bohrung durch einen Einschraubstopfen oder einen Raststopfen verschlossen zu werden braucht.There is also an advantage according to a development of the invention that the continuous articulated rod connecting the two frames centrally to one another is thread-free, that its length is less than the outer width of the outer frame and that the articulated rod has one end inserted into the longitudinal leg of the outer frame Stopper. A blind bore is preferably provided in a longitudinal leg. The crossbar is then a simple round steel, which is inserted through the three holes in both frames and into the blind hole, after which the hole only needs to be closed at the opposite end by a screw plug or a locking plug.

Vorzugsweise weisen die Zapfen ebene Stützflächen auf, die in der Hochstellung und der Tiefstellung der Hubplatte an den Schienen jeweils flächig zur Anlage kommen, sodaß die Flächenpressung an jedem Zapfen herabgesetzt wird.The pins preferably have flat support surfaces, which come to rest flat on the rails in the raised and lowered positions of the lifting plate, so that the surface pressure on each pin is reduced.

Anhand der Zeichnung, die ein Ausführungsbeispiel darstellt, wird die Erfindung näher beschrieben.The invention is described in more detail with reference to the drawing, which represents an exemplary embodiment.

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FIG. 1
eine Seitenansicht des Lifters, wobei die Hochstellung der Hubplatte mit ausgezogenen Linien und die Tiefstellung des rechtseitigen Endes strichpunktiert dargestellt sind,
FIG. 2
eine Stirnansicht des Lifters in der Hochstellung,
FIG. 3
eine Schnittansicht etwa längs der Linie 3-3 der FIGUR 1 und
FIG. 4
eine Schnittansicht längs der Linie 4-4 der FIGUR 3.
FIG. 5
ein Detail aus FIG. 4 in größerem Maßstab
An einer Bodenplatte 12 ist ein Innenrahmen 14 um zwei querausgerichtete ortsfeste Gelenke 16 schwenkbar gelagert. Ein Außenrahmen 18 weist am unteren Ende zwei querausgefluchtete Schiebegelenke 20 auf, die in Schienen 22 geführt sind. Die beiden Rahmen 14, 18 sind im Mittelbereich durch eine Querstange 20 miteinander gelenkig verbunden. Das obere Ende des Innenrahmens 14 hat ein Paar Schiebegelenke 20 entsprechend denjenigen am unteren Ende des Außenrahmens, die in Schienen 22 an der Unterseite einer Hubplatte 24 verschiebbar geführt sind. Am oberen Ende des Außenrahmens 18 sind zwei Festgelenke 16 entsprechend denjenigen am unteren Ende des Innenrahmens in Lagerböcken an der Unterseite der Hubplatte 24 angeordnet. Ein Druckschlauch 26 zwischen Bodenplatte 12 und Hubplatte 14 dient zum Heben und Senken der Hubplatte.It shows:
FIG. 1
2 shows a side view of the lifter, the raised position of the lifting plate being shown with solid lines and the lowered position of the right-hand end being shown in broken lines,
FIG. 2nd
a front view of the lifter in the raised position,
FIG. 3rd
a sectional view taken approximately along the line 3-3 of FIGURE 1 and
FIG. 4th
a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIGURE 3.
FIG. 5
a detail from FIG. 4 on a larger scale
On a base plate 12, an inner frame 14 is pivotally mounted about two transversely oriented fixed joints 16. An outer frame 18 has at the lower end two transversely aligned sliding joints 20 which are guided in rails 22. The two frames 14, 18 are articulated to one another in the central region by a cross bar 20. The upper end of the inner frame 14 has a pair of sliding joints 20 corresponding to those at the lower end of the outer frame which are slidably guided in rails 22 on the underside of a lifting plate 24. At the upper end of the outer frame 18, two fixed joints 16 are arranged corresponding to those at the lower end of the inner frame in bearing blocks on the underside of the lifting plate 24. A pressure hose 26 between the base plate 12 and lifting plate 14 serves to raise and lower the lifting plate.

In der Tiefstellung 24' der Hubplatte 24 liegen die beiden Rahmen 14, 18 in ihren jeweiligen Stellungen 14' und 18' parallel und parallel zur Bodenplatte 12, wobei der Innenrahmen mit Ausnahme seiner Schiebegelenke 20 voll in die Kontur des Außenrahmens 18 eingetaucht ist. Der sich von der Gelenkstange 20 abwärts erstreckende Teil des Außenrahmens 18 ist etwas länger als derjenige des Innenrahmens 14. In diesem überstehenden Teil des Außenrahmens 18 weist dieser einen, seine beiden Längsschenkel 28 einstückig verbindenden Querschenkel 30 auf. Am gegenüberliegenden Ende fehlt ein Querschenkel, sodaß der Außenrahmen ein offenes U bildet. Der Innenrahmen 14 besteht aus zwei Längsschenkeln 32, einem unteren Querschenkel 34 und einem oberen Querschenkel 36 in Form einer breiten, mit Rippen versehenen Versteifungsplatte. Der Innenrahmen 14 ist somit umfangsgeschlossen.In the lowered position 24 'of the lifting plate 24, the two frames 14, 18 are in their respective positions 14' and 18 'parallel and parallel to the base plate 12, the inner frame, with the exception of its sliding joints 20, being fully immersed in the contour of the outer frame 18. The part of the outer frame 18 which extends downward from the articulated rod 20 is somewhat longer than that of the inner frame 14. In this projecting part of the outer frame 18, the latter has a cross leg 30 which integrally connects its two longitudinal legs 28. A cross leg is missing at the opposite end, so that the outer frame forms an open U. The inner frame 14 consists of two longitudinal legs 32, a lower cross leg 34 and an upper cross leg 36 in the form of a wide, ribbed stiffening plate. The inner frame 14 is thus closed.

Die Schienen 22 bestehen aus flachen Profilen, deren Offenseite von der jeweiligen Platte 12 bzw. 24 abgewandt liegt. Die Öffnungsweite der C-Schienen ist geringfügig größer als die in Querrichtung des Lifters gemessene Dicke der beiden Längsschenkel 28 des Außenrahmens 18 bzw. der Längsschenkel 32 des Innenrahmens 14. Beide Schenkel 28, 32 greifen geringfügig in die Schienen 22 ein. Die Schenkel 28, 32 liegen mittig zur Längsrichtung der Schienen 22.The rails 22 consist of flat profiles, the open side of which faces away from the respective plate 12 or 24. The opening width of the C-rails is slightly larger than the thickness of the two longitudinal legs 28 of the outer frame 18 and the longitudinal leg 32 of the inner frame 14 measured in the transverse direction of the lifter. Both legs 28, 32 engage slightly in the rails 22. The legs 28, 32 are centered on the longitudinal direction of the rails 22.

Die beiden Rahmen 14, 18 bestehen aus einstückig geformten glasfaserverstärkten Kunststoffteilen und die Schiebegelenke 20 sind mit angeformt. Sie bestehen aus einem am äußersten Ende des jeweiligen Längsschenkels 28 bzw. 32 angeordneten und sich etwa rechtwinklig zur Längsrichtung erstreckenden hakenartigen Fortsatz 38, an dem zwei seitlich über die Seitenflächen der Längsschenkel 28, 32 jeweils vorstehende Zapfen 40 vorgesehen sind. Diese Zapfen 40 haben in ihrer Kontur zwei unter einem Winkel von etwa 50° divergierende ebene Stützflächen 42, 44, die in eine Kreiszylinderfläche 46 mit stetigem Übergang einlaufen, welche die beiden Stützflächen 42, 44 verbindet und sich über einen Umfangswinkel von etwa 230° erstreckt. Die Zapfen 40 haben somit angenähert eine längliche Tropfenform. Der Divergenzwinkel von 50° entspricht dem Schwenkwinkel der Rahmen 14, 18 zwischen deren Tiefstellung und deren Hochstellung. Die rahmenabgewandten Stützflächen 44 der Zapfen 40 erstrecken sich parallel zur Längsrichtung der Rahmen 14, 18. In den Tiefstellungen 14', 18' beider Rahmen stützen sich diese mit ihren Stützflächen 44 jeweils an den Bodenschenkeln der Schienen 22 an Bodenplatte 12 und Hubplatte 24 ab. In der Hochstellung der Hubplatte 24 kommen die beiden anderen rahmenzugewandten Stützflächen 42 zur Wirkung und legen sich flach an die aufeinander zugerichteten C-Schenkel der Schienen 22 an, weil der Hubschlauch 26 die beiden Platten 12, 24 auseinanderdrückt. In beiden Endstellungen vermeiden die ebenen Stützflächen 42, 44 der Zapfen 40 Linienberührungen und gewährleisten eine geringere Flächenpressung. Der Durchmesser der die beiden ebenen Stützflächen 42, 44 verbindenden kreiszylindrischen Fläche 46 entspricht der lichten Höhe der Schiene 22 und die Außenbreite des Fortsatzes 38 mit den beiden Zapfen 40 entspricht etwa der lichten Weite der Schiene 22. Zwischen den beiden Zapfen 40 jedes Fortsatzes 38 wird im Mittelbereich eine sich längs der beiden Stützflächen 42, 44 und eines jeweils anschließenden gewissen Umfangswinkels in die Zylinderfläche 46 hineinerstreckende Freisparung 48 gebildet. Diese Freisparung 48 kann als ringsumlaufende Nut ausgebildet sein und dient zur Aufnahme der Köpfe von Befestigungsnieten, mit denen die Schienen 22 an den Platten 12, 24 befestigt sind.The two frames 14, 18 consist of integrally molded glass fiber reinforced plastic parts and the sliding joints 20 are integrally formed. They consist of a hook-like extension 38 which is arranged at the outermost end of the respective longitudinal leg 28 or 32 and extends approximately at right angles to the longitudinal direction and on which two pins 40 projecting laterally beyond the side surfaces of the longitudinal leg 28, 32 are provided. The shape of these pins 40 has two planar support surfaces 42, 44 diverging at an angle of approximately 50 °, which run into a circular cylindrical surface 46 with a continuous transition which connects the two support surfaces 42, 44 and extends over a circumferential angle of approximately 230 ° . The pins 40 thus have approximately an elongated teardrop shape. The divergence angle of 50 ° corresponds to the pivoting angle of the frames 14, 18 between their low position and their high position. The support surfaces 44 of the pins 40 facing away from the frame extend parallel to the longitudinal direction of the frames 14, 18. In the lower positions 14 ', 18' of both frames, these are supported with their support surfaces 44 on the base legs of the rails 22 on the base plate 12 and lifting plate 24. In the raised position of the lifting plate 24, the two other support surfaces 42 facing the frame come into effect and lie flat against the mutually facing C-legs of the rails 22 because the lifting hose 26 pushes the two plates 12, 24 apart. In both end positions, the flat support surfaces 42, 44 of the pins 40 avoid line contacts and ensure a lower surface pressure. The diameter of the circular cylindrical surface 46 connecting the two flat support surfaces 42, 44 corresponds to the clear height of the rail 22 and the outer width of the extension 38 with the two pins 40 corresponds approximately to the clear width of the rail 22. Between the two pins 40 of each extension 38 In the central region, a recess 48 is formed which extends along the two support surfaces 42, 44 and a respective subsequent circumferential angle into the cylinder surface 46. This recess 48 can be designed as a circumferential groove and serves to receive the heads of fastening rivets with which the rails 22 are fastened to the plates 12, 24.

Wie sich aus Figur 2 ergibt weisen die beiden Längsschenkel 32 des Innenrahmens 14 im Mittelbereich koaxial ausgerichtete Bohrungen auf, mit denen im montierten Zustand des Lifters in einem Längsschenkel 28 des Außenrahmens 18 ein Sackloch und im gegenüberliegenden Längsschenkel 28 dieses Außenrahmens 18 eine gestufte Durchgangsbohrung gebildet sind. Durch letztere wird die gewindefreie Querstange 20 eingeführt, bis sie im Sackloch anstößt. Die Querstange 20 ist kürzer als die Außenbreite des Außenrahmens 14. In einen Gewindeabschnitt der gestuften Bohrung wird ein Verschlußstopfen 50 eingeschraubt.As can be seen from FIG. 2, the two longitudinal legs 32 of the inner frame 14 have coaxially aligned bores in the central region, with which a blind hole is formed in a longitudinal leg 28 of the outer frame 18 in the assembled state of the lifter and a stepped through hole is formed in the opposite longitudinal leg 28 of this outer frame 18 . The unthreaded crossbar 20 is inserted through the latter until it abuts the blind hole. The crossbar 20 is shorter than the outer width of the outer frame 14. A sealing plug 50 is screwed into a threaded section of the stepped bore.

Claims (10)

  1. A lifting apparatus for handicapped persons, for insertion in a bathtub, comprising a bottom plate (12), a guide device consisting of two frames (14, 18) joined together in a scissors-like, articulated manner, a lift platform (24) guided by said guide device, and a lifting device (26) for raising and lowering the lift platform (24), the two frames (14, 18), each having two parallel longitudinal shanks (28, 32) and at least one transverse shank (30), (34, 36) and each frame (14, 18) having two coaxial non-sliding articulations (16) on one of the plates (12, 24) and two runner-guided sliding articulations (20), coaxial in each case, on the other of the two plates (12, 24), characterised in that, when the lift platform (24) is in its lowest position, the two frames (14, 18) are engaged in such a way that one frame (14) forms an inner frame, which occupies part of the internal space formed by the defining planes on both sides of the frame which constitutes an outer frame (18); that the central vertical plane of each longitudinal shank (28, 32) of both frames (14, 18) coincides with that of a runner (22); that the open side of each runner (22) faces away from the respective plate (12, 24); that the articulated axles of the sliding articulations (20) are spaced apart from the central longitudinal axis of the longitudinal shanks (28, 32) and offset towards the respective runners (22); that each sliding articulation (20) has two pegs (40) protruding in each case from opposing lateral surfaces of each longitudinal shank (28, 32); and that the pegs (40) are disposed immovably on the respective longitudinal shank (28, 32).
  2. Lifting apparatus as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that each longitudinal shank (28, 32), together with its peg (40), is an integral moulded plastic part.
  3. Lifting apparatus as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that each longitudinal shank (28, 32) has a hook-like extension (38) on the side of the sliding articulation, which has the two pegs (40) disposed upon it.
  4. Lifting apparatus as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that each of the two frames (14, 18) is an integral moulded plastic part.
  5. Lifting apparatus as claimed in Claim 4, characterised in that the longitudinal and transverse shanks (28, 32; 30, 34, 36) of each frame (14, 18) are made of solid, fibre-reinforced plastic.
  6. Lifting apparatus as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the articulated rod (20) which passes through and links the two frames (14, 18) centrally is unthreaded, that its length is less than the outer width of the outer frame (18), and that the articulated rod (20) abuts at one end against a plug (50) inserted in the longitudinal shank (28) of the outer frame (18).
  7. Lifting apparatus as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the pegs (40) are not circular in shape and have at least one at least approximately flat supporting surface (42, 44), which is located in one of the two final raising positions of the lift platform (24), parallel to the runners (22) guiding them.
  8. Lifting apparatus as claimed in Claim 7, characterised in that the cross-section of each peg (40) has two flat supporting surfaces (42, 44), which diverge at an angle in the range of 40° to 60°, and whose diverging ends are joined together by a regular cylindrical surface (46) with a constant transition and extending over a circumferential angle of more than 225°.
  9. Lifting apparatus as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that a recess (48) is provided in the section between the two pegs (40) of one end of a longitudinal shank and extends along at least a part of the circumference of the peg.
  10. Lifting apparatus as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the transverse shank (36) of the inner frame (14) on the side of the sliding articulation is in the form of a reinforcing plate with a broad surface.
EP93103902A 1993-03-11 1993-03-11 Lift for invalid, mountable in a bath Expired - Lifetime EP0619107B1 (en)

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AT93103902T ATE121614T1 (en) 1993-03-11 1993-03-11 LIFTER FOR DISABLED PEOPLE USABLE IN BATHTUBS.
ES93103902T ES2073314T3 (en) 1993-03-11 1993-03-11 ELEVATOR FOR IMPAIRED USE IN A BATHTUB
EP93103902A EP0619107B1 (en) 1993-03-11 1993-03-11 Lift for invalid, mountable in a bath
DE59300162T DE59300162D1 (en) 1993-03-11 1993-03-11 Lifter for disabled people that can be used in bathtubs.
DK93103902.8T DK0619107T3 (en) 1993-03-11 1993-03-11 Promises for the disabled for use in the bathtub
AU55297/94A AU673568B2 (en) 1993-03-11 1994-02-23 Bathtub lifting apparatus
US08/201,660 US5440766A (en) 1993-03-11 1994-02-25 Bathtub lifting apparatus
ZA941359A ZA941359B (en) 1993-03-11 1994-02-28 Bathtub lifting apparatus
JP6062064A JP2527409B2 (en) 1993-03-11 1994-03-07 Lifting device for bathing a physically handicapped person
CA002118735A CA2118735A1 (en) 1993-03-11 1994-03-10 Bathtub lifting apparatus

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