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EP0800810B1
EP0800810B1 EP96119517A EP96119517A EP0800810B1 EP 0800810 B1 EP0800810 B1 EP 0800810B1 EP 96119517 A EP96119517 A EP 96119517A EP 96119517 A EP96119517 A EP 96119517A EP 0800810 B1 EP0800810 B1 EP 0800810B1
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  • the invention relates to a therapy couch, with a plurality of hinged couch elements, one of which first lying element over a main joint with a second Bed element is connected, and which bed elements one Experience support.
  • Such a therapy couch is from DE 30 16 387 A1 known.
  • the therapy couch there has one Height-adjustable center column supporting the main joint on.
  • the on the height-adjustable center column over the Main joint connected and articulated couch elements can using two on the height-adjustable center column fixed adjustment elements that support the elements reach under by changing the length of the adjustment elements in their angle to each other and with respect to the support be adjusted.
  • the disadvantage is the comparatively high price it is due to the fact that the lounger is elaborately designed is. In addition, it tends to be more intense when the patient is laid on Treatment something to swing, what from the patient and also often considered undesirable by the treating physiotherapist is felt. It has been shown that the relative low natural frequency with this therapy couch and heavy or sick patient occurs, leads to the patient if treated appropriately, become seasick, which is of course undesirable as they tend to stop treatment early.
  • the couch known from DE-OS 33 23 310 is basically also relatively adjustable. It also doesn't tend so much about vibrations. However, the construction is also the physiotherapist is quite complex and in particular or therapist due to the side structure on a light Access to the patient prevented. The patient can use this Do not solve certain exercises or only with appropriate ones Perform dislocations, for example when one leg is angled sideways must become. It is therefore not surprising that this couch has not prevailed.
  • the invention is based on the object To create therapy couch according to the preamble of claim 1, which is comparatively inexpensive to manufacture and nevertheless has a reduced tendency to vibrate, although the Adjustment options are particularly good.
  • the solution according to the invention is characterized by a stable Support from fixed supports, which in their course are not connected to each other, so that mobility is not is limited, but the bedding elements clearly Massively support spaced apart locations.
  • the support points are preferably approximately in the middle of each Lying element or even on the one removed from the main joint End attached. Surprisingly, this already results a reduced tendency to vibrate, which is probably due to this is that fixed supports in contrast to adjustment elements have no "play" and in itself - especially if, for example. are designed as square steel tubes - only by overcoming considerable resistance are compressible and expandable.
  • power cylinders are used for the adjusting elements can be used with a favorable angle of attack, which is a stable support at a comparatively low level transmitting forces.
  • a bottom-side one Adjustment element between a frame and one of the Supports clearly spaced from their bottom joint be attached so that practically a triangle of force spanned becomes extremely stable and torsion and torque resistant forms a support even with one-sided loading.
  • the power cylinders can also be telescopic his.
  • height adjustability in the frame to support the feet at the ends of the Framework can be integrated, for example Known height adjustment cylinders can be used.
  • the configuration of the invention is particularly favorable Lounger with four lying surfaces, each around three joints, namely the main joint and the first and the second lying element joint are pivotable to each other. With this configuration can be almost any position of the patient depending on ensure the desired treatment.
  • An advantageous one Training also has a joint for the foot-rest element at the distal end of this bed element. With this embodiment, it is particularly advantageous that a Particularly favorable stretching in the pelvic area is achieved is that the foot-lying element against each other when hiring its frame, which is connected to the second joint, from Body moved away. This will stretch the lumbar spine ensured as desired in most cases is. Nevertheless, this storage is easier than a trapezoidal storage of the foot-rest element, so that with this configuration have several advantages.
  • the therapy couch 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a plurality of lying elements 12, 14, 16, 18, each articulated are interconnected.
  • the first lying element 14 is with the second lying element 16 can be pivoted via a main joint 20 connected.
  • the first lying element 14 is also with the foot rest element 12 is connected via a rest element joint 22.
  • the second lying element 16 is the head lying element 18 connected via a second lying element joint 24.
  • the bed elements are flush in the illustrated embodiment aligned with each other and flat so that they are on their Form a flat lying surface on the top. It goes without saying that each bed element has upholstery not shown here.
  • the first lying element 14 is attached to a first support 26 supported by a frame 28.
  • the second lying element 16 is supported on the frame 28 via a second support 30.
  • the Support is provided via frame joints 32, 34.
  • the supports 26 and 30 are also via support joints 36, 38 articulated on the first or second lying element 14, 16 connected.
  • the adjustment of all lying elements 12 to 18 is via adjustment elements possible as a power cylinder, as manual actuated spindles or in some other way, be it as electrical Encoder, hydraulically or pneumatically operated cylinders or can be formed in any other way.
  • the first adjustment element 40 is between the frame 28 and the Support 26 articulated, and clearly spaced from the Frame hinge assembly 35. It is designed that - how it can be seen from the other figures - the entire couch from the extreme right-angled position to the left inclined extreme position can be pivoted. Despite this The adjustment mechanism is completely adjustable integrated under the bed, with the foot clearance of the treating therapists represents a particular advantage, which is due to the fact that the height adjustment over the frame 28 with four adjustable feet, two of which are adjustable feet 42 and 44 are shown.
  • a second adjustment element 46 is between the frame joint arrangement 35 and the second lying element 16 articulated.
  • this adjustment element can be practically Adjust the setting angle of the main joint 20, that is, the folding angle the entire therapy couch 10. is particularly cheap, that here an adjustment regardless of the operation of the Adjustment element 40, i.e. the total angle of inclination of the therapy couch, he follows.
  • the pivot point is the second adjustment element 46 between the main joint 20 and the second support joint 38 is formed. It goes without saying that if necessary, the arrangement can be interchanged or the second adjustment element 46 also exactly on the main joint 20 can attack.
  • the support joint 36 is fairly close in the example the first lying element joint 22 attached while the second support joint 38 approximately in the middle of the second lying element 16 is attached.
  • This configuration results in a particularly favorable adjustment with automatic adjustment the existing weights and lengths of body parts, especially the upper body is usually the heaviest part of the body, so that it is conveniently centered, i.e., on the second Support joint 38 is supported while the legs are also should be supported approximately in the middle, so that the middle Support approximately in the region of the support joint 36 is optimal.
  • Further adjustment elements 48 and 50 are for the adjustment the relative position of the foot-lying element 12 and the head-lying element 18 provided. These are each on a flange 52 or 54 hinged to the adjacent lying element 14 or 16, so that there is a distance from the respective pivot point 22 or 24 results and a simple adjustment is possible.
  • This Actuating cylinders only require a comparatively small number Resilience after both the human head as well the lower legs have a comparatively low weight. Side elements, not shown, of the head-lying element 18 can also be lowered.
  • the foot-lying element 12 also has a special one Frame 56 on, which allows a separate pivot to make an additional joint 58.
  • a pivot position can be seen, which is from the pivot position according to FIG. 1 differs only in that that the second adjusting element 46 in the direction of shortening was pressed. This already leads to the desired buckling and the position according to FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 shows another position of the therapy couch according to the invention 10 can be seen.
  • the head of the The patient is lowered and the legs are raised.
  • that specifically trained foot-rest element allows a back extension undertake different stretching positions in Fig. 4 are indicated by dashed lines.
  • Fig. 5 differs from that position shown in Fig. 1 only by actuation of the first adjusting element 40 in the stretching direction.
  • the position shown in Fig. 6 requires one Actuation of the second adjusting element in the direction of contraction and an actuation of the adjusting elements 48 and 50 in in the same direction.
  • Fig. 7 Another of the countless and arbitrary Combinable possibilities of changing positions is out Fig. 7 can be seen.
  • each a logically assignable adjustment option is opened up which leads to the fact that the operation by the therapist, which can be done via an electrical control panel, for example is facilitated.
  • adjustable lounger a sling treatment.
  • This is on the head-lying element 18, and preferably on the latter outer end and on its underside, a bracket attached, on which a frame in the longitudinal direction of the head-rest element 18 is slidably mounted.
  • the head-lying element 18 becomes substantially upright set so that the frame as a support frame also extends upright.
  • a guide for the movable Storage of a support frame attached which is essentially extends perpendicular to the support frame, in the upright The position of the head-lying element 18 is therefore essentially horizontal.
  • Position By swiveling the head-lying element out of the upright position Position can be the unit of support frame and support frame be pivoted overall. At the far end the carrying frame is a hook for taking a sling attached with which the patient in the desired manner forces variable in the manner of a ceiling loop device can be subjected.
  • a corresponding arrangement of a sling treatment additive is also possible for the foot rest element 12.

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The supports (26,30) on each link (32,34) are located at their floor-side end particularly on a frame (28). The first and second bed components (14,16) are held at spaced positions, particularly via support links (36,38). The links (32,34) at the floor-side end of the supports coincide in their pivot axes and the link axis extends crossways to the longitudinal direction of the therapy bed. A first adjustment component (40), particularly a power cylinder, is fitted between the frame (28) and a second support (30) and a second adjustment component (46) is fitted between the frame or one of the supports.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Therapieliege, mit einer Mehrzahl von aneinander angelenkten Liegeelementen, von denen ein erstes Liegeelement über ein Hauptgelenk mit einem zweiten Liegeelement verbunden ist, und welche Liegeelemente eine Abstüzung erfahren.The invention relates to a therapy couch, with a plurality of hinged couch elements, one of which first lying element over a main joint with a second Bed element is connected, and which bed elements one Experience support.

Eine derartige Therapieliege ist aus der DE 30 16 387 A1 bekannt. Die dortige Therapieliege weist eine höhenverstellbare, das Hauptgelenk unterstützende Mittelsäule auf. Die an der höhenverstellbaren Mittelsäule über das Hauptgelenk angebundenen und anlenkbaren Liegeelemente können mittels zweier an der höhenverstellbaren Mittelsäule festgelegten Verstellelemente, die die Elemente unterstüzend untergreifen, durch Längenänderungen der Verstellelemente in ihrem Winkel zueinander und mit Bezug auf die Stütze verstellt werden.Such a therapy couch is from DE 30 16 387 A1 known. The therapy couch there has one Height-adjustable center column supporting the main joint on. The on the height-adjustable center column over the Main joint connected and articulated couch elements can using two on the height-adjustable center column fixed adjustment elements that support the elements reach under by changing the length of the adjustment elements in their angle to each other and with respect to the support be adjusted.

Weiter auf Seite 4, 2. Abs., 6. Zeile, zweites Wort der ursprünglich eingereichten Anmeldungsunterlagen. Continue on page 4, 2nd paragraph, 6th line, second word of application documents originally submitted.

Zusammen mit weiteren, außen angeordneten Liegeelementen, die ebenfalls schwenkbeweglich gelagert sind, ergibt sich eine recht flexible Verstellmöglichkeit, die erheblich besser ist als diejenige zahlreicher anderer Konstruktionen, die ebenfalls bekannt geworden sind.Together with other lying elements arranged on the outside, which are also pivotally mounted results a fairly flexible adjustment option that is considerable is better than that of numerous other constructions, who have also become known.

Nachteilig ist jedoch der vergleichsweise hohe Preis, der darauf zurückzuführen ist, daß die Liege aufwendig gestaltet ist. Zudem neigt sie bei aufgelegtem Patienten und intensiver Behandlung etwas zum Schwingen, was von den Patienten und auch von dem behandelnden Krankengymnasten häufig als unerwünscht empfunden wird. Es hat sich gezeigt, daß gerade die relativ geringe Eigenfrequenz, die bei dieser Therapieliege und schweren bzw. kranken Patienten auftritt, dazu führt, daß die Patienten bei entsprechender Behandlung geradezu seekrank werden, was natürlich unerwünscht ist, da sie dann dazu neigen, die Behandlung vorzeitig abzubrechen.The disadvantage is the comparatively high price it is due to the fact that the lounger is elaborately designed is. In addition, it tends to be more intense when the patient is laid on Treatment something to swing, what from the patient and also often considered undesirable by the treating physiotherapist is felt. It has been shown that the relative low natural frequency with this therapy couch and heavy or sick patient occurs, leads to the patient if treated appropriately, become seasick, which is of course undesirable as they tend to stop treatment early.

Zahlreiche andere Liegen sind bekannt geworden, die jedoch häufig nur geringe Verstellmöglichkeiten bieten und bspw. nicht für die Lumbalextension geeignet sind. Beispielhaft hierfür seien die EP-A1 559 940 und die EP-A2 626 162 oder die DE-OS 29 11 743 genannt. Ähnliches gilt auch für die Konstruktionen gemäß der DE-OS 38 08 408 und der DE-AS 24 26 618.Numerous other loungers have become known, however often offer only limited adjustment options and, for example. are not suitable for lumbar extension. exemplary EP-A1 559 940 and EP-A2 626 162 or EP DE-OS 29 11 743 called. The same applies to the constructions according to DE-OS 38 08 408 and DE-AS 24 26 618.

Die aus der DE-OS 33 23 310 bekannte Liege ist zwar im Grunde ebenfalls relativ vielfältig verstellbar. Sie neigt auch nicht so sehr zu Schwingungen. Jedoch ist die Konstruktion ebenfalls ziemlich aufwendig und insbesondere ist der Krankengymnast oder Therapeut durch den seitlichen Aufbau an einem leichten Zugriff auf den Patienten gehindert. Der Patient kann bei dieser Lösung bestimmte Übungen nicht oder nur mit entsprechenden Verrenkungen ausführen, bspw., wenn ein Bein seitlich abgewinkelt werden muß. Daher ist es nicht verwunderlich, daß sich diese Liege nicht durchgesetzt hat.The couch known from DE-OS 33 23 310 is basically also relatively adjustable. It also doesn't tend so much about vibrations. However, the construction is also the physiotherapist is quite complex and in particular or therapist due to the side structure on a light Access to the patient prevented. The patient can use this Do not solve certain exercises or only with appropriate ones Perform dislocations, for example when one leg is angled sideways must become. It is therefore not surprising that this couch has not prevailed.

Demgegenüber liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Therapieliege gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 zu schaffen, die vergleichsweise kostengünstig herzustellen ist und dennoch ein reduzierte Schwingungsneigung aufweist, obwohl die Verstellmöglichkeiten besonders gut sind.In contrast, the invention is based on the object To create therapy couch according to the preamble of claim 1, which is comparatively inexpensive to manufacture and nevertheless has a reduced tendency to vibrate, although the Adjustment options are particularly good.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe durch Anspruch 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.According to the invention, this object is achieved by claim 1. Advantageous further developments result from the subclaims.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung zeichnet sich durch eine stabile Abstützung über feste Stützen aus, die zwar in ihrem Verlauf zueinander unverbunden sind, so daß die Beweglichkeit nicht eingeschränkt ist, aber dennoch die Liegeelemente an deutlich voneinander beabstandeten Stellen massiv abstützen. Die Abstützpunkte sind bevorzugt etwa mittig an dem jeweiligen Liegelement bzw. sogar an dem von dem Hauptgelenk entfernten Ende angebracht. Überraschend ergibt sich hierdurch bereits eine verringerte Schwingneigung, was wohl darauf zurückzuführen ist, daß feste Stützen im Gegensatz zu Verstellelementen kein "Spiel" aufweisen und in sich - gerade, wenn sie bspw. als Vierkant-Stahlrohre ausgebildet sind - nur unter Überwindung erheblichen Widerstands stauchbar und ausdehnbar sind.The solution according to the invention is characterized by a stable Support from fixed supports, which in their course are not connected to each other, so that mobility is not is limited, but the bedding elements clearly Massively support spaced apart locations. The support points are preferably approximately in the middle of each Lying element or even on the one removed from the main joint End attached. Surprisingly, this already results a reduced tendency to vibrate, which is probably due to this is that fixed supports in contrast to adjustment elements have no "play" and in itself - especially if, for example. are designed as square steel tubes - only by overcoming considerable resistance are compressible and expandable.

Es versteht sich, daß erfindungsgemäß eine spielarme Gelenklagerung vorgesehen ist, die aber an sich bekannt ist und Fachleuten ohne weiteres zur Verfügung steht. It is understood that according to the invention a low-play joint bearing is provided, but which is known per se and Is readily available to professionals.

Besonders günstig ist es, wenn für die Verstellelemente Kraftzylinder mit einem günstigen Anstellwinkel verwendet werden, der eine stabilde Abstützung bei vergleichsweise geringen zu übertragenden Kräften ermöglicht. Hierzu kann bspw. ein bodenseitiges Verstellelement zwischen einem Rahmen und einer der Stützen deutlich beabstandet von deren bodenseitigen Gelenk angebracht sein, so daß praktisch ein Kraftdreieck aufgespannt wird, das ausgesprochen stabil und verwindungs- und momentensteif auch bei einseitiger Belastung eine Abstützung bildet. Die Kraftzylinder können bei Bedarf auch teleskopisch ausgebildet sein.It is particularly favorable if power cylinders are used for the adjusting elements can be used with a favorable angle of attack, which is a stable support at a comparatively low level transmitting forces. For example, a bottom-side one Adjustment element between a frame and one of the Supports clearly spaced from their bottom joint be attached so that practically a triangle of force spanned becomes extremely stable and torsion and torque resistant forms a support even with one-sided loading. If required, the power cylinders can also be telescopic his.

Es versteht sich, daß gewünschtenfalls eine Höhenverstellbarkeit in den Rahmen zur Abstützung der Füße an den Enden des Rahmens integriert werden kann, wozu bspw. auch auf an sich bekannte Höhenverstellzylinder zurückgegriffen werden kann.It is understood that, if desired, height adjustability in the frame to support the feet at the ends of the Framework can be integrated, for example Known height adjustment cylinders can be used.

Besonders günstig ist es auch, daß beim Verstellen der Neigungswinkel der Liege bei aufliegendem Patienten dieser einer ausgeglichenen Bewegung unterzogen wird. Offenbar empfinden es Patienten als angenehmer, wenn gleichzeitig ein Teil ihres Körpers angehoben und ein anderer abgesenkt wird, als wenn bspw. lediglich mittig, also bspw. im Hüftbereich der Körper auf der gleichen Höhe verbleibt und dann Kopf und Füße drastisch abgesenkt werden. Die in diesem Zusammenhang vorgenommenen Versuche ergaben eine höher Akzeptanz bei der erfindungsgemäßen Therapieliege als bei der gattungsgemäßen Therapieliege.It is also particularly favorable that when adjusting the angle of inclination the couch with the patient lying on this one is subjected to balanced movement. Apparently feel it Patients as more pleasant if at the same time part of theirs Body is raised and another is lowered than when For example, only in the middle, for example in the hip area of the body remains at the same height and then head and feet drastically be lowered. The ones made in this context Tests have shown a higher acceptance with the invention Therapy couch than with the generic therapy couch.

Besonders günstig ist die Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Liege mit vier Liegeflächen, die je um drei Gelenke, nämlich das Hauptgelenk und das erste und das zweite Liegeelementgelenk zueinander verschwenkbar sind. Mit dieser Ausgestaltung läßt sich eine nahezu beliebige Stellung des Patienten je nach der erwünschten Behandlung sicherstellen. Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung weist zusätzlich ein Gelenk für das Fuß-Liegeelement an dem entfernten Ende dieses Liegeelements auf. Mit dieser Ausgestaltung ist es besonders vorteilhaft, daß eine besonders günstige Streckung im Beckenbereich dadurch erzielt wird, daß das Fuß-Liegeelement sich beim Anstellen gegenüber seinem Rahmen, der mit dem zweiten Gelenk verbunden ist, vom Körper wegbewegt. Damit wird eine Streckung der Lendenwirbelsäule sichergestellt, wie es in den meisten Fällen erwünscht ist. Dennoch ist diese Lagerung einfacher als eine Trapezlagerung des Fuß-Liegeelements, so daß sich mit dieser Ausgestaltung mehrere Vorteile erzielen lassen.The configuration of the invention is particularly favorable Lounger with four lying surfaces, each around three joints, namely the main joint and the first and the second lying element joint are pivotable to each other. With this configuration can be almost any position of the patient depending on ensure the desired treatment. An advantageous one Training also has a joint for the foot-rest element at the distal end of this bed element. With this embodiment, it is particularly advantageous that a Particularly favorable stretching in the pelvic area is achieved is that the foot-lying element against each other when hiring its frame, which is connected to the second joint, from Body moved away. This will stretch the lumbar spine ensured as desired in most cases is. Nevertheless, this storage is easier than a trapezoidal storage of the foot-rest element, so that with this configuration have several advantages.

Gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung ist es vorgesehen, Haltestangen sowohl am Kopf- als auch am Fußende anzubringen, die für die Lagerung von Schlingen geeignet sind. Bevorzugt sind derartige Haltestangen sowohl horizontal als auch vertikal verstellbar gelagert, wobei die Verstellbarkeit mit einfachen mechanischen Mitteln, wie einer Klemmhülse und einer Klemmschraube, sichergestellt sein kann.According to a further advantageous embodiment, it is provided that To attach handrails to both the head and foot ends, which are suitable for storing slings. Prefers are such handrails both horizontally and mounted vertically adjustable, the adjustability with simple mechanical means such as a ferrule and one Clamping screw, can be ensured.

Besonders günstig ist es, wenn das bodenseitige Gelenk jeder Stütze an einer gemeinsamen Gelenkachse gelagert ist. Mit dieser Lösung ergibt sich eine relativ stellungsunabhängige Verschwenkbarkeit der gesamten Liege bezogen auf den Rahmen, so daß ein Nachjustieren etwa der weiteren Verstellelemente zusätzlich zu dem zwischen Rahmen und Stütze angeordneten ersten Verstellelement entbehrlich ist.It is particularly favorable if the bottom joint is everyone Support is mounted on a common hinge axis. With this Solution results in a relatively position-independent pivotability of the entire couch in relation to the frame, see above that a readjustment of the additional adjustment elements in addition to the first arranged between the frame and the support Adjustment element is unnecessary.

Weitere Vorteile, Einzelheiten und Merkmale ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels anhand der Zeichnung.Further advantages, details and features result from the following description of an embodiment based on the drawing.

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Fig. 1
eine schematische Seitenansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Therapieliege in einer geraden Stellung;
Fig. 2
eine weitere schematische Ansicht der Therapieliege gemäß Fig. 1, bei welcher das Hauptgelenk nach unten verschwenkt ist;
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die Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 2, bei welcher das Hauptgelenk nach oben verschwenkt ist;
Fig. 4
eine weitere Ansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Therapieliege, bei der das Fuß-Liegeelement abgewinkelt und gestrichelt in verschiedenen Stellungen gezeigt ist;
Fig. 5, 6 und 7
weitere Ansichten der erfindungsgemäßen Therapieliege in verschiedenen Stellungen.
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Fig. 1
is a schematic side view of a therapy couch according to the invention in a straight position;
Fig. 2
another schematic view of the therapy couch according to FIG 1, in which the main joint is pivoted downward.
Fig. 3
the embodiment of Figure 2, in which the main joint is pivoted upward.
Fig. 4
a further view of the therapy couch according to the invention, in which the foot-lying element is angled and shown in dashed lines in different positions;
5, 6 and 7
further views of the therapy couch according to the invention in different positions.

Die in Fig. 1 dargestellte Therapieliege 10 weist eine Mehrzahl von Liegeelementen 12, 14, 16, 18 auf, die je gelenkig miteinander verbunden sind. Das erste Liegeelement 14 ist mit dem zweiten Liegeelement 16 über ein Hauptgelenk 20 schwenkbeweglich verbunden. Das erste Liegeelement 14 ist ferner mit dem Fuß-Liegeelement 12 über ein Liegeelementgelenk 22 verbunden. Das zweite Liegeelement 16 ist dem Kopf-Liegeelement 18 über ein zweites Liegeelementgelenk 24 verbunden. Die Liegeelemente sind in dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel bündig zueinander und flächig ausgerichtet, so daß sie auf ihrer Oberseite eine gerade Liegefläche bilden. Es versteht sich, daß jedes Liegeelement hier nicht dargestellte Polster aufweist.The therapy couch 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a plurality of lying elements 12, 14, 16, 18, each articulated are interconnected. The first lying element 14 is with the second lying element 16 can be pivoted via a main joint 20 connected. The first lying element 14 is also with the foot rest element 12 is connected via a rest element joint 22. The second lying element 16 is the head lying element 18 connected via a second lying element joint 24. The bed elements are flush in the illustrated embodiment aligned with each other and flat so that they are on their Form a flat lying surface on the top. It goes without saying that each bed element has upholstery not shown here.

Das erste Liegeelement 14 ist über eine erste Stütze 26 an einem Rahmen 28 abgestützt. Das zweite Liegeelement 16 ist über eine zweite Stütze 30 an dem Rahmen 28 abgestützt. Die Abstützung erfolgt je über Rahmengelenke 32, 34. Bevorzugt sind die Rahmengelenke 32, 34 zu einer Gelenkanordnung 35 zusammengefaßt, so daß zwei Hülsen auf einer Lagerstange laufen, die an dem Rahmen angebracht ist. The first lying element 14 is attached to a first support 26 supported by a frame 28. The second lying element 16 is supported on the frame 28 via a second support 30. The Support is provided via frame joints 32, 34. Preferred are the frame joints 32, 34 to form a joint arrangement 35 summarized so that two sleeves on a bearing rod run, which is attached to the frame.

Die Stützen 26 und 30 sind ebenfalls über Stützengelenke 36, 38 an dem ersten bzw. zweiten Liegeelement 14, 16 gelenkig verbunden.The supports 26 and 30 are also via support joints 36, 38 articulated on the first or second lying element 14, 16 connected.

Es versteht sich, daß alle Gelenke der erfindungsgemäßen Therapieliege 10, besonders aber die Rahmengelenkanordnung 35 und die Stützengelenke 36 und 38 spielarm gelagert sind. Es ergibt sich eine ausgesprochen stabile Abstützung, und eine Verstellung des Neigungswinkels der gesamten geraden Liege ist durch Verschwenken lediglich um die Rahmengelenkanordnung 35 ohne weiteres möglich.It is understood that all joints of the therapy couch according to the invention 10, but especially the frame joint arrangement 35 and the support joints 36 and 38 are mounted with little play. It results a very stable support, and an adjustment the angle of inclination of the entire straight bed is through Only pivot about the frame joint arrangement 35 without further possible.

Die Verstellung aller Liegeelemente 12 bis 18 ist über Verstellelemente möglich, die als Kraftzylinder, als manuell betätigte Spindeln oder in anderer Weise, sei es als elektrische Geber, hydraulisch oder pneumatisch betätigte Zylinder oder in beliebiger anderer Weise ausgebildet sein können. Das erste Verstellelement 40 ist zwischen dem Rahmen 28 und der Stütze 26 angelenkt, und zwar deutlich beabstandet von der Rahmengelenkanordnung 35. Es ist dafür ausgelegt, daß - wie aus den weiteren Figuren ersichtlich ist - die gesamte Liege von der nach rechts geneigten Extremstellung in die nach links geneigte Extremstellung verschwenkt werden kann. Trotz dieser starken Verstellbarkeit ist die Verstellmechanik vollständig unter der Liege integriert, wobei auch die Fußfreiheit des behandelnden Therapeuten einen besonderen Vorteil darstellt, die darauf zurückzuführen ist, daß die Höhenverstellung über den Rahmen 28 mit vier Stellfüssen, von denen zwei Stellfüsse 42 und 44 dargestellt sind, bewerkstelligt wird.The adjustment of all lying elements 12 to 18 is via adjustment elements possible as a power cylinder, as manual actuated spindles or in some other way, be it as electrical Encoder, hydraulically or pneumatically operated cylinders or can be formed in any other way. The first adjustment element 40 is between the frame 28 and the Support 26 articulated, and clearly spaced from the Frame hinge assembly 35. It is designed that - how it can be seen from the other figures - the entire couch from the extreme right-angled position to the left inclined extreme position can be pivoted. Despite this The adjustment mechanism is completely adjustable integrated under the bed, with the foot clearance of the treating therapists represents a particular advantage, which is due to the fact that the height adjustment over the frame 28 with four adjustable feet, two of which are adjustable feet 42 and 44 are shown.

Ein zweites Verstellelement 46 ist zwischen der Rahmengelenkanordnung 35 und dem zweiten Liegeelement 16 gelenkig angebracht. Mit diesem Verstellelement läßt sich praktisch der Stellwinkel des Hauptgelenks 20 verstellen, also der Klappwinkel der gesamten Therapieliege 10. Besonders günstig ist, daß hier eine Verstellung unabhängig von der Betätigung des Verstellelements 40, also dem Gesamtneigungswinkel der Therapisliege, erfolgt. Im Beispielsfalle ist der Anlenkpunkt des zweiten Verstellelements 46 zwischen dem Hauptgelenk 20 und dem zweiten Stützengelenk 38 ausgebildet. Es versteht sich, daß im Bedarfsfall auch die Anordnung vertauscht sein kann oder das zweite Verstellelement 46 auch genau an dem Hauptgelenk 20 angreifen kann.A second adjustment element 46 is between the frame joint arrangement 35 and the second lying element 16 articulated. With this adjustment element can be practically Adjust the setting angle of the main joint 20, that is, the folding angle the entire therapy couch 10. is particularly cheap, that here an adjustment regardless of the operation of the Adjustment element 40, i.e. the total angle of inclination of the therapy couch, he follows. In the example, the pivot point is the second adjustment element 46 between the main joint 20 and the second support joint 38 is formed. It goes without saying that if necessary, the arrangement can be interchanged or the second adjustment element 46 also exactly on the main joint 20 can attack.

Das Stützengelenk 36 ist im Beispielsfall ziemlich nah benachbart dem ersten Liegeelementgelenk 22 angebracht, während das zweite Stützengelenk 38 etwa in der Mitte des zweiten Liegeelements 16 angebracht ist. Diese Ausgestaltung ergibt eine besonders günstige Verstellung mit automatischer Anpassung an die bestehenden Gewichte und Längen von Körperteilen, zumal der Oberkörper meist den schwersten Teil des Körpers darstellt, so daß er zweckmäßig mittig, d.h., auf dem zweiten Stützengelenk 38 abgestützt ist, während die Beine ebenfalls etwa mittig abgestützt werden sollten, so daß die mittige Abstützung etwa im Bereich des Stützengelenks 36 optimal ist.The support joint 36 is fairly close in the example the first lying element joint 22 attached while the second support joint 38 approximately in the middle of the second lying element 16 is attached. This configuration results in a particularly favorable adjustment with automatic adjustment the existing weights and lengths of body parts, especially the upper body is usually the heaviest part of the body, so that it is conveniently centered, i.e., on the second Support joint 38 is supported while the legs are also should be supported approximately in the middle, so that the middle Support approximately in the region of the support joint 36 is optimal.

Es versteht sich, daß die Beckenknochen etwa oberhalb des Hauptgelenks 20 angeordnet sein sollte, so daß die erfindungsgemäße Therapieliege 10 insofern die Gelenkfunktionen des Körpers nachbildet.It is understood that the pelvic bones are above the Main joint 20 should be arranged so that the invention Therapy couch 10 insofar as the joint functions of the body replicates.

Weitere Verstellelemente 48 und 50 sind für die Verstellung der Relativposition des Fuß-Liegeelements 12 und des Kopf-Liegeelements 18 vorgesehen. Diese sind je an einem Flansch 52 bzw. 54 an dem je benachbarten Liegeelement 14 bzw. 16 angelenkt, so daß sich ein Abstand zum jeweiligen Schwenkpunkt 22 bzw. 24 ergibt und eine einfache Verstellung möglich ist. Diese Stellzylinder bedürfen nur einer vergleichsweise geringen Belastbarkeit, nachdem sowohl der menschliche Kopf als auch die Unterschenkel ein vergleichsweise geringes Gewicht aufweisen. Nicht dargestellte Seitenelemente des Kopf-Liegeelements 18 können zudem absenkbar gelagert sein. Further adjustment elements 48 and 50 are for the adjustment the relative position of the foot-lying element 12 and the head-lying element 18 provided. These are each on a flange 52 or 54 hinged to the adjacent lying element 14 or 16, so that there is a distance from the respective pivot point 22 or 24 results and a simple adjustment is possible. This Actuating cylinders only require a comparatively small number Resilience after both the human head as well the lower legs have a comparatively low weight. Side elements, not shown, of the head-lying element 18 can also be lowered.

Das Fuß-Liegeelement 12 weist darüberhinaus einen besonderen Rahmen 56 auf, der es erlaubt, eine separate Verschwenkung an einem Zusatzgelenk 58 vorzunehmen. Hierzu gehört ein dem Verstellelement 48 entsprechendes Verstellelement 60, das ein Verschwenken in Richtung vom Körper weg erlaubt, wie es in Fig 1 gestrichelt dargestellt ist.The foot-lying element 12 also has a special one Frame 56 on, which allows a separate pivot to make an additional joint 58. This includes a Adjusting element 48 corresponding adjusting element 60, the one Swiveling in the direction away from the body is permitted, as shown in Fig 1 is shown in dashed lines.

Aus Fig. 2 ist eine Schwenkposition ersichtlich, die sich von der Schwenkposition gemäß Fig. 1 lediglich dadurch unterscheidet, daß das zweite Verstellelement 46 in Richtung auf Verkürzung betätigt wurde. Dies führt bereits zum gewünschten Einknicken und der Position gemäß Fig. 2.From Fig. 2 a pivot position can be seen, which is from the pivot position according to FIG. 1 differs only in that that the second adjusting element 46 in the direction of shortening was pressed. This already leads to the desired buckling and the position according to FIG. 2.

Eine Betätigung des entsprechenden Verstellelements in die Gegenrichtung führt zur Position gemäß Fig. 3. In Fig. 3 ist der maximale Verstellwinkel von Kopf- und Fuß-Liegeelement 12 und 18 gestrichelt angedeutet, wobei es sich versteht, daß der maximale nach unten abgesenkte Verstellwinkel für diese Teile so gewählt sein sollte, daß kein Anstoßen an den seitlichen Kanten des Rahmens 28 erfolgt.An actuation of the corresponding adjusting element in the The opposite direction leads to the position according to FIG. 3 the maximum adjustment angle of the head and foot lying element 12 and 18 indicated by dashed lines, it being understood that the maximum adjustment angle lowered for these parts should be chosen so that there is no bumping into the side Edges of the frame 28 are carried out.

Aus Fig. 4 ist eine andere Stellung der erfindungsgemäßen Therapieliege 10 ersichtlich. In dieser Stellung ist der Kopf des Patienten abgesenkt und die Beine sind erhöht. Über das speziell ausgebildete Fuß-Liegeelement läßt sich eine Rückenstreckung vornehmen, wobei verschiedene Streckpositionen in Fig. 4 gestrichelt angedeutet sind.4 shows another position of the therapy couch according to the invention 10 can be seen. In this position the head of the The patient is lowered and the legs are raised. About that specifically trained foot-rest element allows a back extension undertake different stretching positions in Fig. 4 are indicated by dashed lines.

Die in Fig. 5 dargestellte Position unterscheidet sich von der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Position lediglich durch die Betätigung des ersten Verstellelements 40 in Streckrichtung. Demgegenüber erfordert die in Fig. 6 dargestellte Position eine Betätigung des zweiten Verstellelements in Richtung Kontraktion sowie eine Betätigung der Verstellelemente 48 und 50 in der gleichen Richtung. Eine weitere der zahllosen und beliebig kombinierbaren Möglichkeiten von Positionswechseln ist aus Fig. 7 ersichtlich.The position shown in Fig. 5 differs from that position shown in Fig. 1 only by actuation of the first adjusting element 40 in the stretching direction. In contrast, the position shown in Fig. 6 requires one Actuation of the second adjusting element in the direction of contraction and an actuation of the adjusting elements 48 and 50 in in the same direction. Another of the countless and arbitrary Combinable possibilities of changing positions is out Fig. 7 can be seen.

Besonders günstig ist es, daß mit je einem Verstellelement eine je logisch zuordenbare Verstellmöglichkeit erschlossen ist, die dazu führt, daß die Bedienung durch den Therapeuten, die bspw. über ein elektrisches Schaltfeld erfolgen kann, sehr erleichtert wird.It is particularly favorable that with one adjusting element each a logically assignable adjustment option is opened up which leads to the fact that the operation by the therapist, which can be done via an electrical control panel, for example is facilitated.

Gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausgestaltung, die in der Zeichnung nicht dargestellt ist, ermöglicht die erfindungsgemäße verstellbare Liege eine Schlingenbehandlung. Hierzu ist an dem Kopf-Liegeelement 18, und zwar bevorzugt an dessen äußeren Ende und an seiner Unterseite, eine Halterung angebracht, an welcher ein Gestell in Längsrichtung des Kopf-Liegeelemnents 18 verschieblich gelagert ist. Für die Schlingenbehandlung wird das Kopf-Liegeelement 18 im wesentlichen aufrecht eingestellt, so daß sich das Gestell als Stützgestell ebenfalls aufrecht erstreckt. An seinem von dem Kopf-Liegeelement 18 abgewandten Ende ist eine Führung für die bewegliche Lagerung eines Traggestells angebracht, das sich im wesentlichen senkrecht zum Stützgestell erstreckt, in der aufrechten Position des Kopf-Liegeelements 18 also im wesentlichen horizontal. Durch Verschwenken des Kopf-Liegeelements aus der aufrechten Position kann die Einheit aus Stützgestell und Tragegestell insgesamt verschwenkt werden. An dem entfernten Ende des Tragegestells ist ein Haken für die Aufnahme einer Schlinge angebracht, mit welcher der Patient in der gewünschten Weise nach der Art eines Deckenschlingengeräts variablen Kräften unterworfen werden kann.According to a further preferred embodiment, which in the Drawing is not shown, enables the invention adjustable lounger a sling treatment. This is on the head-lying element 18, and preferably on the latter outer end and on its underside, a bracket attached, on which a frame in the longitudinal direction of the head-rest element 18 is slidably mounted. For loop treatment the head-lying element 18 becomes substantially upright set so that the frame as a support frame also extends upright. On his head-lying element 18 opposite end is a guide for the movable Storage of a support frame attached, which is essentially extends perpendicular to the support frame, in the upright The position of the head-lying element 18 is therefore essentially horizontal. By swiveling the head-lying element out of the upright position Position can be the unit of support frame and support frame be pivoted overall. At the far end the carrying frame is a hook for taking a sling attached with which the patient in the desired manner forces variable in the manner of a ceiling loop device can be subjected.

Eine entsprechende Anordnung eines Schlingenbehandlungszusatzes ist auch für das Fuß-Liegeelement 12 möglich.A corresponding arrangement of a sling treatment additive is also possible for the foot rest element 12.

Bei einer weiter abgeänderten Ausgestaltung für den Schlingenbehandlungszusatz ist es vorgesehen, eine weitere Lagerstelle zwischen dem jeweiligen Liegeelement 12 bzw. 18 und dem Stützgestell dergestalt vorzunehmen, daß sich das Stützgestell bei horizontaler Position des betreffenden Liegeelements 12 bzw. 18 aufrecht erstreckt.In a further modified configuration for the sling treatment additive it is planned to add another depository between the respective lying element 12 or 18 and the support frame make such that the support frame at horizontal position of the relevant lying element 12 or 18 extends upright.

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  1. A therapy couch having a plurality of bed components linked to one another, of which a first and a second bed component are interconnected and supported via a main link, whereby a first adjustment component (40) is provided between the frame (28) and a support (30) and a second adjustment component (46) for shifting the control angle of the main link (20) is also provided, characterized in that fixed supports (26, 30) provided for supporting the bed components (14 to 16) are not connected to one another in their path and are mounted on each link (32, 34) at their floor-side end particularly on a frame (28) and the first and second bed component (14, 16) are held at spaced positions, in particular via support links (36, 38).
  2. The therapy couch as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that the links (32, 34) on the floor-side end of the supports (26, 30) coincide in their pivot axes and the link axis extends crossways to the longitudinal direction of the therapy couch (10).
  3. The therapy couch as claimed in any one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that a first adjustment component (40), in particular a power cylinder is attached between the frame (28) and the second support (30) and a second adjustment component (46) is attached between the frame (28) and/or one of the supports (26, 30) in the vicinity of its floor-side end and the first or second bed component (14, 16) at a distance from the link (38) between support (30) and bed component (16).
  4. The therapy couch as claimed in any one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the first and second bed components (14, 16) are attached to the first (26) and second support (30) via a first and a second support link (36, 38), and in that the link axes of the links (36, 38) and in particular also of the frame link (32, 34) run parallel to one another between the frame (28) and the supports (26, 30).
  5. The therapy couch as claimed in any one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that an external third or foot and a fourth or head bed component (12, 18) is attached via a first and a second bed component link (22, 24) to the first or second bed component (14, 16), and in that extending between the third and fourth bed component (12, 18) and the first or second bed component (14, 16) is a third and a fourth adjustment component (48, 50), whose link point fixed on the first or second bed component (14, 16) is spaced from the first or the second bed component link (22, 24).
  6. The therapy couch as claimed in any one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the first and second support link (36, 38) is attached between the first and second support (26, 30) and the first and second bed component (14, 16) approximately centrally in the path of the bed components (14, 16).
  7. The therapy couch as claimed in any one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the third bed component (12) is designed as a foot element and has a foot link (58) at its far end, which enables the bed components (12) to pivot about this foot link (58).
  8. The therapy couch as claimed in any one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the first support (26) is attached close to the first bed component link (22).
  9. The therapy couch as claimed in any one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the fourth bed component (18) is designed as a head bed element (18) and is divided twofold in the longitudinal bed direction, whereby the lateral elements can be lowered and/or removed.
  10. The therapy couch as claimed in any one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the link points of the first and second adjustment components (40, 46) are selected such that the motion path of both adjustment components (40, 46) is substantially identical during maximum desired displacement.
  11. The therapy couch as claimed in any one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the main link (20) and the first and second bed component link (22, 24) have link axes parallel to one another and the four bed elements (12 to 18) can be shifted at any angle independently of one another via these three links.
  12. The therapy couch as claimed in any one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the second support (30) and the second adjustment component tenter a triangle together with a horizontal bracket of the frame (28) and, together with the first and the second bed component (14, 16) and the first support (26), form a latticework, particularly in the manner of a diamond-shaped frame.
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