EP2950757A1 - Trägermittel zum ankoppeln von zumindest einer leit-stütz-struktur an einem lebewesen - Google Patents
Trägermittel zum ankoppeln von zumindest einer leit-stütz-struktur an einem lebewesenInfo
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- EP2950757A1 EP2950757A1 EP14703305.4A EP14703305A EP2950757A1 EP 2950757 A1 EP2950757 A1 EP 2950757A1 EP 14703305 A EP14703305 A EP 14703305A EP 2950757 A1 EP2950757 A1 EP 2950757A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
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- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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Definitions
- Carrier means for coupling at least one guiding support structure to a
- the present invention according to the subject-matter of claim 1 relates to a support means for coupling at least one guide support structure to a living being and according to the subject matter of claim 9 to a multilayer arrangement of a support means and a guide support structure.
- a carrier means for coupling, in particular for the defined fastening, of at least one guide-support structure on a living being comprises at least one carrier unit and a fastening means for the stationary positioning of the carrier unit on the living being.
- the design of the fastening means and the fastening method effected thereby can be dependent, for example, on the number of carrier units.
- the fastening means is preferably to be understood as an adhesive or adhesive, by means of which individual or all carrier units are adhered to the animal.
- the support unit is preferably substantially elongate and is configured such that it extends in a configuration coupled to the living entity in the extension direction of a body surface line, in particular a defined body surface line, of the living body and at least partially superimposed on this body surface line in the direction of extent, the body surface line being so pronounced is that between two different body load conditions essentially no, and particularly preferably no change in length or no appreciable change in length, in particular no strain or compression experiences.
- Such body surface lines are known as "Lines of Non-Extension” (LONEs) and describe lines along the human body that do not undergo change in length (extension & compression) during movement of the body
- LONEs Lines of Non-Extension
- a carrier unit preferably completely or partially encloses the body without restricting the freedom of movement of the living being, and the use of such a carrier unit minimizes the body movement
- Relative movements between the guide-support structure to be coupled and the body surface of the living being are thus advantageously provided by means of the carrier unit arranged above a LONEs or in the region of a LONEs, an ergonomic transmission of forces and movements from the human body to the outer re attached element or the coupled Leit- support structure or vice versa possible.
- the support means thus provides a fastening system or connection plane for attachment of a variety of guide support structures, such as e.g. one or more protective devices, in particular protectors, orthoses, prostheses, backpacks, shoes, lifting systems, bags, exoskeletons, crutches or similar elements on the human body.
- protective devices such as e.g. protectors, orthoses, prostheses, backpacks, shoes, lifting systems, bags, exoskeletons, crutches or similar elements on the human body.
- the present invention is advantageous in that it provides a support means which abuts or overlie its support unit (s) on body surface portions that experience no length changes during movement and thus are stationary in position.
- This positional stability is exploited according to the invention in order to couple one or more guiding support structures to the living being in a locally stable manner.
- the forces necessary for the generation of frictional forces can thereby be reduced enormously compared to connections which have no inventive carrier means, since no or in Substantially no compensation of relative movements of the guide-support structure on the skin during a movement must occur. Overall, this results in a very location-stable and comfortable way to arrange a guide-support structure on a living being.
- the invention is further advantageous in that it does not restrict the freedom of movement of the animal as compared to a completely enclosing inelastic support means, as the inelastic support units extend only along the lines of the body which do not undergo changes in length.
- a plurality of carrier units are provided and each of these carrier units can be arranged in the extension of a body surface line of the living body for at least partially superimposing the respective body surface line.
- the carrier units can be distributed over the entire body or even designed for use in sections in certain body regions and / or at body sites or parts. It is thus conceivable that the largest possible number of carrier units or a task-specific number or selection of carrier units or only a few or particular carrier units are eipos. It is also conceivable that the carrier units are designed individually or individually for a specific person or according to summarized sizes. This is advantageous here, since e.g.
- the body surface lines are so pronounced that they experience substantially no or no change in length, in particular elongation or compression, between two different body load states.
- This embodiment is advantageous because the use or the use of multiple carrier units multiple body surface lines (several LONEs) are superimposed or überdeckbar, whereby even greater stability and connection security, especially anti-rotation, between the Leit support structure and the living being is effected ,
- the carrier units are according to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention arranged such that the totality of the carrier units forms a mesh or lattice-like shape.
- the individual carrier units at individual or all contact points with other carrier units or at intersections connected to other carrier units with the respective contacting or with the contacting further carrier unit.
- the carrier units together form a main structure or the mesh or lattice-like shape, which allows a force transmission of the forces introduced into individual carrier units in other carrier units.
- the main structure may, in a use configuration, be in direct or indirect contact with the body surface of the animal, i.e., the carrier units may preferably be located directly on the skin surface.
- the carrier means is clearly positionable due to the shape of the main structure.
- the shape of the main structure is preferably designed such that the main structure can be attached to the living being only in a defined position or position.
- positioning aids such as e.g. (Marks, etc.) are providable, so that the carrier comes to rest in the right position on the body
- an elastic support medium wherein the support units are connected to the support medium or are an integral part of the support medium.
- the carrier units or individual carrier units can thus be used e.g. be arranged below or above the support medium. Further, the carrier units or individual carrier units may be surrounded by upper and lower layers of the carrier medium.
- the carrier units are preferably detachably or non-detachably attached to the carrier medium. Inextricably mounted carrier units are preferably sewn, welded, glued and / or pinned. Releasable mounted carrier units are preferably angeklettet fixed with buttons, attached by means of magnets and / or tethered.
- the support units are thus preferably frictionally engaged, positively, materially and / or field-connected to the support medium. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the carrier units or individual carrier units are partially or completely integral part of the carrier medium.
- the fastening means is formed according to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention by at least two cooperating support units and / or by the support medium.
- This embodiment is advantageous, since on the one hand, the main structure formed by a plurality of carrier units due to their shape, a fastening of the carrier means on
- the carrier medium if e.g. is substantially tubular, due to its elastic
- the carrier medium is formed as a garment.
- the carrier medium may in this case preferably be regarded as a carrier layer, which is preferably provided by a tight-fitting clothing, such as e.g. Compression clothing is formed.
- the carrier medium consists of several layers, which consist of the same or of different materials.
- the garment formed by the carrier medium may e.g. for the lower body, in particular in the form of a pair of pants or a stocking, for the upper body, in particular in the form of a pullover, long sleeve shirts or a T-shirt, or for the lower body and upper body, in particular in the form of an overalls, be formed.
- the support means can be carried independently of a guide support structure and in certain applications e.g. can serve as a temperature and / or light and / or visual protection.
- the carrier medium serves for the removal or for the discharge of moisture emitted by the body part or is formed.
- the carrier means to be arranged preferably partially underneath and / or above the guide support structure to be fastened or to partially or completely enclose or surround it.
- the carrier unit for coupling the guide-support structure overlies the carrier medium on the side facing the guide support structure, and at least one further carrier unit is superimposed on the carrier medium on the side of the carrier medium facing the living being.
- This embodiment is advantageous because it allows a very stable connection to the living being and the carrier medium formed between the layers of carrier units can preferably form an elastic or partially elastic intermediate component.
- the carrier means according to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least one connecting element or exactly one connecting element or more, in particular 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 connecting elements for coupling the guide-support structure, wherein the at least one connecting element on the outside of Carrier means and the carrier medium and / or at least one carrier unit sections overlapping or adjacent arranged.
- a connection region on the Carrier means for coupling the guide support structure to the support means may be provided or formed.
- connection or fixation or coupling of individual or a plurality of carrier units, in particular preferably the lattice-like or reticulated main structure, or the carrier means with the guide-support structure is preferably insoluble and particularly preferably detachable, in particular reversible or repeatable.
- the connection between the carrier means or the main structure and the Leitstütz devised.
- techniques which may be employed alone or in combination with one or more other techniques are, among others, e.g. Gluing, sewing, riveting, screwing, burette, soaking or infiltration, integrates finishing or laminating.
- the carrier means to be connectable to the desired element or the desired guide / support structure via a carrier structure on the body and then via one or more carrier structures.
- the surface of at least one support unit is designed at least in sections for forming a frictional and / or positive connection with the guide support structure.
- This embodiment is advantageous because the guide-support structure can only be fastened to the carrier means in sections or completely without straps or straps.
- At least one carrier unit is substantially or completely inelastic.
- carrier units which have an elodule in GPa of 0.5 and preferably of a 1 and preferably of - > 5 and particularly preferably of 2 10 or 15 or 50 or 100 or 200 are preferred , viewed.
- Individual proportions of the carrier units or the entire carrier units consist for example of inelastic textiles or almost inelastic textiles, which are preferably strip, fiber or ribbon-like or which are treated, in particular braided and / or chemically treated. It is also conceivable that plastics, solid adhesives or rubbers, in particular strip-like or ribbon-like, are used. Additionally or alternatively, it is conceivable that one, single or all carrier units consist of bands of synthetic or natural fibers or of combinations thereof or have such bands or fibers.
- This embodiment is advantageous because the forces introduced into a carrier unit can be guided at least partially extremely directly into one or more further carrier units, whereby a distribution of the introduced forces is effected on different spaced body surface areas.
- the multi-layered arrangement comprises a guide-support structure, in particular an orthosis, for transferring forces which can be introduced into a first portion of the guide-support structure to a second portion of the guide-support structure spaced from the first portion, wherein the first portion is designed for at least indirect and at least partially planar concerns on a surface region of a body part of the living being. It is essential that at least the first portion of the guide support structure at least partially superimposed on the carrier unit or at least one carrier unit.
- This embodiment is advantageous in that one or more body locations which are optimally suitable for a stable attachment to the living being are / are predetermined by the superposition of the carrier unit (s) by the guiding / supporting structure of the guiding / supporting structure.
- At least the flat portion of the first portion for abutment against the body part is designed such that it can be applied in a provided for the functional fulfillment of the guide support structure defined orientation relative to the body part of surface areas, the Transition from a first load state to a second load state surface deformations have during the same transition are less than surface deformations of other surface areas of the body part or he can be applied in a provided for the performance of the Leit-support structure defined alignment with respect to the body part of surface areas, the Transition from a first load state to a second load state have surface deformations that are higher during the same transition than surface deformations of further Oberflä areas of the body part.
- This embodiment is highly advantageous because the guide support structure is designed so that it causes no constrictions in the living and thus extremely comfortable is to wear.
- the invention is further advantageous in that it does not restrict the freedom of movement of the animal as compared to a completely enclosing inelastic support means, as the inelastic support units extend only along the lines of the body which do not undergo changes in length. Furthermore, it is ensured in connection with the carrier means that the guide-support structure does not slip, whereby the risk of malfunction is eliminated.
- living beings are preferably people, in particular children, adults, elderly and / or physically disabled and / or injured and / or athletes, and / or animals, in particular pets, such as dogs and / or cats, or livestock, such as horses, Cows and / or pigs, to understand.
- the planar section preferably has a plurality, in particular exactly two, two or more than two, in particular exactly three, three or more than three, in particular exactly four, four or more than four, areas, with which the guide support structure particularly preferred positively with the body part or the body parts can be coupled.
- the first portion is preferably not only formed on the surface of a body part for indirect and section-wise abutment, but can also rest directly on the body, wherein it is also conceivable that the first portion not only abuts flat against the surface of the body part essentially completely or completely flat against the body part.
- the first portion of the guiding support structure and / or the carrier unit preferably comprise a solid material or a combination of a plurality of materials, in particular carbon, PE, PP, PA, etc., and composite materials, such as e.g. Carbon fiber composite material or fiberglass composite material, which preferably gives strength to the conductive support structure and / or the support unit.
- the first portion of the guide-support structure preferably further comprises a soft material or a combination of materials, in particular foam, textiles, rubber, etc., which are softer than the solid materials and preferably at least indirectly and with the surface of the body part preferably can be brought directly into contact.
- a guide-support structure which is preferably designed as an orthosis, has significant advantages over the orthoses known from the prior art.
- the guide support structure according to the invention among other things, in particular for injury prevention in sports use, as due to the inventive adaptation to the corresponding body part or to the corresponding body parts in comparison to the orthoses known from the prior art no or clearly small or negligible constrictions of the body part or the body parts, in particular in the coupling region, ie between the guide support structure and the body surface, in particular in the region of the carrier, at different load conditions, in particular muscle tension conditions occur.
- the guide support structure according to the invention thus preferably serves for the ergonomic absorption of forces or for the transmission of forces, moments and / or movements from the body of a living being, in particular from a human body, to the guide support attached to the body or to a carrier Structure and / or vice versa.
- the guide support structure according to the invention and the carrier according to the invention and a combination thereof is therefore for injury prevention at elevated loads, such as in recreational sports or even in competitive sports, or in accident prevention, especially for long, ie for example several hours or permanent, work assignments or as Part of an exoskeleton or in the field of rehabilitation facilities, in particular for the defined alignment of two or more body parts to each other or for aligning two or more parts of a body part, such as the rails of a broken bone, much more comfortable than the known orthoses.
- the guide support structure may additionally or alternatively be coupled by means of the support means e.g. also by means of straps, in particular elastic or flexible straps, and / or laces, in particular elastic or flexible laces, to be fixable to the respective body part or to the body parts and / or to or on or in clothing.
- the guide support structure is preferably non-detachably or detachably connected to the clothing, preferably the guide support structure is to be attached to the clothing or angeklettbar.
- the clothes may e.g. a tight-fitting elastic clothing and / or a carrier according to the invention.
- the flat or directly with the surface of the body part brought into contact surface portions, in particular the soft components, the Leit-support structure are preferably on the other components, in particular the solid components, preferably positive, cohesive, frictional and / or field-locking such as glued, sewn, riveted, welded, clamped, screwed, integrated, laminated and / or by combinations thereof, attached.
- the planar portion or areas of the guiding support structure for abutting the body parts may also be referred to as body-adapted areas, which are preferably designed and / or made to be in contact with any body regions, parts, sites and limbs can.
- the areal section is designed such that it predominantly or exclusively or substantially completely with surface areas of the support means or of the body part in FIG Can be brought, wherein the surface areas of the body part deforms less in the transition from a first load state to a second load state as the other surface areas of the body part.
- the surfaces of the guide-support structure therefore advantageously preferably surround the body or the body part without restricting the freedom of movement or muscle volume change or surface deformation of the body part, in particular not inadvertently restricting it, and furthermore minimize the relative movement between the guide support and the body part. Structure and the body or the body part or the body parts.
- the second portion of the guide-support structure is designed such that it can be applied to a further body part, in particular to a lower leg, in such a way that it is in the defined orientation provided for the functional fulfillment of the guide-support structure relative to the body part, in particular a thigh, to the support means and / or surface regions of the further body part can be applied, which have deformations in the transition from a first load state to a second load state surfaces that are lower than surface deformations of other surface areas of the other body part during the same transition or on surface regions of the further body part can be applied, which have surface deformations in the transition from a first load state to a second load state, the surface deformations of other fatiguenbe ranges of the other body part are higher during the same transition.
- This embodiment is advantageous because the guide-support structure, in particular as an orthosis, can be coupled and / or used comfortably on a plurality of parts of a body part and / or on several body parts of a living being, in particular a person.
- the shape of the planar section can be determined as a function of a method described below, or the conductive support structure is produced as a function of a method described below.
- the determination or design of the shape of the planar section as a function of the method according to the invention ensures that the guide support structure required or required for the respective living organism or the respective application area is preferably optimally, i. individually, to the living thing fits and thereby the risk of constrictions and / or possible incorrect loads is extremely beneficial reduced.
- the shape of the planar section is according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention depending on groups of people and / or Identifiable to body subgroups and localized in a data collection local surface deformation data, which are determined by the method (s) set out below.
- Leit support structures are designed and / or manufacturable, although not individually adapted to each animal, yet at least for preferably defined groups, such as Men, skiers, leg length between 100cm and 110cm, fit almost optimally.
- the planar portion forms two subregions, of which the surface region of the body part and the support means are at least partially enclosed and between which a recess is formed, wherein a surface area attributable to the recess in the transition from a first load state in a second load state has larger surface deformations than the superimposed by the planar portion surface areas or the recess is designed so that the muscles of a living being in a stressed state extends into the recess or extends between the flat sections through or between the flat Extends sections further than is the case in an unloaded state, or a recess assignable surface area in the transition from a first load state into a z wide load state has lower surface deformations than the superimposed by the flat portion surface areas.
- This embodiment is advantageous because, by virtue of the configuration of the guide-support structure that at least partially encloses a body part and the carrier, the latter can preferably be coupled in a form-fitting manner to the body part or to the carrier means.
- the flat sections are therefore particularly preferably designed so that they are applied during a correct use in an intended use on areas of least volume change of the body part or minimal contact shape changes of the surface of the body part during a certain movement or activity.
- the recess forms an area which allows surface deformations of the body part without constrictions.
- the two partial regions of the planar section are provided by means of a component extending in the region of the recess, in particular an at least partially elastic and / or flexible component, connected with each other.
- the component is thus liable to change shape.
- the component can be eg a band, a net, a textile, a membrane and / or a combination thereof.
- the use of an elastic component is advantageous because the overall stability of the guide-support structure is increased, the component due to its elastic property does not or only insignificantly constricting acts on the body part of the living being and / or by means of the elastic component slipping of the guide support Structure further prevented or reduced or inhibited.
- the guide support structure in the context of a further preferred embodiment is an integral part of the support means, the support medium or a garment, in particular a pair of pants, a T-shirt, a pullover, a jacket, etc.
- the present invention may relate to a method for determining the surface characteristics of body surfaces.
- This method comprises at least the steps of aligning at least one body part of the living entity with a detection device for at least partially detecting the surface deformations of at least one surface region of the body part, detecting a first surface characteristic of the surface region by means of the detection device, wherein the body part is in one first load state, in particular a state of relaxed muscles and / or in a state in relation to each other in a neutral position aligned body parts, the detection of a second surface characteristic or the surface area by means of the detection device, wherein the body part in a different from the first load state second load state , in particular a state of tense musculature and / or in a state of mutually inclined and / or rotated and / or tilted body parts, is located and determining the local surface deformations resulting between the first load state and the second load state, in particular by means of an evaluation of the detected surface characteristics or by matching the detected surface shapes, in
- a lead support structure may be concretely preferred, among others, as an orthosis. in particular, arm, knee, joint, leg, hip, shoulder, trunk, neck, neck, hand, foot orthosis, a prosthesis, an exoskeleton, a carrier system, in particular a backpack, a bag, a Climbing harness, a lifting system, a backpack, a walking aid, in particular a crutch, a shoe, in particular a ski boot, a protective device, such as a bandage, in particular for sports, or a protector, in particular for Avoidance of occupational injuries and / or sports injuries, a stabilizing device, such as a splint splint splint, etc., and / or as a combination thereof.
- the carrier means can be arranged at least partially between the body surface of the animal and the guide / support structure.
- the detection device may preferably be one or more preferably several identical or different devices.
- the detection of the surface deformations or varying body part volumes takes place by means of sensor parts which can be coupled to the body part or the surface regions, which are designed in particular for pressure detection, and / or an optical detection device, in particular an image capture device or a video acquisition device, and / or by means of an emitter device Emitting beams that penetrate the body part and / or a mechanical and / or fluidic detection device and / or a terahertz scanner.
- the sensor devices are preferably attached flat around the body part around, in particular are arranged on a trouser-like means, and wherein the image capture device is preferably a 3D scanner and wherein the emitter is preferably an X-ray machine, a computed tomography or a magnetic resonance tomograph.
- the alignment of a body part with respect to a detection device is preferably to be understood as introduction of the body part into the effective range of the detection device and / or as transfer of the body part into a specific position relative to the detection device.
- An at least partial detection of surface deformations preferably describes that not all surface deformations of a body part have to be detected, whereby particularly preferably all surface deformations of a body part are detected.
- surface characteristic here preferably describes the surface structure or the topography of the surface, in particular the skin and / or the coat of the living being. Most preferably, this is to be understood macroscopically, i. resulting from deformations, in particular expansions and contractions, of e.g. more than 1 mm and preferably more than 3 mm and more preferably more than 5 mm resulting characteristic or structure or shape is detected.
- the method thus preferably serves for the determination of surface areas of a body part of a living being which are suitable for bringing into contact with guide support structures for unidirectional or bidirectional transmission of forces and / or moments, the surface areas preferably being characterized in that they have other surface areas of the same body part have lower deformations between two loading conditions or for determining between static or substantially statically behaving surface portions between different load conditions or for determining at which position of the detected surface area relative to an initial state, which degree of deformation occurs.
- the method can preferably be adopted or adapted to support the production of a conductive support structure and particularly preferably for a production process for the production of conductive support structures.
- a comparison of the detected local surface deformations with at least one defined threshold value or a defined threshold function is performed, resulting deformation values on the one hand, in particular below the defined threshold value or the defined threshold function, as values of low surface deformation, in particular low expansion or Contraction, writable, definable and / or fixable and on the other hand, in particular above the defined threshold value or the defined threshold value function, can be described, defined and / or defined as values of high surface deformation.
- a threshold value and / or a threshold value function are provided for identifying areas of low and high deformation, but also multi-level, in particular three, four, five levels, in particular More than five levels, different degrees of dynamics or statics are identifiable.
- all regions whose deformation is below a first threshold value are referred to as static
- all regions whose deformations above the first threshold value are below a second threshold value are referred to as partially dynamic and all regions whose deformations above the second threshold value are designated as dynamic become.
- the different regions may be specially marked, for example, for optical output, in particular they may be colored in accordance with a color scheme assigned to the respective degree of deformation.
- the threshold values or the threshold values and / or the threshold value functions or the threshold value functions determine the determined results, e.g. a person performing the process or accompanying person and / or for documentation purposes optically processed and thus easily understandable be dispensed. Furthermore, it is conceivable that a view, in particular a 3D view of the body part and / or the guidance support structure, and / or a production plan is automatically generated by a processor device based on the optimal coupling areas determined by the threshold values and / or threshold functions and / / or the production of a Leit-support structure triggered or implemented or derived directly.
- the determination of the local surface deformations and / or the adjustment of the detected surface deformations is effected in accordance with a further preferred embodiment by a processor device.
- the processor device can in this case e.g. Be part of the detection device and / or coupled to the detection device or be coupled.
- the determination and / or the adjustment by means of the processor device is fully automatic or semi-automatic.
- the processor device preferably comprises a memory device for storing raw data and / or processed data, wherein it is also conceivable that the memory device and the processor device are connected to each other only by signal technology, ie for the exchange of data. Additionally or alternatively, the processor device is preferably connected to an output device, such as a screen, a printer, an optical drive, a directly controllable production device, in particular a 3D printer, etc. Furthermore, the processor device is preferably equipped with a processing means or has access to such a processing means, in particular a computer-aided design tool, by means of which the deformation values are suitable data or file formats for the construction or design of a guidance / support structure are transferable.
- At least three surface areas are assigned zones of different surface deformations, in particular the surface deformations in the first zone which can be assigned to the first surface area are lower than the surface deformations in the second zone which can be assigned to the second surface area and less as the surface deformations in the third zone, which can be assigned to the third surface area, wherein the surface deformations in the third zone with respect to a center of the body part are preferably opposite to the surface deformations in the second zone.
- the surface deformations in the first surface region can be assigned to the first zone are greater than the surface deformations in the second surface area attributable to the second zone and less than the surface deformations in the third surface region can be assigned to the third zone.
- a representation corresponding to the deformation values and / or to the surface regions attributable to the threshold value or the threshold function is generated and / or visualized for displaying different degrees of deformation at different positions of the surface region, wherein the deformation values and / or or the surface regions which can be assigned on the one hand to the threshold value or the threshold value function are converted into or converted into data for producing an SD model, in particular of a body part and / or a guide support structure adapted to the body part.
- This embodiment is advantageous because the results determined by a person performing the process or accompanying him / her and / or for documentation purposes are processed optically and thus can be output in an easily understandable manner. Furthermore, based on the optical processing, a verification of the output deformation values, in particular by a person operating the detection device, can take place directly.
- the present invention may relate to a computer program product comprising program code stored on a computer-readable medium to perform at least one of the method steps required to acquire the deformation values and / or their processing and described above or below, when the Computer program product is executed on a computer, or refers to a computer-implemented method according to the method described above.
- the present invention relates to a control means or a control software, in particular for Control of the detection device and or the processor device and / or a manufacturing device relates.
- the invention also relates to a method for producing conductive support structures that can be coupled to a living being, wherein detection of surface deformations of body surfaces of living beings can be used to determine suitable contact surfaces for guide surfaces that can be brought into contact with the surface of the living beings.
- Support structures is made or that the invention may relate to a method for producing a device for attachment of different elements on the human body.
- the production method or method preferably comprises at least the steps of aligning at least one body part of the living being with respect to a detection device, in particular a 3D scanner, for at least partially detecting the surface deformations of at least one surface area of the body part, detecting a first surface characteristic or shape of the surface area by means of the detection device, wherein the body part is in a first load state, in particular a state of relaxed muscles, the detection of a second surface characteristic of the surface area by means of the detection device, wherein the body part in a different from the first load state second Stress state, in particular a state of strained muscles, is located, which is conceivable in the detection in the various load conditions that takes into account external influences and / or the detection is performed with or without contact with any devices, and determining the local surface deformations resulting between the first loading condition and the second loading condition, in particular making a 3D comparison of the body surface of the different scans.
- a detection device in particular a 3D scanner
- the surfaces or the displacements suitable for the optimal adaptation of a guide-support structure to a living being are preferably extracted, and particularly preferably to specific boundary conditions or tasks, such as, for example. Stress scenarios, adjusted.
- forces should be absorbed, e.g. Valgus or internal rotation movements restrict, prevent or influence, for which the coupling surfaces or the planar portion of the first portion is to be adapted according to design and / or manufacturing technology.
- a production control wherein it is also conceivable that the data can serve as a template for a craft production.
- the 3D scans of the application-specific body regions can not be detected only in different body positions or body positions or body parts positions, in particular with different load conditions, but also during a movement or be extracted from a detected sequence of movements.
- at least two or exactly two scans are performed, namely a start and end scan of the movement amplitude, wherein preferably another or further, in particular exactly two or more than two, in particular exactly three or more than three, in particular exactly four or more than four, Scans are made between the start and end position.
- a reference system is preferably defined or defined according to an additional or alternative method step. Particularly preferably, in a further step, a 3D comparison of the surface deformations or indirectly or directly a volume comparison of the body parts in the different load states, wherein preferably a definition of the spatial displacements takes place. This can be done using the reference system or in relation to it.
- a production of such a guide-support structure is preferably carried out by means of a generative process and / or using an additive manufacturing, wherein in the manufacturing process, a total of lamination tools and / or tools for sewing, knitting, weaving, etc. are preferably used. It is also conceivable that in an additional or alternative process step, in particular in a manufacturing process step, a tool is created, which preferably remains in the later guide support structure. Preferably, a manufacturing method is used or applied, in which the 3D data directly or processed serve as the basis for the production control. Furthermore, it is conceivable that connecting elements are provided as further attachments for connection to the body of the living being, in particular of the human body.
- These connecting elements are preferably used for coupling or for connecting to or for fixing the guide-support structure to the body part or the body parts and / or for connection to other elements which can be coupled to the living organism via the guide-support structure.
- These connecting elements are preferably designed as straps, in particular as Velcro straps, flexible Velcro straps, leather straps, textile straps, fabric straps, or as lacing elements.
- the connecting elements are deliberately arranged or can be arranged in the rear regions of the guide-support structure, thus preferably on the body part rear side or on a side opposite to a connection means, a force application for the frictional and / or positive fixation of the guide support structure on the body or on Body part can be done.
- Fig. 1a is a side view of a human leg with marked on it
- FIG. 1b is a side view of a carrier according to the invention applied to a human leg;
- FIG. 2 shows a further side view of a carrier according to the invention applied to one leg of a human in a further embodiment variant
- Fig. 3 is a schematic representation of a guide-support structure, the under
- FIG. 4 shows a combined arrangement of a carrier according to the invention and a guide support structure designed as an orthosis
- Fig. 5a is a side view of a multilayer arrangement in a first
- Sectional view wherein the arrangement consists of a support means according to the invention and a Leit-support structure;
- FIG. 5b is a plan view of the arrangement shown in Fig. 5a, wherein the upper in FIG.
- 5c is a further sectional view, wherein this sectional view of various exemplary arrangements of the connecting elements are shown;
- 5d is a sectional view of a first embodiment of a carrier unit
- 5e is a sectional view of a second embodiment of a carrier unit
- 5f is a sectional view of a third embodiment of a carrier unit
- 5g is a sectional view of a fourth embodiment of a carrier unit
- Fig. 6a is another side view of the multilayer according to the invention.
- Fig. 6b is yet another side view of the multilayer according to the invention.
- Fig. 6c is yet another side view of the multilayer according to the invention.
- Fig. 7 is a representation of determined by means of the method according to the invention.
- FIG. 8a shows a schematic lateral representation of the upper portion of the guide-support structure shown in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 8b shows a schematic lateral representation of the lower portion of the guide support structure shown in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 9a is a schematic frontal view of the upper portion of the guide-support structure shown in Figure 3, wherein also a preferably flexible and / or elastic component is shown ..;
- Fig. 9b is a schematic frontal view of the lower portion of the guide support structure shown in Fig. 3;
- 10a shows a schematic medial representation of the upper portion of the guide-support structure shown in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 10b shows a schematic medial representation of the lower portion of the guide-support structure shown in FIG. 3;
- Fig. 11 shows an example of a device arrangement, by means of which the inventive
- Fig. 1a shows a body part 99, in particular a leg of a human.
- body surface lines 106 are shown, which undergo no change in length during a movement of the leg, in particular during a movement of the lower leg 6b to the thigh 6a.
- FIG. 1b shows a support means 100 according to the invention for coupling conductive support structures to the human body.
- the support means 100 includes support units 102 configured to overlie the body surface lines 106 shown in FIG. 1a.
- the number of carrier units 102 is arbitrary or depending on the application. It is conceivable, for example, for the carrier means 100 to have more or fewer carrier units 102 than body surface lines 106 are shown in FIG. 1a. It can be seen from this illustration that the carrier means 100 can be formed net and / or lattice-like.
- FIG. 2 shows a further embodiment of the present invention, according to which individual or all carrier units 102 terminate in a region of their upper-side end and / or in the region of their lower-side end in a terminating collar 103 of the carrier 100.
- This embodiment is extremely advantageous because it greatly simplifies the application of the carrier 100 to the body of a living being.
- the carrier units 102 can effect a stationary positioning of the carrier 100 on the body 99 by virtue of the overall structure formed by them, as a result of which the carrier inerts 102, in particular in their entirety, can be regarded as fastening means 104.
- a carrier medium 108 can be formed between individual or all carrier units 102 and / or the carrier units 102 on the upper side and / or on the underside, which additionally or alternatively can bring about attachment of the carrier 100 to the living being.
- the carrier medium 108 can thus also be regarded as a fastening means 104 or form this.
- Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a preferred guide support structure 1, in particular a leg or knee brace, shown.
- the orthosis 1 has an upper portion 16 and a lower portion 18.
- the upper portion 16 is preferably designed such that it can be coupled or coupled to the thigh 6a of the leg shown in FIG. 7 in the manner according to the invention.
- the lower portion 18 of the orthosis 1 is preferably also formed, i. it is designed such that it can be coupled in the manner according to the invention with the lower leg 6b shown in FIG.
- the upper portion 16 and the lower portion 18 are preferably connected to one another via one or more flexible connecting pieces 28 and particularly preferably via a joint 28 or two joints 28.
- the joint or joints 28 may be arranged or formed directly on the upper part 16 and / or on the lower part 18, preferably by means of lower connections 30 and / or upper connections 32 on the first and second parts 16, 18 are arranged.
- the upper portion 16 preferably has at least a first partial area 22 and a second partial area 24 for enclosing the thigh 6a on both sides, whereby the upper portion 16 preferably forms a positive fit on the thigh 6a, in particular on the carrier 100 (FIG. 1b), can be coupled.
- the two partial regions 22, 24 preferably extend in the longitudinal direction of the leg 6 or of the thigh 6a and 6b are preferably connected to one another by a connecting means 25, which preferably extends in the circumferential direction of the leg.
- the subregions 22, 24 and any further subregions 23 (see Fig. 8a) and the connecting means 25 together form an integrally formed unit.
- the partial regions 22, 24 delimit a recess 26 according to this representation.
- the recess 26 represents a region in which the body part 6 or the thigh 6a has larger volume changes or surface deformations, in particular, than the regions overlaid by the partial regions 22, 24 Expansions and contractions, without a constriction of the body part 6 results in a change in volume of the body part 6 or a deformation of the body part surface 4.
- At least one partial area 22, 23, 24 and preferably the first partial area 22 and / or the second partial area 24 and particularly preferably the first partial area 22, the second partial area 24 and exactly one further partial area 23 or at least one further partial area 23 are provided formed as a flat portion 20 that he at least partially planar and at least indirectly on the surface of the body part 6, in particular to surface regions 2, the little or no or substantially no volume changes or surface deformations experienced between two loading conditions, applied or can be arranged is.
- the connecting element 25, which preferably extends in the peripheral direction of a body part 6, to be designed to be planar on the inside of the body surface 2 or for contact with the carrier means 100 and / or the body surface 2. If the connecting means 25 are arranged or provided in the region of a strongly deforming body surface 4, then it is preferably configured in such a way that it can not be brought into contact with the body surface 4, if at all or only marginally.
- first portion 22 of the second portion 18 extends in a different direction than the second portion 24 of the second portion 18.
- the longitudinal axis of the first portion 22 preferably extends in the longitudinal direction of the guide-support structure 1 and in the circumferential direction of the guide support structure 1.
- the second section 24 extends substantially in the longitudinal direction Z of the guide support structure 1 or exclusively in the longitudinal direction Z of the guide support structure 1.
- the longitudinal axes of the two partial regions 22, 24 at least partially in the circumferential direction or extending parallel or substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis Z of the guide support structure 1.
- the connecting means 25 of the upper section 16 has a smaller extent or extension in the longitudinal direction of the guide support structure 1 than the connecting means 25 of the second section 18.
- this ratio is reversed or that both connecting means 25 extend in the longitudinal direction of the guide support structure 1 substantially equal to or exactly the same distance.
- the partial regions 22 and 24 of the second section 18 also preferably delimit a recess 26, which is designed to limit or limit the deformation of the body part surface 4 of a living being as small as possible.
- the recess 26 of the second section 18 is offset or rotated relative to the recess 26 of the first section 16 in the circumferential direction of the guide support structure 1.
- the recesses 26 of the first and second sections 16, 18 are twisted or aligned substantially flush with one another or exactly aligned with one another.
- both the upper and the lower section 16, 18 preferably each form two or exactly two or at least two recesses 26.
- the number of recesses 16 is preferably dependent on the number of subregions 22, 23, 24, which may preferably be different depending on the area of use, living beings and / or body part, etc.
- the reference numeral 27 denotes a further recess, in particular a hole.
- the shape of the recess 27 may have straight portions and / or spherical portions, and it is also conceivable that it has only straight portions or only spherical portions.
- the recess 27 can be designed to reduce the weight, to reduce stresses and / or to release surface areas 4, in particular to allow any surface deformations in the released or non-overlayable surface area 4.
- FIG. 4 shows a multilayered arrangement, wherein the first layer attached to the body part 99 of the living being is formed by the carrier means 100 and the second layer is formed by a guide support structure 1 overlapping the carrier means 100 at least in sections.
- the guide support structure 1 is formed according to this illustration as an orthosis.
- the guide-support structure 1 is in the region of its first portion 16 and / or in the region of its second portion 18, in particular overlapping, on the support means 100 at.
- the first portion 16 of the guide-support structure 1 has an elastic component 34, which may be formed, for example, as an elastic band, in particular as a rubber band.
- first portion 16 can also have tensioning means 58, which are designed as elastic components 34 or partially elastic, fully elastic or inelastic belt or lacing elements, in particular as Velcro straps, may be formed. Similar, identical or similar clamping means 58 may also be provided on the second portion 18 of the guide support structure 1.
- the lower portion 18 is preferably connected via a joint 28 with the upper portion 16.
- the joint 28 preferably has a rotation axis, wherein the joint 28 preferably has more than one axis of rotation, in particular a first and a second axis of rotation 56, 57.
- This multilayer arrangement is advantageous because the support means 100 further reduces or prevents rotation of the guide support structure 1 around the body part 99 and / or slippage in the longitudinal direction of the body.
- Fig. 5a is a sectional view through a multilayer arrangement of a support means 100 and a guide support structure 1 is shown.
- the individual carrier units 102 are arranged partially in the same and partly at different distances from each other.
- the distance between the carrier units 102 relative to each other is particularly preferably arbitrary, in particular as a function of the determined body surface lines 106, can be predetermined.
- the carrier units 102 can preferably rest directly on the body 99 or can be attached.
- Fig. 5b is a plan view of the arrangement shown in Fig. 5a is shown, wherein the guide support structure 1 is cut away.
- the individual carrier units 102 extend in a lattice-like manner and partly in different directions.
- Each carrier unit 102 is preferably assigned to a specific body surface line 106 and therefore extends as a function of the extension direction of this respective body surface line 106.
- Fig. 5c is a further sectional view is shown.
- one or more connecting elements 110 in particular connecting element pairs, are provided.
- the connecting elements 110a-110e mentioned below and described can be used individually or in combination for connecting the carrier 100 to the guide-support structure 1.
- the connecting element 110a is arranged in the region of a carrier unit 102, in particular overlying this carrier unit 102.
- the connecting element 110a may be arranged directly on the carrier unit 102, wherein it is likewise conceivable that it is arranged at a distance therefrom.
- the connection element 110a may form the same, a larger or a smaller surface than a further connection element 110 suitable for this connection element 110a for arranging the guide support structure 1 on the support means 100.
- connection element 110 suitable for this purpose may be, for example, the connection element 110b.
- the connecting element 110b is preferably arranged on the guide support structure 1, wherein it is also conceivable that it is formed or can be formed as an integral part of the guide support structure 1.
- Two cooperating connecting elements 110 in particular the individual connecting element pairs 110a and 110b as well as 110c and 108 as well as 11d0 and 110e can cooperate frictionally, positively, cohesively and / or in a field-locking manner.
- individual or all pairs of connecting elements act together by means of Velcro connections.
- the connecting element 110c is preferably fastened to the guide support structure 1, in particular glued, welded and / or sewn on, and preferably cooperates with a support medium 108 of the support means 100.
- the carrier medium 108 can thus be formed, on the one hand or on both sides, in sections or completely, in such a way that it can interact with the connecting element 110c for fixing the guide-support structure 1 to the carrier 100.
- connecting elements 11Od and 110e are arranged in sections or completely several, in particular e.g. 2, 3, 4 5, 6, carrier units 102, can overlap.
- the connecting element 110e it can be seen that the guide-support-structure-side connecting means are also connected, for example, to the connecting element 110e. can be introduced into recesses, notches and / or depressions of the guide support structure 1.
- connecting elements 110a-110e can be realized partially or completely or combined in a connecting element 110 or in a connecting element pair.
- FIG. 5 d shows a section through an exemplary carrier unit 102 transverse to the longitudinal direction of the carrier unit 102.
- the carrier unit 102 is shown here substantially or exactly round. In this case, however, it is likewise conceivable for a carrier unit 102 in such a cross-sectional representation to have only spherical portions, in particular curved portions, in sections. Furthermore, it is conceivable that a carrier unit 102 is symmetrical or asymmetrical in cross section.
- FIG. 5e shows a section through a further exemplary carrier unit 102 transversely to the longitudinal direction of the carrier unit 102.
- the carrier unit 102 is here shown substantially or exactly rectangular, wherein the corners are preferably rounded.
- the carrier units 102 are not only used in embodiments which have round or angular cross-sections, but are also used in embodiments which form any combinations between them.
- FIG. 5f shows an embodiment of a carrier unit 102, which has a core 112 and a casing 114 which preferably partially, at least partially or completely surrounds the core 112.
- the core 112 may, for example, from a Inelastic material or consist of an inelastic material combination and the sheath 114 may for example consist of a more elastic material with respect to the inelastic material or of a more elastic material combination.
- the core 112 may include, for example, carbon, polyester, cotton, or combinations thereof, and the sheath 114 may include, for example, silicone or a silicone-like material.
- FIG. 5g shows an embodiment of a carrier unit 102 which is coated on the upper side and lower side 116, 118. It is conceivable here that the carrier unit 102 is coated only in sections or completely on both sides. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the carrier unit 102 has sections or completely only a coating 116 or 118.
- the coatings 116, 118 may, among others, e.g. applied, in particular sprayed on, painted on, etc., or be glued.
- the coating 116 preferably serves as a connector 110, i. for connecting the carrier unit 102 to a conductive support structure 1 or the support medium 108.
- the coating 118 preferably serves as a fastening means 104 and may be e.g. consist of an adhesive or have an adhesive.
- the support units 102 shown in Figures 5d, e, f, g may be made purely of textile materials, blends of materials, plastics, silicones, polymers, natural materials, e.g. Rubber, and / or combinations thereof, or at least partially formed therefrom.
- the multilayered assembly comprises a body 99, 6a, 6b, a support means 100 disposed over the body surface, and a conductive support structure 1.
- the carrier 100 may have multiple layers therein.
- the carrier means 100 preferably has a carrier medium 108, which is coupled to carrier units 102 at the bottom and / or at the top.
- the lower and upper side arranged carrier units 102 may be arranged substantially or exactly one above the other and preferably have orthogonal to their longitudinal direction an extent of less than 30 mm and more preferably less than 20 mm and most preferably less than 10 mm, in particular substantially , exactly or less than 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1, mm.
- the carrier units 102 arranged on the underside and upper side of the carrier medium 108 can also be arranged offset relative to one another. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the carrier means 100 on the underside and upper side has the same number of carrier units 102, wherein also different numbers are conceivable. Preferably, more carrier units 102 are arranged on the lower side of the carrier medium 108 than on the upper side of the carrier medium 108 or vice versa.
- FIG. 6 c shows an embodiment variant according to which individual or all carrier units 102 are arranged partially or completely in a carrier medium 108. The carrier units 102 may be completely or only partially enclosed by the carrier medium 108 in the circumferential direction. Preferably, however, individual or all carrier units 102 are only partially or partially enclosed by the carrier medium 108, in particular so that they can contact the body part 99, 6a, 6b in a contacting manner.
- the carrier medium 108 is coated in the course of the body surface lines 106 on the side cooperating with the body 99, 6 a, 6 b with a substance or material adhering to the body part 99.
- the coating is preferably designed in the manner of a line and arranged such that it can superimpose body surface lines 106 (LONEs) at least in sections along its extension direction.
- FIG. 7 shows a representation of a body part 6 (6a, 6b).
- the body part 6 is a human leg and preferably at least partially has a thigh 6a and a lower leg 6b.
- the surface area 8, which in this illustration comprises almost the entire thigh 6a and more than half of the lower leg 6b of the leg 6, is subdivided into different zones.
- exactly three different types of zones 2, 4, 5 are shown, wherein the reference numeral 2 denotes a zone of small volume changes or a low-deformation body surface and the reference numerals 4, 5 zones of high volume changes or strongly deforming body surfaces.
- the surface deformations in the first zone 2 that can be assigned to the first surface area are preferably lower than the surface deformations in the second zone 4 that can be assigned to the second surface area, and are preferably lower than the surface deformations in the third zone 5 that can be assigned to the third surface area, wherein the surface deformations in the third zone 5 with respect to a center of the body part in the opposite direction to the surface deformations in the second zone 4.
- the third zone 5 may therefore indicate a zone in which the surface deformation results from a decrease in volume
- the second zone 4 may indicate a zone in which the surface deformation results from an increase in volume.
- the first zone 2 is preferably a zone in which no or substantially no surface deformation occurs.
- Reference numeral 55 denotes another zone.
- the further zone 55 preferably represents areas in which, although no or only slight deformations occur, but due to the very close below the surface solid constituents, such as Bones or cartilage or implants are judged to be unsuitable for coupling with a guiding support structure 1.
- Data on the location of such zones 55 can preferably be predefined and / or retrieved from a data memory or a data library and / or identified on the body itself before the surface detection.
- Fig. 8a is shown a representation of the upper portion 16 in a lateral orientation.
- a further subregion 23 can be seen, which delimits a recess 26 together with the first subregion 22.
- the connection portion 25 is configured to extend outwardly at a right angle from the center or the longitudinal direction of the guide support structure 1, respectively.
- This embodiment offers the advantage that the connecting means 25 superimposed on the body part 6 of the living being so spaced that it with the body surface 4 is not brought into contact.
- the hatched areas shown areal sections 20, which are designed to abut the living being.
- FIG. 8b shows a representation of the lower section 16 in a lateral orientation. Based on this representation, the orientation of the first portion 22 of the lower portion 18, in particular its partial extent in the longitudinal direction and circumferential direction, can be seen. Furthermore, the preferably round or oval or substantially round or substantially oval shape of the further recess 27 can be seen. It is also conceivable that further recesses 27, in particular holes, additionally or alternatively in the second portion 18 and / or in the first portion 16 are formed or formed.
- Fig. 9a is shown a representation of the upper portion 16 in a frontal orientation.
- the first portion 22 and the second portion 24 of the first portion 16 are connected according to this illustration by an elastic component 34, which may be formed, for example, as a belt, tape, fabric, etc., with each other.
- the elastic component 34 may be arranged or formed at the upper part or in the region of the upper end of the guide support structure 1, wherein it is also conceivable that they additionally or alternatively in the central region of the recess 26 and in the lower region of the Recess 26 may be arranged or formed. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the elastic component 34 extends substantially over the entire recess 26 or extends exactly over the entire recess 26.
- the elastic component 34 is releasably, in particular by means of positive engagement, frictional engagement or field closure, in particular by means of Velcro, zippers, snaps, etc., on the guide-support structure 1, in particular on two portions 22, 23, 24 are arranged.
- the elastic component 34 fixed ie preferably non-destructively insoluble, is connected to the guide-support structure 1.
- one or more elastic components 34 are arranged on the rear side of the guide support structure 1 as connection elements for coupling the guide support structure 1 to the body part 6a or the body 6
- FIG. 9b another illustration of the lower portion 16 in a frontal orientation is shown.
- Fig. 10a is shown a representation of the upper portion 16 in a medial orientation. It can be seen from this illustration that e.g. the further portion 23 has a spherical outer contour.
- This configuration results from a preferably as accurate as possible analysis of the surface regions 2, 4, 5 shown in FIG. 7, so that a surface of the low-deforming surface regions 2 which is preferably as large as possible can be used for coupling and thus for transferring forces, since larger surfaces become larger Forces are transmissible or at constant forces even greater comfort for the living being can be generated.
- FIG. 10b shows a further illustration of the lower section 16 in a medial orientation.
- the partial regions 22, 23, 24 shown in FIGS. 10 a and b are preferably of different lengths, different widths and preferably designed in each case with a different outer contour, wherein it is particularly preferred that the partial regions 22, 23, 24 be longitudinal, the contour, the extension direction and / or the width sections or completely at least partially or completely.
- the subregions 22, 23, 24 are thus particularly preferably designed as a function of the respective application, of the respective living being, etc.
- FIG. 11 shows an arrangement by means of which preferably a method according to the invention is carried out.
- the body part 6 is located in the region of a detection device 7, which surrounds the body part 6, at least temporarily, partially and preferably completely.
- the measured values acquired by the detection device 7 are supplied to a processor device 10, which is preferably connected to the detection device 7, at least signal-wise.
- the processor device 10 determines the deformations that occur when the body part 6 of the living being is examined and / or scanned and / or measured or measured in different load states.
- the results generated by the processor device 10 are preferably output via a display device 12, which is preferably designed as a screen 13, can be output.
- a display device 12 which is preferably designed as a screen 13, can be output.
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