DE3901287A1 - Support device for mounting the human body in a shape-adapted manner - Google Patents

Support device for mounting the human body in a shape-adapted manner

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DE3901287A1
DE3901287A1 DE19893901287 DE3901287A DE3901287A1 DE 3901287 A1 DE3901287 A1 DE 3901287A1 DE 19893901287 DE19893901287 DE 19893901287 DE 3901287 A DE3901287 A DE 3901287A DE 3901287 A1 DE3901287 A1 DE 3901287A1
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limiter
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Ulrich Skubsch
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SKUBSCH, ULRICH, 23684 SCHARBEUTZ, DE
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/08—Fluid mattresses or cushions
    • A47C27/086—Fluid mattresses or cushions with fluid-like particles, e.g. filled with beads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/08—Fluid mattresses or cushions
    • A47C27/088—Fluid mattresses or cushions incorporating elastic bodies, e.g. foam
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/18—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays in combination with inflatable bodies
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/05738—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads
    • A61G7/05753—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads air-evacuated, e.g. in order to adapt to the form of the patient

Abstract

A support device for mounting the human body or parts of the body in a shape-adapted manner, which comprises a flexible covering which surrounds an interior space that can be evacuated and aerated via a connecting piece and is filled with granular, resilient material, is to be improved in such a way that shrinkage beyond shaping to form a bed resting against the body parts is avoided. For this purpose, there is a limiter (5) serving to limit the reduced pressure that can be generated in the interior space of the covering (1). <IMAGE>

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Stützvorrichtung zur formangepaßten Lagerung des menschlichen Körpers oder von Körperteilen, welche eine flexible Hülle aufweist, die einen über ein Anschlußstück evakuierbaren und belüftbaren, mit einem körnigen Gut aus nachgiebigem Material gefüllten Innenraum umschließt.The invention relates to a support device for form-fitting storage of the human body or body parts that have a flexible shell, the one evacuable via a connector and ventilated, with a granular good from compliant Material filled interior encloses.

Zur Ruhigstellung des menschlichen Körpers oder von Körperteilen während des Transportes oder deren Lagerung sind Stützvorrichtungen bekannt, die sich durch Verlagerung ihrer körnigen Füllung den aufgenommenen Körperteilen anschmiegen und bei anschließender Evakuierung des Innenraumes starr werden. Danach ist ein lagestabiles Transportieren oder Lagern des menschlichen Körpers auch unter erschwerten Bedingungen möglich (DE-AS 12 15 859). Derartige Stützvorrichtungen sind auch unter dem Begriff Vakuummatratze bekannt. To immobilize the human body or Body parts during transportation or their Storage supports are known which are by shifting their granular filling to the nestle up body parts and at subsequent evacuation of the interior rigid will. After that, transport is stable or storing the human body under difficult conditions possible (DE-AS 12 15 859). Such support devices are also under the The term vacuum mattress is known.  

Während des Evakuierens legen sich die bei Normaldruck locker verschiebbaren körnigen Teilchen unter dem Druck der flexiblen Hülle eng aneinander, wobei die Längenausdehnung der Stützvorrichtung an den Körper heranschrumpft und währenddessen eine Formgestaltung ermöglicht, die dann gleichsam eingefroren wird.During evacuation, they settle at normal pressure loosely slidable granular particles under the Pressure of the flexible sleeve close together, the Length extension of the support device to the body shrinking and meanwhile a design enabled, which is then frozen as it were.

Bei fortgesetzter Evakuierung und gesteigertem Unterdruck beginnen sich nun die eng aneinanderliegenden nachgiebigen Füllkörper zu deformieren, so daß eine weitere Schrumpfung der schon eng an den Außenflächen des Körpers anliegenden Stützvorrichtung die Folge ist. Die mit solchen Unterdrücken erzeugte Deformierungsschrumpfung kann bis zu dem 3- bis 4fachen der anfangs erwünschten Formierungsschrumpfung betragen, zumal zum Zwecke des geringen Gewichtes der Stützvorrichtung eine körnige Füllung aus leichtem und daher auch nachgiebigem Material bevorzugt wird.With continued evacuation and increased Vacuum now begin to narrow resilient packings lying against one another deform so that further shrinkage of the already close to the outer surfaces of the body Support device is the result. Those with such Can suppress deformation shrinkage up to 3 to 4 times the initially desired Formation shrinkage, especially for the purpose of light weight of the support device a granular Filling made of light and therefore also flexible Material is preferred.

Gerade diese unnötige Deformierungsschrumpfung kann jedoch bei Körperteilen mit zum Beispiel gebrochenen Knochen zu unerwünschten Lageverschiebungen einzelner Körperteile führen.This unnecessary deformation shrinkage can however in the case of parts of the body with broken for example Bones to undesired individual displacements Lead body parts.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt somit die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Stützvorrichtung der genannten Art derart zu verbessern, daß eine Schrumpfung über die Formierung zu einer den Körperteilen anliegenden Bettung hinaus vermieden wird. The present invention is therefore the object based on a support device of the type mentioned to improve such that shrinkage over the Formation to a part of the body Bedding is also avoided.  

Zur Lösung der Aufgabe ist ein der Begrenzung des im Innenraum der Hülle erzeugbaren Unterdrucks dienender Begrenzer vorgesehen. Der einmal festgelegte Grenzwert zur Vermeidung einer Deformationsschrumpfung kann an dem Begrenzer eingestellt und somit die Evakuierung der Stützvorrichtung rechtzeitig abgebrochen werden.To solve the problem is one of limiting the im Serving interior of the envelope generating negative pressure Delimiter provided. The limit once set to avoid deformation shrinkage the limiter and thus the evacuation the support device can be canceled in time.

In besonders einfacher Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann der Begrenzer ein federbelastetes Tellerventil sein.In a particularly simple embodiment of the invention the limiter can use a spring-loaded poppet valve be.

Ein derartiges Tellerventil kann grundsätzlich an jeder Stelle der flexiblen Hülle angeordnet sein, ein bevorzugter Einbauplatz bietet sich jedoch im Zuge des Anschlußstückes an. Dadurch ist nämlich eine allseitig glatte Hüllenoberfläche verwirklicht, welche bei Umschließen der Körperteile keine Druckstellen erzeugt.Such a poppet valve can in principle be placed at any location on the flexible sheath preferred installation space is offered in the course of Connector. This is because it is one-sided realized smooth surface of the case, which at Enclosing the body parts produces no pressure points.

Zur automatischen Begrenzung des Evakuierungsvorganges kann der Begrenzer als ein Druckfühlerelement ausgebildet sein, welches mit einer die Evakuierung bewirkenden Pumpvorrichtung verbunden ist und bei Erreichung des vorgegebenen Grenzwertes den Pumpvorgang unterbricht.For automatic limitation of the evacuation process can the limiter as a pressure sensor element be trained, which with the evacuation effecting pump device is connected and at Reaching the specified limit Pumping stops.

Besteht das körnige Füllgut aus Polystyrolschaumstoffkugeln, hat sich als günstig erwiesen, den erzeugbaren Unterdruck auf 400 mbar zu begrenzen. Is the granular filling material Polystyrene foam balls has proven to be cheap proven to increase the negative pressure that can be generated to 400 mbar limit.  

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist anhand einer schematischen Zeichnung dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher erläutert.An embodiment of the invention is based on a schematic drawing and is shown in following explained in more detail.

In der einzigen Figur ist eine Stützvorrichtung dargestellt, wie sie beispielsweise zur Ummantelung eines einzelnen Körperteils eingesetzt werden kann. Ähnliche Aufbauten sind jedoch für großflächigere und großvolumigere Stützvorrichtungen, wie zum Beispiel Vakuummatratzen, vorgesehen.In the single figure is a support device shown as for example for sheathing a single part of the body can be used. Similar structures are, however, for larger areas and larger volume support devices, such as Vacuum mattresses, provided.

Die teilgeschnittene elastische Hülle (1) umschließt ein körniges Füllgut (2), dessen Bestandteile durch kleine Kugeln (3) dargestellt sind. Das Füllgut (2) ist unter Atmosphärendruck, so daß die einzelnen Kugeln (3) mit einem mehr oder weniger engen Zwischenraum voneinander getrennt ausgebreitet sind. Ein als Schlauch ausgebildetes Anschlußstück (4) verbindet den Innenraum der Hülle (1) mit einer nicht dargestellten Pumpvorrichtung. Mit dem Schlauch (4) ist ein Ventil (5) als Begrenzer verbunden. Der Ventilteller (6) ist durch eine Schraubenfeder (7) gegen den Ventilsitz gedrückt. Bei Erreichen eines durch die Federkraft vorgegebenen Unterdrucks öffnet der Ventilteller, so daß durch das Einströmen von Umgebungsluft eine weitere Absenkung des Innendruckes verhindert wird.The partially cut elastic casing ( 1 ) encloses a granular filling material ( 2 ), the components of which are represented by small balls ( 3 ). The filling material ( 2 ) is under atmospheric pressure, so that the individual balls ( 3 ) are spread apart with a more or less narrow space between them. A connector ( 4 ) designed as a hose connects the interior of the casing ( 1 ) to a pump device, not shown. A valve ( 5 ) is connected to the hose ( 4 ) as a limiter. The valve disc ( 6 ) is pressed against the valve seat by a coil spring ( 7 ). When a negative pressure predetermined by the spring force is reached, the valve disk opens, so that a further reduction in the internal pressure is prevented by the inflow of ambient air.

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1. Stützvorrichtung zur formangepaßten Lagerung des menschlichen Körpers oder von Körperteilen, welche eine flexible Hülle aufweist, die einen über ein Anschlußstück evakuierbaren und belüftbaren, mit einem körnigen Gut aus nachgiebigem Material gefüllten Innenraum umschließt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein der Begrenzung des im Innenraum der Hülle (1) erzeugbaren Unterdrucks dienender Begrenzer (5) vorgesehen ist.1. Support device for the form-fitting storage of the human body or parts of the body, which has a flexible shell which encloses an evacuable and ventilable via a connector, filled with a granular material made of resilient material, characterized in that one of the limits of the interior of the Envelope ( 1 ) which can be used to provide negative pressure limiter ( 5 ) is provided. 2. Stützvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Begrenzer als ein federbelastetes Tellerventil (5) ausgebildet ist.2. Support device according to claim 1, characterized in that the limiter is designed as a spring-loaded poppet valve ( 5 ). 3. Stützvorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Tellerventil (5) im Zuge des Anschlußstückes (4) angeordnet ist.3. Support device according to claim 2, characterized in that the poppet valve ( 5 ) is arranged in the course of the connecting piece ( 4 ). 4. Stützvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Begrenzer (5) als ein die der Evakuierung dienende Pumpvorrichtung bei Erreichen des Grenzwertes schaltendes Druckfühlerelement ausgebildet ist.4. Support device according to claim 1, characterized in that the limiter ( 5 ) is designed as a pumping device which serves for evacuation when the limit value is reached. 5. Stützvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß bei Verwendung von Polystyrolschaumstoffkugeln als körniger Füllung (2) der Unterdruck auf 400 mbar begrenzt ist.5. Support device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the vacuum is limited to 400 mbar when using polystyrene foam balls as granular filling ( 2 ).
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