阅读说明：本技术 具有用于患者的整合式担架装置的可移动装置 (Mobile device with integrated stretcher device for patient ) 是由 安德鲁·穆因 亨德里克·泽格尔霍斯特 于 2021-06-04 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明建议了一种具有用于患者的整合式担架装置的可移动装置,所述可移动装置具有：基体,所述基体具有能够旋转地支承在下侧上的轮子,以便在地板上移动所述基体；固定在所述基体的上侧上的框架,所述框架至少在一侧是开放的；以及担架装置,所述担架装置具有相对彼此可枢转地支承的节段；其中所述节段被形成为将所述担架装置折叠成第一形状和第二形状,在所述第一形状中所有节段在一个平面中彼此连接,在所述第二形状中所述担架装置被压缩,并且其中所述担架装置和所述框架形成为彼此互补,使得所述担架装置在所述第二形状中能够被完全引入到所述框架中。(The invention proposes a mobile device with an integrated stretcher device for a patient, the mobile device having: a base having wheels rotatably supported on an underside for moving the base on a floor; a frame fixed on the upper side of the base body, the frame being open at least on one side; and a litter device having sections pivotably supported relative to each other; wherein the segments are formed to fold the litter device into a first shape in which all segments are connected to each other in one plane and a second shape in which the litter device is compressed, and wherein the litter device and the frame are formed to complement each other such that the litter device can be fully introduced into the frame in the second shape.)

1. A mobile device (2) having an integrated stretcher device (4) for a patient (44), the mobile device having:

a base body (6) having wheels (12, 14) rotatably supported on the underside (8) for moving the base body (6) on a floor,

-a frame (16) fixed on the upper side (10) of the base body (6), which frame is open at least on one side, and

-a stretcher device (4) having sections (24, 26) pivotably supported relative to each other,

wherein the segments (24, 26) are formed to fold the stretcher device (4) into a first shape in which all segments (24, 26) are connected to each other in one plane and a second shape in which the stretcher device (4) is compressed, and

wherein the stretcher device (4) and the frame (16) are formed complementary to each other such that the stretcher device (4) in the second shape can be introduced substantially completely into the frame (16).

2. The device (2) according to claim 1,

wherein the frame (16) has two walls (18) that protrude from the base (6) and define a gap (22) into which the litter device (4) in the second shape can be pushed.

3. Device (2) according to claim 1 or 2,

wherein the stretcher device (4) has at least one first section (24) and at least two second sections (26) which are alternately successive to each other, and

wherein the second segment (26) has a larger area than the first segment (24).

4. The device (2) according to claim 3,

wherein the area of the second segment (26) is at least twice as large as the area of the first segment (24).

5. Device (2) according to one of the preceding claims,

wherein the frame (16) has a cover element (20) spaced apart from the base body (6), and

wherein the stretcher device (4) can be introduced between the cover element (20) and the base body (6).

6. The device (2) according to claim 5,

wherein the cover element (20) has a recess (30) for accommodating an emergency kit (32).

7. Device (2) according to one of the preceding claims,

wherein at least one of the wheels (12, 14) is coupled with a drive means.

8. Device (2) according to one of the preceding claims,

wherein the outermost sections of the stretcher device (4) each have a handle (38).

9. Device (2) according to one of the preceding claims,

wherein the stretcher device (4) has a vacuum mattress (36) on one side.

10. The device (2) according to claim 9,

wherein the vacuum mattress (36) is located inside in the second shape.

11. Device (2) according to one of the preceding claims,

wherein the device (2) has an outer dimension corresponding at most to a full-size cabin trolley of an aircraft cabin (62) in a situation in which the stretcher device (4) has been introduced into the frame (16).

12. A system for transporting a lying patient (44) in a vehicle, having at least one device (2) according to one of claims 1 to 11.

13. The system as set forth in claim 12, wherein,

the system also has a receiving device (54) for receiving the litter device in the first shape, and

wherein the receiving device (54) has a reversible supporting surface and a foldable cover (56) which is formed to completely cover the stretcher device (4).

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the first and second light sources are,

wherein the support surface has two flaps (52) which are arranged pivotably relative to one another and can be turned flush with one another and can be turned 180 DEG away from one another, and

wherein the hood (56) is coupled with the two flaps (52) such that the two flaps unfold back toward each other like an accordion when flipped back and fold together when flipped toward each other.

15. The system according to one of claims 12 to 14,

wherein the receiving device (54) can be integrated into a door or wall (50) of a compartment in a cabin (62) of the vehicle.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a mobile device with an integrated stretcher device for a patient. In addition, the invention relates to a system for transporting a lying patient in a vehicle.

Background

In order to transport patients in vehicles (e.g. transport aircraft), stretchers are generally used, which are arranged in the vehicle on a row of passenger seats, which are then blocked for the normal transport of passengers. For transport, the patient is usually transported externally into the vehicle on a stretcher and the stretcher is fixed during travel. Due to the size of such stretchers, the stretcher is not typically carried on a vehicle such that patient personnel cannot be directly placed on the stretcher during travel.

EP 2817221 a1 discloses a lavatory assembly for a cabin of a traffic aircraft, having a housing which has a pivotable flap ("stretcher flap") in one area, which makes it easier to operate a stretcher within the cabin, in particular directly in front of the door area.

Disclosure of Invention

The object of the invention is to propose a device with which it is possible to accommodate patients on a stretcher when needed during travel in a vehicle, wherein as little construction space as possible should be blocked within the cabin.

This object is achieved by a mobile device having the features of independent claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and developments can be gathered from the dependent claims and the following description.

The invention proposes a mobile device with an integrated stretcher device for a patient, the mobile device having: a base having wheels rotatably supported on an underside for moving the base on a floor; a frame fixed on the upper side of the base body, the frame being open at least on one side; and a litter device having sections pivotably supported relative to each other; wherein the segments are formed to fold the litter device into a first shape in which all segments are connected to each other in one plane and a second shape in which the litter device is compressed, and wherein the litter device and the frame are formed to complement each other such that the litter device can be substantially fully introduced into the frame in the second shape.

The device of the present invention allows for transporting patients in a vehicle on demand in a manner that provides a compact, mobile unit that houses a compressed stretcher device. For this purpose, it is proposed that the mobile device has wheels at the underside of its base body, with which the device can be moved on the floor. This allows the user to accommodate the mobile device in a location within the passenger cabin of the vehicle concerned, which is designed for this purpose, and to guide it to the patient only when needed. Embodiments of the stretcher device having a plurality of segments pivotably arranged relative to each other allow for compressing a large stretcher by turning the individual segments together. The segments are preferably formed from a rigid platelet-like material. The segments can each have a hinge at their limiting edge pointing to the respective other segment, which hinge is connected to the hinge of the connected segment to form a hinge. The hinge may be formed such that it can only pivot in the range of 0-180 deg. and at 180 deg. a stiff limit on the pivoting angle is imposed. It may thus be sufficient, for example, to turn the segments back toward each other so that they form a plane in their successive order. This flat shape can also be maintained under load by limiting the pivot angle. However, it is also conceivable, for example, to include a mechanism of locking elements which, when the segments are spread apart relative to one another, engage one another and must be manually released again in order to compress the stretcher.

The frame of the device is provided for predefining the outer shape of the device and for achieving a secure holding of the stretcher device in place at the base. The frame allows to limit the accommodation space within the cabin to the smallest possible size for the purposes set. At the same time, the stretcher device adapts the construction space pre-defined by the frame by means of the configuration of the reversible segments. It is recommended to design the segments such that the width of the stretcher corresponding to the short side of the stretcher is correlated to the height of the frame. The segments folded together are thus preferably introduced into the frame in an upright position. The overall area of the stretcher device is reduced by folding the segments together so that the segments can be introduced over an extended range of depths and widths of the frame.

The frame may have different elements that define the outline of the frame. The frame may have a shelf with a plurality of bars, which for example define a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shaped space. Alternatively or additionally, a separate wall portion defining at least a part of the shape may also be provided.

It may also make sense to configure the segments such that they form part of the outer surface of the frame when placed in the frame, such that the movable device forms a circular closed unit when the stretcher device is located therein. The device can thereby be pushed well into the receiving space, protected from dirt and, in addition, has a relatively low weight.

In order to move the device, it makes sense to arrange at least one handle at the frame. In addition, it may make sense to block at least one of the wheels, if desired, in order to inhibit accidental movement of the device within the vehicle. Instead of the handle, however, a control unit can also be provided which actuates the drive.

In an advantageous embodiment, the frame may have two wall portions which project from the base body and define a gap into which the stretcher device in the second shape can be pushed. The two wall portions do not necessarily have to extend over the entire width and/or the entire depth of the frame. Rather, they may cover only a portion of the side or end surfaces and may accommodate the litter device in the first shape. The wall portion may here be a planar element having at least one substantially or substantially closed surface. Depending on the intended place of use of the mobile device, wall sections formed from lightweight construction materials, such as honeycomb materials, may be suitable.

In an advantageous embodiment, the stretcher device has at least one first section and at least two second sections, which are alternately successive to one another, wherein the second sections have a larger area than the first sections. The second section may be sized such that it can be introduced along the depth extension of the frame, while the first stage provides for the width extension. It is proposed here that the depth of the frame significantly exceeds the width.

Advantageously, the area of the second section is at least twice as large as the area of the first section. The stretcher device may then be designed such that the second section extends to and fro in the depth direction of the frame and the first section spans the space in the width direction of the frame. The second segments can be placed flush with each other, wherein the first segments then run between the end-face side edges of the second segments. Alternatively to this, the stretcher device may also be folded such that in the folded-together state a cavity is formed between the segments and may sometimes be a wall portion of the frame formed by the stretcher device itself.

In an advantageous embodiment, the frame has a cover element spaced apart from the base body, wherein the stretcher device can be introduced between the cover element and the base body. The cover element closes the frame upwards and may give the frame additional strength. It is then also conceivable to provide other objects on the device of the invention without hindering the removal of the stretcher device. In addition, the cover element may be designed to accommodate handles and the like, so that the device may be operated more easily.

It is particularly advantageous if the cover element has a recess for receiving an emergency kit. First-aid kits may house various medical implements, such as materials and drugs for first-aid treatment of patients. When arranged in the cover element, the first aid kit can be easily accessed irrespective of the current shape of the stretcher device. In addition, it can be made visually striking by a distinct coloration, so that the user of the device of the invention is directly aware of the first aid kit.

In a further advantageous embodiment, at least one of the wheels can be coupled to a drive device. The drive device may be coupled with a control unit located at the frame and, for example, in the cover element described above. It is also possible to simply move heavier devices through the vehicle by means of the drive device. It can be provided that the base body is designed to be self-walking.

It is also advantageous if the outermost segments of the stretcher device each have a handle. In a particularly simple case, the handle can be realized merely as a cutout. The stretcher device is then very easy to handle and the patient can be transported out of the transport means by 2 persons. It is noted in this connection that the stretcher device should be designed such that it can be placed on common transport frames, such as racks prepared outside the carrier.

The stretcher device may have a vacuum mattress on one side. The vacuum bed bottom may be filled with particles and air, wherein by sucking air the particles are held by the outer surface layer of the mattress pressing on the particles. The patient can thus be transported in a predefined position or body position, which is assumed manually by the occupant concerned by orienting the body on the mattress and is fixed by sucking in air.

It is then preferred that the vacuum mattress is arranged inside in the second shape. This is desirable because the vacuum mattress is thereby encapsulated in the second shape. It is particularly preferred to form the segments such that they enclose the cavity in the second shape, wherein the vacuum mattress extends into the cavity.

Particularly preferably, the stretcher device has an outer dimension which corresponds at most to a full-size cabin trolley of an aircraft cabin in the case that the device has been introduced into the frame. The device of the invention can thus be arranged simply in a trolley parking position in the cabin of a traffic aircraft. Such trolley parking places are often used as storage rooms for catering trolleys of the on-board kitchen.

The invention also relates to a system for transporting a lying patient in a vehicle, having at least one device explained above.

The system preferably also has a receiving device for receiving the litter unit in the first shape, wherein the receiving device has a reversible support surface and a foldable cover formed to completely cover the litter unit. The receiving means may be mounted within the compartment and receive the stretcher device in the first shape with the patient lying thereon when desired. The reversible support surface can be pivoted from the storage position to the use position, if necessary, in order to accommodate the stretcher device. By means of the foldable cover, the person can be completely covered, so that a private space and freedom can be provided for him.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the system, the support surface has two flaps which are arranged pivotably relative to one another, can be tilted flush with one another and can be tilted away from one another by 180 °, and the hood is coupled to the two flaps in such a way that they unfold away from one another like an accordion when tilted away and fold together when tilted away from one another. The combination of these two flaps with a foldable cover is thus realized in a similar way to a foldable paper lantern. If the two flaps lie flat on one another, the support surface can be in a wall portion in the interior of the cabin. Thus, by turning the two flaps out to a position in which they enclose an angle of 180 ° with respect to each other, the cover can be opened and can completely enclose the support surface. Preferably, the cover may be open at least on one side to enable the stretcher device to be pushed in.

Finally, the receiving device can be integrated into a door or wall of a compartment in the cabin of the vehicle. The cubicle can house an onboard toilet, for example. Preferably, a part of the interior of the toilet can be used to accommodate the stretcher device with the patient.

Drawings

Further features, advantages and possibilities of application of the invention emerge from the following description of an exemplary embodiment and the accompanying drawings. All described and/or illustrated features form the subject matter of the invention per se and in any combination, independently of their relationship in the individual claims or in the claims cited therein. Further, in the drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same or similar objects.

Fig. 1 to 3 show a mobile device with an integrated stretcher device in different states.

Fig. 4 shows the compressed stretcher device in a top view.

Fig. 5 shows stretcher devices deployed away from each other.

Fig. 6 shows a user of the mobile device.

Fig. 7 shows the stretcher device lifted by two users and the patient positioned thereon.

Fig. 8 shows the stretcher device on a stretcher frame.

Fig. 9 to 11 show a system for transporting a lying patient, which has a receiving device integrated into a cabin compartment.

Fig. 12 shows an aircraft.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 shows a mobile device 2 with an integrated stretcher device 4 for a patient. The device 2 has a base body 6 with a lower side 8 and an upper side 10. At the underside 8 a plurality of wheels 12 and 14 are arranged. The wheels 14 arranged in the middle are coupled to and driven by an electric drive, not shown in detail here, by way of example. The base body 6 can thus be driven by means of an electric drive. However, this is only one possible variant, and embodiments for manually moving the device 2 are likewise conceivable.

At the upper side 10, a frame 16 is fastened, which in this case has 2 mutually opposite wall sections 18 and a cover element 20. A gap 22 is defined between the wall portion 18 and the cover element 20, into which gap the stretcher device 4 may be introduced. The stretcher device has two first segments 24 and two second segments 26, which are pivotably connected to each other via hinges 28. The stretcher device 4 may thereby be brought into a first shape (see e.g. fig. 2 and 5) and a second shape (visible in fig. 1 and 4).

In the second shape, the segments 24 and 26 are pivoted towards each other so that the stretcher device 4 is compressed and can thereby be introduced into the gap 22. The first segment 24 shown on the left in the plane of the drawing may for this purpose have a width, for example, corresponding to the width of the gap 22. The width of the second segment 26, shown on the right in the plane of the drawing, substantially corresponds to the depth of the gap 22. It is to be noted here that the shorter dimension, visible in fig. 1, on the upper side 10 of the base body 6 is referred to as the width, while the longer dimension is referred to as the depth.

By pulling the litter unit 4 out of the gap 22 in the direction of the arrow, it can be removed from the frame 16 and used for transporting the patient by turning all the segments 24 and 26 out into a continuous flat shape.

At the cover element 20, on the side facing away from the base body 6, a recess 30 is arranged, which is formed to accommodate an emergency kit 32. At the cover element 20, on the end side, a control unit 34 is also arranged, which is formed, for example, as a joystick type, with which the drive of the wheels 14 can be controlled. The user can thus move the device by operating the control unit 34.

Fig. 2 shows the litter device 4 in a first shape. All segments 24 and 26 are arranged parallel to one another and in a common plane, so that a continuous carrier surface is formed. As can be gathered from fig. 1 and 2, a vacuum mattress 36 is additionally present at the stretcher device 4, which vacuum mattress can be filled with air and particles in order to form a shapeable cushion for the patient. If the mat is shaped correspondingly positionally while the patient is lying flat (e.g., to achieve a certain position of the patient), the position occupied by the particles can be fixed by evacuating air from within the vacuum mattress 36. This is particularly advantageous in order to allow the patient to achieve a position in which it remains immobile.

As can be appreciated from fig. 3, the segments 24 and 26 may provide, in part, the outer surface of the device 2. The stretcher device 4 is thereby completely pushed into the gap 22, so that the device has a completely closed shape, which substantially corresponds to the shape of the cabin wagon. It is particularly expedient to dimension the device 2 in such a way that it can be supported in a parking position which is usually provided for cabin carts. For example, the device 2 may have the same dimensions as a full-size cart.

Fig. 4 shows the litter device 4 in a second shape. The segments 24 and 26 are turned towards each other so that the vacuum mattress 36 is positioned inside the obtained wrap and is completely protected by the segments 24 and 26. This additionally forms the shape of a cuboid.

Fig. 5 shows the litter device 4 in a first shape, wherein all segments 24 and 26 extend parallel to each other and form a litter plane. The stretcher device 4 may be held by the handle 38 for carrying the patient. For fixation of the patient, a strap 40 is provided.

Fig. 6 shows the inventive device 2 on the floor 41 of the cabin of a vehicle. The user 42 may move the apparatus 2 to a desired location and then flip the stretcher device 4 out.

In fig. 7, a patient 44 on the stretcher device 4 is supported on the vacuum mattress 36 and is transported by two users 42 by means of the handles 38.

Fig. 8 schematically illustrates that the stretcher device 4 may be adapted such that it may be positioned on a common transport frame 46. Such a transport frame 46 may be positioned directly outside the vehicle, if the litter device 4 is used in an aircraft or other vehicle, in order to subsequently accommodate the litter device 4.

Another aspect of the invention is shown in fig. 9. The cabin compartment 48 is shown here in the form of an on-board toilet. The grid wall 50 illustratively has two flaps 52 of a receiving device 54, which are pivoted between a closed position, in which the two flaps 52 lie flat, and an open position, in which the two flaps 52 enclose an angle of 180 ° with respect to one another and pass through. If the two flaps 52 are pivoted apart, they form a support surface 58 on which the stretcher device 4 can be placed. The cover 56 can be fastened to the two flaps 52 in a similar manner to a paper lantern and can therefore be tensioned on the resulting support surface 58 by being turned away at the same time as or after the two flaps 52.

Fig. 10 shows the stretcher device 4 and the patient 44 lying thereon on a support surface 58 with the hood 56 closed.

As can be seen in fig. 11, the wall 50 can be integrated without difficulty into any of the compartments 50. In the closed state, in which the flaps 52 are flush with one another, the wall 50 has the dimensions of a conventional wall.

Fig. 12 finally shows an aircraft 60 having a cabin 62 in which at least one accommodating device 54 and/or at least one device 2 according to the above description is arranged.

It may additionally be noted that "having" does not exclude other elements or steps, and "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. It may furthermore be mentioned that also combinations of features already described with reference to one of the above embodiments with other features of the further embodiments described above may be used. Reference signs in the claims shall not be construed as limiting.

List of reference numerals

2 Movable device

4 stretcher device

6 base body

8 lower side

10 upper side

12 wheel

14 wheel (driven)

16 frame

18 wall part

20 cover element

22 gap

24 first segment

26 second segment

28 hinge

30 recess

32 first-aid kit

34 control unit

36 vacuum mattress

38 handle

40 bandage

41 floor

42 user

44 patients

46 transport frame

Square compartment with 48 cabins

Partition wall part of 50 squares

52 flap

54 receiving device

56 cover

58 bearing surface

60 aircraft

62 cabin