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EP2851052B1
EP2851052B1 EP13185795.5A EP13185795A EP2851052B1 EP 2851052 B1 EP2851052 B1 EP 2851052B1 EP 13185795 A EP13185795 A EP 13185795A EP 2851052 B1 EP2851052 B1 EP 2851052B1
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Rudolf Weyergans
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H9/00—Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
    • A61H9/005—Pneumatic massage
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    • 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
    • A61G10/00—Treatment rooms or enclosures for medical purposes
    • A61G10/02—Treatment rooms or enclosures for medical purposes with artificial climate; with means to maintain a desired pressure, e.g. for germ-free rooms
    • A61G10/023—Rooms for the treatment of patients at over- or under-pressure or at a variable pressure
    • 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
    • A61G7/10—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1025—Lateral movement of patients, e.g. horizontal transfer
    • A61G7/1034—Rollers, rails or other means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H9/00—Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
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    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G10/00—Treatment rooms or enclosures for medical purposes
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    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
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    • A61H2201/1657—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means
    • A61H2201/1664—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means linear
    • A61H2201/1669—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means linear moving along the body in a reciprocating manner
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2203/00—Additional characteristics concerning the patient
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    • A61H2203/0443—Position of the patient substantially horizontal
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2203/00—Additional characteristics concerning the patient
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    • A61H2209/00—Devices for avoiding blood stagnation, e.g. Deep Vein Thrombosis [DVT] devices

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  • the invention relates to a treatment device with a vacuum chamber for receiving the lower half of a person, wherein the vacuum chamber has a manhole, which is gas-tightly closed by means of a closure member relative to the torso of the person, the treatment device a lying surface with a arranged in the vacuum chamber first part suitable for Support of the lower half of the body and arranged outside the vacuum chamber in the extension of the first part second part suitable for supporting the upper half of the body of the person and between the first and second part of the lying surface is arranged an interruption, through which the closure element on the torso of the person can be brought to the plant.
  • Such treatment devices are known with vacuum chambers for medical and / or cosmetic-physical therapy. They serve to absorb the lower half of the body of a person and to apply a defined, pulsating negative pressure. The pulsating negative pressure causes an excitation of the blood circulation and decongestion of lymphatic loads.
  • the vacuum chamber designed as a tube has an access opening on one end face, which is sealed off from the hull by means of a closure element.
  • An Indian DE 199 12 611 C2 disclosed closure element comprises a flexible tube of substantially gas-tight material, which is fixed to one of the two tube ends to the vacuum chamber. The tube is twisted to the solid abutment of the tube to the hull with a ring attached to the other end of the tube.
  • a first part of a lying surface is arranged inside the horizontally oriented vacuum chamber. Outside the vacuum chamber is located in extension of the first part, a second part of the bed. Between the first and second part of the lying surface an interruption is arranged, through which the closure element can be brought to bear against the trunk of the person.
  • the therapy of movement-restricted patients in such vacuum chambers can cause problems due to the arduous entry into the vacuum chamber through the vertical manhole. Particularly when the patient is completely unable to move, insertion of the lower half of the body through the vertical access opening into the horizontally extending vacuum chamber is virtually eliminated.
  • the invention is based on the object to provide a treatment device with a vacuum chamber for medical and / or cosmetic physical therapy, which can be used in particular by unrestricted movement patients.
  • both the first part and the second part of the lying surface are each guided longitudinally displaceable on a linear guide in the same direction, wherein the first part at least partially out of the vacuum chamber and the second part are slidable away from the manhole and the treatment device has a synchronization between the first part and the second part of the lying surface, which is arranged such that it causes a rectified movement with the same speed of the first and second part of the lying surface.
  • the divided lying surface can be moved from its basic position into a receiving position in which the lying surface is largely outside the vacuum chamber. In this position, a person restricted in the movement, in particular in an extended position, can be placed on the lying surface. Subsequently, the lying surface is pushed back into the basic position, wherein the first part of the lying surface on which rests the lower body half of the person passes through the manhole into the vacuum chamber.
  • the synchronization between the first and second part of the lying surface causes no relative movement between the two parts occurs, while this is pushed into the basic position for performing the vacuum treatment.
  • the lying comfort is not affected by the relatively narrow interruption between the first and second part of the bed.
  • the closure element according to the DE 199 12 611 C2 Having a flexible hose which can be brought by twisting against the trunk of the person to the plant
  • the first and second part of the lying surface can be arranged at a distance of only a few centimeters to each other, through the relatively narrow gap of the hose to the trunk of the person can be brought to the plant.
  • the two-part lying surface can be moved by hand or preferably by means of a drive along the defined by the linear guide displacement from the basic position in the receiving position and back.
  • the linear guide for the lying surface is preferably designed as a roller guide to reduce the forces required for the displacement; it includes in the direction of the displacement parallel and spaced profiles in which to roll roles of a roller carriage.
  • outer lower rollers take the weight and the upwardly offset middle role prevents tilting connected to the roller carriage lying surface in the profiles.
  • the drive for the displacement of the lying surface is designed in particular as a self-locking linear drive, for example with a spindle. Due to the self-locking of the drive, the lying surface is blocked after switching off the drive without additional braking device and thereby effectively prevents unintentional displacement of the lying surface.
  • a safety clutch is arranged between the drive and the lying surface, which separates the power flow between the drive and the driven lying surface when a certain driving force is exceeded.
  • the safety coupling preferably has at least one elastically deformable coupling element, which engages in a receptacle on the respective other of the two coupled parts.
  • the elastically deformable coupling element is preferably designed as a tapered elastic pin which engages in an annular receptacle. If the forces introduced into the safety coupling in the direction of the displacement path exceed a certain value, the conical elastic pin slides out of the annular receptacle and separates the power flow between the drive and the lying surface.
  • a switching element is arranged on each receptacle for an elastic coupling element, in particular in the form of the pin, which, for example, as Photoelectric switch or pushbutton is executed.
  • the perfect engagement of the safety clutch can be determined by the electrical signal generated during engagement of the switching element during assembly of the bed.
  • the switching element interrupts the response of the safety clutch immediately the power supply of the drive.
  • the synchronization between the first and second part of the lying surface is preferably carried out by two separate drives, in particular a first linear drive for the first part and a second linear drive for the second part of the lying surface, wherein the drives are controlled so that they are the first and second Move part of the lying surface at the same speed and in the same direction.
  • the synchronization between the first and second part of the lying surface by a mechanical coupling of the two parts take place, which temporarily connects the first and the second part of the bed.
  • the coupling between the first and second part must be solved. If the first and second part of the lying surface are mechanically coupled in accordance with this embodiment of the invention during the displacement, only a drive for moving the entire lying surface is required.
  • FIG. 1 shows a treatment device (1) with an elongated, hollow cylindrical vacuum chamber (2) for receiving the lower half of the body for the sake of clarity, not shown, to be treated person.
  • an access opening (3) On one of the two end faces of the vacuum chamber there is an access opening (3), which can be closed in a gastight manner by means of a closure element (4) relative to the body of the person to be treated.
  • the closure element (4) comprises a flexible hose (4a) of largely gas-tight material, which is fastened on the one hand to the edge of the manhole (3) and on the other hand to a rotary ring (4b). On the outer edge of the turning ring knobs (4c) are attached.
  • the tube surrounds the trunk of the person to be treated.
  • the hose is twisted, whereby the hose comes to rest firmly against the hull.
  • the vacuum chamber (2) is connected to a vacuum generator, not shown, in particular a vacuum pump.
  • the vacuum chamber has means for generating a negative pressure profile.
  • these means comprise a control for the duration of the activation of the vacuum generator and possibly its power.
  • the means comprise at least one controllable venting valve for the vacuum chamber.
  • the vacuum chamber (2) is arranged on a frame (15) of the treatment device (1). On the frame (15) and a control panel (16) for the treatment device is arranged.
  • the treatment device (1) has a horizontally extending lying surface (5) with a in the normal position in the vacuum chamber (2) arranged first part (5a) and in the normal position outside the vacuum chamber (2) in extension of the first part (5a ) arranged second part (5b).
  • the first part (5a) is dimensioned in its width and length so that it is suitable for a support of the lower half of the body to be treated.
  • the second part (5b) is dimensioned in its length and width so that it is suitable for a support of the upper Body half of the person to be treated is suitable.
  • Between the first part (5a) and the second part (5b) of the lying surface (5) is a particular in FIG. 2 recognizable interruption (6) in the form of a gap forming the lying surface (5) transversely to the longitudinal extent.
  • the hose (4a) of the closure element (4) in the in FIG. 1 illustrated basic position brought to the hull of the person to be treated flush to the plant.
  • Both the first part (5a) and the second part (5b) of the lying surface (5) are longitudinally displaceably guided in the same direction, wherein the first part (5a) at least partially from the in FIG. 1 illustrated basic position of the vacuum chamber (2) out and the second part (5b) of the manhole (3) are displaced away, as in FIG. 2 is shown.
  • FIG. 2 shows the lying surface (5) in its receiving position, in which a person with limited mobility can be easily placed on the lying surface (5).
  • the linear guide (7) is designed as a roller guide and comprises in the direction of the displacement path (8) extending guide profiles (9a, 9b) in which rollers (10) of a roller carriage (11) roll.
  • the roller carriage (11) consists of two parallel to the guide profiles (9a, 9b) extending longitudinal beams (11a, 11b), which are connected to one another via a plurality of transverse beams (11c).
  • the second part (5b) of the lying surface is screwed.
  • the rollers (10) are rotatably mounted, so that the lying surface (5b) can be pulled out in the manner of a drawer.
  • the rollers (10) are offset in the longitudinal direction of the displacement path (8) on the longitudinal beams (11a, 11b) of the roller carriage (11) rotatable stored, wherein two in the installed position lower rollers on each side of the roller carriage (11) record the weight of lying on the lying surface (5b) person and at least one vertically upwardly offset role on each side of the roller carriage (11) tilting the roller carriage in the Prevent guide profiles (9a, 9b).
  • transverse spar (11c) is in an installed position horizontally oriented coupling plate (12a) of a safety clutch (12).
  • the safety coupling (12) connects the roller carriage (11) with a total of FIG. 5 illustrated linear drive (13) for the displacement of the part (5b) of the lying surface (5) along the by the linear guide (7) defined displacement path (8).
  • It safety coupling (12) has four elastically deformable coupling elements (12b), which are formed as tapered pins made of elastic material. The pins extend with downwardly pointing tip of the coupling plate (12 a) vertically downwards.
  • the linear drive (13) comprises a drive motor (13a) of a spindle, not shown, a U-shaped second coupling member (12c) in the direction of the displacement path (8) moves back and forth.
  • the coupling member (12c) has two mutually aligned, arranged in a plane horizontal portions (12d). In each of the two horizontal sections (12d), two receiving openings (12e) are introduced in succession in the direction of the displacement path (8) whose spacing corresponds to the spacing of the coupling elements (12b) so that they engage from above into the receiving openings (12e) and thereby a power flow between the linear drive (13) and the roller carriage (11) can produce.
  • the first part (5a) of the lying surface (5) is also guided over a matching executed linear guide and is by a separate linear actuator from the basic position in the receiving position in the direction of the displacement (8) and moved from the receiving position to the normal position back.
  • the first part (5b) is also coupled via a safety coupling with its associated linear drive.
  • the structure of the safety coupling is consistent with the structure safety coupling for the second part (5b) of the lying surface, so that reference is made to the statements there.
  • the two linear drives (13) for the first and second part (5a, 5b) of the lying surface (5) are synchronized with each other via a control such that the two linear drives (13) the first and second part of the lying surface (5) with matching speed and move in the same direction. Due to the synchronous movement of the first and second part (5a, 5b) of the lying surface (5), the size of the interruption (6) does not change, so that the comfort for the person to be treated during the process of the lying surface from the basic position in the Recording position and vice versa is not affected.
  • treatment device Vacuum chamber 3 manhole 4 closure element 4 a tube 4 b rotating ring 4 c shifters 5 lying area 5 a first part 5 b second part 6 interruption 7 linear guide 8th displacement 9 a, b guide profiles 10 roll 11 roll carriage 11 a, b longerons 11 c crossbars 12 safety clutch 12 a clutch plate 12 b coupling elements 12 c coupling member 12 d horizontal section 12 e receiving openings 13 linear actuator 13 a drive motor 14 guide table 15 base frame

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Behandlungsvorrichtung mit einer Unterdruckkammer zur Aufnahme der unteren Körperhälfte einer Person, wobei die Unterdruckkammer eine Einstiegsöffnung aufweist, die mittels eines Verschlusselementes gegenüber dem Rumpf der Person gasdicht verschließbar ist, die Behandlungsvorrichtung eine Liegefläche mit einem in der Unterdruckkammer angeordneten ersten Teil geeignet zur Auflage der unteren Körperhälfte und einem außerhalb der Unterdruckkammer in Verlängerung des ersten Teils angeordneten zweiten Teil geeignet zur Auflage der oberen Körperhälfte der Person aufweist und zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Teil der Liegefläche eine Unterbrechung angeordnet ist, durch die hindurch das Verschlusselement an dem Rumpf der Person zur Anlage bringbar ist.The invention relates to a treatment device with a vacuum chamber for receiving the lower half of a person, wherein the vacuum chamber has a manhole, which is gas-tightly closed by means of a closure member relative to the torso of the person, the treatment device a lying surface with a arranged in the vacuum chamber first part suitable for Support of the lower half of the body and arranged outside the vacuum chamber in the extension of the first part second part suitable for supporting the upper half of the body of the person and between the first and second part of the lying surface is arranged an interruption, through which the closure element on the torso of the person can be brought to the plant.

Aus der EP 1 002 510 B1 sind derartige Behandlungsvorrichtungen mit Unterdruckkammern für die medizinische und/oder kosmetisch-physikalische Therapie bekannt. Sie dienen dazu, die untere Körperhälfte einer Person aufzunehmen und mit einem definierten, pulsierenden Unterdruck zu beaufschlagen. Der pulsierende Unterdruck bewirkt eine Anregung der Durchblutung und Entstauung lymphpflichtiger Lasten.From the EP 1 002 510 B1 Such treatment devices are known with vacuum chambers for medical and / or cosmetic-physical therapy. They serve to absorb the lower half of the body of a person and to apply a defined, pulsating negative pressure. The pulsating negative pressure causes an excitation of the blood circulation and decongestion of lymphatic loads.

Die als Röhre ausgeführte Unterdruckkammer weist an einer Stirnseite eine Einstiegsöffnung auf, die mittels eines Verschlusselementes gegenüber dem Rumpf abgedichtet wird. Ein in der DE 199 12 611 C2 offenbartes Verschlusselement umfasst einen flexiblen Schlauch aus weitgehend gasdichtem Material, der an einem der beiden Schlauchenden an der Unterdruckkammer festgelegt ist. Der Schlauch wird bis zum festen Anliegen des Schlauches an dem Rumpf mit einem an dem anderen Schlauchende befestigten Ring verdreht.The vacuum chamber designed as a tube has an access opening on one end face, which is sealed off from the hull by means of a closure element. An Indian DE 199 12 611 C2 disclosed closure element comprises a flexible tube of substantially gas-tight material, which is fixed to one of the two tube ends to the vacuum chamber. The tube is twisted to the solid abutment of the tube to the hull with a ring attached to the other end of the tube.

Im Inneren der horizontal ausgerichteten Unterdruckkammer ist ein erster Teil einer Liegefläche angeordnet. Außerhalb der Unterdruckkammer befindet sich in Verlängerung des ersten Teils ein zweiter Teil der Liegefläche. Zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Teil der Liegefläche ist eine Unterbrechung angeordnet, durch die hindurch das Verschlusselement an dem Rumpf der Person zur Anlage bringbar ist.Inside the horizontally oriented vacuum chamber, a first part of a lying surface is arranged. Outside the vacuum chamber is located in extension of the first part, a second part of the bed. Between the first and second part of the lying surface an interruption is arranged, through which the closure element can be brought to bear against the trunk of the person.

Die Therapie von bewegungseingeschränkten Patienten in derartigen Unterdruckkammern kann aufgrund des beschwerlichen Einstiegs in die Unterdruckkammer durch die vertikale Einstiegsöffnung Probleme bereiten. Insbesondere bei vollständiger Bewegungsunfähigkeit des Patienten ist ein Einbringen der unteren Körperhälfte durch die vertikale Einstiegsöffnung in die sich horizontal erstreckende Unterdruckkammer nahezu ausgeschlossen.The therapy of movement-restricted patients in such vacuum chambers can cause problems due to the arduous entry into the vacuum chamber through the vertical manhole. Particularly when the patient is completely unable to move, insertion of the lower half of the body through the vertical access opening into the horizontally extending vacuum chamber is virtually eliminated.

Dokument EP0008719 offenbart eine Behandlungsvorrichtung mit allen den technischen Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1.document EP0008719 discloses a treatment device with all the technical features of the preamble of claim 1.

Ausgehend von diesem Stand der Technik liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine Behandlungsvorrichtung mit einer Unterdruckkammer für die medizinische und/oder kosmetisch physikalische Therapie zu schaffen, die insbesondere auch von bewegungseingeschränkten Patienten unproblematisch genutzt werden kann.Based on this prior art, the invention is based on the object to provide a treatment device with a vacuum chamber for medical and / or cosmetic physical therapy, which can be used in particular by unrestricted movement patients.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einer Behandlungsvorrichtung der eingangs erwähnten Art dadurch gelöst, dass sowohl der erste Teil als auch der zweite Teil der Liegefläche jeweils auf einer Linearführung in gleicher Richtung längsverschieblich geführt sind, wobei der erste Teil zumindest teilweise aus der Unterdruckkammer heraus und der zweite Teil von der Einstiegsöffnung weg verschiebbar sind und die Behandlungsvorrichtung eine Synchronisation zwischen dem ersten Teil und zweiten Teil der Liegefläche aufweist, die derart eingerichtet ist, dass sie eine gleichgerichtete Bewegung mit übereinstimmender Geschwindigkeit des ersten und zweiten Teils der Liegefläche bewirkt.This object is achieved in a treatment device of the type mentioned in that both the first part and the second part of the lying surface are each guided longitudinally displaceable on a linear guide in the same direction, wherein the first part at least partially out of the vacuum chamber and the second part are slidable away from the manhole and the treatment device has a synchronization between the first part and the second part of the lying surface, which is arranged such that it causes a rectified movement with the same speed of the first and second part of the lying surface.

Die geteilte Liegefläche lässt sich aus ihrer Grundstellung in eine Aufnahmestellung verschieben, in der sich die Liegefläche weitgehend außerhalb der Unterdruckkammer befindet. In dieser Aufnahmestellung kann auch eine in der Bewegung eingeschränkte Person, insbesondere in ausgestreckter Lage, auf die Liegefläche gelegt werden. Anschließend wird die Liegefläche in die Grundstellung zurückgeschoben, wobei der erste Teil der Liegefläche, auf dem die untere Körperhälfte der Person aufliegt, durch die Einstiegsöffnung in die Unterdruckkammer gelangt.The divided lying surface can be moved from its basic position into a receiving position in which the lying surface is largely outside the vacuum chamber. In this position, a person restricted in the movement, in particular in an extended position, can be placed on the lying surface. Subsequently, the lying surface is pushed back into the basic position, wherein the first part of the lying surface on which rests the lower body half of the person passes through the manhole into the vacuum chamber.

Die Synchronisation zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Teil der Liegefläche bewirkt, dass keine Relativbewegung zwischen den beiden Teilen auftritt, während diese in die Grundstellung zur Durchführung der Unterdruckbehandlung geschoben wird. Der Liegekomfort wird durch die relativ schmale Unterbrechung zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Teil der Liegefläche nicht beeinträchtigt. Insbesondere wenn das Verschlusselement entsprechend der DE 199 12 611 C2 einen flexiblen Schlauch aufweist, der durch Verdrehung an dem Rumpf der Person zur Anlage bringbar ist, können der erste und zweite Teil der Liegefläche in einem Abstand von lediglich wenigen Zentimetern zueinander angeordnet sein, wobei durch den relativ schmalen Spalt der Schlauch an dem Rumpf der Person zur Anlage bringbar ist.The synchronization between the first and second part of the lying surface causes no relative movement between the two parts occurs, while this is pushed into the basic position for performing the vacuum treatment. The lying comfort is not affected by the relatively narrow interruption between the first and second part of the bed. In particular, when the closure element according to the DE 199 12 611 C2 Having a flexible hose which can be brought by twisting against the trunk of the person to the plant, the first and second part of the lying surface can be arranged at a distance of only a few centimeters to each other, through the relatively narrow gap of the hose to the trunk of the person can be brought to the plant.

Die zweiteilige Liegefläche kann von Hand oder vorzugsweise mittels eines Antriebs entlang des durch die Linearführung definierten Verschiebewegs aus der Grundstellung in die Aufnahmestellung und zurück verschoben werden. Die Linearführung für die Liegefläche ist zur Reduktion der für die Verschiebung erforderlichen Kräfte vorzugsweise als Rollenführung ausgeführt; sie umfasst in Richtung des Verschiebeweges parallel und im Abstand verlaufende Profile, in denen Rollen eines Rollenschlittens abrollen. Der Rollenschlitten weist entsprechend der Belastung auf die Liegefläche in Längsrichtung des Verschiebewegs versetzte Rollen auf, wobei vorzugsweise die in Einbaulage äußeren unteren Rollen das Gewicht aufnehmen und die nach oben versetzte mittlere Rolle ein Verkippen der mit dem Rollenschlitten verbundenen Liegefläche in den Profilen unterbindet.The two-part lying surface can be moved by hand or preferably by means of a drive along the defined by the linear guide displacement from the basic position in the receiving position and back. The linear guide for the lying surface is preferably designed as a roller guide to reduce the forces required for the displacement; it includes in the direction of the displacement parallel and spaced profiles in which to roll roles of a roller carriage. Of the Roller carriage has according to the load on the lying surface in the longitudinal direction of the displacement staggered rollers, preferably in the installation position outer lower rollers take the weight and the upwardly offset middle role prevents tilting connected to the roller carriage lying surface in the profiles.

Der Antrieb für die Verschiebung der Liegefläche ist insbesondere als selbsthemmender Linearantrieb, beispielsweise mit einer Spindel ausgeführt. Durch die Selbsthemmung des Antriebs wird die Liegefläche nach Abschalten des Antriebs ohne zusätzliche Bremseinrichtung blockiert und dadurch wirksam ein unbeabsichtigtes Verschieben der Liegefläche verhindert.The drive for the displacement of the lying surface is designed in particular as a self-locking linear drive, for example with a spindle. Due to the self-locking of the drive, the lying surface is blocked after switching off the drive without additional braking device and thereby effectively prevents unintentional displacement of the lying surface.

Um Verletzungen von Personen durch die verschiebliche Liegefläche zu vermeiden, ist zwischen dem Antrieb und der Liegefläche eine Sicherheitskupplung angeordnet, die den Kraftfluss zwischen dem Antrieb und der angetriebenen Liegefläche bei Überschreiten einer bestimmten Antriebskraft trennt. Die Sicherheitskupplung weist vorzugsweise mindestens ein elastisch verformbares Kupplungselement auf, das in eine Aufnahme an dem jeweils anderen der beiden gekuppelten Teile eingreift. Das elastisch verformbare Kupplungselement ist bevorzugt als konisch zulaufender elastischer Zapfen ausgeführt, der in eine ringförmige Aufnahme eingreift. Übersteigen die in Richtung des Verschiebewegs in die Sicherheitskupplung eingebrachten Kräfte einen bestimmten Wert, gleitet der konische, elastische Zapfen aus der ringförmigen Aufnahme heraus und trennt den Kraftfluss zwischen dem Antrieb und der Liegefläche.In order to avoid injury to persons due to the slidable lying surface, a safety clutch is arranged between the drive and the lying surface, which separates the power flow between the drive and the driven lying surface when a certain driving force is exceeded. The safety coupling preferably has at least one elastically deformable coupling element, which engages in a receptacle on the respective other of the two coupled parts. The elastically deformable coupling element is preferably designed as a tapered elastic pin which engages in an annular receptacle. If the forces introduced into the safety coupling in the direction of the displacement path exceed a certain value, the conical elastic pin slides out of the annular receptacle and separates the power flow between the drive and the lying surface.

Vorzugsweise ist an jeder Aufnahme für ein elastisches Kupplungselement, insbesondere in Form des Zapfens, ein Schaltelement angeordnet, das beispielsweise als Lichtschranke oder Tastschalter ausgeführt ist. Mit Hilfe des Schaltelementes kann bei der Montage der Liegefläche das einwandfreie Einkuppeln der Sicherheitskupplung durch das beim Einkuppeln erzeugte elektrische Signal des Schaltelementes festgestellt werden. Darüber hinaus unterbricht das Schaltelement bei Ansprechen der Sicherheitskupplung sofort die Energieversorgung des Antriebs.Preferably, a switching element is arranged on each receptacle for an elastic coupling element, in particular in the form of the pin, which, for example, as Photoelectric switch or pushbutton is executed. With the help of the switching element, the perfect engagement of the safety clutch can be determined by the electrical signal generated during engagement of the switching element during assembly of the bed. In addition, the switching element interrupts the response of the safety clutch immediately the power supply of the drive.

Die Synchronisation zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Teil der Liegefläche wird vorzugsweise durch zwei getrennte Antriebe, insbesondere einen ersten Linearantrieb für den ersten Teil und einen zweiten Linearantrieb für den zweiten Teil der Liegefläche ausgeführt, wobei die Antriebe derart gesteuert sind, dass sie das erste und zweite Teil der Liegefläche mit übereinstimmender Geschwindigkeit und in gleicher Richtung bewegen.The synchronization between the first and second part of the lying surface is preferably carried out by two separate drives, in particular a first linear drive for the first part and a second linear drive for the second part of the lying surface, wherein the drives are controlled so that they are the first and second Move part of the lying surface at the same speed and in the same direction.

Alternativ kann die Synchronisation zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Teil der Liegefläche durch eine mechanische Kupplung der beiden Teile erfolgen, die zeitweilig das erste und das zweite Teil der Liegefläche verbindet. Um die Unterdruckkammer nach dem vollständigen Einschieben des ersten Teils der Liegefläche und damit der unteren Körperhälfte der Person in die Unterdruckkammer zu verschließen, muss die Kupplung zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Teil gelöst werden. Sofern das erste und zweite Teil der Liegefläche entsprechend dieser Ausführungsform der Erfindung während des Verschiebens mechanisch gekoppelt sind, ist lediglich ein Antrieb zum Verschieben der gesamten Liegefläche erforderlich.Alternatively, the synchronization between the first and second part of the lying surface by a mechanical coupling of the two parts take place, which temporarily connects the first and the second part of the bed. To close the vacuum chamber after the complete insertion of the first part of the lying surface and thus the lower body half of the person in the vacuum chamber, the coupling between the first and second part must be solved. If the first and second part of the lying surface are mechanically coupled in accordance with this embodiment of the invention during the displacement, only a drive for moving the entire lying surface is required.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Behandlungsvorrichtung mit einer Liegefläche in Grundstellung,
Figur 2
die Behandlungsvorrichtung nach Figur 1 mit der Liegefläche in Aufnahmestellung,
Figur 3
eine Vorderansicht der Behandlungsvorrichtung nach Figuren 1 und 2,
Figur 4
eine perspektivische Ansicht von unten auf einen zweiten Teil der Liegefläche sowie
Figur 5
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Antriebs für die Liegefläche.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment. Show it:
FIG. 1
a perspective view of a treatment device according to the invention with a lying surface in the basic position,
FIG. 2
the treatment device after FIG. 1 with the lying surface in receiving position,
FIG. 3
a front view of the treatment device according to FIGS. 1 and 2 .
FIG. 4
a perspective view from below of a second part of the bed and
FIG. 5
a perspective view of a drive for the bed.

Figur 1 zeigt eine Behandlungsvorrichtung (1) mit einer langgestreckten, hohlzylindrischen Unterdruckkammer (2) zur Aufnahme der unteren Körperhälfte einer der Übersichtlichkeit halber nicht dargestellten, zu behandelnden Person. An einer der beiden Stirnseiten der Unterdruckkammer befindet sich eine Einstiegsöffnung (3), die mittels eines Verschlusselementes (4) gegenüber dem Rumpf der zu behandelnden Person gasdicht verschließbar ist. Das Verschlusselement (4) umfasst einen flexiblen Schlauch (4a) aus weitestgehend gasdichtem Material, der einerseits am Rand der Einstiegsöffnung (3) und andererseits an einem Drehring (4b) befestigt ist. Am äußeren Rand des Drehrings sind Drehgriffe (4c) befestigt. Um die Unterdruckkammer (2) gegenüber dem Rumpf der Person gasdicht zu verschließen, umgibt der Schlauch den Rumpf der zu behandelnden Person. Durch Drehen des Schlauchs mit Hilfe des Drehrings (4b) wird der Schlauch verzwirbelt, wodurch der Schlauch fest an dem Rumpf zur Anlage gelangt. FIG. 1 shows a treatment device (1) with an elongated, hollow cylindrical vacuum chamber (2) for receiving the lower half of the body for the sake of clarity, not shown, to be treated person. On one of the two end faces of the vacuum chamber there is an access opening (3), which can be closed in a gastight manner by means of a closure element (4) relative to the body of the person to be treated. The closure element (4) comprises a flexible hose (4a) of largely gas-tight material, which is fastened on the one hand to the edge of the manhole (3) and on the other hand to a rotary ring (4b). On the outer edge of the turning ring knobs (4c) are attached. To close the vacuum chamber (2) against the person's torso gas-tight, the tube surrounds the trunk of the person to be treated. By turning the hose with the aid of the rotating ring (4b), the hose is twisted, whereby the hose comes to rest firmly against the hull.

Die Unterdruckkammer (2) ist mit einem nicht dargestellten Unterdruckerzeuger, insbesondere einer Vakuumpumpe, verbunden. Die Unterdruckkammer weist Mittel zur Erzeugung eines Unterdruckprofils auf. Diese Mittel umfassen insbesondere eine Steuerung für die Dauer der Aktivierung des Unterdruckerzeugers sowie ggf. dessen Leistung. Schließlich umfassen die Mittel mindestens ein ansteuerbares Belüftungsventil für die Unterdruckkammer. Mit den Mitteln wird ein Unterdruckprofil erzeugt, bei dem der Druck in der Unterdruckkammer gegenüber dem atmosphärischen Umgebungsdruck um maximal 80 mbar abgesenkt wird und zwischen dem abgesenkten Druck und dem atmosphärischen Druck alterniert. Alternativ wird der Druck in der Unterdruckkammer gegenüber dem atmosphärischen Umgebungsdruck alternierend um 35 bis 80 mbar abgesenkt und um 20 bis 60 mbar erhöht. In Folge dessen alterniert der Unterdruck in der ersten Unterdruckkammer zwischen einem ersten, höheren Unterdruckwert und einem zweiten niedrigeren Unterdruckwert.The vacuum chamber (2) is connected to a vacuum generator, not shown, in particular a vacuum pump. The vacuum chamber has means for generating a negative pressure profile. In particular, these means comprise a control for the duration of the activation of the vacuum generator and possibly its power. Finally, the means comprise at least one controllable venting valve for the vacuum chamber. By means of a negative pressure profile is generated, in which the pressure in the vacuum chamber is lowered relative to the atmospheric pressure by a maximum of 80 mbar and alternated between the lowered pressure and the atmospheric pressure. Alternatively, the pressure in the vacuum chamber is lowered alternately with respect to the atmospheric pressure by 35 to 80 mbar and increased by 20 to 60 mbar. As a result, the negative pressure in the first negative pressure chamber alternates between a first, higher negative pressure value and a second lower negative pressure value.

Die Unterdruckkammer (2) ist auf einem Gestell (15) der Behandlungsvorrichtung (1) angeordnet. An dem Gestell (15) ist auch ein Bedienpaneel (16) für die Behandlungsvorrichtung angeordnet.The vacuum chamber (2) is arranged on a frame (15) of the treatment device (1). On the frame (15) and a control panel (16) for the treatment device is arranged.

Weiter weist die Behandlungsvorrichtung (1) eine sich horizontal erstreckende Liegefläche (5) mit einem in der Grundstellung in der Unterdruckkammer (2) angeordneten ersten Teil (5a) und einem in der Grundstellung außerhalb der Unterdruckkammer (2) in Verlängerung des ersten Teils (5a) angeordneten zweiten Teil (5b) auf.Next, the treatment device (1) has a horizontally extending lying surface (5) with a in the normal position in the vacuum chamber (2) arranged first part (5a) and in the normal position outside the vacuum chamber (2) in extension of the first part (5a ) arranged second part (5b).

Das erste Teil (5a) ist in seiner Breite und Länge so dimensioniert, dass er für eine Auflage der unteren Körperhälfte der zu behandelnden Person geeignet ist. Das zweite Teil (5b) ist in seiner Länge und Breite so dimensioniert, dass es für eine Auflage der oberen Körperhälfte der zu behandelnden Person geeignet ist. Zwischen dem ersten Teil (5a) und dem zweiten Teil (5b) der Liegefläche (5) befindet sich eine insbesondere in Figur 2 erkennbare Unterbrechung (6) in Form eines die Liegefläche (5) quer zur Längserstreckung teilenden Spaltes. Durch den Spalt hindurch wird der Schlauch (4a) des Verschlusselementes (4) in der in Figur 1 dargestellten Grundstellung an dem Rumpf der zu behandelnden Person bündig zur Anlage gebracht.The first part (5a) is dimensioned in its width and length so that it is suitable for a support of the lower half of the body to be treated. The second part (5b) is dimensioned in its length and width so that it is suitable for a support of the upper Body half of the person to be treated is suitable. Between the first part (5a) and the second part (5b) of the lying surface (5) is a particular in FIG. 2 recognizable interruption (6) in the form of a gap forming the lying surface (5) transversely to the longitudinal extent. Through the gap, the hose (4a) of the closure element (4) in the in FIG. 1 illustrated basic position brought to the hull of the person to be treated flush to the plant.

Sowohl das erste Teil (5a) als auch das zweite Teil (5b) der Liegefläche (5) sind in gleicher Richtung längsverschieblich geführt, wobei das erste Teil (5a) zumindest teilweise aus der in Figur 1 dargestellten Grundstellung aus der Unterdruckkammer (2) heraus und das zweite Teil (5b) von der Einstiegsöffnung (3) weg verschiebbar sind, wie dies in Figur 2 dargestellt ist. Figur 2 zeigt die Liegefläche (5) in ihrer Aufnahmestellung, in der problemlos eine bewegungseingeschränkte Person auf die Liegefläche (5) gelegt werden kann.Both the first part (5a) and the second part (5b) of the lying surface (5) are longitudinally displaceably guided in the same direction, wherein the first part (5a) at least partially from the in FIG. 1 illustrated basic position of the vacuum chamber (2) out and the second part (5b) of the manhole (3) are displaced away, as in FIG. 2 is shown. FIG. 2 shows the lying surface (5) in its receiving position, in which a person with limited mobility can be easily placed on the lying surface (5).

Der Aufbau der Linearführung (7) wird nachfolgend näher anhand der Figuren 3 und 4 erläutert. Die Linearführung (7) ist als Rollenführung ausgeführt und umfasst in Richtung des Verschiebewegs (8) verlaufende Führungsprofile (9a, 9b), in denen Rollen (10) eines Rollenschlittens (11) abrollen. Der Rollenschlitten (11) besteht aus zwei parallel zu den Führungsprofilen (9a, 9b) verlaufenden Längsholmen (11a, 11b), die über mehrere Querholme (11c) miteinander verbunden sind. Auf den horizontal verlaufenden Abschnitten der in Einschubrichtung hinteren Querholme (11c) ist das zweite Teil (5b) der Liegefläche angeschraubt. An den in Einschubrichtung vorderen Abschnitten der Längsholme (11a, 11b) sind die Rollen (10) drehbar gelagert, so dass die Liegefläche (5b) nach Art einer Schublade ausgezogen werden kann. Die Rollen (10) sind in Längsrichtung des Verschiebewegs (8) versetzt an den Längsholmen (11a, 11b) des Rollenschlittens (11) drehbar gelagert, wobei zwei in Einbaulage untere Rollen auf jeder Seite des Rollenschlittens (11) das Gewicht der auf der Liegefläche (5b) liegenden Person aufnehmen und mindestens eine vertikal nach oben versetzte Rolle auf jeder Seite des Rollenschlittens (11) ein Verkippen des Rollenschlittens in den Führungsprofilen (9a, 9b) unterbinden.The structure of the linear guide (7) is described in more detail below with reference to Figures 3 and 4 explained. The linear guide (7) is designed as a roller guide and comprises in the direction of the displacement path (8) extending guide profiles (9a, 9b) in which rollers (10) of a roller carriage (11) roll. The roller carriage (11) consists of two parallel to the guide profiles (9a, 9b) extending longitudinal beams (11a, 11b), which are connected to one another via a plurality of transverse beams (11c). On the horizontally extending portions of the rear transverse spars (11c) in the insertion direction, the second part (5b) of the lying surface is screwed. At the front in the insertion direction of the longitudinal members (11a, 11b), the rollers (10) are rotatably mounted, so that the lying surface (5b) can be pulled out in the manner of a drawer. The rollers (10) are offset in the longitudinal direction of the displacement path (8) on the longitudinal beams (11a, 11b) of the roller carriage (11) rotatable stored, wherein two in the installed position lower rollers on each side of the roller carriage (11) record the weight of lying on the lying surface (5b) person and at least one vertically upwardly offset role on each side of the roller carriage (11) tilting the roller carriage in the Prevent guide profiles (9a, 9b).

An dem in Einschubrichtung vorderen Querholm (11c) befindet sich eine in Einbaulage horizontal ausgerichtete Kupplungsplatte (12a) einer Sicherheitskupplung (12). Die Sicherheitskupplung (12) verbindet den Rollenschlitten (11) mit einem insgesamt in Figur 5 dargestellten Linearantrieb (13) für die Verschiebung des Teils (5b) der Liegefläche (5) entlang des durch die Linearführung (7) definierten Verschiebewegs (8). Sie Sicherheitskupplung (12) weist vier elastisch verformbare Kupplungselemente (12b) auf, die als konisch zulaufende Zapfen aus elastischem Material ausgebildet sind. Die Zapfen erstrecken sich mit nach unten weisender Spitze von der Kupplungsplatte (12a) senkrecht nach unten.At the front in the insertion direction transverse spar (11c) is in an installed position horizontally oriented coupling plate (12a) of a safety clutch (12). The safety coupling (12) connects the roller carriage (11) with a total of FIG. 5 illustrated linear drive (13) for the displacement of the part (5b) of the lying surface (5) along the by the linear guide (7) defined displacement path (8). It safety coupling (12) has four elastically deformable coupling elements (12b), which are formed as tapered pins made of elastic material. The pins extend with downwardly pointing tip of the coupling plate (12 a) vertically downwards.

Der Linearantrieb (13) umfasst einen Antriebsmotor (13a) der über eine nicht dargestellte Spindel ein U-förmiges zweites Kupplungsglied (12c) in Richtung des Verschiebewegs (8) hinund herbewegt. Das Kupplungsglied (12c) weist zwei miteinander fluchtende, in einer Ebene angeordnete horizontale Abschnitte (12d) auf. In jeden der beiden horizontalen Abschnitte (12d) sind in Richtung des Verschiebewegs (8) hintereinander zwei Aufnahmeöffnungen (12e) eingebracht, deren Abstand dem Abstand der Kupplungselemente (12b) entspricht, so dass diese von oben in die Aufnahmeöffnungen (12e) eingreifen und dadurch einen Kraftfluss zwischen Linearantrieb (13) und dem Rollenschlitten (11) herstellen können.The linear drive (13) comprises a drive motor (13a) of a spindle, not shown, a U-shaped second coupling member (12c) in the direction of the displacement path (8) moves back and forth. The coupling member (12c) has two mutually aligned, arranged in a plane horizontal portions (12d). In each of the two horizontal sections (12d), two receiving openings (12e) are introduced in succession in the direction of the displacement path (8) whose spacing corresponds to the spacing of the coupling elements (12b) so that they engage from above into the receiving openings (12e) and thereby a power flow between the linear drive (13) and the roller carriage (11) can produce.

Überschreitet die in Richtung des Verschiebewegs (8) von dem Linearantrieb (13) mittels der Kupplungselemente (12b) übertragene Antriebskraft einen bestimmten durch die Sicherheitskupplung (12) konstruktiv vorgegebenen Wert, gleiten die Kupplungselemente (12b) aus den Aufnahmeöffnungen (12e) und trennen den Kraftfluss zwischen dem Linearantrieb (13) und dem Rollenschlitten (11).Exceeds in the direction of the displacement (8) of the linear drive (13) by means of the coupling elements (12b) transmitted driving force determined by the safety coupling (12) structurally predetermined value, slide the coupling elements (12b) from the receiving openings (12e) and separate the Power flow between the linear drive (13) and the roller carriage (11).

Der erste Teil (5a) der Liegefläche (5) wird ebenfalls über eine übereinstimmend ausgeführte Linearführung geführt und ist von einem separaten Linearantrieb aus der Grundstellung in die Aufnahmestellung in Richtung des Verschiebewegs (8) und von der Aufnahmestellung in die Grundstellung zurück verschiebbar. Außerdem ist der erste Teil (5b) ebenfalls über eine Sicherheitskupplung mit dem ihm zugeordneten Linearantrieb gekoppelt. Der Aufbau der Sicherheitskupplung stimmt mit dem Aufbau Sicherheitskupplung für den zweiten Teil (5b) der Liegefläche überein, so dass auf die dortigen Ausführungen verwiesen wird.The first part (5a) of the lying surface (5) is also guided over a matching executed linear guide and is by a separate linear actuator from the basic position in the receiving position in the direction of the displacement (8) and moved from the receiving position to the normal position back. In addition, the first part (5b) is also coupled via a safety coupling with its associated linear drive. The structure of the safety coupling is consistent with the structure safety coupling for the second part (5b) of the lying surface, so that reference is made to the statements there.

Die beiden Linearantriebe (13) für das erste und zweite Teil (5a, 5b) der Liegefläche (5) sind über eine Steuerung miteinander derart synchronisiert, dass die beiden Linearantriebe (13) den ersten und zweiten Teil der Liegefläche (5) mit übereinstimmender Geschwindigkeit und in gleicher Richtung bewegen. In Folge der synchronen Bewegung des ersten und zweiten Teils (5a, 5b) der Liegefläche (5) verändert sich die Größe der Unterbrechung (6) nicht, so dass der Liegekomfort für die zu behandelnde Person während des Verfahrens der Liegefläche von der Grundstellung in die Aufnahmestellung und umgekehrt nicht beeinträchtigt wird.The two linear drives (13) for the first and second part (5a, 5b) of the lying surface (5) are synchronized with each other via a control such that the two linear drives (13) the first and second part of the lying surface (5) with matching speed and move in the same direction. Due to the synchronous movement of the first and second part (5a, 5b) of the lying surface (5), the size of the interruption (6) does not change, so that the comfort for the person to be treated during the process of the lying surface from the basic position in the Recording position and vice versa is not affected.

In der in Figur 2 dargestellten Aufnahmestellung wird der über die Längsholme hinausragende Abschnitt des ersten Teils (5a) der Liegefläche (5) auf einem Führungstisch (14) abgestützt, um die Biegemomente in den nicht dargestellten Führungsprofilen für den ersten Teil (5a) der Liegefläche zu reduzieren.In the in FIG. 2 shown receiving position of the projecting beyond the longitudinal struts portion of the first part (5a) of the lying surface (5) supported on a guide table (14) to the bending moments in the not shown To reduce guide profiles for the first part (5a) of the lying surface.

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Nr.No. Bezeichnungdescription 11 Behandlungsvorrichtungtreatment device 22 UnterdruckkammerVacuum chamber 33 Einstiegsöffnungmanhole 44 Verschlusselementclosure element 4 a4 a Schlauchtube 4 b4 b Drehringrotating ring 4 c4 c Drehgriffeshifters 55 Liegeflächelying area 5 a5 a erster Teilfirst part 5 b5 b zweiter Teilsecond part 66 Unterbrechunginterruption 77 Linearführunglinear guide 88th Verschiebewegdisplacement 9 a, b9 a, b Führungsprofileguide profiles 1010 Rollenroll 1111 Rollenschlittenroll carriage 11 a, b11 a, b Längsholmelongerons 11 c11 c Querholmecrossbars 1212 Sicherheitskupplungsafety clutch 12 a12 a Kupplungsplatteclutch plate 12 b12 b Kupplungselementecoupling elements 12 c12 c Kupplungsgliedcoupling member 12 d12 d horizontaler Abschnitthorizontal section 12 e12 e Aufnahmeöffnungenreceiving openings 1313 Linearantrieblinear actuator 13 a13 a Antriebsmotordrive motor 1414 Führungstischguide table 1515 Grundrahmenbase frame

Claims (9)

  1. Treatment device (1) with a negative-pressure chamber (2) for receiving the lower half of a person's body, wherein
    - the negative-pressure chamber (2) has an admission opening (3) which can be sealed off from the trunk of the person in a gastight manner by means of a closure element (4),
    - the treatment device has a lying surface (5) with a first part (5a) arranged in the negative-pressure chamber (2) suitable for resting the lower half of the body thereon and a second part (5b) located outside the negative-pressure chamber (2) as a continuation of the first part (5a) suitable for resting the upper half of the person's body thereon
    - between the first part (5a) and second part (5b) of the lying surface (5) there is a discontinuity (6) through which the closure element (4) can be brought to bear against the trunk of the person,
    characterized in that
    - both the first part (5a) and also the second part (5b) of the lying surface (5) are each guided longitudinally displaceably in the same direction on a linear guide (7), wherein the first part (5a) can be moved at least partially out of the negative-pressure chamber (2) and the second part (5b) can be moved away from the admission opening (3) and
    - the treatment device (1) has a synchronization between the first part (5a) and the second part (5b) of the lying surface (5) which is adapted in such a manner that it brings about a movement of the first and second part (5a, 5b) of the lying surface (5) at the same speed in the same direction.
  2. The treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that the negative-pressure chamber (2) has at least one drive (13) for the displacement of the lying surface (5) along the displacement path (8) defined by the linear guides (7).
  3. The treatment device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that each linear guide (7) is designed as a roller guide.
  4. The treatment device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that each drive (13) is self-inhibiting.
  5. The treatment device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that between each drive (13) and the lying surface (5) there is a safety coupling (12) which separates the force flux between the drive (13) and the driven part (5a, 5b) of the lying surface (5) when a certain drive force is exceeded.
  6. The treatment device according to claim 5, characterized in that the safety coupling (12) comprises at least one elastically deformable coupling element (12b) which engages in a receptacle (13d) on the respectively other of the two coupled parts.
  7. The treatment device according to claim 6, characterized in that a switch element is located on each receptacle (13d) for the elastically deformable coupling element (12b) which switches upon engagement of the elastically deformable coupling element (12b) in the receptacle (13d).
  8. The treatment device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that the synchronization between the first part (5a) and the second part (5b) of the lying surface (5) comprises at least one first drive (13) for the first part (5a) and at least one second drive for the second part (5b) of the lying surface (5) and the drives are controlled in such a manner that they move the first part (5a) and the second part (5b) of the lying surface (5) at the same speed and in the same direction.
  9. The treatment device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that the synchronization between the first part (5a) and the second part (5b) of the lying surface (5) comprises a mechanical coupling which temporarily connects the first part and second part of the lying surface.
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