CN222604979U - Supply column for birthing pool - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a supply column for a delivery pool, which forms a system for a parturient with the delivery pool. The supply column includes a frame and an overclad mounted on the frame in the form of a bottom wall, a top wall, and a side wall connected between the top wall and the bottom wall. Within the outer envelope are provided water pipes or hoses for system use, hybrid batteries, valves, controllers and other units. A controller for controlling water supply, water discharge and other functions of the delivery cell is provided in the outer envelope, as well as hoses or pipe connections for water supply to and water discharge from the delivery cell. The advantage of the feed column is that the side walls consist of a planar front plate and a planar rear plate, which may be present, extending in the width direction of the feed column, and two removable U-shaped side plates extending in the depth direction of the feed column. This provides a convenient path for maintenance and installation of the units within the feed column.

Description

Supply column for a delivery pool

Technical Field

The present utility model relates to a feeding post for a delivery pool, which feeding post together with the delivery pool constitutes a system for parturient use, said feeding post having a height, a width and a depth, said feeding post comprising a frame and an outer cover mounted on the frame in the form of a bottom wall, a top wall and a side wall connecting the bottom wall and the top wall, wherein water pipes or hoses, hybrid batteries, valves, controls and other units for system use are arranged in the outer cover, and wherein controls for water supply and drainage and other functions of the delivery pool are arranged in the outer cover, and connections for hoses or pipes for water supply to and drainage from the delivery pool are arranged in the outer cover, wherein the side wall is formed by a planar front plate and two removable side plates extending in the depth direction of the feeding post and possibly a planar rear plate extending in the width direction of the feeding post, wherein the side plates are U-shaped.

Background

It has long been known that soaking in hot water has pain relieving effects. Previously, soaking in hot water during the expansion phase has allowed the parturient to relax and alleviate. Recent experience has shown that the following effects can be achieved by letting the parturient complete the whole delivery process in water:

-a more comfortable childbirth environment;

-pain relief;

-reducing cracking, and

-Accelerating labor.

It is documented that delivery in water is as safe as delivery in a conventional obstetric table.

Midwives have previously used large food containers, bathtubs, and various shower devices to achieve relief and relaxation. This is problematic in that it is difficult for professional staff to control and support the parturient, and there are ergonomic problems for both the staff and the parturient. The staff has to kneel down or bend over to the parturient, with the knees, feet and back all being subjected to extreme loads. For many midwives, the body is not adequate to assist in delivering water many times during the day, so it is difficult to practice to use water to relax and relieve the pain of the parturient.

However, these bathtubs and the like have been replaced by more modern pools, both flexible and ergonomic for the parturient and for the midwife. Delivery pools have been marketed for many years.

However, existing birthing pools have some drawbacks. The delivery pool has a number of disadvantages in controlling water supply and drainage, but also in hygienic conditions.

The bottom drain and overflow pipe of the delivery pool are difficult to clean. It is desirable to provide a drain and overflow tube at the bottom of the delivery pool to ensure that secretions, blood wires, etc. may be "hidden" in the drain and tube and have a minimum likelihood of being difficult to clean.

During delivery, the supply of hot water continues as if water were continually drained to effect water replacement.

The supply of water is controlled by using a handle-operated valve. The replacement of water must be controlled to maintain the water temperature at a desired level just as the water level must be maintained at a desired level.

During the delivery process, water replacement can be achieved by continuously draining the overflow of the delivery pool. There may be a risk that secretions, blood wires, etc. clog the overflow, so that water overflows onto the floor. This is obviously undesirable, partly for hygienic reasons and partly for safety reasons, since a wet floor can be very slippery.

When the parturient leaves the pool after delivery, the pool is emptied by removing the bottom plug of the bottom drain. The bottom plug may be difficult to remove. It may be completely or partially covered by secretions, blood wires and the like. Meanwhile, even after the parturient leaves the delivery pool, the delivery pool still has a significant water level. It may be difficult for a person to reach the bottom plug without being wetted, and for hygienic reasons the person may even have to change clothes.

After use of the delivery cell, the delivery cell and drainage system must be purged with disinfectant. These cleaners must typically stay in the pipeline for 20-30 minutes to achieve a full cleaning effect. In particular the overflow port and overflow pipe can be difficult to clean.

Thus, there is a need to find new solutions that meet the sanitary requirements and that safely and effectively manage the water supply and drainage requirements.

This is shown in the labor pool disclosed in DK 201400163 U9. This has proven to be effective and the pool has become popular in many countries. It is contemplated to connect the delivery pool to a so-called supply column, thereby forming an integral system.

Thus, a birthing pool for use with a supply column may include a type of container member designed for a parturient to sit in, the container member including a drain opening allowing continuous drainage.

The system further comprises a water supply device having means for regulating the water supply. The water supply connected to the supply post may comprise a flexible hose with a manual shower. The shower may be hand held or configured to hang from the rim of the birthing pool.

The delivery cell comprises only one drain in the form of a bottom drain. The bottom drain pipe is provided with a drain valve. A water level sensor is provided at or near the wall of the delivery cell for detecting the water level in the delivery cell.

The system comprises a controller which may be placed in the feed column and which is arranged to receive input signals from the water level sensor and which is arranged to send control signals to the drain valve to control the opening and closing of the drain valve on the basis of these received input signals.

Thus, the supply post is connected to the delivery cell by a hose for supplying water to and draining water from the delivery cell. The operation of all functions is concentrated in the feed column.

The delivery cell and the supply column are mobile and can be easily moved from one room to another. This is advantageous over moving the parturient between different rooms.

Although systems comprising a delivery basin and a supply column have proven to work effectively, it has proven to be time consuming to maintain and install because attaching a filter to the water supply while continuing to maintain a system that is easy to maintain, repair and clean can be problematic, particularly in systems where it is desirable to maintain one system that has all functions concentrated in two units, the delivery basin and the supply column.

Thus, there is a need for improved maintenance and installation of the feed column and the possibility of equipping the feed column with easily exchangeable filters.

Object of the utility model

It is therefore an object of the present utility model to provide a new and improved feeding post for use in a system comprising a feeding post and a birthing pool, and to meet the above-mentioned needs.

Disclosure of utility model

According to the utility model this is achieved by a feed column in which a replaceable filter unit is provided, which filter unit is located in the U-shaped side plates, mounted on opposite sides of the frame, the cold water inlet and the hot water inlet to the hybrid battery being connected to water inlet pipes extending in each of the U-shaped side plates, which water inlet pipes are provided with first connector means which cooperate with corresponding first connector means on the filter unit, which filter unit is connected by second connector means to corresponding second connector means on the water supply pipes for hot and cold water, whereby the water supplied to the hybrid battery is filtered.

Since the supply column may be wall-mounted, a back plate is not required. If the feed column is standing independently in a room, there is both a front plate and a rear plate to cover the interior of the feed column. These plates are typically fixed to the feed column frame. The removable side plates of the U form a large space for access to the interior of the feed column.

The side plates are usually fixed on the frame by one or a plurality of screws, and the frame is provided with a U-shaped side plate, a front plate and a rear plate. Thus, by unscrewing one screw, the side plate can be easily removed. Typically this is done by lifting the side plate upward after removal of the screws, after which the side plate can be rotated out and removed from the position of the feed column.

Once the side plates are removed, all of the components inside the feed column are readily accessible. This makes the unit in the feed column easy to maintain and easy to install, since the installer has sufficient room to install the element into the part of the rack before the U-shaped side plates have been installed or after they have been removed. Thus, the U-shaped side plates may extend wider or narrower in the width direction of the feed column, thereby forming a larger or smaller opening to the interior of the feed column.

In the supply column, a control panel for the electrical switch is typically located on the top wall or ceiling. The controller for water supply and temperature regulation is generally provided in the front plate. The front panel will also contain an electrical connector for an external power source and a multiconnector for controlling the function of the birthing pool. In the case of wall models, the connection for evacuating the birthing pool is also located at the front plate. Or the connector may be located at the bottom of the supply column so that water can drain from the floor drain of the delivery room in which the supply column is located.

The water supply is usually carried out through the bottom of the feed column, since the interior of the feed column is provided with pipes and hoses, which are equipped with further connectors which can be connected to external hot and cold water supplies.

The supply column, which tends to stand alone, may be equipped with wheels. The height of the wheels of the feeding column is typically adjustable or liftable so that the wheels can be easily moved up and down for transport and retraction between different rooms for support while the feeding column is in the room in which the feeding column is used.

Thus, it is easy to provide the supply post and the delivery pool in the delivery room, as long as an external hot and cold water source, a water drainage option for the water, and a power source are provided.

This allows the combination of the feeding post and the delivery pool to be conveniently used in a plurality of delivery rooms, so that efficiency can be improved, rather than fixedly installing the combination of the feeding post and the delivery pool at a location in one delivery room.

According to another embodiment the feed column according to the utility model is characterized in that the U-shaped side plates each have an extension of 20% to 40%, preferably 30% to 35%, of the total width of the feed column.

As described above, when the U-shaped side plates occupy a large proportion of the total width of the supply column, components in the supply column can be easily installed and maintained. Thus, preferably, the U-shaped side panels each extend 20% to 40% of the total width of the feed column.

The U-shaped side plates need not be symmetrical and therefore one side of the split side plates may extend longer than the other side of the split side. This may for example facilitate access to the front of the feed column. This is particularly advantageous in the case of wall-mounted models, where maintenance from the front and side of the supply column is particularly important.

Due to the ease of maintenance, it is possible to provide a replaceable filter unit in the feed column. The filter unit is located in the space covered by the U-shaped side plate, so that the installation of the filter unit is particularly simple when required, and this also facilitates maintenance of the filter unit. The filter unit is typically provided with inlet and outlet connections for flushing after a predetermined operating period or a predetermined measurable parameter change, e.g. after a pressure drop over the filter unit. Since this has to be done regularly, it is particularly advantageous to be able to remove the U-shaped side plate of the feed column equipped with the filter unit.

The filter unit may be mounted separately to the cold water inlet or the hot water inlet, but will typically be mounted to both the hot water inlet and the cold water inlet. This allows one filter unit to be provided in each of the U-shaped side plates on opposite sides of the feed column frame. The filter unit may be directly connected to the water supply pipe or may alternatively be supported on the supply column housing and connected to the water supply source and the hybrid battery for supplying water to the birthing pool through a hose.

As described above, water inlet pipes for hot and cold water may be installed in each U-shaped side plate. When the inlet pipe is provided with coupling means cooperating with corresponding coupling means on the filter unit, the supply column can be easily retrofitted to be provided with a filter unit or with a hot water supply pipe and a cold water supply pipe connected to a hybrid battery.

Preferably, the filter unit is located such that hot and cold water supplied to the hybrid battery is filtered. Or the filter unit may be disposed after the hybrid battery such that the mixed warm water is supplied through a single filter.

According to another embodiment, the feed column according to the utility model is characterized in that the filter unit is a salmonella filter.

Different filter units may be used in the feed column. However, for the water quality of the birth pool, a salmonella filter is typically used in the filter unit.

According to another embodiment, the feed column according to the utility model is characterized in that the coupling means are quick couplings which can be mounted and dismounted without the aid of tools.

If the coupling means between the filter and/or the pipe sections embedded in the hybrid battery and the cold water supply pipe and the hot water supply pipe are constituted by quick couplings, quick installation is possible and maintenance is also easy because no tools are required for installing the filter unit or for maintaining the filter unit.

According to another embodiment, the feed column according to the utility model is characterized in that the filter unit is equipped with a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure drop over the filter unit, or other type of sensor for detecting other modes of operation of the filter, and that the sensor is connected to the controller in order to be able to automatically clean/flush the filter when a predetermined threshold value is detected.

The filter unit may be maintained by flushing and/or replacing the contents periodically or on a volume flow basis. A flow meter may be provided above the filter. Alternatively, a pressure sensor may be provided, since the filter unit usually requires maintenance when the flow is reduced.

The reduced flow can be detected simply by measuring the pressure drop across the filter unit using a pressure sensor. Since the sensor for pressure drop detection or other operation mode detection in the filter is connected to the controller, the filter can be automatically cleaned/flushed when a predetermined threshold is detected. Thus, the controller may provide a shut-off valve or the like on either side of the filter unit, and then may perform an automatic activation flush.

According to another embodiment, the feed column according to the utility model is characterized in that the controller is connected to two upper water level sensors for detecting the upper water level in the birthing pool, and the controller is arranged to establish a control signal for opening the drain valve only if both upper water level sensors emit signals.

The controller of the feed column is typically connected to a water level sensor for detecting the water level in the birthing pool. When two upper water level sensors are used, it is possible for the controller of the feed column to detect that someone is sitting at the edge of the pool, so that only one water level sensor is activated. This does not result in emptying of the pool to avoid overflow. Only if both upper water level sensors detect the upper water level, the controller will signal to open the drain valve to avoid overflow of the pool.

According to another embodiment, the feeding post according to the utility model is characterized in that the feeding post has a drain pipe provided with a non-return valve preventing water of the sewer from rising into the birthing pool, and that preferably a further non-return valve is provided between the feeding post and a drain hose provided with the birthing pool.

A check valve is provided in the drain hose between the supply column and the floor drain of the room in which the supply column is located so that the sewer water does not enter the birthing pool through the drain hose.

For optimal safety, an additional check valve is usually provided in the drain hose between the supply column and the delivery basin drain.

In this way, the pool is completely isolated from the sewer, thereby ensuring that the water in the pool is not contaminated.

According to another embodiment the feeding post according to the utility model is characterized in that the connection of the hose or pipe for draining from the birthing pool is located in the planar front plate and the socket for power wiring and control is also located in the planar front plate and the rack is provided for wall-mounted mounting.

If the feeding post is located in a room where a wall-mounted feeding post can be installed, the hose or pipe for draining water from the birthing pool will be connected in the planar front plate, and the electrical connector and multiconnector will also be located in the planar front plate. The connection draining from the supply column may be in a planar front plate or may be mounted as a floor drain through the bottom of the supply column towards the delivery room.

According to another embodiment, the feeding column according to the utility model is characterized in that the hybrid battery has two outlets connected to hoses for feeding water to the birthing pool.

The supply post will typically be used to supply water to the pool by a quick water injector, which typically includes a U-shaped bracket that can be suspended from the rim of the pool and quickly inject water into the pool in the same manner as a faucet in a conventional bathtub. Likewise, supply columns are equipped with hand shower devices known from bathtubs. Such hand-held showers are typically hand-held and are used to shower a parturient in a delivery pool.

It is therefore advantageous for the hybrid battery to have two outlets, each for connecting water supply to the birthing pool. The two outlets may be opened separately, allowing for simultaneous use of both the bolus and shower or only one of the two options.

Drawings

The invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawing figures, wherein

Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of a feed column connected to a birthing pool;

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a feed column according to another embodiment different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIGS. 3-5 illustrate different side views, front, side and back, respectively, of the feed column of FIG. 2, and

Fig. 6 shows a partial view of the feed column with the front and side panels removed.

Detailed Description

The utility model will be described in more detail below with reference to specific embodiments, and identical and similar elements are labeled with the same reference numerals in the schematic drawings. And thus there is no specific description about each figure.

Fig. 1 shows a feed column 1 and a birthing pool 2.

The supply column 1 has an envelope 3, the envelope 3 having a top wall 4, a bottom wall 5 and a side wall 6 connecting the top and bottom walls.

The supply column is equipped with a hose 7 for rapid filling of the birthing pool, and a hose 8 connected to a shower 8' for showering personnel in the birthing pool. The hose 7 is connected to a hose bracket 7' for attachment to the rim of the birthing pool 2.

The birthing pool has a drain pipe 9, the drain pipe 9 being connected by a pipe connection 10 to a valve 11 operated by a controller 12. The valve 11 is connected to the feed column by a further drain hose 13. In the feed column, the drain hose 13 is connected via a check valve 14 to a drain pipe 15, the drain pipe 15 leading to a floor drain (not shown).

Fig. 1 presents a schematic view of a feed column, which will be described in more detail below with reference to fig. 2-6.

As shown in fig. 2, the supply column 1 has a side wall 6, the side wall 6 being composed of a planar front plate 16 and two U-shaped side plates 17. Each side plate 17 is connected to the frame 50 by a screw 18 (see fig. 6), and by unscrewing the screw 18, the side plate 17 can be lifted and swung outward, thereby being removed from the frame 50/feed column 1.

Fig. 5 shows the feed column from the back, without the back plate, as is shown for a wall-mounted model.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the front panel 16 has a control panel therein, which includes a control handle 19 for supplying water through a connector 20, the connector 20 being for connecting the hose 7 for rapid water injection into the birthing pool. The control panel comprises an additional control handle 21, the additional control handle 21 being connected to a connector 22, the connector 22 being for connection by a hose 8 to a shower 8' for use with a birthing pool.

The control panel also includes temperature controls 23 for ensuring that the hot and cold water mix to the desired temperature.

The supply column 1 comprises a bracket 24 for placing a quick fill hose and a bracket 25 for placing a shower unit hose.

In the front plate there is provided an electrical outlet 26 for connection to an electrical power source, a multiconnector 27 for connection of the controller to the controller and sensors in the birthing pool, and a connector 28 for connection to a drain hose which can lead water to a floor drain.

In fig. 3-5, the bottom can be seen with a drain connection 29, which drain connection 29 can be used for draining water from the birthing pool directly to the floor drain if the floor drain is provided just below the feed column.

The feed posts have a width 30 as shown in fig. 3. Here it can be seen that each U-shaped side plate 17 extends a distance 31, the distance 31 being approximately 30% of the total width 30 of the feed column.

Fig. 4 shows the depth 32 and height 33 of the feed column. It is apparent from the figures that the feed posts exhibit columns with a height that is significantly greater than the width and depth of the feed posts.

In the illustrated embodiment, the feed column is shown without wheels. But may be provided with wheels that are liftable so that the supply column can be easily transported between different delivery rooms.

Fig. 5 shows a feed column with a partial opening into the interior on the back side. There can be seen a cassette 34 for the configuration of the hybrid battery and the controller. It can be seen that the hybrid cell has a cold water inlet pipe 35 and a hot water inlet pipe 36.

Furthermore, it can be seen that the supply column has a box 37 for electrical mounting to the multiconnector, and a box 38 for connecting the check valve to the connector 28, so that the drain hose 13 can be closed off from the sewer.

Fig. 6 shows the feed column 1 with the side and front panels removed from the front view.

The hybrid battery 39 can be seen from above. Above, the hybrid battery is connected to a pipe 41 by a connector 40, and the pipe 41 is connected to the connector 20 for rapid water injection. The hybrid battery has a further connector 42, the connector 42 being connected to the connector 22 by a conduit 43 for connection to a shower hose.

The hybrid battery is connected to the aforementioned cold water supply pipe 35 and hot water supply pipe 36. A quick connector 44 is connected to each water supply line and is in turn connected to a filter unit 45 on the supply of cold and hot water.

At the bottom of the filter unit 45 are provided a cold water inlet pipe 46 and a hot water inlet pipe 47. Each inlet pipe is connected to the filter unit 45 by a quick connector 48. Thus, the filter unit can be replaced simply and quickly at the time of maintenance, just as it is easy to install the filter unit.

As is apparent from fig. 6, the unit inside the feed column is easily accessible when the side plates are removed. Although fig. 6 shows the case where the front plate is removed, both sides of the front plate extend only slightly wider than the hybrid battery 39. Therefore, removal of the side plates is sufficient to facilitate maintenance.

The inlet pipes 46, 47 are provided with sleeves 49 for connection to external hot and cold water supplies.

The feed column 1 comprises a frame 50, and each unit of the feed column is mounted on the frame 50.

Each filter unit 45 is connected to an inlet connection 51 and an outlet connection 52 for flushing the filter when it is clogged.

Hoses for the inlet and outlet fittings 51 and 52 are not shown.

In the feed column shown in fig. 6, a pressure sensor may be installed for detecting the pressure drop over the filter unit 45, and a sensor may be provided for detecting the operation mode in the filter. These sensors will be connected to a controller for automatic cleaning/flushing of the filter unit.

The elements mentioned above are merely illustrative and descriptive of the necessary details for constructing the feed column in accordance with the utility model. Further constructional details are required in order to function adequately. But these additional constructional details are not necessary for understanding the utility model and for understanding the benefits of the feed column according to the utility model.

Claims (9)

1. A supply column (1) for a delivery basin (2), which together with the delivery basin constitutes a system for parturient use, which supply column has a height (33), a width (30) and a depth (32), and which comprises a frame (50) and a covering (3) mounted on the frame, which covering is in the form of a bottom wall (5), a top wall (4) and a side wall (6) connecting the top wall and the bottom wall, which covering is provided with a water pipe or hose (35, 36, 41, 43, 46, 47), a hybrid battery (39), a valve (38), a controller (12) for use in the system, and which covering is provided with a controller for controlling the supply and drain of water to the delivery basin, and with connections (20, 28, 29, 40, 42, 49, 51, 52) for supplying and draining water from the delivery basin, wherein the side wall (6) is formed by a planar front plate (16) and two removable side plates extending in the depth direction of the supply column, and a planar rear plate extending in the width direction of the supply column, wherein a filter of the U-shaped filter is provided in the form of a water inlet pipe (35) is connected to the water inlet pipe (17) in the opposite side plate (17) of the U-shaped filter, which is connected to the water inlet (17) in the inlet (17) of the water inlet line, the inlet pipe (35, 36) is provided with first connector means (44) which cooperate with corresponding first connector means (44) on a filter unit (45) which is connected by second connector means (48) to corresponding second connector means on water supply pipes (46, 47) for hot and cold water, so that the water supplied to the hybrid battery is filtered.

2. A feed column according to claim 1, characterized in that the U-shaped side plates (17) each have an extension of 20% to 40% of the total width of the feed column.

3. A feed column according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the filter unit (45) is a salmonella filter.

4. A feed column according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the joint means (44, 48) are quick joints which can be installed and removed without the aid of tools.

5. A feed column according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the filter unit (45) is equipped with a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure drop over the filter unit, or other type of sensor for detecting other modes of operation of the filter, which sensor is connected to a controller (12) in order to be able to automatically clean/flush the filter when a predetermined threshold value is detected.

6. A feed column according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the controller (12) is connected with two upper water level sensors for detecting the upper water level in the birthing pool, and that the controller is arranged to establish a control signal for opening the drain valve (11) only if both upper water level sensors emit signals.

7. A feeding post according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the feeding post has a drain pipe (13) provided with a non-return valve (38) preventing water of the sewer from rising into the delivery basin, and that a further non-return valve (14) is provided between the feeding post (1) and the delivery basin drain hose.

8. The feeding post according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a connection (28) for a hose or pipe draining from the birthing pool is provided in the planar front plate (16), and that a socket (26) for power wiring and control is also provided in the planar front plate (16), and that the rack (50) is provided for wall-hanging installation.

9. A feed column according to claim 1, characterized in that the U-shaped side plates (17) each have an extension of 30% to 35% of the total width of the feed column.