EP3369408A1 - Alignment harness for aligning a person, aligning aid with a lifting device and such alignment harness and arrangement - Google Patents

Abstract

A Aufrichtegeschirr 1 serves to erect a person with a lifting device. The Aufrichtegeschirr 1 comprises a front side with respect to the upper body of the person to be arranged 8, open end, tubular Armaufnahme 2 for inserting at least one opposite the upper arm angled forearm and two to the Armaufnahme 2 at a distance from each other connected lifting straps 4, 4.1. These are guided under the armpits on the back side of the person to be erected, connected to the lifting device.

Description

The invention relates to a raising aid for persons with impaired stability. Furthermore, the invention relates to a Aufrichthilfe with a lifting device and with such Aufrichtegeschirr.

Stand-up aids are needed for the care of persons who can not stand up or stand by their own efforts, whether due to their own weaknesses or disabilities. For the care of these people, stand-up aids are used to erect and implement the person, for example, from a bed to a wheelchair or vice versa or to allow a toilet. Standing up or relocating aids include a person lift as a lifting device over which the person is lifted with the lift after putting on the harness necessary for lifting the person. Such lifters may be fixed to the ceiling or are supported on the bottom side on a chassis. For lifting a person with such a lift, for example, flexible, designed in the manner of a seat belt harnesses are used. These usually have a thigh support and a lumbar support. Shells are also used. Harnesses with which a toilet is possible, have a corresponding space between the thigh support and a lumbar support.

A toilet is indeed possible with such help for people with disabilities who can not stand up independently. The disadvantage, however, is the cumbersome handling, with raised person to remove the intimate area covering garments for the toilet. An obstacle here is often the necessary thigh support by the lifting harness, which makes it difficult to pull down a pair of pants, if not impossible, because the raised person rests with their weight on the thigh support. However, it is considered advantageous in this type of lifting of a person that the person as a whole can be lifted.

Out DE 699 30 673 T2 is a stand-up for the disabled has become known. This stand-up aid can be moved on a frame and is used for erecting seated persons. In this known Aufstehhilfe serves as a lifting harness to be placed around the rib cage, suitably padded belt, which is connected to the lift device of the stand-up. With straps connected to the lift, the upper body belt placed around the person to be straightened is lifted from the front. To prevent the legs from slipping forward, the stand-up aid has two shin-leg supports. The upper body carries thereby the weight of the person who experiences the necessary support on the back by the belt. In order to allow a proper lifting of the upper body of the person, the person to be lifted must insert with her upper body weight back into the upper body belt. It is pointed out in this prior art that the best point of attack for lifting the upper body is the front of the person, as close as possible to the center of gravity. Since the person to be set up is in this prior standing stand-up with her back in the upper body and at the same time the legs are supported on the tibial support, this attitude of the raised person for a toilet is unfavorable, even if the intimate area covering garments for a toilet are readily accessible , However, such a stand-up or erecting aid is not suitable for persons with an immobile or not suitably strong upper body, since then the upper body belt slips under the armpits and then a proper lifting is no longer possible.

Based on this discussed prior art, the present invention seeks to propose a Aufrichtegeschirr and a Aufrichthilfe, in which or in the case of upright or raised person, not only access to the genital area by a caregiver, for example, for a toilet, the self-standing or can not stand up is possible, and yet the raised person can take a conducive to a toilet attitude.

This object is achieved according to the invention by a Aufrichtegeschirr and a Aufrichthilfe, in which or at the Aufrichtegeschirr a front to be arranged with respect to the upper body of the person, end-open, tubular Armaufnahme for inserting at least one against the upper arm angled forearm, as well as two to the Armaufnahme with Includes spaced apart slings, which, guided under the armpits on the back side of the person to be erected, are connected to the lifting device.

In this Aufrichtegeschirr a person to be erected is erected with the help of their own arms, by applying a backside attacking the person pulling power. For this purpose, the erecting harness has an open, tubular arm receptacle. In this, if possible, both forearms of the person to be erected, in each case a forearm of each side of the arm receiving inserted. The forearms are held in the tubular arm receiving in an opposite the upper arm angled and thus entangled arrangement to each other. Thus, the arm support surrounds the forearms crossed arms. To the arm holder two spaced apart lifting straps are connected. The slings are typically padded. Each sling is guided laterally around the upper body and under the respective armpit on the back side of the person to be reared and is connected to the back of a lifting device, typically a person lifter. By the angled insertion of the arms in the arm support the righting force is introduced by applying a lifting force from the back side of the person on the erecting harness and the upper arms in the upper body. Due to the back-side lifting force introduction, the upper body is automatically bent slightly forward, whereby the upper body of the person to be erected is automatically brought into an optimal upright posture, in which the upper arms are aligned parallel or approximately parallel to the applied tensile force. In this upright position of the upper body, in which the adjacent train is passed over the upper arms in the shoulders, the upper body is relieved. A tightening or squeezing of the upper body, which could be associated with pressure on the lungs or the heart, is avoided with this erecting harness. The under the Armpits performed by the person being straightened stabilize the upper body to be erected in the lateral direction. The slings are combined on the back of the person connected to the lifting device. The slings may intersect in their section behind the back of the person. This stabilizes the person when lifting. In the same way, the slings in the region of the back of the person to be lifted can also be guided in a buckle in which the two slings are kept at a certain distance from each other. Such a buckle can be adjusted over the length of the slings to adjust in this way the Aufrichtegeschirr optimal for lifting a person to this can.

With this Aufrichtegeschirr or a Aufrichthilfe with such Aufrichtegeschirr an immobile and not able to stand independently standing person, for example, be raised from a sitting position. If the person is sufficiently upright, for example, for a care process or a toilet, the intimate area covering clothes can be easily removed or reassembled. In this position diapers can be changed.

A particular advantage of this Aufrichtegeschirrs is that with this also the upper body of a person can be raised, which can insert only one arm in the Armaufnahme, since the other arm is amputated or not loadable. Since the slings are guided on both sides with respect to the upper body on the back side, a position-stable lifting of the upper body or the entire person is also possible in such a case. Then, the lifting force is introduced into the upper body of the person via the one arm inserted in the arm rest and over the abutment of the arm rest on the front side of the thorax, on the side where no forearm is inserted in the arm rest.

Persons whose legs can not be loaded with the total weight of the person, but still with a partial weight, but can not raise themselves, can be a part of their own weight support over your own legs. Therefore, a rearing aid with such erecting harness can also be used as a walking aid or as an aid in rehabilitation applications.

The tubular arm of this Aufrichtegeschirrs can be formed by a stable flexible material or by a shell, such as a plastic shell, which is typically padded formed. The arm rest serves to transfer the tension load applied via the lifting straps into the upper arms and thus into the shoulder. Therefore, it is considered expedient to interpret the direction away from the Gurtanbindungspunkten side of the arm receiving in a greater length than the direction in the pulling direction. The longer side of the arm support then serves as elbow support. In such an embodiment, the ends of the arm receivers are designed obliquely. To initiate the tensile load on the arm support can be provided that the slings each end have a loop, which are guided around the arm support. The loops are preferably fixed loops that do not tighten when a tensile load is applied. It is understood that the straps can also be connected to the arm receiving means of a loop, that the diameter of the loop is tightened when applying the lifting force. With such a design of Aufrichtegeschirrs it is expedient to limit the closing movement of the loop by a stop. This allows an adaptation to the different extent of inserted in the arm support forearm done. In the connection of the slings by means of such, with respect to their diameter variable loop is provided in a development that the closing movement limiting stop can be arranged at different positions. This allows an individual adaptability of the loop diameter.

The slings may also be connected to the arm support in other ways.

The distance of the Gurtanbindungspunkte to the arm support is preferably smaller than the width of the upper body of the person to be lifted.

Due to the belt guide under the armpits of the person through this ensures at the same time an effective lateral stabilization which becomes increasingly stable with applied traction. To not excessively press the upper body laterally through the straps and the distance of Gurtanbindungspunkte to the arm support when lifting the upper body or the entire person in this way, the distance between the Gurtanbindung the two straps to the arm support is typically not less than 75% of the width of the upper body to be erected. For lifting differently wide upper body may therefore be provided Aufrichtegeschirre different size, i. To provide Aufrichtegeschirre with a different spacing of the belt connection to the Armaufnahme. Quite possible is also an embodiment in which the distance between the Gurtanbindungspunkte can be adjusted from each other to the arm support, for example by means of eyelets and hooks with which the Gurtanbindung is possible to different Armaufnahme. Different sizes of such Aufrichtegeschirrs can also be provided by different lengths arm receivers.

In such a Aufrichtegeschirr the slings in the area of the sections of the same, which are guided around the upper body of the person to be erected, can also be designed as flexible strips, such as plastic strips. In the case of an arm receptacle made of plastic, these can be molded onto the plastic body. In the area no longer contacting the upper body of the person to be erected, these flexible sling sections are then connected to conventional textile straps, which in turn are connected to the righting aid. In such an embodiment, ropes or chains can be used instead of conventional slings for connecting the flexible strap-like sling sections with the raising aid.

Fig. 1:

Eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Aufrichtegeschirrs zum Aufrichten einer Person,

Fig. 2:

eine Frontansicht auf das Aufrichtegeschirr der Figur 1,

Fig. 3:

das Aufrichtegeschirr der vorstehenden Figuren angelegt an den Oberkörper einer aufzurichtenden Person in einer Seitenansicht,

Fig. 4:

die Darstellung der aufzurichtenden Person in einer schematisierten Draufsicht und

Fig. 5:

eine Frontansicht eines weiteren Aufrichtegeschirrs.

The invention is described below with reference to an embodiment with reference to the accompanying figures. Show it:

Fig. 1:

A perspective view of a Aufrichtegeschirrs for erecting a person

Fig. 2:

a front view of the Aufrichtegeschirr the FIG. 1 .

3:

the Aufrichtegeschirr the above figures applied to the upper body of a person to be erected in a side view,

4:

the representation of the person to be erected in a schematic plan view and

Fig. 5:

a front view of another Aufrichtegeschirrs.

A Aufrichtegeschirr 1 comprises a tubular arm receiving 2. The arm holder 2 has an approximately elliptical cross-sectional area, wherein the portion with the smaller radius of curvature of in FIG. 1 upper and the one with the larger radius of curvature of FIG. 1 lower is. The tubular arm receptacle is made in the illustrated embodiment of a reinforced and padded cloth. The two ends 3, 3.1 of the arm holder 2 are designed obliquely with respect to the longitudinal extent of the arm holder 2, wherein the length of the arm receiving the upper side is shorter than the underside. Connected to the arm holder 2 are two slings 4, 4.1. In the illustrated embodiment, the slings 4, 4.1 are designed as woven straps. It is understood that other straps, such as those made of leather or other flexible materials, such as plastic can be used. Each sling 4, 4.1 is connected by means of a loop 5, 5.1 to the arm support 2. The loops 5, 5.1 surround the arm holder 2 on the outside. The loops 5, 5.1 are sewn to the arm holder 2. To form the loops 5, 5.1, a strap end 6, shown only to the strap 4, is sewn to the adjacent strap section. The length of the slings 4, 4.1 is chosen so that they can be connected around the upper body of a person around, connected to a ring, a hook or another, the slings 4, 4.1 cohesive hoist an erecting aid. For this purpose, the slings 4, 4.1 have at their free end a connection loop 7, 7.1, which can be connected, for example, to a snap hook.

In the embodiment shown in the figures, the straps 4, 4.1, as in the plan view of FIG. 2 recognizable executed angled with respect to their length, wherein the angle is provided immediately following the connection to the arm holder 2. The angled version of the lifting straps 4, 4.1 is designed so that these, as in FIG. 2 can be seen, include one of the Armaufnahme 2 pioneering opened angle. This serves the purpose that when using the Aufrichtegeschirrs 1, the slings 4, 4.1 better create the side of the upper body of a person to be lifted laterally. By the lateral enclosure of the upper body of a person to be lifted by the slings the upper body is laterally stabilized.

FIG. 3 schematically shows the Aufrichtegeschirr 1 during use of the same for raising a person 8. In the Armaufnahme 2 the person to be erected their forearms 9, 9.1 (see FIG. 4 ) from opposite sides. These are then arranged entangled in the arm holder 2. The slings 4, 4.1 are guided under the armpits of the person 8, so that the straps 4, 4.1 can be connected at the back side with respect to the person 8 to an erecting aid, as this schematized in FIG. 3 shown by the lifter L. When applying a tensile force by operating the lifting device is an initiation of traction over the arm holder 2 in the upper arms 10, 10.1 of the person 8. The arm holder 2 serves the purpose of fixing the arms of the person 8. The introduction of the tensile force takes place via the upper arms 10, 10.1 in the shoulder 11 of the person 8, as if the person 8 would be supported with their upper arms on the arm support 2. The slings 4, 4.1 run for this purpose approximately parallel to the upper arms 10, 10.1. The erection of the person 8 inevitably leads to a slightly bent forward attitude of the person 8, as in FIG. 3 This posture is a stable posture. The arms are fixed by the arm holder 2 and the above-described lifting strap guide. A force is introduced into the upper body without any impairment of the same, in particular without squeezing. In particular, the upper body of the person to be erected 8 itself does not need to provide any support to facilitate or assist the erection process.

In this way, a person can be lifted in a manner that is very convenient for them by a chair, such as a wheelchair, so that garments can also be removed from the intimate area of the person 8, for example, a toilet, changing a diaper or otherwise Carrying out care.

If the Aufrichtegeschirr 1 and thus the person 8 is lowered with the Aufrichthilfe, this is brought back into the sitting position. With this Aufrichtegeschirr 1 of course, the transfer of a person from a bed to a chair or in a wheelchair or a chair or wheelchair to a toilet or the like is possible.

FIG. 5 shows another Aufrichtegeschirr 1.1, which is basically constructed as the Aufrichtegeschirr 1 of the preceding figures. In this respect, the above statements on the erecting harness 1 apply equally to the erecting harness 1.1. The erecting harness 1.1 differs from the erecting harness 1 of the preceding figures in that the slings 4.2, 4.3 are guided in a buckle 12. In the buckle 12 is a rigid plate-like body, each with two slot-like openings for performing each of a sling 4.2 and 4.3. The buckle 12 can, as in FIG. 5 indicated by the double arrow, be adjusted along the slings 4.2, 4.3. To apply the erecting harness 1.1, one will adjust the buckle 12 towards the distal ends of the slings 4.2, 4.3 to facilitate application of the erecting harness 1.1 to a person. The buckle 12 is then on the back side of the person to be erected and is moved before lifting the same to the area of the person's back. As a result, the person to be set up is stabilized in the process of erecting. In addition, the slings 4.2, 4.3 are prevented due to the buckle 12 from slipping directly under the armpits of the upper arms in the process of erection.

The invention has been described with reference to an embodiment. Without departing from the scope of the applicable claims arise for a person skilled in numerous other embodiments to implement the invention without this would be explained in more detail in the context of these statements.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1, 1.1

Aufrichtegeschirr

2

arm receiver

3, 3.1

The End

4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

sling

5, 5.1

loop

6

strap

7, 7.1

connector loop

8th

person

9, 9.1

forearm

10, 10.1

upper arm

11

shoulder

12

buckle

L

Lifter

Claims (11)

Aufrichtegeschirr for erecting a person with a lifting device (L), characterized in that the Aufrichtegeschirr (1, 1.1) to be arranged on the front side relative to the upper body of the person (8), end open, tubular arm receiving (2) for inserting at least one opposite the upper arm (10, 10.1) angled forearm (9, 9.1), and two to the arm support (2) connected to each other at a distance slinging belts (4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3), which, below the armpits on the back side of the person to be erected (8 ), are connected to the lifting device (L). Erecting harness according to claim 1, characterized in that the tubular arm receptacle (2) is a reinforced by a padding cloth tube. Erecting harness according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that both ends (3, 3.1) of the tubular arm receiving means (2) are open. Erecting harness according to claim 3, characterized in that the ends (3, 3.1) of the arm support (2) are inclined in the direction of the points of application of the lifting straps (4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3). Erecting harness according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the lifting straps (4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) each have a loop (5, 5.1) placed around the arm support. Erecting harness according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the connection points of the lifting straps (4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) on the arm support (2) have a smaller distance from one another than the upper body width of a person (8) to be erected with the erecting harness. , Erecting harness according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the slings cross in the area of their guided on the back side of the person to be erected section. Erecting harness according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the slings (4.2, 4.3) are guided in the region of their guided on the back side of the person to be erected section in a relation to the slings (4.2, 4.3) adjustable buckle (12). Erecting aid for a person with a lifting device (L) and a erecting harness (1, 1.1) connected to the lifting device (L) for lifting the upper body, characterized in that the erecting harness (1, 1.1) is a erecting harness according to one of claims 1 to 8 is. Arrangement comprising a raising aid according to claim 9 and a person (8) to be lifted by the raising aid, characterized in that the erecting harness (1; 1.1) for raising the person (8) is arranged on the front of the upper body of the person (8) Sliders (4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) are guided on the right and left upper side of the body below the shoulders of the person (8) in the direction of the dorsal side and connected to the lifting device (L) on the back. Arrangement according to claim 10, characterized in that due to the attitude of the person (8) the applied tensile load on the slings (4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) and the arm support (2) in the upper arms (10, 10.1) and thus in the Shoulder of the person (8) is initiated.

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