Joints and connections – Manually releaseable latch type – Spring biased manipulator
Patent
1994-04-05
1996-06-18
Dorner, Kenneth J.
Joints and connections
Manually releaseable latch type
Spring biased manipulator
403326, 403334, 403 12, 2483163, 55031, 5658, F16B 202
Patent
active
055271251
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
The invention relates to a transportable medical apparatus, in particular an infusion supply apparatus, comprising a carrier and appliances mountable thereto for the care of patients.
Such an apparatus is disclosed in document DE-A-39 17 892.
Further, the document DE-A-31 45 310 discloses an appliance support system for the medical technology wherein the appliance is mounted to an appliance frame by means of guide rails. The appliance frame can be connected to a lift truck for transport thereof and to a frame receiver at the place of operation by means of the guide rails and two locks cooperating with a locking bar.
This system is relatively space-consuming and intended for heavy and voluminous appliances.
It is the object of the invention to modify an apparatus of the generic type in such a manner that the coupling and transfer from a stationary apparatus to the patient transport apparatus and vice versa is achieved in a particularly simple and space-saving manner.
This object is achieved by the transportable medical apparatus as disclosed herein.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
Embodiments are now described with reference to the figures. In the figures
FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a transportable medical apparatus with support and a patient transporting apparatus;
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the coupling means cooperating with the coupling members in an uncoupled state;
FIG. 3 is a top view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 2 with the cover being removed;
FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 2 with removed cover;
FIG. 5a shows the apparatus of FIG. 2 with a peg of a patient transporting apparatus or of the stationary apparatus being locked therein;
FIG. 5b is a representation similar to FIG. 5a with two pegs being introduced into the coupling means;
FIG. 5c is a representation similar to FIG. 5a with only the peg of the handle being introduced and locked;
FIG. 6 shows a detail of the safety member of the handle in sectional representation;
FIGS. 7a-7c show views corresponding to FIG. 2-FIG. 4 of a modified embodiment; and
FIGS. 8a-8c show views corresponding to FIG. 5a-FIG. 5cof the modified embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows a part of an overhead support 1 with a vertically upward extending peg 2 mounted thereto. A further vertically upward extending peg 4 is provided at a frame part of bed 3 serving as patient transporting apparatus.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a carrier 6 supporting the medical appliances 5 of the infusion supply apparatus comprises a support column 7 for fastening the appliances 5 thereto and a plate-shaped member forming a coupling means 8. The coupling means 8 comprises a substantially plate-shaped base 9. A vertical bore 10 receiving the support column 7 extends through the center of the plate. A locking member 11 formed as an asymmetrically supported rotary pin is provided for locking the coupling means 8 to the support column 7. By rotating this member, the lock between both parts can be released for sliding the coupling means up and down on the support column 7.
A handle 12 is provided for transferring the appliances at the carrier 6. The handle comprises an as well vertically upward projecting peg 13 at its upper end. All three pegs 2, 4 and 13 are aligned parallel to each other (in operation). Further details of the handle are described further below.
The coupling means 8 comprises two recesses 14, 15 extending parallel to the axis of the bore 10 receiving the support column and symmetrically thereto. As best shown in FIG. 2, both recesses have conically upward tapering walls. As best shown in the FIGS. 2 to 4, a first slider is provided close to the upper edge of the recesses, and a second slider 17 is provided close to the lower edge of the recesses. Both sliders are displaceable in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the axis of the recesses 14 and 15 and therefore to the axis of the support column 7.
The first slider 16 comprises a first hole 18 having a dimension such that it corresponds to the size
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Kreuzer Friedhelm
Stockl Armin
Brown Donald
Dorner Kenneth J.
Kim Harry C.
Kreuzer GmbH & Co. OHG
Neuner George W.
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