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EP 0 852 939 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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21.10.1998 Bulletin 1998/43 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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15.07.1998 Bulletin 1998/29 |
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Date of filing: 06.09.1997 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)6: A61G 7/10 |
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AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE |
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Priority: |
10.01.1997 IT BO970009
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Applicants: |
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- Francesconi, Romana
48018 Faenza (Ravenna) (IT)
- Perfetti, Stefano
48018 Faenza (Ravenna) (IT)
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- Francesconi, Romana
48018 Faenza (Ravenna) (IT)
- Perfetti, Stefano
48018 Faenza (Ravenna) (IT)
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Representative: Sassatelli, Franco T., Dr. |
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c/o INIP
5, via Ruggi 40137 Bologna 40137 Bologna (IT) |
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Bed assembly to lift up a lying patient at an adjustable height and position |
(57) The bed assembly consists of a lifting apparatus set on tracks of a plane support
where the patient can be positioned, such a support can be rapidly actuated by assembling
three plane modular system where the first modular structure (1) operates as a modular
stabilizing structure of a second counterposed couple of modular structure (2) which
act as upright parts. To assemble the equipment, placed transversally on the floor
under the bed the modular stabilizing structure (1) its corresponding clutching means
(3) is to be inserted into the locking receptacles (4) of the upright modular structure
(2) thus obtaining a U-shaped frame integrated structure fitted onto two couples of
pivoting wheels (5) featured on the upright modular structures. In this way the lifting
apparatus is placed in a condition interacting with the bed that, acting as a guideline
between the end limits formed by the bedhead and foot of the bed, limits the apparatus
movement to the only longitudinal translation so to place it either in a central position
to suit bedside procedures when needed, or in a different position against the foot
of the bed when no special treatment are needed. Inside the upper walls of the assembled
upright modular structures (2), two couples of worm screw devices are provided for
bearing and moving up and down two couples of holding hocks (6), going out from two
counterposed vertical clefts (7), on which a plane lying support is to be set up by
means of the application of its protruding eyelets (8). To carry out the up and down
movement the shaft (9) is set in rotation, thus causing the vertical translation of
the coaxial bodies (16) with inside threading engaged onto the guidelines (15) for
the folding effect caused by clefts (7).
