US 2014/0289958 A1Published application

Apparatus and method for assisting impaired or disabled persons

AssigneeRevac ApS

InventorsMogens Hjort, Jimmy Grotner, Henrik Hjort

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Abstract

An apparatus and procedure for disabled, impaired or handicapped persons in reaching or maintaining a standing or partially standing position. The apparatus includes a knee support and a movable torso support that is operatively connected to an actuator arrangement. The actuator arrangement moves the torso support in a vertical range of positions independently of the horizontal position of the torso support and in a horizontal range of positions independently of the vertical position of the torso support. The user engages the torso support during the raising movement during which the torso support moves simultaneously forward and upward until the person has reached a position in which he is substantially standing whilst leaning forward over the torso support (and vice versa for the lowering procedure). The torso support can also be rotated during the movement. The apparatus is provided with an identification system for identifying the person to be assisted.

Claims10

Dependent claims

An apparatus for assisting a person to move from a seated position on a seat or the like to a raised or standing position and vice versa, said apparatus comprising:

a base;
an actuator arrangement supported by said base;
a torso support configured for supporting the torso and possibly also the underarms of the person to be a supported with the chest of the person facing the torso support;
said torso support having a main engagement surface for engaging the chest of the person to be assisted;
said torso support being operatively connected to said actuator arrangement;
wherein said actuator arrangement is configured to move said torso support in a vertical range of positions independently of the horizontal position of the torso support;
and wherein said actuator arrangement is configured to move said torso support in a horizontal range of positions independently of the vertical position of the torso support;
a processor connected to said actuator arrangement and configured to control the operation of said actuator arrangement;
and
a person identification system coupled to said processor and configured for identifying a person to be assisted.

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Facts

Application: 14/223,968Filed 24 Mar 2014
Priority: DK PA 2013 0017426 Mar 2013
Published: 2 Oct 2014
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification14 codes

A61G 7/1007
Specially adapted for specific applications: mounted on or in combination with a toilet
A61G 7/1019
Lifting of patients by: vertical extending columns or mechanisms
A61G 7/1046
Devices carried or supported by: mobile bases, e.g. having wheels
A61G 7/1057
Attachment, suspending or supporting means for patients: supported platforms, frames or sheets for patient in lying position

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