EP0773009B1 - Transportable walking aid - Google Patents

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EP0773009B1
EP0773009B1 EP96117731A EP96117731A EP0773009B1 EP 0773009 B1 EP0773009 B1 EP 0773009B1 EP 96117731 A EP96117731 A EP 96117731A EP 96117731 A EP96117731 A EP 96117731A EP 0773009 B1 EP0773009 B1 EP 0773009B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
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    • A61G5/021—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs propelled by the patient or disabled person having particular propulsion mechanisms
    • A61G5/023—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs propelled by the patient or disabled person having particular propulsion mechanisms acting directly on hubs or axis
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/02—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs propelled by the patient or disabled person
    • A61G5/024—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs propelled by the patient or disabled person having particular operating means
    • A61G5/026—Cranks or hand wheels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
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  • the invention relates to a walking aid.
  • Such walking aids are known from practice and are used for example in hospitals. They consist of a frame that includes three or four wheels and either is square and the user on all sides surrounds or which has a substantially U-shaped plan.
  • the frame is designed as a tubular frame and the user can either be on the frame or on specially trained Hold on to the handles. People with reduced mobility can with the help of such a walking aid yourself move.
  • the known devices have the disadvantage that they allow people with mobility problems to move, but are themselves very heavy and voluminous. she are intended for use either in rehabilitation centers or in the case of the "Easy Stand Mobil" for use at home for people who are unable to walk.
  • GB-PS 1 262 751, GB 2 140 773 A and the GB-PS 1 407 033 standing aids are known, one basically weakened but capable of getting up from the sitting posture and sitting down from the Stand should facilitate. These devices are neither provided still suitable for running the person over to relieve long distances. Rather, they mean an additional one Load, because the walking person uses the standing aid - if it is equipped with wheels at all - push and steer got to.
  • a toilet wheelchair is known from DE 34 32 630, the be driven and moved by means of a hand crank can.
  • This toilet wheelchair is not a walking aid for people represents that are executable to a limited extent, but in themselves known way a means of transportation for non-runnable Persons.
  • this device can not Run supportive, but only in the Sitting can be used.
  • This is due to the frame construction Toilet lift is voluminous and can be used in many Vehicles, especially in cars, not or only under very much large circumstances.
  • a drive and Steering column can be climbed from its position of use or left the toilet chair, whereby the dimensions of the toilet chair folded down in this Enlarging the condition of the column and making it portable Toilet chair more difficult.
  • Document FR - A - 1 349 016 discloses a walking aid, with a frame, wherein the walking aid by means of wheels arranged on the frame is movable, and wherein the frame is a support for a has an upright person with the prop in front of the user is arranged, and wherein on the support a hand-operated crank is arranged as well as means for power transmission from the crank at least one impeller, and wherein the walking aid is a first assembly in the form of a floor assembly with wheels and a step plate for the User includes and a second assembly in the form of a support, wherein the tread plate (22) is designed as a standing surface for the user.
  • the support of the walking aid known from this document is opposite the floor assembly can be removed from a position of use, and the first The assembly is then foldable, so that the walking aid is in a transport position can be brought, in which the occupied by the walking aid Volume is smaller than with the one in its use position Support.
  • the invention has for its object a generic To improve walking aid so that it can be easily transported is.
  • the invention proposes a collapsible or creating dismountable walking aids.
  • the user can use his home area or the Leave the clinic area and the walking aid in the trunk, for example of a car with you. It is therefore possible that Take walking aids from home to a friend or the like in a city and to move there as freely as possible.
  • the walking aid according to the invention has two assemblies which are arranged essentially at right angles to one another: A substantially horizontally oriented floor assembly which includes wheels and an upright support assembly which provides support for the user.
  • a substantially horizontally oriented floor assembly which includes wheels and an upright support assembly which provides support for the user.
  • Such a foldable support facilitates handling the walking aid, since the two modules mentioned are not separate from each other separated and therefore not joined together later have to.
  • Significant weight savings for the items to be transported Walking aid can, however, result from the fact that the support cannot be folded down relative to the floor assembly, but is completely detachable from it, so that in particular weaker people both individual assemblies can handle separately.
  • a walking aid with a walking aid is generally referred to, which essentially consists of three assemblies: a floor assembly 2, one front support 3 and a rear seat 4.
  • the floor assembly 2 has a longitudinal frame tube 5 on which a rear cross member 6 is attached, the two Wheels 7 carries.
  • a front wheel 8 is on the support 3rd attached and pivoted together with the entire support 3 on the Floor assembly 2 attached so that this front wheel 8 as steerable wheel is formed.
  • the walking aid 1 is designed to be dismantled.
  • the seat 4 can be removed from the floor assembly 2 by the Support struts 9 are deducted upwards from two connecting pieces 11 where they are fixed in height.
  • the support 3 can be detached from the floor assembly 2, by removing a locking screw 12 and the Front vertical head area of floor assembly 2 by two hinge pins 14 is pulled off the support 3.
  • the front support 3 comprises a tube on which the hinge pin 14 are attached and which below a fork for receiving of the front wheel 8.
  • the support 3 has a handle 15, with its Help the walking aid 1 can be pulled so that the user the walking aid is then easily transported by a helper can become when the user himself is exhausted.
  • the support 3 has a crank 16 which via, for example, a V-belt, toothed belt or the like. trained power transmission connected to the front wheel 8 is.
  • the crank 16 can be actuated by two handles 17 be, the distance between the two handles and thus the effective diameter of the crank 16 by two longitudinally adjustable Crank arms 18 adaptable to the wishes of the user is.
  • the crank 16 can thereby on the central tube of the support 3 be attached that a bolt 19 from the crank 16 in the central tube of the support 3 extends.
  • This bolt 19 can in the central tube of the support 3 through one or more sliding blocks be set free of play.
  • the bolt 19 can be used as Threaded rod and have an adjusting nut 20, which limits the depth of penetration of the bolt 19. By Loosening the adjusting nut 20 can the bolt 19 deeper into the central Enter the tube of the support 3 so that the power transmission belt can lose tension and be removed, e.g. B. um to be replaced or for repairs to the crank 16 or on the front impeller 8.
  • the support 3 can be delivered in different heights, so that when using the same assembly 2 a Adaptation to the user's height by each suitably high support 3 can be done.
  • Walking aid 1 with a front wheel or a total of wheels have significantly larger diameter, so that this have better driving characteristics on uneven surfaces, for example for driving outside of buildings on pavement and similar bumps.
  • the floor assembly 2 has a front cross member 21 which is pivotally mounted. Aligned transversely to the frame tube 5, serve the two cross members 6 and 21 to support Foot plates 22. Using the foot plates 22, the Walking aid 1 can be moved without the user using his legs must press. The drive is rather done with the hands about the handles 17 of the crank 16. Let this way even longer distances for people with walking difficulties return.
  • Walking training can also be done with the help of walking aid 1 respectively.
  • the tread plates 22 of the Floor group 2 removed.
  • the tread plates 22 of the Floor group 2 removed.
  • the frame tube 5 overlaps and the two tread plates 22 in their back area presses down.
  • the retaining clip loosened 24 the tread plates 22 can be lifted up and off the bottom group 2 can be removed. Because the two step plates 22 with the help of holes 25 and locating pins 26 the rear cross member 6 and the front cross member 21 are defined, there is no need in addition to the holding bracket 24 further fasteners for the tread plates 22.
  • the front cross member is now 21 pivoted longitudinally under the frame tube 5 and with a Locking screw 27 secured. Holes in the bottom of the Frame tube 5 can with the fixing pins 26 of the front Cross member 21 cooperate so that it is in its position is set longitudinally under the frame tube 5.
  • the walking aid 1 now offers this Users have the ability to run freely and legs to be used so that walking training is possible.
  • either the front wheel 8 or the Crank 16 a freewheel, so that during such training Despite the rotating impeller 8, the handles 17 of the crank 16 are fixed and allow the user a secure hold.
  • Such a freewheel can be lockable, so that when driving the walking aid through the crank movement Maneuvering backwards is possible in this way to enable the walking aid 1 in the smallest space.
  • running training can also be done with the freewheel locked respectively.
  • This can be done by a controlled arm movement Speed can be controlled so that either the footwork can be supported or a conscious braking effect can be achieved.
  • Floor assembly 2 is reached by rear support wheels 28 supported a certain angle of inclination so that a Rollover of walking aid 1 to the rear is prevented.
  • the floor group 2 deliberately builds very deep, so that the tread plates 22 are only about 60 to 70 mm above the floor and enable easy climbing onto the tread plates.
  • the seat 4 as a third assembly can be used for Running training must be disassembled and also with mounted step plates 22 and a drive via the crank 16 can, depending on the condition of the user to do without the seat 4.
  • the seat 4 can however, be provided during walking training on the walking aid 1 To allow breaks and can be especially when assembled Foot plates 22 and a drive of the walking aid 1 by means of the crank 16 can be provided to a real vehicle to create which the crank 16 by the user himself can be driven or pulled by means of the handle 15 can be.
  • the walking aid 1 can be used to hang up shopping baskets or offer shopping bags.
  • a brake be either on floor group 2 for foot operation can be provided and acts on the rear wheels 7 or which can be manually operated and for example can be attached to the support 3.
  • it can be provided be to act on the brake on the front wheel 8 leave, so that easy removal of the support 3 from floor group 2 is possible.
  • it can also be a separable brake transmission, for example a brake linkage, be provided so that the rear wheels 7 can be operated when the brake operation itself in Area of the support 3 takes place.
  • a Walking aid 1 can be used at airports, for example.
  • the already in contrast to the illustrated embodiment addressed wheels with a larger diameter can to improve the driving properties of the walking aid 1 include pneumatic tires, for example, while the smaller ones Wheels advantageously use low-maintenance solid rubber tires can have.
  • the walking aid 1 in a modification of the illustrated embodiment different structural designs of the walking aid 1 conceivable.
  • the two provided step plates 22 to provide a single step plate, which is held by the frame tube 5 and one or several cross beams, which may be similar to the one shown Cross member 21 can be pivoted.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Gehhilfe.The invention relates to a walking aid.

Derartige Gehhilfen sind aus der Praxis bekannt und werden beispielsweise in Krankenhäusern verwendet. Sie bestehen aus einem Rahmen, der drei oder vier Laufräder umfaßt und der entweder quadratisch ausgebildet ist und den Benutzer allseitig umgibt oder der einen im wesentlichen U-förmigen Grundriß aufweist. Der Rahmen ist als Rohrrahmen ausgebildet und der Benutzer kann sich entweder am Rahmen oder an speziell ausgebildeten Handgriffen festhalten. Gehbehinderte Personen können mit Hilfe einer derartigen Gehhilfe sich aus eigener Kraft fortbewegen.Such walking aids are known from practice and are used for example in hospitals. they consist of a frame that includes three or four wheels and either is square and the user on all sides surrounds or which has a substantially U-shaped plan. The frame is designed as a tubular frame and the user can either be on the frame or on specially trained Hold on to the handles. People with reduced mobility can with the help of such a walking aid yourself move.

Weiterhin ist aus der Praxis eine unter der Bezeichnung "Easy Stand Mobil" vertriebene Körperstütze bekannt, die als "Stehgerät" bezeichnet ist und bei der der Benutzer nicht selbst geht, sondern auf Fußschalen steht. Die Fortbewegung erfolgt über von Hand antreibbare Laufräder, so daß diese Vorrichtung keine gattungsgemäße Gehhilfe darstellt, sondern ein mobiles Stehen ermöglicht. Furthermore, one is known in practice as "Easy Stand Mobil "known body support known as" standing device " and where the user does not walk, but stands on footrests. The movement takes place via hand-driven impellers, so that this device no represents generic walking aid, but a mobile standing enables.

Die bekannten Vorrichtungen weisen den Nachteil auf, daß sie zwar eine Bewegung gehbehinderter Personen ermöglichen, aber selbst sehr schwer und voluminös ausgebildet sind. Sie sind für den Einsatz entweder in Rehabilationszentren gedacht oder im Falle des"Easy Stand Mobil" für den Einsatz zu Hause bei nicht gehfähigen Personen.The known devices have the disadvantage that they allow people with mobility problems to move, but are themselves very heavy and voluminous. she are intended for use either in rehabilitation centers or in the case of the "Easy Stand Mobil" for use at home for people who are unable to walk.

In der Praxis ergibt sich für viele ältere oder erkrankte Menschen das Problem, daß sie zwar grundsätzlich aus eigener Kraft gehen können, jedoch dabei nur kurze Strecken bewältigen können.In practice, this results in many elderly or sick people the problem that they are basically from their own Being able to go strong, but only covering short distances can.

Aus der GB-PS 1 262 751, der GB 2 140 773 A sowie der GB-PS 1 407 033 sind jeweils Stehhilfen bekannt, die einer grundsätzlich geschwächten, aber lauffähigen Person das Aufstehen aus der sitzenden Haltung sowie das Hinsetzen aus dem Stand erleichtern sollen. Diese Vorrichtugen sind weder dazu vorgesehen noch dazu geeignet, die Person beim Laufen über längere Strecken zu entlasten. Sie bedeuten vielmehr eine zusätzliche Belastung, da die laufende Person die Stehhilfe - falls sie überhaupt mit Laufrädern versehen ist - schieben und lenken muß.From GB-PS 1 262 751, GB 2 140 773 A and the GB-PS 1 407 033 standing aids are known, one basically weakened but capable of getting up from the sitting posture and sitting down from the Stand should facilitate. These devices are neither provided still suitable for running the person over to relieve long distances. Rather, they mean an additional one Load, because the walking person uses the standing aid - if it is equipped with wheels at all - push and steer got to.

Aus der DE 34 32 630 ist ein Toilettenrollstuhl bekannt, der mittels einer Handkurbel angetrieben und verfahren werden kann. Dieser Toilettenrollstuhl stellt keine Gehhilfe für Personen dar, die eingeschränkt lauffähig sind, sondern stellt in an sich bekannter Weise ein Fortbewegungsmittel für nicht lauffähige Personen dar. Insbesondere kann diese Vorrichtung nicht im Laufen unterstützend benutzt werden, sondern ausschließlich im Sitzen benutzt werden. Durch die Rahmenkonstruktion ist dieser Toilettenfahrstuhl voluminös ausgebildet und kann in vielen Fahrzeugen, insbesondere in PKW's nicht oder nur unter sehr großen Umständen transportiert werden. Eine Antriebs- und Lenksäule kann aus ihrer Gebrauchsstellung zum Besteigen oder Verlassen des Toilettenstuhles abgeklappt werden, wobei sich die Abmessungen des Toilettenstuhles in diesem abgeklappten Zustand der Säule vergrößern und eine Transportabilität des Toilettenstuhles weiter erschwert.A toilet wheelchair is known from DE 34 32 630, the be driven and moved by means of a hand crank can. This toilet wheelchair is not a walking aid for people represents that are executable to a limited extent, but in themselves known way a means of transportation for non-runnable Persons. In particular, this device can not Run supportive, but only in the Sitting can be used. This is due to the frame construction Toilet lift is voluminous and can be used in many Vehicles, especially in cars, not or only under very much large circumstances. A drive and Steering column can be climbed from its position of use or left the toilet chair, whereby the dimensions of the toilet chair folded down in this Enlarging the condition of the column and making it portable Toilet chair more difficult.

Dokument FR - A - 1 349 016 offenbart eine Gehhilfe, mit einem Rahmen, wobei die Gehhilfe mittels am Rahmen angeordneten Laufrädern verfahrbar ist, und wobei der Rahmen eine Stütze für eine aufrechtstehende Person aufweist, wobei die Stütze vor dem Benutzer angeordnet ist, und wobei an der Stütze eine von Hand betätigbare Kurbel angeordnet ist sowie Mittel zur Kraftübertragung von der Kurbel zu wenigstens einem Laufrad, und wobei die Gehhilfe eine erste Baugruppe in Form einer Bodengruppe mit Laufrädern und einer Trittplatte für den Benutzer umfaßt sowie eine zweite Baugruppe in Form einer Stütze, wobei die Trittplatte (22) als Standfläche für den Benutzer ausgebildet ist. Die Stütze der aus diesem Dokument bekannten Gehhilfe ist gegenüber der Bodengruppe aus einer Gebrauchsstellung entfernbar, und die erste Baugruppe ist dann klappbar, so daß die Gehhilfe in eine Transportsstellung bringbar ist, in der das von der Gehhilfe eingenommene Volumen kleiner ist als mit der in ihrer Gebrauchsstellung befindlichen Stütze. Document FR - A - 1 349 016 discloses a walking aid, with a frame, wherein the walking aid by means of wheels arranged on the frame is movable, and wherein the frame is a support for a has an upright person with the prop in front of the user is arranged, and wherein on the support a hand-operated crank is arranged as well as means for power transmission from the crank at least one impeller, and wherein the walking aid is a first assembly in the form of a floor assembly with wheels and a step plate for the User includes and a second assembly in the form of a support, wherein the tread plate (22) is designed as a standing surface for the user. The support of the walking aid known from this document is opposite the floor assembly can be removed from a position of use, and the first The assembly is then foldable, so that the walking aid is in a transport position can be brought, in which the occupied by the walking aid Volume is smaller than with the one in its use position Support.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine gattungsgemäße Gehhilfe dahingehend zu verbessern, daß sie leicht transportierbar ist.The invention has for its object a generic To improve walking aid so that it can be easily transported is.

Diese der Erfindung zugrundeliegende Aufgabe wird durch die Ausgestaltung einer Gehhilfe nach den Merkmalen des Anspruches 1 gelöst.This object of the invention is achieved by Design of a walking aid according to the features of the claim 1 solved.

Die Erfindung schlägt mit anderen Worten vor, eine zusammenklappbare oder zerlegbare Gehhilfe zu schaffen. Auf diese Weise kann der Benutzer seinen häuslichen Bereich oder den Klinikbereich verlassen und die Gehhilfe beispielsweise im Kofferraum eines Pkw's mit sich führen. Es ist daher möglich, die Gehhilfe von zu Hause in eine Stadt zu Bekannten od. dgl. mitzunehmen und sich dort möglichst uneingeschränkt zu bewegen.In other words, the invention proposes a collapsible or creating dismountable walking aids. To this Way, the user can use his home area or the Leave the clinic area and the walking aid in the trunk, for example of a car with you. It is therefore possible that Take walking aids from home to a friend or the like in a city and to move there as freely as possible.

Die erfindungsgemäße Gehhilfe weist dabei zwei Baugruppen auf, die im wesentlichen rechtwinklig zueinander angeordnet sind:
Eine im wesentlichen horizontal ausgerichtete Bodengruppe, welche Laufräder umfaßt und eine aufrechte Stützbaugruppe, die dem Benutzer Halt gibt. Diese beiden notwendigen Funktionen des Aufruhens auf dem Boden und des Benutzer-Stützens bedingen zwangsläufig einen relativ großen Platzbedarf der gesamten Gehhilfe. Erfindungsgemäß kann dieser Platzbedarf dadurch erheblich reduziert werden, daß die Stütze aus ihrer Gebrauchsstellung entfernbar ist. Sie kann beispielsweise an die Bodengruppe herangeklappt werden, so daß insgesamt das Volumen derartig verringert wird, daß in diesem Zustand die Gehhilfe in einen Kofferraum paßt. The walking aid according to the invention has two assemblies which are arranged essentially at right angles to one another:
A substantially horizontally oriented floor assembly which includes wheels and an upright support assembly which provides support for the user. These two necessary functions of resting on the floor and supporting the user inevitably require a relatively large amount of space for the entire walking aid. According to the invention, this space requirement can be considerably reduced in that the support can be removed from its position of use. For example, it can be folded up to the floor assembly, so that overall the volume is reduced in such a way that in this state the walking aid fits into a trunk.

Eine derartig abklappbare Stütze erleichtert die Handhabung der Gehhilfe, da die beiden genannten Baugruppen nicht voneinander getrennt und daher später nicht zusammengefügt werden müssen. Eine erhebliche Gewichtsersparung der zu transportierenden Gehhilfe kann sich jedoch dadurch ergeben, daß die Stütze nicht gegenüber der Bodengruppe abklappbar, sondern vollständig von ihr lösbar ausgebildet ist, so daß insbesondere schwächere Personen beide einzelnen Baugruppen getrennt handhaben können.Such a foldable support facilitates handling the walking aid, since the two modules mentioned are not separate from each other separated and therefore not joined together later have to. Significant weight savings for the items to be transported Walking aid can, however, result from the fact that the support cannot be folded down relative to the floor assembly, but is completely detachable from it, so that in particular weaker people both individual assemblies can handle separately.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind den Unteransprüchen entnehmbar.Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are the Removable subclaims.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird anhand der Zeichnung im folgenden näher erläutert.An embodiment of the invention is based on the drawing explained in more detail below.

Mit 1 ist allgemein eine Gehhilfe bezeichnet, die im wesentlichen aus drei Baugruppen besteht: Einer Bodengruppe 2, einer vorderen Stütze 3 und einem hinteren Sitz 4.1 with a walking aid is generally referred to, which essentially consists of three assemblies: a floor assembly 2, one front support 3 and a rear seat 4.

Die Bodengruppe 2 weist ein längsverlaufendes Rahmenrohr 5 auf, an dem ein hinterer Querträger 6 befestigt ist, der zwei Laufräder 7 trägt. Ein vorderes Laufrad 8 ist an der Stütze 3 befestigt und mitsamt der gesamten Stütze 3 schwenkbar an der Bodengruppe 2 befestigt, so daß dieses vordere Laufrad 8 als lenkbares Rad ausgebildet ist.The floor assembly 2 has a longitudinal frame tube 5 on which a rear cross member 6 is attached, the two Wheels 7 carries. A front wheel 8 is on the support 3rd attached and pivoted together with the entire support 3 on the Floor assembly 2 attached so that this front wheel 8 as steerable wheel is formed.

An dem hinteren Querträger 6 der Bodengruppe 2 sind zwei vertikale Stützstreben 9 befestigt, die einen Sattel 10 tragen. Sämtliche für die Gehhilfe 1 verwendeten Streben können aus Aluminiumhohlprofilen bestehen, so daß insgesamt eine sehr leichte Kontruktion der Gehhilfe 1 erreicht wird.There are two on the rear cross member 6 of the floor assembly 2 vertical support struts 9 attached, which carry a saddle 10. All struts used for the walking aid 1 can Hollow aluminum profiles exist, so that overall a very slight construction of the walking aid 1 is achieved.

Die Gehhilfe 1 ist zerlegbar ausgebildet. Zu diesem Zweck kann der Sitz 4 von der Bodengruppe 2 entfernt werden, indem die Stützstreben 9 nach oben von zwei Stutzen 11 abgezogen werden können, an denen sie höhenverstellbar festgelegt sind.The walking aid 1 is designed to be dismantled. For this purpose the seat 4 can be removed from the floor assembly 2 by the Support struts 9 are deducted upwards from two connecting pieces 11 where they are fixed in height.

Weiterhin kann die Stütze 3 von der Bodengruppe 2 gelöst werden, indem eine Verriegelungsschraube 12 entfernt wird und der vordere vertikale Kopfbereich der Bodengruppe 2 von zwei Gelenkbolzen 14 an der Stütze 3 abgezogen wird.Furthermore, the support 3 can be detached from the floor assembly 2, by removing a locking screw 12 and the Front vertical head area of floor assembly 2 by two hinge pins 14 is pulled off the support 3.

Durch die Zerlegbarkeit werden drei einzelne, leichte und kleine Baugruppen der Gehhilfe 1 erhalten, die problemlos im Kofferraum eines Pkw's untergebracht werden können. Der Platzbedarf des Sitzes 4 kann dadurch weiter verringert werden, daß der Sattel 10 gegenüber den beiden Stützstreben 9 schwenkbeweglich gelagert ist, so daß er mit seinem vorderen Ende aufwärts verschwenkt werden kann, bis er etwa parallel zu den Stützstreben 9 verläuft. Eine Belastung des vorderen Sattelendes nach unten hingegen läßt den Sattel 10 an einem Anschlag anliegen, so daß die Belastung durch den Besitzer nicht zu einem unerwünschten Abklappen des Sattels 10 führt.The fact that it can be dismantled makes three individual, light and small ones Assemblies of the walking aid 1 received that easily in the trunk of a car can be accommodated. The space requirement the seat 4 can be further reduced in that the saddle 10 is pivotable relative to the two support struts 9 is stored so that it has its front end can be pivoted upwards until it is approximately parallel to the Support struts 9 runs. A load on the front end of the saddle downwards, however, leaves the saddle 10 at a stop so that the burden of the owner does not become one unwanted folding of the saddle 10 leads.

Die vordere Stütze 3 umfaßt ein Rohr, an welchem die Gelenkbolzen 14 befestigt sind und welches unten eine Gabel zur Aufnahme des vorderen Laufrades 8 aufweist. Im mittleren bis oberen Bereich weist die Stütze 3 einen Handgriff 15 auf, mit dessen Hilfe die Gehhilfe 1 gezogen werden kann, so daß der Benutzer der Gehhilfe dann problemlos durch einen Helfer befördert werden kann, wenn der Benutzer selbst erschöpft ist.The front support 3 comprises a tube on which the hinge pin 14 are attached and which below a fork for receiving of the front wheel 8. In the middle to upper Area, the support 3 has a handle 15, with its Help the walking aid 1 can be pulled so that the user the walking aid is then easily transported by a helper can become when the user himself is exhausted.

Im oberen Bereich weist die Stütze 3 eine Kurbel 16 auf, die über eine beispielsweise als Keilriemen, Zahnriemen od. dgl. ausgebildete Kraftübertragung mit dem vorderen Laufrad 8 verbunden ist. Die Kurbel 16 kann durch zwei Handgriffe 17 betätigt werden, wobei der Abstand der beiden Handgriffe und damit der wirksame Durchmesser der Kurbel 16 durch zwei längsverstellbare Kurbelarme 18 an die Wünsche des Benutzers anpaßbar ist. In the upper area, the support 3 has a crank 16 which via, for example, a V-belt, toothed belt or the like. trained power transmission connected to the front wheel 8 is. The crank 16 can be actuated by two handles 17 be, the distance between the two handles and thus the effective diameter of the crank 16 by two longitudinally adjustable Crank arms 18 adaptable to the wishes of the user is.

Die Kurbel 16 kann dadurch an dem zentralen Rohr der Stütze 3 befestigt sein, daß sich ein Bolzen 19 von der Kurbel 16 in das zentrale Rohr der Stütze 3 erstreckt. Dieser Bolzen 19 kann in dem zentralen Rohr der Stütze 3 durch einen oder mehrere Kulissensteine spielfrei festgelegt sein. Der Bolzen 19 kann als Gewindestange ausgebildet sein und eine Stellmutter 20 aufweisen, die die Eindringtiefe des Bolzens 19 begrenzt. Durch Lösen der Stellmutter 20 kann der Bolzen 19 tiefer in das zentrale Rohr der Stütze 3 eindringen, so daß der Kraftübertragungsriemen an Spannung verliert und entfernt werden kann, z. B. um ausgewechselt zu werden oder um Reparaturen an der Kurbel 16 oder am vorderen Laufrad 8 zu ermöglichen.The crank 16 can thereby on the central tube of the support 3 be attached that a bolt 19 from the crank 16 in the central tube of the support 3 extends. This bolt 19 can in the central tube of the support 3 through one or more sliding blocks be set free of play. The bolt 19 can be used as Threaded rod and have an adjusting nut 20, which limits the depth of penetration of the bolt 19. By Loosening the adjusting nut 20 can the bolt 19 deeper into the central Enter the tube of the support 3 so that the power transmission belt can lose tension and be removed, e.g. B. um to be replaced or for repairs to the crank 16 or on the front impeller 8.

Die Stütze 3 kann in unterschiedlichen Höhen ausgeliefert werden, so daß bei Verwendung der gleichen Baugruppe 2 eine Anpassung an die Körpergröße des Benutzers durch die jeweils passend hohe Stütze 3 erfolgen kann. Je nach Höhe der Stütze richtet sich die Länge des Kraftübertragungsriemens, der beispielsweise auch als Kette ausgebildet sein kann.The support 3 can be delivered in different heights, so that when using the same assembly 2 a Adaptation to the user's height by each suitably high support 3 can be done. Depending on the height of the support depends on the length of the power transmission belt, the can also be designed as a chain, for example.

Im Gegensatz zu dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel, welches insbesondere für ebene Böden geeignet ist, kann die Gehhilfe 1 ein vorderes Laufrad oder insgesamt Laufräder mit erheblich größerem Durchmesser aufweisen, so daß diese auf unebenem Untergrund bessere Fahreigenschaften aufweisen, beispielsweise zur Fahrt außerhalb von Gebäuden auf Straßenpflastern und ähnlichen Unebenheiten.In contrast to the illustrated embodiment, which is particularly suitable for flat floors Walking aid 1 with a front wheel or a total of wheels have significantly larger diameter, so that this have better driving characteristics on uneven surfaces, for example for driving outside of buildings on pavement and similar bumps.

Die Bodengruppe 2 weist einen vorderen Querträger 21 auf, der schwenkbar gelagert ist. Quer zum Rahmenrohr 5 ausgerichtet, dienen die beiden Querträger 6 und 21 zur Abstützung von Trittplatten 22. Unter Verwendung der Trittplatten 22 kann die Gehhilfe 1 bewegt werden, ohne daß der Benutzer seine Beine betätigen muß. Der Antrieb erfolgt vielmehr mit den Händen über die Handgriffe 17 der Kurbel 16. Auf diese Weise lassen sich auch größere Strecken für gehbehinderte Personen problemlos zurücklegen.The floor assembly 2 has a front cross member 21 which is pivotally mounted. Aligned transversely to the frame tube 5, serve the two cross members 6 and 21 to support Foot plates 22. Using the foot plates 22, the Walking aid 1 can be moved without the user using his legs must press. The drive is rather done with the hands about the handles 17 of the crank 16. Let this way even longer distances for people with walking difficulties return.

Ein Gehtraining kann mit Hilfe der Gehhilfe 1 jedoch ebenfalls erfolgen. Zu diesem Zweck werden die Trittplatten 22 von der Bodengruppe 2 entfernt. Hierzu wird mit Hilfe einer Feststellschraube 23 eine hintere Halteklammer 24 gelockert, die das Rahmenrohr 5 übergreift und die beiden Trittplatten 22 in ihrem hinteren Bereich nach unten preßt. Bei gelockerter Halteklammer 24 können die Trittplatten 22 angehoben werden und von der Bodengruppe 2 abgenommen werden. Da die beiden Trittplatten 22 mit Hilfe von Bohrungen 25 und Fixierstiften 26 an dem hinteren Querträger 6 und dem vorderen Querträger 21 festgelegt sind, bedarf es neben der Halteklammer 24 keiner weiterer Befestigungsmittel für die Trittplatten 22.Walking training can also be done with the help of walking aid 1 respectively. For this purpose, the tread plates 22 of the Floor group 2 removed. To do this, use a locking screw 23 a rear bracket 24 loosened, the Frame tube 5 overlaps and the two tread plates 22 in their back area presses down. With the retaining clip loosened 24 the tread plates 22 can be lifted up and off the bottom group 2 can be removed. Because the two step plates 22 with the help of holes 25 and locating pins 26 the rear cross member 6 and the front cross member 21 are defined, there is no need in addition to the holding bracket 24 further fasteners for the tread plates 22.

Bei entfernten Trittplatten 22 wird nun der vordere Querträger 21 längs unter das Rahmenrohr 5 verschwenkt und mit einer Feststellschraube 27 gesichert. Bohrungen in der Unterseite des Rahmenrohres 5 können mit den Fixierstiften 26 des vorderen Querträgers 21 zusammenwirken, so daß dieser in seiner Position längs unter dem Rahmenrohr 5 festgelegt ist.With the tread plates 22 removed, the front cross member is now 21 pivoted longitudinally under the frame tube 5 and with a Locking screw 27 secured. Holes in the bottom of the Frame tube 5 can with the fixing pins 26 of the front Cross member 21 cooperate so that it is in its position is set longitudinally under the frame tube 5.

Bei demontierten Trittplatten 22 bietet nun die Gehhilfe 1 dem Benutzer die Möglichkeit, ungehindert zu laufen und die Beine zu benutzen, so daß ein Gehtraining möglich ist.When the step plates 22 are removed, the walking aid 1 now offers this Users have the ability to run freely and legs to be used so that walking training is possible.

Vorteilhaft weisen entweder das vordere Laufrad 8 oder die Kurbel 16 einen Freilauf auf, so daß bei einem derartigen Training trotz drehenden Laufrades 8 die Handgriffe 17 der Kurbel 16 feststehen und dem Benutzer einen sicheren Halt ermöglichen.Advantageously, either the front wheel 8 or the Crank 16 a freewheel, so that during such training Despite the rotating impeller 8, the handles 17 of the crank 16 are fixed and allow the user a secure hold.

Ein derartiger Freilauf kann sperrbar ausgebildet sein, so daß beim Antrieb der Gehhilfe durch die Kurbelbewegung auch ein Rangieren nach rückwärts möglich ist, um auf diese Weise ein-Rangieren der Gehhilfe 1 auf kleinstem Raum zu ermöglichen. Nachdem kann mit gesperrtem Freilauf auch das Lauftraining erfolgen. Dabei kann durch eine kontrollierte Armbewegung die Geschwindigkeit gesteuert werden, so daß entweder die Beinarbeit unterstützt werden kann oder ein bewußte Bremswirkung erzielt werden kann.Such a freewheel can be lockable, so that when driving the walking aid through the crank movement Maneuvering backwards is possible in this way to enable the walking aid 1 in the smallest space. After that, running training can also be done with the freewheel locked respectively. This can be done by a controlled arm movement Speed can be controlled so that either the footwork can be supported or a conscious braking effect can be achieved.

Die Bodengruppe 2 wird durch hintere Stützräder 28 ab Erreichen eines bestimmten Neigungswinkels abgestützt, so daß ein Überschlag der Gehhilfe 1 nach hinten verhindert wird.Floor assembly 2 is reached by rear support wheels 28 supported a certain angle of inclination so that a Rollover of walking aid 1 to the rear is prevented.

Die Bodengruppe 2 baut bewußt sehr tief, so daß die Trittplatten 22 nur ca. 60 bis 70 mm über dem Boden angeordnet sind und ein leichtes Aufsteigen auf die Trittplatten ermöglichen.The floor group 2 deliberately builds very deep, so that the tread plates 22 are only about 60 to 70 mm above the floor and enable easy climbing onto the tread plates.

Der Sitz 4 als dritte Baugruppe kann bei der Verwendung zum Lauftraining demontiert sein und auch bei montierten Trittplatten 22 und einem Antrieb über die Kurbel 16 kann je nach Zustand des Benutzers dieser auf den Sitz 4 verzichten. Der Sitz 4 kann jedoch beim Lauftraining an der Gehhilfe 1 vorgesehen sein, um Ruhepausen zu ermöglichen und kann insbesondere bei montierten Trittplatten 22 und einem Antrieb der Gehhilfe 1 mittels der Kurbel 16 vorgesehen sein, um ein regelrechtes Fahrzeug zu schaffen, welches über die Kurbel 16 vom Benutzer selbst angetrieben sein kann oder mittels des Handgriffes 15 gezogen werden kann.The seat 4 as a third assembly can be used for Running training must be disassembled and also with mounted step plates 22 and a drive via the crank 16 can, depending on the condition of the user to do without the seat 4. The seat 4 can however, be provided during walking training on the walking aid 1 To allow breaks and can be especially when assembled Foot plates 22 and a drive of the walking aid 1 by means of the crank 16 can be provided to a real vehicle to create which the crank 16 by the user himself can be driven or pulled by means of the handle 15 can be.

Die Gehhilfe 1 kann Einhängemöglichkeiten für Einkaufskörbe bzw. Einkaufstaschen bieten. Weiterhin kann im Gegensatz zum dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel eine Bremse vorgesehen sein, die entweder an der Bodengruppe 2 zur Fußbetätigung vorgesehen sein kann und auf die hinteren Laufräder 7 einwirkt oder die handbetätigt ausgebildet sein kann und beispielsweise an der Stütze 3 befestigt sein kann. In diesem Fall kann vorgesehen sein, die Bremse auf das vordere Laufrad 8 einwirken zu lassen, so daß eine problemlose Demontage der Stütze 3 von der Bodengruppe 2 möglich ist. Es kann jedoch auch eine trennbare Bremsübertragung, beispielsweise ein Bremsgestänge, vorgesehen sein, so daß auch dann die hinteren Laufräder 7 betätigt werden können, wenn die Bremsbetätigung selbst im Bereich der Stütze 3 erfolgt.The walking aid 1 can be used to hang up shopping baskets or offer shopping bags. Furthermore, in contrast to illustrated embodiment provided a brake be either on floor group 2 for foot operation can be provided and acts on the rear wheels 7 or which can be manually operated and for example can be attached to the support 3. In this case it can be provided be to act on the brake on the front wheel 8 leave, so that easy removal of the support 3 from floor group 2 is possible. However, it can also be a separable brake transmission, for example a brake linkage, be provided so that the rear wheels 7 can be operated when the brake operation itself in Area of the support 3 takes place.

Schließlich kann an der Gehhilfe 1 hinten ein Haken oder eine ähnliche Aufnahmekupplung vorgesehen sein, um mit Rollen versehene Koffer ziehen zu können. Auf diese Weise kann eine Gehhilfe 1 beispielsweise auf Flughäfen Verwendung finden.Finally, a hook or a can on the walking aid 1 in the back Similar receiving coupling to be provided with rollers to be able to pull suitcases. In this way, a Walking aid 1 can be used at airports, for example.

Die bereits im Gegensatz zum dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel angesprochenen Räder mit größerem Durchmesser können zur Verbesserung der Fahreigenschaften der Gehhilfe 1 beispielsweise eine Luftbereifung umfassen, während die kleineren Räder vorteilhaft eine wartungsarme Vollgummibereifung aufweisen können.The already in contrast to the illustrated embodiment addressed wheels with a larger diameter can to improve the driving properties of the walking aid 1 include pneumatic tires, for example, while the smaller ones Wheels advantageously use low-maintenance solid rubber tires can have.

In Abwandlung des dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles sind unterschiedliche konstruktive Ausgestaltungen der Gehhilfe 1 denkbar. So kann beispielsweise der Sattel 10 von lediglich einer Stützstrebe anstelle der beiden dargestellten Stützstreben 9 getragen werden. Weiterhin ist es denkbar, anstelle der beiden dargestellten Trittplatten 22 eine einzige Trittplatte vorzusehen, die vom Rahmenrohr 5 gehalten wird sowie von einem oder mehreren Querträgern, die ggf. ähnlich wie der dargestellte Querträger 21 schwenkbar ausgebildet sein können.In a modification of the illustrated embodiment different structural designs of the walking aid 1 conceivable. For example, the saddle 10 of only a support strut instead of the two support struts shown 9 to be worn. It is also conceivable to replace the two provided step plates 22 to provide a single step plate, which is held by the frame tube 5 and one or several cross beams, which may be similar to the one shown Cross member 21 can be pivoted.

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  1. Walking aid (1) with a frame, it being the case that the walking aid (1) can be moved by means of running wheels (7, 8) arranged on the frame, and the frame has a support (3) for an individual in the standing position, the support (3) being arranged in front of the user, and arranged on the support (3) are a manually actuable crank (16) and means for the force transmission from the crank (16) to at least one running wheel (8), and the walking aid (1) comprises a first subassembly, in the form of a ground assembly (2) with running wheels (7) and a central frame tube (5) and a tread plate (22) for the user, and a second subassembly, in the form of a support (3) which can be moved away from the ground assembly (2) and moved out of a use position into a transporting position, in which the volume taken up by the walking aid (1) is smaller than with the support (3) located in its use position, it being the case that the tread plate (22) is designed as a standing surface for the user and is fastened releasably on the ground assembly (2), and provided laterally along the sides of the central frame tube (5) is a free space which is intended for the legs of the user and allows the user to carry out walking training.
  2. Walking aid according to Claim 1, characterized in that the support (3) is designed such that it can be released from the ground assembly (2).
  3. Walking aid according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the crank (16) has crank arms (18) of adjustable length.
  4. Walking aid according to Claim 1, characterized in that a rear crossmember (6) is provided in the rear region of the frame tube (5), and in that a pivotable, front crossmember (21) is provided in the front region of the frame tube (5), it being possible for said front crossmember to be pivoted into a longitudinal position in relation to the frame tube (5), the tread plate or the tread plates (22) being configured for securing on the two crossmembers (6, 22) aligned transversely to the frame tube (5).
  5. Walking aid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that arranged in the rear region of the ground assembly (2) is a seat (4) which can be moved out of its use position and into a transporting position, in which the volume taken up by the walking aid (1) is smaller than with the seat (4) arranged in its use position, and said seat is designed such that it can be released from the ground assembly (2).
  6. Walking aid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that arranged in the rear region of the ground assembly (2) is a seat (4) which can be moved out of its use position and into a transporting position, in which the volume taken up by the walking aid (1) is smaller than with the seat (4) arranged in its use position, it being the case that the seat (4) comprises a sitting surface and two supporting struts (9), and the sitting surface is mounted in a movable manner in relation to the supporting struts (9) and, with the supporting struts (9) arranged in an upright position, can be secured in an essentially horizontal arrangement.
  7. Walking aid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a handle (15) for pulling the walking aid (1) is arranged on the support (3).
  8. Walking aid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that supporting wheels (28) are arranged to the rear of the ground assembly (2) as overturning-prevention means.
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