A support stabilizing device

By designing an adjustable support and stabilization device, the problem of insufficient adjustment flexibility of existing devices is solved, enabling flexible adjustment of support height and angle during surgery, improving the flexibility and stability of use, and reducing muscle strain and surgical risks.

CN122096992APending Publication Date: 2026-05-29CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY ARMY SPECIAL MEDICAL CENTER

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY ARMY SPECIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Filing Date
2026-04-23
Publication Date
2026-05-29

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Technical Problem

Existing support devices for cardiac surgeons lack sufficient adjustability, failing to allow for flexible height and angle adjustments during use, leading to increased muscle strain and surgical risks during prolonged surgeries.

Method used

A support and stabilization device including a fixed frame, support components and height adjustment components is designed. The support height and angle can be adjusted in real time through a ring gear and linkage mechanism, and automatic adjustment is achieved by a motor and a gear transmission system driven by a motor.

Benefits of technology

During surgery, the support height and angle can be flexibly adjusted according to the actual situation, which improves the flexibility and stability of use and reduces muscle strain and surgical risks.

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Abstract

The application discloses a kind of support stable device, including fixed frame, support component and height adjusting component;The bottom of fixed frame is equipped with foot area;Support component includes support seat;Height adjusting component includes annular table, ring gear, driven bevel gear and driving source, annular table is fixedly arranged on fixed frame, ring gear is rotatably arranged on the top surface of annular table, the outer wall of annular table is equipped with multiple convex seats around the circumference, and driven bevel gear is connected on the convex seat through pivot, driven bevel gear is located above ring gear and is engaged with it, pivot is connected with support seat through connecting rod mechanism, can drive support seat to rise or drop, driving source is connected with ring gear, can drive ring gear to rotate, and switch is arranged at foot area.Using the above-mentioned kind of support stable device, the support height can be adjusted during use, so as to adjust according to actual situation during operation, improve the flexibility of adjustment.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention specifically relates to a support and stabilization device. Background Technology

[0002] In cardiac surgery, surgeons must remain standing with their forearms suspended above the patient's chest to perform high-precision procedures for hours. Clinical studies have shown that 78% of cardiac surgeons experience increased hand tremors and neck and shoulder muscle strain due to the lack of effective arm support during surgery. This not only increases surgical risks but also causes occupational injuries for doctors.

[0003] Currently, although there are devices for supporting surgeons' arms, most are pre-adjustable support structures that require adjustment of height and angle before use and cannot be adjusted during use. This type of structure lacks flexibility, making it difficult to adapt to different surgical positions during long surgeries, and maintaining the same support posture for extended periods can easily lead to muscle strain. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention proposes a support and stabilization device that can adjust the height of the support structure during use.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a support and stabilization device, comprising a fixing frame, a support assembly, and a height adjustment assembly; The bottom of the mounting frame is provided with a foot pedal area; The support assembly includes a support base, which is movably mounted on top of the fixed frame; The height adjustment assembly includes an annular platform, an annular gear disk, a driven bevel gear, and a drive source. The annular platform is fixedly mounted on a fixed frame. The annular gear disk is rotatably mounted on the top surface of the annular platform. The outer wall of the annular platform is provided with multiple protrusions around its circumference. Each protrusion is connected to a driven bevel gear via a rotating shaft. The driven bevel gears are all located above and mesh with the annular gear disk. The rotating shaft is connected to a support base via a linkage mechanism, which can drive the support base to rise or fall. The drive source is connected to the annular gear disk, which can drive the annular gear disk to rotate. The switch is located in the foot pedal area.

[0006] The mounting bracket is placed on the ground to secure and support the entire device. During use, the operator can place their arm on the support base for support. To adjust the arm's support height, the operator presses the drive switch in the foot pedal area, causing the ring gear to rotate. The ring gear drives multiple driven bevel gears to rotate together, which, through the linkage mechanism, raises and lowers the support base.

[0007] The advantages of the aforementioned support and stabilization device are: it allows for adjustment of the support height during use, facilitating adjustments based on actual conditions during surgery and improving the flexibility of adjustment. Furthermore, the ring gear drives multiple linkage mechanisms, which together raise and lower the support seat, providing strong stability and ensuring safe adjustment during surgery.

[0008] Furthermore, the support base is provided with an arc-shaped groove.

[0009] The curved groove is designed to support the user's arm, enhancing the stability of the support.

[0010] Furthermore, the support base includes a horizontal section and an inclined section that are hinged together, and both sections are provided with arc-shaped grooves, the inner walls of which are provided with soft pads.

[0011] The horizontal section is used to support the forearm and serves as the main support structure. The inclined section is used to support the upper arm when needed and serves as the secondary support structure. The padding not only improves the comfort of the support but also fills the gap at the hinge between the two sections.

[0012] Furthermore, a second rotating shaft is provided at the hinge of the horizontal section and the inclined section, and a driven gear is provided at the end of the second rotating shaft. A motor is provided on the outer wall of the horizontal section, and the output shaft of the motor is connected to a driving gear. The driving gear meshes with the driven gear, and the switch of the motor is located in the foot pedal area.

[0013] By starting the motor, the drive gear rotates, which in turn drives the driven gear. Since the horizontal section is the main support structure, the second rotating shaft drives the inclined section to rotate relative to the horizontal section, allowing the inclined section to contact the boom for support. The motor is also operated by stepping on the foot pedal area.

[0014] Furthermore, the driving source is a motor, which is fixedly mounted on a fixed frame, and its output shaft is connected to a drive bevel gear, which meshes with an annular gear disc.

[0015] The motor drives the active bevel gear to rotate, which in turn drives the ring gear to rotate, thereby driving the driven bevel gear to rotate, and the support seat is raised and lowered under the transmission of the linkage mechanism.

[0016] Furthermore, the support assembly also includes a base, a lead screw, a slide rail, and a push rod. The rotating shaft is connected to the base via a linkage mechanism. The lead screw is rotatably mounted on the base. The slide rail is parallel to the lead screw and fixedly mounted on the base. One end of the support base is rotatably connected to a sliding seat. The two sides of the sliding seat are threadedly connected to the lead screw and slidably connected to the slide rail, respectively. One end of the push rod is rotatably mounted on the base, and the other end is rotatably connected to the support base.

[0017] The rotation of the lead screw drives the sliding seat to move axially, while the slide rail limits the travel trajectory of the sliding seat. As the sliding seat moves the support seat, the support seat rotates relative to the push rod under the constraint of the push rod, thus adjusting the angle. This allows the user to adjust the position according to the actual situation during surgery, improving the flexibility of adjustment.

[0018] Furthermore, the base is equipped with a second motor, the output shaft of which is connected to a lead screw, and the switch is located in the foot pedal area.

[0019] The user can drive the lead screw to rotate by stepping on the switch of motor two in the foot pedal area. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the specific embodiments will be briefly described below. In all the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a front view of a support and stabilization device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A top view of a height adjustment assembly for a support and stabilization device; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A top view of a support assembly of a support and stabilizing device; Figure label: 10-Fixed frame, 11-Foot pedal area; 20-Support assembly, 21-Support base, 211-Arc-shaped groove, 212-Horizontal section, 213-Inclined section, 214-Sliding seat, 22-Second rotating shaft, 221-Driven gear, 23-Motor, 231-Drive gear, 24-Base, 25-Lead screw, 26-Slide rail, 27-Push rod, 28-Second motor; 30-Height adjustment component, 31-Annular platform, 311-Protrusion seat, 312-Rotating shaft, 32-Annular gear disc, 33-Driven bevel gear, 34-Linkage mechanism, 35-Motor, 36-Driven bevel gear. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The embodiments of the technical solution of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical solution of the present invention and are therefore intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] Please see Figures 1 to 3The present invention provides a support and stabilization device, including a fixing frame 10, a support component 20 and a height adjustment component 30. The fixing frame 10 is used to support the entire device, the support component 20 is used to support the user's arm, and the height adjustment component 30 can adjust the support height.

[0024] Specifically, the bottom of the fixed frame 10 is provided with a foot pedal area 11. The support assembly 20 includes a support base 21, which is movably disposed on the top of the fixed frame 10. The height adjustment assembly 30 includes an annular platform 31, an annular gear disk 32, a driven bevel gear 33, and a drive source. The annular platform 31 is fixedly disposed on the fixed frame 10, and the annular gear disk 32 is rotatably disposed on the top surface of the annular platform 31. The outer wall of the annular platform 31 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 311 evenly spaced around the circumference. Each protrusion 311 is connected to a driven bevel gear 33 through a rotating shaft 312. The driven bevel gears 33 are all located above the annular gear disk 32 and mesh with it. The rotating shaft 312 is connected to the support base 21 through the linkage mechanism 34. The linkage mechanism 34 consists of two rotatably connected links. The ends of the two links that are far apart from each other are rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 312 and the support base 21, respectively, which can drive the support base 21 to rise or fall. The drive source is connected to the ring gear 32, which can drive the ring gear 32 to rotate. The switch is located in the foot pedal area 11.

[0025] The fixing frame 10 is placed on the ground to fix and support the entire device. During use, the operator can place their arm on the support base 21 for support. If the arm support height needs to be adjusted during use, the operator can press the drive source switch on the foot pedal area 11, driving the ring gear 32 to rotate. The ring gear 32 drives multiple driven bevel gears 33 to rotate together, and under the transmission action of the linkage mechanism 34, the support base 21 can be raised or lowered to adjust the support height. This structure allows for adjustment of the support height according to the actual situation during surgery, improving the flexibility of adjustment. Furthermore, the ring gear 32 drives multiple linkage mechanisms 34 to move, and the multiple linkage mechanisms 34 together drive the support base 21 to rise and fall, providing strong stability and ensuring safe adjustment during surgery.

[0026] In this embodiment, the driving source is a motor 35, which is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame 10. The output shaft is connected to a driving bevel gear 36, which is located above and meshes with the annular gear disk 32. By driving the driving bevel gear 36 to rotate through the motor 35, the annular gear disk 32 can be rotated, thereby driving the driven bevel gear 33 to rotate, which in turn drives the support base 21 to rise and fall under the transmission of the linkage mechanism 34.

[0027] Specifically, the support base 21 includes a horizontal section 212 and an inclined section 213 that are hinged together, both of which have arc-shaped grooves 211. The arc-shaped grooves 211 are used to place the user's arm to improve the stability of the support. The horizontal section 212 is used to place the forearm and serves as the main support structure, while the inclined section 213 is used to support the upper arm when needed and serves as the secondary support structure. The inner wall of the arc-shaped groove 211 is lined with a soft pad, which not only improves the comfort of the support but also fills the gap at the hinge of the two sections.

[0028] In this embodiment, a second rotating shaft 22 is provided at the hinge of the horizontal section 212 and the inclined section 213, and a driven gear 221 is provided at the end of the second rotating shaft 22. A motor 23 is provided on the outer wall of the horizontal section 212, and the output shaft of the motor 23 is connected to a driving gear 231, which meshes with the driven gear 221. Similarly, the switch for the motor 23 is also located in the foot pedal area 11. By stepping on the switch in the foot pedal area 11, the motor 23 is started to rotate, which drives the driving gear 231 to rotate, thereby driving the driven gear 221 to rotate. Since the horizontal section 212 is the main support structure, the second rotating shaft 22 can drive the inclined section 213 to rotate relative to the horizontal section 212, so that the inclined section 213 can contact the upper arm and provide support.

[0029] Specifically, the support assembly 20 also includes a base 24, a lead screw 25, a slide rail 26, and a push rod 27. The rotating shaft 312 is connected to the base 24 via a linkage mechanism 34. The lead screw 25 is rotatably mounted on the base 24. The slide rail 26 is parallel to the lead screw 25 and fixedly mounted on the base 24. A sliding seat 214 is rotatably connected to the bottom of one end of the support base 21. The two sides of the sliding seat 214 are threadedly connected to the lead screw 25 and slidably connected to the slide rail 26, respectively. One end of the push rod 27 is rotatably mounted on the base 24, and the other end is rotatably connected to the support base 21. Rotation of the lead screw 25 drives the sliding seat 214 to move axially. The slide rail 26 restricts the travel trajectory of the sliding seat 214, allowing it to move only along the axial direction of the lead screw 25. While the sliding seat 214 drives the support base 21 to move, the push rod 27 rotates relative to the support base 21, causing the support base 21 to rotate relative to the sliding seat 214, thereby completing the angle adjustment. This allows users to adjust the procedure according to the actual situation during surgery, increasing the flexibility of adjustment.

[0030] In this embodiment, a second motor 28 is provided on the base 24. The output shaft of the second motor 28 is connected to the lead screw 25, and a switch is located in the foot pedal area 11. The user can drive the lead screw 25 to rotate by stepping on the switch of the second motor 28 in the foot pedal area 11.

[0031] The working principle of the aforementioned support and stabilization device is as follows: The fixing frame 10 is placed beside the operating table, and the operator can place their arm on the support seat 21 for support. During use, if the arm support height needs to be adjusted, the switch of motor 35 can be pressed on the foot pedal area 11. This drives the ring gear 32 to rotate via the active bevel gear 36. The ring gear 32 drives multiple driven bevel gears 33 to rotate together. Under the transmission action of the linkage mechanism 34, the support seat 21 can be raised or lowered to adjust the support height. If the support angle needs to be adjusted, the switch of motor 28 can be pressed, which drives the support seat 21 to move via the lead screw 25 and rotates it relative to the base 24 under the action of the push rod 27, thus adjusting the arm support angle. The switch of motor 23 can also be pressed, which drives the driven gear 221 to rotate via the active gear 231, adjusting the angle of the upper arm relative to the forearm for better support.

[0032] Using the aforementioned support and stabilization device, the support height or angle can be adjusted during use, allowing for adjustments based on actual conditions during surgery and improving adjustment flexibility. Furthermore, it offers good stability during adjustment, ensuring safety during the surgical procedure.

[0033] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of the present invention.

Claims

1. A supporting and stabilizing device, characterized in that: Includes a mounting bracket, support components, and height adjustment components; The bottom of the mounting frame is provided with a foot pedal area; The support assembly includes a support base, which is movably mounted on top of the fixed frame; The height adjustment assembly includes an annular platform, an annular gear disk, a driven bevel gear, and a drive source. The annular platform is fixedly mounted on a fixed frame. The annular gear disk is rotatably mounted on the top surface of the annular platform. The outer wall of the annular platform is provided with multiple protrusions around its circumference. Each protrusion is connected to a driven bevel gear via a rotating shaft. The driven bevel gears are all located above and mesh with the annular gear disk. The rotating shaft is connected to a support base via a linkage mechanism, which can drive the support base to rise or fall. The drive source is connected to the annular gear disk, which can drive the annular gear disk to rotate. The switch is located in the foot pedal area.

2. The supporting and stabilizing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support base has an arc-shaped groove.

3. The supporting and stabilizing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support base includes a horizontal section and an inclined section that are hinged together, and both sections are provided with arc-shaped grooves. The inner wall of the arc-shaped grooves is provided with a soft pad.

4. The supporting and stabilizing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A second rotating shaft is provided at the hinge of the horizontal section and the inclined section. A driven gear is provided at the end of the second rotating shaft. A motor is provided on the outer wall of the horizontal section. The output shaft of the motor is connected to a driving gear. The driving gear meshes with the driven gear. The switch of the motor is located in the foot pedal area.

5. The supporting and stabilizing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving source is a motor, which is fixedly mounted on a fixed frame, and its output shaft is connected to a drive bevel gear, which meshes with an annular gear disc.

6. The supporting and stabilizing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly also includes a base, a lead screw, a slide rail, and a push rod. The rotating shaft is connected to the base via a linkage mechanism. The lead screw is rotatably mounted on the base. The slide rail is parallel to the lead screw and fixedly mounted on the base. One end of the support base is rotatably connected to a sliding seat. The two sides of the sliding seat are threadedly connected to the lead screw and slidably connected to the slide rail, respectively. One end of the push rod is rotatably mounted on the base, and the other end is rotatably connected to the support base.

7. The supporting and stabilizing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The base is equipped with a second motor, the output shaft of which is connected to a lead screw, and the switch is located in the foot pedal area.