Supply column for delivery pool

Abstract

The utility model discloses a supply column for a delivery pool. The supply column and the delivery pool form a system for a puerpera to use. The supply column comprises a machine frame and an outer wrapping layer installed on the machine frame, and the outer wrapping layer is in the form of a bottom wall, a top wall and a side wall connected between the top wall and the bottom wall. A water pipe or a hose used for the system, a hybrid battery, a valve, a controller and other units are arranged in the outer wrapping layer. A controller used for controlling water supply, water drainage and other functions of using the delivery pool and a hose or a pipeline connecting piece used for supplying water to the delivery pool and draining water from the delivery pool are arranged in the outer wrapping layer. The advantage of the supply column is that the side wall consists of a planar front plate and possibly a planar rear plate extending in the width direction of the supply column, and two removable U-shaped side plates extending in the depth direction of the supply column. This provides a convenient passage for maintenance and installation of units within the feed column.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a supply column for a birthing pool, which together with the birthing pool constitutes a system for parturients, the supply column has a height, a width and a depth, and comprises a frame and an outer covering layer installed on the frame, the outer covering layer being in the form of a bottom wall, a top wall and a side wall connecting the bottom wall and the top wall, wherein water pipes or hoses, a mixing battery, a valve, a controller and other units used for the system are arranged in the outer covering layer, and wherein a controller for controlling water supply and drainage and other functions of using the birthing pool, and a connector for a hose or a pipe for supplying water to the birthing pool and draining water from the birthing pool are arranged in the outer covering layer, wherein the side wall is formed by a plane front plate and two removable side plates extending along the depth direction of the supply column and a possible plane rear plate extending along the width direction of the supply column, wherein the side plate is U-shaped. Background Art

[0002] The pain-relieving effects of hot water have long been known. In the past, soaking in hot water during the dilation phase provided relaxation and relief. More recent experience suggests that soaking in water throughout labor can have the following benefits:

[0003] -More comfortable delivery environment;

[0004] - Relieve pain;

[0005] - Reduced rupture; and

[0006] -Speed ​​up labor.

[0007] It has been documented that birthing in water is as safe as giving birth on a traditional delivery bed.

[0008] In the past, midwives have used large food containers, tubs, and various showers to achieve relief and relaxation. The problem with this is that it is difficult for the professional staff to control and support the woman, and there are ergonomic issues for both the staff and the woman. The staff must kneel or lean over the woman, which puts a lot of strain on the knees, feet, and back. For many midwives, it is not physically possible to assist with multiple births underwater in one day, so using water to relax and relieve pain is not practical.

[0009] However, these tubs and similar devices have been replaced by more modern birthing pools, which are flexible and ergonomic for both mother and midwife. Birthing pools have been on the market for many years.

[0010] However, the existing birthing pool has some disadvantages. The birthing pool has many disadvantages in controlling water supply and drainage, and also has some disadvantages in sanitary conditions.

[0011] The bottom drain and overflow pipes of the birthing pool are difficult to clean. Ideally, the birthing pool should have bottom drains and overflow pipes to ensure that there is a minimum possibility that secretions, blood, etc. may "hide" in the drains and pipes and be difficult to remove.

[0012] As labor progresses, the supply of hot water continues, just as water is constantly drained to achieve water replacement.

[0013] The water supply is controlled by using a handle operated valve. The replacement of the water must be controlled so that the water temperature is maintained at the required level, just as the water level must be maintained at the required level.

[0014] As labour progresses, water replacement can be achieved by draining the birthing pool overflow. There is a risk that secretions, blood etc. will clog the overflow, causing water to spill onto the floor. This is obviously undesirable, partly for hygiene reasons and partly for safety reasons, as a wet floor can be very slippery.

[0015] When the woman leaves the birthing pool after giving birth, the birthing pool is emptied by removing the bottom plug of the bottom drain pipe. The bottom plug may be difficult to remove. It may be completely or partially covered with secretions, blood, etc. At the same time, even after the woman leaves the birthing pool, the birthing pool still has a significant water level. Therefore, it may be difficult for the person to reach the bottom plug without getting wet, and the person may even have to change clothes for hygiene reasons.

[0016] After use, the birthing pool and drainage system must be cleaned with disinfectants. These cleaners usually have to stay in the pipes for 20-30 minutes to achieve a complete cleaning effect. In particular, the overflow and overflow pipes can be difficult to clean.

[0017] Therefore, new solutions need to be found to meet hygiene requirements and the requirements for safe and efficient management of water supply and drainage.

[0018] This is shown in the birthing pool disclosed in DK 201400163 U9. This has proven to be effective and birthing pools have become common in many countries. What is being considered is to connect the birthing pool to a so-called supply column, thus forming an integral system.

[0019] Thus, a birthing pool for use with a supply column may include a type of container component designed to be positioned within the parturient, the container component including a drain port to allow for continuous drainage.

[0020] The system also includes a water supply having means for regulating the water supply. The water supply connected to the supply column may include a flexible hose having a hand shower. The shower may be hand-held or arranged to hang from the edge of the birthing pool.

[0021] The birthing pool only includes one drain pipe in the form of a bottom drain pipe. The bottom drain pipe is provided with a drain valve. A water level sensor is provided on the wall of the birthing pool or near the birthing pool to detect the water level in the birthing pool.

[0022] The system includes a controller which can be placed in the supply column and is configured to receive input signals from the water level sensor and to send control signals to the drain valve based on the received input signals to control the opening and closing of the drain valve.

[0023] Therefore, the supply column is connected to the birthing pool via a hose and is used to supply water to the birthing pool and drain water from the birthing pool. The operation of all functions is concentrated in the supply column.

[0024] The birthing pool and supply column are mobile and can be easily moved from one room to another. This is an advantage over moving women between rooms.

[0025] While systems including a birthing pool and a supply column have been shown to work effectively, maintenance and installation have proven to be time consuming as attaching the filter to the water supply while continuing to maintain a system that is easily accessible for maintenance, repair and cleaning can be problematic, particularly with the need to maintain a system where all functions are concentrated within two units: the birthing pool and the supply column.

[0026] There is therefore a need for improved maintenance and installation of supply columns and the possibility of equipping supply columns with easily replaceable filters.

[0027] Purpose of the utility model

[0028] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved supply column for use in a system comprising a supply column and a birthing pool and to meet the above needs. Utility Model Content

[0029] According to the utility model, this is achieved through a supply column. The novelty of the supply column lies in that a replaceable filter unit is provided in the supply column. The filter unit is located in the U-shaped side panel and is installed on opposite sides of the frame. The cold water inlet and the hot water inlet of the hybrid battery are connected to the water inlet pipe extending in each U-shaped side panel. The water inlet pipe is equipped with a first connector device, which cooperates with the corresponding first connector device on the filter unit. The filter unit is connected to the corresponding second connector device on the water supply pipe for hot water and cold water through the second connector device, so that the water supplied to the hybrid battery is filtered.

[0030] Since the supply column can be wall mounted, there is no need for a back panel. If the supply column is erected independently in a room, there are both front and back panels to cover the inside of the supply column. These panels are usually fixed to the supply column frame. The U-shaped removable side panels create a large space for accessing the inside of the supply column.

[0031] The side panels are usually fixed to the frame with one or a few screws, to which the U-shaped side panels and the front and rear panels are attached. Thus, the side panels can be easily removed by loosening a single screw. This is usually done by lifting the side panel upward after removing the screws, after which the side panel can be swung out and removed from its position on the supply column.

[0032] Once the side panels are removed, all components within the supply column are easily accessible. This makes the units within the supply column easy to maintain and also easy to install, because the installer has ample space to install components into the components of the rack before or after the U-shaped side panels are installed. Thus, the U-shaped side panels can extend wider or narrower in the width direction of the supply column, thereby forming a larger or smaller opening to the interior of the supply column.

[0033] In the delivery column, a control panel for the electrical switches is usually located on the top wall or top plate. The controls for the water supply and temperature regulation are usually located in the front plate. The front plate will also contain electrical connectors for external power and a multi-connector for controlling the birthing pool functions. In the case of a wall-mounted model, the connection for emptying the birthing pool is also located on the front plate. Alternatively, the connection can be located at the bottom of the delivery column so that the water can be drained out of the floor drain of the delivery room where the delivery column is located.

[0034] The water supply is usually provided through the bottom of the supply column, since the supply column is provided with pipes and hoses inside, which are equipped with further connections which can be connected to external hot and cold water supplies.

[0035] The delivery column that tends to be freestanding may be equipped with wheels. The wheels of the delivery column are usually height adjustable or liftable so that the wheels can be easily moved up and down for transport between delivery rooms and retrieved so that the delivery column is supported when it is in the delivery room where it is used.

[0036] Therefore, it is easy to set up a supply column and birthing pool in the delivery room, as long as external sources of hot and cold water, drainage options for the water, and a power source are provided.

[0037] This allows the supply column and birthing pool combination to be conveniently used in multiple delivery rooms, thereby improving efficiency, rather than fixing the supply column and birthing pool combination in a fixed position in one delivery room.

[0038] According to another embodiment, the supply column according to the invention is characterized in that the extension length of each of the U-shaped side plates is 20% to 40%, preferably 30% to 35% of the total width of the supply column.

[0039] As mentioned above, when the U-shaped side panels account for a larger proportion of the total width of the supply column, components in the supply column can be easily installed and maintained. Therefore, preferably, the U-shaped side panels each extend 20% to 40% of the total width of the supply column.

[0040] The U-shaped side panels do not have to be symmetrical, so one side of the U-shaped side panel can extend longer than the other side. This can, for example, facilitate access to the front of the supply column. This is particularly advantageous in the case of wall-mounted models, where maintenance access to the front and sides of the supply column is particularly important.

[0041] Due to the ease of maintenance, it is feasible to provide a replaceable filter unit in the supply column. The filter unit is located in the space covered by the U-shaped side plate, which makes it particularly simple to install the filter unit when required, and this also facilitates the maintenance of the filter unit. The filter unit is usually equipped with an inlet connection and an outlet connection for flushing after a predetermined operating cycle or a predetermined change in a measurable parameter, such as a pressure drop across the filter unit. Since this has to be done regularly, it is particularly advantageous to be able to remove the U-shaped side plate of the supply column equipped with the filter unit.

[0042] The filter unit may be mounted either individually in the cold water inlet or the hot water inlet, but will typically be mounted in both. This allows one filter unit to be provided in each of the U-shaped side panels on opposite sides of the supply column frame. The filter unit may be connected directly to the water supply pipe or may alternatively be supported on the supply column frame and connected to a water supply source and mixing cell for supplying water to the birthing pool via a hose.

[0043] As described above, inlet pipes for hot and cold water can be mounted in each U-shaped side panel. When the inlet pipes are provided with connector means cooperating with corresponding connector means on the filter unit, the supply column can be easily converted to be equipped with a filter unit or with hot and cold water supply pipes connected to a mixing battery.

[0044] Preferably, the filter unit is located so that the hot and cold water supplied to the hybrid battery are filtered. Alternatively, the filter unit can be arranged after the hybrid battery so that the mixed warm water is supplied through a single filter.

[0045] According to a further embodiment, the supply column according to the invention is characterized in that the filter unit is a Salmonella filter.

[0046] Different filter units can be used in the supply column. However, for the sake of water quality in the birthing pool, a salmonella filter is usually used in the filter unit.

[0047] According to another embodiment, the supply column according to the utility model is characterized in that the connector devices are all quick connectors, and the quick connectors can be installed and removed without the aid of tools.

[0048] If the connection means between the filter and / or the embedded hybrid battery and the pipe sections in the cold water supply pipe and the hot water supply pipe are formed by quick connectors, rapid installation is possible and maintenance is also simplified since no tools are required when installing the filter unit or maintaining the filter unit.

[0049] According to another embodiment, the supply column according to the invention is characterized in that the filter unit is equipped with a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure drop across the filter unit, or other types of sensors for detecting other operating modes of the filter, and the sensor is connected to a controller so that the filter can be automatically cleaned / flushed when a predetermined threshold is detected.

[0050] The filter unit can be maintained by flushing and / or replacing the contents at regular intervals or based on volume flow. A flow meter can therefore be provided above the filter. Alternatively, a pressure sensor can also be provided, as filter units often require maintenance when the flow rate decreases.

[0051] The reduced flow rate can be detected simply by measuring the pressure drop across the filter unit using a pressure sensor. Since a sensor for pressure drop detection in the filter or other operating mode detection is connected to the controller, the filter can be automatically cleaned / flushed when a predetermined threshold is detected. Thus, the controller can provide a shut-off valve or the like on either side of the filter unit, which can then perform an automatically activated flush.

[0052] According to another embodiment, the supply column according to the present invention is characterized in that the controller is connected to two upper water level sensors for detecting the upper water level in the birthing pool, and the controller is configured to establish a control signal for opening the drain valve only when both upper water level sensors send signals.

[0053] The controller of the supply column is usually connected to a water level sensor for detecting the water level in the birthing pool. When two upper water level sensors are used, it is possible that the controller of the supply column detects a situation where someone is sitting on the edge of the birthing pool, causing only one water level sensor to be activated. This will not lead to emptying of the birthing pool to prevent overflow. Only when both upper water level sensors detect the upper water level will the controller send a signal to open the drain valve to prevent the birthing pool from overflowing.

[0054] According to another embodiment, the supply column according to the utility model is characterized in that the supply column has a drainage pipe equipped with a check valve, which prevents water from the sewer from rising into the birthing pool, and preferably another check valve is provided between the supply column and the drainage hose provided with the birthing pool.

[0055] A check valve is provided in the drainage hose between the supply column and the floor drain of the room where the supply column is located so that sewer water does not enter the birthing pool through the drainage hose.

[0056] For optimum safety, an additional non-return valve is usually provided in the drain hose between the supply column and the birthing pool drain.

[0057] In this way, the birthing pool can be completely isolated from the sewer, ensuring that the water in the birthing pool will not be contaminated.

[0058] According to another embodiment, the supply column according to the invention is characterized in that the connection for the hose or pipe for draining the birthing pool is located in the flat front panel, and the sockets for power wiring and control are also located in the flat front panel, and the frame is arranged for wall mounting.

[0059] If the supply column is located in a room where a wall mounted supply column can be installed, the hose or pipe for draining water from the birthing pool will be connected in the flat front plate, as will the electrical connector and multi-connector. The connection for draining water from the supply column may be located in the flat front plate, or may be installed as a floor drain through the bottom of the supply column toward the birthing room.

[0060] According to another embodiment, the supply column according to the invention is characterized in that the hybrid battery has two outlets connected to hoses for supplying water to the birthing pool.

[0061] The supply column is usually used to supply water to the birthing pool through a quick filler, which usually includes a U-shaped bracket that can be hung on the edge of the birthing pool and quickly fills the birthing pool with water in the same way as the faucet in an ordinary bathtub. Similarly, the supply column is equipped with a hand shower, which is also known in bathtubs. Such hand showers are usually hand-held and are used to shower the mother in the birthing pool.

[0062] It is therefore advantageous for the hybrid battery to have two outlets, one for each connection to a water supply to the birthing pool. The two outlets can be opened separately, allowing either the fast fill and shower option to be used simultaneously or only one of the two options. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0063] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which

[0064] Figure 1A schematic diagram showing a supply column connected to a birthing pool;

[0065] Figure 2 Shows that according to different Figure 1 A perspective view of a supply column of another embodiment of the illustrated embodiment;

[0066] Figure 3-5 Shows Figure 2 Different side views of the supply column are shown, front, side and back; and

[0067] Figure 6 A partial view of a supply column is shown with the front and side panels removed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0068] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to specific embodiments, and in the schematic diagrams, the same and similar elements are marked with the same reference numerals, so there is no detailed description about each figure.

[0069] Figure 1 A supply column 1 and a birthing pool 2 are shown.

[0070] The supply column 1 has an outer covering 3 having a top wall 4, a bottom wall 5 and a side wall 6 connecting the top wall and the bottom wall.

[0071] The supply column is equipped with a hose 7 for quickly filling the birthing pool with water, and a hose 8 connected to a shower 8' for showering people in the birthing pool. The hose 7 is connected to a hose holder 7' for attachment to the edge of the birthing pool 2.

[0072] The birthing pool has a drain pipe 9 which is connected by a pipe connection 10 to a valve 11 operated by a controller 12. The valve 11 is connected to a supply column by a further drain hose 13. In the supply column, the drain hose 13 is connected by a non-return valve 14 to a drain pipe 15 which leads to a floor drain (not shown).

[0073] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the supply column is given, which will be referred to below Figure 2-6 The supply column is described in more detail.

[0074] like Figure 2 As shown, the supply column 1 has a side wall 6, which is composed of a flat front plate 16 and two U-shaped side plates 17. Each side plate 17 is connected to the frame 50 by screws 18 (see Figure 6 ), and by loosening the screws 18, the side panels 17 can be lifted and swung outwards, thereby being removed from the frame 50 / supply column 1.

[0075] Figure 5The supply column is shown as seen from the rear, and it can be seen that there is no rear plate as the model shown is for wall mounting.

[0076] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, there is a control panel in the front panel 16, which includes a control handle 19 for supplying water through a connection 20, which is used to connect a hose 7 for quickly filling the birthing pool with water. The control panel includes an additional control handle 21, which is connected to a connection 22, which is used to connect to a shower 8' used with the birthing pool through a hose 8.

[0077] The control panel also includes a temperature control 23 for ensuring that the hot and cold water are mixed to the desired temperature.

[0078] The supply column 1 comprises a bracket 24 for accommodating a quick-fill hose and a bracket 25 for accommodating a shower unit hose.

[0079] In the front panel there is a power socket 26 for connection to a power supply, a multi-connector 27 for connecting the controller to the controller and sensors in the birthing pool, and a connection 28 for connection to a drain hose which can direct the water to a floor drain.

[0080] exist Figure 3-5 In the figure, a drainage connection 29 can be seen at the bottom. If the floor drain is located below the supply column, the drainage connection 29 can be used to drain water directly from the birthing pool to the floor drain.

[0081] The supply column has a width 30, such as Figure 3 Here it can be seen that each U-shaped side panel 17 extends a distance 31, which is approximately 30% of the total width 30 of the supply column.

[0082] Figure 4 The supply pillars are shown with a depth 32 and a height 33. As is evident from the figure, the supply pillars present a columnar shape with a height significantly greater than the width and depth of the supply pillars.

[0083] In the illustrated embodiment, the supply column is shown without wheels, but may be provided with wheels that can be raised and lowered so that the supply column can be easily transported between different delivery rooms.

[0084] Figure 5 The supply column with a partial opening to the interior on the back is shown. Here we can see a box 34 for configuring the hybrid battery and the controller. We can see that the hybrid battery has a cold water inlet pipe 35 and a hot water inlet pipe 36.

[0085] Furthermore, it can be seen that the supply column has a box 37 for electrical installation to a multiconnector, and a box 38 for connecting a non-return valve to the connection 28 in order to be able to close the drain hose 13 from the sewer.

[0086] Figure 6 The supply column 1 is shown seen from the front with the side panels and the front panel removed.

[0087] At the top you can see the hybrid battery 39. At the top, the hybrid battery is connected via a connection 40 to a pipe 41 connected to the connection 20 for quick filling. The hybrid battery has a further connection 42 connected via a pipe 43 to the connection 22 for connection to a shower hose.

[0088] The hybrid battery is connected to the aforementioned cold water supply pipe 35 and hot water supply pipe 36. Each water supply pipe is connected to a quick connector 44, which is in turn connected to a filter unit 45 on the supply source of cold water and hot water.

[0089] A cold water inlet pipe 46 and a hot water inlet pipe 47 are provided at the bottom of the filter unit 45. Each inlet pipe is connected to the filter unit 45 via a quick connector 48. Therefore, the filter unit can be replaced simply and quickly during maintenance, just as it is easy to install the filter unit.

[0090] from Figure 6 As can be clearly seen in the figure, when the side panels are removed, the cells inside the supply column can be easily accessed. Figure 6 The front plate is shown removed, but the sides of the front plate extend only slightly wider than the hybrid battery 39. Therefore, removing the side plates is sufficient to facilitate maintenance.

[0091] The water inlet pipes 46, 47 are provided with sleeves 49 for connecting to external hot and cold water supplies.

[0092] The supply column 1 comprises a frame 50 on which the various units of the supply column are mounted.

[0093] Each filter unit 45 is connected to an inlet connection 51 and an outlet connection 52 for flushing the filter when the filter is clogged.

[0094] The hoses for the inlet connection 51 and the outlet connection 52 are not shown.

[0095] exist Figure 6 In the supply column shown, pressure sensors may be installed for detecting the pressure drop across the filter unit 45, and sensors may also be provided for detecting the operating mode in the filter. These sensors will be connected to a controller for automatic cleaning / flushing of the filter unit.

[0096] The above-mentioned elements are merely illustrations and descriptions of the necessary details for constructing a supply column according to the present invention. Further construction details are required in order to fully function. However, these additional construction details are not necessary for understanding the present invention and the benefits of the supply column according to the present invention.

Claims

1. A supply column (1) for a birthing pool (2), the supply column and the birthing pool together forming a system for a parturient, the supply column having a height (33), a width (30) and a depth (32), and comprising a frame (50) and an outer layer (3) mounted on the frame, the outer layer being in the form of a bottom wall (5), a top wall (4) and a side wall (6) connecting the top wall and the bottom wall, the outer layer being provided with a water pipe or a hose (35, 36, 41, 43, 46, 47) used by the system, a hybrid battery ( 39), valves (38), controllers (12), and the outer layer contains controllers for controlling water supply and drainage, and connectors (20, 28, 29, 40, 42, 49, 51, 52) for hoses or pipes for supplying water to and draining water from the birthing pool, wherein the side wall (6) is composed of a flat front plate (16) and two removable side plates extending along the depth direction of the supply column and a flat rear plate extending along the width direction of the supply column, wherein the side plate is U-shaped, characterized in that A replaceable filter unit (45) is provided in the supply column. The filter unit is located in the U-shaped side plate (17), mounted on opposite sides of the frame (50), and connected to the cold water inlet and the hot water inlet of the hybrid battery (39) and connected to the water inlet pipe (35, 36). The water inlet pipe extends in each U-shaped side plate (17). The water inlet pipe (35, 36) is equipped with a first connector device (44), which cooperates with the corresponding first connector device (44) on the filter unit (45). The filter unit is connected to the corresponding second connector device on the water supply pipe (46, 47) for hot water and cold water through a second connector device (48), so that the water supplied to the hybrid battery is filtered.

2. The supply column according to claim 1, characterized in that The U-shaped side plates (17) each have an extension length of 20% to 40% of the total width of the supply column.

3. The supply column according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The filter unit (45) is a Salmonella filter.

4. The supply column according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The connector devices (44, 48) are quick connectors which can be installed and removed without the aid of tools.

5. The supply column according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The filter unit (45) is equipped with a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure drop across the filter unit, or other types of sensors for detecting other operating modes of the filter, which are connected to the controller (12) so that the filter can be automatically cleaned / flushed when a predetermined threshold is detected.

6. The supply column according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The controller (12) is connected to two upper water level sensors for detecting the upper water level in the birthing pool, and the controller is configured to establish a control signal for opening the drain valve (11) only when both upper water level sensors send signals.

7. The supply column according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The supply column has a discharge pipe (13) equipped with a check valve (38) to prevent sewer water from rising into the birthing pool, and another check valve (14) is provided between the supply column (1) and the birthing pool drainage hose.

8. The supply column according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The planar front panel (16) is provided with a connection (28) for a hose or pipe for draining water from the birthing pool, and a socket (26) for power wiring and control is also provided in the planar front panel (16), and the frame (50) is arranged for wall mounting.

9. The supply column according to claim 1, characterized in that The U-shaped side plates (17) each extend for 30% to 35% of the total width of the supply column.

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