Application device in a water basin

Abstract

Application device in a water basin, with a base frame (21) composed of vertical and horizontal tubes (22, 23) which encloses a movement and working space for a person (24) located in the application device, wherein upper horizontal tubes (22, 23) form lateral handrails (4, 5) for supporting the person (24).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an application device in a water basin according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0002] It is well known that water therapies are used in health resorts and rehabilitation centers to promote the healing process in patients. These therapies often involve the use of aids that provide support for the patients in the water. Under supervision, patients perform exercises in the water, for example, using the aids for support.

[0003] The invention is based on the objective of creating an application device for use in a water basin using simple design measures, which can be used in a variety of ways.

[0004] This problem is solved according to the invention by the features of claim 1. The dependent claims specify advantageous further developments.

[0005] The application device according to the invention can be used in a water basin and serves to accommodate a person performing gymnastic, athletic, physiotherapeutic, or other physical exercises. The application device enables both therapeutic treatments and exercises for physical fitness without a direct therapeutic purpose. Thus, the application device is generally suitable for the treatment and exercise of the body.

[0006] The application device forms a self-contained, self-contained unit that can preferably be inserted into the water basin without a fixed connection to it. The advantage lies in the fact that the application device can be manufactured outside the basin and then inserted into it.

[0007] Another advantage is the ease of adaptation to different uses. It is not necessary to change the basic structure of the application device; rather, it is sufficient to integrate an operating unit adapted to the desired use into the application device, enabling or supporting physical activity for the treatment or rehabilitation of the patient.

[0008] The application device has a base frame composed of vertical and horizontal tubes. This base frame encloses a movement and work area for the person using the device. Horizontal tubes at the top form lateral handrails to support the person.

[0009] The base frame is placed on the bottom of the water basin and serves to hold a person securely within it. In particular, people with limited mobility can move around safely within the base frame and support themselves on the upper handrails.

[0010] An actuation unit can be inserted into the base frame, preferably in a replaceable manner. Alternatively, the actuation unit can be permanently integrated into the base frame. The actuation unit allows for customization of the device and enables various applications. For example, the actuation unit can be configured as a treadmill, a trampoline, a rowing machine, a resistance trainer, or a pedal trainer. Accordingly, different parts of the patient's body and muscle groups can be trained within the device.

[0011] Depending on the intended use, the operating unit is positioned at different heights within the base frame of the equipment. The treadmill and trampoline are mounted close to the floor within the base frame. The pedal trainer and the resistance trainer, where a board is moved against resistance using the legs, are also located close to the floor. The treadmill and pedal trainer may optionally be equipped with additional hand grips that extend upwards and are either fixed or movable. The rowing unit is preferably integrated into the base frame at a higher position to ensure that, despite the seated position during rowing, the user's head remains significantly above the waterline.

[0012] In a further advantageous embodiment, the base frame supports a seat for a person. The person can take a seat and use the handrails for support when getting on and off. Support from the handrails is also possible during physical activity.

[0013] In yet another advantageous embodiment, the base frame of the application device rests on a non-slip mat, which in particular lies loosely on the bottom of the water basin. The mat is preferably not rigidly attached to the base frame, but is fixed to the bottom of the water basin by the weight of the application device. This ensures, in particular, that water currents, triggered by water jets of a counter-current system, do not cause the mat to lift from the bottom of the water basin.

[0014] In a further advantageous embodiment, the base frame of the application device is open on one side. The base frame has, for example, a rectangular shape, with one narrow side or end face of the base frame being open. This open side allows for convenient entry and exit from the application device.

[0015] The invention also relates to a water basin with the application device described above. The application device is preferably positioned in front of a water jet at the edge of the water basin, the water jet forming or being part of a counter-current system. The water flow creates an additional training stimulus for the person in the application device.

[0016] Further advantages and practical designs can be found in the additional requirements, the figure description, and the drawings. These show: Fig. 1 Top view of a water basin with application facilities for the treatment of patients, Fig. 2 the water basin in a sectional view, Fig. 3 in a sectional view a water basin with an application device comprising a treadmill, Fig. 4 the water basin Fig. 3 in top view, Fig. 5 the water basin Fig. 3 in a front view, Fig. 6 the water basin Fig. 3 in perspective view, Fig. 7 to 10 den Fig. 3 to 6 corresponding views with an application setup including a pedal trainer, Fig. 11 to 14 den Fig. 3 to 6 corresponding views with an application setup including a trampoline, Fig. 15 to 18 den Fig. 3 to 6 corresponding views with an application setup encompassing a rowing trainer, Fig. 19 to 22 den Fig. 3 to 6 corresponding views with an application setup comprising a rowing trainer and a resistance trainer.

[0017] In the figures, identical components are labelled with the same reference symbols.

[0018] In the Fig. 1 and Fig. Figure 2 shows a water basin 1, which is used particularly for medical applications. In a water area 2 of the water basin 1, several application devices 3 are arranged side by side. These devices are designed in different ways and are used, for example, for physiotherapy purposes. Examples include a rowing machine, a pedal trainer, a treadmill, a resistance trainer, and a trampoline. A long handrail 4 is located on one long side of the water area 2, on the inside of the water basin. On the opposite long side, a short handrail 5 is positioned on the inside of the water area 2, corresponding to each application device 3. Each application device 3 is associated with a water or massage jet 6, the function of which can be adjusted via a control panel 7.The massage jets 6 make it possible to perform a specific physical activity on the relevant application device 3 in countercurrent motion.

[0019] Ground-level access to water area 2 of water basin 1 is provided via an access device 8, which is located on one narrow side of water basin 1. The access device 8 comprises an access carousel 9 with a rotatably mounted base plate 10 and two cross-shaped partitions 11 and 12, which are located on the base plate 10 and together form a turnstile. The partitions 11 and 12 divide the area on the base plate 10 into a total of four passenger compartments 13, 14, 15, and 16, through which one person can enter and, conversely, exit water area 2. Entry and exit are thus at ground level. Each passenger compartment 13, 14, 15, 16 extends over an angle segment of 90°.

[0020] Access to the access device 8 is via an external entry area 17, and exit from the access device 8 into water area 2 is via an exit area 18, which is diametrically opposite entry area 17. Due to the rotatability of the access carousel 9, each passenger compartment 13 to 16 can be rotated between entry area 17 and exit area 18. This allows a person to continuously enter each passenger compartment 13 to 16 via entry area 17, be transported by the rotation of the access carousel 9 while standing on the base plate 10 towards exit area 18, and then transfer into water area 2.

[0021] During the transition from boarding area 17 to disembarkation area 18, passenger compartments 13 to 16 are flooded with water. This allows passengers to enter a passenger compartment in boarding area 17 without getting wet and to exit the access carousel 9 in disembarkation area 18 at the same water level as water area 2. Conversely, to exit water area 2, access carousel 9 can be exited via disembarkation area 18 by entering a passenger compartment 13 to 16 in the water. As access carousel 9 rotates, the water is drained from the passenger compartment in question, and upon reaching boarding area 17, the passenger compartment, now completely free of water, can be exited.

[0022] The rotary drive of the access carousel 9 is electric. It may be advantageous to stop the drive for entering and exiting the access carousel 9 to allow sufficient time for the person entering and exiting. If necessary, after an initial 90° rotation, the drive of the access carousel 9 is interrupted for a defined period to flood passenger compartment 14 to 16 upon entry and to drain the water from passenger compartment 14 to 16 upon exit.

[0023] The access carousel 9 is enclosed by wall sections 19 and 20 of a wall, which partially surround the access carousel 9, with the entry area 17 and the exit area 18 being free of wall sections 19 and 20. Only in the position shown for passenger compartments 14 and 16 are these completely enclosed by wall sections 19 and 20 to prevent uncontrolled water flow. The partition walls 11 and 12 are flow-tight against the inside of wall sections 19 and 20.

[0024] Water pumps are advantageously used to fill and drain the water in and out of passenger compartments 13 to 16. However, passive filling and draining without pumps is also possible by transferring water from water area 2 of water basin 1 into the respective passenger compartment for filling, or by draining water from the respective passenger compartment for draining.

[0025] In the Fig. Figures 3 to 6 show an embodiment with an application device 3, which comprises a base frame with vertical tubes 22 and horizontal tubes 23 and is designed as a self-contained unit, separate from the water basin 1 and placed on the bottom of the water basin 1. The horizontal tubes 23 above form a handrail against which a person 24, located within the application device 3 which has a rectangular cross-section, can lean. A seat 25 with a backrest 26 for the person 24 is arranged in the application device 3. The application device 3 rests on a non-slip mat 27 on the bottom of the water basin 1, thereby preventing the mat 27 from being thrown up by water currents, particularly those generated by the massage jet 6 at the edge of the basin below the short handrail 5.

[0026] In an area in front of seat 25, a ground-level treadmill 28 is integrated into the base frame 21. This treadmill serves as a running trainer, allowing person 24 to perform running exercises. During the running exercise, person 24 can hold onto the handrails 23. As shown in the perspective view, Fig. As can be seen from Figure 6, the base frame 21 is open on its front narrow side, which is opposite the seat 25. Person 24 can thus easily enter and exit the application device 3 via this side.

[0027] The embodiment according to the Fig. The embodiment 7 to 10 differs from the preceding embodiment in that a pedal trainer 29 is integrated into the base frame 21 of the application device 3 as the actuating unit. The pedal trainer 29 is operated by the person 24 with their feet and serves to train the leg muscles. During the training, the person 24 sits on the seat 25 and can support themselves against the backrest 26.

[0028] In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 14, the actuating unit is designed as a trampoline 30. This is located in a section within the base frame 21 in front of the seat 25, adjacent to the open narrow side of the base frame 21. During movement on the trampoline 30, the person 24 can hold onto the upper horizontal tubes 23, which form the handrails.

[0029] In the exemplary embodiment according to the Fig. Figures 15 to 18 show the operating unit integrated into the base frame as a rowing trainer 31, which can be operated by the person 24 sitting on the seat 25. Alternatively, as also shown in the figures, the person can stand on the floor within the base frame 21, adjacent to the open side of the base frame and perform physical exercises in the countercurrent of the massage jet 6.

[0030] In the Fig. The operating unit in the base frame 21, as shown in figures 19 to 22, is designed as a combination of a rowing trainer 31 and a resistance trainer 32. The seat 25 is advantageously designed to be movable, allowing the person 24 to move forward and backward during the rowing motion. The person 24's feet rest on a board near the ground, which forms the resistance trainer 32.

Claims

[1] Application device in a water basin, comprising a base frame (21) composed of vertical and horizontal tubes (22, 23) enclosing a movement and work space for a person (24) located in the application device, wherein upper horizontal tubes (22, 23) form lateral handrails (4, 5) for supporting the person (24). [2] Application device according to claim 1, characterized by , that the base frame (21) is a carrier of an actuating unit. [3] Application device according to claim 2, characterized by , that the actuating unit is interchangeably held in the base frame (21). [4] Application device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by that the operating unit is designed as a treadmill. [5] Application device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by , that the actuation unit is designed as a trampoline (30). [6] Application device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by , that the actuation unit is designed as a rowing unit (31). [7] Application device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by , that the actuation unit is designed as a pedal trainer (29). [8] Application device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized by , that the base frame (21) is a support for a seat (25). [9] Application device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by , that the base frame (21) stands on a non-slip mat (27) which rests loosely on the bottom of the water basin (1). [10] Application device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized by , that the base frame (21) is open on one side. [11] Water basin with an application device according to any one of claims 1 to 10. [12] Water basin according to claim 11, characterized bythat the application device is positioned in front of a water nozzle (6) in the edge of the water basin (1).

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