Operating Chair Tipping Protection for Motion and Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing operating chairs for surgeons have limited motion range and stability due to space constraints in the surgical area, compromising safety and comfort during long or demanding surgeries.
Innovation Solution
An operating chair with a mobile platform, a pivoting column, and a tipping protection device that allows adjustable standing area and height, featuring extendable and retractable supports to enhance stability and motion range, and an upper body holding device for enhanced support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the standing area of the operating chair is increased to provide a larger range of motion for the column, then the range of motion is improved, but the stability of the operating chair deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamically adjustable standing area through extendable and retractable support units. The support units can be extended to increase the standing area for larger range of motion during surgery, and retracted to reduce the standing area for improved stability and compact transport. This dynamic adjustment allows the system to adapt between range of motion and stability based on operational needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The standing area is segmented into a base platform and extendable support units. The support units are separate components that can be independently extended or retracted, allowing the standing area to be adjusted without affecting the core stability of the base platform. This segmentation enables flexible modification of the standing area while maintaining the structural integrity of the chair.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the standing area is reduced to improve stability and compactness, then the stability is improved, but the range of motion for the column is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The support units are designed to be retractable, allowing the standing area to be reduced when maximum stability is required. During transport or when compactness is needed, the support units can be retracted to minimize the standing area, thereby improving stability and reducing the footprint of the operating chair without permanently sacrificing range of motion capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The support units are housed within or adjacent to the base platform structure, allowing them to be stored in a compact configuration when not in use. This nesting arrangement enables the standing area to be minimized for stability during transport, while still providing extended support when needed during surgical procedures.
3Ease of operation
If the operating chair is designed for compact transport through doorways and corridors, then the ease of transport is improved, but the standing area available for support is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The support units are designed to be retractable and foldable, allowing the operating chair to be collapsed into a compact configuration for easy transport through doorways and corridors. When in use, the support units can be extended to provide a larger standing area for operator support, and retracted when transport is needed. This dynamic configuration enables the chair to adapt between compact transport mode and expanded support mode.
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AI summary
The operating chair according to the invention with a tipping protection device serves to support the operator (surgeon) with the largest possible range of motion. The operating chair has a platform that can be placed on the floor, from which a column with a pivoting device extends at least substantially vertically, the pivoting device being designed to pivot the column about at least one axis relative to the platform The operating chair also has a seat attached to the column on which the surgeon can sit. The column can also have a height adjustment device with which the height of the seat above the platform can be adjusted. The tipping protection device is configured to alter the standing area of the operating chair.