WALL MOUNT FOR MOUNTING A MEDICAL DEVICE

Abstract

The invention relates to a wall bracket (1) for releasably securing a medical appliance and an appliance-specific connection element. The wall bracket comprises a housing (2) which has a front side (3), a rear side (16), two longitudinal sides (11a, 11b), a lower side (5) and an upper side (6). A connection geometry (4) for an appliance-specific connection element is arranged at the front side (3). A locking element (24) can be moved through an opening (23) of the connection geometry (4), wherein the locking element (24) can be moved by means of a lever (12) which is supported in the housing (2) between an open position and a locking position.

Claims

1. Wall bracket (1) for releasably securing a medical appliance to a housing (2) which has a front side (3), a rear side (16), two longitudinal sides (11a, 11b), a lower side (5) and an upper side (6), wherein a connection geometry (4) for an appliance-specific connection element is arranged at the front side (3), wherein a locking element (24) can be moved through an opening (23) of the connection geometry (4), wherein the locking element (24) can be moved by means of a multi-arm lever (12) which is supported in the housing (2) between an open position and a locking position.

2. Wall bracket according to claim 1, characterised in that the lever (12) has a main arm (13) and an auxiliary arm (14), wherein the main arm (13) protrudes through an upper slot (20) in the upper side (6) and the auxiliary arm (14) protrudes through a lateral slot (21) in one of the longitudinal sides (11a).

3. Wall bracket according to claim 1, characterised in that there is arranged in the housing (2) a restoring arrangement which cooperates with the lever, wherein the restoring arrangement (19) comprises in particular a restoring spring (33) which cooperates with the auxiliary arm (14).

4. Wall bracket according to claim 1, characterised in that the lever has a restoring arm (18), wherein the restoring arrangement (19) has a damper element which cooperates with the restoring arm (18).

5. Wall bracket according to claim 1, characterised in that the lever (12) is supported on an axle (17) which extends perpendicularly to the front side (3) and which can be moved in a plane which extends parallel with the front side (3).

6. Wall bracket according to claim 1, characterised in that the locking element (24) is guided in a linear guide and is in particular in the form of a cylindrical member.

7. Wall bracket according to claim 1, characterised in that the locking element (24) is mechanically connected to the lever (12), in particular to the main arm (13).

8. Wall bracket according to claim 1, characterised in that the connection geometry (4) is in the form of a dovetail guide which is arranged at the front side (3) and which extends from the lower side (5) to the upper side (6), wherein it tapers in particular in the direction towards the upper side (6).

9. Wall bracket according to claim 7, characterised in that the locking element (24) is guided in a channel which opens in a flank (22) of the dovetail guide (4).

10. Wall bracket according to claim 1, characterised in that there is arranged at the front side (3) a support (8) which protrudes in particular at right-angles from the front side (3).

11. Wall bracket according to claim 10, characterised in that the support (8) adjoins a lower end of the connection geometry (4) and has at least one centring pin.

12. Wall bracket according to claim 1, characterised in that it has electrical connections (10).

13. Wall bracket according to claim 1, characterised in that application means (15a,15b) for manual operation are arranged on the main arm (13) and auxiliary arm (14).

14. Wall bracket according to claim 1, characterised in that the main arm (13) extends perpendicularly to the auxiliary arm (14) and perpendicularly to the restoring arm (18), wherein the restoring arm (18) is arranged at a side of the main arm (13) opposite the auxiliary arm (14).

15. Appliance-specific connection element for a wall bracket according to claim 1, characterised in that it has a connection geometry (27) which corresponds to the connection geometry (4) of the wall bracket (1), wherein a receiving face (29) for the medical appliance extends in an angled manner, in particular at right-angles to a plane in which the connection geometry (27) extends.

Description

[0023] The invention is explained in greater detail below with reference to a preferred embodiment on connection with the drawings, in which:

[0024] FIG. 1: shows a front view of the wall bracket,

[0025] FIG. 2: shows a rear view of the wall bracket,

[0026] FIG. 3: shows a perspective side view of the wall bracket,

[0027] FIG. 4: shows another perspective side view of the wall bracket, and

[0028] FIG. 5: shows an appliance-specific connection element.

[0029] FIG. 1 shows a wall bracket 1 as a front view. The wall bracket 1 comprises a housing 2 having a front side 3, on which a connection geometry 4 for an appliance-specific connection element which is not illustrated is arranged. The connection geometry 4 is in the form of a dovetail guide which tapers between a lower side 5 and an upper side 6 and in the direction of the upper side 6.

[0030] The application-specific connection element can be pushed downwards onto this dovetail guide. To this end, the appliance-specific connection element has a connection geometry which corresponds to the connection geometry 4 or the dovetail guide.

[0031] In the housing 2 there are provided four securing openings 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d through which corresponding securing means can be inserted in order to secure the wall bracket to a wall or another corresponding element.

[0032] From the front side out of the drawing plane, there protrudes a support 8 which is flush with a lower end of the connection geometry 4 and the lower side 6. The support 8 extends perpendicularly to the front side 3 and parallel with the lower side 6 and serves to support the appliance-specific connection element when it is connected to the wall bracket.

[0033] In this instance, the support has two centring pins 9a, 9b which can cooperate with corresponding receiving members which are constructed in the appliance-specific connection element. The centring pins support a secure retention of the connection element on the wall bracket.

[0034] Laterally beside the connection geometry or the centring pins 9a, 9b, there are formed electrical connections 10 via which, for example, an electrical energy supply and/or a networking of the medical appliance can be carried out.

[0035] From the housing 2 of the wall bracket 1, a lever 12 protrudes at the upper side 6 and a longitudinal side 11a. A main arm 13 of the lever 12 extends in this instance in an upward direction and an auxiliary arm 14 of the lever 12 extends to the side. At one end of the main arm 13, there is arranged an application means 15a which is in the form of a gripping element which protrudes perpendicularly to the main arm and out of the drawing plane. At one end of the auxiliary arm 14, another application element 15b in the form of a loop is arranged.

[0036] FIG. 2 shows the wall bracket from the rear. The housing 2 has a rear side 16 which can be closed by means of a cover which is not illustrated. The lever 12 is pivotably supported in the housing 2 by means of an axle 17 which is arranged at a lower end of the main arm 13.

[0037] At a side of the main arm 13 remote from the auxiliary arm 14, a restoring arm 18 is arranged. The restoring arm 18 is located completely inside the housing 2 and carries a damper element of a restoring arrangement 19. The damper element cooperates in this instance with a contact face which is formed inside the housing 2.

[0038] The restoring arrangement 19 further comprises a restoring spring 33 which acts between the housing 2 and the auxiliary arm 14 and acts on the lever 12 in the direction of a locking position in which the main arm 13 extends substantially perpendicularly.

[0039] FIG. 3 shows the wall bracket 1 obliquely from one side. An upper slot 20 which is formed in the upper side 6 and a lateral slot 21 which is formed in the longitudinal side 11a can thereby be seen, through which slots the main arm 13 or the auxiliary arm 14 protrude.

[0040] FIG. 4 shows the wall bracket from the other side. An opening 23 of a channel, in which a locking element 24 is guided, is formed in a flank 22 of the connection geometry 4 or the dovetail guide. For locking, this locking element 24 is pushed slightly out of the opening 23 and brings about a positive-locking connection to a corresponding recess of the appliance-specific connection element. In an open position, the locking element 24 is in contrast received completely in the channel and does not protrude out of the opening 23.

[0041] FIG. 5 shows an appliance-specific connection element 25. The appliance-specific connection element 25 has a perpendicular portion 26 in the rear side of which a connection geometry 27 which corresponds to the connection geometry 4 is formed.

[0042] At right-angles with respect to the perpendicular portion 26, a receiving face 29 which is formed by a plurality of webs 28a, 28b, 28c, 28d, 28e for the medical appliance is provided. Free spaces 30a, 30b are formed between the webs 28a, 28b, 28c, 28d, 28e. The appliance-specific connection element may accordingly be constructed to be lightweight.

[0043] Laterally on the perpendicular portion 28 there is arranged an electrical connector 31 which can cooperate with the electrical connections 10 of the wall bracket.

[0044] At a lower side of the webs 28a, 28b, 28c, 28d there are arranged base elements 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d on which the appliance-specific connection element 25 can be placed when it has been released from the wall bracket. A stable state is also consequently ensured with the received medical appliance.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0045] 1 Wall bracket [0046] 2 Housing [0047] 3 Front side [0048] 4 Connection geometry [0049] 5 Lower side [0050] 6 Upper side [0051] 7 Securing openings [0052] 8 Support [0053] 9 Centring pins [0054] 10 Electrical connections [0055] 11 Longitudinal sides [0056] 12 Lever [0057] 13 Main arm [0058] 14 Auxiliary arm [0059] 15 Application means [0060] 16 Rear side [0061] 17 Axle [0062] 18 Restoring arm [0063] 19 Restoring arrangement [0064] 20 Upper slot [0065] 21 Lateral slot [0066] 22 Flank [0067] 23 Opening [0068] 24 Locking element [0069] 25 Connection element [0070] 26 Portion [0071] 27 Connection geometry [0072] 28 Webs [0073] 29 Receiving face [0074] 30 Free spaces [0075] 31 Electrical connector [0076] 32 Base elements [0077] 33 Restoring spring