Rising support integrated in a walking aid

摘要

The invention provides a rising support integrated in a walking aid and a method of connecting a sling or harness to the walking aid. The walking aid has one part which is adjustable in height in relation to the rest of the walking aid. One or more traction devices, in the form of wires, are connected to the walking aid. One end of each traction device is fastened to the sling, while the other end of the traction device is fastened to a fixed part of the walking aid. Each traction device goes via the part adjustable in height. A person placed in the sling will be raised by the traction devices when the part adjustable in height is lifted, in that the traction device is fastened to the sling and a fixed part of the walking aid and that the traction device passes the part adjustable in height.

主权项

1. A walking aid comprising a frame, a motor and control unit, at least one knee support, an integrated rising support including a part adjustable in height in relation to the frame, an actuator connected to the part adjustable in height, one or more traction devices selected from a group consisting of wires, bands, ropes or chains, to be fastened to a sling, whereby one end of each traction device is fastened to the sling, other end of the each traction device is fastened to a fixed part of the walking aid, the fixed part not influenced by any lifting movement, and the each traction device goes via the part adjustable in height, and wherein the part adjustable in height includes an armrest platform placed on top of the part adjustable in height, wherein the integrated rising support rises when a person placed into the sling is moved from a sitting position into a standing position.