DEVICE FOR AERIAL TRANSPORTATION AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS IN LITTERS

摘要

A device for aerial transportation and treatment of patients in litters. The device comprises several structural elements (legs, upright posts, litter clamping arms, reinforcing members) and several connecting terminals between them allowing its installation in commercial aircraft quickly and easily, without any tools. The structural elements are formed by hollow metallic profiles, preferably of aluminum, of square section, including in their four faces recessed channels with undulated walls such as the rails of the AS 33601 standard.

主权项

1. A device for aerial transportation and treatment of patients in litters installable on rails arranged on the floor of the cabin of an aircraft for installation of at least one of seats and other equipment on the rails; the device including structural elements comprising:
two legs arranged transversely to the rails, at least two upright posts attached to the legs, one or more pairs of clamping arms for holding litters attached to the upright posts and reinforcing elements attached to the upright posts, the device further comprising: at least said structural elements being made of hollow metallic profiles of a square transversal section that include in their four faces, recessed channels with undulated walls to cooperate with quick disconnect fixing fittings of other elements to said legs, posts and clamping arms; first connecting terminals of the legs with the rails being formed by a central hollow body and two lateral bodies, the central hollow body being configured with a suitable shape to house inside it said legs, enabling the displacement of the first connecting terminals along them, the central hollow body being provided with means to selectively allow and prevent such displacement, and control means for the correct positioning of the first connecting terminals on the rails, the lateral bodies being provided with quick disconnect fixing fittings engageable with the rails.