| 摘要 |
A support structure for a patient hoist 1 comprises three vertical support members 2, 3 4 connected in a triangular arrangement and a moveable attachment point for a lifting device 1 on a central support member 8, one end of the central support member 8 being pivotally attached 18 to the upper end 16 of one vertical support member 4, the other end 19 being movably connected to a rear support member 5 so as to move between vertical support members 2, 3. The lifting device 1 may be a powered spreader bar. The movable connections between the lifting device 1 and the central Support member 8 and the end 19 of the central support member 8 and the rear support member 5 may be trolleys running on tracks. Vertical support members 2, 3 4 may be connected by side support members 6, 7. The vertical support members 2, 3 4 and/or the side support members 6, 7 may be length adjustable or telescopic. The whole device may be portable and may be used with a bath 11. |
