SELF -FEEDING APPARATUS

摘要

An apparatus for the self-feeding of disabled or elderly people comprising: a support base (1; 101a; 101b) ; holding means (9) for an open food container, pivotally connected to the base; means (7) for scooping food from said container; means for moving the scooping means from a food scooping position from the container and a food dispensing position at an height from the base corresponding to the user's mouth, comprising a first arm (3) slantingly extending from the base and a second arm (5) , arranged in a substantially horizontal position and slidably mounted on the first arm (3) , the food scooping means (7) being slidably mounted on the second arm (5) . Motor means (18, 24) are further provided for sliding the second arm (5) along the first arm (3) and the food scooping means (7) along the second arm (5) and for rotating the food container holding means (9) . At least a tank (105) for liquid o semi liquid food and for beverages is placed on the base (1) and means for conveying the food (10, 104) from the tank to the user's mouth are provided; The apparatus also comprises programming and control means of the functions thereof including a mouth operable control (11) placed at the outlet end of the conveying means (10, 104).