IP Library Granted Patent US 10,349,866
Granted Patent B2
US 10,349,866 · App. 14/801,975 · Granted Jul 16, 2019

Strap-fastening apparatus and patient support apparatus with a strap-fastening apparatus

Inventors: Yvonne Candidus (Fürth, DE); Daniel Driemel (Oederan, DE); Wolfgang Kraus (Fürth, DE); Thomas Kundner (Buckenhof, DE); Martin Zigann (Möhrendorf, DE); Stephan Zink (Erlangen, DE)
Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
A61B5/0555A61B6/0421A44B11/2503
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Patent No.
US 10,349,866
App. No.
14/801,975
Granted
Jul 16, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A strap-fastening apparatus for fastening safety straps is provided, wherein the strap-fastening apparatus has at least one fastening rail and at least one fastening clip. The at least one fastening clip has a strap-fastening element and the strap-fastening element, in a state of the at least one fastening clip arranged with the at least one fastening rail, is arranged within the at least one fastening rail.

Claims (49)

1. A strap-fastening apparatus for fastening safety straps, the strap-fastening apparatus comprising:

a fastening rail having an opening and a maximum width, as measured in a direction of a longitudinal extent of the fastening rail, wherein a width of the opening is less than the maximum width; and

a fastening clip having a strap-fastening element, a securing element, an actuation element, and a connecting web, wherein the securing element is positioned on the connecting web,

wherein the strap-fastening element and the securing element are configured to be arranged within the fastening rail and the actuation element is configured to be arranged outside of the fastening rail in a first position of the fastening clip,

wherein a width of the fastening clip as measured in the direction of the longitudinal extent, in the first position, is greater than the width of the opening of the fastening rail such that the fastening clip is configured to be secured within the fastening rail in the first position,

wherein the actuation element is configured to move in the direction of the longitudinal extent by a force exerted on the actuation element,

wherein the connecting web is configured to deform to release the securing element from within the fastening rail, therein defining a second position of the fastening clip, and

wherein the fastening clip is configured to be removed from the fastening rail in the second position.

2. The strap-fastening apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fastening clip further comprises a base element on which the strap-fastening element is arranged.

3. The strap-fastening apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the base element, in the state of the fastening clip arranged with the fastening rail, is arranged at least 70% within the fastening rail.

4. The strap-fastening apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the base element is embodied in a U-shape with two limb elements and the strap-fastening element is arranged between the two limb elements.

5. The strap-fastening apparatus as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the connecting web connects the actuation element to the base element.

6. The strap-fastening apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fastening clip further comprises a base element on which the strap-fastening element is arranged, and

wherein the connecting web connects the actuation element to the base element.

7. The strap-fastening apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein, in order to release a lock between the fastening clip and the fastening rail, the force to the longitudinal extent of the fastening rail acts on the fastening clip.

8. The strap-fastening apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fastening clip locks with the fastening rail upon an effect of a tensile force on the strap-fastening element.

9. The strap-fastening apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fastening clip comprises a snap-on connection with the fastening rail.

10. The strap-fastening apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the width of the opening is at least 60% of the maximum width.

11. The strap-fastening apparatus as claimed in claim 10 , wherein, in the direction of the longitudinal extent, the opening has a uniform width.

12. The strap-fastening apparatus as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the fastening rail comprises a rail element in a form of a web,

wherein the rail element is arranged in the opening of the fastening rail, and

wherein the rail element is only arranged on an edge region running in a direction of the longitudinal extent of the fastening rail.

13. A patient support apparatus comprising:

a strap-fastening apparatus comprising:

a fastening rail having an opening and a maximum width, as measured in a direction of a longitudinal extent of the fastening rail, wherein a width of the opening is less than the maximum width; and

fastening clip having a strap-fastening element, a securing element, an actuation element, and a connecting web, wherein the securing element is positioned on the connecting web,

wherein the strap-fastening element and the securing element are configured to be arranged within the fastening rail and the actuation element is configured to be arranged outside of the fastening rail in a first position of the fastening clip,

wherein a width of the fastening clip as measured in the direction of the longitudinal extent, in the first position, is greater than the width of the opening of the fastening rail such that the fastening clip is configured to be secured within the fastening rail in the first position,

wherein the actuation element is configured to move in the direction of the longitudinal extent by a force exerted on the actuation element,

wherein the connecting web is configured to deform to release the securing element from within the fastening rail, therein defining a second position of the fastening clip, and

wherein the fastening clip is configured to be removed from the fastening rail in the second position.

14. The patient support apparatus as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising:

a couch,

wherein the couch includes the fastening rail and the fastening rail arranged in an edge region of the couch that extends along a longitudinal extent of the couch.

15. The patient support apparatus as claimed in claim 14 , wherein, in order to release a lock between the fastening clip and the fastening rail, a force at right angles to the longitudinal extent of the fastening rail acts inwards on the fastening clip directed from the edge region of the couch.

16. The patient support apparatus as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the strap-fastening apparatus is compatible with a local magnetic resonance coil apparatus.

17. A medical imaging apparatus comprising:

a patient support apparatus comprising:

a strap-fastening apparatus having:

a fastening rail having an opening and a maximum width, as measured in a direction of a longitudinal extent of the fastening rail, wherein a width of the opening is less than the maximum width; and

a fastening clip having a strap-fastening element, a securing element, an actuation element, and a connecting web, wherein the securing element is positioned on the connecting web,

wherein the strap-fastening element and the securing element are configured to be arranged within the fastening rail and the actuation element is configured to be arranged outside of the fastening rail in a first position of the fastening clip,

wherein a width of the fastening clip as measured in the direction of the longitudinal extent, in the first position, is greater than the width of the opening of the fastening rail such that the fastening clip is configured to be secured within the fastening rail in the first position,

wherein the actuation element is configured to move in the direction of the longitudinal extent by a force exerted on the actuation element,

wherein the connecting web is configured to deform to release the securing element from within the fastening rail, therein defining a second position of the fastening clip, and

wherein the fastening clip is configured to be removed from the fastening rail in the second position; and

a couch, wherein the couch includes the fastening rail and the fastening rail arranged in an edge region of the couch that extends along a longitudinal extent of the couch; and

a local magnetic resonance coil,

wherein the strap-fastening apparatus is compatible with the local magnetic resonance coil.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 066088 FRAME: 0256. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jan 17, 2024
From: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
To: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG
Reel/Frame 071178/0246 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2023
From: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
To: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG
Reel/Frame 066088/0256 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2020
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
Reel/Frame 052653/0131 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2015
From: CANDIDUS, YVONNE; DRIEMEL, DANIEL; KRAUS, WOLFGANG; KUNDNER, THOMAS; ZIGANN, MARTIN; ZINK, STEPHAN
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 037003/0444 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2014 214 429 · Jul 23, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20160022170A1 · Jan 28, 2016