Patent ID: 12226556

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Embodiments of the present disclosure are described below on the basis of the associated drawings. The drawings are merely schematic in nature and are used for the purpose of understanding the invention. The same elements are designated by the same reference signs.

FIG.1shows a schematic diagram of a holding device1in combination with a smartphone as a mobile terminal device3, andFIG.2shows a schematic diagram of the holding device1in combination with a tablet as a mobile terminal device3. InFIG.1andFIG.2, the holding device1for a dialysis machine2is provided to hold and fix the mobile terminal device3.

The holding device1can be attached to the dialysis machine2according to a first embodiment (seeFIG.9) or to a patient bed according to a second embodiment (not shown). According to the second embodiment, the attachment of the holding device1is preferably provided to the armrest/arm support.

The holding device1, as shown inFIG.1andFIG.2, has a frame4with a closed rear side (hereinafter also referred to as front flap). The frame4accommodates the mobile terminal device3, clamping elements12and an integrated charging unit5, which has at least one charging adapter (not shown) to connect the mobile terminal device3to the charging unit5. The display and input device6is provided by the display/screen of the mobile terminal device3. The mobile terminal device3is clamped in the holding device1by means of at least one clamping element12, preferably two of them. The two clamping elements12are preferably arranged laterally of the mobile terminal device3, and are designed to adjust to the size of the mobile terminal device3to be clamped by lateral shifting.

Alternatively, the use of only one clamping element12is also conceivable. As a further alternative, it is conceivable to use at least one clamping element12arranged above and/or below the mobile terminal device3, and the charging unit5is accordingly located on one side of the holding device1. Furthermore, a magnetic holder of the mobile terminal device can additionally or alternatively be provided.

The holding device1is designed with a connection9, preferably for a supply cable. The connection9connects the holding device1to the dialysis machine2according to the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the cable connects the holding device1to the patient bed. In both embodiments, the connection9provides the power supply to the holding device1to supply power to the held and/or fixed electronic terminal device3.

The holding device1has at least one position holder13on the upper edge of the frame4of the holding device1. As shown inFIG.1, the holding device1has two position holders13. With these position holders13, it is possible for the patient to adjust clamping elements12by moving them so that the mobile terminal device is held and fixed.

The frame4of the holding device1has at least one quick input key14. The quick input keys14according toFIGS.1and2are preferably attached to the lower frame4. The quick input keys14can, for example, relate to the volume and/or a forward/backward key. Alternatively, it is also conceivable that one quick input key14functions as a nurse call.

InFIGS.1and2, the charging unit5can alternatively be designed as a memory unit11according to a third embodiment. In the case of the third embodiment, the connection9and the associated supply cable are omitted as described later.

FIG.3is a schematic side view of the holding device1.FIG.3shows the frame4of the holding device1. The holding device1has a front flap4formed by the frame4and a rear flap22. The front flap4is formed via a joint15with the rear flap22which can be pivoted/folded away with respect thereto, and the circuit8is accommodated/integrated in the front flap4. The front flap4and the rear flap22are connected on the opposite side of the joint15via a (length-) adjustable bottom16. Therefore, parking the holding device1according to the third embodiment is possible on a flat base.

The front flap4ofFIG.3shows the headphone connection10and the connection9for the (supply) cable. A circuit8is provided in the front flap4at the same time. The circuit8has a charging circuit and processing circuit and/or fuse circuit.

FIGS.4to7below show examples of blood treatment machines/dialysis machines2having charging holders17for holding devices1according to the third embodiment. In this case, the charging holders17have wireless charging mechanisms/power transmission devices18.FIGS.4to8each show a charging holder17on the left side of the dialysis machine2.

Various embodiments are conceivable for the charging holder17, which allow a frictional and/or interlocking attachment of the holding device1to the dialysis machine2. These include, for example, plug-in connections, clamps or even magnetic connections.FIG.4shows a charging holder17, which is designed as a pocket into which the holding device1is placed for charging the energy storage unit11integrated therein.FIG.6shows the pocket-shaped charging holder17with the holding device1disposed therein.

FIG.5shows a charging holder17which is designed as two clamps/hooks into which the holding device1is placed for charging the energy storage unit11integrated therein.FIG.7shows the clamp-/hook-shaped charging holder17with the holding device1located therein.

The charging mechanism18ofFIGS.4to7can be located both inside and outside the housing of the dialysis machine2and have at least one coil integrated therein, which is used for the wireless energy transmission by means of inductive or resonant inductive coupling. Here, common measures for shielding are provided or implemented, so that electromagnetic compatibility is ensured and surrounding medical as well as non-medical devices do not interfere or are not disturbed.

The above described charging holders17are also conceivable in a similar or identical design on a patient bed, preferably on the arm supports (not shown).

FIG.8is a schematic diagram of a third charging holder17, attached to a dialysis machine2. As an additional embodiment,FIG.8shows an enlarged diagram of a charging holder17for wireless energy transmission with an integrated coil, which is located on the housing of the dialysis machine2or on a patient bed and can be folded out via a hinge19. In the folded-out state, a mobile terminal device3that can be charged by means of induction can be placed on the charging holder17for charging. No additional holding device1is necessary here. As soon as charging is no longer necessary, the charging holder17can be folded in.

Alternatively, the fold-out charging holder17according toFIG.8can be designed to charge the holding device1as soon as it is resting on the folded-out charging holder17.

FIG.9is a schematic diagram of a holding device1with a swivel arm7on the dialysis machine2. The holding device1is attached to a multi joint and pivotable swivel arm/holder arm7. The swivel arm7is designed either as part of the dialysis machine2according to the first embodiment or as part of the patient bed according to the second embodiment (not shown). The swivel arm7allows the patient to place the mobile terminal3clamped in the holding device1in front of him/her in such a way that it does not have to be put down or held by him/her.

FIG.10is a schematic diagram of the user surface of the display and input device6.FIG.10shows an example of a possible user surface of an app that is executed on the mobile terminal device3. The user surface has various display elements20and buttons21. For example, the display element20shows the progress of the dialysis treatment. The button21can be used to call the medical staff.

Furthermore, it is possible to use the buttons21a, b, cto report a fluid intake during a dialysis treatment to the dialysis machine2. InFIG.10, the buttons21a, b, care shown as cups of coffee of different sizes, each representing a specific amount of liquid. In this way, the patient can report the amount of consumed liquid to the dialysis machine by tapping the cup of corresponding size.

A similar representation is conceivable for food, for example. In this case, the patient can preferably also enter which food he has consumed so that the dialysis treatment can be adjusted to the correspondingly consumed electrolytes.