Thermotherapy device

US10071008B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DRÄGERWERK AG & CO. KGAA · DE

Inventors

• Jochim Koch · Ratzeburg, DE
• Markus Hampe · Wulfen, DE
• Claudia Kohnke · Wulfen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 2, 2013
• Grant date: Sep 11, 2018
• Expiry date: Jun 4, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G7/051
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A thermotherapy device (incubator) includes a lying surface bordered by side walls with a side wall part suspended via a hinge allowing downward pivoting with a lock for an upright closed position. The locking mechanism has a closing projection that can enter an open side receptacle, with guide curve, to lock the side wall part in the upright closed position on a stationary structure of the heat therapy device. The closing projection or the receptacle is suspended so as to be linearly movable in the direction of connection lines thereof to the pivot axis of the hinge, such that the closing projection can be moved to a position in front of the open side of the receptacle. A preloading apparatus ensures that the closing projection and the receptacle are pressed together in form-closed engagement when the closing projection and the open side of the receptacle are oriented toward each other.