Base module, medical system and method for operation of the medical system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11723824-B2
Application number	US-202017113323-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 7, 2020
Priority date	Dec 17, 2019
Publication date	Aug 15, 2023
Grant date	Aug 15, 2023

Abstract

A base module is for a mobile medical system, designed to cover distances autonomously or semi-autonomously. The base module includes a chassis having a plurality of rolling bodies. The rolling bodies are mounted to rotate about axes of rotation and, via adjusting devices, are adjustable in the vertical direction such that each respective rolling body is movable between a first position, in which the respective rolling body is in contact with a floor area, and a second position, in which the respective rolling body is spaced apart from the floor area. A medical system includes a base module of an embodiment. A method for operation of the medical system is also disclosed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A medical system, to cover distances autonomously or semi-autonomously, the medical system comprising:
a base module including a chassis, the chassis including
a plurality of rolling bodies, mounted to rotate about respective axes of rotation, and
adjusting devices, configured to rotate respective rolling bodies of the plurality of rolling bodies, the adjusting devices being adjustable in a vertical direction such that each respective rolling body, of the plurality of rolling bodies, is movable between a first position, in which the respective rolling body is in contact with a floor area, and a second position, in which the respective rolling body is spaced apart from the floor area;

an energy storage module configured to supply the medical system with energy; and
a control module configured to control movement of the base module taking into account at least one of a state-of-energy or state-of-charge of the energy storage module.

2. The medical system of claim 1 , wherein at least two axes of rotation of the plurality of rolling bodies are arranged relative to each other in an arrangement differing from a parallel or an antiparallel arrangement.

3. The medical system of claim 2 , wherein at least two axes of rotation of the plurality of rolling bodies are arranged at an obtuse angle.

4. The medical system of claim 1 , wherein at least two axes of rotation of the plurality of rolling bodies are arranged at an obtuse angle.

5. The medical system of claim 4 , wherein the obtuse angle is a right angle.

6. The medical system of claim 1 , wherein the respective axes of rotation of the plurality of rolling bodies form at least an encircling arrangement.

7. The medical system of claim 6 , wherein the encircling arrangement is rectangular or square.

8. The medical system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of rolling bodies are mounted to rotate in pairs, respectively about the respective axes of rotation.

9. The medical system of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting device is an adjustable shock absorber.

10. The medical system of claim 9 , wherein the adjustable shock absorber is a gas shock absorber.

11. The medical system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of rolling bodies are substantially cylindrical in design.

12. The medical system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of rolling bodies have a camber.

13. The medical system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a vibration sensor system configured to detect vibrations.

14. The medical system of claim 13 , wherein the vibration sensor system is configured to detect vibrations occurring during the movement.

15. The medical system of claim 13 , further comprising:
an acceleration sensor system configured to detect accelerations.

16. The medical system of claim 15 , wherein the acceleration sensor system is configured to detect collisions.

17. The medical system of claim 1 , further comprising:
an acceleration sensor system configured to detect accelerations.

18. The medical system of claim 17 , wherein the acceleration sensor system is configured to detect collisions.

19. The medical system, of claim 1 , further comprising:
an environment detecting module including environment sensors, the environment sensors configured to detect an environment of the medical system; and wherein
the control module is configured to control the movement of the base module taking into account the environment of the medical system detected by the environment sensors of the environment detecting module.

20. The medical system of claim 1 , wherein the control module includes a user interface and is configured for at least one of voice control or gesture control.

21. The medical system of claim 1 , wherein the medical system is configured to support and move at least one of an imaging device, medical equipment or a load.

22. A method for operating a medical system including a base module, an environment detecting module, and a control module, wherein the base module including a chassis including a plurality of rolling bodies, and adjusting devices, the plurality of rolling bodies configured to rotate about respective axes of rotation, wherein the environment detecting module includes environment sensors configured to detect an environment of the medical system, wherein the control module is configured to control movement of the base module, taking into account the environment of the medical system detected by the environment sensors of the environment detecting module, wherein the control module includes a user interface and is configured for at least one of voice control and gesture control, and wherein the method comprises:
generating, via the control module, movement control commands as a function of diagnostic protocol of a battery management system indicative of at least one of a state-of-charge or a state-of-health of an energy store; and
transmitting the movement control commands to the base module for execution of the movement control commands, wherein the execution of at least one of the movement control commands by the base module includes adjusting at least one of the plurality of rolling bodies in a vertical direction.

23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the generating of the movement control commands includes generating the movement control commands as a function of data from a vibration sensor system, indicative of vibrations occurring during movement.

24. The method of claim 22 , wherein the generating of the movement control commands includes generating the movement control commands as a function of data from an acceleration sensor system, indicative of accelerations occurring during movement.

25. The method of claim 22 , wherein the generating of the movement control commands includes generating the movement control commands as a function of qualified environment data, indicative of environment of the medical system.

26. A medical system, to cover distances autonomously or semi-autonomously, the medical system comprising:
a base structure including a chassis, the chassis including:
a plurality of rolling bodies, mounted to rotate about respective axes of rotation, and
adjusting devices, configured to rotate respective rolling bodies of the plurality of rolling bodies, the adjusting devices being adjustable in a vertical direction such that each respective rolling body, of the plurality of rolling bodies, is movable between a first position, in which the respective rolling body is in contact with a floor area, and a second position, in which the respective rolling body is spaced apart from the floor area;

an energy storage configured to supply the medical system with energy; and
a controller configured to control movement of the base structure taking into account at least one of a state-of-energy or state-of-charge of the energy storage.

Assignees

• Siemens Healthcare Gmbh

Inventors

• Dietz Volker
• Garcia Elmar
• Dirauf Franz
• Deuringer Josef

Classifications

• A61G7/08 Primary

  Apparatus for transporting beds · CPC title

• B60B33/0044

  Roller type wheels, i.e. extra wide wheels · CPC title

• B60B33/06

  mounted retractably · CPC title

• A61G2203/18

  by patient's head, eyes, facial muscles or voice · CPC title

• A61G2203/30

  characterised by sensor means · CPC title