Built-in unit for display devices

p0001The invention relates to an installation unit for display devices for installation in a building. In particular, it relates to a mounting unit for medical displays.

p0002From modern operating rooms medical display devices are planned with the help of operations, prepared, carried out and can be discussed, imagine no more. Normally, these display devices are connected to computers that have stored patient data can be edited and forwarded. The experts are in principle two ways known as patient data can be displayed. On the one hand widely known computer units are provided, but they have a large amount of space and therefore occupy space that can otherwise be found in particular in operating rooms use. Also designed a meeting with several people very difficult against a conventional computer monitor. Furthermore, conventional computer systems are very susceptible to dirt and therefore unsuitable for operating theaters. For these reasons, you go lately more and more now available large-format flat screens on which can be installed for example on the walls of operating rooms. However, it is still not possible for a plurality of monitors, particularly if they are located in different rooms, resource-saving access to the same computer. Also need for such flat panel displays first locations are selected at which they can be fixed to the wall, with either a suspension device must be installed on the wall or, if the flat panel display is to be integrated in the wall, are beaten a corresponding depression in the wall have to be. This means a considerable effort and costs and leads not least to the pollution of the entire operating room with the corresponding consequences.

p0003It is the object of the invention to provide a way to install a medical display device in a building, especially in an operating room, so that a display device can be simple, clean and easy installed at the specific place for them.

p0004This object is achieved by a mounting unit according to the claim. 1 The dependent claims define this case, the preferred embodiments of the invention

p0005The installation unit according to the invention comprises at least one receptacle for a medical display device, wherein the mounting unit is designed for installation in a building. In other words, a fitting place is already selected in the design or the construction of the building, to the later, the display device is to be placed in the operating room. Thus, already in the construction of the building at this point by the installation unit a sort of recess in the building are provided, so that the display device can be inserted later space-saving and clean in the recess. Of course, the built-in unit according to the invention can also be used for retrofitting, ie retrofitting in an already existing building.

p0006The phrase "to be installed in a building" is to be understood that the installation or installation at any point take place inside the building or may be. That is, the installation unit can be installed in partition walls, exterior walls, ceilings, floors or similar space dividers. In addition, however is also a built-in other surface elements within the building to see how some in Cabinets or doors or doors.

p0007If the later display device and hence the mounting unit is provided in parts of the building itself, is then built around the placed mounting unit around the building, in particular building-space division elements in a conventional manner. The building-space division elements building walls, ceilings or buildings building floors can be.

p0008Furthermore, it is conceivable that the display device is to be located in elements that do not directly belong to the building structure itself. This is the case when a building door, in particular a door or a closet, in particular the cupboard door to be equipped with a display device. In these elements is then only provided a recess in which the installation unit is then used simple and straightforward, which accommodates a display device later. A direct and space-consuming mounting of the display of these elements is then not necessary. In summary it can be said that a mounting or installation of the mounting unit according to the invention is possible, wherever in the building surface elements sufficient space available. Accordingly, here, for example, also to a built-in or on a cabinet to think, even if is mentioned in the following room dividers.

p0009The thus created space within the installation unit can then be used for receiving the medical display device. Advantageously, the recess extends over the entire extent of the mounting unit, so that the installation unit is similar to a normal door or window frame.

p0010According to a preferred embodiment of the invention the recess extends through the entire thickness of the building space through the partition member, so that a kind of window between two spaces is created. So the installation unit display devices can be installed advantageously on both sides, which can be connected in particular in a simple manner via data lines. This is inter alia advantageous if the two display devices for communication of befindlichem in front of the display device staff to be used.

p0011It is also conceivable that the mounting unit comprises in itself increases and / or outlets for signal and data lines. This can already be arranged on the mounting unit so that the appropriate lines or cables run in the building room partition member, so they can be provided in the planning and construction of the building in the building room partition member already. So it is possible that the installation unit already provides connections in the type of electrical outlets, where one or more display devices are easy to connect. Thus, the installation of the display devices is simplified, and the entire installation after installation leaves an aesthetic and streamlined look. These signal lines can then, for example, lead to a centrally located computer or to other floors or remote premises where display devices are also available. The same solution is also in immediate for power cables for the power supply of display devices.

p0012Since the electronics of the display devices usually release large quantities of heat output, supply and / or outlets for fresh air and exhaust air can be provided in a further preferred embodiment in or on the mounting unit. Thus, one by louvers to the operating room through an air circulation between the respective operating room and the display device can be provided, however, presents particular air distribution in channels within the building space partitioning member an elegant solution, since then the corresponding operating theater not acted upon by an air flow with a corresponding risk of contamination becomes. Thus, the display devices are "ventilated" advantageously already inside the building room partition member.

p0013In some applications, a particularly simple configuration of the built-in unit with the corresponding display devices is desirable. For decentralized in or at each installation unit a computer unit can be provided with data feeds one or more display devices of the mounting unit and can also be used for communication between the two display units. Since building room partition member typically have more than twice the depth of the ordinary flat panel displays, can at the opposite sides of the installation unit, ie be provided on both surfaces of the building room partition member facing away from each other display devices. yet there is enough space even for installations of two display devices in an installation unit between the display devices available to it to arrange a computer unit.

p0014Particularly advantageously, in particular in connection with the communication of personnel on the display devices in the building is equipping the mounting unit with one or more camera (s) that receive the space in front of the display devices. So can communicate and exchange data at once or pictures in a simple or economical way and discuss these personnel in the form of video telephony. These or more cameras can be aligned so that they take up the surface of the display devices to make up any dirt on the Bildschirmioberfläche. For example, on the display device a test picture will be shown, this can be captured by the camera, wherein the display surface contamination are identified by differences between the displayed and the taken picture. In a further step, such a polluted area can then be marked by the display device itself, so that, for example, cleaning staff is informed of the pollution status of the display device.

p0015Also on the installation unit a Projcktionseinheit be provided, for example, projects a virtual keyboard or a control panel on an area close to the display device, wherein a virtual hands-free operation of the display device is possible, particularly in connection with the position of staff receiving camera. This is particularly in sterile conditions in operating theaters advantageous. However, the display device itself may be formed already in a known manner as a "touch screen", so that the personnel performing the operation on the Anzeigenoberftäche.

p0016In order to protect the display device when not in use, a type of blind can be provided in or on the mounting unit, which is drawn in the sleep mode of the display device about this. Here, the blind additionally include cleaners which clean them during the movement of the blinds on the display surface.

p0017The mounting unit can be configured of any size, so that a display device disposed therein the available space both in depth and / or in the areal extent does not fill. In order to achieve an appealing optical appearance as possible, the display unit can be oriented in the mounting unit that it is flush with the corresponding surface of the building room partition member.

p0018The display device may be any known and wide flat screen, but with the application of the above cases, the use of a digital medizintecgnischen light box or a digital lightbox advantageous because it was designed exactly for these applications.

p0019It is also conceivable that the display devices pivotable and / or are rotatable hinged on the mounting unit. In this way it is possible to avoid reflections in the display surface by oblique top view of this, by the display device is always aligned so that the personnel has an axis perpendicular to the display surface look direction. But you can imagine as well that in the same installation unit both a known analog Lightbox as a digital lightbox are angeortnet that their display areas are remote from one another and that concentration on a rotary device is so pivoted that the staff between the digital Lightbox and can choose analog Lightbox by pivoting the entire transaction. Another possibility to protect the display device is next to the provision of a roller blind the pivoting of the Einzeigevorrichtung. This may namely be pivoted when not in use so that faces away from the operating room, the display surface is located inside the installation unit.

p0020As already indicated above, only one display device may be provided in the mounting unit of the invention, but with optimum arrangement of the installation unit in the building, ie for example between two operating theaters attachment of two opposite display units of an operating room down is conceivable. This resources through the common use of a single computer unit and its power supply can be divided into two display units in addition to using a single mounting unit for two display devices.

p0021Also may be arranged in form of a keyboard on the mounting unit, a control panel, which allows input of personnel.

p0022If the installation unit nor space exists behind the one or between two display units, it can be used in the form of a shelf or closet. So more storage space and compartments may be provided with storage space in the mounting unit. The display unit can be similar to a cabinet door be swung open to allow personnel access to the storage space in the mounting unit. The display unit can then be a combination lock in the manner of a safe door and allow only authorized personnel access.

p0023It is also conceivable that connections are provided on the mounting unit, which are aligned to the operating room down, so that a connection of external devices via the built-in unit to the present in the installation unit display unit or a computer linked to it system is possible. This may for example be a video output or input. In the extreme case, only connectors can be provided by the mounting unit, while it does not include display devices.

p0024Further, the installation unit can be designed as a rigid frame with fixed dimensions, but it is also conceivable that the installation unit is variable in its dimensions. For example, each be displaced in order for example, universally adaptable to different thicknesses of different building room dividers or to be used for different formats of display units through a kind of rail system, individual segments of the installation unit. A telescoping individual segments would be another conceivable. In particular, the division of the installation unit into eight segments is conceivable wherein four segments are arranged on each side wall and these are in each case to one another on the side bisectors of the four frame sides of the installation unit associated with each other.

p0025It is also possible, the installation unit according to the invention with a scanner and / or a printer to enable the staff to equip direct input or output of data. Thus, for example in the edge region of the display device, a scanner can be provided which, for example, feeding the staff loaded paper documents or x-rays, which are then displayed by the display device. In return, a printer is conceivable, for example, also located at the edge of the display device, wherein the desired from personal documents, which may also be represented by the display device prints out.

p0026The invention is not limited to use as an installation unit for medical displays, rather, it can also be used in other areas, such as the new construction of a residential building or hotel, which is a television or computer monitor to be placed. Also, as dargesellt above, the installation in a building ceiling, the floor or even in a door or cabinet door imaginable.

p0027The present invention will be described in more detail in an embodiment by the attached drawings, it can comprise individual features and any meaningful combination of characteristics. Shown in<dl id="dl0001" compact="compact"><dt>Figure 1:</dt><dd>a mounting unit according to the invention when installed in a wall</dd><dt>Figure 2:</dt><dd>in the <figref idrefs="f0001">figure 1</figref> Installation unit shown in combination with a camera, a projector and a computer unit</dd><dt>Figure 3:</dt><dd>in the <figref idrefs="f0001">figure 1</figref> Installation unit shown with an inserted display device.</dd></dl>

p0028In the <figref idrefs="f0001">figure 1</figref> is a built-in unit to see who has already been used or installed in a building wall 1, thereby a kind of rectangular opening or recess 4 is formed in the building wall. 1 The installation unit encompasses several shots 2, at which display devices 3 can be attached to the mounting unit later. In the present case, since the installation unit on both sides is open here, display devices can be used in 3 the mounting unit of the two on the wall 1 adjacent rooms. Furthermore, supply and / or discharge means 5 for signal lines and power supply as well as feed and / or discharge means 6 are provided for fresh air and exhaust air in the installation unit. Thus, the display unit 3 is connected to the insertion into the mounting unit with these connections, which no disturbing and dirt-prone cable or channels to the display device 3 on the wall 1 along should be maintained. The entire installation is so from a both aesthetically pleasing as well as a schmutzunanfälliges and low-maintenance image.

p0029When in the <figref idrefs="f0002">figure 2</figref> shown embodiment was already in the <figref idrefs="f0001">figure 1</figref> expanded installation unit shown to other features. To further comprises now a computing unit 7, which can be connected to the display devices 3 and also with the outlet 5 of the mounting unit to allow both data communication between the two Anzeigeeinlleiten 3 as well as to other places out. However, it can change the display units 3 are connected directly to the outlet. 5

p0030Further, the mounting unit includes a projecting unit 9, the 10 projects a virtual keyboard on the floor in front of the mounting unit or the display device of the third Together with the mounting unit disposed on the camera 8, a virtual operation is enabled by the staff. The camera 8 picks up the environment, namely in front of the installation unit and the display device 3, thus also the position and the movements of the display device 3 located in front of the personnel. Thus, work sterile, for example, a surgeon, because it only with the feet making the operation of the display device 3, and does not have to touch the surface of the display device 3 with his hands.

p0031In the <figref idrefs="f0003">figure 3</figref> is a display device used in the installation unit 3 to see which is flush with the wall surface of the wall 1 Check all connections and supply and / or transfers of data lines or cooling air ducts are located on the back of the display device 3 and extend within the wall 1. To protecting the display surface is a protective device 11 disposed in the form of a blind, above the display device 3rd When not in use or in a sleep mode this roller blind can be pulled down 11 before the display device 3, thereby protecting the display surface. At the same clean during pulling and during mounting of the protective device 11 cleaning agent on the inside of the protective device 11, the display surface.