Flexible kitchen systems for senior housing, hospitals, care- and private homes

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1 Flexible kitchen systems for senior housing, hospitals, care- and private homes Pat. Pend. Pa

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3 Experience and know-how Better ways to better days Detail photos: Good details are decisive for a wellworking kitchen. Large, simple D type handles make it possible to use fingers or the whole hand to open the cupboard. Safety is the alpha and omega. The electrically height-adjustable worktops are provided with safety stops preventing injury by crushing when the table is lowered. Height-adjustable wall cupboards offer functionality in the kitchen. The cupboards may be adjusted up or downward or diagonally down and forward depending on the need of the user. Automatic safety stops ensure that kitchen utensils do not get squeezed between worktop and wall cupboards. The worktops may be adjusted individually. Opposite page: Standing and seated users can work in the kitchen together. The table frames are either wall-mounted or free-standing. The wall cupboards may be adjusted vertically or diagonally up/downward or in a combination of the two. Since 1967 ROPOX has developed and manufactured height-adjustable tables primarily intended for users needing rehabilitation. And over the past 25 years we have acquired comprehensive knowledge and experience in the development of flexible, heightadjustable kitchen systems offering elderly and disabled people a more active and independent life. In ROPOX we endeavour to design our solutions to meet the needs and requirements of users, occupational therapists and physiotherapists down to the last detail. This applies to equipment for rehabilitation and for use in private homes, workplaces, hospitals and care homes where flexible equipment facilitates the activities of daily life. Owing to our long experience we fully appreciate the increasing market demands on design and function. Only by challenging ourselves we can continue to be market leaders when talking about user-orientation, choice of products and technique. This is why the ROPOX products are now recognised and appreciated worldwide for their high quality, flexibility, safety and user friendliness. Better ways to better days this is the basic philosophy of ROPOX.

4 KitFrame the flexible system for institutions and private kitchens The ROPOX unique KitFrame system is ideal for training kitchens as well as kitchens in hospitals, care- and private homes. KitFrame is a high-quality stable and safe system with modules that may be combined into a variety of individual solutions: For instance, the modules may form the basic elements of a large flexible training kitchen where several sections and wall cupboards are to be adjusted in height independently of each other. The KitFrame system is also the ideal solution in the private kitchen where a couple of base cupboards may be replaced by a single heightadjustable workplace with sink and hotplates, thus making the kitchen suitable for both standing and seated users. Also a complete exclusive kitchen layout with the highest degree of flexibility is available. The wall cupboards may be adjusted to a suitable distance from the worktop ensuring that the upper cupboard shelves are within the reach of the seated user. Also the height of the base cupboards may be adjusted for users with special requirements. In that case KitKombi will be the solution. The wide variety of combinations make it easy to choose the optimal solution. Detail photos: The pull-out board under the oven provides support for the arms and may be used for depositing things. The worktop is adjustable in height to allow pulling out hot things on the table without lifting. The oven door is side-hung. Control buttons for adjustment of worktop and cupboard heights and the operation of ceramic hotplates may be placed in the front of the table. The buttons are easy to read and operate. Free legroom under the worktop is decisive for wheelchair users and persons, who have to sit down now and then. Opposite page: The hotplates are installed in the height-adjustable worktop and may be adjusted to suit both standing persons and wheelchair users.

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7 KitFlex the flexible system for rental housing and sheltered dwellings Detail photos: The single-lever taps or long lever taps are ideal for users with reduced strength in hands, arms and shoulders. The height of the KitFlex system may be adjusted quickly and easily by means of the lifting unit by the care assistant or the janitor. Opposite page: KitFlex is the optimal and most economical solution for senior housing and sheltered dwellings, when the height of the kitchen modules must be adjusted to suit the need of the individual user. Short distance between hotplates and sink makes it possible to push a pot from one element to the other. Mobile cupboard modules offer a flexible layout and provide extra worktop. Note that the users are not always able to remove the modules themselves. The ROPOX KitFlex system is specially designed for kitchens in rental housing and buildings for elderly and disabled people. Kit- Flex is ideal for small kitchens and offers an economical solution in sheltered dwellings where height adjustment of worktops and wall cupboards is required now and then: For changing users, when a new resident moves in or when the need of a user changes. The system is easy to install and to adjust. Worktop and wall cupboards are mounted on height-adjustable frames and fastened directly to the wall. The height of worktop and wall cupboards may be quickly and easily adjusted by means of a separate lifting unit, which can be operated by the care assistant or the janitor. Only one lifting unit per building complex will be required. By means of his lifting unit the janitor may adjust the worktop of one resident and the wall cupboards of another resident so that the shelves are within the user s reach and no dismounting or emptying of the cupboards will be required prior to adjustment. KitFlex the system that may be lifted with one hand is a functional, flexible and economical solution saving the expense of a workman to adjust the modules.

8 Hot n cold cm Diagonal / 18 cm Handle Flexi cm Electrical adjustment KitFrame Wall cupboards Diagonal 40900, wall cupboards diagonally down/forward: Quick and easy mounting on frame. Electrical adjustment only. Range of adjustment: 42 cm downward and 18 cm forward. Depth of frame: 11.5 cm. Frame available for cupboards in widths from cm in 10 cm increments. Frame available for cupboards in height cm. By means of an extra fitting the frames can be adjusted to suit cupboard height cm. Worktops Flexi, vertically up/downward: Quick and easy mounting on wall. If the wall is non-weight bearing, the frame must be supplied with supporting feet. Manual or electrical adjustment. Optional placing of handle for manual adjustment Electrical height adjustment by means of 1 or 2 low-noise motors. Range of adjustment: cm. Available for worktop lengths cm. Availabel for worktop depths cm. Built-in appliances Hot n cold wall cupboard/built-in appliances vertically up/downward: Available as wall-mounted frame. Manual or electrical height adjustment of oven cupboard, fridge or dish washer. Range of adjustment: 36 cm vertically up/downward. Depth of frame: 7 cm (manual) or 13 cm (electrical). Suits cupboard height of 160 cm and width of 60 cm. Safety Worktops and wall cupboards should be provided with safety stops stopping the movement when touched to prevent injury by crushing.

9 KitFlex cupboard frame 25 cm with lifting unit KitFlex worktop frame 25 cm with lifting unit Lifting unit 4Straight KitFlex 4Straight is a multifunction table for your kitchen You may use it as a dining table You can use it as extra room for cooking You may reduce the height to writing table height for the children Ideal and elegant island cooking unit It is perfect for wheelchair users Avaiable with wheels Avaiable as battery powered Choose a tabletop matching your style Avaiable in three widths: 65 cm, 80 cm and 95 cm Avaiable in three length: 95 cm, 160 cm and 200 cm Avaiable in two heights: cm and cm Wall cupboards KitFlex, wall cupboard frame separately up/downward: Quick and easy mounting on frame. Range of adjustment: 25 cm by means of lifting unit. A screw must be loosened on either side of the frame prior to adjustment. Depth of wall cupboard frame: 6,5 cm. The frame is available in lengths from cm. Worktop KitFlex, worktop frame separately up/downward: Quick and easy mounting on frame. Range of adjustment: 25 cm by means of lifting unit. A screw must be loosened on either side of the frame prior to adjustment. The frame is available in lengths from cm. Folding table The wall-mounted KitFlex folding table is ideal for small kitchens and is adjustable in height by means of a lifting unit. Range of adjustment: 25 cm. All ROPOX kitchen frames may be combined with the various cupboards and worktops available of the market. For further technical material for all systems please contact ROPOX.

10 Ergonomics in the kitchen space requirements, working and reach height The accessible kitchen must have sufficient floor space for wheelchair users and persons with rollators to pass and turn around. Also suitable working height and reach are imperative for appropriate working postures in the kitchen. 140*-210 **cm 140*-210** cm 140*-210 **cm Turning radius etc.: Turning radius: Length: Width: Manual wheelchair: 170 cm cm cm Electrical wheelchair: 210 cm cm cm Rollator: 140 cm 80 cm 70 cm * General recommendation calls for legroom at least one place under the table. ** Ideal area (minimum for an electrical wheelchair) in the case of fixed base cupboards. General recommendations: For heavy work e.g. kneading dough the worktop should be approx. 25 cm below the height of the elbow, whereas for light work a table height of approx cm below the elbow height is recommendable. For wheelchair users the table height should be approx cm above the seat to allow room for the users thighs. Lowest comfortable reach in base cupboards: Approx. 40 cm. Note that wide base cupboard doors hamper the passage when opened. Also wide wall cupboard doors should be avoided as they take up space in the room and impede opening of the cupboard. Comfortable height of worktop: Wheelchair user: Adult: Elderly: cm cm 85 cm Comfortable reach: Wheelchair user: Adult: Elderly: cm cm cm ROPOX height-adjustable kitchen systems may be adjusted and adapted to obtain the individually correct working height.

11 Flexible design and layout for seated and standing users ROPOX kitchen systems may be adapted to suit seated and standing users as well as the specific training situation.depending on the available room the layout may be as follows: One-sided kitchen Two-sided kitchen One-sided kitchen: Two persons may work side by side, but the kitchen is not suitable for walking-impaired persons or wheelchair users. Two-sided kitchen: Walking-impaired persons may lean on both sides, but heavy things must be transported across the floor. Sink and hotplates should be on the same side. L-shaped kitchen Illustrations: Sink, fridge, preparation area and cooking area should be arranged in a working triangle with short distance between the elements. Through-going passage in the working triangle should be avoided. U-shaped kitchen L-shaped kitchen: A standing person and a wheelchair user may work in the kitchen together. It is easy for wheelchair users to move around, but the shape is not suitable for two wheelchair user. U-shaped kitchen: A pot may be pushed/pulled from hotplates to sink. Turning space for wheelchair users and free legroom under the table must be provided.

12 Better ways to better days layout recommendations kitchens for everybody Detail photos: Glass shelves in the wall cupboards facilitate identification of the contents. Kitchen drawers offer more accessible room and should be preferred to cupboards. The drawers should have smooth-running rails with full pull-out allowing survey of the contents and facilitating removal of kitchen utensils and food from the drawer. The depth of the kitchen sink should not exceed 10 cm. The bottom of the sink is insulated to prevent scolding of the thighs of the seated user. The drain should be placed at the back of the sink. Ringstedgade 221 DK Naestved Tel Fax info@ropox.dk The distance between worktop and wall cupboards should be infinitely adjustable to suit the individual user. Free legroom under the worktop should be provided to ensure the appropriate ergonomic working posture for the seated user. The front of the table should not exceed 8-10 cm to allow room for the thighs of the seated user. The width of wall cupboard doors should be max. 30 cm and have an opening angle of 180 degrees. The broom cupboard should have no plinth to facilitate pulling out the vacuum cleaner without lifting. Easy-to-grasp and easy-to-operate handles/controls are ideal for users with limited strength in hands and arms. The space between hotplates and sink should be approx cm. Oven: Should be height-adjustable or be placed at worktop height and preferably provided with a pull-out board underneath. The oven door should be side-hung and a worktop with unimpeded space up to the wall should be available beside the oven. Hotplates: Worktops of approx. 40 cm as well as free legroom should be available on both sides of the hotplates. Dish washer: The bottom of the machine should be at least cm above the floor. Fridge and freezer: The bottom of the fridge should be max. 40 cm above the floor or the fridge should be installed in a height-adjustable module. The shelves most frequently used should be approx. 120 cm above the floor. 03/05