Fixing device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fixing device comprising at least one guide for a securing element, a fixing system comprising such a fixing device and at least one securing element, as well as a positioning system comprising such a fixing system, and a positioning element.

1 . a fixing device with at least one guide ( 5   a,    5   b ) for at least one securing element ( 6 ).  
     
     
         2 . A fixing device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said fixing device comprises a shaft ( 2 ) and a head ( 3 ).  
     
     
         3 . A fixing device as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein said shaft ( 2 ) comprises an operative section ( 2   a ) and an intermediate section ( 2   b ).  
     
     
         4 . A fixing device as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the diameter of said intermediate section ( 2   b ) is larger than the diameter of said operative section ( 2   a ).  
     
     
         5 . A fixing device as set forth in any one of the preceding claims, wherein said guide is formed as a bore ( 5   a ) and/or as a recess ( 5   b ).  
     
     
         6 . A device as set forth in any one of the preceding claims, wherein two, three or more guides ( 5 ) are formed in said fixing device.  
     
     
         7 . A fixing device as set forth in any one of the above claims, wherein said fixing device comprises a section provided with a screw thread.  
     
     
         8 . A fixing device as set forth in any one of the preceding claims, wherein said fixing device comprises a section formed as a nail and/or a section with edges running approximately parallel to the direction of insertion.  
     
     
         9 . A fixing device as set forth in any one of the preceding claims, wherein said fixing device comprises an element ( 4 ) tapered at its lower end.  
     
     
         10 . A fixing device as set forth in any one of the preceding claims, wherein said fixing device comprises a connecting element or a recess ( 3   a ), wherein tools can be positioned or devices ( 10 ,  11 ) can be attached.  
     
     
         11 . A fixing system comprising a fixing device ( 1 ) as set forth in any one of  claims 1  to  10  and at least one securing element ( 6 ) at least partially inserted into said guide ( 5   a,    5   b ).  
     
     
         12 . A fixing system as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said securing element ( 6 ) comprises a section ( 7   a ) provided with a thread and/or comprising a section ( 7   b ) comprising a substantially smooth surface and/or a head ( 8 ).  
     
     
         13 . A fixing system as set forth in  claim 11  or  12 , wherein said guide ( 5   a,    5   d ) of said fixing device ( 1 ) and said securing element ( 6 ) are formed in such as way that said securing element ( 6 ) inserted into said fixing device ( 1 ) exhibits substantially no play.  
     
     
         14 . A positioning system comprising a fixing system ( 1 ,  6 ) as set forth in any one of  claims 11  to  13  and a positioning element ( 11 ) fixed to it.  
     
     
         15 . A positioning system as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein said positioning element ( 11 ) is fixed to said fixing system ( 1 ,  6 ) by means of an adjustable aligning device ( 10 ).  
     
     
         16 . A positioning system as set forth in any one of  claim 14  or  15 , wherein said positioning element is a reference star ( 11 ).  
     
     
         17 . A fixing device comprising at least two guides ( 23   a,    23   b ).  
     
     
         18 . A fixing device as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein at least one determining element ( 22 ) is provided for producing a frictional connection between at least one element guided in one of the guides ( 23   a,    23   b ).  
     
     
         19 . A fixing device as set forth in any one of  claim 17  or  18 , wherein at least one fixing section, in particular a recess ( 21   a ), is provided in the fixing device ( 21 ), in particular for attaching a positioning element ( 11 ).  
     
     
         20 . A fixing system comprising a fixing device as set forth in any one of  claims 17  to  19 , and elements guided in the guides ( 23   a,    23   b ), in particular Kirschner wires or Schanz screws.  
     
     
         21 . A positioning system comprising a fixing system as set forth in  claim 20  and a positioning element ( 11 ) fixed to it and/or an adjustable aligning device ( 10 ).