JP3047022U - Brake handle for rehabilitation walker - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] A brake handle with a simple structure that enhances the safety of a walker for rehabilitation. When the brake handle is pulled up, the end of the brake handle fits into a stop recess, and the brake handle rotates upward with the end of a convex portion as a fulcrum, and pulls a brake wire to drive a brake system. When the brake handle is pushed down, the locking angle 72 is fitted into the locking recess 63 so that the brake handle can be locked in the brake state.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a brake handle of a kind of rehabilitation walker, and more particularly, it is applied to a kind of a wheelbarrow-type walker that is used for a kind of rehabilitation, and has a simple structure. The present invention relates to an apparatus capable of braking a walker by pulling a brake wire and locking the walker in a braked state.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 FIG. 1 shows a wheelbarrow-type walker generally used for patient rehabilitation. It is equipped with a brake control handle on the handle part so that the operation of the walker can be controlled. Because the patients during rehabilitation have difficulty moving their limbs to varying degrees, the brake handle of this type of rehabilitation walker can smoothly brake the pedestrian either by raising or lowering. Must be something.

[0003] In order to respond to the above demand, a kind of rehabilitation walker brake handle as shown in FIG. 2 has been provided (Taiwan Utility Model Registration No. 81214027). The mounting sheet 20 fixed to the handle 10 of the rehabilitation walker is provided with one accommodating portion 21, and the mounting sheet 20 is provided with one inclined convex edge 22 near the front end of the inner bottom end face. An upper convex edge 23 is provided on the upper end plane of the edge 22, a lower convex edge 24 is formed vertically downward at the bottom of the inclined convex edge 22, and another brake handle 30 is provided. Is a closed annular body, one storage chamber 31 is provided in the front part thereof, one upper fulcrum 32 is formed at the upper end of the storage chamber 31, and one lower fulcrum 32 is formed at the bottom end of the storage chamber 31. A fulcrum 33 is formed, and one driving body 40 is rotatably connected to the inside of the housing chamber 31 by a pin 41, and an upper end of the driving body 40 is rotatably connected to an upper portion of the housing section 21 of the mounting sheet 20 by a pin 42. And the bottom of the driver 40 Kiwaiya 50 is attached.

When the brake handle 30 is turned upward, the upper fulcrum 32 is blocked on the wall surface of the driving body 40, and the driving force of the driving body 40 is rotated about the pin 42 with the pin 41 as a power point by the upward rotation force. When rotated, the brake wire 50 is pulled rearward and the braking system is activated, thus achieving the braking purpose. Also, even if the brake handle 30 is pushed downward, the lower fulcrum 33 is blocked on the inclined convex edge 22, and the thrust force acts on the pin 41, and the driving body 40 rotates about the pin 42. Then, the brake line 50 is pulled rearward, the brake system is operated, and the purpose of the brake is achieved.

[0005] The structure of the brake handle of the above-described rehabilitation walker requires the combination of one driving body, complicating the parts configuration, increasing the manufacturing cost, and integrating each part during assembly. If they were not placed one by one at the mounting position, they could not be assembled smoothly, and the assembly efficiency was considerably low.

[0006] Further, since the center of gravity of the behavior of the patient is generally located on the rehabilitation walker, when the patient temporarily rests, the rehabilitation walker needs to be fixed at a fixed position and immovable. Otherwise, the patient may slip due to the inclination of the center of gravity and fall. It was not easy for a handicapped person to hold on to the walker by holding the brake handle all the time.

[0007]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 The present invention provides a kind of rehabilitation walker brake handle that can pull the brake wire to perform braking by a pulling operation or a pressing operation with a simple structure and can reduce the manufacturing cost. That is the task.

Next, the present invention provides a kind of rehabilitation which can lock the walker in the braked state, and does not have to keep holding the handle when the patient takes a break, and can provide extremely high safety. It is an object to provide a brake handle for a walker.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 According to the invention of claim 1, one mounting portion is recessed in a mounting sheet fixed to a handle of a rehabilitation walker, and a hole is formed in the mounting sheet for passing a brake wire into the storing portion, and the inside of the storing portion is provided. And a locking edge is provided at the opening at the bottom of the housing portion, the root of one brake handle is placed in the housing, and one convex edge is provided below the root of the brake handle. A through hole for fixing the brake wire through the protruding edge, and a protruding portion provided above the root of the brake handle, and the protruding portion is combined with the abutment recess described above. One locking point shall be provided on the surface facing the rear brake handle, and it shall be combined with the locking edge to perform the locking operation. When the brake handle is lifted, the end of the projection will be a locking recess. And the brake handle Of the rehabilitation walker, which rotates upward with the terminal end as a fulcrum, and the brake wire connected to the through hole on the convex edge is pulled to drive the brake system and brake the walker. It has a brake handle.

[0010] According to the invention of claim 2, a locking recess is provided inside the housing portion, and a locking angle is provided at the end of the convex edge, and the locking angle is reduced when the brake handle is depressed. The brake handle for a rehabilitation walker according to claim 1, characterized in that the brake handle is fitted into a place to lock the brake handle in a brake state.

[0011]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 The brake handle of the rehabilitation walker according to the present invention is provided by providing one accommodation portion on the mounting sheet fixed to the handle of the rehabilitation walker, and providing the mounting sheet with a hole through which the brake wire passes through the accommodation portion. A locking recess and an abutment recess are provided from the bottom upward in the housing portion, a locking edge is provided in an opening in the bottom portion of the housing portion, and a root portion of one brake handle is separately placed in the housing portion, One convex edge is provided below the root of the brake handle, one locking angle is provided at the end of the convex edge, and one through hole is provided in the convex edge, and the through hole is used to pass a brake wire, One protrusion is provided above the root of the brake handle, and this protrusion is combined with the above-mentioned stopper recess. One locking point is provided between the rear of the protrusion and the brake handle, and it is used as the lock edge. To perform the locking operation in combination with However, with this structure, the present invention allows the walker to be braked by pulling the brake wire even when the brake handle is pulled up or down, with very few components. Low-cost production of rehabilitation walkers can be made possible.

The brake handle of the rehabilitation walker according to the present invention is configured such that the brake handle of the rehabilitation walker is braked by pressing the brake handle and then fitting the locking angle into the locking recess. The lock can be locked in place, eliminating the need for the patient to hold the brake handle when taking a break and providing high safety.

[0013]

【Example】

 As shown in FIG. 3, the brake handle of the rehabilitation walker of the present invention is provided with one accommodating portion 61 on a mounting sheet 60 fixed to the handle 10 of the rehabilitation walker. A hole 62 is formed in the housing 61 so that a locking recess 63 and a stop recess 64 are provided from the bottom to the top. An edge 64 is provided, the root of one brake handle is separately placed in the receiving portion 61, one convex edge 71 is provided below the root of the brake handle 70, and one locking angle 72 is provided at the end of the convex edge 71. A single through hole 73 is provided in the ridge 71 to stop the brake wire 50, and an arc angle for guiding the brake wire is provided outside the through hole 73 so that the brake wire can be used for a long time. In order not to damage the brake handle 70, one convex portion 74 is provided above the root of the brake handle 70, and the convex portion 74 is combined with the above-mentioned stopper recess 64. One locking point 75 is provided between them and is combined with the locking rim 65, and has the above configuration.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the non-operated state of the present invention, the root of the brake handle 70 abuts into the tight receiving portion 61 due to the tension of the brake wire 50. As shown in FIG. 4, when the brake handle 70 is pulled up by the user's operation, the end of the convex portion 74 fits into the stop recess 64, and the brake handle 70 is lifted up with the end of the convex portion 74 as a fulcrum. , And pulls the brake wire 50 connected to the through hole 73 on the convex edge 71 to drive the brake system to achieve braking of the walker. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when the brake handle 70 is pushed down by the user's operation and moves in the housing portion 61, the locking angle 72 is fitted into the locking recess 63, and the brake handle 70 is brought into the brake state. When the brake is locked and the brake handle 70 is pulled slightly backward, the locking angle 72 is disengaged from the locking recess 63, and the brake is released from the locked state and returns to the normal state. Due to this feature, the brake handle of the rehabilitation walker of the present invention has relatively good safety.For example, when the patient takes a break during rehabilitation, the walker can be locked in the brake state so that the patient can be locked. There is no danger of falling if the center of gravity moves and pushes the walker, and the patient does not need to continue holding the brake handle during a break.

[0015]

[Effect of the invention]

 The present invention described above achieves the function required for the brake handle of the rehabilitation walker by improving the combination of the mounting seat fixed to the handle and the brake handle. Since it can be assembled without using screws or bolts, not only can manufacturing costs be reduced, but also production efficiency can be improved, and it has industrial utility value. In addition, since the present invention can lock the brake state, the safety and convenience of the walker can be greatly improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a known rehabilitation walker.

FIG. 2 is a structural view of a brake handle of a known rehabilitation walker.

FIG. 3 is a structural view of the present invention in a non-operated state.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an operation state when the brake handle of the present invention is raised.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an operation state when the brake handle of the present invention is depressed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 handle 20 mounting sheet 21 accommodation section 22 inclined projection edge 23 upper projection edge 24 lower projection edge 30 brake handle 31 accommodation chamber 32 upper fulcrum 33 lower fulcrum 40 driver 41 pin 42 pin 50 brake wire 60 attachment sheet 61 accommodation part 62 brake Wire hole 63 locking recess 64 locking recess 65 locking edge 70 brake handle 71 convex edge 72 locking angle 73 through hole 74 convex portion 75 locking point

Claims (2)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A mounting sheet fixed to a handle of a rehabilitation walker has a recess provided therein, and the mounting sheet is provided with a hole through which a brake wire passes through the receiving section, and is abutted inside the receiving section. A recess is provided, a locking edge is provided in an opening at the bottom of the housing portion, a root of one brake handle is placed in the housing, and a convex edge is provided below the root of the brake handle, and the convex edge is provided. One through hole for fixing the brake wire through the edge is provided, and one projection is provided above the brake handle root, and the projection is combined with the above-mentioned stopper recess, and the brake handle behind the projection edge and One engaging point is provided on the opposing surface of the arm, and the engaging point is combined with the engaging edge to perform the engaging operation. Brake handle supports the convex end A brake handle of a walker for rehabilitation, wherein the brake wire rotates upward as a point, and a brake wire connected to a through-hole on the convex edge is pulled to drive a brake system to brake the walker. 2. A locking recess is provided inside the housing portion, and a locking angle is provided at the end of the convex edge, and the locking angle fits into the locking recess when the brake handle is depressed. The brake handle for a rehabilitation walker according to claim 1, wherein the brake handle is locked in a brake state.