CN110604351A

CN110604351A - Knee protector

Info

Publication number: CN110604351A
Application number: CN201810624961.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杜兵
Original assignee: Xian Jinhe Optical Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Xian Jinhe Optical Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-06-17
Filing date: 2018-06-17
Publication date: 2019-12-24

Abstract

The invention discloses a knee protection device which comprises an upper leg component fixed at an upper leg position and a lower leg component fixed at a lower leg position, wherein a telescopic component is arranged between the upper leg component and the lower leg component, and the joints of the telescopic component, the upper leg component and the lower leg component are both connected through a rotatable hinge.

Description

Knee protector

Technical Field

The invention relates to a health-care apparatus, in particular to an auxiliary walking device for protecting knees.

Background

Climbing is an activity that people often take part in, on one hand can exercise the body, and in addition, fresh air can be breathed. However, when climbing up and down a hill, a lot of steps are needed to be lifted up and down inevitably, and for people with age and fat bodies, when climbing up a hill, the knee joint can pain for several days, the body weight is too large, and the knee joint is seriously abraded. Although the alpenstock has a certain auxiliary function, the knee joint still bears most of the burden, and no better method for protecting the knee joint and preventing the knee joint from being damaged in the climbing movement is provided at present.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention discloses a knee protection device, which utilizes a telescopic elastic support rod to relieve the impact on knees when people go downhill, and simultaneously utilizes a lever principle to provide auxiliary supporting force, reduce the acting force of the knee part and effectively reduce the knee pressure so as to reduce the wear of the knee joint.

In order to solve the technical problems, the invention adopts the technical scheme that:

a knee protection device is characterized by comprising an upper leg component fixed at an upper leg position and a lower leg component fixed at a lower leg position, wherein a telescopic component is arranged between the upper leg component and the lower leg component, and the joints of the telescopic component, the upper leg component and the lower leg component are both connected through a rotatable hinge.

Furthermore, the telescopic member has the functions of energy storage and energy release.

Further, a support member is provided on the lower leg member to contact the ground.

Furthermore, the telescopic component is one of a pneumatic support rod, a hydraulic support rod and a spring.

Furthermore, an illumination light source is arranged on the thigh component.

Furthermore, an illumination light source is arranged on the lower leg component.

Furthermore, a flexible connecting piece is arranged between the lower end of the thigh component and the upper end of the shank component. Such as a flexible material, e.g. a rope, an elastic cloth tape, etc.

Furthermore, one end of the hinge on the thigh component is a sleeve, and the upper end of the telescopic component is inserted into the sleeve.

Compared with the prior art, the invention has the following advantages:

1. the upper leg and the lower leg are connected through the compressible rod, so that part of the potential energy of the lower mountain is converted into the potential energy of the compressible rod, the stress of the knee is reduced, meanwhile, the impact of the ground on the knee is reduced, and part of the force can be provided when the knee is extended.

Due to the lever action of the telescopic rod, although the bearing capacity of the telescopic rod is small, more knee stress can be shared due to the moment, and therefore the knee joint protection is facilitated.

In conclusion, the knee protection device has the characteristics of simple structure, low cost and good use performance, and has good application and popularization prospects.

The technical solution of the present invention is further described in detail by the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the structure of the apparatus of the present invention.

Description of reference numerals:

1-knee joint; 2-thigh; 3-shank; 4-wrapping the tape;

5, an upper arc-shaped plate; 6-upper hinge; 7, a lower arc-shaped plate; 8-lower hinge;

9-an air pressure support rod; 10-a support member.

Detailed Description

The implementation scheme is as follows: as shown in fig. 1, the knee protector comprises a thigh member fixed on the position of a thigh 2 and a shank member fixed on the position of a shank 3, wherein the thigh member comprises an upper arc-shaped plate 5 and a winding belt 4, an upper hinge 6 is fixed on the surface of the upper arc-shaped plate 5, the shank member comprises a lower arc-shaped plate 7 and the winding belt 4, a lower hinge 8 is fixed on the surface of the lower arc-shaped plate 7, and an air pressure support rod 9 is arranged between the upper hinge 6 and the lower hinge 8. When going downhill, the knee joint 1 bends to cause the pneumatic telescopic rod 9 to shorten, thereby storing partial potential energy and sharing the force value of partial knee joint; when the knee joint 1 is straightened, the pneumatic telescopic rod 9 is extended, the stored potential energy is released, the muscle of the leg is assisted to do work, and the energy consumption is reduced.

Further, a support 10 is provided on the lower arc 7 to contact the ground. Reducing the impact of ground feedback.

Of course, the retractable member may be a hydraulic support rod or a spring.

Further, an illumination light source is arranged on the upper arc-shaped plate 5. The illumination is convenient when the light is darker. An illumination source can also be arranged on the lower curved plate 7.

Furthermore, a flexible connecting piece is arranged between the lower end of the upper arc-shaped plate 5 and the upper end of the lower arc-shaped plate 7. Such as flexible materials like ropes, elastic cloth belts and the like, preferably wrap the knee joint to provide better protection for the knee joint.

Furthermore, one end of the hinge on the upper arc-shaped plate 5 is a sleeve, and the upper end of the pneumatic telescopic rod 9 is inserted into the sleeve. Thereby facilitating the connection and the disconnection of the pneumatic telescopic rod 9, and thus, the legs can be relaxed when a rest happens.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention, and all simple modifications, changes and equivalent structural changes made to the above embodiment according to the technical spirit of the present invention still fall within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A knee protection device is characterized by comprising an upper leg component fixed at an upper leg position and a lower leg component fixed at a lower leg position, wherein a telescopic component is arranged between the upper leg component and the lower leg component, and the joints of the telescopic component, the upper leg component and the lower leg component are both connected through a rotatable hinge.

2. A knee brace apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said telescopic member has an energy storage function.

3. A knee protecting device according to claim 1, wherein said elastic member has a function of releasing energy.

4. The knee protecting device according to claim 1, wherein a support member is provided on the lower leg member to be in contact with the ground.

5. The knee brace apparatus of claim 1 wherein said telescoping member is one of a pneumatic support rod, a hydraulic support rod, and a spring.

6. A knee brace apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said thigh member has an illumination source disposed thereon.

7. The knee brace apparatus of claim 1 wherein said lower leg member has an illumination source disposed thereon.

8. A knee brace apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein a flexible connection is provided between the lower end of the upper leg member and the upper end of the lower leg member.

9. The knee brace apparatus of claim 8 wherein said flexible connecting member wraps around the knee joint.

10. A knee brace apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the hinge on the thigh member is provided at one end with a sleeve in which the upper end of the telescopic member is inserted and secured.