CN114052394B

CN114052394B - Dining auxiliary device and using method thereof

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Publication number: CN114052394B
Application number: CN202111466196.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张莹莹; 莫中军; 李剑; 张明峥; 范振敏; 马业春; 姚湘星
Original assignee: National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids
Current assignee: National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids
Priority date: 2021-12-03
Filing date: 2021-12-03
Publication date: 2022-09-23
Anticipated expiration: 2041-12-03
Also published as: CN114052394A

Abstract

The invention discloses a dining auxiliary device and a using method thereof, and the dining auxiliary device comprises a main shaft part, a dining table unit and a bottom foot unit, wherein the dining table unit and the bottom foot unit are respectively arranged at two ends of the main shaft part; the dining table unit comprises a dining table plate and an opening and closing unit; the main shaft part comprises a support rod, a loop bar and a bearing; the dining table plate is provided with a bowl clamping unit extending outwards; a rotating unit is arranged below the bottom foot unit; the bowl clamping unit comprises a telescopic column, a mounting seat and a bowl clamping piece; the device is formed by matching a main shaft part, a dining table unit and an opening and closing unit, tableware of different specifications is clamped and fixed through a bowl clamping piece, then the height of the tableware is adjusted through rotating a loop bar, and the direction of the tableware is adjusted through rotating the rotating unit.

Description

Dining auxiliary device and using method thereof

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of auxiliary dining, in particular to a dining auxiliary device and a using method thereof.

Background

The aging problem of the population in China is getting more and more serious, and the aging phenomenon of the physiological function and the activity of the old people is reduced due to the aging, so that the old people bring inconvenience to daily activities and diet and influence the life quality of the old people to a great extent. The old people have certain particularity, and all aspects in daily life need to design articles for daily use really suitable for the old people according to the physiological function characteristics of the old people.

Three meals a day are important for the physical functions of the old, with the increase of age and the arrival of old diseases, the hands and feet of many old people become inconvenient, the mobility is slow, the chewing capacity is reduced, the eating speed is slow, even some old people need to sit on a wheelchair for a long time, and the old people cannot take things stably and conveniently. At present, the old people mostly use dining tables and tableware for common adults; present suitable ageing desk in market designs, also only designs the turning of dining table, appears colliding with when avoiding the old person to have a dinner, has ignored the practicality of dining table, does not consider the true demands such as distance and height of having a dinner, does not have functions such as supplementary old person height-adjusting, distance and tableware angle, direction, consequently the old man when ladling out food, spills out easily, has brought inconvenience for the use, brings the safety problem even, can not satisfy its normal use.

Therefore, no dining auxiliary device specially designed for the old people exists at present, so that the problems of inconvenience in dining for the old people and potential safety hazards exist.

The old people dining auxiliary device can well solve the problems and is simple to operate, the independent feeding capacity of the old people can be enhanced, the psychological stress of the old people is reduced, and great market demands must be met.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a dining auxiliary device and a using method thereof. The invention is specially designed for the old, and has the advantages that the height, the distance and the angle of the tableware can be adjusted according to the requirements, so that the old can conveniently take meals, and the potential safety hazard is reduced.

The technical scheme of the invention is as follows: a dining auxiliary device comprises a main shaft part, a dining table unit arranged at the top of the main shaft part in an openable and closable manner and a bottom foot unit adjustably arranged at the bottom of the main shaft part; the dining table unit comprises four correspondingly arranged dining table plates and an opening and closing unit which is sleeved on the main shaft part and is used for controlling the opening and closing of the dining table plates; the main shaft part comprises a support rod, a loop bar and a bearing which are sequentially arranged from top to bottom, the support rod is fixedly arranged on the loop bar, and the bottom of the loop bar is rotatably connected with the bearing through threads; the upper end of each dining table plate is provided with a bowl clamping unit which extends outwards along the circle center; a rotating unit which is connected with the main shaft part and is used for controlling the main shaft part to rotate is arranged below the middle part of the footing unit; each bowl clamping unit comprises a telescopic column, a mounting seat rotatably arranged at the tail end of the telescopic column and bowl clamping pieces detachably arranged on the mounting seat; the bowl clamping piece is an elastic arc-shaped clamping block with adjustable size.

In the meal assisting device, the bowl-clamping part is an adjustable spring clamp, and the spring clamp can be a octopus-shaped spring clamping part.

In the foregoing meal assisting device, the foot unit comprises a fixed claw and a rotatable claw which is rotatably arranged; an arc-shaped rotating guide rail is fixedly arranged below the middle part of the fixed claw hook through a rail fixing screw, and an arc-shaped rotating guide groove is formed in the rotating guide rail; and a sliding screw which can be arranged on the rotating guide groove in a sliding manner is arranged below the rotating claw hook.

In the meal assisting device, the fixed claw and the rotary claw both comprise a main body plate and a multifunctional claw detachably connected with the main body plate; the multifunctional claw hook is connected with the main body plate through a telescopic extension plate; the bottom of the multifunctional claw hook is provided with an anti-skid layer; the multifunctional claw hook has different specifications according to the functions thereof.

In the meal auxiliary device, the rotating unit includes a fixed shaft support fixedly arranged above the middle part of the footing unit, a fixed rotation member fixedly arranged below the middle part of the footing unit, and a rotation control block rotatably arranged below the fixed rotation member; the fixed shaft support, the fixed rotation member, the rotation control block, the foot unit and the main shaft part are all arranged coaxially;

the rotation control block is fixedly connected with the bearing through a connecting shaft.

In the meal auxiliary device, the fixed shaft support comprises a shaft supporting plate and convex parts which are arranged at the upper end and the lower end of the shaft supporting plate and respectively correspond to the bearing and the rotation control block; fixing holes for fixing are formed in the two ends of the shaft supporting plate, and a connecting hole penetrates through the middle of the shaft supporting plate; the connecting shaft is rotatably arranged in the connecting hole.

In the dining auxiliary device, the top of the rotation control block is provided with a connecting column, and the top of the connecting column is uniformly provided with two limiting teeth;

the fixed rotary component is of an arc-shaped structure, and the inner wall of the top end of the fixed rotary component is provided with a rotary groove for limiting the rotation of the teeth; the top of the fixed rotating component is uniformly provided with a plurality of tooth sockets corresponding to the limiting teeth; the bottom of the rotary groove is provided with a guide slope with the bottom end having the same height with the bottom end of the tooth groove; the top of the fixed rotary component is provided with a limiting convex part extending from outside to inside; the guide slope can facilitate the rotation of the rotation control block.

In the meal auxiliary device, the opening and closing unit comprises a fixing ring fixedly arranged on the supporting rod, a telescopic ring capable of moving up and down and arranged below the fixing ring, four supporting arms respectively arranged at the bottom of the corresponding dining table plate and a rocker with two ends respectively rotatably connected with the corresponding supporting arms and the telescopic ring; the supporting arm is of a right-angle structure, one end of the supporting arm is fixedly connected with the dining table plate, and the other end of the supporting arm is rotatably connected with the fixing ring.

In the dining auxiliary device, two reinforcing blocks which are distributed correspondingly are uniformly arranged at the bottom of each dining table plate; the reinforcing block comprises a main block and a secondary block; the main block and the secondary block corresponding to the lower parts of the adjacent dining table plates are provided with bolt grooves distributed in the same direction with the main block and the secondary block; two side walls of the secondary block, which are perpendicular to the bolt grooves, are provided with limiting grooves; every all be equipped with the enhancement strip that runs through adjacent main piece, secondary piece cotter way in proper order and run through the spacing of enhancement strip through the spacing groove below the dining table board.

In the meal auxiliary device, a rotating groove for accommodating the rocker in a rotating manner is formed at the bottom of the supporting arm.

A method for using a dining auxiliary device comprises the following steps:

A. adjusting a footing unit: the rotating claw hook and the fixed claw hook form a certain included angle by rotating the rotating claw hook;

B. opening the dining table unit: the dining table plate is driven to rotate by moving the telescopic ring in the opening and closing unit upwards until the dining table plate is combined into a complete dining table;

C. fixing tableware: the bottom of the tableware is clamped and fixed by adjusting a bowl clamping piece in the bowl clamping unit;

D. adjusting the height of the tableware: the height of the tableware is adjusted by rotating the sleeve rod;

E. adjusting the angle of the tableware: the rotation of the tableware is realized by pushing up and rotating the rotation control block;

F. closed after use: after use, the device is closed in the reverse step.

Compared with the prior art, the invention provides a dining auxiliary device and a using method thereof. The device is formed by matching a main shaft part, a dining table unit and an opening and closing unit, tableware (dining bowls) with different specifications are clamped and fixed through a bowl clamping piece, then the height of the tableware is adjusted through rotating a loop bar, the direction of the tableware is adjusted through rotating a rotating unit, the distance between the tableware and a user is adjusted through a telescopic rod, the device assists old people to have a meal, the height, the distance and the angle of the tableware can be adjusted according to actual requirements, the old people can have a meal conveniently, the independent eating capacity of the old people is enhanced, potential safety hazards are reduced, and the old people can have a meal more safely.

Therefore, the multifunctional dining table is specially designed for the old, and has the advantages that the height, the distance and the angle of the tableware can be adjusted according to needs, so that the old can conveniently eat, and the potential safety hazard is reduced.

Furthermore, the bowl clamping piece of the device is replaceable, so that a proper bowl clamping piece can be selected according to actual tableware, and the device is wider in applicability;

the bottom foot unit is composed of a fixed claw hook and a rotatable rotary claw hook, so that three supporting points can be formed for supporting, the supporting is more stable, and the bottoms of the fixed claw hook and the rotary claw hook have anti-skidding functions, so that the application is more stable and safe to use;

the hook-shaped structure of the bottom foot unit can ensure that the bottom foot unit is fixed on the wheelchair, so that the dining on the wheelchair is convenient;

the fixed claw hook and the rotary claw hook are composed of a main body plate, an extension plate and a detachable multifunctional claw hook, so that the position of a supporting point can be adjusted according to an actual use scene, a proper claw hook is selected, and the support is more stable;

by arranging the opening and closing unit, the rotation of the dining table plate can be realized by moving the telescopic ring up and down, so that the opening and closing of the dining table plate are realized, the dining table plate can be opened when the dining table plate is not needed to be used, and the dining table plate is convenient to store;

through add under the dining table board and establish boss, enhancement strip and spacing to can improve the steadiness of dining table board, prevent that the dining table board from opening when using, the security is higher.

Drawings

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

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the device of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view at A in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view at B in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view at C of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the device of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view at D of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural view of a foot unit of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a partial schematic view of the apparatus of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a schematic partial exploded view of the apparatus of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view at E of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a schematic view of the construction of the stationary shaft holder of the present invention;

fig. 13 is a schematic view of the closed state of the device of the present invention.

The labels in the figures are: 1-dining table plate, 11-bowl clamping unit, 111-telescopic rod, 112-bowl clamping piece, 12-supporting arm, 121-rotating groove, 13-reinforcing block, 131-latch groove, 132-limiting groove, 21-fixing ring, 22-telescopic ring, 23-rocker, 31-supporting rod, 32-loop bar, 33-bearing, 41-fixing claw hook, 42-rotating claw hook, 43-main body plate, 44-multifunctional claw hook, 45-rotating guide rail, 451-rotating guide groove, 46-rail fixing screw, 47-sliding screw, 5-fixing shaft support, 51-shaft supporting plate, 52-fixing hole, 53-connecting hole, 6-fixing rotary component, 61-tooth groove, 62-rotating groove, 63-guide slope, 64-limiting convex part, 7-rotating control block, 71-connecting column and 72-limiting tooth.

Detailed Description

The invention is further described with reference to the following figures and examples, which are not to be construed as limiting the invention.

Examples are given. A dining auxiliary device is composed as shown in figures 1-13, and comprises a main shaft part, a dining table unit arranged at the top of the main shaft part in an openable and closable manner, and a foot unit arranged at the bottom of the main shaft part in an adjustable manner; the dining table unit comprises four correspondingly arranged dining table plates 1 and an opening and closing unit sleeved on the main shaft part and used for controlling the opening and closing of the dining table plates 1; the main shaft part comprises a support rod 31, a loop bar 32 and a bearing 33 which are sequentially arranged from top to bottom, the support rod 31 is fixedly arranged on the loop bar 32, and the bottom of the loop bar 32 is rotatably connected with the bearing 33 through threads; the upper end of each dining table plate 1 is provided with a bowl clamping unit 11 which extends outwards along the circle center; a rotating unit which is connected with the main shaft part and is used for controlling the main shaft part to rotate is arranged below the middle part of the footing unit; each bowl clamping unit 11 comprises a telescopic column 111, a mounting seat rotatably arranged at the tail end of the telescopic column 111 and a bowl clamping piece 112 detachably arranged on the mounting seat; the bowl-clamping member 112 is an arc-shaped clamping block with adjustable size.

The catch bowl 112 is an adjustable spring clip.

The foot unit comprises a fixed claw hook 41 and a rotatable rotary claw hook 42; an arc-shaped rotating guide rail 45 is fixedly arranged below the middle part of the fixed claw hook 41 through a rail fixing screw 46, and an arc-shaped rotating guide groove 451 is formed in the rotating guide rail 45; a sliding screw 47 slidably provided in the rotating guide groove 451 is provided below the rotating claw 42.

The fixed claw hook 41 and the rotary claw hook 42 each include a main body plate 43 and a multifunctional claw hook 44 detachably connected to the main body plate 43; the multifunctional claw hook 44 is connected with the main body plate 43 through a telescopic extension plate; the bottom of the multifunctional claw hook 44 is provided with an anti-skid layer.

The rotating unit comprises a fixed shaft support 5 fixedly arranged above the middle part of the footing unit, a fixed rotating member 6 fixedly arranged below the middle part of the footing unit and a rotating control block 7 rotatably arranged below the fixed rotating member 6; the fixed shaft support 5, the fixed rotation component 6, the rotation control block 7, the foot unit and the main shaft part are all arranged coaxially;

the rotation control block 7 is fixedly connected with the bearing 33 through a connecting shaft.

The fixed shaft support 5 comprises a shaft supporting plate 51 and convex parts which are arranged at the upper end and the lower end of the shaft supporting plate 51 and respectively correspond to the bearing 33 and the rotation control block 7; fixing holes 52 for fixing are formed in two ends of the shaft supporting plate 51, and a connecting hole 53 penetrates through the middle of the shaft supporting plate 51; the connecting shaft is rotatably arranged in the connecting hole 53.

The top of the rotation control block 7 is provided with a connecting column 71, and the top of the connecting column 71 is uniformly provided with two limiting teeth 72;

the fixed rotary member 6 is of an arc structure, and the inner wall of the top end of the fixed rotary member is provided with a rotary groove 62 for limiting the rotation of the tooth 72; the top of the fixed rotating component 6 is uniformly provided with a plurality of tooth sockets 61 corresponding to the limiting teeth 72; the bottom of the rotating groove 62 is provided with a guide slope 63 the bottom end of which has the same height with the bottom end of the tooth groove 61; the top of the fixed rotary member 6 is provided with a limit convex part 64 extending from outside to inside.

The opening and closing unit comprises a fixed ring 21 fixedly arranged on the support rod 31, a telescopic ring 22 capable of moving up and down and arranged below the fixed ring 21, four support arms 12 respectively arranged at the bottom of the corresponding dining table plate 1 and a rocker 23 with two ends respectively rotatably connected with the corresponding support arms 12 and the telescopic ring 22; the supporting arm 12 is a right-angle structure, one end of which is fixedly connected with the dining table plate 1, and the other end of which is rotatably connected with the fixing ring 21.

The bottom of each dining table plate 1 is uniformly provided with two reinforcing blocks 13 which are distributed correspondingly; the reinforcing block 13 comprises a main block and a secondary block; the main block and the secondary block corresponding to the lower part of the adjacent dining table plate 1 are both provided with bolt grooves 131 which are distributed in the same direction with the main block and the secondary block; two side walls of the secondary block, which are perpendicular to the bolt grooves 131, are provided with limiting grooves 132; every table board 1 below all is equipped with the reinforcement that runs through adjacent main block, secondary piece bolt groove 131 in proper order and runs through the spacing of reinforcement through spacing groove 132.

The bottom of the supporting arm 12 is provided with a rotating groove 121 for rotatably accommodating the rocker 23.

A method for using a dining auxiliary device comprises the following steps:

A. adjusting a footing unit: the rotating claw hook 42 and the fixed claw hook 41 form a certain included angle by rotating the rotating claw hook 42;

B. opening the dining table unit: the dining table plate 1 is driven to rotate by moving the telescopic ring 22 in the opening and closing unit upwards until the dining table is combined into a complete dining table;

C. fixing tableware: the bottom of the tableware is clamped and fixed by adjusting a bowl clamping piece 112 in the bowl clamping unit;

D. adjusting the height of the tableware: the height of the tableware is adjusted by rotating the loop bar 32;

E. adjusting the angle of the tableware: the rotation of the tableware is realized by pushing up and rotating the rotation control block 7;

F. closed after use: after use, the device is closed in the reverse steps.

The adjusting foot unit in the step a comprises the following specific contents: the length of the extension plate is adjusted according to the actual use scene, a suitable multifunctional claw hook 44 is installed, and then the rotating claw hook 42 is rotated, so that the fixed claw hook 41 and the rotating claw hook 42 form three-point support, and the support is more stable.

The specific contents of the dining table opening unit in the step B are as follows: the telescopic ring 22 is pushed upwards, and the telescopic ring 22 drives the dining table plate 1 to rotate from bottom to top through the mutual matching of the rocker 23, the supporting arm 12 and the fixing ring 21 until a complete dining table is spliced at the central axis of the top of the supporting rod 31; then the reinforcing strips sequentially penetrate through the bolt grooves 131 of the adjacent main block and the secondary block to reinforce the connection between the connected dining table plates 1, thereby forming a more stable dining table; the stopper passes through the stopper groove 132 to prevent the reinforcing bar from coming off.

The fixed tableware in the step C comprises the following specific contents: the proper clamping bowl 112 is mounted on the mounting seat according to the actual tableware, and then the tableware is fixedly clamped on the clamping bowl 112.

The step E of adjusting the angle of the tableware comprises the following specific contents: pushing the control rotary block 7 upwards, so that the limit teeth 72 move upwards; then the rotation control block 7 is rotated, and the limit teeth 72 rotate along the rotating groove 62 under the assistance of the guide slope 63; after the limiting teeth 72 are rotated to a required angle, the rotation control block 7 is loosened, and the limiting teeth 72 fall into the corresponding tooth grooves 61; the rotation control block 7 is fixedly connected with the bearing 33 through a connecting shaft, so that the tableware is driven to rotate.

Claims

1. A dining assistance device, characterized in that: comprises a main shaft part, a dining table unit arranged at the top of the main shaft part in an openable and closable manner and a bottom foot unit arranged at the bottom of the main shaft part in an adjustable manner; the dining table unit comprises four correspondingly arranged dining table plates (1) and an opening and closing unit sleeved on the main shaft part and used for controlling the opening and closing of the dining table plates (1); the main shaft part comprises a support rod (31), a loop bar (32) and a bearing (33) which are sequentially arranged from top to bottom, the support rod (31) is fixedly arranged on the loop bar (32), and the bottom of the loop bar (32) is rotatably connected with the bearing (33) through threads; the upper end of each dining table plate (1) is provided with a bowl clamping unit (11) which extends outwards along the circle center; a rotating unit which is connected with the main shaft part and is used for controlling the main shaft part to rotate is arranged below the middle part of the footing unit; each bowl clamping unit (11) comprises a telescopic column (111), a mounting seat which is rotatably arranged at the tail end of the telescopic column (111) and a bowl clamping piece (112) which is detachably arranged on the mounting seat; the bowl clamping piece (112) is an elastic arc-shaped clamping block with adjustable size.

2. A meal assistance device according to claim 1, characterised in that: the bowl clamping piece (112) is an adjustable spring clamp.

3. A meal assistance device according to claim 1, characterised in that: the bottom foot unit comprises a fixed claw hook (41) and a rotary claw hook (42) which can be rotatably arranged; an arc-shaped rotating guide rail (45) is fixedly arranged below the middle part of the fixed claw hook (41) through a rail fixing screw (46), and an arc-shaped rotating guide groove (451) is formed in the rotating guide rail (45); a sliding screw (47) which can be arranged on the rotating guide groove (451) in a sliding way is arranged below the rotating claw hook (42).

4. A meal assistance device according to claim 3, characterised in that: the fixed claw hook (41) and the rotary claw hook (42) respectively comprise a main body plate (43) and a multifunctional claw hook (44) detachably connected with the main body plate (43); the multifunctional claw hook (44) is connected with the main body plate (43) through a telescopic extension plate; the bottom of the multifunctional claw hook (44) is provided with an anti-skid layer; the multi-functional claw hook (44) has different specifications according to the functions thereof.

5. A meal assistance device according to claim 1, characterised in that: the rotating unit comprises a fixed shaft support (5) fixedly arranged above the middle part of the footing unit, a fixed rotating member (6) fixedly arranged below the middle part of the footing unit and a rotating control block (7) rotatably arranged below the fixed rotating member (6); the fixed shaft support (5), the fixed rotary component (6), the rotary control block (7), the foot unit and the main shaft part are all arranged coaxially;

the rotation control block (7) is fixedly connected with the bearing (33) through a connecting shaft.

6. A meal aid device according to claim 5, wherein: the fixed shaft support (5) comprises a shaft support plate (51) and protruding parts which are arranged at the upper end and the lower end of the shaft support plate (51) and respectively correspond to the bearing (33) and the rotation control block (7); fixing holes (52) for fixing are formed in two ends of the shaft supporting plate (51), and a connecting hole (53) penetrates through the middle of the shaft supporting plate (51); the connecting shaft is rotatably arranged in the connecting hole (53).

7. A meal assist device as claimed in claim 5, wherein: a connecting column (71) is arranged at the top of the rotary control block (7), and two limiting teeth (72) are uniformly arranged at the top of the connecting column (71);

the fixed rotary member (6) is of an arc-shaped structure, and the inner wall of the top end of the fixed rotary member is provided with a rotary groove (62) for limiting the rotation of the teeth (72); a plurality of tooth sockets (61) corresponding to the limiting teeth (72) are uniformly formed at the top of the fixed rotating member (6); the bottom of the rotary groove (62) is provided with a guide slope (63) with the bottom end having the same height with the bottom end of the tooth groove (61); the top of the fixed rotary component (6) is provided with a limit convex part (64) extending from outside to inside.

8. A meal aid device according to claim 1, wherein: the opening and closing unit comprises a fixed ring (21) fixedly arranged on the support rod (31), a telescopic ring (22) capable of moving up and down and arranged below the fixed ring (21), four support arms (12) respectively arranged at the bottom of the corresponding dining table plate (1) and rockers (23) with two ends respectively rotatably connected with the corresponding support arms (12) and the telescopic ring (22); the supporting arm (12) is of a right-angle structure, one end of the supporting arm is fixedly connected with the dining table plate (1), and the other end of the supporting arm is rotatably connected with the fixing ring (21).

9. A meal assistance device according to claim 1, characterised in that: the bottom of each dining table plate (1) is uniformly provided with two reinforcing blocks (13) which are distributed correspondingly; the reinforcing block (13) comprises a main block and a secondary block; the corresponding main block and the secondary block under the adjacent dining table plates (1) are provided with latch slots (131) which are distributed in the same direction with the main block and the secondary block; two side walls of the secondary block, which are perpendicular to the pin slot (131), are provided with limit slots (132); every dining table board (1) below all is equipped with the enhancement strip that runs through adjacent main piece, secondary piece cotter way (131) in proper order and runs through the spacing strip of enhancement strip through spacing groove (132).