JP2000254193A - Easily laterally movable carrier for bathing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathing device provided with a simple driving system of a fully automatic operation capable of efficiently and easily performing an operation even manually or eliminating the need of a manual operation for stretcher movement. SOLUTION: A transfer base part 4 for moving and fixing a stretcher part 7 is provided on the upper part of a bathtub part 2 and a bating function for floating and sinking the stretcher part 7 inside the bathtub part 2 and performing and ending bathing by elevating and lowering the bathtub part 2 relatively to the transfer base part 4 is provided. The (bathing) transfer operation of introducing/mounting this carrier 6 to the side part of the bathtub 1, releasing the fixation of the stretcher part 7 fixed to a stretcher fixing part, moving the stretcher part 7 to the transfer base part 4 of the bathtub 1 and fixing it to a bathtub fixing part is operated from the end part side of the head side and/or foot side of the carrier 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a progressive bathing transport vehicle which is easy to move laterally and is used for bathing a care-giving elderly person or a physically handicapped person.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A prior art Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Hei 5-27935 (= A) discloses a lower frame, an arm, an upper frame, a transfer table, a stretcher, a stretcher feeder, a base frame, a rod, a cable with a rod, A "stretcher feeding device for a bathing device" including a motor and the like is disclosed. Also, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-258107 (=
No. 2) discloses a "bathing apparatus" equipped with a stretcher drive mechanism including a stretcher, a stretcher, a caster, a frame, a stretcher stand, a guide rail, a bathtub, an elevating mechanism, a support stand, and the like.

[0003]

Conventionally, in a progressive bathing apparatus in which a bather is placed on a stretcher section of a transporter with a stretcher and the stretcher section is moved to the bathtub side to take a bath, the stretcher section is a truck section of the transporter. Transfer work that moves laterally from the side to the bathtub side is performed after the carrier is mounted on the side of the bathtub, the assistant goes to the center of the side of the bogie part, and the stretcher is pushed into the bathtub side, Since the work was carried out in a crooked and impossible posture beyond the upper part of the department, the workability was poor and the caregiver was burdened with concerns such as back pain, and improvement was demanded.

[0004] As such countermeasures, the aforementioned A and B publications are known. The conventional apparatus of the A publication is a device which can automatically send a stretcher onto a bathtub by a stretcher feeder. However, since the device is large and has a complicated structure, there are significant problems in terms of space, operability, careability, and other costs, and it has been difficult to put it to practical use.

[0005] In addition, although the above-mentioned publication No. B is compact in comparison with the publication A, the drive for moving the stretcher above the bathtub is built in the bathtub, but the device technology is complicated and frequent failures occur. Is not only expensive, but also expensive.
Since the drive system was driven by a half-manual partial stretcher automatic feed mechanism, the work was incomplete and the workability was poor and unsatisfactory.

[0006] Also, at the time of bathing, after the carrier is mounted on the bathtub,
In order to transfer the stretcher to the bathtub, the caregiver goes from the end of the transport vehicle to the center of the lateral side, performs semi-manual / semi-automatic transfer operation, and returns to the bathing assistance section such as the stretcher head side and moves again And the workability was poor and unsatisfactory.

[0007] As described above, the problems of the conventional device are as follows.
The push-in operation to transfer the stretcher from the transporter to the bathtub is performed in an unreasonable posture.In order to transfer the stretcher to the bathtub side, it is necessary to move around the center of the transporter to the side of the transporter. And the trouble of returning to the assistance position again.

[0008] An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to be able to operate easily without waste even by manual operation, or to provide a simple automatic drive system which does not require manual operation for stretcher movement. To provide a bathing device.

[0009]

That is, the present invention is used in a progressive bathing apparatus comprising at least a transport vehicle (6) and a bathtub (1). A stretcher (7) is detachably mounted on 8), and a bathtub (1)
Is provided with a transfer stand section (4) for receiving and supporting the stretcher section (7) so as to be movable and fixed thereto at the upper part of the bathtub section (2), and for the bathtub section (2) or the transfer stand section (4). The stretcher unit (7) has a bathing function of moving up and down in the bath of the bathtub unit (2) by moving up and down, and the transport vehicle (6) is moved from the bathtub (1). The stretcher (7) fixed to the stretcher fastening portion (38) is released and attached to the side portion to release the fastening of the stretcher (7), and the stretcher (7) is transferred to the transfer stand (4) of the bathtub (1). ) And the bathing transfer operation to be fixed to the bathtub fixing part (17),
A transport vehicle for bathing, which can be easily moved laterally, characterized in that it can be operated from the head and / or foot end of the transport vehicle (6). In addition, the bathing transfer operation of the stretcher (7) is performed by the fastening release operation of the stretcher fastening portion (38) provided at the head and / or foot end of the stretcher (7), and the stretcher (7). ), The head-side and / or foot-side operating parts (27, 2,
This is performed by the lateral movement operation of 8). Further, mounting / releasing operation of the transport vehicle (6) to the side of the bathtub (1), fixing / releasing operation of the fixed caster (40) of the transport vehicle (6), and the bogie portion ( 8) fastening / releasing operation of the stretcher (7) to / from the bathtub (1),
A bathing transfer operation such as a lateral movement operation between the stretcher unit (7) and the bathtub (1) can be operated at least on the head side and / or foot end side of the transport vehicle (6). Further, a stretcher elevating mechanism (55) for elevating and lowering the trolley receiving stand (36) is provided in the trolley (8). Further, the carrier (6) has a stretcher (7) separably mounted on a truck (8), and has a head and / or foot end of the truck (8). Lower frame part (3
3) is provided with assistance steps AB (52, 53).

[0010]

The bathing apparatus comprising the carrier 6 and the bathtub 1 is used for a progressive bathing. Bathtub part 2 in bathtub 1 contains hot water,
It moves up and down relative to the transfer table 4. The carriage unit 8 of the transport vehicle 6 has the stretcher unit 7 mounted thereon in a separable manner. The transfer platform 4 in the bathtub 1 is located above the bathtub 2,
Above, support the transferred and fasten.

The bathtub 1 has a bathing function. When the bathtub section 2 rises relative to the stretcher section 7, the stretcher section 7 sinks in hot water and takes a bath. When the bathtub section 2 lowers, the stretcher section 7 floats out of the hot water. I do. The bathtub 1 has the above-mentioned bathing function.

In the bathing transfer operation, first, the transport vehicle 6 is moved to the bathtub 1.
The stretcher 7 is fixed to the stretcher fastening portion 38, and then the stretcher 7 is released. The stretcher 7 is then moved to the transfer table 4 of the bathtub 1. Then, the stretcher 7 is fixed to the bathtub fixing part 17. These bathing transfer operations are operated from the head and / or foot end of the transport vehicle 6.

[0013] The fastening release operation of the stretcher fastening portion 38 at the head and / or foot end of the stretcher 7, and the head / foot side at the head and / or foot end of the stretcher 7 Actuator (2
The bathing transfer operation of the stretcher unit 7 is performed by the lateral movement operation of (7, 28).

An operation for mounting / releasing the carrier 6 to / from the bathtub 1, an operation for fixing / releasing the traveling caster, and a stretcher 7
Bathing assistance operation such as operation to fix and release the
This is carried out at the head and / or foot end of the transport vehicle 6.

An operation of moving the stretcher section 7 from the bathtub 1 to the carriage section 8 or from the bathtub 1 to the carriage section 8;
A bathing assisting operation such as a fixing / releasing operation between the bath and the bathtub 1 is performed on the head side and / or foot end side of the transport vehicle 6.

The stretcher raising / lowering mechanism 55 provided on the carriage unit 8 includes:
The carriage receiver 36 is raised and lowered.

The assistant steps A and B provided at the head and / or foot end of the lower frame portion 33 of the carriage 8.
Go to (52, 53) and perform assistance work.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
3 and 6. 1 is a perspective view showing a bathing carrier, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a system of a bathing apparatus, FIG. 3 is a sectional view illustrating a bathing set state of the bathing apparatus, and FIG. 6 is a plan view of a bathing mode. The progressive bathing apparatus according to the present invention includes a bathtub 1 and a transport vehicle 6.

The bathtub 1 has a bathtub base 3 fixed to the bathroom.
And a transfer table section 4 fixed to the bathtub base 3 to mount the stretcher section 7 when taking a bath, and an elevating bathtub section 2 accommodating the transfer table section 4 therein.

The bathtub base 3 is placed on the floor of the bathroom by the legs 14, and is installed in the bathroom. The bathtub 2 which is a bathtub of the bathtub 1 is provided above the bathtub base 3 so as to cover the bathtub, and is mounted on an elevating platform 11 which is moved up and down by a bathtub elevating mechanism 5 provided in the bathtub base 3. Fixed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the bathtub 2 is raised and lowered from a position shown in the bathtub 2 in the bathing state to a bathtub lowering position 15 in the bathing state.

The bathtub lifting / lowering mechanism 5 is a lifting / lowering mechanism including an X frame mechanism and an actuator drive. The bathtub 2 is placed on a lifting / lowering table 11 on the upper side of the bathtub. The caregiver operates the bathtub operation panel 45 to move the bathtub unit 2 up and down at the lowered position 15 when transferring from the carrier 6 to the bathtub 1 and at the raised position when bathing.

A column 1 which stands and is fixed to the bathtub base 3
Numeral 2 denotes a smooth cylindrical column, which is sealed with hot and cold water by a sealing portion 13 at the bottom of the bathtub portion 2 and penetrates vertically slidably. Part 7
Is provided with a transfer table section 4 including a transfer rail section 16 into which the transfer rail section 16 can be introduced.

The transfer table 4 is located at the bottom of the bathtub 2 when the bathtub 2 is in the raised position, and the mounted stretcher 7 sinks in hot water and is ready for bathing. When the bathtub 2 is at the lowered position 15, the transfer table 4 is located above the bathtub 2, that is, outside the bath.
The stretcher 7 can be laterally moved from the carriage 8 and drawn onto the transfer platform 4 to be stopped at the bathing position.

In the first embodiment, the transfer table 4 of the bathtub 1 is fixed and the bathtub 2 moves up and down to enter and exit the stretcher 7. However, as another example, the bathtub 2 is fixed and the transfer table 4 is fixed. The stretcher 7 can be similarly moved into and out of the bath even if it is raised and lowered.

A hot water supply device 9 is provided in the bathtub base 3, and detailed description and illustration are omitted. Adjustment of hot water such as circulation and heat retention is possible. As another embodiment, the hot water supply device 9 may be provided separately without being built in.

The carrier 6 comprises a stretcher 7 on which a bather is placed to take a bath, and a carriage 8 on which the stretcher 7 is detachably mounted.

The lower part of the transport vehicle 6 is the carriage unit 8 that travels and moves on the floor, and the upper part is a seat unit 20 that holds a bather.
It is a stretcher 7 to be transported and bathed. The stretcher section 7 is the carriage section 8
It is removably mounted on a carriage support 36 provided on the upper surface of the vehicle.

The bogie section 8 is composed of a lower frame section 33 constituting a suspension, and an upper frame section 34 provided with a bogie receiving base 36 on which the stretcher section 7 can be introduced and accommodated. A caster 40 for traveling on the floor is provided on the lower frame portion 33.
The stop fixing / releasing operation is performed by a caster fixing pedal 44.

At the side of the lower frame 33, a bogie introduction guide 43 and a mounting portion 41 are provided on both sides for introducing and docking the bogie 8 to the side of the bathtub 1 and mounting the same.
It can be docked and installed from either side.

The carriage 6 is placed adjacent to the side of the bathtub 1 and, while not shown in detail, is introduced by the bogie introduction guide 43 into the bathtub mounting portions 56 provided on both sides below the side of the bathtub base 3. It is automatically locked and locked by the mounting portion 41 and mounted. Release of the mounting is performed by the mounting release pedal 42.

A transport handle 35 for traveling in the bathroom is provided on the upper frame portion 34 of the carriage portion 8, and a wheelchair is normally transported and handled by two assistants at both ends of the transport vehicle 6.

On the lower side of the upper frame portion 34, a water receiving tray 39 is provided substantially opposite to the entire stretcher portion 7;
The stretcher unit 7 serves as a sink for washing water that has been used to wash the bather and water drops when leaving the bath.

At the upper part of the upper frame part 34, a carriage receiving base 36 is provided at the front and rear, which supports the stretcher part 7 so as to be able to move laterally.
, That is, the transfer operation of bathing is enabled.

A fixing base 37 for fixing the stretcher 7 which moves laterally on the trolley support 36 to a fixing position of the trolley 8 is provided on the upper part of the upper frame 34, and is provided in the middle thereof. The portion is provided with a stretcher fixing portion 38 for receiving, inserting, and fixing the lock pin 30 provided on the lower surface of the stretcher 7. When the stretcher portion 7 is introduced and reaches the stretcher fixing portion 38, the lock is automatically performed and the stretcher portion 7 is fixed to the bogie portion 8.

The lock pin 30 is an operating pin built in a stretcher lock mechanism 29 provided on the lower surface of the stretcher 7 and slides on the surface of the fixing base 37 by lateral movement to reach the hole of the stretcher fixing portion 38. Then, the stretcher 7 is automatically fitted by a spring force or the like, and the stretcher 7 is fixed to the carriage 8 to integrate the carrier 6. When the stretcher 7 is fixed to the bathtub 2, the lock pin 30 is fitted into the bathtub fixing part 17.

The stretcher 7, which is removably mounted on the carriage 8, includes a reclining seat 20 including a headrest 21, a backrest 22, an armrest 23, a seat 24, a leg support 25, a mat 26, and the like. And a stretcher frame 18 provided with a stretcher guide 19 and the like, which support the seat portion 20 and freely move and remove the carriage rail 36 and the transfer rail portion 16 of the bathtub 1.

The stretcher frame 18 further includes a fixing table 37
A stretcher lock mechanism 29 is provided opposite to the stretcher, and is automatically locked and fixed to the stretcher fixing portion 38 by the lock pin 30.

The fixing release operation is performed by manual operation of release handles AB (31, 32) provided at the end of the stretcher 7,
The head-side / foot-side operating portions (27, provided at the end of the stretcher 7)
28) The lateral movement operation is performed by the manual operation, and the bath transfer operation can be performed by these operations.

The release handles AB (31, 32) provided at the end of the stretcher 7 are manually operated to move the stretcher 7
The fastening is released from the member supporting the stretcher 7. The head-side / foot-side operating parts (27, 2) provided at the end of the stretcher 7
8) is manually operated to move the stretcher 7.

The fastening of the stretcher lock mechanism 29 is released by a release handle A31 or a release handle B32 connected to the stretcher lock mechanism 29 which can be released at least at one end of the stretcher 7 on the head side and the foot side. Remote control can be easily performed from the end of the unit 7.

At least one of the head side and the foot side of the stretcher unit 7 is provided with a head-side operation unit 27 and a foot-side operation unit 28 which are operation handles when the stretcher unit 7 is moved laterally. And
The transfer operation of the lateral movement of the stretcher 7 can be performed at the end of the stretcher 7.

The fastening release operation can be performed by manual operation of release handles AB (31, 32) provided at the end of the stretcher 7.
The head-side / foot-side operating portions (27, provided at the end of the stretcher 7)
28) A lateral operation can be performed by a manual operation, and a bathing transfer operation can be performed. These operations are simple and can improve work efficiency.

The head-side operating portion 27 of the first embodiment is configured to be used together with the stretcher handle 51 of the stretcher backrest 22 portion.
These actuating portions 27 and 28 may be members that are shared with other components of the stretcher 7 such as the seat portion 20. For example, the actuating portions 27 and 28 may have a shape that is easy to hold the end of the headrest 21 or the end of the leg support 25. It is also possible to use a common operating part.

The transfer rail section 16 of the bathtub 1 and the trolley support 36
The interposition of the stretcher unit 7 between the horizontal movement and the detachment operation, that is, the transfer operation of bathing, can be operated from the longitudinal end side of the stretcher unit 7, and the transport vehicle 6 is moved to the side of the bathtub 1 to be adjacent thereto. The stretcher section 7 can be continuously transferred to the bathtub 1 side as it is at the transfer position, and the stretcher section 7 can be moved to the carriage section 8 side even when the transfer vehicle 6 is separated from the bathtub 1 and transferred to the bathroom, such as when leaving the bath. , And at the same time, the operation of the mounting release pedal 42 and the release of the caster fixing pedal 44 are performed so that the bathroom can be transported.

In the first embodiment, the caster fixed pedal 4
4, mounting release pedal 42, transport handle 35, release handle
The A31 or the release handle B32, the head-side operation part 27 or the foot-side operation part 28 can be operated at the end of the carrier 7, and the movement and transfer work of the carrier 6 and the stretcher 7 are all easy at the end. It can be operated intensively.

The lateral movement between the stretcher 7 and the trolley support 36 and the transfer rail 16 can be operated smoothly without play, so that the detailed illustration of the structure is omitted. A structure employing a known guiding technique such as a composite guide structure, and even when the lateral movement is performed only at one end of the stretcher 7, the rails operate smoothly with a small operating force without large backlash. .

According to the first embodiment, the carrier 6 carrying a bather on the seat portion 20 is usually handled by two assistants in the front-rear handle 3.
5 is transported to the bath tub 1 to reach the bath tub 1, where it is docked and mounted on the side of the bath tub 1, and the carrier 6 is also fixed by the caster fixing pedal 44 at the same time.

The bathtub 1 confirms that the bathtub section 2 is at the lowered position 15, and then operates the release handle A31 and / or the release handle B32 of the stretcher section 7 to release the fastening of the stretcher lock mechanism 29. Head-side operating unit 27 and / or foot-side operating unit 2
By holding the stretcher 8, the stretcher 7 is slid to the transfer rail 16 side of the bathtub 1 transfer stand 4, fixed by automatic locking, and furthermore, the bathtub 2 can be raised and lowered to be able to take a bath. As described above, the bathing transfer operation of all the stretchers 7 can be operated from the end of the carrier 6.

In the first embodiment, the end of the bathtub 1 is a carrier.
Since the length is about the same as the length, the caregiver can move from the end of the bogie unit 8 to the end of the bathtub 1 as it is and operate it. Can assist.

The essential points of the apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a plan explanatory view showing a mode in which the carrier 6 of the bathing apparatus according to the first embodiment is mounted on the bathtub 1 so that a bath can be taken.

The transport vehicle 6 is provided to the bathtub 1 by two assistants A and B.
And was mounted on the bathtub 1 with the carriage 8 fixed. Next, for bathing, it is necessary to move the stretcher 7 (the stretcher is shown by a broken line) to the bathtub 1 side (referred to as Y operation),
In the conventional apparatus, one of the assistants A and B once moves to the position C on the side of the transport vehicle 6 (referred to as X operation), and the stretcher 7 is secured to the bathtub 1 over the carriage 8 from the side. Push to position
It is necessary to perform the Y motion, and the force of the moving work of the stretcher unit 7 is not large. However, since the work is performed in an impossible posture that covers the upper part of the bogie unit 8 and bends, the workability is poor, and assistance of a short stature is required. It was a difficult task for the elderly, and there was also concern about back pain and injury.

In contrast, in the case of the first embodiment, the caregivers A and B release the lock with the operation handles 31 and 32 in the same position, and the foot-side operation unit 28 and / or the head-side operation unit Since the transfer operation of the stretcher unit 7 can be performed by a simple feeding movement (referred to as Z1 operation and / or Z2 operation) by the 27, not only the conventional X operation to reach the C position once is unnecessary, but also the bogie unit 8
Since the work is a simple operation without the difficult work of moving the stretcher unit 7 pushed over the work, the work can be wasted and the workability and safety can be improved.

In addition, a caster fixing pedal 44 of the carrier 6, a mounting release pedal 42 of the bogie unit 8, and a bathtub operation panel 45 are also provided at the ends, so that bathtub assistance work for bathing, indoors Moving work, bathtub detachable transfer all,
This is more convenient because it can be performed at the end of the carrier 6.

Next, a transporting vehicle 6 for bathing according to a second embodiment is shown in FIG. The entire lateral movement of the transfer operation of the stretcher unit 7 is driven to run automatically, and the traveling roll 47 connected to the drive unit 48 travels on the traveling rail 46 to move the stretcher laterally. The configuration of the carriage unit 8 is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment.

The operation unit for lateral movement related to the bathing transfer operation of the stretcher unit 7 is the head-side operation unit 27 including a drive unit 48 and operation switches provided on the stretcher unit 7. The lateral movement operation unit including the drive unit 48 and the stretcher handle 51 provided on the stretcher 7 moves the stretcher 7 laterally.

On the lower surface side of the stretcher 7, a plurality of running rolls 47 running on the running rail 46 of the bogie section 8 and the transfer rail section 16 of the bathtub 1 are provided side by side, and the bathtub 1 and the bogie section 8 are provided.
Crossing between rails is easy and free.

The running roll 47 is connected to a drive unit 48 via a transmission shaft 49, and transmits the rotation from the drive unit 48 to the running roll 47.

Since the operation unit for the lateral movement in the bathing transfer operation of the stretcher unit 7 is the head-side / foot-side operation units 27 and 28 including the drive unit 48 and operation switches provided on the stretcher unit 7, the stretcher unit is used. The lateral movement of 7 can be easily performed with a small force, the work efficiency can be improved, and the worry of low back pain can be eliminated. As another application example of the second embodiment, although not shown, a traveling mechanism for transmitting a planar drive having a belt structure such as a caterpillar may be used instead of the traveling roll 47.

The fastening of the stretcher 7 to the carriage 8 and the transfer platform 4 according to the second embodiment is performed by controlling the operation of the stretcher lock mechanism 29 and the drive unit 48 in the same manner as in the first embodiment. The fastening release operation of the stretcher lock mechanism 29 is also connected to the drive unit 48, and is remotely controlled by the head-side operation unit 27 or the foot-side operation unit 28 including operation switches and the like.

The operation of the traveling roll 47 and the stretcher lock mechanism 29 according to the second embodiment is performed by driving transmission from a drive unit 48 equipped with a battery, and the operation is performed by the head-side operation unit 27 or the foot-side operation. In addition to the switch operation in the unit 28, a remote controller (not shown) or the like can be similarly used as appropriate.

In the second embodiment, since the transfer operation is carried out by mounting the drive, there is a concern that the stretcher 7 may fall off due to a failure. Therefore, when the traveling roll 47 is transferred to the adjacent rail, the deceleration drive is performed. At the same time, a safety system (not shown) that detects the presence or absence of a rail on the adjacent side at the initial position of lateral movement and automatically stops and restores when a failure such as the absence of a rail is detected. The structure of the safety system was appropriately performed by a known technique.

In the lateral movement operation, the drive control state is switched to the manual mode and the operation can be performed by manual operation with the stretcher handle 51 or the like, and consideration is given to a failure or power failure.

Although not shown, the drive unit 48
When sinking, it sinks into the bath together with the stretcher 7, so that sufficient consideration is given to water leakage and moisture proof of the equipment. The drive unit 48 adopts a closed box structure and the transmission shaft 49 adopts a shaft seal structure.
The charging port is provided with a sealable charging cap 50.

Second Embodiment The drive unit 48 shown in the drawing is buried in the bath at the time of bathing. However, as another embodiment, the drive unit 48 is supported on the stretcher 7 above the molten metal surface 10 by a column or the like. In addition, a structure that does not sink below the molten metal surface 10 can be adopted.

According to the second embodiment, the lateral movement / transfer operation of the stretcher unit 7 can be performed by operating the operation switch or the remote controller at the head side position of the stretcher unit 7 serving as the main assistance unit during bathing. 7. The manual operation is not required due to the full lateral drive of the 7-side movement, so that care can be devoted to nursing without worrying about low back pain and the like, which is convenient.

Next, the bathing carrier 6 of the third embodiment is shown in FIG.
Shown in The stretcher unit 7 detachably mounted on the carriage unit 8 is moved up and down, and further, an assistance step for bathing assistance work (= assistance step A52, assistance step B5) is provided at the end of the carriage unit 8.
3) and the like are provided. The bathtub 1 and the carrier 6 other than those described below are the same as in the first embodiment.

In the third embodiment, an assisting step A52 and an assisting step B53 are provided at the end of the lower frame 33 of the carriage 8 provided with the casters 40 and the caster fixing pedals 44 for assisting the bathing work. The stretcher 7 is used for nursing care in a bathing state in which the stretcher 7 is moved to the bathtub 1 side.

During bathing, that is, when the bathtub section 2 rises and work is performed at a high position, especially in the case of a short stature, the caregiver can get on the assistance step and assist the bather, and the visibility and work can be improved. Is improved. In particular, since the assisting work is mainly performed around the upper body of the bather, the assisting step A52 is effective, and a larger space is provided.

In the middle part of the lower frame part 33 according to the third embodiment, a stretcher elevating mechanism part 55 composed of two sets of front and rear is mounted, and an upper frame part 34 having a trolley receiving stand 36 and a fixed stand 37. Are supported at two front and rear positions, and the carriage receiving base 36 is moved up and down to move the stretcher 7 up and down.

Although the detailed illustration of the stretcher raising / lowering mechanism 55 is omitted, the front and rear set mechanisms are connected by a control mechanism or the like, and when transferring to the bathtub 1, the mechanism is almost horizontally aligned with the transfer rail 16 of the bathtub 1. And a transport vehicle 6 with an integrated stretcher 7
When the patient is transferred on a bedside or the like used in the state described above, the patient can be assisted by changing the front and rear heights as appropriate, and is operated by a drive mechanism having a battery mounted inside. The stretcher raising / lowering mechanism 55 is covered with bellows for safety.

The upper frame 34 serving as a main assistance side of the stretcher 7 is provided with a water receiving tray 39 for preventing hot water from splashing with washing water or the like. The water tray 39 is openable and closable so that it can be stored when the assistance step A52 is used.

In FIG. 5, a water tray is omitted below the upper frame 34 at the end of the stretcher 7 on the leg side for simplicity of the apparatus.
3 is made into a dish shape which also serves as a water receiving tray, and can collect and drain water.

The stretcher 7 mounted on and fixed to the lift truck 8 according to the third embodiment can be used for bathing as in the first embodiment. As part 28,
A functional handle is provided on the adjustment unit 54. When performing the lateral movement of the stretcher unit 7, the handle is opened laterally or rearward so that it can be easily fed or pushed in without contacting the device, and the bathtub unit 2 rises when taking a bath. Sometimes it is automatically folded.

If the handle having a structure that opens sideways when moved laterally is used at the end, the work can be moved from the side of the stretcher 7 with a margin, and the movable handle 54 can be moved to the stretcher 7. This is convenient because it is provided at the end of the frame and does not interfere, and the structure is simple. As another embodiment of the foot-side operation unit 28 and the head-side operation unit 27, a handle structure that is retracted and stored is also applicable.

[0076]

According to the present invention, the transporting vehicle 6 is introduced and mounted on the side of the bathtub 1 to release the stretcher 7 fixed to the stretcher fixing portion 38, and the stretcher 7 is transferred to the bathtub 1. Since the bathing transfer operation of moving to the pedestal portion 4 and fixing to the bathtub fixing portion 17 can be performed from the head side and / or the foot side end side of the transport vehicle 6, the assistant can move the end of the transport vehicle 6. The operation of moving back and forth from the position to the center position can be omitted, and one or two assistants can easily move the stretcher 7 from the end of the transport vehicle 6 to increase the efficiency of the assistance work and improve safety. It can be improved and convenient.

The transfer operation of the stretcher unit 7 is performed by the fastening release operation of the stretcher fastening unit 38 provided at the head side and / or foot end of the stretcher unit 7, and the head side / foot side operation unit Since it is performed by the lateral movement operation of the drive units 27 and 28 and the drive unit 48,
These operations can be performed easily and easily, and can be performed safely, which is convenient.

Attachment / release operation of the transport vehicle 6 to / from the bathtub 1, fixing / release operation of the traveling caster, fastening / release operation of the stretcher unit 7 to the carriage unit 8, and lateral movement between the stretcher unit 7 and the bathtub 1. The moving operation and the fastening / releasing operation between the stretcher unit 7 and the bathtub 1 can be performed at least on the head side and / or the foot side end side of the transport vehicle 6, so that the assistance work is performed as described above. Smooth, efficient and safe operation is convenient.

Since the assistance steps A and B (52, 53) are provided at the head and / or foot end of the lower frame part 33, when bathing assistance is provided, even a short stature person can provide assistance. It can be done in a comfortable position, which is convenient.

Since the stretcher raising / lowering mechanism 55 for raising and lowering the bogie receiver 36 is provided on the bogie section 8, the bather on the stretcher section 7 can be adjusted to a suitable height suitable for the caregiver, thereby facilitating assistance. In other words, it is possible to improve safety by moving to a low position when moving, and to give a sense of security to bathers, which is convenient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bathing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the bathing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the bathing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 bathtub 2 bathtub part 4 transfer stand part 6 carrier 7 stretcher part 8 carriage part 17 bathtub fixing part 27 head side operation part 28 foot side operation part 31 release handle A 32 release handle B 33 lower frame part 36 carriage base 38 Stretcher fixing section 40 Caster 48 Drive unit 52 Assisting step A 53 Assisting step B 55 Stretcher elevating mechanism

Claims (5)

[Claims] The present invention is used for a progressive bathing device comprising at least a transport vehicle (6) and a bathtub (1), wherein the transport vehicle (6) is provided with a stretcher (7) on a truck (8). The bathtub (1) is provided with a transfer stand (4) for receiving the stretcher (7), movably supporting and fixing the stretcher (7) above the bathtub (2), and By raising or lowering either the bathtub section (2) or the transfer table section (4), the stretcher section (7) becomes the bathtub section (2).
It has a bathing function to float in and out of the bath, and a carrier (6) is introduced and mounted on the side of the bathtub (1) and secured to the stretcher fastening part (38). Stretcher (7)
The transfer of the bathing, which releases the fastening of the bath and moves the stretcher (7) to the transfer stand (4) of the bathtub (1) and stops at the bathtub fixing part (17), is performed by the head of the carrier (6). An easy-to-transport bath transport vehicle characterized by being operable from the side and / or foot end. 2. The bathing transfer operation of the stretcher section (7) includes an operation of releasing a fastening of a stretcher fastening section (38) provided at a head side and / or a foot end of the stretcher section (7), and a stretcher. Head-side and / or foot-side operating portions (27, 2) provided at the head-side and / or foot-side ends of the portion (7).
The transport vehicle for bathing according to claim 1, wherein the transport is performed by the lateral movement operation of (8). 3. An operation for mounting / releasing the carrier (6) to the side of the bathtub (1), an operation for fixing / releasing a fixed caster (40) of the carrier (6), and an operation for attaching the stretcher (7). Operations such as fastening and releasing operations to the bogie unit (8), attaching and releasing operations of the stretcher unit (7) to the bathtub (1), and lateral movement operations between the stretcher unit (7) and the bathtub (1). 2. The transport vehicle for bathing according to claim 1, wherein the bath transfer operation is operable at least at the head and / or foot end of the transport vehicle (6). 3. 4. The transport vehicle for bathing according to claim 1, wherein a stretcher raising / lowering mechanism (55) for raising and lowering the bogie receiving table (36) is provided on the bogie section (8). 5. A bath-type bathing apparatus comprising at least a transport vehicle (6) and a bathtub (1), wherein the bathtub (1) is a stretcher (7) above a bathtub (2). Is provided, and the bathtub part (2) is moved up and down relative to the transfer base part (4), so that the stretcher part (7) becomes a bathtub. It has a bathing function to float in and out of the bath of the part (2), and the carrier (6) is provided with a stretcher (7) detachably mounted on a trolley (8). The assistance step AB (52, 53) is provided on the lower frame part (33) of the head part and / or the foot part end of the bogie part (8), so that the bath can be easily moved laterally. For transport vehicles.