JP2001292836A - Overhead table - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an overhead table with a washing device for enabling a patient lying on a bed to wash the face just by raising an upper body. SOLUTION: This overhead table 1 is provided with a structure in which a truck 11 with casters and a table part 12 are cantilever-supported by a leg part 13. The table part 12 is provided with a washing table 14 with a lid 15 and the washing table 14 is provided with a washing bowl 18, a water ejection port 19 and a push button switch 20 for instructing water ejection by a pump. The leg part 13 is provided with freely attachable and detachable water supply tank 16 and waste water tank 17 and the bottom part of the water supply tank 16 and the water ejection port 19 are connected through a water supply pipe and the pump. The discharge port of the washing bowl 18 and the bottom part of the waste water tank 17 are connected by a distributing pipe.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an overbed in which a caster-equipped trolley is provided with a table supported by legs, and when the trolley-equipped trolley is slid under the bed, the table is positioned above the bed. About the table.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Such an overbed table is
For example, it is used when a patient lying on a bed wakes up and eats. In addition to meals, this overbed table is convenient for reading and writing letters.

[0003] On the other hand, when a patient lying on a bed raises his / her upper body to wash his / her face, it is common to put a washbasin filled with water on a bedside table to wash the face.

[0004]

However, when placing a washbasin filled with water on a bedside table to wash the face, it is necessary to not only raise the upper body but also move the lower body to sit on the bedside. is there. Otherwise, you need to twist your upper body and bring your face closer to the basin. In any case, if the patient was unable to move his lower body or twist his upper body, he could not clean himself.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an overbed table with a washbasin capable of washing a face just by raising a patient lying on a bed.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided an overbed table provided with a table supported by legs on a caster trolley. When the caster trolley is slid under the bed, the table section is moved. An overbed table located above a bed, comprising a washbasin including a washstand provided on the table portion.

[0007] By using the overbed table having such a configuration, a patient lying on the bed can perform face washing or the like using the washstand only by raising the upper body.

Preferably, the washing apparatus includes a washing stand provided on the table portion, a water supply tank and a drainage tank provided on the leg portion, and a water supply pipe connecting the wash stand and the water supply tank. And a drain pipe connecting the wash basin and the drain tank.

It is also preferable that a lid that can be opened and closed is provided on the wash basin of the wash basin, and that the upper surface of the lid can be used as a table in a state where the lid is closed.

Further, it is preferable that the water supply tank and the drainage tank are detachable from the leg.

[0011] It is also preferable that the table part can be raised and lowered by expanding and contracting the leg part.

[0012] It is also preferable that a pump is provided in a water supply path from the water supply tank to the washstand through the water supply pipe.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an overbed table according to an embodiment of the present invention. The overbed table 1 is composed of a cart 11 with casters and a table 1
2 have a structure supported by the leg 13 in a cantilever manner. The table section 12 can be positioned above the bed by sliding the cart 11 with casters under the bed 2.

The table section 12 is provided with a sink 14 with a lid 15. As shown in FIG. 1, the lid 15 is supported on the wash basin 14 by a hinge so as to be freely opened and closed. The leg 13 is provided with a water supply tank 16 and a drainage tank 17. The patient 3 lying on the bed can perform face washing, tooth brushing, and the like using the wash basin 14 by raising the upper body and opening the lid 15.

Next, the details of the washstand including the washstand 14, the water supply tank 16, the drainage tank 17, the water supply pipe and the drainage pipe provided in the overbed table 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. explain. FIG. 2 is an external view showing the entire overbed table 1 of the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the internal structure of the overbed table 1 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the lid 15 of the basin 14 is opened, a water discharge port 19 is provided on one side of the basin ball 18 (the side opposite to the user side), and the pump is operated on the right side thereof. A push button switch 20 is provided. When the push button switch 20 is pressed, the water supply tank 16 is
Is pumped up, and water is supplied from the spout 19 to the washbasin 18. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, spaces for accommodating toothpaste and the like are provided on the left and right sides of the washbasin ball 18. A mirror 22 is mounted inside the lid 15.

A water supply tank 16 and a drainage tank 17
Is detachable from the leg 13. By pulling out the handles 16a, 17a provided on the upper part of the tank,
As shown in FIG. 4, the handles 16a and 17a can be gripped and carried. A power cord 21 extending from the cart 11 with a caster is for supplying power to a pump and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, a water supply pipe 23 connecting the bottom of the water supply tank 16 and the water discharge port 19 is provided inside the cart 11 with casters, the legs 13 and the table 12. In the leg portion 13, a pump 25 is inserted in the middle of the water supply pipe 23, and the pump 25 and the push button switch 20 are electrically connected. A drain pipe 24 connecting the drain port 18 a at the bottom of the wash bowl 18 and the bottom of the drain tank 17 is provided inside the table 12, the legs 13, and the cart 11 with casters. As a result, the water in the wash bowl 18 passes through the drain pipe 24 and drains into the drain tank 17.
Collected inside.

FIGS. 5A and 5B show a valve structure provided at the bottom of the water supply tank 16 and the drainage tank 17. FIG. 5A shows a state in which the water supply tank 16 or the drainage tank 17 is detached from the leg 13, and FIG. 5B shows a state in which the water supply tank 16 or the drainage tank 17 is attached to the leg 13. The state is shown.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B,
At the bottom of the water supply tank 16 and the drainage tank 17, the valve 2
6, a rubber packing 27 and a compression spring 28 are provided. As shown in FIG. 5A, when the water supply tank 16 or the drainage tank 17 is detached from the leg 13, the restoring force of the compression spring 28 causes the valve body 26 and the rubber packing 27 to move.
Is pressed around the bottom opening of the water supply tank 16 or the drainage tank 17, and the opening is closed. by this,
Water in the water supply tank 16 or the drainage tank 17 is prevented from leaking to the outside.

On the other hand, when the water supply tank 16 or the drainage tank 17 is mounted on the leg 13 as shown in FIG. 5B, the distal end of the water supply pipe 23 or the water distribution pipe 24 is
The valve body 26 and the rubber packing 27 are pushed up in a direction away from the bottom opening of the water supply tank 16 or the drainage tank 17 against the restoring force of the above. Thereby, the water in the water supply tank 16 is supplied to the water supply pipe 23 through the bottom opening, or
The water in the water pipe 24 passes through the bottom opening of the drain tank 17 and is collected in the drain tank 17.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a structure in which the leg portion 13 of the overbed table 1 of this embodiment is extended and retracted so that the table portion 12 can be raised and lowered. As shown in FIG. 6, the upper leg member 13a fixed to the table 12
Are slidably fitted in the lower leg member 13b fixed to the cart 11 with casters. A rack 30 is formed on one side surface of the upper leg member 13a, and a foot lever 31 with which a tip 31a is engaged with a valley of the rack 30 and a tip 31a of the foot lever 31 are fitted to the valley of the rack 30. A spring 32 that urges in the pressing direction is provided.

When the foot 31b of the foot lever 31 is stepped on against the urging force of the spring 32, the tip 31a of the foot lever 31 comes off the trough of the rack 30. In this state,
When the table part 12 (and the upper leg member 13a) is moved up and down and the foot lever 31 is released at a desired position, the foot lever 3
The first end 31a is engaged with the valley of the rack 30, and the vertical movement of the table 12 is restricted (fixed).

FIG. 7 shows a state in which the patient 3 is lying down on the back of the bed 2 by lowering the table section 12 and using the wash apparatus (such as the wash basin 14) of the overbed table 1 of the present invention. The figure shows that the person 4 performs the hair washing of the patient 3.

[0026]

As described above, according to the overbed table of the present invention, since the washing apparatus including the wash basin, the water supply tank, the drainage tank, the water supply pipe, the drainage pipe and the like is provided, the overbed table lies on the bed. The patient can perform face washing, brushing teeth and the like only by raising the upper body.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an overbed table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing the entire overbed table of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an internal structure of the overbed table of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a handle provided on an upper portion of a water supply tank or a drainage tank is gripped and carried.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a valve structure provided at the bottom of a water supply tank and a drainage tank.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of a structure in which a leg portion of the overbed table according to the embodiment is extended and retracted so that the table portion can be moved up and down.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a caregiver performs a patient's hair washing using a washstand in a posture in which the patient is lying on his / her back on a bed by lowering a table unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 overbed table 2 bed 3 patient 4 caregiver 11 trolley with casters 12 table 13 legs 14 washstand 15 lid 16 water supply tank 17 drainage tank 23 water supply pipe 24 water pipe 25 pump

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An overbed table wherein a table portion supported on legs is provided on a cart with casters, and said table portion is positioned above the bed when the cart with casters is slid under a bed. An overbed table comprising a washbasin including a washbasin provided on the table section. 2. The washing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the washing device includes a washing basin provided on the table, a water supply tank and a drainage tank provided on the legs, and a water supply pipe connecting the wash basin and the water supply tank. The overbed table according to claim 1, further comprising a drain pipe connecting the wash basin and the drain tank. 3. The wash basin of the wash basin is provided with an openable and closable lid, and the upper surface of the lid can be used as a table in a state where the lid is closed. 2. The overbed table according to 2. 4. The overbed table according to claim 2, wherein the water supply tank and the drainage tank are detachable from the legs. 5. The overbed table according to claim 1, wherein the table portion can be moved up and down by expanding and contracting the leg portion. 6. The overbed table according to claim 1, wherein a pump is provided in a water supply path from the water supply tank to the washstand through the water supply pipe.