JP2004313527A - Standing-up assisting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an assisting device which can assist a user to stand up by himself/herself after the user changes the posture in a state of lying on his/her back to a state of sitting on a side of a bed. <P>SOLUTION: The standing-up assisting device comprises a base frame, a pair of right and left supports disposed at an interval enabling the user to pass through on the base frame, and a pair of right and left grasping members which are mounted on the supports and are adjustable in the height. The base frame has a plate on which the user gets. A recessed space opened to the back by the base frame, the supports, and the grasping members is formed in the side view. A desired grasping part in the horizontal and the vertical directions is formed at least to the back of the grasping members by combining a protruded grasping part and a recessed grasping part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an assisting device installed on the side of a bed, particularly as an assisting device when a patient or a recuperator moves from a bed to a wheelchair or the like, and further for rehabilitation of motor function of a patient or a recuperator. Is what you use.
[0002]
[Prior art]
At present, beds tend to be multifunctional and complicated. Therefore, various measures have been devised so that the equipment attached to these beds does not impair its functionality. For example, the equipment attached to the side frame of the bed includes side rails and assisting means. As is well known, the side rails prevent the elderly or recuperators from falling, and the assisting means has a function of providing a clue when the patient leaves the bed. A product having a function also as a means has been commercialized.
As an assisting means also having such a side rail function, a bed side fence is fixed to a side frame on the side of the bed, and a gripping body is rotatably connected to one side of the bed side fence. (For example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-136555
According to the above assisting means, when used as a normal side rail, the bed side fence and the gripper are fixed in a rotated state so as to be arranged in a straight line. Then, at the time of rising from the bed, the grip portion is rotated and fixed so as to protrude outward on the floor side, and then used.
[0005]
However, since this assisting means has a structure in which it is only fixed to the side frame on the side of the bed, it can be used for a bed having a function of elevating the floor, but from the viewpoint of strength. However, the length of the gripper could not be increased, and the assisting effect had to be limited to some extent. In addition, in the case of using as shown in FIG. 3 of Patent Literature 1, since the grip portions are provided on both sides, the user can stand up with confidence. However, when changing the posture before standing up, the assisting means on the foot side must be removed or the assisting means must be bypassed and the feet must be moved to the bed side, and if you do not physically intervene, you will not be able to stand up. It has a configuration that makes it difficult to take a posture.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention has been made in such a manner that a user, such as an elderly person or a recuperative person on a bed, changes his / her posture from being in a supine position to a state in which he / she is sitting on the side of a bed, and then can stand up by himself. It is an object to provide an assistance device capable of assistance.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention includes a base frame, a pair of left and right supports arranged at an interval that allows a user to pass on the base frame, and a pair of left and right grip members attached to the support and capable of changing the height. In the stand-up assistance device, the base frame is provided with a plate on which a user can ride, and the base frame and the support and the holding member are configured such that a concave space opened to the rear side is formed by a side view, The most important feature is that at least on the rear side of the gripping member, a desired gripping portion is formed before and after and by combining a convex gripping portion and a concave gripping portion.
Furthermore, a horizontal portion is provided at the upper end of the gripping member.
[0008]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a pair of right and left columns are erected on the base frame, and the columns are provided with gripping members, so that the user stands up while holding the body firmly with the gripping members on both sides. Can be. In addition, at least the rear side of the gripping member is configured by combining the convex gripping portion and the concave gripping portion, so that the gripping member can sufficiently cope with a gripping position where the user can easily perform a rising operation. Furthermore, since the holding member, the column and the base frame form a recessed space in which the rear side is opened, the lower limb is gradually moved from above the bed, and a member that hinders the user from taking an end sitting position on the side of the bed. Since there is no user, the user himself can change his posture and stand up.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the horizontal portion provided at the upper end portion of the gripping member can be sandwiched between the sides, and the posture can be easily adjusted after standing up.
[0009]
【Example】
A start-up assistance device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing one embodiment of a stand-up assistance device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an overall side view thereof. FIG. 3 is an overall front view thereof. FIG. 4 is an overall plan view thereof. FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part showing a mounting state of a plate provided on a base frame. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a use state. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of how to use the stand-up assistance device. FIG. 8 is an overall perspective view showing another embodiment. In addition, in the text, the front, rear, left and right are based on the direction of the user in FIG.
[0010]
The stand-up assistance device 1 according to the present invention includes a base frame 2 placed on a floor, and columns 3, 3 erected on the left and right sides of the base frame 2 with an interval allowing a user to pass therethrough. And holding members 5 and 5 provided with supporting members 4 and 4 that can be nested into the supporting columns 3 and 3, and furthermore, the holding members 4 and 4 can be changed to a desired height. Height adjusting means 6 and 6 are provided.
[0011]
First, the base frame 2 of the stand-up assistance device 1 will be described.
The base frame 2 is formed in a substantially U-shape in plan view by fixing a horizontal pipe 8 to a rear end portion of vertical pipes 7 in the front-rear direction, which are separated from each other by a predetermined distance. Hook-shaped mounting members 9, 9 are fixed to the lower surfaces of 7, 7, respectively, and a plate 10 is arranged between the mounting members. The plate 10 is used to stabilize the base frame 2 by applying the weight of the user M to the plate 10 and to eliminate the feeling of instability when starting up.
In the present embodiment, the mounting member 9 is fixed to the lower surface of the vertical pipe 7 and the plate 10 is fixed so as to sandwich the plate 10 between the mounting member 9 and the vertical pipe 7. When the user rides on the plate 10, the base frame 2 is stabilized, and the fixing method of the plate 10 is not particularly limited. For example, a method of fixing using a bolt or the like, or For example, a method of fixing to the vertical pipes 7, 7 may be used.
Holes (not shown) are formed at both ends of the horizontal pipe 8, and nut members 11, 11 are fixed on the holes. Incidentally, bolt members 12, 12 are screwed to the nut members 11, 11, respectively.
Reference numeral 13 denotes a leg member which can be inserted into the horizontal pipe 8 and can be fixed by the bolt members 12 and 12. More specifically, a nut member 15 is fixed to one end of the leg pipe 14, and a ground member 16 is screwed to the nut member 15. In addition, nut members 15, 15 are similarly fixed to the front ends of the vertical pipes 7, 7, and the ground members 16, 16 are screwed thereto.
Further, on the base frame 2, the columns 3, 3 are erected in such a manner that the columns 3, 3 are separated by an interval allowing the user M to pass through.
[0012]
Next, the gripping members 5, 5 that support the body when the user M stands up on the bed B side will be described.
The gripping member 5 can be used without adjusting the gripping portion at a relatively low position that is easy to grip in the posture where the bed B is in the end sitting position and the gripping portion at a relatively high position that is easy to grip after standing up. It is preferable to be configured integrally with the above. In addition, there are various types of standing motions depending on the user, such as those who are easy to stand up by pushing up the body, or those who are easy to stand up by pulling up the body, and can be selected without adjusting the height or direction of the gripping part. It is also important to be structured in such a way.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in the drawing, as shown in the drawing, the corner portion is formed into an R shape in a side view, the pipe is curved, and the frame member integrally formed in a substantially concave shape is rotated by 90 degrees. With this configuration, grips of various heights and directions are provided from the bed B side, so that the user can freely grip at places where power is applied. More specifically, a vertical grip 5a in the vertical direction is provided at the front, and an upper convex grip 5b, a concave grip 5c, and a lower convex grip 5d are arranged behind the vertical grip 5a. The grip portions 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d are integrally formed by curving in an arc shape and being continuously provided. In the present embodiment, the upper convex grip portion 5b is shorter than the lower convex grip portion 5d, but each of the upper convex grip portions 5b may be configured to be substantially the same, and is not limited to the present embodiment. .
Further, although not shown, it is preferable to make the gripping member 5 easier to grip by applying a grain or coating to make it less slippery.
[0013]
A support member 4 nested on the support 3 in a nested manner is fixed to the lower front portion of the gripping member 5 configured as described above. The support member 4 is hollow, and a hole (not shown) constituting the height adjusting mechanism 6 is formed near the lower end, and a nut member 17 is fixed on the hole. A bolt member 18 is screwed to the nut member 17.
The pair of gripping members 5, 5 configured as described above are externally fitted to the columns 3, 3, and the bolts 18, 18 serving as the height adjusting mechanism 6 are tightened at an appropriate height, thereby holding the gripping members 5, 5. Is set to a desired height. In addition, in the stand-up assistance device 1 configured by the base frame 2, the columns 3, and the gripping member 5, the concave space S is formed below the gripping member 5 in a side view. The leg is allowed to pass through, and it is configured to assist the user to stand up without moving the apparatus.
[0014]
Next, a method of using the rising assistance device 1 configured as described above will be described.
This assistance device is installed on the bed B side. At this time, the leg members 13, 13 of the base frame 2 are extended and fixed with the bolt members 12, 12, so that the base frame 2 is stabilized. The base frame 2 has a low height, and can be installed on a general bed B without any problem. Further, since the assistance device 1 does not need to be fixed to the bed B, it can be used on various beds B. Next, the heights of the gripping members 5 and 5 are adjusted so that the floor surface of the bed B does not contact the lower end of the gripping members 5 so that the floor can be easily used.
Then, in order for the user M on the bed B to get up from the bed B, the posture is changed so that the bed B side portion takes the posture of the end sitting position from the lying state. At this time, since there is no obstacle in moving the lower limb on the side of the bed B, the posture can be easily changed (see FIG. 7 (a)).
Thereafter, the foot is put on the plate 10 and the appropriate grips 5a, 5b, 5c and 5d are gripped, and the body is lifted up or pushed up, and the bed B is lifted off (see FIG. 7 (b)). ). At this time, since the user steps on the plate 10, the weight of the user M himself becomes a weight supporting the assisting device 1 and there is an effect of preventing falling. In addition, since the rear grips 5b, 5c, and 5d are composed of a plurality of curved portions, the height at which the user M can easily grip or the direction of the grips can be selected. Can be grasped. That is, since there is an appropriate grip portion where the user M wants to grip, the user M can stand up with confidence. Further, since the pair of left and right gripping members 5 and 5 are provided, the body can be supported by both hands, and the rising operation can be performed with more security.
After standing up, the user walks to a desired place. After standing up, the body may be left on the gripping members 5 and 5 to adjust the posture once (see FIG. 7 (c)). At this time, if a horizontal portion is provided on the upper side of the upper convex holding portion 5b as shown in the drawing, the horizontal portion can be sandwiched beside the user to take a comfortable state.
When returning to the bed B, it is sufficient to hold the vertical grips 5a, 5a, adjust the posture, and then invert the body to perform the reverse procedure.
[0015]
Next, FIG. 8 shows another embodiment as described above. In this rising assist device, rings 5e, 5e,... Are fixed so that the head does not enter the inside of the gripping member 5. Things. In this case, the person with reduced walking ability of the ring member 5e may hang a walking stick or the like used as a walking aid. Hanging on the ring member 5e is convenient because the stick does not slip off.
FIG. 9 shows still another embodiment. In this stand-up assistance device 1, the upper convex grip 5b is eliminated, and the lower grip 5d is integrated with the front and rear vertical grips 5a, 5a. , And a plurality of gripping rods 19, 19,... Are fixed between the front and rear vertical gripping portions 5a, 5a.
[0016]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a pair of right and left columns are erected on the base frame, and the columns are provided with gripping members, so that the user stands up while holding the body firmly with the gripping members on both sides. Can be. In addition, at least the rear side of the gripping member is configured by combining the convex gripping portion and the concave gripping portion, so that the gripping member can sufficiently cope with a gripping position where the user can easily perform a rising operation. Furthermore, since the holding member, the column and the base frame form a recessed space in which the rear side is opened, the lower limb is gradually moved from above the bed, and a member that hinders the user from taking an end sitting position on the side of the bed. Since there is no user, the user himself can change his posture and stand up.
According to the second aspect of the invention, the horizontal portion at the upper end of the gripping member can be sandwiched beside the side, and the posture can be easily adjusted after standing up.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a stand-up assistance device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an overall side view. FIG. 3 is an overall front view. FIG. 4 is an overall plan view. FIG. 5 is a view of a plate provided on a base frame. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an installation state. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a use state. (A) An explanatory view showing a state of an end sitting position at a bedside. FIG. 8 (c) is an explanatory view showing a standing state. FIG. 8 is an overall perspective view showing another embodiment. FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view showing another embodiment.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Standing assistance apparatus 2 Base frame 3 Support 4 Support member 5 Grasping members 5b, 5c Convex grip 5c Concave grip 6 Height adjustment means 10 Plate B Bed M User

Claims (2)

In a stand-up assistance device including a base frame, a pair of left and right supports arranged at a distance that allows a user to pass on the base frame, and a pair of left and right grip members that are attached to the support and whose height can be changed. The base frame is provided with a plate on which a user can ride, and is configured such that a concave space opened to the rear side is formed by the base frame, the support and the gripping member in a side view, and at least the gripping member is provided. A stand-up assistance device characterized by having a desired grip portion at the front and rear and up and down formed by combining a convex grip portion and a concave grip portion on the rear side. The rising assistance device according to claim 1, wherein a horizontal portion is provided at an upper end portion of the gripping member.

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