JP2005052639A - Portable caring auxiliary device and portable walking auxiliary device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To particularly prevent lumbago, by reducing a burden of a care giver, by using a lightweight, portable, manually easily operable and inexpensive auxiliary device, when moving a care receiver to a wheelchair from, for example, a bed, in a care. <P>SOLUTION: A support 1 is composed of a lightweight pipe, and has two parallel suspension parts 2 having a U-shaped plane. A set of a running block 3, a running block 4, and a standing block 5 is arranged under the suspension parts 2. A main moving body (a wire winder) 6 is also arranged in the support 1 (a column part). The lifting function of the care receiver 10 is constituted by respectively interlocking by two wires 7 and 8. A hook 9 is fixed to the running block 3 for lifting the care receiver 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention mainly relates to an assist device when a caregiver moves a cared person from a bed to a wheelchair, for example, and assists in walking when the cared person has some gait disturbance but maintains appropriate arm strength. Relates to the device.

  Commercially available lifts for nursing care are mainly electric (motor) type, and sometimes have a hydraulic type and others. The electric type is roughly classified into an installation type and a movement type. The former has a large apparatus, and the weight is roughly 30 kg or more, and the latter has 16 kg or more. Both are expensive. In principle, the caregiver performs the operation, and the caregiver is expected to feel a little uncomfortable with the lifting (lowering). On the other hand, commercially available walking aids are broadly classified into canes or framework structures with cars. In any case, the person who maintains a certain muscular strength is targeted.

  Lightweight and portable, easy to operate manually, inexpensive, reduces the physical burden on the caregiver, reduces the sense of discomfort of the caregiver, and in some cases moves with functions that can be operated by the caregiver himself Obtain an assist device or walking assist device.

  A combination of a moving vehicle (for example, a moving pulley) and a fixed wheel (for example, a fixed pulley) is arranged on a suspension portion of a supporting body made of a lightweight material pipe or the like, and the pulley is attached to a part of the supporting body by a conductor (such as a wire). It is linked to a fixed main body (wire winder). A hook or the like fixed to a part of the pulley is locked to a belt or the like that is detachably fixed to the waist of a cared person sitting on the end of a bed, for example, and a caregiver (or cared person himself) By manually operating the winder, the cared person's body (waist) is lifted. After stopping with a stopper or the like, the support is moved backward and rotated to move the care recipient to, for example, a wheelchair. With a combination of a moving pulley and a fixed pulley, for example, the cared person can be raised and lowered with a load of 1/8 of the weight of the cared person. On the other hand, if the cared person has appropriate muscle strength, it can also be used as a walking aid when the body is lifted (a car or the like is disposed on the support).

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, it produces the following effects. The care assisting device is manual as compared with the conventional electric lift type, has a light and compact structure, is easy to turn, inexpensive, easy to store, and portable. By using this device, the physical and mental burden on the caregiver is greatly reduced, and the backache problem of the caregiver is solved. As another major feature, it can be operated by the care recipient itself and can also be used as a walking assist device due to its structure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1, a plane made of a lightweight pipe and having two arms (suspension part 2) is U-shaped and has a height of about 1100 mm. A main moving body (wire winder) 6 with a rod handle is rotatably fixed by a shaft or the like, and a fixed wheel (fixed pulley) 5 having a two-wheel (coaxial) configuration is provided at the lower part of both suspension parts 2 of the support 1, respectively. Further, a moving vehicle (moving pulley) 4 having a two-wheel (coaxial) configuration is disposed below it, and the three members are linked by a conductor (wire or the like) 8. The tip of the wire 8 is first fixed to the fixture of the fixed pulley 5, reciprocates between the lower movable pulley 4 and the fixed pulley 5, and the other end is fixed to the peripheral recess of the wire winder 6. The Further, the tip of the conductor (wire or the like) 7 is fixed to the lower part of the suspension part 2, the moving vehicle (moving pulley) 3 is suspended below the moving pulley 4, and the other end is fixed to a part of the shaft of the moving pulley 4. To do. A locking body 9 (such as a hook) for locking the care receiver 10 is fixed to the shaft of the movable pulley 3. With respect to the hook, for example, if a hook or the like is attached to the waist band of the care recipient 10, a hole or the like for receiving it can be processed in the shaft portion of the movable pulley 3. The care receiver 10 lifting function is configured as described above. In the case of care, the caregiver carries the support 1 by hand, closes to the care receiver 10 sitting on the bed, for example, and fastens each hook 9 to the waist band of the care receiver 10, and the wire winder When the handle 6 is turned by hand, the wires 7 and 8 are stretched and the waist (body) of the care recipient 10 is lifted. At this time, a protector such as a belt is provided so that the care recipient 10 does not fall back and forth. Naturally, since the support body 1 is inclined toward the cared person 10 side, a belt or the like is detachably fixed to the support body 1 for prevention and supported by the back of the caregiver or a support base 11 or the like is provided at the lower end of the support body 1. Attached. When the waist of the cared person 10 is lifted by about 100 mm, each bar handle is stopped by a stopper or the like, and then the support 1 is retracted and moved, for example, directly above the wheelchair to lock the bar handle. The care recipient 10 is removed by reverse rotation and the hooks 9 are removed. Thus, the purpose of movement of the cared person 10 can be achieved. When lifting the waist of the care recipient 10 by 100 mm, it is necessary to wind the wire 8 by 800 mm, and the winder 6 (diameter 150 mm) is slightly turned twice. If the cared person 10 has appropriate muscle strength, it is possible to lift the body by turning the stick handle with his / her arm. In the combination case of the above-mentioned pulleys, when the number of components (coaxial) of the movable pulley 4 and the fixed pulley 5 is 2, the load for operating the rod handle is theoretically 1/8. That is, the cared person 10 having a weight of 60 kg can lift it with a force of 7 kg. The wire winder 6 shown in FIG. 1 is embedded in the support 1 strut pipe, but when it is disposed on the outer periphery of the strut pipe with a shaft or the like, a handle may be attached. You can choose to turn around the handle. If you can choose an electric drive unit that is small in weight and small in volume, you don't have to worry about manual operation. For each conductor 7, 8, a chain, a string, etc. can be considered in addition to the wire. In the case of using a chain, the winder 6, the fixed wheel 5, the moving vehicles 3, 4 use gears. The following considerations are necessary for the support 1. B) Adjustable assembling or folding structure of width and height is desirable for the convenience of storage when not being used and caregiver and caregiver 10; b) When cared person 10 is lifted In addition, in order to balance, the above-mentioned belt or the like is fixed and supported by the caregiver's back, and the support 11 at the lower end of the support 1 can be stepped on by the caregiver's foot. It is necessary to design the center of gravity in consideration of the operation of the robot. C) The pulleys that move up and down and the periphery of the wire need to be covered for safety. D) Left and right rotation, slight back and forth movement In order to make the support smooth, a ball or a roller or the like is embedded in the support 11 at the lower end of the support 1 or a loose curve is attached to the support and the weight of the caregiver is used. The principle application is also possible, when the moving distance is long Add a free wheel or the like. E) When approaching a wheelchair, there is a high possibility that a part of the support 1 will contact the front wheel of the wheelchair. It is conceivable to make it an exchangeable type in the middle so that it becomes wider. F) It is necessary to give top priority to weight reduction for the material of the support 1 and the lifting device parts, and the target is within 10 kg.

  When a car is added to the support base 11 at the lower end of the support 1, the cared person 10 can be moved farther while being suspended.

  From the above description, once the cared person 10 can stand up from, for example, a bed, it can be used as a walking assist device by using this assisting device if there is a muscle strength of the corresponding hand and foot.

It is a side view of this nursing care auxiliary device. It is a front view of this care support device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Support body 2 Suspension part 3, 4 Moving pulley 5 Fixed pulley 6 Wire winder 7, 8 Wire 9 Hook 10 Caregiver 11 Support stand

Claims (4)

A support body having a suspension part, a moving body to which a locking body for locking a cared person is added to the support body, a fixed vehicle, and the main vehicle moving in conjunction with the fixed vehicle and the fixed vehicle through a conductor. A portable nursing care assistance device comprising an arranged lifting means. A moving vehicle (3) provided with a locking body (9) for locking the cared person to the suspension part (2) and a plurality of lifting means connected to the moving vehicle (3) with a conductor (7) A vehicle (4) having a vehicle (coaxial) configuration and a fixed vehicle (5) having a multiple vehicle (coaxial) configuration are disposed, and the vehicle (4) and the fixed vehicle (5) are connected to the support (1). 2. A portable care assisting device according to claim 1, comprising a main moving body (6) that is linked via a body (8). The portable care assistance device according to claim 1, further comprising a moving means. A portable walking assistance device having the structure according to claim 1, 2 or 3.

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