JP2005103033A - Standing-up assisting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a standing-up assisting apparatus to be used in various beds, capable of holding both sides of a user and allowing the user to stand up by himself/herself. <P>SOLUTION: The standing-up assisting apparatus mainly consists of a pair of left and right supports standing on a base part, apart from each other sufficiently for the user to pass, and a pair of left and right lifting arms mounted on top of the supports. The standing-up assisting apparatus is formed with the base part, the supports and the lifting arms into a U-shape as seen from a side so that the space opened in the rear lower part of the lifting arms is formed. The lifting arms can be turned forward/upward by a motor to assist the user in standing up by holding up the sides of the user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a rising assistance device that enables a user to stand up alone.

  In the prior art, a pair of telescopic telescopic rods are detachably mounted on the base below the floor and on the floor surface, and a support auxiliary member is attached to the upper end of the telescopic rod. The telescopic rod is composed of a cylinder and a rod that can be expanded and contracted from the cylinder, and among these rods, a floor lifting / lowering interlocking arm projects from one of the rods, and the floor lifting / lowering interlocking arm tip is placed on the floor. Attached to the guide frame provided on the lower surface. On the other hand, the cylinder of the telescopic rod is movably attached to a guide frame projecting from the floor side end. In this way, there is a device that rises up in a bed or the like and makes the user stand up by pushing up the side.

According to this technology, since the user is pushing up the side of one side, it is difficult for some users, such as people who are half-free, to use. Moreover, since the floor raising / lowering mechanism of the bed is used, it cannot be used in a bed that does not have the floor raising / lowering mechanism.
JP 7-31644 A

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and can be used in various beds, can hold both sides of a user, and can stand up by a user alone. It is an object to provide an assistance device.

The invention of claim 1 includes a base part, a pair of left and right support columns that are spaced apart from each other so that a user can pass through the base part, and a pair of left and right lifting arm parts that are provided on the upper part of the support column. In the rising assistance device, the base portion, the support column, and the lifting arm portion are configured to have a substantially concave shape in a side view so as to form a space in which the lower rear portion of the lifting arm portion is opened, and a driving source Thus, the lifting arm portion can be rotated forward and upward.
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the distance between the left and right support members provided in the left and right lifting arm portions can be appropriately adjusted.
The invention of claim 3 is characterized by comprising a support member provided in the lifting arm portion, a turning arm provided in the lifting arm portion, and a turning handrail instead of the handrail provided in the lifting arm portion. To do.
According to the invention of claim 4, the bed is configured so that the user can easily take a sitting posture without changing the direction on the bed by operating the bed, and the rising assistance device is connected by the connecting means. The rising assistance device can be moved to the optimum position in front of the user when using the rising assistance device by the operation of the bed.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the rising assistance device is substantially concave in the base portion, the support column, and the lifting arm portion so as to form a space in which the lower rear portion of the lifting arm portion is opened in a side view. Configured in a letter shape. Thereby, when a person sleeping on a bed or the like moves the lower limbs to take a sitting posture on the side of the bed or the like, there is no obstacle and it is easy to change the posture. In addition, the lifting arm portion is configured to be pivotable forward and upward by a drive source, and the user's rising motion is assisted by lifting the side. According to this, by operating the drive source in accordance with the rising motion of the user, the lifting arm portion rotates while supporting at least one side of the user, and the user pushes up the force to push up the body. As described above, since the rising motion is assisted, even a user with weak legs can easily stand up alone.
According to the invention of claim 2, the interval between the left and right support members provided in the left and right lifting arm portions can be appropriately adjusted. According to this, according to a user's physique, the space | interval of a support member can be changed and a support member can be pinched firmly by the side now.
Further, according to the invention of claim 3, the supporting member provided in the lifting arm portion, the turning arm provided in the lifting arm portion, and the turning handrail instead of the handrail provided in the lifting arm portion are provided. . According to this, while showing the same effect as the rising assistance apparatus in Claim 1, the structure of the rising assistance apparatus can be simplified.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the bed is configured so that the user can easily take a sitting posture without changing the direction on the bed by operating the bed, and the rising assistance device is connected by the connecting means. By doing so, the rising assistance device can be moved to the optimum position in front of the user when using the rising assistance device by the operation of the bed. According to this, by the operation of the bed, the rising assistance device can be brought close to the optimum position in front of the user, and can be moved to a position where it does not get in the way. Therefore, the installation and storage of the rising assistance device can be automatically performed by the operation of the bed, so that the user can easily use the rising assistance device.

  The rising assistance device of the present invention includes a base portion, a pair of left and right support columns standing upright apart from each other so that a user can pass through the base portion, and a pair of left and right lifting arms provided on the upper portion of the support columns. Mainly composed of parts. The rising assistance device is configured to be substantially concave in a side view so as to form a space in which the lower part of the rear part of the lifting arm part is opened by the base part, the column, and the lifting arm part. Further, the lifting arm portion is configured to be pivotable forward and upward by the drive source, and the user's rising motion is assisted by lifting the side.

By configuring as described above, when a person sleeping on a bed or the like moves the lower limbs to take a sitting posture on the side of the bed or the like, there is no obstacle and the posture change can be facilitated.
Further, by operating the drive source in accordance with the rising motion of the user, the lifting arm portion rotates while supporting both sides of the user, and boosts the force that the user pushes up the body. As described above, since the rising motion is assisted, even a user with weak legs can easily stand up alone.

  An embodiment of a rising assistance device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall side view showing a rising assistance device. FIG. 2 is an overall plan view showing the rising assistance device. FIG. 3 is an overall rear view showing the rising assistance device. FIG. 4 is an overall side view showing the base portion. FIG. 5 is a partial sectional plan view showing the base part. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the main part showing the lifting arm. FIG. 8 is an overall plan view showing the swinging of the lifting arm portion. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing how to use this apparatus. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing another method of using this apparatus. In addition, it is set as front and rear, right and left on the basis of the direction of the user when the user uses the rising assistance device.

  The rising assistance device 1 includes a base part 2 having a bilaterally symmetric structure, a pair of left and right columns 3 and 3 erected on the base unit 2, and a pair of left and right columns provided on the upper side of the columns 3 and 3. The lifting arms 4 and 4 are mainly configured.

First, the base unit 2 will be described.
The base unit 2 is mainly composed of a base 5 and a drive BOX 6.
More specifically, the base 5 is configured to fix the connecting pipe 5b to the inner surfaces of the rear portions of the main pipes 5a and 5a that are substantially L-shaped in a plan view and a side view. Then, a substantially convex bearing member 5c is fixed between the rear portions of the main pipes 5a and 5a in plan view. Furthermore, between the front part and the rear part of the lower surface of the main pipes 5a, 5a, a tread plate 5d that is substantially U-shaped in rear view is fixed so as to connect the main pipes 5a, 5a to each other. Further, the grounding members 5e, 5e,... Are fixed to the front and lower portions of the main pipes 5a, 5a. Then, plates 5g, 5g,... With holes 5f, 5f,... Formed on both side surfaces of the front portion of the main pipes 5a, 5a are connected to the holes 5f, 5f,. Secure it so that the hearts match. After that, the wheels 7 and 7 are supported on the holes 5f, 5f,... Of the plates 5g, 5g,. Base 5 is configured.
The wheels 7 and 7 attached to the base 5 do not come into contact with the installation surface when the rising assistance device 1 is installed.

The drive BOX 6 is disposed between the main pipes 5a and 5a of the base 5 and the connecting pipe 5b, and is fixed to the inner side surfaces of the main pipes 5a and 5a. The drive BOX 6 is a box having a substantially trapezoidal shape when viewed from the rear, and a motor 9 serving as a drive source is disposed therein, and a control circuit (not shown) for controlling the motor 9 is disposed. The motor 9 is disposed such that the shaft 9a protrudes from the substantially central portion of the rear surface of the drive BOX 6. Further, although not shown, the motor 9 has a built-in speed reduction mechanism using a worm gear, and unless the motor 9 is operated, the rotation of the shaft 9a is automatically locked. Yes.
Reference numeral 10 denotes a winding shaft. A thin shaft portion 10a is provided at the rear portion of the winding shaft 10, and a hole portion 10b is provided at the front portion. The thin shaft portion 10a of the take-up shaft 10 is supported by a ball bearing 11 provided on the bearing member 5c of the base 5, and the shaft 9a of the motor 9 is inserted into the hole portion 10b. And the base part 2 is comprised by connecting the shaft 9a and the winding shaft 10. FIG.
Note that a remote control switch (not shown) for operating the motor 9 in the drive BOX 6 of the base unit 2 is disposed on one of the lifting arms 4 and 4. Also, since the drive BOX 6 side of the base unit 2 is used so as to be inserted into the lower part of the bed B1, etc., at least the base unit is provided so as not to contact the constituent members such as the bed B1 in the lower part of the bed B1, etc. The rear part of the part 2 is preferably configured as low as possible.
Although not shown, the motor 9 has a built-in speed reduction mechanism that uses a worm gear, and the shaft 9a is locked unless the motor 9 is operated. A worm wheel that meshes with the worm may be attached to the take-up shaft 10 to form a worm gear between the motor and the take-up shaft 10. According to this, unless the motor is operated, the take-up shaft 10 can be prevented from rotating, and a motor that does not incorporate a speed reduction mechanism or the like can be used. A motor with a built-in electromagnetic brake or the like may be used. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to using the said motor 9 is acquired.

The base part 2 configured in this way is installed with wheels 7 and 7 attached to the front side of the base part 2 by tilting the base part 2 forward (the rear part of the base part 2 being lifted). The movement of the rising assistance device 1 is simplified by contacting the surface and rolling the wheels 7 and 7.
Further, when the user uses the rising assistance device 1, the user comes on the tread board 5 d attached to the base portion 2, and the user himself becomes a weight, so that the rising assistance device 1. To improve the sense of stability.

Next, the support columns 3 and 3 erected on the base unit 2 will be described.
The columns 3 and 3 are pipes fixed to the rear surface of the upper end so that the regulation pins 12 and 12 protrude from the upper ends of the columns 3 and 3.
The lower portions of the columns 3 and 3 are fixed to fixed cylinders 13 and 13 provided in the base portion 2. The fixed cylinders 13 and 13 are provided with slit portions 13a and 13a extending from the upper end portion to approximately the middle portion. Then, fastening plates 13b, 13b,... Are fixed to both ends of the slit portions 13a, 13a, and one fastening plate 13b, 13b has air holes 13c, 13c,. Are provided, and the other fastening plates 13b, 13b are provided with a plurality of screw portions 13d, 13d,... Whose axial centers coincide with the hole portions 13c, 13c,.
Therefore, the support columns 3 and 3 are inserted into the fixed cylinders 13 and 13, screws (not shown) are inserted into the holes 13c, 13c,... Of the tightening plates 13b, 13b, and the screw portions 13d, 13d,. The screws (not shown) are screwed onto the slit portions 13a and 13a, so that the support columns 3 and 3 can be held firmly.

Next, the lifting arms 4 and 4 will be described. A pair of lifting arms 4 and 4 having a symmetrical structure is configured. Hereinafter, one lifting arm portion 4 will be described.
Reference numeral 14 denotes a substantially triangular bearing box in a side view. Holes 14a and 14a are formed in the vicinity of the apex located at the rear part of the bearing housing 14, and the rear surface in the vicinity of the apex is opened. And the lower surface of the vertex vicinity located in the lower part of this bearing box 14 is opened, and the control plate 14c provided with the long hole 14b is fixed there. The swing pipe 15 is fixed to the lower part of the restriction plate 14c attached to the bearing box 14.
Reference numeral 16 denotes a rotating arm. More specifically, the rotating arm 16 fixes the lever 16b to the front side surface of the boss 16a toward the front upper side. Then, the front end of the arm 16c, which is substantially reversed in a side view and a plan view, is fixed to the rear side surface of the boss 16a. At this time, the rear side of the arm 16c is made substantially horizontal. Further, the mounting plate 16d is fixed to substantially the middle part of the arm 16c, and the rotating arm 16 is configured.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a support member. The support member 17 is provided with a protrusion 17a serving as a shoulder pad, and a hole 17b is provided on the front surface. The rear portion of the arm 16c of the rotating arm 16 is inserted into the hole 17b of the support member 17, and the mounting plate 16d attached to the arm 16c and the support member 17 are fixed by screws 18,18. The support member 17 is a member that lifts the user's side, and a cushion member (not shown) is provided at least on the surface that contacts the side and the shoulder.
Then, the rope member 19 is attached to the hole 16e in the front portion of the lever 16b of the rotating arm 16, the rope member 19 and the lever 16b are inserted from the rear surface of the bearing box 14, and the rope member 19 is placed below the bearing box 14. Is inserted into the long hole 14b of the regulating plate 14c attached to the rocking pipe 15 and inserted into the swing pipe 15. Thereafter, the rotating shaft 20 is supported by the boss 16 a of the rotating arm 16 and the hole portions 14 a and 14 a of the bearing housing 14.

Further, the lifting arm portion 4 is configured by fixing a substantially U-shaped handrail 21 in a side view to the rear surface of the swing pipe 15 so that an upper side of the handrail 21 is inclined inward in a rear view. The At this time, the handrail 21 and the support member 17 are attached so as to be substantially parallel in a plan view. That is, it is attached so that the handrail 21 is located outside the support member 17.
In this way, by configuring the handrail 21 to be positioned outside the support member 17, the user can easily grip the handrail 21 when the support member 17 is sandwiched between the sides. Further, by attaching the handrail 21 so that the upper side is inclined inward in the rear view, the handrail 21 is easily gripped both on the upper side and the lower side.
Although not shown, a plurality of stays may be provided so as to connect the upper side and the lower side of the handrail 21. According to this, since the part which a user can hold | grip increases, the usability of a handrail improves.
Although not shown, when the lifting arm 4 is rotated forward and upward, the surface of the support member 17 that serves as the shoulder of the protrusion 17a is substantially horizontal in a side view. You may comprise the protrusion part of a supporting member. According to this, when the user walks forward from the state where the support member is sandwiched between the sides, the protrusion of the support member does not get in the way, and the support member can be smoothly removed from the side. Become. Further, at this time, it is preferable that the surface which becomes the shoulder rest of the protruding portion of the support member does not have a forward downward inclination in a side view. This is because when the lifting arms 4 and 4 are rotated forward and upward, the support member is detached from the side of the user, and the user is unlikely to fall forward.

And the support | pillar 3 is inserted in the rocking | fluctuation pipe 15 of the lifting arm part 4 comprised in this way. At this time, the restriction pin 12 attached to the support column 3 is inserted into the elongated hole 14 b of the restriction plate 14 c attached to the bearing box 14 of the lifting arm unit 4, and the lifting arm unit 4 is disposed at the upper part of the support column 3.
Since the swing pipe 15 of the lifting arm unit 4 is only inserted through the column 3, the lifting arm unit 4 is in a state of being able to turn around the column 3, and is attached to the bearing box 14 of the lifting arm unit 4. The amount of swiveling of the lifting arm portion 4 is limited by the elongated hole 14 b of the attached restriction plate 14 c and the restriction pin 12 attached to the column 3. In other words, the lifting arm portion 4 is disposed on the upper portion of the support column 3 so as to be swingable within the range of play of the long hole 14b provided in the restriction plate 14c of the bearing box 14.

When the lifting arm portion 4 is provided on the upper portion of the support column 3, the rope member 19 attached to the lifting arm portion 4 is inserted into the support column 3, and is inserted into the main pipe 5a of the base portion 2, The central part of the rope member 19 is fixed to the winding shaft 10 provided in the part 2. Then, the other end of the rope member 19 is inserted into the other main pipe 5 a of the base portion 2, and is inserted into the other support column 3, so that the lever 16 b of the rotating arm 16 provided in the other lifting arm portion 4 is empty. It fixes to the hole 16e. That is, the left and right lifting arm portions 4 and 4 are connected by one rope member 19. At this time, by fixing the central portion of the rope member 19 to the take-up shaft 10 provided on the base portion 2, the left and right lifting arm portions 4, 4 are rotated synchronously and evenly.
In the present embodiment, the left and right lifting arms 4 and 4 are configured to be rotated by one rope member 19, but although not shown, a plurality of rope members are used. Also good. At this time, it is important to adjust the length of the rope member so that the left and right lifting arms 4 and 4 are rotated in a synchronous and uniform manner.

Accordingly, by operating a remote control switch (not shown) for operating the motor 9 disposed in the drive box 6 of the base unit 2, the shaft 9a of the motor 9 is rotated to rotate the winding shaft 10, and the winding shaft 10a is rotated. When the take-up shaft 10 winds up the rope member 19, the rotating arms 16 and 16 and the support members 17 and 17 of the lifting arm portions 4 and 4 are rotated forward and upward about the rotating shafts 20 and 20. . Further, if the motor 9 is operated in the reverse direction, the winding shaft 10 rotates in the reverse direction, and the rope member 19 wound around the winding shaft 10 is sent out, so that the lifting arms 4 and 4 are in the original state. Return to.
Further, since the lifting arm portions 4 and 4 are arranged so as to be swingable on the support columns 3 and 3, the distance between the support members 17 and 17 of the left and right lifting arm portions 4 and 4 can be adjusted as appropriate. According to the user's physique, the distance between the support members 17 and 17 can be changed, and the support members 17 and 17 can be firmly sandwiched between the sides. Further, when the user walks on the standing assistance device 1, the support members 17 and 17 of the lifting arm portions 4 and 4 that can become obstacles can be swung outward from the support columns 3 and 3. Can walk easily.

Although not shown in the drawings, in the bearing housings 14 and 14, the levers 16 b and 16 b of the rotating arms 16 and 16 and the limit switch are in contact with each other when the lifting arms 4 and 4 are not rotating. In the state where the limit switch is arranged in the state where the lift arms 4 and 4 are rotated forward and upward, the levers 16c and 16c of the rotary arms 16 and 16 and the limit switch are in contact with each other. A limit switch may be provided inside. In this way, the motor 9 can be stopped when the lifting arms 4 and 4 reach their respective positions. Therefore, even if the remote control switch (not shown) is kept operated, the rotation of the lifting arms 4 and 4 can be completed at a predetermined position, and the operation becomes more convenient. Further, it is possible to prevent the rope member 19 from being excessively wound or fed out and to avoid applying an excessive load to the motor 9. Further, the position of the limit switch is not limited to this, and the limit switch may be disposed so as to detect the state where the lifting arms 4 and 4 are not rotated and the state where the lifting arms 4 and 4 are rotated forward and upward.
In the drawing, the arms 16c and 16c of the rotating arms 16 and 16 of the lifting arm portions 4 and 4 are bent in a substantially reverse shape in plan view and attached below the rotating arms 16 and 16. The handrails 21 and 21 are easily gripped. However, the handrail is disposed in the left-right direction outside the pivot arms 16 and 16 and the support members 17 and 17 of the lifting arm portions 4 and 4 in a plan view, and the handrail is sandwiched between the sides. In the case where it is easy to grip the slide, for example, straight arms may be used for the arms 16c and 16c of the rotating arms 16 and 16.
Furthermore, although not shown in the drawing, the torque required for the motor 9 can be further reduced by separating the attachment position of the rope member 19 to the rotation arms 16 and 16 from the rotation shafts 20 and 20 as much as possible. .

  The rising assistance device 1 configured as described above includes the base 2, the support columns 3 and 3, and the lifting arms 4 and 4, and the lower side of the rear handrails 21 and 21 of the lifting arms 4 and 4 in the side view. A substantially concave shape is formed so as to form an open space S. Accordingly, when a person sleeping on the bed B1 or the like moves the lower limbs to take a sitting posture on the side of the bed B1 or the like, there is no obstacle and it is easy to change the posture. The bed B1 is a bed that is generally widely used.

Next, a method of using the start-up assistance apparatus 1 in the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the height of the lifting arms 4 and 4 of the rising assistance device 1 is adjusted. This adjustment is provided on the base 2 so that the support members 17 and 17 of the lifting arms 4 and 4 are positioned slightly below the user's side when the user is sitting on the side of the bed B1. This is done by adjusting the insertion amount of the support columns 3 and 3 into the fixed cylinders 13 and 13. At this time, since the rope member 19 is loosened or insufficient, the winding shaft 10 provided on the base portion 2 is rotated, and the rope member 19 is wound up or sent out for adjustment.
In addition, a remote control switch (not shown) is disposed at a position where the user can easily operate the user while holding the handrails 21 and 21 of the lifting arms 4 and 4.
And it installs on the floor of the bed B1 side so that the support members 17 and 17 rear part of the lifting arm parts 4 and 4 are located above the bed B1, and installation of the rising assistance device 1 is completed.

  Next, the user takes a sitting posture so as to be positioned between the left and right lifting arms 4 and 4 of the standing assistance device 1 in front view from the bed B1 side in a supine state. The rising assistance device 1 includes a space S in which the lower part of the rear side of the handrails 21 and 21 of the lifting arm parts 4 and 4 is opened in the side view in the base part 2 and the columns 3 and 3 and the lifting arm parts 4 and 4. When the user moves the lower limb to take a sitting posture on the side of the bed B1, there is no obstacle and it is easy to change the posture. ing.

Next, the user grasps the handrails 21 and 21 of the lifting arms 4 and 4 to bend the body forward, and sandwiches the support members 17 and 17 of the lifting arms 4 and 4 by the side. At this time, the user is in a state of putting his / her foot on the tread plate 5d of the base unit 2, and the rising assistance device 1 is further stabilized by the user himself / herself becoming a weight. Further, by arranging the lifting arm portions 4 and 4 so as to be swingable on the support columns 3 and 3, the distance between the support members 17 and 17 of the left and right lifting arm portions 4 and 4 can be adjusted as appropriate. By changing the distance between the support members 17 and 17 according to the physique, the support members 17 and 17 can be firmly sandwiched by the sides (see FIG. 5A). Therefore, the user can use the rising assistance device 1 with peace of mind.
Then, the user uses the handrails 21 and 21 of the lifting arm portions 4 and 4 to perform a rising motion so as to push up the body. At the same time, a remote control switch (not shown) is operated to operate the motor 9 disposed on the base unit 2 so that the rotating arms 16 and 16 and the supporting members 17 and 17 of the lifting arms 4 and 4 are moved forward and upward. Rotate. As a result, the support members 17 and 17 of the lifting arms 4 and 4 are rotated while supporting both sides of the user, so that the waist is positioned substantially above the user's legs and the lower limbs are extended. In addition, the user pushes up the force to push up the body, and supports the user so that the user does not fall down (see FIGS. (B) and (c)). In this way, by assisting the standing up operation, even a user with weak legs can stand up easily.
Thereafter, the body posture is adjusted by using the handrails 21 and 21 of the lifting arms 4 and 4, and the start-up is completed (see FIG. 4D).

Then, the lifting arms 4 and 4 are swung outward to facilitate walking on the rising assistance device 1 and then walk to a desired place or transfer to a wheelchair or the like.
When returning to the bed B1, the hand holds the handrails 21 and 21 of the lifting arms 4 and 4, and after adjusting the posture, the body is inverted, and the handrails 21 and 21 are entrusted to the bed B1. Just sit back.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the rising assistance device 1 can also stand up by itself by grasping the handrails 21 and 21 of the lifting arms 4 and 4 so that the user pushes up the body. According to this, there is an effect of maintaining the ability of the user by properly using according to the physical condition of the user.

Next, Embodiment 2 of the rising assistance apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a rising assistance device.
The rising assistance device 22 includes rotating arms 16 and 16 provided in the lifting arm portions 4 and 4 of the rising assistance device 1 according to the first embodiment, support members 17 and 17 provided in the lifting arm portions 4 and 4, and a lifting arm. Rotating handrails 23 and 23 are provided instead of the handrails 21 and 21 provided in the parts 4 and 4. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component substantially the same as the starting assistance apparatus 1 in Example 1. FIG.

The rising assistance device 22 is configured as follows.
Reference numerals 24 and 24 denote bearing members. The bearing members 24, 24 are provided at the bottom of bearing plates 24b, 24b,... With holes 24a, 24a,. They are connected at 24d and are substantially U-shaped when viewed from the back. The bearing members 24 and 24 are fixed to the upper ends of the swing pipes 15 and 15. At this time, the hole portions 24a, 24a,... Of the bearing members 24, 24 have a horizontal axis. Cover plates 24e and 24e are fixed to the front surfaces of the bearing members 24 and 24, respectively.
The rotating handrails 23 and 23 are configured so as to be substantially U-shaped in a side view and the upper side protrudes forward from the lower side, and stays 23b and 23b having bosses 23a and 23a attached to substantially intermediate portions thereof. It is fixed between the lower front end and the upper side of the rotating handrails 23, 23, and shoulder rests 23c, 23c are attached to substantially the middle part of the upper side of the rotating handrails 23, 23.

The pivot shafts 25, 25 are supported by the bosses 23a, 23a of the pivot handrails 23, 23 and the hole portions 24a, 24a,. Is fixed to attachment plates 26 and 26 attached to portions protruding forward of the rotating handrails 23 and 23, and the rising assistance device 22 is configured.
Although not shown, a plurality of stays may be provided so as to connect the upper and lower sides of the rotating handrails 23 and 23. According to this, since the number of members that the user can hold increases, the usability of the rotating handrail is improved.
Moreover, although the shoulder rests 23c and 23c are attached to the rotating handrails 23 and 23, although not illustrated, a bent portion that protrudes upward is formed in an approximately upper middle portion of the rotating handrails 23 and 23. You may make it utilize this bending part as a shoulder rest. According to this, the shoulder pads 23c and 23c can be removed.

According to the rising assistance device 22 configured as described above, similarly to the rising assistance device 1 in the first embodiment, the rotating handrails 23 and 23 are rotated by the motor 9 so as to lift the side, so that the user's rising operation is performed. Can help. It is also possible for the user to stand up on his / her own by pushing up the body while holding the rotating handrails 23 and 23. According to this, there is an effect of maintaining the ability of the user by properly using according to the physical condition of the user.
Moreover, compared with the starting assistance apparatus 1 in Example 1, the number of parts can be reduced and a structure can be simplified.

  Next, a third embodiment of the rising assistance device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing the connecting means between the rising assistance device and the bed. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component substantially the same as the starting assistance apparatus 1 in Example 1. FIG.

  The rising assistance device 27 includes connecting means 28 and 28 between the rising assistance device 1 and the bed B2 in the first embodiment. In the bed B2 connected to the standing assistance device 27, at least a part that supports the lower leg (lower leg support part) in a state where the user is supine can be stored in a lower part of a part that supports the hip part (buttock support part). Is. That is, the user can easily take a sitting posture without changing the direction on the bed B2.

The connecting means 28 and 28 fix the connecting plates 29 and 29 having holes 29a and 29a having axial centers in the left and right directions on the outer surfaces of the rear portions of the main pipes 5a and 5a of the base part 2, respectively. Then, the connecting plates 29 and 29 and the connecting tools 30 and 30 are supported. After that, the frame F for connecting the lower leg support part of the bed B2 to the lower part of the buttock support part and the coupling tools 30, 30 are supported.
And the starting assistance apparatus 27 is comprised by providing the wheel 31, 31, ... in the front part and rear part of the base part 2. As shown in FIG.
The lengths of the coupling tools 30 and 30 are determined so that the rear portions of the support members 17 and 17 of the lifting arm portions 4 and 4 are positioned above the bed B2 in a state where the lower leg support portion is stored.

  When the rising assistance device 27 and the bed B2 are connected by the connecting means 28, 28, the rising assistance device 27 moves only by operating the bed B2 so as to store the lower leg support portion. First, it approaches the optimal position in front of the user. Further, the rising assistance device 27 can be moved to a position that does not interfere with the original state only by returning the bed B2 to the original state (see FIG. 11). That is, since the installation and storage of the rising assistance device 27 can be automatically performed by operating the bed B2, the user can use the rising assistance device 27 more easily.

The whole side view which shows a standing assistance apparatus. (Example 1) The whole top view which shows a standing assistance apparatus. (Example 1) The whole rear view which shows a standing assistance apparatus. (Example 1) The whole side view which shows a base part. (Example 1) The fragmentary sectional top view which shows a base part. (Example 1) AA sectional drawing in FIG. (Example 1) The principal part sectional drawing which shows a raising arm part. (Example 1) The whole top view which shows rocking | fluctuation of a raising arm part. (Example 1) Explanatory drawing which shows the usage method of this apparatus. (Example 1) (a) The whole side view which shows the state which pinched | interposed the supporting member of the lifting arm part to the user's side. (B) The whole side view which shows a mode that a user is lifted in a lifting arm part. (C) The whole side view which shows a mode that the user was lifted in the lifting arm part. (D) Whole side view which shows a mode that a user arranges a posture using the handrail of a raising arm part. Explanatory drawing which shows another usage method of this apparatus. (Example 1) (a) The whole side view which shows a mode that the standing assistance apparatus was located in front of the user. (B) The whole side view which shows a mode that it stands by itself. (C) The whole side view which shows a mode that the user stood up by oneself. Explanatory drawing which shows a standing assistance apparatus. (Example 2) (a) Whole side view which shows start-up assistance apparatus. (B) BB sectional drawing in (a) figure. Explanatory drawing which shows the connection means of a standing assistance apparatus and a bed. (Example 3) (a) The whole side view which shows a mode that the standing assistance apparatus was connected with the bed. (B) The whole side view which shows a mode that the standing assistance apparatus moves by the action | operation of a bed. (C) The whole side view which shows a mode that the standing assistance apparatus moved by the action | operation of the bed.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Standing assistance apparatus 2 Base part 3 Support | pillar 4 Lifting arm part 16 Rotating arm 17 Support member 21 Handrail 22 Standing assistance apparatus 23 Rotating handrail 27 Standing assistance apparatus 28 Connecting means S Space B1 Bed B2 Bed F Frame

Claims (4)

  In a rising assistance device comprising a base part, a pair of left and right support columns spaced apart from each other by which a user can pass through the base part, and a pair of left and right lifting arm parts provided on the upper part of the support column, The base portion, the support column, and the lifting arm portion are configured to have a substantially concave shape in a side view so as to form a space in which the lower rear portion of the lifting arm portion is opened. A rising assistance device characterized by being configured to be pivotable upward.   The rising assistance device according to claim 1, wherein the left and right support member intervals provided in the left and right lifting arms can be appropriately adjusted.   The support member provided in the lifting arm part, the turning arm provided in the lifting arm part, and a turning handrail instead of the handrail provided in the lifting arm part. 2. The rising assistance device according to 2.   When the bed is operated, the bed is configured so that the user can easily take a sitting posture without changing the direction on the bed, and the rising assistance device is connected by the connecting means, so that the bed is activated by the operation of the bed. The rising assistance device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the assistance device is movable to an optimum front position of the user when the rising assistance device is used.

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