JP2007054206A

JP2007054206A - Storage type rollator

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Publication number: JP2007054206A
Application number: JP2005241765A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Kunio Yamashita; 晋男山下; Daisuke Kusachi; 大輔草地; Toshifumi Hirata; 敏文平田
Original assignee: Og Giken Co Ltd
Current assignee: Og Giken Co Ltd
Priority date: 2005-08-23
Filing date: 2005-08-23
Publication date: 2007-03-08

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storage type rollator whose seat part can be safely and easily stored when not using the seat part. <P>SOLUTION: In the storage type rollator (1) provided with a leg frame (3) capable of moving on a floor surface (2), an elbow support (4), an elbow receiver (8), the seat part (7) and a seat part support part (6) for supporting the seat part (7), a base part (6b) of the seat part support part (6) for supporting the seat part (7) is moved or folded and the seat part (7) and the seat part support part (6) are stored on the outside of the walking area (42) of the storage type rollator (1). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、下肢の機能に障害を持つ人（＝以下患者という）に対して歩行運動を行なう収納式歩行車に関する。 The present invention relates to a retractable walking vehicle that performs a walking exercise for a person with a disorder in lower limb function (hereinafter referred to as a patient).

前記従来技術には、サドルを昇降させる昇降部がフレームに着脱可能に設けられるサドル着脱昇降式歩行車が開示されている。
特開２００５−２１３２７号公報 The prior art discloses a saddle detachable lifting vehicle in which a lifting part that lifts and lowers the saddle is detachably provided on the frame.
JP 2005-21327 A

解決しようとする課題は、サドルを支持する昇降部をフレームから取り外せ、歩行時にサドルが邪魔にならないようにできるが、サドル等を外す作業が面倒であり、又、外したサドル等の保管場所も必要となる点である。 The problem to be solved is that the elevating part supporting the saddle can be removed from the frame so that the saddle does not get in the way when walking, but the work of removing the saddle etc. is troublesome, and the storage place for the removed saddle etc. This is a necessary point.

本発明の目的は、座部を使用しない時に安全に容易に座部を収納できる収納式歩行車を提供することにある。 An object of the present invention is to provide a retractable walking vehicle that can store a seat safely and easily when the seat is not used.

即ち本発明は、床面（２）を移動できる脚枠（３）と、肘支柱（４）と、肘受（８）と、座部（７）と、座部（７）を支える座部支持部（６）とを有する収納式歩行車（１）において、座部（７）を支える座部支持部（６）の基部（６ｂ）を移動又は折り畳み、座部（７）及び座部支持部（６）を収納式歩行車（１）の歩行エリア（４２）の外へ収納する収納式歩行車である。
又、脚枠（３）に保持体（５）を立設し、保持体（５）にスライド機構（４３）を設け、座部支持部（６）を座部アーム（４４）と座部支持具（４５）とから構成し、座部アーム（４４）及び座部支持具（４５）をそれぞれ保持体（５）と座部（７）との間に設け、座部アーム（４４）の基部はスライド機構（４３）でスライド可能に支持され、座部支持具（４５）の基部は保持体（５）の下部（５ｂ）に軸支されており、座部（７）を収納する時は、座部アーム（４４）の基部を下降スライドさせ座部アーム（４４）及び座部支持具（４５）を起立させる。
更に、スライド機構（４３）は、保持体（５）に設けられる溝（１６）と、溝（１６）をスライドするスライド軸（２５）であり、スライド軸（２５）は座部アーム（４４）の基部に軸止されるものである。
更に又、座部アーム（４４）を四節リンク（１９）で構成し、座部支持具（４５）を、伸縮とその固定が操作できる伸縮体（２０）で構成し、座部（７）を、収納位置へ移動できると共に、使用位置において高さ調節できる。
又、脚枠（３）に回動体（１７）を設け、座部支持部（６）の基部（６ｂ）を回動体（１７）に取り付け、座部（７）を収納する時は、回動体（１７）を回動させて行なう。 That is, the present invention provides a leg frame (3) that can move on the floor surface (2), an elbow support (4), an elbow support (8), a seat (7), and a seat that supports the seat (7). In the retractable walking vehicle (1) having the support portion (6), the base portion (6b) of the seat portion support portion (6) that supports the seat portion (7) is moved or folded, and the seat portion (7) and the seat portion support are supported. It is a storage type walking vehicle which stores a part (6) out of the walking area (42) of a storage type walking vehicle (1).
In addition, the holding body (5) is erected on the leg frame (3), the slide mechanism (43) is provided on the holding body (5), and the seat portion support portion (6) is supported with the seat portion arm (44). And a seat arm (44) and a seat support (45) provided between the holding body (5) and the seat (7), respectively, and the base of the seat arm (44). Is slidably supported by the slide mechanism (43), and the base of the seat support (45) is pivotally supported by the lower part (5b) of the holding body (5). When the seat (7) is stored, Then, the base of the seat arm (44) is lowered and slid to erect the seat arm (44) and the seat support (45).
The slide mechanism (43) includes a groove (16) provided in the holding body (5) and a slide shaft (25) that slides in the groove (16). The slide shaft (25) is a seat arm (44). It is fixed to the base of the shaft.
Furthermore, the seat arm (44) is composed of a four-bar link (19), and the seat support (45) is composed of a telescopic body (20) that can be expanded and contracted, and the seat (7). Can be moved to the storage position and the height can be adjusted at the use position.
Further, when the rotating body (17) is provided on the leg frame (3), the base (6b) of the seat support (6) is attached to the rotating body (17), and the seat (7) is stored, the rotating body is used. (17) is rotated.

本発明は、座部７を支える座部支持部６の基部６ｂを、移動又は折り畳み、座部７及び座部支持部６を収納式歩行車１の歩行エリア４２の外へ収納するものであるから、
座部支持部６の基部６ｂを移動させるという容易・簡単な操作で、座部及び座部支持部を、歩行エリア４２外（起立歩行の邪魔にならない箇所）に移動でき、患者の歩行能力レベルに合わせて座部７の有無を切り換えることができ、患者は好適な歩行ができ、好都合である。又、座部７を離脱させないので座部７を置く場所が不要であり、好都合である。 In the present invention, the base portion 6b of the seat support portion 6 that supports the seat portion 7 is moved or folded, and the seat portion 7 and the seat portion support portion 6 are stored outside the walking area 42 of the retractable walking vehicle 1. From
With the easy and simple operation of moving the base part 6b of the seat support part 6, the seat part and the seat support part can be moved out of the walking area 42 (where it does not interfere with standing walking), and the patient's walking ability level The presence or absence of the seat 7 can be switched according to the situation, and the patient can conveniently walk and is convenient. Further, since the seat portion 7 is not detached, a place for placing the seat portion 7 is unnecessary, which is convenient.

本発明に係る座部アーム４４の基部はスライド機構４３でスライド可能に支持され、座部支持具４５の基部は保持体５の下部に軸支されており、座部７を収納する時は、座部アーム４４の基部を下降スライドさせ座部アーム４４及び座部支持具４５を起立させるものであるから、容易な操作でスムーズに安全に収納形態に変更でき、好都合である。 The base portion of the seat arm 44 according to the present invention is slidably supported by the slide mechanism 43, and the base portion of the seat support tool 45 is pivotally supported on the lower portion of the holding body 5, and when the seat portion 7 is stored, Since the base of the seat arm 44 is lowered and slid to raise the seat arm 44 and the seat support 45, it is convenient that it can be smoothly and safely changed to a storage form by an easy operation.

本発明に係るスライド機構４３は、保持体５に設けられる溝１６と、溝１６をスライドするスライド軸２５であり、スライド軸２５は座部アーム４４の基部に軸止されているものであるから、スライドに係る構成が簡素であり製作経費が安価である。又、溝１６に沿わせてスライド軸２５をスライドさせるので、スライドを確実に行なえ、座部７を確実に収納形態に変更でき、好都合である。 The slide mechanism 43 according to the present invention includes a groove 16 provided in the holding body 5 and a slide shaft 25 that slides in the groove 16. The slide shaft 25 is fixed to the base of the seat arm 44. The structure related to the slide is simple and the production cost is low. Further, since the slide shaft 25 is slid along the groove 16, the slide can be reliably performed, and the seat portion 7 can be surely changed to the storage form, which is convenient.

本発明に係る座部アーム４４を四節リンク１９で構成し、座部支持具４５を、伸縮とその固定が操作できる伸縮体２０で構成し、座部７を、収納位置へ移動できると共に、使用位置において高さ調節できるものであるから、伸縮体２０の伸縮・固定の操作をしながら、座部７を、収納できると共に、好適な高さに調節でき、二つの機能を実施でき、好都合である。又、運動者ごとの異なる身長に対応でき、好都合である。 The seat arm 44 according to the present invention is constituted by the four-bar link 19, the seat support 45 is constituted by the stretchable body 20 that can be operated to expand and contract, and the seat 7 can be moved to the storage position. Since the height can be adjusted at the use position, the seat portion 7 can be stored and adjusted to a suitable height while operating the expansion and contraction / fixation of the expansion / contraction body 20, and two functions can be implemented. It is. Moreover, it is possible to cope with different heights for each exerciser, which is convenient.

本発明は、座部支持部６の基部６ｂを回動体１７に取り付け、座部７を収納する時は、回動体１７を回動させて行なうものであるから、座部支持部６の基部６ｂを回動させるという容易な操作で簡単に、座部７と、座部７を支える座部支持部６とを、歩行エリア４２外に移動でき、好都合である。 In the present invention, when the base portion 6b of the seat support portion 6 is attached to the rotating body 17 and the seat portion 7 is accommodated, the base body 6b of the seat portion support portion 6 is rotated. The seat portion 7 and the seat portion support portion 6 that supports the seat portion 7 can be easily moved out of the walking area 42 by an easy operation of rotating the door.

座部７を使用しない時に安全に容易に座部７を収納するという目的を、床面２を移動できる脚枠３と、肘支柱４と、肘受８と、座部７と、座部７を支える座部支持部６とを有する収納式歩行車１において、座部７を支える座部支持部６の基部６ｂを移動又は折り畳み、座部７及び座部支持部６を収納式歩行車１の歩行エリア４２の外へ収納するものにして、実現した。 For the purpose of storing the seat 7 safely and easily when the seat 7 is not used, the leg frame 3, the elbow support 4, the elbow support 8, the seat 7, and the seat 7 can be moved on the floor surface 2. In the retractable walking vehicle 1 having the seat support portion 6 that supports the seat portion 7, the base portion 6b of the seat support portion 6 that supports the seat portion 7 is moved or folded, and the seat portion 7 and the seat support portion 6 are retracted. This was realized by storing it outside the walking area 42.

図１乃至６に本発明の実施例１を示す。
実施例１の収納式歩行車１は、患者が歩行運動及び起立運動を行なう装置である。
収納式歩行車１は、床面２を走行する脚枠３と、脚枠３に立設される肘支柱４と、脚枠３の前部に立設される保持体５と、保持体５に取着される座部支持部６と、座部支持部６の先部に取着される座部７と、肘支柱４に支持される肘受８とからなる。 1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
The retractable walking vehicle 1 according to the first embodiment is a device in which a patient performs a walking motion and a standing motion.
The retractable walking vehicle 1 includes a leg frame 3 that travels on the floor surface 2, an elbow support 4 that stands on the leg frame 3, a holding body 5 that stands on the front of the leg frame 3, and a holding body 5. The seat part support part 6 attached to the head part, the seat part 7 attached to the front part of the seat part support part 6, and the elbow support 8 supported by the elbow support 4.

床面２を走行する脚枠３は、下部に車輪９が設けられ平面視Ｕ字形の枠体でなる。前記脚枠３は、左辺３ａ、右辺３ｂ、及び、前辺３ｃからなる。左辺３ａ、右辺３ｂの間であって、保持体５より後方のエリアが歩行アリア４２であり、具体的には図３に４２で示す歩行アリアである。 The leg frame 3 that travels on the floor surface 2 is a U-shaped frame body with a wheel 9 provided in the lower part thereof in plan view. The leg frame 3 includes a left side 3a, a right side 3b, and a front side 3c. The area between the left side 3a and the right side 3b and behind the holding body 5 is the walking area 42, specifically, the walking area indicated by 42 in FIG.

肘支柱４は左・右肘支柱４ａ・４ｂからなり、該左・右肘支柱４ａ・４ｂは、それぞれ前記左辺３ａ及び右辺３ｂに立設される。肘支柱４は脚枠３に立設される外筒１０と、外筒１０に内嵌する内筒１１とからなる。
内筒１１は、外筒１０にテレスコープ状に挿通され、前記外筒１０には支柱ロック具１２が設けられてなる。
介助者が前記肘支柱４を伸縮操作することによって前記肘受８は、適宜な高さに変更・調節できる。
左・右肘支柱４と前辺３ｃに立設された前枠１３とが補強枠１４で連結される。 The elbow strut 4 includes left and right elbow struts 4a and 4b, and the left and right elbow struts 4a and 4b are erected on the left side 3a and the right side 3b, respectively. The elbow strut 4 includes an outer cylinder 10 erected on the leg frame 3 and an inner cylinder 11 fitted into the outer cylinder 10.
The inner cylinder 11 is inserted into the outer cylinder 10 in a telescopic manner, and the outer cylinder 10 is provided with a support lock 12.
The elbow support 8 can be changed / adjusted to an appropriate height when the assistant extends and retracts the elbow support 4.
The left and right elbow struts 4 and the front frame 13 erected on the front side 3 c are connected by a reinforcing frame 14.

保持体５は脚枠３の前記前辺３ｃに前枠１３と共に立設される。
保持体５は、平面視コ字形の筐体であり、スライド機構４３が設けられる。
スライド機構４３は、保持体５の上部５ａと下部５ｂの間に略垂直方向に連続して形成される溝１６と、溝１６をスライドするスライド軸２５で構成され、スライド軸２５は座部支持部６の基部６ｂに軸止されるものである The holding body 5 is erected along with the front frame 13 on the front side 3 c of the leg frame 3.
The holding body 5 is a U-shaped housing in plan view, and is provided with a slide mechanism 43.
The slide mechanism 43 includes a groove 16 continuously formed in a substantially vertical direction between the upper portion 5a and the lower portion 5b of the holding body 5, and a slide shaft 25 that slides the groove 16, and the slide shaft 25 supports a seat portion. It is fixed to the base 6b of the part 6

溝１６は、保持体５における対向する二つの側板２７（＝左・右側板２７ａ・２７ｂ）にあけられ、側板２７の前部にあけられる前溝１６ａと、側板２７の後部にあけられる後溝１６ｂでなる。前・後溝１６ａ・１６ｂは側板２７に略垂直方向に長尺にあけられる。
図５において、前溝１６ａの上部は後溝１６ｂに接近する方向に湾曲する。後溝１６ｂの上端は前溝１６ａより低い位置である。 The groove 16 is formed in two opposing side plates 27 (= left and right side plates 27 a and 27 b) in the holding body 5, a front groove 16 a formed in the front portion of the side plate 27, and a rear groove formed in the rear portion of the side plate 27. 16b. The front and rear grooves 16a and 16b are elongated in the direction perpendicular to the side plate 27.
In FIG. 5, the upper part of the front groove 16a is curved in a direction approaching the rear groove 16b. The upper end of the rear groove 16b is lower than the front groove 16a.

座部７が収納式歩行車１中央の使用位置から収納式歩行車１前部の収納位置へ移動する際に、溝１６は、座部支持部６の基部６ｂを保持しこれを従動下降に係るガイドをするものである。 When the seat portion 7 moves from the use position in the center of the retractable walking vehicle 1 to the retracted position in the front portion of the retractable walking vehicle 1, the groove 16 holds the base portion 6b of the seat support portion 6 and makes it follow-down. This is a guide.

座部７は、使用位置では収納式歩行車１の歩行エリア４２の平面視略中央に進出される。
座部７は、収納位置では座部支持部６の基部６ｂを移動し、座部７及び座部支持部６を収納式歩行車の歩行エリア４２の外に収納する。
座部支持部６は、その先部６ａで座部７を支持し、その基部６ｂは、収納式歩行車１の前部の保持部５に取着される。座部支持部６は座部アーム４４と座部支持具４５とから構成される。 The seat 7 is advanced to the approximate center of the walking area 42 of the retractable walking vehicle 1 in the use position.
The seat part 7 moves the base part 6b of the seat part support part 6 in the storage position, and stores the seat part 7 and the seat part support part 6 outside the walking area 42 of the retractable walking vehicle.
The seat portion support portion 6 supports the seat portion 7 with its tip portion 6 a, and its base portion 6 b is attached to the holding portion 5 at the front portion of the retractable walking vehicle 1. The seat support section 6 includes a seat arm 44 and a seat support tool 45.

座部アーム４４は、保持体５と座部枠１８とに懸け渡され、先部が座部枠１８に取り付けられ、基部が保持体５のスライド機構４３にスライド可能に取り付けられて構成される四節リンク１９である。
座部アーム４４の基部をスライド機構４３で下降スライドさせると座部支持部６は起立し、座部７及び座部支持部６は歩行エリア４２外に収納されるものである。 The seat arm 44 is suspended between the holding body 5 and the seat frame 18, the tip is attached to the seat frame 18, and the base is slidably attached to the slide mechanism 43 of the holder 5. This is a four-bar link 19.
When the base portion of the seat arm 44 is lowered and slid by the slide mechanism 43, the seat support portion 6 stands, and the seat portion 7 and the seat portion support portion 6 are accommodated outside the walking area 42.

座部支持具４５は、保持体５と座部枠１８とに懸け渡される伸縮体２０である。
伸縮体２０には当該伸縮体２０の伸縮作用を固定・解除する解除具２１が付加設置されてなる。 The seat support 45 is a stretchable body 20 that spans between the holding body 5 and the seat frame 18.
The stretchable body 20 is additionally provided with a release tool 21 for fixing / releasing the stretchable action of the stretchable body 20.

四節リンク１９は、二本の平行アーム（＝上・下平行アーム２２・２３）と、該平行アーム２２・２３の各先部が軸止される座部枠１８と、平行アーム２２・２３の各基部が軸止される縦片２４とからなる。
縦片２４の上端に上平行アーム２２の基部が上スライド軸２５ａで軸止される。縦片２４の下端に下平行アーム２３の基部が下スライド軸２５ｂで軸止される。 The four-bar link 19 includes two parallel arms (= upper and lower parallel arms 22 and 23), a seat frame 18 on which the front ends of the parallel arms 22 and 23 are fixed, and parallel arms 22 and 23. The vertical part 24 with which each base part of this is axially fixed is comprised.
The base of the upper parallel arm 22 is fixed to the upper end of the vertical piece 24 by an upper slide shaft 25a. The base of the lower parallel arm 23 is fixed to the lower end of the vertical piece 24 by a lower slide shaft 25b.

図４及び図５に示す通り、両側板２７ａ・２７ｂの前溝１６ａに上スライド軸２５ａが貫通して嵌り、両側板２７ａ・２７ｂの後溝１６ｂに下スライド軸２５ｂが貫通して嵌る。
上・下平行アーム２２・２３は保持体５の内側に嵌って有り、縦片２４は保持体５の外側に有り、上・下平行アーム２２・２３と縦片２４は上スライド軸２５ａ及び下スライド軸２５ｂで連結される。
前・後溝１６ａ・１６ｂは、座部７を収納位置に変更するとき、上・下スライド軸２５ａ・２５ｂを下方へ誘導し、上・下スライド軸２５ａ・２５ｂが下降するに伴い四節リンク１９は収納式歩行車１の前部へ移動し収納される。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the upper slide shaft 25a is inserted through the front grooves 16a of the side plates 27a and 27b, and the lower slide shaft 25b is inserted through the rear grooves 16b of the side plates 27a and 27b.
The upper and lower parallel arms 22 and 23 are fitted inside the holding body 5, the vertical piece 24 is outside the holding body 5, and the upper and lower parallel arms 22 and 23 and the vertical piece 24 are formed by the upper slide shaft 25 a and the lower part. They are connected by a slide shaft 25b.
The front and rear grooves 16a and 16b guide the upper and lower slide shafts 25a and 25b downward when the seat portion 7 is changed to the storage position, and the four-links as the upper and lower slide shafts 25a and 25b descend. 19 is moved to the front of the retractable walking vehicle 1 and stored.

保持体５の側板２７に、鉤凹部２８が形成された平行リンクストッパー２９が回動可能に軸止される。図５において、前記鉤凹部２８は平行リンクストッパー２９を右回動させると上スライド軸２５ａに掛かる位置に形成される。
平行リンクストッパー２９を右回動させ上スライド軸２５ａに前記鉤凹部２８を掛けると該上スライド軸２５ａが移動不自在に固定される。上スライド軸２５ａを固定することによって四節リンク１９及び座部７は使用状態に固定される。
縦片２４の側部にはこれをスライドさせる時に掴むノブ３０が突設される。 A parallel link stopper 29 having a collar recess 28 formed on the side plate 27 of the holding body 5 is pivotally supported. In FIG. 5, the saddle recess 28 is formed at a position where it engages with the upper slide shaft 25a when the parallel link stopper 29 is rotated to the right.
When the parallel link stopper 29 is rotated to the right to hang the hook recess 28 on the upper slide shaft 25a, the upper slide shaft 25a is fixed so as not to move. By fixing the upper slide shaft 25a, the four-bar link 19 and the seat portion 7 are fixed in use.
A knob 30 is provided on the side of the vertical piece 24 so as to be gripped when it is slid.

平行リンクストッパー２９の側部にはこれを回動させる時に掴む取手３１が設けられる。
下平行アーム２３には延設中途部に収納固定ピン３２が突設される。収納固定ピン３２は、下平行アーム２３の基部が下限まで下降した時平行リンクストッパー２９の鉤凹部２８が嵌る位置に突設される。 A handle 31 that is gripped when the parallel link stopper 29 is rotated is provided on the side of the parallel link stopper 29.
A storage fixing pin 32 projects from the lower parallel arm 23 in the middle of the extension. The storage fixing pin 32 protrudes at a position where the collar recess 28 of the parallel link stopper 29 fits when the base of the lower parallel arm 23 is lowered to the lower limit.

伸縮体２０の上下端は、座部枠１８と保持体５の下部５ｂとに懸け渡され軸支される。
伸縮体２０は、伸縮する部材であり、該伸縮体２０の伸縮をロックするロック機構（図示省略）が内蔵されている。伸縮体２０は、ロックを解除すると伸展方向に付勢力を有し、座部枠１８を上方へ付勢する。伸縮体２０の具体例は、ガススプリングである。 The upper and lower ends of the elastic body 20 are suspended and supported by the seat frame 18 and the lower part 5b of the holding body 5.
The stretchable body 20 is a member that stretches and incorporates a lock mechanism (not shown) that locks the stretchable body 20. The elastic body 20 has an urging force in the extending direction when the lock is released, and urges the seat frame 18 upward. A specific example of the stretchable body 20 is a gas spring.

解除具２１は、座部枠１８に設けられ、介助者が片手で座部７と一緒に掴める位置にある。
解除具２１は、伸縮体２０と座部枠１８が連結される部位に構成され、レバー３４と、リンク金具３５とからなる。リンク金具３５はレバー３４によって回動させられ、前記伸縮体２０のプッシュロッド（図示省略）を押圧し伸縮体２０のロック作用を解除するものである。 The release tool 21 is provided in the seat frame 18 and is in a position where an assistant can hold it together with the seat 7 with one hand.
The release tool 21 is configured at a portion where the stretchable body 20 and the seat frame 18 are connected, and includes a lever 34 and a link fitting 35. The link metal fitting 35 is rotated by a lever 34 and presses a push rod (not shown) of the stretchable body 20 to release the locking action of the stretchable body 20.

解除具２１を上方へ移動させると、リンク金具３５が伸縮体２０のプッシュロッドを押し退入させ、伸縮体２０は伸縮自在状態になる。
解除具２１を放し下方へ移動させると、リンク金具３５が伸縮体２０のプッシュロッドから離れプッシュロッドは突出し戻り、伸縮体２０の伸縮作用は不自在状態（ロックした状態）となる。 When the release tool 21 is moved upward, the link fitting 35 pushes and retracts the push rod of the stretchable body 20, and the stretchable body 20 becomes stretchable.
When the release tool 21 is released and moved downward, the link fitting 35 is separated from the push rod of the expansion / contraction body 20 and the push rod protrudes back, and the expansion / contraction action of the expansion / contraction body 20 becomes inoperable (locked state).

前記座部７は、座部支持部６の先部に取着された座部枠１８と座部枠１８の上部に取着される座面部３３とからなり、患者が座るものである。座部７の平面視形状は、略三角フラスコの正面視形状に相似した形である。
座部７は、四節リンク１９と伸縮体２０とでなる座部支持部６で支持され、収納式歩行車１の中央の歩行エリア４２に進出した使用位置と、収納式歩行車１の前部へ寄せた収納位置とに、移動可能に構成される。 The seat 7 is composed of a seat frame 18 attached to the front portion of the seat support 6 and a seat surface 33 attached to the upper portion of the seat frame 18, and a patient sits there. The planar view shape of the seat portion 7 is similar to the front view shape of the substantially Erlenmeyer flask.
The seat portion 7 is supported by a seat portion support portion 6 including a four-bar link 19 and a telescopic body 20, and the use position that has advanced into the central walking area 42 of the retractable walking vehicle 1 and the front of the retractable walking vehicle 1. It is configured to be movable to the storage position close to the part.

又、上・下平行アーム２２・２３はその各基部を中心に垂直方向に回動でき、その回動により上・下平行アーム２２・２３の各先部に取り付けられる座部７は昇降する。
伸縮体２０は、操作者により、座部７を下降させるほどに縮小し、座部７を上昇させるほどに伸長するものである。
解除具２１は、常時は伸縮しない伸縮体２０の固定作用を、座部７の高さを変更する時に解除するものである。
座部７は、使用位置から収納位置へ移動できると共に、使用位置において高さ調節できるものである。 Further, the upper and lower parallel arms 22 and 23 can be rotated in the vertical direction around their respective bases, and the seats 7 attached to the respective front portions of the upper and lower parallel arms 22 and 23 are moved up and down by the rotation.
The stretchable body 20 is contracted by the operator as the seat portion 7 is lowered, and is expanded as the seat portion 7 is raised.
The release tool 21 releases the fixing action of the stretchable body 20 that does not normally expand and contract when the height of the seat portion 7 is changed.
The seat portion 7 can be moved from the use position to the storage position and can be adjusted in height at the use position.

肘受８は、患者が肘を乗せるものであり、肘支柱４の頂部に肘受８が、前方に僅か下降する前傾に（＝前傾姿勢）、且つ、内側方にも僅か下降傾斜状に（＝内傾姿勢）取着される。
肘受８の前部左右に、患者が握る握り部３６が斜状に設けられる。 The elbow support 8 is for a patient to put an elbow on. The elbow support 8 is on the top of the elbow post 4 so that the elbow support 8 tilts forward slightly (= forward tilting posture) and slightly inclines downward toward the inside. (= Inclined posture).
On the left and right sides of the front part of the elbow support 8, grips 36 that are gripped by the patient are provided in an oblique manner.

肘受８の後部に、患者の背部位置に有って適宜患者の背部に接触し背部を支える背部サポート３７が設けられる。
尚、図４中、３９はスペーサー、４０はストッパー用軸、４１は捻りばねである。 A back support 37 is provided at the rear of the elbow support 8 so as to be in contact with the back of the patient as needed and to support the back of the patient.
In FIG. 4, 39 is a spacer, 40 is a stopper shaft, and 41 is a torsion spring.

本発明実施例１の収納式歩行車１を用いて歩行運動及び起立運動を行なう。
実施例１を歩行運動に使用する時は、患者は座部７に座り、前傾姿勢且つ内傾姿勢に設定した肘受８に肘を乗せる。 A walking motion and a standing motion are performed using the retractable walking vehicle 1 of the first embodiment of the present invention.
When Example 1 is used for walking exercise, the patient sits on the seat 7 and puts his elbow on the elbow rest 8 set to the forward tilted posture and the inward tilted posture.

肘受８の高さを調整し、患者を歩行に好適な立位姿勢になし、歩行運動を行なう。
肘受８の高さ調節は、支柱ロック具１２のロック作用を解除しておいて、内筒１１を自在に昇降させる。肘受８を好適高さに調節して、支持ロック具１２を作用させ、内筒１１を外筒１０で締付け、肘受８の動きを固定する。 The height of the elbow support 8 is adjusted, the patient is placed in a standing posture suitable for walking, and walking motion is performed.
Adjustment of the height of the elbow support 8 allows the inner cylinder 11 to freely move up and down while releasing the locking action of the column lock 12. The elbow support 8 is adjusted to a suitable height, the support lock 12 is operated, the inner cylinder 11 is tightened with the outer cylinder 10, and the movement of the elbow support 8 is fixed.

座部支持部６は座部７を昇降可能に支持する。
座部７の高さの調節は、操作者が、レバー３４を僅か持ち上げ伸縮体２０のロックを解除しておいて、座部７を、上方へ持ち上げ或いは押し下げ、好適な高さに調節し、その後、レバー３４を放して当該高さに固定する。 The seat part support part 6 supports the seat part 7 so that raising and lowering is possible.
The height of the seat 7 is adjusted by the operator lifting the lever 34 slightly and releasing the lock of the telescopic body 20, and lifting or pushing the seat 7 upward to adjust it to a suitable height. Thereafter, the lever 34 is released to fix the height.

この時、座部７は四節リンク１９の平行移動作用によりその座面部３３は水平を維持して移動し、又、レバー３４の座部７に対する相対位置は、座部７の高さに関係なく一定である。
患者が歩行すると、車輪９が回転し実施例１の歩行車は歩行を補助する。 At this time, the seat portion 7 moves while the seat surface portion 33 is kept horizontal due to the parallel movement of the four-bar link 19, and the relative position of the lever 34 to the seat portion 7 is related to the height of the seat portion 7. It is constant.
When the patient walks, the wheel 9 rotates and the walking car of Example 1 assists walking.

患者の歩行能力がハイレベルであって、歩行運動時に座部７が邪魔になれば、該座部７を収納式歩行車１の前部へ寄せ収納位置に移動する。
座部７を収納位置に移動する時は、平行リンクストッパー２９の取手３１を持ち上げ、平行リンクストッパー２９の鉤凹部２８から上スライド軸２５ａを外し、四節リンク１９の固定を解除する。 If the patient's walking ability is at a high level and the seat 7 becomes an obstacle during walking, the seat 7 is moved to the front of the retractable walking vehicle 1 and moved to the storage position.
When the seat portion 7 is moved to the storage position, the handle 31 of the parallel link stopper 29 is lifted, the upper slide shaft 25a is removed from the collar recess 28 of the parallel link stopper 29, and the fixation of the four-bar link 19 is released.

座部支持部６の基部６ｂを溝１６に従動状に下降スライドさせる。座部支持部６が起立し、座部７及び座部支持部６が歩行エリア４２の外へ移動し収納位置へ至る。
即ち、ノブ３０を持ち、縦片２４を前・後溝１６ａ・１６ｂに沿って下げる。
縦片２４を最下まで下げると、四節リンク１９は変形しつつ移動し、上・下平行アーム２２・２３は縦状になる。
上記態勢の上・下平行アーム２２・２３の頂部に座部７が至り座面部３３は垂直状になる。 The base portion 6 b of the seat support portion 6 is slid down in a driven manner in the groove 16. The seat support part 6 stands up, and the seat part 7 and the seat support part 6 move out of the walking area 42 to reach the storage position.
That is, the knob 30 is held and the vertical piece 24 is lowered along the front and rear grooves 16a and 16b.
When the vertical piece 24 is lowered to the lowest position, the four-bar link 19 moves while being deformed, and the upper and lower parallel arms 22 and 23 become vertical.
The seat portion 7 reaches the top of the upper and lower parallel arms 22 and 23 in the above-described posture, and the seat surface portion 33 becomes vertical.

下平行アーム２３に付いている収納固定ピン３２に平行リンクストッパー２９の鉤凹部２８を掛け、上・下平行アーム２２・２３を縦状にして鉤止めし、四節リンク１９をロックする。この状態で座部７及び座部支持部６は収納位置となる。 A hook recess 28 of the parallel link stopper 29 is hung on the storage fixing pin 32 attached to the lower parallel arm 23, and the upper and lower parallel arms 22, 23 are vertically locked to lock the four-bar link 19. In this state, the seat 7 and the seat support 6 are in the storage position.

実施例１を起立運動に使用する時は、車輪９の回転をロックし、患者は座部７に座り、肘受８に肘を乗せる。
患者は、握り部３６を握り、上体を前に移行しながら起立し、座姿勢から起立姿勢に移行する。続いて、起立姿勢から座姿勢に移行する。これらの動作を適宜繰り返し行なう。 When Example 1 is used for a standing motion, the rotation of the wheel 9 is locked, and the patient sits on the seat 7 and puts his elbow on the elbow support 8.
The patient grasps the grip portion 36, stands up while moving the upper body forward, and shifts from the sitting posture to the standing posture. Subsequently, the standing posture is changed to the sitting posture. These operations are repeated as appropriate.

図７に示す実施例２は、実施例１のスライド機構４３を回動体１７に代えたものである。
実施例２では、脚枠３の前部へ円筒部材でなる回動体１７を回動可能に立設する。
該回動体１７に座部支持部６の基部６ｂを軸４８で軸着する。
座部７及び座部支持部６を収納する時は、回動体１７を左回転又は右回転させて、座部７を収納式歩行車１の左側又は右側へ移動させて行なう。或いは、座部７を上限まで上昇させた後、回動体１７を左回転又は右回転させて、座部７を収納式歩行車１の左側又は右側へ移動させて収納してもよい。 In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the slide mechanism 43 of the first embodiment is replaced with a rotating body 17.
In Example 2, the rotating body 17 made of a cylindrical member is erected on the front portion of the leg frame 3 so as to be rotatable.
The base portion 6 b of the seat support portion 6 is attached to the rotating body 17 by a shaft 48.
When the seat 7 and the seat support 6 are stored, the rotating body 17 is rotated left or right, and the seat 7 is moved to the left or right of the retractable walking vehicle 1. Alternatively, after the seat portion 7 is raised to the upper limit, the rotating body 17 may be rotated left or right and the seat portion 7 may be moved to the left or right side of the retractable walking vehicle 1 and stored.

図８に示す実施例３は、実施例２の回動体１７を横向けに設ける横形回動体５２に代えたものである。
実施例３では、脚枠３の前部へ横形回動体５２を回動可能に水平方向に取り付ける。
該横形回動体５２に座部支持部６の基部６ｂを取り付ける。座部７及び座部支持部６を収納する時は、横形回動体５２を回動させ、座部７を上限まで上昇させて収納する。
座部７が収納位置にある時は、座部支持部６の突起部５５が脚枠３に当って固定される。座部７が使用位置にある時は、座部支持部６の基部６ｂをアーム支持具２６で支持し前記基部６ｂの回動を阻止している。 The third embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is obtained by replacing the rotary body 17 of the second embodiment with a horizontal rotary body 52 provided sideways.
In the third embodiment, the horizontal rotating body 52 is attached to the front portion of the leg frame 3 so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction.
The base 6 b of the seat support 6 is attached to the horizontal rotating body 52. When the seat 7 and the seat support 6 are stored, the horizontal rotating body 52 is rotated and the seat 7 is raised to the upper limit and stored.
When the seat 7 is in the storage position, the protrusion 55 of the seat support 6 is brought into contact with the leg frame 3 and fixed. When the seat 7 is in the use position, the base 6b of the seat support 6 is supported by the arm support 26 to prevent the base 6b from rotating.

図９に示す実施例４は、実施例１の座部アーム４４を、折り畳み腕５３でなる座部止め具４６に代えたものである。
実施例４では、前枠１３の上部と座部支持具４５の上部との間に座部止め具４６が取り付けられ、前枠１３の下部と座部７との間に座部支持具４５が取り付けられる。座部止め具４６はその張設中途部で折れ曲り可能である。 In the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the seat arm 44 of the first embodiment is replaced with a seat stopper 46 composed of a folding arm 53.
In the fourth embodiment, a seat stopper 46 is attached between the upper part of the front frame 13 and the upper part of the seat part support tool 45, and the seat part support tool 45 is provided between the lower part of the front frame 13 and the seat part 7. It is attached. The seat stopper 46 can be bent at the midway portion thereof.

座部７の下部にはスライドパイプ４９が垂下取着される。該スライドパイプ４９は、座部支持具４５の頂部に垂直方向に摺動可能に設けられ、締め具５０で適宜位置に固定される。スライドパイプ４９の固定位置を調節して座部７の高さを変更・設定する。
座部７及び座部支持部６を収納する時は、座部７を上前方向へ回動させ、座部支持部６をキャッチ具５４に捕捉させ、座部７及び座部支持部６を収納式歩行車１の歩行エリア４２の外へ収納する。座部収納時には、座部止め具４６はその張設中途部で折れ曲がる。 A slide pipe 49 is suspended and attached to the lower portion of the seat portion 7. The slide pipe 49 is provided on the top of the seat support 45 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, and is fixed at an appropriate position by a fastener 50. The height of the seat 7 is changed / set by adjusting the fixed position of the slide pipe 49.
When the seat 7 and the seat support 6 are stored, the seat 7 is rotated upward and forward, the catch support 54 is captured by the catch 54, and the seat 7 and the seat support 6 are removed. It is stored outside the walking area 42 of the retractable walking vehicle 1. When the seat is stored, the seat stopper 46 bends in the middle of the extension.

図１０に示す実施例５は、実施例４の折り畳み腕５３を鎖５１に代えたものである。
実施例５では、前枠１３の上部にフック４７を設け、座部支持具４５の上部に鎖５１の基端を取着し、鎖５１の先端をフック４７に掛ける。座部支持具４５の上部とフック４７の間に張られる鎖５１の長さを適宜調節することによって、座部７の高さを調節できる。 In the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the folding arm 53 of the fourth embodiment is replaced with a chain 51.
In the fifth embodiment, the hook 47 is provided on the upper part of the front frame 13, the base end of the chain 51 is attached to the upper part of the seat support 45, and the tip of the chain 51 is hung on the hook 47. By appropriately adjusting the length of the chain 51 stretched between the upper portion of the seat support 45 and the hook 47, the height of the seat 7 can be adjusted.

座部７の前後傾斜は傾斜締め具３８で調節・固定し、座部７の高さは締め具５０で調節・固定する。
座部７及び座部支持部６を収納する時は、座部７を上前方向へ回動させ、座部支持部６をキャッチ具５４に捕捉させて収納する。座部収納時には、鎖５１は垂下状に保持される。 The front / rear inclination of the seat portion 7 is adjusted / fixed by the inclined fastener 38, and the height of the seat portion 7 is adjusted / fixed by the fastener 50.
When the seat 7 and the seat support 6 are stored, the seat 7 is rotated upward and forward, and the seat support 6 is captured by the catch 54 and stored. When the seat is retracted, the chain 51 is held in a hanging shape.

床面２を移動できる脚枠３と、肘支柱４と、肘受８と、座部７と、座部７を支える座部支持部６とを有する収納式歩行車１において、座部７を支える座部支持部６の基部６ｂを移動又は折り畳み、座部７及び座部支持部６を収納式歩行車の歩行エリア４２の外へ収納するものに、適用できる。 In a retractable walking vehicle 1 having a leg frame 3 capable of moving on the floor 2, an elbow support 4, an elbow support 8, a seat 7, and a seat support 6 supporting the seat 7, the seat 7 is The present invention can be applied to a case where the base portion 6b of the supporting seat support portion 6 is moved or folded, and the seat portion 7 and the seat support portion 6 are stored outside the walking area 42 of the retractable walking vehicle.

本発明の実施例１の右側面図である。It is a right view of Example 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施例１の正面図である。It is a front view of Example 1 of the present invention. 本発明の実施例１の平面図である。It is a top view of Example 1 of the present invention. 本発明の実施例１に係る保持体を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the holding body which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施例１に係る保持体を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the holding body which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施例１に係る座部を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the seat part which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施例２の右側面図である。It is a right view of Example 2 of this invention. 本発明の実施例３の右側面図である。It is a right view of Example 3 of this invention. 本発明の実施例４の右側面図である。It is a right view of Example 4 of this invention. 本発明の実施例５の右側面図である。It is a right view of Example 5 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

１収納式歩行車
２床面
３脚枠
４肘支柱
５保持体
５ｂ下部
６座部支持部
６ａ先部
６ｂ基部
７座部
８肘受
１６溝
１６ａ前溝
１６ｂ後溝
１７回動体
１８座部枠
１９四節リンク
２０伸縮体
２１解除具
２２上平行アーム
２３下平行アーム
２４縦片
２５スライド軸
２５ａ上スライド軸
４２歩行エリア
４３スライド機構
４４座部アーム
４５座部支持具
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Storage type walking vehicle 2 Floor surface 3 Leg frame 4 Elbow support 5 Holding body 5b Lower part 6 Seat part support part 6a Tip part 6b Base part 7 Seat part 8 Elbow support 16 Groove 16a Front groove 16b Rear groove 17 Rotating body 18 Seat part frame 19 Four-bar link 20 Telescopic body 21 Release tool 22 Upper parallel arm 23 Lower parallel arm 24 Vertical piece 25 Slide shaft 25a Upper slide shaft 42 Walking area 43 Slide mechanism 44 Seat arm 45 Seat support

Claims

Leg frame (3) that can move on the floor (2), elbow support (4), elbow support (8), seat (7), and seat support (6) that supports the seat (7) In a retractable walking vehicle (1) having
The base (6b) of the seat support (6) that supports the seat (7) is moved or folded, and the seat (7) and the seat support (6) are moved to the walking area (42) of the retractable walking vehicle (1) (42). ) A retractable walking vehicle that can be stored outside.

The holder (5) is erected on the leg frame (3), and the slide mechanism (43) is provided on the holder (5).
The seat support (6) is composed of a seat arm (44) and a seat support (45), and the seat arm (44) and the seat support (45) are respectively a holding body (5) and a seat. Part (7),
The base of the seat arm (44) is slidably supported by the slide mechanism (43), and the base of the seat support (45) is pivotally supported by the lower part (5b) of the holding body (5).
3. When the seat (7) is stored, the base of the seat arm (44) is lowered and slid to erect the seat arm (44) and the seat support (45). Retractable walking car.

The slide mechanism (43) includes a groove (16) provided in the holding body (5) and a slide shaft (25) that slides in the groove (16), and the slide shaft (25) is a base portion of the seat arm (44). The retractable walking vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the retractable walking vehicle is fixed to the vehicle.

The seat arm (44) is composed of a four-bar link (19), and the seat support (45) is composed of a stretchable body (20) capable of operating expansion and contraction,
The retractable walking vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that the seat (7) can be moved to the storage position and the height can be adjusted at the use position.

A rotating body (17) is provided on the leg frame (3),
The base portion (6b) of the seat support portion (6) is attached to the rotating body (17), and when the seat portion (7) is stored, the rotating body (17) is rotated. The retractable walking vehicle according to 1.