JP2007301150A - Diaper change caring device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a diaper change caring device of a simple structure for facilitating the change of a diaper of a care receiver such as the sick and the elderly. <P>SOLUTION: This diaper change caring device consists of a leg hanging frame body having a leg hanging part, a base body connected with the leg hanging frame body allowing its free inversion, and erection support mechanisms for the leg hanging frame body. The erection support mechanisms are provided between the leg hanging frame body and the base body so as to horizontally position the leg hanging part and support the leg hanging frame body in an erected state at a desired angle to the base body. In use, the leg hanging frame body is so disposed as to position the leg hanging part under the both knees of the care receiver lying supine, the legs of the care receiver are lifted with the both knees hung on the leg hanging part, and the erected leg hanging frame body is supported by the erection support mechanisms in a desired erected state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a diaper replacement care device, and more particularly, to a diaper replacement care device having a simple structure that enables easy replacement of a diaper of a care recipient such as a sick person or an elderly person.

Conventionally, changing a diaper of a bedridden caregiver such as a sick person or an elderly person is usually performed by lifting the legs and waist of the cared person. For such lifting work, several caregivers are used. Required a lot of labor.
In order to reduce the labor of a caregiver, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2002-17796, 2001-54530, and JP-A-2001-54530 are disclosed as devices that allow a caregiver to lift a caregiver's leg and waist. The inventions described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-175951 and Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-333981 are proposed.

However, in the case of the above-mentioned device, for a cared person with a hard body, when the diaper is replaced, lifting the waist together with the leg portion places a burden on the waist and causes great pain. Had such problems.
An apparatus described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-17796 further includes lift means that abuts against the knees of the legs, swivel means that swivels the lift means in the direction of the care recipient, and lift means lifted thereby. It is a device that is structurally large and comprises a competitive means for raising in the direction of the caregiver.
In addition, the device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-54530 is not a simple structure, and in use, the caregiver needs to lift the care receiver's leg and place it on the leg support 19. It requires a lot of labor.
The instrument described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-175951 is a relatively simple structure, but it is easy to fall down when the caregiver releases his / her hand during use.
Moreover, the diaper changer described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-333981 has a simple structure, and the angle of the support shaft can be locked in multiple stages by a ratchet fitting. However, this diaper exchanger is extremely unstable during use.

  Therefore, the present inventors have proposed the invention described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-132417 as an apparatus that has improved the above-described drawbacks of the apparatus, but this apparatus requires labor for standing operation of the leg frame. .

  Furthermore, the present inventors have proposed the inventions described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2005-205154 and 2005-261620 as devices that have improved the above-described drawbacks of the device. However, the former device still requires labor for standing operation of the leg frame, and the latter device is a device that considerably improves the above-mentioned drawbacks, but is shown in the embodiment of this device. Since the ratchet mechanism is provided in the middle of the base body 20 in order to ensure stability during use of the apparatus, as in the case of the ratchet fitting in the diaper exchanger, the ratchet mechanism stands up at a desired angle of the leg frame body. It is expensive to enable the support and fixing at the center and the release of the standing state to be smoothly performed.

JP 2002-17796 A JP 2001-54530 A JP 2000-179511 A JP 2000-333981 A JP 2004-132417 A JP-A-2005-205154 JP 2005-261620 A

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a diaper replacement care device with a simple structure that is easy to operate and excellent in stability when changing diapers of a care recipient such as a sick person or an elderly person. .

  The present invention includes a footrest frame body having a footrest portion, a base body to which the footrest frame body is connected in an inverted manner, and an upright support mechanism for the footrest frame body, the base body having a pair of sides. A connection fixing plate provided between the frame and the pair of side frames, and the connection fixing plate is provided so as to be interposed between the back side portion of the cared person lying on his or her back on the bedding and the bedding. The footrest frame body is formed with a pair of standing frames and the footrest portion laid between the standing frames, and a pair of the base members via one end of each of the pair of standing frames. The side frame is connected to one end of each of the side frames so as to be able to stand upright, and the stand support mechanism is configured to step the footrest frame body in a standing state at a desired angle with respect to the base body with the footrest portion positioned horizontally. Provided between the base frame and the base body so as to support and fix the base frame. By providing a diaper changing care device that is adapted to support an upright state in which the pair of side frames are erected at a desired angle from an overlying state in which the one end of each of the side frames extends in an extending direction, The above objective has been achieved.

In use of the diaper replacement care device of the present invention, in use, the kneerest of the caregiver sleeping on the bedding is hung on the legrest portion in the prone state, and the connecting fixing plate is on the back of the caregiver. And the leg frame of the cared person is lifted by raising the leg frame under the state of being interposed between the bedding and the bedding, and the leg frame of the standing person is raised in the standing state at a desired angle. Since the support mechanism supports the diaper changing care apparatus of the present invention, the body of the care recipient can be easily changed by a simple operation. As a result, since the diaper can be easily replaced by one caregiver, the labor can be reduced without placing an unnecessary burden on the cared person when changing the diaper.
Further, the diaper replacement care device of the present invention is configured such that the standing support mechanism can be returned to the prone state when the footrest frame body is erected at a certain angle or more, and the legrest frame body is disposed at a certain angle. If the leg frame can be folded on the base by standing up as described above, the operation at the time of use can be performed more easily.

A preferred embodiment of the diaper changing care device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the diaper replacement care apparatus of the present embodiment includes a footrest frame body 1 having a footrest portion 12, a base body 2 to which the footrest frame body 1 is connected in an inverted manner, And an upright support mechanism 3 of the leg frame 1.
The base 2 includes a pair of side frames 21 and 21 and a horizontal fixing plate 22 that is a connecting and fixing plate provided between the pair of side frames 21 and 21, and the horizontal fixing plate (connection fixing plate) 22 includes: As shown in FIG. 4, it is provided so that it can intervene between the bedding and the back side part (the waist | hip | lumbar part P4 and the buttocks P3) of the care receiver P who laid on his back on the bedding.
The footrest frame body 1 is formed by including a pair of standing frames 11 and 11 and a pair of legrest portions 12 installed between the pair of standing frames 11 and 11, and one end of each of the pair of standing frames 11 and 11. Via the part 11A, it is connected to one end part 21A of each of the pair of the side frames 21 and 21 of the base body so as to be inverted.

The upright support mechanism 3 is configured to support and fix the footrest frame 1 in a stepwise manner in a standing state at a desired angle with respect to the base body 2 with the footrest portion 12 positioned horizontally. A prone state that is provided between the body 1 and the base body 2 and that the footrest frame body 1 is laid down in the extending direction of the one end portion 21A of each of the pair of side frames 21 and 21 (see FIG. 1). It supports in the standing state (refer FIGS. 2-4) which stood up from the desired angle.
Further, the upright support mechanism 3 can return to the prone state as shown in FIG. 1 when the footrest frame 1 is raised at a certain angle or more, and the footrest frame 1 is By standing up at a certain angle or more, the leg frame 1 can be folded on the base 2 as shown in FIG.
The upright support mechanism 3 is provided between the one end portion 11A of each of the pair of upright frames 11 and 11, and the one end portion 21A of each of the side frames 21 and 21, and includes a ratchet mechanism. As this ratchet mechanism, it is possible to use the one used in a commercially available seat with adjustable backrest angle.

  The footrest 12 is a cylindrical body or a columnar body, and is installed on the footrest frame 1 so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction. A flexible member is wound around the footrest 12. In addition, the said legrest part 12 is a cylindrical body or a cylindrical body, is fixedly constructed by the said legrest frame 1, and the flexible member may be wound so that it can rotate freely in the peripheral direction. In addition, by installing the footrest 12 between the pair of upright frames 11, 11 so as to be detachable and movable at a plurality of locations, it can be used for care recipients having different leg lengths and the like. The diaper changing care device can be adapted more easily. In order to mount the footrest 12 detachably and movably at a plurality of locations, for example, a support hole (not shown) that supports the shaft of the footrest 12 at a predetermined position of the standing frame 11, 11. ).

  In the diaper changing care apparatus of this embodiment, a part of the horizontal fixing plate 22 is in the horizontal extension direction of the horizontal fixing plate 22 and the pair of side frames 21 and 21 of the base 2 as shown in the figure. Between each said one end part 21A and 21A, it has the trapezoid-shaped protrusion part 22A which protrudes outward from between this one end part 21A and 21A. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the protruding portion 22 </ b> A is formed when the footrest frame 1 is supported and fixed to the base 2 in a standing state at a desired angle. 2 and has a function of assisting the diaper changing care device not to fall down.

  The diaper replacement care device of this embodiment will be further described. In the folded state of the footrest frame 1 and the base body 2, that is, when the diaper replacement care device is not used, as shown in FIG. These connecting portions, that is, bent at the installation portion of the upright support mechanism 3, and in the upright state of the footrest frame body 1, as shown in FIGS. The frame 1 is supported with respect to the base 2 in a standing state at a predetermined angle α. Further, immediately before the start of use of the diaper replacement nursing device, when the leg support frame 3 is raised by a certain angle or more by the standing support mechanism 3, as shown in FIG. There is.

  The footrest frame 1 is made of a metal pipe material and is formed in an H shape. The width of the footrest portion 12 is sufficiently larger than the width of the two leg portions P2 of the care recipient P. It is getting wider. The flexible member 13 serves as a cushioning material between the knees P1 of the care receiver P and the footrest 12 during use. In the present embodiment, the flexible member 13 has a cylindrical shape on which the footrest 12 can be fitted. The foamed urethane material is used.

  The side frames 21 and 21 of the base 2 are formed of a metal pipe material like the footrest frame 1, and the horizontal fixing plate 22 provided between the side frames 21 and 21 includes the side frame. As long as it extends between 21 and 21, it does not have to be a single plate, and an appropriate gap 22P may be provided as indicated by the dotted line in FIG. By doing so, the weight of the whole diaper changing care apparatus can be reduced.

  Since the diaper replacement care apparatus of the present embodiment has the above-described configuration, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the raised footrest frame 1 can be supported at a desired standing angle α.

Next, one usage aspect of the diaper replacement care apparatus of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, as shown in FIG. 5, the diaper changing care apparatus in a state in which the footrest frame body 1 is folded on the base body 2 (the state in which the footrest frame body 1 is laid down with respect to the base body 2) is shown in FIG. Set to the state shown in. That is, the footrest frame 1 is placed in a prone state in which it is prone to fall in the extending direction of the one end portion 21A of each of the pair of side frames 21 and 21.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the caregiver (not shown) lays the horizontal fixing plate 22 of the base body 2 on the bedding while lying down on the bedding. The legrest frame body 1 is arranged so that the legrest 12 is located below both knees P1 of the cared person P, interposed between the waist part P4 and the heel part P3 of the caregiver P and the bedding.

  Next, a caregiver (not shown) has the vicinity of the other end portion 11B of the footrest frame 11 and the other end portion 11B under the state where both knees P1 of the care receiver P are hung on the footrest portion 12. Is lifted to erect the leg frame 11. When the leg frame 1 is lifted and the leg frame 11 reaches the standing state shown in FIG. 4, the standing operation is stopped and the leg frame 11 is fixed at the position. This fixing is automatically performed by the ratchet mechanism of the standing support mechanism when the standing operation is stopped. Under this state, the cared person P is in the state shown in FIG.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4, the cared person P wears the cared person P under the condition that the leg part P2 of the cared person P is lifted (in this state, the buttocks P3 and the waist part P4 are slightly lifted). Expand the fastening part of the diaper (not shown). Then, the unfolded diaper is pulled out to the left in FIG. 4 and the diaper is removed from the care recipient P.
After removing the diaper, dirt such as the buttocks of the care recipient P is removed. Thereafter, a new diaper (not shown) is drawn from the left side to the right side in FIG. 4 between the buttocks P3 and waist P4 of the cared person P and the horizontal fixing plate 22, and is covered by a predetermined operation. Wear to caregiver P. In this way, the diaper of the care recipient P can be changed.

  In addition, since the said legrest part 12 is suspended so that it can rotate freely in the circumferential direction of this legrest part 12 between the standing frames 11 and 11, from the state of FIG. By extending in the direction, it is possible to further provide a space below the buttocks P3 and the lower back P4 of the cared person P, and to further facilitate the diaper replacement operation of the cared person P.

  Since the diaper replacement care apparatus of the present embodiment has the above-described configuration, the body of the cared person P sleeping on the chin can be easily changed by only one caregiver according to the above-described embodiment. Can be in a state. At this time, since the waist part P4 of the cared person P is not lifted excessively, a burden is not applied to the waist part P4 of the cared person P. Moreover, since the diaper replacement care device of the present embodiment has a simple and compact structure, it is easy to carry and operate and can be manufactured at low cost.

The diaper replacement care device of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed as shown below without departing from the gist of the present invention.
In the embodiment, the footrest frame 1 is formed in a substantially H shape, but is not limited to an H shape, and the base 2 is connected to the footrest frame 1 so that the footrest frame 1 can be inverted. The frame body 1 is not limited to the frame body as long as the frame body 1 can be supported at a desired standing angle.
Further, the standing support mechanism 3 is not limited to the one having the ratchet mechanism used in the embodiment as long as it can support the footrest frame 1 with respect to the base 2 at a desired standing angle.
In addition, the connection fixing plate 22 may be provided with a plurality of connection fixing plates between a pair of side frames without being composed of one horizontal fixing plate, and by doing so, the weight of the diaper replacement care device In this case, the connecting and fixing plate is provided so that the connecting and fixing plate is positioned between the one end portions 21A and 21A of the pair of side frames 21 and 21 of the base 2 respectively. It is preferable to do this.
Further, the footrest frame and the base body can be formed from not only a metal material but also a synthetic resin or the like, and not only a pipe material but also a normal material such as a solid bar material or a plate material. As the flexible member 13, various members such as a foamed resin material and a cloth material can be used as long as they have appropriate flexibility. The diaper used for the care recipient may be a so-called disposable diaper or a diaper made of cloth or the like.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a lying state of a footrest frame body before the use of the diaper change nursing device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is started. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a halfway stage to the one standing state of the leg frame in the diaper changing care device shown in FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a standing state of the standing frame in which the standing angle of the footrest frame body shown in FIG. 2 is increased in the diaper changing care device shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view showing the standing state shown in FIG. 3 of the diaper replacement nursing device shown in FIG. 1 together with an outline of the state of use. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a folded state when the diaper replacement care device shown in FIG. 1 is not used.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Footrest frame 11 Standing frame 11A One end part 12 Footrest part 13 Flexible member 2 Base | substrate 21 Side frame 21A One end part 22 Connection fixing plate (connection horizontal plate)
3 Standing support mechanism P Caregiver P1 Both knees P2 Leg P3 Hip P4 Lumbar

Claims (8)

A footrest frame body provided with a footrest portion, a base body to which the footrest frame body is connected in an inverted manner, and an upright support mechanism for the footrest frame body,
The base body includes a pair of side frames and a connecting and fixing plate provided between the pair of side frames, and the connecting and fixing plate is formed between the back side portion of the cared person sleeping on the bedding and the bedding. It is provided so that it can be interposed between
The footrest frame body is formed by including a pair of standing frames and the legrest portion laid between the pair of standing frames, and the pair of the bases of the base body via one end of each of the pair of standing frames. It is connected to one end of each side frame so that it can be inverted.
The standing support mechanism is configured to support and fix the footrest frame body in stages in a standing state at a desired angle with respect to the base body with the footrest portion positioned horizontally. The legrest frame body is supported in an upright state in which the leg frame body is erected at a desired angle from a prone state in which it is laid down in the extending direction of the one end of each of the pair of side frames. There is a diaper changing care device.   The standing support mechanism is configured to be able to return to the prone state when the leg frame is raised at a certain angle or more, and by raising the leg frame at a certain angle or more, the leg frame is The diaper change nursing device according to claim 1, which can be folded on the base body.   The diaper replacement care device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upright support mechanism is provided at a connecting portion between the one end of each of the pair of upright frames and one end of each of the side frames.   The diaper change nursing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the standing support mechanism is a ratchet mechanism.   The said legrest part is a cylindrical body or a columnar body, is laid around the legrest frame body so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction, and a flexible member is wound around the legrest part. 4. The diaper replacement nursing device according to any one of 4 above.   The diaper replacement care apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the legrest is a cylindrical body or a columnar body, and a flexible member is wound so as to be rotatable in a circumferential direction thereof.   A part of the connection fixing plate protrudes outward from between the one end portions in the horizontal extension direction of the connection fixing plate and between the one end portions of each of the pair of side frames of the base. The diaper changing care apparatus of any one of -6. The diaper replacement care apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the legrest is detachably mounted between a pair of the upright frames and is movable at a plurality of locations.

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