JP2009261444A - Treatment apparatus with bathtub for pet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a treatment apparatus with a bathtub for pets which facilitates treatment of pets and suppresses excess water use. <P>SOLUTION: The treatment apparatus with a bathtub comprises a main unit 2 having a bathtub 4 and an examination table 27 arranged detachably on the main unit 2 so as to block the upper opening of the bathtub 4. The bathtub 4 is formed in such a way that the cross-sectional area of the lower part 7 of the bathtub is smaller than that of the upper part 6 of the bathtub to form a catching part 10 inside. A bottom raising plate 5 with a plurality of holes is arranged on the catching part 10 to divide the bathtub into the upper part 6 and the lower part 7. With such a configuration, the volume of the lower part 7 of the bathtub is reduced compared to that of the upper part 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a therapeutic apparatus with a pet tub, which is used for pet examinations and treatments in animal hospitals and the like.

Conventionally, the following apparatus has been proposed as a treatment apparatus with a pet tub for use in the examination of pets such as dogs and cats and the treatment of injuries and diseases. That is, a height adjustment stand provided with a bathtub having a sufficient size for a pet to enter and a bathtub stand on which the pet can be placed to restrain the head and torso, and the bathtub stand is installed at the bottom of the bathtub Is a treatment apparatus with a pet bathtub (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This treatment apparatus with a pet tub can be used for bathing, treatment, beauty, etc. without moving the pet, and it is not necessary to hold the pet by hand to restrain the pet to the tub stand. Since the direction of the pet can be easily changed by rotating it, a troublesome work can be easily performed.
JP-T-2007-512830 (pages 7-9, FIGS. 1-2, 9-10)

  However, since the above-mentioned treatment apparatus with a pet tub can move the tub stand up and down by the height adjustment table, if the height of the tub stand is adjusted according to the size of the pet, the operator does not bend and work. Although it can be reduced and the burden on the body can be reduced, since the pet is bathed in the state where it was lifted by the bathtub stand, the water depth of the bathtub must be deepened by the amount raised, and extra water is required become.

  Then, this invention aims at providing the treatment apparatus with a bathtub for pets which can perform the treatment of a pet easily and can suppress the usage-amount of useless water.

  The treatment apparatus with a pet tub according to claim 1 is a treatment apparatus with a pet tub used for pet examination and treatment, and is disposed so as to close the apparatus main body having a bathtub and an upper opening of the bathtub. A detachable examination table is provided on the apparatus main body, and a receiving part is provided on the inner surface by forming a step by making the transverse section of the bathtub lower than the upper part of the bathtub and forming a step. By placing a bottom-up plate having a plurality of holes, it is possible to partition into the upper part of the bathtub and the lower part of the bathtub, and the volume of the lower part of the bathtub is reduced more than the upper part of the bathtub.

  According to the treatment apparatus with a pet bathtub according to claim 1, it is possible to perform treatment such as pet examination and injury treatment by attaching the examination table to the upper opening of the bathtub in the apparatus main body. On the other hand, by removing the examination table from the apparatus main body, it can be used as a multi-function bath capable of treating joint disorders using the buoyancy of water, washing the skin, and bathing medicine.

  Moreover, if the bottom raising plate is placed on the receiving portion of the bathtub, when a small pet is handled, the work can be performed without bending the waist, so that the burden on the body can be reduced. In addition, since the lower portion of the bathtub has a smaller cross-sectional size than that of the upper portion of the bathtub and the volume thereof is reduced, it is possible to reduce the amount of wasted water used. This is because, when handling a large pet, the bathtub is used with the bottom-up plate removed, but the lower part of the bathtub is in a state where the pet's feet are positioned, so that the trunk portion is positioned. It is because it can respond even if it is narrower than the upper part of the bathtub.

  The medical system apparatus according to claim 2 is characterized in that a water-saving buoy that can be stored in the lower part of the bathtub is provided. The treatment apparatus with a pet bathtub according to claim 2 can reduce the amount of water entering the lower part of the bathtub by storing the water-saving buoy in the lower part of the bathtub, so that when the pet is handled with the bottom-up plate attached Can reduce the amount of water used. The water-saving buoy can be easily removed because the buoyancy lifts the water-saving buoy by removing the bottom raising plate. In addition, when storing the water-saving buoy in the lower part of the bathtub, the operation can be easily performed if the water is removed from the bathtub and the buoyancy is not applied. The water-saving buoy may be one or may be divided into a plurality of parts.

  The treatment apparatus with a pet tub according to claim 3, wherein a treadmill having an endless belt that circulates can be placed in the receiving portion instead of the bottom raising plate, and the endless belt is suspended around the treadmill. A motor support frame that supports the motor is erected on a running table in which a pair of pulleys are arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval so that one of the pulleys is positioned below the motor. The electric motor and the pulley located below the motor are linked by power transmission means.

  According to the treatment apparatus with a pet tub according to claim 3, the treadmill is configured so that the running table and the electric motor can be integrally attached to and detached from the tub. Can be used properly.

  In other words, the conventional device equipped with a treadmill has a fixed treadmill, and the shaft of the pulley linked to the electric motor protrudes outward with the device main body penetrated to transmit power such as a chain. It is linked by means. Therefore, the treadmill cannot be removed from the apparatus main body, and a watertight structure around the shaft is required, which complicates the structure. On the other hand, in the present invention, the motor is supported on the motor support frame standing on the running table, and the motor is linked to the pulley via the power transmission means. This shaft does not penetrate through the apparatus main body, so that a watertight structure around the axis is unnecessary, and the structure of the apparatus main body can be simplified.

  In this way, since the treatment using the treadmill can be easily performed, in particular, treatment of physical recovery of elderly pets, diet, treatment of hip joint disorders, strength improvement, muscle degeneration prevention, cardiopulmonary function enhancement, stress relief, etc. Can be done effectively.

  The therapeutic apparatus with a pet tub according to claim 4 is characterized in that a jet outlet for generating a water flow is provided in the upper part of the tub. According to the treatment apparatus with a pet tub of claim 4, effects such as treatment and rehabilitation can be enhanced by walking the pet against the water flow. In addition, since the said spout is provided in the said bathtub upper part, the treatment etc. which are the same as a large pet can be performed also with respect to the small pet which uses the said bottom raising board.

  The therapeutic apparatus with a pet bathtub according to claim 5 is characterized in that an injection port for ejecting fine bubbles is provided in the bathtub. According to the treatment apparatus with a bathtub for pets according to claim 5, a warm bath effect, a relaxation effect, a cleaning effect and the like can be enhanced by the fine bubbles (micro bubbles).

  The treatment apparatus with a pet bathtub according to claim 6 is characterized in that a faucet, a shower, and the like are provided in the apparatus main body. According to the treatment apparatus with a pet tub described in claim 6, it can be arranged at a location away from the water supply facility, so that the installation location can be freely selected.

  The treatment apparatus with a pet tub according to claim 1 and claim 2 facilitates work, etc., so that workability is improved and the burden on the body such as the waist is reduced, thereby preventing back pain and the like. Can do. In addition, wasteful water is eliminated and environmentally friendly treatments can be performed. In particular, when a water-saving buoy is provided as in the treatment apparatus with a pet tub according to claim 2, the amount of water used can be greatly reduced. In the case of the treatment apparatus with a pet tub according to claims 3 to 5, effects such as treatment and rehabilitation can be enhanced. In particular, the treatment apparatus with a pet tub according to claim 3 is an effect obtained by using a treadmill. Can be performed easily. Further, since the treadmill can be easily attached to and detached from the apparatus main body, maintenance such as replacement of an endless belt can be easily performed. The therapeutic apparatus with a pet tub according to claim 4 is particularly effective for improving muscle strength, strengthening of cardiopulmonary function, etc., and the therapeutic apparatus with pet tub according to claim 5 is used for normalizing blood pressure and treating or preventing skin diseases. Especially effective. In the case of the treatment apparatus with a pet bathtub according to the sixth aspect, since the arrangement can be freely determined, a layout with high work efficiency can be realized.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a treatment apparatus with a pet bathtub according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. FIG. 1 shows a front view of the treatment apparatus 1 with a pet tub, FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal sectional view in the width direction, and FIG. 3 shows a plan view. The treatment apparatus 1 with a pet tub includes a device main body 2 that is formed in a size of approximately 1000 mm in height × 900 mm in length × 600 mm in width, and casters 3 are disposed at four corners on the bottom surface of the device main body 2. So that it can be moved easily. In addition, the arrow X in a figure shows the length direction, and the arrow Y has shown the width direction.

  The apparatus main body 2 is provided with a bathtub 4 with a part of the upper surface opened. As shown in FIG. 2, the bathtub 4 can be divided into a bathtub upper part 6 and a bathtub lower part 7 by a bottom raising plate 5 (see FIG. 5). And the level | step difference is formed in each of the inner surfaces 8 and 9 which oppose by making the inner width of the bathtub lower part 7 in the width direction Y smaller than the bathtub upper part 6, and these level | step differences are used as the receiving part 10 of the bottom raising board 5. It has been. Moreover, since the part which comprises the bathtub lower part 7 of the inner surfaces 8 and 9 is provided so that it may incline inward, the magnitude | size of a cross section is smaller than the bathtub upper part 6, and the bathtub lower part 7 is set low also in height. As a result, the volume is reduced.

  The inner surface 11 of the inner surfaces 11 and 12 located in the length direction X of the bathtub 4 has a strainer (suction port with a net) 9 for collecting garbage such as pet hair loss at a portion constituting the lower portion 7 of the bathtub. It is arranged. The strainer 9 is connected to a circulation pump 49 provided in the apparatus main body 2.

  On the other hand, in the part which comprises the bathtub upper part 6 of the inner surface 11, the water jet 15 which can generate a water flow is arrange | positioned in the state located in two places side by side near the center, and also overflows in the upper direction. A mouth 16 is arranged. In addition, two injection ports 17 for injecting fine bubbles (microbubbles) are disposed in the vicinity of the receiving portion 10 at each portion of the inner surfaces 8 and 9 constituting the bathtub upper portion 6. Reference numeral 50 denotes a pump / drainage control switch, which is covered with a waterproof nylon cover 51. A drain port 14 is disposed on the bottom surface 13 of such a bathtub 4.

  The bottom raising plate 5 that divides the bathtub 4 into the bathtub upper part 6 and the bathtub lower part 7 is made of a stainless steel material that is corrosion-resistant although not shown in the figure, and has a shape in which many gaps are provided in the shape of a slat. It is supported in a state of being stretched over the receiving part 10. By attaching and detaching the bottom raising plate 5, it is possible to use only the bathtub upper part 6 or the entire bathtub 4 depending on the size of the pet.

  In the apparatus main body 2 provided with the bathtub 4 having such a configuration, a door 18 for introducing a large pet that is difficult to carry up into the bathtub 4 is one side of the length direction X and It is provided on the inner surface 12 side. The door 18 has a length that reaches the vicinity of the receiving portion 10 from the upper surface of the apparatus body 2 and has a width that is comparable to the length in the width direction Y of the bathtub upper portion 6. It is possible. On the other side opposite to the door 18, a removable inspection window 48 is provided by a magnet.

  Further, on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2, a micro bubble shower 20 that can simultaneously eject fine bubbles of a type used by pulling out a faucet 19 and a shower head on the opposite side of the door 18, and a drawer type washing shower 21. In addition, an operation switch 22 for operating micro-bubble injection or water-jet is disposed. Reference numeral 23 denotes a handle of the micro bubble shower 20, and reference numeral 24 denotes a handle of the cleaning shower 21. In addition, an acrylic plate 25 is attached to each side surface of the apparatus body 2 in the width direction, and horizontally long rectangular windows 26 are provided. Through these windows 26, the inside of the bathtub 4 can be confirmed. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the upper opening of the bathtub 4 on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2 can be closed by placing a pet examination table 27 formed in a scallop shape, and is usually thin on the examination table 27. A pet is placed after the medical mat 28 is laid.

  When such a therapeutic apparatus 1 with a bathtub for pets is used as an examination table for performing examinations and operations of pets, an examination table 27 is attached to the apparatus body 2 and a medical mat 28 is laid thereon. use. If it is necessary to clean the wound, etc., the mat is removed so that the drainage falls into the bathtub 4.

  On the other hand, when performing treatments such as skin washing and rehabilitation using the buoyancy of water, the examination table 27 is detached from the apparatus body 2 and used as a water treatment bath. At this time, when a small pet is handled, the bottom raising plate 5 is attached so as to span between the receiving portions 10 in the bathtub 4, and a predetermined amount of water or hot water is stored in the bathtub 4. Then, hold the pet in the bathtub 4 and place it on the bottom raising plate 5 (FIG. 5A). It should be noted that the amount of water or hot water to be put into the bathtub 4 is set such that when the pet gets on the bottom raising plate 5, the bottom is immersed from the neck.

  When microbubbles are ejected from the ejection port 17 in this state, the warm bath effect and relaxation effect are enhanced by the fine bubbles, and blood circulation can be further promoted and stress can be eliminated. In addition, since the old keratin of the skin, the waste soil of the pores and the like are cleanly removed by the microbubbles, it is possible to effectively treat skin diseases and the like (FIG. 5 (a)). In addition, the code | symbol P shows the pet and the code | symbol 29 has shown the injection state of the microbubble from the injection port 17. FIG. In addition, by using a micro bubble shower, the micro bubble can be applied to the back or the like where the micro bubble injected from the injection port 17 of the bathtub 4 is difficult to hit (FIG. 5B). In addition, shampooing or the like can be performed using a washing shower without storing water or hot water in the bathtub 4.

  When handling a small pet in this way, by placing the pet on the bottom raising plate 5, the therapist can avoid the work while bending down, reducing the burden on the body. Thus, treatment or the like can be performed easily (FIG. 5 (d)). And since the part which comprises the bathtub lower part 7 of the inner surfaces 8 and 9 is provided so that it may incline inside, the water of the shaded part in FIG.5 (c) can be saved. Furthermore, if the water-saving buoy 30 is stored in the bathtub lower portion 7, the amount of water put into the bathtub 4 can be reduced, so that water can be saved (FIGS. 5B and 5C). . The water-saving buoy 30 has a buoyant body housed therein, and has a shape in which the longitudinal cross-sectional shape in the width direction Y is formed in an inverted trapezoidal shape and is long in the length direction X. And it has a volume which can be stored in the bathtub lower part 7 and corresponds to the volume of the bathtub lower part 7. Since the buoyancy body is stored in the water-saving buoy 30, when storing it in the bathtub lower part 7, it is performed before putting water or hot water into the bathtub 4, and when taking out from the bathtub lower part 7, water or hot water has entered the bathtub 4. If the bottom-up plate 5 is removed in this state, it automatically floats on the surface of the water so that it can be easily taken out from the bathtub 4.

On the other hand, when handling a large pet P ′, the bottom raising plate 5 is removed and the pet P ′ is guided into the bathtub 4 from the door 18 of the opened apparatus main body 2 as shown in FIG. Then, the door 18 is closed and a predetermined amount of water or hot water is stored in the bathtub 4. Then, treatment and rehabilitation are performed in the same manner as in the case of the small pet described above (FIGS. 6B and 6C). In addition, the code | symbol P 'shows the pet and the code | symbol 31 has shown the injection state of the microbubble from the injection port 17. FIG.
In addition, water is ejected from the outlet 15 of the bathtub 4 to generate a water flow in the bathtub 4 and exercise such as swimming against the water flow, thereby strengthening cardiopulmonary function, muscle strength, physical strength recovery, and muscle degeneration. Prevention, treatment of hip joint disorders, and the like can be performed (FIGS. 7A and 7B).

  Furthermore, this therapeutic apparatus 1 with a bathtub for pets can perform treatment using a treadmill 31 shown in FIGS. 8 is a perspective view of the treadmill as viewed obliquely from the upper rear, and FIG. 9A is an end view (including a partial cross-sectional view) in the direction of arrows AA in FIG. ) Is an end view taken in the direction of arrows BB in FIG.

  The treadmill 31 has a pair of pulleys (a driving pulley 34 and a driven pulley 35) arranged in a predetermined state between a pair of channel steels 32 arranged parallel to each other with a predetermined interval. A running table 33 is provided, which is arranged in parallel with a gap, and an endless belt 36 is suspended between the driving pulley 34 and the driven pulley 35. The running table 33 is provided with a receiving plate 55 that spans between the grooved steel 32 between the drive pulley 34 and the driven pulley 35 and supports the carrier side of the endless belt 36 from its back surface. In addition, an intermediate pulley 37 supported between the drive pulley 34 and the driven pulley 35 so as to be spanned over both grooved steels 32 is disposed in the same manner as these pulleys. The intermediate pulley 37 is provided so as to push up the return side of the endless belt 36 and prevent the endless belt 36 from slackening. In the vicinity of the drive pulley 34 of the running table 33, a portal-shaped motor support frame 38 is erected so as to be spanned between the two channel steels 32, and a motor 39 is disposed thereon. The output shaft 40 of the motor 39 and the shaft 41 of the drive pulley located directly below the motor shaft 39 are connected by a chain 42. A control unit 43 is provided on the motor support base 38 in addition to the motor 39. The control unit 43 and the motor 39 are accommodated in one casing 44, and the control unit 43 is operated on the outer surface of the casing 44. A plurality of operation buttons are provided. These operation buttons are a switch 45 that performs ON / OFF and speed adjustment, an emergency stop button 46, and the like. Moreover, the suspension part 52 which can suspend the harness with which the pet's waist was mounted | worn is provided. The suspension portion 52 has a pipe member formed in an L shape with one piece 52a parallel to the traveling direction of the endless belt 36 and the other piece 52b facing the endless belt 36, and the other piece 52b It is supported by a gate-shaped support portion 53 that is erected between two channel steels 32. And three ring-shaped attachment parts 52c are provided in the one side part 52a at equal intervals.

  The treadmill 31 can be placed on the receiving portion 10 of the bathtub 4. That is, the treadmill 31 is supported so as to be spanned between the receiving portions 10 in the bathtub 4. Then, a predetermined amount of water or hot water is stored in the bathtub 4, and the pet P is placed in the bathtub 4 and placed on the endless belt 36 (FIG. 10A). When this pet P has an obstacle such as a hernia on the waist, the harness 54 is attached to the waist of the pet P as shown in the figure, and the harness is used by using one of the ring-shaped attachment portions 52c of the hanging portion 52. 54 is lifted. Then, the pet 39 is caused to walk on the endless belt 36 while driving the motor 39 and rotating the endless belt 36 at a speed according to the purpose. In this way, pets walking on the endless belt 36 have buoyancy, so there is less burden on the legs. For example, effective treatment and rehabilitation for elderly pets, obese pets, pets with impaired hip joints, etc. are effective. Can be done. And if the harness 54 as shown in the figure is attached to the pet P, the burden on the hips and hind legs can be greatly reduced. In addition, water can be spouted from the spout 15 to generate a water flow in the bathtub 4 and walk on the endless belt 36 against the water flow, thereby strengthening muscle strength, cardiopulmonary function training, or the like (FIG. 5). 10 (b), (c)). In this way, while the pet is walking on the endless belt 36, if the microbubbles are ejected from the ejection port 17, blood circulation is promoted and muscles can be loosened, so that the effect of treatment and rehabilitation can be improved. In addition, the code | symbol 47 of FIG.10 (c) has shown the state from which the water is ejected from the jet nozzle 15. FIG.

  The treadmill 31 is special because a motor 39 is disposed on an electric motor support frame 38 standing on a running table 33 and is linked to a drive pulley 41 that is immersed in water via a chain 42. A waterproof structure is not required, and since it is an integral type, it can be easily attached to and detached from the apparatus body 2. Therefore, maintenance such as replacement of the endless belt 36 can be easily performed.

The front view of the treatment apparatus with a bathtub for pets concerning the present invention. The longitudinal cross-sectional view in the width direction of the therapeutic apparatus with a bathtub for pets shown in FIG. The top view of the treatment apparatus with a bathtub for pets shown in FIG. The top view which shows the state which attached the examination stand of the treatment apparatus with a pet bathtub shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the treatment apparatus with a pet bathtub which shows the state which puts a small pet in a bathtub, and is treating, (a) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view in a length direction, (b) is the state which attached the water-saving buoy (C) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view in the width direction of (b), (d) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view in the width direction which shows a working state. It is sectional drawing of the treatment apparatus with a pet bathtub which shows the state which put the large sized pet in the bathtub, (a) is the longitudinal cross-sectional view in the length direction which shows the state which opened the door, (b) is treated, etc. The longitudinal cross-sectional view in the length direction which shows the state which exists, (c) is the longitudinal cross-sectional view in the width direction of (b). It is sectional drawing of the treatment apparatus with a pet bathtub which shows the state which generate | occur | produces the water flow in a bathtub and is treated, (a) is the longitudinal cross-sectional view in the length direction which shows the state which put the small pet in the bathtub, (B) is the longitudinal cross-sectional view in the length direction which shows the state which put the large sized pet in the bathtub. (A) is the perspective view seen from the back diagonally upper side of the treadmill. (A) is an AA direction arrow end view (including a partial cross-sectional view) in FIG. 8, (b) is a BB direction arrow end view in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the treatment apparatus with a bathtub for pets which shows the state where the treadmill was arranged in the bathtub, (a) is a longitudinal section in the length direction showing the state which puts a small pet in the bathtub and is treating, (B) is the longitudinal cross-sectional view in the length direction which shows the state which is generating the water flow in the bathtub in (a), (c) is the longitudinal cross-sectional view in the width direction of (b).

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Treatment apparatus with a bathtub for pets 2 Apparatus body 4 Bathtub 5 Bottom raising plate 6 Upper part of bathtub 7 Lower part of bathtub 15 Spout 17 Spout 30 Water-saving buoy 31 Treadmill P, P 'Pet

Claims (6)

In a treatment device with a pet tub used for pet examination and treatment,
An apparatus main body having a bathtub and an examination table that is disposed so as to close the upper opening of the bathtub and can be attached to and detached from the apparatus main body, and the bathtub has a lower cross-sectional size smaller than that of the upper portion of the bathtub. By forming a step, a receiving portion is provided on the inner surface, and by placing a bottom-up plate having a plurality of holes in the receiving portion, the bath can be partitioned into the upper portion of the bathtub and the lower portion of the bathtub. A treatment apparatus with a pet tub, characterized in that the lower volume is smaller than the upper part of the tub.   The treatment apparatus with a pet tub according to claim 1, wherein a water-saving buoy that can be stored in the lower part of the tub is provided.   A treadmill having an endless belt that circulates can be placed on the receiving portion instead of the bottom-up plate, and the treadmill has a predetermined interval between a pair of pulleys around which the endless belt is suspended. A motor support frame that supports the electric motor is erected on a running base that is arranged in parallel with a gap so that one of the pulleys is positioned below the electric motor. 3. The therapeutic apparatus with a pet tub according to claim 1, wherein the pulley located is linked with a power transmission means.   The treatment apparatus with a pet tub according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a spout for generating a water flow is provided in the upper part of the tub.   The treatment apparatus with a pet tub according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the tub is provided with an ejection port for ejecting fine bubbles.   The treatment apparatus with a pet tub according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a faucet, a shower, or the like is provided in the apparatus main body.

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