JP2010268868A - Head supporting device for wheelchair - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a head supporting device for a wheelchair capable of stably holding a head part and suitable for hair washing and cosmetic formation even in a user having disability in a neck part. <P>SOLUTION: The head supporting device for a wheelchair is constituted by forming a head support part 10 and a neck support part 20 in two upper and lower steps in the upper part of the backrest of the wheelchair. The head support part comprises a pair of support belts 11 whose outside ends are supported by right and left support posts 1 and which have surface fasteners between them, the neck support part comprises a pair of right and left bending bars 21 whose outside ends are supported by the right and left support posts. The head part and the neck part of the user can be individually supported. Only the head support part can be opened while supporting the neck part in the case of hair washing and cosmetic formation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a head support device for a wheelchair that supports the head of a wheelchair user.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a head support device for a wheelchair is known in which a head support is integrally or detachably provided on an upper portion of a seat back. However, since the head support only supports the user's back head, the head easily swings to the left and right, and there is a problem in that the head lacks stability for a user who has a disorder in the neck.

  Further, Patent Document 1 describes a foldable head support device that is used by being attached to a handwheel handle of a foldable wheelchair. However, since this head support device also supports only the user's back head with a single head support, there is a problem similar to the above.

  In addition, the head support is in the way when the user is put on a wheelchair and wants to recline backward to perform hair washing and conditioning. Therefore, when the head support is removed, the neck is not supported and the neck is bent later, which causes the user to feel pain.

JP 2001-293036 A

  Accordingly, the object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can stably hold the head even for a user with a disability in the neck, and is suitable for hair washing and conditioning. It is to provide a part support device.

  The head support device for a wheelchair of the present invention made to solve the above problems is a head support device mounted on the upper part of the backrest of the wheelchair, and the head support portion and the neck support portion are moved up and down. It is characterized by being formed in two stages.

  As in claim 2, the head support portion and the neck support portion are attached so as to be vertically adjustable between the left and right support columns mounted on the upper portion of the backrest of the wheelchair. preferable. According to a third aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the head support portion is composed of a pair of head support belts whose outer ends are supported by left and right support columns and which are each provided with a surface fastener. Further, as in claim 4, it is preferable that the neck support portion is composed of a pair of left and right bent bars whose outer ends are supported by left and right columns.

  The head support device for a wheelchair according to the present invention has a head support portion and a neck support portion formed in two upper and lower stages on the upper part of the backrest of the wheelchair. Can be supported individually. In addition, since the head support portion and the neck support portion can be individually adjusted, it is possible to set the optimal position according to the body characteristics of the user. For this reason, even if the user has a disorder in the neck, the head can be stably held. Furthermore, in the case of shampooing and trimming, only the head support part can be opened while the neck part is supported, so that the user does not feel pain.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the head support portion and the neck support portion are attached between the left and right support columns attached to the upper part of the backrest of the wheelchair so that the position can be adjusted in the vertical direction. It is easy to set the optimal position according to the person's physical characteristics.

  According to invention of Claim 3, since a head support part consists of a pair of head support belt with which the outer end was supported by the right and left support | pillars, and was equipped with the hook_and_loop | surface fastener between each other, It is easy to adjust the head support part, and if the pair of head support belts are rotated backward by releasing the joining by the hook-and-loop fastener, hair washing and conditioning can be easily performed.

  Further, according to the invention of claim 4, since the neck support part is composed of a pair of left and right bent bars whose outer ends are supported by the left and right support columns, the neck part can be stably held and rotated in the front-rear direction. By doing so, it is easy to set the optimal position according to the physical characteristics of the user.

It is a perspective view which shows embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of a use state. It is the whole wheelchair equipped with the head support device for wheelchairs of the present invention. It is the whole wheelchair equipped with the head support device for wheelchairs of the present invention.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown below.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes left and right support columns mounted on the upper part of the backrest of the wheelchair. In this embodiment, the support column 1 is made of a metal pipe having a small-diameter insertion portion 2 at the lower end, and is used by being inserted into the upper end of the backrest of the wheelchair, and can be removed when unnecessary. However, it is also possible to integrate the upper part of the backrest by welding or the like. The upper and lower ends of the left and right support columns 1 are connected to each other by welding the connecting portions 3 bent rearward in a U shape so that the whole is integrated.

  Between the left and right support columns 1, 1, a head support unit 10 and a neck support unit 20 are provided in two upper and lower stages. In this embodiment, the upper head support portion 10 is composed of a pair of head support belts 11 having a hook-and-loop fastener between them. The outer end 12 of each head support belt 11 is rounded into a cylindrical shape. Further, a short arm 14 extending in a direction perpendicular to the support column 1 is attached to the left and right support columns 1 and 1 by a fixture 13, and a vertical bar 15 extending in a direction parallel to the support column 1 is welded to the tip of each arm 14. Yes. Each head support belt 11 passes through an outer end 12 rounded into a cylindrical shape through the vertical bar 15 and is supported by the left and right support columns 1 and 1 via an arm 14.

  The height of the arm 14 and the vertical bar 15 can be adjusted by loosening the screw of the fixing tool 13, and the position in the front-rear direction can also be adjusted by turning. Accordingly, the overall height of the head support portion 10 and the support position in the front-rear direction can be changed.

  Each head support belt 11 is a wide synthetic resin head support belt having a width of about 10 to 15 cm. Since the left and right head support belts 11 and 11 are connected to each other by a hook-and-loop fastener, they can be connected in a straight line by changing the connecting distance, or can be connected by a body that is largely bent backward. . It is also possible to cancel the connection between each other.

  In this embodiment, the neck support portion 20 includes a pair of left and right bent bars 21 as shown. Each bending bar 21 is formed by forming a metal pipe in a square shape in a plane direction (perpendicular to the support column 1), and each outer end is fixed to a fixture 22 with a handle. These handle-equipped fixtures 22 are similar to the quick release lever used to fix the bicycle axle, and can be clamped by pulling the handle 23, rotating the screw 24 and then pushing the handle 23 again. Of structure. Each of the bending bars 21 is attached to the left and right support columns 1 and 1 by these fixtures with handles 22 so that the position thereof can be adjusted in the vertical direction and the front-back direction. In addition, it is preferable that the edge part of the fixture 22 with a handle | steering_wheel raises safety by carrying out a chamfering process or covering with rubber | gum.

  The neck support portion 20 is a portion bent rearward to support the user's neck from both the left and right sides. However, when used for a long time, the contact portion may feel pain. Therefore, it is preferable to cover the whole with a sponge-like elastic tube 25 as shown in the figure to eliminate pain. Further, since the left and right are connected by the elastic tube 25, it is effective in relieving the user's anxiety. As the sponge-like elastic tube 25, for example, foamed neoprene rubber can be used.

  In addition, 30 shown by FIG. 1 is a cover sheet | seat with which it mounts | wears between left and right support | pillars 1 and 1 as needed. The cover sheet 30 is used by fitting both upper ends of the cover sheet 30 to the left and right support columns 1 and 1 with the lower apron-like hanging part behind the backrest. This is a part for preventing the space between the backrest and the neck support part 20 from giving anxiety to the user, and may be omitted in terms of mechanical functions.

  The wheelchair head support device of the present invention configured as described above is used by being mounted on the upper part of the backrest 5 of the wheelchair body 4 as shown in FIG. The illustrated wheelchair has a structure in which the backrest 5 can be reclined together with the hand handle 7 while keeping the seat surface 6 horizontal. In the state where the backrest 5 is erected, the head support 10 and the neck support 20 can individually support the user's head and neck as shown in FIG. Even a certain user can stabilize the head and is comfortable.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the user's head can be removed by removing the hook-and-loop fastener between the head support belts 11 and 11 of the head support portion 10 to release the left and right connections and hanging the head support belts 11 and 11 downward. Since the back of the head is opened, it is possible to wash and condition the hair in a reclining posture. Since the neck of the user remains supported by the neck support 20, the entire head does not bend backward and cause pain. Of course, if the user has no obstacle in the neck, the neck support 20 can be removed at the time of hair washing and conditioning. In addition, it cannot be overemphasized that the head support apparatus for wheelchairs of this invention can be used also for the normal wheelchair without a reclining function.

  As described above, the head support device for a wheelchair according to the present invention is capable of stably holding the head even if the user has a disorder in the neck, and is combined with a wheelchair having a reclining function. If used, there is also a favorable advantage for hair washing and conditioning.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Support | pillar 2 Insertion part 3 Connection part 4 Wheelchair main body 5 Backrest 6 Seat surface 7 Hand pushing handle 10 Head support part 11 Head support belt 12 Outer end 13 Fixing tool 14 Arm 15 Vertical bar 20 Neck support part 21 Bending bar 22 Handle Attached fixture 23 Handle 24 Screw 25 Elastic tube 30 Cover sheet

Claims (4)

  A head support device mounted on an upper portion of a backrest of a wheelchair, wherein the head support portion and the neck support portion are formed in two upper and lower stages.   The head support portion and the neck support portion are attached so as to be adjustable in the vertical direction between left and right columns attached to the upper portion of the backrest of the wheelchair. Wheelchair head support device.   The head support device for a wheelchair according to claim 2, wherein the head support portion is composed of a pair of head support belts whose outer ends are supported by left and right support columns and provided with a hook-and-loop fastener between them.   The head support device for a wheelchair according to claim 2, wherein the neck support portion includes a pair of left and right bent bars whose outer ends are supported by left and right support columns.

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