JP2012254258A - Self-standing type transfer device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lightweight and compact self-standing type transfer device allowing an aged person having weak legs or a physically handicapped person to get on/off and move in four directions by him or herself by utilizing his or her own power, and having a small turning circle.SOLUTION: This self-standing type transfer device supports: large-diameter main wheels 8 each including a hand rim 9 for self-traveling provided in a crisscross base frame; brake frames 15 each including a brake mechanism formed at the tip thereof, a telescopic main pillar with foot plates provided on the right and left sides and erected; and casters 18a, 19a. A reception base for carrying the weight of a user, and an arm 3a including a handle are pivotally supported in an upper end part of the main pillar.

Description

  The present invention relates to a self-contained transfer device that allows an elderly person with weak legs or a person with a physical disability to use the remaining arm power and chin power to move and run.

  Conventionally, as disclosed in Cited Document 1, for example, as a transfer-only machine, a disabled person or the like puts an abdomen or chest on a seat at the top of a support column equipped with a moving wheel and moves forward by himself with the force of the knee in contact with the floor. A moving structure can be seen.

JP-A-11-290387

  In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, there is a case in which a person who has a handicap or the like is hungry on a chair attached with casters, and both hands are gripped by the handle of the front leg and moved forward by the force of both knees. Because the casters are small in diameter, it is difficult to cope with the ground such as steps, deuterons, tatami mats, etc., and the user moves at the height of the knee, so the bed or western style that is approximately equivalent to the knee height There was a problem with transfer to the toilet.

Means to solve the problem

  As means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a pair of left and right large-diameter main wheels each having a hand rim on a cross-shaped base frame, a brake frame having a brake mechanism at its tip, and a vertically extending and retractable structure. In a transfer device in which a main pillar, foot plates provided on the left and right sides of the main pillar, and casters that are rotatable on a plane are attached to the front and rear, the upper end of the main pillar is connected to a bracket via a bracket. The arm is pivotally supported by a pivot means, and in the vicinity of the pivot shaft, a cradle is provided on a deformable arm that is bent forward and the arm is bent forward. The present invention proposes a self-supporting transfer device including a handle with a lever attached thereto.

Effect of the invention

  In the self-contained transfer device according to the present invention as described above, the rear caster supported by the vertical frame of the base frame is configured by the base frame assembled in a cross shape and is not infiltrated into the lower part of the bed. It is possible to provide a self-contained transfer device that has a medium diameter similar to the front caster, can handle ground levels such as steps, jutan, and tatami mats, and can run more smoothly.

  Also, since the user needs a force for the initial operation at the time of transfer, the cradle is provided in the vicinity of the pivotal fulcrum of the deforming arm, and the contrast of the distance to the handle portion of one arm extension end is increased, Providing a self-supporting transfer device that can lift the upper body of the user reliably by using the lever principle to assist even the weakest of the arms, and also using the power of the chin on the chin pad .

  The cradle can be brought into close contact with the cradle by the side holder that supports the armpit and the double upper body slip-off prevention means by the chin pad provided on the front. In order to do so, it will exhibit even more effects.

  In addition, when the transfer is completed (normal position), if the user pushes the umbilical portion of the user's umbilicus on or near the user's umbilicus via a cradle, the transfer operation is facilitated and the user is in the normal position. Since the weight distribution is concentrated on the main pillar, the burden on the lower limbs can be reduced. Further, if the handle is held with both hands, the user can be more stable and can be transferred independently. Equipment can be provided.

  Further, in the locking means, the arm is provided with a lock mechanism that can be moved forward and backward based on manual operation, and the lock pin and the first engagement hole that engages with the bracket that holds the pivot shaft of the arm are provided. The lock pin can be easily locked between the normal position of the cradle and the position in contact with the stopper, and manual operation of this lock pin can be easily and safely performed remotely by the user. To get.

  The hand rim provided on the main wheel allows the user to grip the left and right hand rims with both hands and operate it freely forward and backward, left and right, and move it to a desired location such as a Western-style toilet, bed, bathroom, etc., and release the lock mechanism via the operation lever In addition, it is possible to provide a revolutionary self-contained transfer device that allows a so-called healthy person who sits down at his / her desired position to stand, sit and move independently.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the self-supporting transfer device concerning the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the user's first step boarding the self-supporting transfer apparatus shown in FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which the user completed transfer to the self-supporting transfer apparatus. It is a front view in the state where a user completed transfer to an independent transfer device. It is a cross-sectional top view of a self-supporting transfer apparatus along the FF line of FIG. It is a principal part enlarged view of the bracket part by a pivot means. It is a principal part enlarged view of the lock pin of a lock mechanism. It is the schematic which shows the good and bad of the state which transferred to the self-supporting transfer apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main pillar 2 Base frame 3 Arm 3c Handle 3e Longitudinal position adjustment hole 4 Base unit 5 Jaw pad 7 Foot plate 8 Main wheel 9 Hand rim 11b Brake lever 12 Base frame 13 Lock mechanism 14 Pivot 15 Brake frame 16 Operation lever 21 Bracket unit

An embodiment of a self-supporting transfer apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the self-supporting transfer device according to the present invention. As shown in an external perspective view, reference numeral 2a is constituted by a base vertical frame and 2b is connected by a cross with a base horizontal frame. The base vertical frame 2a supports the upright main pillar 1, the front caster 18a, and the rear caster 19a. The base horizontal frame 2b supports a pair of left and right large-diameter main wheels 8 provided with a hand rim 9, a foot plate 7, and a brake frame 15 provided with a brake mechanism 11a at the tip.

  Reference numeral 3 denotes an arm, which is pivotally supported at the upper end portion of the main column 1b via a pivot shaft 14 constituting a pivot means and a braretket 21 holding the pivot shaft. The arm 3 is a deformed arm 3b with the pivot point as a boundary, and is connected to the receiving base 4 provided with the chin pad 5 and the bolt 22 via the position adjusting means 3e for position adjustment. The table 4 is installed in the vicinity of the pivot point 14. The lower part is provided with a handle 3c in which an operating lever is attached to the extended end by an arm 3a. Therefore, the arm 3 can be tilted forward as a whole as shown in FIG. 3 around the pivot shaft that forms the pivot means at the upper end of the main column 1b. As shown in FIG. 2, this tilting range is from the initial position in which the user A puts the cradle 4 in the inclined position until the user completes the transfer as shown in FIG. 3 and the lock mechanism 13 is activated. It is prescribed by.

  2, 3, and 4 illustrate a mode in which the user A transfers to the transfer apparatus having the transfer function according to the present invention. FIG. 2 illustrates the transfer of the user A from the position of the bed C or the like. 3 shows an initial step of transferring to the apparatus, FIG. 3 shows an aspect of the normal position where the transfer is completed, and FIG. 4 shows an aspect of the posture of the user A shown in FIG. Here, as shown in the figure, the determination of the support position at the two points of the chin pad and the side holder carrying the armpit is surely the main part of the user's umbilicus or its vicinity is surely the main position. A holding state in contact with the axis of the column is ensured.

  In FIG. 2, the user A is lifted up from the position of the bed C by himself / herself, the transfer device is moved and the foot is placed on the foot plate, and the user A tilts the cradle 4 toward himself / herself. As shown in the figure, in a mode in which the cradle is bent forward and the jaw is hung on the chin pad 5 and the armpit is supported on the side holder 4b, the handle 3c is gripped, and the arm force and the jaw force are combined. When pulled forward, the upper body tilts to the normal position as shown in FIG. 3, and the arm 3a abuts against the stopper 21b as shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8A, the umbilical portion of the user A or the vicinity thereof is in contact with the axis of the main pillar 1 via the cradle. Because it is reduced, it is very effective for people with physical disabilities, and if the user grips the left and right hand rims 9 with both hands in this state, the user can move more stably back and forth, left and right, toilets etc. At the desired location, the brake 11 is applied to fix the position, the operation lever 16 is operated to release the lock mechanism 13, and the upper body is tilted backward while gripping the handle, so that the seat can be safely seated. It is possible to do.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the base vertical frame 2a is provided with casters that are rotatable in a horizontal plane in the front and rear, and the rear casters 19a do not infiltrate the lower part of the bed. It can handle ground such as jutan and tatami mats. Further, as shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, the structure of the standing main pillar 1 is such that the base end portion of the outer cylinder 1a is fixed to the frame 2a, and the inner cylinder portion 1b inserted in a nested manner is It can be moved, and a known seat lock mechanism 17 regulates the height of the use position.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the base horizontal frame 2 b includes a pair of left and right large-diameter main wheels 8 each having a hand rim 9 that is supported by bending both ends of the frame upward by approximately 90 °, and an upper portion thereof. When the brake mechanism 11 is provided at the tip of the projecting brake 15 by welding or the like in a manner extending forward, and the user wants to fix the stop state, the brake lever 11b is manually operated in the direction of the arrow in FIG. Apply brakes by contacting the main wheels. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the left and right foot plates 7 sandwiching the main pillar 1 are connected and fixed to the base vertical frame 2a and the base horizontal frame 2b.

  FIG. 6 shows the structure of the bracket unit 21. A bracket 21a having a through hole 21e, a stopper 21b, and an engagement hole 21d is fixed to both ends of the shaft pipe 21c. The shaft pipe 21c is fixed to the upper end portion of the main column 1b, and the pivot shaft 14 constituting the pivot means is inserted into the shaft pipe 21c. The bracket 21a and the arm 3 are connected by the pivot shaft 14. At the time of tilting, the arm 3 rotates about the pivot shaft.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the lock mechanism 13, the arm 3a abuts against the stopper 21b, and at the same time, the lock pin 26 of the lock mechanism 13 provided on the arm 3a engages with the engagement hole 21d and the arm 3 is fixed. . Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the lock mechanism 13 and the operation lever 16 attached to the handle 3c are connected to each other by a cable 24 via a common connection box 25. Therefore, when the operation lever 16 is operated, the lock mechanism 13 is locked. From the engagement hole 2d with which the lock pin 26 of the mechanism is engaged, the mechanism is pulled out against a spring (not shown in the number) to be unlocked.

  Reference numeral 4 denotes a cradle unit, as shown in FIG. 2, in which the position of the chin pad 5 provided at the tip of the cradle is adjusted by the position adjusting member 23 and the position fixing bolt 17 to adjust the length of the chin pad 5. . Further, on both sides of the cradle, there are provided side holders 4b capable of supporting the armpit, and a means for preventing the upper body from slipping down is provided in cooperation with the chin mounted on the chin pad. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the cradle 4 a is provided with a longitudinal position adjustment hole 3 e having a concave and convex shape in the longitudinal direction of the deformable arm 3 b as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, and the position of the bolt 22 is adjusted. Even if the bolt 22 is loosened by being inserted into an appropriate recess in the hole 3e and screwed into a screw hole provided in the cradle frame 12, and connected to the cradle 4 and the arm 3, the bolt 22 abuts on the bulge. An adjustment function is provided to prevent shifting.

  Although the embodiment of the self-contained transfer device of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this and can include various modified configurations. For example, the base end portion of the main pillar is fixed to the base frame, but instead, the base end portion can be formed into a foldable structure by pivot means. Further, a knee pad can be installed between the base frame 2a and the brake frame 15 in order to make the holding of the lower limbs of the user safer and more reliable.

Claims (4)

  Supporting a large-diameter main wheel equipped with a hand rim pivotally supported by the horizontal frame of the base frame assembled in a cross, and a brake frame equipped with a brake mechanism at the tip, it was erected on the vertical frame of the base In a transfer device comprising a main column that can be expanded and contracted, foot plates provided on the left and right sides thereof, and casters that are rotatable on at least one plane, a bracket is provided at the upper end of the main column. The arm is pivotally supported by a pivoting means, and in the vicinity of the pivot shaft, the arm is bent and a receiving arm is provided on the deformed arm extending forward, and one arm lower extension end is provided with: A self-contained transfer device comprising a handle with an operating lever attached thereto.   The cradle includes a chin pad that can be adjusted by position adjusting means, and means for installing the cradle on the deformable arm includes a cradle frame provided at a lower portion of the cradle, and the deformable arm. In the longitudinal direction, a longitudinal position adjustment hole having a concave and convex shape is provided, a bolt is appropriately inserted into the concave portion, and screwed into a screw hole provided in the cradle frame, and the position of the deformation arm and the cradle 2. The self-supporting transfer device according to claim 1, further comprising installation means for fixing the motor.   The bracket is fixed to both ends of the shaft pipe, and is constituted by a through hole, a stopper, and an engagement hole. The shaft pipe is fixed to the upper end portion of the main column, and a pivot shaft that constitutes a pivot means is provided. 2. The self-supporting according to claim 1, wherein the bracket and the arm are inserted through the shaft pipe and are connected by a pivot shaft, and when tilting, the arm rotates about the pivot shaft as a fulcrum. Mold transfer device.   The cradle installed on the deformation arm pivotally supported on the upper end of the main pillar is pressed to the umbilical portion of the user or the vicinity thereof on the axis of the main pillar at the transfer completion position. The self-supporting transfer device according to claim 1.

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