JP2014236850A - Bathing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathing device with improved safety for a bather.SOLUTION: A bathing device 1 comprises a seat part where a bather sits, an up/down device which comprises an up/down body 33 coupled to the seat part and suspended from a restiform body 314, and moves up and down the seat part, and a safe device 60 which brakes the up/down body 33 when the restiform body 314 is cut.

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a bathing apparatus suitable for bathing a person who is inconvenient and needs assistance (hereinafter, referred to as a person who needs assistance), such as an elderly person or a physically handicapped person.

  Conventionally, various bathing apparatuses suitable for bathing a person who needs assistance have been developed. For example, there is known a bathing apparatus provided with a lift mechanism that lifts and lowers a seating portion for sitting a bather in a bathtub body (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The lift mechanism provided in the bathing device disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a drive unit, a cord-like body that raises and lowers the seating portion in the height direction of the bathtub body by driving the drive unit, and a tension of the cord-like body is reduced. Tension detecting means for detecting this and stopping the driving of the driving unit.

  According to the bathing device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the seating portion can be moved up and down in the bathtub body by driving the driving portion and moving the cord-like body. When the seating part is lowered, for example, when a bather's lower limb is sandwiched between the seating part and the bottom wall of the bathtub body, the tension detecting means detects the looseness of the cord-like body and The driving can be stopped. For this reason, in the said bathing apparatus, the situation etc. where a bather pinches the leg and makes a serious injury etc. can be prevented.

JP 2006-296715 A

  In a bathing apparatus provided with a lift mechanism that lifts and lowers the seat using a cord-like body, a strong cord-like body is usually used, so that the possibility that the cord-like body is cut is low. However, since the possibility that the cord is cut is not zero, it is preferable to take measures when the cord is cut in order to further improve the safety of the bathing apparatus.

  In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to provide a bathing apparatus with improved safety for bathers.

  In order to achieve the above object, a bathing apparatus according to the present invention includes a seating part for sitting a bather, and a lifting unit connected to the seating part and suspended from a cord-like body, and lifts the seating part. And a safety device that brakes the lifting body when the cord is cut (first configuration). In addition, as a cord-like body, a wire, a chain, etc. are mentioned, for example.

  According to this configuration, when the cord-like body is cut by the safety device, a brake is applied to the lifting body, so that the seating portion connected to the lifting body can be prevented from suddenly falling. For this reason, according to this structure, the safety of a bather can be improved.

  In the bathing apparatus having the first configuration, a supporting column part that guides the movement of the lifting body is provided in the bathtub, and the safety device uses the supporting column part when the cord-like body is cut. It is preferable that the brake is applied to the lifting body (second structure). According to this configuration, it is possible to provide a bathing device having excellent safety performance without adding expensive parts and devices to the current bathing device.

  In the bathing device having the second configuration, the safety device includes an urging member, a rotating portion urged by the urging member, and an urging force of the urging member provided in the rotating portion. (3rd structure) including the press part pressed by the said cord-like object by, and the engaging part engaged with the said support | pillar part by rotation of the said rotation part accompanying the cutting | disconnection of the said cord-like object Is preferred. In this configuration, since the pressing portion is not pushed back from the cord-like body by cutting the cord-like body, the turning portion is rotated by the biasing force of the biasing member. And it is the structure which brakes with respect to a raising / lowering body using this rotation.

  In the bathing apparatus having the third configuration, the elevating body includes a roller that slides with respect to the support column, and the engagement unit is interposed between the roller and the support column by cutting the cord-like body. It may be a configuration (fourth configuration).

  In the bathing device having the third configuration, the engagement portion has an engagement pin (fifth configuration) that engages with an engagement hole provided in the support portion by cutting the cord-like body. It's okay.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the bathing apparatus with which the safety with respect to the bather was improved can be provided.

The schematic perspective view which shows the structure of the bathing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The schematic perspective view which shows the structure of the raising / lowering apparatus with which the bathing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is equipped. The schematic perspective view which shows the structure at the time of seeing the raising / lowering apparatus with which the bathing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is provided from the front side, The figure which removed the cover member The schematic perspective view which shows the structure at the time of seeing the raising / lowering apparatus with which the bathing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is provided from the back side, The figure which removed the cover member of the back side The perspective view which simplified and showed the structure around the safety device of 1st Embodiment with which the bathing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is equipped. The figure for demonstrating the effect | action of the safety device of 1st Embodiment with which the bathing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is provided. The perspective view which simplified and showed the structure around the safety device of 2nd Embodiment with which the bathing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is equipped. The figure for demonstrating the effect | action of the safety device of 2nd Embodiment with which the bathing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is equipped.

Hereinafter, a bathing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, the bathing apparatus (of this embodiment) which concerns on embodiment of this invention is a suitable apparatus for bathing an important person, such as an elderly person and a physically handicapped person, for example in a sitting position.
<Schematic configuration of bathing device>

  FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a bathing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the bathing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is roughly composed of a bathtub 10, a seating part 20 for a bather to sit on, and a lifting apparatus that lifts and lowers the seating part 20 in the height direction of the bathtub 10. 30.

  The bathtub 10 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box shape with the top opened. An opening 11 is formed on the first side wall 10a in the longitudinal direction of the bathtub 10 (a side wall on the near side in FIG. 1) so as to cut out approximately the upper half thereof. The opening 11 can be opened and closed by a door 12 that is slidable along the first side wall 10a (in the vertical direction). For example, a hot water supply unit 13 or a handrail (not shown) may be appropriately provided in the bathtub 10.

  The sitting portion 20 includes a seat surface portion 20a on which the bather places the buttocks, and a backrest portion 20b that supports the back side of the bather who places the buttocks on the seat surface portion 20a. The seating portion 20 is disposed on a receiving seat 21 (see FIG. 2 described later) so as to be rotatable and slidable in a direction to advance and retreat with respect to the opening portion 11.

  In FIG. 1, the front side of the seating portion 20 (the front side of the bather sitting on the seating portion 20) faces the opening 11, and a part of the front side of the seating portion 20 opens the opening 11. It is in the state which jumped out of bathtub 10 through. The state of the seating portion 20 shown in FIG. 1 is used, for example, when a bather who will enter the bathtub 10 is seated on the seating portion 20. In the state of FIG. 1, the bather is seated on the seating portion 20 and rotated 90 ° (in FIG. 1, rotated clockwise), and the seating portion 20 is slid in the direction away from the opening 11 (inward of the bathtub 10). The seat 20 is accommodated in the bathtub 10 by being moved.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the lifting device 30 provided in the bathing device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 2A is a view from the front side, and FIG. 2B is a view from the back side. Moreover, FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration when the lifting device 30 provided in the bathing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is viewed from the front side, and is a view with the cover member removed. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration when the lifting device 30 provided in the bathing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is viewed from the back side, and is a view in which the back side cover member is removed. 2 to 4 also show a seating portion 20 for easy understanding. In FIG. 4, a drive motor 311 (described later) is omitted.

  The elevating device 30 is a device that elevates and lowers the seating portion 20 disposed in the bathtub 10 along the height direction of the bathtub 10. The lifting device 30 is roughly a main body 31 provided on the upper surface of a second side wall 10b (a side wall on the back side in FIG. 1) disposed opposite to the first side wall 10a in which the opening 11 of the bathtub 10 is provided. And the support | pillar part 32 arrange | positioned so that it may extend in the height direction inside the 2nd side wall 10b (tub inner wall), and the raising / lowering body 33 which moves along the support | pillar part 32 are provided (for example, FIG. 2). reference).

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the main body 31 includes a base 310 that is fixedly disposed on the second side wall 10 b of the bathtub 10. A drive motor 311 and a battery 312 for supplying power to the drive motor 311 are mounted on the base 310. On the base 310, a reel 313 that is rotated by driving of the drive motor 311 is mounted. A wire 314 is wound around the reel 313, and the wire 314 is unwound from the reel 313 or wound around the reel 313 by driving of the drive motor 311.

  The wire 314 is an example of the cord-like body of the present invention. For example, a chain or the like may be used instead of the wire 314. Further, whether the wire 314 is drawn out or wound can be switched by switching the drive direction of the drive motor 311. Furthermore, the drive instruction to the drive motor 311 may be configured to be performed by, for example, a remote controller or an operation panel provided on the main body 31 or the like.

  The tip of the wire 314 pulled out from the reel 313 is changed in direction by a fixed pulley 315 arranged in front of the reel 313 (expressed with reference to FIG. 3), and is inserted into the first through hole 310a of the base 310. Is done. The tip of the wire 314 inserted through the first through hole 310 a of the base 310 is connected to the lifting body 33. Thereby, the elevating body 33 is suspended by the wire 314.

  As for the support | pillar part 32, the upper part side is connected with the base 310, and the lower part side is being fixed to the 2nd side wall 10b of the bathtub 10. FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the elevating body 33 includes a roller 331 and moves up and down while sliding the roller 331 on a support column 32 serving as a guide. The roller 331 is rotatably supported by a cover member that constitutes the lifting body 33. Further, a wire 314 is connected to a substantially central portion of the roller 331. When the wire 314 is unwound from the reel 313, the elevating body 33 is lowered by its own weight. Further, when the wire 314 is wound around the reel 313, the elevating body 33 is raised.

  In addition, the raising / lowering body 33 is connected with the receiving seat 21 in which the seating part 20 is mounted. For this reason, if the raising / lowering body 33 rises, the seating part 20 will also rise with it. Moreover, if the raising / lowering body 33 descend | falls, the seat part 20 will also descend | fall.

Moreover, in the bathing apparatus 1 of this embodiment, the tension | tensile_strength detection mechanism 50 for detecting the looseness and cutting | disconnection (tension fall) of the wire 314 is provided in the main-body part 31 (refer FIG. 3, FIG. 4). The tension detection mechanism 50 includes a rotation plate 51, a tension spring 52 that applies an urging force to the rotation plate 51, and a pressing portion 53 that is provided on the rotation plate 51 and is pressed against the wire 314 by the urging force of the tension spring 52. And a switch portion 54 on which the switch is pressed by the rotation of the rotation plate 51 accompanying the decrease in the tension of the wire 314. When the switch unit 54 is pressed by the rotating plate 51, the switch unit 54 is turned on, and a microcomputer (not shown) provided in the main body unit 31 detects a decrease in tension. The microcomputer that detects the decrease in tension appropriately performs processing such as stopping driving of the drive motor 311.
<Usage example of bathing device>

  Here, the usage example of the bathing apparatus 1 comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated. In bathing, as shown in FIG. 1, the bathing apparatus 1 is brought into a state where the door 12 is lowered and the opening 11 is opened. At this time, it is preferable that hot water is stored up to an appropriate position lower than the opening 12.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the seating section 20 is raised to the upper side, and the seating section 20 is placed so that a part of the front side of the seating section 20 protrudes from the opening 11 to the outside of the bathtub 10. Pulled out. In this state, the bather sits on the seat 20 alone or with the help of an assistant. Thereafter, the seat 20 is rotated and slid by the power of the bather or with the assistance of a caregiver, and the bather puts his body into the bathtub 10. The front direction of the bather at this time is one direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the bathtub 10 (the direction in which the hot water supply unit 13 is the front in FIG. 1).

  Thereafter, the door 12 is raised, the opening 11 is closed, and the seating unit 20 is lowered by the lifting device 30 so that the bather can be immersed in hot water. At this time, the amount of hot water may be increased as appropriate. Further, the height position of the seating portion 20 may be appropriately adjusted by the lifting device 30. Moreover, in this embodiment, since the handrail part 40 which raises / lowers with the raising / lowering of the seating part 20 is provided, the bather can have the handrail part 40 suitably in order to stabilize own attitude | position. .

After bathing, hot water is appropriately discharged so that the hot water does not spill from the opening 11, and the door 12 is lowered (opening 11 is opened). Then, the seating unit 20 is raised by the lifting device 30, and the bather goes out of the bathtub 10 using the rotation and slide of the seating unit 20. At this time, the bather's operation may be assisted by an assistant as appropriate.
<Safety device>

The elevating device 30 provided in the bathing apparatus 1 is configured to elevate the seating portion 20 using the wire 314. In such a configuration, when the wire 314 is cut, there is a concern that the seating portion 20 may suddenly fall. Therefore, the bathing apparatus 1 is provided with a safety device for preventing this sudden drop. Hereinafter, this safety device will be described.
(First embodiment)

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a simplified configuration around the safety device 60 of the first embodiment provided in the bathing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, components constituting the safety device 60 are provided on the lifting body 33.

  The safety device 60 includes a frame 61 having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. The frame 61 is attached to a rotating shaft 332 whose left and right sides protrude from both ends of the roller 331. When viewed from the side, the frame 61 is bent at the rotating shaft 332 (see FIG. 6 described later). The frame 61 is formed of, for example, a metal wire (wire) or the like. The frame 61 is attached to the rotating shaft 332 so as to be rotatable about the rotating shaft 332, and is an example of the rotating portion of the present invention.

  One end of a tension spring 62 is attached to each end of the upper side 61 a of the frame 61. The other ends of the two tension springs 62 are both attached to a cover member constituting the elevating body 33. The frame 61 is biased by the tension spring 62 in the direction of rotation about the rotation shaft 332. In FIG. 5, the frame 61 is urged in a direction that rotates clockwise. The tension spring 62 is an example of an urging member of the present invention.

  A substantially cylindrical member 63 formed of, for example, resin or metal is provided at a substantially central portion of the upper side 61a of the frame 61. The substantially cylindrical member 63 is disposed on the back side with respect to the wire 314. For this reason, the substantially cylindrical member 63 is pressed against the wire 314 (assuming an uncut state) by the biasing force of the tension spring 62. The substantially cylindrical member 63 is an example of a pressing portion of the present invention, and is hereinafter referred to as a pressing portion 63. The pressing portion 63 may be the wire itself that constitutes the frame 61, but it is easier to avoid damage to the wire 314 if a member thicker than the wire is provided as in this embodiment.

  A projecting piece 64 is provided at a substantially central portion of the lower side 61b of the frame 61. The projecting piece 64 extends toward a place where the roller 331 and the support column 32 come into contact with each other. The protruding piece 64 can be formed using, for example, a thin metal plate (sheet metal). The protruding piece 64 is an example of the engaging portion of the present invention. The protruding piece 64 may be formed of, for example, a metal wire instead of a metal plate. When formed with a wire, it may have a hollow structure. Further, the protruding piece 64 may not be a thin plate but may be, for example, a wedge shape.

  Next, the operation of the safety device 60 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 6 is a figure for demonstrating the effect | action of the safety device 60 of 1st Embodiment with which the bathing apparatus 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is equipped, Fig.6 (a) shows the state in which the wire 314 is not cut | disconnected. FIG. 6B shows a state where the wire 314 is cut. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram assuming a state in which the safety device 60 is viewed from the side surface side.

  In a state where the wire 314 is not cut (the state shown in FIG. 6A), the frame 61 tries to rotate due to the urging force of the tension spring 62, but the pressing portion 63 comes into contact with the wire 314, so Rotation is prevented. For this reason, in the state where the wire 314 is not cut, the parts constituting the safety device 60 including the protruding piece 64 are not in contact with the support column 32, and the elevating body 33 smoothly moves along the support column 32. Moving. The protruding piece 64 is not in contact with the roller 331 as well.

  On the other hand, when the wire 314 is cut (when the state shown in FIG. 6B is reached), the pressing portion 63 is not pushed back from the wire 314, so that the frame 61 rotates around the rotation shaft 332 by the urging force of the tension spring 62. (Turns clockwise). With this rotation, the projecting piece 64 also rotates, and the projecting piece 64 enters between the support column 32 (the wall constituting the support column 32) and the roller 331. For this reason, a brake is applied to the dropping operation of the elevating body 33 that falls because the wire 314 is cut, and the elevating body 33 can be prevented from suddenly falling.

In the configuration of the present embodiment, the wire 314 is not cut, but the safety device 60 can be activated even when the wire 314 is loosened (slack) to some extent. However, since the bathing apparatus 1 includes the tension detection mechanism 50 as described above, the driving of the drive motor 311 can be stopped before the safety device 60 operates by adjusting the tension detection mechanism 50. That is, the safety device 60 can be activated only when the wire 314 is cut in principle.
(Second Embodiment)

  Next, the safety device of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a simplified configuration around the safety device 70 of the second embodiment provided in the bathing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, components constituting the safety device 70 are provided on the lifting body 33.

  The safety device 70 includes a lever 71 (having an elongated plate shape) that is rotatably attached to the elevating body 33. The lever 71 is provided so as to be rotatable in a plane (in a vertical plane) parallel to the bottom surface 32a of the support column 32 formed in a substantially U-shape in cross section. The bottom surface 32 a is substantially parallel to the longitudinal side walls 10 a and 10 b (see FIG. 1) of the bathtub 10. Moreover, the lever 71 is an example of the rotation part of this invention.

  The lever 71 is biased by an unillustrated biasing member so as to rotate about the rotation shaft 71a. In FIG. 7, the lever 71 is urged so as to rotate counterclockwise. As the biasing member that applies a biasing force to the lever 71, for example, a torsion coil spring attached to the rotary shaft 71a may be used.

  A protrusion 72 is provided on one end side (upper end side) of the lever 71 in the longitudinal direction. The protruding portion 72 may be provided on the lever 71 by integral molding, or may be attached to the lever 71 using an adhesive, a fixture, or the like. The protrusion 72 is pressed against the wire 314 (assuming a state where it is not cut) by the above-described urging force with respect to the lever 71. The protrusion 72 is an example of the pressing portion of the present invention.

  A first engagement pin portion 73 is provided near one end in the longitudinal direction of the lever 71 (slightly closer to the rotation shaft 71a than the position where the projection 72 is provided). The first engaging pin portion 73 includes a first support bar 731 that is rotatably attached to the lever 71, a front end side of the first support bar 731, and a longitudinal direction of the first support bar 731. And a first engagement pin 732 that is slidably attached.

  The first support bar 731 is supported so that its longitudinal direction is parallel to the horizontal direction when the safety device 70 is not in operation. Further, the first support bar 731 is rotatable only in one direction (clockwise direction in FIG. 7) from this horizontal state. An urging member that urges the first support bar 731 in the counterclockwise direction may be provided, and in this embodiment, this is the case.

  The first support bar 731 and the first engagement pin 732 have stoppers 731a and 732a, respectively. In a state where the first engagement pin 732 is attached to the first support bar 731, a first compression spring 733 is disposed between the two stoppers 731 a and 732 a (the first compression spring 733 is the first compression spring 733. 1 is freely fitted to the support bar 731). The first engagement pin 732 is biased toward the outside by the first compression spring 733.

  Near the other end of the lever 71 in the longitudinal direction, a second engagement pin portion 74 is provided. The second engagement pin portion 74 has the same configuration as the first engagement pin portion 73, and includes a second support bar 741 (having a stopper 741a) and a second engagement pin 742 (stopper). 742a) and a second compression spring 743. Since these relationships are the same as those of the first engagement pin portion 73, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The second support bar 741 is supported so that the longitudinal direction thereof is parallel to the horizontal direction when the safety device 70 is not in operation. Further, the second support bar 741 is rotatable only in one direction (clockwise direction in FIG. 7) from this horizontal state. Such a configuration is realized by using a biasing member that biases the second support bar 741 counterclockwise.

  A plurality of engagement holes (through holes) 321 into which the engagement pins 732 and 742 can be fitted are provided in the two side walls 32b and 32c of the support column 32, respectively.

  Next, the operation of the safety device 70 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 8 is a figure for demonstrating the effect | action of the safety device 70 of 2nd Embodiment with which the bathing apparatus 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is equipped, FIG.8 (a) is a state in which the wire 314 is not cut | disconnected. FIG. 8B shows a state where the wire 314 is cut.

  In the state where the wire 314 is not cut (the state shown in FIG. 8A), the lever 71 tries to rotate by the urging force applied to the lever 71, but the protrusion 72 contacts the wire 314. Rotation is prevented. In a state where the wire 314 is not cut, the components constituting the safety device 70 are not in contact with the support column 32, and the elevating body 33 moves smoothly along the support column 32.

  On the other hand, when the wire 314 is cut (when the state shown in FIG. 7B is reached), the protrusion 72 is not pushed back from the wire 314, so that the lever 71 rotates around the rotation shaft 71a (counterclockwise). Rotate). By this rotation, the first engagement pin 732 moves in a direction approaching the first side wall 32 b of the support column 32. Further, the second engagement pin 742 moves in a direction approaching the second side wall 32 c of the support column 32.

  More specifically, the first engagement pin 732 moves in the direction in which the tip thereof faces downward, and the second engagement pin 742 moves in the direction in which the tip thereof faces upward, but the safety device 70 operates. Since the side walls 32a and 32b are arranged in the immediate vicinity of the engaging pins 732 and 742 in a state where the movement is not performed, the movement is not large.

  When the engagement pins 732 and 742 approach the side walls 32b and 32c, if the engagement holes 321 are located at the approached positions, the engagement pins 732 and 742 are fitted into the engagement holes 321 as they are. At this time, the support bars 731 and 741 rotate slightly in the clockwise direction and become parallel to the horizontal direction. The engagement between the engagement pins 732 and 742 and the engagement hole 321 can apply a brake to the dropping operation of the elevating body 33 that falls because the wire 314 is cut, and can prevent the elevating body 33 from suddenly falling.

  On the other hand, when the engagement pins 732 and 742 approach the side walls 32b and 32c, if there is no engagement hole 321 at the approached position, the engagement pins 732 and 742 are pressed against the side walls 32a and 32c. Become. However, since the wire 314 is cut, the elevating body 33 also falls, and each engagement pin 732 and 742 reaches a position facing the engagement hole 321. At this position, the engaging pins 732 and 742 are fitted into the engaging holes 321 as the lever 71 rotates. At this time, the support bars 731 and 741 rotate slightly in the clockwise direction and become parallel to the horizontal direction. The engagement between the engagement pins 732 and 742 and the engagement hole 321 can apply a brake to the dropping operation of the elevating body 33 that falls because the wire 314 is cut, and can prevent the elevating body 33 from suddenly falling.

In the configuration of the present embodiment, the wire 314 is not cut, but the safety device 70 can be operated even when the wire 314 is loosened (slack) to some extent. However, since the bathing apparatus 1 includes the tension detection mechanism 50 as described above, the driving of the drive motor 311 can be stopped before the safety device 70 is activated by adjusting the tension detection mechanism 50. That is, the safety device 70 can be operated only when the wire 314 is cut in principle.
<Others>

  The embodiment described above is an exemplification of the present invention, and the scope of application of the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment described above. That is, the configuration of the embodiment described above may be changed as appropriate within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

  For example, in the embodiment described above, a motor is used as a drive source for raising and lowering the seating portion 20 using the wire 314. However, this drive source may be other than a motor (for example, an electric actuator or the like). Absent.

  Moreover, the structure of the bathing apparatus 1 shown above is only an example, and this invention is widely applicable to the bathing apparatus provided with the raising / lowering apparatus which raises / lowers a seating part using a cord-like body. In addition, the bathing apparatus to which the present invention is applied may be used not only by a person requiring assistance but also by a healthy person.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathing apparatus 20 Seating part 30 Elevating apparatus 32 Support | pillar part 33 Elevating body 60, 70 Safety device 61 Frame (rotating part)
62 Tension spring (biasing member)
63 Substantially cylindrical member (pressing part)
64 Projection piece (engagement part)
71 Lever (rotating part)
72 Protruding part (pressing part)
73 1st engagement pin part (engagement part)
74 Second engagement pin portion (engagement portion)
314 wire
321 engagement hole 331 roller 732 first engagement pin 742 second engagement pin

Claims (5)

A sitting section for sitting bathers,
An elevating device connected to the seating part and including an elevating body suspended from a cord-like body, and elevating and lowering the seating part;
A safety device that brakes the lifting body when the cord is cut;
A bathing apparatus characterized by comprising: In the bathtub, there is provided a column portion that guides the movement of the lifting body,
The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the safety device applies a brake to the lifting body using the support portion when the cord-like body is cut. The safety device is
A biasing member;
A rotating portion biased by the biasing member;
A pressing portion provided in the rotating portion and pressed against the cord-like body by an urging force of the urging member;
An engaging portion that engages with the column portion by the rotation of the rotating portion associated with the cutting of the cord-like body;
The bathing apparatus according to claim 2, comprising: The elevating body includes a roller that slides with respect to the support column,
The bathing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the engaging portion enters between the roller and the support portion by cutting the cord-like body.   The bathing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the engagement portion has an engagement pin that engages with an engagement hole provided in the column portion by cutting the cord-like body.

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