JP2015066154A - Bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve problems of a conventional bathtub that is formed by inflating with air, which are a problem of a cutoff for preventing a water leak, a problem of a bathtub taking up space, and a problem of inability to secure a necessary bathtub height.SOLUTION: The bathtub of the present invention includes: a fame body 2 which is for forming the peripheral wall part of the bathtub 1 and which is inflatable with air into a desired shape; and a waterproof sheet 3 which covers the frame body 2 to form a bathing space of a recessed shape. The bathtub is characterized in that the frame body 2 is composed of a plurality of annularly arranged frame body pieces 2a, 2b which are formed into a planar shape when inflated with air, and that the respective frame body pieces 2a, 2b of the planar shape are structured with a plurality of air bags 10 which are each inflated into a bar shape in a desired length and a desired diameter when inflated with air, and structured with a means by which the plurality of air bags 10 are arranged in parallel with desired spaces apart.

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathtub for nursing care that forms a bathtub by inflating a bathtub and an air bag, and particularly relates to a bathtub that can reduce the labor of a caregiver and can be used slowly, for example, by a carefree person who is unable to walk It is.

  Conventionally, there is a type in which a peripheral wall portion of a bathtub is formed by an annular air bag stacked in a plurality of stages, and air is introduced into the air bag to form a bathtub (Patent Document 1).

  FIG. 25 shows the above-described conventional bathtub, wherein a is a bathtub, b is a peripheral wall portion of the bathtub a, and the peripheral wall portion b is stacked in a plurality of air bags b1 formed in an oval annular shape. Is formed.

  In addition, c is an air inlet provided in each air bag b1.

  Further, d is a bottom sheet portion of the bathtub a, and the bottom sheet portion d is formed in an oval shape and bonded to the bottom portion of the lowermost air bag b1.

  Then, a bathing space is formed in a space surrounded by the peripheral wall portion b and the bottom sheet portion d in which air is put.

  E is a backrest portion provided on the bottom sheet portion d, and the backrest portion e is formed of an air bag having an inclined surface. The inclined surface of the air bag causes the cared person to be half-worn. You will be able to sleep in.

  Thus, a bathtub using an air bag is convenient because it is easy to carry and can be used in a room where a cared person is present.

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  However, the conventional bathtub a has a problem of water stoppage because it is necessary to bond the lowermost air bag b1 and the bottom sheet portion d so that water does not leak.

  In order to obtain the desired bathtub height while reducing the width of the peripheral wall of the bathtub, that is, the diameter of each air bag, so that it can be used in a narrow room, a large number of annular air bags are provided. Need to stack. In addition, in order to allow the cared person to be sufficiently immersed in hot water, it is necessary to stack a large number of annular air bags when the bathtub height is increased. However, since the annular air bag tends to be circular when air is introduced, the lower air bag b1 connected to the oval bottom sheet portion d can maintain an oval annular shape. However, when the air bags b1 are stacked in a number of stages, the oval ring gradually becomes a circular ring as it goes upwards, and the shape of the bathtub collapses and takes up space. .

  Therefore, in order to maintain an oval shape, the conventional bathtub can stack air bags only at most about three stages, and in order to secure a certain level of bathtub height, There is a drawback that the width becomes large, and the height of the bathtub where the cared person can be sufficiently immersed in hot water cannot be obtained.

  Moreover, since the said backrest part e will also become spherical when it fills with air, it was difficult to make an inclined surface and there existed a fault that a cared person cannot sleep in the state which raises a half body.

  An object of this invention is to eliminate such a problem and to provide a bathtub and a backrest part of a desired shape.

  The bathtub of the present invention comprises a frame body that forms a peripheral wall portion of the bathtub and swells to a desired shape with air, and a waterproof sheet that covers the frame body and forms a concave bathing space. Is an annular arrangement of a plurality of frame pieces that are formed in a plate shape when air is introduced. Each plate-like frame piece has a desired length and a desired length when air is introduced. It is characterized by comprising a plurality of air bags inflating in the shape of a rod having a diameter and means for arranging the plurality of air bags in parallel at a desired interval.

  In addition, a backrest member is provided in an enclosure of the annularly arranged frame body, and the waterproof sheet is covered on the backrest member.

  In addition, a splash prevention cover is provided to close the upper surface opening of the frame.

  Further, an auxiliary base that swells in a rectangular parallelepiped shape by air, on which the frame body is placed, is provided with a plurality of air bags that inflate in a rod shape having a desired length and a desired diameter when air is introduced. It is characterized by comprising means for arranging a plurality of air bags at desired intervals in parallel in the vertical and horizontal directions.

  In addition, a lid that swells in a plate shape with air is provided to block a part of the upper surface opening of the frame, and the lid swells into a rod having a desired length and a desired diameter when air is introduced. It comprises a plurality of air bags and means for arranging the plurality of air bags in parallel at a desired interval.

  In addition, a water-saving air bag is further provided on the lower surface of the lid, and means for preventing the water-saving air bag from being lifted is provided.

  Further, the backrest member is composed of a backrest frame body that swells to a desired shape by air, and the backrest frame body includes a plurality of air bags that swell in a rod shape having a desired length and a desired diameter when air is introduced. It is characterized by comprising means for arranging the plurality of air bags in parallel in the vertical and horizontal directions with a desired interval.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while the width | variety of the surrounding wall part of a bathtub can be made small, bathtub height can be made high.

  Moreover, the caregiver's labor can be reduced, and for example, a bathtub that can be slowly used by a care recipient who is unable to walk can be provided.

It is a perspective view of the bathtub of Example 1 of this invention. It is a top view of the bathtub frame of the bathtub of Example 1 of this invention. It is a front view of the bathtub frame of the bathtub of Example 1 of this invention. It is a side view of the bathtub frame of the bathtub of Example 1 of this invention. It is a front view of the frame expansion member of the bathtub of Example 1 of this invention. It is a front view of the long side frame body piece of the bathtub of Example 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the air bag of the bathtub of Example 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the air bag of the bathtub of Example 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the bathtub of Example 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the bathtub of Example 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the frame expansion member of the other Example of the bathtub of Example 1 of this invention. It is a front view of the bathtub of Example 2 of this invention. It is a right view of the bathtub of Example 2 of this invention. It is a top view of the bathtub of Example 2 of this invention. It is a top view of the frame piece of the bathtub of Example 2 of this invention. It is a front view of the frame piece of the bathtub of Example 2 of the present invention. It is a side view of the frame piece of the bathtub of Example 2 of this invention. It is a front view of the bathtub of Example 3 of this invention. It is a side view of the bathtub of Example 3 of this invention. It is a side view of the expansion member for the stand of the bathtub of Example 3 of this invention. It is a top view of the expansion member for the stand of the bathtub of Example 3 of this invention. It is a front view of the expansion member for the stand of the bathtub of Example 3 of this invention. It is a top view of the expansion member for lids of the bathtub of Example 3 of the present invention. It is a front view of the cover body of the bathtub of Example 3 of this invention. It is a front view of the backrest frame body of Example 4 of this invention. It is a side view of the expansion member for the backrest of the backrest frame of Example 4 of this invention. It is a top view of the expansion member for the backrest of the backrest frame of Example 4 of this invention. It is a front view of the backrest frame body of Example 4 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the conventional bathtub.

  The example of the form for carrying out the present invention is shown below.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the bathtub 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a bathtub frame 2 that swells to a desired shape by air to form a peripheral wall portion of the bathtub 1, and a bathtub frame 2 that is above the bathtub frame 2. And a waterproof sheet 3 such as a vinyl sheet that forms a concave bathing space.

  Moreover, the said bathtub frame 2 has two short side frame pieces 2a and two long side sides formed in a rectangular plate shape, for example, as shown in FIGS. When the frame piece 2b is connected by a connecting means such as a hook-and-loop fastener 4 and the frame pieces 2a and 2b are inflated with air, they are formed so as to form a rectangular annular enclosure.

  In addition, you may make it connect the edge part of each said frame piece 2a, 2b with a wire fastener (not shown) instead of the hook_and_loop | surface fastener 4, respectively.

  Further, without using the connecting means such as the hook-and-loop fastener 4, for example, the frame pieces 2 a and 2 b are arranged in an annular shape and covered from the waterproof sheet 3 so that the frame pieces 2 a and 2 b are connected. Thus, an annular enclosure may be formed.

  A rectangular bottom cloth 2c is provided, and the lower part of each frame piece 2a, 2b is connected to the four sides of the bottom cloth 2c by a wire fastener or the like (not shown), so that the shape of the bathtub frame 2 is formed. You may make it keep. The bottom cloth 2c may not be provided.

  Moreover, the said waterproof sheet 3 consists of a rectangular sheet | seat with elasticity, for example, and an upper end surface is taken from the intermediate part of the outer peripheral surface of each frame piece 2a, 2b of the said bathtub frame 2 into which the air was put. A concave bathing space is formed by covering from above so as to stick along the inner peripheral surface.

  Each of the frame pieces 2a, 2b includes a frame expansion member 5 that has a rectangular plate shape when air is introduced, and a rectangular bag-shaped cover body 6 into which the frame expansion member 5 is inserted. As shown in FIG. 5, the frame expansion member 5 is connected to one connection hose 8 having one end closed and an air introduction connection portion 7 formed at the other end, and the one connection hose 8. The other connecting hose 9 closed at both ends, provided in parallel at a desired interval, and this one connecting hose 8 and the other connecting hose 9 are arranged in parallel at a desired interval and communicated in an airtight manner. Each air bag 10 is inflated into a rod shape due to the characteristics of the material, as will be described later, when air is introduced from the connecting portion 7.

  In addition, each said frame piece 2a, 2b is made so that said one connection hose 8 is located in the lower part and said other connection hose 9 is located in the upper part, for example.

  The cover body 6 is preferably made of a chemical fiber that does not absorb water when wet, and is preferably a mesh-like one for weight reduction. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the cover body 6 is provided with a line fastener portion 11 extending in the longitudinal direction at the center portion of one surface, and the frame expansion member is opened by opening the fastener portion 11. 5 is inserted. In addition, when inserting, if air is extracted from the said expansion member 5 for frames, it will be easy to insert.

  In addition, an opening 12 for projecting the connecting portion 7 of the frame expansion member 5 to the outside is formed at the corner of the cover body 6.

Further, the air bag 10 is formed of a synthetic fiber woven fabric, a rubberized fabric in which rubber is bonded to a woven fabric or a non-woven fabric, and the like. The air bag 10 is made of a material that does not swell beyond a desired length and a desired diameter by air pressure. As shown in FIG. 7, when the air bag 10 is a non-stretchable and airtight cylindrical bag, and the air bag 10 is not filled with air, the air bag 10 is shrunk as shown in FIG. It expands in a rod shape to a desired length and a desired diameter. The diameter of the air bag 10 is, for example, 40 mm to 50 mm, and the pressurized air pressure is, for example, 0.05 to 0.03 Mpa (0.5 to 0.3 Kg / cm ² ). It need not be numeric.

  In addition, if the said air bag 10 is a rubberized cloth, it will also have a sufficient heat insulation effect.

The connecting hoses 8 and 9 are airtight hoses made of rubber or the same material as the air bag 10. The diameter of the connecting hoses 8 and 9 is, for example, 40 mm to 50 mm, and the pressurized air pressure is, for example, 0.05 to 0.03 MPa (0.5 to 0.3 kg / cm ² ), but not necessarily this number.

  Then, if a compressor for pressurization (not shown) is connected to the air introduction connecting portion 7 of each of the frame pieces 2a and 2b and air is introduced into the one connecting hose 8, FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the one and other connecting hoses 8, 9 and the air bags 10 swell in a bar shape, and the frame pieces 2a, 2b are formed in a thick rectangular plate shape. A peripheral wall part can be formed.

  The connection between the connecting portion 7 and the pressurizing compressor is preferably detachable with a single touch, and if a stop valve is provided between the connecting portion 7 and the pressurizing compressor, pressure loss prevention and pressure reduction are achieved. Adjustment can be made.

  Next, the usage method of the bathtub of the 1st Example of this invention is demonstrated.

  Before using as a bathtub, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, a cushion material 13 is laid on the floor of a room where a cared person is present, for example, and an annular bathtub frame 2 in a state where air is not put on the cushion material 13. Is installed.

  Although this cushioning material 13 may be omitted, for example, if the floor surface is relatively hard, such as concrete, tile, flooring, etc., it is preferable because it increases comfort, and the thermal insulation effect is improved. Since it is obtained, it is preferable.

  Then, a backrest member 14 such as a seat chair or a backrest cushion is placed on the bottom cloth 2 c of the annular bathtub frame 2. Then, the waterproof sheet 3 is placed on the bathtub frame 2 and the backrest member 14.

  In addition, 15 is a connection member such as a hook-and-loop fastener for preventing displacement between the lower surface of the bathtub frame 2 and the cushion material 13.

  Then, the cared person is moved onto the backrest member 14 such as a seat chair covered with the waterproof sheet 3.

  In addition, the said backrest member 14 should just have a back formed so that a caregiver's face may come out above a water surface at the time of bathing besides a seat chair, and does not damage a sheet | seat. Anything is acceptable. The backrest member 14 is preferably reclining.

  Moreover, since the said bathtub frame 2 is before pressurization expansion | swelling before putting air in the said bathtub frame 2, the height is 10 cm or less. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the labor for the caregiver to move the cared person who is unable to walk to the backrest member 14.

  And when using as a bathtub, as shown in FIG. 10, the compressor 16 for pressurization is connected to each connection part 7 for each air introduction of each said frame piece 2a, 2b, and said one connection hose The air is introduced into the air bag 10 and the air is spread over the air bags 10 and the other connecting hose 9 to form a peripheral wall portion of the standing bathtub 1, and the waterproof sheet 3 placed on the bathtub frame 2 is used. A concave bathing space is formed.

  Then, for example, the care recipient can take a bath by supplying hot water into the bathtub 1 with the shower device 17 and draining the hot water appropriately with the drain pump 18.

  In addition, 19 is a hot water supply device such as oil or gas of the shower device 17, 20 is a control device of the compressor 16, the drainage pump 18 and the hot water supply device 19, and 21 is a remote control switch of the control device 20. .

  Reference numeral 22 denotes a trigger for the shower device 17. For example, hot water comes out when the trigger 22 is grasped, and hot water stops when the trigger is released.

  In order to decompress the air bag, a vacuum is used to suck air.

  According to the bathtub of the first embodiment of the present invention, since the bathtub is formed using air, it is lightweight. In addition, since the frame pieces 2a, 2b, the bottom cloth 2c, and the like are connected by fasteners, they can be stored compactly by removing air and releasing and disassembling each member. Therefore, the caregiver's transportation labor can be reduced.

  Moreover, since the bathtub of this application does not require a special technique for manufacture, it can provide a bathtub at low cost.

  Moreover, the bathtub and the backrest portion can be formed without taking into account the water stop of the connecting portion of each member by simply covering the waterproof sheet 3 on the bathtub frame 2 that forms the bathtub space and the backrest member 14 such as a seat chair. Can be formed.

  Moreover, it is not necessary to use a waterproof thing as the said bathtub frame 2 and the backrest member 14. FIG.

  Moreover, if the air bag with a thin diameter is used, the width of the peripheral wall portion of the bathtub 1 can be reduced, and if the length of the air bag is increased, the height of the bathtub can be increased.

  In addition, the rectangular plate-shaped frame pieces 2a and 2b do not change the shape of the rectangle even when air is introduced. By combining the frame pieces 2a and 2b, a rectangular bathtub can be formed and used in a small room. become able to. Therefore, for example, a bathtub can be installed adjacent to the bather's bed. In hospitals and the like, it can be installed on a patient's bed, so that the labor of bathing can be reduced.

  Further, since the backrest member 14 does not need to be waterproof, it can be used with any seating chair or the like, and may be a general seating chair, and the backrest reclines, etc. Can take a bath in a comfortable posture, and can take a bath slowly.

  From the viewpoint of workability, the backrest member such as the seat chair is preferably provided with a caster.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the other connection hose 9 of the said frame expansion member 5 is abbreviate | omitted, the free-end opening part of the said air bag 10 adjacent to each other is connected, and the air which becomes reverse U-shape You may make it form in the bag 23 and form the expansion member 5 for frames. In FIG. 11, a circled portion A indicates a portion where the free end opening of the air bag 10 is connected.

  In this case, each inverted U-shaped air bag 23 tries to become a circular shape from the inverted U shape by introducing air, and the adjacent inverted U-shaped air bags 23 are alternately overlapped. The inverted U-shaped air bag 23 may not extend in the height direction. Therefore, the inverted U-shaped air bags 23 adjacent to each other are connected by connecting means 24 such as a hook-and-loop fastener so that the inverted U-shaped air bags 23 do not overlap each other. In FIG. 11, a portion B surrounded by a dotted line indicates a portion to which the adjacent inverted U-shaped air bag 23 should be connected.

  FIGS. 12-17 shows the bathtub of 2nd Example of this invention, and the bathtub of this 2nd Example inflate the bathtub 1 of the said 1st Example, Then, in this bathtub 1, this bathtub 1 of this bathtub 1 is shown. A splash prevention cover device 26 is provided to cover the upper surface opening 25 and prevent splashes such as a shower from coming out.

  The splash prevention cover device 26 includes a frame portion 27 and a transparent waterproof sheet 28 attached to the frame portion 27, and the frame portion 27 includes a plurality of lightweight aluminum pipes 29 formed in an inverted U shape. .

  Each pipe 29 is arranged at a desired interval from one end of the bathtub 1 to the other end, and the lower end of one leg 29a and the lower end of the other leg 29b of each pipe 29 are arranged. Are inserted into a cylindrical bag 30 provided at the lower end of the outer surface of one long side frame piece 2b of the bathtub frame 2 of the bathtub 1 and the other long side frame piece 2b, respectively. The pipes 29 are fixed to the bathtub frame 2 by connecting the tubular bag 30 and the lower ends of the leg portions 29a and 29b with connecting means 31 such as a hook-and-loop fastener. In FIGS. 12 and 13, a circled portion C indicates a portion fixed by the connecting means 31.

  Further, the transparent waterproof sheet 28 is fixed to the inside of each pipe 29 of the frame portion 27 by a surface fastener or the like so as to be detachable from the upper end surface of the one long side frame body 2b to the other long side. The ceiling portion seat portion 28a that is curved in an arc shape and covers the upper end surface of the side frame 2b, and the ceiling portion seat portion 28a that is detachably fixed to the pipe 29 on one end side of the frame portion 27 by a surface fastener or the like. One end surface sheet portion 28b that closes one end surface of the head portion, and the ceiling seat portion 28a that is detachably fixed to the pipe 29 located near the neck of the care recipient by a hook-and-loop fastener or the like when the care recipient takes a bath. An intermediate sheet 28c that closes the intermediate surface of the sheet, and the ceiling sheet 28a, the one end sheet 28b, and the intermediate sheet 28c form a closed space and externally Splash, such as a word is do not fly.

  The pipe 29 on the other end side of the frame portion 27 is not provided with a waterproof sheet for washing the head of the cared person or eliminating the feeling of blockage of the cared person. However, a waterproof sheet may be provided on the pipe 29 on the other end side of the frame portion 27.

  Further, the intermediate sheet 28c is formed with an opening 32 through which the cared person's neck can be inserted, so that the cared person's head is not positioned in the closed space.

  Further, in FIG. 13, a circled portion D indicates that the lower end of the intermediate sheet 28c hangs down into the bathtub 1, thereby preventing splashes from flying to the outside.

  Moreover, the belt 33 which connects one leg part 29a and the other leg part 29b of each said pipe 29 is provided, and the opening surface of the said bathtub 1 is not spread by the water pressure of the water stored in the bathtub. In addition, it is preferable that the said belt 33 is provided in the place located in the upper surface opening part 25 of the said bathtub.

  Note that the belt 33 may be omitted when the bathtub 1 is used for shower washing without storing water.

  Further, the waterproof sheet 28 is provided with a plurality of hand insertion openings 34, and the hand insertion openings 34 are made of, for example, an elastic sheet such as rubber having an opening 34a. When the hand is not inserted, it is reduced so that the internal splashes do not fly to the outside, and when the hand is inserted, it is enlarged. It should be noted that a flap for closing the hand insertion port 34 may be provided on the inner surface of the waterproof sheet 28.

  Further, the tool bucket 35 may be hung on the upper part of the pipe 29 of the splash prevention cover device 26.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, in the bathtub 1, when using a shower device or washing the body, water droplets do not leak outside.

  Moreover, since the head of the cared person is not located in the closed space, hair washing or the like is facilitated.

  18 and 19 show a bathtub according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The bathtub according to the third embodiment swells in a rectangular parallelepiped shape by putting air under the bathtub 1 according to the second embodiment. For example, three auxiliary stands 36 are provided.

  The rightmost auxiliary base 36 in FIG. 18 is obtained by omitting a cover body 40 to be described later, and shows a state in which a later-described base expansion member 39 in the cover body 40 can be seen. Similarly, the nineteen auxiliary stands 36 are obtained by omitting the cover body 40, and show a state in which the base expansion member 39 inside the cover body 40 can be seen.

  Reference numeral 37 denotes a connecting member such as a connecting belt that connects the auxiliary bases 36 adjacent to each other.

  Moreover, although this 3rd Example showed the example which supports the bathtub 1 of the said 2nd Example by the three auxiliary stands 36, the said bathtub 1 was used using one auxiliary stand or several auxiliary stand. May be supported.

  Further, for example, a lid body 38 that covers one end side of the upper surface opening 25 of the bathtub 1 is provided on the pipe 29 on one end side of the frame portion 27. The lid body 38 is positioned under the belt 33 so as to prevent it from being lifted.

  The auxiliary base 36 includes a base expansion member 39 that has a rectangular parallelepiped shape when air is introduced, and a rectangular parallelepiped bag-like cover body 40 into which the base expansion member 39 is inserted. 20-21, the said cover body 40 is abbreviate | omitted, and each figure shows the state which the expansion member 39 for the inside of the said cover body 40 was seen, and the cover body 40 is a dotted line. Indicated.

  And the said expansion | swelling member 39 for table | surfaces, for example, as shown in FIGS. 20-22, one connection hose 42 which one end obstruct | occluded and the connection part 41 for air introduction was formed in the other end, and this one The other connecting hose 43 closed at both ends and the one connecting hose 42 and the other connecting hose 43 provided in parallel with each other at a desired interval are hermetically sealed at a desired interval. A plurality of intermediate connection hoses 44 connected to each other, a plurality of cylindrical air bags 45 whose base portions are hermetically communicated in parallel with each other on the upper surface of each intermediate connection hose 44, and the above-mentioned adjacent ones The air bag 45 includes a connecting portion 45a that connects the free end openings of the air bag 45, and the air bags 45 adjacent to each other are inflated in an inverted U shape when air is introduced from the connecting portion 41. 46 is formed.

  In FIG. 21, the hatched portion indicates the air bag 46 formed in the inverted U shape.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, the air bags 45 are arranged in parallel in the vertical and horizontal directions at a desired interval.

  In addition, each inverted U-shaped air bag 46, like the above-described inverted U-shaped air bag 23, tries to change from an inverted U-shaped to a circular shape by introducing air, and adjacent inverted U-shaped air bags 46. The letter-shaped air bags 46 are alternately overlapped, and the inverted U-shaped air bags 46 may not extend in the height direction. Therefore, the inverted U-shaped air bags 46 adjacent to each other are connected by connecting means such as a hook-and-loop fastener so that the inverted U-shaped air bags 46 do not overlap each other. In FIG. 20, a portion E surrounded by a dotted line indicates a portion to which the adjacent inverted U-shaped air bag 46 should be connected.

  In addition, the auxiliary base 36 is configured such that the connecting hoses 42, 43, 44 are located at the bottom of the auxiliary base 36, for example.

  Further, the cover body 40 is preferably made of a chemical fiber which does not absorb water when wet, and is preferably a mesh-like one for weight reduction. The cover body 40 has one surface. A fastener portion (not shown) extending in the longitudinal direction is provided at the central portion of the base plate, and the expansion member 39 for a table is inserted by opening the fastener portion. In addition, when inserting, it is easy to put in if the air is extracted from the expansion member 39 for a stand.

  An opening (not shown) for projecting the connecting portion 41 of the table expansion member 39 to the outside is formed at the corner of the cover body 40.

  The air bag 45 is an airtight cylindrical bag made of the same material as the air bag 10 and does not swell beyond a desired length and a desired width.

  The connecting hoses 42, 43, 44 are airtight hoses made of rubber or the same material as the air bag 45.

  Then, the tip 16a of a pressurizing compressor (not shown) is connected to one air introducing connecting portion 41 of each auxiliary stand 36 via a stop valve 55, and the one connecting hose 42 is connected. When air is introduced into the air bag, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the air bags 46 are inflated, and the auxiliary base 36 can be formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape.

  The connection between the connecting portion 41 and the tip 16a of the pressurizing compressor is preferably detachable with a single touch, and by providing a stop valve 55 between the connecting portion 7 and the pressurizing compressor, To prevent pressure loss and adjust pressure reduction.

  Instead of connecting the free end openings of the adjacent air bags 45, a separate connection hose may be provided so that the free end openings of the air bags 45 communicate with the connection hose.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the lid body 38 is formed by a lid frame body 47 that is formed in a rectangular plate shape when air is inflated, and a lower surface of the lid frame body 47 by a hook-and-loop fastener or the like. The lid frame body 47 includes a lid inflating member 49 that has a rectangular plate shape when air is introduced, and a rectangular bag into which the lid inflating member 49 is inserted. And a cover body 50 having a shape.

  FIG. 23 omits the cover body 50 and shows a state where the cover expansion member 49 inside the cover body 50 is visible, and the cover body 50 is indicated by a dotted line.

  The lid 38 is positioned under the belt 33 so that the water-saving bag 48 does not float from the water surface.

  Reference numeral 38a denotes a pivotal support portion which pivotally supports the lid body 38 on the one end side pipe 29 so as to be tiltable.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the lid inflating member 49 is connected to one connecting hose 52 in which one end is closed and an air introduction connecting portion 51 is formed at the other end, An air bag 54 provided in parallel at a desired interval, the other connecting hose 53 closed at both ends, and the one connecting hose 52 and the other connecting hose 53 in an airtight manner at a desired interval. The air bag 54 swells in a rod shape due to the characteristics of the material when air is introduced from the connecting portion 51.

  Further, the cover body 50 is preferably made of a chemical fiber that does not absorb water when wet, and is preferably a mesh-like one for weight reduction. The cover body 50 has one surface. A fastener portion (not shown) extending in the longitudinal direction is provided at the center portion of the lid, and the lid expansion member 49 is inserted by opening the fastener portion. In addition, when inserting, it is easy to put in if the air is removed from the expansion member 49 for lids.

  Further, an opening (not shown) for projecting the connecting portion 51 of the lid expansion member 49 to the outside is formed at the corner of the cover body 50.

  The cover body 50 is preferably non-transparent so that the body requiring care during bathing cannot be seen from above, and does not allow water to enter.

  The air bag 54 is an airtight cylindrical bag made of the same material as the air bag 10 and does not swell beyond a desired length and a desired diameter.

  The connecting hoses 52 and 53 are airtight hoses made of rubber or the same material as the air bag 10.

  Then, the front end portion 16a of the pressurizing compressor (not shown) is connected to the connecting portion 51 for introducing air of the lid body 38 via the stop valve 56, and air is introduced into the one connecting hose 52. For example, the air bags 54 swell in a bar shape, and the lid 38 has a thick rectangular plate shape.

  In addition, it is preferable that the connection between the connecting portion 51 and the tip portion 16a of the pressurizing compressor can be detached with one touch, and by providing a stop valve 56 between the connecting portion 7 and the pressurizing compressor, To prevent pressure loss and adjust pressure reduction.

  The water-saving bag 48 is an airtight bag in which a desired amount of air is contained. This desired amount of air is formed to be adjustable depending on the amount of water in the bathtub. In addition, the air pressure is reduced, and it can be deformed.

  The water-saving bag 48 is a bag made of the same material as the air bag 10 and does not swell beyond a desired length and a desired width.

  Reference numeral 57 denotes an air introduction port of the water-saving bag 48, and 58 denotes a stop valve provided between the distal end portion 16a of the pressurizing compressor (not shown) and the air introduction port 57.

  In the third embodiment of the present invention, from the state in which no air is entered in FIG. 9, first, air is introduced into the table expansion member 39 to obtain a desired height. It is easy to move the caregiver from the bed onto the auxiliary table 36.

  The height can be adjusted by adjusting the pressure of the air introduced into the auxiliary table 36.

  And as above-mentioned, the bathtub 1 is formed by putting air in the said bathtub frame 2. As shown in FIG. And the splash prevention cover apparatus 26 is provided in the said bathtub 1.

  Then, by putting air into the lid body 38, a rectangular plate-shaped lid body 38 is formed. As a result, the cared person's body is covered and the cared person's body cannot be seen from above.

  Further, since the lid body 38 is located below the belt 33, the lid body 38 does not float from the water in the bathtub, and the water in the bathtub is eliminated by the water-saving bag 48, so that the amount of water in the bathtub 1 can be reduced. The water level can be raised and a water-saving effect can be obtained.

  25 to 28 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this fourth embodiment, the backrest member 14 is formed by a backrest frame body 59 that swells to a desired shape by air.

  A backrest frame 59 in FIG. 25 is obtained by omitting a cover body 61 described later, and shows a state where a backrest expansion member 60 described later in the contents of the cover body 61 can be seen.

  The back frame 59 has a shape having an inclined surface at a backrest position when air is introduced, for example, a backrest expansion member 60 that has a triangular prism shape, and a backrest expansion member 60 into which the backrest frame member 60 is inserted. It consists of a bag-shaped cover body 61. 26 to 28, the cover body 61 is omitted, and each figure shows a state in which the expansion member 60 for the backrest of the contents of the cover body 61 can be seen, and the cover body 61 is indicated by a dotted line. Indicated.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, the backrest inflating member 60 has one connecting hose 63 having one end closed and the other end formed with a connecting portion 62 for introducing air, and this one The other connecting hose 64, which is provided in parallel with the connecting hose 63 at both ends and closed at both ends, and the one connecting hose 63 and the other connecting hose 64 are hermetically sealed at a desired interval. A plurality of intermediate connection hoses 65 connected to each other, a plurality of cylindrical air bags 66 whose base portions are hermetically communicated in parallel with each other on the upper surface of each intermediate connection hose 65, and the above-mentioned adjacent ones The air bag 66 includes a connecting portion 66a that connects the free end openings of the air bag 66, and the air bags 66 adjacent to each other are inflated in an inverted U shape when air is introduced from the connecting portion 62. 67 will be formed

  In FIG. 27, the hatched portion indicates the air bag 67 formed in the inverted U shape.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the air bags 66 are arranged in parallel in the vertical and horizontal directions at a desired interval. Further, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the length of the air bag 66 connected to each of the intermediate connecting hoses 65 is the same as the length of the air bag 66 connected to the same intermediate connecting hose 65. The length of the air bag 66 connected to the different intermediate connecting hose 65 is formed so as to be gradually shortened from one end side 63a to the other end side of the one connecting hose 63, and the backrest inflating member. When air is put into 60, a shape having an inclined surface at the backrest position is formed.

  The length of the air bag 66 can be freely designed according to the backrest shape.

  Each of the inverted U-shaped air bags 67 is adjacent to the inverted U-shaped air bags 23 and 46, as shown in FIG. There is a possibility that the inverted U-shaped air bags 67 are alternately overlapped and the inverted U-shaped air bags 67 may not extend in the height direction. Therefore, the inverted U-shaped air bags 67 adjacent to each other are connected by connecting means such as a hook-and-loop fastener so that the inverted U-shaped air bags 67 do not overlap each other. In FIG. 26, a portion F surrounded by a dotted line indicates a portion to which the adjacent inverted U-shaped air bag 67 is to be connected.

  In addition, the backrest frame 59 is configured such that, for example, the connection hoses 63, 64, and 65 are positioned at the bottom thereof.

  The material of the cover body 40 is the same as that of the cover bodies 5 and 40.

  The air bag 66 is an airtight cylindrical bag made of the same material as the air bags 10 and 45 and does not expand beyond a desired length and a desired width and the material does not stretch.

  The connecting hoses 63, 64, 65 are airtight hoses made of rubber or the same material as the air bag 66.

  Then, the front end portion 16a of a pressurizing compressor (not shown) is connected to the connecting portion 62 for introducing air in the backrest frame 59 via a stop valve 68 to introduce air into the one connecting hose 63. Then, as shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, each air bag 67 is inflated, and the backrest member 59 can be formed into a shape having an inclined surface at the backrest position, for example, a triangular prism shape.

  Instead of connecting the free end openings of the adjacent air bags 66, a separate connection hose may be provided so that the free end openings of the air bags 66 communicate with the connection hose.

  In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, it is the same as the method of use of the first embodiment described above. As shown in FIG. 28, on the bottom cloth 2c of the annular bathtub frame 2 in a state where no air is introduced. Then, the back frame 59 in a state where air is not introduced is placed, and the waterproof sheet 3 is put on the bathtub frame 2 and the back frame 59.

  In addition, between the upper surface of the said bottom cloth 2c and the lower surface of the said backrest member 59, it fixes with a hook-and-loop fastener etc. so that a position may not shift | deviate. By this fixing, the shape of the backrest frame body 59 can be maintained even when the backrest frame body 59 is inflated. In FIGS. 25, 26, and 28, a portion surrounded by an arrow F indicates a portion that fixes the bottom cloth 2c and the backrest member 59.

  And when moving a cared person on the backrest member 59 with which the said waterproof sheet 3 was covered, and using it as a backrest, injecting only air into the backrest member 59 and using as a bathtub, a bathtub frame Make sure that body 2 is also filled with air.

  According to this embodiment, since the backrest member is also inflated with air, it is lightweight. Further, if the air is removed and the connection of each member is released and disassembled, it can be stored compactly. Therefore, the caregiver's transportation labor can be reduced.

  Moreover, since the backrest member of this application does not require a special technique for manufacture, a backrest member can be provided at low cost.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathtub 2 Bathtub frame 2a Short side frame piece 2b Long side frame piece 2c Bottom cloth 3 Waterproof sheet 4 Surface fastener 5 Expansion member 6 for frame 6 Cover part 7 Connection part 8 One connection hose 9 The other connection hose DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Air bag 11 Fastener part 12 Opening part 13 Cushioning material 14 Backrest member 15 Connection member 16 Compressor 16a Tip part 17 Shower apparatus 18 Drain pump 19 Hot-water supply apparatus 20 Control apparatus 21 Remote control switch 22 Trigger 23 Air bag 24 Connecting means 25 Opening part 26 Splash prevention cover device 27 Frame part 28 Waterproof sheet 28a Ceiling part sheet part 28b End sheet part 28c Intermediate sheet part 29 Pipe 29a One leg part 29b Other leg part 30 Cylindrical bag 31 Connecting means 32 Opening part 33 Belt 34 Manual insertion port 34a Opening 35 Bucket 36 Auxiliary base 37 Connecting member 3 Lid 38a Pivoting part 39 Expansion member 40 for base 40 Cover 41 Connection part 42 One connection hose 43 The other connection hose 44 Intermediate connection hose 45 Air bag 45a Connection part 46 Air bag 47 Cover frame body 48 Water saving bag 49 For cover Expansion member 50 Cover body 51 Connection portion 52 One connection hose 53 The other connection hose 54 Air bag 55 Stop valve 56 Stop valve 57 Air inlet 58 Stop valve 59 Backrest frame body 60 Backrest expansion member 61 Cover body 62 Connection portion 63 One connection hose 63a One end 63b The other end 64 The other connection hose 65 Intermediate connection hose 66 Air bag 66a Connection part 67 Air bag 68 Stop valve

2 9 is a the conventional bathtub, a is bathtubs, b is a peripheral wall of the tub a, the peripheral wall b is a plurality formed in the oval annular bladder b1, vertically It is formed by stacking.

The bathtub of the present invention comprises a frame body that swells to a desired shape by air for forming a peripheral wall portion of the bathtub, and a waterproof sheet that covers the frame body to form a concave bathing space. Is an arrangement in which two short side frame pieces and two long side frame pieces formed in a rectangular plate shape when air is introduced are arranged in a rectangular ring shape , and each rectangular plate frame The piece includes one connection hose in which a connection portion for introducing air is formed, the other connection hose provided in parallel with the one connection hose at a desired interval, the one connection hose and the other a connecting hose, in parallel at desired intervals, more become a plurality of air bag communicating with the airtight, the air bag does not inflate beyond the desired length and the desired diameter, no stretch material It is an airtight cylindrical bag, and the one and other connecting hoses can be expanded and contracted respectively. Without a gas-tight hoses, each frame piece, when put air from the connecting portion for the air introduction, characterized in that a respective rectangular plate shape.

Further, a backrest member is provided on the floor surface in the enclosure of the frame body arranged in an annular shape, and the waterproof sheet is covered on the backrest member.

The bathtub of the present invention comprises a frame body that swells to a desired shape by air for forming a peripheral wall portion of the bathtub, and a waterproof sheet that covers the frame body to form a concave bathing space. Is an arrangement in which two short side frame pieces and two long side frame pieces formed in a rectangular plate shape when air is introduced are arranged in a rectangular ring shape, and each rectangular plate frame piece has one end closed, the other end connecting portion of the air introduced is formed, and one connecting hose located below, provided in parallel by opening the desired spacing to the one connecting hose, In the case where a plurality of airtightly communicating plural air hoses in which the other connecting hose located at the upper part and the one connecting hose and the other connecting hose are arranged in parallel at a desired interval are not introduced. reduced, more becomes bladder bulging upward in the case containing the air, the air It is not inflated to a desired length and the desired larger than the diameter of the airtight without stretch in the material cylindrical, a bag formed from rubberized fabric with bonding rubber to woven or nonwoven fabric, the one and Each of the other connecting hoses is an airtight hose having no stretchable material, and each frame piece has a rectangular plate shape when air is introduced from the air introduction connecting portion. To do.

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A frame that swells to a desired shape with air to form the peripheral wall of the bathtub;
Covering this frame, it consists of a waterproof sheet that forms a concave bathing space,
The frame body is formed by annularly arranging a plurality of frame body pieces formed in a plate shape when air is introduced,
Each plate-like frame piece is arranged in parallel with a plurality of air bags that swell in a rod shape with a desired length and a desired diameter when air is introduced, and with a plurality of air bags at a desired interval. A bathtub characterized by comprising means for performing.   The bathtub according to claim 1, wherein a backrest member is provided in an enclosure of the frame body arranged in an annular shape, and the waterproof sheet is placed on the backrest member.   The bathtub according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a splash prevention cover that closes an upper surface opening of the frame. Provide an auxiliary base that swells in a rectangular parallelepiped shape by air, on which the frame is placed,
The auxiliary platform includes a plurality of air bags that swell in a rod shape having a desired length and a desired diameter when air is introduced, and means for arranging the plurality of air bags in parallel in the vertical and horizontal directions at a desired interval. The bathtub according to claim 1, 2, or 3. Further provided is a lid that closes a part of the upper surface opening of the frame and swells in a plate shape by air,
The lid body includes a plurality of air bags that swell in a rod shape having a desired length and a desired diameter when air is introduced, and means for arranging the plurality of air bags in parallel at a desired interval. The bathtub according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4.   6. The bathtub according to claim 1, wherein a water-saving air bag is further provided on the lower surface of the lid, and means for preventing the water-saving air bag from being lifted is provided. The backrest member is composed of a backrest frame that swells to a desired shape by air,
The back frame includes a plurality of air bags that swell in a rod shape having a desired length and a desired diameter when air is introduced, and a means for arranging the plurality of air bags in parallel with each other at a desired interval. The bathtub according to claim 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.

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