JP2019037531A - Transport vehicle and bath device - Google Patents

Abstract

To reduce a load when wiping water droplets on a get-on surface by a helper after a person to be helped takes a bath.SOLUTION: A transport vehicle comprises: a stretcher part 3 on which a person to be helped is mounted; and an inclination mechanism for lifting the stretcher part 3, and inclining the whole body of the stretcher part 3 so that one end part in the longitudinal direction of the stretcher part 3 is positioned on an upper side relative to the other end part of the stretcher part. The transport vehicle comprises: a lower frame 21; an upper frame 23 on which the stretcher part 3 is mounted; and a first frame 22a and a second frame 22b which are pivotally supported on a center part and are formed into an X-shape. One end part of the first frame 22a is pivotally supported to the upper frame 23, the other end part of the first frame 22a can slide on an upper surface of the lower frame 21, one end part of the second frame 22b is pivotally supported to the lower frame 21, and the other end part of the second frame 22b can slide on a lower surface of the upper frame 23. The upper surface of the lower frame 21 has a tilt plate 4 which is protruded upward.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a transport vehicle and a bathing device used in care bathing for bathing a caregiver such as an elderly person or a physically handicapped person.

  Conventionally, as a bathing apparatus for bathing the person being assisted in a supine position, a bathing apparatus (for example, Patent Document 1) that performs a shower bath by putting a transport vehicle in a shower tub, or a stretcher placed on the transport vehicle is provided on the tub side. There is known a bathing apparatus (for example, Patent Document 2) in which a bath is lifted and a stretcher is immersed in bath water after bathing.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-84872 JP 2014-128324 A

  In the conventional bathing apparatus, after bathing was completed and the person being assisted on the transport vehicle or the stretcher was transferred to another transfer device such as a wheelchair, the person being transferred was placed before or after the next person being transferred Before moving to the living room together with the transport vehicle, it is necessary to wipe off water droplets adhering to the carriage surface of the transport vehicle or the stretcher. However, at this time, the carriage or the stretcher riding part is usually in the horizontal state or the riding part (partial position) corresponding to the back side of the person being assisted stands up, so that it adheres to the riding part surface. The water droplets do not easily flow out of the riding surface, and the assistant has to use a lot of towels for wiping off the water droplets.

  This invention is made | formed in order to solve such a subject, and it aims at reducing the burden of the operation | work which wipes off the water droplet on a passenger | crew surface by a caregiver after bathing of a caregiver.

  (1) A transport vehicle according to the present invention has a riding portion on which a person to be assisted is placed, and one end portion in the length direction of the riding portion is higher than the other end portion while raising the riding portion. An inclination mechanism for inclining the entire riding part so as to be positioned.

  According to the present invention, after bathing of the person being assisted, the entire riding portion is inclined by the inclination mechanism of the transport vehicle so that the height position of the other end portion is lowered, so that the hot water adhered to the riding portion. Tends to flow naturally toward the other end. For this reason, the burden of the wiping work of the riding surface by the caregiver after the attendant takes a bath can be reduced.

  (2) In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a lower frame, an upper frame on which the riding portion is placed, and a first frame and a second frame that are pivotally supported in the central portion and configured in an X shape are provided. The one end of the first frame is pivotally supported by the upper frame, the other end of the first frame is slidable on the upper surface of the lower frame, and the one end of the second frame is attached to the lower frame. The other end of the second frame is slidable on the lower surface of the upper frame.

  (3) In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a convex portion protruding upward is provided on a portion of the upper surface of the lower frame where the other end portion of the first frame slides. According to this embodiment, the other end portion of the first frame slides on the convex portion, so that the entire riding portion can be inclined.

  (4) In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the other end of the first frame is located on the head side of the person being ridden on the rider. According to this embodiment, the entire riding section can be inclined so that the head side of the person being assisted is higher than the foot side, and the hot water adhering to the riding section flows to the other end of the riding section. The caregiver can be prevented from feeling uncomfortable.

  (5) In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a concave portion that is recessed upward is provided in a portion of the lower surface of the upper frame where the other end of the second frame slides. According to this embodiment, the other end portion of the second frame can slide the recess so that the entire riding portion can be inclined.

  (6) In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the other end of the second frame is located on the foot side of the person being assisted on the rider. According to this embodiment, the entire riding section can be inclined so that the head side of the person being assisted is higher than the foot side, and the hot water adhering to the riding section flows to the other end of the riding section. The caregiver can be prevented from feeling uncomfortable.

  (7) In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the upper frame includes a first upper frame on which the riding portion is mounted, the one end of the first frame is pivotally supported, and the other of the second frame. A second upper frame having a lower surface on which an end portion slides. The first upper frame is pivotally supported by the second upper frame, and is connected to the horizontal groove formed in a horizontal direction. A guide plate having a guide groove composed of an inclined groove inclined obliquely downward is provided on the second upper frame, a slide shaft is provided on the other end of the second frame, and the slide shaft is formed on the guide groove. It is fitted. According to this embodiment, the entire riding portion can be inclined by moving the slide shaft provided at the other end of the second frame along the inclined groove of the guide plate.

  (8) In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a roller is provided at the other end of the second frame, and the slide shaft is a rotating shaft of the roller.

  (9) In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a lower frame, a first upper frame to which the riding portion is attached, a second upper frame on which the first upper frame is pivotally supported, and one end portion of the lower frame The first link frame and the second link frame are pivotally supported by the second upper frame, and one end is pivotally supported by the first link frame and the slide shaft is provided at the other end. A guide plate having a guide groove comprising a horizontal groove formed in a horizontal direction and an inclined groove connected to the horizontal groove and inclined in a diagonally downward direction. A guide plate provided in the frame and having a horizontal groove formed in a horizontal direction is provided in the second upper frame, and the slide shaft is fitted in the horizontal groove and the guide groove of the guide plate provided in the second upper frame. Et To have. According to this embodiment, the entire riding portion can be inclined by moving the slide shaft provided at the other end of the slide link frame along the inclined groove of the guide plate.

  (10) A bathing apparatus according to the present invention includes the transport vehicle and the bathtub described in any one of (2) to (8) above, and the riding portion on which the person being assisted is placed from the transport vehicle to the bathtub. It is made to move and the said care recipient is bathed. ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the burden of the operation | work which wipes off the water drop on a passenger | crew surface by a caregiver after bathing of a caregiver can be reduced.

  (11) A bathing apparatus according to the present invention includes the transport vehicle and the shower tub described in (9) above, and inserts the transport vehicle on which the person being assisted rides into the shower tub. It is characterized by taking a shower and taking a bath. ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the burden of the operation | work which wipes off the water droplet on a passenger | crew surface by a caregiver after a caregiver's shower bath can be reduced.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the burden of the operation | work which wipes off the water drop on a passenger | crew surface by a caregiver after bathing of a caregiver can be reduced.

1 is a perspective view of a transport vehicle according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a front view of the conveyance vehicle. It is sectional drawing of the same conveyance vehicle cut | disconnected by the AA line of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the conveyance vehicle, (a) shows the state in which the stretcher is in the lower limit position, (b) shows the state in which the stretcher in the horizontal state is in the upper limit position, and (c) shows the tilt of the stretcher Shows the state. 1 is a perspective view of a bathing apparatus in Embodiment 1. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a transport vehicle in a second embodiment. FIG. It is a side view of the conveyance vehicle. 10 is a perspective view of a transport vehicle in a third embodiment. FIG. It is a side view of the conveyance vehicle. It is a front view of the conveyance vehicle. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a transport vehicle in a fourth embodiment. It is a side view of the conveyance vehicle. It is a perspective view of the shower bathtub in Embodiment 4. FIG.

  Hereinafter, a transport vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
With reference to FIGS. 1-3, the conveyance vehicle 1 by Embodiment 1 is demonstrated.
The transport vehicle 1 has a cart unit 2 and a stretcher unit (riding unit) 3 on which a person being assisted rides. The carriage unit 2 includes a lower frame 21, an X frame 22, an upper frame 23, an actuator 24, a rail 25, and a plurality of wheels 26. The carriage unit 2 can be moved up and down as the X frame 22 rotates and slides by the expansion and contraction of the actuator 24. The wheels 26 are provided on the lower frame 21, and the carriage unit 2 can turn and run. A pair of rails 25 a and 25 b are arranged on the upper frame 23 so as to extend in the short direction of the transport vehicle 1 and spaced in the longitudinal direction, and the stretcher 3 is placed on the pair of rails 25 a and 25 b. Has been.

  The stretcher portion 3 is provided with a head side riding portion 31, a foot side riding portion 32, a pillow 33, a handle 34, a side fence 35, and the like, and slides on the rails 25a and 25b in the short direction of the transport vehicle 1. be able to. The handle 34 can be rotated from the position shown in the drawing to the pillow 33 side until it becomes level with the head-side riding portion 31, and is held by a person being assisted during bathing. The side fences 35 are provided on both sides in the width direction of the stretcher portion 3 so as to be able to stand and fall down, and prevent the person being assisted from protruding from the stretcher portion 3 and falling down. In the drawing, the side fence 35 stands up. Further, as shown by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 3, the head side riding portion 31 can be rotated with respect to the foot side riding portion 32 and can be erected and laid down.

  Next, the mechanism of the transport vehicle 1 that tilts the entire stretcher 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 4A shows a state where the stretcher 3 is in the lower limit position, FIG. 4B shows a state where the stretcher 3 is in the horizontal state and is in the upper limit position, and FIG. 4C shows the stretcher. The whole part 3 is in a tilted state. In addition, when the stretcher part 3 is located between the lower limit position and the upper limit position, the stretcher part 3 is in a horizontal state.

  The X frame 22 includes a first X frame 22a, a second X frame 22b, a first X frame roller 22c, a second X frame roller 22d, a first X frame shaft 22e, a second X frame shaft 22f, and an X frame shaft 22g. The first X frame 22a and the second X frame 22b are pivotally supported by an X frame shaft 22g at the center thereof and configured in an X shape, and are rotatable around the X frame shaft 22g. A first X frame roller 22c is pivotally supported at an end of the first X frame 22a on the lower frame 21 side. The lower frame 21 has a lower frame receiving plate 21a, and a tilt plate 4 which is a convex portion protruding upward is provided on the lower frame receiving plate 21a. The first X frame roller 22c is slidable on the lower frame receiving plate 21a and the tilt plate 4. The other end of the first X frame 22a is pivotally supported on the upper frame 23 by a first X frame shaft 22e so as to be rotatable. A second X frame roller 22d is pivotally supported at the end of the second X frame 22b on the upper frame 23 side, and the lower surface of the upper frame 23 can slide. The other end of the second X frame 22b is pivotally supported on the lower frame 21 by a second X frame shaft 22f so as to be rotatable.

  The actuator 24 is pivotally supported on the first X frame 22a by the second actuator shaft 24b on the driving side, and the other is pivotally supported on the lower frame 21 by the first actuator shaft 24a. By driving the actuator 24, the first X frame 22a rotates around the first X frame shaft 22e, and the first X frame roller 22c slides on the lower frame receiving plate 21a and the tilt plate 4, thereby the stretcher portion. 3 moves up and down between a lower limit position, an upper limit position, and a position where the entire stretcher 3 is inclined.

  Here, the tilt plate 4 is trapezoidal in a sectional side view, and its upper surface (tilt plate upper surface 42) is higher than the upper surface of the lower frame receiving plate 21a. While the stretcher 3 is raised from the lower limit position shown in FIG. 4A to the upper limit position shown in FIG. 4B, the first X frame roller 22c supported by the first X frame 22a is moved to the lower frame receiving plate 21a. Move the slide up. At this time, the stretcher 3 is in a horizontal state. Then, when the actuator 24 is further extended to raise the stretcher 3, the first X frame roller 22 c passes through the tilt plate slope 41 and reaches the tilt plate upper surface 42 as shown in FIG. As a result, the shaft support position of the first X frame roller 22c is higher than the shaft support position of the second X frame shaft 22f, and the entire X frame 22 is tilted to the right. This means that while the first X frame roller 22c reaches the tilt plate upper surface 42 from the tilt plate inclined surface 41, the upper frame 23, that is, the stretcher 3 is inclined to the right side. That is, the height position of the head side riding portion 31 is higher than the height position of the foot side riding portion 32. Therefore, the stretcher 3 is in a horizontal state while it is raised from the lower limit position to the upper limit position, and when it is further raised from the upper limit position, it is inclined, for example, by 2 ° with respect to the horizontal. As described above, the transport vehicle 1 includes the tilt mechanism that tilts the entire stretcher unit 3 while raising the stretcher unit 3. The tilt mechanism includes the lower frame 21, the X frame 22, the upper frame 23, the tilt plate 4, and the actuator. 24.

  The bathing apparatus 5 in Embodiment 1 is comprised from the conveyance vehicle 1 and the bathtub 6 as shown in FIG. The bathtub 6 has a pair of parallel rails 61a and 61b, and the stretcher 3 is placed on the rails 61a and 61b. The facing distance and height of the rails 61a and 61b are the same as the facing distance and height of the rails 25a and 25b of the transport vehicle 1, respectively. In addition, when the stretcher part 3 is in the upper limit position in the transport vehicle 1, the height of the rails 25a and 25b of the transport vehicle 1 and the height of the rails 61a and 61b of the bathtub 6 are the same. The rails 61a and 61b of the bathtub 6 are connected in parallel by a pair of connecting bodies 62a and 62b, and these connecting bodies 62a and 62b are connected to other connecting bodies 63a and 63b. The coupling bodies 63a and 63b are coupled to the lifting mechanism 64. Although detailed description is omitted, the elevating mechanism 64 is configured by, for example, a hydraulic cylinder and the like, and is a mechanism that elevates and lowers the rails 61a and 61b of the bathtub 6. Instead of raising and lowering the rails 61a and 61b, the bathtub 6 may be raised and lowered, or both the rails 61a and 61b and the bathtub 6 may be raised and lowered.

  At the lower part of the side surface of the bathtub 6, an engaging part 65 for engaging with the carriage part 2 of the transport vehicle 1 is provided. The transport vehicle 1 on which the person being assisted is placed on the stretcher portion 3 is placed on the side surface of the bathtub 6, and the carriage portion 2 is engaged with the engaging portion 65 of the bathtub 6 to connect the transport vehicle 1 and the bathtub 6. can do.

  Next, bathing work by the bathing device 5 will be described. After the carrier vehicle 1 on which the person to be assisted is placed on the stretcher unit 3 at the upper limit position is laid on the bathtub 6 and the carrier vehicle 1 and the bathtub 6 are connected, the assistant takes the stretcher unit 3 on which the person to be assisted rides. It moves from the rails 25a and 25b of the transport vehicle 1 onto the rails 61a and 61b of the bathtub 6. When the movement is completed, the elevating mechanism 64 is operated to lower the rails 61a and 61b. In this state, the person being assisted is bathed.

  After bathing in the bathtub 6 of the person being assisted, the lifting mechanism 6 is operated to raise the rails 61a and 61b, and then the stretcher 3 is moved from the rails 61a and 61b onto the rails 25a and 25b of the transport vehicle 1. Move. Then, the transport vehicle 1 and the bathtub 6 are disconnected and the transport vehicle 1 is moved, and the person being assisted is removed from the stretcher unit 3 by wiping the body of the person being assisted on the stretcher unit 3. At this time, the stretcher portion 3 is in a state where hot water is attached, and it is necessary to wipe off the hot water attached to the stretcher portion 3 before putting the next person to be assisted. Therefore, one end portion in the length direction of the stretcher portion 3 is positioned higher than the other end portion by the tilt mechanism provided in the transport vehicle 1 (the height of the head side riding portion 31 is the foot side riding). The entire stretcher 3 is inclined so that the hot water adhering to the stretcher 3 flows naturally toward the other end. Thereby, the care recipient can reduce the burden of the wiping work of the stretcher part 3 by the assistant after bathing. In addition, the operation | movement which inclines the whole stretcher part 3 may be performed in the state in which the person to be assisted has got on the stretcher part 3, and may be performed after taking down the person to be assisted from the stretcher part 3. The stretcher unit 3 may be inclined in the state where the head side riding part 31 is erected with respect to the foot side riding part 32 as shown by a one-dot chain line in FIG.

(Embodiment 2)
A transport vehicle 1A according to Embodiment 2 is shown in FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the transport vehicle 1 </ b> A and shows a state where the stretcher 3 is at the upper limit position. FIG. 7 is a side view of the transport vehicle 1A showing a state in which the stretcher portion 3 is inclined. The same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the transport vehicle 1 according to the first embodiment, and the description of the components is omitted. In the transport vehicle 1, the tilt plate 4 is provided on the lower frame receiving plate 21a. However, in the transport vehicle 1A, the tilt plate 4 is not provided, and the upper frame 23A in which the recessed portion 7 is recessed is provided. Yes. The recess 7 is formed on the lower surface of the upper frame 23A at a position where the second X frame roller 22d slides.

  While the stretcher 3 is raised from the lower limit position to the upper limit position, the second X frame roller 22d pivotally supported by the second X frame 22b slides and moves on the lower surface of the upper frame 23A (the portion where the recess 7 is not formed). . At this time, the stretcher 3 is in a horizontal state. When the stretcher 3 is further lifted by extending the actuator 24 from the state in which the stretcher 3 is at the upper limit position (FIG. 6), the second X frame roller 22d slides on the recess slope 71 of the recess 7 and is shown in FIG. Thus, the concave surface 72 is reached. While the second X frame roller 22d reaches the concave surface 72 from the concave slope 71, the stretcher 3 tilts to the left. That is, the height position of the head side riding portion 31 is higher than the height position of the foot side riding portion 32. Therefore, the stretcher unit 3 is in a horizontal state from the lower limit position to the upper limit position, and when it is further raised from the upper limit position, for example, the stretcher part 3 is inclined by 2 ° with respect to the horizontal. As described above, the transport vehicle 1 </ b> A includes the tilt mechanism that tilts the entire stretcher unit 3 while raising the stretcher unit 3. The tilt mechanism includes the lower frame 21, the X frame 22, the upper frame 23 </ b> A, and the actuator 24. The In addition, 1 A of conveyance vehicles can be connected with the bathtub 6 demonstrated in Embodiment 1, and can be used as a bathing apparatus.

(Embodiment 3)
A transport vehicle 1B according to Embodiment 3 is shown in FIGS. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the transport vehicle 1B and shows a state where the stretcher 3 is at the upper limit position. FIG. 9 is a side view of the transport vehicle 1B showing a state in which the stretcher portion 3 is inclined. FIG. 10 is a front view of the transport vehicle 1B. The same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the transport vehicle 1 according to the first embodiment, and the description of the components is omitted.

  In the transport vehicle 1B, the upper frame 23B of the carriage unit 2B is composed of an outer first upper frame 23a and an inner second upper frame 23b, and the first upper frame 23a is located above the second upper frame 23b. It is supported by a frame shaft 23c. The first upper frame 23a is rotatable around the upper frame shaft 23c, and the rails 25a and 25b are provided on the first upper frame 23a. The first upper frame 23a is provided with a guide plate 8 having a groove 80. The groove 80 of the guide plate 8 has a second X frame provided at an end of the second X frame 22b and extending outward. A shaft (slide shaft) 22f is fitted. The groove 80 of the guide plate 8 includes a horizontal groove 81 formed in the horizontal direction and an inclined groove 82 connected to the horizontal groove 81 and inclined obliquely downward. The second X frame roller 22d pivotally supported at the end of the second X frame 22b is slidable on the lower surface of the second upper frame 23b, and the second X frame shaft 22f is a rotational axis of the second X frame roller 22d. It is.

  While the stretcher unit 3 is raised from the lower limit position to the upper limit position, the second X frame roller 22d slides on the lower surface of the second upper frame 23b. The second X frame shaft 22 f slides in the horizontal groove 81 of the guide plate 8. At this time, the stretcher 3 is in a horizontal state. When the actuator 24 is further extended from the state where the stretcher unit 3 is at the upper limit position (the position of the stretcher unit 3 in FIG. 8) and the stretcher unit 3 is raised, the second X frame roller 22d slides on the lower surface of the second upper frame 23b. The second X frame shaft 22 f slides in the inclined groove 82 of the guide plate 8. When the second X frame shaft 22f slides in the inclined groove 82, the first upper frame 23a rotates about the upper frame shaft 23c, and the stretcher 3 tilts to the left. That is, the height position of the head side riding part 31 is higher than the position of the foot side riding part 32. Therefore, when the stretcher unit 3 is further raised from the upper limit position, the stretcher unit 3 is inclined by 2 ° with respect to the horizontal, for example. As described above, the transport vehicle 1B includes the tilting mechanism that tilts the entire stretcher unit 3 while raising the stretcher unit 3. The tilting mechanism includes the lower frame 21, the X frame 22, the upper frame 23B, the actuator 24, and the guide plate. 8. In addition, the conveyance vehicle 1B can be connected to the bathtub 6 described in Embodiment 1 and used as a bathing apparatus.

(Embodiment 4)
A transport vehicle 1C according to the fourth embodiment is shown in FIGS. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the transport vehicle 1C, and FIG. 12 is a side view of the transport vehicle 1C showing a state in which the stretcher 3A is inclined. The transport vehicle 1C has a carriage 2C and a stretcher 3A, which are integrated. The cart 2C has a link frame 9, and the stretcher 3A moves up and down as the link frame 9 rotates. The link frame 9 includes a first link frame 91, a second link frame 92, an actuator link frame 93, and a slide link frame 94.

  The upper frame of the cart 2C is composed of an outer first upper frame 23a and an inner second upper frame 23b, and the stretcher 3A is attached to the first upper frame 23a. The first upper frame 23a is pivotally supported on the second upper frame 23b by an upper frame shaft 23c, and the first upper frame 23a is rotatable about the upper frame shaft 23c. The first upper frame 23a is provided with a guide plate 8a. The guide plate 8a includes a horizontal groove 81a formed in the horizontal direction and an inclined groove 82 connected to the horizontal groove 81a and inclined obliquely downward. The guide groove which consists of is provided. The second upper frame 23b is provided with a guide plate 8b, and the guide plate 8b is provided with a horizontal groove 81b (guide groove) formed in the horizontal direction.

  The first link frame 91 and the second link frame 92 are pivotally supported by the lower frame 21 and the second upper frame 23b, respectively, and constitute a parallel link mechanism. The actuator link frame 93 is connected to the first link frame 91 by link frame shafts 95 a and 95 b, and the end portion thereof is pivotally supported by the actuator 24. One end of the slide link frame 94 is pivotally supported by a link frame shaft 95a, and the slide shaft 94a is connected to the other end of the slide link frame 94. The slide shaft 94a is fitted in a guide groove provided in the guide plates 8a and 8b, and slides in the guide groove.

  In a state where the stretcher 3A is in the lower limit position, the first link frame 91, the second link frame 92, and the actuator link frame 93 are in a state close to the horizontal. While the stretcher 3A is raised from the lower limit position to the upper limit position, the first link frame 91, the second link frame 92, and the actuator link frame 93 are erected, and the slide shaft 94a of the slide link frame 94 is a guide plate. It slides in the horizontal grooves 81a and 81b of 8a and 8b. At this time, the stretcher 3A is in a horizontal state.

  When the stretcher 3A is lifted by further extending the actuator 24 from the state where the stretcher 3A is at the upper limit position (the position of the stretcher 3A in FIG. 11), the slide shaft 94a moves between the inside of the inclined groove 82 of the guide plate 8a and the guide plate. It slides in the horizontal groove 81b of 8b. When the slide shaft 94a slides in the inclined groove 82, the first upper frame 23a rotates about the upper frame shaft 23c, and the stretcher 3A tilts to the left as shown in FIG. That is, the height position of the head side riding part 31 is higher than the position of the foot side riding part 32. Therefore, when the stretcher 3A is further raised from the upper limit position, the stretcher 3A is inclined by 2 ° with respect to the horizontal, for example. As described above, the transport vehicle 1C includes the tilt mechanism that tilts the entire stretcher unit 3 while raising the stretcher unit 3. The tilt mechanism includes the lower frame 21, the first upper frame 23a, the second upper frame 23b, and the link. It is comprised by the flame | frame 9, the actuator 24, and guide plate 8a, 8b.

  The bathing apparatus in Embodiment 4 is comprised from 1 C of conveyance vehicles, and the shower tub 100 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the shower tub 100 has a “U” shape, which is a side-view piece pseudonym, with a fixed base portion 100 a, a side portion 100 b, and a ceiling portion 100 c, and both left and right sides and the front are open. The fixed base part 100a and the side part 100b are provided with a plurality of hand showers 101 for shampooing, washing and the like of the person being assisted. The upper surface 102 of the fixed base portion 100a is slightly inclined rearward, and the peripheral edge thereof is surrounded by a wall 103 having an appropriate height so that hot water from the upper side does not leak sideways. A drain port 104 is provided. A plurality of spray nozzles (not shown) are provided on the lower surface of the ceiling portion 100c.

  Next, bathing work by this bathing apparatus will be described. The transport vehicle 1C is inserted into the shower tub 100 so that the stretcher 3A on which the person being assisted is placed is located below the ceiling 100c, and hot water is sprayed from the spray nozzle of the ceiling 100c to shower the person being assisted. Is done. When the shower bath of the person being assisted is completed, the transport vehicle 1C is moved away from the shower tub 100. Then, the person being assisted is removed from the stretcher 3A by performing an operation such as wiping the body of the person being assisted on the stretcher 3A. At this time, the stretcher portion 3A is in a state where hot water is attached, and it is necessary to wipe off the hot water attached to the stretcher portion 3A before placing the next person to be assisted. Therefore, the entire stretcher 3A is tilted by the tilting mechanism provided in the transport vehicle 1 so that one end in the length direction of the stretcher 3A is positioned higher than the other end. The hot water adhering to 3A is made to flow naturally toward the other end. Thereby, the care recipient can reduce the burden of the wiping work of the stretcher 3A by the assistant after bathing. In addition, the operation | movement which inclines the whole stretcher part 3A may be performed in the state which inserted the conveyance vehicle 1C which carried the person to be assisted in the shower bathtub 100, and after taking a person to be assisted from the stretcher part 3A after a shower bath You may go on.

  The present invention can be applied to a transport vehicle that transports a person being assisted in the care bathing for bathing a person being assisted such as an elderly person or a physically handicapped person.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1A, 1B, 1C Carriage vehicle 2, 2A, 2B, 2C Carriage part 3, 3A Stretcher part 4 Tilt plate 5 Bathing device 6 Bathtub 7 Recessed 8, 8a, 8b Guide plate 21 Lower frame 22 X frame 22a 1st X frame 22b Second X frame 22d Second X frame roller 22f Second X frame shaft 23 Upper frame 23a First upper frame 23b Second upper frame 81, 81a, 81b Horizontal groove 82 Inclined groove 91 First link frame 92 Second link frame 94 Slide link Frame 94a Slide shaft

Claims (11)

A riding section for carrying a person being assisted
An inclination mechanism for inclining the whole of the riding portion so that one end portion in the length direction of the riding portion is positioned higher than the other end portion while raising the riding portion;
A transport vehicle comprising: A lower frame, an upper frame on which the riding portion is placed, and a first frame and a second frame that are pivotally supported in the center and configured in an X shape,
One end of the first frame is pivotally supported by the upper frame, and the other end of the first frame is slidable on the upper surface of the lower frame;
One end of the second frame is pivotally supported by the lower frame, and the other end of the second frame is slidable on the lower surface of the upper frame.
The conveyance vehicle according to claim 1 characterized by things. On the upper surface of the lower frame, a convex portion projecting upward is provided at a portion where the other end portion of the first frame slides.
The conveyance vehicle according to claim 2 characterized by things. The other end of the first frame is located on the head side of the person being ridden on the rider;
The conveyance vehicle according to claim 3 characterized by things. On the lower surface of the upper frame, the recessed portion recessed upward is provided in a portion where the other end portion of the second frame slides.
The conveyance vehicle according to claim 2 characterized by things. The other end portion of the second frame is located on the foot side of the person being ridden on the riding portion;
The conveyance vehicle according to claim 5 characterized by things. The upper frame has a first upper frame on which the riding portion is placed, and a second surface on which the one end portion of the first frame is pivotally supported and the other end portion of the second frame slides. An upper frame, and the first upper frame is pivotally supported by the second upper frame,
A guide plate having a guide groove comprising a horizontal groove formed in a horizontal direction and an inclined groove connected to the horizontal groove and inclined obliquely downward is provided in the second upper frame, and the other of the second frame is provided. A slide shaft is provided at the end, and the slide shaft is fitted in the guide groove.
The conveyance vehicle according to claim 2 characterized by things. A roller is provided at the other end of the second frame, and the slide shaft is a rotation shaft of the roller.
The conveyance vehicle according to claim 7 characterized by things. A lower frame; a first upper frame to which the riding portion is attached; a second upper frame to which the first upper frame is pivotally supported; one end portion is pivotally supported by the lower frame; and the other end portion is the first frame. A first link frame and a second link frame pivotally supported by the upper frame, and a slide link frame having one end pivotally supported by the first link frame and a slide shaft provided at the other end;
A guide plate having a guide groove comprising a horizontal groove formed in a horizontal direction and an inclined groove connected to the horizontal groove and inclined obliquely downward is provided in the first upper frame,
A guide plate having a horizontal groove formed in the horizontal direction is provided on the second upper frame,
The slide shaft is fitted in the horizontal groove and the guide groove of the guide plate provided in the second upper frame,
The conveyance vehicle according to claim 1 characterized by things. A transport vehicle and a bathtub according to any one of claims 2 to 8,
Moving the riding part on which the person being assisted rides from the transport vehicle to the bathtub to bathe the person being assisted;
Bathing device characterized by that. A transport vehicle according to claim 9 and a shower tub.
Inserting the transport vehicle on which the person being assisted rides into the shower tub, and taking a shower and bathing the person being assisted;
Bathing device characterized by that.

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