JP2019088364A - Control device of entrainment support device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a control device of an entrainment support device capable of adjusting simply a position of a retainer, when supporting entrainment of a care receiver.SOLUTION: A control device of an entrainment support device includes a storage part for storing a movement position of a retainer corresponding to an operation switch, and a drive control part for reading out the movement position of the retainer corresponding to the operated operation switch from the storage part, and executing a memory operation for driving an actuator so that the position of the retainer agrees with the read-out movement position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a control device of a transfer assist device.

  Patent Document 1 below discloses a transfer support device that supports transfer of a cared person (for example, movement from a wheelchair to a bed). The transfer support device includes a holder for holding a cared person, an operation button operated by a caregiver, and a drive unit for moving the holder while the operation button is operated.

  For example, when using the above transfer support device to support transfer from a wheelchair to a bed by a carer, the carer should operate the operation button so that the care recipient sitting on the wheelchair can be held by the holding tool. Operate to adjust the position of the holder. Specifically, the caregiver presses the operation button, and when the holder reaches a predetermined position, the position of the holder is adjusted by releasing the pressing.

  After the adjustment, when the care recipient is held by the holding tool, the caregiver moves the transfer assist device to the wheelchair. Then, the caretaker adjusts the position of the holder by operating the operation button again in order to transfer the cared person held by the holder to the bed. This allows the caregiver to transfer the care recipient held by the holder to the bed.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2006-305092

  However, in the above transfer support apparatus, when the care recipient transfers to the transfer support apparatus or transfers from the transfer support apparatus to the bed etc., it is necessary to adjust the position of the holder while repeatedly pressing and releasing the operation button. And there is poor operability.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a control device of a transfer support apparatus capable of easily adjusting the position of a holder in supporting transfer of a cared person. It is.

  One aspect of the present invention is a control device of a transfer support device for holding a cared person by a holder movably supported with respect to a car to support transfer of the cared person, wherein An actuator for moving the holder, an operation unit having one or more operation switches, and a control unit that controls driving of the actuator according to the operated operation switch, the control unit performing the operation A storage unit for storing the movement position of the holder corresponding to the switch, and a movement position of the holder corresponding to the operated operation switch are read from the storage unit, and the position of the holder is the read movement position And a drive control unit that executes a memory operation for driving the actuator so that the control unit of the transfer assist device is characterized.

  One aspect of the present invention is the control device described above, further comprising a notification unit that always performs a notification operation while the memory operation is being performed.

  One aspect of the present invention is the control device described above, wherein the notification operation is at least one of an output of sound and lighting or blinking display of a display light.

  One embodiment of the present invention is the control device described above, wherein the operation unit further includes a setting switch, and the control unit is configured to simultaneously operate the setting switch and the operation switch. The apparatus further comprises a setting unit that causes the storage unit to store the current position of the holder as the movement position of the holder corresponding to the operated operation switch.

  One embodiment of the present invention is the control device described above, wherein the drive control unit is operated when any of the switches provided in the operation unit is operated when the memory operation is performed. And stopping execution of the memory operation.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the position of the holder can be easily adjusted in assisting transfer of the care recipient.

It is a perspective view of transfer support device A concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of transfer support device A concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the operation part 13 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the operation part 13 and the control part 14 which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 145 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention in a table format. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of the production | generation method of the holder movement position information table of the setting part 146 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the movement assistance apparatus A which concerns on transfer of a caregiver based on one Embodiment of this invention.

  Below, the control apparatus of the transfer assistance apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated.

  The movement support apparatus A according to an embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus for supporting transfer from a wheelchair to a bed or the like in a care recipient. This movement support device A is mainly used in hospitals and nursing homes.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a transfer assist device A according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of a transfer assist device A according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the movement support device A includes a carriage 1, guide posts 2 (2a and 2b), posts 3 (3a and 3b), a connecting member 4, an upper body support 5, handrails 6, and hooks 7. , An operation handle 8, a lower body support 9, a support bracket 10, an actuator 11, a power supply unit 12, an operation unit 13, and a control unit 14. The upper body support 5 and the lower body support 9 are examples of the "support" in the present invention. Further, the operation unit 13 and the control unit 14 constitute a “control device” of the present invention.

  The dolly 1 is provided at the bottom of the transfer assist device A. The carriage 1 includes a base member 1a and four wheels 1b.

The base member 1a is a base of the truck 1, and four wheels 1b are attached to the lower surface.
Each wheel 1 b is, for example, a swivel caster. Of the four wheels 1b, at least one of the wheels 1b has a function capable of simultaneously locking the rotation and the swing.

The guide support columns 2a and 2b are provided upright on the base member 1a.
The columns 3a and 3b are provided outside the guide columns 2a and 2b, respectively. The columns 3a and 3b are configured to be slidable up and down with respect to the guide columns 2a and 2b, respectively.

  The connecting member 4 is connected to the upper end of each of the columns 3a and 3b. The upper body support 5 and the handrail 6 are attached to the connecting member 4.

  The upper body support unit 5 supports the upper body such as the hands and arms of the assistant. In the present embodiment, the upper body support 5 is a table. The upper body supporting portion 5 is formed with a square opening capable of inserting the hand of the care recipient. In addition, the tip of the upper body support part 5 is curving downward, and it is comprised so that this curved part can hold down a patient's thigh from the top.

  The handrail 6 is formed of, for example, a pipe. Both ends of the handrail 6 are supported by the connecting member 4 via, for example, a bracket. A hook 7 is provided on a central upper surface of the handrail 6.

  The hook 7 can hook a belt, which can be used to support the care recipient on the transfer assist device.

  The operation handle 8 is provided on the base member 1a. The operation handle 8 is used by the caregiver to operate the transfer assist device A.

  The lower body support unit 9 supports the lower body of the care recipient. The lower body support portion 9 is connected to each of the columns 3a and 3b. For example, the lower body support 9 includes a bracket 91 and a thigh support 92.

  The bracket 91 is horizontally mounted at the middle of the columns 3a and 3b. A thigh support portion 92 is rotatably attached to the bracket 91.

  The thigh support portion 92 supports the thighs of the care recipient, and pivots with the direction in which the columns 3a and 3b slide, that is, the vertical direction as a rotation axis. The thigh support portion 92 supports the patient's thighs by being pivoted from the state opened from side to side as shown by the two-point chain shown in FIG. 2 and inserted under the patient's thighs. Can.

  The support bracket 10 is attached to the center of the base member 1a. The actuator 11 is attached to the upper surface of the support bracket 10.

  The actuator 11 is, for example, a motor that raises and lowers the holder with respect to the carriage 1. Specifically, the actuator 11 is connected to the bottom surface of the connecting member 4 and driven by the control of the control unit 14 to move the connecting member 4 up and down. Thus, the columns 3a and 3b slide up and down with respect to the guide columns 2a and 2b, respectively, and the actuator 11 can raise and lower the upper body support 5 and the lower body support 9.

  The power supply unit 12 is, for example, a battery, and is attached to the back surface of the upper body support unit 5. The power supply unit 12 can use a secondary battery such as a nickel hydrogen battery or a lithium ion battery. The power supply unit 12 can also use an electric double layer capacitor (capacitor) instead of the secondary battery. The power of the power supply unit 12 is an operation power supply of the actuator 11, the operation unit 13, and the control unit 14.

  The operation unit 13 is attached to, for example, the operation handle 8. The operation unit 13 is operated, for example, when the caregiver adjusts the position of the holder. Below, the operation part 13 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated concretely. FIG. 3 is a front view of the operation unit 13 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The operation unit 13 uses the power supplied from the power supply unit 12 as an operation power supply.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the operation unit 13 includes a plurality of battery level indicators 131, an operation stick 132, a plurality of operation switches 133 (133a to 133c), a setting switch 134, and a plurality of indicators 135 (135a to 135d). , And an output hole 136. However, the number of operation switches 133 of the present invention may be one or more.

  The battery level indicator lamp 131 is an indicator lamp that indicates the remaining amount of power in the power supply unit 12. Specifically, the remaining battery amount indicator light 131 of the number according to the remaining amount of power in the power supply unit 12 is turned on to indicate the remaining amount of power in the power supply unit 12.

  The operation stick 132 is operated when an operator such as a caregiver manually adjusts the position of the holder. By operating the operation stick 132, an operator such as a caregiver can move the position of the holder in the operated direction (up and down).

  The operation switches 133 (133a to 133c) are operated when an operator such as a caregiver automatically adjusts the position of the holder. Specifically, each of the operation switches 133a to 133c is associated with a position for moving the holder (hereinafter, referred to as "movement position"), and an operator such as a carer or the like operates the operation switches 133a to 133c. The operation switch corresponding to the position where the holder is to be moved is selected among 133 c and the operation switch is operated. Thus, an operator such as a caregiver can move the holder to a desired position by operating any of the operation switches 133a to 133c. When the operation switches 133a to 133c are not distinguished from one another, they are simply marked as "operation switch 133". The operation switch 133 may be a foot switch.

  The setting switch 134 is operated by an operator such as a caregiver when the control unit 14 stores the position of the bed or wheelchair as the transfer source or transfer destination in correspondence with each of the operation switches 133a to 133c. Ru.

  The indicator lights 135 (the indicator lights 135a to 135d) are provided corresponding to the operation switches 133a to 133c and the setting switch 134, respectively. Then, the indicator lamp 135 lights up when the corresponding operation switches 133a to 133c or the setting switch 134 are operated, thereby indicating that the operation has been performed.

  The output hole 136 is formed, for example, on the back surface of the operation unit 13. The output hole 136 is a sound release hole for emitting a sound to the outside.

Returning to FIG. 1, the control unit 14 is attached to the back surface of the upper body support unit 5. When the operation stick 132 is operated, the control unit 14 drives the actuator 11 to move the holder in the direction in which the operation stick 132 is operated.
In addition, when the operation switch 133 is operated by an operator such as a caregiver, the control unit 14 executes a memory operation to move the holder to the movement position of the holder corresponding to the operated operation switch 133. Do.

Next, the configuration of the operation unit 13 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the operation unit 13 and the control unit 14 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the operation unit 13 further includes a communication unit 137, a sound output unit 138, a power supply unit 139, and a processing unit 140.

  The communication unit 137 is connected to the control unit 14 in a wired or wireless manner, and exchanges information with the control unit 14.

  When the sound output unit 138 acquires a sound output signal from the processing unit 140, the sound output unit 138 outputs a sound. For example, the sound output unit 138 includes a speaker, and outputs the sound by the speaker. The sound output from the sound output unit 138 passes through the output hole 136 and is emitted to the outside. The sound output by the speaker may be voice or notification sound.

  The power supply unit 139 converts the power from the power supply unit 12 into predetermined power and supplies the power to each unit of the operation unit 13. Further, the power supply unit 139 monitors the power from the power supply unit 12 and outputs the monitoring result to the processing unit 140. For example, the power supply unit 139 measures the output voltage of the power supply unit 12 and outputs the measurement result to the processing unit 140.

  The processing unit 140 turns on the battery residual amount indicator light 131 of the number according to the output voltage of the power supply unit 12 output from the power supply unit 139.

  The processing unit 140 is electrically connected to each of the operation switches 133a to 133c, and can identify the operated operation switch. When the operation switch 133 is operated by the operator, the processing unit 140 specifies the operated operation switch 133, and transmits an operation signal indicating that the specified operation switch 133 is operated to the communication unit 137. To the control unit 14 via When the processing unit 140 specifies the operated operation switch 133, the processing unit 140 displays the indicator 135 corresponding to the specified operation switch 133. The operation signal indicating that the specified operation switch 133 is operated is, for example, a signal including identification information of the specified operation switch 133.

  For example, when the operator operates the operation switch 133a, the processing unit 140 outputs an operation signal indicating that the operation switch 133a is operated to the control unit 14, and turns on the indicator lamp 135a.

  The processing unit 140 is electrically connected to the setting switch 134 and detects an operation on the setting switch 134. When the setting switch 134 is operated by the operator, the processing unit 140 outputs a setting signal indicating that the setting switch 134 has been operated to the control unit 14 via the communication unit 137. Further, when the setting switch 134 is operated, the processing unit 140 displays the indicator lamp 135 d.

  When the control unit 14 performs the memory operation by outputting the operation signal to the control unit 14, the processing unit 140 outputs a sound output signal to the sound output unit 138 and turns on all the indicator lights 135 or Display blinks. The processing unit 140 can determine whether or not the memory operation has been performed by acquiring from the control unit 14 a memory operation signal indicating that the memory operation is being performed.

  Next, the configuration of the control unit 14 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described.

  The control unit 14 includes a power supply unit 141, a communication unit 142, a position detection unit 143, a drive control unit 144, a storage unit 145, and a setting unit 146.

  The power supply unit 141 converts the power from the power supply unit 12 into predetermined power and supplies the power to each unit of the control unit 14.

  The communication unit 142 exchanges information with the communication unit 137 of the operation unit 13.

  The position detection unit 143 detects the position of the holder. For example, when a motor as the actuator 11 and an encoder that outputs a pulse signal in synchronization with the rotation of the motor are provided, the position detection unit 143 detects the pulse based on the count value of the pulse signal from the encoder. The position of the holder can be detected. For example, in the case where the holder is raised by forward rotation of the motor, the position detection unit 143 counts up the count value according to the pulse signal, and the holder is lowered by reverse rotation of the motor. The count value is counted down according to the pulse signal. Therefore, the count value indicates the position of the holder.

  In the storage unit 145, the movement position of the holder corresponding to each of the operation switches 133a to 133c is stored. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the storage unit 145 in the form of a table. The storage unit 145 is provided with a holder moving position information table in which information on moving positions of the holder corresponding to the operation switches 133a to 133c is stored. For example, in the holder moving position information table, information (for example, identification information) of the operation switches 133a to 133c and the moving position (for example, count value C) of the holder are stored in association with each other. . In the present embodiment, the holder moving position information table is generated by the setting unit 146.

  The setting unit 146 causes the storage unit 145 to store information on the movement position of the holder corresponding to each of the operation switches 133a to 133c. For example, when the setting switch 134 and one operation switch 133 are simultaneously operated, the setting unit 146 sets the current position of the holder as the movement position of the holder corresponding to the operation switch 133 operated at the same time. It is stored in the storage unit 145.

  More specifically, when the setting unit 146 simultaneously acquires the setting signal and the operation signal from the operation unit 13 via the communication unit 142, the information of the operation switch 133 indicated by the operation signal, and the position detection unit The current count value of 143 is stored in the storage unit 145 in association with the movement position of the holder. Therefore, the operator moves the holder to the position to be stored in the control unit 14 by operating the operation stick 132 and then operates the setting switch 134 and the predetermined operation switch 133 at the same time. The current holder can be stored in the control unit 14 in association with the operation switch 133. In the present embodiment, the operation unit 13 has three operation switches 133. Therefore, the operator can store three different movement positions in the control unit 14 as the movement positions of the holder.

  The drive control unit 144 acquires an operation signal from the operation unit 13 via the communication unit 142. Then, the drive control unit 144 reads the movement position of the holder according to the operation switch 133 indicated by the operation signal from the holder movement position information table, and reads the movement position of the read holder (hereinafter referred to as “read position”). Execute the memory operation based on

  Specifically, as a memory operation, the drive control unit 144 drives the actuator 11 so that the position of the holder becomes the reading position. That is, the drive control unit 144 drives the actuator 11 to move the holder to the read position by matching the read position with the position of the holder detected by the position detection unit 143.

  When the memory control is being performed, the drive control unit 144 transmits a memory operation signal indicating that to the operation unit 13 via the communication unit 142.

  The drive control unit 144 stops the execution of the memory operation regardless of which switch among the switches (the operation switch 133, the setting switch 134, and the operation stick 132) provided in the operation unit 13 is operated. For example, the drive control unit 144 stops the driving of the actuator 11 when acquiring the setting signal or the operation signal while performing the memory operation.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the mobility support apparatus A according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  First, a method of generating a holder moving position information table of the movement support apparatus A according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of a method of generating a holder moving position information table of the setting unit 146 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  For example, when moving a cared person who is seated on a bed to the transfer support device A, the position of the holder suitable for the transfer (hereinafter referred to as "transferable position") is set in advance as the control support device A. It is necessary to memorize. For that purpose, the caregiver operates the operation stick 132 to move the position of the holder to the transferable position to the bed.

  When the holder is moved to the transferable position to the bed, an operator such as a carer simultaneously operates the setting switch 134 and one operation switch 133 (for example, the operation switch 133a) (step S101). . When the setting switch 134 and the operation switch 133 a are operated, the operation unit 13 transmits the setting signal and the operation signal to the control unit 14.

  When the control unit 14 acquires the setting signal and the operation signal simultaneously, the control unit 14 detects that the setting switch 134 and the operation switch 133 are simultaneously operated (step S102). When the control unit 14 detects the simultaneous operation, the control unit 14 determines the operation switch 133 a operated at the same time from among the plurality of operation switches 133. For example, the operation signal includes identification information for identifying the operation switch 133a, and the control unit 14 determines the operation switch 133a in the simultaneous operation by extracting the identification information from the operation signal (step S103). ).

  In addition, the control unit 14 acquires the current count value of the position detection unit 143. Then, the control unit 14 stores the identification information of the determined operation switch 133a and the current count value in the holder moving position information table in the storage unit 145 (step S104).

  As a result, an operator such as a caregiver can store the transferable position to the bed in the control unit 14. Therefore, an operator such as a caregiver can store the transferable position to the wheelchair, for example, in the control unit 14 in association with the operation switch 133 b or the operation switch 133 c by executing the same operation.

  Next, an operation of transferring a carer using the movement support apparatus A according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the mobile support device A involved in the transfer of the caregiver.

  In the following description, an example of transfer from a bed to a wheelchair by a caregiver will be described. Further, in the control unit 14, it is assumed that the transferable position to the bed is stored in the operation switch 133 a and the transferable position to the wheelchair is stored in the operation switch 133 b.

  First, when the caregiver operates the operation switch 133a, the operation unit 13 outputs an operation signal including identification information of the operation switch 133a to the control unit 14 (step S201).

  When the drive control unit 144 acquires the operation signal from the operation unit 13, the drive control unit 144 reads the movement position of the holder associated with the identification information of the operation signal from the holder movement position information table (step S202). Then, the drive control unit 144 executes the memory operation based on the read position (step S203). The drive control unit 144 also transmits a memory operation signal to the operation unit 13 while performing the memory operation. Accordingly, when the operation unit 13 acquires the memory operation signal, the operation unit 13 outputs a sound output signal to the sound output unit 138 and lights or blinks all the indicator lights 135 (step S204). Thereby, the operation unit 13 can notify that the memory operation is being performed. In this case, the sound output unit 138 and the indicator lamp 135 correspond to the "notification unit" of the present invention.

  When the holder reaches the transfer position of the bed, the drive control unit 144 stops the memory operation by stopping the driving of the actuator 11 (step S205). Thereby, the heights of the bed and the thighs 20 are adjusted to the same height. Then, the drive control unit 144 stops the output of the memory operation signal. Thereby, the notification operation in the operation unit 13 is also stopped (step S206).

  When the height of the bed and the thigh support portion 20 are adjusted to the same height, the care giver is the transfer support device with the care recipient sitting on the edge of the bed, with the thigh support open to the left and right. A is advanced, and then the left and right thigh support portions 92 are pivoted inward to insert the thigh support portions 92 below the left and right thighs of the caregiver. As a result, the caregiver's thighs get on the thigh support portion 92.

  After that, the belt 22 is turned around the back of the carer and the tip of the cord 23 whose length has been adjusted is hooked on the hook 7 which is provided on the handrail 6 in a protruding manner. Next, the caregiver holds the operation handle 8 and moves the transfer assist device A at the wheelchair.

  When the transfer assist device A is moved to the wheelchair, the caregiver operates the operation switch 133b (step S207). Thereby, the operation unit 13 outputs an operation signal including identification information of the operation switch 133 b to the control unit 14.

  When acquiring the operation signal from the operation unit 13, the drive control unit 144 reads the movement position of the holder associated with the identification information of the operation signal from the holder movement position information table (step S208). Then, the drive control unit 144 executes the memory operation based on the read position (step S209). The drive control unit 144 also transmits a memory operation signal to the operation unit 13 while performing the memory operation. Thus, when the operation unit 13 acquires a memory operation signal, the operation unit 13 outputs a sound output signal to the sound output unit 138 and lights or blinks all the indicator lights 135 (step S210). Thereby, the operation unit 13 can notify that the memory operation is being performed.

  When the holder reaches the transfer position of the wheelchair, the drive control unit 144 stops the memory operation by stopping the driving of the actuator 11 (step S211). As a result, the height of the seating surface of the wheelchair and the height of the pressing portion 20 are adjusted to the same height. Then, the drive control unit 144 stops the output of the memory operation signal. Thereby, the notification operation in the operation unit 13 is also stopped (step S212).

  When the seating surface of the wheelchair and the height of the presser foot 20 are adjusted to the same height, the caregiver advances the transfer assist device A to the wheelchair and rotates the left and right thigh support portions 92 outward. . This allows the caregiver to be transferred from bed to the wheelchair.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes design and the like within the scope of the present invention.

(Modification 1) In the above embodiment, the operator such as a caregiver makes the transfer assist device A execute the memory operation by operating the operation switch 133, for example, pressing the short press. It is not limited. For example, the transfer assist device A may execute the memory operation when the operation switch 133 is pressed for a long time. For example, the processing unit 140 of the operation unit 13 determines whether the operation switch 133 is operated for a predetermined time, and when it is determined that the operation switch 133 is operated for a predetermined time, an operation signal indicating the operation switch 133 Are output to the control unit 14. As a result, it is possible to prevent a malfunction of the memory operation due to an erroneous operation on the operation switch 133.
As described above, the “operation” to the operation switch 133 and the setting switch 134 according to the present embodiment may be a single press or a long press.

(Modification 2) In the above embodiment, the control unit 14 moves the holder to the reading position by driving the actuator 11 during the memory operation. In this case, the control of the driving of the actuator 11 is performed. The moving speed of the holder may be adjusted by For example, when the holder has reached the vicinity of the reading position, the control unit 14 reduces the rotational speed of the motor as the actuator 11 and reduces the elevating speed which is the moving speed of the holder. As a result, the control unit 14 does not give the caregiver a sense of discomfort.

(Modification 3) In the above embodiment, the sound output unit 138 may be configured to output a plurality of sounds. For example, the operation unit 13 may change the sound output from the sound output unit 138 according to the read position during the memory operation. For example, when the operation switch 133 is operated and the memory operation is executed (when the memory operation signal is acquired), the operation unit 13 sends a sound output signal including identification information of the operation switch to the sound output unit 138 Output. When the sound output unit 138 acquires a sound output signal, the sound output unit 138 changes the sound to be output according to the identification information included in the sound output signal. Thereby, the care giver or the care receiver can recognize to which position the holder is to be moved based on the sound output from the sound output unit 138.

(Modification 4) In the above embodiment, when the drive control unit 144 reads the movement position of the holder according to the operation switch 133 indicated by the operation signal from the holder movement position information table, the drive control unit 144 The memory operation may be performed immediately based on the read position, which is the movement position, or may be performed after a predetermined time has elapsed. That is, the control unit 14 may not execute the memory operation immediately after the operation switch 133 is operated (after obtaining the operation signal), but may execute the memory operation after a predetermined time has elapsed.

(Modification 5) In the above embodiment, the movable range of the holder is set in advance. For example, count values (upper limit count value, lower limit count value) corresponding to the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the movable range are respectively set, and the drive control unit 144 determines that the count value of the position detection unit 143 is the upper limit count. If the value or the lower limit count value is met, the drive of the actuator 11 is stopped. Further, a switch such as a limit switch may be provided at the corresponding position of each of the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the movable range, and when the switch is turned on, the driving of the actuator 11 may be stopped. In addition, this switch is installed so that it will be in an ON state, when a holder reaches the upper limit or lower limit of a movable range.

(Modification 6) In the said embodiment, the power supply part 12 and the control part 14 may be accommodated in one package, and may be attached to the back surface of the upper-body support part 5. FIG.

(Modification 7) In the said embodiment, you may be comprised so that the wheel 1b may be driven by a motor.

(Modification 8) In the above embodiment, the sound output of the sound output unit 138 and the blinking or lighting display of the display light 135 are described as the notification operation during the memory operation, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the notification movement during the memory operation may be at least one of the sound output of the sound output unit 138 and the blinking or lighting display of the indicator light 135. In addition, the operation unit 13 may blink the battery level indicator light 131 as a notification operation.

  As described above, the control unit 14 stores the moving position of the holder corresponding to the operation switch 133 and the moving position of the holder corresponding to the operated operation switch 133 from the storage unit 145. And a drive control unit 144 that executes a memory operation for driving the actuator 11 so that the position of the holder is at the read movement position.

  According to such a configuration, the position of the holder can be easily adjusted automatically, not manually, in assisting transfer of the care receiver.

A movement support apparatus 1 bogie 2 guide support 3 support 4 connection member 5 upper body support 6 handrail 7 hook 8 operation handle 9 lower body support 10 support bracket 11 actuator 12 power source 13 operation section 14 control section 133 operation switch 134 setting switch 144 Drive control unit 145 storage unit 146 setting unit

Claims (5)

A control device of a transfer support device for holding a cared person by a holder supported so as to be movable with respect to a carriage to support transfer of the cared person,
An actuator for moving the holder relative to the carriage;
An operation unit comprising one or more operation switches;
A control unit that controls driving of the actuator according to the operated operation switch;
Equipped with
The control unit
A storage unit that stores the moving position of the holder corresponding to the operation switch;
A drive control unit that executes a memory operation of reading the movement position of the holder corresponding to the operated operation switch from the storage unit and driving the actuator so that the position of the holder becomes the read movement position; ,
A control device of a transfer assist device, comprising:   The control device of the transfer assist device according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that always performs a notification operation while the memory operation is being performed.   3. The control device of the transfer assist device according to claim 2, wherein the notification operation is at least one of output of sound and lighting or blinking display of a display light. The operation unit further includes a setting switch.
When the setting switch and the operation switch are simultaneously operated, the control unit sets the current position of the holder as the movement position of the holder corresponding to the operation switch operated at the same time. The control device of the transfer assistance device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a setting unit that stores the setting information in the storage unit.   When the memory operation is being performed, the drive control unit is configured to stop the execution of the memory operation regardless of which switch is operated among the switches provided in the operation unit. The control apparatus of the transfer assistance apparatus as described in any one of claim | item 1 -4.

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