JP2020025831A - stretcher - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a stretcher which can be made compact when not in use, thereby unnecessitating a wide installation space and facilitating carryability, and is excellent in usability.SOLUTION: The stretcher consisting of a lower base part 2 having casters 10 mounted on its lower surface and a bed part 3 installed on the lower base part 2 has an expanding and contracting operation body 200 for expanding and contracting the lower base part 2 vertically, and has a structure in which the bed part 3 is folded at a longitudinally intermediate part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a stretcher used for care and the like.

  Recently, a stretcher is often required even in a nursing care setting. However, since the stretcher is long, a large arrangement space is required, and it is difficult to set up the stretcher in a nursing facility or the like. Also, when the cared person is transported by car, a stretcher may be needed suddenly when the condition of the cared person who picks up changes, etc. You have to go back and it is very troublesome.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a stretcher that can be made compact when not in use, does not require a large installation space, and is easily carried.

  The present invention is a stretcher including a lower base portion on which a caster is attached to a lower surface, and a bed portion installed on the lower base portion, including a telescopic operating body that expands and contracts the lower base portion in a vertical direction, There is provided a stretcher characterized in that the bed portion is structured to be folded at an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction.

  The stretcher having the above-mentioned configuration is installed in a compact state when not in use by folding the bed portion so that the lower base portion is in a contracted state in the vertical direction and has a flat shape, and the bed portion is folded. In particular, since the lower base can be expanded and contracted in the vertical direction by the telescopic operating body, the lower base can be automatically and easily set to a desired height at the start and end of use.

  By making the telescopic operating body detachable, even if the telescopic operating body breaks down, it can be used without any trouble.

  Since the lower part and the bed part can be separated and the bed part is folded at the center position in the longitudinal direction, the lower part and the bed part can be compactly stacked when not in use.

  The lower part and the bed part are fixed, and both ends of the bed part are folded over the central part, so that the lower part is raised from the compact state when not in use and both ends of the bed part By opening the part, the state can be quickly and easily used, and similarly, the state can be quickly and easily changed from the used state to a compact state when not in use.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a stretcher which can be made compact when not in use, does not require a large installation space, and is easily carried. In addition, the lower base can be easily expanded and contracted automatically in the vertical direction, so that the usability is excellent.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a stretcher according to an embodiment of the present invention.   The perspective view of the separation state of the lower stand part and the bed part of the stretcher of this invention.   The perspective view of the flat form state of the lower base part of the stretcher of this invention.   The expansion perspective view of the expansion-contraction pipe of the stretcher of this invention.   The expansion perspective view of the expansion-contraction operation body of the stretcher of this invention.   The perspective view at the time of using the bed part of the stretcher of this invention independently.   The perspective view of the laminated state of the lower stand part and the bed part of the stretcher of this invention.   FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the stretcher according to the present invention in a state in which a lower base portion and a bed portion are stacked and fixed.   External perspective view of another embodiment of the stretcher of the present invention.

Preferred embodiments of the invention

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the stretcher of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the lower base and the bed in a separated state. The stretcher 1 is composed of a lower base 2 and a bed 3 installed on the upper part thereof, and each is separable.

  The lower base 2 is made of metal, and is configured such that the upper part 4 and the lower part 6 are connected via an elastic part 8, and casters 10 are attached to both front and rear ends of the lower surface of the lower part 6. .

  At one end of the inner surface of each of the frame bodies 12 on both sides of the upper part 4, a guide body 16 provided with a guide groove 14 is attached. Further, fitting fitting pieces 11 of the bed portion 3 formed by bending a steel material are fixed near both ends of the outer surface of each of the frame bodies 12, and each of the retaining pins 13 is connected to the chain at a position adjacent to them. Has been installed. The end of each frame 12 is connected to each frame pipe 18. 20 is a telescopic pipe and 22 is a moving pipe. The telescopic pipe 20 includes a large-diameter pipe 24 and a small-diameter pipe 26 as shown in FIG. One end of the large diameter pipe 24 is connected and fixed to the center of the moving pipe 22, one end of the small diameter pipe 26 is connected and fixed to the center of the one frame pipe 18, and the other end of the small diameter pipe 26 is connected to the large diameter pipe 24. The telescopic pipe 20 can be expanded and contracted by changing its insertion length. The small diameter pipe 26 is provided with two lock holes 25, and the large diameter pipe 24 is provided with one lock hole 27. A lock pin 49 is attached to the base of the small-diameter pipe 26 by being connected to a chain. Each of the locking pieces 28 attached to both ends of the moving pipe 22 is locked in each of the guide grooves 14 of the guide body 16, and the locking pieces 28 move along the guide grooves 14, so that the moving pipe 22 It is provided movably along the frame 12.

  The lower side part 4 is configured such that each of the frame pipes 30 on both sides and each of the frame pipes 31 on both ends are connected and fixed at the corners by respective connecting members 34, and a moving pipe 35 is provided between the frame pipes 30. ing. Each of the casters 10 is attached to the lower surface of each of the coupling tools 34. The moving pipe 35 is provided with cylindrical portions 37 at both ends. The cylindrical portions 37 are movably fitted to the frame pipe 30 so that the moving pipe 35 is provided movably along the frame pipe 30.

  Reference numeral 200 denotes a telescopic operating body, which includes a motor unit 201, a gear unit 203, a guide tube 205, and an operating rod 207, as shown in FIG. The telescopic operating body 200 has an end of the gear portion 203 fixed to an end of a mounting member 209 fixed to the frame pipe 31 by being axially supported by a pin 208, and an end of an operating rod 207 fixed to the moving pipe 35. It is attached to the attachment member 211 while being supported by a pin 210 by a shaft. The pin 208 and the pin 210 can be detached by being removed. A lead wire 213 having a connector 214 extends from the motor unit 201 and is connected to a power supply unit 215 attached to the outer surface of one of the frames 12, and a lead wire 220 from the power supply unit 215 to the operation unit 219 extends. ing. When the motor in the motor section 201 is operated, the drive shaft of the telescopic operation body 200 meshes with the gear in the gear section 203 to cause the operating rod 207 to extend from the guide tube 205 and to be retracted. As described above. When the operating rod 207 extends, the lower base 2 is contracted in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 3, and when retracted, it is extended in the vertical direction as shown in FIGS. You.

  The expansion / contraction part 8 includes a pair of cross pipes 40 arranged in contact with each other in a cross shape, and a shaft support rod 32 that rotatably supports each cross position of the cross pipe 40. The upper end of each of the four pipes 44 constituting the cross pipe 40 is rotatably supported by each of the frame pipes 18 on one side of the upper part 4 and each of the moving pipes 22, and the lower ends of the respective lower parts are lower parts. 4 is rotatably supported by each of the frame pipes 31 on one side and each of the moving pipes 35.

  The bed part 3 is composed of a frame part 50 constituting the periphery and one bed sheet 52 stretched on the frame part 50. The frame portion 50 has a pair of U-shaped bent frame pipes 53 each having both ends rotatably connected to a connector 54. The bed portion 3 is bent upward at both ends thereof at the connection position as shown by arrows. It is foldable. Each of the frame pipes 52 is provided with a fitting engagement portion 56 for attachment to the lower base 2 and a bedside guard insertion attachment portion 58, respectively. Each of the engagement locking portions 56 is provided with a lock hole 57. As shown in FIG. 6, a pair of handle portions 59 is attached to one frame pipe 52, and a pair of casters 60 are attached to the other frame pipe 52 so as to be foldable on the lower surface side. At an end of the pipe 52, a leg support portion 62 is foldably attached to the upper surface side.

  The bed portion 3 can be used alone as a stretcher by having both ends. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, by being supported by the handle 59 and the casters 60, the bed can be installed as a simple bed on the floor. In this case, the feet are locked by the leg supporting portions 62 that are erected, thereby preventing the recipient from slipping forward.

  The upper part 4 of the lower base is raised by operating the operation part 219 in the state shown in FIG. When the up switch of the operation unit 219 is continuously pressed, the motor unit 201 is continuously operated, and accordingly, the operation rod 207 is gradually pulled into the guide tube 205, and the moving pipe 35 is moved. Are extended in the up-down direction, and the upper part 4 rises. The upper part 4 is raised to a desired position in response to the operation of the operation part 219. Each of the fitting and locking portions 56 is fitted to each of the fitting attachment pieces 11 of the lower base portion 2 from above, and the bed portion 3 is mounted and brought into a use state. At that time, each of the retaining pins 13 is inserted into and fixed to the lock hole 57, thereby preventing the bed portion 3 from being detached from the lower base portion 2.

  After use, the bed 3 is removed from the lower base 2 and the operation of the operation unit 219 causes the expansion and contraction unit 8 to be contracted in the vertical direction by the operation of the expansion and contraction operating body 200. Becomes Even when the care receiver is lying on the bed 3, the expansion / contraction section 8 can be set in an appropriate expansion / contraction state by the operation section 219, whereby the height of the upper section 4 can be adjusted appropriately to respond to the care receiver. Etc. are easily performed.

  When the motor unit 201 or the like does not operate due to a failure, the lower base unit 2 is manually operated in a state where the pin 208 and the pin 210 are removed and the connector 214 is removed, so that the telescopic operating body 200 is removed. It is used by expanding and contracting. At that time, in the telescopic pipe 20, the large-diameter pipe 24 and the small-diameter pipe 26 are fixed by passing the lock pin 49 through the desired lock hole 25 through the lock hole 27. Are fixed, so that each of the cross pipes 40 is also fixed, and the stretcher 1 is maintained at a height corresponding to the lock hole 25 where the bed 3 is used. Thus, the stretcher 1 can be used without any trouble even when the motor unit 201 or the like breaks down.

  The non-use state of the stretcher 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the lower base 2 in the flat shape is turned upside down, and each of the fitting pieces 11 is placed on the floor as a leg. The folded bed portions 3 are stacked and arranged between the casters 10 at both ends of the lower surface 6 of the lower base portion 2, and as shown in FIG. 8, a cushion mat 70 laid on the bed portion 3 in use as shown in FIG. , And are integrally fixed by two fixing belts 72. In this case, the lower base 2 is placed on the floor with each of the fitting attachment pieces 11 serving as a leg, so that a space is formed between the upper part 4 and the floor. The mounting work is easily performed, and the bed section 3 is prevented from getting dirty or wet by not approaching the floor surface.

  The length L1 of the folded bed portion 3 is slightly smaller than the distance L2 between the casters 10 at both ends, and the thickness W1 of the folded bed portion 3 is designed to be smaller than the projection distance W2 of the caster 10, so that the bed portion 3 is folded. The bed 3 is positioned between the casters 10 without its ends protruding outward from the lower base 2, and without protruding above the casters 10, the lower part 6 of the lower base 2 It fits stably on the lower surface and is well fixed.

  The laminated fixed body 100 obtained as described above is compact because the folded bed portion 3 is accommodated between the casters 10 on the lower surface of the flattened lower base portion 2 without protruding above the casters 10. It can be installed in a nursing facility or in a car of a caregiver without requiring a large space. Further, by being compact, a hanging tool is attached to the fixed belt 72 or the whole is put in a bag, so that it can be carried alone.

  FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of the stretcher. In the stretcher 300, the lower base 301 and the bed 303 are fixed to four fixtures 305, and the bed 303 is connected to the center 309 by four connectors 307 at both ends 306, respectively. It is configured to be folded at a dotted line position in the direction indicated by the arrow. With such a configuration, when the stretcher 300 is not in use, the lower base 301 is contracted in the vertical direction, and the bed 303 is in a state in which both ends 306 are folded on the center 309. In operation, the upper part 4 of the lower base part 301 is raised by the operation part 310 and the both ends 306 of the bed part 303 are opened on both sides, so that it can be used quickly and easily.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Stretcher 2 Lower base part 3 Bed part 10 Caster 200 Telescopic operating body

Claims (4)

It is a stretcher composed of a lower base with casters attached to the lower surface, and a bed installed on the lower base,
A stretcher, comprising: a telescopic operating body that expands and contracts the lower base in the vertical direction, and the bed is configured to be folded at an intermediate part in a longitudinal direction.   The stretcher according to claim 1, wherein the telescopic operating body is removable.   The stretcher according to claim 1, wherein the lower base and the bed are separable, and the bed is folded at a central position in a longitudinal direction.   The stretcher according to claim 1, wherein the lower base portion and the bed portion are fixed, and both end portions of the bed portion are folded over a central portion.

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