JP2020124528A - Bed device - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve convenience for caregivers and medical staff.SOLUTION: A bed device 10 comprises: a bed 14; a wall-shaped member 26 disposed at peripheral portion of the bed 14 and is positioned above the bed 14; an inner display unit 27 provided on the wall-shaped member 26 and visible from positions on the bed 14; and an outer display unit 28 provided on the wall-shaped member 26 and visible from positions outside the bed device 10. The inner display unit 27 and the outer display unit 28 are provided on the wall-shaped member 26 in such a manner that they are corresponding to each other with the wall-shaped member 26 interposed therebetween.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a bed device.

Conventionally, a bed apparatus described in, for example, Patent Document 1 below is known. This couch device includes a couch, a wall-shaped member that is arranged on the peripheral portion of the couch and is located above the couch, and an information display unit provided on the wall-shaped member.

JP, 2011-15971, A

In the conventional bed apparatus, there is room for improvement in improving the convenience of the user on the bed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to improve convenience.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes the following means.
(1) A bed apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a bed, a wall-shaped member that is arranged on a peripheral portion of the bed and is located above the bed, and the wall-shaped member that is visible from the bed. And an inner display section.

The couch device includes an inner display section that can be visually recognized from above the couch. Therefore, the user can visually recognize the information displayed on the inner display section while lying down on the bed, and the convenience of the user can be improved.

(2) In the bed apparatus according to (1) above, the wall-shaped member includes a side wall-shaped member disposed at an end portion in the left-right direction of the bed, and the inner display portion includes the side wall-shaped member. You may employ|adopt the structure provided in the member.

Since the inner display portion is provided on the side wall member, it is possible to easily visually recognize the information on the inner display portion, for example, in a state in which the user is in the lateral recumbent position on the bed.

(3) In the bed apparatus according to (1) or (2), the wall-shaped member is further provided with an outer display section visible from the outside of the bed apparatus, and the inner display section and the outer display section are provided. Alternatively, a configuration in which different information is displayed may be adopted.

The inner display section and the outer display section display different information. Therefore, for example, a user on the bed can visually recognize information (for example, still images such as photos or videos such as television broadcasts) that suits his/her preference on the inner display unit, while the caregiver or the medical device outside the bed device is operating. The worker can visually recognize the biometric information of the user on the outer display unit. As a result, the convenience of caregivers and medical staff can be enhanced.

(4) In the couch device according to any one of (1) to (3), the couch device is located at least on the opposite side of the couch with the inner display section sandwiched in the outer space of the couch device. A configuration may be employed in which an image pickup unit that picks up an image of a portion is further provided, and the inner display unit displays the external space based on the image pickup result of the image pickup unit.

The inner display unit displays the external space of the bed apparatus based on the imaging result of the imaging unit. Therefore, the inner display section can display a portion of the outer space of the bed apparatus that is located on the opposite side of the bed with the inner display section sandwiched therebetween. As a result, the user can be made to feel as if the inner display part is pseudo transparent. As a result, the user can feel a sense of openness and the convenience of the user can be further enhanced.

(5) In the bed apparatus according to any one of (1) to (4), a detection unit that detects a state of a user on the bed, and the inner display unit based on a detection result of the detection unit. It is also possible to adopt a configuration further including a control unit for controlling the.

The control unit includes a control unit that controls the inner display unit based on the detection result of the detection unit. Therefore, it is possible to automatically adjust the display of the inner display unit according to the state of the user, and it is possible to further improve the convenience of the user.

(6) In the bed apparatus according to (5), the detection unit includes a first detection unit that detects whether or not the user is in a sleep state, and the control unit includes the first detection unit. A configuration may be adopted in which execution/stop of the display of the inner display section is switched based on the detection result.

The control unit switches execution and stop of display on the inner display unit based on the detection result of the first detection unit. Therefore, it is possible to automatically stop the display of the inner display section when the user is in a sleeping state, and it is possible to further improve the convenience of the user.

According to the present invention, convenience can be improved.

It is a perspective view showing a bed device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the bed apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bed apparatus shown in FIG. 1, showing a state in which information is displayed on each of an inner display section and an outer display section.

A bed apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The bed device 10 can be used, for example, in a medical environment such as a hospital (including a nursing care environment such as a nursing facility or home care) or in an environment that is not a medical environment. 1 and 3, an arrow H indicates a head side when a person (user) sleeps, and an arrow F indicates a foot side when a person sleeps. In the following description, the horizontal direction orthogonal to the front-back direction (second direction), which is the direction of arrows H and F, may be referred to as the left-right direction (first direction). The front-rear direction and the left-right direction are directions along the horizontal direction and are directions orthogonal to each other.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the bed apparatus 10 includes a bed apparatus main body 11 that supports a user (for example, a patient, a cared person), and a board that is erected on an end portion of the bed apparatus main body 11 in the front-rear direction. 12 and a fence 13 standing on the left and right ends of the bed apparatus main body 11. The bed device 10 is a so-called electric bed that uses electric power as a power source.
The couch device body 11 includes a couch 14, a support frame 15 that supports the couch 14, and a board accommodating section 16 and a fence accommodating section 17 located below the couch 14.

The bed 14 is longer in the front-back direction than in the left-right direction when seen in a plan view. The bed 14 is deformed in response to raising the back or raising the knee. The upper surface of the bed 14 forms a bed surface 18. The bed surface 18 is an orthogonal surface orthogonal to the vertical direction in a state before the bed 14 is deformed in response to raising the back or raising the knee. The bed surface 18 is formed in a rectangular shape that is longer in the front-back direction than in the left-right direction in plan view. The longitudinal direction of the bed surface 18 (bed 14) is the front-back direction, and the lateral direction of the bed surface 18 is the left-right direction. The bed 14 directly supports the mattress 19, and the mattress 19 is arranged on the bed surface 18.

The support base 15 supports the bed 14 and receives the loads of the bed 14 and the users on the bed 14. The support base 15 supports the bed 14 in a deformable manner.
The board storage unit 16 is provided independently of the bed 14. The board accommodating portion 16 is formed in a box shape having a board withdrawal hole 20 through which the board 12 (a footboard 23 described later) appears. The board accommodating portion 16 is arranged at an end of the support frame 15 in the front-rear direction. The board housing portion 16 is adjacent to the support base 15 from the foot side F along the front-rear direction. The board housing portion 16 is formed in a hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in the left-right direction. The board withdrawal hole 20 is formed in the upper surface of the board accommodating portion 16. The board withdrawal hole 20 opens the inside of the board accommodating portion 16 upward (outside).

The fence accommodating portion 17 is provided independently of the bed 14. The fence accommodating portion 17 is formed in a box shape having a fence entrance/exit hole 21 in which the fence body 13 appears and disappears. The fence accommodating portion 17 is arranged at the left and right ends of the support base 15. A pair of fence accommodating portions 17 are provided with the support base 15 sandwiched in the left-right direction. Further, a pair of left and right fence accommodating portions 17 are provided in a pair in the front-rear direction at intervals. Four fence accommodating portions 17 are provided as a whole. Each fence accommodating portion 17 is adjacent to the support base 15 from the outside in the left-right direction. The fence accommodating portions 17 have the same shape and the same size. Each of the fence accommodating portions 17 is formed in a hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in the front-rear direction. The fence withdrawal hole 21 is formed on the upper surface of the fence accommodating portion 17. The fence withdrawal hole 21 opens the inside of the fence accommodating portion 17 upward (outside).

The board 12 includes a headboard 22 located on the head side H along the front-rear direction and a footboard 23 located on the foot side F along the front-rear direction. The headboard 22 is a fixed board that is fixed substantially immovably to the main body 11 of the bed. The footboard 23 is a movable board that is movably connected to the bed apparatus body 11. The footboard 23 is connected to the bed apparatus main body 11 so as to be able to move up and down.

The footboard 23 can be housed in the board housing portion 16. The footboard 23 is connected to the board housing portion 16 via a board moving mechanism (not shown). The board moving mechanism moves the footboard 23 in and out of the board accommodating portion 16 through the board retractable hole 20. A board top plate 24 is provided on the upper surface of the footboard 23. The board top plate 24 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the left-right direction in a plan view, and covers the footboard 23 from above. The board top plate 24 contacts the upper surface of the board housing portion 16 when the footboard 23 is housed in the board housing portion 16.

The fence 13 is arranged at the end of the support frame 15 in the left-right direction. A pair of fences 13 are provided with the support frame 15 sandwiched in the left-right direction. Further, the pair of left and right fences 13 are provided in a pair in the front-rear direction with a space therebetween. Four fences 13 are provided as a whole. Each fence 13 is a movable fence movably connected to the bed apparatus body 11. Each fence 13 is connected to the bed apparatus body 11 so as to be able to move up and down.

Each fence 13 can be accommodated in a fence accommodating portion 17. Each fence 13 is connected to the fence accommodating portion 17 via a fence moving mechanism (not shown). The fence moving mechanism causes each of the fence bodies 13 to be retracted into and retracted from the inside of the fence accommodating portion 17 through the fence retracting hole 21. A fence top plate 25 is provided on the upper surface of each fence 13. The fence top plate 25 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the left-right direction in plan view, and covers each fence 13 from above. The fence top plate 25 comes into contact with the upper surface of the fence accommodating portion 17 when the fence body 13 is accommodated in the fence accommodating portion 17.

In the bed apparatus 10, when the user is sleeping on the bed apparatus main body 11, as shown in FIG. Move it to the ascending position. As a result, it is possible to prevent a user's unintended fall. The footboard 23 (board 12) faces the bed apparatus body 11 in the front-rear direction at the raised position, and the fence 13 faces the bed apparatus body 11 in the left-right direction at the raised position.

When the user gets out of bed from the head side H, or when the operator of the bed apparatus 10 (for example, a nurse or a caregiver) performs treatment on the upper half of the user, the head among the plurality of fences 13 is used. The pair of left and right fences 13 located on the side H are lowered from the raised position and accommodated in the fence accommodating portion 17. At this time, the fence body 13 moves to a lowered position (housing position) below the raised position, and the fence top plate 25 contacts the upper surface of the fence housing portion 17. In the lowered position, the fence 13 is located below the mattress 19.

When the user gets out of bed from the foot side F, or when the operator performs treatment on the upper body of the user, the pair of left and right fence bodies 13 located on the foot side F among the plurality of fence bodies 13 is used. Then, the fence 13 is lowered from the raised position and accommodated in the fence accommodating portion 17. At this time, the fence 13 moves from the raised position to the lowered position, and the fence top plate 25 abuts the upper surface of the fence accommodating portion 17.
When the user transfers between the couch device main body 11 and another device, all the fences 13 are lowered from the raised position to the lowered position and housed in the fence housing portion 17.

When constructing a line (for example, a tube) for intubating the lower half of the user, the foot board 23 is lowered from the raised position of the board 12 and accommodated in the board accommodating portion 16. At this time, the footboard 23 moves to a lowered position (housing position) below the raised position, and the board top plate 24 contacts the upper surface of the board housing portion 16. In the lowered position, the footboard 23 is located below the mattress 19.

When performing an emergency response or making a bed, all the fences 13 and the footboards 23 are lowered from the raised position to the lowered position and housed in the fence housing 17 or the board housing 16.
The fence 13 and the footboard 23 (board 12) may be moved either electrically or manually. In the case of electric drive, a switch for movement may be attached to, for example, the fence accommodating portion 17 or the board accommodating portion 16. The switch may be provided in another operation device such as a controller that can be operated by the user.

In the bed apparatus 10, the board 12 and the fence 13 are wall-shaped members 26 arranged on the peripheral edge of the bed 14. The fence 13 of the wall-shaped members 26 is a side wall-shaped member that is arranged at an end portion of the bed 14 in the left-right direction. The wall-shaped member 26 is located above the bed 14. The wall-shaped member 26 prevents, for example, a fall on the bed 14 that is not intended by the user.

The wall-shaped member 26 partitions the space on the bed 14 into a bed interior space Si and a bed exterior space So. The bed interior space Si is formed by an inner surface 26 a of each wall-shaped member 26 facing the bed 14 side. The bed interior space Si has the bed 14 (mattress 19) as a bottom surface. The bed outside space So is formed by an outer surface 26b of each wall-shaped member 26 that faces the outside of the bed apparatus 10. The bed outside space So is an outside space of the bed apparatus 10.

The wall-shaped member 26 is provided with an inner display portion 27 that is visible from the bed 14 and an outer display portion 28 that is visible from the outside of the bed device 10. The inner display portion 27 is visible to the user lying on the bed 14. At least a part of the inner display portion 27 is arranged at a position equivalent to the face portion of the user lying on the bed 14 in the front-rear direction, and faces the face portion in the left-right direction.

The inner display unit 27 and the outer display unit 28 are driven by electric power, and the displayed information can be switched. In the illustrated example, the inner display unit 27 and the outer display unit 28 are formed by a display (for example, an organic EL display). It is also possible to apply a head-up display to the inner display unit 27 and the outer display unit 28.

Both the inner display portion 27 and the outer display portion 28 are provided on the footboard 23 and all the fences 13, respectively. The inner display portion 27 is provided on the inner surface 26 a of each wall-shaped member 26. The outer display portion 28 is provided on the outer surface 26b of each wall-shaped member 26. The inner display portion 27 and the outer display portion 28 are provided in each wall-shaped member 26 so as to correspond to each other with the wall-shaped member 26 interposed therebetween. The inner display portion 27 and the outer display portion 28 are arranged in the central portion of the wall-shaped member 26 in a front view. As shown in FIG. 3, the inner display unit 27 and the outer display unit 28 display mutually different information.

As shown in FIG. 2, the bed apparatus 10 further includes a measurement unit 29, an operation unit 30, a detection unit 31, an imaging unit 32, and a control unit 33.
The measurement unit 29 measures the biometric information of the user on the bed 14. The measuring unit 29 measures, for example, the heart rate and blood pressure of the user. As the measuring unit 29, a known medical device can be appropriately adopted.

The operation unit 30 receives input of operation information from the outside. The operation unit 30 is operated by, for example, a user on the bed 14 or an assistant outside the bed apparatus 10. As the operation unit 30, for example, a so-called environmental control device or the like can be adopted. As the operation unit 30, for example, a touch panel integrally provided with the inner display unit 27 and the outer display unit 28 can be adopted. As the operation unit 30, for example, a configuration that receives an input of operation information based on a voice or a movement (gesture) of a person can be adopted. As the operation unit 30, for example, a switch for switching display ON/OFF can be provided on each wall-shaped member 26.

The detection unit 31 detects the state of the user on the bed 14. The detection unit 31 includes a first detection unit 34 and a second detection unit 35.
The first detection unit 34 detects whether the user on the bed 14 is in a sleeping state. As the first detection unit 34, a known sleep state determination device can be appropriately adopted.

The second detection unit 35 detects the sleeping posture of the user on the bed 14 and the orientation of the user. The second detection unit 35 can appropriately employ a known configuration for detecting the sleeping posture and direction of the user on the bed 14.
As the second detection unit 35, for example, a configuration including a load sensor that traverses the bed 14 in the left-right direction can be adopted. In this case, the second detection unit 35 can detect the horizontal position of the user on the bed 14 based on the distribution of the magnitude of the load detected by the load sensor.

The second detection unit 35 can estimate the sleeping posture of the user according to the position of the user in the left-right direction. That is, for example, it can be estimated that the user is in the supine position when the user is located at the center in the left-right direction, and that the user is in the lateral position when the user is located at the end in the left-right direction.
The second detection unit 35 can also estimate the orientation of the user according to the position of the user in the left-right direction. That is, for example, when the user is located at the left end in the left-right direction, it is estimated that the user is in the lateral position and facing the left side, and when the user is located at the right end in the left-right direction. , It can be estimated that the user is in the lateral position and faces the right side.

The image capturing unit 32 captures an image of the bed outside space So. The image capturing unit 32 captures an image of a portion of the bed outside space So located on the opposite side of the bed 14 with the inner display unit 27 interposed therebetween. As the imaging unit 32, a general camera that images a specific range in space, an omnidirectional camera that can image the entire range of space, or the like can be adopted.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the image pickup unit 32 is provided on the headboard 22 (board 12), but the installation position of the image pickup unit 32 can be appropriately changed. .. For example, the imaging unit 32 may be provided on the footboard 23 (board 12). In addition, the imaging unit 32 may be provided on the fence 13 or the bed apparatus main body 11 (support platform 15). Further, the image pickup unit 32 can be provided at a position independent of the bed apparatus body 11, the board 12, and the fence 13. For example, the imaging unit 32 may be provided on the wall or ceiling of the room.

The control unit 33 acquires the measurement result of the measurement unit 29, the input information to the operation unit 30, the detection result of the detection unit 31, and the imaging result of the imaging unit 32. The control unit 33 controls the display of information on the inner display unit 27 and the outer display unit 28. The control unit 33 can display different information on the inner display unit 27 and the outer display unit 28, and can also display the same information on the inner display unit 27 and the outer display unit 28.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the inner display unit 27 displays the bed outside space So based on the imaging result of the imaging unit 32, and the outer display unit 28 based on the measurement result of the measuring unit 29. The biometric information of the user can be displayed. The inner display unit 27 can display a still image (including a slide show of still images) such as a photograph and a moving image such as a television broadcast, in addition to the space So outside the bed. The inner display unit 27 can also display an image of a place desired by the user on the bed 14 such as a remote place or a resort place as a still image or a moving image. The inner display unit 27 can also display a mail to the user, news in line with the user's taste, and the like.

In addition, for example, when it is desired to provide sound in addition to displaying information on the inner display unit 27, it is possible to provide the bed apparatus 10 with acoustic equipment such as an earphone (earphone jack) and a speaker. In this case, the audio equipment may be provided on the bed apparatus main body 11 (support base 15), the board 12, and the fence 13. Further, the audio equipment may be provided on the wall or ceiling of the room. When adopting a speaker as the audio equipment, by adopting a speaker having directivity, for example, even if the speaker is arranged on the ceiling, it is easy to provide the sound from the speaker to the user only. You can

The control unit 33 controls the inner display unit 27 based on the detection result of the detection unit 31. The control unit 33 switches execution and stop of the display on the inner display unit 27 based on the detection result of the first detection unit 34. That is, when the first detection unit 34 detects that the user is in the sleeping state, the control unit 33 stops the display of the inner display unit 27. When the first detection unit 34 detects that the user is not in the sleeping state (that the user is in the awake state), the control unit 33 causes the inner display unit 27 to display.

The control unit 33 switches between the inner display unit 27 that performs display and the inner display unit 27 that stops the display, based on the detection result of the second detection unit 35. That is, when the second detection unit 35 detects that the user is facing the left side on the bed 14, the control unit 33 displays the inner display unit 27 located on the left side of the user, The display of the inner display unit 27 located on the right side of the user is stopped. At this time, when the control unit 33 causes the inner display unit 27 to display a video such as a still image or a moving image, the vertical direction of the video displayed on the inner display unit 27 is set to the vertical direction with the user in the lateral recumbent position as a reference. It can also correspond to the direction.

As described above, according to the bed device 10 according to the present embodiment, the bed device 10 includes the inner display portion 27 that is visible from the bed 14. Therefore, the user can visually recognize the information displayed on the inner display unit 27 while lying on the bed 14, and the convenience of the user can be improved.
Since the inner display unit 27 is provided on the fence 13, it is possible to easily visually recognize the information on the inner display unit 27, for example, in a state in which the user is in the lateral recumbent position on the bed 14.

The inner display unit 27 displays the bed outside space So based on the imaging result of the imaging unit 32. Therefore, the inner display portion 27 can display a portion of the bed outside space So that is located on the opposite side of the bed 14 with the inner display portion 27 interposed therebetween. As a result, the user can be made to feel as if the inner display portion 27 is pseudo transparent. As a result, the user can feel a sense of openness and the convenience of the user can be further enhanced.

The inner display unit 27 and the outer display unit 28 display different information. Therefore, for example, while the user on the bed 14 visually recognizes information (for example, a still image such as a photograph or a video such as a television broadcast) according to his/her preference on the inner display unit 27, a care outside the bed apparatus 10 is performed. A person or a medical staff can visually recognize the biometric information of the user on the outer display unit 28. As a result, the convenience of caregivers and medical staff can be enhanced.

The control unit 33 includes a control unit 33 that controls the inner display unit 27 based on the detection result of the detection unit 31. Therefore, it becomes possible to automatically adjust the display of the inner display unit 27 according to the state of the user, and the convenience of the user can be further enhanced.
The control unit 33 switches execution and stop of the display on the inner display unit 27 based on the detection result of the first detection unit 34. Therefore, it is possible to automatically stop the display of the inner display unit 27 when the user is in a sleeping state, and it is possible to further enhance the convenience of the user.

The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

The board 12 and the fence 13 may not be movably connected to the bed apparatus body 11. The board 12 and the fence 13 may be fixed substantially immovable while being positioned above the bed 14. The board 12 and the fence 13 may be detachably connected to the bed apparatus main body 11.
The wall-shaped member 26 such as the board 12 and the fence 13 can be formed by, for example, a lattice formed by combining pipe members. In this case, the inner display portion 27 can be formed to be long along the pipe member.

The measurement unit 29, the operation unit 30, and the detection unit 31 may be omitted. For example, the control unit 33 may change the display content of the inner display unit 27 or switch between display and non-display according to the current time, display time, and the like. The imaging unit 32 may be omitted.
Common information may be displayed on the inner display unit 27 and the outer display unit 28. The outer display unit 28 may be omitted.

In addition, it is possible to appropriately replace the constituent elements in the above-described embodiments with known constituent elements within the scope of the present invention, and the above-described modified examples may be combined as appropriate.

10 Bed device 14 Bed 26 Wall-shaped member 27 Inner display unit 28 Outer display unit 31 Detection unit 32 Imaging unit 33 Control unit 34 First detection unit

Claims (5)

A sleeper,
A wall-shaped member disposed on the peripheral portion of the bed and located above the bed,
An inner display portion provided on the wall-shaped member and visible from above the bed,
An outer display portion provided on the wall-shaped member and visible from the outside of the bed apparatus; and the inner display portion and the outer display portion correspond to each other in the wall-shaped member with the wall-shaped member interposed therebetween. A bed device, wherein the bed device is provided. The wall-shaped member includes a side wall-shaped member arranged at an end portion in the left-right direction of the bed,
The bed apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inner display portion is provided on the side wall member. The inner display portion and the outer display portion are arranged in a central portion of the wall-shaped member in a front view of the wall-shaped member and occupy almost the entire area of the wall-shaped member. Or the bed device according to 2. A detection unit that detects the position and orientation in the left-right direction of the user on the bed,
The bed apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: a control unit that controls the inner display unit based on a detection result of the detection unit. The detection unit includes a first detection unit that detects whether the user is in a sleep state,
The bed apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the control unit switches execution and stop of display on the inner display unit based on a detection result of the first detection unit.

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