JP2023137746A - medical trolley - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a medical trolley configured to be able to stably hold a cable while preventing the cable from getting in the way thereof during conveyance.SOLUTION: The medical trolley comprises a leg body that can move on a floor face, a support post erected at an upper part of the leg body, which extends upward from the leg body, an installation body, mounted on the upper part of the support post, in which a medical instrument can be installed, and a cable clamp, mounted on the support body, which can hold a cable.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a medical trolley used for transporting or installing medical equipment.

Medical equipment such as electrocardiographs and biological information monitors are transported using special medical trolleys. Medical equipment transported using a medical trolley can also be operated while being installed on the medical trolley. Such a medical trolley is described, for example, in Patent Document 1.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-177041

By the way, when using medical devices such as biological information monitors and electrocardiographs, cables with electrocardiographic electrodes, cables with pulse oximeter probes, and cables forming the cuff hose of blood pressure measurement cuffs are used. Medical trolleys are generally provided with a section for hanging these cables. In Patent Document 1, an arm-shaped cord hanger is provided.

However, although arm-shaped cord hangers are convenient for routing cables from a medical trolley to a patient, they are inconvenient as a means for hanging cables during transportation because they make it difficult to neatly organize the cables.

One way to neatly bundle and hang cables during transportation is to provide a hook on the medical trolley. However, even if a hook is provided, it is not always possible to hang the cables neatly together during transportation. In particular, relatively thick cables such as cables forming cuff hoses and power cables may be too small to be hung stably on hooks. Furthermore, depending on the position of the hook, the cable may come off the hook during transportation.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and provides a medical trolley that can stably hold a cable without getting in the way during transportation.

One embodiment of the medical trolley of the present invention is
Legs that can move on the floor;
a post that is erected on top of the leg and extends upward from the leg;
an installation body that is attached to the top of the pillar and can install medical equipment;
a cable clamp that is attached to the support and capable of holding a cable;
Equipped with

According to the present invention, since the cable clamp capable of holding the cable is provided on the support column, the cable can be stably held without getting in the way during transportation.

A partially exploded perspective view of a medical trolley according to an embodiment. Front view of a partially disassembled medical trolley A perspective view showing a state in which a biological information monitor is installed on a medical trolley Perspective view of cable clamp Top view of the cable clamp A perspective view showing the state in which the engagement groove of the cable clamp is engaged with the screw A perspective view showing the cable clamp attached to the column, viewed diagonally from behind.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

<1> Overall Configuration FIG. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view of a medical trolley 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front view thereof. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the biological information monitor 1 is installed on the medical trolley 100.

The medical trolley 100 is roughly divided into legs 10, columns 20, and an installation body 30.

The leg 10 has a base 11 and a plurality of branches 12 extending from the base 11 in a planar direction. The leg 10 has four branches 12. The leg body 10 has a substantially X shape in plan view. Casters 13 are attached to each of the four branches 12.

The support column 20 is erected on the upper part of the leg 10 and extends upward from the leg 10. The column 20 is erected on the top of the leg 10 by being screwed from below with a screw 21 with its lower end fitted into the fitting hole 14 formed in the base 11 of the leg 10. Ru.

The installation body 30 is attached to the upper end of the support column 20. The installation body 30 includes a placing part 40, a grip part 50, a hook part 60, and a support post receiving part 30a.

A plurality of screw holes 31 are formed in the side surface of the support column receiving portion 30a in the vertical direction. By aligning any one of the plurality of screw holes 31 with the screw hole 22 formed on the side surface of the support column 20 and tightening it with the screw 32, the upper part of the support column 20 can be positioned at a desired height. The installation body 30 is fixed to.

Medical equipment such as the biological information monitor 1 is placed on the upper surface of the placement unit 40 (see FIG. 3). A screw hole 41 is formed in the mounting section 40 for fixing a placed medical device to the mounting section 40. Further, a hook attachment hole 42 for installing an additional hook is formed on the side surface of the mounting portion 40.

The grip portion 50 is formed to protrude rearward from the placement portion 40. The grip portion 50 has a substantially U-shape in plan view. The user can move the medical trolley 100 while holding the grip part 50.

In addition, the definitions of "front" and "back" in this specification mean the front and the back when viewed from the traveling direction of the medical trolley 6. On the other hand, there are cases in which the front and rear are generally defined when viewed from the medical device placed on the placement section 40. For example, when the biological information monitor 1 shown in FIG. 3 is used as a reference, the direction of the grip part 50 is the front, and the direction of the hook part 60 is the back. Therefore, when defining the front and rear in this way, the front in the specification may be read as the rear, and the rear in the specification may be read as the front.

The hook portion 60 is formed to protrude forward from the placement portion 40. The hook portion 60 has a plurality of L-shaped hooks 61 to 64. The hook portion 60 is configured such that, for example, various cables connected to the medical equipment placed on the placement portion 40 can be hung thereon.

Furthermore, in the medical trolley 100 of this embodiment, a basket 80 is attached to the support column 20. Basket 80 is fixed to column 20 with screws 81. The basket 80 accommodates, for example, terminals and files used by medical personnel.

Further, a cable clamp 70 is attached to the support post receiving portion 30a. The cable clamp 70 is attached to the support column 20 by inserting it into the screw 32 from above. The cable clamp 70 can hang and hold various cables connected to, for example, medical equipment placed on the placement section 40.

Further, the leg body 10 and the installation body 30 are made of resin, and the support column 20 is made of metal such as aluminum. The weight of the medical trolley 100 is reduced by forming the legs 10 and the installation body 30 from resin.

<2> Configuration of Cable Clamp 70 Here, the configuration of the cable clamp 70 will be described in detail using FIGS. 4, 5, 6, and 7. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the cable clamp 70. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the cable clamp 70 seen from above. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the engagement groove 74 of the cable clamp 70 is engaged with the screw 32. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the state in which the cable clamp 70 is attached to the support column 20, as seen diagonally from the rear.

The cable clamp 70 has a gripping member 71 that grips at least three sides of the support 20 having a quadrangular prism shape.

The cable clamp 70 also has an engagement groove 74 in which the screw 32 engages. The engagement grooves 74 are formed on two inner surfaces of the gripping member 71 that face two opposite surfaces of the three surfaces of the support column 20 gripped by the gripping portion 71 . The engagement groove 74 is a long groove that is open at the bottom and extends in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 6, the cable clamp 70 is fixed to the support column 20 by engaging the screw 32 in the engagement groove 74.

Further, the cable clamp 70 is formed on the outer surface of the gripping member 71 and has a cable holding portion capable of holding the cable. In the case of this embodiment, the cable clamp 70 has two cable holding parts provided on the sides and one cable holding part provided on the front.

The two cable holding parts provided on the sides are composed of a cable hanging part 72a and a flange 72b. One cable holding section provided at the front is composed of a cable hanging section 73a and a flange 73b. The upper surfaces of the cable hanging parts 72a and 73a are curved so that even cables that are thick and have little flexibility can be placed stably.

In this way, the cable holding part of this embodiment is composed of the cable hanging parts 72a, 73a and the flanges 72b, 73b, so that the cable can be held in a stable state compared to the case where the cable is hung on a hook. can be retained.

Further, the cable hanging portion 73a of the cable holding portion provided at the front is composed of a pair of plate-like members 73a1 and 73a2 facing each other with a gap between them. The interval between the pair of plate-like members 73a1 and 73a2 is such that a cable can be inserted in the vertical direction.

That is, in the cable clamp 70 of this embodiment, a cable insertion portion through which a cable can be inserted in the vertical direction is formed by a pair of plate-like members 73a1 and 73a2. An external power cable from a medical device such as the biological information monitor 1 placed on the mounting section 40 is inserted into the cable insertion section in the vertical direction.

Moreover, a notch 75 is formed in the upper part of the pair of plate-like members 73a1 and 73a2. The cutout 75 functions as a tool holder that holds a tool for tightening and loosening the screws 21, 32, and 81. In the case of the medical trolley 100 of this embodiment, two types of hexagonal wrenches 91 and 92 (FIG. 1), large and small, are used as tools, so the notch 75 is shaped into a shape into which these hexagonal wrenches 91 and 92 fit. . As shown in FIG. 6, the hexagonal wrenches 91 and 92 are held in the cutout portion 75.

Note that the one cable holding part provided at the front has a larger curvature of the upper part on which the cable is hung than the two cable holding parts provided on the side, so it is easier to use than the two cable holding parts provided on the side. It is also suitable for hanging cables that do not bend easily.

In addition, as can be seen from FIG. 5, the flange 73b has a curvature such that the center protrudes, so when a power cable is connected vertically and another cable is hung horizontally, the flange 73b can be avoided in the direction of the flange 73b from the power cable, and the power cable and other clamps can coexist within the cable clamp 70.

<5> Summary As explained above, the medical trolley 100 according to the present embodiment includes the legs 10 that are movable on the floor, and the legs 10 that are erected on the top of the legs 10 and extend upward from the legs 10. By having the existing support column 20, the installation body 30 that is attached to the top of the column and can install medical equipment, and the cable clamp 70 that is attached to the column 20 and can hold the cable, the cable does not get in the way during transportation. It is possible to realize a medical trolley 100 that can be stably held in a state where it does not occur.

In other words, since the cable held by the cable clamp 70 hangs along the support column 20, it does not get in the way during transportation, and it can be expected that the support column 20 will suppress the cable from wandering, thereby increasing stability.

Moreover, since the cable clamp 70 has a shape that covers the screw 32 for fixing the installation body 30 to the support 20 when it is attached to the support 20, damage to the cable due to the screw 32 can be prevented. Furthermore, since the screws 32 are no longer visible from the outside, the appearance is also improved.

In addition, since the cable clamp 70 is formed with a cable insertion portion through which a cable can be inserted in the vertical direction, when the cable clamp 70 is attached to the support column 20, the cable extending downward from the medical device can be inserted into the cable clamp 70. It is possible to prevent the cable from flapping around the cable clamp 70 as an obstacle. Further, since the power cable is locked by the cable clamp 70, flapping is suppressed compared to a case where the power cable simply hangs down in the vertical direction.

In addition, the cable clamp 70 has a tool holder that holds a tool for tightening and loosening the screws 21 , 32 , and 81 , so the user can tighten and loosen the screws 21 , 32 , and 81 at any time to tighten and loosen the screws 21 , 32 , and 81 . The height can now be adjusted, improving convenience. Further, since the tool is held hidden from the outside within the cable clamp 70, it is safe and does not spoil the aesthetic appearance.

Furthermore, in addition to the cable clamp 70, the medical trolley 100 has a plurality of hooks 61 to 64 formed on one side of the installation body 30 (which may also be referred to as the placement section 40) for hanging cables. , will be able to hold more cables. Furthermore, it is possible to select a means for hanging the cable depending on the type of cable, such as hanging a thick cable on the cable clamp 70, which has a high stability of cable holding, and hanging a thin cable on the hooks 61 to 64.

In addition, since the medical trolley 100 has a basket 80 attached to the position of the support post 20 below the cable clamp 70, for example, if the cable hung on the cable clamp 70 is long and reaches the floor, If the lower part of the cable is housed in the basket 80, more stable cable holding can be achieved when the cable is unstable.

The embodiments described above are merely examples of implementation of the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed as limited by these embodiments. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from its gist or main features.

In the example of the above-mentioned embodiment, the case was described in which the support column 20 has a square column shape and the column receiving part 70 has a square cylinder shape, but the shapes of the column 20 and the column receiving part 70 are not limited to this. For example, it may have a cylindrical shape. Even if the strut 20 and the strut receiving portion 70 have other shapes, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained by providing a cable clamp corresponding to the shape.

In short, a cable clamp consists of a gripping member that grips the surface of the strut, an engagement groove formed on the inner surface of the gripping member that engages with a screw attached to the strut, and an outer surface of the gripping member that holds the cable in different directions. It is only necessary to have a plurality of cable holding parts.

The present invention is widely applicable to medical trolleys used to transport medical equipment such as biological information monitors and electrocardiographs.

1 biological information monitor 10 leg body 11 base 12 branch 13 caster 14 fitting hole 20 strut 30 installation body 32 screw 40 placement part 50 grip part 60 hook part 61, 62, 63, 64 hook 70 cable clamp 80 basket 91, 92 Hex wrench

Claims (8)

Legs that can move on the floor;
a post that is erected on the top of the leg and extends upward from the leg;
an installation body that is attached to the top of the pillar and can install medical equipment;
a cable clamp attached to the pillar and capable of holding a cable;
A medical trolley equipped with The cable clamp has a shape that covers a screw for fixing the installation body to the support when it is attached to the support.
The medical trolley according to claim 1. The cable clamp is
a gripping member that grips the surface of the support;
an engagement groove formed on the inner surface of the gripping member and engaged with a screw attached to the support column;
a plurality of cable holding parts that hold the cable in different directions on the outer surface of the gripping member;
Equipped with
The medical trolley according to claim 1 or 2. The pillar has a quadrangular prism shape,
The gripping member grips at least three sides of the support column,
The engagement grooves are formed on two inner surfaces of the gripping member that face two opposite sides of the three surfaces of the support column,
the cable holding portions are formed on three different outer surfaces of the gripping member;
Equipped with
The medical trolley according to claim 3. The cable clamp is formed with a cable insertion portion through which a cable can be inserted in the vertical direction.
A medical trolley according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The cable clamp has a tool holder that holds a tool for tightening and loosening the screw.
Medical trolley according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A plurality of hooks for hanging cables are formed on one side of the installation body.
A medical trolley according to any one of claims 1 to 6. a basket is attached to a position of the post below the cable clamp;
Medical trolley according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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