JP2540515Y2 - Variable water level bathing equipment - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improved bathing device for a person with motor dysfunction, which has an improved water level control device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a bathing apparatus used for bathing for persons with motor dysfunction, an overflow section having an overflow port is provided inside a bathtub, and a drainage channel is connected to the overflow section. However, in the conventional one, the height of the overflow is not changed.

[0003] In addition, there is a conventional one in which a stretcher rail for placing a stretcher and guiding the stretcher on a bathtub is provided on a mount in the bathtub, but a guide for guiding a wheelchair in the bathtub is provided in the bathtub. There was nothing.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the prior art, the height of the overflow port was unchanged, so that the water level in the bathtub could not be changed according to the height of the bather, and the height was high. Bathers cannot expect a comfortable bath at a suitable water level where their shoulders are exposed from the surface of the bath and are immersed in hot water under the chin.On the contrary, for bathers of short stature, the water level is too high and drowning The problem of becoming a state has arisen. Moreover, among the conventional ones, in the elevating type special bathing device for bathing the bather in the supine position, the head position of the bather could be adjusted by adjusting the inclination angle of the backrest portion of the stretcher. ,
Adjusting the tilt angle setting one by one before bathing was troublesome and labor intensive for the caregiver.

[0005] In addition, in the case of a device for bathing in a wheelchair, unless a suitable water level corresponding to individual differences in sitting height is secured, the bather's shoulder is exposed from the surface of the bath, which is uncomfortable and unsatisfactory. In many cases, it takes a bath. Thus, when taking a bath in a sitting position, there is a large difference in shoulder height due to individual differences, and it is necessary to change and adjust the water depth, and it has been desired to provide an adjusting device. In addition, when taking a bath while being in a wheelchair, there is a problem that the wheelchair does not go to a suitable position in the bathtub as expected and hits the side wall of the bathtub, which is dangerous and may lead to breakage of the device.

The present invention focuses on the above-mentioned problems in the conventional bathing apparatus and aims at solving the problems. It is possible to comfortably and safely take a bath at a water level suitable for a bather. It is intended to provide a variable water level bathing device.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the variable water level bathing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with an overflow section 15 having an overflow port 16 opening into the bathtub 1, and the overflow section 15 is provided. In the bathing apparatus in which a drainage channel is connected in series, either the overflow port 16 or the drainage channel 17 is provided with a variable height, and the water level in the bathtub 1 can be changed and set by adjusting the change. It is characterized by the following.

In the present invention, the bathtub 1 has an opening 4 through which the wheelchair 3 can enter and exit, and a door 5 that seals and closes the opening 4.
It is more effective when applied to a bathing apparatus provided with When the bathtub 1 is a bathing device configured for wheelchair bathing, a guide 9 for guiding the wheelchair 3 to a predetermined position in the bathtub 1 is laid on the upper surface of the bottom wall in the bathtub 1. And convenient. In addition, the guide 9 can be detachably attached to the bathtub 1.
If it is provided inside, the inside of the bathtub 1 can be easily cleaned, which is convenient. The wheelchair 3 is provided with a guide wheel 13 guided by a guide 9.

[0009]

The helper opens the door 5 of the bathtub 1. The bather enters the bathtub 1 while staying in the wheelchair 3. When a bather enters the bathtub 1, the guide wheel 13 of the wheelchair 3 contacts the guide 9, and the wheelchair 3 is guided to a suitable position in the bathtub 1.

After the bather enters the bathtub 1, the caretaker closes the door 5 of the bathtub 1 and fills the bath. Hot water can be stored up to the height of the overflow port 16. If the water level of the hot water is not appropriate for the bather, the height of the overflow port 16 or the drainage channel 17 is changed and adjusted to make the water level of the hot water a suitable water level. Overflow 16
Alternatively, when the height of the drainage channel 17 is increased, the water level of the hot water increases, and when the height of the overflow port 16 or the drainage channel 17 is reduced, the water level of the hot water decreases.

[0011]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings showing a case where the variable water level bathing device to which the present invention is applied is for a wheelchair. First, an overall configuration of a variable water level bathing device for a wheelchair will be described with reference to FIGS. The illustrated variable water level bathing apparatus is composed of a bathtub 1 installed on the floor and a reserve tank 2, which are connected by a hot water supply / drainage line (not shown) equipped with a pump. Hot water can be moved from the reserve tank 2 and the reserve tank 2 to the bathtub 1.
New hot water can be supplied from the hot water source.

The bathtub 1 is a box-shaped body having a width, height, and depth that can accommodate a wheelchair 3 on which a bather sits, and is open at the top. An opening 4 for entering and exiting the wheelchair 3 is opened, and the opening 4 can be hermetically closed by a door 5 that can be opened and closed.

[0013] A slope 6 for facilitating the access of the wheelchair 3 is attached to the outside of the lower edge of the opening 4, and the slope 6 is provided with a handle 7 when the door is open. By operating, the user can ascend to a position aligned with the upper surface of the bottom wall 8 of the bathtub 1 or descend to a position that does not hinder the closing movement of the door 5.

Further, a guide 9 for guiding the wheelchair 3 to a predetermined position in the bathtub 1 is laid on the upper surface of the bottom wall 8 of the bathtub 1. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the guide 9 has a substantially shogi piece-shaped tip derivative 10 attached to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the bathtub bottom wall 8 with the sharp portion facing outward, and a laterally facing tip end of the bathtub. Body 11 which can be attached and detachably inserted over both the stopper body 11 attached to the
As shown in FIG. 10, the guide wheel 13 provided on the side of the wheelchair 3 is guided, and the wheelchair 3 (shown by a solid line in FIG. The position) is naturally guided to a predetermined position (virtual line illustrated position) in the bathtub 1 while correcting the position. In FIG. 10, OO indicates a center line when the wheelchair 3 is at a predetermined position, and L indicates a lateral displacement of the wheelchair 3 from the center line.

On the other hand, a hot water supply port 14 for introducing hot water from a hot water generation source is provided at an upper portion in the bathtub 1 and an overflow section 15 for setting a water level of the hot water in the bathtub 1 is provided. An overflow port 16 is opened in the section 15 and a drainage channel 17 for draining hot water overflowing from the overflow port 16 to the overflow section 15 is continuously provided. This overflow action portion is used in the present invention. The configuration is as follows.

In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, an overflow pipe 23 is slidably attached to an overflow portion 15 provided in the bathtub 1 in a vertical direction.
The upper end opening is used as the overflow port 16 and the height position of the overflow port 16 is directly changed by vertically adjusting the overflow pipe 23 so that the water level in the bathtub 1 can be continuously adjusted. .

The overflow pipe 23 is penetrated by a flange 28 attached to the inner wall of the bathtub. Between the overflow pipe 23 and the flange 28, the overflow pipe 23 can be slid and fixed, and watertightness between the two is ensured. A watertight ring 29 is provided to add design and resistance. On the side surface of the overflow pipe 23, a number 30 indicating the water depth in the axial direction and a plurality of scales 31 indicating the water depth are written. A gripping rod 32 for manually moving the overflow pipe 23 up and down is formed at the upper end of the overflow pipe 23.

In the second embodiment shown in FIG.
An overflow portion 15 is formed in the hollow portion of the bathtub 1 by 1 and an overflow port 16 is opened in a part thereof. And
An upper part of a pipe, which is a drainage channel 17 communicating with the overflow portion 15, is formed in a slide pipe 22, and the slide pipe 22 is communicated with the partition 21 so as to be able to move up and down in a watertight manner. By moving up and down at 18, the water level in the bathtub 1 can be adjusted steplessly.

In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the overflow portion 15 is formed integrally with the inner wall portion of the bathtub 1,
A hole-like overflow port 16 is provided at the upper end surface of the overflow section 15.
And a drain 1 made of a flexible hose is provided in the overflow section 15 at a position lower than the overflow port 16.
7 is connected and connected, an adjusting operation tool 18 is provided in the drainage channel 17, and the adjusting operating tool 18 is vertically moved to operate.
The water level in the bathtub 1 can be continuously adjusted by raising or lowering the drainage channel 17. Reference numeral 19 denotes an air port provided in the middle of the flexible hose, and reference numeral 20 denotes a brake shoe for maintaining the adjusting tool at an arbitrary adjusting position.
It is.

In the fourth embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a large number of overflow ports 16 are provided on the inner wall surface facing up and down of the bathtub 1 with a width in the vertical direction. By closing or opening 16 with a slide shutter 24, the water level in the bathtub 1 can be adjusted steplessly. Reference numeral 25 denotes a shutter guide that slidably supports both ends of the slide shutter, and reference numeral 26 denotes a wedge-shaped fixture for fixing the slide shutter at an arbitrary adjustment position. Both ends of the fixing tool 26 bite into the taper portion of the shutter guide 25, and
Is pressed and fixed, and when it is turned 90 ° with the handle 27 from that state, it comes off from the shutter guide 25.

[0021]

According to the present invention, a variable water level bathing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with an overflow section provided with an overflow port opening in a bathtub, and a drainage passage connected to the overflow section. Or, one of the drainage channels is installed with variable height, and the water level in the bathtub can be changed by adjusting the change, so even if the height of the bather is different, the height of each bather, mainly sitting height You can bathe comfortably and safely by setting the water level to match.

When the variable water level bathing device is for a wheelchair, the bather is in a posture of sitting on a wheelchair.
The bathers have difficulty moving. Therefore, the water level in the bathtub can be precisely adjusted and changed according to the bather's condition, such as the height of the bather's shoulders. You can take a bath.

In the case where the overflow port is formed at the tip of a flood pipe provided to penetrate the inner wall of the bathtub in a watertight manner, the water level in the bathtub can be changed and set by adjusting the position of the overflow pipe.
The water level in the bathtub is easy to see and the adjustment and adjustment operation is easy and can be done at any time. Even during hot water supply, the water level can be changed and adjusted appropriately. In addition, since scales and characters are written on the overflow pipe, the display shows the water depth clearly, and the water depth can be easily set.

Further, since the guide for guiding the wheelchair is laid on the upper surface of the bottom wall of the bathtub, there is an advantage that the work for setting the wheelchair at a predetermined suitable position in the bathtub can be easily performed.
Further, since the guide is detachably provided,
By removing it, there is an advantage that the inside of the bathtub can be easily cleaned.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of a first embodiment of an overflow section according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a second embodiment of the overflow unit according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a third embodiment of the overflow unit according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram of an overflow section shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a fourth embodiment of the overflow unit according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of an overflow section of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a variable water level bathing apparatus to which a third embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 8 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a variable water level bathing apparatus to which the first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

9 is a perspective view illustrating a guide of the variable water level bathing apparatus of FIG. 8 in an extracted manner.

FIG. 10 is an operation explanatory view of the guide of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a front view of the wheelchair of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a flood pipe according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bath tub 3 Wheelchair 4 Opening 5 Door 9 Guide 13 Guide wheel 15 Overflow part 16 Overflow port 17 Drainage channel 19 Air vent 23 Overflow pipe

Claims (6)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A bathing apparatus comprising an overflow section (15) having an overflow port (16) opening into a bathtub (1), and a drainage channel (17) connected to the overflow section (15). The overflow port (16) is formed at the tip of an overflow pipe (23) provided through the inner wall of the bathtub in a watertight manner, and the overflow pipe (2) is provided.
A variable water level bathing apparatus characterized in that the water level in the bathtub (1) is changed and set by adjusting the position of (3). 2. A bathing apparatus comprising an overflow section (15) having an overflow port (16) opening into a bathtub (1), and a drainage channel (17) connected to the overflow section (15). The drainage channel (17) is constituted by a flexible hose provided with an air port (19) on the way, and the water level in the bathtub (1) is changed and set by adjusting the height of the drainage channel (17). A variable water level bathing device characterized in that: 3. The water level according to claim 1, wherein the bathtub (1) is provided with an opening (4) through which a wheelchair (3) can enter and exit, and a door (5) for sealing and closing the opening (4). Variable bathing equipment. 4. A bathtub (1) for a wheelchair, and a guide (9) for guiding the wheelchair (3) to a predetermined position in the bathtub is laid on an upper surface of a bottom wall in the bathtub. A variable water level bathing device as described. 5. The variable water level bathing device according to claim 3, wherein a guide (9) laid in the bathtub is detachably provided. 6. The variable water level bathing device according to claim 3, wherein the wheelchair (3) is provided with a guide wheel (13) guided by a guide (9).