JP2549806B2 - Cared person's moving device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an elderly person, a sick person or a physically handicapped person who has difficulty walking alone, and other cared persons requiring care when moving from a bed to a toilet, bath or other place. The present invention relates to a cared person moving device used for.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a means for moving a sick person or a disabled person (hereinafter referred to as a cared person) who cannot stand up alone in a bed to a bath or the like, these cared persons are simply U-shaped seats. There are many moving devices that can be hung on a seat and hung and carried. In addition to the above-mentioned seat part, a moving device that has a little more ingenuity is equipped with a back holding similar to U-shape,
As a result, there is a device for supporting and supporting the back as well as suspending and carrying the same. However, each of these devices has a drawback that the work of sitting on the seat portion and holding the back with the back held is not easy with a considerable amount of heavy muscle work.

In a device slightly different from these, two columns are erected on a bogie having wheels, and two parallel and extendable forks are attached to these columns so as to be able to move up and down. Side and tip sides have hanger bars that are parallel to each other, and a large number of spoon-shaped support members are attached to the hanger bars so as to be opposed to each other and detachably supported by a sick person, a disabled person, or a bedridden elderly person. (Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-37428).

According to the above-mentioned care device, the fork is expanded and contracted so that the distance between the two hanger bars is set to a width corresponding to the care recipient such as the target elderly person, and the fork is further lifted up from the side of the bed. When approaching, stop when the hanger bar reaches the position corresponding to the old man etc., remove the spoon-like support, insert it between the back of the old man etc. and the bed, and then lower the fork to set the hanger bar predetermined. The lower part of the spoon-shaped support tool inserted between the back of the care recipient such as an old man and the bed and the upper part of the spoon-shaped support tool is attached to the hanger bar. By raising the fork, the person being cared for on the spoon-shaped support is lifted and moved to a necessary place. It can also be used to simply raise the bed for changing bed sheets. When lowering to a bed or the like, the reverse operation is performed.

[0005]

This conventional example is configured as described above and is used as described above. Among the methods of use, the above-mentioned method is used between the care receiver and the bed. The work of inserting the spoon-shaped support into the is a troublesome work of removing it from the hanger bar and doing it by hand. Moreover, there is a problem that the insertion of the spoon-shaped support tool is a heavy muscle work performed while slightly lifting the care receiver. Further, since the movement is performed while lying down, there is a problem that a relatively large space is required for the movement. The present invention solves such a problem, reduces the caregiver's heavy muscle work, and aims to provide a care receiver moving device that can easily move the care receiver on a predetermined position of the device. It is what

[0006]

The gist of the structure of the present invention is to provide a support member having a moving means and two parallel and adjustable armpit support arms to be inserted under the armpits of a cared person. A member, wherein the support member has an axillary support arm member that is vertically movable in a state where the tip of the support member protrudes forward, and a seat portion that is laterally inserted below the hips of the care receiver. Two parallel and adjustable-spacing seat support arm members, which are attached to the support member so that they can move up and down with their tips protruding forward and below the armpit support arm member. A seat portion support arm member, an axillary support arm elevating means for elevating and lowering the two axillary support arm members, and an axillary support arm interval adjusting means for expanding and contracting the interval between the two axillary support arm members, Two seat support arm members A seat part support arm elevating means for elevating and lowering, a seat part support arm interval adjusting means for expanding and contracting an interval between the two seat part support arm members, and inserting the seat part under a cared person's hips. Therefore, it is a moving device for a cared person, which comprises an operating means for operating the seat supporting arm member.

[0007] The support member may be of various configurations as long as it supports the armpit support arm member and the seat portion support arm member while allowing them to move, and is provided with an appropriate moving means. Can be adopted for. For example, a plate-shaped pedestal and a gate-shaped guide member erected on the pedestal can be used as the basic member. The moving means is formed on the lower surface of the plate-like pedestal. Wheels or the like whose direction can be freely changed can be adopted as the moving means. The moving means may or may not have power.

The two axillary support arm members are, for example,
It is attached to a guide rod in which both ends are vertically slidable on the gate-shaped guide member. A slider is attached midway near the rear ends of the two axillary support arm members, and the slider is slidably attached to each of the guide rods.

Further, the guide rod constitutes electric or manual axillary support arm elevating / lowering means which itself is also a constituent element. For example, a pulley is attached to the center of the upper portion of the gate-shaped guide member, one end of the rope member suspended from this is joined to the center of the guide rod, and the other end of the rope member is placed on the pedestal. Wind around the arranged drum. The drum is connected to a hoisting foot pedal via a gear box, for example. The gear mechanism in the gear box is provided with a ratchet mechanism so that, when the foot pedal is depressed, the drum winds up and the drum mechanism does not rotate in the reverse direction even if the drum is returned. For the ratchet mechanism, a lever or the like for removing the ratchet to disable the ratchet will be prepared if necessary. In this way, the foot pedal is depressed to wind up the drum, the guide rod is pulled up through this, and the lever is moved to allow the drum to be unwound. Through this, the guide rod can be lowered.

The two axillary support arm members can thus be raised and lowered by the axillary support arm raising and lowering means. Further, the interval can be appropriately determined by moving the slider along the guide rod. That is, in this case, the slider and the guide bar serve as the armpit support arm interval adjusting means.

Further, the two seat portion supporting arm members are attached to a guide rod having both ends slidably attached to the gate-shaped guide member, like the armpit supporting arm member. This guide rod is attached below the guide rod. Sliders are respectively attached midway near the rear ends of the two seat supporting arm members, and the sliders are slidably attached to the guide rods.

Further, the guide rod constitutes an electric or manual seat support arm elevating / lowering means which itself is a constituent element. For example, as in the case of the armpit support arm member, a pulley is attached to the upper center of the gate-shaped guide member,
One end of the rope member hung from here is connected to the center of the guide rod, and the other end of the rope member is wound around a drum arranged on the pedestal. The drum is connected to a hoisting foot pedal via a gear box, for example.
The gear mechanism in the gear box is provided with a ratchet mechanism so that, when the foot pedal is depressed, the drum winds up and the drum mechanism does not rotate in the reverse direction even if the drum is returned. For the ratchet mechanism, a lever or the like for removing the ratchet to disable the ratchet will be prepared if necessary. Thus, the foot pedal is depressed to wind up the drum, the guide rod is pulled up through this, the lever is moved to allow the drum to be unwound, and the guide rod can be lowered through this.

The two seat supporting arm members can thus be lifted and lowered by the seat supporting arm lifting means. Further, the interval can be appropriately determined by moving the slider along the guide rod. That is,
The slider and the guide bar serve as a seat portion support arm interval adjusting means.

The seat portion formed at the tip of the seat portion support arm member can employ various forms. For example, the seat plate may be configured to extend inward from the tip of each seat supporting arm member. In this case, each of the seat support arm members is rotatably attached to each of the sliders about the central axis thereof, so that the seat support arm members can be placed inward as described above or in other directions as required. To do. In this case, attach a handle to the rear end of both seat supporting arm members, and if necessary, move both seat plates inward or in other directions, as described above, so that they can be easily moved. To do. Further, it also constitutes a fixing means for fixing the state where the seat plate is directed inward and the state where the seat plate is oriented in another direction. The handle and the fixing means serve as an operating means for operating the seat supporting arm member.

[0015]

Since the moving device for the cared person of the present invention is constructed as described above, it can be used as follows. When the care receiver is moved from the bed to the bath or the like, first, the support member is brought closer to the bed by the moving means. At this time, the distance between the two axillary support arm members is determined in advance by the axillary support arm distance adjusting means so as to correspond to the distance between the armpits of the target cared person, and similarly, the seat portion support arm distance adjusting means. Therefore, it is preferable to set the distance between the two seat portion support arm members in correspondence with the width of the waist of the target cared person.

The upper half of the body of the cared person is raised and placed in a state of facing the moving apparatus of the present invention. It is appropriate to keep your feet down from the bed. When approaching from the side of the bed, raise the care receiver only in the upper half of the body and rotate it 90 degrees to keep the foot down from the side of the side where the device is approaching. While keeping the cared person in this state, raise the height of the armpit support arm member by the armpit support arm lifting means.
The caregiver is moved to a position that is approximately the same as or slightly lower than the armpit, and the seat support arm elevating means also lowers the height of the seat support arm member so that the seat does not collide with the bed. Move to a height where you can advance to both sides of the caregiver's waist.

Thereafter, when the care recipient's arm is slightly raised to the side and the moving device of the present invention is advanced from the front, both armpit support arm members are respectively inserted under the caregiver's both armpits. It will be. Next, the armpit support arm elevating means is operated to slightly raise the both armpit support arm members.
In this way, the cared person has his / her body lifted, and the waist is slightly lifted from the bed. In this state, the operating means is operated to insert the seat portion arranged at the tip of the seat portion supporting arm member under the butt of the care receiver. The waist of the cared person is
As described above, since it floats, the seat portion can be easily loaded.

Next, the armpit support arm elevating means is operated to lower the armpit support arm member. The armpit support arm member lowers the cared person to the extent that the care receiver is not in a suspended state. The cared person should be good enough to be caught by the armpit support arm member inserted under the armpit to maintain the body. At this time, however, the cared person is in a stable state because the hips are supported by the seat portion and the lower armpits are supported by the armpit support arm members.

In this state, the moving device of the present invention can be moved to a bath or other necessary place by the moving means. When lowering the cared person from this device, for example, when sitting on a chair or the like, raise the armpit support arm member slightly to retract the seat part from under the hip, and then lower the armpit support arm member. good.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, direction changeable wheels 2, 2, ... Are arranged at the four corners of the lower surface of the plate-like pedestal 1. Further, a gate-shaped guide member 3 is provided upright near the rear end of the upper surface of the plate-shaped pedestal 1. The upright portions on both sides are the guide columns 3a, 3a, and the guide rod 4 and the guide rod 5 are arranged on these so as to be able to move up and down. That is, at both ends of the guide rod 4, cylindrical portions 4a and 4a are formed in a direction orthogonal to the guide rods 4, and these cylindrical portions 4a and 4a are externally slidably mounted on the guide columns 3a and 3a.
Further, at both ends of the guide rod 5, similarly, the tubular portion 5a,
5a is formed, and these cylindrical portions 5a, 5a are slidably mounted on the guide columns 3a, 3a. The guide rod 5 is attached so as to be located below the guide rod 4.

The guide bar 4 constitutes an axillary support arm elevating means. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a bracket protruding slightly forward is formed at the center of the horizontal bar portion 3b at the upper portion of the gate-shaped guide member 3, and the pulley 6 is hung on the bracket.
The rope member 7 is hung on this, and the rope member 7 hung
One end of the rope member 7 is fixed to the projecting piece arranged in the center of the guide rod 4, and the other end of the rope member 7 is fixed to the plate-like base 1.
It is wound on a drum 10 connected to a hoisting foot pedal 9 via a gear box 8 arranged above.

The foot pedal 9 is provided with a spring so as to return upward when the foot is released or loosened. When the foot pedal 9 is stepped on, the gear box 8 causes the rope member 7 to be wound up by the drum 10, and conversely, even when the foot pedal 9 is returned, the drum 10 does not unwind. It consists of the gear and ratchet. The gear box 8 is also provided with a lever 11 for removing the ratchet pawl to unwind the drum 10.

Thus, the foot pedal 9 can be depressed to pull up the guide rod 4, and the lever 11 can be operated to descend. When the lever 11 is operated, the drum 10 is unwound by the weight of the guide rod 4 and the like.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the guide rod 5 constitutes a seat supporting arm elevating means similar to the guide rod 4. The horizontal bar portion 3 above the gate-shaped guide member 3
A bracket protruding slightly rearward is formed in the center of b, a pulley 16 is hung on the bracket, and a rope member 17 is hung on the bracket. One end of the rope member 17 is hung on the guide rod 5. The rope member 17 is connected to the protrusion arranged in the center.
The other end is wound around a drum 20 which is connected to a hoisting foot pedal 19 through a gear box 18 arranged on the plate-shaped base 1.

The foot pedal 19 is provided with a spring so as to return upward when the foot is released or loosened. The gear box 18 includes the foot pedal 19
When stepping on, the rope member 17 is wound up by the drum 20, and the gear 20 and the ratchet are configured so that the drum 20 is not unwound even when the foot pedal 19 is returned. The gear box 18 is also provided with a lever 21 for removing the ratchet pawl to unwind the drum 20.

In this manner, the foot pedal 19 can be depressed to pull up the guide rod 5, and the lever 21 can be operated to descend. When the lever 21 is operated, the drum 20 is unwound by the weight of the guide rod 5 or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, two axillary support arms 31, 31 are arranged on the guide bar 4 so as to horizontally project forward and be parallel to each other. Two sliders 32, 32 are slidably mounted on the guide bar 4, and each slider 32 has a bracket 30 fixed in a direction orthogonal to the guide bar 4, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. The two axillary support arms 31 and 31 are rotatably inserted into the bracket 30, respectively. It is configured so that it does not slide in the length direction.
As shown in FIG. 4, a screw hole is formed in each slider 32, and a thumbscrew 40 is screwed into the screw hole. The purpose is to tighten the thumbscrew 40 and press the tip strongly to fix the sliders 32, 32 at a predetermined position of the guide 4.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, each of the axillary support arms 31 has a ring member 3 provided with four recesses at an angle of 90 degrees at a position immediately in front of the bracket 30.
3, the slider 32 is provided with an elevating space 34 in a portion located immediately below the ring member 33, and a ball receiver 35 is movably inserted into the elevating space 34 and is vertically moved. A spring 36 is interposed between the bottom surface of the space 34 and the back surface of the ball receiver 35 to apply an upward acting force to the ball receiver 35. Further, a stopper ball 37 is rotatably arranged in a central concave portion of the ball receiver 34, and the upper portion of the stopper ball 37 is fitted in the concave portion of the ring member 33 to stop the armpit support arm 31 at the rotation angle at that time. Hold the state.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the axillary support arms 31 and 31 have their tips bent at 90 degrees to form a back support portion 38. The bending direction corresponds to one of the four recesses of the ring member 33. The armpit support arms 31 and 31 have a handle 39 at the rear end thereof as a means for rotating the armpit support arms themselves.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the guide rod 5 is provided with two seat support arms 41, 41 so as to horizontally project forward and be parallel to each other. Two sliders 42, 42 are slidably mounted on the guide bar 5, and each slider 42 has a bracket 6 in a direction orthogonal to the guide bar 5, as shown in FIGS.
0 is fixed, and the rear ends of the two seat portion supporting arms 41, 41 are rotatably inserted into the bracket 60. It is configured so that it does not slide in the length direction. As shown in FIG. 6, a screw hole is formed in each slider 42, and a thumbscrew 50 is screwed into the screw hole. The purpose is to tighten the thumbscrew 50 and press the tip strongly to fix the sliders 42, 42 at a predetermined position of the guide rod 5.

Further, each of the seat supporting arms 41 has a structure shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, a ring member 43 provided with four recesses at 90-degree angular intervals is externally fixed to the position immediately before the bracket 60, and the slider 42 is provided directly below the ring member 43. Is formed in a portion located at the upper and lower parts, a ball receiver 45 is inserted into the elevating space 44 so as to be vertically movable, and a spring 46 is provided between the bottom surface of the elevating space 44 and the back surface of the ball receiver 45. The intervening force is applied to the ball receiver 45 in the upward direction. Further, a stopper ball 47 is rotatably arranged in a central concave portion of the ball receiver 44, and an upper portion of the stopper ball 47 is fitted into the concave portion of the ring member 43, whereby the seat portion supporting arm 4 is provided.
The stop state of the rotation angle of 1 at that time is maintained.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the ring member 43 is provided with locking holes 51, 51 on the rear side thereof so as to cross in a cross shape corresponding to the concave portion thereof, and additionally, a ball receiving member. A receiving hole 52 is also formed at a position corresponding to the rear portion of 45. When the stopper balls 47 are fitted into the recesses of the ring member 43 and are temporarily fixed as described above,
The purpose is to insert the fixing pin 53 into the receiving hole 52 from the locking hole 51 to ensure the rotation stop.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, each of the seat support arms 41, 41 constitutes a seat plate 48 extending laterally at its tip. Since the seat plate 48 is for allowing the seat supporting arms 41, 41 on both sides to project inward from both sides and to sit down on the seat supporting arms 41, the seat plate 48 has a curved surface shape corresponding thereto. Cloth is attached so that a better feeling can be obtained. The direction in which the seat plate 48 is extended corresponds to one of the four recesses of the ring member 43. The seat support arms 41, 41 have a handle 49 at the rear end thereof as means for rotating the seat support arms 41, 41.

Since the care receiver moving device of this embodiment is constructed in this manner, it can be used as follows. When moving a care receiver from a bed to a bath or the like, first bring this device close to the bed. Since the direction-changeable wheels 2, 2, ... Are provided on the lower surface of the plate-like pedestal 1, the caregiver grasps the gate-shaped guide member 3 and
It can be pushed and pulled to the desired location.

The bed is approached from the side.
At this time, the distance between the two axillary support arms 31 and 31 is determined in advance so as to correspond to the distance between the armpits of the target cared person,
Similarly, the interval between the two seat support arms 41, 41 is determined in accordance with the width of the waist of the target cared person. Since the axillary support arms 31 and 31 are arranged on the guide rod 4 via the slider 32 and the bracket 30, respectively, by moving the sliders 32 and 32 along the guide rod 4, the distance between them can be freely set. Can be set. The gap can be fixed by tightening the thumbscrew 40.

Further, since the seat support arms 41, 41 are arranged on the guide rod 5 via the slider 42 and the bracket 60 respectively, by moving the sliders 42, 42 along the guide rod 5, The interval can be set freely. The distance can be fixed by tightening the thumbscrew 50.

Next, the upper half of the body of the care-receiver is raised and rotated by 90 degrees, so that the feet are lowered from the side of the side closer to the apparatus of the embodiment. That is, the apparatus is made to face the apparatus of the embodiment. Note that raising the upper body of the cared person can be done easily, unlike lifting. While keeping the cared person in this state, stepping on the foot pedal 9 a required number of times to wind up the drum 10, or operating the lever 11 to put the drum 10 into an unwinding permitted state, The height of the rod 4 is appropriately adjusted, and the height of the armpit support arms 31 and 31 is moved to a position that is substantially the same as or slightly lower than the height under the armpit of the care receiver. With respect to the seat support arms 41, 41, the foot pedal 19 is stepped on a required number of times to wind up the drum 20, or the lever 21 is operated to put the drum 20 into an unwinding permitted state, and the guide is provided. The height of the bar 5 is adjusted appropriately so that the height of the seat 48, which faces downwards, can be advanced to the sides of the care recipient's waist without colliding with the bed.

After this, the care receiver's arm is slightly raised to the side, and the apparatus of the embodiment is advanced from the front so that the armpit support arms 3
1 and 31 are inserted under the armpits of the care receiver respectively. Immediately after the insertion, each handle 39 is rotated to rotate the back rest portion 38 at the tip of each armpit support arm 31 to the back side of the care receiver. This prevents the cared person's upper body from falling backwards. Further, in this state, the upper portions of the stopper balls 37 of the ball receivers 35 are fitted into the concave portions of the ring member 33 fixedly mounted on the armpit support arms 31, and the armpit support arms 31 are prevented from rotating.

Next, the foot pedal 9 is stepped on a required number of times to slightly raise the axillary support arms 31, 31. As a result, the cared person's body is lifted and the waist is slightly lifted from the bed. Immediately thereafter, the handles 49, 49 are rotated to insert the seat plates 48 arranged at the distal ends of the seat support arms 41, 41 under the cared person's hips, respectively. In this state, the upper portions of the stopper balls 47 of the ball receivers 45 are fitted into the recesses of the ring member 43 fixed to the seat support arms 41, and the rotation is blocked in the temporarily fixed state. Further, a fixing pin 53 is inserted from a locking hole 51 formed in the rear portion of each ring member 43 into a receiving hole 52 in the rear portion of the ball receiver 45, and the both seat portion supporting arms 4 are provided.
Completely stop the rotation of Nos. 1 and 41 in the above state.

Thereafter, the lever 11 is operated again to lower the armpit support arms 31, 31. The armpit support arms 31 and 31 lower the care receiver so that the care receiver is not suspended. The cared person has a seat plate 4 under the buttocks.
The height should be such that the person can sit down on 8, 48 and at the same time can be caught by the axillary support arms 31, 31 inserted under the axilla to maintain the body. However, at this time, the cared person is supported in a stable state.

After that, in this state, the embodiment apparatus can freely move anywhere on a plane. As described above, since the wheels 2, 2, ... Which are capable of changing the direction are provided on the lower surface of the plate-like pedestal 1, the caregiver grasps the gate-shaped guide member 3 and pushes or pulls it to a desired place. Or you can move it.

When the cared person is to be unloaded from the apparatus of this embodiment, when the person is to sit on a chair or the like, the fixing pin 53 is used.
Then, the handles 49, 49 are strongly rotated to rotate the seat support arms 41, 41,
8 and 48 are retracted from under the hips, and then the lever 1
1 to lower the armpit support arms 31 and 31,
Sit down on the chair or the like. Further, the handle 39 is strongly rotated to rotate the back rest portion 38 at the tip of each armpit support arm 31 so as to face downward from the back side of the care receiver. After that, the apparatus of the embodiment may be retracted.

[0043]

According to the present invention, when the care receiver is seated on the seat and moved, it is not necessary to hold the care receiver to insert the seat between the care receiver and the bed. The caregiver's heavy muscle work can be reduced, and the care receiver can be easily placed on the seat of the device and moved in a safe manner.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of one embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway enlarged front sectional view showing a connecting portion of an axillary support arm to a guide rod.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway enlarged side sectional view showing a connecting portion of an axillary support arm to a guide rod.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway enlarged front sectional view showing a connecting portion of a seat supporting arm to a guide rod.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway enlarged side sectional view showing a connecting portion of a seat portion support arm to a guide rod.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Plate pedestal 2 Wheels 3 Gate-shaped guide member 3a Guide column 3b Horizontal bar part 4 Guide rod 4a Cylinder part 5 Guide rod 5a Cylinder part 6 Pulley 7 Rope member 8 Gearbox 9 Foot pedal 10 Drum 11 Lever 16 Pulley 17 Rope member 18 gear box 19 foot pedal 20 drum 21 lever 30 bracket 31 armpit support arm 32 slider 33 ring member 34 lifting space 35 ball receiver 36 spring 37 stopper ball 38 back rest 39 handle 40 thumbscrew 41 seat support arm 42 slider 43 ring Member 44 Lifting space 45 Ball receiver 46 Spring 47 Stopper ball 48 Seat plate 49 Handle 50 Thumbscrew 51 Locking hole 52 Receiving hole 53 Fixing pin 60 Bracket

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A support member provided with a moving means, and two parallel and adjustable-space armpit support arm members to be inserted under the armpits of a care-receiver, the tip of which protrudes forward. In this state, the armpit support arm member is mounted so as to be able to move up and down, and the seat portion support arm member is provided with two parallel and adjustable gaps, each of which has a seat portion that is inserted laterally under the cared person's hips. And a seat portion support arm member that is attached to the support member so as to be able to move up and down in a state where a tip of the arm member protrudes forward and below the armpit support arm member, and the two armpit support arm members. Axillary support arm elevating means for elevating and lowering, axillary support arm distance adjusting means for adjusting the distance between the two axillary support arm members, and a seat portion for elevating and lowering the two seat portion support arm members. Support arm lifting means, front A seat portion support arm interval adjusting means for adjusting the distance between the two seat portion supporting arm members, and an operating means for operating the seat portion supporting arm members so as to insert the seat portions under the caregiver's hips. And a cared person's moving device.