JP2577294B2 - Nursing bath mat device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

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[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a simple bath mat for nursing care suitable for bathing a cared person, that is, a disabled person or a bedridden elderly person.

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2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of special bathing device,
It is known that a stretcher for supporting a bather in a sleeping state is provided in a bathtub so as to be able to move up and down (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 44-278).
No. 00).

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[0006]

However, the above-mentioned conventional special bathing apparatus requires an elevating device for the stretcher, and the elevating device has a complicated structure for raising and lowering the stretcher in water, which increases the manufacturing cost and increases the cost. However, there is a problem that the entire bathing device becomes large.

[0007]

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a bath mat for nursing care that enables a cared person to take a bath easily and comfortably with a simple device using an air mat. I do.

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In order to achieve the above object, a bath mat for nursing care according to the present invention comprises: a bath mat in which a floating bag having a cylindrical cross section is provided along the periphery of a mattress-shaped air mat; Compressed air in / out means for individually bringing in / out compressed air into / from the air mat and the floating bag,
Fixing means for fixing the head side of the bath mat to the upper part of the bath tub, and the bath mat is floated in hot water in the bath tub by injecting compressed air into the air mat and the floating bag to inflate the bath mat; In a state where the care receiver is laid on the bath mat, first, the compressed air of the air mat is extracted, and then the compressed air of the floating bag is extracted and contracted, thereby lowering the care receiver together with the bath mat into the bath tub, After taking a bath, it is configured to first inject compressed air into the floating bag and inflate it, and then inject compressed air into the floating bag to inflate the floating bag so that the care receiver floats together with the bath mat. It is characterized by.

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According to the above arrangement, since the air mat on which the care receiver is laid is evacuated first, the bath mat first descends so that the back and buttocks of the care receiver touch the hot water. Subsequently, when the air bladder is evacuated, the bath mat is completely submerged in the hot water and is supported by the bottom of the bathtub. By performing the two-step operation in this manner, in the intermediate position, the excessive inclination of the air mat can be corrected, and the care receiver does not enter the hot water at once, but waits for a part of the back to come in contact with the hot water, and then to pause. Since the bath is completely bathed, it is psychologically safe, and it is possible to place an order with the caregiver regarding the level of the hot water. Also during the ascent, the bath mat gradually rises with the upward floating force acting on the air mat by the surrounding floating bags, so there is no worry about tilting.

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[0013]

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

[0014]

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the bath mat 1 comprises a mattress-like air mat 2 and a tubular-section floating bag 3.
The floating bag 3 is connected and fixed to the periphery of the air mat 2 except for the side near the head side and the leg tip. Also,
A hard support plate 4 is attached to the upper surface side of the air mat 2. The bath mat 1 is divided into a head side and a leg side, and a connecting portion 11 thereof is bendable. The inside of the head side 2a and the leg side 2b of the air mat 2 divided into two parts communicate with each other through a communication pipe 12. In addition, the floating bag 3 divided into two
The inside of the head side 3a and the leg side 3b are communicated by a communication pipe 13. Further, a head support 9 provided with a pillow 8 for supporting the head of the care receiver H taking a bath is provided adjacent to the bather head side of the bathtub 10.

[0015]

A fixing cloth 14 is provided on the head side of the bath mat 1, and a magic tape 1 is provided on the back surface of the fixing cloth 14.
5, 15 are fixed. When the bathing mat 1 is floated on the bathtub 10, the fixing cloth 14 is attached to the head rest 9 of the bathtub 10.
On the top of the bath with Velcro 15 and bath mat 1
Is fixed to the upper part of the bathtub 10 to prevent the bath mat 1 from rolling and tilting. The air mat 2 and the floating bag 3 are formed of a suitable flexible material such as semi-rigid rubber containing a reinforcing core. When the bath mat 1 is placed in the bathtub 10, a gap C is provided between the outer peripheral surface of the floating bag 3 and the inner wall surface of the bathtub 10 so as to allow the hot water Y to flow up and down.

[0016]

The air mat 2 and the floating bag 3 constituting the bath mat 1 are provided with air supply ports 16 and 17 and air discharge ports 18 and 19, respectively. An air pump 6 is disposed outside the bath on the head side of the bather so that compressed air can be individually taken in and out of the air mat 2 and the floating bag 3. One of the two flexible pipes 7a and 7b connected to the air pump 6 is connected to the air supply port 16 of the air mat 2, and the other pipe 7b is connected to the air supply port 17 of the floating bag 3. I have. Each of the air outlets 18 and 19 of the air mat 2 and the floating bag 3 is provided with a flexible pipe 20 communicating with the outside air.
a, 20b, and the flexible pipes 20a, 20b
Is closed with a hermetic plug (not shown). Therefore, each of the air supply ports 16, 1 through the pipes 7a, 7b.
By supplying compressed air to 7, bath mat 1 can be floated in bathtub 10. The bath mat 1 can be submerged in the bathtub 10 by opening the tight plugs of the flexible pipes 20a and 20b connected to the air outlets 18 and 19, respectively.

[0017]

In order to take a bath using the bath mat device configured as described above, first, as shown in FIG.
In addition, by supplying compressed air to the cylindrical floating bag 3, the care receiver H is moved to the side of the bathtub 10 by a stretcher or the like while the bath mat 1 is floated in the hot water Y in the bathtub 10. Supine on the mat 1. At the time of this transfer, even if the bath mat 1 tries to move sideways, the gap C between the outer peripheral surface of the bath mat 1 and the inner wall surface of the bathtub 10 (see FIG. 1).
Is small so that lateral movement is prevented.

[0018]

Next, the compressed air in the air mat 2 constituting the bath mat 1 is evacuated and contracted as shown in FIG. Thereby, the bath mat 1 is lowered to such an extent that the back and buttocks of the cared person H touch the hot water Y, so that the cared person H can be mentally prepared for bathing. If you feel that it is not suitable for you, you can ask your caregiver to make adjustments. At this stage, the caregiver checks whether the inclination of the bath mat 1 is not abnormal, and corrects the posture position of the care receiver H in the left-right direction if necessary.

[0019]

Subsequently, when the compressed air in the floating bag 3 is evacuated, as shown in FIG. 5, the legs 2b and 3b of the bath mat 1 sink until they are supported by the bottom of the bathtub 10, while the head side 2b.
a and 3b have their edges wrapped in the bathtub 10 via the fixing cloth 14.
Because it is fixed to the upper edge, it is inclined. In this state, the care receiver H is washed or massaged.
When bathing is completed, compressed air is again injected into the air mat 2 and the cylindrical floating bag 3 to inflate the air mat 2 and the tubular floating bag 3, and the care receiver H floats together with the bath mat 1. The order is reverse to that of the settlement operation. That is, first, by injecting compressed air into the cylindrical floating bag 3 and inflating the same, a uniform buoyancy is applied to the entire circumference of the air mat 2 to stabilize the posture while slightly raising the bath mat 1. Then, by injecting compressed air into the air mat 2 to expand the bath mat 1, the entire bath mat 1 rises at an appropriate speed and completely floats. After the ascent, the body of the care receiver H is wiped, and the user is again transferred to the stretcher, and underwear and bedding are put on.

[0020]

The piping for supplying hot water to the bathtub 10 is not shown, but may be any of a method of supplying water from a hot water source in the center of the facility or a method of using an instantaneous water heater near the bathtub. For cleaning the inside of the bathtub 10, the bath mat 1 may be taken out of the bathtub.

[0021]

Of course, the bath mat of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, if the cylindrical floating bag 3 is provided along the entire periphery of the bath mat 1, the buoyancy can be increased.

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[0023]

As described above, according to the bath mat apparatus of the present invention, compressed air is separately supplied to a mattress air mat constituting the bath mat and a floating bag having a cylindrical cross section provided along the periphery thereof. By taking in and out, the bath mat on which the cared person is laid down can be settled in the bathtub in a stable posture and can be floated, so that the cared person can be comfortably placed without undue burden on the cared person. You can take a bath in a posture. Moreover, the structure is simple, the production cost is low, and the practical advantages are remarkable and great.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a care bath mat device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bath mat device for nursing care.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional front view of a relevant part showing a bath preparation state during use.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional front view of an essential part showing an intermediate state during use.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional front view of an essential part showing a bathing state during use.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bath mat 2 Air mat 2a Head side of air mat 2 2b Leg side of air mat 2 3 Floating bag 3a Head side of floating bag 3 3b Leg side of floating bag 3 4 Support plate 6 Air pump 7a, 7b Piping 8 Pillow 9 Head support Table 10 Bathtub 11 Connecting part 12,13 Communication pipe 14 Fixing cloth 15 Magic tape H Care receiver Y Hot water 2 Air mat 2a Head side of air mat 2b Leg side of air mat 2 3 Floating bag 3a Head side of floating bag 3 3b Floating bag 3 Leg side 4 Support plate 6 Air pump 7a, 7b Piping 8 Pillow 9 Head pedestal 10 Bathtub 11 Connecting part 12, 13 Communication pipe 14 Fixing cloth 15 Magic tape H Care receiver Y Hot water

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] (1) Along the periphery of a mattress-like air mat.
A bath mat provided with a floating bag having a cylindrical cross section,
Compressed air is separately taken in and out of the air mat and the floating bag
Means for taking in and out compressed air, and a head side of the bath mat
Fixing means for fixing the air mat to the upper part of the bathtub, and inflating the air mat by injecting compressed air into the air mat and the floating bag.
Inflating the bath mat into hot water in the bathtub
Floating, with the care receiver lying on the bath mat,
First, release the compressed air from the air mat.
By taking out the compressed air from the bag and shrinking it,
Lower the care receiver into the bathtub with the mat, and after taking a bath,
First, inflate the floating bag by injecting compressed air,
By injecting compressed air into the floating bag and inflating it,
So that the care receiver floats together with the bath mat.
A nursing bath mat device characterized by being constituted . 2. The bath mat according to claim 1, wherein the bath mat is provided on the head side and the leg side.
Divided, the inside of the head side and the inside of the leg side are respectively communicated with communication pipes, and the air mat of the leg side
The bath mat for nursing care according to claim 1 , wherein a hard support plate is provided on the upper surface . 3. The bath mat for nursing care according to claim 1, wherein a head cradle for supporting a head of the cared person taking a bath is attached to an upper portion of a head side of the bathtub.