JP2969557B2 - Nursing bath - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is installed in a nursing room such as a home or a hospital where a physically handicapped or sick person needs nursing care, and can be taken out to a storage area outside when not in use. The present invention relates to a bathtub for nursing care, which can be stored quickly and smoothly when used.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a person with a physical disability or a sick person who has difficulty in taking a bath on his own is guided to a bathroom by a caregiver in a wheelchair, or a caregiver transports a mobile bathtub into a care room. And so on.

[0003]

Therefore, for a physically handicapped person or a sick person who needs nursing care, bathing itself, which is indispensable, is extremely painful and consumes a lot of energy every time bathing. Was.
On the other hand, the caregiver was forced to work hard every time he took a bath, and the solution was awaited.

Therefore, in the present invention, by installing the bathtub itself in the room in which a physically handicapped person or a sick person lives, it is completely impossible to move from the room every time the bathing is performed, or to use a movable bathtub. In addition to making it unnecessary, particularly in the present invention, when not in use, the bathtub itself can be quickly and smoothly stored outside the nursing care section, so that the nursing care room is always clean and free from discomfort. It is possible to maintain the ideal condition, and to efficiently use this kind of nursing room, which needs to be used as widely as possible because various devices and equipment are arranged in addition to the nursing bed. An object of the present invention is to provide a nursing bathtub that can be used.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a nursing bathtub of the present invention has a standing wall portion extending above one side of a bathtub juxtaposed to a wall of a nursing room, An opening having a width that allows the bath tub to rotate and pass through is formed in the wall of the room above the standing wall, and when the bath tub is not used, the driving means rotates the bath tub around the upper edge of the standing wall of the bath tub as a base axis. It is characterized by being stored in an upright state in a storage area outside the nursing room from the opening.

[0006] A rotating shaft may be formed on the upper edge of the upright wall portion, and a bearing portion provided with a driving means may be provided at the lower end of the opening of the wall.

[0007] A drain port at the bottom of the bathtub and a drain pipe communicating with the outside of the bath may be connected by a detachable joint member.

In addition, the lower end of any one of the side surfaces of the bathtub other than the one side surface juxtaposed to the wall of the room is provided with a sloping step having a generally triangular cross section provided on both sides with a gently sloping surface through which a wheelchair wheel can ride. A wheelchair entry portion formed between the inclined step portion and the bathtub and formed with a recess formed to have a width in which the wheel of the wheelchair rides is protruded along a floor surface on which the bathtub is placed. Is also good.

[0009] The width of the bathtub is such that a person in a wheelchair can enter the bathtub from the vicinity of the bottom surface to the upper edge of any side surface other than the one side surface juxtaposed to the wall of the room. The notch may be formed, and a door member for sealing water may be detachably hooked to the notch of the bathtub.

[0010]

1 and 2 show a nursing tub according to the present invention installed in a nursing room such as a home or a hospital where a physically handicapped or sick person needs nursing care. The nursing tub 2 of the present invention is a wall of a nursing room in which the nursing tub 1 is installed, and 3 is one longitudinal side of the nursing tub 1 juxtaposed in close contact with the wall 2. Is an upright wall portion extending above one side surface 3 of the nursing tub 1, 5 is a rotating shaft formed horizontally at both ends of an upper portion of the upstanding wall portion 4, and 6 is a rotatable rotating shaft 5. A bearing portion 7 provided on the wall 2 of the room to be pivotally supported has an opening formed by cutting out the wall 2 of the room above the bearing portion 6 and has a width diameter through which the nursing bath 1 can pass. 8
Is a mixing faucet with a shower provided on the standing wall portion 4 and provided with a flexible water supply pipe 8a and a hot water supply pipe 8b, and 9 extends above both lateral sides of the care tub 1 in the lateral direction. It is a scattering prevention plate. The scattering prevention plate 9 may be configured to be not fixed but to be foldable so as to stand only when taking a bath.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a rotation driving device for transmitting the rotation of a motor or the like to the rotating shaft 5 by using a reduction gear or the like to rotate the nursing bathtub 1, but is limited to only such a device. Instead, an appropriate method such as towing means or elevating means may be used. Reference numeral 11 denotes a storage area formed outside the room for storing the nursing bathtub 1 when not in use, and may use a space such as a closet or a closet.

As shown in FIG. 3, reference numeral 12 denotes a gentle slope which is provided along the floor at the lower end of the other side opposite to the one side 3 of the nursing bathtub 1 so that the wheel of a wheelchair can get over. Inclined step portion 12 having a substantially triangular cross-section with surfaces on both sides
a, and a recess 12b formed between the inclined step portion 12a and the bathtub 1 and having a width that allows the wheel of the wheelchair to ride. Reference numeral 13 denotes a joint member for detachably connecting a flexible drain pipe 13a from the drain port of the nursing bath 1 to a flexible drain pipe 13b communicating with the outside of the room. A flexible drain pipe such as a rubber hose which is detachably connected to the joint member 13 in order to drain the water accumulated in the concave portion 12b.

As a method of using the care tub 1 of the present invention having such a configuration, first, as shown in FIG. 2, the care tub 1 housed in an upright state in a storage area 11 outside a room is used. Then, it is rotated on the inside of the room using the rotation drive device 10 and placed on the floor of the room. Next, the drain pipe 13a and the drain pipe 13b from the drain port of the nursing bathtub 1 are connected by the joint member 13, and the drain pipe 14 from the concave portion 12b of the wheelchair entry portion 12 is connected to the joint member 13. Then, the bathtub 1 is filled with hot and cold water by the mixing faucet 8 with a shower. When a physically handicapped person or a sick person who needs a wheelchair takes a bath, he / she leans on the wheelchair in front of the nursing tub 1 and puts the wheels on the wheelchair access unit 12.
The wheelchair is attached to the front of the bathtub 1 for nursing care so as to get over the inclined step portion 12a and to be positioned in the concave portion 12b. In a state where the person taking a bath is closest to the nursing tub 1, the person taking the bath is put in the nursing tub 1 to take a bath.

After bathing, hot water in the bathtub for nursing care 1
In addition, the hot water spilled and accumulated in the concave portion 12b of the wheelchair entry portion 12 flows outside through the drain pipe 13b. Finally, the nursing tub 1 is stored in a storage area 11 outside the room in an upright state using the rotary drive device 10. In this state, a suitable lid may be provided above the opening 7 so as to cover the entire area of the opening 7 of the wall 2.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show another embodiment of the nursing tub according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the nursing tub 15 is easier to use than the above-described embodiment. That is, a step 15a for a person who takes a bath in the nursing bath 15 is provided, and a cutout 15b is formed on the front of the bathtub in a shape obtained by extending the step 15a,
Door member 16 for sealing notch 15b to prevent water from leaking
Is provided detachably. Reference numeral 17 denotes a lever for engaging and disengaging the door member 16 with one touch with the notch 15b of the bathtub 15 for care. Other configurations of the wheelchair entry section 12 and the like are the same as those in the above-described embodiment.

The method of using the care bath 15 is as follows.
First, as shown in FIG. 5, the door member 16 is removed from the nursing bath 15, and a wheelchair on which a person who takes a bath is placed is lined up with the step 15 a of the nursing bath 15 as in the above-described embodiment. In this way, it approaches the notch 15b on the front. Thus, the person on the wheelchair can enter the nursing bath 15 while sitting on the chair. The notch 15b of the nursing bath 15 is engaged with the door member 16, the lever 17 is operated to seal the notch 15b of the nursing bath 15 and the bathtub is filled with hot water to take a bath. is there.

After bathing, the drain plug of the bathtub 15 is removed to drain hot water, and the lever 17 is operated to remove the door member 16 from the cutout 15b of the bathtub 15 for care. Next, the wheelchair can be moved to the notch 15b of the nursing tub 15 and the person sitting on the step 15a of the nursing tub 15 can be transferred to the wheelchair in the same posture.

[0018]

As described above in detail, according to the nursing tub of the present invention, the upright wall portion extends above one side surface of the tub juxtaposed to the wall of the nursing room. An opening having a width that allows the bathtub to rotate and pass therethrough is formed in the upper care room wall. When the bathtub is not used, the bathtub is rotated by the driving means around the upper edge of the standing wall portion of the bathtub as a base axis. By placing the bathtub in the storage area outside the nursing room in the upside down state, the bathtub itself can be installed in the room where the disabled or sick live, so that it can be moved from the room every time you take a bath. No need to use a mobile tub,
People with disabilities and sick people can take a bath easily without requiring much care of the caregiver, and especially in the present invention, when not in use, the bathtub itself is quickly and smoothly stored outside the care section. Therefore, the nursing care room can always be maintained in an ideal state without any discomfort, and it needs to be used as widely as possible because various devices and equipment are arranged in addition to the nursing care bed. It is also possible to efficiently use this kind of nursing room.

Further, by connecting the drainage port at the bottom of the bathtub and the drainage pipe leading to the outside of the bathtub with a detachable joint member, the drainage of hot water in the bathtub can be easily performed without any trouble such as pumping. Can be done.

In addition, at the lower end of any side other than the one side of the bathtub that is juxtaposed to the wall of the room, an inclined step portion having a substantially triangular cross section having a gentle inclined surface on both sides on which wheels of a wheelchair can ride. A wheelchair entry portion formed between the inclined step portion and the bathtub and formed with a recess formed to have a width in which the wheel of the wheelchair rides, and protruded along a floor surface on which the bathtub is placed. Moves the bather from the wheelchair into the bathtub when the wheelchair carrying the bather is moved into the bathtub for nursing care because the wheels of the wheelchair fit into the recess of the wheelchair entry part and the wheelchair is fixed when moving the wheelchair carrying the bather Can be easily performed.

In addition, from the vicinity of the bottom surface to the upper edge of any side surface other than the one side surface juxtaposed to the wall of the room in the bathtub, the width of the bathtub is such that a person in a wheelchair can enter the bathtub in the same posture. In the case where a notch is formed and a door member for sealing water is detachably provided in the notch of the bathtub, a wheelchair carrying a bather is moved toward the notch of the bathtub to take a bath. A person can easily enter the bathtub while sitting down.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a care bathtub of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the care bathtub of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a wheelchair entry part in the bathtub for nursing care of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the care bathtub of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a door member is removed in another embodiment of the care bathtub of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Nursing bathtub 2 Wall 3 One side 4 Standing wall part 5 Rotating shaft 6 Bearing part 7 Opening 8 Mixing faucet with shower 9 Shatterproof plate 10 Rotation drive device 11 Storage area 12 Wheelchair entry part 13 Joint member 14 Drain pipe 15 Bathtub for nursing care 16 Door member 17 Lever

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] An upright wall portion extends above one side surface of a bathtub juxtaposed to a wall of a nursing room, and the bathtub rotates and passes over the wall of the nursing room above the upright wall portion. When the bathtub is not in use, the driving means rotates the bathtub around the upper edge of the standing wall portion of the bathtub as a base axis, and stores the bathtub in the storage area outside the nursing room from the opening. A bathtub for nursing care. 2. The bathtub for nursing care according to claim 1, wherein a rotating shaft is formed at an upper edge of the upright wall portion, and a bearing portion provided with a driving means is provided at a lower end of the opening of the wall. 3. The bathtub for nursing care according to claim 1, wherein a drainage port of the bathtub and a drainage pipe communicating with the outside of the nursing part are connected by a detachable joint member. 4. A substantially triangular slope having a gentle slope on both sides of a bathtub at one end other than the one side provided side by side with the wall of the nursing room, on both sides of which a gentle slope on which a wheelchair wheel can ride is provided. A wheelchair entry portion including a step portion and a concave portion formed between the inclined step portion and the bathtub to have a width in which a wheel of the wheelchair rides protrudes along a floor surface on which the bathtub is placed. The bath for nursing care according to claim 1, wherein the bath is used. 5. A width from which a person in a wheelchair can enter a bathtub in a posture as it is, from the vicinity of the bottom surface to the upper end edge of any side surface other than one side surface juxtaposed to a wall of a nursing room in a bathtub. The bathtub for nursing care according to claim 1, wherein a notch portion made of a water-soluble material is formed, and a door member for sealing water is detachably provided in the notch portion of the bathtub.