JP3011702B1 - Handrail position measuring device - Google Patents

Abstract

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to simulate a handrail mounting position at various mounting locations by moving a handrail up and down without having to go to an actual handrail mounting location, and to optimize the measurement. It is possible to find a suitable mounting position. A flat pedestal 3 having an upper surface serving as a reference surface 3a.
And a support 4 vertically provided on the upper surface of the pedestal 3;
Lifting means 25 provided with a moving body 21 provided at the upper end of the moving body 21 and capable of vertically moving vertically;
5 has a horizontal direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the moving body 21 as an axis, and has a handrail mounting frame 35 rotatably mounted on the moving body 21;
And a handrail bar 36 elongated in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the axis and a handrail mounting frame 35 are fixed to the moving body 21 at a predetermined rotation angle, and the handrail bar 36 is attached to the pedestal 3.
And an angle selecting means 37 for setting a predetermined angle with respect to.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handrail as an auxiliary tool to be installed at various places in a house or the like for people with a reduced walking function. The present invention relates to a handrail position measuring device that moves to a position and finds an optimum mounting position from the position.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Persons with reduced walking functions, such as the physically handicapped and the elderly, can easily walk on their own by providing handrails as assistive devices.

[0003] For example, taking a general household as an example, a handrail is required for all of its action areas, especially for entrances, walkways, stairs, living rooms, toilets, bathrooms, and the like. In addition, the handrails can be installed in different orientations (horizontal,
Orientation such as vertical) or the mounting height is different. further,
The mounting height varies depending on the body shape of the user.

Therefore, ideally, it is preferable that the user goes to the actual place of use and determines the optimum mounting position (direction and height) by actually taking the posture during use.

[0005]

However, a person who needs an assistive device has a reduced walking function, so that such people are required to go to a number of mounting locations and use the posture each time. In order to determine the mounting position, a large amount of labor is required.

On the other hand, if the mounting is performed at a standard position, the position may not be optimal for the above-mentioned persons, and there is a problem that no force is applied and the function as an auxiliary tool cannot be sufficiently exhibited. Occurs.

In addition, when there is no actual installation place (in case of remodeling, remodeling, new construction, etc.), or when staying at a remote facility for rehabilitation, etc., it is difficult to go to the actual installation place. Cannot be measured at the actual place of use.

Further, as described above, in order to determine various mounting positions with the cooperation of a person having a reduced walking function, the burden of labor is reduced as much as possible. It has been desired to determine the mounting position at a place where it does (hospital or facility).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a handrail mounting position at various mounting locations can be simulated by moving a handrail without a user going to an actual handrail mounting location. It is an object of the present invention to provide a handrail position measuring device which can detect an optimum mounting position from among them, and can be easily carried.

[0010]

Next, means for solving the above problems will be described with reference to the drawings corresponding to the embodiments. The handrail position measuring device 1 according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a flat base 3 having an upper surface serving as a reference surface 3a;
A column 4 standing vertically on the upper surface of the pedestal 3;
A lifting / lowering moving means 25 provided with a moving body 21 which is provided at the upper end of the moving body 21 and which is vertically movable freely; and a horizontal direction orthogonal to a moving direction of the moving body 21 of the lifting / lowering moving means 25, A handrail mounting frame 35 rotatably attached to the moving body 21, a handrail bar 36 attached to the handrail mounting frame, and elongated in a direction perpendicular to the axis direction; Slide mounting frame 3
5 is fixed to the moving body 21 at a predetermined rotation angle, and an angle selecting means 37 for setting the handrail bar 36 at a predetermined angle with respect to the pedestal 3 is provided.

In the handrail position measuring device 1, the handrail bar 36 can be moved to an arbitrary height by moving the moving body 21 up and down by the lifting / lowering moving means 25. 36, the height position of the handrail bar 36 can be easily measured. In addition, by rotating the handrail mounting frame 35 with respect to the movable body 21, the handrail bar 36 is attached to the handrail mounting frame 35. The handrail bar 36 can be arranged at any angle, for example, horizontal or vertical. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of handrails arranged horizontally, vertically or the like in the apparatus, and the number of parts is reduced, and the apparatus is compact.

In a handrail position measuring device 1 according to a second aspect, the support column 4 includes a telescopic column 9 which expands and contracts vertically, and a height selecting means 1 for fixing the telescopic column 9 at a predetermined telescopic position.
5 is provided.

In the handrail position measuring device 1, the telescopic columns 9
It is possible to determine the approximate position of the handrail bar 36 by the height selection means 15 and adjust the height by the elevating / moving means 25 to determine the height of the handrail bar 36. Become.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a handrail position measuring device.
Display means 27 for displaying the amount of vertical movement of the moving body 21 is provided in the vertical movement means 25.

In the handrail position measuring device 1, the moving body 2
1 is moved to change the height of the handrail bar 36, and at the same time, the moving amount of the moving body 21 is displayed on the display means 27. The movement amount displayed on the display means 27 may be any of the height of the handrail bar 36 from the pedestal reference surface 3a, the displacement amount with respect to a predetermined height from the pedestal reference surface 3a, and the like.
Therefore, when the height of the handrail bar 36 reaches the optimum position, the display means 27 is visually observed, and the handrail bar 3 at that time is displayed.
The height position of the handrail 6 is grasped, and it is not necessary to further measure the position of the handrail bar 36 using a measure or the like.

A handrail position measuring device 1 according to claim 4 is
At least the pedestal 3 and the column 4 are detachably attached.

In the handrail position measuring device 1, the pedestal 3 and the support column 4 are detached, so that the handrail position measuring device 1 is divided. Therefore, the accommodation space of the handrail position measuring device 1 is reduced, and the handrail position measuring device 1 is divided into light parts, so that portability is improved.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a handrail position measuring device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a side view of the handrail position measuring device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the handrail position measuring device shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the handrail position measuring device shown in FIG.
Is an enlarged front view of the bearing case, FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the handrail mounting frame, FIG. 6 is a side view of the handrail position measuring device in a state where the telescopic columns are extended, and FIG. 7 is a vertically arranged handrail bar. It is a front view of the handrail position measuring device of the state performed.

The pedestal 3 serving as a base of the handrail position measuring device 1 is formed in, for example, a rectangular flat plate shape and has a flat upper surface serving as a reference surface 3a. The pedestal 3 is placed on the reference surface 3a,
It has a strength that allows a user of the handrail bar, that is, a person to be measured to ride on.

On the upper surface of the pedestal 3, a column 4 stands upright to the reference surface 3a. Post 4 according to this embodiment
Is composed of a main body support 5 and a movable support 7.

The main body support 5 is formed of, for example, a hollow square pipe made of a steel material. It is preferable that the main body post 5 is detachably fixed to the pedestal 3 by tightening a flange portion 5a formed at the lower end with a not-shown thumb screw or the like. Accordingly, the main body support 5 can be detached from the pedestal 3 by releasing the thumb screw, so that the main support 5 can be separated.

A movable support 7 is slidably inserted in the vertical direction inside the main support 5, and the movable support 7 slides inside the main support 5 so that the movable support 7 expands and contracts from the main support 5 and the upper end moves up and down. It has become. The main body support 5 and the movable support 7
Constitutes the telescopic column 9.

The main body post 5 is provided with a fixing pin 11 which is movable in a direction perpendicular to the vertical axis.
Are urged by an urging means such as a coil spring (not shown) in a direction protruding inside the main body support 5. on the other hand,
A positioning hole 13 into which the fixing pin 11 is inserted is formed in the movable support 7.

The positioning holes 13 are provided at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the movable column 7, and in the present embodiment, at two upper and lower positions. Therefore, by engaging and disengaging the fixing pin 11 so as to be selectively replaced with the positioning hole 13, the movable support 7 is fixed at a predetermined telescopic position. The fixing pin 11 and the positioning hole 13
The height selecting means 15 is constituted.

An elevating bracket 17 having a U-shaped cross section is fixed to the upper end side surface of the movable column 7 along a vertical direction which is the longitudinal direction of the movable column 7, and the inside of the elevating bracket 17 is a hollow section having a rectangular cross section. I have.

A screw shaft 19 whose upper and lower ends are rotatably supported is provided in the hollow portion of the lifting bracket 17. A screw nut (not shown) is screwed onto the screw shaft 19, and the screw nut is fixed to a fixed block 21 which is a moving body.

The fixed block 21 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and is fitted in the hollow portion of the lifting bracket 17 to restrict rotation and to be movable vertically along the hollow portion. Has become.

The upper end of the screw shaft 19 protrudes from the upper end of the elevating bracket 17, and a rotating grip 23 is attached to this protruding end. That is, by gripping and rotating the rotating grip 23 by hand, the fixed block 21 is rotated.
Is moved in the direction of expansion and contraction of the expansion column 9.
The lifting bracket 17, the screw shaft 19, the fixed block 21, and the rotating grip 23 are provided with
Is composed.

A display means 27 is interposed between the lifting bracket 17 and the rotary grip 23. The display means 27 is connected to the end of the screw shaft 19, and is capable of numerically displaying the amount of movement of the fixed block 21 from the rotation of the screw shaft 19 due to the rotation operation of the rotary grip 23. The display means 27 is either a mechanical means for operating a counter for each predetermined rotation angle or an electronic means for detecting the resistance or magnetism embedded in the moving direction of the fixed block 21 and displaying the moving amount by detecting the resistance value / magnetic force of the magnet. It may be. The display means 2
The amount of movement displayed on 7 may be any of the height of the fixed block 21 from the reference surface 3a, the displacement amount with respect to a predetermined height from the reference surface 3a, and the like.

A bearing case fixing plate 29 is fixed to the fixed block 21 which is movable vertically. The bearing case fixing plate 29 has a bearing case 31 shown in FIG.
Is attached. The bearing case 31 is detachably fixed to the bearing case fixing plate 29 by, for example, a thumb screw 33 (see FIG. 3). Therefore, the bearing case 3
1 is detachable from the bearing case fixing plate 29 by releasing the screwing of the thumb screw 33 so that it can be separated.

In the center of the bearing case 31, a bearing hole 31a is provided.
Are formed. Further, around the bearing hole 31a, an arc-shaped guide hole 31b centered on the bearing hole 31a and a plurality of insertion holes 31c arranged at a predetermined angle in a circumferential direction centered on the bearing hole 31a. Has been drilled.

A handrail mounting frame 35 shown in FIG. 5 is mounted on the bearing case 31. The handrail mounting frame 35 is made of a long frame material, and has a central portion in the longitudinal direction.
A horizontal shaft 35a protrudes. Handrail mounting frame 3
5 indicates that the horizontal shaft 35a is moved horizontally from the bearing case 31.
By being inserted into the bearing hole 31a of the bearing case 31, it is rotatably attached to the bearing case 31.

The horizontal shaft 35a is prevented from falling out of the bearing hole 31a by, for example, an E-ring (not shown) engaged with the groove 35e of the horizontal shaft 35a. On the surface of the handrail mounting frame 35, a handrail bar 36 is mounted along the longitudinal direction of the handrail mounting frame 35. The handrail bar 36 is made of, for example, a wood material, has an approximately constant outer diameter, and is fixedly supported at both ends by brackets 38.

A guide pin 35b is projected from the back of the handrail mounting frame 35, and is inserted into a guide hole 31b of the bearing case 31. Accordingly, the rotation of the handrail mounting frame 35 is restricted within a range (in this embodiment, a 90 ° angle) in which the guide pin 35b moves through the guide hole 31b.

Further, a flange plate 35c protrudes from the upper end surface of the handrail mounting frame 35. A fixed pin 35 that is movable in the axial direction of the horizontal shaft 35a is provided on the flange plate 35c.
The fixing pin 35d is urged in a direction protruding toward the bearing case 31 by urging means such as a coil spring (not shown).

The fixing pin 35d is inserted into the above-described insertion hole 31c provided in the bearing case 31. Therefore,
By performing engagement and disengagement so that the fixing pin 35d is selectively replaced with the insertion hole 31c, the handrail mounting frame 35 is fixed to the bearing case 31 at a predetermined rotation angle. The insertion hole 31c and the fixing pin 3
5d constitutes the angle selecting means 37.

Next, a method of using the handrail position measuring device 1 configured as described above will be described. Handrail position measuring device 1
The movable column 7 of the telescopic column 9 is expanded and contracted in the vertical direction with respect to the main column 5, and the movable column 7 is fixed by the height selecting means 15, so that the movable column 7 is arranged in a plurality of stages.

In this embodiment, the position of the handrail bar 36 attached to the handrail attachment frame 35 is
1 to a maximum of 500 mm shown in FIG.
Positioning hole 13 so that height can be selected in two stages of 00 mm
Are provided at two locations at an interval of 300 mm.

The handrail bar 36 fixed at each stage can be moved downward by 200 mm by further rotating the rotating grip 23 of the moving means 25. Therefore, in the first stage, which is a low position, 500 to 30 from the reference plane 3a.
The measurement in the range of 0 mm is possible, and the measurement in the range of 800 to 600 mm is possible in the second stage, which is a high position. That is, by combining the operations of the height selecting means 15 and the moving means 25, a minimum of 300 m
The height of the handrail bar 36 can be measured in a range from m to 800 mm at the maximum. However, in this embodiment, 500 to 6
Although the range between 00 mm is not measured, the handrail is generally rarely attached in this range, so that the range is outside the measurement range. The measurement in this range can be easily realized by increasing the moving distance of the moving means 25 or shortening the expanding and contracting range of the telescopic column 9. Further, the above-described measurement range is not limited to the above-described numerical values.

Further, the handrail position measuring device 1 releases the fixing pin 35d of the angle selecting means 37 from the insertion hole 31c, and rotates the handrail mounting frame 35 with respect to the bearing case 31. The handrail bar 36 is set at a desired angle. In this embodiment, since the insertion holes 31c are arranged at two positions in the circumferential direction at an angle of 90 ° as shown in FIG. 4, the handrail bar 36 is horizontally or horizontally shown in FIG. Although it is arranged vertically as shown in FIG. 7, if the insertion holes 31c are provided at smaller rotation angles, for example, at every 30 °, the handrail bar 36 can be set at various inclination angles.

Next, a case where the height position of a horizontal handrail serving as a support during walking is measured will be described. First, the movable strut 7 is fixed to the main body strut 5 by the height selecting means 15 at a predetermined height, for example, when walking, so that the movable strut 7 is at the second position, which is a high position.

Next, the rotating grip 2 of the lifting / lowering moving means 25
3, the handrail mounting frame 35 is moved vertically up and down. Then, the handrail bar 36 is stopped at an optimal height position for the subject, for example, the position of the elbow or the height position where the force is most likely to be generated, and the display value displayed on the display means 27 at that time is read.

Next, the measurement of the positions of the horizontal handrail and the vertical handrail, which are assisted when the subject to be measured stands up, such as a state of sitting on a toilet seat in a toilet, will be described. In this case, a simulated toilet, a chair, or the like is prepared and installed on the pedestal 3 on the front of the handrail position measuring device 1 so that the subject is seated.

Next, the movable support 7 is fixed to the main support 5 at the first position, which is a low position, because the movable support 7 is at a predetermined height, for example, in a seated state, by the height selecting means 15.

Next, the rotating grip 2 of the lifting / lowering moving means 25
3 is rotated to move the handrail bar 36 in the vertical direction.
Then, the horizontal handrail bar 36 is stopped at an optimum height position, for example, an elbow position or a height position where the force is most likely to be generated, and the display value displayed on the display means 27 at that time is read. .

Further, the fixing pin 35 of the angle selecting means 37
By operating d, the handrail bar 36 is arranged in the vertical direction, and stopped at the optimum height position as in the case of the horizontal handrail bar 36, and the display value displayed on the display means 27 at that time is changed. read. In this case, the display value is the height of the vertically-arranged handrail bar 36 at the center in the vertical direction.

Further, the vertical handrail bar 36 is provided to the person to be measured.
Is measured using a measure or the like from the seated position of the vertical handrail bar 36, that is, the distance at which the hand is stretched forward and is most easily gripped. In this case, the reference surface 3a
By providing a scale, the position of the vertical handrail bar 36 can be easily measured.

On the basis of the above measurement results, a handrail is attached to a predetermined location such as a wall surface of a house.

As described above, the above-described handrail position measuring device 1
According to the above, the fixed block 2 which can move up and down at the upper end of the telescopic column 9
1 is provided, a bearing case 31 is provided on the fixed block 21, and a handrail mounting frame 35 that is rotatable via a horizontal shaft 35 a is provided on the bearing case 31. By rotating with respect to the handrail, a single handrail bar 36 attached to the handrail attachment frame 35 can be arranged at an arbitrary angle, such as horizontal or vertical, to perform measurement. As a result, the device can be made compact and the device can be easily carried.

Further, since the display means 27 for displaying the moving amount of the fixed block 21 is provided in the elevating / moving means 25, the fixed block 21 is moved by the elevating / moving means 25, and the handrail bar 36 reaches the optimum position. Sometimes, if the display means 27 is visually observed, the height position of the handrail bar 36 at that time can be easily grasped. As a result, it is not necessary to measure the position of the handrail bar 36 at the optimum position using a measure or the like, and efficient and quick measurement can be performed.

Further, since the base 3 and the telescopic column 9 and the fixed block 21 and the bearing case 31 are detachably attached, the handrail position measuring device 1 can be attached and detached so that Telescopic column 9 and handrail bar 36
Can be divided into three with the handrail mounting frame 35 to which it is attached, and carrying can be further facilitated. From this, it is possible to bring the handrail position measuring device 1 to a facility or a home where the person to be measured is located without selecting a place where the measurement of the handrail height or the like is performed, and the measurement can be performed at that location. .

According to the handrail position measuring device 1 and the measuring method, a physically handicapped person, an elderly person, and a person hospitalized due to illness or injury, perform rehabilitation, and some functions are restored. When installing a handrail as an auxiliary tool at the entrance, passageway, toilet, bathroom, etc. at the time of home medical treatment, the best handrail for the person in advance at the hospital or facility The position can be measured.

Further, according to the handrail position measuring device 1, since it is easy to carry as described above, even if the physically handicapped person or the elderly cannot go out of their homes, they can use them at home. It is possible to go by bringing it to the home, and it is possible to perform the measurement at home, that is, it is possible to perform the measurement work at the site where the handrail is actually attached.

Since the position of the handrail can be measured in advance, an optimum value can be obtained even when a house is newly constructed or renovated, so that the design can be easily performed and the person can be accurately designed. Handrails can be placed.

In the above-described embodiment, the moving means 25 is constituted by the screw shaft 19 and the handrail mounting frame 35 is moved manually. However, the moving means 25 is, for example, an electric motor. Alternatively, the handrail mounting frame 35 may be automatically moved up and down.

[0056]

As described above in detail, in the handrail position measuring device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the moving bar is moved up and down by the up-and-down moving means so that the handrail bar can have an arbitrary height. Can be easily moved, and a handrail bar of a desired height can be obtained, so that the height position of the handrail bar can be easily measured,
Further, by rotating the handrail mounting frame with respect to the moving body, the handrail bar attached to the handrail mounting frame can be arranged at an arbitrary angle, for example, horizontal or vertical. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of handrails arranged horizontally, vertically or the like in the apparatus, and the number of parts is reduced, and the apparatus is compact.

In the handrail position measuring device according to the second aspect, the approximate position of the height of the handrail bar is determined by the telescopic column and the height selection means, and fine adjustment is performed by the vertical movement means. It is possible to determine an optimum height of the handrail bar for the subject.

In the handrail position measuring device according to the third aspect, the display means for displaying the moving amount of the moving body is provided in the moving means, so that the display means can be visually checked when the handrail bar reaches the optimum position. If so, the height position of the handrail bar at that time can be easily grasped. As a result, it is not necessary to measure the position of the handrail bar at the optimum position using a measure or the like,
Efficient and quick measurement becomes possible.

In the handrail position measuring device according to the fourth aspect, since at least the pedestal and the support are detachably attached, the handrail position measuring device can be divided into the pedestal and the support, thereby improving portability. And the accommodation space can be reduced.

According to the handrail position measuring device, a physically handicapped person, an elderly person, and a person hospitalized due to illness or injury, perform rehabilitation, and some functions are recovered and the patient is recuperated at home. When installing a handrail as an auxiliary tool at the entrance of a house, entrance, passageway, toilet, bathroom, etc., the optimal handrail position for the person can be measured in advance in a hospital or facility Becomes

According to the handrail position measuring device,
As described above, it is easy to carry and has a compact structure, so even if the disabled person or the elderly cannot go out of their home, they can bring them to their home and bring it to their home. In addition to the effect of enabling measurement in the room, it is possible to perform a measurement operation on the site where the handrail is actually attached.

As described above, since the position of the handrail can be measured in advance, an optimum value can be obtained even when a home is newly constructed or renovated. The handrail can be arranged, and the home life is not made painful, the person can return to home, and the effect of rehabilitation in home medical treatment can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a handrail position measuring device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the handrail position measuring device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the handrail position measuring device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of a bearing case.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of a handrail mounting frame.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the handrail position measuring device in a state where a telescopic column is extended.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the handrail position measuring device in a state where the handrail is arranged vertically.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Handrail position measuring device 3 ... Pedestal 3a ... Reference surface 4 ... Strut 9 ... Telescopic pillar 15 ... Height selection means 21 ... Moving body (fixed block) 25 ... Elevating / moving means 27 ... Display means 35 ... Handrail mounting frame 36 ... Handrail bar 37 ... Angle selection means

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshitomo Nagata 1-20-10 Ryusen, Taito-ku, Tokyo Inside Noguchi Hardware Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Ichiro Sayama 2-11-5 Higashi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo Isogawa Sangyo Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-9-151586 (JP, A) JP-A-2-2926 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G01C 15 / 00 E04F 11/18 G01B 5/00-5/30

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A flat pedestal having an upper surface serving as a reference surface, a column vertically erected on the upper surface of the pedestal, and a movable member provided at an upper end of the column and vertically movable vertically. Lifting / lowering moving means comprising: a handrail mounting frame rotatably mounted on the moving body with an axis in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the moving body of the lifting / lowering moving means; and the handrail mounting A handrail bar attached to a frame and elongated in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the axis, and the handrail mounting frame is fixed to the moving body at a predetermined rotation angle, and the handrail bar is attached to the pedestal. A handrail position measuring device, comprising: an angle selecting means for setting a predetermined angle with respect to the handrail position. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support includes a telescopic column that expands and contracts in a vertical direction, and a height selection unit that fixes the telescopic column at a predetermined telescopic position.
Handrail position measuring device as described. 3. The handrail position measuring device according to claim 1, wherein a display means for displaying a vertical movement amount of the moving body is provided in the vertical movement means. 4. The handrail position measuring device according to claim 1, wherein at least the pedestal and the support are detachably mounted.