JP3017465B2 - Rehabilitation equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rehabilitation device suitable for use in, for example, training for a care recipient to return to daily life.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, in rehabilitation facilities, trainees with various disabilities perform training for function recovery and daily life return. Conventionally, this training has been performed using a rehabilitation device provided with living facilities such as a bathtub and a toilet. A device having a height adjusting function for adjusting the height of a toilet or toilet is used.

[0003] Handrails are provided on the wall surfaces near the living facilities in the rehabilitation apparatus to support the trainee when he / she moves to the living facilities.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a conventional rehabilitation device. In this figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a rehabilitation device. The rehabilitation device 1 includes a training bathroom (living equipment) 2 and a partition wall 3 that partitions the training bathroom 2 from the outside. The training bathroom 2 is roughly constituted by a bathtub 4 and a washing place 5 adjacent to the bathtub 4.

The washing place 5 is provided with a height adjusting function in order to respond to the situation of the trainee, and the height of the side wall 6 of the bathtub 4 on the washing place 5 side is adjusted by the height adjusting function. A scale 7 indicating the positional relationship between the washing place 5 and the bathtub 4 is provided.

The partition wall 3 includes a fixed wall 9 fixed by the bathtub 4 and the wall surface 8, and a wall surface 8 of the fixed wall 9 intersecting with the fixed wall 9.
And a movable wall 10 which is relatively movable in a direction along. A rectangular groove 11 having a rectangular cross section is formed in the upper end surface of the fixed wall 9 in a direction along the wall surface 8.
0 has a sliding member 12 that fits in the rectangular groove 11 and can slide in the direction along the wall surface 8.

On the other hand, a shower 14 is provided on the wall 13 of the moving wall 10, and near the shower 14,
A handrail 15 whose height can be adjusted is provided. A handrail 17 and a handrail position adjusting mechanism 16 are provided on the wall surface 8 of the fixed wall 9.

The handrail position adjusting mechanism 16 adjusts the position of the handrail 17 by moving the handrail 17 along the wall surface 8, and comprises a rail 18 laid horizontally on the wall surface 8, and the rail 1.
And a movable plate 20 that is vertically movable along the rails 19 and that is vertically movable along the rails 8. , The moving plate 20 in the horizontal and vertical directions,
Handrails 17 are provided in each case. The rails 18 and 19 and the moving plate 20 are disposed so as to sequentially overlap in a direction facing the wall surface 8.

In the rehabilitation apparatus 1 having the above-described configuration, the trainee can know the optimal positional relationship between the bathtub 4 and the washing place 5 for the person by the height adjustment function of the washing place 5. Also, by setting the washing area 5 at the same height as the bathroom of the trainee's home, and moving the moving wall 10 along the wall surface 8 of the fixed wall 9 to set the same size as the bathroom at home, Effective training can be implemented.

Further, the handrail 17 is moved and adjusted in the horizontal and vertical directions by the handrail position adjusting mechanism 16 so that, for example, when a trainee moves from the washing place 5 to the bathtub 4 or from the bathtub 4 to the washing place 5. An appropriate position of the handrail 17 when moving can be set.

[0011]

However, the above-mentioned conventional rehabilitation apparatus has the following problems. The rail 19 needs to have enough strength to support the weight of the moving plate 20 and the handrail 17, and the rail 18 needs to have enough strength to further support the weight of the rail 19. Further, the fixed wall 9 needs to have enough strength to support the weight of the rail 18.

Therefore, it is necessary to increase the thickness of the rails 18 and 19 and the fixed wall 9, and particularly in the direction facing the wall 8, since they are arranged so as to sequentially overlap each other, the compression applied to the trainee In addition to the great feeling, the device has become larger and heavier. In addition, it is necessary to secure a space in which the moving plate 20 can move in both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, which has been a cause of an increase in size, weight, and cost.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and has as its object to provide a rehabilitation device that contributes to reduction in thickness, size, weight, and cost.

[0014]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following constitution. The rehabilitation device according to claim 1, further comprising a living facility, and a partition wall that partitions the living facility from the outside. A handrail position adjusting mechanism is provided for moving in a first direction along and a second direction crossing the first direction, and the handrail position adjusting mechanism includes a rail erected along the wall surface and a rail. In a rehabilitation device including a movable plate movably engaged with the handrail, the rail is erected so as to extend in the first direction, and the first plate is attached to the movable plate. A first handrail extending in the second direction is movably mounted in the second direction, and a second handrail extending in the second direction is fixed. .

Therefore, according to the rehabilitation device of the present invention, by moving the movable plate along the rail in the first direction, the first handrail extending in the first direction and the second handrail extending in the second direction are provided. The existing second handrail can be moved in the first direction. Further, the first handrail can be moved in the second direction with respect to the moving plate.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the rehabilitation apparatus according to the first aspect,
The moving plate is provided with a first scale in the second direction, and the wall surface is provided with a second scale in the first direction. It is.

Therefore, according to the rehabilitation device of the present invention, the position of the first handrail in the second direction with respect to the partition wall can be displayed by the first scale. Further, the position of the second handrail in the first direction with respect to the partition wall can be displayed by the second scale.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the rehabilitation device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. In these figures, the same components as those in FIG. 4 shown as a conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. This embodiment differs from the conventional example in the configuration of the handrail and the handrail position adjusting mechanism.

That is, the handrail position adjusting mechanism 16 includes a pair of rails 18 erected on the wall surface 8 so as to extend in the horizontal direction (first direction), and a moving plate movably engaged with the rails 18. The movable plate 20 is provided with a stop member 21 for stopping and fixing the movement with respect to the rail 18.

On the surface 22 of the movable plate 20, a vertical handrail (second handrail) 23 extending in a vertical direction (second direction) intersecting the horizontal direction is fixed to the left end side. Guide members 24 that are thinner than the movable plate 20 are respectively protruded from both side edges of the movable plate 20 in the horizontal direction, and the guide members 24 are movable in the vertical direction along the guide members 24. The moving members 25 are engaged with each other.

The movable member 25 has a stopper 2 for holding and releasing the movable member with respect to the guide member 24.
6 and a horizontal handrail (first handrail) 27 extending in the horizontal direction is fixed so as not to interfere with the vertical handrail 23.

On the other hand, a vertical scale (first scale) 28 is stuck in the vertical direction on the left end side on the surface 22 of the moving plate 20, and below the moving plate 20, a horizontal scale is placed on the wall surface 8. A horizontal scale (second scale) 29 is attached in the direction.

A method of using the rehabilitation device 1 having the above configuration will be described below. First, by moving the moving plate 20 in the horizontal direction along the rail 18, the vertical handrail 23 and the horizontal handrail 27 can be moved in the horizontal direction with respect to the fixed wall 9.

Then, when the trainee arrives at a place deemed appropriate, the moving member 20 is stopped by operating the stop member 21 and fixed. At this time, by the horizontal scale 29,
The horizontal positions of the vertical handrail 23 and the horizontal handrail 27 with respect to the fixed wall 9 are displayed.

Next, the horizontal handrail 27 is moved vertically with respect to the movable plate 20. At this time, the moving member 25 is engaged with the guide members 24 projecting from both side edges of the moving plate 20, and the horizontal handrail 27 is fixed to the moving member 25 so as not to interfere with the vertical handrail 23. Therefore, it can move in the vertical direction without any trouble.

Then, when the trainee arrives at a place deemed appropriate, the stopper 26 is operated to fix the horizontal handrail 27 to the movable plate 20, that is, to the fixed wall 9.
At this time, the vertical scale 28 indicates the position of the horizontal handrail 27 in the vertical direction with respect to the movable plate 20, that is, with respect to the fixed wall 9. Thus, the position adjustment of the vertical handrail 23 and the horizontal handrail 27 by the handrail position adjustment mechanism 16 is completed.

According to the rehabilitation device of the present embodiment, since the movable plate 20 does not move in the vertical direction, the size of the fixed wall 9 in this direction can be reduced. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a rail for moving the moving plate 20 in the vertical direction so as to overlap the rail 18 for moving in the horizontal direction, and the thickness in the direction facing the wall surface 8 can be reduced.

Further, the movement of the horizontal handrail 27 is also performed via the moving member 25 and the guide member 24. Since the guide member 24 is also provided on the side edge of the moving plate 20, it does not become thick, and is reduced in size and weight. Is realized.

Further, the vertical handrail 23 and the horizontal handrail 27 can be easily fixed by the stop member 21 and the stopper 26. Furthermore, the vertical scale 28 and the horizontal scale 29 allow the trainee to easily confirm the optimal positions of the horizontal handrail 27 and the vertical handrail 23 with respect to the fixed wall 9.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are views showing a second embodiment of the rehabilitation device according to the present invention. In these drawings, the same elements as those of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is the configuration of the vertical handrail and the horizontal handrail.

That is, the vertical handrail 23 is disposed at the center of the movable plate 20, and a curved portion 30 is formed in the horizontal handrail 27a so as to bypass the vertical handrail 23 as shown in FIG. . Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

According to the rehabilitation device of this embodiment, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the vertical handrail 23 is arranged at the center of the movable plate 20. Therefore, the moving plate 20 can be moved with good balance by gripping the vertical handrail 23. At this time, since the curved portion 30 is formed in the horizontal handrail 27a at a portion that interferes with the vertical handrail 23, the handrails 23 and 27a can be arranged without overlapping.

In the above-described embodiment, the living facilities are configured as bathrooms. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and facilities such as toilets and corridors may be used. Further, the horizontal handrails and the vertical handrails are configured to extend in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction, respectively, but may be configured to be slightly inclined with respect to the directions.

[0034]

As described above, according to the rehabilitation device according to the first aspect, the movable plate movable in the first direction along the wall surface of the partition wall, and the movable plate is movable in the second direction along the wall surface. And a first handrail movably attached. As a result, it is possible to achieve an excellent effect that a reduction in thickness and a reduction in size and weight can be realized, and thus a reduction in cost can also be realized.

According to the rehabilitation device of the second aspect, the movable plate is provided with the first scale in the second direction, and the wall surface is provided with the second scale in the first direction. It has a configuration. This provides an excellent effect that the position of the handrail optimal for the trainee can be easily confirmed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and is an external perspective view in which a vertical handrail is fixed to a movable plate and a horizontal handrail is movably attached.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and is an external perspective view in which a vertical handrail is arranged in a curved portion formed in a horizontal handrail.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing an example of a conventional rehabilitation device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Rehabilitation device 2 Training bathroom (life equipment) 3 Partition wall 8 Wall surface 16 Handrail position adjustment mechanism 18 Rail 20 Moving plate 23 Vertical handrail (second handrail) 27, 27a Horizontal handrail (first handrail) 28 Vertical scale (First scale) 29 Horizontal scale (Second scale)

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A living facility, and a partition wall for partitioning the living facility from the outside. A handrail is provided on a wall surface of the partition wall facing the living facility, and a first handrail is provided along the wall surface. A handrail position adjusting mechanism for moving in a direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction, the handrail position adjusting mechanism is associated with a rail erected along the wall surface and movably connected to the rail. In the rehabilitation device provided with a moving plate to which the handrail is attached, the rail is erected so as to extend in the first direction, and the moving plate is extended in the first direction. While the existing first handrail is movably attached in the second direction,
A rehabilitation device, wherein a second handrail extending in the second direction is fixed. 2. The rehabilitation device according to claim 1, wherein a first scale is provided on the moving plate in the second direction, and a first scale is provided on the wall surface in the first direction. A rehabilitation device comprising a second scale.