JP3039319U - Brake handle for walking training machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] To facilitate a brake operation for a rehabilitation walking training machine and ensure the safety of a walking training person. SOLUTION: A brake operating lever 3 having a grip portion 32 and a supporting member 2 for supporting the brake operating lever 3 on a handle 11 of a walking training machine 1, and a walking training person grips the brake operating lever 3. By pushing 32 downward, the brake operating lever 3 is moved to the first
The corner 35A of the base portion 35 that locks with the locking portion 221 starts to rotate downward, and the lower locking portion 221 disengages from the first locking portion 221 and locks with the second locking portion 222. Along with this, the brake operating lever 3 is rotated downward, so that the brake wire A is pulled by the pulley 313, and the braking mechanism connected to the brake wire A operates to operate the walking training machine 1
Brake.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a brake handle for a walking training machine, and more particularly to a braking device in which a brake operating lever is combined with a handle used for a walking training machine for rehabilitation.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 The brake handle used in the conventional walking training machine for rehabilitation is installed below the grip part of the walking training machine handle, the thumb of the hand is hooked on the grip part of the walking training machine handle, and the brake is used. The walking training machine was braked by grasping and tightening the grip part and the brake handle while the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger were hooked on the handle.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in such a conventional brake handle for a walking training machine, the brake does not operate unless the grip of the walking training machine handle and the brake handle are gripped at the same time. If the gait trainer cannot keep up with the person's foot and the gait trainer leans forward and the gait trainer's weight is applied to the gait trainer handle, the direction in which the brake handle approaches the gait trainer handle Can not be operated immediately. As a result, the gait trainee is in a state of curling further forward, and there is a problem that the gait trainer lacks safety. The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a brake handle for a walking training machine that facilitates brake operation for a rehabilitation walking training machine and can reliably ensure the safety of a walking training person. To do.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a brake handle used for braking a rehabilitation walking training machine, the brake operating lever having a grip portion, and the brake operation lever for the walking training machine. A support member for supporting the handle is provided, and the support member has an engagement hole with which the base portion of the brake operating lever is engaged so as to be swingable in the vertical direction. The lower end corner portion of the base of the brake operating lever is a first locking portion that locks when the brake is not operated and a second locking portion that locks when the brake is operated to limit the rotation angle of the brake operating lever is moved up and down. At a portion of the support member facing the second locking portion, and a wire for introducing the brake wire of the walking training machine into the engaging hole from the opposite side of the brake operating lever. A guide pin is provided, and a guide pin for guiding the brake wire is provided at the base of the brake operating lever at a portion facing the second locking portion and at a portion separated from the portion by a predetermined distance upward. Further, a pulley is rotatably provided at a portion located at the apex of a triangle whose base is between the guide pins, and the brake wire introduced through the wire guide sleeve faces the second locking portion. It is characterized in that the open end of the brake wire is fixed to the support member while being wound around the guide pin, the pulley and the upper guide pin in order.

In this invention, when the walking trainee pushes down the grip portion of the brake operating lever, the brake operating lever rotates downward with the corner portion of the base portion engaging with the first engaging portion as a fulcrum. When it starts moving, it disengages from the first locking part and locks on the second locking part. Along with this, when the brake operating lever rotates downward, the braking wire is pulled by the pulley, and the braking mechanism connected to this braking wire operates to brake the walking training machine. Therefore, the brake operation for the rehabilitation walking training machine can be facilitated, and the safety of the walking training person can be reliably ensured.

[0006]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a walking training machine equipped with a brake training machine for walking training machine of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the brake training machine for walking training machine in the present embodiment, and FIG. Is a perspective view showing the brake handle for the walking training machine in a disassembled state, FIG. 3 (B) is a perspective view showing a part of the internal structure of the brake operating lever supporting member, and FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows an operating state.

In FIG. 1, a walking training machine 1 for rehabilitation is provided with a frame 12, a pair of free wheels 13 attached to the lower front end of the frame 12, and a foldable rear part of the frame 12. A fixed wheel 15 with a brake attached to the lower ends of the pair of columns 14 and a walking training machine handle 11 attached to the pair of left and right columns 12A of the frame 12 so as to be adjustable in height are provided. A brake operating lever 3 is attached to each of the machine handles 11 via a supporting member 2.

The support member 2 is for supporting the brake operating lever 3 on the handle 11 of the walking training machine 1. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the support member 2 has a mounting hole 21 at the upper end. It has a mounting portion 211 and a supporting portion 225 extending downward from the mounting portion 211, and after inserting the handle 11 into the mounting hole 21, tighten the tightening screw 27 that is screwed through the mounting portion 211. Thus, the support member 2 can be fixed to the handle 11.

In the support portion 225, an engaging hole 22 into which the plate-shaped base portion 35 of the brake operating lever 3 is swingably movable in the vertical direction is provided. Is formed so as to extend in the direction of. At the lower end of the bottom of the engaging hole 22, a lower end corner portion 35A of the base portion 35 of the brake operating lever 3 is engaged with the first engaging portion 221 during non-braking operation, and is engaged during braking operation to perform braking operation. A pair of second locking portions 222 for limiting the rotation angle of the lever 3 are formed vertically with a space 223. Further, a screw hole 224 is formed in a portion located between the pair of second locking portions 222 so as to penetrate from the bottom of the engaging hole 22 to the rear of the support portion 225. The guide sleeve 23 is screwed from the rear of the support portion 225. In addition, a wire insertion hole 242 is formed at the upper end of the bottom of the engagement hole 22 so as to penetrate from the bottom of the engagement hole 22 to the rear of the support portion 225. The boss 24 concentric with the wire insertion hole 242 is a support portion. 225 is formed on the rear surface.

The braking wire A connected to the braking mechanism (not shown) of the fixed wheel 15 is inserted into the engagement hole 22 through the wire guide sleeve 23, and further inserted into the wire insertion hole 242, and the insertion tip thereof. The brake wire A is fixed to the support member 2 by engaging the stop block 25 fixed to the square hole 241 of the boss 24. A cap 26 is attached to the boss 24.

The brake operating lever 3 has a grip portion 32 extending in parallel from the base portion 35 along the handle 11 for walking training machine. Inside the base portion 35, a rear end surface of the base portion 35 extends in the direction of the grip portion 32. An extending space 31 is formed. Further, pin holes 33 are formed in the upper and lower portions of the base portion 35 in the vicinity of the rear end face thereof, and guide pins 34 for guiding the brake wire A are inserted in the respective pin holes 33. Further, a pin hole 36 is formed in the base portion 35 of the brake operating lever 3 at the apex of an isosceles triangle whose base is between the pin holes 33, and the pin inserted into the pin hole 36 is formed. A pulley 313 around which the brake wire A is wound is rotatably supported on the 312.

In the brake handle for the walking training machine configured as described above, when the walking trainee pushes down the grip portion 32 of the brake operating lever 3, the brake operating lever 3 engages with the first locking portion 221. It starts to rotate downward around the corner portion 35A of the base portion 35 to be stopped as a fulcrum, and comes out of the first locking portion 221 while slidingly contacting the first locking portion 221, and locks to the second locking portion 222. As a result, the brake operating lever 3 is rotated from the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line to the position indicated by the solid line as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the brake wire A is pulled in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4 by the pulley 313, so that the braking mechanism connected to the brake wire A operates and the fixed wheel 15 is braked.

Therefore, even when the walking trainer cannot keep up with the movement of the walking trainee during walking training and the walking trainee is in the forward leaning state, the grip portion 32 of the brake operating lever 3 is placed in a hand. If accompanied, the weight of the walking trainer is applied to the brake operating lever 3 and the brake operating lever 3 is immediately rotated downward, so that the walking training machine 1 for rehabilitation is immediately braked and the conventional training device is used. As described above, the operation of bringing the brake operating lever 3 closer to the handle 11 is unnecessary, the braking operation of the walking training machine 1 is facilitated, and the safety of the walking training person can be reliably ensured. Further, when the walking trainer pulls up the brake operating lever 3 that has been rotated downward, the base corner portion 35A of the brake operating lever 3 moves from the second locking portion 222 to the first locking portion 221. Returning to the state shown in FIG. 2, the braking of the walking training machine 1 is released.

[0014]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, according to the brake handle for the walking training machine according to the present invention, when the walking trainee pushes down the grip portion of the brake operating lever, the brake operating lever has the first locking portion. Starting to rotate downward around the corners of the base part that is locked as a fulcrum, it is disengaged from the first locking part and locked to the second locking part, and the brake operation lever rotates downwards accordingly. As a result, the brake wire is pulled by the pulley, and the braking mechanism connected to this brake wire operates to brake the walking training machine. Even if the walking trainee cannot keep up with the movement and the walking trainee leans forward, if the grip of the brake operation lever is put on his / her hand, when the walking trainee's weight is applied to the brake operation lever. Will be immediately braking written walking training machine rake operating lever immediately rotated downward, it is possible to reliably secure the walking trainee safety with a braking operation of the walking training device is facilitated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a walking training machine provided with a brake handle for a walking training machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a brake handle for a walking training machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3A is an exploded perspective view showing a brake handle for a walking training machine, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing a part of an internal structure of a brake operating lever support member.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an operating state during braking of the brake handle for the walking training machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Walking Training Machine 11 Handle 2 Support Member 22 Engagement Hole 221 First Locking Part 222 Second Locking Part 23 Wire Guide Sleeve 3 Brake Operating Lever 32 Grip Part 34 Guide Pin 35 Base 35A Corner 313 Pulley A Brake Wire

Claims (1)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A brake handle used for braking a walking training machine for rehabilitation, comprising: a brake operating lever having a grip portion; and a support member for supporting the brake operating lever on the handle of the walking training machine. The support member has an engaging hole with which the base of the brake operating lever is engaged so as to be swingable in the vertical direction, and the bottom end of the bottom of the engaging hole has a lower end of the base of the brake operating lever. A first locking portion whose corner portion is locked during non-brake operation, and a second locking portion which locks during braking operation to limit the rotation angle of the brake operating lever are formed at intervals vertically. A wire guide sleeve for introducing the brake wire of the walking training machine into the engagement hole from the opposite side of the brake operating lever is provided at a portion of the support member facing the second locking portion, The base portion of the rake operation lever is provided with a portion facing the second locking portion and a guide pin located at a portion upwardly spaced from the portion by a predetermined distance to guide the brake wire. A pulley is rotatably provided at a portion located at the apex of a triangle whose base is between the guide pins, and the brake wire introduced through the wire guide sleeve faces the second locking portion. A brake handle for a walking training machine, wherein an open end of the brake wire is fixed to the support member while being sequentially wound around an upper guide pin.