JP3210683U - Socks wearing device - Google Patents

Abstract

An automatic sock-wearing device that can be worn without using a hand and that can easily be worn in a comfortable posture is provided. A sock-wearing device (1) is inserted into a sock through an opening of a sock, and holds a pair of socks while holding the sock-opening in an open state. It is characterized by comprising a holder 2 and vertical movement means for moving the pair of holders up and down. In addition, the pair of holders includes a rotating means for rotating the pair of holders around an axis facing a direction in which the pair of holders face each other. Further, the present invention is characterized in that it has separation means for separating the pair of holders from each other. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic sock wearing apparatus capable of wearing socks on a foot.

  As a device that assists wearing socks, for example, there is a sock wearing aid such as Patent Document 1 formed by bending a rod. Such a sock-wearing assisting device is one in which an opening of a sock is attached to the widened tip portion in an expanded state so that the foot can be easily inserted into the opening of the sock.

JP 2004-105292 A

  However, the above-mentioned sock-wearing aid must be held by hand and operated so that the tip of the sock-wear aid is positioned at the foot, so that it is necessary to use the hand, Must be fitted with. Therefore, it is difficult to handle the sock-wearing aid for back pain, patients after surgery, elderly people requiring care, and so on, socks may not be able to be worn.

  The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks.

  A sock-wearing device of the present invention comprises a pair of holders provided opposite to each other, which are inserted into the sock from an opening of the sock and hold the sock-opening and wear the sock. And a vertically moving means for vertically moving the pair of holders.

  Also, the sock wearing device of the present invention is a pair of opposed so as to be inserted into the sock from the opening of the sock, and to install the sock while holding the opening of the sock open. It is characterized by comprising a holder and rotating means for rotating the pair of holders around an axis facing the direction in which the pair of holders face each other.

  In addition, the pair of holders mounted on the pair of holders and on which the socks on which a person's feet are worn are mounted around the axis facing the opposing direction of the pair of holders, the socks and the lower side step After rotating the rear end side of the pair of holders up to a desired angle at which the engagement with the parts is released, the pair of holders are moved up and down by the up-and-down moving means. It is characterized by having a control means which raises until it can remove from a pair of holder.

  The vertical movement means includes a column part extending in the vertical direction, a base part fixed to a lower end of the column part, a vertical movement base that moves up and down along the column part, and a vertical movement base that moves the vertical movement base up and down. And a detection switch for detecting whether or not the foot is placed on the base portion. The detection switch is provided on the upper surface of the base portion.

  Moreover, it has a separating / contacting means for separating the pair of holders from each other.

  Each of the pair of holders is formed in an elongated plate shape, and at least one of the upper ends of the holders has a protruding portion formed upward, and at least one of the lower ends of the holders. Is characterized in that a downwardly projecting portion is formed.

  According to the present invention, socks can be worn without using hands, and socks can be easily worn in an easy posture.

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

(1) Description of basic configuration of sock wearing device

  1 to 3 show a sock wearing apparatus 1 of the present invention, which is inserted into the sock from the opening of the sock and holds the sock opening in an open state. A pair of holders 2, 2 provided so as to face each other, a vertical movement means for moving the pair of holders 2, 2 up and down, and the pair of holders 2, 2 The rotating means rotates around an axis facing the facing direction, and the separating means for separating the pair of holders 2 and 2 from each other.

  The vertical movement means includes, for example, a column part 3, a base part 4 that supports the column part 3, a vertical movement table 5 that moves up and down along the column part 3, and a vertical movement table 5 that moves up and down. It consists of a vertical slide mechanism 6 to be moved.

  Moreover, the said rotation means consists of the rotation base 7 provided in the said up-and-down moving base 5, and the rotation mechanism part 8 which rotates this rotation base 7, for example.

  The separation / contact means includes, for example, the pair of holders 2 and 2, the holder holding portion 9 fixed to the turntable 7, and the pair of holders 2 and 2 provided on the holder holding portion 9. And a separating mechanism 10 for separating and contacting each other.

  The vertical slide mechanism 6, the rotation mechanism 8, and the separation mechanism 10 are controlled by the controller 11.

(1.1) Explanation of each part

  The support column 3 is formed of, for example, a hollow box extending in the vertical direction and having a desired height, and a through hole 12 extending in the vertical direction is formed in the central portion of the front plate 3 a of the support column 3. Is formed.

  The base portion 4 is formed of, for example, a rectangular plate fixed to the lower end of the support column 3, and the base unit 4 is placed on a floor surface so as to support the support column 3. It is formed.

  Reference numeral 4a denotes a detection switch provided on the upper surface of the base portion 4 for detecting whether or not the foot is placed on the base portion 4, for example, detecting whether or not the foot is pressed. 4 a is connected to the control unit 11.

  Then, as will be described later, by the detection of the detection switch 4a, the control unit 11 identifies, for example, that the foot has been put into the sock, and identifies that the foot is placed on the base unit 4. In addition, when the holder is removed from the sock, it is identified that the foot does not lift from the base portion.

  The up-and-down moving table 5 is provided in the support column 3 and is guided by, for example, a rail 27 provided in the support column 3 and extending in the vertical direction. 3 so as to move up and down.

  The slide mechanism unit 6 is provided in the support column 3. For example, a pair of sprockets 13 and 14 provided on the upper and lower sides of the support column 3 and a chain wound between the sprockets 13 and 14. 15 and a drive motor 16 that rotationally drives the sprocket 13, the vertical moving table 5 is fixed to the chain 15, and the vertical moving table 5 is moved according to the vertical movement of the chain 15. It is formed so as to move in the vertical direction along the rail 27.

  The rotating table 7 is formed of, for example, a plate provided in front of the vertical moving table 5 in the support column 3, and the rotating plate 7 is rotated by a rotating mechanism unit 8 fixed to the vertical moving table 5. Formed as follows.

  The holder holding part 9 is provided on the front side of the column part 3 slightly apart from the front plate 3a of the column part 3, and the holder holding part 9 is formed in a hollow box shape, for example. The back plate 9 a of the holding unit 9 is fixed to the rotating shaft 7 a of the turntable 7 that protrudes through the through hole 12 of the front plate 3 a of the support column 3 and protrudes from the support column 3. .

  The holder holding portion 9 is formed so as to move up and down according to the up and down movement of the up and down moving table 5 and to rotate according to the rotation of the rotating table 7.

  The pair of holders 2 and 2 are formed, for example, in a long plate shape so that socks can be attached (inserted), and are provided so that the surfaces face each other. Further, the pair of holders 2 and 2 are provided so as to be separated from each other by a separation and contact mechanism 10 fixed to the holder holding portion 9.

  Each of the holders 2 includes, for example, a long sock insertion plate portion 17 that is formed in a rectangular shape and extends in the left-right direction, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, and the sock insertion plate portion. A rectangular plate-like projecting plate portion 18 that extends upward and is connected to the rear end portion, and the sock insertion plate portion 17 that extends in parallel to the upper end of the projecting plate portion 18. It comprises a long connecting plate portion 19 fixed to the separation / connection mechanism portion 10.

  The upper side 17a of the sock insertion plate part 17 and the lower side 19a of the connection plate part 19 are formed at a distance sufficient to allow the sock insertion plate part 17 to be fitted with socks.

  In addition, a protrusion 20 formed in a mountain shape facing upward is formed at the tip of the upper side 17a of the sock insertion plate portion 17, and a mountain shape facing downward is formed at the tip of the lower side 17b. And the protruding portion 21 formed in the step. In addition, a lower side step portion 25 whose rear side rises upward is formed at the rear portion of the lower side 17b, and a rectangular plate shape extending downward from the lower side 17b is formed at the rear end portion of the sock insertion plate portion 17. The locking piece 26 is provided. The lower side step portion 25 is provided behind the front end corner portion 18a of the protruding plate portion 18. Further, the sock insertion plate portion 17 having a long plate shape is formed to be curved in an arc shape so that the surfaces facing each other are concave.

  Then, by mounting the sock on the sock insertion plate portion 17 until the heel of the sock is engaged with the lower side step portion 25, the mounting of the sock on the pair of holders 2 and 2 is ensured.

  In addition, the sock opening is locked by the locking piece 26, and the sock is not mounted around the rear end of the sock insertion plate portion 17 so that the sock is opened. The opening of the part is ensured.

  Further, when a long sock is attached to the sock insertion plate portion 17, the opening portion of the sock hits the protruding plate portion 18 and the locking piece 26, and the portion on the opening portion side of the sock is folded in a bellows shape. As will be described later, when the foot is inserted into the sock and the sock insertion plate 17 is removed from the sock, the folded portion is stretched by the upper and lower projections 20 and 21. The sock can be lifted up to the upper part of the foot.

  In addition, the sock insertion plate portion 17 is curved, and the pair of sock insertion plate portions 17 and 17 has a shape close to the shape of the foot (sock). It is easy to put on socks, and it is easy to put feet between the sock insertion plate portions 17.

  The control unit 11 is activated by, for example, a button unit (operation unit) 22 provided on the upper surface plate of the support column 3. The button unit may be a separate device from the sock-wearing device 1 as a remote control or the like.

  The control unit 11 is configured to move the pair of holders 2 and 2 to a sock wearing set position described later, and the pair of holders 2 and 2 to the sock wearing position described above. It consists of a second control unit to be moved, and a third control unit for removing the socks from a pair of holders 2 and 2 to which socks with feet to be described later are attached.

  In addition, the third control unit is attached to the pair of holders 2 and 2, for example, and the pair of holders 2 and 2 to which a sock on which a person's foot is worn is attached. In the direction in which the rear end side of the pair of holders 2 and 2 is raised by the rotating means to a desired angle at which the engagement with the lower side step portion is released around an axis facing the opposing direction of 2 and 2 After the rotation, the pair of holders 2 and 2 includes control means for raising the socks by the vertical movement means until the socks can be removed from the pair of holders.

(2) Operation explanation of sock wearing device

  Next, the operation of the sock wearing apparatus will be described.

(2.1) Position before starting (initial position)

  The initial positions of the pair of holders 2 and 2 are not particularly specified. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the pair of holders 2 and 2 is configured so that the placement of the sock wearing device 1 is stably placed. The holders 2 and 2 are positioned at the bottom.

  The pair of holders 2 and 2 being positioned at the bottom means a position where the lower ends of the pair of holders 2 and 2 are in contact with the base plate 4 or a position slightly above the base portion 4. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the longitudinal axis L of the pair of holders 2, 2 is inclined with respect to the horizontal, and the tip portions 2 a (toe side) of the pair of holders 2, 2 are downward. In some cases, the lower ends of the tip portions 2a of the inclined holders 2 and 2 are positioned in contact with the base plate 3 or slightly above.

  Further, the pair of holders 2 and 2 are provided so as to be close to or in contact with the pair of holders 2 and 2 to a desired interval where the socks can be easily worn, for example, by the separation / contact mechanism 10. It is done.

(2.2) Movement to sock wearing set position

  For example, a person who is sitting on a chair and intends to wear socks is located on one side of the sock wearing apparatus 1 (for example, the right side in the figure). The person puts the pair of holders 2 and 2 on the sock In order to move to the mounting set position, a button operation such as pressing the button unit 22 for starting the first control unit of the control unit 11 is performed.

  The sock wearing set position means that the pair of holders 2 and 2 have a desired height, for example, a person sitting in a chair wears the socks on the pair of holders 2 and 2 as shown in FIG. The pair of holders 2, 2 has a tip portion 2 a (toe side) facing the one side surface of the sock-wearing device 1, and the pair of holders 2. 2 refers to a position where the sock is easily approached or contacted to a desired interval.

  Accordingly, by performing the button operation, the first control unit of the control unit 11 is activated. For example, first, the vertical slide mechanism unit 6 is driven and the pair of holders 2, 2 in the initial position is driven. As shown in FIG. 8, for example, a person sitting in a chair raises the sock to a first desired height that is easy to attach to the holder 2, and then, as shown in FIG. The mechanism unit 8 is driven to rotate the pair of holders 2 and 2 until the tip portions (toe side) of the pair of holders 2 and 2 face the one side surface of the sock-wearing device 1. It rotates around the axis 7a, that is, rotates around the axis in which the pair of holders 2 and 2 face each other and stops.

  Note that the pair of holders 2 and 2 stops by rotating to a position where the axis L of the pair of holders 2 and 2 is in the horizontal direction, for example.

  In the above example, since the pair of holders 2 and 2 are close to or in contact with each other up to the desired distance at the initial position, the separation mechanism 10 is not driven, but at the initial position. In the case where the desired position has not been approached or contacted, the separation / contact mechanism unit 10 causes the approach or contact to a desired distance.

  Further, the pair of holders 2 and 2 may rotate while being raised, and the distance between the holders may approach or contact the desired distance.

  Further, the position before starting start (initial position) of the pair of holders 2 and 2 may be positioned at the sock wearing set position from the beginning. In this case, a button operation for moving to the sock wearing set position is not necessary.

(2.3) Wearing socks

  After the pair of holders 2 and 2 are positioned at the sock wearing set position, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, a person sitting on a chair places one sock 23 on the pair of holders 2 and 2 at the tip portion. Install from the 2a side.

  Since each tip part 2a of the pair of holders 2 and 2 faces the person sitting on the chair, the sock 23 can be placed on the pair of holders 2 and 2 2 can be installed.

  10, the heel of the sock is mounted until it engages with the lower side step portion 25, and the opening 23 a of the sock 23 has the protruding plate portion 18 of the pair of holders 2 and 2. And the engagement piece 26 is mounted. At this time, when the sock is long, the portion 23b on the opening side of the sock is folded and attached in a bellows shape.

(2.4) Move to socks wearing position

  After attaching the socks 23 to the pair of holders 2, 2, the person activates the second control unit of the control unit 11 to move the pair of holders 2, 2 to the sock wearing position. For example, a button operation such as pressing the button unit 22 is performed.

  The button unit that activates the second control unit and the button unit that activates the first control unit may be the same or different. In the case of the same button, for example, the first button operation activates the first control unit, and the second button operation activates the second control unit.

  The sock-wearing position refers to the pair of holders 2 and 2, as shown in FIG. 12, at a desired height, for example, the lowest position where the person can easily wear socks, and A pair of holders 2, 2 have tip portions 2 a facing the other side of the sock-wearing device 1, that is, rear ends 2 b of the pair of holders 2, 2 are on one side of the sock-wearing device 1. It is a position facing the side and spaced apart by a desired distance so that the pair of holders 2 and 2 can be easily inserted.

  Accordingly, when the button operation is performed, for example, the vertical slide mechanism unit 6 is driven by the second control unit of the control unit 11, and the pair of holders 2 and 2 are moved as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the rotating mechanism portion 8 is driven, and the tip portions 2 a of the pair of holders 2 and 2 are moved to the other side of the sock-wearing device 1. Until the rear end 2b of the holder 2 faces (that is, until the rear end 2b of the holder 2 faces one side), and rotates around the rotating shaft 7a, and then stops, as shown in FIG. The pair of holders 2 and 2 are stopped after being separated from each other to a desired distance that makes it easy to put the foot into the sock.

  The pair of holders 2 and 2 are inclined such that the front end portion 2a is directed downward, and the longitudinal axis L of the holders 2 and 2 is inclined about 30 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane, for example. To tilt up. This makes it easier to insert the foot into the sock.

  The desired distance between the pair of holders 2 and 2 can be set variously depending on the size of the socks.

(2.5) Inserting feet into socks

  Then, as shown in FIG. 14, one foot 24 is inserted from the opening of the sock 23, and the foot 24 is put on the sock 23 until the foot 24 is placed on the base portion 4. insert.

  Thereby, the detection switch 4 a detects the placement of the foot 24, and the control unit 11 identifies that the foot 24 has been put into the sock 23.

(2.6) Removing from socks

  After inserting the foot, the person operates a button such as pressing the button part 22 to activate the third control part of the control part 11 in order to remove the pair of holders 2 and 2 from the sock 23. I do.

  The button unit that activates the third control unit and the button unit that activates the first and second control units may be the same or different. In the case of the same button, for example, the first button operation activates the first control unit, the second button operation activates the second control unit, and the third button operation activates the third control unit. To start.

  When the button operation is performed, for example, the rotation mechanism unit 8 is first driven by the third control unit of the control unit 11 so that the pair of holders 2 and 2 and the rear end portion 2b move upward. The direction is rotated by a desired angle, for example, about 10 degrees.

  Then, the pair of holders 2 and 2 are raised by the vertical slide mechanism 6.

  When the pair of holders 2 and 2 are raised, the pair of holders 2 and 2 are slightly rotated in the direction in which the rear end portion 2b side of the holder moves upward, so that the sock 23 is more It becomes easy to remove from the pair of holders 2 and 2.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 15, first, the engagement between the lower side step portion 25 and the heel of the sock 23 is released, and as shown in FIG. 16, the pair of holders 2 and 2 are moved to desired positions. As a result, the folded portion 23b of the sock is stretched by the upper and lower projections 20, 21 so that the sock 23 can be lifted up to the upper part of the foot, and the sock 23 Can be removed from the pair of holders 2 and 2 without difficulty.

  Further, since the pair of holders 2 and 2 move slightly upward and then move upward, they move along the shape of the ankle, thereby reducing the burden on the foot and ensuring safety.

  When the button operation is performed, when the detection switch 4a detects that the foot 24 is not placed on the base portion 4, the control unit 11 performs the button operation, The pair of holders 2 and 2 are not moved.

  Further, after the button operation, when the pair of holders 2 and 2 are moving, when the detection switch 4a detects that the foot 24 is not placed on the base portion 4, the pair of holders 2 and 2 are stopped.

  As a result, the feet are not lifted from the base portion to ensure safety, and the pair of holders 2 and 2 can be moved along the shape of the ankles, thereby reducing the burden on the feet and securely. And so that you can wear socks on your feet.

(2.7) Movement to the sock wearing set position for wearing the other sock

  Next, in order to wear the other sock, the person performs a button operation such as pressing the button part 22 for activating the first control part of the control part 11.

  When the button parts are the same, for example, the first control part is activated by performing a fourth button operation.

  Then, by the button operation, as shown in FIG. 9, the pair of holders 2 and 2 are moved to the sock wearing set position, and thereafter, the same as wearing one sock. Do the operation.

(3) Effect

  According to the present invention, socks can be worn in a short time without using hands, and socks can be worn in an easy posture.

  Moreover, since it can be operated with a switch at hand, socks can be worn easily.

  In addition, when the socks are attached to the pair of holders 2 and 2, the pair of holders 2 and 2 are close to or in contact with each other at a desired distance. Therefore, the socks can be easily attached to the pair of holders 2 and 2. And when inserting a leg into socks, since it isolate | separates to a desired distance, socks are easy to wear.

  Further, the upper and lower projections 20 and 21 of the holders 2 and 2 can be lifted up to the upper part of the foot even with long socks.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Socks wearing apparatus 2 Holder 2a Front-end | tip part 2b Rear end part 3 Support | pillar part 3a Front plate 4 Base part 4a Detection switch 5 Vertical moving base 6 Vertical slide mechanism part 7 Rotating base 7a Rotating shaft 8 Rotating mechanism part 9 Holder holding part 9a Back Face plate 10 Separation / detachment mechanism 11 Control unit 12 Through hole 13 Sprocket 14 Sprocket 15 Chain 16 Drive motor 17 Sock insertion plate 17a Upper side 17b Lower side 18 Projection plate 18a Front end corner 19 Connection plate 19a Lower side 20 Projection 21 Projection Part 22 Button part 23 Socks 23a Opening part 23b Opening part 24 Foot 25 Lower side step part 26 Locking piece 27 Rail

Claims (7)

A pair of holders provided facing each other, inserted into the sock through the opening of the sock, and holding the sock opening in an open state;
A sock-wearing device comprising: a vertically moving means for vertically moving the pair of holders. A pair of holders provided facing each other, inserted into the sock through the opening of the sock, and holding the sock opening in an open state;
A sock-wearing device comprising: a rotating means for rotating the pair of holders about an axis facing a direction in which the pair of holders face each other.   The sock-wearing device according to claim 1, wherein the pair of holders comprises a rotating means for rotating the pair of holders around an axis facing the pair of holders. The pair of holders attached to the pair of holders and the socks on which human feet are worn are attached.
A direction in which the rear end portions of the pair of holders are raised by the rotation means to a desired angle at which the sock and the lower side stepped portion are disengaged around an axis facing the opposing direction of the pair of holders. After rotating to
4. The sock-wearing device according to claim 3, further comprising control means for raising the pair of holders by means of up and down movement until the socks can be removed from the pair of holders. The vertical movement means includes a column part extending in the vertical direction, a base part fixed to the lower end of the column part, a vertical movement table that moves up and down along the column part, and a vertical movement that moves the vertical movement table up and down. It consists of a slide mechanism and
5. The detection switch for detecting whether or not a foot is placed on the base portion is provided on an upper surface of the base portion. Socks wearing device.   The sock-wearing device according to claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 4, or claim 5, wherein the pair of holders have a contacting / separating means for separating and contacting each other. Each of the pair of holders is formed in a long plate shape, and at the tip of the upper side of at least one holder, a protruding portion directed upward is formed,
6. A projecting portion directed downward is formed at the tip of the lower side of at least one holder, wherein the projecting portion faces downward. The sock-wearing device according to 6.

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