JP3554704B2 - Bed device with a function to reduce impact when falling - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a bed device having a shock-absorbing function at the time of falling so as not to be injured when falling from the bed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a bed is provided with a fence for preventing falling. Such fences are often partial, covering the bottom side corresponding to the back or the bottom side corresponding to the foot.
There are also fences that cover the entire side of the bed.
Despite having such a fence, it is difficult to completely prevent the fall, so put a cushion material in advance on the floor beside the bed in case of a fall, He has been working to prevent injuries.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, such cushioning material is annoying when the caregiver approaches for care, and must be moved or pushed under the bed each time, and stored when not in use. Location must be considered.
The present invention has been proposed in order to overcome the above-described problems, and by using a side frame in a bed, it has been developed easily to the side of the bed and can be used. An object of the present invention is to provide a bed device having a function of cushioning an impact at the time of falling.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the present invention according to claim 1, the side panel is rotatably supported by a side frame on a bed side portion, and the side panel has a surface facing at least an outer side in a bed width direction. Is formed by a flexible member, and a holding means for projecting and holding the lower end in the longitudinal direction of the side panel outward in the bed width direction is provided on the back side of the side panel, and the holding means is fixed to the back side of the side panel. An arc-shaped support arm, a holding base frame projecting vertically downward on the lower surface of the side frame and penetrating the arc-shaped support arm in a swingable manner, and the arc-shaped support arm below the holding base frame. the support arm and fixed at a predetermined position, during descent with a lock means for holding the side panel longitudinal lower side state of protruding to the bed width outward, and in a state of being stored in the vertical position Suggest bed apparatus having a shock absorbing function.
Further, according to the present invention, in the second aspect, the impact at the time of a fall constituted by the first divided panel and the second divided panel which are connected to the side panels so as to be foldable and supported so as to be deployable to the side of the bed. A bed apparatus having a relaxation function is proposed .
[0005]
According to the first aspect, at the time of use, the lower surface of the side panel can be immediately opened to the side of the bed, and the side panel can be inclinedly held by the holding means to prepare for falling down at bedtime. Since the side panel surface is formed of the flexible member, the impact at the time of falling can be reduced.
[0006]
According to the second aspect, when the floor height is high, the first and second divided panels constituting the side panel can be deployed to the side of the bed to prepare for falling.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, a bed apparatus according to the present invention having a function of cushioning an impact at the time of falling will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, showing an embodiment.
In the bed apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1, a side panel 3 is rotatably mounted on a side frame 2. On the back side of the side panel 3, there is provided a holding means 4 for holding the lower end of the side panel 3 in the longitudinal direction with respect to the side frame 2 so as to protrude outward in the width direction of the bed apparatus 1 (see FIG. 2). ).
[0008]
The side frame 2 and the side panel 3 have substantially the same dimension in the longitudinal direction, and are rotatably connected to each other by hinges 5 at upper ends of both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the side frame 2.
[0009]
The side panel 3 is formed by laminating a cushion member 3b covered with a sheet 3c on one surface of a substrate 3a.
[0010]
The holding means 4 is provided with an arc-shaped support arm 6 fixedly provided on the other surface of the substrate 3a of the side panel 3 and vertically projected downward on the lower surface of the side frame 2 to swing the arc-shaped support arm 6. A holding base frame 7 which is freely inserted and a lock means 8 in which an arc-shaped support arm 6 which is inserted through the holding base frame 7 is fixed at a predetermined position below the holding base frame 7. are doing. The lock means 8 holds the lock pin 10 on the lock base 9 provided laterally below the holding base frame 7 by an appropriate urging means (not shown) so that the tip thereof enters the holding base frame 7. Configuration.
The distal end of the lock pin 10 is fitted into lock holes 11, 11 formed near the distal end side of the arc-shaped support arm 6 and the mounting location, which are inserted through the holding base frame 7, thereby forming a circle in the holding base frame 7. The arc-shaped support arm 6 is fixed, and the side panel 3 is held in a state in which the lower end of the side panel 3 in the longitudinal direction projects outward in the width direction of the bed apparatus 1 with respect to the side frame 2 and is stored in a vertical state. Like that.
[0011]
In the bed apparatus 1 as described above, when the bed user lies on the bed apparatus 1, the caregiver puts his hand from the lower end of the side panel 3 and locks the lock pin 10 of the lock means 8 in the holding means 4. Is pulled against the urging means to release the arc-shaped support arm 6 inserted through the holding base frame 7, lift the lower end of the side panel 3, and lift the lower end of the side panel 3 in the longitudinal direction. The bed device 1 is projected outward in the width direction. Along with this, the arc-shaped support arm 6 is pulled out from the holding base frame 7, and the lock hole 11 at the tip of the arc-shaped support arm 6 is brought to the position of the lock pin 10 in the lock means 8. Thus, the lock pin 10 is fitted into the lock hole 11 by the urging means, and the side panel 3 is held in an inclined state (see FIG. 3).
In this way, even if the user on the bed apparatus 1 falls down, the body once hits the cushion member 3b covered with the seat 3c on the surface of the side panel 3 before falling on the floor, and the impact is alleviated. No injuries.
[0012]
On the other hand, when the bed device 1 is not used or when the bed device 1 is moved, the deployed and held side panel 3 is inserted from the lower end of the side panel 3 and the lock pin 10 is pulled against the urging means to release the arc-shaped support arm 6 inserted through the holding base frame 7, and the lower end of the side panel 3 is pushed back to the bed side. As a result, the arc-shaped support arm 6 returns via the holding base frame 7, and the lock hole 11 near the mounting position of the arc-shaped support arm 6 is brought to the position of the lock pin 10 in the lock means 8. Thus, the lock pin 10 is fitted into the lock hole 11 by the urging means, and the side panel 3 can be held in a vertically stored state.
[0013]
The bed apparatus according to the present invention having the function of cushioning impact at the time of falling may have the following configuration. In this case, in the bed apparatus 1 described above, substantially the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
That is, the bed device 20 shown in FIG. 4 has a configuration in which the side panel 21 having the folding structure is held on the side frame 22 so as to be deployable to the side of the bed.
The side panel 21 includes a first divided panel 21a and a second divided panel 21b. These first and second divided panels 21a and 21b are connected by a hinge 23. The structure of the first and second divided panels 21a and 21b is the same as that of the side panel 3 of the bed device 1 described above. The first divided panel 21a is connected to the side frame 22 by hinges 5 on both ends in the longitudinal direction of the side frame 22 and provided with the arc-shaped support arm 6 and the locking means 8 constituting the holding means 8 on the back side. ing.
[0014]
According to the bed apparatus 20 having such a structure, when the bed is used, first, the arc-shaped support arm 6 by the lock means 8 is released, and the first and second divided panels 21a and 21b are inclined with their lower end sides, thereby supporting the arc-shaped support. The arm 6 is pulled out, the lock hole 11 at the tip of the arc-shaped support arm 6 is brought to the position of the lock pin 10 in the lock means 8, and the lock pin 10 is fitted into the lock hole 11 by the urging means. 1. The second divided panels 21a and 21b can be held in an inclined state.
Then, the first divided panel 21a to the second divided panel 21b can be developed so as to spread outward in the bed width direction (see FIG. 5).
In this way, when the first divided panel 21a and the second divided panel 21b are deployed, even if the height of the bottom B is high, it can be widely secured as an impact-reducing surface, and further exerts the impact-reducing function at the time of falling. can do.
[0015]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, safety can be improved because the side panel can be used as a cushion for a user who may fall down at bedtime.
In addition, the side panel can be stored when not in use, so that it is easy to move the bed without worrying about the storage location.
Further, by deploying the side panel as a divided structure when used, it can be widely secured as a shock absorbing surface, and the effect is high even in a bed with a high floor.
[0016]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of a bed apparatus according to the present invention having a function of cushioning a fall.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory perspective view of an essential part, showing an example of a structure for executing a shock absorbing function of the bed shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an explanatory front view for explaining a shock absorbing function of the bed shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a main part configuration diagram showing another example of the bed apparatus having a function of cushioning a fall according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining a shock absorbing function of the bed shown in FIG. 4;
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 20 bed apparatus 2, 22 side frame 3 side panel 3a board 3b cushion member 3c seat 4 holding means 5 hinge 6 arc-shaped support arm 7 holding base frame 8 locking means 9 locking base 10 lock pin 11 lock hole 21 side panel 21a First divided panel 21b Second divided panel 23 Hinge

Claims (2)

A side panel is rotatably supported by a side frame on a bed side portion, and the side panel has at least a surface facing the outside in the bed width direction formed of a flexible member, and a side panel is provided on a back side of the side panel. A holding means for projecting and holding the lower end side in the longitudinal direction outward in the bed width direction is provided, and the holding means is provided with an arc-shaped support arm fixedly provided on the back side of the side panel, and protruding vertically below the lower surface of the side frame. And a holding base frame in which the arc-shaped support arm is swingably inserted, and the arc-shaped support arm is fixed at a predetermined position on a lower side of the holding base frame, and a lower end side in a side panel longitudinal direction is fixed. A bed device having a shock-mitigating function at the time of falling, comprising: a state of protruding outward in the bed width direction; and a lock means for holding the state of being stored in a vertical state. The impact at the time of a fall according to claim 1, wherein the side panel is constituted by a first divided panel and a second divided panel which are foldably connected to each other and are supported by the bed so as to be deployable to the side of the bed. Bed device with relaxation function.

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