JP3601704B2 - Bed fall prevention device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a fall prevention device for a bed, which is arranged on a mattress side portion on a bottom of a bed and can provide a fall prevention function and a margin in a mattress width direction.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, beds, especially hospital beds, have been provided with side fences or the like for preventing fall.
However, even though such side fences are provided on the floorboard or side frame side, they do not completely prevent the fall and the mattress itself has no support, so I forgot to attach the side fence. In such a case, there is a high risk of falling due to turning over. For this reason, a fall prevention device (side supporter) for a bed arranged so as to come into contact with the side surface in the width direction of the mattress has been proposed as a device that provides the mattress itself with a fall prevention function.
With such a side supporter, the mattress itself can be provided with a function for preventing a fall due to rolling over, and the conventional problem has been improved.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
On the other hand, the side supporter gives an impression like a mattress having a step, and it is undeniable that the floor width, that is, the width of the mattress is limited, and a tight feeling is felt.
Further, in the case where the side supporter is formed at the bed head side and the foot side side by leaving the center side surface side of the bed, there is a risk of falling from the waist at the center part between the side supporters due to turning over while sleeping. is there.
The present invention has been proposed in view of such a background, and by further considering the position of the side supporter and the shape of the side supporter, not only the fall prevention function but also the comfort has been improved, and the bed An object of the present invention is to provide a fall prevention device.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the present invention, in claim 1, a support portion is attached via mounting means provided so as to protrude to the side in the bed width direction of the bed, and the support portion is mounted on the bottom side. In the center of the upper part protruding from the mattress upper surface on the side facing the mattress, a recess having a flat surface having the same height as the mattress upper surface is formed, and the mounting means is provided near the bed head side and the foot side. Disclosed is a device for preventing falling in a bed in which a space is provided near the center of a side surface in the bed width direction by providing a support portion mounted on the side surface in the bed width direction by means of a support portion mounted via these mounting means.
Further, in the present invention, in claim 2, the fall prevention device in a bed in which the space portion is an open space portion for getting on and off the vehicle is disclosed.
Further, in the present invention, in claim 3, the attachment means is constituted by an accessory attachment hole of a side frame provided so as to protrude to the side in the width direction of the bed. Disclosed is a fall prevention device for a bed to which a support unit is detachably attached.
Further, in the present invention, in claim 4, the mounting means has an auxiliary member provided on the main frame supporting the bottom so as to protrude to the side in the width direction of the bed, and the auxiliary member supports the support portion. A fall prevention device in a bed provided with a mounting hole for detachably mounting a supporting column portion is disclosed.
Further, in the present invention, in claim 5, the attachment means is constituted by an accessory attachment hole of a side frame provided so as to protrude to the side in the width direction of the bed, and the side frame includes a head side of the bed, and Disclosed is a fall prevention device for a bed that is located on the foot side and lacks a middle portion in the bed longitudinal direction.
Further, in the present invention, in claim 6, the fall prevention device in a bed is disclosed, wherein the attachment means supports a support portion and is constituted by a hook locking tool which is hooked and locked in a through hole of a bottom.
Further, in the present invention, a fall prevention device in a bed, wherein the bottom is a bottom formed by stretching a linear body in a lattice shape, is disclosed.
Further, in the present invention, in claim 8, the attachment means supports the support portion, and prevents a fall in a bed constituted by a hook locking tool which is hooked and locked to a bottom formed by stretching a linear body in a lattice shape. An apparatus is disclosed.
Also, in the present invention, in claim 9, the fall prevention device in a bed in which the attachment means has a fixing means is disclosed.
Further, according to the present invention, the bed according to claim 10, wherein the mounting means is provided with an adjuster that adjusts the support height of the support portion to adjust the flat surface of the recess in the support portion to the same height as the mattress upper surface. The present invention discloses a fall prevention device.
[0005]
According to the first aspect, since the support portion is disposed except for the vicinity of the center in the side surface in the bed width direction, the flat width in the recess of the support portion provides a margin as if the floor width was expanded. Further, since a space is formed near the center of the side surface in the bed width direction, it is convenient for nursing care and medical treatment.
[0006]
According to the second aspect, since the support portion held via the mounting means on the bed head side and the foot side provides an opening space for getting on and off near the center of the bed width direction side surface, even when getting on and off, The support section does not get in the way.
[0007]
According to the third aspect, the support portion is removably attached to the accessory mounting hole near the bed head side and the foot side of the side frame via the support portion. In this case, the vicinity of the center in the side surface of the bed in the width direction is vacant, which is convenient for getting on and off and performing medical treatment.
[0008]
According to the fourth aspect, when the auxiliary member is mounted on the main frame supporting the bottom so as to protrude to the side in the width direction of the bed, the support portion is supported via the support portion in the accessory mounting hole in the auxiliary member. can do.
[0009]
According to the fifth aspect, the support portion can be mounted via the support portion in the accessory mounting hole of the side frame which originally lacks the center portion of the side surface in the bed width direction.
[0010]
According to the sixth aspect, the support portion can be supported in the through hole of the bottom by the hooking locking tool that is hooked and locked.
[0011]
According to the seventh aspect, it is also possible to mount the linear body on a bed having a bottom formed by stretching in a lattice shape.
[0012]
According to the eighth aspect, the support portion can be supported on the bottom formed by stretching the linear body in a lattice shape by the hooking locking tool that is hooked and locked.
[0013]
According to the ninth aspect, by providing the fixing means in the mounting means, it is possible to prevent a demented person or the like from pulling out the support part.
[0014]
According to the tenth aspect, by adjusting the support height of the support portion by the adjuster, the flat surface of the recess in the support portion can be adjusted to the same height as the mattress upper surface, so that the existing mattress can be adjusted. be able to.
[0015]
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Next, an embodiment of a fall prevention device for a bed according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a bed 1 on which a fall prevention side supporter 2 as a fall prevention device is mounted.
The side supporter 2 is supported by a column (to be described later) attached to a side frame 4 attached to a main frame (to be described later) that supports the bottom 3, and a widthwise end surface of a mattress 5 placed on the bottom 3. The support section 6 is provided. In this case, the support portion 6 is held by inserting the support portion 9 into an accessory mounting hole (described later) of the side frame 4 provided near the headboard 7 and the footboard 8 of the bed 1. I have.
[0016]
The side frame 4 is fixed to the main frame 10 so as to protrude in the bed width direction by welding or the like, and an accessory mounting hole into which a support (not shown) of a normal plug-in side fence is inserted. , A receiving pipe 11 is implanted (see FIG. 2). The support 9 of the side supporter 2 is inserted into the receiving pipe 11.
In addition, a thumb screw S may be provided from the lower surface side of the side frame 4 toward the receiving pipe 11 so as to fix the column 9 inserted into the receiving pipe 11 so as not to come off.
[0017]
The support portion 6 is formed by covering a known core material (for example, polyester fiber or the like) with a dress material. The support portion 6 has an upper portion 6a protruding from the upper surface of the mattress 5 on the side facing the bottom 3 side. A concave portion 12 having a flat surface 12a having the same height as the upper surface of the mattress 5 is formed at the center of the mattress 5.
That is, the support portion 6 has a flat lower contact surface 6b which is brought into contact with the side surface of the mattress 5 on the bottom 3 without any gap. The recess 12 has the flat surface 12a extending along the longitudinal direction of the upper portion 6a of the support portion 6, and a peripheral wall surface 12b formed so as to surround the flat surface 12a from three sides. I have. The peripheral wall surface 12b at both ends on the longitudinal side of the flat surface 12a is formed in an arc shape.
In addition, the support portion 6 is configured by covering a core material as a frame with a pipe frame member (not shown) integrated with the support portion 9 and covering the core material with a surface material, for example, so as to have rigidity. You can also.
[0018]
The support portion 6 is inserted near the headboard 7 and the footboard 8 of the bed 1 and inserted into the receiving pipe 11 of the side frame 4 and is held near the center of the side surface in the bed width direction. For example, the dimensions are set so as to provide an opening / closing open space G (see FIG. 1). The open / closed space G for getting on and off may be a space that does not hinder the care and treatment.
[0019]
According to the side supporter 2 for fall prevention as described above, the side of the bed 1 near the headboard 7 and the side near the footboard 8 are replaced with the normal side fence, except for the vicinity of the longitudinal center of the side of the bed 1. Can be inserted and held in the receiving pipe 11 of the side frame 4 so as to cover.
When the support portion 6 is arranged so as to abut on the end surface in the width direction of the mattress 5 via the lower abutment surface 6b, an opening space G for getting on and off is formed at the longitudinal center of the side surface of the bed 1. Using the open / closed space G for getting on and off, getting on and off and performing a medical treatment are facilitated.
Also, at this time, the flat bearing surface 12a of the recess 12 in the upper portion 6a protruding from the upper surface of the mattress 5 is brought from the upper surface of the mattress 5 to a position where it is continuously developed in the width direction of the mattress 5, so that it is as if in the width direction of the mattress 5. This provides room for expanded dimensions. In addition, since the recess 12 has a peripheral wall surface 12b formed so as to surround the flat surface 12a in the upper portion 6a of the support portion 6, the waist of the user may be temporarily turned over due to turning over or the like. Even if the foot and upper body protrude from the open space portion G, the feet and the upper body are in a state of being caught on the end side of the peripheral wall surface 12b in the concave portion 12 of the support portion 6, so that the fall can be prevented (see FIG. 3).
In addition, if the support | pillar part 9 inserted in the receiving pipe 10 is fixed so that it may not come off with the thumbscrew S, it can prevent the dementia and the act of a child pulling out the support part 6 and mischieving it. it can.
[0020]
The fall prevention device for a bed according to the present invention can also be configured as follows.
That is, as shown in FIG. 4, in the side supporter 2, an adapter 20 attached to the main frame 10 of the bed 1 that supports the bottom 3 so as to protrude in the bottom width direction is provided as a means for attaching the support portion 6. Have.
[0021]
The adapter 20 has an upper frame 21 and a lower frame 22. The upper frame 21 and the lower frame 22 are arranged on the main frame 10 to be mounted so as to be locked from above and below. ing. In this case, the upper frame 21 and the lower frame 22 have dimensions corresponding to the standardized outer shape of the main frame 10.
The upper frame body 21 projects outward in the width direction of the bottom 3 when the upper frame body 21 is mounted on the main frame 10, and an insertion hole 23 for inserting the support 9 in the side supporter 2 is provided on the upper surface of the projecting portion. ing.
The lower frame body 22 is connected to the upper frame body 21 by a fastening means 24 so as to be able to move up and down in a slightly separated state.
[0022]
In this fastening means 24, a bolt 25 is inserted into the upper frame body 21 via the lower frame body 22, and a nut 26 is screwed to a tip thereof, and a cam lever 27 rotatably attached to the lower end side of the bolt 25. The main frame 10 to be mounted by mounting the lower frame 22 upward with respect to the upper frame 21 by performing a displacement operation in a substantially horizontal direction is tightened from above and below.
In addition, a thumb screw S for fixing the post 9 inserted into the insertion hole 23 from the lower surface side of the upper frame body 21 of the adapter 20 so as not to come off may be provided.
[0023]
According to the side supporter 2 as described above, even in a bed without the side frame 4 protruding in the width direction of the bottom 3, the side supporter 2 is easily detachably held on the main frame 10 directly below the bottom 3 by the adapter 20. can do. At this time, the adapter 20 is fixed with a thumbscrew S from the lower surface side of the upper frame body 21 toward the insertion hole 23 so as not to come off the support 9 inserted into the insertion hole 23. For example, it is possible to eliminate mischief such as dementia or a child pulling out the support unit 6.
[0024]
Further, the fall prevention device for a bed according to the present invention can also be configured as follows.
In this case, as the attaching means of the side supporter 2, as shown in FIG. 5, a fixing member 30 fixed to the support portion 6 and fixed to the side surface of the bottom 3, and a fixing means for fixing the locking member 30 to the bottom 3 And a structure including a tightening bolt 31. Of course, the mounting means is not limited to this configuration. Although not shown, an adjuster for adjusting the mounting height of the support portion 6 may be provided on the locking member 30.
[0025]
By attaching the support portion 6 to the bottom 3 in this way, if the length of the support portion 6 is adjusted to the movable bottom (back bottom, foot bottom), application to a gatch bed is also possible.
Further, by providing an adjuster for adjusting the mounting height of the support portion 6 on the locking member 30, even if the mattress 5 has a different thickness dimension, the flat surface 12a of the recess 12 is formed on the upper surface of the mattress 5. Can be matched.
[0026]
As another example of the bottom mounting type as the mounting means, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, in the case of a press bottom 40 in which the bottom is formed by pressing a steel plate to form a large number of through holes h, the bottom is hooked on the through hole h. The support portion 6 is supported by a hooking lock 41 that is locked.
In this case, the hooking and locking member 41 is formed by bending a sheet metal, and is processed so as to be in close contact from the bottom surface of the support portion 6 to the surface facing the bottom of the support portion 6 and appropriate fixing means (screw). And the like). A hook-like portion F is provided at the leading end side of the hooking lock 41 in the through hole h of the press bottom 40 so as to be hooked from the surface of the press bottom 40 to the back surface of the through hole h.
[0027]
According to such a configuration, the hook-shaped portion F on the tip end side of the hooking and locking member 41 is merely hooked to the through hole h of the press bottom 40 from the surface of the press bottom 40 to the back surface of the through hole h. 2 is easy to mount, and the hooking and locking member 41 is located under the mattress 5, so that it does not fall off without the fixing means.
[0028]
Further, as another example of the bottom mounting type as the mounting means, as shown in FIG. 7, the side supporter 2 may be mounted on a bed 1 having a bottom formed by stretching a linear body in a lattice shape, a so-called mesh bottom 50. It is possible. In this case, as the attachment means, an attachment frame 51 attached to the bottom surface of the support portion 6 and extending in the horizontal direction is used. The attachment frame 51 has edges 51 e, 51 e having both ends bent, and one edge 51 e is provided with a fastening screw 52 as a fixing means to the mesh bottom 50. That is, the edge portions 51e of the attachment frame 51 are hooked to the frame edge 50S and the wire 50L constituting the mesh bottom 50, and are fixed with the fastening screws 52 to support the support portion 6, or In this configuration, the supporting portions 6 are supported by bridging the edge portions 51e, 51e of the 51 with the frame edge 50S and the reinforcing frame 50D and tightening and fixing them with the tightening screws 52.
[0029]
According to such a configuration, the edges 51 e of the mounting frame 51 are only spanned between the frame edge 50 S and the reinforcing frame 50 D, and are tightened and fixed with the tightening screws 52 to support the support portion 6. The mounting of the side supporters 2 is simple, and can be attached or detached as needed.
[0030]
Further, the side supporter 2 according to the present invention can be mounted on the bed 1 shown in FIG. In this case, the support portion 6 is held by inserting the support portion 9 into an accessory mounting hole (described later) of the side frame 4 provided near the headboard 7 and the footboard 8 of the bed 1. I have.
[0031]
Since the side frame 4 originally lacks both sides at the center in the longitudinal direction of the bed, the function of the side supporter 2 can be achieved without impairing the function of getting on and off the bed and the function of nursing care. Can be exhibited, and the appearance can be moistened and calm as compared with the conventional side fence having a pipe-shaped fence.
[0032]
Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the side supporter 2 according to the present invention includes a support member 6 supporting the support portion 6, which is inserted into the receiving pipe 11 of the side frame 4. By adjusting the height, an adjuster 60 for adjusting the flat surface 12a of the recess 12 in the support portion 6 to the same height as the upper surface of the mattress 5 can be provided. In this case, the adjuster 60 is constituted by a nut 60n provided on the end side of the support 9 and an adjustment bolt 60S.
[0033]
According to the side supporter 2 described above, the support surface 6a of the recess 12 in the support portion 6 is adjusted to the same height as the upper surface of the mattress 5 by adjusting the support height of the support portion 6 by the adjuster 60. Can be adapted to existing mattresses.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention,
(1) Since the flat surface in the concave portion on the upper side of the support portion is located at a position where the flat surface is continuously developed in the width direction of the mattress from the upper surface of the mattress, a margin is provided as if the width of the mattress was expanded.
(2) Even if the user's waist protrudes into the recess at the upper part of the support part due to rolling over, it can be supported by the flat surface and the peripheral wall so as not to fall.
(3) When the accessory mounting hole of the side frame is used for mounting, the support part can be easily held even on the existing bed, and it is possible to prevent falling and to provide a margin in the width direction of the mattress. be able to.
(4) In the case where the support portion supporting the support portion is attached to the main frame by the clamp means, the support portion can be attached to an appropriate position on the main frame.
(5) Can be attached to any existing bed.
[0035]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of a bed equipped with a fall prevention device in a bed according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of the fall prevention device for the bed shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining the operation of the fall prevention device in the bed shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an explanatory sectional view of a main part showing a structure in which a fall prevention device for a bed according to another example is mounted on a bed.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory sectional view showing another mounting structure of the fall prevention device in a bed.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory perspective view of a fall prevention device using another attachment means.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory sectional view of a main part showing a structure in which the fall prevention device shown in FIG. 6 is mounted on a bed.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a fall prevention device mounted on a bed having a bottom formed by stretching a linear body in a lattice shape.
FIG. 9 is an external perspective view showing an example in which a fall prevention device is attached to a side frame lacking a central portion in a side surface in a bed longitudinal direction.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of a main part showing an example of an adjuster of a support part provided in the mounting means.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bed 2 Side supporter 3 Bottom 4 Side frame 5 Mattress 6 Support part 6a Upper part 6b Lower contact surface 7 Head board 8 Foot board 9 Support part 10 Main frame 11 Receiving pipe 12 Depression 12a Flat surface 12b Peripheral wall surface 20 Adapter 21 Upper frame body 22 Lower frame body 23 Insert hole 24 Tightening means 25 Bolt 26 Nut 27 Cam lever 30 Locking member 31 Tightening bolt 40 Press bottom 41 Hook locking tool 50 Mesh bottom 50L Linear body 50s Frame edge 50d Reinforcement frame 51 Attachment frame 51e Edge 52 Tightening screw 60 Adjuster 60n Nut 60s Adjusting bolt G Opening / closing space h for through-hole F Hook-shaped part S Thumb screw

Claims (10)

A support portion is mounted via mounting means provided so as to protrude to the side in the bed width direction of the bed, and the support portion is provided with a mattress at a center of an upper portion protruding from the upper surface of the mattress on the side facing the bottom side. A recess having a flat surface having the same height as the upper surface was formed, and the mounting means was provided on the side of the bed width direction closer to the head of the bed and closer to the foot, so that the mounting was performed via these mounting means. A fall prevention device for a bed, wherein a space is provided in the vicinity of the center of the side surface in the bed width direction by a support portion. 2. The fall prevention device for a bed according to claim 1, wherein the space is an open space for getting on and off. The attachment means is constituted by an accessory attachment hole of a side frame provided so as to protrude to the side in the width direction of the bed, and a support portion is detachably attached to the accessory attachment hole via a column. The fall prevention device for a bed according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting means has an auxiliary member provided on the main frame supporting the bottom so as to protrude to the side in the width direction of the bed. The auxiliary member is configured to detachably mount a column supporting the support. 2. The fall prevention device for a bed according to claim 1, further comprising a mounting hole. The attachment means is constituted by an accessory attachment hole of a side frame provided so as to protrude to the side in the width direction of the bed, and the side frame is located at the head side and the foot side of the bed, and is located in the middle in the bed longitudinal direction. 2. The fall prevention device for a bed according to claim 1, wherein the device does not have a part. 2. The fall prevention device for a bed according to claim 1, wherein the attachment means is configured by a hook locking tool that supports the support portion and is hooked and locked in a through hole in the bottom. The fall prevention device for a bed according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the bottom is a bottom formed by stretching a linear body in a lattice shape. 2. A fall prevention device in a bed according to claim 1, wherein said attachment means is constituted by a hook locking member which supports the support portion and is hooked and locked to a bottom formed by stretching a linear body in a lattice shape. apparatus. 9. The fall prevention device for a bed according to claim 3, wherein the attachment means includes a fixing means. 10. The mounting means according to claim 1, further comprising an adjuster for adjusting a support height of the support portion to adjust a flat surface of the recess in the support portion to the same height as the mattress upper surface. The fall prevention device for a bed according to any one of the above.

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