JP5090026B2 - Bathing device with coupling mechanism - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathing apparatus with a coupling mechanism for bathing physically handicapped persons, elderly persons requiring care (hereinafter referred to as bathers).

In Patent Document 1 of the prior art, a connecting bar is provided on the bathtub side, and a stopper is provided on the stretcher side.
When the stopper is pressed against the connecting bar, the stopper is caught by the connecting bar, and when the lever is pushed up, the stopper is detached from the connecting bar.
JP 2003-339816 A

  Since there is no special configuration in Patent Document 1 of the prior art to prevent a connection mistake, there is a risk that the stretcher 4 may fall from the stretcher when the hooking operation is uncertain, and it is desirable that the link can be reliably connected. ing.

The objective of this invention is providing the safe bathing apparatus with a connection mechanism which a transport vehicle can connect reliably to a bathtub, and a stretcher does not fall from a bathtub.
That is, the present invention, the tub 3, the transport vehicle 2, is composed of a stretcher 4 which, a tub 3 and the tub 3 and the connecting mechanism 28 bathing device that is provided for connecting the transport vehicle 2 between the transport vehicle 2 ,
The connecting mechanism 28 includes a first locking tool 34 provided in the bathtub 3, a second locking tool 29 provided in the transport vehicle 2 that can be locked to the one locking tool 34, and the one locking tool 34 that is short of the bathtub 3. An advance / retreat mechanism 37 that reciprocates in the hand direction;
The bathtub 3 is provided with a control circuit 9 for controlling the advance / retreat mechanism 37,
One locking device 34 is provided with a locking sensor 42 that detects that the other locking device 29 is locked to the one locking device 34 .
When the locking sensor 42 detects the locking of the other locking tool 29 to the one locking tool 34, the control circuit 9 drives the advance / retreat mechanism 37 to draw the transport vehicle 2 to the bathtub 3 and connect it. It is a bathing apparatus with a connection mechanism.
Moreover, the enclosure part 39 which encloses the other latching tool 29 drawn near the bathtub 3 inside the bathtub 3 is formed, and the enclosure part 39 surrounds the other latching tool 29 in the release direction of the other latching tool 29. This is a lock mechanism 40 that restricts movement and maintains the locked state in which the other locking tool 29 is locked by the one locking tool 34.
Also, the transport vehicle 2 the safety hook piece 55 is attached installed, is the standing piece 54 formed on the tub 3, the transport vehicle 2 is attracted to the tub 3 by advancing and retracting mechanism 37, the safety hook piece 55 is engaged with the standing piece 54 Stopped .

The present invention, the tub 3, is a transport vehicle 2, stretcher 4 which, a tub 3 and the tub 3 and the connecting mechanism 28 bathing device that is provided for connecting the transport vehicle 2 between the transport vehicle 2,
The connecting mechanism 28 includes a first locking tool 34 provided in the bathtub 3, a second locking tool 29 provided in the transport vehicle 2 that can be locked to the one locking tool 34, and the one locking tool 34 that is short of the bathtub 3. An advance / retreat mechanism 37 that reciprocates in the hand direction;
The bathtub 3 is provided with a control circuit 9 for controlling the advance / retreat mechanism 37,
One locking device 34 is provided with a locking sensor 42 that detects that the other locking device 29 is locked to the one locking device 34 .
When the locking of the other locking tool 29 to the one locking tool 34 is detected by the locking sensor 42, the control circuit 9 drives the advance / retreat mechanism 37 to draw and connect the transport vehicle 2 to the bathtub 3. .

According to the present invention, the bathtub 3 and the transport vehicle 2 can be securely and reliably connected, and the advance / retreat mechanism 37 performs the final connection, which saves labor and can be easily connected even for beginners. is there.

  Moreover, since the transport vehicle 2 is pulled toward the bathtub 3 side in the short direction of the bathtub 3, the advance / retreat mechanism 37 can be simply configured, which facilitates manufacture and is advantageous.
  Further, since the advance / retreat mechanism 37 is pulled linearly, the transport vehicle 2 can move smoothly, which is convenient.

In the present invention , an enclosure portion 39 is formed in the bathtub 3 so as to surround the other locking tool 29 drawn toward the inside of the bathtub 3, and the surrounding portion 39 surrounds the other locking tool 29 and releases the other locking tool 29. Since the lock mechanism 40 that maintains the locked state in which the other locking tool 29 is locked to the one locking tool 34 is controlled, the other locking tool 29 is locked to the one locking mechanism after the coupling operation. It is locked to the tool 34 in a locked state, and it does not occur that the connection is disconnected after the connection operation due to an impact or the like, and it is safe and convenient that the connection is not disconnected after the connection operation.
Moreover, since the movement of the other locking tool 29 can be locked simultaneously with the performance of the pulling action, the configuration of the lock mechanism 40 is simple, and the lock can be performed efficiently, which is convenient.

The present invention, the transport vehicle 2 the safety hook piece 55 is appended installed, the standing piece 54 is formed in the tub 3, when the guided vehicle 2 by advancing and retracting mechanism 37 is attracted to the tub 3, the safety hook piece 55 is standing piece 54 Since the transport vehicle 2 is double-locked to the bathtub 3 by the locking action by the safety hook 55 and the locking action by the other locking tool 29, the disconnection can be suppressed, and the stretcher 4 can be 3 and the transport vehicle 2 can be safely transferred, and it is convenient to avoid a fall accident of the stretcher 4 due to unintentional disconnection.

  The transporting vehicle 2 can be reliably connected to the bathtub 3 and the stretcher 4 does not fall from the bathtub 3. The safe bathing apparatus 1 with the coupling mechanism is composed of the bathtub 3, the transporting vehicle 2, and the stretcher 4. A connecting mechanism 28 for connecting the bathtub 3 and the transport vehicle 2 is provided between them. The connecting mechanism 28 locks the bathtub 3 and the transport vehicle 2 and moves a transport mechanism 35 that moves the transport vehicle 2 toward the bathtub 3. It has been realized that when the transport vehicle 2 is connected to the bathtub 3 during bathing, the transport vehicle 2 can be attracted to the bathtub 3 and connected when the assistant brings the transport vehicle 2 close to the bathtub 3.

  1, 2, 4, 4, and 5 show a first embodiment of a bathing device 1 with a connecting mechanism according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a transport vehicle 2 of the first embodiment after being connected to a bathtub 3. 2 is a front view of the transport vehicle 2 of the first embodiment before being connected to the bathtub 3, FIG. 3 is a partial plan view showing the connection mechanism of the first embodiment, FIG. 4 is a right side view of the bathtub of the first embodiment, and FIG. It is a block diagram of an electrical configuration. The first embodiment includes a bathtub 3, a transport vehicle 2, and a stretcher 4.

  The bathtub 3 accumulates hot water inside and is used for bathing. The bathtub 3 supports the stretcher 4 in the bathtub portion 7, the base frame 5 placed on the floor, the lifting mechanism 6 that is placed on the base frame 5 and lifts the bathtub portion 7, and the bathtub portion 7. It consists of a gantry 8. A connection mechanism 28 is provided on one side of the base frame 5. Furthermore, a hot water supply mechanism 10 that supplies hot water and a hot water drainage mechanism 11 that drains hot water are connected to the bathtub 3. The bathtub 3 is provided with a control circuit 9 for controlling the elevating mechanism 6 and the connecting mechanism 28.

  The elevating mechanism 6 controls the elevating hydraulic cylinder 12 that expands and contracts by receiving and discharging pressure oil, the elevating hydraulic pump 13 that creates pressure oil applied to the elevating hydraulic cylinder 12, and the pressure oil applied to the elevating hydraulic cylinder 12. It consists of an elevating electric valve 14 that moves and an X frame 15 that elevates and lowers the bathtub section 7.

  The gantry 8 mounts the stretcher 4. The column 8 is erected on the base frame 5 and penetrates the center of the bottom wall 16 of the bathtub portion 7. The frame 18 is provided on the top of the column 17. The stretcher locking mechanism 19 that locks the stretcher 4 mounted on the frame and the rail 20 that mounts the stretcher 4 mounted on the frame 18 so as to be able to run.

A stretcher lock mechanism 19 that locks (= hangs) the stretcher 4 on the mount 8 is provided at the upper center of the left and right direction (= lateral direction) in plan view of the mount 8. The stretcher 4 transferred to the central position is locked to the gantry 8 and the lateral movement of the stretcher 4 is restricted.
The stretcher lock mechanism 19 includes a receiving plate 21 mounted on the mount 8, a projection piece 22 provided on the stretcher 4 side, and a coil spring 23 that urges the projection piece 22 downward. The receiving plate 21 is provided with a hole 24 into which the protruding piece 22 is fitted.

The transport vehicle 2 carries the stretcher 4 and transports it, and the transport vehicle rail 25 is provided in the upper part of the transport vehicle 2 and the wheel 61 is provided in the lower part.
The connecting mechanism 28 is provided in the lower part of the transport vehicle 2, and the connecting mechanism 28 is the other locking tool 29.
A handle 26 that is gripped when the transport vehicle 2 is moved is provided on the front and rear of the transport vehicle 2, and a release lever 31 connected to the other locking tool 29 and the outer wire 30 is provided on the handle 26. Provided.
When the transport vehicle 2 is connected to the bathtub 3, the transport vehicle rail 25 is configured to be aligned with the rail 20 of the bathtub 3 in a straight line and the same height.
A transport vehicle receiving plate 32 is mounted on the transport vehicle 2, and the transport vehicle receiving plate 32 latches the stretcher 4 on the transport vehicle 2 at a central position in the lateral direction (= transverse direction) of the transport vehicle 2. It is a board and constitutes the stretcher lock mechanism 19.

A connecting mechanism 28 that connects the bathtub 3 and the transport vehicle 2 is provided between the bathtub 3 and the transport vehicle 2.
One of the coupling mechanisms 28 is a one locking tool 34 provided on the base frame 5 of the bathtub 3 and a moving mechanism 35 that moves the one locking tool 34 in the short direction (= lateral direction) of the bathtub 3. On the other hand, the locking tool 34 has a hook projection 36.
The other of the coupling mechanism 28 is the other locking tool 29 provided on the lower frame 33 of the transport vehicle 2. On the other hand, the locking member 29 is provided on the lower frame 33 so that its tip portion can turn upward.
On the other hand, the tip of the locking tool 29 is rotated upward by a pulling operation of the outer wire 30 provided in the transport vehicle 2.
The other locking tool 29 has a pothole receiving portion 38, and when the tip of the pothole receiving portion 38 is hooked on the hook projection 36, the transport vehicle 2 is hooked on the bathtub 3.

  The moving mechanism 35 attracts the transport vehicle 2 connected to the bathtub 3 to the bathtub 3 side, and is an advance / retreat mechanism 37 in the specific example.

The advancing / retreating mechanism 37 is provided in the lower part on the bathtub 3 side. The advance / retreat mechanism 37 is supported by the base frame 5 provided in the bathtub 3 and reciprocates in the short direction of the bathtub 3.
The advancing / retreating mechanism 37 advances the one locking tool 34 to the outside of the bathtub 3 or retreats the one locking tool 34 to the inside of the bathtub 3.
The advancing / retreating mechanism 37 locks the other locking tool 29 on the one locking tool 34 that is moving forward, and then retracts the one locking tool 34 together with the other locking tool 29 to the inside of the bathtub 3. To attract.
The advance / retreat mechanism 37 is a hydraulic cylinder 50 in a specific example, and its shaft moves forward / backward as appropriate. As another specific example, an electric actuator may be used.

  The handle 26 is provided with a release lever 31, and the tip of the hole receiving portion 38 is moved upward by a gripping operation of the release lever 31, and the tip of the hole receiving portion 38 is disengaged from the hook protrusion 36. The transport vehicle 2 is disconnected from the bathtub 3.

The base frame 5 is formed with a surrounding portion 39 that surrounds the other locking tool 29 drawn to the inside of the bathtub 3.
The enclosure 39 is a lock mechanism 40 that restricts the movement of the other locking tool 29 in the release direction. That is, when the other latching tool 29 is being pulled toward the bathtub 3 side, the enclosure 39 restricts the movement of the other latching tool 29 in the release direction (= rotation upward), and the pothole receiving part. 38 maintains the locked state in which the hook 38 is locked to the hook projection 36.

The moving mechanism 35 is provided with a joining detector 41 for detecting the joining state of the other locking tool 29.
The junction detector 41 is a locking sensor 42 and a retraction sensor 43.
The lock sensor 42 and the retraction sensor 43 are activated when the transport vehicle 2 is connected to the bathtub 3 and deactivated when the connection is released.

  The locking sensor 42 is provided on the one locking tool 34 and operates when the other locking tool 29 is placed on the one locking tool 34, and the other locking tool 29 is moved from the one locking tool 34. It becomes inactive when it is separated (= when not placed).

  The retraction sensor 43 is provided on the base frame 5 and operates when the other locking tool 29 is pulled toward the one locking tool 34 and the other locking tool 29 approaches the retraction sensor 43 (= when entering). Also, when the other locking tool 29 is separated from the retraction sensor 43, it is deactivated.

The stretcher 4 puts a bather on the upper surface and bathes the bather.
The stretcher lock mechanism 19 is provided on the back surface of the stretcher 4, and the stretcher lock mechanism 19 latches the stretcher 4 at the center of the bathtub 3.
The stretcher 4 is transferred from the transport vehicle 2 to the bathtub 3 at the time of bathing, and is transferred from the bathtub 3 to the transport vehicle 2 at the time of bathing.

A lever 44 is provided on the side edge of the stretcher 4. The protruding piece 22 is manually operated to advance and retract by a lever 44.
When the protruding piece 22 is retracted toward the inside of the stretcher 4, the lock function is released. That is, when the lever 44 is grasped and the protruding piece 22 of the stretcher lock mechanism 19 is retracted, the stretcher 4 can move laterally.
When the stretcher 4 is moved laterally, the elevating mechanism 6 lowers the edge of the bathtub 3 to a lower limit position slightly lower than the height of the gantry 8.
In FIG. 1, 45 is a stretcher roller.

A block diagram showing the electrical configuration of FIG. 5 will be described.
The block diagram includes a manual switch group 47 provided on the operation panel 46, a bathtub detector group 49 provided on the side of the bathtub 3, a junction detector 41, a control circuit 9, a notification device 48, and a lifting mechanism 6. And an advance / retreat mechanism 37.

  The manual switch group 47 provided on the operation panel 46 includes a lowering switch 56 that lowers the bathtub portion 7, an uppering switch 57 that raises the bathtub portion 7, and a separation switch 58 that separates the transport vehicle 2 from the bathtub 3.

  The bathtub detector group 49 provided on the side of the bathtub 3 operates when the bathtub section 7 rises and reaches the upper limit height, and the upper limit detector 59 that stops the bathtub section 7 and the bathtub section 7 descends to lower the lower limit height. And a lower limit detector 60 that operates when it reaches the end and stops the bathtub section 7.

  The junction detector 41 includes the locking sensor 42 and the retraction sensor 43.

  The control circuit 9 is provided on the operation panel 46, and obtains signals from the manual switch group 47, the bathtub detector group 49, and the joint detector 41, and on the other hand, advances and retracts mechanism 37 that advances and retracts the locking tool 34. And the raising / lowering mechanism 6 which raises / lowers the bathtub 3 and the alarm device 48 are controlled.

The advance / retreat mechanism 37 is sequence-controlled by the control circuit 9. That is, the control circuit 9 controls the hydraulic pump 51 and the motor operated valve 53 to expand and contract the hydraulic cylinder 50 and advance or retract the locking tool 34.
The electric valve 53 is provided between the hydraulic pump 51 and the hydraulic cylinder 50, and controls the injection / discharge of the oil pressurized by the hydraulic pump 51 to / from the hydraulic cylinder 50 and expands / contracts the hydraulic cylinder 50.
The locking sensor 42 detects the placement of the other locking tool 29, the retraction sensor 43 detects that the other locking tool 29 has been retracted, and the control circuit 9 42 and the signals of the retraction sensor 43 are obtained, and the retraction operation of the locking member 34 is sequence-controlled.
When the retraction sensor 43 reacts, a sound indicating the completion of connection is generated from the alarm device 48.

  Further, the control circuit 9 controls the elevating mechanism 6 to raise and lower the bathtub portion 7. That is, the control circuit 9 controls the elevating hydraulic pump 13 and the elevating electric valve 14, controls the elevating mechanism 6, and elevates the bathtub portion 7.

When bathing, when the lift switch 57 is pressed and the bathtub part 7 is instructed to rise, the control circuit 9 controls the lifting mechanism 6 so that the bathtub part 7 stops at the upper limit height.
When retreating, when the descent switch 56 is pressed and the bathtub section 7 is instructed to descend, the control circuit 9 controls the elevating mechanism 6 so that the bathtub section 7 stops at the lower limit height.

  The notification device 48 generates a notification signal when the bathtub portion 7 is moving up and down, notifying surrounding people that the bathtub portion 7 is moving up and down, and preventing an assistant or others from colliding with the bathtub 3. It is for safety.

  When using Example 1, hot water is put into the bathtub 3. The caregiver transports the undressed bather to the vicinity of the bathtub 3 on the stretcher 4 on the transport vehicle 2.

The transport vehicle 2 is brought closer to the side of the bathtub 3. The other locking tool 29 is locked to the one locking tool 34.
The advancing / retreating mechanism 37 constituting the moving mechanism 35 retracts the one locking tool 34 to the inside of the bathtub 3, and draws the other locking tool 29 and the transport vehicle 2 with the one locking tool 34.

The control circuit 9 obtains a signal from the junction detector 41 and controls the advance / retreat mechanism 37 in sequence. Specifically, the retraction operation of the one locking member 34 is sequence-controlled by the control circuit 9.
Specifically, the assistant brings the transport vehicle 2 close to the bathtub 3, brings the other locking tool 29 of the transport vehicle 2 into contact with the ridge protrusion 36 of the bathtub 3, and further advances to engage the one locking tool 34 with the other. The stopper 29 is placed, and the hole receiving part 38 is hung on the protrusion part 36.

According to the above-described setting, the locking sensor 42 is operated, and the hydraulic pump 51 and the electromagnetic valve 53 are operated by the operation, and the hydraulic cylinder 50 is contracted.
By the reduction, the one locking tool 34 is retracted by being pulled to the tip of the hydraulic cylinder 50, and the other locking tool 29 that is covered and locked to the one locking tool 34 is pulled toward the inside of the bathtub 3.
At the same time as the other locking member 29, the transport vehicle 2 is drawn inward of the bathtub 3.
When the other locking tool 29 is pulled toward the inside of the bathtub 3, the retraction sensor 43 is activated. By this operation, the electric valve 53 is operated and the hydraulic cylinder 50 is stopped.

As described above, when the other latching tool 29 is drawn toward the inside of the bathtub 3, the other latching tool 29 becomes inoperable (= locked) by the lock mechanism 40.
That is, the surrounding portion 39 surrounds the other locking tool 29 directly above, and the other locking tool 29 is in a state in which it cannot move in the release direction.
The other locking tool 29 maintains the locked state locked to the one locking tool 34 while being pulled to the one locking tool 34.

  The transport vehicle 2 is connected to the bathtub 3 by the above-described pulling operation. Under this connection, the rail 20 and the transport vehicle rail 25 are linearly coincident with the same height. The stretcher 4 can be transferred from the transport vehicle rail 25 to the rail 20, or can be transferred from the rail 20 to the transport vehicle rail 25.

  The stretcher 4 on the transport vehicle 2 is transferred to the gantry 8 of the bathtub 3. When the stretcher 4 moves to the center of the gantry 8 and reaches the center of the gantry 8, the stretcher locking mechanism 19 is activated and the stretcher 4 is locked to the gantry 8. The locking is performed by inserting the projection piece 22 of the stretcher lock mechanism 19 into the hole 24 with the coil spring 23 force.

Next, the raising switch 57 is operated, the bathtub 3 is raised, and the bottom wall 16 is brought close to the gantry 8. The stretcher 4 and bather placed on the gantry 8 are soaked in hot water in the bathtub 3 to bathe.
The helper assists the bather from the outside of the side wall 52 of the bathtub 3.

  Take a bath after a predetermined time. When leaving the bath, the bathtub 3 is lowered. The bathtub part 7 descends to the lower limit height. Take out the stretcher 4 and the bather from the hot water in the bathtub 3.

  When the rise switch 57 is operated to raise the bathtub 3 to the upper limit height, the alarm 48 generates a notification signal to notify that the bathtub 3 is rising. Similarly, when the descent switch 56 is operated to lower the bathtub 3 to the lower limit height, the alarm device 48 generates a notification signal in the same manner as described above to notify that the bathtub 3 is descending.

When the transport vehicle 2 is separated from the bathtub 3, the transport vehicle 2 is connected to the bathtub 3.
After confirming that the transport vehicle 2 is connected to the bathtub 3, the stretcher lock mechanism 19 is released. The protruding piece 22 of the stretcher 4 advances downward and is locked to the gantry 8, but the protruding piece 22 is retreated upward by operating the lever 44 to release the lock function.

The stretcher 4 is moved laterally and transferred from the bathtub 3 to the transport vehicle 2.
Next, the conveyance vehicle 2 is separated from the bathtub 3. At that time, when the separation switch 58 is pressed, the one locking tool 34 pushes the other locking tool 29 outward of the bathtub 3. The separation switch 58 separates the transport vehicle 2 from the bathtub 3.

  Specifically, when the separation switch 58 is pressed, the hydraulic cylinder 50 of the advance / retreat mechanism 37 is extended, while the locking tool 34 advances to the outside of the bathtub 3. On the other hand, the transport vehicle 2 is separated from the bathtub 3 together with the locking tool 29. When the other latching tool 29 moves outward from the bathtub 3, it is detached from the enclosure 39 and unlocked.

Next, the release lever 31 is operated, and in FIG. 1, the other latching tool 29 is rotated clockwise around the shaft 62 to remove it from the one latching tool 34, and the carriage 2 is disconnected from the bathtub 3. .
After the release, the transport vehicle 2 is moved to a desired position. The bather is transported to a desired place, lowered from the stretcher 4 to a bed (not shown), and the bathing is finished.

  In the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a standing piece 54 is additionally installed on the base frame 5 of the bathtub 3 of the first embodiment, and a safety bar 55 is additionally installed on the transport vehicle 2.

In Example 2, upright pieces 54 are formed on the base frame 5 of the bathtub 3. The hydraulic cylinder 50 is additionally provided with an extension spring 27 that biases the rod 64 in the extension direction (= the direction outside the bathtub 3 and the direction in which the transport vehicle is present).
A support piece 62 is erected on the lower frame 33 of the transport vehicle 2, and a safety rod 55 is additionally installed on the support piece 62 so as to be rotatable. The safety rod 55 can be locked to the standing piece 54 of the bathtub 3.
The safety rod 55 and the other latching tool 29 are pulled by the wire 30 with the outer part, and in FIG.

When connecting the transport vehicle 2 to the bathtub 3, first, the release lever 31 is operated, and the other locking tool 29 of the transport vehicle 2 is locked to the one locking tool 34 of the bathtub 3.
Next, when the one locking tool 34 of the bathtub 3 is retracted, the transport vehicle 2 is drawn to the bathtub 3.
At the time of the above-mentioned drawing, the safety rod 55 approaches the bathtub 3 and covers the standing piece 54. When the safety rod 55 covers the standing piece 54, the safety rod 55 is locked to the standing piece 54 by a spring (not shown) force.
In the second embodiment, the transporting vehicle 2 is moved to the bathtub 3 by a two-locking mechanism including a locking mechanism including the one and the other locking tools 34 and 29 and a locking mechanism including the safety hook 55 and the standing piece 54. Double locked.

When disconnecting the transport vehicle 2 from the bathtub 3, the separation switch 58 is pressed. By pressing the separation switch 58, the control circuit 9 and the motor operated valve 53 are operated, and the hydraulic cylinder 50 is in a free state in which it can be extended. Under the free state, the assistant grasps the release lever 31 and rotates the other locking tool 29 and the safety hook 55 to release both locking actions.
At that time, first, the other locking tool 29 is rotated to release it from the one locking tool 34, and then the release lever 31 is further gripped, and the safety rod 55 is rotated to release from the standing piece 54. . As described above, the two locking mechanism is released by a two-step operation.
By releasing the two-locking mechanism in a two-step operation, the carriage 2 is prevented from being released from the bathtub 3 by an erroneous operation.

  The present invention includes a bathtub 3, a transport vehicle 2, and a stretcher 4, and a connection mechanism 28 that connects the bathtub 3 and the transport vehicle 2 is provided between the bathtub 3 and the transport vehicle 2. And a transport mechanism 35 for moving the transport vehicle 2 in the direction of the bathtub 3, and when the transport vehicle 2 is connected to the bathtub 3 during bathing, an assistant moves the transport vehicle 2 to the bathtub 3. The transport vehicle 2 can be attracted to the bathtub 3 and connected to the bathtub 3, the transport vehicle 2 can be reliably connected to the bathtub 3, and the stretcher 4 does not fall from the bathtub 3. Applicable to.

It is a front view after the connection of Example 1 of this invention. It is a front view before the connection of Example 1 of this invention. It is a top view before the connection of Example 1 of this invention. It is a right view of the bathtub of Example 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram of Example 1 of the present invention. It is a front view after the connection of Example 2 of the present invention. It is a front view before the connection of Example 2 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathing apparatus 2 with a connection mechanism Carriage vehicle 3 Bathtub 4 Stretcher 5 Base frame 9 Control circuit 28 Connection mechanism 29 Other locking tool 34 One locking tool 35 Moving mechanism 37 Advancement / retraction mechanism 39 Enclosure part 40 Lock mechanism 42 Locking sensor 43 Retraction Input sensor 54 Standing piece 55 Safety piece

Claims (3)

Tub 3, is a transport vehicle 2, stretcher 4 which, a tub 3 and the tub 3 and the connecting mechanism 28 bathing device that is provided for connecting the transport vehicle 2 between the transport vehicle 2,
The connecting mechanism 28 includes a first locking tool 34 provided in the bathtub 3, a second locking tool 29 provided in the transport vehicle 2 that can be locked to the one locking tool 34, and the one locking tool 34 that is short of the bathtub 3. An advance / retreat mechanism 37 that reciprocates in the hand direction;
The bathtub 3 is provided with a control circuit 9 for controlling the advance / retreat mechanism 37,
One locking device 34 is provided with a locking sensor 42 that detects that the other locking device 29 is locked to the one locking device 34 .
When the locking sensor 42 detects the locking of the other locking tool 29 to the one locking tool 34, the control circuit 9 drives the advance / retreat mechanism 37 to draw the transport vehicle 2 to the bathtub 3 and connect it. Bathing device with a connecting mechanism.
In the bathtub 3, an enclosure portion 39 that surrounds the other locking tool 29 drawn to the inside of the bathtub 3 is formed,
The surrounding portion 39 surrounds the other locking tool 29 and restricts movement of the other locking tool 29 in the releasing direction, and maintains the locked state in which the other locking tool 29 is locked to the one locking tool 34. The bathing apparatus with a coupling mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the bathing apparatus is a locking mechanism 40 .
A safety bar 55 is additionally installed on the transport vehicle 2,
Standing piece 54 is formed in bathtub 3,
The bathing apparatus with a connection mechanism according to claim 1, wherein when the transport vehicle (2) is drawn to the bathtub (3) by the advancing / retreating mechanism (37), the safety rod piece (55) is locked to the standing piece (54) .

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