JP6126286B1 - Bathing device for care - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate the risk of taking care of a care recipient without complicating the structure and to eliminate the anxiety of the care recipient and to perform bathing care at an economical cost. SOLUTION: A bathtub 2 and a base part 3 for supporting the bathtub 2 are provided, and the base part 3 is provided with a lifting / lowering means A for moving up and down the bathtub 2, an angle changing means B for changing the bathtub angle, and the bathtub in the horizontal direction. The bathtub 2 includes a seat 4 on which a heel of the care recipient is placed, a backrest 5 that supports the back of the care recipient, and a leg of the care recipient. A shampoo ball 7 having a concave arc shape is integrally provided on the upper side of the backrest portion 5. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathing apparatus for care for assisting bathing of a person who needs care such as an elderly person or a physically handicapped person (hereinafter referred to as “care recipient”).

  In general, bathing is indispensable in human daily life because it keeps the body clean and prevents various infectious diseases, and has various merits such as improvement of blood circulation in the body, prevention of bedsores and recovery from fatigue. I can say that.

  However, there are physical risks associated with bathing, and according to World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, accidents during bathing in Japan tend to be higher than in other countries, and many of them are elderly. It has been reported.

  In Japan, where the aging of society is progressing, it is an important issue how to bathe care recipients safely and at low cost. In modern Japan, which has become a nuclear family, the spouses who care for care recipients are usually elderly people, and bathing for care recipients involves a lot of labor and risk. Bathing care services for care recipients are being implemented using day services and day care services, and recently, the number of businesses that provide visiting bathing care services is increasing.

  In general, bathing of care recipients is considered appropriate by a total of three caregivers including nurses, and in the case of a business operator that provides the above-mentioned visiting bath care service, the business operator is the care recipient. Visiting their homes and setting the bathtubs and water supply / drainage equipment that they brought in to take care of the care recipients. It is difficult from the scale of the elderly and the economics of the care recipient, and it can be said that there is a limit in terms of curbing long-term care insurance benefits. For this reason, various proposals have been made to use a mechanical device to bathe a care recipient.

JP 2001-145680 A JP 2009-183452 A

  The machine for bathing care described above is, for example, a bathing care apparatus used by a bather on a bed placed on the floor surface to bathe in a simple bathtub placed on the floor surface, The bed and the bathtub are individually straddled, a wheel mechanism is provided at the lower end, a leg portion disposed on each of the left and right sides, a pedestal attached to the leg portion, and a height of the pedestal for adjusting the height of the pedestal Extending / contracting means, and a mat that is suspended from the gantry and on which the bather is placed, and when the leg portion is extended, the lower end of the mat is higher than the upper ends of the bed and the bathtub, Alternatively, the bathtub equipped with a bathing assistance device for the care recipient is stored and held with respect to the bathtub support base so as to be able to swing from the bathing position to the standing position, and the bathtub is pulled out from the bathtub support base in an inclined state. A bathtub filled with hot water, and an installation part installed around the bathtub, and arranged parallel to the installation part at a predetermined interval in the width direction and extending downward from the installation part. Bathing provided with a pair of frames whose end side is placed on the inner bottom surface of the bathtub, and an elevating part that has a rolling element that abuts on each frame surface and rolls and moves up and down along the frame surface Lifting devices and the like are known.

  However, since any of the above-mentioned devices has a structure incorporating a lift mechanism for moving the body of a care recipient who takes a bath, the overall structure is complicated. In order to move mechanically, the carer needs to have some level of proficiency in driving, and there is a risk of mechanical movement of the care recipient's body, and the care recipient himself may feel anxious. It was.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a bathing apparatus for care that can solve the above-described various problems and risks at once.

  The present invention according to claim 1 is a nursing bathing device having a bathtub and a base part that supports the bathtub, wherein the base part includes an elevating means that moves the bathtub up and down, and an angle changing means that changes the angle of the bathtub. It is a bathing apparatus for care provided with a rotating means for rotating the bathtub horizontally.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bathing apparatus for care according to the first aspect, wherein the bathtub has a seat portion on which the buttocks of the care recipient is placed, a backrest portion that supports the back of the care recipient, and a care recipient. And a leg receiving portion on which the leg portion is placed.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the bathing device for care according to the first or second aspect, the bathtub has a concave arc-shaped shampoo ball above the backrest portion.

  The present invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in the bathing device for care according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the seat portion is provided with a non-slip means. is there.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the bathing apparatus for care according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the lifting means of the base portion is a hydraulic jack, and the upper end of the operating shaft thereof Is connected to the lower side of the bathtub.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the bathing apparatus for care according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the rotating means of the base portion is a ring through which the operating shaft of the hydraulic jack is inserted. The ring-shaped member is supported on the upper end of the cylinder of the hydraulic jack and rotates around the operating shaft.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the bathing apparatus for care according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the angle changing means is provided below the backrest portion of the damper, the bracket, and the bathtub. The cylinder base of the damper is pivotally supported by the ring-shaped member, and the upper end of the damper shaft is below the lower end of the bathtub. The base portion of the bracket is pivotally supported by the ring-shaped member, and the tip end portion of the bracket engages with a pin inserted through the elongated hole to slidably support the bathtub.

  The present invention according to claim 8 is the care bath apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a required number of discharge ports are provided in the bathtub, and each discharge port is provided with a pump from the pump. This is a jet-jet bubble bath to which pressurized air is supplied.

  The present invention according to claim 9 is the bathing device for care according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the bathtub further includes a bottom raising tool for raising the sitting position of the care recipient. It is characterized by.

  The bathing apparatus for nursing care according to the present invention as set forth in claim 1 is a bathing apparatus for nursing care having a bathtub and a base part for supporting the bathtub, wherein the base part has an angle between the lifting means for moving up and down the bathtub and the angle of the bathtub. This is a simplified structure compared to the prior art having angle changing means for changing and rotating means for rotating the bathtub horizontally.

  Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the bathtub includes a seat portion on which the heel of the care recipient is placed, a backrest portion that supports the back of the care recipient, and a leg support portion on which the legs of the care recipient are placed. Due to the structure, the care recipient can be laid in a supine position stably and easily in the bathtub.

  In the bathing apparatus for care according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to wash the hair of a care recipient by using a concave arc-shaped shampoo ball provided on the upper side of the backrest portion of the bathtub.

  In the present invention described in claim 4, since the seat portion is provided with the anti-slip means, the bath can be bathed with higher safety in combination with the above-described stable shape of the bathtub itself.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the lifting means of the base portion is a hydraulic jack and the upper end of the operating shaft is coupled to the lower side of the bathtub, it is simpler and less expensive than the conventional one. In addition, the bathtub itself can be lifted and lowered.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the rotating means of the base portion is a ring-shaped member into which an operating shaft of a hydraulic jack is inserted, and the ring-shaped member is supported by an upper end of a cylinder of the hydraulic jack and the operating shaft. Therefore, the bathtub can be easily rotated by the caregiver's hand around the rotation means, and is not mechanical rotation by electric power as in the past. Therefore, the safety of rotation is ensured, and there is no fear of giving anxiety to the care recipient.

  The present invention according to claim 7, wherein the angle changing means comprises a damper, a bracket, a vertically long slot provided below the backrest portion of the bathtub, and a slide pin inserted into the slot. The cylinder base of the damper is pivotally supported by the ring-shaped member, the upper end of the damper shaft is pivotally supported below the portion near the lower end of the bathtub, the base of the bracket is pivotally supported by the ring-shaped member, and the tip of the bracket is Because the structure is such that the bathtub is slidably supported by engaging with the pin inserted through the long hole, the caregiver can apply force by holding the bathtub by hand when changing the angle of the bathtub The angle can be changed at the same time, and the angle is gradually changed by the buffering action of the damper, so that the safety is high and the care recipient does not feel uneasy. It has a point.

  The present invention according to claim 8 is a jet-jet type bubble bath in which a required number of discharge ports are provided in a bathtub, and pressurized air from a pump is supplied to each discharge port, so that the bathing effect can be further enhanced. In addition to being able to increase the willingness of bathers to take a bath.

  In the present invention according to claim 9, the bathtub further includes a bottom raising tool for raising the sitting position of the care recipient, so that even a small care recipient such as a woman can have a sufficiently high position. You can take a bath.

  As described above, the bathing apparatus for care according to the present invention has various advantages, but it is possible to easily and surely take care of the bath, especially in home care, in terms of cost and use, and the caregiver's labor. In addition, since the number of staff can be reduced, the care budget can be significantly reduced compared to the case of visiting care or outpatient care.

It is a side view of the bathing apparatus for care concerning the embodiment of the present invention, and shows the state where the bathtub was lowered and inclined forward. It is a side view of the bathing apparatus for care which concerns on the embodiment, Comprising: The state which raised the bathtub and was horizontal is shown. It is a top view of the bathing apparatus for care concerning the embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the base part in the bathing apparatus for care which concerns on the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a state where a care recipient is lying in a bathtub in the state of FIG. 1. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the state in which the care recipient is bathing in the state of FIG. FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a state in which the care recipient lies in the bathtub using the bottom raising tool in the state of FIG. 1.

  Next, although embodiment of this invention is described according to drawing, this invention is not limited to this embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the nursing bath apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a bathtub 2 and a base portion 3 that supports the bathtub 2, and the base portion 3 moves up and down the bathtub 2. A and an angle changing means B for changing the angle of the bathtub and a rotating means C for rotating the bathtub in the horizontal direction are provided.

  The bathtub 2 has a seat portion 4 on which a care recipient's buttocks rest, a backrest portion 5 that supports the back of the care recipient, and a leg rest portion 6 on which the care recipient's leg rests, and the backrest portion 5. A concave arc-shaped shampoo ball 7 is integrally provided on the upper side of the. Further, a ridge 10 that also serves as reinforcement is formed over the entire length in the center portion in the width direction on the lower surface of the bathtub 2.

  A non-slip sheet 8 made of urethane rubber is affixed to the seat 4 as anti-slip means, and substantially elliptical bulges 9a to 9d are formed in two rows on the upper surface of the anti-slip sheet 8. Has been.

  The raising / lowering means A of the base part 3 is a hydraulic jack in this embodiment. The hydraulic jack A includes a cylinder body 11 in which oil (not shown) is sealed, an operation shaft 12 to which a piston (not shown) that operates in the cylinder body 11 is attached, and a foot that moves the operation shaft 12 up and down. A pedal 13 and a substrate 14 attached to the lower end of the cylinder body 11 are provided.

  As the hydraulic jack A, a known commercially available one can be used, and its structure is not particularly limited.

  In the hydraulic jack A, the upper end of the operating shaft 12 is coupled to the lower side of the bathtub 2, and the operating shaft 12 is moved up and down by operating the foot pedal 13 so that the bathtub 2 is raised and lowered.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the operation shaft 12 and the bathtub 2 are connected in more detail through a connection member 15 attached to the upper end of the operation shaft 12. That is, the coupling member 15 has a disc-like portion 15a fixed to the upper end of the actuating shaft 12, a plate-like portion 15b integrally formed on the upper side of the disc-like portion 15a, and the upper surface of the plate-like portion 15b. A pair of left and right base-side cylindrical portions 15c and 15d arranged in a row (in a direction perpendicular to the length direction). On the other hand, a bathtub-side cylindrical portion 16 that is inserted between the base-side cylindrical portions 15c and 15d is integrally provided on the lower side of the bathtub 2, and the cylindrical portions 15c, 15d, and 16 have holes H communicating with each other. By inserting the coupling shaft 40, the bathtub 2 and the operating shaft 12 are coupled.

  The rotating means C of the base portion 3 is a ring-shaped member through which the operating shaft 12 of the hydraulic jack A is inserted. The ring-shaped member is supported on the upper end of the cylinder body 11 of the hydraulic jack A and is connected to the operating shaft 12. It is designed to rotate around.

  The angle changing means B includes a damper 17, a bracket 18, a vertically long slot 19 provided in the convex strip 10 below the backrest 5 of the bathtub 2, and a slide pin 21 inserted into the slot 19. It is configured.

  Then, the engagement convex portion 24A provided on the side surface of the ring-shaped member C is fitted into the engagement concave portion 23 provided integrally with the base end of the cylinder 22 in the damper 17 so that the through holes 25. The base end of the damper 17 is pivotally supported by the ring-shaped member C by inserting the pin 27 into 26.

  An engagement concave portion 29 is also provided at the upper end of the shaft 28 of the damper 17, and the upper end of the shaft 28 is a convex line on the lower surface of the bathtub 2 by a structure similar to that of the engagement concave portion 23 via a pin 50. 10 is pivotally supported.

  Engaging ring portions 18 a and 18 b are provided at both ends of the bracket 18, and the engaging pin 18 a at the upper end is in a connected state with a slide pin 21 inserted in a state of being overlapped with the long hole 19. Further, the engagement ring portion 18b at the lower end of the bracket 18 is in a connected state with a pin 35 fitted therein in a state where the engagement ring portion 18b is overlapped with the through hole 30 of the engagement protrusion 24B on the side surface of the ring-shaped member C.

  Further, the mechanical part where the bathtub 2 and the base part 3 are engaged and connected is covered with a decorative cover 41.

  In addition, drains 42 and 43 are provided at the bottom of the bathtub 2 and the bottom of the shampoo ball 7, respectively. Further, a neck pad 44 for receiving the neck portion of the care recipient is attached to the boundary portion between the shampoo ball 7 and the bathtub 2.

  Furthermore, the nursing bath apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment may be a jet-jet bubble bath. Specifically, for example, a discharge port 45 with an air suction port is provided in the lower portion of the side wall 2a of the bathtub 2, and pressurized air from a pump (not shown) is supplied to the discharge port 45 from the lower portion of the bathtub 2. A bubble jet is generated toward the top. In addition, by providing the discharge ports 45 on the left and right side walls 2b, a bubble jet from the left and right may be generated. In addition to the lower part of the side wall 2a of the bathtub 2, the discharge ports 45 may be arranged at predetermined intervals on both sides of the side wall 2a of the bathtub 2, as shown by a dotted line in FIGS.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the use point of the nursing bathing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the state of FIG. 5 where hot water is not contained in the bathtub 2, a caregiver (not shown). ) Lowers the bathtub 2 by operating the foot pedal 13 and pushes the lower part of the bathtub 2 by hand to tilt the bathtub 2 forward, and then the caregiver lays the care recipient HC in the bathtub 2. The buttocks of the care recipient HC are placed on the seat 4 of the bathtub 2, the upper body of the care recipient HC is supported by the backrest 5 of the bathtub 2, and the neck of the care recipient HC is supported by the neck pad 44. In addition, since the leg of the care recipient HC is placed on the leg holder 6, the care recipient HC can lie in the bathtub 2 with a very easy posture.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6, the caregiver lifts the lower portion of the bathtub 2 to bring the bathtub 2 into a horizontal state and steps on the foot pedal 13 to raise the bathtub 2 to a height suitable for bathing assistance. Then, while the hot water HW is supplied into the bathtub 2 by a shower or the like, bathing assistance for the care recipient is performed. In addition, the HC shampoo ball 7 can be used to simultaneously wash the care recipient HC.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the care recipient HC is a small person such as a woman, a mat-like bottom raising tool 46 is set on the seat 4.

  The care bathing apparatus according to the present invention is not a complicated structure as in the prior art, and can be operated safely and easily by taking care of the bathtub by the caregiver's own power and is economical. Since it can be performed at a reduced cost compared to the conventional method, it can be expected to be widely used in the field of nursing care.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathing device for care 2 Bathtub 3 Base part 4 Seat part 5 Backrest part 6 Leg receiving part 7 Shampoo ball 8 Non-slip sheet A Lifting means B Angle changing means C Rotating means 17 Damper 18 Bracket 19 Long hole 21 Slide pin

Claims (7)

A bathing apparatus for nursing care having a bathtub and a base part that supports the bathtub, the bathtub being sized to lie on the person requiring care, the seat on which the buttocks of the person requiring care is placed, and the back of the person requiring care The base has a leg rest on which the leg of the care recipient is placed, and the base has a lifting means for moving up and down the bathtub, an angle changing means for changing the angle of the bathtub, and the bathtub in the horizontal direction. The lifting means is a hydraulic jack erected on the base portion, the upper end of the operating shaft is coupled to the lower side of the bathtub, and the turning means Is a ring-shaped member through which the operating shaft of the hydraulic jack is inserted, and the ring-shaped member is supported by the upper end of the cylinder of the hydraulic jack so as to rotate around the operating shaft, and the ring-shaped member is By supporting the tub through the lifting means, the bath has been made so as to rotate in the horizontal direction together with the ring-shaped member about said actuation shaft, nursing bathing device. The bathing device for nursing care according to claim 1, wherein the inner surface of the backrest part and the inner surface of the seat part have an obtuse character, and the outer surface of the seat part and the outer surface of the leg receiving part have an obtuse character . The bathing apparatus for care of Claim 1 or Claim 2 which has the concave arc-shaped shampoo ball | bowl independent of the bathtub through the neg pad on the upper side of the backrest part in a bathtub .   The bathing device for care according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the seat portion is provided with anti-slip means. The angle changing means includes a damper, a bracket, a vertically long slot provided below the backrest of the bathtub, and a slide pin inserted into the slot, and the cylinder base of the damper is a ring-shaped member. The upper end of the shaft of the damper is pivotally supported below the lower end portion of the bathtub, the base of the bracket is pivotally supported by the ring-shaped member, and the tip of the bracket is inserted into the long hole. Engage and slidably support the bathtub.When the damper shaft is not extended, the bathtub tilts and the slide pin at the tip of the bracket rises in the elongated hole. Bath is adapted to the bracket tip end of the slide pin is lowered a long hole with is horizontal, any of the claims 1 to 4 Nursing bathing device according one paragraph.   The required number of discharge ports are provided in the bathtub, and each jet port is configured as a jet-jet type bubble bath in which pressurized air from a pump is supplied. Bathing equipment for nursing. The bathtub further has a mat-like bottom raising tool for raising the sitting position of the care recipient, and the bottom raising tool has a size corresponding to the seat part of the bathtub and the thickness decreases toward the leg receiving part. The bathing apparatus for care as described in any one of Claims 1-6 which has become .

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