JP6497783B2 - Bathing equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathing apparatus. Typically, the present invention relates to a bathing device that is used for bathing assistance in facilities for the elderly and the disabled.

《Technical background》
Various types of bathing devices have been developed and used for bathing assistance for the elderly and disabled. And a bathing apparatus using a chair bathing means and a bathing apparatus using a stretcher bathing means are typical.

<Conventional technology>
The bathing apparatus using the chair bathing means bathes the bather in a sitting position. That is, the chair on which the elderly or physically disabled bather sits is moved to the bathtub by the carriage, detached from the carriage, and then connected to and held by the arm of the lifting mast. The bather takes a bath in the bathtub.
The bathing apparatus using the stretcher bathing means bathes the bather in a sleeping position. In other words, the stretcher where an elderly person or a physically handicapped person is laid is moved to the bathtub in the carriage part, and is moved and lowered while being suspended and held on the arm part of the lifting mast part on the carriage part. Therefore, the bather takes a bath in the bathtub.

A bathing apparatus using a chair bathing means is disclosed in the following Patent Documents 1 and 2, for example. The bathing apparatus using the stretcher bathing means is disclosed in the following Patent Documents 3 and 4, for example.
JP 2007-075167 A JP 2007-075229 A JP 2002-119469 A JP 2008-005858 A

By the way, about such a conventional bathing apparatus, the following problem was pointed out as a subject.
<First problem>
Each of these bathing apparatuses used a dedicated bathtub. Comparing the shape of the bathtub dedicated to the chair bathing means and the bathtub dedicated to the stretcher bathing means, the former has a short length and a deep shape. On the other hand, the latter has a long and shallow shape.
Such a shape is derived from the fact that in facilities for the elderly and the physically handicapped, the amount of hot water used is reduced as much as possible because the hot water is changed every time the bather takes a bath. To do. Moreover, the latter is provided with a storage part that can be inserted except for the carriage part under the bathtub floor and the vicinity of the mounting position of the elevating mast part.
Therefore, it has been difficult to use and share the bathtub of the bathing apparatus using the chair bathing means and the bathtub of the bathing apparatus using the stretcher bathing means. In the past, dedicated and individual bathtubs were indispensable.
That is, even if the bathtub dedicated to the chair bathing means is not used for the stretcher bathing means, the length dimension and the space are insufficient to receive the stretcher where the bather is laid down. Moreover, there is no space under the floor for inserting the carriage part, and the carriage part gets in the way, making it difficult to bring the elevating mast part, the arm part and the stretcher part close to the bathtub, and the bathing operation becomes difficult.
On the other hand, even if a bath dedicated to bathing means for stretchers is not used for bathing means for chairs, bathing for bathers sitting in chairs is insufficient in depth and space, and bathing only under the waist is too shallow. turn into.

<< Second problem >>
These bathing devices are mainly installed and used in facilities for the elderly and the physically handicapped, but in this type of facility, the degree of physical condition of the elderly and handicapped people varies. .
Therefore, in order to correspond to the body degree, specifically, depending on whether the sitting position is easy or difficult, a bath tub for a bath device using a chair bath means and a bath tub for a bath device using a stretcher bath means, Both were individually installed and used selectively.
Accordingly, it was pointed out that the number of bathrooms increased, the use area increased, and the introduction cost, equipment cost, construction cost, etc. increased.

<< About the present invention >>
In view of such a situation, the bathing apparatus according to the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art.
And, the present invention can use a bathtub firstly as a chair bathing means or as a stretcher bathing means, secondly, it is excellent in cost, and thirdly, a body degree of the bather An object of the present invention is to propose a bathing apparatus that can appropriately cope with the above.

<About each claim>
The technical means of the present invention for solving such a problem is as follows, as described in the claims.
About Claim 1, it is as follows.
The bathing apparatus according to claim 1 includes a bathtub that can be used together with a chair bathing means for bathing a bather in a sitting position and a stretcher bathing means for bathing a bather in a sleeping position.
In the chair bathing means, the chair on which the bather sits is detached from the carriage, and is connected and held to an arm attached to the upper part of the lifting mast, so that the bather can be lifted, turned and lowered to Take a bath at.
In the stretcher bathing means, the stretcher part in which the bather is laid in a back-up position is positioned and moved while being connected, suspended, and held by the arm part attached to the upper part of the lifting mast part on the carriage part. The bather is bathed in the bathtub by descending.
The bathtub is formed in a rectangular shape that can be bathed by one bather, and the bathing operation of the chair bathing means is performed at one end side, and the bathing operation of the stretcher bathing means is performed from the side end side. .
And this bathtub consists of the depth which one end part is enough for the bather who sat on this chair to bathe. The other end portion corresponds to a bather whose upper body is tilted up on the stretcher portion, and is an inclined floor. The central portion has a depth sufficient to bathe the bather sitting below the knee sitting on the chair and the lower body of the bather sleeping on the stretcher.
Accordingly, the bathtub is configured to be deeper in the order of the other end, the center, and the one end. The bathtub is characterized in that a storage space is provided under the floor so that the carriage part of the stretcher bathing means can be inserted except in the vicinity of the mounting position of the elevating mast part.

About Claim 2, it is as follows.
In the bathing apparatus according to claim 2, the chair bathing means according to claim 1 is characterized in that a lifting mast with an arm is integrally provided at one end of the bathtub.
About Claim 3, it is as follows.
In the bathing apparatus according to claim 3, the chair bathing means according to claim 1 is characterized in that an elevating mast with an arm is separably provided at one end of the bathtub.

<About the action>
Since the present invention comprises such means, the following is achieved.
(1) The bathtub of this bathing apparatus is used as a chair bathing means for assisting bathing in a bathtub in a posture in which a bather is seated on a chair.
(2) On the other hand, the bathtub of this bathing apparatus is used as a stretcher bathing means for assisting bathing in the bathtub in a posture in which the bather is sleeping on a stretcher.
(3) When used as a stretcher bathing means, most of the carriage is inserted into the storage part under the bathtub. Therefore, an arm part, a stretcher part, a bather, etc. can be positioned corresponding to the bathtub, and the elevating mast part can be located close to and circumscribed to the bathtub side edge, so that the bathing operation is smoothed.
(4) The bath of this bathing apparatus is further used for ordinary general bathing.
(5) Thus, the bath of this bathing apparatus can be selectively used as appropriate for chair bathing means, stretcher bathing means, general bathing, and the like.
(6) In particular, this bathtub can be shared and used as a chair bathing means and a stretcher bathing means, and it is not necessary to install dedicated and separate for both means as in this conventional example.
(7) In addition, this bath has a minimum necessary volume for various bathing by setting dimensions such as length, width, depth, and space, and the amount of hot water to be used can be suppressed.
(8) Since this bathtub is also used as a chair bathing means and a stretcher bathing means, the bath preparation work such as hot water replacement and setup can be easily and easily performed.
(9) Furthermore, this bathtub can be used according to various body levels of bathers. Usually, it is selectively used for general bathing, chair bathing means, and stretcher bathing means according to the degree of body degree.
(10) Therefore, the bathing apparatus according to the present invention exhibits the following effects.

<< First effect >>
First, the bath can be used both for bathing assistance using chair bathing means and for bathing assistance using stretcher bathing means.
The bath adopted in the bathing device of the present invention is suitable for bathers sitting on a chair, and can have appropriate dimensions, space, inner shape, volume, etc., and bathers sleeping on a stretcher can appropriately bathe, It has dimensions, space, inner shape, volume, etc.
Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently accept the stretcher portion in which the bather is laid down, as compared with the above-described bathtub dedicated to the chair bathing means of the conventional example. In addition, it is possible to sufficiently bathe a bather sitting on a chair as compared with the above-described conventional bath for exclusive use of the stretcher bathing means.
And the bathing operation by the stretcher bathing means, which has been regarded as difficult in the conventional bathtub dedicated to the chair bathing means, is facilitated. That is, there is a storage part under which the trolley part of the stretcher bathing means can be inserted almost under the floor of the bathtub. The stretcher part on the trolley part can be easily placed on the bathtub, and the lifting mast part on the bathtub side end. It becomes possible to make it correspond, and bathing operation becomes smooth.

<< Second effect >>
Secondly, it is excellent in cost.
In many cases, the bathing apparatus of the present invention is used in facilities for the elderly and the disabled. In this case, as described above, this bathtub can be used both as a chair bathing means and as a stretcher bathing means.
Therefore, as in the case of this type of conventional example described above, the number of bathrooms can be reduced and the area used can be reduced compared to the case where a bathtub for each means is individually installed. The construction cost is reduced and the installation cost is excellent.
In addition, this bathtub has a minimum volume that can minimize the amount of hot water to be used, depending on the length, width, depth, and other dimensions and space settings. In facilities for the elderly and the physically handicapped, hot water is replaced every time a large number of bathers take a bath. Therefore, it is significant that the amount of hot water used is small, and the operation cost is excellent.
In addition, compared to the case of using a dedicated bath for chair bathing and a dedicated bath for stretcher bathing individually and exclusively, the number of people and time for bath preparation work such as hot water replacement and setup are reduced. It is shortened and it is excellent in operation cost from this aspect.

《Third effect》
Thirdly, it is possible to appropriately cope with the body level of the bather.
The bathtub of the bathing apparatus of the present invention can be used for chair bathing means, for stretcher bathing means, and of course for ordinary general bathing.
Therefore, this bathtub can be widely used for various bathers according to the body level of the bathers. Typically, in facilities for the elderly and the disabled, it is possible to respond flexibly according to the physical condition of the resident.
That is, when the body degree is close to a healthy person, it is used as a normal general bathtub. If the body level is slightly reduced, use the chair bathing means in a sitting position. Use a stretcher bath when you are lying down if you are more difficult to sit down.
In addition, even when the bather's physical condition changes over time, the bather can bathe in a bath that he / she has been familiar with so that he / she can take a bath with little anxiety.
As described above, the effects exerted by the present invention are remarkably large, such as all the problems existing in this type of prior art are solved.

About the bathing apparatus which concerns on this invention, it uses for description of the form for inventing and shows a chair bathing means. And (1) figure is a side view at the time of cart movement, (2) figure is a top view at the time of turning. The chair bathing means is shown for explanation of the embodiment for carrying out the invention. And (1) figure is a side view at the time of descent, (2) figure is a side section explanatory view at the time of bathing. The chair bathing means is shown for explanation of the embodiment for carrying out the invention. And (1) figure is a side photograph at the time of descent, and (2) figure is a side photograph at the time of bathing. In order to explain the embodiment for carrying out the invention, a stretcher bathing means is shown. And (1) figure is a side photograph at the time of a trolley | bogie part movement, (2) FIG. It uses for description of the form for implementing this invention, shows a stretcher bathing means, and is a side photograph at the time of bathing. It uses for description of the form for implementing this invention, shows a stretcher bathing means, and is a sectional side view explanatory drawing at the time of bathing. It is used for description of the form for implementing this invention, and is a top view of a bathtub.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
<< About chair bathing means 2 >>
The bathing apparatus 1 of the present invention includes a bathtub 4 that can be used together with a chair bathing means 2 for bathing a bather A in a sitting position and a stretcher bathing means 3 for bathing a bather A in a sleeping position. ing.
First, the chair bathing means 2 used in the bathing apparatus 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the chair bathing means 2, the chair 5 on which the bather A sits is detached from the carriage 6, and is then connected and held to the arm 8 mounted on the upper part of the lifting mast 7. Person A is bathed in bathtub 4.

The chair bathing means 2 will be further described in detail. First, the chair 5 has a three-dimensional frame framework structure including a seat seat 9 and a seat back 10. And the seat seat part 9 can be connected and united with respect to the carriage 6 provided with the caster 11, and can be separated and detached (see FIG. 1 (1) and FIG. 3).
The elevating mast 7 is provided with an arm 8, and is made upright with a case 14 with a lid 13 as shown in the illustrated example with respect to one end portion 12 of the bathtub 4, or separated regardless of the illustrated example. Possible to stand upright. The case 14 houses the lifting mast 7 when not in use.
The elevating mast 7 is a multi-stage nested type, and can be expanded and contracted and moved up and down by a built-in actuator (see FIGS. 2 and 3).
The arm 8 is attached to the head of the lifting mast 7 so as to be horizontally rotatable. The chair 5 can be connected and held by the seat back portion 10 and can be separated and detached (see FIG. 1, (2), FIG. 2, etc.).

Accordingly, in the chair bathing means 2, the bathing operation is performed on the one end 12 side of the bathtub 4 as follows.
First, the chair 5 on the carriage 6 on which the bather A sits (see FIG. 1 (1)) is moved and moved by the assistant B to the vicinity of the bathtub 4, and then separated from the carriage 6. . → At the same time, it is connected and held and combined with the arm 8 of the head of the lowered mast 7 that has been lowered.
→ Then, after the elevating mast 7 is extended and raised, the arm 8 is swung from the outer side to the inner side of the one end portion 12 of the bathtub 4 ((2) in FIG. 1, (1) in FIG. 2). (Refer to (1) and the like in FIG. 3).
→ Then, the elevating mast 7 is shortened and lowered, so that the bather A sitting on the arm 8 and the chair 5 takes a bath at one end 12 of the bathtub 4 (FIG. 2 (2), FIG. (See Fig. 3 (2)).
→ After bathing, the steps reverse to those described above are followed, and bather A sits on chair 5 connected and held on carriage 6 and travels.
The chair bathing means 2 is as described above.

<< About stretcher bathing means 3 >>
Next, the stretcher bathing means 3 used in the bathing apparatus 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the stretcher bathing means 3, the stretcher portion 15 where the bather A is laid in a back-up posture is connected, suspended, and held to the arm portion 18 attached to the upper portion of the lifting mast portion 17 on the carriage portion 16. The bather A is made to bathe in the bathtub 4 by moving the positioning and descending.

Such stretcher bathing means 3 will be described in more detail. First, an elevating mast unit 17 is mounted and erected on a cart unit 16 provided with casters 19.
Then, an arm portion 18 having a three-dimensional frame framework structure is provided so as to protrude laterally on the upper portion of the elevating mast portion 17 that can be expanded and contracted. The stretcher 15 is connected, suspended, and held by the arm 18.
The stretcher portion 15 includes a back portion 20 that is inclined to support the upper body of the bather A in a back-up posture, a floor portion 21 that holds the lower body substantially horizontally, and the like, and has a substantially rectangular frame structure.
As described above, the stretcher bathing means 3 is integrally provided on the carriage unit 16 as a whole, and is not provided integrally with the bathtub 4 and travels so as to approach and leave the carriage unit 16. It is possible.

Therefore, in the stretcher bathing means 3, a bathing operation is performed from the side end 22 side of the bathtub 4 as follows.
First, the stretcher part 15 where the bather A has been transferred and laid down is moved by the assistant B toward the side edge 22 of the bathtub 4 at the carriage part 16 (FIG. 4 (1)). See).
→ And most of the flat frame framework structure of the carriage unit 16 is inserted into the storage unit 23 provided as the under-floor space of the bathtub 4. → That is, most of the carriage unit 16 is stored in the storage unit 23 except for the vicinity of the mounting position of the lifting mast unit 17. For example, most of the four casters 19 excluding two rear wheel portions, including the two front wheel portions, travel and move into the storage portion 23.
→ By such movement, the stretcher bathing means 3 is positioned and assembled with respect to the bathtub 4 as a whole. → The stretcher portion 15 and the arm portion 18 are located on the bathtub 4, and the elevating mast portion 17 is located close to and circumscribing the side edge 22 edge of the bathtub 4 (see FIG. 4 (2)).
→ Then, the elevating mast portion 17 is shortened and lowered (in some cases, it is once extended and raised in advance), so that the bather A laid down on the arm portion 18 and the stretcher portion 15 4 (see FIGS. 5 and 6).
→ After bathing, the steps reverse to those described above are followed, and bather A travels while being laid down on stretcher 15.
The stretcher bathing means 3 is as described above.

<< About bathtub 4 >>
Next, the bathtub 4 of the bathing apparatus 1 of this invention is demonstrated with reference to each figure of FIGS.
The bathtub 4 has a rectangular shape that allows one bather A to take a bath. The bathing operation of the chair bathing means 2 is performed on one end 12 side, and the bathing operation of the stretcher bathing means 3 is performed on the side end 22 side. Is done.
And the bathtub 4 consists of the depth which the one end part 12 is enough for the bather A who sat on the chair 5 to bathe. The other end portion 24 corresponds to the bather A whose upper body is tilted up on the stretcher portion 15 and is an inclined floor. The central portion 25 has a depth sufficient for bathing the bather A sitting below the knee of the chair 5 and the lower half of the bather A sleeping on the stretcher portion 15.
Therefore, the bathtub 4 is configured to be deeper in the order of the other end 24, the center 25, and the one end 12.

Such a bathtub 4 will be further described in detail. This bathtub 4 is installed on the floor 27 of the bathroom 26 in, for example, a facility for elderly people or physically disabled people. And the box-like shape provided with the right-and-left wall 28, the front-back wall 29, and the floor | bed 30 is comprised, and the bathtub outer cover is arrange | positioned on the outer side.
Then, the bather A in a sitting posture or the bather A in a sleeping posture has a rectangular shape (see FIG. 1 (2) and FIG. 7) sufficient for bathing.
In other words, the length dimension and the space between the front and rear bathtub walls 29 are set to be suitable for receiving the stretcher 15 of the stretcher bathing means 3. Further, the width dimension and the space between the left and right walls 28 are set to match the stretcher bathing means 3 of the stretcher bathing means 3 and the chair 5 of the chair bathing means 2.

The end 30 of the bathtub 4 has a floor 30 that is substantially flat and horizontal. The upper body of the bather A sitting in the chair 5 has a depth and a space sufficient to bathe in the hot water H (see FIG. 2 (2)).
The other end 24 of the bathtub 4 is formed with an inclined front and rear wall 29 and floor 30. That is, the upper body of the bather A bathes in the hot water H with the upper body tilted in a back-up position, and the back of the stretcher portion 15 that holds the upper body of the bather A in such a manner, the tilted depth. It is a space (see FIG. 6).
The floor portion 30 of the central portion 25 between the one end portion 12 and the other end portion 24 of the bathtub 4 is formed to be substantially flat and horizontal. The bather A sitting below the knee 5 of the chair 5 and the lower body of the bather A held on the floor 21 of the stretcher 15 have a depth and space sufficient for bathing in hot water H (see FIG. (See Fig. 2 (2) and Fig. 6).
Therefore, the floor 30 of the bathtub 4 and the hot water H are configured such that the one end portion 12 is deepest, the central portion 25 is deepest next, and the other end portion 24 is shallowest.

And, by such dimensions and space settings such as length, width and depth, a necessary minimum volume is secured. That is, in order to make it possible to use both the chair bathing means 2 and the stretcher bathing means 3, the setting is such that the necessary volume of hot water H is ensured at a minimum, that is, there is no useless space.
A storage portion 23 is formed under the floor 30 of the bathtub 4 so that the cart portion 16 of the stretcher bathing means 3 can be inserted except in the vicinity of the mounting position of the elevating mast portion 17 (particularly FIG. 5). (See FIG. 6).
That is, as described above, the storage portion 23 is formed between the floor 30 of the bathtub 4 and the floor surface 27 of the bathroom 26, and the front end portion, the center portion, and the like of the carriage portion 16 can be inserted and stored. ing. It can be accommodated except for the rear end portion on which the elevating mast portion 17 is mounted.
The storage part 23 shown in FIGS. 2 and 6 is formed as two recesses with the bathtub outer cover cut out, but various other storage parts 23 are possible. For example, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, it was obtained by setting one concave portion in which the outer cover of the bathtub was cut out over a wider area and the leg 31 of the bathtub 4 to a longer vertical dimension. An interval space or the like is also possible.
About bathtub 4, it is as above.

《Action etc.》
The bathing apparatus 1 of the present invention is configured as described above. Therefore, it becomes as follows.
(1) This bathing apparatus 1 is first used as a chair bathing means 2. The bath 4 of the bathing apparatus 1 can be used for the chair bathing means 2 for assisting bathing in a sitting posture of the bather A.
And the bathing operation | movement is performed in the one end part 12 side of the bathtub 4, ie, the one side of the front-back wall 29. FIG.
That is, after the chair 5 on which the bather A sits is detached from the carriage 6, the chair 5 is connected to and held by the arm 8 mounted on the upper part of the lifting mast 7, and ascends, turns, and descends, 4 is bathed in hot water H at one end 12 (see FIGS. 1 to 3).

(2) On the other hand, this bathing apparatus 1 is used for the stretcher bathing means 3. The bath 4 of the bathing apparatus 1 can be used as a stretcher bathing means 3 for assisting bathing in a posture where the bather A is sleeping.
And the bathing operation | movement is performed from the side end 22 side of the bathtub 4, ie, the one side of the left-right wall 29 (refer FIG. 7).
That is, the stretcher portion 15 where the bather A is laid in a back-up posture is positioned and moved while being connected, suspended, and held by the arm portion 18 attached to the upper portion of the lifting mast portion 17 on the carriage portion 16. , The bather A is bathed in the hot water H of the bathtub 4 (see FIGS. 4 to 6).

(3) And, in use for such a stretcher bathing means 3, most of the carriage unit 16 is inserted into the storage unit 23 under the floor 30 of the bathtub 4 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). .
Accordingly, the stretcher bathing means 3 is such that the arm portion 18, the stretcher portion 15, and the bather A are located on the bathtub 4 and in the bathtub 4, and the lifting mast portion 17 is the side edge 22 edge of the bathtub 4, that is, one of the left and right sides. Close to and circumscribing the wall 28. In this way, the stretcher bathing means 3 is positioned and bathed smoothly.

  (4) This bathing apparatus 1 is of course also used for ordinary general bathing. That is, the bathtub 4 of the bathing apparatus 1 can be used in the same manner as a normal general bathtub without using the chair bathing means 2 or the stretcher bathing means 3 at all. is there.

(5) Now, the bathing apparatus 1 of the present invention is as follows. First, as described above, the bath 4 of the bath 1 can be selectively used as appropriate for the chair bath 2, the stretcher bath 3, or the ordinary general bath.
And the bathtub 4 is provided with the required length dimension corresponding to both means, a space, a depth dimension, a space, an inner side shape, a volume, etc.

  (6) The bathtub 4 of the bath apparatus 1 can be used particularly for the chair bath means 2 and the stretcher bath means 3. One unit can be used and shared for both means, and unlike this type of conventional example, it is not necessary to install them individually or separately for both means.

(7) Furthermore, the bath 4 of this bathing apparatus 1 has a minimum required volume for each bathing described above, due to dimensions such as length, width and depth, space settings, and inner shape settings. It has become so.
There is no wasted space and the amount of hot water H to be used can be kept low (see FIG. 2 (2) and FIG. 6).

  (8) Moreover, the bathtub 4 of this bathing apparatus 1 is shared and shared as the chair bathing means 2 and the stretcher bathing means 3 as described above. Therefore, as compared with the case where dedicated and individually installed and used for both means, bath preparation work such as replacement of hot water H, setup, etc. is simplified and can be performed intensively at one place.

(9) By the way, the body level of the bather A varies. That is, first of all, a healthy person, then an elderly person or a handicapped person who is close to a healthy person, an elderly person or a handicapped person who can take a bath in a sitting position, and further, bathing in a sitting position without keeping a sitting position. It is difficult for elderly people and physically disabled people to take a bath in a sleeping position.
On the other hand, the bathtub 4 of this bathing apparatus 1 can respond appropriately to such a body level of the bather A. It can be selectively used for ordinary general bathing, for chair bathing means 2 and further for stretcher bathing means 3 according to the body degree. Thus, more bathers A are available.
As for the action, it is as above.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathing device 2 Chair bathing means 3 Stretcher bathing means 4 Bathtub 5 Chair 6 Cart 7 Lifting mast 8 Arm 9 Seat seat part 10 Seat back part 11 Caster 12 One end part 13 Lid 14 Case 15 Stretcher part 16 Truck part 17 Lifting mast part 18 Arm part 19 Caster 20 Back part 21 Floor part 22 Side end 23 Storage part 24 Other end part 25 Central part 26 Bathroom 27 Floor 28 Left and right wall 29 Front and rear wall 30 Floor 31 Leg A Bather B Caregiver H Hot water

Claims (3)

A bathing apparatus having a bathtub that can be used together with a chair bathing means for bathing a bather in a sitting position and a stretcher bathing means for bathing a bather in a sleeping position,
In the chair bathing means, the chair on which the bather sits is detached from the carriage, and then connected and held by the arm attached to the upper part of the lifting mast, so that the bather can be lifted, swiveled and lowered to Take a bath at
In the stretcher bathing means, the stretcher part in which the bather is laid in a back-up position is positioned while being connected, suspended and held by the arm part attached to the upper part of the lifting mast part on the carriage part. By moving and descending, bathers are bathed in the bathtub,
The bathtub has a rectangular shape that one bather can take a bath. The chair bathing means is bathed on one end side, and the stretcher bathing means is bathed on the side end side. ,
One end of the bathtub has a depth sufficient for a bather sitting on the chair to take a bath, and the other end corresponds to a bather whose upper body is tilted upside down on the stretcher, and becomes an inclined floor. The lower part of the bather sitting on the chair and the lower body of the bather sleeping on the stretcher is deep enough to take a bath,
Accordingly, the bathtub has a setting that is gradually deepened in the order of the other end, the center, and the one end, and under the floor, the carriage part of the stretcher bathing means is located near the mounting position of the elevating mast part. A bathing apparatus characterized by being provided with an insertable storage portion.   The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the chair bathing means is configured such that the lifting mast with the arm is integrally provided at one end of the bathtub. 2. The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the chair bathing means is provided such that the lifting mast with the arm is separable from one end of the bathtub.