JP6890869B1 - Nursing bathtub and how to use it - Google Patents

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JP6890869B1
JP6890869B1 JP2021019176A JP2021019176A JP6890869B1 JP 6890869 B1 JP6890869 B1 JP 6890869B1 JP 2021019176 A JP2021019176 A JP 2021019176A JP 2021019176 A JP2021019176 A JP 2021019176A JP 6890869 B1 JP6890869 B1 JP 6890869B1
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【課題】使用後の湯を速やかに流して排水して要介護者を簡単かつ清潔にシャワー浴可能にする。【解決手段】介護用浴槽1は、要介護者の身体全体を傾斜させて支持し、空気の注入により膨張して形成される中空の傾斜ベッド部2と、傾斜ベッド部2の外周に沿って設けられて、空気の注入により膨張して形成される中空の周壁部3と、傾斜ベッド部2の上側傾斜面から周壁部3の内周面を経て該周壁部3の上側周縁までの範囲を少なくとも覆って流水槽を形成するシート4と、傾斜ベッド部2の上側傾斜面の下方の部位で、シート4の孔4aから周壁部3を通じて外側へと導かれる排水管5とを備えている。【選択図】図1PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible for a person requiring long-term care to take a shower easily and cleanly by promptly flushing and draining hot water after use. SOLUTION: A nursing care bathtub 1 is formed by inclining and supporting the entire body of a person requiring long-term care and expanding by injecting air, and along the outer periphery of the inclined bed portion 2. A hollow peripheral wall portion 3 provided and expanded by injecting air, and a range from the upper inclined surface of the inclined bed portion 2 to the upper peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion 3 through the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 3. It is provided with a sheet 4 that at least covers and forms a running water tank, and a drain pipe 5 that is guided outward from a hole 4a of the sheet 4 through a peripheral wall portion 3 at a portion below the upper inclined surface of the inclined bed portion 2. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

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本発明は、高齢者、介護が必要な要介護者を寝たままで沐浴させるのに適した介護用浴槽及びその使用方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a nursing tub suitable for bathing an elderly person or a person requiring long-term care while lying down, and a method of using the bathtub.

高齢者、病人などの要介護者を、沐浴のために浴室の浴槽まで運んで移動させることがある。この場合、複数の人手を必要とし、その労力が甚大である。このため、特許文献1には、エア式浴槽を収縮させた状態で、当該エア式浴槽を浴槽シーツで覆い、要介護者を浴槽シーツの上に移動させて乗せ、この後にエア式浴槽を膨張させて使用する介護用入浴ユニットが開示されている。このエア式浴槽には、浴槽シーツの底面から浴槽の外側まで配置された排水管が設けられている。 Elderly people, sick people, and other people requiring long-term care may be carried to the bathtub in the bathroom for bathing. In this case, a plurality of manpower is required, and the labor is enormous. Therefore, in Patent Document 1, in a state where the air-type bathtub is contracted, the air-type bathtub is covered with bathtub sheets, a person requiring long-term care is moved and placed on the bathtub sheets, and then the air-type bathtub is expanded. A bathing unit for nursing care to be used is disclosed. This pneumatic bathtub is provided with a drainage pipe arranged from the bottom of the bathtub sheets to the outside of the bathtub.

また、特許文献2には、防水のベッドカバーをベッドに被せ、病人をその上に寝かし、病人を沐浴させるときに、ベッドの四隅を引き上げて、ベッドカバーを浴槽形状に形成し、更にベッドの端部に入水管を設置した簡易沐浴装置が記載されている。 Further, in Patent Document 2, a waterproof bedspread is put on the bed, the sick person is laid on it, and when the sick person is bathed, the four corners of the bed are pulled up to form the bed cover in the shape of a bathtub, and further, the bed A simple bathing device with a water pipe installed at the end is described.

また、特許文献3には、乳児の頭部から少なくとも臀部までを支持する凹弧状の第1の支持面と、第1の支持面の頭部側の末端から延びた第2の支持面とを備え、第1の支持面により乳児の頭部から少なくとも臀部までを支持する第1の姿勢と、第2の支持面により乳児の頭部を支持しかつ第1の支持面により乳児の上半身及び臀部を支持する第2の姿勢とを選択的に実行する沐浴補助具が記載されている。 Further, Patent Document 3 describes a concave arc-shaped first support surface that supports the baby from the head to at least the buttocks, and a second support surface that extends from the end of the first support surface on the head side. A first posture in which the first support surface supports the baby's head to at least the buttocks, and a second support surface supports the baby's head and the first support surface supports the baby's upper body and buttocks. A bathing aid that selectively performs a second posture in support of the baby is described.

特許文献1、特許文献2、及び特許文献3に記載された技術はいずれも、介助者の負担を軽減させることを目的としている。 The techniques described in Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and Patent Document 3 all aim to reduce the burden on the caregiver.

特開2012−231892号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-231892 実用新案登録3129817号公報Utility Model Registration No. 3129817 実用新案登録3210873号公報Utility Model Registration No. 3210873

ここで、要介護者の沐浴を簡単かつ清潔に行うには、シャワーの利用が有効である。このため、シャワー浴に適した浴槽が望まれる。 Here, it is effective to use a shower in order to easily and cleanly bathe the care recipient. Therefore, a bathtub suitable for a shower bath is desired.

しかしながら、特許文献1のエア式浴槽は、お湯を溜めるのに適した構造であるが、シャワー浴に適する、使用後の湯を速やかに流して排水させる構造が備えられていない。 However, although the air-type bathtub of Patent Document 1 has a structure suitable for storing hot water, it does not have a structure suitable for a shower bath in which hot water after use is quickly flushed and drained.

また、特許文献2に記載されたベッドも、お湯を溜めるのに適した構造は採用されているが、使用後の湯を速やかに流して排水させる構造を備えていない。また、衛生上、沐浴の後でベッドカバーを交換するのが望ましいが、この交換が容易ではない。 Further, the bed described in Patent Document 2 also adopts a structure suitable for storing hot water, but does not have a structure for promptly flowing and draining hot water after use. Also, for hygiene reasons, it is desirable to replace the bedspread after bathing, but this replacement is not easy.

また、特許文献3の沐浴補助具の場合は、シャワー浴が可能であると考えられるが、乳児用であり、大人の要介護者を運んで移動させるときに使い勝手が良くなる構造を提案するものではない。 Further, in the case of the bathing aid of Patent Document 3, it is considered that a shower bath is possible, but it is for babies and proposes a structure that is easy to use when carrying and moving an adult long-term care recipient. is not it.

本発明は、上記の事情に鑑みなされたものであり、使用後の湯を速やかに流して排水して要介護者を簡単かつ清潔にシャワー浴可能にすることを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to promptly flush and drain hot water after use so that a person requiring long-term care can easily and cleanly take a shower.

本発明の一局面に係る介護用浴槽は、要介護者の身体全体を、傾斜する上面部で支持し、空気の注入により膨張して形成される中空で矩形状の傾斜ベッド部と、前記傾斜ベッド部の外縁部全域に設けられて前記傾斜ベッド部の厚さ方向に延びて前記傾斜ベッド部を囲い、空気の注入により膨張して形成される中空の周壁部と、前記傾斜ベッド部の前記上面部と、前記周壁部の内周面及び上側周縁とに亘る範囲を少なくとも覆って流水槽を形成するシートと、前記傾斜ベッド部の前記上面部が傾斜する下側の位置にある前記周壁部の部分に設けられ、前記シートに設けられた孔に接続して、前記周壁部を通じて外側へと導かれる排水管と、を備える。 The nursing tub according to one aspect of the present invention includes a hollow, rectangular inclined bed portion formed by supporting the entire body of a person requiring nursing care with an inclined upper surface portion and expanding by injecting air, and the inclined portion. A hollow peripheral wall portion that is provided over the entire outer edge portion of the bed portion and extends in the thickness direction of the inclined bed portion to surround the inclined bed portion and is expanded by injecting air, and the inclined bed portion. A sheet that covers at least the range of the upper surface portion, the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion, and the upper peripheral edge to form a running water tank, and the peripheral wall portion at a position on the lower side where the upper surface portion of the inclined bed portion is inclined. A drain pipe provided in the portion of the bed, connected to a hole provided in the sheet, and guided to the outside through the peripheral wall portion is provided.

次に、本発明の一局面に係る上記介護用浴槽の使用方法は、前記介護用浴槽の周壁部及び傾斜ベッド部の空気を抜いて収縮させた状態で、前記シートを前記周壁部及び前記傾斜ベッド部に重ねて配置して、前記介護用浴槽を、寝た状態の要介護者の隣に配置するステップと、前記要介護者を、前記シートが重ねて配置された前記傾斜ベッド部の上に移動させるステップと、前記周壁部及び前記傾斜ベッド部に空気を注入して、前記周壁部及び前記傾斜ベッド部を膨張させて形成させ、膨張した前記周壁部及び前記傾斜ベッド部を前記シートで覆った前記流水槽を、前記要介護者を内部に入れた状態で形成するステップと、を有する。 Next, in the method of using the nursing care tub according to one aspect of the present invention, the sheet is tilted in a state where the peripheral wall portion and the inclined bed portion of the nursing tub are deflated and contracted. A step of arranging the nursing care tub on the bed portion and arranging the nursing care tub next to the person requiring nursing care in a sleeping state, and the person requiring nursing care on the inclined bed portion on which the sheets are arranged overlapping. By injecting air into the peripheral wall portion and the inclined bed portion to expand and form the peripheral wall portion and the inclined bed portion, the expanded peripheral wall portion and the inclined bed portion are formed by the sheet. It has a step of forming the covered running water tank with the person requiring long-term care inside.

次に、本発明の一局面に係る上記介護用浴槽の更なる使用方法は、前記周壁部が前記傾斜ベッド部の外縁部とは結合されておらず分離可能な別体とされている上記介護用浴槽の使用方法であって、前記傾斜ベッド部を既設ベッドの上に配置し、前記傾斜ベッド部に空気を注入して、前記傾斜ベッド部を膨張させて形成させるステップと、前記シートにより、前記傾斜ベッド部の前記上面部と、前記既設ベッドのフレームの内周面及び上側周縁とに亘る範囲を少なくとも覆って、流水槽を形成するステップと、を有する。 Next, in a further method of using the nursing tub according to one aspect of the present invention, the peripheral wall portion is not connected to the outer edge portion of the inclined bed portion and is a separate body that can be separated. A method of using a bathtub, wherein the inclined bed portion is arranged on an existing bed, air is injected into the inclined bed portion, and the inclined bed portion is expanded and formed, and the sheet is used. It has a step of forming a running water tank by at least covering a range extending from the upper surface portion of the inclined bed portion to the inner peripheral surface and the upper peripheral surface of the frame of the existing bed.

次に、本発明の更なる一局面に係る介護用浴槽は、要介護者の身体全体を傾斜させて支持する上側傾斜面を有する発泡合成樹脂製で矩形状の傾斜発泡マットと、前記傾斜発泡マットの外縁部に設けられて、前記傾斜発泡マットの厚さ方向に延びて前記傾斜発泡マットを囲い、空気の注入により膨張して形成される中空の周壁部と、前記傾斜発泡マットの底面から前記周壁部の内周面を経て該周壁部の上側周縁までの範囲を少なくとも覆って流水槽を形成するシートと、前記傾斜発泡マットの前記上側傾斜面が傾斜する下側の位置となる前記周壁部の部分に設けられ、前記シートに設けられた孔に接続して、前記周壁部を通じて外側へと導かれる排水管と、を備える。 Next, the nursing tub according to a further aspect of the present invention includes a rectangular inclined foam mat made of foamed synthetic resin having an upper inclined surface that inclines and supports the entire body of the care recipient, and the inclined foam. From the hollow peripheral wall portion provided on the outer edge of the mat, extending in the thickness direction of the inclined foam mat to surround the inclined foam mat, and expanding by injecting air, and the bottom surface of the inclined foam mat. A sheet forming a running water tank that at least covers the range from the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion to the upper peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion, and the peripheral wall at a position on the lower side where the upper inclined surface of the inclined foam mat is inclined. It is provided with a drainage pipe provided in a portion of the portion, connected to a hole provided in the sheet, and guided to the outside through the peripheral wall portion.

本発明の介護用浴槽は、介護用浴槽をどこでも速やかに設置して、要介護者を簡単かつ清潔にシャワー浴させることができ、またシャワー浴に用いられた使用後の湯を、傾斜ベッド部の上面部に沿って流し、排水管を通じて介護用浴槽の外側に排水させることができる。 In the nursing care bathtub of the present invention, the nursing care bathtub can be quickly installed anywhere to allow the person requiring nursing care to take a shower easily and cleanly, and the used hot water used for the shower bath can be used in the inclined bed portion. It can be drained along the upper surface of the shower and drained to the outside of the nursing tub through a drain pipe.

本発明の一実施形態にかかる介護用浴槽を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the care bathtub which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 図1の介護用浴槽を、該介護用浴槽を覆うシートを省略して示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the care bathtub of FIG. 1 by omitting the sheet which covers the care bathtub. 図1の介護用浴槽を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the care bathtub of FIG. 図1の介護用浴槽を側面から見て示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the care bathtub of FIG. 1 as seen from the side. 図1の介護用浴槽を示す背面図である。It is a rear view which shows the care bathtub of FIG. 図1の介護用浴槽を背面から見て示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the care bathtub of FIG. 1 as seen from the back. (A)(B)は、排水管を分解して示す斜視図及び側面図である。(A) and (B) are a perspective view and a side view showing the drainage pipe disassembled. (A)(B)は、排水管を組み立てて示す斜視図及び側面図である。(A) and (B) are perspective views and side views showing the assembled drainage pipe. 図1の介護用浴槽の各部を空気の注入により膨張させて形成するための構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structure for expanding each part of the care bathtub of FIG. 1 by injecting air. (A)(B)は、図1の介護用浴槽を収縮させて平坦にした状態を示す側面図及び平面図である。(A) and (B) are side views and plan views showing a state in which the nursing care bathtub of FIG. 1 is contracted and flattened. (A)(B)は、平坦な介護用浴槽をベッド上で要介護者の横に並べて配置した状態を示す背面図及び平面図である。(A) and (B) are a rear view and a plan view showing a state in which a flat nursing tub is arranged side by side on a bed of a person requiring long-term care. (A)(B)は、要介護者を平坦な介護用浴槽に移動させた状態を示す背面図及び平面図である。(A) and (B) are a rear view and a plan view showing a state in which a person requiring long-term care is moved to a flat long-term care bathtub. (A)(B)は、図1の介護用浴槽を膨張させて形成し、要介護者を介護用浴槽に入れた状態を示す背面図及び平面図である。(A) and (B) are a rear view and a plan view which show the state which formed by expanding the care bathtub of FIG. 1 and put the care-requiring person in a care bathtub. 介護用浴槽、ベッド、及び該ベッドに並設された補助台を示す背面図である。It is a rear view which shows the care bathtub, the bed, and the auxiliary stand arranged in parallel with the bed. 図1の介護用浴槽の内側で要介護者に対してシャワー浴を実施している様子を側方から見て示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state of taking a shower bath for the care-requiring person inside the care bathtub of FIG. 1 as seen from the side. (A)(B)(C)は、図1の介護用浴槽の内側要介護者に対してシャワー浴を実施している様子を背面から見て示す図である。(A), (B), and (C) are views showing a state in which a shower bath is being performed for a person requiring long-term care inside the long-term care bathtub of FIG. シャワーに湯を導くホース及びコードヒーターが通されたパイプを示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the hose which guides hot water to a shower, and the pipe through which a cord heater is passed. 本発明の更なる実施形態にかかる介護用浴槽を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the care bathtub which concerns on the further embodiment of this invention. 図18に示す介護用浴槽を側面から見て示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the care bathtub shown in FIG. 18 viewed from the side. (A)(B)は、図18に示す介護用浴槽における傾斜発泡マットを分解して示す斜視図及び組み立てて示す斜視図である。(A) and (B) are a perspective view showing the inclined foam mat in the nursing care bathtub shown in FIG. 18 in an exploded manner and a perspective view showing the assembled mat. 図18に示す介護用浴槽の内側でシャワー浴が実施されている要介護者を側方から見て示す図である。It is a figure which shows the care-requiring person who takes a shower inside the care tub shown in FIG. 18 as seen from the side. 図18に示す介護用浴槽の内側でシャワー浴が実施されている要介護者を背面から見て示す図である。It is a figure which shows the care-requiring person who takes a shower inside the care tub shown in FIG. 18 as seen from the back. は、傾斜発泡マットにおける2枚の交換用の上層部を分解して示す斜視図である。Is a perspective view showing two replacement upper layers of the inclined foam mat in an exploded manner. (A)(B)は、交換用の上層部が適用された介護用浴槽の内側でシャワー浴が実施されている要介護者を背面から見て示す図である。(A) and (B) are views showing a person requiring long-term care in which a shower bath is performed inside a long-term care bathtub to which a replacement upper layer is applied, as viewed from the back. 図1の介護用浴槽の傾斜ベッド部及びシートなどが適用される既設のベッドを例示する斜視図である。It is a perspective view which illustrates the existing bed to which the inclined bed part and the sheet of the care bath of FIG. 1 are applied. 図25の傾斜ベッド部を既設のベッドの上に配した状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which arranged the inclined bed part of FIG. 25 on the existing bed. シートにより傾斜ベッド部及び既設のベッドを覆って、流水槽を形成した状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which covered the inclined bed part and the existing bed with a sheet, and formed the running water tank. 図27の流水槽の内側で要介護者に対してシャワー浴を実施している様子を側方から見て示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state which the shower bath is performed for the care-requiring person inside the running water tank of FIG. 27 as seen from the side.

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図1は、本発明の一実施形態に係る介護用浴槽を示す斜視図である。また、図2は、本発明の一実施形態に係る介護用浴槽を、当該介護用浴槽を覆うシートを省略して示す斜視図である。図3は、本発明の一実施形態に係る介護用浴槽を示す側面図である。図4は、本発明の一実施形態に係る介護用浴槽を側面から見て示す断面図である。図5は、本発明の一実施形態に係る介護用浴槽を示す背面図である。図6は、本発明の一実施形態に係る介護用浴槽を背面から見て示す断面図である。
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a nursing care bathtub according to an embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the nursing care bathtub according to the embodiment of the present invention, omitting the sheet covering the nursing care bathtub. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a nursing care bathtub according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a nursing care bathtub according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the side. FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a nursing care bathtub according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a nursing care bathtub according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the back.

図1乃至図6は、空気の注入により膨張して既に浴槽の形状となった状態の介護用浴槽1を示している。図1乃至図6に示すように、介護用浴槽1は、要介護者が寝る傾斜ベッド部2と、傾斜ベッド部2の外縁部の全域に設けられて傾斜ベッド部2を囲む周壁部3と、傾斜ベッド部2の上面部と周壁部3の内周面及び上側周縁とに亘る範囲を覆うシート4と、傾斜ベッド部2の上面部210が傾斜する下方の位置となる周壁部3に設けられ、シート4に設けられた孔に接続して周壁部3を通じて外側へと導かれた排水管5と、を備えている。図1において、シート4は破線により示す。傾斜ベッド部2の上面部210は傾斜を有している。排水管5は、傾斜している上面部210の最下部付近に設けられる。 1 to 6 show a nursing care bathtub 1 in a state of being expanded by injecting air and already having a bathtub shape. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the nursing tub 1 includes an inclined bed portion 2 on which a person requiring long-term care sleeps, and a peripheral wall portion 3 provided over the entire outer edge portion of the inclined bed portion 2 and surrounding the inclined bed portion 2. , A sheet 4 that covers the range extending from the upper surface of the inclined bed portion 2 to the inner peripheral surface and the upper peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion 3 and the peripheral wall portion 3 that is located at a lower position where the upper surface portion 210 of the inclined bed portion 2 is inclined. It is provided with a drain pipe 5 which is connected to a hole provided in the sheet 4 and is guided to the outside through a peripheral wall portion 3. In FIG. 1, the sheet 4 is shown by a broken line. The upper surface portion 210 of the inclined bed portion 2 has an inclination. The drain pipe 5 is provided near the lowermost portion of the inclined upper surface portion 210.

周壁部3は、介護用浴槽1の周壁を形成する。周壁部3は、複数の枠状筒体3aを上下方向に重ねて互いに連結されている。各枠状筒体3aは、上方からの平面視で、図2に示すように、矩形の枠状の形態を有する。周壁部3は、傾斜ベッド部2の厚さ方向(図3において上下方向)に延びて傾斜ベッド部2を囲う。各枠状筒体3aは、図6に示すようにその断面は、内部に空気の注入がされる円筒状の中空である。各枠状筒体3aは、合成樹脂などの可撓性のシート状の材料から形成される。各枠状筒体3aは、互いに空気循環可能に繋がっている。周壁部3は、後で述べるようにエアーポンプにより空気が、空気注入口が設けられた枠状筒体3a(周壁部3をなす複数の枠状筒体3aのうちの1つ)の内部に注入されると、注入された空気が各枠状筒体3aに行き亘って全ての枠状筒体3aが膨張して、周壁部3の外形を壁状に形成する。この空気注入により各枠状筒体3aは高さ方向への大きさが特に増加する。また、周壁部3をなす複数の枠状筒体3aのうちの1つには、空気を抜くための排気栓(図示せず)が設けられている。この排気栓の開放により、全ての枠状筒体3aの内部の空気が抜かれると萎み、全ての枠状筒体3a(周壁部3)が平坦になる。 The peripheral wall portion 3 forms the peripheral wall of the nursing bathtub 1. The peripheral wall portion 3 is connected to each other by stacking a plurality of frame-shaped tubular bodies 3a in the vertical direction. Each frame-shaped tubular body 3a has a rectangular frame-like shape as shown in FIG. 2 in a plan view from above. The peripheral wall portion 3 extends in the thickness direction (vertical direction in FIG. 3) of the inclined bed portion 2 and surrounds the inclined bed portion 2. As shown in FIG. 6, the cross section of each frame-shaped tubular body 3a is a hollow cylindrical body into which air is injected. Each frame-shaped cylinder 3a is formed of a flexible sheet-like material such as synthetic resin. Each frame-shaped tubular body 3a is connected to each other so as to be able to circulate air. As will be described later, the peripheral wall portion 3 is provided with air by an air pump inside a frame-shaped tubular body 3a (one of a plurality of frame-shaped tubular bodies 3a forming the peripheral wall portion 3) provided with an air injection port. When injected, the injected air spreads over each frame-shaped cylinder 3a, and all the frame-shaped cylinders 3a expand to form the outer shape of the peripheral wall portion 3 in a wall shape. Due to this air injection, the size of each frame-shaped tubular body 3a in the height direction is particularly increased. Further, one of the plurality of frame-shaped tubular bodies 3a forming the peripheral wall portion 3 is provided with an exhaust plug (not shown) for removing air. By opening the exhaust plug, when the air inside all the frame-shaped cylinders 3a is evacuated, the air is withered and all the frame-shaped cylinders 3a (peripheral wall portion 3) become flat.

傾斜ベッド部2の外縁部は、その四方全域において、周壁部3の内周部分に接している。ここで、傾斜ベッド部2及び周壁部3の構成は、(1)周壁部3は、傾斜ベッド部2の外縁部の全域又は少なくとも一部と結合されている、(2)周壁部3は、傾斜ベッド部2の外縁部とは結合されておらず、傾斜ベッド部2及び周壁部3は互いに分離可能な別体とされている、のいずれかを採り得る。本実施形態では、傾斜ベッド部2及び周壁部3は互いに分離可能な別体とされているものとする。 The outer edge portion of the inclined bed portion 2 is in contact with the inner peripheral portion of the peripheral wall portion 3 on all four sides thereof. Here, the configurations of the inclined bed portion 2 and the peripheral wall portion 3 are as follows: (1) The peripheral wall portion 3 is connected to the entire or at least a part of the outer edge portion of the inclined bed portion 2, and (2) the peripheral wall portion 3 is Either the inclined bed portion 2 is not connected to the outer edge portion of the inclined bed portion 2, and the inclined bed portion 2 and the peripheral wall portion 3 are separated from each other. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the inclined bed portion 2 and the peripheral wall portion 3 are separate bodies that can be separated from each other.

傾斜ベッド部2は、ベースマット部11、傾斜支持部12、傾斜マット部13、及び上層マット部14を順次積み重ねて構成される。 The inclined bed portion 2 is formed by sequentially stacking a base mat portion 11, an inclined support portion 12, an inclined mat portion 13, and an upper mat portion 14.

ベースマット部11は、傾斜ベッド部2の長さ方向(以下、縦方向ともいう)に延びる複数の縦長筒体11aが、当該縦方向と直交する幅方向(以下、横方向ともいう)に並設され、互いに接着されてなる。各縦長筒体11aは、図6に示すようにそれらの断面は円筒状の中空状である。各縦長筒体11aは、合成樹脂などの可撓性のシート材料からなる。複数の縦長筒体11aは、空気循環可能に繋がっている。各縦長筒体11aは、後で述べるようにエアーポンプにより空気が縦長筒体11aの1つの内部に注入されると、全ての縦長筒体11aが膨張して、ベースマット部11の外形を板状に形成する。また、複数の縦長筒体11aの1つには、空気を抜くための排気栓(図示せず)が設けられている。この排気栓の開放により、全ての縦長筒体11aの内部の空気が抜かれて萎むと、各縦長筒体11aが平坦になる。 In the base mat portion 11, a plurality of vertically long cylinders 11a extending in the length direction (hereinafter, also referred to as the vertical direction) of the inclined bed portion 2 are aligned in the width direction (hereinafter, also referred to as the horizontal direction) orthogonal to the vertical direction. It is installed and glued to each other. As shown in FIG. 6, each of the vertically long cylinders 11a has a hollow cylindrical cross section. Each vertically long cylinder 11a is made of a flexible sheet material such as synthetic resin. The plurality of vertically long cylinders 11a are connected so that air can be circulated. As will be described later, when air is injected into one of the vertically long cylinders 11a by an air pump, all the vertically long cylinders 11a expand and the outer shape of the base mat portion 11 is changed into a plate. Form into a shape. Further, one of the plurality of vertically long cylinders 11a is provided with an exhaust plug (not shown) for removing air. When the air inside all the vertically long cylinders 11a is evacuated and withered by opening the exhaust plug, each vertically long cylinder 11a becomes flat.

また、ベースマット部11の1つの端部であって、上面部210が傾斜する下方の位置となる端部であって、周壁部3に対向する端部には、幅方向の隅部に切り欠き部11bが形成されている。すなわち、この切り欠き部11bには、縦長筒体11aが存在しない。切り欠き部11bに対向する周壁部3の枠状筒体3a部分に排水管5が設けられている。 Further, one end of the base mat portion 11, which is an end portion where the upper surface portion 210 is located at a lower position where the upper surface portion 210 is inclined, and the end portion facing the peripheral wall portion 3 is cut into a corner portion in the width direction. The notch portion 11b is formed. That is, the vertically long tubular body 11a does not exist in the cutout portion 11b. A drainage pipe 5 is provided in a frame-shaped tubular body 3a portion of the peripheral wall portion 3 facing the notch portion 11b.

傾斜マット部13は、傾斜支持部12の上に設けられている。傾斜マット部13は、縦方向の一端側を上にして傾斜している。傾斜マット部13は、傾斜方向上側となる上端縁部と、両側端の縁部は周壁部3の内周に密着している。一方、傾斜マット部13の傾斜方向下側となる下端と周壁部3との間は離間している。この離間部分には、図3に示すように、傾斜ベッド部2ではベースマット部11のみが設けられている。傾斜マット部13は、傾斜ベッド部2の縦方向に延びる複数の縦長筒体13aが、当該縦方向と直交する幅方向(以下、横方向という)に並設され、互いに接着されてなる。各縦長筒体13aは、図6に示すようにそれらの断面は円筒状の中空状である。各縦長筒体13aは、合成樹脂などの可撓性のシート材料からなる。これら複数の縦長筒体13aは、空気循環可能に繋がっている。各縦長筒体13aは、後で述べるようにエアーポンプにより空気が縦長筒体13aの1つの内部に注入されると、全ての縦長筒体13aが膨張して、傾斜マット部13の外形を板状に形成する。また、複数の縦長筒体13aの1つには、空気を抜くための排気栓(図示せず)が設けられている。この排気栓の開放により、各縦長筒体13aの内部の空気が抜かれて萎むと、全ての縦長筒体13aが平坦になる。 The inclined mat portion 13 is provided on the inclined support portion 12. The inclined mat portion 13 is inclined with one end side in the vertical direction facing up. The inclined mat portion 13 has an upper end edge portion on the upper side in the inclined direction and edge portions on both side ends in close contact with the inner circumference of the peripheral wall portion 3. On the other hand, the lower end of the inclined mat portion 13 on the lower side in the inclined direction and the peripheral wall portion 3 are separated from each other. As shown in FIG. 3, only the base mat portion 11 is provided in the inclined bed portion 2 at this separated portion. The inclined mat portion 13 is formed by arranging a plurality of vertically elongated tubular bodies 13a extending in the vertical direction of the inclined bed portion 2 in a width direction (hereinafter, referred to as a horizontal direction) orthogonal to the vertical direction and adhering them to each other. As shown in FIG. 6, each of the vertically long cylinders 13a has a hollow cylindrical cross section. Each vertically long cylinder 13a is made of a flexible sheet material such as synthetic resin. These plurality of vertically long cylinders 13a are connected so that air can be circulated. As will be described later, when air is injected into one of the vertically long cylinders 13a by an air pump, all the vertically long cylinders 13a expand and the outer shape of the inclined mat portion 13 is changed into a plate. Form into a shape. Further, one of the plurality of vertically long cylinders 13a is provided with an exhaust plug (not shown) for removing air. When the air inside each of the vertically long cylinders 13a is evacuated and withered by opening the exhaust plug, all the vertically long cylinders 13a become flat.

上層マット部14は、その傾斜方向上側の上端と両側端とが周壁部3の内周側部分に密接している。また、上層マット部14は、その傾斜方向下側の下端が周壁部3から離間し、上層マット部14の下側に重なる傾斜マット部13と同一の幅及び長さを有している。上層マット部14は、傾斜ベッド部2の縦方向に延びる例えば5本の縦長筒体14aを該縦方向と直交する横方向に並設して互いに結合されてなる。各縦長筒体14aは、それらの断面が円筒状の中空とされている。各縦長筒体14aは、合成樹脂などの可撓性のシート材料からなる。 The upper end and both side ends of the upper mat portion 14 on the upper side in the inclination direction are in close contact with the inner peripheral side portion of the peripheral wall portion 3. Further, the upper mat portion 14 has the same width and length as the inclined mat portion 13 whose lower lower end in the inclined direction is separated from the peripheral wall portion 3 and overlaps the lower side of the upper mat portion 14. The upper mat portion 14 is formed by arranging, for example, five vertically elongated cylinders 14a extending in the vertical direction of the inclined bed portion 2 in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the vertical direction and connecting them to each other. Each vertically long tubular body 14a has a hollow cylindrical cross section. Each vertically long cylinder 14a is made of a flexible sheet material such as synthetic resin.

各縦長筒体14aは、予め定められた複数の縦長筒体14a毎に別のグループに分けられている。各縦長筒体14aは、例えば、横方向において図5で右端の1つ目から2つ目までのグループと、左端の1つ目から2つ目までのグループとに分けられている。なお、横方向において中央の縦長筒体14aはこれら2つのグループとは異なる更なるグループとされる。各グループを構成する複数の縦長筒体14aは、グループ内で空気循環可能に繋がっている。グループが異なる縦長筒体14a同士は、空気循環しない状態で繋がっている。各縦長筒体14aは、後で述べるようにエアーポンプにより空気が縦長筒体14a(グループを構成する縦長筒体14aのうちの1つ)の内部に注入されると、グループを構成する各縦長筒体14aが膨張して、上層マット部14の外形を板状に形成する。また、グループを構成する各縦長筒体14aの1つには、空気を抜くための排気バルブ(図9参照)が設けられている。この排気バルブのグループ別の開放により、各縦長筒体14aの内部の空気が抜かれて萎むと、各縦長筒体14aがグループ毎に平坦になる。 Each of the vertically long cylinders 14a is divided into different groups for each of a plurality of predetermined vertically long cylinders 14a. Each vertically long cylinder 14a is divided into, for example, a group from the first to the second on the right end and a group from the first to the second on the left end in FIG. 5 in the horizontal direction. In the horizontal direction, the vertically elongated tubular body 14a at the center is a further group different from these two groups. A plurality of vertically long cylinders 14a constituting each group are connected so that air can be circulated within the group. The vertically long cylinders 14a in different groups are connected in a state where air does not circulate. Each vertically long cylinder 14a constitutes a group when air is injected into the vertically long cylinder 14a (one of the vertically long cylinders 14a constituting the group) by an air pump as described later. The tubular body 14a expands to form the outer shape of the upper mat portion 14 in a plate shape. Further, one of the vertically long cylinders 14a constituting the group is provided with an exhaust valve (see FIG. 9) for bleeding air. When the air inside each of the vertically long cylinders 14a is evacuated and withered by opening the exhaust valves for each group, each of the vertically long cylinders 14a becomes flat for each group.

傾斜支持部12は、高さ方向においてベースマット部11と傾斜マット部13の間に設けられて、傾斜マット部13及び上層マット部14を水平方向に対して傾斜させて支持する。傾斜支持部12は、傾斜ベッド部2の縦方向と直交する横方向に延びる複数の横長筒体12aが、該縦方向に並設されてなる。内部に空気が充填された各横長筒体12aの外径は異なり、傾斜マット部13の傾斜方向上側の上端に最も近い横長筒体12aの外径が最も大きく、その傾斜方向の下側になるほど横長筒体12aの外径が徐々に小さくされている。これらの外径が異なる各横長筒体12aにより傾斜マット部13及び上層マット部14が傾斜されて支持される。各横長筒体12aは、それらの断面が円筒状の中空である。各横長筒体12aは、合成樹脂などの可撓性のシート材料からなる。 The inclined support portion 12 is provided between the base mat portion 11 and the inclined mat portion 13 in the height direction, and supports the inclined mat portion 13 and the upper layer mat portion 14 by inclining in the horizontal direction. The inclined support portion 12 is formed by arranging a plurality of horizontally long tubular bodies 12a extending in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the vertical direction of the inclined bed portion 2 in parallel in the vertical direction. The outer diameter of each horizontally long cylinder 12a filled with air is different, and the outer diameter of the horizontally long cylinder 12a closest to the upper end of the inclined mat portion 13 in the inclined direction is the largest, and the lower the inclined direction is, the larger the outer diameter is. The outer diameter of the horizontally long cylinder 12a is gradually reduced. The inclined mat portion 13 and the upper mat portion 14 are inclined and supported by the horizontally long tubular bodies 12a having different outer diameters. Each of the horizontally long cylinders 12a has a hollow cylindrical cross section. Each horizontally long cylinder 12a is made of a flexible sheet material such as synthetic resin.

複数の横長筒体12aは、空気循環可能に繋がっている。エアーポンプにより空気が複数の横長筒体12aのうちの1つの内部に注入されると、全ての横長筒体12aが膨張して、傾斜支持部12の外形を板状に形成する。また、複数の傾斜支持部12aの1つには、空気を抜くための排気栓(図示せず)が設けられている。この排気栓の開放により、全ての傾斜支持部12の内部の空気が抜かれて萎むと、全ての傾斜支持部12が平坦になる。 The plurality of horizontally long cylinders 12a are connected so that air can be circulated. When air is injected into one of the plurality of horizontally long cylinders 12a by an air pump, all the horizontally long cylinders 12a expand to form the outer shape of the inclined support portion 12 in a plate shape. Further, one of the plurality of inclined support portions 12a is provided with an exhaust plug (not shown) for removing air. When the air inside all the inclined support portions 12 is evacuated and withered by opening the exhaust plug, all the inclined support portions 12 become flat.

シート4は、例えば薄手の合成樹脂シートである。シート4は、傾斜ベッド部2の上側傾斜面及び周壁部3の内周面を覆い、更に、周壁部3の上側周縁まで及ぶ範囲を少なくとも覆う。このようにシート4が介護用浴槽1を覆うと、シート4によって介護用浴槽1の内側に流水槽が形成される。シート4は、傾斜ベッド部2及び周壁部3に対して着脱自在である。 The sheet 4 is, for example, a thin synthetic resin sheet. The sheet 4 covers the upper inclined surface of the inclined bed portion 2 and the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 3, and further covers at least the range extending to the upper peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion 3. When the sheet 4 covers the nursing tub 1 in this way, the sheet 4 forms a running water tank inside the nursing tub 1. The seat 4 is removable from the inclined bed portion 2 and the peripheral wall portion 3.

先に述べたように傾斜マット部13の下端及び上層マット部14の下端は、周壁部3から離間している(図3参照)。これにより、傾斜マット部13の下端、上層マット部14の下端、及び傾斜支持部12の下端と、周壁部3との間に溝15が形成されている。 As described above, the lower end of the inclined mat portion 13 and the lower end of the upper mat portion 14 are separated from the peripheral wall portion 3 (see FIG. 3). As a result, a groove 15 is formed between the lower end of the inclined mat portion 13, the lower end of the upper mat portion 14, the lower end of the inclined support portion 12, and the peripheral wall portion 3.

シート4には孔4a(後述の図7(B)及び図8(B)に示す)が形成されている。介護者は、シート4により傾斜ベッド部2の上側傾斜面及び周壁部3の内周面を覆って流水槽を形成するとき、シート4の孔4aが溝15に位置するベースマット部11の切り欠き部11bに重なるように、シート4の孔4aを位置させる。すなわち、シート4の孔4aは、シート4により介護用浴槽1の内側を覆って流水槽を形成したときに、切り欠き部11bの位置となるシート4部分に設けられている。 A hole 4a (shown in FIGS. 7B and 8B described later) is formed in the sheet 4. When the caregiver forms a running water tank by covering the upper inclined surface of the inclined bed portion 2 and the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 3 with the sheet 4, the caregiver cuts the base mat portion 11 in which the hole 4a of the sheet 4 is located in the groove 15. The hole 4a of the sheet 4 is positioned so as to overlap the notch 11b. That is, the hole 4a of the sheet 4 is provided in the sheet 4 portion which is the position of the notch portion 11b when the sheet 4 covers the inside of the nursing care bathtub 1 to form the running water tank.

図7(A)(B)及び図8(A)(B)に示すように排水管5は、流入管510及び導出管520を備えている。流入管510は、鍔部5cと管部5dを有している。導出管520は、縦管部5eと横管部5fがL字型に接続されてなる。排水管5は、流入管510の管部5dが導出管520の上側の孔521に挿入されて構成される。 As shown in FIGS. 7 (A) (B) and 8 (A) (B), the drain pipe 5 includes an inflow pipe 510 and a lead-out pipe 520. The inflow pipe 510 has a flange portion 5c and a pipe portion 5d. The lead-out pipe 520 is formed by connecting the vertical pipe portion 5e and the horizontal pipe portion 5f in an L shape. The drainage pipe 5 is configured by inserting the pipe portion 5d of the inflow pipe 510 into the hole 521 on the upper side of the outlet pipe 520.

流入管510は、その管部5dがシート4の孔4aに嵌入されて、その鍔部5cがシート4に密着又は接着されることによりシート4の孔4aに水漏れなく予め設けられている。また、導出管520は、その横管部5fが、周壁部3の最下段の枠状筒体3aに設けられた孔3bに嵌入されて密着又は接着されることにより、枠状筒体3aの孔3bに水漏れなく予め設けられている。 The inflow pipe 510 is provided in advance in the hole 4a of the sheet 4 without water leakage because the pipe portion 5d is fitted into the hole 4a of the sheet 4 and the flange portion 5c is brought into close contact with or adhered to the sheet 4. Further, the lead-out pipe 520 has a horizontal pipe portion 5f that is fitted into a hole 3b provided in the lowermost frame-shaped tubular body 3a of the peripheral wall portion 3 and is brought into close contact with or adhered to the frame-shaped tubular body 3a. The hole 3b is provided in advance without water leakage.

先に述べたようにシート4により介護用浴槽1の内側を覆って、流水槽を形成した状態では、シート4の孔4aは、溝15の底におけるベースマット部11の切り欠き部11bの位置となる。また、周壁部3の孔3bは、当該切り欠き部11bの位置に設けられている。このため、導出管520は、ベースマット部11の切り欠き部11bに位置することになる。ここで、孔521を上方に向けて導出管520は、周壁部3の孔3bに取り付けられる。これにより、介護者は、シート4の孔4aに設けられた流入管510の管部5dを導出管520の上側の孔521に差し込んで、排水管5を容易に組み立てることができる。 As described above, in a state where the inside of the nursing bathtub 1 is covered with the sheet 4 to form a running water tank, the hole 4a of the sheet 4 is the position of the notch portion 11b of the base mat portion 11 at the bottom of the groove 15. It becomes. Further, the hole 3b of the peripheral wall portion 3 is provided at the position of the notch portion 11b. Therefore, the lead-out pipe 520 is located in the notch portion 11b of the base mat portion 11. Here, the lead-out pipe 520 with the hole 521 facing upward is attached to the hole 3b of the peripheral wall portion 3. As a result, the caregiver can easily assemble the drainage pipe 5 by inserting the pipe portion 5d of the inflow pipe 510 provided in the hole 4a of the seat 4 into the hole 521 on the upper side of the outlet pipe 520.

図9は、周壁部3、傾斜ベッド部2のベースマット部11、傾斜支持部12、傾斜マット部13、及び上層マット部14を、空気の注入により膨張させて形成するための構成を示している。エアーポンプ21は、電動モーターを動力源とするポンプであって、空気を圧送する。エアーポンプ21から圧送された空気は、手動の注入バルブ22が開かれたときに、注入バルブ22及び合成樹脂製の導管23を通じて周壁部3の各枠状筒体3aに注入され、全ての枠状筒体3aを膨張させて、周壁部3を形成する。この後、注入バルブ22を閉じて、空気の注入を停止させ、周壁部3の外形を保持させる。 FIG. 9 shows a configuration for forming the peripheral wall portion 3, the base mat portion 11, the inclined support portion 12, the inclined mat portion 13, and the upper layer mat portion 14 of the inclined bed portion 2 by inflating them by injecting air. There is. The air pump 21 is a pump powered by an electric motor and pumps air. When the manual injection valve 22 is opened, the air pumped from the air pump 21 is injected into each frame-shaped tubular body 3a of the peripheral wall portion 3 through the injection valve 22 and the synthetic resin conduit 23, and all the frames. The tubular body 3a is expanded to form the peripheral wall portion 3. After that, the injection valve 22 is closed to stop the injection of air and maintain the outer shape of the peripheral wall portion 3.

また、エアーポンプ21から圧送された空気は、手動の注入バルブ24が開かれたときに、注入バルブ24及び合成樹脂製の導管25を通じてベースマット部11の各縦長筒体11a及び傾斜マット部13の各縦長筒体13aに注入され、全ての縦長筒体11a及び全ての縦長筒体13aを膨張させて、ベースマット部11及び傾斜マット部13を形成する。この後、注入バルブ24を閉じて、空気の注入を停止させ、ベースマット部11及び傾斜マット部13の外形を保持させる。 Further, when the manual injection valve 24 is opened, the air pumped from the air pump 21 is passed through the injection valve 24 and the synthetic resin conduit 25 to each of the vertically long cylinders 11a and the inclined mat portion 13 of the base mat portion 11. Is injected into each of the vertically elongated cylinders 13a of the above, and all the vertically elongated cylinders 11a and all the vertically elongated cylinders 13a are expanded to form the base mat portion 11 and the inclined mat portion 13. After that, the injection valve 24 is closed to stop the injection of air, and the outer shapes of the base mat portion 11 and the inclined mat portion 13 are maintained.

また、エアーポンプ21から圧送された空気は、手動の注入バルブ26が開かれたときに、注入バルブ26及び合成樹脂製の導管27を通じて傾斜支持部12の各横長筒体12aに注入され、全ての横長筒体12aを膨張させて形成する。この後、注入バルブ26を閉じて、空気の注入を停止させ、各横長筒体12aの外形を保持させる。 Further, when the manual injection valve 26 is opened, the air pumped from the air pump 21 is injected into each of the horizontally long cylinders 12a of the inclined support portion 12 through the injection valve 26 and the synthetic resin conduit 27, and all of them are injected. It is formed by expanding the horizontally long tubular body 12a of the above. After that, the injection valve 26 is closed to stop the injection of air, and the outer shape of each horizontally long cylinder 12a is maintained.

また、エアーポンプ21から圧送された空気は、手動の注入バルブ28が開かれたときに、注入バルブ28及び合成樹脂製の導管29を通じて、上層マット部14の上記横方向における中央の1本の縦長筒体14aからなるグループに注入され、中央の1本の縦長筒体14aを膨張させて形成する。この後、注入バルブ28を閉じて、空気の注入を停止させて、中央の1本の縦長筒体14aの外形を保持させる。 Further, when the manual injection valve 28 is opened, the air pumped from the air pump 21 passes through the injection valve 28 and the synthetic resin conduit 29, and is one of the central ones of the upper mat portion 14 in the lateral direction. It is injected into a group consisting of vertically long cylinders 14a, and is formed by expanding one vertically long cylinder 14a in the center. After that, the injection valve 28 is closed to stop the injection of air, and the outer shape of one vertically elongated tubular body 14a in the center is maintained.

また、エアーポンプ21から圧送された空気は、手動の注入バルブ31が開かれたときに、注入バルブ31及び合成樹脂製の導管32を通じて上層マット部14の上記横方向における左側2本の縦長筒体14aからなるグループに注入され、左側2本の縦長筒体14aを膨張させて形成する。この後、注入バルブ31を閉じて、空気の注入を停止させ、左側2本の縦長筒体14aの外形を保持させる。 Further, when the manual injection valve 31 is opened, the air pumped from the air pump 21 passes through the injection valve 31 and the synthetic resin conduit 32 to the two vertically long cylinders on the left side of the upper mat portion 14 in the horizontal direction. It is injected into a group consisting of bodies 14a, and is formed by inflating two vertically long cylinders 14a on the left side. After that, the injection valve 31 is closed to stop the injection of air, and the outer shapes of the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the left side are maintained.

また、エアーポンプ21から圧送された空気は、手動の注入バルブ33が開かれたときに、注入バルブ33及び合成樹脂製の導管34を通じて上、上層マット部14の上記横方向における右側2本の縦長筒体14aからなるグループに注入され、右側2本の縦長筒体14aを膨張させて形成する。この後、注入バルブ33を閉じて、空気の注入を停止させ、右側2本の縦長筒体14aの外形を保持させる。 Further, when the manual injection valve 33 is opened, the air pumped from the air pump 21 goes up through the injection valve 33 and the synthetic resin conduit 34, and the two right sides of the upper mat portion 14 in the lateral direction. It is injected into a group consisting of vertically long cylinders 14a, and is formed by expanding the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the right side. After that, the injection valve 33 is closed to stop the injection of air, and the outer shapes of the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the right side are maintained.

更に、上層マット部14の左側2本の縦長筒体14aには、手動の排気バルブ35が接続されている。上層マット部14の右側2本の縦長筒体14aには、手動の排気バルブ36が接続されている。左側2本の縦長筒体14aを膨張させるときには、各排気バルブ35を閉じて、左側2本の縦長筒体14aの空気がそれぞれの排気バルブ35を通じて排出されないようにする。また、右側2本の縦長筒体14aを膨張させるときには、各排気バルブ36を閉じて、右側2本の縦長筒体14aの空気が排気バルブ36を通じて排出されないようにする。 Further, a manual exhaust valve 35 is connected to the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the left side of the upper mat portion 14. A manual exhaust valve 36 is connected to the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the right side of the upper mat portion 14. When expanding the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the left side, each exhaust valve 35 is closed so that the air of the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the left side is not discharged through the respective exhaust valves 35. Further, when expanding the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the right side, each exhaust valve 36 is closed so that the air of the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the right side is not discharged through the exhaust valve 36.

また、左側2本の縦長筒体14aが膨張されて形成され、注入バルブ31が閉じられている状態で、排気バルブ35を開くと、左側2本の縦長筒体14aの空気が排気バルブ35を通じて排出され、左側2本の縦長筒体14aが収縮する。この後、排気バルブ35を閉じて、エアーポンプ21を作動させた状態で注入バルブ31を開くと、空気が注入バルブ31を通じて上層マット部14の左側2本の縦長筒体14aに注入され、左側2本の縦長筒体14aが再度膨張して形成される。従って、注入バルブ31と排気バルブ35の開閉操作により左側2本の縦長筒体14aを膨張させたり収縮させたりすることができる。 Further, when the exhaust valve 35 is opened in a state where the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the left side are expanded and formed and the injection valve 31 is closed, the air of the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the left side passes through the exhaust valve 35. It is discharged, and the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the left side contract. After that, when the exhaust valve 35 is closed and the injection valve 31 is opened with the air pump 21 operated, air is injected into the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the left side of the upper mat portion 14 through the injection valve 31 and left side. The two vertically elongated cylinders 14a are formed by expanding again. Therefore, the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the left side can be expanded or contracted by opening and closing the injection valve 31 and the exhaust valve 35.

同様に、右側2本の縦長筒体14aが膨張されて形成され、注入バルブ33が閉じられている状態で、排気バルブ36を開くと、右側2本の縦長筒体14aの空気が排気バルブ36を通じて排出され、右側2本の縦長筒体14aが収縮する。この後、排気バルブ36を閉じて、エアーポンプ21を作動させた状態で注入バルブ33を開くと、空気が注入バルブ33を通じて上層マット部14の右側2本の縦長筒体14aに注入され、右側2本の縦長筒体14aが再度膨張して形成される。従って、注入バルブ33と排気バルブ36の開閉操作により右側2本の縦長筒体14aを膨張させたり収縮させたりすることができる。 Similarly, when the exhaust valve 36 is opened with the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the right side expanded and the injection valve 33 is closed, the air on the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the right side is exhausted from the exhaust valve 36. The two vertically long cylinders 14a on the right side contract. After that, when the exhaust valve 36 is closed and the injection valve 33 is opened with the air pump 21 operated, air is injected into the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the right side of the upper mat portion 14 through the injection valve 33, and the right side is injected. The two vertically elongated cylinders 14a are formed by expanding again. Therefore, the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the right side can be expanded or contracted by opening and closing the injection valve 33 and the exhaust valve 36.

次に、本実施形態の介護用浴槽1の使用方法を、図10乃至図15を参照して説明する。 Next, a method of using the nursing care bathtub 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 15.

図10(A)(B)は、介護用浴槽1を収縮させて平坦にした状態を示す側面図及び平面図である。また、図11(A)(B)は、平坦な介護用浴槽1をベッド上で要介護者の横に並べて配置した状態を示す背面図及び平面図である。また、図12(A)(B)は、要介護者を平坦な介護用浴槽1上に移動させた状態を示す背面図及び平面図である。また、図13(A)(B)は、要介護者を乗せた介護用浴槽1を膨張させて形成し、要介護者が内側に位置する状態の介護用浴槽1を示す背面図及び平面図である。また、図14は、介護用浴槽1、ベッド、及び該ベッドに並設された補助台を示す背面図である。また、図15は、介護用浴槽1の内側でシャワー浴中の要介護者を側方から見て示す図である。図16(A)〜(C)は、介護用浴槽1の内側でシャワー浴中の要介護者を背面から見て示す図である。 10 (A) and 10 (B) are a side view and a plan view showing a state in which the nursing care bathtub 1 is contracted and flattened. 11 (A) and 11 (B) are a rear view and a plan view showing a state in which the flat nursing care bathtub 1 is arranged side by side on the bed next to the person requiring long-term care. Further, FIGS. 12A and 12B are a rear view and a plan view showing a state in which the person requiring long-term care is moved onto the flat long-term care bathtub 1. Further, FIGS. 13 (A) and 13 (B) are a rear view and a plan view showing a nursing care bathtub 1 in a state in which the nursing care bathtub 1 on which the nursing care recipient is placed is inflated and formed, and the nursing care bathtub 1 is located inside. Is. Further, FIG. 14 is a rear view showing a nursing care bathtub 1, a bed, and an auxiliary table arranged side by side on the bed. Further, FIG. 15 is a view showing a person requiring long-term care who is taking a shower inside the long-term care bathtub 1 as viewed from the side. 16 (A) to 16 (C) are views showing a person requiring long-term care in a shower bath inside the long-term care bathtub 1 as viewed from the back.

まず、図10(A)(B)に示すように介護用浴槽1の周壁部3の各枠状筒体3a、ベースマット部11の各縦長筒体11a、傾斜支持部12の各横長筒体12a、傾斜マット部13の各縦長筒体13a、及び上層マット部14の各縦長筒体14aを、それぞれの排気栓及び排気バルブを通じて空気を抜くことにより平坦にし、この後に各排気栓及び排気バルブを閉めておく。そして、平坦な状態の介護用浴槽1を防水マット6の上に配置して、シート4を介護用浴槽1の上に重ねる。また、シート4に設けられた流入管510の管部5dを、周壁部3に設けられた導出管520の縦管部5eの孔に差し込んで、排水管5を組み立てる。 First, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, each frame-shaped cylinder 3a of the peripheral wall portion 3 of the nursing bathtub 1, each vertically long cylinder 11a of the base mat portion 11, and each horizontally long cylinder of the inclined support portion 12 12a, each vertically long cylinder 13a of the inclined mat portion 13, and each vertically elongated cylinder 14a of the upper mat portion 14 are flattened by removing air through their respective exhaust plugs and exhaust valves, and then each exhaust plug and exhaust valve are flattened. Keep closed. Then, the nursing tub 1 in a flat state is arranged on the waterproof mat 6, and the sheet 4 is superposed on the nursing tub 1. Further, the drainage pipe 5 is assembled by inserting the pipe portion 5d of the inflow pipe 510 provided in the sheet 4 into the hole of the vertical pipe portion 5e of the outlet pipe 520 provided in the peripheral wall portion 3.

続いて、図11(A)(B)に示すように、平坦な介護用浴槽1及び防水マット6を既存のベッド40上で、仰向けの要介護者41の横に並べて配置する。このとき、ベッド40からはみ出すシート4の部分は、ベッド40の周縁から垂れ下げておく。また、図11(A)(B)では図略であるが、図9に示した各導管23、25、27、29、32、34をエアーポンプ21に接続する。 Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the flat nursing tub 1 and the waterproof mat 6 are arranged side by side on the existing bed 40 next to the person requiring long-term care 41 on his back. At this time, the portion of the sheet 4 protruding from the bed 40 is hung from the peripheral edge of the bed 40. Further, although not shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the conduits 23, 25, 27, 29, 32, and 34 shown in FIG. 9 are connected to the air pump 21.

そして、図12(A)(B)に示すように、要介護者41を仰向けで、介護用浴槽1の上記横方向における中央、すなわち、周壁部3で囲まれた内部領域に移動させて、要介護者41をシート4の上に仰向けに寝かせる。 Then, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the person requiring long-term care 41 is moved on his back to the center of the long-term care bathtub 1 in the lateral direction, that is, to the internal region surrounded by the peripheral wall portion 3. The care recipient 41 is laid on the sheet 4 on his back.

次に最初にエアーポンプ21を作動させた状態で手動の注入バルブ22を開いて、周壁部3の各枠状筒体3aを膨張させて、周壁部3を形成し、エアーポンプ21を停止させて注入バルブ22を閉じ、周壁部3の外形を保持させる。 Next, the manual injection valve 22 is first opened with the air pump 21 operated, each frame-shaped tubular body 3a of the peripheral wall portion 3 is expanded to form the peripheral wall portion 3, and the air pump 21 is stopped. The injection valve 22 is closed to maintain the outer shape of the peripheral wall portion 3.

続いて、エアーポンプ21を作動させた状態で手動の注入バルブ24を開いて、エアーポンプ21から供給される空気を流入させる。これにより、ベースマット部11の各縦長筒体11a及び傾斜マット部13の各縦長筒体13aを膨張させて、ベースマット部11及び傾斜マット部13を形成させる。この後、エアーポンプ21を停止させて注入バルブ24を閉じて、ベースマット部11及び傾斜マット部13の外形を保持させる。 Subsequently, the manual injection valve 24 is opened with the air pump 21 operated to allow the air supplied from the air pump 21 to flow in. As a result, each of the vertically elongated cylinders 11a of the base mat portion 11 and each of the vertically elongated cylinders 13a of the inclined mat portion 13 are expanded to form the base mat portion 11 and the inclined mat portion 13. After that, the air pump 21 is stopped and the injection valve 24 is closed to maintain the outer shapes of the base mat portion 11 and the inclined mat portion 13.

そして、エアーポンプ21を作動させた状態で手動の注入バルブ26を開いて、エアーポンプ21から供給される空気を傾斜支持部12の各横長筒体12aに流入させる。これにより、傾斜支持部12の各横長筒体12aを膨張させて形成する。この後、エアーポンプ21を停止させて注入バルブ26を閉じて、各横長筒体12aの外形を保持させる。この膨張した各横長筒体12aにより、傾斜マット部13及び上層マット部14が周壁部3の内側で傾斜する。 Then, with the air pump 21 operated, the manual injection valve 26 is opened to allow the air supplied from the air pump 21 to flow into each of the horizontally long cylinders 12a of the inclined support portion 12. As a result, each horizontally long tubular body 12a of the inclined support portion 12 is expanded and formed. After that, the air pump 21 is stopped and the injection valve 26 is closed to maintain the outer shape of each horizontally long cylinder 12a. The inclined mat portion 13 and the upper mat portion 14 are inclined inside the peripheral wall portion 3 by each of the expanded horizontally long tubular bodies 12a.

更に、エアーポンプ21を作動させた状態で手動の各注入バルブ28、31、33を開いて、上層マット部14の5本の縦長筒体14aを膨張させて、上層マット部14を形成する。この後、各注入バルブ28、31、33を閉じて、上層マット部14の外形を保持させる。これにより、図13(A)(B)に示すように、空気の注入により介護用浴槽1が膨張により浴槽の形状に完成する。このとき、周壁部3で囲まれた内部領域に位置する要介護者41は介護用浴槽1の内側に入る。要介護者41は、シート4を介して、傾斜する上層マット部14の上に仰向けで寝ることとなる。 Further, the manual injection valves 28, 31, and 33 are opened while the air pump 21 is operated, and the five vertically elongated tubular bodies 14a of the upper mat portion 14 are expanded to form the upper mat portion 14. After that, the injection valves 28, 31, and 33 are closed to maintain the outer shape of the upper mat portion 14. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the nursing care bathtub 1 is expanded into the shape of the bathtub by injecting air. At this time, the person requiring long-term care 41 located in the internal area surrounded by the peripheral wall portion 3 enters the inside of the long-term care bathtub 1. The long-term care recipient 41 will lie on his back on the inclined upper mat portion 14 via the seat 4.

この状態では、上層マット部14の上にシート4を介して要介護者41が寝ていることになる。各注入バルブ28、31、33の操作により、上層マット部14の各縦長筒体14aに注入される空気の量を調節して、上層マット部14を適宜の硬さに調整する。 In this state, the care-requiring person 41 is sleeping on the upper mat portion 14 via the sheet 4. By operating the injection valves 28, 31, and 33, the amount of air injected into each of the vertically long cylinders 14a of the upper mat portion 14 is adjusted to adjust the upper mat portion 14 to an appropriate hardness.

最後に、要介護者がその上に寝ている状態のシート4を、上層マット部14の傾斜面、溝15、及び周壁部3の周面を覆った状態としつつ、シート4の四辺の端部を周壁部3の上側周縁から垂れ下げるようにすることで、シート4により介護用浴槽1の内側を覆って、水漏れのない流水槽を完成させる。 Finally, the four edges of the sheet 4 are covered with the inclined surface of the upper mat portion 14, the groove 15, and the peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 3 while the sheet 4 in which the care recipient is sleeping is covered. By hanging the portion from the upper peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion 3, the inside of the nursing tub 1 is covered with the sheet 4 to complete a running water tank without water leakage.

このように周壁部3、ベースマット部11及び傾斜マット部13、上層マット部14、傾斜支持部12を順次膨張させて形成すると、介護用浴槽1を安定的に形成することができ、要介護者41に不安を与えずに済む。なお、周壁部3、ベースマット部11及び傾斜マット部13、上層マット部14、傾斜支持部12に空気を注入して膨張させる順番は上記に限定されず、適宜変更が可能である。 When the peripheral wall portion 3, the base mat portion 11, the inclined mat portion 13, the upper mat portion 14, and the inclined support portion 12 are sequentially expanded and formed in this way, the nursing tub 1 can be stably formed and requires long-term care. It is not necessary to give anxiety to the person 41. The order in which air is injected into the peripheral wall portion 3, the base mat portion 11, the inclined mat portion 13, the upper mat portion 14, and the inclined support portion 12 to expand is not limited to the above, and can be changed as appropriate.

また、ホース42の一端を、周壁部3から突出している排水管5に接続し、このホース42の他端を排水用ポリタンク43の内側に導いておく。 Further, one end of the hose 42 is connected to a drain pipe 5 protruding from the peripheral wall portion 3, and the other end of the hose 42 is guided to the inside of the drainage plastic tank 43.

尚、ベッド40の幅が不足する場合は、図14に示すようにベッド40と同一の高さの補助台45を該ベッド40に並べて、介護用浴槽1、要介護者41などの配置スペースを確保する。 If the width of the bed 40 is insufficient, as shown in FIG. 14, auxiliary tables 45 having the same height as the bed 40 are arranged on the bed 40 to provide a space for arranging the nursing tub 1, the care recipient 41, and the like. Secure.

次に、図15及び図16(A)に示すようにシャワー44を用いて、要介護者41をシャワー浴させる。このとき、要介護者の頭を、傾斜する傾斜ベッド部2の傾斜方向上部側にする。すなわち、先に説明した、平坦な介護用浴槽1及び防水マット6を既存のベッド40上で仰向けの要介護者41の横に並べて配置するときに、要介護者の頭側に、傾斜ベッド部2の傾斜方向上部側がくるように、平坦な介護用浴槽1及び防水マット6を配置しておく。そして、このように配置された平坦な介護用浴槽1及び防水マット6の上に要介護者を移動させる。 Next, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 (A), the shower 44 is used to shower the care recipient 41. At this time, the head of the person requiring long-term care is set to the upper side in the inclined direction of the inclined bed portion 2. That is, when the flat nursing tub 1 and the waterproof mat 6 described above are arranged side by side on the existing bed 40 next to the person requiring nursing care 41 lying on his back, the inclined bed portion is placed on the head side of the person requiring nursing care. The flat nursing tub 1 and the waterproof mat 6 are arranged so that the upper side in the inclination direction of 2 comes. Then, the person requiring long-term care is moved onto the flat long-term care bathtub 1 and the waterproof mat 6 arranged in this way.

シャワー浴に使用した湯は、シート4上で上層マット部14の傾斜面に沿って下方の溝15へと流れ、更に、シート4の孔4aに嵌められている排水管5から介護用浴槽1外に排水され、ホース42を通じて排水用ポリタンク43に導かれて溜められる。 The hot water used for the shower bath flows on the sheet 4 along the inclined surface of the upper mat portion 14 to the lower groove 15, and further, from the drain pipe 5 fitted in the hole 4a of the sheet 4, the nursing tub 1 It is drained to the outside, guided to the drainage plastic tank 43 through the hose 42, and stored.

シャワー44に湯を導くホースとしては、図17に示すような断面構造のものが好ましい。図17に示すようにホース42を、パイプ47の内部に配置し、パイプ47内でホース42の外周をコードヒーター46により覆う。これにより、コードヒーター46による加温で、ホース42内を流れる湯を保温して、湯の温度低下を防止する。 As the hose for guiding the hot water to the shower 44, a hose having a cross-sectional structure as shown in FIG. 17 is preferable. As shown in FIG. 17, the hose 42 is arranged inside the pipe 47, and the outer circumference of the hose 42 is covered by the cord heater 46 inside the pipe 47. As a result, the hot water flowing in the hose 42 is kept warm by the heating by the cord heater 46, and the temperature of the hot water is prevented from dropping.

要介護者41にシャワー浴をさせる際における上層マット部14の形状を説明する。要介護者41にシャワー浴をさせる際には、上記左側2本の縦長筒体14a及び上記右側2本の縦長筒体14aの両方を膨張させて上層マット部14の上面に平面にした状態でシャワー浴を実施する。 The shape of the upper mat portion 14 when the care-requiring person 41 is allowed to take a shower will be described. When the care-requiring person 41 is allowed to take a shower, both the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the left side and the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the right side are inflated so as to be flat on the upper surface of the upper mat portion 14. Take a shower bath.

更に、エアーポンプ21を停止させて排気バルブ35を開き、左側2本の縦長筒体14aの空気を、排気バルブ35を通じて排出させ、左側2本の縦長筒体14aを収縮させる。これにより、図16(B)に示すように、要介護者41の身体の左片側が下がって、要介護者41の身体が回転し、要介護者41の右側の背中などが露呈する。このため、要介護者41の右側の背中などを洗うことが可能となる。 Further, the air pump 21 is stopped, the exhaust valve 35 is opened, the air in the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the left side is discharged through the exhaust valve 35, and the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the left side are contracted. As a result, as shown in FIG. 16B, the left side of the body of the long-term care recipient 41 is lowered, the body of the long-term care recipient 41 is rotated, and the back on the right side of the long-term care recipient 41 is exposed. Therefore, it is possible to wash the back on the right side of the person requiring long-term care 41.

この後、排気バルブ35を閉じて、エアーポンプ21を作動させた状態で注入バルブ31を開くと、空気が注入バルブ31を通じて上層マット部14の左側2本の縦長筒体14aに注入され、左側2本の縦長筒体14aが膨張して形成され、図16(A)に示す元の状態に戻る。 After that, when the exhaust valve 35 is closed and the injection valve 31 is opened with the air pump 21 operated, air is injected into the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the left side of the upper mat portion 14 through the injection valve 31 and left side. The two vertically elongated cylinders 14a are formed by expansion and return to the original state shown in FIG. 16 (A).

また、排気バルブ36を開いて、右側2本の縦長筒体14aの空気を、排気バルブ36を通じて排出させ、右側2本の縦長筒体14aを収縮させる。これにより、図16(C)に示すように要介護者41の身体の右片側が下がって、要介護者41の身体が回転し、要介護者41の左側の背中などが露呈する。このため、要介護者41の左側の背中などを洗うことが可能となる。この後、排気バルブ36を閉じて、エアーポンプ21を作動させた状態で注入バルブ33を開くと、空気が注入バルブ33を通じて上層マット部14の右側2本の縦長筒体14aに注入され、右側2本の縦長筒体14aが膨張して形成され、図16(A)に示す元の状態に戻る。 Further, the exhaust valve 36 is opened to exhaust the air from the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the right side through the exhaust valve 36, and the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the right side are contracted. As a result, as shown in FIG. 16C, the right side of the body of the long-term care recipient 41 is lowered, the body of the long-term care recipient 41 is rotated, and the back on the left side of the long-term care recipient 41 is exposed. Therefore, it is possible to wash the back on the left side of the person requiring long-term care 41. After that, when the exhaust valve 36 is closed and the injection valve 33 is opened with the air pump 21 operated, air is injected into the two vertically long cylinders 14a on the right side of the upper mat portion 14 through the injection valve 33, and the right side is injected. The two vertically elongated cylinders 14a are formed by expansion and return to the original state shown in FIG. 16 (A).

この後、要介護者41のシャワー浴が終了し、介護用浴槽1を片付ける場合には、シート4により形成された流水槽からシャワー浴に使用した湯が排水されて排水用ポリタンク43に収容されているのを確認した上で、排水管5からホース42を外して、排水用ポリタンク43を移動させる。 After that, when the shower bath of the person requiring nursing care 41 is completed and the nursing bathtub 1 is put away, the hot water used for the shower bath is drained from the running water tank formed by the sheet 4 and stored in the drainage plastic tank 43. After confirming that the hose 42 is removed from the drain pipe 5, the drainage plastic tank 43 is moved.

そして、傾斜支持部12、上層マット部14、ベースマット部11及び傾斜マット部13、及び周壁部3をそれぞれの排気栓又は排気バルブを開くことにより順次収縮させる。例えば、傾斜支持部12、上層マット部14、ベースマット部11及び傾斜マット部13、及び周壁部3を膨張させて介護用浴槽1を設置したときとは逆の手順で、該各部を収縮させる。これにより、図12(A)、(B)に示すように要介護者41が介護用浴槽1の中央でシート4の上に仰向けに寝た状態に戻る。 Then, the inclined support portion 12, the upper mat portion 14, the base mat portion 11, the inclined mat portion 13, and the peripheral wall portion 3 are sequentially contracted by opening the respective exhaust plugs or exhaust valves. For example, the inclined support portion 12, the upper mat portion 14, the base mat portion 11, the inclined mat portion 13, and the peripheral wall portion 3 are expanded to contract the respective portions in the reverse procedure of installing the nursing care bathtub 1. .. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B), the care-requiring person 41 returns to the state of lying on his / her back on the seat 4 in the center of the care bathtub 1.

この後、要介護者41を移動させて、図11(A)(B)に示すように、ベッド40上で、平坦な介護用浴槽1から外れた位置に要介護者41を移動させる。 After that, the care-requiring person 41 is moved, and as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the care-requiring person 41 is moved on the bed 40 to a position off the flat care-requiring bathtub 1.

そして、シート4の孔に設けられた流入管510を導出管520から外して、シート4を除去する。シャワー浴のときには、シート4が汚れても、シート4により覆われている周壁部3及び上層マット部14などが汚れることはない。このため、周壁部3及び上層マット部14などを清掃しなくても、シート4を新しいものに交換すれば、介護用浴槽1を次の別の要介護者のシャワー浴のために使用することができる。 Then, the inflow pipe 510 provided in the hole of the sheet 4 is removed from the outlet pipe 520, and the sheet 4 is removed. In the shower bath, even if the sheet 4 becomes dirty, the peripheral wall portion 3 and the upper mat portion 14 covered by the sheet 4 do not become dirty. Therefore, even if the peripheral wall portion 3 and the upper mat portion 14 and the like are not cleaned, if the sheet 4 is replaced with a new one, the nursing tub 1 can be used for the next shower bath of another person requiring long-term care. Can be done.

最後に、シート4を外した収縮した状態の平坦な介護用浴槽1をベッド40上から除去する。 Finally, the flat nursing tub 1 in a contracted state with the sheet 4 removed is removed from the bed 40.

本実施形態の介護用浴槽1は、収縮させることができるので、既存のベッド40の上に簡単に設置することができ、更に、収縮して平坦な状態の介護用浴槽1上に要介護者41を容易に移動させることができる。更に、膨張による浴槽の完成は、要介護者41を介護用浴槽1上に移動させた後でよいので、完成された浴槽の中に要介護者41を入れるために要介護者41を持ち上げる作業が不要である。このように、本実施形態の介護用浴槽1は、ベッド40の上で浴槽の設置、シャワー浴、及び要介護者41の移動が全て完結するため、要介護者41を浴室の浴槽まで移動させる等の作業が必要ではない。従って、介護用浴槽1によれば、介護者を簡単かつ清潔にシャワー浴させることができる。 Since the nursing tub 1 of the present embodiment can be contracted, it can be easily installed on the existing bed 40, and further, the care-requiring person is placed on the contracted and flat nursing tub 1. The 41 can be easily moved. Further, since the bathtub by expansion may be completed after the care-requiring person 41 is moved onto the care-requiring bathtub 1, the work of lifting the care-requiring person 41 in order to put the care-requiring person 41 in the completed bathtub. Is unnecessary. As described above, in the nursing care tub 1 of the present embodiment, the installation of the tub, the shower bath, and the movement of the care-requiring person 41 are all completed on the bed 40, so that the care-requiring person 41 is moved to the bathroom tub. No work is required. Therefore, according to the care bathtub 1, the caregiver can easily and cleanly take a shower.

また、シート4により水漏れのない流水槽を形成し、この流水槽の下側に傾斜ベッド部2が配置されるので、要介護者41を傾斜ベッド部2の上側傾斜面に寝かせてシャワー浴させているときに、シート4上で、シャワー浴に使用した後の湯が上側傾斜面を流れ落ちて、傾斜マット部13の下端及び上層マット部14の下端と周壁部3との間に溝15まで円滑に案内される。この溝15には排水管5を設けているので、シャワー浴に使用した後の湯が、シート4の孔4aに取り付けられた排水管5を通じて確実に排水される。更に、シャワー浴後はシート4を取り替えれば、シート4以外の介護用浴槽1の浴槽部分を洗浄しなくても、当該浴槽部分を清潔に保つことが可能である。 Further, since the sheet 4 forms a running water tank without water leakage and the inclined bed portion 2 is arranged under the running water tank, the care recipient 41 is laid down on the upper inclined surface of the inclined bed portion 2 to take a shower bath. On the sheet 4, the hot water after being used for the shower bath flows down the upper inclined surface, and the groove 15 is formed between the lower end of the inclined mat portion 13 and the lower end of the upper mat portion 14 and the peripheral wall portion 3. Will be guided smoothly. Since the drain pipe 5 is provided in the groove 15, the hot water after being used for the shower bath is surely drained through the drain pipe 5 attached to the hole 4a of the sheet 4. Further, if the seat 4 is replaced after the shower bath, the bathtub portion can be kept clean without cleaning the bathtub portion of the nursing care bathtub 1 other than the seat 4.

なお、上記実施形態では、上層マット部14として5本の縦長筒体14aを横方向に並べたものを例示しているが、2本〜4本又は6本以上の縦長筒体14aを横方向に並べたものであってもよい。左側又は右側の1乃至複数の縦長筒体14aを収縮させる構造を採ることにより、要介護者41の身体を回転させることが可能である。 In the above embodiment, five vertically long cylinders 14a are arranged in the horizontal direction as the upper mat portion 14, but two to four or six or more vertically long cylinders 14a are arranged in the horizontal direction. It may be arranged in. By adopting a structure in which one or a plurality of vertically long cylinders 14a on the left side or the right side are contracted, it is possible to rotate the body of the care recipient 41.

また、複数の縦長筒体14aをそれぞれ個別に収縮させるようにしてもよい。例えば、6本の縦長筒体14aを横方向に並べて、各縦長筒体14aをそれぞれ選択的にかつ個別に収縮させれば、上層マット部14の上で要介護者の姿勢を様々に変化させて、要介護者の身体を丁寧に洗うことができる。 Further, the plurality of vertically long cylinders 14a may be individually contracted. For example, if six vertically long cylinders 14a are arranged in the horizontal direction and each vertically long cylinder 14a is selectively and individually contracted, the posture of the care recipient can be variously changed on the upper mat portion 14. Therefore, the body of the person requiring care can be washed carefully.

また、シート4を面ファスナー(マジックテープ(登録商標)など)などで介護用浴槽1の周壁部3に固定してもよい。また、介護用浴槽1とベッド40の間に滑り止めシートなどを挟み込んで、介護用浴槽1の位置ずれを防止しても構わない。
<本実施形態の介護用浴槽1の使用方法の応用例>
この応用例では、本実施形態の介護用浴槽1の傾斜ベッド部2及びシート4を既設のベッド(例えば病院又は介護施設のベッド)に適用して、この既設のベッドの上に流水槽を形成する。尚、傾斜ベッド部2は、上述したように、周壁部3の内周に接着されておらず、傾斜ベッド部2及び周壁部3は分離可能な別体とされている。傾斜ベッド部2は、マジックテープなどで周壁部3の内周に着脱自在に接続されていてもよい。ここでは、傾斜ベッド部2のみを周壁部3から取り外して利用する。
Further, the sheet 4 may be fixed to the peripheral wall portion 3 of the nursing bathtub 1 with a hook-and-loop fastener (magic tape (registered trademark) or the like). Further, a non-slip sheet or the like may be sandwiched between the nursing tub 1 and the bed 40 to prevent the nursing tub 1 from being displaced.
<Application example of how to use the nursing care bathtub 1 of this embodiment>
In this application example, the inclined bed portion 2 and the seat 4 of the nursing bathtub 1 of the present embodiment are applied to an existing bed (for example, a bed in a hospital or a nursing facility) to form a running water tank on the existing bed. To do. As described above, the inclined bed portion 2 is not adhered to the inner circumference of the peripheral wall portion 3, and the inclined bed portion 2 and the peripheral wall portion 3 are separate bodies that can be separated. The inclined bed portion 2 may be detachably connected to the inner circumference of the peripheral wall portion 3 with a magic tape or the like. Here, only the inclined bed portion 2 is removed from the peripheral wall portion 3 and used.

既設のベッドとしては、図25に示すようなベッド71が望ましい。この図25に示すベッド71は、矩形状のベッド本体72、ベッド本体72の頭部側の一端に突設されたヘッドボード73、ベッド本体72の足部側の他端に突設されたフッドボード74、ベッド本体72の両側端に突設された各サイドレール75を備えている。 As the existing bed, the bed 71 as shown in FIG. 25 is desirable. The bed 71 shown in FIG. 25 has a rectangular bed body 72, a headboard 73 projecting from one end of the bed body 72 on the head side, and a hood projecting from the other end of the bed body 72 on the foot side. Each side rail 75 is provided so as to project from both side ends of the board 74 and the bed body 72.

介護用浴槽1は、例えば、防水マット6(図28に示す)を敷いたベッド71上に、要介護者が既に寝ている状態で使用する。この状態で、防水マット6(ベッド71)上において介護者の横に、空気を入れていない萎んだ状態の傾斜ベッド部2を配置する。更に、この平坦な状態の傾斜ベッド部2の全域を覆って傾斜ベッド部2上にシート4を重ねる。そして、シート4の端部側であって、要介護者が寝ている側とは反対側の端部側を、ベッド71のヘッドボード73、フットボード4、及び要介護者が寝ている側とは反対側のサイドレール75のそれぞれの内周面及び上側周縁とに亘る範囲を覆い、シート4の当該端部側をベッド71のヘッドボード73、フットボード4、及びサイドレール75のそれぞれに繋ぎ止めておく。 The long-term care bathtub 1 is used, for example, in a state where the care recipient is already sleeping on the bed 71 on which the waterproof mat 6 (shown in FIG. 28) is laid. In this state, on the waterproof mat 6 (bed 71), next to the caregiver, a sloping bed portion 2 in a deflated state without air is arranged. Further, the sheet 4 is superposed on the inclined bed portion 2 so as to cover the entire area of the inclined bed portion 2 in the flat state. Then, the end side of the seat 4 opposite to the side on which the care-requiring person is sleeping is the headboard 73, the footboard 4, and the side on which the care-requiring person is sleeping on the bed 71. Covers the area extending to the inner peripheral surface and the upper peripheral edge of each of the side rails 75 on the opposite side to the side rail 75, and the end side of the seat 4 is attached to the headboard 73, the footboard 4, and the side rail 75 of the bed 71, respectively. Keep it tied up.

続いて、シート4を被せた傾斜ベッド部2の上に要介護者を移動させる。そして、シート4の端部側であって、要介護者が寝ている側の端部側を、ベッド71のヘッドボード73、フットボード4、及び要介護者が寝ている側のサイドレール75のそれぞれの内周面及び上側周縁とに亘る範囲を覆い、シート4の当該端部側をベッド71のヘッドボード73、フットボード4、及びサイドレール75のそれぞれに繋ぎ止めておく。 Subsequently, the person requiring long-term care is moved onto the inclined bed portion 2 covered with the sheet 4. Then, the end side of the seat 4 on the side where the care recipient is sleeping is the headboard 73 of the bed 71, the footboard 4, and the side rail 75 on the side where the care recipient is sleeping. Covering the range extending to the inner peripheral surface and the upper peripheral edge of each of the above, the end side of the seat 4 is fastened to each of the headboard 73, the footboard 4, and the side rail 75 of the bed 71.

この状態で、傾斜ベッド部2のベースマット部11、傾斜支持部12、傾斜マット部13、及び上層マット部14を、空気の注入により膨張させて形成する。これにより、ベッド本体72の上に傾斜ベッド部2が設置され、傾斜ベッド部2の上に要介護者が横たわった状態となる。 In this state, the base mat portion 11, the inclined support portion 12, the inclined mat portion 13, and the upper mat portion 14 of the inclined bed portion 2 are expanded and formed by injecting air. As a result, the inclined bed portion 2 is installed on the bed main body 72, and the person requiring long-term care lies on the inclined bed portion 2.

なお、図26に示すように、まず、防水マット6の上に、萎んだ状態の傾斜ベッド部2を配置して傾斜ベッド部2を空気の注入により膨張させておくようにしてもよい。そして、この状態の傾斜ベッド部2の上に、傾斜ベッド部2の全域と、ベッド71のヘッドボード73、フットボード4、及び両側のサイドレール75のそれぞれの内周面及び上側周縁とに亘る範囲を覆うようにしてシート4を被せ、シート4の四方の端部を、ベッド71のヘッドボード73、フットボード4、及び両側のサイドレール75に繋ぎ止める。このようにして、ベッド本体72の上に傾斜ベッド部2を設置してもよい。この場合、傾斜ベッド部2及びシート4を当該状態とした後で、要介護者を傾斜ベッド部2及びシート4の上に移動させる。 As shown in FIG. 26, first, the inclined bed portion 2 in a deflated state may be arranged on the waterproof mat 6 to inflate the inclined bed portion 2 by injecting air. Then, on the inclined bed portion 2 in this state, the entire area of the inclined bed portion 2 and the inner peripheral surface and the upper peripheral surface of the headboard 73, the footboard 4, and the side rails 75 on both sides of the bed 71 are covered. The seat 4 is covered so as to cover the range, and the four ends of the seat 4 are connected to the headboard 73, the footboard 4, and the side rails 75 on both sides of the bed 71. In this way, the inclined bed portion 2 may be installed on the bed main body 72. In this case, after the inclined bed portion 2 and the seat 4 are in the state, the care recipient is moved onto the inclined bed portion 2 and the seat 4.

上述のようにして、図27に示すようにシート4により、傾斜ベッド部2の上側傾斜面と、ベッド71のヘッドボード73、フットボード4、及び両側のサイドレール75のそれぞれの内周面及び上側周縁とに亘る範囲を少なくとも覆って、ベッド71の上に流水槽を形成する。また、シート4の孔4aに設けられた流入管510の管部5dにホース42の一端を接続し、このホース42の他端を排水用ポリタンク43の内側に導いておく。なお、図27には、要介護者が横たわっていない状態の傾斜ベッド部2及びシート4を示している。 As described above, as shown in FIG. 27, the seat 4 provides the upper inclined surface of the inclined bed portion 2, the inner peripheral surfaces of the headboard 73, the footboard 4, and the side rails 75 on both sides of the bed 71, respectively. A running water tank is formed on the bed 71 so as to cover at least the range extending to the upper peripheral edge. Further, one end of the hose 42 is connected to the pipe portion 5d of the inflow pipe 510 provided in the hole 4a of the sheet 4, and the other end of the hose 42 is guided to the inside of the drainage plastic tank 43. Note that FIG. 27 shows the inclined bed portion 2 and the seat 4 in a state where the care recipient is not lying down.

図28に示すように要介護者41が傾斜ベッド部2の上層マット部14の上に寝た状態で、シャワー44を用いて、要介護者41をシャワー浴させる。シャワー浴に使用した湯は、シート4上で上層マット部14の傾斜面に沿って下方の溝15へと流れ、更に、シート4の孔4aに嵌められている流入管510からホース42を介して排水用ポリタンク43に導かれて溜められる。 As shown in FIG. 28, the care-requiring person 41 is showered using the shower 44 while the care-requiring person 41 is lying on the upper mat portion 14 of the inclined bed portion 2. The hot water used for the shower bath flows on the sheet 4 along the inclined surface of the upper mat portion 14 to the lower groove 15, and further, from the inflow pipe 510 fitted in the hole 4a of the sheet 4 via the hose 42. It is guided to the drainage plastic tank 43 and stored.

このように応用例では、傾斜ベッド部2及びシート4などを既設のベッド71に適用して、このベッド71の上に流水槽を形成し、要介護者41をシャワー浴させることができる。
<本発明の更なる実施形態>
図18は、本発明の更なる実施形態にかかる介護用浴槽を示す斜視図である。また、図19は、更なる実施形態に係る介護用浴槽を側面から見て示す断面図である。また、図20(A)(B)は、更なる実施形態に係る介護用浴槽における傾斜発泡マットを分解して示す斜視図及び組み立てて示す斜視図である。
As described above, in the application example, the inclined bed portion 2 and the seat 4 can be applied to the existing bed 71 to form a running water tank on the bed 71, and the care-requiring person 41 can be showered.
<Further Embodiment of the present invention>
FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a nursing care bathtub according to a further embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a nursing care bathtub according to a further embodiment as viewed from the side. 20 (A) and 20 (B) are a perspective view showing the inclined foam mat in the nursing bathtub according to the further embodiment in an exploded manner and a perspective view showing the assembled mat.

更なる実施形態に係る介護用浴槽1Aでは、図1乃至図6に示す介護用浴槽1における傾斜支持部12、傾斜マット部13、及び上層マット部14の代わりに、傾斜発泡マット51を用いている。なお、図18乃至図20において、図1乃至図6と同様の作用を果たす部位には同じ符号を付す。 In the nursing care bathtub 1A according to the further embodiment, the inclined foam mat 51 is used instead of the inclined support portion 12, the inclined mat portion 13, and the upper layer mat portion 14 in the nursing care bathtub 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 6. There is. In addition, in FIGS. 18 to 20, the same reference numerals are given to the portions having the same effects as those in FIGS. 1 to 6.

介護用浴槽1Aにおいて、ベースマット部11は、その四辺が周壁部3の内周に接着されて接続されている。また、ベースマット部11の1つの角に切り欠き11bが形成され、この切り欠き11bの部位に排水管5が配置されている。すなわち、排水管5は、傾斜発泡マット51が傾斜している下側の位置となる周壁部3の部分に設けられている。 In the nursing bathtub 1A, the four sides of the base mat portion 11 are adhered to and connected to the inner circumference of the peripheral wall portion 3. Further, a notch 11b is formed at one corner of the base mat portion 11, and a drain pipe 5 is arranged at the portion of the notch 11b. That is, the drainage pipe 5 is provided in the portion of the peripheral wall portion 3 at the lower position where the inclined foam mat 51 is inclined.

シート4は、ベースマット部11の上面(傾斜発泡マット51の底面)と周壁部3の内周面とを覆って、更に周壁部3の上側周縁までの範囲を少なくとも覆って、介護用浴槽1Aの内側に流水槽を形成する。傾斜発泡マット51は、その流水槽の内側にかつシート4の上に配置される。 The sheet 4 covers the upper surface of the base mat portion 11 (bottom surface of the inclined foam mat 51) and the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 3, and further covers at least the range up to the upper peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion 3 to cover the nursing bathtub 1A. A running water tank is formed inside. The inclined foam mat 51 is arranged inside the running water tank and on the sheet 4.

傾斜発泡マット51は、発泡合成樹脂を成形したものであり、1枚の傾斜下層部52、及び横方向において左右に分割された2枚の傾斜上層部53、54からなる。傾斜下層部52の上側面に、各傾斜上層部53、54が横方向において左右に並べて載せられる。傾斜下層部52の上側面及び各傾斜上層部53、54の上側面が共に傾斜している。 The inclined foam mat 51 is formed by molding a foamed synthetic resin, and is composed of one inclined lower layer portion 52 and two inclined upper layer portions 53 and 54 divided into left and right in the lateral direction. On the upper side surface of the inclined lower layer portion 52, the inclined upper layer portions 53 and 54 are placed side by side in the horizontal direction. The upper side surface of the inclined lower layer portion 52 and the upper side surfaces of the inclined upper layer portions 53 and 54 are both inclined.

周壁部3は、傾斜発泡マット51の外縁部に設けられて、傾斜発泡マット51の厚さ方向(図3における上下方向)に延びて傾斜発泡マット51を四方から囲う。 The peripheral wall portion 3 is provided on the outer edge portion of the inclined foam mat 51, extends in the thickness direction (vertical direction in FIG. 3) of the inclined foam mat 51, and surrounds the inclined foam mat 51 from all sides.

また、傾斜発泡マット51は、その傾斜方向下側の下端が周壁部3から離間している。傾斜発泡マット51の下端と周壁部3との間に溝15が形成されている。 Further, the lower end of the inclined foam mat 51 on the lower side in the inclined direction is separated from the peripheral wall portion 3. A groove 15 is formed between the lower end of the inclined foam mat 51 and the peripheral wall portion 3.

シート4の孔4aが溝15の底におけるベースマット部11の切り欠き部11bに配置され、シート4の孔4aに設置された流入管510が、ベースマット部11の切り欠き部11bの部位となる周壁部3の部分に配されている導出管520の孔521に差し込まれて、排水管5が組み立てられる。 The hole 4a of the sheet 4 is arranged in the notch 11b of the base mat portion 11 at the bottom of the groove 15, and the inflow pipe 510 installed in the hole 4a of the sheet 4 is the portion of the notch 11b of the base mat portion 11. The drainage pipe 5 is assembled by being inserted into the hole 521 of the outlet pipe 520 arranged in the peripheral wall portion 3.

図21は、介護用浴槽1Aの内側でシャワー浴されている要介護者を側方から見て示す図である。図22は、介護用浴槽1Aの内側でシャワー浴されている要介護者を背面から見て示す図である。 FIG. 21 is a view showing a person requiring long-term care who is taking a shower inside the long-term care bathtub 1A as viewed from the side. FIG. 22 is a view showing a person requiring long-term care who is taking a shower inside the long-term care bathtub 1A as viewed from the back.

図21及び図22に示すようにシャワー44を用いて、介護用浴槽1Aの内側に位置する要介護者41をシャワー浴させる。このシャワー浴の湯は、傾斜発泡マット51の各傾斜上層部53、54の上側傾斜面に沿って下方の溝15へと流れる。また、各傾斜上層部53、54の隙間から下方に流れ落ちた湯は、傾斜発泡マット51の傾斜下層部52の上側傾斜面に沿って下方の溝15へと流れる。この溝15には排水管5を設けているので、シャワー浴に使用した後の湯が、シート4の孔4aに取り付けられた排水管5からホース42(図14に示す)を通じて排水用ポリタンク43(図14に示す)に導かれて溜められる。 As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the shower 44 is used to shower the care-requiring person 41 located inside the care bathtub 1A. The hot water of the shower bath flows to the lower groove 15 along the upper inclined surface of each inclined upper layer portion 53, 54 of the inclined foam mat 51. Further, the hot water that has flowed downward from the gaps between the inclined upper layer portions 53 and 54 flows downward along the upper inclined surface of the inclined lower layer portion 52 of the inclined foam mat 51 to the lower groove 15. Since the drain pipe 5 is provided in the groove 15, the hot water after being used for the shower bath is drained from the drain pipe 5 attached to the hole 4a of the sheet 4 through the hose 42 (shown in FIG. 14). It is guided by (shown in FIG. 14) and stored.

図23は、傾斜発泡マット51における2枚の交換用の上層部61、62を示す分解斜視図である。背面から見て左側の交換用の上層部61は、傾斜発泡マット51の中央付近で縦長に形成されて、該中央付近から横方向に離れるほど低くなるように傾斜する横方向傾斜面61aと、この横方向傾斜面61aに沿って縦長に形成されて縦方向に傾斜している縦方向傾斜面61bとを有している。同様に、背面から見て右側の交換用の上層部62は、傾斜発泡マット51の中央付近で縦長に形成されて、該中央付近から横方向に離れるほど低くなるように傾斜している横方向傾斜面62aと、この横方向傾斜面62aに沿って縦長に形成されて縦方向に傾斜している縦方向傾斜面62bとを有している。 FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view showing two replacement upper layers 61 and 62 in the inclined foam mat 51. The replacement upper layer 61 on the left side when viewed from the back has a laterally inclined surface 61a which is formed vertically near the center of the inclined foam mat 51 and is inclined so as to be lowered as the distance from the center is laterally. It has a vertically inclined surface 61b formed vertically along the horizontally inclined surface 61a and inclined in the vertical direction. Similarly, the replacement upper layer 62 on the right side when viewed from the back surface is formed vertically in the vicinity of the center of the inclined foam mat 51, and is inclined so as to become lower as the distance from the center in the lateral direction increases. It has an inclined surface 62a and a vertically inclined surface 62b formed vertically along the laterally inclined surface 62a and inclined in the vertical direction.

なお、横方向傾斜面61a及び62aは、その長さ方向において、傾斜の最下部に近付くほど幅方向の長さが小さくなるようにすることが好ましい。これにより、まず洗浄が必要な背中部分を大きく傾け、次に洗浄する下半身は比較的少ない量で傾く。このため、要介護者の身体を一度に大きく側方に回転させることなく、まずは上半身の背中を傾け、その後に、下半身を介護者の手で更に傾けることが可能になり、要介護者の身体にかかる負担を減らすことができる。 It is preferable that the laterally inclined surfaces 61a and 62a have a shorter length in the width direction as they approach the lowermost part of the inclination in the length direction thereof. As a result, the back part that needs to be washed is tilted greatly, and then the lower body to be washed is tilted with a relatively small amount. For this reason, the back of the upper body can be tilted first, and then the lower body can be further tilted by the caregiver's hands without rotating the body of the care recipient to the side at a time. The burden on the patient can be reduced.

例えば、図24(A)に示すように、左側の交換用の上層部61を、図22に示す左側の傾斜上層部53と交換して設置した場合は、要介護者41の身体の左片側が交換用の上層部61の横方向傾斜面61aで受けられ、要介護者41の身体が回転して、要介護者41の右側の背中などが露呈し、この状態に保つことができ、要介護者41の右側の背中などを洗うことが可能となる。 For example, as shown in FIG. 24 (A), when the replacement upper layer 61 on the left side is replaced with the inclined upper layer 53 on the left side shown in FIG. 22, the left one side of the body of the long-term care recipient 41 is installed. Is received by the laterally inclined surface 61a of the replacement upper layer 61, the body of the care-requiring person 41 rotates, and the back on the right side of the care-requiring person 41 is exposed, and this state can be maintained. It is possible to wash the back on the right side of the caregiver 41.

また、図24(B)に示すように右側の上層部62を図22に示す右側の傾斜上層部54と交換して設置した場合は、要介護者41の身体の右片側が交換用の上層部62の横方向傾斜面62aで受けられ、要介護者41の身体が回転して、要介護者41の左側の背中などが露呈し、この状態に保つことができ、要介護者41の左側の背中などを洗うことが可能となる。 Further, when the upper layer 62 on the right side is replaced with the inclined upper layer 54 on the right side shown in FIG. 22 as shown in FIG. 24 (B), the right one side of the body of the care recipient 41 is the replacement upper layer. It is received by the laterally inclined surface 62a of the part 62, the body of the care-requiring person 41 rotates, and the back and the like on the left side of the care-requiring person 41 are exposed and can be kept in this state, and the left side of the care-requiring person 41 can be maintained. It is possible to wash the back of the person.

本発明は上記実施の形態の構成に限られず種々の変形が可能である。また、図1乃至図28を用いて説明した上記実施形態の構成は、本発明の一例に過ぎず、本発明を当該構成に限定する趣旨ではない。 The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. Further, the configuration of the above-described embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 28 is merely an example of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention to the configuration.

1 介護用浴槽
2 傾斜ベッド部
3 周壁部
4 シート
5 排水管
6 防水マット
11 ベースマット部
12 傾斜支持部
13 傾斜マット部
14 上層マット部
15 溝
1A 介護用浴槽
51 傾斜発泡マット
1 Nursing tub 2 Sloped bed 3 Peripheral wall 4 Sheet 5 Drain pipe 6 Waterproof mat 11 Base mat 12 Slope support 13 Slope 14 Upper mat 15 Groove 1A Nursing tub 51 Slope foam mat

Claims (11)

要介護者の身体全体を、傾斜する上面部で支持し、空気の注入により膨張して形成される中空で矩形状の傾斜ベッド部と、
前記傾斜ベッド部の外縁部全域に設けられて前記傾斜ベッド部の厚さ方向に延びて前記傾斜ベッド部を囲い、空気の注入により膨張して形成される中空の周壁部と、
前記傾斜ベッド部の前記上面部と、前記周壁部の内周面及び上側周縁とに亘る範囲を少なくとも覆って流水槽を形成するシートと、
前記傾斜ベッド部の前記上面部が傾斜する下側の位置にある前記周壁部の部分に設けられ、前記シートに設けられた孔に接続して、前記周壁部を通じて外側へと導かれる排水管と、を備え
前記傾斜ベッド部の前記上面部が傾斜する下側の下端部と、当該下端部に対向する前記周壁部の内周面との間に溝が設けられ、前記シートにより前記流水槽を形成したときに前記シートの前記孔が前記溝の位置に配置される、介護用浴槽。
A hollow, rectangular sloping bed that supports the entire body of the care recipient with a sloping upper surface and expands by injecting air.
A hollow peripheral wall portion that is provided over the entire outer edge portion of the inclined bed portion and extends in the thickness direction of the inclined bed portion to surround the inclined bed portion and is expanded by injecting air.
A sheet that forms a running water tank by at least covering a range extending from the upper surface portion of the inclined bed portion to the inner peripheral surface and the upper peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion.
A drainage pipe provided in the peripheral wall portion at a position on the lower side where the upper surface portion of the inclined bed portion is inclined, connected to a hole provided in the sheet, and guided to the outside through the peripheral wall portion. , Equipped with
When a groove is provided between the lower lower end portion on which the upper surface portion of the inclined bed portion is inclined and the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion facing the lower end portion, and the running water tank is formed by the sheet. the hole of the sheet is Ru is disposed at a position of the groove, the tub care.
前記周壁部は、前記傾斜ベッド部の外縁部の少なくとも一部と結合されている請求項1に記載の介護用浴槽。 The nursing care bathtub according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral wall portion is coupled to at least a part of the outer edge portion of the inclined bed portion. 前記周壁部は、前記傾斜ベッド部の外縁部とは結合されておらず、分離可能な別体とされている請求項1に記載の介護用浴槽。 The nursing care bathtub according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral wall portion is not connected to the outer edge portion of the inclined bed portion and is a separate body that can be separated. 前記排水管は、前記シートの前記孔に配された流入管と、前記流入管に着脱自在に接続されて、前記周壁部を通じて外側へと導かれる導出管とを有する、請求項1乃至請求項3のいずれかに記載の介護用浴槽。 Claims 1 to claim that the drainage pipe has an inflow pipe arranged in the hole of the sheet and a lead-out pipe that is detachably connected to the inflow pipe and is guided to the outside through the peripheral wall portion. The nursing tub according to any one of 3. 要介護者の身体全体を、傾斜する上面部で支持し、空気の注入により膨張して形成される中空で矩形状の傾斜ベッド部と、
前記傾斜ベッド部の外縁部全域に設けられて前記傾斜ベッド部の厚さ方向に延びて前記傾斜ベッド部を囲い、空気の注入により膨張して形成される中空の周壁部と、
前記傾斜ベッド部の前記上面部と、前記周壁部の内周面及び上側周縁とに亘る範囲を少なくとも覆って流水槽を形成するシートと、
前記傾斜ベッド部の前記上面部が傾斜する下側の位置にある前記周壁部の部分に設けられ、前記シートに設けられた孔に接続して、前記周壁部を通じて外側へと導かれる排水管と、を備え、
前記傾斜ベッド部は、前記傾斜ベッド部の長さ方向に延びて当該長さ方向と直交する幅方向に並設されて空気の注入による膨張で前記上面部を形成する複数の中空の縦長筒体と、前記各縦長筒体を傾斜させた状態で支持して空気の注入により膨張して形成される中空の傾斜支持部と、を備え、
前記各縦長筒体は、複数のグループに区分けされ、グループ毎に個別に膨張又は収縮する介護用浴槽。
A hollow, rectangular sloping bed that supports the entire body of the care recipient with a sloping upper surface and expands by injecting air.
A hollow peripheral wall portion that is provided over the entire outer edge portion of the inclined bed portion and extends in the thickness direction of the inclined bed portion to surround the inclined bed portion and is expanded by injecting air.
A sheet that forms a running water tank by at least covering a range extending from the upper surface portion of the inclined bed portion to the inner peripheral surface and the upper peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion.
A drainage pipe provided in the peripheral wall portion at a position on the lower side where the upper surface portion of the inclined bed portion is inclined, connected to a hole provided in the sheet, and guided to the outside through the peripheral wall portion. , Equipped with
The inclined bed portion is a plurality of hollow vertically elongated cylinders extending in the length direction of the inclined bed portion and juxtaposed in the width direction orthogonal to the length direction to form the upper surface portion by expansion due to injection of air. And a hollow inclined support portion formed by supporting each of the vertically elongated cylinders in an inclined state and expanding by injecting air.
Each of the vertically long cylinders is divided into a plurality of groups, and each group individually expands or contracts , a nursing bathtub.
請求項1乃至請求項のいずれかに記載の介護用浴槽の使用方法であって、
前記介護用浴槽の前記周壁部及び前記傾斜ベッド部の空気を抜いて収縮させた状態で、前記シートを前記周壁部及び前記傾斜ベッド部に重ねて配置して、前記介護用浴槽を、寝た状態の要介護者の隣に配置するステップと、
前記要介護者を、前記シートが重ねて配置された前記傾斜ベッド部の上に移動させるステップと、
前記周壁部及び前記傾斜ベッド部に空気を注入して、前記周壁部及び前記傾斜ベッド部を膨張させて形成させ、膨張した前記周壁部及び前記傾斜ベッド部を前記シートで覆った前記流水槽を、前記要介護者を内部に入れた状態で形成するステップと、を有する介護用浴槽の使用方法。
The method of using the nursing care bathtub according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
The sheet was placed on the peripheral wall portion and the inclined bed portion in a state where the peripheral wall portion and the inclined bed portion of the nursing tub were deflated and contracted, and the nursing tub was laid down. Steps to place next to the care recipient in the condition,
A step of moving the person requiring long-term care onto the inclined bed portion on which the sheets are arranged so as to overlap with each other.
Air is injected into the peripheral wall portion and the inclined bed portion to expand and form the peripheral wall portion and the inclined bed portion, and the flowing water tank in which the expanded peripheral wall portion and the inclined bed portion are covered with the sheet is provided. , A method of using a nursing tub having a step of forming the person requiring long-term care inside.
前記周壁部及び前記傾斜ベッド部の空気を抜いて収縮させ、前記シートが重ねて配置されて収縮した状態の前記傾斜ベッド部の上に前記要介護者を位置させるステップと、
前記シートが重ねて配置されて収縮した状態の前記傾斜ベッド部の上に位置する前記要介護者を、前記介護用浴槽の外側に移動させるステップと、
前記シートを前記周壁部及び前記傾斜ベッド部から取り外して除去するステップと、を
有する請求項に記載の介護用浴槽の使用方法。
A step of deflating and contracting the peripheral wall portion and the inclined bed portion, and positioning the care-requiring person on the inclined bed portion in a state where the sheets are overlapped and contracted.
A step of moving the person requiring long-term care, which is located on the inclined bed portion in a state where the sheets are stacked and contracted, to the outside of the long-term care bathtub.
The method of using the nursing bathtub according to claim 6 , further comprising a step of removing the sheet from the peripheral wall portion and the inclined bed portion and removing the sheet.
要介護者の身体全体を、傾斜する上面部で支持し、空気の注入により膨張して形成される中空で矩形状の傾斜ベッド部と、
前記傾斜ベッド部の外縁部全域に設けられて前記傾斜ベッド部の厚さ方向に延びて前記傾斜ベッド部を囲い、空気の注入により膨張して形成される中空の周壁部と、
前記傾斜ベッド部の前記上面部と、前記周壁部の内周面及び上側周縁とに亘る範囲を少なくとも覆って流水槽を形成するシートと、
前記傾斜ベッド部の前記上面部が傾斜する下側の位置にある前記周壁部の部分に設けられ、前記シートに設けられた孔に接続して、前記周壁部を通じて外側へと導かれる排水管と、を備え、
前記周壁部は、前記傾斜ベッド部の外縁部とは結合されておらず、分離可能な別体とされている介護用浴槽の使用方法であって、
前記傾斜ベッド部を既設ベッドの上に配置し、前記傾斜ベッド部に空気を注入して、前記傾斜ベッド部を膨張させて形成させるステップと、
前記シートにより、前記傾斜ベッド部の前記上面部と、前記既設ベッドのフレームの内周面及び上側周縁とに亘る範囲を少なくとも覆って、流水槽を形成するステップと、を有する介護用浴槽の使用方法。
A hollow, rectangular sloping bed that supports the entire body of the care recipient with a sloping upper surface and expands by injecting air.
A hollow peripheral wall portion that is provided over the entire outer edge portion of the inclined bed portion and extends in the thickness direction of the inclined bed portion to surround the inclined bed portion and is expanded by injecting air.
A sheet that forms a running water tank by at least covering a range extending from the upper surface portion of the inclined bed portion to the inner peripheral surface and the upper peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion.
A drainage pipe provided in the peripheral wall portion at a position on the lower side where the upper surface portion of the inclined bed portion is inclined, connected to a hole provided in the sheet, and guided to the outside through the peripheral wall portion. , Equipped with
The peripheral wall portion is not connected to the outer edge portion of the inclined bed portion, and is a method of using a nursing care bathtub which is a separate and separable body.
A step of arranging the inclined bed portion on the existing bed, injecting air into the inclined bed portion, and expanding the inclined bed portion to form the inclined bed portion.
Use of a nursing tub having a step of forming a running water tank by at least covering a range extending from the upper surface portion of the inclined bed portion to the inner peripheral surface and the upper peripheral surface of the frame of the existing bed by the sheet. Method.
要介護者の身体全体を傾斜させて支持する上側傾斜面を有する発泡合成樹脂製で矩形状の傾斜発泡マットと、
前記傾斜発泡マットの外縁部に設けられて、前記傾斜発泡マットの厚さ方向に延びて前記傾斜発泡マットを囲い、空気の注入により膨張して形成される中空の周壁部と、
前記傾斜発泡マットの底面から前記周壁部の内周面を経て該周壁部の上側周縁までの範囲を少なくとも覆って流水槽を形成するシートと、
前記傾斜発泡マットの前記上側傾斜面が傾斜する下側の位置となる前記周壁部の部分に設けられ、前記シートに設けられた孔に接続して、前記周壁部を通じて外側へと導かれる排水管と、を備える介護用浴槽。
A rectangular sloping foam mat made of foamed synthetic resin with an upper sloping surface that tilts and supports the entire body of the person requiring long-term care.
A hollow peripheral wall portion provided on the outer edge of the inclined foam mat, extending in the thickness direction of the inclined foam mat to surround the inclined foam mat, and expanding by injecting air.
A sheet that forms a running water tank by at least covering the range from the bottom surface of the inclined foam mat to the upper peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion through the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion.
A drainage pipe provided in a portion of the peripheral wall portion where the upper inclined surface of the inclined foam mat is inclined to a lower position, connected to a hole provided in the sheet, and guided to the outside through the peripheral wall portion. And equipped with a nursing tub.
前記傾斜発泡マットは、前記傾斜発泡マットの長さ方向と直交する幅方向に並設された2つの傾斜上層部を、前記傾斜発泡マットの一部として備える請求項に記載の介護用浴槽。 The nursing bathtub according to claim 9 , wherein the inclined foam mat includes two inclined upper layers arranged side by side in a width direction orthogonal to the length direction of the inclined foam mat as a part of the inclined foam mat. 前記傾斜発泡マットは、前記各傾斜上層部のうちの一方と交換される交換用の上層部を更に備え、
前記交換用の上層部は、前記傾斜発泡マットの前記幅方向における中央付近で前記長さ方向に延びて当該中央付近から前記幅方向に離れるに従って低くなる傾斜を有する幅方向傾斜面を有する請求項10に記載の介護用浴槽。
The slanted foam mat further comprises a replacement upper layer that is replaced with one of the slanted upper layers.
A claim that the replacement upper layer portion has a widthwise inclined surface having an inclination that extends in the length direction near the center of the inclined foam mat in the width direction and becomes lower as the distance from the vicinity of the center increases in the width direction. 10. The nursing bathtub according to 10.
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