JP7118104B2 - sleeping device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a bed device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a bed device described in, for example, Patent Document 1 below. This bed device includes a bed, a wall-shaped member arranged on the periphery of the bed and positioned above the bed, and an information display section provided on the wall-shaped member.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2011-15971

The conventional bed device has room for improvement in terms of enhancing convenience for the user on the bed.

The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and an object of the present invention is to improve convenience.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes the following means.
(1) A bed device according to the present invention includes a bed, a wall-shaped member arranged on the periphery of the bed and positioned above the bed, and a wall-shaped member provided on the wall-shaped member and visible from the bed. and an inner display portion.

A bed device has an inner display part that can be viewed from above the bed. Therefore, it is possible for the user to visually recognize the information displayed on the inner display part while lying down on the bed, and the user's convenience can be enhanced.

(2) In the bed device according to (1) above, the wall-shaped member includes a side wall-shaped member arranged at a left-right end portion of the bed, and the inner display portion is formed on the side wall-shaped member. You may employ the structure provided in the member.

Since the inner display section is provided on the side wall member, for example, information on the inner display section can be easily viewed in a state where the user is in a lateral recumbent position on the bed.

(3) The bed device according to (1) or (2) above further includes an outer display portion provided on the wall member and visible from outside the bed device, wherein the inner display portion and the outer display portion , may adopt a configuration in which information different from each other is displayed.

The inner display section and the outer display section display different information. Therefore, for example, a user on a bed can visually recognize information (for example, still images such as photographs and moving images such as television broadcasts) according to his or her tastes on the inner display unit, while a caregiver or a medical caregiver outside the bed device can view the information. A worker can visually recognize the biometric information of the user on the outer display. As a result, convenience for caregivers and medical workers can also be enhanced.

(4) In the bed device according to any one of (1) to (3) above, at least the inner display part is located on the opposite side of the bed in the external space of the bed device. A configuration may be adopted in which an imaging unit that captures an image of a portion is further provided, and the inner display unit displays the external space based on the imaging result of the imaging unit.

The inner display unit displays the external space of the couch device based on the imaging result of the imaging unit. Therefore, the inner display section can display the portion of the outer space of the bed apparatus located on the opposite side of the bed with the inner display section interposed therebetween. As a result, the user can feel as if the inner display section is pseudo-transparent. As a result, the user can feel a sense of openness, and convenience for the user can be further enhanced.

(5) In the bed apparatus according to any one of (1) to (4) above, the detection unit detects the state of the user on the bed, and the inner display unit detects the state of the user on the bed, and the inner display unit based on the detection result of the detection unit. A configuration further comprising a control unit for controlling the may be employed.

The control section includes a control section that controls the inner display section based on the detection result of the detection section. Therefore, it is possible to automatically adjust the display on the inner display section according to the user's condition, thereby further enhancing the user's convenience.

(6) In the bed device according to (5) above, the detection unit includes a first detection unit that detects whether or not the user is in a sleeping state, and the control unit controls the detection of the first detection unit. A configuration may be adopted in which execution and stoppage of display on the inner display section are switched based on a detection result.

A control unit switches between performing and stopping display on the inner display unit based on the detection result of the first detection unit. Therefore, it is possible to automatically stop the display on the inner display portion when the user is in a sleeping state, and the user's convenience can be further enhanced.

According to the present invention, convenience can be improved.

1 is a perspective view showing a bed device according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the couch device shown in FIG. 1; 2 is a perspective view of the couch device shown in FIG. 1, showing a state in which information is displayed on each of the inner display section and the outer display section. FIG.

A bed device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The bed device 10 can be used, for example, in a medical environment such as a hospital (including nursing care environments such as nursing homes and home care) or in non-medical environments. In FIGS. 1 and 3, the arrow H indicates the head side direction when a person (user) sleeps, and the arrow F indicates the foot side direction when the person sleeps. In the following description, the horizontal direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction (second direction), which is the direction of arrows H and F, is sometimes referred to as the left-right direction (first direction). Both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction are directions along the horizontal direction and are directions orthogonal to each other.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the bed device 10 includes a bed device main body 11 that supports a user (for example, a patient or a person receiving care), and boards erected at the ends of the bed device main body 11 in the front-rear direction. 12, and a fence 13 erected at the left-right end of the main body 11 of the bed device. The bed device 10 is a so-called electric bed using electric power as a power source.
The bed device main body 11 includes a bed 14 , a support frame 15 that supports the bed 14 , and a board housing portion 16 and a fence housing portion 17 located below the bed 14 .

The bed 14 is longer in the front-rear direction than in the left-right direction in plan view. The bed 14 is deformed corresponding to raising the back or raising the knees. The upper surface of the bed 14 forms a bed surface 18 . The bed surface 18 is an orthogonal plane orthogonal to the vertical direction in a state before the bed 14 is deformed to correspond to raising the back or raising the knees. The bed surface 18 is formed in a rectangular shape that is longer in the front-rear direction than in the left-right direction in plan view. The longitudinal direction of the bed surface 18 (bed 14) is the front-rear direction, and the short direction of the bed surface 18 is the left-right direction. The bed 14 directly supports a mattress 19 on which the mattress 19 is placed.

The support frame 15 supports the bed 14 and receives the loads of the bed 14 and the user on the bed 14 . The support frame 15 supports the bed 14 in a deformable manner.
The board storage section 16 is provided independently of the bed 14 . The board accommodating portion 16 is formed in a box shape having a board retracting hole 20 through which the board 12 (footboard 23 described later) retracts. The board housing portion 16 is arranged at an end portion of the support base 15 in the front-rear direction. The board housing portion 16 is adjacent to the support frame 15 from the foot side F along the front-rear direction. The board accommodating portion 16 is formed in a hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape elongated in the left-right direction. The board entrance/exit hole 20 is formed in the upper surface of the board accommodating portion 16 . The board entrance/exit hole 20 opens the inside of the board accommodating portion 16 upward (outside).

The fence accommodation part 17 is provided independently of the bed 14. - 特許庁The fence accommodating part 17 is formed in a box shape having a fence appearance hole 21 through which the fence body 13 appears. The fence housing portion 17 is arranged at the left-right end portion of the support frame 15 . A pair of fence accommodating portions 17 are provided across the support frame 15 in the left-right direction. Further, a pair of left and right fence housing portions 17 are provided with a space therebetween in the front-rear direction. A total of four fence housing portions 17 are provided. Each fence housing portion 17 is adjacent to the support frame 15 from the outside along the left-right direction. Each fence accommodating part 17 is formed in an equivalent shape and an equivalent size. Each fence accommodating part 17 is formed in the shape of a long hollow rectangular parallelepiped in the front-back direction. The fence entrance/exit hole 21 is formed in the upper surface of the fence housing portion 17 . The fence entrance/exit hole 21 opens the inside of the fence housing portion 17 upward (outside).

The board 12 includes a headboard 22 positioned on the head side H along the front-rear direction and a footboard 23 positioned on the foot side F along the front-rear direction. The headboard 22 is a fixed board that is substantially immovably fixed to the bed device main body 11 . The foot board 23 is a movable board movably connected to the main body 11 of the bed apparatus. The footboard 23 is connected to the bed apparatus main body 11 so as to be movable up and down.

The footboard 23 can be accommodated in the board accommodating portion 16 . The footboard 23 is connected to the board housing portion 16 via a board moving mechanism (not shown). The board moving mechanism moves the footboard 23 into and out of the board accommodating portion 16 through the board in-and-out hole 20 . A board top plate 24 is provided on the upper surface of the footboard 23 . The board top plate 24 is formed in a rectangular shape elongated in the horizontal direction in a plan view, and covers the footboard 23 from above. The board top plate 24 contacts the upper surface of the board housing portion 16 when the footboard 23 is housed in the board housing portion 16 .

The rails 13 are arranged at the left and right ends of the support frame 15 . A pair of rail bodies 13 are provided on both sides of the support base 15 in the left-right direction. Further, a pair of left and right rail bodies 13 are provided with a space therebetween in the front-rear direction. Four rail bodies 13 are provided in total. Each fence 13 is a movable fence movably connected to the bed device main body 11 . Each fence 13 is connected to the bed apparatus main body 11 so as to be movable up and down.

Each fence body 13 can be freely accommodated in a fence accommodating portion 17. - 特許庁Each fence body 13 is connected to a fence housing portion 17 via a fence moving mechanism (not shown). The fence moving mechanism causes each fence body 13 to appear and disappear with respect to the inside of the fence housing portion 17 through the fence appearance hole 21 . A fence top plate 25 is provided on the upper surface of each fence 13. - 特許庁The fence top plate 25 is formed in a rectangular shape elongated in the left-right direction in plan view, and covers each fence body 13 from above. The fence top plate 25 contacts the upper surface of the fence housing portion 17 when the fence body 13 is housed in the fence housing portion 17 .

In the bed device 10, when the user is sleeping on the bed device main body 11, the footboard 23 and each of the rails 13 all protrude upward from the bed device main body 11 as shown in FIG. and move it to the ascending position. As a result, it is possible to prevent unintentional falling of the user. The footboard 23 (board 12) faces the main body of the bed apparatus 11 in the front-rear direction at the raised position, and the rail body 13 faces the main body of the bed apparatus 11 in the left-right direction at the raised position.

When the user leaves the bed from the head side H, or when the operator of the bed apparatus 10 (for example, a nurse, a caregiver) treats the user's upper body, the head of the plurality of rails 13 is used. A pair of left and right fence bodies 13 located on the side H are lowered from the raised position and housed in the fence housing part 17.例文帳に追加At this time, the fence body 13 moves to a lowered position (accommodated position) below the raised position, and the fence top plate 25 comes into contact with the upper surface of the fence accommodation portion 17 . At the lowered position, the rail body 13 is positioned below the mattress 19 .

When the user leaves the floor from the foot side F or when the operator performs treatment on the user's upper body, the pair of left and right fence bodies 13 located on the foot side F of the plurality of fence bodies 13 is selected. , the fence body 13 is lowered from the raised position and accommodated in the fence accommodation portion 17. - 特許庁At this time, the fence body 13 moves from the raised position to the lowered position, and the fence top plate 25 comes into contact with the upper surface of the fence accommodation portion 17 .
When the user transfers between the bed device main body 11 and another device, all the fence bodies 13 are lowered from the raised position to the lowered position and housed in the fence housing portion 17.例文帳に追加

When setting up a line (for example, a tube) for intubating the user's lower body, the footboard 23 is lowered from the raised position of the board 12 and accommodated in the board accommodating portion 16 . At this time, the footboard 23 moves to a lowered position (accommodated position) below the raised position, and the board top plate 24 contacts the upper surface of the board accommodating portion 16 . Note that the footboard 23 is located below the mattress 19 in the lowered position.

For emergency response or bed making, all the rails 13 and footboards 23 are lowered from the raised position to the lowered position and stored in the rail housing portion 17 or the board housing portion 16.例文帳に追加
The movement of the fence 13 and the footboard 23 (board 12) may be electric or manual. In the case of electric operation, a switch for movement may be attached to the fence housing portion 17 or the board housing portion 16, for example. The switch can also be provided in another operating device such as a controller that can be operated at the user's hand.

In the bed device 10 , the board 12 and the fence 13 are wall-like members 26 arranged along the periphery of the bed 14 . The fences 13 of the wall members 26 are side wall members arranged at the left and right ends of the bed 14 . The wall member 26 is positioned above the bed 14 . The wall member 26 prevents, for example, the user from unintentionally falling on the bed 14 .

The wall member 26 partitions the space above the bed 14 into an intra-bed space Si and an extra-bed space So. The bed inner space Si is formed by an inner surface 26a of each wall member 26 facing the bed 14 side. The inner bed space Si has the bed 14 (mattress 19) as its bottom surface. The bed-outside space So is formed by an outer surface 26b of each wall-shaped member 26 facing the outside of the bed device 10 . The bed-outside space So is the space outside the bed device 10 .

The wall-shaped member 26 is provided with an inner display portion 27 that is visible from above the bed 14 and an outer display portion 28 that is visible from outside the bed device 10 . The inner display portion 27 can be visually recognized by the user lying on the bed 14 . At least part of the inner display section 27 is arranged at the same position in the longitudinal direction as the face of the user lying on the bed 14, and faces the face in the lateral direction.

The inner display section 27 and the outer display section 28 are driven by electric power, and the displayed information can be switched. In the illustrated example, the inner display section 27 and the outer display section 28 are formed by displays (for example, organic EL displays). A head-up display can also be applied to the inner display section 27 and the outer display section 28 .

Both the inner display portion 27 and the outer display portion 28 are provided on the footboard 23 and all the rail bodies 13 respectively. The inner display portion 27 is provided on the inner surface 26 a of each wall member 26 . The outer display portion 28 is provided on the outer surface 26 b of each wall member 26 . The inner display portion 27 and the outer display portion 28 are provided on each wall member 26 so as to correspond to each other with the wall member 26 interposed therebetween. The inner display portion 27 and the outer display portion 28 are arranged in the central portion of the wall member 26 when viewed from the front. As shown in FIG. 3, the inner display section 27 and the outer display section 28 display different information.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the couch device 10 further includes a measurement section 29 , an operation section 30 , a detection section 31 , an imaging section 32 and a control section 33 .
The measurement unit 29 measures biological information of the user on the bed 14 . The measurement unit 29 measures, for example, the heart rate and blood pressure of the user. As the measurement unit 29, a known medical device can be appropriately adopted.

The operation unit 30 receives input of operation information from the outside. The operation unit 30 is operated by, for example, a user on the bed 14 or a caregiver outside the bed device 10 . As the operation unit 30, for example, a so-called environment control device can be adopted. As the operation unit 30, for example, a touch panel provided integrally with the inner display unit 27 and the outer display unit 28 can be employed. As the operation unit 30, for example, it is possible to employ a configuration that receives input of operation information based on voice or human motion (gesture). As the operation unit 30 , for example, a switch for switching ON/OFF of the display may be provided on each wall member 26 .

The detector 31 detects the state of the user on the bed 14 . The detector 31 includes a first detector 34 and a second detector 35 .
The first detection unit 34 detects whether or not the user on the bed 14 is sleeping. As the first detection unit 34, it is possible to appropriately employ a known sleep state determination device.

The second detection unit 35 detects the sleeping posture of the user on the bed 14 and the orientation of the user. The second detection unit 35 can appropriately employ a known configuration for detecting the sleeping posture and orientation of the user on the bed 14 .
As the second detection unit 35, for example, a configuration including a load sensor that traverses the bed 14 in the left-right direction can be adopted. In this case, the second detector 35 can detect the lateral position of the user on the bed 14 based on the distribution of the magnitude of the load detected by the load sensor.

The second detection unit 35 can estimate the sleeping posture of the user according to the lateral position of the user. That is, for example, when the user is positioned at the center in the left-right direction, it can be estimated that the user is in the supine position, and when the user is positioned at the end in the left-right direction, it can be estimated that the user is in the side-lying position.
The second detection unit 35 can also estimate the orientation of the user according to the horizontal position of the user. That is, for example, when the user is positioned on the left edge in the left-right direction, it is assumed that the user is in the lateral recumbent position and faces left, and when the user is positioned on the right edge in the left-right direction , it can be assumed that the user is lying on his side and facing to the right.

The imaging unit 32 images the space So outside the bed. The image capturing unit 32 captures an image of a portion of the space So outside the bed located on the opposite side of the bed 14 with the inner display unit 27 interposed therebetween. As the image capturing unit 32, a general camera that captures an image of a specific range in space, an omnidirectional camera that captures an image of the entire range of space, or the like can be used.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the imaging unit 32 is provided on the headboard 22 (board 12), but the installation position of the imaging unit 32 can be changed as appropriate. . For example, the imaging unit 32 can be provided on the footboard 23 (board 12). Further, the imaging section 32 may be provided on the fence 13 or the main body 11 of the bed apparatus (support frame 15). Furthermore, the imaging unit 32 can be provided at a position independent of the bed apparatus main body 11, the board 12, and the fence 13. For example, the imaging unit 32 may be provided on the wall or ceiling of the room.

The control unit 33 acquires the measurement result of the measurement unit 29 , the input information to the operation unit 30 , the detection result of the detection unit 31 and the imaging result of the imaging unit 32 . The control unit 33 controls display of information on the inner display unit 27 and the outer display unit 28 . The control section 33 can display different information on the inner display section 27 and the outer display section 28 and also display the same information on the inner display section 27 and the outer display section 28 .

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the inner display unit 27 displays the space So outside the bed based on the imaging result of the imaging unit 32, and the outer display unit 28 displays the space So outside the bed based on the measurement result of the measuring unit 29. User's biometric information can be displayed. In addition to the space So outside the bed, the inner display unit 27 can also display still images such as photographs (including a slide show of still images) and moving images such as television broadcasts. The inner display unit 27 can also display a video of a location desired by the user on the bed 14, such as a remote location or a resort area, as a still image or moving image. The inner display section 27 can also display mails to the user, news that meets the user's tastes, and the like.

For example, if it is desired to provide sound in conjunction with the display of information on the inner display unit 27, the sleeper device 10 may be provided with acoustic equipment such as earphones (earphone jack) and speakers. In this case, the acoustic equipment may be provided on the main body 11 (support frame 15) of the bed device, the board 12, and the fence 13. Further, the acoustic equipment may be provided on the wall, ceiling, or the like of the room. When speakers are used as the acoustic equipment, by adopting speakers with directivity, even if the speakers are placed on the ceiling, for example, the sound from the speakers can be easily provided to the user. can be done.

The control section 33 controls the inner display section 27 based on the detection result of the detection section 31 . The control unit 33 switches between performing and stopping the display of the inner display unit 27 based on the detection result of the first detection unit 34 . That is, when the first detection unit 34 detects that the user is sleeping, the control unit 33 stops the display of the inner display unit 27 . When the first detection unit 34 detects that the user is not in a sleeping state (that the user is in an awake state), the control unit 33 causes the inner display unit 27 to display.

Based on the detection result of the second detection unit 35 , the control unit 33 switches between the inner display unit 27 that performs display and the inner display unit 27 that stops displaying among the plurality of inner display units 27 . That is, when the second detection unit 35 detects that the user is facing left on the bed 14, the control unit 33 displays the inner display unit 27 located on the left side of the user. The display on the inner display section 27 located on the right side of the user is stopped. At this time, when the control unit 33 causes the inner display unit 27 to display an image such as a still image or a moving image, the vertical direction of the image displayed on the inner display unit 27 is set to the vertical direction with respect to the user in the lateral recumbent position. It can also correspond to the direction.

As described above, according to the bed device 10 of this embodiment, the bed device 10 includes the inner display section 27 that can be viewed from above the bed 14 . Therefore, it is possible for the user to visually recognize the information displayed on the inner display section 27 while lying on the bed 14, thereby enhancing the user's convenience.
Since the inner display part 27 is provided on the fence 13, for example, when the user is lying on the bed 14, the information on the inner display part 27 can be easily viewed.

The inner display unit 27 displays the space So outside the bed based on the imaging result of the imaging unit 32 . Therefore, the inner display section 27 can display a portion of the space So outside the bed, which is located on the opposite side of the bed 14 with the inner display section 27 interposed therebetween. As a result, the user can feel as if the inner display portion 27 is pseudo-transparent. As a result, the user can feel a sense of openness, and convenience for the user can be further enhanced.

The inner display portion 27 and the outer display portion 28 display different information. Therefore, for example, the user on the bed 14 can view information (for example, still images such as photographs and moving images such as television broadcasts) that suit his or her tastes on the inner display unit 27 while providing nursing care outside the bed device 10 . A person or a medical worker can visually recognize the biological information of the user on the outer display section 28 . As a result, convenience for caregivers and medical workers can also be enhanced.

The control section 33 is provided with a control section 33 that controls the inner display section 27 based on the detection result of the detection section 31 . Therefore, it is possible to automatically adjust the display on the inner display section 27 according to the user's condition, thereby further enhancing the user's convenience.
The control unit 33 switches between performing and stopping the display of the inner display unit 27 based on the detection result of the first detection unit 34 . Therefore, it is possible to automatically stop the display of the inner display section 27 when the user is in a sleeping state, and the user's convenience can be further enhanced.

The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

The board 12 and the fence 13 may not be movably connected to the main body 11 of the bed apparatus. The board 12 and the fence 13 may be fixed substantially immovably while positioned above the bed 14 . The board 12 and the fence 13 may be detachably connected to the bed device main body 11 .
The wall-like member 26 such as the board 12 and the fence 13 can also be formed by a lattice formed by combining pipe members, for example. In this case, the inner display portion 27 can also be formed elongated along the pipe member.

The measurement unit 29, the operation unit 30, and the detection unit 31 may be omitted. For example, the control unit 33 may change the display content of the inner display unit 27 or switch between display and non-display according to the current time, display time, and the like. The imaging unit 32 may be omitted.
Common information may be displayed on the inner display section 27 and the outer display section 28 . The outer display portion 28 may be omitted.

In addition, it is possible to appropriately replace the constituent elements in the above-described embodiment with well-known constituent elements without departing from the gist of the present invention, and the modifications described above may be combined as appropriate.

10 bed device 14 bed 26 wall member 27 inner display unit 28 outer display unit 31 detection unit 32 imaging unit 33 control unit 34 first detection unit

Claims (3)

a bed and
a wall-shaped member disposed on the periphery of the bed and positioned above the bed;
an inner display unit provided on the wall-shaped member and capable of visually confirming a mail for a user on the bed from the bed;
an outer display unit provided on the wall-shaped member and capable of visually recognizing biological information of a user on the bed from outside the bed device;
with
The wall-shaped member includes a side wall-shaped member arranged at an end in the left-right direction of the bed,
The inner display unit is provided on each of the side wall members arranged on the left and right sides of the bed,
A bed apparatus characterized by switching between execution and stoppage of display on the inner display unit based on the result of estimating the orientation of the user . a bed and
a wall-shaped member disposed on the periphery of the bed and positioned above the bed;
an inner display unit provided on the wall-shaped member and capable of visually confirming a mail for a user on the bed from the bed;
an outer display unit provided on the wall-shaped member and capable of visually recognizing biological information of a user on the bed from outside the bed device;
a detection unit that detects whether the user on the bed is in a sleeping state;
with
The inner display portion is provided on each of side wall-shaped members arranged on the left and right sides of the bed,
switching between execution and stop of display on the inner display unit based on the result of estimating the direction of the user;
A bed apparatus characterized by switching between execution and stoppage of display on the inner display section based on a detection result of the detection section. 3. The bed apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inner display portion and the outer display portion are provided on the wall-like member so as to face each other with the wall-like member interposed therebetween.

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