JPH04122390U - Fall prevention device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The purpose is to realize a fall prevention device that eliminates instability when moving a CRT, keyboard, etc. mounted on the top surface of the device, and prevents it from falling, even if the device has a compact design. [Structure] A support rod 5 passes through the main body 1 and is supported by the main body 1 by a mounting bracket, and a CRT 2 etc. is mounted on the upper part of the support rod 5;
The main body 1 is attached to the bottom of the support rod 5 in accordance with the moving direction of the CRT 2.
It is provided with a movable support leg 6 that protrudes to the lower side of the main body 1 in order to support it, and a mechanism that moves the movable support leg 6 in a desired direction in accordance with the movement of the support rod 5.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention occurs due to changes in the center of gravity of components mounted on equipment such as ultrasonic diagnostic equipment. This invention relates to a fall prevention device for preventing fall accidents.

0002

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, the importance of man-machine interfaces in ultrasound diagnostic equipment has increased. As a result, it has become necessary to move CRTs, keyboards, etc. to arbitrary positions. or At the same time, it is also required to make the device itself more compact. Compact according to this request Usually, a CRT, keyboard, etc. are mounted on a device that is designed in a conventional manner. Figure 5 is This is an external view of a device equipped with a CRT, keyboard, etc., where (a) is a front view and (b) is a front view. is a plan view, and figure (c) is a side view. In the figure, 1 is the main body of the ultrasonic diagnostic device, etc. , 2 is a CRT placed on the main body 1, and 3 is a keyboard similarly provided on the main body 1. 4 are casters for moving the main body 1. (a) Diagram and (b) Broken diagram The CRT2 shown by the line shows the CRT2 moved upward on the main body 1. Ru. (b) The figure shows the direction in which the CRT 2 is rotated.

0003

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

By the way, if the device itself is designed compactly, the CRT 2 and keyboard 3 will be Because it is quite heavy, move the CRT2 upwards as shown in Figure 5 (a) and (c). If you move it, the center of gravity will rise and become unstable. (b) Rotate left and right as shown in the figure. If you do so, there is a possibility that you may fall laterally. Therefore, the CRT2 moves up and down, This creates a need to suppress the swing, etc., and to limit the compactness of the main body. Also, since I allowed the CRT2 to move up and down, it became impossible to swing. There is also equipment. Furthermore, in the example of an X-ray device, heavy materials such as cast iron are used for the bottom surface of the device. or use essentially unnecessary items such as placing heavy objects such as lead on the bottom of the device. They were forced to create a rational design.

0004 This invention was made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to achieve a compact design. Even in equipment, instability occurs when moving the CRT, keyboard, etc. mounted on the top surface. It is an object of the present invention to provide a fall prevention device that prevents falls.

[0005]

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention, which solves the above problems, uses the movement of a CRT etc. mounted on the main body of the device. In fall prevention devices to prevent falls due to movement of the center of gravity, , a CRT, etc. is attached to the top and can be moved freely to the main body using the mounting bracket via the bearing. a support rod fixed to the CRT, and a support rod at the bottom of the support rod corresponding to the moving direction of the CRT. A movable support leg that protrudes from the lower side of the main body to support the main body, and the movable support leg A mechanism for moving the support rod in a desired direction according to the movement of the support rod. That is.

[0006]

[Effect]

If you move the CRT, etc. upward or swing it from side to side, the mounting bracket and bearings may The support rod, which is movably fixed to the main body, moves when the A mechanism that moves according to the user's movements allows the legs to stick out to the side to prevent falls.

[0007]

【Example】

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the operating principle of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, (a) figure Figure (b) shows the CRT rotated to the left, and Figure (b) shows the CRT rotated to the right. . Components equivalent to those in FIG. 5 are given the same reference numerals. In the figure, 5 penetrates the main body 1, The lower part is supported by a movable support leg 6, and the upper part is a support rod to which a CRT 2 is attached. It is. The support rod 5 consists of a horizontal part on which the CRT 2 is placed and a vertical part that penetrates the main body 1. has been done. When the CRT 2 is rotated in the direction of the arrow in the figure (A), the movable support leg 6 Put your feet out from the left side of the device to prevent it from falling to the left. (b) Arrow in the figure When the movable support leg 6 is rotated in the direction of Stop. 7 is a caster that supports this movable support leg 6 and enables its movement. be. Next, various embodiments of this fall prevention mechanism will be described.

Embodiment 1 FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment. In the figure, parts equivalent to those in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals. In the figure, reference numeral 8 denotes a mounting bracket that fixedly attaches the support rod 5 to the main body 1 shown in FIG. 1 via a bearing 9.

0010 Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be explained. Rotate CRT2 to the right as shown and the movable support legs 6 rotate in the same direction. Therefore, the movable support leg 6 is located outside the right side of the main body 1. This prevents the main body 1 from falling to the right. When rotated to the left, the main body 1 A movable support leg 6 is made to protrude to the left side to prevent falling to the left side. This state is shown in Figure 1. has been done. In this embodiment, the movable support leg 6 is made of two plates, each of which has a It is attached at an angle of approximately 90°.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 3 is a structural diagram showing the concept of a second embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, parts equivalent to those in FIG. 2 are given the same reference numerals. In the figure, 10 is a pinion attached to the lower part of the support rod 5, which rotates when the CRT 2 is rotated, and 11 is a rack connected to the pinion 10.

0012 Next, the operation of the apparatus of Example 2 will be explained. Move the CRT2 from left to right as shown. Rotate. The support rod 5 is rotatably supported by a bearing 9 of a mounting bracket 8. , so rotate to the right. With this rotation, the rack 11 moves to the right, and The movable support leg 6 moves to the right while being supported by the casters 7, as shown in FIG. It protrudes to the right from the bottom of the main body 1 and supports the tilting of the main body 1 to the right to prevent it from falling. To prevent. Regarding the rotation of the CRT 2, from the position of the CRT 2 indicated by the broken line in the diagram, or is a stopper (not shown) to prevent the CRT2 from moving further back from the position indicated by the solid line. is provided. This is to prevent peonion 10 from coming off rack 11. It's a good thing.

Embodiment 3 FIG. 4 is a structural diagram showing the concept of a third embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the same reference numerals are used for parts equivalent to those in FIG. 3. In the figure, 12 is a rack provided at the lower part of the support rod 5, and 13 is a pinion that meshes with the rack 12 and converts the vertical movement of the rack 12 into rotational movement. 14 is a bevel gear that meshes with a gear carved in an umbrella shape around the axis of the pinion 13, and 15 is a shaft connecting the bevel gear 14 and the pinion 10.

[0014] Next, the operation of the third embodiment configured as described above will be explained. Move CRT2 up The scraps and support rod 5 move upward, and the rack 12 moves upward. Along with that, Pinio 13 rotates in the direction of the arrow, and the bevel teeth mesh with the bevel-shaped gear part. The wheel 14 rotates in the direction of the arrow. The pinion 10 is connected to a bevel gear 14 by a shaft 15. Since the bevel gear 14 is connected, it rotates in the same direction as the bevel gear 14 rotates, and the pinion A movable support foot 6 is moved by a rack 11 connected to a pin 10. This way of moving The part in front of the diagram moves to the left, the part on the other side of the diagram moves to the right, and the CRT2 moves to the left. Stabilize a device that has become unstable due to upward movement. CRT2 moved up The instability caused by this creates the possibility of falling to either the left or right side of the diagram. , movable support legs 6 protrude left and right to prevent falling.

[0015] Note that Example 1 and Example 3 or Example 2 and Example 3 may be combined appropriately. This makes it easier to rotate against fluctuations in the center of gravity caused by swinging or vertical movement of CRTs, keyboards, etc. It is possible to prevent the product from collapsing.

[0016] As explained above, according to the present invention, in an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, CRT and key Always maintains a stable posture even when the center of gravity changes due to the vertical movement of the board or swing. This prevents the device from leaning and tipping over, and even if the device is designed to be compact, it can be mounted on the top. You can stably and freely move a CRT or keyboard from side to side or upwards without the risk of it falling over. You will be able to move it in any direction.

[0017]

[Effect of the idea]

As explained in detail above, according to the present invention, in a device with a compact design, It also eliminates instability when moving the CRT, keyboard, etc. mounted on the top surface. It is now possible to prevent falls, which has a great practical effect.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the operating principle of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of the fall prevention mechanism of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a structural diagram showing the concept of a second embodiment of the fall prevention mechanism of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a structural diagram showing the concept of a third embodiment of the fall prevention mechanism of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an external view of a device equipped with a CRT and a keyboard.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Main body 2 CRT 3 Keyboard 5 Support rod 6 Movable support legs 8 Mounting bracket 9 Bearing 10,13 Pinion 11,12 rack 14 Bevel gear 15 Mandrel

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] [Claim 1] CRT mounted on the device main body (1)
(2) In a fall prevention device for preventing falls due to movement of the center of gravity due to movements such as
A CRT (2), etc. is mounted on the upper part of the support rod (5), which is movably fixed to the main body (1) with a mounting bracket (8) via a bearing (9). A movable support leg (6) is provided at the lower part of the body (1) and protrudes to the lower side of the body (1) in order to support the body (1) in a direction in which the CRT (2) moves. A mechanism (10, 11,
12, 13, 14, 15).