JPH044637Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial application field This invention is a tilting aid for assisting physically disabled people and elderly people who have difficulty bending their knees and legs when they sit down and stand up when using the toilet. It concerns the toilet seat.

Conventional technology Traditionally, Western-style toilets and portable toilets have been used by physically disabled people who are unable to use their knees or legs due to rheumatoid arthritis or other diseases, or people who have casts on their legs due to fractures caused by accidents (hereinafter referred to as patients). Although there was a fixed handrail when sitting down on the toilet seat and standing up on one's own, it was extremely difficult, painful and time-consuming because the patient had difficulty bending his knees and legs.
Moreover, it was not easy even when accompanied by a caregiver.

In addition, there were toilet seats that were equipped with patient transfer vehicles, but they mainly moved vertically and horizontally, and there were no toilet seats that could be tilted by patients who had difficulty bending their knees or legs. .

Problems that the invention aims to solve In view of the above-mentioned problems, this invention is designed to enable patients who have difficulty bending their knees and legs to operate the device on their own in the toilet, thereby reducing the burden on their knees and legs. The toilet seat support frame moves up and down and slides back and forth in conjunction with each other, allowing you to sit and stand up easily without straining, allowing you to freely adjust the seat to the desired height and position. The purpose of this invention is to provide a tilting auxiliary toilet seat.

Means for Solving the Problems The structure of the present invention to achieve the above object will be explained based on the perspective view of the present invention shown in Fig. 1.The structure of the present invention will be explained based on the perspective view of the present invention shown in Figure 1. In a frame structure in which a frame-like frame 1 is erected and both frame-like frames 1 are assembled integrally with an under frame 2 and a back frame 3, a front inner side of the left and right frame-like frames 1 is , a rearwardly bent tilting mechanism frame 7 is erected, and bearings 10 are attached to each of the left and right legs so that the tilting mechanism frame 7 can freely rotate around the legs;
The axis of the bearing part 10 is rotatably attached to the slide unit 9, the left and right slide units 9 are attached to the lower part of the frame 1 via the slide shaft 8, and a footrest is installed in front of the axis of the bearing part 10. 11, and a link rod 16 is installed at the intermediate part of the connecting member 22 that connects the left and right slide units 9.
The link rod 15 and the lever 6 of one of the tilting mechanism frames 7 are connected by the push-pull cable 14, and the lower end of the lever 6 is connected to the toilet seat support frame 4 via the slide pipe 12 at the top of the tilting mechanism frame 7. The link 13 forms an upper link mechanism, the tip of the tilting drive means 5 is rotatably connected to the middle of the tilting mechanism frame 7, and the base of the tilting drive means 5 is attached to the slide block 19. The slide block 19 is attached to the lower part of the frame 1 so as to be interlocked with the slide unit 9 via a rod 17.

The tilt drive means 5 is connected by a hose to a pressure device 21 using hydraulic or pneumatic pressure, and the electric operating means 18 provided at the upper part of the lever 6 is connected to the pressure device 21 by an electric circuit.

This is a tilting auxiliary toilet seat constructed as described above.

Function To explain the function of the present invention using the perspective view of the present invention in Figure 1 and other drawings, first of all, when used by a short patient, the toilet seat should be placed at the foot position in front of the tilting mechanism frame 7. When you stand with your back and pull the lever 6, the link 13 will pull down the toilet seat support frame 4 via the slide pipe 12, so choose an appropriate position so that the toilet seat 20 matches your waist height. be able to. At this time, the inner rod of the push-pull cable 14 whose outer cylinder is fixed between the tilting mechanism frame 7 and the under frame 2 is pulled out by the action of the lever 6. The link rod 15 synchronized with the left and right slide units 9 is pulled rearward by the link rod 16 connected through the pin on the connecting member 24 which fixedly connects the left and right slide units 9, and the footrest 11 moves rearward together with the slide unit 9.

At this time, the slide block 19 at the rear lower part of the frame 1 connected by the rod 17
The tilting drive means 5 connecting the tilting mechanism frame 7 and the tilting mechanism frame 7 also moves to the rear.

Next, when used by a tall patient, when the lever 6 is pressed, the toilet seat support frame 4 is pushed up via the slide pipe 12 by the action of the link 13, and the toilet seat 20 is simultaneously moved and set at an appropriate position. Slide unit 9
The footrest 11 attached to moves forward.

As mentioned above, for short patients, toilet seat 2
In the case of a tall patient, the toilet seat 20 can be raised, and the patient can easily sit on the toilet in a normal position.

Next, the patient who has determined the height of the toilet seat that is suitable for him/her puts his feet on the footrest 11, rests his body on the tilting mechanism frame 7 and the toilet seat 20, and turns the switch (lower) of the operating means 18 attached to the lever 6. When is pressed, an on-off valve installed in the pressure device 21 (for example, a hydraulic device) opens, and the oil in the hydraulic cylinder of the tilting drive means 5 is gradually discharged into the tank 22 attached to the hydraulic pump due to the weight of the patient, and the tilting mechanism The frame 7 begins to rotate around the heel of the patient's foot, allowing the patient to sit on the toilet in the same posture.

With this switch, the on-off valve closes when you release your hand, allowing the toilet seat to remain stationary at any position while lowering, and the speed of movement can be freely changed by adjusting the on-off valve, so it does not cause anxiety to the patient. I have nothing to give.

It is also possible to attach a device that not only measures the patient's weight but also forces the patient to sit.

After use, the patient should press the switch (upper) of the operating means 18.
When pressed, the hydraulic cylinder of the tilting drive means 5 is pressurized by the operation of the hydraulic system, and the tilting mechanism frame 7 is pressed.
begins to stand up by making a rotational movement around the heel.

When released, this switch can remain at any position during the ascent.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on the perspective view of the present invention in FIG. It is formed of a hollow pipe in order to reduce the weight and reduce the weight, and is screwed together with the under frame 2, back frame 3, and back rest to form a frame structure.

A tilting mechanism frame 7 bent toward the rear is erected on the inside of the front part of both frame-like frames 1, and bearings 10 are attached to the left and right legs so that the tilting mechanism frame 7 freely rotates around the legs. , the shaft of the bearing portion 10 is rotatably attached to the slide unit 9.

The left and right slide units 9 are respectively attached to the lower part of the frame 1 via the slide shaft 8, and a footrest 1 is attached to the left and right bearings 10.
The rear part of 1 serves as a shaft and is screwed onto the shaft.

Connecting member 2 that connects the left and right slide units 9
A link rod 16 is attached to the middle part of the push-pull cable 1, and a lever 6 rotatably attached to the middle part of the link rod 15 and the end of the reinforcing material 26 of the upper curved part of one of the tilting mechanism frames 7 is connected to the push-pull cable 1.
Connected by 4.

A slide pipe 12 provided on the tilting mechanism frame 7 slightly above the rotating part of the lever 6 is slidably attached to the toilet seat support frame 4, and the rear part is hinged to the toilet seat support frame 4. A toilet seat 20 is provided and links 13 form an upper link mechanism. Further, the tip of the tilting drive means 5 is attached to the tilting mechanism frame 7, and the base of the tilting drive means 5 is attached to the slide block 19.
The slide block 19 is attached to the frame 1 so as to be interlocked with the slide unit 9 via the rod 17.
The tilting drive means 5 is connected by a hose to a pressure device 21 such as a hydraulic pump or a pneumatic pump, and the operating means 18 provided on the upper part of the lever 6 or at another suitable position is electrically operated. It is configured to be connected to the pressure device 21 by a circuit.

Other Embodiments By attaching wheels to the outer sides of the left and right frames 1 so that they can move freely, a wheelchair-type device can be created, which is convenient when used in a hospital or the like.

Effects of the invention As explained above, the tilting auxiliary toilet seat of this invention provides an appropriate seating position regardless of the length of the legs by synchronizing the vertical movement and back-and-forth movement of the link mechanism and push-pull cable. Furthermore, because the electric pressure device allows the patient to operate the tilting motion at a gentle speed, patients who have difficulty bending their knees or legs, patients with fractures, etc., do not have to put a lot of strain on their knees or legs while using the toilet. This is an effective tilting auxiliary toilet seat that allows you to easily sit down and stand up on your own without having to hang up.

In addition, since it can be easily operated not only by the patient but also by a caregiver, this toilet seat device eliminates the difficulties associated with conventional toilet seat devices.

In addition, if wheels are attached to the left and right outer parts of the frame, it can be moved freely in a toilet or hospital as needed in a wheelchair manner.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention. Second
The figure is a diagram of the lower part of the invention. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the operating section of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of use of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a reference diagram of this device with wheels attached. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Frame-shaped frame, 2... Under frame, 3... Back frame, 4... Toilet seat support frame, 5... Tilt drive means, 6... Lever, 7...
...Tilt mechanism frame, 8...Slide shaft,
9...Slide unit, 10...Bearing section, 11
...Footrest, 12...Slide pipe, 1
3...Link, 14...Push-pull cable,
15, 16... Link rod, 17... Rod,
18... Operating means, 19... Slide block,
20...Toilet seat, 21...Pressure device, 22...Tank, 23...Hinged part, 24...Connection material, 25...
Backrest part, 26... Reinforcement material.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) Frame-shaped frames 1 whose upper portions are shaped like handrails are erected on both left and right sides, and both frame bodies are connected to an under frame 2, a back frame 3, and a backrest 25. In the frame structure assembled integrally, a tilting mechanism frame 7 bent toward the rear is erected on the inside of the front part of the left and right frame-like frames 1, and a bearing part 10 rotatable by a shaft is provided on each of the left and right legs. At the same time, the shaft in the bearing part 10 is rotatably attached to the slide unit 9,
The left and right slide units 9 are each attached to the lower part of the frame-like frame 1 via the slide shaft 8, and a link rod 16 is attached to the intermediate part of a connecting member 24 that connects the left and right slide units 9. The lever 6 rotatably attached to the end of the reinforcing member 26 of the upper curved portion of the frame 7 is connected to the lever 6 so as to be synchronously interlocked by the push-pull cable 14, and a tilting mechanism slightly above the rotating portion of the lever 6 is connected. frame 7
A toilet seat support frame 4 is attached to the toilet seat support frame 4 so that the slide pipe 12 provided on the toilet seat support frame 4 can be slidably attached to the toilet seat support frame 4. . The tip of the tilting drive means 5 is attached to the tilting mechanism frame 7, and the base of the tilting drive means 5 is attached to the tilting mechanism frame 7.
The slide block 19 is attached to the lower part of the frame 1 so as to be interlocked with the slide unit 9 via the rod 17. The tilt drive means 5 is connected to the pressure device 21 by a hose, and the operating means 18 provided on the upper part of the lever 6 is connected to the pressure device 21 by an electric circuit.
Connected to 1. This is a tilting auxiliary toilet seat characterized by being configured as described above. (2) The tilting auxiliary toilet seat according to claim 1, which is configured in a wheelchair-like manner by attaching wheels to the left and right outer sides of the frame-like frame 1.