JPH063594Y2 - Stationary wheelchair bathing device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stationary wheelchair bathing apparatus for a person with a physical handicap who cannot take a bath by himself.

2. Description of the Related Art In a stationary wheelchair bathing apparatus, a door D is attached to the front surface of a tank A placed on a floor surface F as shown in FIG.
The door D is opened as shown by the chain double-dashed line, and the bather B who has been shower-cleaned in advance together with the wheelchair C is taken by the caregiver E to the bath A.
After entering the inside, the door D is closed and the switch S1 attached to the housing G is pressed to start hot water supply and bathing. At the end of bathing, the switch S2 is pushed to forcibly drain the hot water in the bath, and then the door D is opened to take a bath. Therefore, such a wheelchair bathing device requires a means for solving the step difference between the bottom surface A ′ of the tank A and the floor surface F. As a conventional step eliminating means, as shown in FIG. 2, a device for changing the inclination angle of the inclined plate H in two steps is attached, and when the door D is closed, a height that does not hinder the opening and closing of the door, that is, a diagonal line. The height is set so that when the wheelchair moves back and forth, that is, when the door is open, tank A
A method was adopted in which the height of the bottom surface A ′ and the height of the tip of the inclined plate H in the above were controlled to be the same as shown by the chain double-dashed line. This is because the seal J attached to the door side presses against the front end surface of the tank A for sealing, so that it cannot be avoided. Therefore, not only the manufacturing cost of the inclined plate H is increased, but also the control operation for the inclined plate H is added in addition to the above-described operation, which is extremely inconvenient in terms of operability.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is to provide an effective and appropriate means for eliminating the above-mentioned step. That is, the present invention relates to the first inclined surface portion 3A and the second inclined surface portion 3 which is smoothly connected to both sides of this inclined surface.
A door 1 having a tank 1 provided with B at the front opening and an inner opening end 4 made corresponding to the shape of the front opening end of the tank 1, and being openably and closably mounted on the front surface of the tank 1. Consists of and
The stationary wheelchair bathing device is characterized in that the door 2 is opened and closed in a direction orthogonal to the second inclined surface portion 3B.

[Operation] The door 2 of the present invention has a second inclined surface portion 3
Since it is opened in a direction orthogonal to B, that is, obliquely upward, a fixed type inclined plate 6 having a constant height can be adopted when the door is opened and closed.

【Example】

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments starting from FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a tank having an open front surface and an upper surface. The opening end of the front surface of the tank 1 is not a right angle to the floor surface, but a first inclined surface portion 3A having a relatively small inclination angle and the inclined surface portion 3A. Is formed by the second inclined surface portions 3B that are smoothly connected to each other on both sides. Reference numeral 2 denotes a door, and an inner open end 4 of the door 2 is made to correspond to the front open end shape of the tank 1 and is orthogonal to the second inclined surface portion 3B via a rotary hinge (not shown). It is installed so that it can be opened and closed in any direction.
At the inner open end 4 of the door 2, a seal 5 formed of an elastic material such as synthetic rubber such as neoprene rubber is U-shaped so as to elastically press the first and second inclined surface portions 3A and 3B. It is attached to the shape. In the state shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 5, the door 2 is open, and the cross-sectional shape of the seal 5 in the normal state is shown.
Equipped with B. When the door is closed, the seal 5 is pressed against the front end surface of the tank 1 as shown by the solid line to form the groove 5B.
Is compressed and deformed, and the inclined portion 5A receives the water pressure of the hot water in the tank for sealing. still,
Reference numeral 6 denotes an inclined plate which has the same inclination angle as the first inclined surface portion 3A and is arranged so as to be connected to the inclined surface portion 3A, and is a simple fixed type which is not equipped with a height adjusting function or the like. 7 is an operation lever for activating a lock mechanism (not shown) of the door 2, 8
Shows each handle.

According to the present invention, since the front end opening surface of the tank 1 is inclined with respect to the flat floor surface, the door 2 attached thereto is orthogonal to the second inclined surface portion 3B. As a result of being opened and closed in the direction, that is, diagonally upward, the door 2 is opened and closed.
There is no fear of interference between the inclined plate 6 and the inclined plate 6. Therefore, the inclined plate 6 may be a simple fixed type inexpensive device that does not require a device and a device for changing the height as in the prior art.

[Brief description of drawings]

[Fig. 1] is a schematic view showing a bathing procedure of a stationary wheelchair bathing device [Fig. 2] is a vertical sectional side view showing a main part of a conventional device [Fig. 3] is a side view of a stationary wheelchair bathing device according to the present invention. Figure [Fig. 4] is a plan view [Fig. 5] is a cross-sectional plan view showing the mounting state of seals, which are component parts.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Tank, 2 ... Door, 3A ... 1st inclined surface part, 3B ... 2nd inclined surface part 4 ... Door inner open end, 5 ... Seal, 6
... Inclined plate

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A tank 1 provided with a first inclined surface portion 3A and a second inclined surface portion 3B smoothly connected to both sides of the inclined surface at the front open end, and corresponding to the front open end shape of the tank 1. A door 2 having an inner open end 4 which is opened and closed, and which is openably and closably mounted on the front surface of the tank 1. The door 2 is opened and closed in a direction orthogonal to the second inclined surface portion 3B. A stationary wheelchair bathing device characterized by.