JPH08206160A - Bathing auxiliary apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a bathing auxiliary apparatus which achieves better hygiene and moreover, a lower driving sound free from electric leakage with a simple structure by providing a washing level lifting part using an air bag in a washing space of a bath room to lift the washing surface of the washing level lifting part with the expansion or reduction of the air bag. CONSTITUTION: An auxiliary device 2 within a bathtub is set in a bathtub (d), an air blower for expanding an air bag 7' also serves as an air blower 9 of an auxiliary device 1 for a washing space and filling or discharging is performed by a piping 10. A physically feeble person enters a bath room (a) to take a bat and when he sits on a washing surface 3 to operate the auxiliary device 1 for the washing space and the auxiliary device 2 within the bathtub, the air bags 7 and 7' are filled with air from the air blower 9 so that a washing surface 3 of the auxiliary device 1 for the washing space and a step plate 4 of the auxiliary device 2 within the bathtub are lifted up to the rim (e) of the bathtub (d) to be positioned on the horizontal plane. This allows the physically feeble person to move horizontally to the step plate from the washing surface and thus, take a bath with the step plate lowered.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathing assistance device,
More specifically, the present invention relates to a bathing assisting device that enables a sick person or a physically handicapped person who needs a caregiver to take a bath smoothly in moving between a bathtub and a washing room in the bathroom.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a bathroom, since there is a step between a wash surface and a bathtub, it is difficult for a sick person who needs a caregiver or a physically handicapped person to take a bath. Therefore, various bathing assistance devices have been proposed in recent years in response to such a situation.

An example of this type of bathing assistance device is that "a frame with a sheet member is placed on the top of a bathtub, and the sheet member is vertically moved and horizontally rotated so that a person with a physical disability can smoothly enter the bathtub. A movable structure ”(Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-30054)
No. 8 and No. 4-221562). In addition, these devices allow a physically handicapped person to ride on the sheet member, thereby vertically moving and horizontally rotating the sheet member forming the lift mechanism and the hydraulic mechanism, so that the user can safely take a bath.

[0004]

However, in the case of the bathing assistance device as described above, the lifting means for raising and lowering the sheet member is constructed by using the lift mechanism and the hydraulic mechanism, and therefore the following problems are encountered. There is. That is, when a hydraulic cylinder or the like is used, the interior of the bathroom is easily soiled by the hydraulic pressure, which is not preferable in terms of hygiene. When using an electric lift, there are problems such as electric leakage. The device becomes large-scale and causes noise. And other issues.

The present invention has been made in response to the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to have a simple structure, which is good in hygiene with no fear of electric leakage, and has a driving sound. To provide a quiet bathing aid.

[0006]

The bathing auxiliary device according to claim 1 of the present invention as a means for solving the above problems is provided with a washing surface elevating part using an air bag in a bathroom washing room, The cleaning surface of the cleaning surface elevating part is moved up and down by expanding and contracting the airbag. In the bathing assistance device of the second aspect of the present invention, a bathtub tread elevator using an airbag is provided in the bathtub, and the tread of the bathtub tread elevator is raised and lowered by expanding and contracting the airbag. Furthermore,
The bathing assistance device according to a third aspect of the present invention is configured to include the washing surface raising and lowering portion of the first aspect and the bathtub tread raising and lowering portion of the second aspect.

[0007]

In the bathing assistance device according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the wash surface of the bathroom moves up and down, the step between the wash surface and the bath can be eliminated, and the up and down movement expands and contracts the airbag. Since it is carried out in, the driving sound is quiet, there is no fear of electric leakage, and it is possible to assist the physically handicapped in bathing.

Further, in the bathing assistance device of the second aspect, since the tread plate is provided in the bathtub and the tread plate is moved up and down by the airbag, the step between the bath bottom part and the bath top part can be eliminated, and Since the raising and lowering is performed by inflating and deflating the airbag, the driving noise is quiet, there is no fear of electric leakage, and the bathing of the physically handicapped person can be assisted hygienically.

Further, in the bathing assistance device according to the third aspect of the present invention, the washing surface of the washing room in the bathroom and the treads in the bathtub are respectively movable up and down, and when moving between the bathtub and the washing surface, both surfaces are placed on a horizontal plane. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly move between the two parts.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 are as follows.
1 shows a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bathing assistance device installed in a washing room in a bathroom, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a bathing assistance device installed in a bathtub, and FIG. 3 is a schematic view for explaining a use state. is there.

As shown in FIG. 3, the bathing assisting device of this embodiment is composed of a washing place assisting device 1 and a bathtub assisting device 2. The two auxiliary devices 1 and 2 include a top plate 5 forming a washing surface 3 or a tread 4, a bottom plate 6, airbags 7 and 7 ′ arranged between the plates 5 and 6, and plates 5 and 5. It is composed of a link 8 for connecting 6 and an air blower (low pressure blower) 9 for inflating and deflating the air bags 7, 7 ', and the water surrounding portion is waterproofed.

The auxiliary equipment 1 for the washing place is the washing place b in the bathroom a.
An air blower 9 installed on the floor surface c of the air bag 7 for inflating and deflating the airbag 7 is installed outside the bathroom, and by the pipe 10,
It is configured to fill and discharge air. The washing surface 3 in the auxiliary equipment 1 for a washing place has a slip prevention property,
It is made of wood and synthetic resin. The airbag 7 is formed of a sealed bellows body made of synthetic resin or the like, an upper portion thereof is fixed to the bottom surface of the upper plate 5, and a lower portion thereof is fixed to the upper surface of the bottom plate 6. The bellows body has an upper and lower four-stage structure formed by welding a plurality of laminated gas barrier sheets and sewing them. Then, the bottom of the airbag 7 is connected to a pipe 10 via an air filling / exhausting port, and is connected to an air blower 9 installed outside the bathroom.

The controller for driving the air blower 9 is installed in the bathroom, and keeps the air blower 9 in a constantly driven state, and adjusts the amount of air discharged from the airbag to adjust the descending state (or necessary). According to the above, an electromagnetic valve is installed between the pipe and the valve to open and close the valve to adjust the amount of air filled in the airbag 7) and to inflate the airbag 7 in the bathroom. . here,
The ascending / descending distance of the auxiliary equipment 1 for the washing place is determined according to the height of the bathtub, and is usually about 600 mm. Also,
When the wash surface 3 is lowered, it is preferable that the wash surface 3 be set within the height of the sill at the bathroom entrance.

The bathtub auxiliary device 2 is installed in the bathtub d, and the air blower 9 for inflating and deflating the airbag 7'is
The air blower 9 of the auxiliary device 1 for the washing place is also used, and the pipe 1
The air is filled and discharged by 0 '. Since the auxiliary device 2 in the bathtub is configured to be installed in the bathtub, when the tread 4 (upper plate 5) moves up and down, the airbag 7'is assisted in the washing place so that the volume in the bathtub does not change. An airbag having a smaller structure than the airbag 7 in the device 1 is used. Since it is installed in water, the structure can be made small due to the buoyancy of water. Other than that, the same structure as that of the auxiliary equipment 1 for washroom is adopted. In addition, it goes without saying that the air blower 9 of the auxiliary equipment 1 for the washing place may be separately used if necessary.

The bathing assistance device of this embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in Fig. 3, when a physically handicapped person enters the bathroom a to take a bath, sits on the wash surface 3 (see Fig. 3a), and operates the auxiliary equipment 1 for the washing place and the auxiliary equipment 2 in the bathtub, the airbag 7, 7'is filled with air from the air blower 9, and the washing surface 3 of the auxiliary device 1 for washing area and the tread plate 4 of the auxiliary device 2 in the bathtub ascend to the bathtub edge e of the bathtub a, and the washing surface 3 and the tread plate 4
Lies on a horizontal plane (see FIG. 3b). By being in this state, the physically handicapped person can move from the wash surface 3 to the tread 5
When the air in the airbag 7'is discharged by operating the auxiliary device 2 in the bathtub after the movement, the tread 4 can be lowered to take a bath (see FIG. 3c). ). Next, in order to finish bathing and go out of the bathtub, the auxiliary device 2 in the bathtub is operated again to fill the air bag 7'with air so that the tread 4 and the wash surface 3 are positioned on a horizontal plane (Fig. 3d), it is possible to move to the wash surface 4, and the auxiliary device 1 for the washing place is operated to discharge the air in the airbag 7 to lower the wash surface 3 (see FIG. 3a).
You can By repeating this operation, even a physically handicapped person can easily take a bath.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes configurations that can be modified and implemented within a range that does not change the gist of the present invention. Incidentally, in the above-mentioned embodiment, as the auxiliary device in the bathroom, the air blower is used to inflate and inflate, as in the case of the auxiliary device for the washing place. However, as shown in FIG. The water may be circulated and used. That is, the pump 11 and the pipe 1
2 may be used to pump up water in the bathtub and supply / circulate this water in the airbag.

[0017]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the bathing assistance device of the first aspect of the present invention, since the wash surface of the bathroom moves up and down, the step between the wash surface and the bathtub is eliminated. Further, since the lifting and lowering is performed by inflating and deflating the airbag, there is an effect that the driving sound is quiet, there is no fear of electric leakage, and the bathing of the physically handicapped person can be hygienically assisted.

According to the bathing assistance device of claim 2,
Since the tread plate is provided in the bathtub and the tread plate moves up and down by the airbag, the step between the bottom part of the bathtub and the upper part of the bathtub can be eliminated, and the lifting and lowering is performed by expanding and contracting the airbag. The sound is quiet, there is no risk of electric leakage, and the bathing of the physically handicapped person can be assisted hygienically.

Further, according to the bathing assistance device of claim 3,
When moving between the bathtub and the wash surface, the wash surface in the bathroom and the tread in the bathtub can be raised and lowered respectively.
Since both surfaces can be on the horizontal plane, there is an effect that the movement between both parts can be smoothly performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bathing assistance device installed in a bathroom in a bathroom according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a bathing assistance device installed in a bathtub.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a usage state.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... auxiliary equipment for washing place, 2 ... auxiliary equipment in bathtub,
3 ... Washing surface, 4 ... Treading plate, 5 ... Top plate, 6 ...
・ Bottom plate, 7, 7 '... Airbag, 8 ... Link,
9: Air blower (low pressure blower), a: Bathroom, b
... washing room, c ... floor, d ... tub, e ...
Bathtub edge, 10 ... Piping, 11 ... Pump, 12 ...
·Piping

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A bathing assisting device, characterized in that a washing surface elevating part using an airbag is provided in a bathroom washing room, and the elevating and lowering of the washing surface of the washing surface elevating part is performed by expanding and contracting the airbag. 2. An apparatus for bathing, characterized in that an in-bath tread elevator using an airbag is provided in the bath, and the tread of the in-tub elevating part is raised and lowered by expanding and contracting the airbag. 3. A bathing assisting device, comprising: the washing surface elevating / lowering part of claim 1; and the bathtub tread elevating / lowering part of claim 2.