JPH10121755A - Bathroom - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To take a bath by oneself simply without bearing a burden on a body in a person having the disabled body requiring a wheelchair. SOLUTION: In the bathroom 1, in which a washing plate 5 and a bathtub 4 are surrounded by walls 6, 7, 8, 9, a tank 13 different from the bathtub 4 is installed to a part or the whole of the washing plate 5, a hot-water supply port and a drain inlet are formed to the tank 13 while a lifting-lowering cover 14 in size, in which a person can put on the cover 14 as the person is left as the person takes a ride in a wheelchair, is mounted, the lifting-lowering cover 14 can be elevated and lowered from the level of the washing plate 5 to a section near to the bottom of the tank 13 by a lifting-lowering mechanism. Accordingly, the person having a disabled body requiring the wheelchair can take a bath by oneself simply without bearing a burden on the body.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathroom in which a physically handicapped person who needs a wheelchair can take a bath alone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a technique for raising and lowering a bathtub so that a caregiver takes care of a disabled person while taking a bath, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-32185: "Bathroom" is known.

[0003] The technique disclosed in the above publication is to provide a bathtub and a washing place in a bathroom, provide a pantograph type elevating device between the bathtub and the floor of the building frame, and raise and lower the bathtub with the elevating device, thereby making it difficult for a physically handicapped person. The height of the bathtub is reduced so that the bathtub can easily enter, or the height of the bathtub can be increased so that the caregiver does not need to bend too much.

[0004]

However, according to the technique disclosed in the above publication, since the bathtub only moves up and down, the caregiver must take care of the physically handicapped person who got off the wheelchair at the dressing room and lead it to the bathroom. However, such care is a great burden for caregivers. Further, the technology of the above publication is based on the premise of care by a caregiver, and a person with a physical disability can easily enter and leave the bathtub alone while in a wheelchair,
You cannot wash your body while in a wheelchair.

An object of the present invention is to provide a bathroom in which a physically handicapped person who needs a wheelchair can take a bath simply and without any burden on the body.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above-mentioned problems, a first aspect of the present invention is to provide a washing room and a bathroom in which a bathtub is surrounded by a wall, a part of or all of the washing room is provided with a bathtub different from the bathtub, The tank was provided with a hot water supply port and a drain port, and an elevating lid sized to be placed on a wheelchair was attached. The elevating lid was moved up and down from the level of the washing place to near the bottom of the tub by an elevating mechanism.

When a bath is used in a wheelchair, the drain is closed and hot water is poured into the bath from the hot water supply opening. Next, if the user puts the wheelchair on the lift lid and lowers the lift lid, the user can easily bathe in the hot water because the user is immersed in hot water. To exit, perform the reverse operation. Further, when the tub is not used, if the elevating lid is raised, the elevating lid becomes flush with the washing place, so that it can be used as an ordinary washing place.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a bathroom in which a washing tub and a bathtub are surrounded by walls, a tub different from the bathtub is provided in a part or all of the washing tub, a detachable lid is fitted to the tub, and a hot water supply port and a drainage are provided in the tub. A mouth was provided, and a lifting platform of a size that could be placed on a wheelchair was attached, and this lifting platform was raised and lowered from the level of the washing place to near the bottom of the tub by a lifting mechanism.

When using in a wheelchair, the lid of the tank is removed, the drain port is closed, and hot water is supplied from the hot water supply port. Next, the user puts the wheelchair on the elevator and lowers the elevator, so that the user can bathe in the hot water with the wheelchair easily. To exit, perform the reverse operation. Further, when the tub is not used, if the lid is put on, the floor becomes flush with the washing place, so that it can be used as an ordinary washing place.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the elevator includes two rails for running wheels of a wheelchair, and a stop at the end of these rails. You only need to run the wheelchair along the rails, so you can stop the wheelchair at a fixed position on the platform. Since a wheel stop is provided at the end of the rail, the wheelchair does not come off the elevator, and the user can use it with confidence.

The fourth aspect of the present invention relates to a bathroom wall close to a bathtub.
A hot air outlet was provided to enable the wheelchair and its users to dry with hot air. After the bathing is over and the user is out of the tub, if the user hits the wheelchair with the hot air from the hot air outlet, the user and the wheelchair can be quickly dried.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bathroom according to the present invention. In the bathroom 1, a floor pan 3 is installed on a floor 2 of a building frame.
A bathtub 4 is placed on the floor pan 3, a washing place 5 is provided, and the washing place 5 and the bathtub 4 are surrounded by three wall panels 6, 7, 8 and one wall panel 9 with doors. , 8 and an upper part of the door-attached wall panel 9 are provided with a ceiling (not shown). 11 is an entrance.

In the washing place 5, an anti-slip sheet is stuck on the surface in order to ensure the safety of healthy persons. Further, a tub 13 of the first embodiment different from the bathtub 4 is provided in a part of the washing place 5. Vessel 13
Is covered with a lift lid 14 that can be put on a wheelchair. A slope 15 gently continuing from the washing place 5 is provided at the upper edge of the tank 13 around the lifting lid 14 so as to be easily moved by a wheelchair. Two rails 16, 16 for guiding the wheelchair are mounted on the lift lid 14, and wheel stops 17, 17 are provided at the ends of the rails 16, 16. Note that the tub 13 may be provided in the entire washing place 2.

A switch 19 for raising and lowering the lift lid 14 and a switch 21 for supplying and draining water to and from the tank 13 are provided on the apron 18 of the bathtub 4. Switches 19 and 21 may be of the hand remote control type to make it easier for a user in a wheelchair to use.

A hot / water mixer tap 23 is attached to the wall panel 6 facing the washing place 5, and the wall panel 6 below the hot / water mixer tap 23 is
A shelf 24 for placing a washbasin is attached. A shower head 26 is attached to the end of a hose 25 branched from the hot and cold water mixing tap 23. Slider 27 for locking shower head 26
And a slide bar 28 for vertically guiding the slider 27 is fixed to the wall panel 6.
Is raised and lowered by hand and held at an arbitrary position.
By adjusting the position of the shower head 26 with the slider 27, the hair can be washed with both hands while receiving the hot water spouted from the shower head 26 while being in a wheelchair.

A tilting mirror 31, which can be set to an arbitrary angle by a click mechanism, is mounted on the wall panel 6 above the hot and cold water mixing tap 23. A hot air outlet 32 is provided on the left wall panel 6 of the inclined mirror 31. The hot air outlet 32 is provided with a nozzle that can be arbitrarily changed in direction, and blows out hot air from the nozzle to a wheelchair and a user who is in the wheelchair to dry.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a tank according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The tank 13 according to the first embodiment is installed on a floor 34 in which the floor 2 of the building frame is dug deeper, and legs 35. Adjust the height with. A hole 36 is provided below the tank 13, and hydraulic cylinder devices 37, 37, which are vertically oriented two at a time, are fixed to both side surfaces of the hole 36 with stays 38. , 37 are not shown).

The rod 3 of the hydraulic cylinder device 37, 37
9 and 39 are extended upward from holes 41 and 41 formed in the bottom 13 a of the tank 13, and are fixed to the back surface of the lifting lid 14. The four hydraulic cylinder devices 37 are operated by the switch 19 and moved up and down in synchronization with a control mechanism (not shown).

Boxes 42, 42 are provided on the bottom 13a of the tank 13 below the holes 41, 41, and a sealing member 43 is packed in the boxes 42, 42 to form an airtight structure. Avoid leakage. Bathtub 4 at the top of tank 13
A hot water supply port 44 for supplying hot water inside is provided, and the bottom 1 of the tank 13 is provided.
A drain port 45 is provided in 3a.

The hot water supply port 44 and the water discharge port 45 have opening / closing lids respectively operated by the switch 21. Drain 4
The drain pipe 46 is connected to the drain pipe 5, and the drain pipe 46 and the drain pipe 47 from the bathtub 4 and the washing place 5 are integrated into a drain pipe 48 and drained to the outside. Further, a large number of holes 49 are formed in the elevating lid 14 so as to provide a way for water to escape when the elevating lid 14 is lowered.

The operation of the tank of the first embodiment having the above configuration will be described below. FIG. 3 is an operation diagram of the tank of the first embodiment, and in FIG.
When using the, the switch 19 in the apron 18 is operated to close the drain port 45, the hot water supply port 44 is opened, and hot water is poured into the tank 13.

In (b), the user 52 is in the wheelchair 51
Is turned backward, and the wheelchair 51 is placed on the lift lid 14 along the rail 16 of the lift lid 14.

In (c), when the switch 19 is operated to lower the elevating lid 14 to a position near the bottom of the tank 13, the user 52 can soak in the hot water along with the wheelchair 51 and easily take a bath. When leaving, perform the reverse operation.

After washing the body, the hot air outlet 3 shown in FIG.
2, warm air is blown out to dry the wet wheelchair 51 and the user 52. When the tub 13 is not used, if the elevating lid 14 is raised to be flush with the washing place 5, a healthy person can use it as a normal washing place.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of a tank according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Parts common to the tank 13 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. Tank 55 of the second embodiment
Is provided separately from the bathtub 4 in a part of the washing place 5 like the bath 13 of the first embodiment. A lid 56 which is flush with the washing place 5 and which can be removed at the time of use is fitted into the tank 55.
When a healthy person uses the bathroom 1, the bath 55 is covered with a lid 56.
It is to be noted that the tub 55 may be provided in the entire washing place 5 and covered with the elevating lid 56.

The tank 55 is provided with an elevating table 57 large enough to be put on a wheelchair. This elevator 5
7 is attached to a lifting mechanism 58 provided on both sides of the tank 55,
The elevating mechanism 58 lowers the level of the tank 55 from the level of the
Move up and down to near a. The lifting mechanism 58 is connected to the tank 5
5 are respectively housed in boxes 59, 59 (two boxes 59, 59 at the back are not shown) provided at the same height as the tank 55 on both sides of the tank 55.

Sprockets 61, 62 are provided above and below the boxes 59, 59, and a chain 63 is extended between the upper and lower sprockets 61, 62. A mounting member 64 is mounted on the tank 55 side of the chain 63, and four left and right mounting members 64, 6 are attached.
4 (rear mounting members 64, 64 are not shown).
5 (the back arms 65, 65 are not shown).
Is fixed, and the elevating table 57 is attached to the support plate 66.

The tank 55 of each box 59 is placed on the tank 55 side.
Vertically long mask rubber 60 having the same dimensions as the height of
Is attached, and a cut 60a is made vertically in the center of the mask rubber 60. The arm 65 is taken out from the cut 60a so that the inside of the box 59 is not seen to improve the appearance, and the upper and lower sprockets 61, 62,
Safety is improved by preventing the user's finger from directly touching the chain 63 and the mounting member 64. The upper and lower sprockets, the chain 63, the four left and right mounting members 64, the arm 6
5, 65 and the like are not made of metal but made of, for example, nylon, which is hardly stained, is clean, and has good maintainability.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line 5-5 in FIG. 4, in which the common shaft 67 of the front and rear sprockets 61, 61 is extended out of the boxes 59, 59, and a speed reducer is provided at an intermediate portion of the shaft 67. An attached motor 68 is provided. The shaft 67 is rotated by the motor 68, and the chain 63 is turned to move the elevating table 57 up and down.
In addition, 69 is a hole for releasing water when lowering the elevating table 57,
71 is a rail for guiding a wheelchair, and 72 is a wheelchair for a wheelchair.

The tank 55 of the second embodiment having the above-described structure.
Has the same function and effect as the tank 13 of the first embodiment except that the lid 56 is removed before use.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a tub according to a third embodiment of the present invention. A tub 75 according to the third embodiment includes a part of the washing tub 5 and a tub 4 similar to the tub 13 according to the first embodiment. It is provided separately. The tub 75 is formed in a right-angled triangular shape having a right-angle bottom when viewed from the side.
Is provided. The tank 75 is provided with an elevating table 77 large enough to be placed on a wheelchair. The width of the lifting table 77 is formed to be substantially the same as the length of the longer slope 76 of the tank 75.

The elevating table 77 is provided with a shaft 78 which is driven by a motor with a speed reducer (not shown) on the washing area 5 side (right side in the figure).
The shaft 78 is driven to tilt the elevator 77. 79 is tank 7
5 is a guide groove provided on the side of
Then, the pins 81 provided on the lifting platform 77 are guided. The upper end and the lower end of the guide groove 79 are stoppers for the pin 81, and the motor is stopped when the pin 81 hits the upper end and the lower end of the guide groove 79.

On the wall panel 8 side of the tank 75, the lift 77
At the same time, a cover 82 for closing the upper surface of the tank 75 is provided. The cover 82 includes a shaft 83 that is driven by a motor with a reduction gear (not shown) on the wall panel 8 side. The shaft 83 is configured to rotate upward in the opposite direction in conjunction with the lowering of the elevating table 77 to lean the cover 82 against the wall panel 8.

The tub 75 may be provided in the entire washing place 5. Reference numeral 84 denotes a hole for allowing water to escape when the elevator 77 is inclined downward, reference numeral 85 denotes a rail for guiding the wheelchair 51, and reference numeral 86 denotes a wheelchair stop.

The operation of the tank according to the third embodiment having the above-described structure will be described below. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the operation of the tank of the third embodiment. In FIG.
When using the, the switch 19 in the apron 18 is operated to close the drain port 45, the hot water supply port 44 is opened, and hot water is poured into the tank 13. Next, the user 52 turns the wheelchair 51 backward, and places the wheelchair 51 on the lift 77 along the rail 85 of the lift 77.

In (b), if the switch 19 is operated to incline the lifting platform 77 in parallel with the slope 76 of the tank 75,
Since the user 52 is immersed in hot water with the wheelchair 51, the user can easily take a bath. Because the slope 76 is long, you can stretch your legs and soak in hot water to your shoulders, and take a relaxing bath like a Western-style bath.

At this time, the cover 82 is leaning against the wall panel 8 so that the user 52 can support the head. The cover 82 is more comfortable if the back surface to which the head is applied is made to have a cushion structure.

When exiting, the reverse operation is performed.
7 can be flush with the washing place 5, and at that position the body can be washed while riding on the wheelchair 51 which is not moved by the rails 85 and the bollards 86. After washing the body, warm air is blown out from the warm air outlet 32 to make the wheelchair 51 wet.
And the user 52 is dried. When the tub 76 is not used, the elevating platform 77 is raised to be flush with the washing place 5,
Healthy people can use it as a normal washing place.

In each of the first to third embodiments, hot water may be supplied from the water supply port 44 to take a bath with the wheelchair 51 descending to the bottom of the tank.

[0040]

As described above, the present invention has the following advantages. Claim 1 is that in a bathroom in which a washing tub and a bath tub are surrounded by a wall, a tub different from the bath tub is provided in a part or all of the washing tub, and a hot water supply port and a drain port are provided in the tub and put on a wheelchair. A lifting lid of a size as large as possible was attached, and the lifting lid was moved up and down from the level of the washing place to near the bottom of the tub by a lifting mechanism.

When the bath is used in a wheelchair, the drain is closed and hot water is poured into the bath from the hot water supply opening. Next, if the user puts the wheelchair on the lift lid and lowers the lift lid, the user can easily bathe in the hot water because the user is immersed in hot water. To exit, perform the reverse operation. Further, when the tub is not used, if the elevating lid is raised, the elevating lid becomes flush with the washing place, so that it can be used as an ordinary washing place.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a bathroom in which a washing tub and a bathtub are surrounded by walls, a tub different from the bathtub is provided in a part or all of the washing tub, and a detachable lid is fitted to the tub, and a hot water supply port and a drainage are provided in the tub. A mouth was provided, and a lifting platform of a size that could be placed on a wheelchair was attached, and this lifting platform was raised and lowered from the level of the washing place to near the bottom of the tub by a lifting mechanism.

When using in a wheelchair, remove the lid of the tank, close the drain port, and add hot water from the hot water supply port. Next, the user puts the wheelchair on the elevator and lowers the elevator, so that the user can bathe in the hot water with the wheelchair easily. To exit, perform the reverse operation. Further, when the tub is not used, if the lid is put on, the floor becomes flush with the washing place, so that it can be used as an ordinary washing place.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the lift platform is provided with two rails for running wheels of a wheelchair, and a stop at the end of these rails. You only need to run the wheelchair along the rails, so you can stop the wheelchair at a fixed position on the platform. Since a wheel stop is provided at the end of the rail, the wheelchair does not come off the elevator, and the user can use it with confidence.

The fourth aspect of the present invention relates to a bathroom wall close to a bathtub,
A hot air outlet was provided to enable the wheelchair and its users to dry with hot air. After the bathing is over and the user is out of the tub, if the user hits the wheelchair with the hot air from the hot air outlet, the user and the wheelchair can be quickly dried.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bathroom according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a tank according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation diagram of the tank of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of a tank according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a tank according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an operation diagram of a tank according to a third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Bathroom, 4 ... Bathtub, 5 ... Washing area, 6, 7, 8 ... Wall panel, 9 ... Door panel, 11 ... Doorway, 9, 13, 5
5, 75 tank, 14 lift lid, 16, 71, 85 rail, 17, 72, 86 car stop, 19, 21 switch, 31 inclined mirror, 32 hot air outlet, 37 hydraulic cylinder device, 39 ... rod, 44 ... hot water supply port, 45 ...
Drain outlets, 49, 69, 84 ... holes, 51 ... wheelchairs, 52 ...
User, 56 lid, 57, 77 lifting platform, 58 lifting mechanism, 68 motor, 76 slope, 82 cover.

Claims (4)

[Claims] In a bathroom where a washing place and a bathtub are surrounded by a wall, a part of or a part of the washing place is provided with a tub different from the tub, and a hot water supply port and a drainage port are provided in the tub and put on a wheelchair. A bathroom, wherein a lifting lid of a size that can be mounted is attached, and the lifting lid is raised and lowered from the level of the washing place to near the bottom of the tub by a lifting mechanism. 2. In a bathroom in which a washing area and a bathtub are surrounded by walls, a part of or a part of the washing area is provided with a different tub from the tub, a detachable lid is fitted to the tub, and a hot water supply port and a drainage port are provided in the tub. A bathroom having a height that can be mounted while being mounted on a wheelchair, and which is raised and lowered from the level of the washing place to near the bottom of the tub by a lifting mechanism. 3. The bathroom according to claim 2, wherein the elevator comprises two rails for running wheels of a wheelchair, and a stop at the end of these rails. 4. The bathroom according to claim 1, wherein a hot air outlet is provided on a wall of the bathroom adjacent to the bathtub so that a wheelchair and a user thereof can be dried with hot air. .