JPH11104207A - Showering and bathing device with bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a showering and bathing device with a bathtub of excellent nursing propety giving no pain to a bathing person by improving the operability of a carrier. SOLUTION: This device is constituted of the carrier 2 supporting a stretcher 1 or a seat for mounting the bathing person, and the bathtub 3 accepting at least a part of the stretcher 1 or the seat from a lower side. The bathtub 3 is formed to make the form of a container after setting the bathing person at a prescribed position, and bathing in hot water and showering can be executed together by the bathtub 3. The bathtub 3 is supported by a vertical moving mechanism 12 to vertically move the whole or a part of the bathtub 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shower bathing device with a bathtub for use in shower bathing for the physically handicapped, the elderly and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A prior art Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-51050 discloses a bathtub, a dome, a bathing tanker, a lifting means,
A bathing device comprising a stretcher is disclosed.

[0003]

According to the above prior art, a bathing tanker is lowered into a deep bathtub while rotating one end of the bathing tank while bending the tanker in the middle of the bathing tank. In order to surely change the posture of the bath tanker when descending, the bath tanker is made to be precise and rigid, so that the stretcher is heavy and the operability is not excellent.

In addition, when entering the bathtub, the supine extension posture is changed to the supine flexion posture in the bathtub covered with the dome. Should the bather change the posture and give an inappropriate posture to the pain, the caregiver will not be able to see the bather's body because it is inside the dome, and the caregiver will not notice it. It can be said that the configuration of the posture change is inconvenient for nursing care. Furthermore, depending on the recumbent position of the bather, there is a risk that the bather will get too deep into the bathtub and drown.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide a shower bathing apparatus with a bathtub which has good operability of a transport vehicle and is excellent in careability which does not cause pain to a bather.

[0006]

That is, the present invention provides a transporter (2) for supporting a stretcher (1) or a seat (26) on which a bather is mounted, and at least a part of the stretcher (1) or the seat (26). And a bathtub (3) for receiving the bathtub.
Is a shower bathing device with a bathtub, which is formed in a storage operation mode after setting a bather at a predetermined position of the shower bathing device, and in which the bathtub and the shower bath by the bathtub (3) can be used in combination. Further, the bathtub (3) is provided with a lifting mechanism (1).
2), the bathtub (3) is entirely or partially lifted and lowered, and the bathtub (3) can take a bath in the raised state, and the stretcher (1) or the seat ( 26) can enter above the bathtub (3). Or bathtub (3)
The tub opening (3a) for entering the stretcher (1) or the seat (26) on one side thereof, and closing the bathtub opening (3a) after entering the stretcher (1) or the seat (26). A side cover (27).

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A carrier 2 is a stretcher 1 or a seat 26.
Supports and transports bathers. Bathtub 3 receives at least a part of stretcher 1 or seat 26. The shower bath and the bath by the bath 3 can be used together. The elevating mechanism 12 that supports the bath 3 raises or lowers the whole or a part of the bath 3. When the bathtub 3 descends, the stretcher 1 or the seat 26 can enter and exit, and when the bathtub 3 ascends, it takes a bath form.

Alternatively, the bath 3 is fixed to the bathtub 4 and the bath 3
The stretcher 1 or the seat 26 is made to enter from the bathtub opening 3a opened to one side of the bath. The side cover 27 closes the bathtub opening 3a after the stretcher 1 or the seat 26 is advanced.

[0009]

1 and 2, a first embodiment of a shower bathing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a carrier 2 for supporting a stretcher 1, a bath 3 for receiving at least a part of the stretcher 1 from below, and a bath 3 And a top cover 5 mounted on the bathtub 4 and covering the upper surface of the bathtub 4.

A lower cover 6 is provided in the bathtub 4 at a position below the bathtub 3, and a drain port 7 is opened in the lower cover 6.
A drain hose 8 is connected to the drain port 7. The bathtub 4 is provided with a hot water supply port 9 for supplying hot water to the bathtub 3.

The upper lid 5 is formed of a semi-cylindrical cover-like member bulging upward, and a plurality of upper nozzles 10 for jetting a shower are provided therein. The front end of the upper lid 5 is open and the rear end is normally closed.

The bathtub 3 is a concave container for storing the shower water for the bather and the hot water from the hot water supply port 9, and immerses the bather in the hot water of the bathtub 3 for bathing.

The far end of the bathtub 3 is pivotally supported by a bathtub 4 by a bathtub shaft 11, and the bottom surface 3b of the front of the bathtub 3 is supported by a lifting mechanism 12. The lifting mechanism 12 moves the bathtub 3 up and down. Rotates around the bathtub shaft 11 and partially moves up and down. Further, although not shown, a bathtub stopper for receiving the load during bathing may be appropriately provided. The bathtub 3 has a storage action as a bathtub in the raised position, but the stretcher 1 in the lowered position.
Can be set, and does not form a storage action as a bathtub.

The bottom 3b of the bath 3 is provided with a plurality of lower nozzles 13 for ejecting a shower upward, and a shower can be performed from below. A bath drain 24 and a bath plug 25 are provided on the bottom 3b. Provided.

The transport vehicle 2 is attached to a stretcher 1 on which a bather is placed, a lifting column 14 for supporting the base end of the stretcher 1, a leg frame 15 for supporting the lifting column 14, and a lower surface of the leg frame 15. The caster 16 and the lifting drive unit 1 that raises and lowers the lifting column 14
7 and a handle 33 for movement. Note that the significance of the present invention does not change even if the lifting column 14 of the transport vehicle 2 is a column that does not move up and down.

The elevating column 14 is provided with a sliding part 21 in the middle of its extension, and the elevating drive part 17 is composed of a telescopic electric actuator 22 and a battery 23 and slides the sliding part 21. The lifting column 14 is raised and lowered. The stretcher 1 includes a frame 18, an opening 19 such as a mesh mesh provided between the frames 18, and a pillow 20. FIG.
Inside, 35 is a curtain.

In using the first embodiment, a bather who is ready to take a bath is transferred to a stretcher 1 from a wheelchair (not shown) or a medical bed (not shown). At the time of transfer, the elevating drive unit 17 is operated to move the elevating column 14 up and down.
Is adjusted to an appropriate height.

After the transfer, after washing the body if necessary, the height of the stretcher is set to a predetermined height, and then the carrier 2 supporting one end of the stretcher 1 is moved to open the upper lid 5. The bather is inserted into the shower bathing device together with the stretcher 1 from the section 5a,
The stretcher 1 is located at a predetermined position on the bathtub 3.

Next, the raising and lowering mechanism 12 of the bathtub 3 is operated to raise the bathtub 3 and a bather is put into the bathtub 3 to be housed. A shower is spouted from the upper nozzle 10 and a bather is showered. When the shower accumulates in the bathtub 3, the bather automatically soaks in the hot water and receives a bath. Hot water of an appropriate temperature can be poured from the hot water supply port 9 to store the hot water in the bathtub 3.
In the case of hot water bath, to use the shower from the upper nozzle 10 together,
Even if the amount of hot water is small, a sufficient bathing feeling can be obtained. If the lower nozzle 13 is operated during hot water bathing, a jet bath can be implemented.

It is also possible to pour hot water at an appropriate temperature from the hot water supply port 9 and store the hot water in the bathtub 3 for bathing. If only a shower bath is desired without bathing, the bathtub drain plug 2 of the bathtub 3 can be used.
5 and leave the hot water in the bathtub 3 without lowering the lower nozzle 13
You can also take a shower. In that case, it can also be implemented without raising the bathtub 3.

When the shower bath and the hot-water bath are finished, the bath is drained, the bathtub 3 is lowered, the carrier 2 is separated from the bathtub 4, and the stretcher 1 is pulled out from the upper cover 5. The transport vehicle 2 is moved, the bather is returned to the original place, and the shower bath and the hot water bath are ended.

In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the stretcher 1 in the first embodiment is replaced with a seat 26, and the entire bath 3 is raised and lowered. In the second embodiment, it is also possible to lower the entire bathtub 3 and leave the bath with the stored hot water to reuse the hot water.

In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the front side wall of the bathtub 3 in the first embodiment is a bathtub opening 3a into which the stretcher 1 enters, and a side cover 27 for closing the bathtub opening 3a is used as a carrier. 2 is provided.

The third embodiment has a lifting mechanism 12 for the bathtub 3.
The bathtub 3 is fixed to the bathtub 4 without going up and down. When making a bath, the side lid 27 is joined to the tub opening 3a and then hooked onto the tub 3 with the hook 28, and the tub opening 3a is closed in a watertight manner with the side lid 27 to form a housing action. .

In the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the side cover 27 in the third embodiment is replaced by a rotary side cover 32 which is supported by the bottom of the bathtub opening 3a and extends outward. Things. When closing the bathtub opening 3a, the rotary side lid 32 is turned upward to close the bathtub opening 3a, and then the hook 2 is closed.
At 8, the tub 3 is hooked on the tub 3 and the tub opening 3a is closed in a watertight manner.

In the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 6, a bathtub 3 is configured such that a seat cover 31 can be attached to a stretcher beam section in which a bent opening sheet such as a net 29 is stretched on a frame 18. In the fifth embodiment, the bather does not use the shower of the lower nozzle 13 but takes a shower from above with the upper nozzle 10 of the upper lid 5. In the fifth embodiment, the hot water storage capacity is small, the amount of hot water used is small, and heating can be performed effectively.

The seat cover 31 to be placed on the net 29 is easy to attach and detach, and the seat cover 31 is removed when only a shower bath is performed without using a hot water bath or when the apparatus is not used. The cover 31 is provided with a drain hose 8. After setting the seat cover 31 on the net 29, the hook 34 provided at the lower end of the drain hose 8 is
It is hooked on a hook hook 30 provided on the frame 18. In the fifth embodiment, when the body is preliminarily washed outside the upper lid 5 before showering, the shower is not accumulated on the seat cover 31 and scattered, which is convenient.

The carrier 2 in the fifth embodiment is
In addition to being used in combination with the bathtub 4 and the top lid 5, it can be used together with a hand shower (not shown) as a washing stand in the bathroom.

In the first embodiment, the stretcher 1 is of a vertically inserted type in which the stretcher 1 is inserted from the front of the bathtub 4. An opening may be formed in the long side wall of the tub 4 so that the stretcher 1 can be inserted from the side of the bathtub 4.

[0030]

The bathtub 3 according to the present invention has a storage mode after setting the stretcher 1 or the seat 26, and the bathtub 3 can be used for both bathing and showering. According to this configuration, since the bather is kept at a fixed position in the bathtub 4 and the bathtub 3 is operated in a predetermined manner and the bather is put into the bathtub 3, the bather can be changed in bathing posture. There is no. Therefore, you can safely and safely take a bath.
Further, the transporting vehicle 2 does not have a configuration in which the stretcher 1 is lowered while bending the stretcher 1 in the bathtub 4, but has a simple configuration and a reduced weight. Therefore, the operability is good and convenient.

The bathtub 3 according to the present invention is supported by the raising and lowering mechanism 12, and the whole or a part of the bathtub 3 is raised and lowered to form a hot-water bathing bath. So you can take a bath safely and with peace of mind,
Furthermore, the bather can be supported at a fixed position, and the positional relationship between the bather and the bathtub 3 can be appropriately adjusted. Therefore, the depth of water can be adjusted during hot water bathing, and the width of the area reached by the shower can be adjusted when the lower nozzle 13 is used, which is convenient.

According to the present invention, the bathtub 3 is provided with a bathtub opening 3a in front of which the stretcher 1 or the seat 26 can enter, and the opening 3a.
Since it has the side lid 27 that closes a, there is no need to change the bathing posture of the bather, so that the bather can bathe safely and with peace of mind, and the bather can be easily and directly put into the bathtub 3 to improve work efficiency. It is convenient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of sign]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Stretcher 2 Transport vehicle 3 Bathtub 3a Bathtub opening 12 Elevating mechanism 26 Seat 27 Side cover

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A stretcher (1) or a seat (2) for carrying a bather
6) and a bathtub (3) for receiving at least a part of the stretcher (1) or the seat (26), and the bathtub (3) showers a bather for bathing. And a shower bathing device with a bathtub which is formed in a storage action mode after being set at a predetermined position, and which can be used in combination with a bathtub and a shower bath by the bathtub (3). 2. The bathtub (3) is locked by an elevating mechanism (12), and the whole or a part of the bathtub (3) is raised and lowered.
The bathtub according to claim 1, characterized in that the bathtub (3) is capable of bathing in a rising state and a stretcher (1) or a seat (26) can enter above the bathtub (3) in a falling state. Shower bathing equipment. The bathtub (3) has a stretcher (1) on one side thereof.
Alternatively, a bathtub opening (3a) for entering the seat (26) and a side lid (27) for closing the bathtub opening (3a) after entering the stretcher (1) or the seat (26) are provided. The shower bath apparatus with a bathtub according to claim 1.