JPH11151280A - Bathing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily install a bathing device even at general home by hanging a chair for mounting a person to be cared by a moving mechanism to be moved between a bathtub and a position away from the bathtub and supporting the moving mechanism by a supporting frame thereby facilitating bathing caring work. SOLUTION: The chair 10 fro mounting a person to be cared at a bathing device is hung by the moving mechanism to move vertically and horizontally and the moving mechanism is supported by a supporting mechanism 30. The mechanism 30 supports the chair by suspending through the moving mechanism to make the chair 10 movable in a horizontal direction between the bathtub and a washing space and chair can be sunk into the bathtub in the state of mounting the person to be cared. The mechanism 30 erects a supporting frame 32 on a pedestal 34 to extend a supporting pipe 36 upward from the frame 32 to fix a pipe 38 for fixing to a wall surface to the upper tip part of the pipe 36.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathing apparatus for bathing a sick or elderly person who needs care.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Bathing a sick person, bedridden elderly person, or the like who needs nursing care requires many caregivers and is an extremely labor-intensive operation.
In addition, it is more difficult to bathe a person who needs nursing care at home, because a bathroom is not built for those who need nursing care, or a bathtub is not made for nursing care. There is a problem that there is.

[0003] As a nursing care device to take a bath at home,
Devices that automatically take a bath are also available on the market, but conventional devices are expensive because they have to be replaced and replaced with each bathtub.
It was difficult to install and use in general households in terms of cost. For this reason, it is difficult to bathe a sick person, a bedridden elderly person, and the like frequently, both in terms of cost and personnel.

[0004] The present invention facilitates the care work of bathing a person in need of such care, reduces the labor of the caregiver, and is easy to use as a bathing device and can be manufactured at low cost. It is an object of the present invention to provide a bathing device that can be easily installed and used even in ordinary households.

[0005]

The present invention has the following arrangement to achieve the above object. That is, a bathing device installed in a bathroom to support a cared person and take a bath, between a chair on which the cared person is placed and a position where the chair is suspended and evacuated from the bathtub. It has a moving mechanism for moving, and a supporting mechanism provided with a supporting frame that is supported upright in the bathroom and supports the moving mechanism. A support frame, wherein the support mechanism is supported upright in the bathroom, a support pipe guided by the support frame, and having an upper end extending from the support frame and supported; and a bathroom for the support pipe. And at least two wall-fixing pipes each fixed to the support pipe while being fixedly supported by abutting both ends between the walls of the bathroom so as to match the plane arrangement position and the intersection position within the bathroom It is characterized by the following.

The wall fixing pipe is provided so as to be extendable by inserting an inner pipe into an outer pipe.
It is characterized in that it is pressed and fixed by applying a pressing force in the axial direction by screw tightening. Further, the moving mechanism is inserted into a fixed pipe standing upright on a pedestal supporting the support frame and externally inserted into the support pipe so as to be movable in a vertical direction and to rotate around an axis. It has a movable pipe movably supported, a drive mechanism for raising and lowering the movable pipe, and a suspension arm connected to the movable pipe and suspending the chair. In addition, a mounting angle of the suspension arm with respect to the movable pipe is made variable so that a separation distance between the suspension arm and the support frame can be adjusted.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of a bathing apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a bathing apparatus is installed in a bathroom. The bathing apparatus includes a chair 10 on which a care receiver is placed, a moving mechanism for suspending and moving the chair 10 in the vertical and horizontal directions, and a supporting mechanism for supporting the moving mechanism. The support mechanism 30 suspends and supports the chair 10 via a moving mechanism, and is capable of moving horizontally between the bathtub and the washing place. The chair 10 can be immersed in a bathtub with the care receiver on the chair.

The support mechanism 30 includes a support frame 32 and a support frame 32.
, A support pipe 36 extending upward from the support frame 32, and a wall fixing pipe 38 fixed to the upper end of the support pipe 36. The chair 10 includes a suspension arm 12, a seat 14, a footrest 16, and a grip bar 18.
And a safety belt 20.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the support mechanism 30 is lifted and the handle 4 is lifted.
FIG. 3 shows the support mechanism 30, the moving mechanism, and the chair 10 as viewed from the front side. Reference numeral 44 denotes a fixed pipe erected on the base 34 and fixed. Reference numeral 42 denotes a movable pipe slidably inserted into the upper portion of the fixed pipe 44. The movable pipe 42 is vertically movable by being guided by the fixed pipe 44.

The support pipe 36 is inserted in sliding contact with the movable pipe 42 and is supported by the movable pipe 42 in an upright state. The length of the support pipe 36 inserted into the movable pipe 42 varies depending on the length of the support pipe 36 extending from the movable pipe 42, and the lower end thereof is located near the upper end of the fixed pipe 44 in normal use. The support pipe 36 supports the support frame 32, and a longer insertion length into the movable pipe 42 can support the support frame 32 and the like more reliably.

By setting the diameter of each of the fixed pipe 44, the movable pipe 42, and the support pipe 36 as described above, and setting them so as to slide and insert each other,
The movable pipe 42 moves up and down guided by the fixed pipe 44 and the support pipe 36 which are fixed and supported. 46 is a stopper for preventing the support pipe 36 from dropping. Support pipe 36
Is slidable with respect to the movable pipe 42, so that the support pipe 36 is regulated so as not to drop below a certain position during transportation or the like.

When the support mechanism 30 is installed in a bathroom, the support frame 32 must be firmly supported on the washing place. The adjuster 50 provided on the lower surface of the pedestal 34 has rubber attached to the lower surface to prevent slippage, and the height of the pedestal 34 can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of protrusion. Washing areas are often sloped, but adjusters 5
By adjusting the height at 0, the pedestal 34 can be supported horizontally, and the support frame 32 can be supported upright.

A pipe 38 for fixing the wall surface is fixed to the upper end of the support pipe 36. The wall-fixing pipe 38 abuts against an end between opposed wall surfaces in the bathroom and is supported by tension. The upper end of the support pipe 36 is engaged with the wall-fixing pipe 38 to fix and support the support pipe 36. By arranging the two wall fixing pipes 38 in a cross shape in accordance with the arrangement of the two facing wall surfaces, the position of the upper end of the support pipe 36 is immovably supported.

When the support pipe 36 is supported by the wall fixing pipe 38, the support pipe 36 is extended as close as possible to the ceiling of the bathroom, and the pedestal 34 and the support frame 32 are included by supporting the vicinity of the upper end of the support pipe 36. Support mechanism 3
0 can be firmly supported. That is, the support mechanism 30 is firmly installed in the bathroom by the entire configuration of the pedestal 34, the support frame 32, the movable pipe 42, the fixed pipe 44, the support pipe 36, and the wall fixing pipe 38.

FIG. 4 shows a portion where the wall fixing pipe 38 is attached. The wall fixing pipe 38 has an outer pipe 38 so that its length can be adjusted according to the distance between the walls of the bathroom.
The inner pipe 38b is slidably inserted inside a, and is screwed with a nut member 38c. Inner pipe 38b
A screw is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the inner pipe 38, the extension length of the inner pipe 38b is adjusted by a nut member 38c, and the wall fixing pipe 38 is fixedly supported between the opposed wall faces. The inner pipe 38b is provided so as to be inserted and removed with one touch. When the inner pipe 38b is pulled out toward the wall surface and brought into contact with the wall surface, the inner pipe 38b is finally tightened with a nut member 38c to apply a sufficient pressing force to the wall surface. To fix the wall fixing pipe 38.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, etc., in the embodiment, an inner pipe 38b is attached to each end of an outer pipe 38a, and a rubber ring 48 for preventing slip is attached to an end of the inner pipe 38b. For the purpose of adjusting the length of the wall fixing pipe 38, at least one of the outer pipes 38a is attached to the inner pipe 38b.
You only have to attach.

When the wall fixing pipe 38 is fixed to the support pipe 36, it is preferable to use a pipe mounting bracket 52 which can easily fix the wall fixing pipe 38 to the support pipe 36 at an arbitrary position. By loosening the pipe fitting 52, the wall fixing pipe 38 can be slid and moved, and can be moved up and down also in the height direction of the support pipe 36, so that the fixing position of the wall fixing pipe 38 can be appropriately selected. To

The installation position of the wall fixing pipe 38 must be appropriately adjusted according to the situation in the bathroom, for example, the arrangement of windows, ventilation fans, mirrors and the like. It is important to be able to adjust easily. The crossing position of the wall fixing pipe 38 is a position where the support pipe 36 is correctly erected and supported, and it is necessary to set the cross position in accordance with the position where the support pipe 36 is arranged in the plane of the bathroom. Support pipe 36
Can be attached and fixed at an arbitrary position of the wall fixing pipe 38, so that the intersection of the wall fixing pipe 38 may be selected according to the in-plane position of the support pipe 36.

In the above embodiment, the pipe 38 for fixing the wall is arranged so that the axis of the pipe is perpendicular to the wall and intersects with each other in a cross shape. However, the pipe 38 does not necessarily have to be mounted in an orthogonal arrangement. Depending on the arrangement and the like, they may cross at an angle. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the wall fixing pipe 38 is abutted perpendicularly to the wall surface.
It is also possible to arrange 8. Wall fixing pipe 38
It is necessary to use at least two for defining the position of the support pipe 36.

Next, a moving mechanism provided in the support mechanism 30 and a method of supporting the chair 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the chair 10 is suspended and supported by connecting the upper end of the suspension arm 12 to a mounting bracket 54 fixed to the upper end of the movable pipe 42. Reference numeral 22 denotes a connecting portion between the suspension arm 12 and the chair 10, which connects the back arm 19 a extending upward from the backrest 19 of the chair 10 to the suspension arm 12.
The connecting portion 22 rotatably supports the back arm 19 a at the lower end of the suspension arm 12 so that the direction of the chair 10 can be changed.

As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of bolt holes 54a are formed in the mounting bracket 54 in the direction in which the suspension arm 12 rotates, and bolts are inserted between the bolt holes 12a and the bolt holes 54a provided in the suspension arm 12. The angle formed by the suspension arm 12 with respect to the movable pipe 42 is made variable by passing through. Changing the angle formed by the suspension arm 12 changes the separation distance between the movable pipe 42 and the chair 10, and changing the mounting angle of the suspension arm 12 adjusts the positional relationship between the movable pipe 42 and the chair 10. can do.

The separation distance between the movable pipe 42 and the chair 10 needs to be set appropriately in accordance with the arrangement of the bathtub in the bathroom, etc., but only by changing the mounting angle of the suspension arm 12 with respect to the movable pipe 42, Position can be adjusted. The movable pipe 42 is vertically slidable by a fixed pipe 44 and a support pipe 36, and is also rotatable about an axis. Therefore, the chair 10 can be easily rotated and moved in a plane only by pushing the chair 10.

In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the driving mechanism for moving the movable pipe 42 up and down fixes one end of the wire 60 to a mounting bracket 54 fixed to the upper end of the movable pipe 42 and the upper end of the support frame 32. The other end of the wire 60 is locked to a winding shaft provided at a substantially intermediate position in the height direction of the support frame 32 via rollers 56 and 58 rotatably mounted on
The winding shaft is provided rotatably by a handle 40. A worm gear is connected to the handle 40, a winding gear is engaged with the worm gear, and the winding shaft is fixed to the winding gear. By rotating the handle 40, the worm gear is rotated, and the winding gear engaged with the worm gear is rotated to wind and rewind the wire 60 by the winding shaft. By the action of the worm gear, the handle 4
0, the wire 60 is locked at any winding position, and the chair 10
Is supported at an arbitrary height position.

A grip bar 18 provided on the chair 10 is for the user to hold and hold his body. The safety belt is for stably supporting the waist portion so that the body does not lean while sitting on the seat portion 14. Footrest 16
Can be pulled out from under the seat portion 14 to be used when the leg is extended and the user sits on the chair 10.

In the above embodiment, as a method of changing the mounting angle of the suspension arm 12, the position of the bolt hole 54a provided in the mounting bracket 54 is selected to change the angle. As another method, FIG. As shown in the figure, the reinforcing arm 13 is attached between the movable pipe 42 and the suspension arm 12 so that the attachment position with the movable pipe 42 can be slid up and down, and fixed to the movable pipe 42 at a predetermined height. In addition, the suspension arm 12 can be reinforced by also adjusting the angle of the suspension arm 12. In order to reinforce the chair 10 supported by the suspension arm 12, the movable pipe 4
It is also possible to attach a reinforcing arm between the rear arm 2 and the back arm 19a.

The bathing apparatus according to the above configuration can be used as follows. First, the support mechanism 30 is installed at a predetermined position in the bathroom. As described above, the support mechanism 30 is installed by adjusting the adjuster 50 so that the pedestal 34 is horizontal and the support frame 32 is erected in the vertical direction.
This is performed by fixing a portion near the upper end of the support pipe 36 extended as much as possible to a wall fixing pipe 38 fixed by a tension force between opposing wall surfaces. The support mechanism 30 is installed at an appropriate position according to the position of the bathtub and the washing place.

When bathing the cared person, first, the chair 10 is turned to the washing side, the chair 10 is lowered to a predetermined position, and the cared person is placed on the seat 14, and if necessary, the footrest 16 is placed.
And secure the waist position with the safety belt 20. Next, the handle 40 is turned up to a position where it can be moved to the bathtub, the chair 10 is turned from the washing place to the bathtub, and the care receiver is sunk together with the chair 10 by turning the handle 40.

In the bathing work of a person in need of nursing care, the work of holding the cared person and moving the cared person into the washing tub and moving the cared person from the bathtub to the washing place requires a large amount of labor. The bathing apparatus is used to lift the care receiver only by raising and lowering with the handle 40, and it is easy to move the care receiver from the washing place to the bathtub. The work of bathing the caregiver can be made extremely easy.

The bathing apparatus according to the present invention uses the washing area and the wall surface of the bathroom so that the elevating mechanism can be firmly installed. Therefore, the bathing apparatus can sufficiently withstand the operation of moving a heavy care receiver on the chair 10. be able to. When the care receiver is placed on the chair 10, it is preferable that the seat 14 be parallel to the bathtub. For this purpose, the attachment angle of the connecting portion 22 between the back arm 19a and the suspension arm 12 may be adjusted, or the length of the back arm 19a may be adjusted.

The bathing apparatus according to the present invention is such that the chair can be moved up and down, and the chair can be rotated in a plane so as to be able to move between the washing place and the bathtub.
The drive mechanism such as a gear for moving the chair up and down by the 0 rotation operation is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but may be driven by an electric motor instead of the manual handle operation.

When the bathing apparatus is not used, the entire apparatus including the chair 10 and the support mechanism 30 is kept close to the wall surface so that a healthy person does not hinder use of the bathroom. The operation of setting the support pipe 36 and the wall fixing pipe 38 at predetermined positions is simple, and the apparatus is set to take a bath when the cared person takes a bath. The bathing apparatus according to the present invention has a much simpler structure than an automatic bathing apparatus and the like provided conventionally,
There is an advantage that the production is easy and the production cost is not required. Further, there is an advantage that the bathroom which is conventionally used can be used as it is, and it is not necessary to renovate the bathroom, so that it can be easily used in ordinary households.

[0032]

The bathing apparatus according to the present invention is configured as described above, so that a person who needs nursing care, such as a sick person, can easily take a bath, and can effectively reduce the labor for bathing assistance work by the caregiver. It can be aimed at. Thereby, a sick person etc. can be bathed as needed. In addition, since it can be provided as a bath apparatus which is not so expensive, it has a remarkable effect that it can be sufficiently used for general household use.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a bathing apparatus according to the present invention is installed in a bathroom.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a supporting mechanism portion of the bathing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a support mechanism and a chair of the bathing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an attachment portion between a support pipe and a wall fixing pipe.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a drive mechanism for moving a chair up and down.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 chair 12 hanging arm 14 seat 16 footrest 19 backrest 20 safety belt 30 support mechanism 32 support frame 34 pedestal 36 support pipe 38 wall fixing pipe 38b inner pipe 42 movable pipe 44 fixed pipe 46 stopper 48 rubber ring 50 adjuster 54 Mounting bracket 56, 58 Roller 60 Wire

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A bathing device installed in a bathroom for supporting a cared person and taking a bath, comprising: a chair on which a cared person is placed; a bathtub suspended from the bathtub; A bathing apparatus, comprising: a moving mechanism for moving the moving mechanism between the two; and a supporting mechanism that is supported upright in the bathroom and has a supporting frame that supports the moving mechanism. 2. A support frame, wherein the support mechanism is supported upright in the bathroom, a support pipe guided by the support frame, and having an upper end extending from the support frame and supported. At least two pipes for fixing the wall fixed to the support pipe while the pipes are arranged so that the plane arrangement position and the crossing position in the bathroom coincide with each other, and both ends are abutted between the wall surfaces of the bathroom to be immovably supported. The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, comprising: 3. The wall fixing pipe is provided so that it can be extended and contracted by inserting an inner pipe into an outer pipe, and is fixed by applying a pressing force in an axial direction by screwing. The bathing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein 4. The moving mechanism is inserted into a fixed pipe supported upright on a pedestal supporting the support frame and externally inserted into the support pipe so as to be vertically movable and axially movable. 2. A movable pipe rotatably supported around, a driving mechanism for lifting and lowering the movable pipe, and a suspension arm connected to the movable pipe and suspending the chair. 4. The bathing apparatus according to 2 or 3. 5. The bathing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein an angle at which the suspension arm is attached to the movable pipe is variable, and a separation distance between the suspension arm and the support frame is adjustable.