JPH11197197A - Patient transfer device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily move a subject to a radiographing bed with minimum labor and to shorten a examination time. SOLUTION: The patient gets on the top plate 8 of a stretcher 5a in the state of lying on his/her back. After the stretcher 5a is moved to the vicinity of the radiographing bed 1, the top plate 8 is elevated and lowered by an elevating and lowering means 7 and matched with the height of the radiographing bed 1. Thereafter, a moving top plate 8b on the base part 8a of the top plate 8 is horizontally moved in the direction of the radiographing bed 1 and the patient is examined. Guide groove 18 and 21 are formed at the base part 8a of the top plate 2 of the radiographing bed 1, and by rotating rollers 19 provided on the moving top plate 8b along the guide grooves 18 and 21, the moving top plate 8b is guided in the direction of the radiographing bed 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a patient moving apparatus for moving a subject such as a patient to an imaging bed for various examinations, and particularly to a patient with a physical disability or a severely injured patient. The present invention relates to a patient moving device that can be moved to an imaging bed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Diseases and the like of a subject can be examined by using an imaging bed such as X-ray, MR, and CT, and the subject is examined in a supine state on a top of the imaging bed. You. In the case of an over-tube type imaging bed, X
An X-ray tube device for irradiating a ray is provided, and an I / I (image intensifier) for detecting X-rays, an imaging device, and the like are provided below the top plate.

[0003]

When using the imaging bed in which the top board has a predetermined height, the subject has to ride on the top board, which places a burden on the subject. In addition, when the subject's body is inconvenient or seriously injured, the subject cannot stand on the tabletop by himself. The same applies to the case where the subject is equipped with accessory devices such as a life support device and a drip. In such a case, the subject has to be moved to the imaging bed with the assistance of a nurse or a technician, and when the subject is an adult, two or three labors are required. At the same time, the subject was burdened.

[0004] The subject who is in a state of physical disability is moved to a place where the imaging bed is set by using a patient moving device such as a stretcher or a wheelchair. Since the height position of the tabletop is different, a plurality of persons have to intervene and move the subject to the imaging bed as described above.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a patient moving apparatus capable of easily moving a subject to an imaging bed with a minimum of labor and shortening an examination time. And

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a patient moving apparatus, comprising: a patient moving apparatus for inspecting a subject in a supine position; A patient table having a predetermined width and a length that can be placed on the imaging table, and a height position of the table displayed on the imaging table. Lifting means for moving up and down according to the height of the
Horizontal moving means for horizontally moving the top plate on the imaging bed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a patient couch for examining a subject in a supine state by moving the subject to a supine state after moving to a place where the imaging couch is installed in a sitting state. In the patient moving apparatus for moving the subject in the supine state, a seat portion having a board on which the subject can be mounted in a sitting state, and a backboard and a footboard inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the board, respectively. An angle changing means for rotating the back plate and the foot plate of the seat portion so as to be flush with the substrate so as to bring the subject into a supine state, and movably provided on the seat portion. A top board for moving the subject on the seat in the direction of the imaging couch, a lifting unit for vertically moving the height position of the top board in accordance with the height of the imaging couch, A horizontally moving hand that horizontally moves the top board onto the imaging bed Comprising the door.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a motor as a drive source is connected to each of the lifting / lowering means and the horizontal moving means, and the top plate can be moved in the height direction and the horizontal direction by the rotation of the motors. You may comprise.

Such a patient moving device is used when the subject is moved to an imaging bed for examination in a supine position. When the subject is mounted on the patient moving device,
The movable top board can be moved horizontally to the imaging couch side and moved to the imaging couch in a supine position, and the movement to the imaging couch can be easily performed without placing a burden on the subject and the surrounding persons.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a patient moving apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of the patient moving device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same, and FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged side view.

An imaging bed 1 is provided at a predetermined height position and has a horizontal top plate 2 having a predetermined width and length on which a subject to be inspected in a supine state can ride, and a subject on the top plate 2 Has a photographing means 3 for inspecting the image. The imaging means 3 is provided above the top plate 2 at a predetermined height to irradiate the subject with X-rays for inspection, and an X-ray tube device 3a provided below the top plate 2 to irradiate the subject. (Image intensifier) for detecting the X-rays obtained and an imaging device 3b. The video output of the imaging device 3b is output to a processing unit (not shown), and the doctor diagnoses the subject based on the obtained video.

The patient moving device 5 is used to move the subject to the place where the imaging bed 1 is arranged.
In the first embodiment, a description will be given of a stretcher 5a that can move a subject while being in a supine position. The stretcher 5a is capable of transporting the entire stretcher 5a by wheels 6a provided below the base 6. Wheel 6a
Is provided with a rotation stop mechanism.
a can be held in a fixed state at a predetermined position.

An elevating means 7 is provided on the base 6 so that the top plate 8 can be vertically moved up and down. The elevating means 7 is roughly constituted by a connecting plate 9 provided between the base 6 and the top plate 8 and a screw mechanism 10 for changing the inclination angle of the connecting plate 9 to change the height position of the top plate 8. Have been. The lower end 9a of the connecting plate 9 is pivotally supported by slide members 11a and 11b of the screw mechanism 10,
The upper end 9 b is supported by the lower surface of the top plate 8. The slide members 11 a and 11 b are screwed to the screw 12. Both ends of the screw 12 are rotatably supported by the base 6.
The screw grooves 12a and 12b provided in the slide members 11a and 11b, respectively, are formed so that the spiral directions are relative to each other.

An operation wheel 13 is fixed to one end of the screw 12, and the screw 12 rotates by rotating the operation wheel 13.
The rotation causes the slide members 11a and 11b to move in opposite directions in the axial direction. Thereby, the interval between the lower ends of the connecting plates 9 is enlarged or reduced, and the vertical position of the top plate 8 can be changed. With such a configuration in which the top and bottom heights of the top plate 8 can be freely changed, the top plate 8 can be moved up and down corresponding to various types of imaging beds 1 where the height position of the top plate 2 is different.

The top plate 8 is composed of a flat base 8a fixed to the base 6, and a movable top plate 8b that can move horizontally with respect to the base 8a. The movable top plate 8b includes a frame 15 formed of a steel pipe or the like having a length and a width approximately equal to the outer diameter of the base 8a, and a plurality of bands stretched in a mesh inside the frame 15. And a support 16 for supporting the subject in a supine position. Incidentally, it is necessary that the entire inspection area A on the imaging bed 1 be configured to transmit X-rays. Therefore, the frame 15 of the movable top plate 8b is provided at an outer position that does not cover the inspection range A, and only the support 16 that can transmit X-rays is provided in the inspection range A. The outer diameter of the frame body 15 is large enough to be placed on the top board 2 on the imaging bed 1, and the square portion is rounded so as not to hinder the subject from getting on and off.

The base 8a has a pair of guide grooves 18 formed continuously on both sides in the longitudinal direction. A plurality of rollers 19 are rotatably supported on the lower surface of the frame 15 at positions facing the guide grooves 18 so as to be rotatable in the same longitudinal direction. Thereby, the movable top plate 8b is horizontally movable on the base 8a in the longitudinal direction. A stopper 20 for fixing the movable top plate 8b to the base 8a is provided at one end (one side surface in the short direction) of the top plate 8. The stopper 20 is, for example, a catch clip 20a provided on the base 8a as shown in the figure.
Is used to lock and hold the locking piece 20b on the movable top plate 8b side. When the subject is transferred to the imaging bed 1 by the stretcher 5a, the movable top plate 8b can be fixed so as not to move unexpectedly.

The other end of the base 8a (the other side in the short direction, that is, the side opposite to the side where the stopper 20 is provided) is provided with at least two positioning pins 22 at predetermined intervals. The positioning pin 22 is operated to project when positioning the movable top plate 8b to be described later, and is stored in the base 8a of the top plate 8 by operating the operation lever 22a when not in use. ing.

A pair of guide grooves 21 are formed in the top plate 2 on the photographing bed 1 side on both sides in the longitudinal direction, and guide the rollers 19 provided on the movable top plate 8b so as to be movable. The pair of guide grooves 21 are provided at the same interval as the guide groove 18 of the stretcher 5a. A positioning hole 23 is formed at one end (one side surface in the lateral direction) of the top plate 2 of the imaging bed 1 at the same interval as the interval between the positioning pins 22 provided on the stretcher 5a. The positioning pin 22 can be freely inserted and removed. Further, a stopper 25 for fixing the movable top plate 8b moved from the stretcher 5a side is provided at the other end of the top plate 2 (the other side surface in the short direction). The stopper 25 has the same configuration as the stopper 20, and the catch clip 25a provided on the top plate 2 is connected to the other end of the movable top plate 8b (the locking piece 20b).
The locking piece 20b provided on the opposite side is locked and held.

Next, the operation of moving the subject to the imaging bed 1 using the stretcher 5a having the above configuration will be described. First, the subject rides on the top 8 to be in a supine state, and then moves the entire stretcher 5 a to the position where the imaging bed 1 is arranged. At this time, the short side of the stretcher 5a is positioned near the short side of the imaging bed 1.
Thereafter, the operation wheel 13 of the elevating means 7 provided on the stretcher 5a is rotated to move the top 8 up and down.
To the height position of the top plate 2. The top plate 8 of the stretcher 5a is brought into contact with the top plate 2 of the imaging bed 1 with the height position adjusted. And the positioning pin 2 of the stretcher 5a
2 into the positioning hole 23 of the imaging bed 1 and the wheels 6a
By actuating the rotation stop mechanism, the positions positioned with respect to each other can be fixed and held. As a result, the stretcher 5a and the imaging bed 1 are in a state where the guide grooves 18, 21 of the stretcher 5a and the imaging bed 1 are aligned in the height and width directions.

Thereafter, the stopper 20 of the stretcher 5a
Is released, and the movable table 8b is moved in the direction of the table 2 of the imaging bed 1. The roller 19 of the movable table 8b is guided and moved by the guide groove 18 on the base 8a of the stretcher 5a, and moves along the guide groove 21 provided on the table 2 of the imaging bed 1 from the middle. In the end,
As shown by the alternate long and short dash line in the front view of FIG. 1, the movable top 8 b is all transferred onto the top 2 of the imaging bed 1.
Thus, the subject in the supine state on the movable table 8b can be moved from the stretcher 5a onto the table 2 of the imaging bed 1 in the supine state. After the movement, the movable table 8b is fixed to the imaging bed 1 by the stopper 25. After this,
The imaging means 2 performs X-rays for inspection on the subject and performs various inspections.

After completion of the examination, each component operates sequentially in the reverse order of the above operation, the moving top 8b moves from the imaging bed 1 to the stretcher 5a while the subject is in the supine position, and the stretcher 5a is moved to the imaging bed. Then, the elevating means 7 returns the elevating position of the movable top plate 8b to the initial state. By the way, the stretcher 5a can change the moving direction of the subject by moving the movable couchtop 8b from either side of the longitudinal direction of the imaging couch 1.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the support 16 is constituted by a plurality of bands made of cloth has been described. May be used. Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of the plurality of bands, and may be a configuration using a single plate.

Further, in the above embodiment, the guide grooves 18,
Although the configuration in which the roller 19 rotates and moves the movable top plate 8b along 21 has been described, the configuration of the horizontal moving means for moving the movable top plate 8b is based on the combination of the guide grooves 18, 21 and the roller 19. Not limited thereto, various configurations are conceivable.
For example, a rack gear is provided instead of the guide grooves 18 and 21,
Instead of the roller 19, a rotatable pinion gear meshing with the rack gear may be provided.

In addition, as shown in a partially enlarged side view of FIG. 4, the base 8a of the stretcher 5a and the top plate 2 of the imaging bed 1
Recessed rails 30 and 31 are embedded in the stretcher 5a.
A movable rail 8 may be provided with a convex rail 32 at a position facing the rails 30 and 31. As shown in a partially enlarged side view of FIG. 5, rails 34 and 35 having V-shaped cross-sectional grooves are embedded in the base 8a of the stretcher 5a and the top plate 2 of the imaging bed 1, and the movable top of the stretcher 5a is moved. The plate 8b may be provided with a plurality of rollers 36 at positions facing the rails 34 and 35. The roller 36 moves on the rails 34 and 35 with a substantially V-shaped projection corresponding to the groove of the rails 34 and 35.

In the first embodiment described above, the configuration in which the horizontal moving means moves the moving top 8b of the stretcher 5a along the longitudinal direction of the imaging bed 1 has been described, but the deformation of the moving direction of the moving top 8b is described. As an example, as shown in the plan view of FIG. 6, the moving table 8 b may be configured to move in the short direction of the imaging bed 1. Specifically, guide grooves 18 and 21 are formed on the top plate 8 of the stretcher 5a and the top plate 2 of the imaging bed 1 along both sides in the short direction, respectively, and the guide grooves 18 are formed on the movable top plate 8b. A plurality of rollers 1 at opposing positions
9 may be provided. The positioning pins 22 and the positioning holes 23 and the fixtures 20 and 25 are connected to the top plates 8 and 2.
Are provided on both side surfaces in the longitudinal direction. According to this configuration, since the movable top plate 8b moves in the lateral direction in a state where the two top plates 8 and 2 are joined in the longitudinal direction, the movable top plate 8b is placed on the imaging bed 1 with a smaller amount of movement. Be able to move.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the configuration of the second embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged side view of the same. As shown in these figures, the top plate 8 of the stretcher 5a and the top plate 2 of the imaging bed 1 have longitudinal guide grooves 18a, 21a and lateral guide grooves on both sides in the longitudinal and transverse directions, respectively. 18b and 21b are provided. The two guide grooves 18 are provided in the stretcher 5a.
The intersections are formed at four places on the base 8a of the top plate 8 by a and 18b. The movable element 40 is provided on the lower surface of the movable top plate 8b at a position facing each intersection. The moving element 40 includes a sphere 40a and a bearing 40b that rotatably supports the sphere 40a in all directions. The guide grooves 18 a and 21 a
The cross section is formed in an arc shape corresponding to 0a. Further, the positioning pin 22 and the positioning hole 23 described in the above embodiment are provided so as to be able to protrude in both the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction, and the movable top plate 8b is provided at least in one of the longitudinal or lateral direction. Fixing tools 20 and 25 for fixing are provided.

According to the present embodiment, the movable top plate 8b is arranged such that the movable member 40 is perpendicular to any direction orthogonal to the guide grooves 18a, 18b, 21a, 21b extending in both the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction. Can also be moved. Thus, the top 8 of the stretcher 5a can be joined to the top 2 of the imaging bed 1 in both the longitudinal direction and the short direction, and the movable top 8b can be moved from the joining direction. Become like Therefore, the moving direction of the movable table 8b with respect to the imaging bed 1 can be given a degree of freedom. For example, even when the moving direction of the movable couchtop 8b is restricted based on the installation location and the structure of the imaging couch 1, the movable couchtop 8b is moved from another direction that is not restricted by the couchtop of the imaging couch 1. 2 can be moved.

In each of the above embodiments, the stretcher 5a
When the moving couchtop 8b moves on the couchtop 2 of the imaging couch 1, the subject himself / herself (including the care state) directly climbs on the couchtop 2 of the imaging couch 1 irrespective of the stretcher 5a. The description has been given based on the configuration that can be used. That is, in each of the above-described embodiments, all the components that protrude above the top plate 2 of the imaging bed 1 are not provided, and only concave portions such as guide grooves are formed.
However, the stretcher 5 is placed on the top 2 of the bed 1.
In the case of a configuration in which the moving top board a moves only to move the subject, the top board 2 on the imaging bed 1 may be provided with a protruding portion. For example, a guide groove is provided on the lower surface of the movable top plate 8b of the stretcher 5a, and the upper surface of the base 8a and the imaging bed 1 are provided.
A plurality of rollers may be rotatably provided on the top plate 2 at a position facing the guide groove.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the side view of FIG. In the first embodiment described above,
Although the movement of the movable table 8b with respect to the imaging bed 1 is entirely performed manually, this embodiment will exemplify a configuration in which the movable table 8b is moved up and down and horizontally moved using a motor.

A detector 51 such as a reflective tape is provided on a side of one of the top plate 8 of the stretcher 5a and the top plate 2 of the imaging bed 1, and the other top plate is provided with a light emitting and receiving device. The stretcher 5 is provided with a position detection sensor 52 including a body-shaped photo sensor and the like.
The ascending / descending position of the top plate 8b is detected.

The elevating means 7 has a connecting plate 9 which is inclined in a substantially X-shape. The upper end of the connection plate 9 is pivotally supported by the base 8a of the top plate 8, and the engagement shaft 9d provided at the lower end is pivotally supported by a support plate 45 having a long groove 45a of a predetermined length in the horizontal direction. Also, the center part is mutually connected to the shaft member 4.
The top plate 8 can be moved up and down by changing the inclination angle of the connecting plate 9. The connection plate 9 is connected via a transmission mechanism 48 to a motor 47 as a drive source for lifting. The transmission mechanism 48 includes a speed reducer and a plurality of gears, transmits the rotation of the motor 47 to the shaft member 46, moves the shaft member 46 in the height direction, and moves the top plate 8 up and down.

Further, a position detection sensor 54 for detecting the horizontal movement position of the movable top plate 8b is provided on the base 8a.
The position detection sensor 54 detects a detection object of the moving top 8a to detect an initial position and a movement limit position of the moving top 8b in the horizontal direction. A motor 55 is connected to the roller 19 of the movable table 8b, and the motor 55 rotates to move the movable table 8b in the direction of the imaging bed 1. The detection signals of the position detection sensors 52 and 54 are input to a control unit (not shown) provided in the stretcher 5a. When a switch (not shown) of the operation unit is operated, the control unit drives and controls the motors 47 and 55 based on the detection signals of the position detection sensors 52 and 54 to drive and control the elevation position of the stretcher 5a. In addition, regardless of the detection of the position detection sensors 52 and 54, the operation of the motors 47 and 55 may be controlled by manually operating the operation unit while observing the moving state of the movable top plate 8b in the vertical and horizontal directions.

Based on the elevating operation, the control unit controls the motor 53 until the position detecting sensor 52 detects the reflected light of the reflector 51.
Is driven to adjust the movable table 8b to a vertically movable position where the movable table 8b can be moved onto the table 2 of the imaging bed 1. Thereafter, the stretcher 5a is joined to the imaging bed 1 and the positioning pins 22 are inserted into the positioning holes 23 of the imaging bed 1 to fix this positioning state. Next, the control unit drives the motor 55 based on the moving operation of the movable couchtop 8b to move the movable couchtop 8b to the imaging bed 2.
Is horizontally moved in the direction of the top plate 2 and the position detection sensor 54 detects the movement limit position and stops the movement. As described above, according to the stretcher 5a of the present embodiment, the moving top board 8b on which the subject is riding can be electrically moved to the imaging bed 1 by driving the motor.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the perspective view of FIG. In this embodiment, a wheelchair 5b will be described as an example of the subject moving device 5. This wheelchair 5
b has a seat portion 60 for moving the subject to the imaging bed 1 in a sitting state. The seat portion 60 includes a horizontal board 61, and a back board 62 and a foot board 63 provided on both ends of the board 61 and inclined respectively. The back plate 62 and the foot plate 63 are pivotally supported by angle changing means 65 such as hinges provided at both ends of the substrate 61, and the back plate 62 and the foot plate 63 are positioned at the same horizontal position with respect to the substrate 60. The rotation angle can be changed so that This angle changing means 6
5 is provided with a mechanism for fixing and holding the inclined state at a plurality of angular positions by operating the back plate 62 and the foot plate 63, respectively. A moving wheel 66 is rotatably provided on the substrate 61, and an auxiliary wheel 66 a is provided on the foot plate 63. The wheel 66 is provided with a rotation stopping mechanism.
Can be held in a fixed state at a predetermined position. The auxiliary wheel 66
a, when a moving top 60b described later is moved in the direction of the imaging bed 1, the shaft 67a is folded and the moving top 60b is moved.
Is configured not to interfere with the movement of the vehicle.

The seat section 60 is configured such that a movable top plate 60b provided on the front side is movable with respect to the base section 60a. The movable top plate 60b includes four frame members 70 made of steel or the like, and corresponds to the base 60a (substrate 61, back plate 61, foot plate 62) divided into three parts, respectively. The plate 63a is divided into three parts, and the three frame bodies 70 are connected to each other with a support body 71 such as a cloth stretched in the frame.

As shown in the partially enlarged side view of FIG. 11, the longitudinal direction of both sides of the base 60a (the substrate 61, the back plate 62, the foot plate 6).
On the side surface 3), a linear guide groove 73 is formed. The movable top plate 60b has an engagement piece 75 whose both sides in the longitudinal direction are bent.
Is engaged. As a result, even when the board 61 and the foot plate 63 are tilted to be able to sit down, the movable top plate 60b is locked and held by the base 60a. The angle changing mechanism 65 is provided at a position inside the guide groove 73, and does not interfere with the engaging piece 75 of the movable top plate 60b that moves in the guide groove 73.

The substrate 61 constituting the movable top plate 60b
a, a back plate 62a, and a foot plate 63a are provided with connecting fixtures 76 at adjacent portions, respectively, and the movable top plate 60b is in a horizontal state and is connected to each other when the moving top plate 60b is moved in the direction of the imaging bed 1. It has become so. This connecting fixture 76
Are a back plate 62a and a foot plate 63a adjacent to the substrate 61a.
Are fixed to the board 61a, and a locking pin 76a is erected on the board 61a, and the adjacent back plate 62a and foot plate 63a
The locking member 76 is rotatably locked to the locking pin 76a.
b can be provided. The elevating means 7 is provided below the substrate 61 of the seat portion 60. For example, in the illustrated example, the components described in the third embodiment are provided.
The base 6 of the elevating means 7 is provided with an auxiliary plate 6c which is expandable and contractible in the horizontal direction. Keep stable. The foot plate 63 is provided with positioning pins 22, and the imaging bed 1 is provided with corresponding positioning holes 23. These components are denoted by the same reference numerals as in the above-described embodiment, and description thereof is omitted. By the way, guide grooves 80 similar to the guide grooves 73 are formed on both side surfaces of the top board 2 of the imaging bed 1, and guide the engagement pieces 75 of the movable top board 60b.

Next, the operation of moving the subject to the imaging bed 1 using the wheelchair 5b having the above configuration will be described.
First, the wheelchair 5b is moved to a position where the imaging bed 1 is arranged by the subject or a caretaker with the subject sitting on the seat portion 60. At this time, the front of the wheelchair 5b is positioned near the short side of the imaging bed 1. next,
As shown in the side view of FIG.
By operating the foot plate 63a, the entire seat portion 60 becomes the substrate 61a.
The angle is changed so that the subject is on the same plane as the horizontal plane, that is, the subject is in the supine state. Thereafter, the seat portion 60 is moved up and down by the elevating means 7 provided on the wheelchair 5b, and adjusted to the height position of the top board 2 of the imaging bed 1. The foot plate 63 of the wheelchair 5b is brought into contact with the top board 2 of the imaging bed 1 in a state where the height position is adjusted. Then, the positioning pins 22 of the wheelchair 5b are inserted into the positioning holes 23 of the imaging bed 1, and the positioning state is fixed and held. Thereby, the wheelchair 5b and the imaging bed 1 are
The mutual guide grooves 73 and 80 are located on a straight line.

Thereafter, the movable top plate 60b (the assembly of the board 61a, the back plate 62a, and the foot plate 63a) of the seat portion 60 of the wheelchair 5b is moved in the direction of the top plate 2 of the imaging bed 1. The engaging piece 75 of the movable top plate 60b moves while being guided by the guide groove 73 on the base 60a of the wheelchair 5b.
Can be moved along the guide groove 80 provided in the top board 2, and finally, the entire movable top board 60 b is transferred onto the top board 2 of the imaging bed 1. Thereby, the moving top 6
The subject on 0b can be moved from the wheelchair 5b onto the top board 2 of the imaging bed 1 in the supine state. Thereafter, the imaging means 2 falls on the subject with X-rays for inspection to perform various inspections. After the examination is completed, each component operates sequentially in the reverse order of the above-described operation.
0b moves from the imaging bed 1 to the wheelchair 5b, and the seat portion 60 moves.
Returns to a state where it can be seated.

The wheelchair 5b described in the fourth embodiment.
The motor 53 described in the third embodiment may also be provided in the elevating means 7 to electrically drive the elevating position of the movable top plate 60b. Further, the above-described position detection sensor 52 may be provided to electrically detect the ascending / descending position of the movable couchtop 60b and control the height to be the same as the couchtop 2 of the imaging bed 1.

The above description of the embodiment is merely an example of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and it is needless to say that various changes can be made according to the design and the like within a range not departing from the technical idea according to the present invention.

[0042]

According to the patient moving apparatus of the present invention, when the subject is moved to the imaging bed for examination in the supine position, the operation can be performed with a small amount of labor, and the burden on the subject and the surrounding people can be reduced. At the same time, the inspection time can be reduced.

In the patient moving apparatus according to the first aspect, when the subject rides on the table in a supine state, the elevating means raises and lowers the table to the height of the imaging bed, and the horizontal moving means moves the table to the imaging bed. Since the subject is horizontally moved in the direction, the subject can receive the examination in the supine state without changing his posture only by getting on the patient moving device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the horizontal moving means moves the top plate in both directions orthogonal to each other in the horizontal plane, so that the top plate can be moved in the moving direction with respect to the imaging bed. It is possible to have a degree of freedom, and it is possible to move with a small moving amount.

If the lifting means and the horizontal moving means are driven by a motor, the top plate can be electrically moved in the height direction and the horizontal direction. Such a force burden can be reduced.

In the patient moving apparatus according to the fifth aspect, when the subject is seated on the seat portion, the angle changing means rotates the back plate and the foot plate of the seat portion so that the subject is supine. Transition to the state, the lifting means raises and lowers the top board to the height of the shooting bed,
Since the horizontal moving means is configured to horizontally move the tabletop in the direction of the imaging couch, the subject can move to the imaging couch to be inspected in a supine position without changing his / her own posture only by sitting on the patient moving device. Become like

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a stretcher that is a first embodiment of a patient moving device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the stretcher according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged side view of the stretcher according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged side view showing another configuration example of the horizontal moving unit described in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged side view showing another configuration example of the horizontal moving unit described in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing another configuration example in which the moving direction of the horizontal moving unit described in the first embodiment is different.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a stretcher according to a second embodiment of the patient moving device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view of a stretcher according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing an electric stretcher which is a third embodiment of the patient moving apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a side view of a wheelchair which is a fourth embodiment of the patient moving device of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged side view of a wheelchair according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an operation diagram showing a state in which a subject is moved to an imaging bed using the wheelchair of the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... photography bed, 2 ... top board, 3 ... photography means, 5 ... patient moving apparatus, 5a ... stretcher, 5b ... wheelchair, 7 ... elevating means, 8 ... top board, 8a ... base, 8b ... moving top board, 9 ... Connecting plate, 10 ... Screw mechanism, 13 ... Operation wheel, 15 ... Frame body, 16
... Support, 18, 21 ... Guide groove, 19 ... Roller, 20,
25: Fixing tool, 22: Positioning pin, 23: Positioning hole.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A patient moving device for transporting a subject to an imaging bed for examining a subject in a supine position and then transporting the subject in the lying state to the imaging bed, wherein the predetermined position capable of being placed on the imaging bed A couchtop having a width and a length, elevating means for vertically moving the height position of the couchtop in accordance with the height of the imaging couch, and horizontal movement means for horizontally moving the couchtop on the imaging couch; A patient moving device, comprising: 2. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the top plate includes a base fixed to the device,
The base has a movable top plate capable of horizontal movement, and one of the base and the movable top plate is provided with a guide groove along the horizontal movement direction, and the other is provided with a plurality of guide grooves at positions opposed to the guide grooves. 2. The patient moving device according to claim 1, further comprising a roller. 3. The patient moving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the horizontal moving means is configured to be able to move the top plate in both directions orthogonal to each other in the horizontal plane. 4. The patient moving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a motor as a drive source is connected to each of the lifting / lowering means and the horizontal moving means, and the top plate is moved in a height direction and a horizontal direction by rotation of the motors. 5. A patient moving device in which a subject moves to a supine state after moving to a place where a radiographing bed is set in a sitting state, and moves in a supine state to a radiographing bed for examining the patient in the supine state. A board on which the subject can sit in a sitting state, and a seat having a backboard and a footboard inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the board, and a backboard and a footboard of the seat. Angle changing means for rotating the subject to be in the supine state by rotating so as to be on the same plane as the substrate, and the test object movably provided on the seat portion and mounted on the seat portion A moving table for moving a person in the direction of the imaging bed; lifting means for vertically moving the height position of the movable table in accordance with the height of the imaging table; and horizontally moving the table on the imaging table. Horizontal moving means for causing Operated device.