JPH11290404A - Walking auxiliary tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform a walking more comfortably or at a higher speed by providing an electricity accumulation part connected to a piezoelectric element, a control part connected to the accumulation part, a pressure detecting part connected to the control part, and an electromagnetic driving part mounted on the toe part of an auxiliary tool base together with the pressure detecting part and connected to the control part. SOLUTION: An auxiliary tool base 1 consists of a plate having substantially the same form as the reverse side of a shoe A, it is bent in L-shape so as to mount an electricity accumulation part 3, a control part 4 and a generator in the rear of the heel part, and a walking auxiliary tool is covered with a thin cover K. The walking auxiliary tool converts the energy by gravity generated by walking of a person to an electric energy by a piezoelectric element 2 provided in the rear part excluding the toe part, stores it in the accumulation part 3, and drives an electromagnetic driving part 6 according to the signal from the control part 4 receiving the signal from a pressure detecting part 5. The electromagnetic driving part 6 mechanically releases the energy obliquely downward toward the rear, transmits the energy to the sole of the person from under the outsole to give an addition thereto, and converts the addition to the propulsive force of walking.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a walking aid for storing energy at the time of landing during walking and applying the energy to a propulsive force at walking.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various types of shoes have various mechanisms attached to the back of such shoes, which are used as such. It was the purpose.

[0003]

However, there has been no such thing which increases the walking speed or assists the walking of elderly people or people with physical disabilities.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has been made, and as a result of intensive studies, an auxiliary tool substrate attached to the sole of a shoe, a piezoelectric element attached rearward except for a toe portion, A power storage unit electrically connected to the element and attached to the back of the heel, a control unit electrically connected to the power storage unit and attached to the back of the heel, and pressure detection electrically connected to the control unit Department and
An electromagnetic drive unit attached to the toe portion together with the pressure detecting unit and electrically connected to the control unit. Further, instead of the piezoelectric element, the auxiliary device substrate is attached to the back except for the toe portion. The fixed power generation member attached, the wire guide roller protruding from the fixed member for power generation, the floating portion provided at the interval between the wire guide rollers, the floating member for power generation via the floating portion, and the floating member for power generation. A crest provided, a generator protruding from a power generation shaft and attached to the back of the heel portion, and both ends fixed to an auxiliary tool substrate, and stretched around the outer periphery of the wire guide roller and the power generation shaft, and a top of the crest And a coil spring interposed at one end of the power drive wire, and a power storage unit electrically connected to the generator and attached to the back of the heel part. is there.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a walking system in which energy due to gravity at the time of landing when a person walks is stored in place of electric energy, and the electric energy is applied to energy for propulsive motion during walking. It is intended to provide an auxiliary tool.

[0006]

According to the present invention, a piezo-electric element or a generator converts energy due to gravity acting downward at the time of landing during walking into electric energy, stores the electric energy in a power storage unit, and uses a pressure detector. A signal is transmitted to the control unit at a preset pressure detected in the step, and the electromagnetic drive unit is driven by a signal from the control unit generated based on the signal, and the energy is mechanically released diagonally downward and backward. Accordingly, the recoil is transmitted to the sole of the human through the shoes, and the user can walk more comfortably or at a higher speed.

[0007]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a walking aid according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view for explaining an embodiment of a walking aid according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic bottom view for explaining an embodiment of the walking aid according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a main part for explaining a next embodiment of the walking aid of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a main part showing a movable state for explaining the next embodiment of the walking aid of the present invention. It is.

The present invention relates to an assisting device for walking which stores energy at the time of landing during walking and applies the energy to a propulsive force at the time of walking. Are walking aids attached to the soles of a pair of shoes A, respectively, and attached to the back of the assisting equipment board 1 attached to the backs of the respective shoes A, excluding the toe parts of the assisting equipment boards 1; One or more piezoelectric elements 2, a power storage unit 3 electrically connected to the piezoelectric elements 2, and attached to the back of the heel portion of the auxiliary tool substrate 1, and an auxiliary power unit electrically connected to the power storage unit 3. A control unit 4 attached to the back of the heel portion of the component substrate 1, a pressure detection unit 5 electrically connected to the control unit 4, and a control unit 4 attached to the toe portion of the auxiliary component substrate 1 together with the pressure detection unit 5. And an electromagnetic drive unit 6 electrically connected to the control unit 4.

Further, the walking aid according to claim 2 is a walking aid which is attached to the back of a pair of shoes A, respectively. The auxiliary tool substrate 1
Power generation fixing member 11 attached rearward except for the toe part
A plurality of wire guide rollers 12 projecting from the vertical surface of the fixed member for power generation at intervals, a floating portion 13 provided at an interval between the plurality of wire guide rollers 12, and a floating portion 13 respectively. The power generating floating member 14 movably provided in the up and down direction through the power generating floating member 14, a plurality of peaks 14a provided continuously above the power generating floating member 14, Generator 15 attached behind the heel
And a power drive wire 16 having both ends fixed to the auxiliary tool substrate 1 and extending around the outer circumference of the plurality of wire guide rollers 12 and the power generation shaft 15a and abutting the tops of the plurality of peaks 14a. A coil spring 16a interposed at one end of the power drive wire 16;
Power storage unit 3 electrically connected to the power supply unit 1 and attached to the back of the heel portion of the assistive device substrate 1, and the control unit 4 electrically connected to the power storage unit 3 and attached to the back of the heel portion of the assistive device substrate 1 A pressure detection unit 5 electrically connected to the control unit 4; and an electromagnetic drive unit attached to the toe portion of the auxiliary tool substrate 1 together with the pressure detection unit 5 and electrically connected to the control unit 4. 6 is provided.

That is, when a human walks normally, the landing is from the side of the heel, the ground is captured with the soles of the foot, and the ground is kicked diagonally backward and backward with the toes, and the human is walking. The walking aid of the present invention converts energy due to gravity at the time of landing into energy to be added when propelling by kicking the ground diagonally downward and rearward, and a pair of shoes A or sneakers usually used at normal times. Are detachably attached to the back of the device by a belt, a screw, or the like, or are integrally attached.

The auxiliary tool substrate 1 is a plate of substantially the same shape on the back surface of the shoe A, and has an L-shape for attaching a power storage unit 3 and a control unit 4 to be described later behind a heel portion, and a generator. The walking aid is entirely covered with a thin cover K.

Next, the piezoelectric element 2 is moved backward except for the toe portion,
In other words, it is attached below the heel part and below the center part of the sole, is pressed against the ground by human gravity by walking, and generates electricity by the pressing, the number of which is It may be singular or plural.

The power storage unit 3 is a capacitor or a battery, which is electrically connected to the piezoelectric element 2 by a lead wire or the like, and stores the electric power generated by the piezoelectric element 2. The power storage unit 3 may have a unit that can be charged from a commercial power supply via a charging device, and is attached to the back of the heel portion of the assisting device board 1 together with a control unit 4 described later.

The control unit 4 incorporates a microcomputer or the like, and is attached to the back of the heel portion of the auxiliary tool substrate 1 by being provided near the power storage unit 3 and electrically connected to the power storage unit 3. The control unit 4 and the power storage unit 3
Is a device that can be removed from the assisting device substrate 1 behind the heel portion and can be controlled at hand during walking.

Next, the pressure detecting section 5 is attached to the toe portion of the auxiliary tool substrate 1 and, when detecting a preset pressure, emits an electric signal to the control section 4 and is set in advance. The pressure is set by the control unit 4.

Further, the electromagnetic drive unit 6 is provided with the pressure detection unit 5
At the same time, it is attached to the toe portion of the auxiliary tool substrate 1, is electrically connected to the control unit 4, and is mechanically driven obliquely backward and downward by an electric signal from the control unit 4.

That is, the walking aid of the present invention converts the energy due to gravity generated when a person walks into electric energy by the piezoelectric element 2 provided at the rear except for the toe, and transfers the electric energy to the power storage unit 3. The electromagnetic drive unit 6 is driven by a signal from the control unit 4 that has stored electricity and received a signal from the pressure detection unit. The electromagnetic drive unit 6 is a device that mechanically emits energy obliquely downward and rearward. Energy is transmitted from below to the sole of a human being, and an addition is applied, and the addition is converted into a propulsive force for walking.

Next, in a second embodiment of the walking aid according to the second aspect, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a power generating means using a generator 15 in place of the piezoelectric element 2 is provided. A power generation fixing member 11 having a vertical surface at the rear excluding the toe portion of the auxiliary tool substrate 1 attached to a pair of shoe soles is fixed.

A plurality of wire guide rollers 12 project from the vertical surface of the power generation fixed member 11 at intervals, and the wire guide rollers 12 are rotatable about a shaft protruding from the vertical surface. A power drive wire 16 to be described later is stretched in contact with the outer periphery. In the next embodiment shown in FIG. And four sets, which are arranged and protruded, and one set at each of the upper end sides and one set protruding between a coil spring 16a and the generator 15 described later.

Further, a floating portion 13 is provided at each interval of the four sets of wire guide rollers 12 projecting from the lower side of the power generation fixed member 11 with a space therebetween. Reference numeral 13 denotes a power generating floating member 14 which will be described later is provided with an elongated floating hole, and a floating pin protrudes from the power generating fixed member 11 in the floating hole.
Any other means can be used as long as it can move freely.

That is, the power generating floating member 14 is provided so as to be able to move vertically with respect to the power generating fixed member 11, and a plurality of continuous ridges are provided above the power generating floating member 14. 14a, and the top of each peak 14a is brought into contact with a power drive wire 16 described later.

The generator 15 is attached to the back of the heel portion of the assisting device substrate 1. The generator 15 has a power generation shaft 15a protruding therefrom, and the power generation shaft 15a is rotated. Electric power is generated, and the generated electric energy is stored in the power storage unit 3.

Next, both ends of the power drive wire 16 are respectively fixed to the auxiliary substrate 1, and a coil spring 16a is interposed at one end, so that the outer periphery of the plurality of wire guide rollers 12 and the power generation shaft 15a is formed. And the tops of the plurality of peaks 14a of the power generating floating member 14 are abutted, that is, a coil spring 16a is interposed near one end of the power drive wire 16. The wire guide roller 12 projecting between the coil spring 16a and the generator 15, and extending around the outer periphery of the power generation shaft 15a of the generator 15, and It is stretched on the outer periphery of the wire guide roller 12 protruding from the rear side of the upper side of the member 11, and is then stretched on the outer circumference of the wire guide roller 12 protruding on the front side of the upper side of the fixed member 11 for power generation. And then The four sets of wire guide rollers 12 projecting from the lower side of the fixing member 11 at intervals are stretched around the outer periphery of each of the four wire guide rollers 12 and are brought into contact with the tops of a plurality of peaks 14a to thereby form the fixing member for power generation. The other end of the wire guide roller 12 is fixed to the auxiliary device substrate 1 by being stretched around the outer periphery of a wire guide roller 12 protruding from the rear side of the upper side of the wire 11.

That is, when the user walks using the walking aid, as shown in FIG. 3, when the foot is lowered from the state in which the foot is lifted, as shown in FIG. The driving wire 16 is pressed by the ground, moves upward and moves, and lifts the driving wire 16 upward at the tops of the plurality of peaks 14a.
The extension 6a moves as it extends, and rotates the power generation shaft 15a. The rotation causes the generator 15 to generate electric power, convert the electric energy into electric energy, and store the electric energy in the power storage unit 3.

The power storage unit 3 is electrically connected to the control unit 4 by a lead wire or the like, and is attached to the back of the heel portion of the auxiliary tool substrate 1. The power storage unit 3 is provided near the control unit 4 to support the auxiliary tool. The control unit 4 and the pressure detection unit 5 are electrically connected to each other, and the pressure detection unit 5 is attached to the toe portion of the assisting device substrate 1. When a preset pressure is detected, an electric signal is issued to the control unit 4.

Further, the electromagnetic drive unit 6 is attached to the toe portion of the assisting device substrate 1 together with the pressure detection unit 5, and the control unit 4
And is mechanically driven obliquely downward and rearward by a signal from the control unit 4.

[0028]

According to the present invention, by the above-described structure, energy due to gravity acting downward when landing while walking is converted into electric energy by a piezoelectric element or a generator, and stored in a power storage unit, and a pressure detector is provided. At the preset pressure detected in the above, by driving the electromagnetic drive unit to mechanically emit energy downward and obliquely rearward, the recoil is transmitted to the sole of the human foot through the shoe, or more comfortably, or It can walk at a higher speed, and has an extremely significant effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view for explaining an embodiment of a walking aid according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic bottom view for explaining an embodiment of the walking aid according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a main part for describing a next embodiment of the walking aid according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a main part showing a movable state for explaining a next embodiment of the walking aid according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List A shoe K cover 1 auxiliary tool substrate 2 piezoelectric element 3 power storage unit 4 control unit 5 pressure detection unit 6 electromagnetic drive unit 11 power generation fixing member 12 wire guide roller 13 floating unit 14 power generation floating member 14a mountain part 15 generator 15a power generation Shaft 16 Power drive wire 16a Coil spring

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A walking aid attached to the sole of a pair of shoes, wherein the assisting substrate is attached to the back of each shoe and attached to the back except for the toe portion of the assisting substrate. One or more piezoelectric elements, a power storage unit electrically connected to the piezoelectric elements and attached to the back of the heel portion of the assistive device substrate, and electrically connected to the power storage unit and behind the heel portion of the assistive device substrate A control unit attached to the control unit, a pressure detection unit electrically connected to the control unit, and an electromagnetic drive attached to the toe portion of the auxiliary tool board together with the pressure detection unit and electrically connected to the control unit A walking aid, comprising: 2. A walking aid which is attached to the sole of a pair of shoes, respectively, wherein the assisting substrate is attached to the back of each shoe, and the walking aid is attached to the rear of the assisting substrate except for a toe portion. A power generation fixing member, a plurality of wire guide rollers projecting from the vertical surface of the power generation fixed member at intervals, a floating portion provided at an interval between the plurality of wire guide rollers, and the floating portion. A power generating floating member movably provided in the vertical direction through the power generating floating member, a plurality of ridges provided continuously above the power generating floating member, and a power generation shaft protruding to the rear of the heel portion of the auxiliary tool substrate. An attached generator, and a power drive wire fixed at both ends to the auxiliary tool substrate, stretched around the outer periphery of the plurality of wire guide rollers and the power generation shaft, and brought into contact with the tops of the plurality of peaks. A coil spring interposed at one end of the power drive wire; A power storage unit electrically connected to the machine and attached behind the heel portion of the assistive device board; a control unit electrically connected to the power storage unit and attached behind the heel portion of the assistive device substrate; A pressure detection unit electrically connected to the control unit, and an electromagnetic drive unit attached to the toe portion of the auxiliary tool substrate together with the pressure detection unit and electrically connected to the control unit. Walking aid.