JPS59186554A - Movement aid apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [1] Technical Field of the Invention The present invention is applied to the body of a patient who is undergoing treatment or rehabilitation at a hospital, sanatorium, etc. and who has difficulty in walking or using the knife to get up or turn his or her body. The present invention relates to a mobility assistance device whose purpose is to support a person, transfer him or her to a transportation device, and assist the person in reaching a predetermined destination by traveling on the floor by the user's operation.

[2] Prior Art There are many examples of motorized transportation devices for physically handicapped people that have been used in the past. All of these devices are chair-type devices equipped with a power source such as a battery, and the armrests are equipped with two operation switches at appropriate locations on the armrests to instruct movement start, stop, direction of movement, and alarm functions, and are equipped with a steering function. There is also. What these mobility assistance devices have in common is that they all do not have a transfer function from the bed and are designed to be operated from a sitting position, regardless of the patient's disability. In other words, such a device cannot be used by any patient unless the left or right hand is working properly.

[3] Problems with the conventional technology In the conventional technology, when operating the operation switch, the switch is provided in one and specific location, so if a disabled part of the body happens to interfere with the operation, it is difficult to operate the switch. becomes extremely difficult to use.

Further, for example, even if the arms and hands are normal, conventional mobility devices are often almost impossible to use for patients who are unable to maintain a sitting position due to abdominal or thoracic disease.

[4.] Purpose of the Invention The purpose of the present invention is to provide a mobility assistance device that allows a patient to smoothly and easily move safely to a destination, regardless of the site of the patient's disability.

[5] Structure of the invention The outline of the present invention will be explained using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2.

FIG. 1 is an external view showing the top of the mobility assistance device of the present invention, in which a trolley 3 having a plurality of wheels 2 is provided with a plurality of columns 4 installed in the vertical direction and capable of moving up and down independently or in unison. There is. For each pillar 4, a rotatable support part 5
and a patient support arm 6 is attached to each.

There is a flexible hollow mano door on the outer periphery of the arm 6, which provides a soft feel to the patient and serves to alleviate shocks caused by unevenness on the floor during movement.

Further, an obstacle detection sensor 8 such as an ultrasonic sonar is provided at an appropriate location on either the front or the rear of the truck 3, or both, so that the safety of the vehicle can be monitored in advance.

An important feature of the device of the present invention is a plurality of operation switches 9(a) and 9(b) provided on the support portion 5 of arm 〇, which are used to move, stop, and move the truck as shown in FIG. The patient 10 is configured to control the direction, raising, lowering, rotation, etc. of the arm 6 in a posture most favorable to him/her.

[6] Embodiment The operation of the mobility assistance device of the present invention having the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be explained. That is, the patient 1 can move to a predetermined location by operating the running operation switch 9 while being supported by a plurality of arms 6. If you have a disability, you can position your head on the right side of Figure 2 and use your right hand to operate the operating switch 9(a).Also, if you have a disability in your right hand, the above will not apply. Conversely, switch 9 with your left hand
(b) All operations will be performed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a group of operation switches. The switch panel L'' is provided with push button switches 12 to 20 which are functionally and clearly expressed. For example, moving switches 12 to 15? When you press it, the cart will start moving in that direction. If you want to completely stop the truck, stop switch 16
Just press .

The arm raising switch 17 raises all arms,
Further, the arm lowering switch 2o lowers the entire arm.

Arm tilt switch 18-1. - and 19 are designed so that the individual arms have different heights and the body as a whole is tilted.

In Fig. 1, the operation switch 9 (a) for such a function is shown.
) and 9 (b) f strut 4. Although the switches are installed at two locations, front and rear, in the row, it is not assumed that there are only one switch group at these locations, and if there are multiple switch groups, there is no particular number specified.

[7] Effects The present invention provides a plurality of operation switches and can position them so that they can be easily handled by the patient on board, and has the special effect of allowing the patient to move safely in the most natural and comfortable condition. can be expected. The device of the present invention is particularly effective in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and other facilities where many patients with diseases in different locations receive mobility assistance.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing how a patient moves using the device of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1 Mobility assistance device 2 Wheels 3 Dolly 4/post 5 Support part 6 Patient support arm 7 Hollow mat 8 Obstacle detection sensor 9 (a), 9 (b): Operation switch 10 Patient unit Switch panel 12-15 Movement switch 16 Stop switch 17 Arm up switch 18.19 Arm tilt switch 20 Arm down switch Chopsticks 1 Drawing 2 Seki Page 1 continued 0 Inventor Yasushi Kida 1-1-3 Shimaya, Konohana-ku, Osaka Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Osaka Inside the factory

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A mobility assistance device whose purpose is to assist and move a patient undergoing treatment or rehabilitation due to a physical illness to a predetermined location, including means for traveling on the floor and multiple arms that are completely independent of the body. It has a means for supporting, a means for moving or rotating the support arm all alone or in a unified manner up and down, and the states such as starting, stopping, advancing direction, and arm position or angle during the traveling can be controlled by a plurality of the same functions 2. 1. A mobility assistance device characterized in that a passenger selects and operates any one of a group of operation switches to perform all mobility assistance.