KR101496741B1 - Detachable wheelchair umbrella - Google Patents

Abstract

The umbrella for a wheelchair includes a support, a central frame, a first frame and a second frame. The support portion includes an insertion groove extending in a first direction and formed in parallel with the first direction. The center frame is fixed to the support portion in the first direction. The first frame is fixed to the central frame so as to be movable in the first direction. The second frame is fixed to the center frame and the first frame and is folded or unfolded according to the movement of the first frame, and includes extensions of different lengths.

Description

Wheelchair Umbrella {DETACHABLE WHEELCHAIR UMBRELLA}

The present invention relates to an umbrella for a wheelchair, and more particularly to an umbrella for a wheelchair which is detachably attached to a wheelchair.

Recently, a variety of daily living aids have been developed for the elderly and the handicapped, and they have been developed for the purpose and use in consideration of the type of disability and uncomfortable conditions.

In the case of disabled or elderly people who use wheelchairs, it is common to avoid activities outside on the day of rain because they are very uncomfortable. However, for active external activities or indispensable outdoor activities, it is necessary to go outside even on rainy days. In this case, it is inconvenient for most assistants to move their wheelchair with their umbrellas or move their wheelchair with their umbrellas themselves. Has come.

However, since umbrellas that can be used only for disabled people or elderly people who use wheelchairs have not been developed in many ways, most people should use umbrellas used by ordinary people. In this case, not only wheelchairs but also wheelchair- Avoiding it is a very difficult situation. Particularly, in the case of excessive wind, such discomfort increases further, and it is almost impossible to move the wheelchair while supporting the umbrella without the rain.

Of course, many people with disabilities or elderly people move through the vehicle, but the umbrella designed to prevent the rain from getting on and off the vehicle has not existed so far, so the inconvenience and troubles of the handicapped or the elderly are serious.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide an umbrella for a wheelchair which improves user convenience by preventing rain.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a umbrella for a wheelchair includes a support, a center frame, a first frame, and a second frame. The support portion includes an insertion groove extending in a first direction and formed in parallel with the first direction. The center frame is fixed to the support portion in the first direction. The first frame is fixed to the central frame so as to be movable in the first direction. The second frame is fixed to the center frame and the first frame and is folded or unfolded according to the movement of the first frame, and includes extensions of different lengths.

In one embodiment, the apparatus may further include a connection portion fixed to the support frame formed on the side surface of the wheelchair. The insertion groove may be fixed to the hook portion of the connection portion.

In one embodiment, the connecting portion includes a coupling groove formed in the shape of a circle, and the insertion groove can be fixed to the coupling groove.

In one embodiment, the insertion groove may be fixed to a vehicle coupling groove that is fixed when the vehicle door of the vehicle is closed.

In one embodiment, the support portion may include a first support portion having the insertion groove formed therein, and a second support portion detachably connected to the first support portion.

In one embodiment, the apparatus further includes a connection frame having a first end fixed to the first support, a second end fixed to the second support, and including a plurality of stages and varying in length in the first direction .

In one embodiment, the central frame may be secured to the second support to be engageable with a second end of the connection frame.

In one embodiment, the first frame may include a first central portion movably secured to the central frame, and a first extension secured to the first central portion and having a plurality of lengths extending in all directions .

In one embodiment, the second frame includes a second central portion fixed to the center frame, a second extension portion fixed to the second central portion and each fixed to the first extended portion by a plurality of lengths, And a plurality of extensions extending from the second central portion at different lengths.

In one embodiment, the cover may further include a cover fixed to the second extension portion and the extension portions and formed asymmetrically according to an extension length of the extension portions.

In one embodiment, the support can be secured to the wheelchair or vehicle so that the longest extension extends in the direction of the user aboard the wheelchair.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, the umbrella for a wheelchair can be fixed to both the support frame of the wheelchair and the vehicle coupling groove of the vehicle including the insertion groove, so that when the user rides on the vehicle, The umbrella can be easily fixed to the vehicle. Thus, it is possible to avoid not only the case of moving using a wheelchair, but also the moment of boarding the vehicle, and the convenience of the user can be improved.

Particularly, the coupling groove in which the insertion groove is fixed is formed to be the same as the shape of the vehicle coupling groove, so that the wheelchair umbrella can be fixed to the wheelchair and the vehicle at the same time, thereby improving the convenience for the user.

Further, since the second frame includes the extensions of different lengths, the cover can be formed asymmetrically, so that even if the umbrella for the wheelchair is fixed to one frame of the wheelchair, the other can be covered, Can be improved.

In addition, since the first and second support portions are fixed to each other via the connection frame, and the connection frame includes a plurality of stages, the length of the connection frame can be changed. Therefore, the length of the umbrella for the wheelchair can be adjusted according to the user's sitting height The convenience of the user can be improved.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an umbrella for a wheelchair according to an embodiment of the present invention fixed to a wheelchair.
FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing the umbrella for a wheelchair of FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of the portion 'A' of FIG. 2A.
3 is a perspective view showing a vehicle coupling groove in which the umbrella for a wheelchair of Fig. 1 is fixed.
Fig. 4 is a plan view showing the umbrella for a wheelchair of Fig. 1 shown in the vehicle coupling groove of Fig. 3;
Fig. 5A is a perspective view showing the folded state of the umbrella for a wheelchair of Fig. 1; Fig.
5B is a perspective view showing a state in which the umbrella for a wheelchair of FIG. 5A is unfolded.
Fig. 6A is a front view showing the first and second support portions of the umbrella for a wheelchair of Fig. 1; Fig.
FIG. 6B is a front view showing the first and second support portions of FIG. 6A being extended. FIG.
6C is an enlarged view showing a portion 'B' of FIGS. 6A and 6B on an enlarged scale.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention. Like reference numerals are used for like elements in describing each drawing. The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. The terminology used in this application is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the term "comprises" or "comprising ", etc. is intended to specify that there is a stated feature, figure, step, operation, component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art and are to be interpreted as either ideal or overly formal in the sense of the present application Do not.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an umbrella for a wheelchair according to an embodiment of the present invention fixed to a wheelchair.

Referring to FIG. 1, the umbrella 100 for a wheelchair according to the present embodiment is fixed to the right support frame 13 of the wheelchair 10. The right side support frame 13 of the wheelchair 10 extends from the leg portion 12 or extends from the leg portion 11. The right side support frame 13 of the wheelchair umbrella 100, .

The umbrella for a wheelchair 100 is mounted on the right side support frame 13 of the wheelchair 10 so that the cover 170 of the umbrella for a wheelchair 100 covers the left side portion of the wheelchair 10 .

That is, since the umbrella for a wheelchair 100 is fixed to the right support frame 13, the user can ride on the center of the wheelchair 10, If it is a symmetric shape, it can not cover the left part of the user.

However, the cover 170 of the umbrella 100 for a wheelchair according to the present embodiment has an asymmetric shape that is longer on the left than the right side so as to cover the left part of the user. Thus, it is possible to improve convenience for the user by covering all the users aboard the wheel chair 10.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing the umbrella for a wheelchair of FIG. 1; FIG.

2A, the wheelchair umbrella 100 includes a first support 110, a second support 120, a center frame 140, a first frame 150, and a second frame 160 .

The first support 110 extends in a first direction and has a cylindrical shape. A connection frame 130, which will be described later, is fixed inside the first support portion 110.

The second support portion 120 may extend in the first direction and may be fixed to the first support portion 110 in the same manner as the first support portion 110. The second support portion 120 also has a cylindrical shape. In this case, the connection frame 130 is fixed to the inside of the second support part 120, and the first and second support parts 110 and 120 are fixed to each other via the connection frame 130. The first and second support portions 110 and 120 may be separated from each other as the connection frame 130 is extended. In this case, the entire length of the umbrella for a wheelchair 100 is increased.

On the other hand, the handle 122 is fixed to the outer surface of the second support part 120 so that the user can easily carry the umbrella 100 for a wheelchair.

The center frame 140 is fixed to the second support part 120 and extends in the first direction. The center frame 140 has a bar shape having a radius smaller than that of the first and second support portions 110 and 120 and may be the same as a central frame used in general umbrellas. The center frame 140 is detachably connected to the second support part 120 so that the center frame 140 can be separated and stored and moved when the umbrella for a wheelchair 100 is not used. have.

The first frame 150 is fixed to the central frame 140 to be movable on the central frame 140 in the first direction. Specifically, the first frame 150 includes a first central portion 151 and a first extension 152. The first central portion 151 is fixed to the central frame 140 so as to be movable on the central frame 140. In this case, a separate fixing protrusion (not shown) may be formed in the center frame 140 so that the first center portion 151 may be fixed to the fixing protrusion.

When the first frame 150 is used as an umbrella, the first central portion 151 is fixed to the fixing protrusion and is unfolded. When the first frame 150 is not used as an umbrella, Along the central frame 140 in the direction of the arrows.

The first extending portion 152 is fixed to the first central portion 151, and a plurality of the first extending portions 152 may be formed in four directions. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2A, the first extended portion 152 may be fixed to the first central portion 151 so that four of the first extended portions 152 are spread in four directions at an interval of 90 degrees. Meanwhile, the number of the first extensions 152 and the distance between the first extensions 152 may be variously modified.

The second frame 160 is fixed to the central frame 140 and is connected to the first frame 150 so that the second frame 160 can be folded or folded as the first frame 150 is unfolded or folded. It is unfolded or folded at the same time.

The second frame 160 includes a second central portion 161, a second extension portion 162, and a plurality of extension portions. The second central portion 161 is fixed to the central frame 140 at an upper portion of the first central portion 151. A plurality of the second extending portions 162 are formed in four directions in the same direction as the extending direction of the first extending portions 152. In this case, as described above, four of the first extending portions 152 are spread in four directions at an interval of 90 degrees in FIG. 2A, so that the four second extending portions 162 can also be unfolded have. Meanwhile, the number of the second extensions 162 and the distance between the second extensions 162 may be variously modified.

The extensions include first to fourth extensions 163, 164, 165, 166 and are connected to the second extensions 162, respectively, as shown in FIG. 2A. In this embodiment, the lengths of the first to fourth extending portions are different from each other, so that the cover 170 has an asymmetric shape and can cover the entire user even if it is fixed to one side of the wheelchair, .

For example, the length of the first extension 163 is the longest, the length of the fourth extension 166 is the shortest, and the first extension 163 is located in the direction of the user And the fourth extending portion 166 extends in a direction opposite to the extending direction of the first extending portion 163. In this case, the lengths of the second and third expanding parts 164 and 165 are equal to each other, and are shorter than the first expanding part 163 and longer than the fourth expanding part 166, 170).

Meanwhile, the relative lengths and absolute lengths of the first to fourth extension portions 163, 164, 165, and 166 may be modified, except that the lengths of the first to fourth extension portions 163, 164, 165, and 166 are different from each other. Also, the number of extension portions included in the extension portions may be variously modified. However, it is preferable that the number of the extension portions is the same as the number of the first and second extension portions 152 and 162.

FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of the portion 'A' of FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, the umbrella for a wheelchair 100 is fixed to the wheelchair 10 through a connecting portion 20 fixed to the supporting frame 13.

Specifically, the connecting portion 20 includes a lower connecting member 21 and an upper connecting member 22, and the upper connecting member 22 includes a first connecting member 23, a second connecting member 24, Part 25 and engaging groove 26. As shown in Fig.

The lower linking member 21 and the first linking member 23 of the upper linking member 22 are fixed to the support frame 13 by being coupled to each other and forming a space through which the support frame 13 passes . The second linking member 24 extends from the first linking member 23 and the ring 25 is formed at the end of the first linking member 23. The extending direction of the hook 25 may be parallel to the extending direction of the supporting frame 13 and the second connecting member 24 may be connected to the first connecting member 22 and the hook 25 And extend in the direction perpendicular to each other.

The annular portion 25 is formed in a '?' Shape and has only an outer frame shape so that a coupling groove 26, that is, a hollow portion is formed therein. Thus, the first supporting portion 110 is fixed through the coupling groove 26 of the ring portion 25. [

The first support part 110 includes a first cover part 111 which forms a cylindrical outer surface and a second cover part 111 which is formed at the lower end of the first cover part 111 by a first separation part 112 and a second separation part 113 And an insertion groove 114 formed therein.

The first separator 112 and the second separator 113 are formed on the lower part of the first cover part 111 and the area of the first separator 112 is smaller than the area of the second separator 113 ). That is, the insertion groove 114 formed by separating the first separator 112 and the second separator 113 from each other is located at a position shifted to one side from the center of the cylindrical first cover part 111 As shown in FIG. In this case, the size of the first separating part 112 is determined by the weight of the ring part 25 in consideration of the stress applied to the first separating part 112 by the entire weight of the umbrella for a wheelchair 100 It is preferable that the size of the coupling groove 26 formed is minimized.

In this case, it is preferable that a size of the coupling groove 26 formed by the ring portion 25 is formed to an appropriate extent to fit the insertion groove 114. The length of the insertion groove 114 formed in the first direction may be formed in consideration of the magnitude of the stress applied to the first separator 112.

3 is a perspective view showing a vehicle coupling groove in which the umbrella for a wheelchair of Fig. 1 is fixed.

Referring to Fig. 3, a vehicle coupling groove 35 as shown in Fig. 3 is fixed to the side body portion 31 of the vehicle 30 in general. The vehicle engaging groove 35 is an engaging groove that is fixed when the vehicle door 32 is closed, and similar specifications are used for most of the vehicles.

The annular portion 25 according to the present embodiment is formed to have the same standard as the general specification of the vehicle engaging groove 35. Therefore, the insertion groove 114 of the umbrella 100 for the wheelchair according to the present embodiment can be fixed to both the ring portion 25 and the vehicle coupling groove 35, Can be used.

Fig. 4 is a plan view showing the umbrella for a wheelchair of Fig. 1 shown in the vehicle coupling groove of Fig. 3;

4, when the umbrella 100 for a wheelchair according to the present embodiment is fixed to the vehicle coupling groove 35, a user who has boarded the wheelchair 10 moves to the seat of the vehicle 30 Even if it does not fit the rain. Particularly, the insertion groove 114 of the umbrella for a wheelchair 100 is separated from the ring portion 25 and is easily fixed to the vehicle coupling groove 35. In a state where the insertion groove 114 is fixed to the vehicle coupling groove 35 The cover 170 covers the outside of the vehicle 30 asymmetrically with a wider area. Therefore, the user who has boarded the wheelchair 10 can move to the seat of the vehicle 30 while relatively less fitting.

Fig. 5A is a perspective view showing the folded state of the umbrella for a wheelchair of Fig. 1; Fig. 5B is a perspective view showing a state in which the umbrella for a wheelchair of FIG. 5A is unfolded.

5A and 5B, when the first center portion 151 of the first frame 150 moves in the direction of the second support portion 120 along the central frame 140, The second extension portion 162 and the first to fourth extension portions 163, 164, 165, 166 of the second frame 160 fixed to the first frame 150 are also connected to the second support portion 120 ) Direction. Thus, as shown in Fig. 5A, it is in a folded state, and convenience of transportation and storage is improved.

When the first central portion 151 of the first frame 150 moves in the direction opposite to the second supporting portion 120 along the central frame 140, The second extending portion 162 of the second frame 160 and the first to fourth extending portions 163, 164, 165 and 166 are also expanded and moved in the direction opposite to the second supporting portion 120. Thus, as shown in Fig. 5B, it is in an unfolded state, thereby covering the user by blocking the rain.

Fig. 6A is a front view showing the first and second support portions of the umbrella for a wheelchair of Fig. 1; Fig. FIG. 6B is a front view showing the first and second support portions of FIG. 6A being extended. FIG. 6C is an enlarged view showing a portion 'B' of FIGS. 6A and 6B on an enlarged scale.

6A, 6B, and 6C, the umbrella 100 for a wheelchair according to the present embodiment further includes a connection frame 130. As shown in FIGS.

The connection frame 130 includes a first fixing part 131, a first end frame 132, a second end frame 133, a third end frame 134, a second fixing part 135, (136).

The first fixing part 131 is fixed to the inside of the first supporting part 110 and the first end frame 132 is fixed to the first supporting part 110 and extends in the first direction. The second and third frames 133 and 134 are in turn fixed to the first frame 132 and extend in the first direction. In this embodiment, the first, second, and third frames 132, 133, and 134 are configured such that when the first and second supports 110 and 120 are fixed, And the second support part 120 is connected to extend in the first direction when the first support part 110 is separated from the first support part 110. [ Thus, the user can change the height of the umbrella 100 for a wheelchair in consideration of a sitting key when the user is aboard the wheelchair, thereby improving convenience for the user.

The second fixing part 135 is fixed to the lower end of the second supporting part 120 and the third fixing part 136 protrudes from the second fixing part 135.

A part of the center frame 140 is fixed to the inside of the second supporting part 120 and the fourth fixing part 141 and the fourth fixing part 141 are fixed in the inside of the second supporting part 120, And a fifth fixing portion 142 extending from the second fixing portion 142 is positioned. The first stage frame 143 connected to the fourth securing part 141 and extending in the first direction from the outside of the second supporting part 120 includes the first center part 151 and the second center part 151, (161) is fixed.

6A and 6B, the center frame 140 is fixed at a predetermined position inside the first central portion 151 by the button portion 123 located at the upper portion of the first central portion 151 . Meanwhile, the center frame 140 may be lowered inside the first central portion 151 and fixed to the connection frame 130. [ In this case, a predetermined groove (not shown) is formed in the fourth fixing part 141 to fix the third fixing part, and the fifth fixing part 142 is fixed to the second fixing part 135 And can be fixed to the outer surface.

The central frame 140 may be fixed to the second support portion 120 and the button portion 123 or the connection frame 130 when the umbrella 100 for a wheelchair is used, If the umbrella 100 is not used, it can be detached from the second support part 120 and the convenience of transportation and storage can be improved.

According to the embodiments of the present invention as described above, since the umbrella for a wheelchair can be fixed to both the support frame of the wheelchair and the vehicle coupling groove of the vehicle including the insertion groove, The umbrella for the wheelchair can be easily fixed to the vehicle. Thus, it is possible to avoid not only the case of moving using a wheelchair, but also the moment of boarding the vehicle, and the convenience of the user can be improved.

Particularly, the coupling groove in which the insertion groove is fixed is formed to be the same as the shape of the vehicle coupling groove, so that the wheelchair umbrella can be fixed to the wheelchair and the vehicle at the same time, thereby improving the convenience for the user.

Further, since the second frame includes the extensions of different lengths, the cover can be formed asymmetrically, so that even if the umbrella for the wheelchair is fixed to one frame of the wheelchair, the other can be covered, Can be improved.

In addition, since the first and second support portions are fixed to each other via the connection frame, and the connection frame includes a plurality of stages, the length of the connection frame can be changed. Therefore, the length of the umbrella for the wheelchair can be adjusted according to the user's sitting height The convenience of the user can be improved.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The umbrella for a wheelchair according to the present invention has industrial applicability that can be fixedly used in a wheelchair when a patient, a disabled person, an elderly person or the like uses a wheelchair.

10: Wheelchair 20: Connection
30: Vehicle 100: Wheelchair umbrella
120: second support part 130: connection frame
140: central frame 150: first frame
160: second frame 170: cover

Claims (11)

A support portion extending in a first direction and including an insertion groove formed in parallel with the first direction;
A central frame fixed to the support portion in the first direction;
A first frame fixed to the center frame to be movable in the first direction; And
And a second frame fixed to the central frame and the first frame and folded or unfolded according to the movement of the first frame and including extensions of different lengths,
Wherein the insertion groove is fixed to a vehicle coupling groove fixed when the vehicle door of the vehicle is closed. 2. The wheelchair according to claim 1, further comprising a connection portion fixed to a support frame formed on a side surface of the wheelchair,
And the insertion groove is fixed to the hook of the connection portion. [3] The umbrella for a wheelchair according to claim 2, wherein the connecting portion includes a coupling groove formed in the shape of a ring, and the insertion groove is fixed to the coupling groove. delete The apparatus according to claim 1,
A first support having the insertion groove formed therein; And
And a second support part connected to the first support part so as to be detachable and attachable thereto. [6] The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a connection frame having a first end fixed to the first support, a second end fixed to the second support, and a length varying in the first direction including a plurality of stages Wheelchair umbrella. 7. The umbrella for a wheelchair according to claim 6, wherein the central frame is fixed to the second support part so as to be engageable with the second end of the connection frame. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first frame comprises:
A first center portion movably fixed to the center frame; And
And a first extension part fixed to the first center part and having a plurality of protrusions extending in four directions with the same length. 9. The apparatus according to claim 8,
A second center portion fixed to the center frame;
A second extension fixed to the second central portion and each fixed to the first extension with a same length; And
And a plurality of extensions extending from the second central portion to different lengths. 10. The umbrella for a wheelchair according to claim 9, further comprising a cover fixed to the second extension portion and the extension portions and formed asymmetrically according to an extension length of the extension portions. 11. The umbrella for a wheelchair according to claim 10, wherein the support is fixed to the wheelchair or the vehicle so that the longest extension extends in the direction of the user aboard the wheelchair.

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