KR101536932B1 - Apparatus capable of standing up and moving - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus capable of standing and moving is provided. According to an aspect of the present invention, the apparatus of the present invention comprises: a body unit; a pair of driving wheels mounted on the left and the right of the body unit; a foothold unit mounted on the bottom of the body unit and extended to the rear, wherein both feet of the user are settled and supported; a pair of knee supporting fixtures mounted on the top of the body unit and distanced for a distance from each other to the left and the right for supporting the knees of the user; a bottom bracket placed on the top of the body unit; a first through a fourth rotating bars whose bottom ends are combined with the bottom bracket with a hinge; a sling unit mounted on one side of the first through the fourth rotating bars and formed in the shape of a flexible belt for being worn on the buttocks of the user; an actuator mounted on one side of the body unit for rotating the first through the fourth rotating bars; a top bracket placed to be distanced for a certain distance to the top side of the bottom bracket and combined with the top of the first through the fourth rotating bars with a hinge; and an upper body supporting fixture mounted on the top bracket for supporting the upper body of the user.

Description

[0001] APPARATUS CAPABLE OF STANDING UP AND MOVING [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a standing mobile device, and more particularly, to a standing mobile device for assisting movement or movement of a disabled person,

It is difficult for the handicapped or elderly person who is difficult to move independently to stand up without help from a nurse or a chair, and after the standing up, it is virtually impossible to move in the living space due to obstacle to walking. Such a standing movement or a mobility disorder is a major factor for the disabled or the elderly to interfere with daily life, and therefore, in most cases, there is a problem in that it is necessary to live with the help of a caregiver.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, various types of indoor mobile devices have been developed. However, there is a problem in that only indoor movement by a left-handed state is possible as a normal manual or electric wheelchair. In addition, some standing-type wheelchairs or mobile devices have appeared recently, but such standing-type wheelchairs and the like do not allow the user to stand up directly from a bed or a chair, and thus there is a limit to the assistance of a caregiver for boarding.

Therefore, disabled persons and elderly people with disabilities in independence movement can move up and down in bed, chair, etc. without the help of a separate caregiver, and can move to standing status after boarding, A standing type mobile device is required.

Embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a stand-up type mobile device that assists a user with poor legibility and assists in standing up and is able to move to a standing state.

According to an aspect of the present invention, A pair of driving wheels mounted on the left and right sides of the body portion; A footrest mounted on a lower side of the body and extending rearwardly and supported by both feet of the user; A pair of knee support members mounted on the upper side of the body portion and spaced left and right by a predetermined distance to support respective knee portions of the user; A lower bracket disposed at an upper end of the body portion; First to fourth rotating bars each having a lower end hinged to the lower bracket; A sling unit mounted on one side of the first to fourth rotation bars and formed in a flexible belt shape and worn on a user's buttocks portion; An actuator mounted on one side of the body to turn the first to fourth rotating bars; An upper bracket disposed at a predetermined distance from an upper side of the lower bracket and hinged to an upper end of the first to fourth rotation bars; And an upper body mounted on the upper bracket for supporting a user's upper body part.

The standing mobile device according to the embodiments of the present invention is characterized in that the first to fourth rotating bars to be pivoted, the upper body supporting the respective body parts of the user, the knee support, the sling, The user can stably provide the assist force for the stand-up operation, and the user, who is boarded in the stand-up state, can move to the state supporting the weight, so that the user can enjoy daily life.

1 is a front perspective view of a standing mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a rear perspective view of the standing mobile device shown in Fig.
3 is a front view of the standing mobile device shown in Fig.
4 is a rear view of the standing mobile device shown in Fig.
5 is a side view of the standing mobile device shown in Fig.
6 is an operational state diagram of the first to fourth rotation bars shown in Fig.
Fig. 7 is an operational state diagram showing the standing assist operation of the standing mobile device shown in Fig. 1. Fig.
FIG. 8 is an operational state diagram showing a user standing on a standing mobile device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the following examples are provided to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following examples. In addition, the following embodiments are provided to explain the present invention more fully to those skilled in the art. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that those skilled in the art, Will be omitted.

1 is a front perspective view of a standing mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a rear perspective view of the standing mobile device shown in Fig. 3 is a front view of the standing mobile device shown in Fig. 4 is a rear view of the standing mobile device shown in Fig. 5 is a side view of the standing mobile device shown in Fig.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 5, the standing mobile device S according to the present embodiment may include a body portion 10. [

The body portion 10 may have a chassis, a frame structure, and the like, and may form a substructure of the standing mobile device S. The body 10 provides a basic framework for mounting and supporting the driving wheel 20, the footrest 30, and the like to be described later.

Further, the body portion 10 may be made of a heavy material. Alternatively, the body part 10 may be disposed on the lower side of the standing mobile device S, This is to lower the center of gravity of the standing mobile device S so as to enable stable driving when moving or standing up. For example, a battery, which is a heavy object, may be disposed inside the body portion 10. Such a battery is for supplying power to the driving wheel 20 or the like and is disposed on the lower side of the body 10 as much as possible so that the center of gravity of the standing mobile device S can be lowered and a low center of gravity design can be realized .

The standing mobile device S according to the present embodiment may include a pair of driving wheels 20 mounted on the left and right sides of the body 10.

Each drive wheel 20 can be mounted on the left and right sides of the underside of the body part 10 and rolls along the floor surface to enable movement of the standing mobile device S. [ The driving wheel 20 may be an in-wheel system including a motor, a speed reducer, a braking device, and the like integrally. However, it is needless to say that a separate motor, a speed reducer, a braking device, and the like may be provided as necessary to be installed in the body portion 10 or the like.

On the other hand, the standing mobile device S according to the present embodiment may include a foot portion 30 on which both feet of the user are seated and supported.

The footrest 30 may be formed as a plate and extend rearward from the lower end of the body 10. At this time, the footrest portion 30 may be formed to be inclined to a predetermined degree in order to maintain stability when the user stands up. 4, the footrest 30 may be inclined downward at a predetermined angle toward the body 10 or the front side thereof. In addition, the predetermined angle may be 3 to 5 degrees. The inclined stepping portion 30 allows the user to support his / her body weight with the knee support 40, the upper body support 100, and the like, which will be described later, So as to maintain standing state in the posture.

On the other hand, the standing mobile device S according to the present embodiment may include a pair of auxiliary wheels 21 disposed behind the footrest 30. [

The auxiliary wheel 21 can be installed through a substantially T-shaped wheel support 21a extending rearward from the footrest 30. The auxiliary wheel 21 is separated from the left and right rear portions of the footrest 30, . The pair of auxiliary wheels 21 allows the footrest 30 and the like to be more stably supported when standing up or when the user is standing.

The standing mobile device S according to the present embodiment may include a pair of knee support portions 40 mounted on the upper side of the body portion 10 to support both knees of the user .

Each knee support 40 is formed in a substantially circular arc shape so that it can be supported and protected as it covers each knee part of the user during movement or standing up assistance. The pair of knee support members 40 may be disposed at a predetermined distance from the left and right sides of the body 10, and may include an elastic member such as a sponge or a cushioning member. Thereby reducing the impact applied.

The standing mobile device S according to the present embodiment includes an upper body support 100 which is spaced apart from the pair of knee support members 40 by a predetermined distance to support a user's upper body part .

The upper body support 100 may be curved in a substantially U-shaped opening toward the rear and may be formed in the upper body portion of the user (approximately the portion from the chest to the abdomen, see Figs. 7 and 8) It is supported like a wrap. The upper body support 100 may be mounted on and supported by an upper bracket 90 to be described later. The upper body support 100 may include an elastic member such as a sponge or a cushioning member similar to the knee support 40 described above. The impact applied to the upper body can be alleviated.

The standing mobile device S according to the present embodiment includes a lower bracket 50 disposed at the upper end of the body 10 and an upper bracket 90 spaced apart from the lower bracket 50 by a predetermined distance, . ≪ / RTI >

The lower bracket 50 may be disposed at the upper end of the body 10 and the lower ends of the first through fourth rotation bars 61, 62, 63, 64 described below may be hinged. The upper bracket 90 corresponds to the lower bracket 50 and is spaced a predetermined distance from the upper side of the lower bracket 50 so that the upper ends of the first to fourth rotation bars 61, 62, 63, 64 are hinged. The upper bracket 90 can be supported by the first to fourth rotation bars 61, 62, 63 and 64 and the upper body support 100 described above can be supported by the upper bracket 90.

On the other hand, the standing mobile device S according to the present embodiment may include first to fourth rotation bars 61, 62, 63, 64 for assisting the user's standing motion.

The lower ends of the first to fourth rotating bars 61, 62, 63 and 64 may be hinged to the lower bracket 50 and the upper end may be hinged to the upper bracket 90. Therefore, the first to fourth rotation bars 61, 62, 63, 64 can be rotated about the hinge axis by a predetermined degree with respect to the lower bracket 50 or the upper bracket 90. This allows the first to fourth rotation bars 61, 62, 63, 64 to be rotated by the actuator 80 to assist the user in standing up.

Further, the first to fourth rotation bars 61, 62, 63, 64 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. Specifically, the first rotating bar 61 and the third rotating bar 63 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the left-right direction, and the second rotating bar 62 and the fourth rotating bar 64 may be spaced apart from each other As shown in Fig. The first rotating bar 61 and the second rotating bar 62 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the forward and backward directions and the third rotating bar 63 and the fourth rotating bar 64 may be disposed in the forward and backward directions As shown in Fig. In other words, on the left side of the body portion 10, the first and second rotation bars 61 and 62 arranged in the front-rear direction spaced apart form one set, and the third and fourth rotation bars 63 , 64) constitute one set. The first to fourth rotating bars 61, 62, 63, 64 arranged as described above are rotated by the actuator 80 to effectively assist the user's standing up operation. On the other hand, when the user moves in the standing state, And to support it in a stable manner.

On the other hand, the standing mobile device S according to the present embodiment may include an actuator 80 for rotating the first to fourth rotation bars 61, 62, 63, 64.

The actuator 80 is mounted between the body 10 and the first to fourth rotating bars 61, 62, 63 and 64 and rotatably supports the first to fourth rotating bars 61, 62, 63, 64). Specifically, the upper end of the actuator 80 may be hinged to the mounting bracket 81 mounted between the second rotating bar 62 and the fourth rotating bar 64. At this time, the mounting bracket 81 is for transmitting the driving force of the actuator 80 to the first to fourth rotation bars 61, 62, 63 and 64, and the second rotation bar 62 and the fourth rotation bar 64 And both ends thereof can be fastened to the second turning bar 62 and the fourth turning bar 64, respectively. The driving arm 80a at the lower end of the actuator 80 may be hinged to the arm bracket 82 provided at one side of the body 10. Accordingly, as the driving arm 80a moves forward and backward, the first through fourth rotation bars 61, 62, 63, 64 are pivoted relative to the body 10 (see FIG. 6).

Meanwhile, the standing mobile device S according to the present embodiment may include a sling portion 70 for supporting the user's buttocks portion during movement or standing up assistance.

The sling portion 70 is formed in the form of a flexible belt or band so that the user can wear the sling portion 70 on the buttocks portion as needed. The sling portion 70 is provided on one side of the second rotation bar 62 or the fourth rotation bar 64 . Specifically, the one end of the sling portion 70 can be mounted on one side of the second turning bar 62 through the first sling bracket 71, and the other end can be mounted on the fourth turning bar 72 through the second sling bracket 72, (Not shown). The first and second sling brackets 71 and 72 are for fastening the sling portion 70 to the second and fourth turn bars 62 and 64, (Not shown). Such a sling portion 70 is worn on the buttocks of the user and applies an auxiliary force to the buttocks during the standing through the rotation of the first to fourth rotation bars 61, 62, 63, 64. In addition, It is assisted by a part of the user who has difficulty maintaining the standing posture with a magnetic force.

The standing mobile device S according to the present embodiment includes a handle 110 mounted on the upper bracket 90 and capable of holding both hands of the user, (Not shown).

The handle portion 110 allows the user's both hands to be gripped when standing or moving, so that a user having a low leg strength can partially support his or her weight through the upper arm. Further, the handle portion 110 can be formed to be foldable as required. That is, the lower end of the handle 110 is hinged to the upper bracket 90 and can be folded toward the upper bracket 90 when not in use. This is to prevent the handle portion 110 from being disturbed when the user desires to use both hands in an upright state (for example, when he / she wants to do domestic work, etc.).

The adjuster 120 may be mounted on one side of the handle 110 and may include a joystick or the like to allow the user to control the operation of the standing mobile device S. [ For example, the regulator 120 controls the movement of the standing mobile device S via the drive wheel 20 or the rotation of the first to fourth rotation bars 61, 62, 63, 64 through the actuator 80 . When the handle 120 is not used, the handle 120 is folded toward the upper bracket 90 together with the handle 110 so that the user can freely use both hands.

Hereinafter, the operation of the standing mobile device S according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

6 is an operational state diagram of the first to fourth rotation bars shown in Fig.

Referring to FIG. 6, the first to fourth rotation bars 61, 62, 63, 64 may be rotated through the actuator 80. At this time, as shown in the drawing, the knee support 40 disposed on the body 10 remains fixed, but the upper body support 100 mounted on the upper bracket 90 is held by the first to fourth rotation bars And the sling unit 70 is moved together with the turning operation of the first to fourth rotating bars 61, 62, 63, In particular, the movement of the sling portion 70 allows the user to apply an auxiliary force to the buttock portion of the user when standing up from the seating state, thereby providing a user with weak legibility with an assist force necessary for standing up 7).

Fig. 7 is an operational state diagram showing the standing assist operation of the standing mobile device shown in Fig. 1. Fig.

7 shows an operation in which a user who is seated in a wheelchair, a chair, etc. stands upright through the standing mobile device S. Referring to this, the user first wears the sling portion 70 on the buttocks in the seating state, The upper body and both knees are brought into close contact with the upper body support 100 and the knee support 40, respectively. In this state, the user drives the actuator 80 through the regulator 120 and the first to fourth rotating bars 61, 62, 63, 64 are rotated by the actuator 80 in the counterclockwise direction . As the first to fourth rotating bars 61, 62, 63 and 64 are rotated, the user is supplied with an assist force for standing up through the sling portion 70 worn on the buttocks, And the knee support 40 in a standing position. At this time, if necessary, the user may hold the balance or maintain a part of the weight when the user grips the handle 110 and is in the standing state.

As described above, the standing mobile device S according to the present embodiment can stably support the user's standing operation through the first to fourth rotation bars 61, 62, 63, and 64, It is possible for the user, who can not stand up, to assist his / her legwork to enable some daily activities such as housework.

FIG. 8 is an operational state diagram showing a user standing on a standing mobile device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

8, the user can be weight-sustained by the upper body support 100, the knee support 40 and the sling 70 in an upright state, and as a result, And the standing state can be maintained. In this state, the user can drive the driving wheel 20 through the regulator 120 and move to a desired position. If necessary, the user can fold the handle 110 and use both hands freely . In addition, the inclined footrest 30 allows the user to naturally support the body weight by leaning on each body part to the upper body support 100 or the knee support 40 in such a standing state, thereby maintaining a stable standing posture .

As described above, the standing mobile device (S) according to the present embodiment includes the first to fourth rotating bars 61, 62, 63, 64 to be rotated, a body member It is possible to stably provide an assist force for a standing up operation to a user who is lacking in legibility, through the knee support unit 100, the knee support unit 40, the sling unit 70, and the like, And move to a sustained state so that they can enjoy everyday life.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, many modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. The present invention can be variously modified and changed by those skilled in the art, and it is also within the scope of the present invention.

S: Standing-type mobile device 10: Body part
20: driving wheel 21: auxiliary wheel
30: footstool 40: knee support
50: lower bracket 61: first rotating bar
62: second turning bar 63: third turning bar
64: fourth rotating bar 70: sling portion
80: actuator 90: upper bracket
100: upper body part 110: handle part
120: Regulator

Claims (5)

A body part (10);
A pair of driving wheels 20 mounted on the left and right sides of the body 10;
A foot part 30 mounted on the lower side of the body part 10 and extending rearwardly and on which both feet of the user are seated and supported;
A pair of knee support parts 40 mounted on the upper side of the body part 10 and spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance to support respective knee parts of the user;
A lower bracket 50 disposed at an upper end of the body 10;
First to fourth turn bars (61, 62, 63, 64) hinged to the lower bracket (50) at their lower ends;
A sling unit 70 mounted on one side of the first to fourth rotating bars 61, 62, 63, 64 at both ends thereof and formed in the form of a flexible belt and worn at the buttocks of the user;
An actuator 80 mounted on one side of the body 10 to turn the first to fourth rotation bars 61, 62, 63, 64;
An upper bracket 90 spaced from the upper side of the lower bracket 50 by a predetermined distance and hinged to the upper ends of the first through fourth rotation bars 61, 62, 63, 64; And
And an upper body support (100) mounted on the upper bracket (90) to support a user's upper body part,
The knee support 40 and the upper body support 100 are provided with elastic members or cushioning members to mitigate impact transmitted to the knee region or the upper body region of the user,
The footrest (30) is formed so as to incline downward at a predetermined angle (?) Toward the front side. The method according to claim 1,
The body part 10 is provided with a battery for supplying power to the lower side,
The driving wheel (20) is constituted by an in-wheel system. delete The method according to claim 1,
The actuator 80 is hinged to an upper end of the mounting bracket 81 formed between the second rotary bar 62 and the fourth rotary bar 64 in the left and right direction, Is hinged to an arm bracket (82) provided on one side of the body part (10). The method according to claim 1,
A pair of auxiliary wheels 21 disposed behind the footrest 30;
A handle 110 mounted on the upper bracket 90 to grip both hands of the user and foldable toward the upper bracket 90; And
And an adjuster (120) mounted on one side of the handle part (110) to control driving of the driving wheel (20) or the actuator (80).

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