KR101566986B1 - Assistance apparatus for walk - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a front tilt preventing type walking assistance device which additionally configures a foot coupling body connected to a lower leg coupling body, formed by mutually connecting bodies wrapping the talocrural joint positioned at the anterior ankle, the mid foot of the sole, and sides of the ankle, to assist the walking of the handicapped, who take abnormal steps or fall down because the ankle and knee of the handicapped are weak and lack of front support force, and are tilted in the front side in the case of no help from an assistance device like crutches, to prevent problems of inconvenient walking, slow walking speed, and attention from surroundings, and to assure a walking motion similar to that of a normal person. The walking assistance device for the handicapped comprises: an upper leg coupling body including a first frame for supporting the upper leg, a first body connected to the first frame and wrapping the anterior upper leg, and a first band connected to the first frame or the first body and wrapping the posterior upper leg; a lower leg coupling body including a second frame for supporting the lower leg, a second body connected to the second frame and wrapping the anterior lower leg, and a second band connected to the second frame or the second body, wrapping the posterior lower leg and executing a fastening function; the foot coupling body formed by mutually connecting a 3-1^st body connected to the second frame or the second body, or both of the second frame and the second body and wrapping the talocrural joint of the anterior ankle, a 3-2^nd body wrapping the mid foot of the sole, and a 3-3^rd body connecting the 3-1^st body to the 3-2^nd body; and a knee joint body connecting the first and the second frames.

Description

{ASSISTANCE APPARATUS FOR WALK} BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention [0001]

The present invention relates to a walking aid for a disabled person,

More particularly, the present invention relates to a hip joint assembly and a hip joint assembly, which are connected by a knee joint so as to be bendable,

Foot joints connected to the ankle joints are constructed by connecting the joints of the ankle front, the ankle joint,

If the ankle and knee are weak and there is no help of crutches or other auxiliary devices, it will assist the walking of the handicapped,

It is not easy to walk, the walking speed is slow,

It prevents the phenomenon that the legs are folded up and down,

So that a walking operation close to a normal person can be ensured.

As a walking aid for conventional polio patients, there is a utility model registration No. 20-0455208 (registered on August 17, 2011) [knee support device]

This registration scheme is designed to make it easier for elderly people or patients with weak knee joints to easily stand up by torsion of the torsion spring fixed to the upper / lower wear band when sitting up and standing by wearing a wear band on the thigh and calf respectively In addition to allowing the weak knee joint to move smoothly, the bending and unfolding motion of the knee joint is supported by the tension of the torsion spring so that the user can fully bend the knee, thereby improving usability And both sides of the torsion spring are exposed and fixed to the outside, thereby preventing the torsion spring from coming off.

In addition, there is a patent application No. 10-2012-0126326 (published on Nov. 21, 2012) [knee orthosis for the internal and external correction of the knee joint]

[0001] The present invention relates to a knee orthosis for correcting and treating knee abduction or valgus, and a conventional knee orthosis adjusts the angle of refraction of the knee joint in the direction of bending of the knee joint, thereby preventing a knee injury patient or a user suffering from arthritis In addition to relieving the pain on the knee and assisting the gait, it allows the knee joints of both sides of the leg to be corrected internally or externally, and the angle of correction can be easily adjusted according to the patient's calibration state Knee brace is presented.

In addition, there is a patent registration No. 10-0408747 (registered on November 26, 2003)

This patent relates to a sagittally adjusted knee orthosis, that is, an orthosis or orthodontic device capable of correcting the knee joint to the tibialis or valgus in order to treat osteoarthritis, in which the knee orthosis is used to correct the position of the patient's knee joint, And a special hinge portion for supplying an orthodontic force to the femoral cuff and the tibial cuff attached to the legs of the patient while being stretched.

Furthermore, Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0044874 (Apr. 15, 2014) discloses an apparatus and method for stabilizing and improving the mobility of weight-bearing joints and improving the cartilage matrix deterioration.

This disclosure relates to degenerative arthritis and osteoarthritis, and in particular, provides apparatus and methods for controlling stabilization, improvement, and cartilage degradation of joints of weight-bearing joints,

Disclosed is an apparatus and a method for improving the quality and / or mobility of lubricated liquids of an infected joint joint, wherein the joint comprises at least two opposing members each having an opposing relationship to achieve mobility of the joint through the range of motion when recovered by natural nerve impulse A first muscle group and at least a second muscle group. The device and method are configured to apply a motor-level electrical stimulus in a multiphase pattern through at least a first channel and at least a second channel. The multiphasic pattern is programmed in the electronic-medical device and is applied to a sequence of the near- Correspond; At least two first electrodes connected to at least a first channel of the electro-medical device, at least two first electrodes being located at least in proximity to the first muscle group; At least two second electrodes connected to at least a second channel of the electro-medical device, at least two second electrodes being located at least in proximity to the second muscle group; And an applicator configured to be worn on the joint segment such that at least two first electrodes and at least two second electrodes are disposed between the applicator and the joint segment and the applicator also reduces the compressive force on at least one section of the infected joint .

However, existing walking aids such as those of the prior art have a problem in that a disabled person such as a polio patient who wears an ankle and a knee is weak, and when there is no help of a crutch or the like, an anterior bearing force is insufficient, This is irrelevant to the solution to the problem that occurs.

Accordingly, the present invention is based on a femoral (torsion) coupling and a torsion (calf) coupling body connected in a bendable manner by a patellar (knee) joint body, and a foot joint connected to the hip joint is connected to the ankle joint, And ankle joints are connected to each other to form an ankle joint and ankle and knee is weak. Therefore, when there is no assistance of ancillary equipment such as crutches, an anterior support force is insufficient, The present invention aims to provide a forward-leaning type walking aid for a disabled person by assisting a walking of a person with a disability in which a losing phenomenon occurs, thereby ensuring a walking operation close to a normal person.

In addition, according to the present invention, the second body and the foot joint of the lower joint body are integrally formed to form a wrapper that covers the body part, thereby preventing forward sagging and inconvenient walking, The present invention also provides a forward-leaning type walking assist device for a disabled person, which prevents a problem that a peripheral line of sight is concentrated and prevents a phenomenon in which a leg is vertically folded and extended, The purpose.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to further improve the stability of the wearing state and the feeling of wearing by introducing an auxiliary band which is further wrapped around the rear femur and the rear second band of the hip joint, And an object of the present invention is to provide a forward-leaning type walking aid for a disabled person.

In addition, according to the present invention, the patellar joint body is constituted by two links which are mutually coupled by the axial pin, and the simple coupling structure between the two links and the stopper structure without the other complementary structure, The present invention aims to provide a walking assist device for a disabled person who is able to prevent forward sagging at a knee joint part more reliably and simply by preventing an excessive reverse folding phenomenon that is located further behind.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a forward-leaning type walking aid for a disabled person,

A first frame provided on both sides so as to contact both inside and outside of the thigh;

A first body connected to the first frame and surrounding the front of the femur, and a first band connected to the first frame or the first body and surrounding the rear of the femur and having a first band for tightening;

A second body provided on both sides so as to contact with the inside and the outside of the lower thigh, a second body connected to the second frame and wrapping around the front waist, a second body connected to the second body or the second body, A lower joint comprising a second band that functions;

A body 3-1 which is connected to the second frame or the second body or both of them and surrounds the back joint of the ankle in front of the ankle, a body 3-2 which surrounds the body part of the sole, A 3-4th body connecting the first and second bodies; And

A patellar joint for connecting the first and second frames;

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Further, in the forward-leaning type walking aid for the disabled person according to the present invention

The second body of the hip joint and the foot joint are integrally formed to form a wrapper wrapped around the body part,

It is preferable that the front side of the first frame or the front side of the second frame or both of them are further provided with auxiliary bands functioning as a tightening function.

Further, in the forward-leaning type walking aid for the disabled person according to the present invention

The patellar joint

A first link formed by sequentially connecting a first-first powder connected to the first frame and forming a locking portion, a first-second powder, and a rear-bent first shaft body,

The second-1 powder connected to the second frame, the second-2 powder branched from the second-1 powder to form the slit into which the first-first powder and the first-shaft body are inserted, and the second- A second link formed to be connected,

And an axial pin penetratingly coupled to the first and second shaft bodies.

The present invention relates to a forward-leaning type walking aiding apparatus for a disabled person, which comprises a thigh coupling unit and a backrest coupling unit bendably connected to each other by a knee joint, If the ankle and knee are weak due to the addition of a joint composed of the joints in which the joints of the ankle and the ankle are connected to each other, the ankle joints, the foot of the foot, and the bodies surrounding the ankle side are connected to each other. And the second body of the lower joint and the foot joint are formed integrally to support a body wrapper to cover the body part, To prevent forward deviation, as well as to avoid the inconvenience of walking and slow walking speed. In addition to the rear first bands of the femoral joint body and the rear second bands of the hip joint body, it is possible to further prevent the phenomenon that the legs are folded up vertically and straightly, And further comprising a second auxiliary band which is attached to the first link to enhance the stability of the wearing state and the feeling of contact to improve the normal walking and to make the two knee joints mutually coupled by the shaft pin, The simple joint structure and the stopper structure prevent an excessive reverse folding phenomenon in which the knee is located behind the hip around the knee joint when walking in case of a patient suffering from polio, So that the forward-leaning prevention is realized,

As a result, it is possible to prevent the problem of concentrated attention on the surroundings at the time of full-footing over walking or the problem of injury due to the fall, and it is possible to ensure a walking operation close to a normal person.

1 is a reference anatomy for showing the muscles of the human body.
Figure 2 is a skeleton showing the main joints of the ankle and foot.
3 is an overall perspective view of a forward-leaning type walking aid for a disabled person according to the present invention.
4 is a side perspective view of a walking aid for a disabled person according to the present invention.
5 is an enlarged perspective view of a foot-joint.
Figures 6 and 7 are enlarged perspective views of the patellar joint.
FIG. 8 is a view showing a wearing state of a walking aid for a disabled person according to the present invention. FIG.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

While the present invention has been described in connection with certain embodiments, it is obvious that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the invention. 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.

In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used for the same reference numerals, and in particular, the numerals of the tens and the digits of the digits, the digits of the tens, the digits of the digits and the alphabets are the same, Members referred to by reference numerals can be identified as members corresponding to these standards.

In the drawings, the components are expressed by exaggeratingly larger (or thicker) or smaller (or thinner) in size or thickness in consideration of the convenience of understanding, etc. However, It should not be.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the term " comprising " or " consisting of ", or the like, refers to the presence of a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a 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.

In the following description, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

It is to be understood that the first to second aspects described in the present specification are merely referred to in order to distinguish between different components and are not limited to the order in which they are manufactured, It may not match.

In describing the walking aid device A for a disabled person according to the present invention, when an unambiguous approximate direction reference is specified by referring to the drawings of FIG. 3 (for the right limb) and FIG. 8 (for the left limb)

The upper and lower, front and rear, and inside and outside (facing sides between the wearer's legs are divided) in consideration of the state worn by the user, and unless otherwise specified in the description and claims of the invention relating to the other drawings Describe the direction in accordance with this standard.

3 is a side view showing the main joints of the ankle and the foot of Fig. 2, and Fig. 8 (b) is a side view of the ankle joint of Fig. (Fig. 3 to Fig. 8 are photographs for drawing), as shown in Fig.

3 (a) is a front observation oblique view, [b] is a rear observation oblique view,

Fig. 4A is a side perspective view, Fig. 4B is a lateral oblique perspective view of the patellofacial folded state,

Fig. 5 (a) is a front perspective view of the foot joint, Fig. 5 (b)

Figs. 6A and 6B and Figs. 7A and 7B are enlarged perspective views of the lateral patellofemoral folded state, respectively,

FIG. 8A is a front perspective view of the wearing device of the left leg auxiliary device, and FIG. 8B is a side perspective view of the wearing device.

The front-leaning type walking assist device A for a disabled person according to the present invention comprises a femoral joint 10 including a first frame 11 provided on both sides so as to contact both inside and outside of a femur (thigh, thigh) And a knee joint 40 connecting the lower and the upper legs to each other and constituting the core of the forward-leaning type walking aids for the disabled according to the present invention, And a foot joint (30) which is joined and wraps around the ankle and the foot,

Basically, the walking aid device (A) for the disabled according to the present invention is customized through a method of floating the order of the purchaser with gypsum.

The forward leaning type walking assist device A for a disabled person generally includes a liner L (see FIG. 3) of a sponge or other cushioning material on the body contact surfaces of the respective parts to enhance the fit feeling, It is preferable to reduce the fatigue and prevent the body from being damaged by friction or the like.

The femoral joint body 10 is composed of two first frames 11 provided on both sides so as to contact both inside and outside of the thigh, and has excellent workability, light weight and shape retention ability, excellent aluminum or alloy thereof, This superior synthetic resin or other metal can be utilized.

The femoral joint 10 further includes a first body 13 connecting the first frame and wrapping the front of the femur, a first band 15 connected to the first frame or the first body and wrapping around the back of the femur, (See FIG. 8).

It is preferable that the first body 13 is formed by molding a synthetic resin injection molding on the first frame 11 so as to be in close contact with the front of the thigh of the wearer.

The first body preferably has a semi-circular cross-sectional shape including a half of the thigh front, including the femur rectus femoris.

The first band 15 can be seen in Fig. 8, and the rings 15r (Fig. 3 [b]) provided in the first body or the first frame for introduction of the first band in Figs. 3 to 7, ). Considering the convenience of adjustment and adjustment of the degree of tightening, the first band is composed of a velcro tape type, and various fastening members can be introduced as needed.

As shown in FIG. 8, an auxiliary band 17, which is also a tightening function, is further introduced into the front of the first frame 11 so as to contribute to improvement in wearability of the walking aid A .

Next, the second frame 21, which is provided on both sides of the lower joint 20 in contact with the inside and outside of the lower thigh, is also preferably made of a lightweight material.

And a second body 23 connecting the second frame and wrapping the front of the lower leg. The second body is also coupled to the second frame by injection or the like.

The first body and the second body are spaced apart from each other, and the knee joint folding operation of the wearer is stably performed without interfering with the help of the knee joint body 40 located therebetween.

Also, the second body 23 preferably has a semi-circular cross-sectional shape including a half of the lower front of the knee, including the anterior tibialis anterior of the calf.

Further, the lower joint 20 preferably further includes a second band 25 (see FIG. 8) connected to the second frame or the second body and wrapping around the rear of the lower back and performing a tightening function,

In Figs. 3 to 7, the rings 25R and 25r (see Fig. 3B) provided in the second frame or the second body for introduction of the second band can be identified. The second band can also be composed of a velcro tape type or various other fastening members in consideration of the convenience of adjusting the degree of tightening and wearing and separating.

In particular, the second band 25, as can be seen in Figs. 3B and 8B, is vertically spaced apart from the first and second bands 25R and 25R of the second frame 25R, -1 and the second -2 band 25A (25B)

The walking assist device (A) according to the present invention, which is centered on the forward leaning function,

If you wear it to resolve the lack of supportive strength of the lower calf and ankle around the patellar joint

The integral wrapping W (see Fig. 3 (a)) of the second frame 21 and the second body 23, particularly the second body and the foot joint 30, It is preferable that it is structured to ensure the function of being brought into close contact with and supporting the body part under the patellofibular joint of the body.

8, the two first frames 21 are connected to the front of the second frame 21, in particular, to the upper front of the second-first band 25A, The band 27 is further introduced to contribute to improvement in wearability of the walking aid A,

The second body 25 and the second frame 21 together with the second body 23 and the foot joint 30 can be further improved in the forward lean prevention function by the integral wrapper W In the present invention.

As shown in the figure, each of the bands 15, 17, 25, 25A, 25B, and 27 may have the same structure (a velcro tape type) or may be configured differently as needed to secure necessary adhesion and supporting force.

Next, in order to implement the forward leaning prevention function, which is a core purpose of the walking aid device A for the disabled person according to the present invention

The patella joint member 40 connecting the first and second frames 11 and 21

And two links 41 and 43 which are coupled to each other by the shaft pin 45. By the simple coupling structure between the two links, the lightweight structure and the stopper structure without any other complementary structure

In the case of patients with polio, an excessive reverse folding phenomenon in which the knee is located behind the hip centered around the knee joint during walking does not occur, so that the prevention of forward leaning at the knee joint region is realized more reliably and simply .

In particular, as can be seen from Figs. 4B, 6A, B, 7A and 16B,

The first link 41 of the knee joint 40 is connected to the lower end of the first frame 11 and is connected to the first 1-1 powder (FIG. 7 (a)) forming the stopper 41s 41A, a first-second powder body 41B, and a rear-bending first shaft body 41C are connected in this order.

The second link 43 includes a second-first powder 43A connected to the upper end of the second frame 21,

And the second-2 powder 43B branched from the second-1 powder 43A so as to form the slit 43S (see Fig. 7 [b]) into which the first 1-2 powder body 41B and the first shaft body 41C are inserted (43B)

And a rear-bending second shaft body 43C are connected in order.

As can be seen from the side view of the worn state of Fig. 8 [b], the first shaft body 41C and the second shaft body 43C

The first and second frames 11 and 12 which are substantially straight on the inner and outer lateral center portions of the wearer's legs (not strict mathematical meaning but relative terms to the shapes of the two shaft bodies 41C and 43C around the shaft pin 45) 21)

So as to assist the knee-spread straight line state by a specific action centering on the stopper 41s

It is possible to surely secure the forward-leaning holding force (the structure of the axial pin 45 at the rear position shifted from the stopper complement each other) through the simple structure (lightweight structure).

A folding motion assisting device (hereinafter referred to as " folding motion assisting device ") 41 having a shaft pin 45 penetratingly coupled to the first shaft body 41C and the second shaft body 43C located behind the body center point of the knee joint folding operation at the time of bending operation, (A) The center point

Is positioned behind the body center point of the knee joint folding motion

Just as the double-shaft hinge structure of a furniture door is closed and open,

It has a double shaft structure function to give a fine resistance of knee joint folding motion

It is possible to impart a sense of heterogeneity to the wearer so as to pay attention to the forward deviation during operation

It is possible to contribute to realization of the inherent forward leaning prevention function of the present invention.

Next, the foot joint 30 constituting the core of the forward-leaning function of the walking aid A for a disabled person according to the present invention will be described.

First, the foot joint 30 is

3-1, which is connected to the lower end of the second frame 21 or the second body 23, or both, and which surrounds the anterior ankle joint (Talcoral articulation or Talocrural joint) A body 31,

A 3-2 body 33 that surrounds the foot portion of the foot, particularly the lower portion of the transverse tarsal joint,

The third 3-3 body 35 (which surrounds the side of the foot including the transverse tarsal joint side) connecting the third-third and third-second bodies 31 and 33 is interconnected and configured ,

In particular, the bodies 31, 33, and 35 are integrally formed (recycled synthetic resin injection).

In the case of a handicapped who lacks sufficient bearing capacity to prevent an anteversion, there are problems in the muscles or ligaments of the knee joints and, in many cases, the supportability of the ankle joints,

Compared to a normal walking aiding device that introduces joints to the ankle region

The walking assist device (A) of the present invention omits the ankle joint in the auxiliary device for preventing forward leaning

The second body 23 and the foot joint 30 constitute an integral wrap wrap W, that is, the second body 23 and the foot joint 30, which are formed by the second body 23 of the lower joint body 20 and the foot joint 30, Forms a coalesced wrapper (W)

It is preferable that the ankle joint support force is secured and the support force is connected to the knee joint support force through the lower joint member 20. [

The feet pass through the rear inserting portion 37H surrounded by the 3-1, 3-2 and 3-3 bodies 31, 33 and 35 of the foot joint 30, As shown in FIG.

The auxiliary device A for right upper limb of Figs. 3 to 7 is for a wearer with a longer leg (wider) than the left auxiliary device A of Fig. 8, A reverse trapezoidal through-hole having rounded corners is formed on the upper portion of the lid for ensuring air permeability. (In Fig. 8, two circular through-holes can be observed on the left and right sides of the lid.

In the above description, conventionally known techniques related to the degree of reflux and disorder of each of the obstacles and thus the fine adjustment of the walking aids are omitted, but those skilled in the art can easily guess, deduce, and reproduce them.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications, variations, and substitutions are possible, Should be construed as falling within the scope of protection of the present invention.

A: a walking aid 10: a femoral joint
20: lower joint 30: foot joint
40: patellofemoral joint 50: ankle joint
11, 21: Frame 13, 23: Body
15, 17, 25, 25A, 25B, 27: band

Claims (4)

A first frame provided on both sides so as to contact both inside and outside of the thigh;
A first body connected to the first frame and surrounding the front of the femur, and a first band connected to the first frame or the first body and surrounding the rear of the femur and having a first band for tightening;
A second body provided on both sides so as to contact with the inside and the outside of the lower thigh, a second body connected to the second frame and wrapping around the front waist, a second body connected to the second body or the second body, A lower joint comprising a second band that functions;
A foot joint connected to the second frame or the second body, or both; And
And a patellar joint for connecting the first and second frames,

The second body of the hip joint and the foot joint are integrally formed to form a wrapper wrapped around the body part,
Further comprising an auxiliary band which performs a tightening function in front of the first frame or in front of the second frame or both of them,
The foot joint 30 includes a body 3-1 which is connected to the lower end of the second frame 21 or the second body 23 or both of them and surrounds the back joint of the ankle, A third 3-2 body 33 that surrounds the midfoot including the lower part of the transverse tarsal joint and a third 4-2 body 31,33 connected to the transverse tarsal joint, And the third 3-3 bodies 35 surrounding the sides of the feet including the side surfaces are interconnected to be integrally formed,
And passes through a rear insertion portion 37H surrounded by the third, third, and third 3-3 bodies 31, 33, and 35 of the foot joint 30 to be exposed through the front exposed portion 37h And the wearer is worn in an exposed state. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first frame (11) is further provided with an auxiliary band (17) for performing a tightening function in front of the first frame (11). 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The first body 13 is formed to be in close contact with the front of the thigh of the purchaser by using a synthetic resin injection molding and is joined to the upper part of the first frame 11,
The second band 25 is composed of second-1 and second-2-bands 25A and 25B provided on two rings 25R and 25r which are vertically spaced and arranged in a second frame or a second body And a walking assist device for a disabled person. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The patellar joint
A first link formed by sequentially connecting a first-first powder connected to the first frame and forming a locking portion, a first-second powder, and a rear-bent first shaft body,
The second-1 powder connected to the second frame, the second-2 powder branched from the second-1 powder to form the slit into which the first-first powder and the first-shaft body are inserted, and the second- A second link formed to be connected,
The first and second shaft bodies
And a walking assist device for a disabled person.

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