KR102279660B1 - Walking assistance apparatus for transport - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a walking assistance apparatus for transport, which comprises: a moving unit worn on the body of a pedestrian; a moving unit and a walking unit installed on the above moving unit to be linked to the walking of the pedestrian; and a settlement unit installed on the moving unit where an inclination is generated repeatedly when the pedestrian walks to make a pendulum motion by walking. Since the luggage of the pedestrian is settled on the settlement unit, the load of luggage is removed or reduced for the walking pedestrian. Accordingly, the pedestrian can walk in a stable manner, and the walking time and working time can be increased. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the walking assistance apparatus for transport comprises: a mounting unit detachably mounted on a lower rear part of the pedestrian and including three first vertical frames, which are apart from each other for a certain distance and respectively have a first long hole in a longitudinal direction, and in which a lower end of the first vertical frames is fixed by a first horizontal frame; a moving unit installed on a rear surface of the mounting unit to be linked to the walking of the pedestrian and to be elevated/lowered along the first long hole alternatingly; a pair of walking units in a linear frame shape, in which an upper end is installed on both end units of the moving unit to be able to make a joint motion by a ball joint, and in which a lower end has a fixing step to walk with the pedestrian with a foot of the pedestrian fixed; and a settlement unit in which a lower side is slidably installed on a rear lower side of the moving unit and an upper side is installed on a rear upper side of the moving unit to be able to vertical move and rotate, and which makes a reciprocating motion by the inclination of the moving unit formed as it is elevated/lowered alternatingly in accordance with the walking of the pedestrian, and in which a certain luggage placed on the back of the pedestrian is settled.

Description

WALKING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORT

The posted content relates to a walking assistance device that helps a pedestrian who moves with a predetermined load on his or her back to walk more easily by making the load of the load not be applied or reduced.

Unless otherwise indicated herein, the material described in this section is not prior art to the claims of this application, and inclusion in this section is not an admission that it is prior art.

Pedestrians who carry their own luggage or workers who carry out work experience differences in travel distance and work time depending on the individual's physical strength or surrounding environment. For example, a tracker carrying a heavy backpack, a delivery man carrying various items to a high area that cannot be moved by a vehicle, a firefighter carrying an oxygen cylinder and carrying out firefighting operations, Such is the case with soldiers who are conducting operations.

In particular, trekkers and deliveries can take a break after moving for a certain period of time, but in case of firefighters or soldiers who have to walk or work with heavy loads in an urgent situation, it is important to not only themselves but also to the lives of others Influencing things can happen.

It is not a big problem in an environment where vehicles, aircraft, and ships can be used, but in environments such as rugged mountainous terrain or narrow stairs in buildings where such means of transportation cannot be used, they have no choice but to overcome the situation by their own physical strength.

On the other hand, due to the development of advanced technology, robot devices that assist pedestrians in walking are being developed, but they are expensive and difficult to maintain. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a walking assistance device that is relatively inexpensive and easy to maintain. .

1. Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1979938 (2019.05.13) 2. Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0010609 (2013.01.29) 3. Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1243140 (2013.03.07)

Accordingly, the disclosed subject matter is to provide a walking assistance device for transport that enables stable walking by removing or reducing the load of a load placed on the back of a pedestrian by mechanical force, as well as increasing walking time and working time.

The disclosed content as an embodiment is provided with three first vertical frames detachably mounted on the rear part of the pedestrian's lower body, spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance and having a first long hole penetrated through each in the longitudinal direction, of the first vertical frames. The lower end is formed in the form of a linear frame with a mounting part fixed integrally by the first horizontal frame, a moving part installed on the rear side of the mounting part and alternately elevating and lowering along the first long hole by interlocking with pedestrian's walking The upper end of the moving unit is installed to be articulated by a ball joint at both ends of the moving unit, and a fixed staff is provided at the lower end of the pair of walking units for walking together with the pedestrian while the pedestrian’s feet are fixed, and the lower side is the It is installed to slide on the lower rear side of the moving unit, and the upper side is vertically movable and rotatably installed on the upper rear side of the moving unit so that it is reciprocated by the inclination of the moving unit formed by alternately elevating and lowering according to the walking of the pedestrian. It describes a walking assisting device for transport, characterized in that it includes a seating portion on which a predetermined load located on the back of a garment is seated.

According to the walking assistance device for transport as described above, a moving part worn by a pedestrian, a moving part and a walking part installed in the moving part and interlocking with the pedestrian's walking, and a moving part repeatedly generating an inclination when walking by a pedestrian It is installed on the side, and the load of the pedestrian is seated on the seating part where the clock weight is moved by walking, so that the load on the walking pedestrian is removed or reduced, making it possible to walk stably, as well as to increase the walking time and working time. There are advantages.

1 is a perspective view of a walking assistance device for carrying according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the mounting portion of the walking assistance device for carrying according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a moving part of the walking assistance device for carrying according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
Figure 4 is an operation diagram of the moving part of the walking assistance device for carrying according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
Figure 5 is an operation diagram of the walking part of the walking assistance device for carrying according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
Figure 6 is an operation view of the seat portion of the walking assistance device for transport according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
7 and 8 are diagrams of a state of use of a walking assistance device for transport according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

Advantages and features of the disclosed subject matter and methods for achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the disclosed content is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only the present embodiments allow the disclosure of the disclosed content to be complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the disclosed content belongs. It is provided to fully inform the possessor of the scope of the disclosed content, and the disclosed content is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

In describing embodiments of the disclosed content, if it is determined that a detailed description of a well-known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the disclosed content, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the embodiments of the disclosed contents, which may vary according to the intention or custom of the operator. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the content throughout this specification.

1 to 8 show one embodiment according to the disclosed subject matter. 1 to 3 are perspective views, FIGS. 4 and 6 are operational views, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrams in use.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6, the constituent members of the walking assistance device 1 for transport according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosed subject matter and the operation relationship thereof will be described in detail.

First, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , a mounting unit 10 is provided. The mounting unit 10 is mounted on the pedestrian's body and serves to enable components to be described later to be used. The mounting part 10 is detachably mounted on the rear part of the lower body of the pedestrian, and is provided with three first vertical frames 11 spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance and having first long holes 111 penetrated in the longitudinal direction, respectively. Also, the lower ends of the first vertical frames 11 are integrally fixed by the first horizontal frame 12 .

The above-described mounting portion 10 is located from the waist portion of the pedestrian to the hip portion, the front of the mounting portion 10 is provided with an auxiliary tool 13 in close contact with the waist portion of the pedestrian. The auxiliary tool 13 serves to fix the mounting unit 10 to the pedestrian's body, and both ends thereof are formed in the form of a belt, so that it can be detachably mounted on the front side of the pedestrian.

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4 , a moving part 20 is provided on the rear surface of the above-described mounting part 10 . The above-described moving unit 20 is interlocked with the walking of pedestrians to alternately elevate and descend along the first long hole 111 so that the seating portion 40, which will be described later, repeatedly watches the pendulum along the slope formed due to elevating and descending. act as a motivator.

The moving unit 20 is disposed parallel to each other on the lower side of the second horizontal frame 21 and the second horizontal frame 21 to which the walking unit 30 is connected by a ball joint 211 at both ends and moves. The third horizontal frame 22 in which the guide rail 221 is formed so that the lower side of the part 20 is slid by the inclination, the second horizontal frame 21 and the third horizontal frame 22 arranged in parallel with both sides of the Doedoe arranged in the central direction, respectively, the second horizontal frame 21 and the first hinge 24 by the first hinge 24, the third horizontal frame 22 and the second hinge 25 by the second hinge 25, respectively, and rotatably connected, A third hinge 26 is further provided between the first hinge 24 and the second hinge 25, and the first hinge 24, the second hinge 25, and the third hinge 26 are formed in the first vertical frame. The second horizontal frame 21 and the third horizontal frame 22 by being inserted so as to be elevating and lowering in the first long hole 111 of (11) and alternately elevating and lowering within the first long hole 111 when a pedestrian walks. Three second vertical frames 23 are included to make the incline repeatedly by the pedestrian's walking.

That is, when the pedestrian lifts the right leg, the right walking part 30, which will be described later, rises. At this time, the second vertical frame 23 located on the long hole side of the right first vertical frame 11 is raised and the second horizontal frame is raised. (21) and the third horizontal frame (22) is inclined. Conversely, if the pedestrian lowers the right leg and lifts the left leg, the left walking part 30, which will be described later, rises. At this time, the second vertical frame 23 located on the long hole side of the left first vertical frame 11 is raised and the second vertical frame 23 is raised. The second horizontal frame 21 and the third horizontal frame 22 are inclined in the opposite direction. As described above, the second horizontal frame 21 and the third horizontal frame 22 are continuously inclined in accordance with the walking of the pedestrian, and the seating part 40, which will be described later, repeatedly performs a clock pendulum movement by this inclination. .

And both ends of the second horizontal frame 21 are bent in the front direction of the pedestrian so that the walking part 30 connected to the second horizontal frame 21 is located on the side of the pedestrian leg so that the pedestrian's foot can be easily seated. it is preferable

Next, referring to FIGS. 1 and 5 , walking units 30 are installed at both ends of the second horizontal frame 21 of the above-described moving unit 20 , respectively. This walking unit 30 serves to walk together with the pedestrian in a state where the pedestrian's feet are fixed, and is formed in a linear frame shape, and the upper end is formed by a ball joint 211 at both ends of the moving unit 20, respectively. It is installed so as to be able to move jointly and is provided with a fixed step 32 at the lower end of which the foot of the pedestrian is fixed.

As the walking unit 30 is connected to both ends of the second horizontal frame 21 by ball joints 211, it is naturally interlocked with the walking of pedestrians, and the first side of the fixed staff 32 is fixed to one side of the pedestrian's ankle. A fixing band 33 is provided. In addition, an elastic support part 31 is provided inside the lower end of the walking unit 30, and is retracted when pressed to the ground, and protrudes when spaced apart from the ground, thereby helping the pedestrian to walk. Although not shown, the above-described walking unit 30 is designed so that its length can be adjusted according to the height and leg length of the pedestrian.

Next, referring to FIGS. 1 and 6 , a seating part 40 is provided on the rear surface of the above-described moving part 20 , and the seating part 40 is a position where a pedestrian's luggage is seated and the moving part 20 of The clock pendulum movement is carried out according to the elevation, and the load of the load placed on the pedestrian, etc. is removed or reduced, thereby helping to make walking more comfortable.

The seating part 40 is installed so that its lower side is slidably moved on the lower rear side of the moving unit 20, and the upper side is vertically movable and rotatably installed on the upper rear side of the moving unit 20 according to the walking of the pedestrian. It is reciprocally moved by the inclination of the moving part 20 which is formed by being alternately raised and lowered.

Such a seating portion 40 is made of a plate-shaped upper plate 41 and a step 42 vertically bent and coupled to the lower end of the upper plate 41 so that a predetermined load located on the back of the pedestrian can be seated, the upper plate A first hinge 24 connected to the second vertical frame 23 positioned in the center is inserted through the second long hole 411 in the vertical direction in the 41 , and the step 42 has a third horizontal A roller 421 that moves within the guide rail 221 of the frame 22 is provided and reciprocates like a clock pendulum by the third horizontal frame 22 that is repeatedly inclined when a pedestrian walks.

At this time, the second fixing band 43 is provided on the upper plate 41 side so that the luggage of the pedestrian can be fixed, so that the luggage is prevented from excessively flowing in the left and right direction during the clockwise movement of the seating part 40 .

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the overall method of using the walking assistance device 1 for carrying according to a preferred embodiment of the disclosed subject matter will be described in detail.

First, the pedestrian puts one foot on the fixed step 32 of the walking unit 30 and fixes the ankle with the first fixed band 33, then puts the other foot on the fixed staff 32 and puts the first fixed band 33 After fixing the ankle with ), the auxiliary tool 13 provided in the mounting unit 10 is attached to the waist.

Then, a backpack-shaped load is carried on the back of the pedestrian, and the assistant helps the load to be accurately positioned on the seating portion 40 and then firmly fixes the position with the second fixing band 43 . At this time, it is preferable to adjust the strap of the backpack so that the load is not generated on the pedestrian while the load is located on the seating portion 40 .

Then the pedestrian starts walking. When the pedestrian lifts the right leg, the right walking part 30 rises. As the right side of the second horizontal frame 21 and the third horizontal frame 22 rises, an inclination is generated and at the same time, the long hole side of the right first vertical frame 11 is raised. The second vertical frame 23 located in the rises. When the inclination occurs, the roller 421 slides to the left along the inclination, and the seating portion 40 moves counterclockwise to the left. At this time, the second long hole 411 is formed in the upper plate 41 of the seating part 40, so that the seating part 40 can naturally move clockwise.

Conversely, if the pedestrian lowers the right leg and raises the left leg, the left walking part 30 rises. As the left side of the second horizontal frame 21 and the third horizontal frame 22 rises, an inclination occurs and at the same time the left first vertical frame ( The second vertical frame 23 located on the long hole side of 11) is raised. When the inclination occurs, the roller 421 slides to the right along the inclination, and the seating portion 40 moves counterclockwise to the right. At this time, similarly, the second long hole 411 is formed in the upper plate 41 of the seating part 40, so that the seating part 40 can naturally move clockwise.

As described above, the load of the load can be removed or reduced without being applied to the pedestrian as the seat part 40 on which the load is positioned during walking is repeatedly moved clockwise.

According to the walking assistance device 1 for transport as described above, the moving part 20 worn by the pedestrian, the moving part 20 and the walking part 30 installed on the moving part 20 and interlocked with the pedestrian's walking ), and installed on the side of the moving part 20 where the inclination is repeatedly generated when the pedestrian walks and the load of the pedestrian is seated on the seating part 40 that is moved clockwise by walking, thereby removing the load of the load on the walking pedestrian. By being reduced or reduced, stable walking is possible, and walking time and working time can be increased through this.

The disclosed content is merely an example, and since it can be variously changed and implemented by those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the claims claimed in the claims, the protection scope of the disclosed content is limited to the specific implementations described above. Examples are not limited.

1: Carrying walking aids
10: mounting part
11: first vertical frame
111: 1st long hole
12: first horizontal frame
13 : auxiliary tool
20: moving part
21: second horizontal frame
211: ball joint
22: third horizontal frame
221: guide rail
23: second vertical frame
24: first hinge
25: second hinge
26: third hinge
30: walking part
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32: fixed staff
33: first fixing band
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411: 2nd long hole
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Claims (5)

It is detachably mounted on the rear part of the lower body of the pedestrian, and is provided with three first vertical frames spaced apart from each other by a first long hole in the longitudinal direction, and the lower ends of the first vertical frames are formed by a first horizontal frame. Mounting unit fixed integrally;
a moving unit installed on the rear side of the mounting unit and alternately elevating and lowering along the first long hole by interlocking with pedestrian walking;
A pair of walking pairs formed in the form of a linear frame, the upper end of which is installed to be articulated by a ball joint at both ends of the moving part, and a fixed staff is provided at the lower end of the moving part to walk together with the pedestrian while the pedestrian's feet are fixed part; and
The lower side is installed to slide on the lower rear side of the moving unit, and the upper side is installed to be vertically movable and rotatable on the upper rear side of the moving unit. A walking assistance device for transport, characterized in that it includes; a seating unit in which a predetermined load positioned on the back of a pedestrian is seated while being moved.
The method according to claim 1,
An assisting tool is provided in close contact with the pedestrian's waist on the front of the mounting part, and both ends of the assisting tool are formed in the form of a belt and are detachably mounted on the front of the pedestrian.
The method according to claim 2, The moving unit,
a second horizontal frame connected to both ends of the walking part by a ball joint;
a third horizontal frame disposed parallel to each other on the lower side of the second horizontal frame and having guide rails formed thereon so that the lower side of the moving part slides by an inclination;
The second horizontal frame and the third horizontal frame arranged in parallel are arranged in the vertical direction on both sides and the center side, respectively, the second horizontal frame by a first hinge, and the third horizontal frame by a second hinge Each is rotatably connected and a third hinge is further provided between the first hinge and the second hinge so that the first hinge, the second hinge and the third hinge are elevating and lowering in the first long hole of the first vertical frame. Three second vertical frames are inserted so that the second horizontal frame and the third horizontal frame are repeatedly inclined by the walking of the pedestrian by being alternately elevated and lowered within the first long hole when the pedestrian walks; includes; A walking aid for transport, characterized in that.
4. The method according to claim 3,
The walking assistance device for carrying, characterized in that the inner bottom of the walking part is further provided with an elastic support that is inserted when pressed to the ground, and protrudes when spaced apart from the ground.
5. The method according to claim 4,
The seating portion is made of a plate-shaped upper plate and a step that is vertically bent and coupled to the lower end of the upper plate so that a predetermined load located on the back of a pedestrian can be seated, and a second long hole is formed through the upper plate in the vertical direction in the center A first hinge connected to the second vertical frame positioned at an insertion position is inserted, and a roller that moves within the guide rail of the third horizontal frame is provided on the step, so that a third horizontal incline repeatedly when a pedestrian walks. A walking aid for transport, characterized in that it reciprocates like a clock pendulum by the frame.

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