KR102308336B1 - Mobile sedentary shower system for patients - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile sedentary shower system for patients with reduced mobility, implemented to enable patients with reduced mobility such as the elderly with dementia, severe disabilities, and nursing patients to be easily moved and then showered. The present invention comprises: a wheelchair unit for a patient with reduced mobility to board and move; and a shower booth that allows the patient to be showered by spraying water when the patient riding in the wheelchair enters the inside, and blows the wind to dry the body of the patient when the shower is finished.

Description

MOBILE SEDENTARY SHOWER SYSTEM FOR PATIENTS

The present invention relates to a mobile sedentary shower system for patients with reduced mobility, and more particularly, patients with reduced mobility implemented to easily move and then shower patients with reduced mobility, such as the elderly with dementia, severe disabilities, and nursing patients. It relates to a portable sedentary shower system for

Social workers, caregivers, and volunteers are mostly women, and there is a phenomenon that avoids male patients.

Although patients are showered with a shower installed in a vehicle, the reality is that it is difficult and requires a lot of force to move the patient and get into the vehicle.

When showering a patient, hair shampoo and soapy water get into the patient's eyes, making it difficult to shower.

In addition, it is difficult to shower cleanly in every nook and corner due to the inconvenience of the patient's movement.

And, in the case of the existing shower system, one driver and two welfare workers are required, which has a disadvantage in that it requires unnecessary and excessive labor costs.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned background art is technical information that the inventor possessed for the derivation of the present invention or acquired in the process of derivation of the present invention, and it cannot be said that it is necessarily a known technique disclosed to the general public before the filing of the present invention. .

Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0489322 Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0429594

One aspect of the present invention can solve the male patient's avoidance, and it is a movable chair-type sitting shower, which allows the movement of the patient with only a small amount of labor by a welfare worker or volunteer, and can automatically take a shower in a shower booth, shampoo for eyes, We provide a portable sitting shower system for patients with reduced mobility, which prevents soapy water from entering and patients avoid showering, allows patients to take a clean shower, and reduces labor costs.

The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a portable sitting shower system for a patient with reduced mobility, comprising: a wheelchair unit for a patient with reduced mobility to board and move; and a shower booth for drying the patient's body by blowing water when the patient in the wheelchair enters the inside, spraying water to take a shower, and blowing wind when the shower is finished.

In one embodiment, the wheelchair unit, a wheelchair for a patient with reduced mobility to board; buttock support for supporting the buttocks of Chinese characters in the wheelchair; a backrest for supporting the back of Chinese characters in the wheelchair; a footrest for supporting the foot of Chinese characters in the wheelchair; an armrest for placing an arm of Chinese characters in the wheelchair; a headrest for supporting the head of Chinese characters in the wheelchair; and a handle installed for a caregiver to move the wheelchair.

In an embodiment, the wheelchair unit may further include a seat belt installed to prevent a patient from falling or shaking on the wheelchair.

In one embodiment, the buttock support and the backrest may be formed of a mesh material so that water or wind sprayed from the shower unit can contact the patient's body.

In one embodiment, the backrest may be installed to be inclined at an angle of 15° to the rear end to provide a comfortable sitting feeling for the patient.

In one embodiment, the headrest may be configured such that the vertical height adjustment is made in multiple stages according to the body size of the patient.

In one embodiment, the wheelchair unit, a sudden action detection sensor installed on the butt support to detect that the patient in the shower is separated from the butt support; may further include.

In one embodiment, the shower booth unit, a booth body formed in the form of a box in which the upper side and the front end are opened so that the wheelchair unit on which the patient is boarded can enter the inside; a sliding door connected to the front opening of the booth body to open and close the front opening of the booth body while sliding in the left and right directions; an upper cover that is connected to cover the upper opening of the booth body and forms a through hole through which the patient's neck passes so that the head of the patient who has entered the internal space of the booth body can be exposed to the outside of the booth body; a water spray nozzle installed along each corner of the booth body to spray water in the direction of a patient who boards the wheelchair and enters the interior space of the booth body; When the shower by the water spray nozzle is finished, a wind spray nozzle for spraying wind to dry the water on the patient's body; and a shower controller for controlling the opening and closing of the sliding door and driving control of the water spray nozzle or the wind spray nozzle.

In one embodiment, the shower booth unit, an auxiliary bowl installed at the upper rear end of the booth body to wind the patient's hair exposed to the upper side of the booth body; may further include.

In one embodiment, the upper cover is formed so that the front of the through hole is opened so that the patient's neck can enter the through hole, and a plate material having a shape corresponding to the shape of the front of the through hole can be connected and installed to be rotatable. .

In one embodiment, the upper cover may be raised or lowered from the inside of the booth body together as the headrest of the wheelchair unit is raised or lowered in the vertical direction.

In one embodiment, the booth body may be configured in a prefabricated manner in which each component is detachable.

In one embodiment, the sliding door, two opposite to each other in order to open and close the front end opening of the booth body and are connected to each other, magnets of opposite polarities may be respectively installed on the opposite surfaces.

In an embodiment, when the water spray nozzle is driven, water spraying, shampoo spraying, and water spraying for rinsing may be sequentially performed.

According to one aspect of the present invention described above, without transferring the patient or laying down on the bath bed, after transferring the patient, it is possible to easily take a bath while sitting in the bath chair, thereby remarkably reducing the work fatigue of the caregiver.

In addition, it is possible to prevent water splashing on the face by washing the front, side, rear and lower surfaces of the shower booth cleanly in every nook and corner with a bubble-type spray nozzle and closing the upper door of the patient's face.

In addition, after changing into a bathrobe in the hospital room or at home before transferring the patient, the patient takes off the gown himself in the shower booth on the opaque wall, thereby reducing the shame of the patient and increasing the number of service users.

In addition, in the case of a home welfare mobile bath vehicle, using the present invention can provide the effect of reducing the labor cost because it is possible to work from three people to two people in the past.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and various effects may be included within the range apparent to those skilled in the art from the description below.

1 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a portable sitting shower system for a patient with reduced mobility according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 and 3 are views showing the wheelchair unit of FIG. 1 .
4 and 5 are views showing the shower booth of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 6 is a view showing the upper cover of FIG. 4 .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0010] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0010] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0023] Reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which show by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the present invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present invention. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein with respect to one embodiment may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, it should be understood that the location or arrangement of individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the detailed description set forth below is not intended to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the invention, if properly described, is limited only by the appended claims, along with all scope equivalents to those claimed. Like reference numerals in the drawings refer to the same or similar functions throughout the various aspects.

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

1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a portable sitting shower system for a patient with reduced mobility according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a portable sitting shower system 10 for a patient with reduced mobility according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a wheelchair unit 100 and a shower booth unit 200 .

The wheelchair unit 100 is a wheelchair-type transfer chair capable of transporting patients and taking a shower, and after a patient with poor mobility is loaded, the patient is seated and moves to the inside of the shower booth 200 .

The shower booth unit 200 is configured to be detachable or assembled and installed in a mobile bath vehicle or a nursing hospital shower room. to take a shower, and when the shower is finished, blow air to dry the patient's body.

The movable sedentary shower system 10 for a patient with reduced mobility according to an embodiment of the present invention having the configuration as described above is, after transferring the patient, sitting in a bath chair, without placing the patient on the bath bed or transferring the patient. It is possible to easily take a bath with the condition, which can significantly reduce the work fatigue of the caregiver.

In addition, it is possible to prevent water splashing on the face by washing the front, side, rear and lower surfaces of the shower booth cleanly in every nook and corner with a bubble-type spray nozzle and closing the upper door of the patient's face.

In addition, after changing into a bathrobe in the hospital room or at home before transferring the patient, the patient takes off the gown himself in the shower booth on the opaque wall, thereby reducing the shame of the patient and increasing the number of service users.

In addition, in the case of a home welfare mobile bath vehicle, using the present invention, it is possible to reduce the labor cost because it is possible to work from three people to two people in the past.

2 and 3 are views showing the wheelchair unit of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 2 , the wheelchair unit 100 includes a wheelchair 110 , a butt support 130 , a backrest 120 , a footrest 140 , an armrest 150 , a headrest 160 and a handle 170 . ) is included.

The wheelchair 110 is equipped with wheels 111 on both sides of the front end and the rear end for movement, and a butt support 130, a back support 120, and a foot support 140 to be described later. , an armrest 150, a headrest 160 and a handle 170 are included, and a lock (not shown) device may be included on the caster or wheel attached to the wheelchair to prevent the patient from moving during the shower. can

In one embodiment, the wheelchair 110 should be made of a material (eg, stainless steel or plastic material) that does not corrode even by water or shampoo sprayed during the shower.

The buttock support 130 supports the hip of the patient in the wheelchair 110 .

The backrest 120 supports the patient's back in the wheelchair 110 .

In one embodiment, the buttock support 130 and the backrest 120 may be formed of a mesh material, which is a perforated material so that water or wind sprayed from the shower booth 200 can contact the patient's body. can

In one embodiment, the backrest 120 may be installed to be inclined at an angle of 15° to the rear end (θ in FIG. 3 ) to provide a comfortable sitting feeling for the patient.

The footrest 140 supports the foot of the patient in the wheelchair 110 .

The armrest 150 puts the patient's arm in the wheelchair 110 .

The headrest 160 supports the patient's head in the wheelchair 110 .

In one embodiment, the headrest 160 may be configured such that the vertical height adjustment is performed in multiple stages (eg, three steps, etc.) in response to the body size of the patient.

The handle 170 is installed for a caregiver to move the wheelchair 110 .

The wheelchair unit 100 having the configuration as described above further includes a seat belt 180 .

The seat belt 180 prevents a patient in the wheelchair 110 from falling or shaking.

The wheelchair unit 100 having the configuration as described above further includes a sudden behavior detection sensor (not shown in the drawings for convenience of explanation).

The sudden action detection sensor is installed on the buttock support 130 to detect that the user moves violently during the shower operation or the patient in the shower is separated from the buttock support 120 according to the sudden action.

In one embodiment, the shower controller, when the abnormal movement of the patient is transmitted from the sudden behavior detection sensor, water spray nozzles (240-1, 240-2, 240-3, 240-4) or wind spray nozzles (250-1) , 250-2) can be stopped.

4 and 5 are views showing the shower booth of FIG. 1 .

4 and 5 , the shower booth unit 200 includes a booth body 210 , a sliding door 220 , an upper cover 230 , and water spray nozzles 240-1, 240-2, 240-3. , 240-4), wind spray nozzles 250-1 and 250-2, and a shower controller (not shown in the drawings for convenience of description).

The booth body 210 is formed in a box shape in which the upper side and the front end are opened so that the wheelchair unit 100 on which the patient is boarded can take a shower after entering the inside, and a sliding door 220 is connected to the front end. It is installed, and the upper cover 230 is connected to the upper side to form a sealed inner space that prevents the water sprayed during the shower from escaping to the outside.

In one embodiment, the booth body 210 may be configured in a prefabricated manner in which each component is detachable through fixing in the form of a rotation shaft (pin) to the left and right pillars at the rear of the booth.

In one embodiment, the booth body 210 may include a contaminated water drain valve (not shown in the drawings for convenience of explanation) and a drain pipe N for discharging contaminated water generated during the shower to the outside.

The sliding door 220 is connected to the front end opening of the booth body 210 and opens and closes the front end opening of the booth body 210 while sliding in the left and right directions.

In one embodiment, the sliding door 220 is installed facing each other in order to open and close the front opening of the booth body 210, and are connected to each other on each opposite surface to prevent the door from being opened during driving of the present invention Magnets of opposite polarity may be installed respectively.

The upper cover 230 is installed to cover the upper opening of the booth body 210 and connected, so that the patient's head entering the internal space of the booth body 210 can be exposed to the outside of the booth body 210 . A through hole 231 for the neck to pass through is formed.

In one embodiment, the upper cover 230 has an open front 233 of the through hole 231 so that the patient's neck can enter the through hole 231 , and the front 233 of the through hole 231 . A plate material 232 having a shape corresponding to the shape of may be connected and installed so as to be rotatable.

In one embodiment, the upper cover 230, as serving as a prevention plate that prevents the shampoo or water sprayed from the booth body 210 from splashing to the outside, is preferably made of non-toxic silicone.

In one embodiment, the upper cover 230 is raised or lowered from the inside of the booth body 210 together as the headrest 160 of the wheelchair unit 100 is raised or lowered in the vertical direction to fit the user's sitting height. The height can be adjusted accordingly.

In one embodiment, the headrest 160 may include a fastening protrusion 161 at the rear end so that the through hole 231 of the upper cover 230 can be fastened as the headrest 160 is raised or lowered in multiple stages.

The water spray nozzles 240-1, 240-2, 240-3, and 240-4 are installed along each corner of the booth body 210 to board the wheelchair unit 100, and the internal space of the booth body 210 Spray water in the direction of the patient who entered the

In an embodiment, when the water spray nozzles 240 - 1 , 240 - 2 , 240 - 3 and 240 - 4 are driven, water spraying, shampoo spraying, and water spraying for rinsing may be sequentially performed.

In one embodiment, the water spray nozzles 240-1, 240-2, 240-3, and 240-4 control the spray pressure or temperature of water, the amount of water or shampoo solution, and the spray time according to values set in the shower controller. can be

The wind spray nozzles (250-1, 250-2) dry the water on the patient's body when the shower by the water spray nozzles (240-1, 240-2, 240-3, 240-4) is finished. Blows cold or warm wind for

In one embodiment, the wind spray nozzles 250 - 1 and 250 - 2 may be controlled according to the values set in the shower controller for the warm air temperature and the driving time.

The shower controller controls opening and closing of the sliding door 220 and driving of the water spray nozzles 240 - 1 , 240 - 2 , 240 - 3 and 240 - 4 or the wind spray nozzles 250 - 1 and 250 - 2 .

The shower booth 200 having the configuration as described above may further include an auxiliary bowl 260 .

The auxiliary bowl 260 is installed at the upper rear end of the booth body 210 to wind the patient's hair exposed to the upper side of the booth body 210 .

The shower booth 200 having the above-described configuration should be separately provided with a container for collecting water, etc. when used in a hospital room or indoors.

The caregiver should wear a shampoo cap to the patient when washing the patient's hair and prevent water from dripping down the patient's face.

A method of using the portable sitting shower system 10 for a patient with poor mobility having the above-described configuration is as follows.

First, 1) seating the patient in the wheelchair unit 100 (S110) 2) fastening the seat belt 180 to fasten the patient to the wheelchair unit 100 (S120), 3) the wheelchair unit 100 ) to move the patient to the inside of the shower unit 200 (S130), 4) driving the shower unit 200 to spray water to shower the patient seated in the wheelchair unit 100 (S140), 5) shampooing the patient's hair exposed to the upper side of the shower booth unit 200 (S150), 6) drying the patient's body and hair when washing the patient's body and hair is finished (S160), 7) step of removing the wheelchair unit 100 from the shower booth unit 200 to withdraw the patient (S170), and 8) transferring the patient to a hospital room or other place (S180).

The above-described embodiments are for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the above-described embodiments pertain can easily transform into other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the above-described embodiments. You will understand. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a dispersed form, and likewise components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope to be protected through this specification is indicated by the claims described below rather than the above detailed description, and it should be construed to include all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents. .

10: Removable sitting shower system for patients with reduced mobility
100: wheelchair part
110: wheelchair
120: butt support
130: backrest
140: footrest
150: armrest
160: headrest
170: handle
200: shower booth
210: booth body
220: sliding door
230: top cover
240: water spray nozzle
250: wind blowing nozzle
260: auxiliary bowl

Claims (14)

A wheelchair including a seat belt for a patient with limited mobility to board and move, a hip support formed of a mesh material to support the patient's buttocks and installed with a sudden action prevention sensor on the mesh material, and supporting the patient's back For this purpose, the backrest made of mesh material, the footrest to support the patient's foot, the armrest to put the patient's arm on, and the patient's head to support the patient's head, the upper and lower height can be adjusted in multiple stages. a wheelchair unit comprising a headrest made of; and
a shower booth for drying the patient's body by spraying water when the patient in the wheelchair enters the inside, and blowing wind when the shower is finished;
The shower booth unit is a booth body that is detachable and prefabricated in the form of a box in which the upper side and the front end are open so that the wheelchair unit on which the patient is boarded can enter the inside; A sliding door that is connected to the front opening of the booth body and slides in the left and right directions to open and close the front opening of the booth body with magnets of opposite polarities on each opposite surface, covering the upper opening of the booth body and connected to the booth A through hole is formed for the patient's neck to pass so that the head of the patient who has entered the internal space of the body can be exposed to the outside of the booth body, and a plate of a shape corresponding to the shape of the front of the through hole can be rotated. a water spray nozzle installed along each corner of the booth body to spray water in the direction of the patient who boards the wheelchair unit and enters the interior space of the booth body; A wind spray nozzle that sprays wind to dry the water attached to the body, and the water spray nozzle is sequentially sprayed with water, sprayed with shampoo and sprayed with water for rinsing when the water spray nozzle starts driving,
A shower controller for controlling the opening and closing of the sliding door and the driving control of the water spray nozzle or the wind spray nozzle; Containing, a movable sedentary shower system for patients with reduced mobility.
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A portable sitting shower system for patients with reduced mobility that is inclined at an angle of 15 to the rear end to provide a comfortable sitting feeling for the patient.
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A movable sedentary shower system for patients with reduced mobility, which is raised or lowered from the inside of the booth body together as the headrest of the wheelchair unit is raised or lowered in the vertical direction.
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