KR102510860B1 - Body support for bathroom - Google Patents

Abstract

An upper body support device for a bathroom according to the present invention is a prosthetic member that is located in front of a user and can be moved between a prosthetic position on which the user can rely and a rest position withdrawn from the prosthetic position, and a load applied to the prosthetic member by the user It is characterized in that it has a load sensor for detecting and a control unit for determining a user's volitional state based on the load information from the load sensor.
And, a toilet support device characterized in that it has a fixing member fixed to the toilet, and a hinge connecting one end of the prosthetic member to the fixing member so that the prosthetic member can rotate between the prosthetic position and the rest position Since it is used, it can be used easily even in a narrow bathroom.

Description

Upper body support device for bathroom {Body support for bathroom}

The present invention relates to an upper body support device for a toilet.

BACKGROUND ART There is a toilet in which an upper body support device is installed to help a user, such as an elderly person using a toilet seat, support the upper body so that the user can use the toilet smoothly.

However, when monitoring of the elderly or patients who use the toilet upper body support device is continuously required, problems such as human rights violations may occur, which are difficult to detect using a video device such as CCTV.

In addition, due to the nature of the narrow and closed toilet space, it is not easy to grasp the current situation of the user, so it is difficult to respond quickly in case of an emergency of the elderly or patients in toilet.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a toilet upper body support device having a user analysis function capable of detecting and monitoring a user's condition using a toilet seat with a simple configuration.

In order to achieve the above object, an upper body support device for a bathroom according to the present invention includes a prosthetic member that is located in front of a user and movable between a prosthetic position on which the user can rely and a rest position withdrawn from the prosthetic position, and It is characterized in that it has a load sensor for detecting a load applied to the prosthetic member, and a control unit for determining a user's prosthetic state based on the load information from the load sensor.

And, a toilet support device characterized in that it has a fixing member fixed to the toilet, and a hinge connecting one end of the prosthetic member to the fixing member so that the prosthetic member can rotate between the prosthetic position and the rest position Since it is used, it can be used easily even in a narrow bathroom.

The load sensor senses a load acting on the prosthesis member at a position adjacent to the hinge part, and the controller evaluates an actual load acting on the prosthesis member based on load signals from the load sensor and the auxiliary load sensor. It is preferable to reduce errors in load evaluation according to the position of the prosthesis.

And, further comprising a communication unit, wherein the control unit determines that a dangerous state exists when a load exceeding a predetermined upper body volitional load continues for a predetermined dangerous time and notifies the situation to a predetermined contact point through the communication unit. When a dangerous situation occurs, it transmits a signal so that it can respond quickly from the outside.

And, it further comprises a vibration generator for generating vibration to the will member, characterized in that the control unit controls the vibration generator to generate vibration to the will member when it is determined that the dangerous state, so that the user is conscious It transmits an awakening signal so that it can respond to a dangerous situation with

The upper body support device for a bathroom according to the present invention has a simple configuration and can detect and monitor a user's condition using a toilet seat and effectively respond to an emergency.

1 is a perspective view of the present invention.
Figure 2 (a), (b) is a view showing the prosthesis position and rest position of the upper body support device for the bathroom.
Figure 3 is a view showing the moment acting on the prosthesis position of the toilet upper body support device.
4 is a control block diagram according to the present invention.

1 is a perspective view of the present invention. An upper body support device for a bathroom according to the present invention has a fixing member 100 forming a support structure and a prosthetic member 200 rotatable on the fixing member 100. The fixing member 100 is a member that supports the load applied by the user so that the entire structure of the toilet body support device can be stably operated even when the user's weight is placed on the prosthetic member 200. The fixing member 100 includes a support part 110 and a hinge part 120. The support part 110 allows the fixing member 100 to be coupled by inserting a fastening element such as a bolt into the fixing groove 111 so that the fixing member 100 can be firmly fixed to the floor of the bathroom.

In this embodiment, the fixing member 100 and the support 110 are configured in a form coupled to the floor of the bathroom, but are not limited to the floor of the bathroom and can be fixed at various locations such as the ceiling or wall depending on the conditions of the installation location. make it possible The hinge part 120 is formed at a point where the fixing member 100 and the prosthetic member 200 are connected and serves as a rotational shaft so that the prosthetic member 200 is rotatably coupled with the fixing member 100. An anti-rotation bump 121 is formed in the hinge part 120 and serves to limit the range so that the prosthetic member 200 can rotate within a certain range.

The prosthetic member 200 is a member that is positioned in front of the user and is rotatable between a prosthetic position on which the user can rely and a rest position withdrawn from the prosthetic position. 240), a load sensor 260, an auxiliary load sensor 270, and a vibration generator 280 exist.

The hinge coupling portion 220 is formed at the distal end of the prosthetic member 200 and is a member rotatably coupled to the hinge portion 120 described above. The handle 240 is formed by wrapping the surface of the prosthetic member 200 so that the user can easily grasp and use the prosthetic member 200. A general plastic material can be used, and a soft material such as cloth or leather can be used to improve usability. can be configured. The load sensor 260 is a sensor located at the midpoint of the prosthetic member 200 and exposed to the outside. When the prosthetic member 200 is utilized on the prosthetic position, when the user's load is applied, it recognizes the load and transmits a signal It is a sensor that The auxiliary load sensor 270 is a sensor that is exposed to the outside on the prosthetic member 200, such as the load sensor 260, and is located on the same line as the load sensor 260 and is located closer to the hinge coupling part 220 Sensor am. Similar to the load sensor 260, when a user's load is applied on the prosthetic member 200, it is a sensor that recognizes the load and generates a signal. The vibration generator 280 is inserted into the inner space of the prosthetic member 200 and provides vibration feedback when the user is using the prosthetic member 200 in a prosthetic position to induce an appropriate posture or transmit a warning signal. do.

In addition to the above configuration, a microphone 800 and a speaker 700 may be further included for inputting and outputting audio signals, and the speaker 700 protrudes from the top of the fixing member 100 to transmit a signal when a user's alarm signal is generated. The microphone 800 is formed at the end of the prosthetic member 200, and when there is a call request from the outside, the speaker 700 can be used together to make a call with the outside.

Figure 2 (a), (b) shows an embodiment in which the prosthetic member 200 of the toilet upper body support device according to the present invention rotates between a prosthetic position and a rest position withdrawn from the prosthetic position. In the case of the resting position shown in (a) of FIG. 2, in the resting position, the prosthetic member 200 rotates to be positioned in parallel with the fixing member 100 to minimize the space occupied by the upper body support device for the toilet, which is not in the prosthetic position. let it do When the prosthetic member 200 moves to the rest position, the anti-rotation jaw 121 and the locking groove 122 present in the hinge portion 120 of the fixing member 100 limit the rotation range.

As described above, the anti-rotation bump 121 serves to limit the range so that the prosthetic member 200 can rotate within a certain range, but may not affect the rest position. At this time, the rotation range of the prosthetic member 200 can be limited by the space formed in the locking groove 122 . A locking jaw 222 is formed at the hinge coupling part 220 of the prosthetic member 200, so that the range of the rest position is limited by being caught in the above-described locking groove 122.

Looking at the coupling relationship between the prosthesis member 200 and the fixing member 100 even in the prosthetic position state shown in FIG. It is restricted, and as the locking step 222 is positioned in the locking groove 122, the prosthesis member 200 maintains a horizontal state with the ground.

The locking groove 122 can be formed variably so that the rotation between the two positions can be easily achieved, and the locking groove 122 can be firmly engaged and fixed only on the rest position or the prosthetic position to increase user convenience.

3 is a view showing an embodiment of the prosthetic member 200 of the toilet upper body support device in a prosthetic position state in which it is deployed. The prosthetic member 200 has a cantilever shape, and the load applied on the prosthetic member 200 is concentrated on a connection point such as the hinge portion 120. At this time, when the weight of the user is applied to the prosthetic member 200 based on the hinge portion 120, loads of different moments are applied to the load sensor 260 and the auxiliary load sensor 270. The user's load is determined through a combination of loads applied to the load sensor 260 and the auxiliary load sensor 270, and the user can apply an appropriate load to the prosthetic member 200 by utilizing the data collected at this time. .

로 표시할 수 있으며, M은 모멘트

은 기준위치와 하중의 사이의 거리,

는 가해지는 힘의 크기를 말한다. 2개의 모멘트가 가해진다면

인 모멘트와

를 가지게 되며, 본 발명에서는 하중센서(260)에 가해지는 모멘트를

보조하중센서(270)에 가해지는 모멘트를

로 구분한다. 이러한 두 하중은 기준점 힌지부(120)로 부터의 거리를 기준으로 하여

은 힌지부(120)로 부터 하중센서(260)까지의 거리,

는 힌지부(120)로 부터 보조하중센서(270)까지의 거리에 해당하여 각각 다른 모멘트를 작용하게 되므로, 기준점인 힌지부(120)에 가해지는 하중을 구하기 위한 공식은

로 정리된다. In general, the formula for calculating the moment

, where M is the moment

is the distance between the reference position and the load,

is the magnitude of the applied force. If two moments are applied

with in moment

And, in the present invention, the moment applied to the load sensor 260

The moment applied to the auxiliary load sensor 270

separated by These two loads are based on the distance from the reference point hinge part 120

is the distance from the hinge part 120 to the load sensor 260,

corresponds to the distance from the hinge part 120 to the auxiliary load sensor 270 and acts on a different moment, so the formula for obtaining the load applied to the hinge part 120 as a reference point is

is arranged with

값은 힌지부(120)로부터 하중센서(260)와 보조하중센서(270)의 위치에 따라 설정되는 고정값이며,

값은 하중센서(260)와 보조하중센서(270) 로부터 측정되는 값이므로 두 값을 조합하면 기준점인 힌지부(120) 상에 가해지는 하중

를 도출할 수 있다. 따라서, 이때 가해지는 하중

을 이용하여 사용자가 의지부재(200)에 가하는 하중을 쉽게 파악할 수 있다.here,

The value is a fixed value set according to the positions of the load sensor 260 and the auxiliary load sensor 270 from the hinge part 120,

Since the value is a value measured from the load sensor 260 and the auxiliary load sensor 270, combining the two values gives the load applied on the reference point hinge part 120

can be derived. Therefore, the load applied at this time

It is possible to easily determine the load applied to the prosthetic member 200 by the user by using.

4 is a control block diagram of an upper body support device for a bathroom.

The control unit 400 according to the present invention may analyze the user's load by analyzing signals input from the load sensor 260 and the auxiliary load sensor 270, and the load sensor 260 and the auxiliary load sensor 270 It is also possible to identify an abnormal situation by storing the applied load and comparing the continuously applied moment. In addition, if the load exceeding the predetermined upper body volitional load on the load sensor 260 and the auxiliary load sensor 270 continues for more than a predetermined dangerous time, it is determined that it is in a dangerous state and a danger signal is sent to the user through the vibration generator 280. The user's situation can be notified by disseminating the user's crisis situation through the alarm unit 500 that transmits or generates an alarm alarm or the communication unit 600 connected to external management facilities and guardians.

In addition to the above configuration, a microphone 800 and a speaker 700 are further included for inputting and outputting voice signals. Calls through (700) may be allowed. The microphone 800 and the speaker 700 can be immediately utilized by using a driving button even in a general situation so that the user can selectively drive the microphone 800 and the speaker 700 according to circumstances.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the rotation coupling part 160 may be formed at the lower end of the hinge part 120 so that the fixing member 100 is rotatable with respect to the shaft center. The rotation coupling part 160 can be combined with the rotation support unit 140 formed in the extra relative area to form the fixing member 100, and on the rotation support unit 140, there is a limiting rotation range of the rotation coupling unit 160. A horizontal rotation groove 142 is formed, and the rotation coupling portion 160 has a rotation locking jaw 162 that allows the rotation coupling portion 160 to rotate only in a limited range in response to the horizontal rotation groove 142.

When having this configuration, the prosthesis position and the resting position of the prosthetic member 200 can be changed not only based on the hinge part 120 but also based on the axis of the fixing member 100 in a more diverse environment. It can be used, and more diverse postures can be induced in the use of the upper body support device.

In addition, the vibration generator 280 located on the prosthetic member 200 may rotate to approach the abdomen to apply vibration stimulation to the abdomen.

Through this configuration, the upper body support device for a bathroom according to the present invention enables the prosthetic member 200 to be rotated between the prosthetic position and the resting position, so that it can be efficiently used even in a narrow space, and the user supported on the prosthetic member 200 The load of the load sensor 260 and the auxiliary load sensor 270 can be identified through the user monitoring and emergency response function.

1: upper body support device for toilet
100: fixing member 110: support
111: fixing groove 120: hinge part
121: anti-rotation jaw 122: locking groove
200: prosthetic member 220: hinge coupling part
222: locking jaw 240: handle
260: load sensor 270: auxiliary load sensor
280: vibration generator 400: control unit
500: alarm unit 600: communication unit
700: speaker 800: microphone

Claims (5)

In the upper body support device for the bathroom,
a prosthetic member positioned in front of a user and movable between a prosthetic position on which the user can rely and a rest position withdrawn from the prosthetic position;
A load sensor for sensing a load applied to the prosthesis member by a user;
A control unit for determining a user's volitional state based on the load information from the load sensor;
A fixing member fixed to the toilet;
A hinge portion connecting one end of the prosthesis member to the fixing member so that the prosthesis member can rotate between the prosthesis position and the rest position,
The load sensor detects a load acting on the prosthesis member at a position adjacent to the hinge part,
An auxiliary load sensor disposed at a position spaced apart from the hinge portion toward the free end of the prosthesis member;
The control unit evaluates an actual load acting on the prosthetic member based on load signals from the load sensor and the auxiliary load sensor. delete delete According to claim 1,
It further includes a communication unit,
The upper body support device for the bathroom, characterized in that the control unit determines that the load in excess of the predetermined upper body volitional load is in a dangerous state and notifies the situation to a predetermined contact point through the communication unit. According to claim 4,
Further comprising a vibration generator for generating vibration in the prosthesis member,
The control unit controls the vibration generator to generate vibration in the prosthesis member when it is determined that the dangerous state is present.

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