KR102536900B1 - Wheel chair system having boarding unit for disabled person - Google Patents

Abstract

A wheelchair system having a pick-up unit for the disabled according to the present invention comprises: a body, a main seating part fixed to the body, and an auxiliary seating part moving between the body and a vehicle seat; and a pick-up unit for approaching and separating the handicapped person from the vehicle seat, wherein the pick-up unit includes: a support body and a rotation body rotatably coupled to the support body; a chain connecting one end of the support body and the other end of the pivoting body, and a sliding seat provided in a part of the chain to support the weight of the disabled person; and an easy seating portion provided on the support body to press the chain downward to easily seat the sliding seat on the buttocks of the handicapped person.
The wheelchair system equipped with a pick-up unit for the disabled according to the present invention can be used by being accessible to vehicles with low heights, including passenger cars, so that the versatility of the device is secured, and there is no need to install additional devices or remodeling work in the vehicle, thereby reducing manufacturing costs. This can be reduced, and it is possible to get on or off the vehicle to the seat inside the vehicle with the pickup unit without the guardian using physical strength or assisting, so it is simple and convenient, and safety accidents can be prevented.

Description

Wheelchair system equipped with a pick-up unit for the disabled {WHEEL CHAIR SYSTEM HAVING BOARDING UNIT FOR DISABLED PERSON}

The present invention relates to a wheelchair system equipped with a pick-up unit for the disabled, and more particularly, to a wheelchair system equipped with a pick-up unit for the disabled, through which the disabled can safely and conveniently get on and off the vehicle.

A general wheelchair is a chair-type mobile device equipped with wheels so that a person with reduced mobility can move in a sitting state, and has a seat, a backrest, and a footrest on a frame, and wheels are mounted front and back.

However, popular wheelchairs cannot be used because they are not easily accessible due to interference with the vehicle body, and a separate boarding device capable of boarding a wheelchair is required to get on or off the vehicle.

As an example of a boarding device provided in a vehicle, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0466446 discloses a vehicle lifting device in which an elevator plate for lifting a wheelchair is provided to be able to enter and exit a storage unit under the vehicle floor. Consisting of a main lift plate that lands on the ground and an auxiliary lift plate that is foldably hinged to the rear end of the main lift plate, and a support that moves horizontally to prevent separation from the storage unit at the rear end of the main lift plate A wheelchair lifting device for a vehicle configured to be hingedly connected to a bracket so that a wheelchair can be boarded in a vehicle with a slide-type lifting structure has been disclosed.

However, the prior art has limitations in that it can be applied only to medium-to-large vehicles that secure boarding space for wheelchairs, such as vans and buses, and installation of elevators or lifts on the vehicle body or installation of additional devices for fixing the wheelchair inside the vehicle, etc. There is a problem in that the modification of the body and the production cost are increased due to this, and it cannot be universally used in general vehicles.

In addition, in the case of a general car without a boarding device, it may be difficult, difficult, and inconvenient in the process of being directly held or supported by a guardian, and there is a high risk of safety accidents for the disabled as well as the guardian.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and can be used by being accessible to vehicles with a low height, including passenger cars, so that the versatility of the device is secured and it is not necessary to install additional devices or remodeling work in the vehicle. Provides a wheelchair system equipped with a pick-up unit for the disabled, which can reduce costs and is convenient and convenient, and can prevent safety accidents by enabling the pick-up unit to get on or off to the seat inside the vehicle without the guardian using force or assisting. do.

A wheelchair system having a pick-up unit for the disabled according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes: a body, a main seating part fixed to the body, and an auxiliary seating part moving between the body and the upper vehicle seat; and a pick-up unit for allowing the handicapped person to approach and separate from the vehicle seat, wherein the pick-up unit includes: a support body and a pivoting body rotatably coupled to the support body; a chain connecting one end of the support body and the other end of the pivoting body, and a sliding seat provided in a part of the chain to support the weight of the disabled person; and an easy seating portion provided on the support body to press the chain downward to easily seat the sliding seat on the buttocks of the handicapped person.

The easy seating portion includes a bending lever rotatably provided to the support body; A plurality of links provided consecutively to the bending lever; a guide member for guiding vertical movement of the link while partially surrounding the link; And it may include a pressing block provided at the end of the last link and pressing the chain downward when moving downward.

An end of the pressing block may have a curved pressing portion rounded in one direction.

The support body may further include a tension release unit for relieving the tension of the chain.

The tension release unit may include a protruding step provided on the pressing block; a gap support member that is rotatably coupled to the support body, has a tension roller at one end, and has the other end in contact with the protruding step; and a recovery spring interposed between one side of the gap support member and the support body.

The rotating body, the chain is accommodated therein, a pair of armrest members disposed spaced apart at a predetermined interval; A first reinforcing part coupled to one end of the pair of armrest members; a second reinforcing part interconnected to the sidewall of the armrest member; and a third reinforcing part accommodating the shaft shaft provided in the armrest member and coupled to the armrest part.

The first reinforcing part may be a U-shaped bending frame, the second reinforcing part may be a plate-shaped U-shaped reinforcing rib, and the third reinforcing part may be a hollow pipe member having a flange at an end thereof.

The support body is an L-shaped frame having a line-shaped standing section and a bending section bent from the standing section, and the shaft shaft may be provided on the bending section.

The wheelchair system equipped with a pick-up unit for the disabled according to the present invention can be used by being accessible to vehicles with low heights, including passenger cars, so that the versatility of the device is secured, and there is no need to install additional devices or remodeling work in the vehicle, thereby reducing manufacturing costs. This can be reduced, and it is possible to get on or off the vehicle to the seat inside the vehicle with the pickup unit without the guardian using physical strength or assisting, so it is simple and convenient, and safety accidents can be prevented.

1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a wheelchair system having a pick-up unit for the disabled according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front view of a pick-up unit for the disabled in a wheelchair system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the upper surface of the rotating body in the pick-up unit for the disabled of the wheelchair system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view of first and second reinforcing parts of a rotating body in a pick-up unit for the disabled of a wheelchair system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram schematically showing a state in which a bending lever is operated in a pick-up unit for the disabled of a wheelchair system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view schematically showing a state in which a disabled person can be seated by sliding a sliding seat after operating a bending lever in a wheelchair system having a pick-up unit for the disabled according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a wheelchair system having a pick-up unit for the disabled according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a wheelchair system equipped with a pick-up unit for the disabled according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a front view of the pick-up unit for the disabled in the wheelchair system according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is the present invention 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the upper surface of the rotating body in the pick-up unit for the disabled of the wheelchair system according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. .

Referring mainly to FIG. 1, the wheelchair system according to an embodiment of the present invention largely includes a body 110, a main seating portion 120 fixed to the body 110, the body 110, and a vehicle seat 210. It may include an auxiliary seating unit that moves between phases.

The body 110 may include a base frame 111 on which wheels 112 are mounted, and a back frame 113 vertically formed at a predetermined height at the rear of the base frame 111.

The base frame 111 is formed in a flat plate shape parallel to the ground, and a wheel 112 is mounted on the lower portion and an auxiliary wheel may be provided. The base frame 111 is provided to install the main components of the back frame 113 and the auxiliary seating part.

The back frame 113 is formed at a predetermined height at the rear side of the base frame 111 in consideration of the lifting range of the auxiliary seating unit to be described later. The back frame 113 is provided in the form of a predetermined casing, and has a main seating part 120 and an auxiliary seating part on the outside of the front, and the main components of the auxiliary seating part are built in to finish the exterior.

The auxiliary seating part, which will be described later, is mounted on the inside and outside of the back frame 113, and a predetermined opening is provided on the front of the back frame 113 in the longitudinal direction to enable arm length lifting and forward/backward operation. ready to implement

The main seating part 120 is mounted horizontally at a position at a certain height from the base frame 111 in front of the back frame 113, and is composed of a fixed seat 121 and a rotating seat 126.

The fixing sheet 121 is formed in a flat plate shape, and a circular operating groove 122 is concave at the upper center.

The operating groove 122 formed in the fixed sheet 121 is concave in the same shape and thickness as the rotating sheet 126 to accommodate the rotating sheet 126 rotatably, and the rotation range of the rotating sheet 126 A predetermined stopper (not shown) may be provided to limit the left and right angles of 90 degrees from the front of the fixing sheet 121 .

The fixing sheet 121 does not have a leg in the same form as a typical chair leg, but forms a structure (eg, a folding portion (not shown)) that is folded while being supported by the back frame 113. This is to minimize interference when the wheelchair system approaches the vehicle.

The auxiliary seating part is mounted in front of the back frame 113 to be driven up, down, forward, and backward from the main seat part 120 so that it can enter and exit the vehicle.

To this end, the auxiliary seating part is lifted up and down by the vertical guide bar 141 embedded in the back frame 113, the lift handle 142 operating the vertical guide bar 141, and the vertical guide bar 141. The means 143, the horizontal guide bar 144 that moves up and down by the lifting means 143, the armrest 145 that moves forward and backward along the horizontal guide bar 144, and is coupled to the armrest 145 and is coupled to the pickup unit. It may include a belt 146 to be.

Here, the pickup unit may be disposed on the armrest 145, and the pickup unit may be mounted and fixed by the belt 146 if necessary.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , the pick-up unit 200 of the wheelchair system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a support body 210 and a rotation body coupled to the support body 210 to be capable of relative rotation. (220); A chain 201 connecting one end of the support body 210 and the other end of the pivot body 220, and a sliding seat 250 provided in a part of the chain 201 to support the load of the disabled; and an easy seating portion 230 provided on the support body 210 to press the chain 201 downward to easily seat the sliding seat 250 on the buttocks of the disabled person.

Support body 210 is a part that supports the load of the handicapped. To this end, the support body 210 is mainly an L-shaped frame having a straight standing section 211 and a bending section 212 bent from the standing section 211, as shown in FIG. 2, and the shaft shaft 222 may be provided on the bending section 212.

Here, the shaft shaft 222 of the rotating body 220 is disposed on the bending section 212, and the shaft shaft 222 is spaced apart from the standing section 211 by a predetermined interval, so that the support body 210 Rotational stability of the rotational body 220 that is relatively rotated with respect to can be secured.

In addition, since the rotation body 220 can be rotated while being spaced apart from the support body 210 by the length of the bending section 212, the rotation body 220 is folded almost vertically with respect to the support body 210 for user convenience. can promote For example, in the case of a disabled person sitting on a vehicle seat, the rotation body 220 in a folded state of the support body 210 is easily inserted between the disabled person and the vehicle seat, so that the disabled person can easily install or remove the pickup unit 200. can do.

Referring mainly to FIGS. 2 to 4 , the pivoting body 220 includes a pair of armrest members 221 that accommodate the chain 201 therein and are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval; A first reinforcing part 223 coupled to one end of the pair of armrest members 221; A second reinforcing part 224 interconnected to the sidewall of the armrest member 221; And it may include a third reinforcement part 225 coupled to the armrest member 221 and accommodating the shaft shaft 222 provided in the armrest member 221 therein.

The armrest member 221 is a part that is substantially rotated with respect to the support body 210, and the arm of the disabled person can be seated thereon. The armrest member 221 may be rotatably coupled to the bending section 212 by the shaft shaft 222 . A chain 201 may be accommodated inside the armrest member 221 .

On the other hand, the pair of armrest members 221 and the pivoting body 220 are required to support and withstand the load of the handicapped, and structural rigidity is required. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the pivoting body 220 in this embodiment includes a first reinforcing part 223 coupled to one end of the pair of armrest members 221; a second reinforcing part 224 interconnected to the sidewall of the armrest part; and a third reinforcing part 225 accommodating the shaft shaft 222 provided in the armrest member 221 therein and coupled to the armrest part.

In this embodiment, the first reinforcing part 223 is provided as a U-shaped bending frame, and ends of a pair of armrest members 221 may be respectively coupled to the bending frame.

The second reinforcing part 224 is a part interconnected to the sidewall of the armrest member 221, and serves to maintain a distance between the armrest members 221. The second reinforcing part 224 in this embodiment may be provided as a U-shaped reinforcing rib in a plate type.

The third reinforcing part 225 may be a hollow pipe member having a flange at an end. The inner diameter of the pipe member may be relatively larger than the outer diameter of the shaft shaft 222 so that the shaft shaft 222 is accommodated inside the pipe member.

Through the first, second, and third reinforcing parts 223, 224, and 225, the load of the disabled person can be firmly supported and endured, and even if the load is eccentric or unexpected lateral pressure is applied, The distance is maintained and the structural rigidity of the rotating body 220 can be secured.

In the pick-up unit 200, a chain 201 is provided inside the support body 210 and the rotation body 220, and a sliding seat 250 supporting the buttocks of the disabled is provided in a part of the chain 201. It can be. This sliding seat 250 may be exposed toward the armrest member 221 according to the movement of the chain 201 (see FIG. 6) or accommodated inside the support body 210 (see FIG. 1).

On the other hand, when a disabled person is seated on a vehicle seat and is in close contact with it, the sliding seat 250 of the pickup unit 200 may not be easily moved. Accordingly, the pick-up unit 200 in this embodiment may be provided with an easy seating portion 230 .

Referring mainly to FIG. 2, the easy seating portion 230 includes a bending lever 231 rotatably provided on the support body 210; a plurality of links 232 and 233 provided consecutively to the bending lever 231; a guide member 234 for guiding vertical movement of the links 232 and 233 while partially surrounding the links 232 and 233; and a pressing block 235 provided at the end of the last links 232 and 233 to press the chain 201 downward when moving downward.

The bending lever 231 is a member bent in an 'L' shape, and a handle may be provided at one end.

A link 232 may be rotatably coupled to the other end of the bending lever 231 . Other links 233 (eg, push rods) may be coupled to ends of the links 232 and 233 .

A guide member 234 accommodating the link 233 may be provided, and the guide member 234 may move the link 233 while being guided in the vertical direction.

The pressing block 235 is provided at the end of the last link 233 and serves to press the chain 201 downward when moving downward. An end of the pressing block 235 may have a curved pressing portion 236 rounded in one direction.

Also, a tension release unit 240 may be provided in the pickup unit 200 . The tension release part 240 is provided on the support body 210 to relieve the tension of the chain 201 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the tension release part 240 mainly includes a protruding step 241 provided on the pressing block 235; a gap support member 243 that is rotatably coupled to the support body 210, has a tension roller 242 at one end, and has the other end in contact with the protruding step 241; and a recovery spring 244 interposed between one side of the gap support member 243 and the support body 210 .

The protruding step 241 is provided on the pressing block 235 and may come into contact with one end of the protruding step 241 and the gap support member 243 .

A tension roller 242 may be rotatably provided at the other end of the gap support member 243 . An outer surface of the tension roller 242 may be in rolling contact with the chain 201 .

A restoring spring 244 is provided at one side of the clearance support member 243 so that the clearance support member 243 can be elastically biased in one direction (eg, counterclockwise direction).

Through the configuration of the tension release unit 240, the easy seating unit 230 can function more easily.

With this configuration, the pickup unit 200 can be accessed and used even in vehicles with a low height, including passenger cars, so that the versatility of the device is secured, and manufacturing costs can be reduced because there is no need to install additional devices or remodeling work in the vehicle. In addition, it is possible to get on or off the vehicle to the seat inside the vehicle using the pick-up unit 200 without the guardian using force or assisting, so that it is simple and convenient, and safety accidents can be prevented.

5 is a diagram schematically showing a state in which the bending lever 231 is operated in the pick-up unit 200 for the disabled of the wheelchair system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a view schematically showing a state in which a disabled person can be seated by sliding a sliding seat 250 after operating a bending lever 231 in a wheelchair system equipped with a pick-up unit 200 for the disabled according to an embodiment of the present invention. am.

Hereinafter, the operation process of getting on and off by the handicapped person using the pick-up unit 200 of the wheelchair system according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 .

Explain the process of getting the disabled person out of the vehicle.

First, the pickup unit 200 is put into the vehicle seat in which the disabled person is seated.

At this time, the rotational body 220 of the pickup unit 200 is rotated to the support body 210 and is in a folded state. After being interposed between the backrest and the disabled person's back, the rotating body 220 is unfolded. Here, the rotating body 220 is provided with first, second, and third reinforcing parts 223, 224, and 225, so that it can firmly support and withstand the load of the disabled, even if the load is eccentric or unexpected lateral pressure is applied. The distance between the armrest members 221 is maintained and structural rigidity of the rotating body 220 can be secured.

Next, the easy seating part 230 is operated. When the bending lever 231 is operated, the driving unit (not shown) is operated, while the plurality of links 232 and 233 are unfolded and pressed as shown in FIG. 5 . The block 235 moves downward and presses the chain 201 downward.

At the same time, the tension release unit 240 is operated, and the gap support member 243 pressed against the protruding step 241 rotates to relieve the tension of the chain 201 to assist the operation of the easy seating unit 230.

When the chain 201 is moved by the driving unit, the sliding seat 250 can easily protrude as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the handicapped person is boarded on the pick-up unit 200 by easily sliding between the buttocks of the handicapped person and the vehicle seat.

Next, the pick-up unit 200 is mounted on the belt shown in FIG. 1, lifted upward by the lifting means 143, retracted by the horizontal guide bar 144, and separated from the vehicle.

Next, when the pick-up unit 200 with the disabled person is seated in the auxiliary seating part 140, the belt is removed and the rotating seat 126 is operated to rotate the disabled person, and then the wheelchair system moves or the disabled person is completely separated. can

Next, the vehicle boarding process of the handicapped will be described.

In the state shown in FIG. 1, a disabled person boards the wheelchair system.

Next, the rotary seat 126 is rotated 90 degrees, and the pick-up unit 200 is connected to the belt 146.

Next, the handicapped person is suspended on the pick-up unit 200 by being moved upward by the lifting means 143, and the auxiliary seating part is sequentially folded.

When it is moved into the vehicle and positioned above the vehicle seat, the elevating means descends and the disabled person is seated on the vehicle seat, and then the easy seating portion 230 and the tension releasing portion 240 are operated.

At this time, the pressing curved surface portion 236 is operated while pressing the chain 201 downward while pressing downward, and the disabled person's buttocks are slightly lifted, and the sliding seat 250 is retracted in the opposite direction of FIG. is accepted as At this time, friction with the chain can be minimized by the pressing curved surface portion 236 .

When the sliding seat 250 is accommodated in the fully supporting body 210 and the disabled person is in close contact with the vehicle seat, the rotational body 220 is folded and the pick-up unit 200 is removed from the vehicle seat to complete the disabled person's riding.

Through this step configuration, it can be accessed and used even in vehicles with low heights, including passenger cars, so that the versatility of the device is secured, and production costs can be reduced because there is no need to install additional devices or remodeling work in the vehicle. Since it is possible to get on or off from a seat inside the vehicle using the pick-up unit 200 without using force or assisting, it is simple and convenient, and safety accidents can be prevented.

In the above, the present invention has been described in detail using preferred embodiments, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to specific embodiments, and should be interpreted according to the appended claims. In addition, those skilled in the art should understand that many modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

110: body 111: base frame
112: wheel 113: back frame
120: main seating part 1121: fixed seat
122: operating groove 126: rotating seat
127: up-down means 128: up-down lever
140: vertical guide bar 142: lifting handle
145: armrest 146: belt
200: pickup unit 201: chain
210: support body
211: standing section 212: bending section
220: rotating body 221: armrest member
222: shaft shaft 223: first reinforcement part
224: second reinforcement part 225: third reinforcement part
230: easy seating portion 231: bending lever
232, 233: link 234: guide member
235: pressing block 236: pressing curved surface
240: tension release part 241: protruding step
242: tension roller 243: gap support member
244: restoration spring 250: sliding seat

Claims (8)

a body, a main seating part fixed to the body, and an auxiliary seating part moving between the body and the vehicle seat; and
It includes a pickup unit for approaching and separating the disabled person from the vehicle seat,
The pickup unit,
a support body and a rotation body coupled to be relatively rotatable with respect to the support body;
a chain connecting one end of the support body and the other end of the pivoting body, and a sliding seat provided in a part of the chain to support the weight of the disabled person; and
A wheelchair system with a pick-up unit for the handicapped, characterized in that it includes an easy seating portion provided on the support body and pressurizing the chain downward to easily seat the sliding seat on the buttocks of the handicapped person. According to claim 1,
The easy seating part,
a bending lever rotatably provided to the support body;
A plurality of links provided consecutively to the bending lever;
a guide member for guiding vertical movement of the link while partially surrounding the link; and
A wheelchair system with a pick-up unit for the disabled, characterized in that it includes a pressure block provided at the end of the last link and pressurizing the chain downward when moving downward. According to claim 2,
The wheelchair system having a pick-up unit for the disabled, characterized in that the end of the pressing block has a pressing curved surface that is rounded in one direction. According to claim 2,
The pickup unit is a wheelchair system with a pickup unit for the disabled, characterized in that it further comprises a tension release portion provided on the support body to relieve the tension of the chain. According to claim 4,
The tension release part,
a protruding step provided on the pressing block;
a gap support member that is rotatably coupled to the support body, has a tension roller at one end, and has the other end in contact with the protruding step; and
A wheelchair system having a pick-up unit for the disabled, characterized in that it comprises a recovery spring interposed between one side of the gap support member and the support body. According to claim 1,
The rotating body,
a pair of armrest members that accommodate the chain therein and are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval;
A first reinforcing part coupled to one end of the pair of armrest members;
a second reinforcing part interconnected to the sidewall of the armrest member; and
A wheelchair system having a pick-up unit for the disabled, characterized in that it includes a third reinforcing part that accommodates the shaft shaft provided in the armrest member and is coupled to the armrest member. According to claim 6,
The first reinforcement part is a U-shaped bending frame,
The second reinforcing part is a U-shaped reinforcing rib in a plate type,
The third reinforcing portion is a wheelchair system having a pick-up unit for the disabled, characterized in that the hollow pipe member having a flange at the end. According to claim 6,
The support body is an L-shaped frame having a straight-shaped standing section and a bending section bent from the standing section,
The shaft shaft is a wheelchair system having a pick-up unit for the disabled, characterized in that provided on the bending section.

Images