KR20130053715A - Walking aided apparatus of lifting type - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A lift type walking assistant apparatus is provided to naturally perform operation of standing up and down of user. CONSTITUTION: A lift type walking assistant apparatus comprises a support frame(10) equipped on each sides as contacted to each ends, a link frame(20) connecting in width distance to the support frame, and a lift bar(30) equipped and connected to be rotated with the sliding vertically and horizontally from the surface. The lift bar is combined by the track roller ad arranged vertically and horizontally to guard rail from the support frame.

Description

Lifting Aided Apparatus of lifting type

The present invention relates to a lift-type walking aid that can help the elderly, and more particularly to a lift-type walking aid including a lift bar that can help the user stand.

In general, elderly people or people with disabilities who are ineligible to move are difficult to walk alone, so they often use assistive devices or devices to assist walking.

Representative aids or devices for walking aid include walking sticks and walkers. Typically, the cane is formed in the form of a rod refracted at a predetermined angle, the walker is equipped with wheels at the lower part of the frame of a certain height, and the handle is formed on the upper part of the frame to hold the pedestrian while the pedestrian holds the handle and relies on the frame. It is configured to walk in the direction to go.

Such a conventional walker is provided with a separate brake system to ensure the walking speed of the pedestrian and the safety between walking, and has a problem that the mechanical device is complicated.

Above all, the user's posture change, that is, it is not equipped with a technology configuration to assist in the movement of sitting or standing, severe patients suffer from the limitation that it is impossible to use by themselves.

As a form for solving the problems of the conventional walker, the Republic of Korea Patent Office Publication No. 527,870 (2005.11.03, hereinafter referred to as 'prior art 1') and Patent Publication No. 104,785 (2011.09.23, hereinafter the conventional Technique 2 ').

The above-mentioned prior arts 1 and 2 both solve the problems of the conventional walker mentioned above in that it is designed to allow a user who is difficult to walk to move, as well as sit or stand, without assistance of an assistant. Not at all.

However, the above-described prior arts 1 and 2 concentrate on only technical devices for independent behavior and gait of the user, and thus have a problem in that the physical condition of the user or mobility thereof is impaired.

The above-described prior arts 1 and 2 both have a problem that cannot be easily handled with a weak force as a complex and heavy machinery is introduced.

Compared to the prior art 1, the prior art 2 is not relatively reduced in weight, but even if the problem of manufacturing cost increases due to the expensive mechanical device, the user has no choice but to stand or sit with both hands only on the handle It does not solve the problem of poor usability due to the lack of mechanical structure.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and above all, it is to provide a lift type walking aid that can naturally perform a user's sitting or standing alone through a lift bar which is simple and easy to use.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a lift-type walking aid that can support the muscle strength of the user through the electric driving force, it is possible to further expand the range of the user.

Furthermore, the present invention is also intended to provide a lift type walking assistance device which is simple to manufacture from a simple mechanism structure, and which is much easier to handle by a user with light weight.

Lift type walking aid proposed by the present invention is a support frame provided on both sides so that both ends are in contact with the ground, a link frame connecting and binding the support frame at a predetermined width interval, and the upper inner side of the support frame It is provided in, and comprises a lift bar which is provided to be rotatable simultaneously with sliding in the vertical and horizontal direction from the ground.

The lift bar may be coupled and configured to allow simultaneous operation in the horizontal and vertical directions by a track roller on a guide rail disposed inside the strut frame.

Furthermore, the lift bar can be implemented as an electric motor in which a predetermined operating force is taken over from the electric motor and the power transmission means. At this time, the electric motor includes a battery for power supply, the battery can be implemented in a variety of ways, such as removable removable.

The electric motor includes a gearbox for deceleration to achieve maximum output from the minimum power, thereby maximizing the traction force of the lift bar to increase the muscle power assistance efficiency of the user.

The strut frame may have a wheel cap at an end portion thereof, and a predetermined moving means including a wheel may be configured in the wheel cap. At this time, the wheel of the moving means is mounted on the elastic support including a spring can be implemented to be inserted into the wheel cap when a pressing force is applied to the holding frame.

According to the lift-type walking aid according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user who walks alone is uncomfortable with a beggar from a lift bar configured to simultaneously slide and rotate both vertically and horizontally from the upper inner surface of the support frame. In addition to moving for, it is possible to independently perform the daily activities such as sitting or standing.

In particular, according to the lift-type walking assistance apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, by adopting and applying a coupling structure between the strut frame and the link frame that is structurally robust and weight reduction, it is easy to move during walking, The technical effect is obtained by simplifying the manufacturing process and securing price competitiveness through cost reduction.

Furthermore, according to the lift type walking assistance apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, by applying an electric motor using an electric motor and a power transmission means apart from the manual type, the technical effect of extending the range of the user, such as assisting the user's muscle strength, is exhibited. do.

In addition, according to the lift-type walking assistance device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the stability of the use without securing a separate brake device from the elastic means of the moving means and the wheel cap while ensuring the productivity in the manufacturing process by simplifying the technical configuration Get the effect of improving

According to the lift-type walking assistance device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the electric motor including a gear box for deceleration improves the energy consumption efficiency of the device at the same time, while improving the stability when the user sits or stands on a chair or the like. The technical effect of this is also obtained.

1 is a perspective view showing a lift type walking aid according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view showing a lift type walking aid according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a partially exploded perspective view showing a lift type walking aid according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing an operating state for the lift bar of the lift type walking aid according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing an operating state during the movement and walking aid of the lift-type walking aid according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing an operating state for the track roller of the lift type walking aid according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings the technical configuration of the lift-type walking aid according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

First, looking at the technical configuration of the lift-type walking aid according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, in addition to the strut frame 10 and the link frame 20 constituting the entire body, the strut It includes a lift bar 30 configured to simultaneously rotate with the sliding in the vertical and horizontal direction from the ground inside the top of the frame 10 at the same time.

According to the lift-type walking aid according to the embodiment of the present invention, the user who is inconvenient to move alone walks, as well as assists in the daily life of sitting or standing from a chair or sofa, independent without any assistance Have technical effects, such as guaranteeing activity.

The holding frame 10 is provided on each side of the main body, both ends in contact with the ground, for example, as shown in Figures 1 to 3 can be implemented in a variety of ways, such as a rod shape bent in a "c" shape. .

The holding frame 10 of the form bent in a "c" shape of the integrally constitutes a handle at the top, and exhibits robustness in terms of durability.

The link frame 20 is for connecting and binding the strut frame 10 on both the left and right sides at a predetermined width interval, and is formed as a bent rod and a straight rod having a predetermined shape as shown in FIG. 1 or as shown in FIGS. 2 to 3. It can be carried out in various ways, such as using a rod-shaped bent in the "c" shape.

Coupling between the support frame 10 and the link frame 20 can be implemented in a variety of ways, such as threaded welding, rivets, bolts and nuts.

When both the holding frame 10 and the link frame 20 are applied in a "c" shaped rod structure, it is possible to reduce costs by simplifying the manufacturing process or assembly process.

At this time, the link frame 20 is to adopt a two-stage structure of the upper and lower ends between the holding frame 10, it is good to ensure the structural stability with the improvement of the service life of the whole body, that is, durability.

As shown in FIG. 4, the lift bar 30 may be referred to as a kind of auxiliary device that may help a user to perform an operation that requires the user to sit or stand up in his or her daily life without borrowing the power of another person.

The lift bar 30 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in various ways, such as a manual type as shown in FIG. 1 or an electric type as shown in FIGS. 2 to 3.

However, regardless of the driving method, the lift bar 30 is not only provided inside the upper end of the strut frame 10, but is also characterized in that it is configured to rotate simultaneously with the vertical and horizontal directions from the ground. .

The lift bar 30 is coupled and configured to slide and rotate on a plurality of guide rails 11 fixedly arranged inside the strut frame 10.

The guide rails 11 are fixed and arranged in a horizontal direction across both struts of the strut frame 10, and preferably from one of the strut ends of the strut frame 10. It is fixed and arranged in the longitudinal direction, that is, the vertical direction from the ground, on the upper end of the far end.

As shown in FIG. 6, the lift bar 30 is mounted in the groove of the guide rail 11 so that a plurality of two points are engaged and fixed by the track roller 11a in which the slide range is guided or restricted.

At this time, when both engaging portions of the lift bar 30 corresponding to the track roller 11a also form grooves slidable by a predetermined length as in the guide rail 11, the range of rotation of the lift bar 30 is increased. From the position substantially parallel to the top handle of the holding frame 10 can be guided as far as desired up to the vertical direction.

The coupling between the guide rail 11 and one end of the track roller 11a, that is, the part mounted in the groove of the guide rail 11, is generally the same as the LM guide rail widely used in the guide rail related field. It can be said.

In addition, the track roller 11a may be implemented in a form in which a predetermined rotor is coupled to the slide body inserted into the groove of the guide rail 11 as shown in FIG. 6. However, this is also only an embodiment of the operation of the lift bar 30 according to the present invention, i.e., the simultaneous rotation with the slide on the guide rail 11, so that the lift bar 30 Any form that allows for rotation may be implemented in any form.

For example, the track roller 11a may be implemented in a form of forming a spherical protrusion in the slide body and providing a groove corresponding to the protrusion in a corresponding position of the lift bar 30.

The lift bar 30 may be configured in the form of a rectangular frame.

In the case of adopting a rectangular frame structure, the lift bar 30 can pull the weight to the hands and armpits when the user assists in sitting or standing on something such as a chair or a sofa as shown in FIG. 4. It is possible to maintain a somewhat stable and comfortable posture.

At this time, the predetermined portion of the lift bar 30, in particular, such as the position where the user's armpits are seated during the change of posture may be carried out in the form with a predetermined cushion 33 is further provided.

The cushion 33 prevents slipping by using a sponge or a special synthetic resin made of a soft material having proper elasticity, and at the same time, to relieve pain that may be caused during use.

The lift bar 30 may further include an electric motor 40 and a predetermined power transmission means 50 as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 so as to reduce the burden of muscle strength when assisting the user in sitting or standing up. Do.

At this time, the electric motor 40 and the power transmission means 50 is mounted on the link frame 20 as shown in Figure 2, or a placement plate of a predetermined form at a suitable position on the link frame 20 as shown in FIG. It can implement as a form provided with 21 and attaching.

The power transmission means 50 is to take over the operating force caused by the electric motor 40 to the lift bar 30, it can be carried out in various ways, such as a plurality of shafts including a gear combination. However, considering that the user layer of the present invention is an elderly person, it is good practice to reduce the overall weight of the device.

For example, in the case of the power transmission means 50 may be implemented in the form of a working line 51, such as a wire of a predetermined thickness. At this time, the operation line 51 is implemented in a form in which both ends connect the take-up roll 41 and the lift bar 30 of the electric motor 40, respectively.

In this case, the lift bar 30 may further include a connection pin 31 having a predetermined shape so that the end of the operation line 51 may be reliably fixed.

The connecting pin 31 not only firmly fixes the operation line 51 but also performs a form to prevent damage such as abrasion due to friction between operations. For example, form a through-hole in the center of the connecting pin 31, and fixed to pass through the operation line 51 through the through-hole to be coupled to, and fixed to one end of the lift bar (31) Can be mentioned.

On the other hand, the operation line 51 may be configured in a pair to transmit a predetermined operating force to both sides in the winding roll 41 of the electric motor 40 to transmit. The pair of operation lines 51 as described above exhibits technical features such as maintaining the balance of the lift bar 30 according to the operating force taken over from the electric motor 40.

At this time, the pair of the operation line 51 is wound on the take-up roll 41 so that the unwinding and winding to both sides can proceed simultaneously in the rotational direction of the take-up roll 41. For example, a through-hole is formed in the take-up roll 41 so that one operation line 51 passes through the through-hole and is connected to both ends of the lift bar 30, respectively, or the take-up roll ( The operation line 51 knotted in the through-hole of the 41 is formed in both sides with respect to the take-up roll 41 and the like.

Furthermore, the power transmission means 50 may further include a predetermined string guide piece 52 to guide the arrangement of the operating string 51 in a predetermined form as shown in FIG. 3.

The string guide piece 52 can be implemented using a rotary roller or the like.

The electric motor 40 includes a battery 42 for power supply. In this case, the battery 42 may be detachable by applying a chargeable form.

In addition, the electric motor 40 includes an operation switch 32 for the user to control the rotation direction as needed.

The operation switch 32 may be disposed at various positions such as the support frame 10, the link frame 20, or the lift bar 30. Preferably, it is good to install at a location such as the lift bar 30, for example, to maximize the convenience of use.

At this time, the operation switch 32 is preferably configured to be controlled separately for each rotation direction. That is, as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the switch for releasing the operating line 51 from the take-up roll 41 and the switch for winding can be separately configured.

For example, if the releasing switch is placed on the lift bar 30 close to the user's home position when the sitting or standing position is switched, the winding switch is positioned on the lift bar 30 far from the user's position. Among them, preferably, when the user raises the arm on the lift bar 30 for changing the posture, it may be arranged in a position where the hand reaches.

From the arrangement of the operation switch 32, the user of the present invention can ensure the convenience of use, such as the switch operation for the operation as well as the operation required for changing the posture.

The electric motor 40 includes a gear box 43 for deceleration to improve the efficiency of the maneuvering force for towing the lift bar 30.

The gear box 43 can be implemented in the form of a kind of reduction gear device that can exert a large force with a small power.

On the other hand, the holding frame 10 is a form to mitigate the impact when moving to a predetermined packing (12a) at the end portion as shown in Figure 1 or 2, or as shown in Figure 3 to form a predetermined wheel cap 12 in the end portion, The wheel cap 12 may further include a moving means 60 including a wheel 61 to increase mobility.

At this time, the wheel 61 of the moving means 60 is configured to be recessed or protruded into and out of the end of the strut frame 10 according to the situation. That is, the wheel 61 for movement while being compressed or extended while the spring 62a of the elastic support 62 is coupled or configured to the elastic support 62 including the spring 62a to generate a pressing force. The operation of the wheel cap 12 is prevented by the wheel cap 12 or is installed to enable the operation such as to maintain the operating state.

The moving means 60 according to the present invention is the wheel 61 is the end of the wheel cap 12 when the user moves the main body according to the present invention by a distance of a predetermined width that can be moved at once as shown on the right side of FIG. It stays protruding out.

Then, when moving the user's body while holding the main body according to the present invention moved by an appropriate distance, the force to press the upper portion of the support frame 10 is generated from the user, thereby the spring 62a of the elastic support 62 ) Is compressed and the elastic support 62 is inserted into the end of the holding frame (10). In addition, the wheel 61 is prevented from sliding while the end of the wheel cap 12 is in contact with the ground to maintain a stationary state so that the user stably transmits a part of the body or weight to the holding frame 10. You can move reliably.

The wheel cap 12 may also be implemented in the form of a predetermined packing (12a) is further provided to increase the frictional force of the end portion. At this time, the packing (12a) is to increase the frictional force with the ground by using a rubber or soft synthetic resin and the like, and at the same time to protect the end shape of the wheel cap 12 by the impact relief.

The packing 12a may have a shape that can be fitted and fixed according to a shape corresponding to an end shape of the strut frame 10 or an end shape of the wheel cap 12 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.

In the above, a specific embodiment has been described in order to help an understanding of a lift-type walking assistance device according to the present invention. However, the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, and it is usually from the claims and the detailed description of the invention. It is to be understood that within the scope of the present invention, to the extent that a person skilled in the art can change or modify.

10: holding frame 11: guide rail
11a: track roller 12: wheel cap
12a: packing 20: link frame
21: placement plate 30: lift bar
31: connection pin 32: operation switch
33: cushion 40: electric motor
41: winding roll 42: battery
43: gearbox 50: power transmission means
51: operation line 52: line guide
60: vehicle 61: wheel
62: elastic support 62a: spring

Claims (17)

A strut frame 10 provided on each side so that both ends abut on the ground;
Link frame 20 for connecting and holding the holding frame 10 at the width interval;
A lift type walking assistance device provided on the inside of the upper end of the support frame 10 and including a lift bar 30 configured to be coupled and rotatably coupled in a vertical and horizontal direction from the ground. The method according to claim 1,
The lift bar (30) is a lift-type walking assistance device configured by the track roller (11a) on the guide rails (11) arranged in the vertical and horizontal direction from the ground inside the holding frame (10), respectively. The method according to claim 1,
The lift bar 30 is a lift-type walking aid including a power transmission means for taking over the operating force of the electric motor (40) mounted on the link frame (20). The method according to claim 3,
The power transmission means (50) is a lift-type walking assistance device, each end of which includes an operation line (51) connected to the take-up roll 41 and the lift bar (30) of the electric motor (40), respectively. The method of claim 4,
The lift bar 30 is a lift-type walking aid including a connecting pin (31) for connecting and fixing the operating line (51). The method of claim 4,
The operating line 51 is a lift-type walking aid connected in pairs from the take-up roll 41 of the electric motor 40 to the lift bar 30. The method of claim 4,
The power transmission means 50 is a lift-type walking aid including a line guide piece (52) for guiding the arrangement of the operation line (51). The method of claim 7,
The rope guide piece 52 is a lift type walking aid configured in the form of a rotary roller. The method according to claim 3,
The electric motor 40 is a lift-type walking aid including a battery 42 for power supply. The method according to claim 3,
The lift bar 30 is a lift-type walking assistance device including an operation switch 32 for controlling the rotational direction of the electric motor (40). The method according to claim 3,
The electric motor 40 is a lift-type walking aid including a gear box 43 for deceleration. The method according to claim 1,
The lift bar 30 is a lift type walking aid configured in the form of a rectangular frame. The method according to claim 1,
The strut frame 10 and the link frame 20 is a lift type walking aid configured in the "c" shaped structure. The method according to claim 1,
The link frame 20 is a lift type walking aid configured of a two-stage structure that is coupled to the upper and lower ends between the holding frame (10). The method according to any one of claims 1 to 14,
The strut frame 10 is provided with a wheel cap 12 at an end portion, and a lift type walking aid configured with a moving means 60 including a wheel 61 in the wheel cap 12. The method according to claim 15,
The wheel 61 of the moving means 60 is coupled to the elastic support 62, configured to support the elastic support including a spring (62a) mounted inside the end of the holding frame (10). The method according to claim 15,
Lifting walking aids provided with a packing (12a) at the end of the wheel cap 12 to increase the friction force.

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