KR20180055131A - Ergonomic apparatus holding a arm - Google Patents

Abstract

An ergonomic upper limb holding device according to the present invention is mounted on a mechanism which is used for holding an upper limb. The ergonomic upper limb holding device comprises: a support which is detachably coupled to and supported by the mechanism and has a coupling position with the mechanism to be adjustable; a hand grip which is provided on one upper side of the support to be held by the hand; a trough which is provided on the upper side of the support, is formed to surround the upper limb beneath the upper limb, and holds the upper limb; a cover which is separated from the trough and covers the upper part of the upper limb held on the trough; and a cover fixing part which fixes the cover to be detachably attached to the trough. According to the present invention, the ergonomic upper limb holding device can be adjusted depending on the thickness and length of the arm of a wearer, like personalized production.

Description

An ergonomic apparatus holding an arm

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an ergonomic upper limb mounting device, and more particularly, to an ergonomic upper limb mounting device for a device that is mounted on an upper limb.

As shown in Fig. 1, the instrument 10 necessary for measuring various functions related to the arm, such as the strength and the position of the arm, the robot rehabilitation training apparatus related to the arm, and the like, (20).

However, the upper limb according to the prior art has the following problems.

First, when customized according to individual arm shape, measurement of arm state and rehabilitation training can not be performed until production, and it is necessary to wait, and it takes a long period of time for customization and costly. In addition, since the left and right sides of the upper mount are different because they are individualized, they can not be applied equally to both hands, which is also a main cause of raising the production period and cost.

Second, it is difficult to apply it to a wide variety of arm thickness and length even if it conforms to the standard body type. If it deviates from the standard body type, it may be loose or too tight to function, and it may cause inconvenience or pain when used for a long time.

Third, since it is common to use several strings and strings to mount the upper limb, it is time consuming and inconvenient to wear or remove.

Fourth, it is difficult to readjust the position when using the upper mount in combination with the arm measuring device or the robot rehabilitation training device.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1546881 (published date: Aug. 18, 2015)

It is an object of the present invention to provide an ergonomic upper limb mounting device which can be used by various types of people other than a specific person,

Further, an object of the present invention is to provide an ergonomic upper limb mounting device which can be quickly and easily detached and removed in a one-touch manner.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an ergonomic upper limb mounting device for a limb-mounted upper limb, which is detachably coupled to the limb, A controllable support; A hand grip provided on one side of the support so as to be held by hand; A trough installed at an upper side of the supporter and formed to surround the upper limb beneath the upper limb and to which the upper limb is fixed; A cover separated from the trough and covering the upper part of the trough; And a cover fixing part for detachably fixing the cover to the trough.

Wherein the support has one or a plurality of fastening holes for bolt fastening so that the support can be detachably attached to the mechanism between the hand grip and the trough, and the fastening hole of the support is fastened to the mechanism May be formed to be relatively long in the longitudinal direction of the upper limb so as to be adjustable.

The support may include a pedestal for supporting the trough, and a pin protruding vertically upward from one end of the pedestal to support the hand grip.

The trough and the cover may be formed to be gradually wider, and may be symmetrically formed with respect to a center of the width direction.

The trough and the cover may be formed of a carbon fiber material.

And a lining or cushion mounted on the inner surface of the trough and the cover.

Wherein the cover fixing portion includes a ratchet buckle provided on one side of the outer surface of the trough; And

A coupling portion fixed to the other side of the outer surface of the trough and formed to have a predetermined length so as to be surrounded by a cover covering the upper portion of the trough and detachably fitted to the ratchet buckle .

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an ergonomic upper leg resting device for a leg rest, comprising: a leg which is detachably coupled to the leg, And a pin vertically protruding from the pedestal, wherein the pedestal is disposed horizontally with respect to the upper limb; A hand grip mounted on the pin of the support so as to be held by hand; A trough formed on an upper side of a base of the supporter and formed so as to surround the upper limb under the upper limb and to which the upper limb is fixed and at least the inner part in contact with the upper limb is made of elastic material; A cover which is separated from the trough so as to cover the upper part of the upper part of the trough, the inner part of which is at least in contact with the upper part is made of an elastic material; A ratchet buckle provided on one side of the outer surface of the trough; And a coupling portion which is fixed to the other side of the outer surface of the trough and is formed to have a predetermined length so as to be surrounded by a cover covering the upper portion of the trough and is detachably fitted to the ratchet buckle, Wherein the trough and the cover are symmetrically formed about a central portion in the width direction which is a direction surrounding the upper limbs.

Since the truffle and the cover surrounding the upper limb are completely separated from each other in structure, it is possible to adjust the ergonomic upper limb mounting device according to the thickness and the length of the arm of the wearer, It is possible to reduce the operation cost when a plurality of patients and users are targeted at hospitals and the like.

In addition, the present invention can be more efficiently and conveniently used because it is possible to adjust the position of the arm coupled to the instrument according to the length of the arm, the measurement / rehabilitation position of the arm, and the like.

Further, according to the present invention, when the cover is covered with the upper cover, the strap is inserted into the ratchet buckle, and when the cover is separated from the trocar, the buckle of the ratchet buckle is pulled to pull out the strap, Therefore, the cover can be fastened and removed easily and quickly with one hand.

In addition, since the trough and the cover are symmetrical in shape, the present invention can be applied to both arms with a single device. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately arrange both arms, .

FIG. 1 is a view showing a top mount apparatus used for rehabilitation of a robot according to the prior art.
2 is a perspective view of an ergonomic upper limb mounting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a side view of the device shown in Figure 2;
4 is a front view of the apparatus shown in Fig.
Figure 5 is a top view of the device shown in Figure 2;
Figure 6 is a rear view of the apparatus shown in Figure 2;
7 is an enlarged view of a portion of the support of the apparatus shown in Fig.
8 is a perspective view showing the operation of the apparatus shown in Fig.
Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing the operation of the apparatus shown in Fig. 2 when disengaging. Fig.

In order to fully understand the present invention, operational advantages of the present invention, and objects achieved by the practice of the present invention, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the subject matter of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2 and subsequent drawings, the ergonomic upper limb mounting device according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a mechanism for arm function measurement or robot rehabilitation using the upper limb. 10, a hand grip 20, a trough 30, a cover 40, and a cover locking portion.

The support 10 is coupled to the mechanism and supported by the mechanism and rigidly supports the hand grip 20, the trough 30, the cover 40, and the like. The support 10 can be formed of a material such as aluminum have. The support 10 may be formed in various structures, more preferably in an L-shape as shown in FIG. That is, the support 10 may include a pedestal 12 for supporting the trough 30 and a pin 14 for supporting the hand grip 20. The support 12 of the supporter 10 is formed in a long flat shape along the longitudinal direction (arrow A) so as to firmly and stably support the trough 30, And may be entirely adhered along the longitudinal direction (arrow A). The support 12 of the support 10 may be formed to support the entire length of the trough 30, but as shown in the figure, (30). ≪ / RTI > The pedestal 12 of the support 10 may be integrally coupled to the trough 30 by bolts. The support 12 of the support 10 is coupled to the trough 30 so that the trough 30 and the hand grip 20 can be spaced a predetermined distance along the longitudinal direction . The pin 14 of the support 10 may protrude vertically from one end of the pedestal 12 of the support 10. The pin 14 of the support 10 may be integrally extended from the pedestal 12 of the support 10 and bent. The pin 14 of the support 10 may be vertically fitted into the center of the hand grip 20.

The support 10 is detachably coupled to the mechanism, and the position of engagement with the mechanism along the longitudinal direction (arrow A) can be adjusted. That is, in the support 12 of the support 10, one or a plurality of fastening holes 10a for fastening the bolts B are provided in the portion between the hand grip 20 and the trough 30 so as to be detachable from the mechanism. . For example, two fastening holes 10a of the support 10 may be formed in a line along the upper limb longitudinal direction (arrow A). The fastening hole 10a of the support 10 is relatively extended in the longitudinal direction of the upper part (arrow A) so that the position at which the support 10 is fastened to the mechanism can be adjusted. May be formed longer than the diameter of the bolt (B).

The hand grip 20 is configured to be comfortably caught on one side of the support 10 by hand. That is, the hand grip 20 may be formed of a rubber, a memory foam, a sponge, or the like, which is elastic and has a soft touch. The hand grip 20 is formed in a columnar shape corresponding to the pin 14 of the support 10 so as to be fit into the pin 14 of the support 10, The pin hole 20a can be formed.

The trough 30 is coupled to an upper side of the support 10, is supported by the support 10, and is formed so that the upper side can be mounted. That is, the trough 30 may be fixed to the support 10 by fastening bolts (B). The trough 30 is preferably formed of a material having elasticity and good rigidity. For example, the truff 30 may be formed of a carbon fiber material. In this case, a lining or a cushion 32 of good elasticity and touch may be attached to the inner side of the trough 30. The truff 30 is opened in the longitudinal direction (arrow A) so that the truff 30 can be formed so as to surround the upper limb under the upper limb, and the upper limb 30 is also open. (Arrow B) orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (arrow A) so as to smoothly surround the upper surface of the upper limb. The trough 30 may have a shape in which the width gradually increases from the wrist side to the shoulder side along the upper limb longitudinal direction (arrow A) in alignment with the upper limb. In particular, the trough 30 may be formed symmetrically with respect to the center C in the width direction. In this case, the trough 30 may be used without any left-hand or right-hand distinction. Therefore, the manufacturing of the truff 30 can be facilitated, and the cost of the mold and the like can be reduced.

The cover 40 is structurally completely separated from the truff 30 so that it can cover the upper part of the upper part of the truff 30, particularly in correspondence with various arm thicknesses and shapes. The cover 40 is made of a carbon fiber material and can be attached to a lining or a cushion 42 or the like on the inner side of the cover 40 in the same manner as the truff 30 described above. The portion may be opened and bent at a certain curvature, and the width thereof may be gradually increased and formed to be symmetrical.

The cover locking part integrally couples and fixes the cover 40 structurally separated from the trough 30 to the trough 30 after the upper locking part is mounted between the trough 30 and the cover 40 will be. The cover locking portion may include a ratchet buckle 50 and a strap 52 so as to be detachable in a one-touch manner. The ratchet buckle (50) is fixed to one side of the outer surface of the trough (30). At this time, the mounting direction of the ratchet buckle (50) can be determined so that the strap (52) can be inserted or separated in a direction surrounding the upper limb. For example, when the ratchet buckle 50 is provided at one end side of the trough 30 in the width direction (arrow B), the strap 52 can be fitted and detached in a substantially vertical direction . The strap 52 may be formed to have a predetermined length so as to partially cover the cover 40 covering the upper part of the trough 30. One end of the strap 52 is fixed to the other side of the outer surface of the trough 30. The strap 52 may be installed at the same position as the ratchet buckle 50 along the longitudinal direction (arrow A). The strap 52 may be installed at the other end opposite to the ratchet buckle 50 along the width direction (arrow B) of the trough 30. The free end of the strap 52 may be provided with a coupling portion (not shown) such as a ridge or the like so as to be engaged with the ratchet buckle 50.

The ratchet buckle 50 and the strap 52 are paired with each other, and two pairs can be provided for rigidly mounting the upper limbs.

Hereinafter, the operation of the ergonomic upper limb mounting device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail.

First, referring to FIG. 7, the ergonomic upper limb mounting device of the present invention is fixed to an arm function measuring device, a robot rehabilitation device, or the like. That is, after the apparatus of the present invention is mounted on the apparatus, the bolts B are fastened through the fastening holes 10a of the support 10. At this time, since the fastening hole 10a of the support 10 has a slot shape that is long in the longitudinal direction (arrow A), it is possible to adjust the position where the device of the present invention is installed in the device for each individual.

After the apparatus of the present invention is mounted on the apparatus, the upper arm is inserted into the trocar 30 while the cover 40 is separated from the trocar 30 as shown in FIG. 8, The cover 40 is covered on the upper surface of the trough 30 so as to be closely attached to the upper surface of the trough 30 and then the cover 40 covering the upper surface of the trough 30 is covered with the strap 52, The engaging portion of the strap 52 is fitted into the ratchet buckle 50. Then, the strap 52 is tightly pulled so that the cover 40 does not turn over. Since the truff 30 and the cover 40 are elastic, the upper part can be comfortably and firmly mounted on the truff 30 and the cover 40 as if they were customized. Since the trough 30 and the cover 40 can be brought into close contact with the upper limb as if it is customized, the strap 52 can be pulled by the hand opposite to the trough 30 alone, 50).

9, the buckle 50a of the ratchet buckle 50 is lifted so that the strap 52 is pulled out of the ratchet buckle 50 at a time, The upper part of the upper part can be easily and quickly disengaged by lifting the upper part 40 from the upper part of the trough 30 and then pulling the upper part out of the trough 30.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the scope of the present invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. It should also be understood that many modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the invention, as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.

10; Support 12; Pedestal
14; Pin 20; Hand grip
30; Trough 40; cover
50; Ratchet buckle 52; Strap

Claims (8)

The present invention relates to an ergonomic upper-surface mounting apparatus for an apparatus for use with an upper limb,
A support which is detachably coupled to and supported on the mechanism and whose coupling position with the mechanism can be adjusted;
A hand grip mounted on one side of the support so as to be held by hand;
A trough which is installed on the upper side of the supporter and is formed to surround the upper limb under the upper limb and to which the upper limb is fixed;
A cover separated from the trough and covering the upper part of the trough; And
A cover fixing unit for fixing the cover to the trough so as to be detachable;
An ergonomic upper mounting device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein one or a plurality of fastening holes for bolt fastening are formed in the support between the handgrip and the trough so as to be detachable therefrom,
Wherein the fastening hole of the support is relatively long in the longitudinal direction of the upper limb so that the position at which the support is fastened to the mechanism in the longitudinal direction of the upper limb can be adjusted,
Ergonomic upper mounting device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the support includes a pedestal for supporting the trough, and a pin vertically protruding upward from one end of the pedestal and supporting the handgrip. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the trough and the cover are formed to be gradually wider and are formed symmetrically with respect to a center of the width direction of the trough. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the trough and the cover are formed of a carbon fiber material. The method of claim 5,
And a lining or cushion mounted on the inner surface of the trough and the cover. The method according to claim 1,
The cover fixing portion
A ratchet buckle provided on one side of the outer surface of the trough; And
A coupling portion fixed to the other side of the outer surface of the trough and formed to have a predetermined length so as to be surrounded by a cover covering the upper portion of the trough and detachably fitted to the ratchet buckle Strap;
An ergonomic upper mounting device. The present invention relates to an ergonomic upper-surface mounting apparatus for an apparatus for use with an upper limb,
A support which is detachably coupled to the mechanism and adjusts a coupling position with the mechanism along a longitudinal direction of the upper body, and a base horizontally disposed with respect to the upper body, and a pin protruding vertically from the base;
A hand grip mounted on the pin of the support so as to be held by hand;
A trough formed on an upper side of a base of the supporter and formed so as to surround the upper limb under the upper limb and to which the upper limb is fixed and at least the inner part in contact with the upper limb is made of elastic material;
A cover which is separated from the trough so as to cover the upper part of the upper part of the trough, the inner part of which is at least in contact with the upper part is made of an elastic material;
A ratchet buckle provided on one side of the outer surface of the trough; And
A coupling portion fixed to the other side of the outer surface of the trough and formed to have a predetermined length so as to be surrounded by a cover covering the upper portion of the trough and detachably fitted to the ratchet buckle A strap,
Wherein the trough and the cover are formed symmetrically about a central portion in the width direction which is a direction surrounding the upper limb.

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