KR20200066764A - Power-driven walking supporting device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is adjustable in length so that the height of a power-driven walking assistance device can be adjusted to a height suitable for a user. Accordingly, anyone can use the power-driven walking assistance device. Also, the present invention further includes a walking control sensor, a human body sensor, and an obstacle sensor to help the user to operate the power-driven walking assistance device more conveniently and safely.

Description

Power-driven walking supporting device

The present invention relates to a walker, and more specifically, it can be applied to elderly people who are uncomfortable with their own behavior, and can also be used by patients and rehabilitation therapists who have difficulty walking independently, such as traumatic accidents and patients with damage to the central nervous system. It's a walking aid with equipment. In particular, it has a feature that allows you to adjust the detailed size for anyone to use regardless of race and body size. It is possible to adjust the height (length) and the width of the walking aid, and to help reduce the pain of the user and help the user to walk in the correct posture, such as using a shoulder pad that can support the armpit so that the load is not concentrated in a specific area. There is. In addition, it relates to an electric walking aid that can be expected to be effective in rehabilitation treatment such as promoting rehabilitation of rehabilitation muscles.

Nowadays, as the elderly population rapidly increases due to medical development and the like, the social demand for various products, technologies and systems related to the elderly is increasing. As one of the various products for the elderly, walking aids can be selected, and elderly people who are inconvenient to move due to physical aging will naturally use a cane or walker.

As the aging progresses, the elderly's waist is bent and the body's center of gravity moves toward the upper body, making it difficult for the elderly to maintain body balance on their own. Therefore, there is an increasing demand for assistive devices that assist the elderly in maintaining physical balance and walking.

In addition, it assists the walking of patients who need to keep their desks all day and office workers who spend most of the day in the office, such as those with limited activity due to reduced muscle strength, patients who need rehabilitation of the lower body, and patients who are unable to walk independently due to temporary illnesses and accidents. It is often necessary to move using an assistive device.

A typical walker is usually held with both hands, before moving, the walker is moved first, followed by a pedestrian. However, the pedestrian has a disadvantage in that the shoulders and arms are crowded because the walker supports the walker only with two hands. Therefore, when using a brace or a walker, it may cause a strain on the shoulders or arms of pedestrians.

Republic of Korea Utility Model No. 20-0486215 Republic of Korea Registered Patent No. 10-1732251

The present invention was devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a separate shoulder pad and a shoulder pad are placed on the walker handle to relieve the body of the walker's shoulders and arms, etc. even if the walker uses the walker for a long time. have.

It not only relieves the crowd of the pedestrian body due to the shoulder pads, but also prevents the concentration of the load on a specific part of the pedestrian body using the walker and helps the pedestrian to walk in the correct posture to help rehabilitation of pedestrians including patients. The goal is to help them perform rehabilitation training on their own.

In addition, patients who need rehabilitation treatment are also aimed to make it less difficult for the body to go through the use of an electric powered walking aid, and to use it uphill and downhill.

The above-described object of the present invention is an upper portion capable of supporting and/or supporting all and/or a part of the upper body of the user; and is attached and/or formed on the lower surface of the upper body, and can receive and/or transfer the load of the upper body. Body part; And a lower portion capable of supporting the load received through the body portion and simultaneously moving in a set direction, wherein the upper portion is fastened with one side of the body portion and protrudes in the horizontal direction with the body portion to allow the user to walk. Handle frame that can set the direction; And, it is formed to protrude in the vertical direction with the body portion to support the set portion of the upper body and includes a shoulder rest capable of distributing the load of the upper body, the body portion, the upper end and the lower end and one side fastened to the set length A pair of support spaced apart from each other; Seats are formed between the support spaced apart from each other to be seated by the user; And a storage case formed on the lower portion of the sheet to store a user's portable product, wherein the lower portion is attached to the other side of the support spaced apart from each other and can mount and/or support the storage case on the upper portion. 1 lower frame; A second lower frame which is fastened to both sides of the first lower frame and is spaced apart from each other to support the body portion; And it can be achieved through the provision of an electric walking aid, characterized in that it comprises a driving wheel for walking in a predetermined direction coupled to the second lower frame.

In addition, the upper portion, the handle frame and / or the shoulder rest and the support member further comprises a hinge for fastening so as to be rotated, by applying a physical force to each part of the handle frame and / or the shoulder rest Press down and allow folding to the inside, and the spaced supports further include hinges on the other connector connected to the lower frame, by applying physical force to each part of the support and pressing down to store Electric walking, characterized in that the seat, the storage case and/or the first lower frame can be stored by applying a physical force to a portion of the left/right side and pushing it inward to form a narrow width. The object of the present invention can also be achieved through the provision of a brace.

In addition, the support, further comprising a length adjuster at a set position on one side, the first support located on the upper side with respect to the length adjuster; And, by forming a second support located on the lower side with respect to the length adjuster, so that the user can insert the first support in the direction of the second support centered on the length adjuster, the user to fit his body size Through the provision of an electric walking aid characterized in that the length can be adjusted to a desired height, it is possible to achieve the object of the present invention described above.

The second lower frames spaced apart from each other may respectively fasten one or more front drive wheels to the front surface, and may respectively fasten one or more rear drive wheels to the rear surface, and further drive motors to the rear surface. It is possible to achieve the object of the present invention through the provision of an electric walking aid characterized in that it can be included.

The handle frame further includes a gait control device capable of adjusting gait in a set area on one side, and one or more of the front drive wheel directions of the front drive wheels may be switched according to a driving signal of the gait control device. The speed of any one or more of the rear driving wheels of the rear driving wheels may be adjusted according to the driving signal of the walking control mechanism, so that the operation of the electric walking aids can be facilitated by the handle frame alone. Through the provision, it is possible to achieve the object of the present invention.

According to the electric walking aid of the present invention as described above, it has the following effects. Due to the shoulder pads and shoulder pads provided separately on the upper part of the electric assisted walker, the user can relieve the shoulders and arms of the electric assisted walker even after using the electric assisted walker for a long time, thereby allowing the user's body to go less.

In addition, patients who need rehabilitation treatment are not only operated by electric motors, but also by using electric walking aids that can be operated and managed in an automatic manner through additional elements such as drive motors and drive wheels, patients can feel free to use electric assisted walkers themselves. It will be able to help the rehabilitation treatment by making it possible to operate.

1 is a view showing the overall configuration of an electric walking aid according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view for explaining a state in which the length of the support is adjusted in the body portion of the electric walking aid according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view for explaining the configuration and features of the upper and lower parts of the electric walking aid according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a view showing an embodiment in which the electric walking aid according to an embodiment of the present invention can be stored in a foldable.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms, and thus is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In addition, in order to clearly describe the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and like reference numerals are assigned to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected (connected, contacted, coupled)" with another part, it is not only * when "directly connected", but also "indirectly" with another member in between. It is also included. Also, when a part “includes” a certain component, this means that other components may be further provided instead of excluding other components, unless otherwise stated.

The terms used herein are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “include” or “have” are intended to indicate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, and that one or more other features are present. It should be understood that the existence or addition possibilities of fields or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof are not excluded in advance.

1 is a view showing the overall configuration of an electric walking aid according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electric walking aid 100 may be largely composed of three regions of the upper portion 110, the body portion 130, and the lower portion 150, and the skeleton of the electric walking aid 100 With the body portion 130 constituting the upper side, the handle may be formed of an upper portion 130, which is a main component, and a lower portion 150 that includes a driving wheel on the lower side. Looking at the components of each department in detail, the upper part 110 may support or mount all and/or part of the upper body of the user, and the handle frame 111, the body part 130 and connection means necessary for walking The hinge portion 115, the walking speed, direction and stop for adjusting the walking and the like, and includes a shoulder rest 113 that can provide convenience to the user, and the body portion 130 The support body 131 that can accommodate or transmit the load of the upper body and has a height up to the user's chest, a seat 133 that can provide convenience to the user, and a storage case for storing the user's portable products It includes (135) and a length adjuster (137) for adjusting the length of the support (131). The lower part 150 may support the load received through the body part and walk in a set direction, and include a lower frame 151, a driving wheel 153, and a driving motor 155 necessary for walking. Can be. The lower frame 151 is attached to the other side of the support 131, and the first lower frame 151-1 and the first lower frame 151 capable of mounting and/or supporting the storage case 135 on the upper side. -1) Fastened to both sides and spaced apart from each other, it may be formed as a second lower frame 151-3 for supporting the body portion 130. The second lower frame 151-3 includes a driving wheel 153 and a driving motor 155 in a set region on one side, respectively.

2 is a view for explaining a state in which the length of the support is adjusted in the body portion of the electric walking aid according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electric walking aid 100 may support a user through a support 131 installed at a predetermined distance from both sides of the body portion 130, and is generally used to assist the user's behavior. It has a height up to the user's chest, and includes a length adjuster 137 to cover users of various races and physical characteristics. The support 131 may be spaced apart by a breast width of a general adult standard.

The length adjuster 137 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be respectively set on one side of the spaced both supports 131, and the support is centered on the length adjuster 137, and the upper side is the first support 131. -1), the lower side is formed of a second support (131-3). The length adjuster 137 allows the user to adjust the length of the electric walking aid 100 to suit himself, can be controlled manually and automatically, and can be controlled by buttons, sensors, etc. for more convenient use. Can also be made. For example, in order to manually control the length adjuster 137, the user applies a physical force to the support 131 to center the length adjuster 137 and the first support 131-1 to the second support. By inserting in the direction (131-3), the length of the support 131 can be reduced or increased vertically. For another example, the user can adjust the length of the support 131 just by pressing a button that may be included in the length adjusting device 137 or touching the sensor. More specifically, the length adjuster 137 is set at a height with the seat 133 of the electric walking aid 100 or the seat 133 so that the user can more conveniently adjust the length of the support 131. Can be set in a high position.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the motorized walking aid 100 is a seat 133 on the body portion 130 and the body portion 130 in order to enable the user to more conveniently operate the electric walking aid 100 It includes a storage case (135). For example, the user may sit on the seat 133 and rest while the electric walking aid 100 is in operation. For another example, the user may operate the electric walking aid 100 while sitting on the seat 133 when the behavior is inconvenient. For another example, the user can more conveniently operate the electric walking aid 100 by storing the portable product in the storage case 135 located under the seat 133, while the electric walking aid 100 is in operation. The generated product may be stored in the storage case 135. More specifically, the storage case 135 may be configured in various forms such as rectangular, square, and circular shapes, and may include various materials.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user may additionally set a human body sensor (not shown) in a certain area of the sheet 133. For example, the predetermined region of the sheet 133 may be formed around a portion that the user's body mainly touches. Through the human body sensor, the user can automatically adjust the position and/or height of the handle frame 111 and the temperature of the seat 133 to make the user's operation safer and more convenient. Therefore, the user can utilize the electric walking aid 100 throughout the four seasons through the electric walking aid 100 that can provide a suitable warming means according to the season. For another example, when the user is seated on the seat 133, the human body sensor may determine the user's body temperature first to adjust the temperature of the seat 133 of the electric walking aid 100. More specifically, when the user's body temperature seated on the seat 133 is high due to hot weather in summer, the temperature of the seat 133 is lowered to allow the user to feel cool, and the user seated on the seat 133 in cold weather in winter. When the body temperature is low, the temperature of the seat 133 is increased so that the user can warmly utilize the electric walking aid 100.

3 is a view showing the configuration and features of the upper and lower parts of the electric walking aid according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The upper part 110 is located on the upper side of the body part 130, and the shoulder rest 113, the hinge 115 and the driving control 117 are centered around the handle frame 111 connected to the support 131. It contains.

2 and 3, the handle frame 111 according to the present invention is formed to protrude in the horizontal direction from the support 131 through the hinge 115, the user is an electric walking aid (100) ) It acts as a handle to drive. Referring to FIG. 3, the handle frame 111 further includes a gait adjusting device 117 in a set region inside.

The walking control device 117 may include a walking button that can start walking and a brake that can stop walking. In addition, a speed adjusting button, a speed limit button, and a direction rotation button may be further included as components. have. The walking control mechanism 117 may be positioned in a designated area inside the handle frame 111. More specifically, it can be located on the head portion of the user's hand, which is mainly touched on the inner surface of the handle frame 111 so that the user can easily access and manage it, and can be made of a button and a touch sensor. In addition, a case may be added to the walking control device 117 so that the user may cover the case when the walking control device 117 is not in use. For example, when the user does not use other additional items after executing the straight walking mode, the walking control device 117 may be covered by using the case.

For another example, when the user wants to sit on the seat 133 and operate the electric walking aid 100, as described in FIG. 2, the user may use the human body sensor to be additionally included in the seat 133. The handle frame 111 can be adjusted to a height suitable for the user's sitting state, so that the user can walk in the seat 133 through the walking control device 117 set inside the handle frame 111, while the electric walking aid ( 100) can be operated.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user may start walking of the electric walking aid 100 through the walking button included in the walking control device 117. Again, the user may stop walking of the electric walking aid 100 through the brake included in the walking adjustment tool 117.

In addition, the user can manually and automatically control the speed of the electric walking aid 100 through the walking adjuster 117, and through the setting, the speed of the electric walking aid 100 at a predetermined maximum speed. You can also limit. For example, the user can quickly or slowly control the walking of the electric assisted walker 100 through a speed adjustment button or the like that may be included in the walking adjuster 117, and want to automatically operate the electric assisted walker 100 When you do, you can also use the automatic walking button. More specifically, the electric assisted walker 100 may utilize an obstacle detecting sensor 231 including a rider sensor on the front side of the lower portion 150 in order to operate the electric assisted walker 100 using an automatic walking button. To make.

The shoulder rest 113 according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed to protrude in the vertical direction from the support 131 through the hinge 115, the user supports the shoulder and utilizes the electric walking aid 100 Make it possible. For example, the user can distribute the load of the body on the shoulder rest 113 as well as the handle frame 111 by using the shoulder rest 113.

The shoulder rest 113 is characterized in that the user can adjust the angle to fit his body through the hinge 115. For example, the user may bend the shoulder rest 113 further forward, or may lie further down.

On the other hand, the hinge sphere 115 is a device for the user to easily manage and carry the electric walking aid 100. 4 will be described in more detail.

The lower part 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention is located at the lower end of the body part 130, and the driving wheel 153 and the support 131 which can substantially realize walking of the electric assisted walker 100 And may include a lower frame 151 that can connect the drive wheel 153, the lower frame 151 is the first lower frame (151-1) and the second lower frame (151-3) again It can be formed as.

The mutually spaced second lower frames 151-3 can fasten one or more front drive wheels 153-1 to the front surfaces, respectively, and one or more rear drive wheels 153-3 to the rear surfaces, respectively. Can be concluded. The second lower frame (151-3) may include a total of four driving wheels (153), the front driving wheel (153-1) according to the signal transmission of the walking control device (117) electric assisted walker ( It is possible to switch the walking direction of 100), the rear driving wheel (153-3) to control the walking start, walking stop and speed of the electric assisted walker 100.

For example, when the user wants to turn the direction of the electric assisted walker 100 to the right through the handle frame 111, the direction of the front drive wheel 153-1 is turned to the right. On the other hand, if the user wants to reduce the speed of the electric assisted walker 100 through the walking control device 117, the speed of the rear driving wheel 153-3 can be reduced.

For another example, the driving wheels 153 may be made of three, or a plurality of two or more. Even in this case, the direction of the electric assisted walker 100 of the front drive wheel 153-1 and the rear drive wheel 153-3 allow the speed of the electric assisted walker 100 to be controlled.

In addition, the lower frame 151 according to the present invention may further include an obstacle detection sensor (not shown) in a set area on one side. In order to more accurately detect the obstacle, the electric assisted walker 100 may designate the obstacle detection sensor in front of the second lower frame 151-3. The obstacle detecting sensor may be located on the side of the second lower frame 151-3, which mainly includes the front driving wheel 153-1.

Through the obstacle sensor, it is possible to adjust the speed and direction change of the electric assisted walker 100. For example, when a user encounters an obstacle on the way while driving the electric assisted walker 100, the obstacle detecting sensor detects an obstacle on the road surface and reduces the speed of the electric assisted walker 100. In addition, it is possible to help the electric assisted walker 100 to avoid obstacles through adjustment of the direction change.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the electric assisted walker 100 may utilize a rear wheel driving method, and for this purpose, the driving motor may be set behind the second lower frame 151-3.

Figure 4 is a view showing an embodiment in which the electric walking aid according to an embodiment of the present invention can be stored in a foldable.

The electric walking aid 100 may be stored and managed in a folding manner by using the hinge 115 and the hinge 139 included in each connector of the support 131. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the electric walking aid 100 may be folded in the vertical direction (A) and may be narrowed in the horizontal direction (C). In addition, the handle frame 111 may be folded in the body portion 130 direction (B) by using the hinge sphere 115. The hinge 115 serves to connect the support 131 and the handle frame 111 and the shoulder rest 113, and at the same time, when the user does not use the electric walking aid 100, the handle frame 111 ) And the shoulder rest 113 can also be performed as a hinge that can be folded and stored in the direction of the body 130.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electric walking aid 100 may be folded and lowered in the A, B, and C directions to be stored and managed in a foldable manner, and the order in each direction is not determined. Accordingly, the user can fold or lower the electric walking aid 100 in the A, B, and C directions according to a given space according to the situation.

The above description of the present invention is for illustration only, and a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can understand that it can be easily modified to other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted to be included in the scope of the present invention.

100: electric walking aid
110: upper part
111: handle frame
113: Shoulderrest
115: hinge
117: walking control
130: body
131: support
131-1: First support
131-3: Second support
133: sheet
135: storage case
137: length adjuster
139: hinge
150: lower part
151: lower frame
151-1: 1st lower frame
151-3: Second lower frame
153: driving wheel
153-1: Front drive wheel
153-3: Rear drive wheel
155: drive motor

Claims (5)

An upper portion capable of holding and/or supporting all and/or a part of the user's upper body;
A body portion attached to and/or formed on the lower surface of the upper portion and capable of receiving and/or transmitting the load of the upper body;
While supporting the load received through the body portion and includes a lower portion that can move in a set direction,
The upper portion,
A handle frame that is fastened to one side of the body portion and protrudes in the horizontal direction with the body portion to set a direction the user wants to walk; And,
It is formed to protrude in the vertical direction with the body portion to support the set portion of the upper body and includes a shoulder rest that can distribute the load of the upper body,
The body portion,
A pair of supports that are fastened to one side of the upper and lower parts and spaced by a set length, respectively;
Seats are formed between the support spaced apart from each other to be seated by the user; And,
It is formed under the seat and includes a storage case for storing a user's portable products,
The lower portion,
A first lower frame attached to the other side of the support spaced apart from each other and capable of mounting and/or supporting the storage case on the upper part;
A second lower frame which is fastened to both sides of the first lower frame and is spaced apart from each other to support the body portion; And.
An electric walking aid characterized in that it comprises a driving wheel for walking in a set direction by being fastened to the second lower frame.
According to claim 1,
The upper portion,
The handle frame and / or the shoulder pad and the hinge further comprises a fastening fastening so that the support is rotatable,
Each of the handle frame and/or the shoulder rest is physically applied to a certain portion, pressed down to be folded and stored inside,
The spaced support,
Each other further comprises a hinge to the other connector connected to the lower frame,
By applying a physical force to each part of the support to press down so that it can be stored,
The seat, the storage case and/or the first lower frame is a power walking aid characterized in that it can be stored by applying a physical force to a certain portion of the left/right side and pushing it inward to form a narrow width.
According to claim 1,
The support,
A length adjustment device is further included in a set position on one side,
A first support positioned above the center of the length adjuster; And,
Forming a second support located below the center of the length adjusting device,
By allowing the first support to be inserted in the direction of the second support centering on the length adjuster,
Electric walking aid, characterized in that the user can adjust the length to the desired height according to his body size.
According to claim 1,
The second lower frame spaced apart from each other,
One or more front drive wheels can be fastened to each front surface,
One or more rear drive wheels can be fastened to each rear surface,
Electric walking aids characterized in that it may further include a drive motor on the rear surface.
According to claim 1,
The handle frame,
A gait control device that can adjust the gait further comprises a set area on one side,
Any one or more of the front driving wheel direction of the front driving wheel may be switched according to the driving signal of the walking control device,
The speed of any one or more of the rear driving wheels of the rear driving wheels may be adjusted according to the driving signal of the walking control mechanism,
An electric walking aid characterized in that it is possible to facilitate the operation of the electric walking aid even with the handle frame alone.

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