KR20220031947A - Walking Aid Apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a walking aid device for the weak and the elderly who have difficulty walking. The present invention provides a walking aid device, which includes: a pair of driving units facing each side of user's legs; a support each coupled to the pair of driving units and rotating by the driving unit; a walking aid having a belt connected between the pair of driving units; a body part; a leg portion provided under the body part; and a smart worker having a wheel formed at the end of the leg portion.

Description

Walking Aid Apparatus

The present invention relates to a walking assistance device for the elderly and the like who have difficulty walking.

As a device for assisting a pedestrian who has difficulty walking with only two legs due to an elderly person or a physical disability or injury, there are a cane, crutches, a wheel walker (a wheeled walker), and the like.

Since such a walking assistance device merely serves to assist a user in walking, there is a need for a technology capable of increasing user convenience, stability, portability, and the like.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an effective walking assistance device for people who have difficulty walking, such as the elderly.

A solution for solving the above problems is a pair of driving units facing each side of both legs of the user, a support each coupled to the pair of driving units and rotating by the driving unit, connected between the pair of driving units a walking aid having a belt;

There may be provided a walking assistance device including a body part, a leg part provided under the body part, and a smart walker having a wheel formed at an end of the leg part.

As described above, the present invention is composed of a wearable walking aid that can be easily worn by the elderly who have reduced muscle strength or who has difficulty walking, and a smart worker that can be safely moved while holding and supporting the user, and by wearing the walking aid when walking It can be moved with little force, and moreover, it can be moved more conveniently if it is moved with a smart worker.

The walking aid of the present invention is provided with a support that is rotated when walking while facing the side of the leg, and the support can be adjusted to an appropriate length according to the size of the wearer's body.

The smart worker of the present invention is equipped with a pairing function, so that the owner of the smart worker can easily check his/her smart worker through the terminal, and if the smart worker moves away from the owner by a predetermined distance or more, it notifies through the alarm unit to prevent theft of the smart worker. can

The wheel for the movement of the smart worker of the present invention is a Mecanum wheel and can be moved while easily changing the movement direction at will.

Since the smart worker of the present invention is provided so that the two supporting parts can be folded, when not in use, the smart worker can be folded to reduce the volume, so that it can be conveniently stored and carried.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a wearable walking aid as a walking assistance device of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of a driving unit provided in the wearable walking aid of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the driving unit of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the carrier member is provided in FIG. 3 .
5 is a front view showing the structure of another driving unit of the present invention.
6 is a view showing a state in which the wearable walking aid of the present invention is worn.
7 is a view showing a state of walking while wearing the wearable walking aid of the present invention.
8 is a perspective view of a smart worker as a walking assistance device of the present invention.
9 is a perspective view of a wheel provided under the smart worker of the present invention.
10 is a perspective view of a smart worker according to another embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a schematic plan view of the smart worker of FIG. 10 .
12 is a block diagram for implementing the pairing function of the smart worker of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific contents for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail based on the accompanying exemplary drawings.

[Wearable walking aid]

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a wearable walking aid as a walking assistance device of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the wearable walking aid 100 of the present invention is coupled to a pair of driving units 110 and a pair of driving units 110 facing the outer side surfaces of both legs of the user, respectively, and is rotated by the driving unit 110 . It may include a belt 130 connected between the support 120 and the pair of driving units 110 .

2 is a perspective view of a driving unit provided in the wearable walking aid of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the driving unit of the present invention.

2 and 3 , the driving unit 110 includes cover parts 111 and 112 provided on both sides, a ring gear 113 rotatably provided inside the cover parts 111 and 112 , and a ring. A first gear 114 , a second gear 115 , and a third gear 116 sequentially meshed inside the gear 113 may be provided.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the first gear 114 , the second gear 115 , and the third gear 116 may be connected by a carrier member 119 .

The first gear 114 may be a sun gear, the second gear 115 and the third gear 116 may serve as planetary gears, and may be a planetary gear set together with the ring gear 113 and the carrier member 119 .

The diameter of the gear may increase from the first gear 114 to the third gear 116 . Accordingly, when the first rotational force of the first gear 114 is transmitted to the third gear 116 and the ring gear 113 , the rotational torque may increase.

A support 120 may be connected to one side of the ring gear 113 .

In addition, the first gear 114 is provided with a driving motor 118 , the first gear 114 may be rotated by the operation of the driving motor 118 , and the driving motor 118 is located inside the cover 111 . can be embedded in

Accordingly, the driving motor 118 may be provided on each side of both legs of the user, and a battery (not shown) for supplying power to the driving motor 118 may be detachably provided inside the cover part 111 . can The battery can be charged by connecting to a separate charger. In addition, an operation button for operating the driving motor 118 may be provided on the cover portion 111 of the driving unit 110 .

A cut-out hole 112a of a predetermined range may be formed in one cover part 112, and the support 120 may be rotatable through the cut-out hole 112a.

The cut-out hole 112a may be formed at a predetermined angle below the cover parts 111 and 112 to rotate according to the user's movement when the support 120 is rotated.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in the support 120 , the first support 121 and the second support 122 , which are two members, may be detachably coupled to each other so that the length is adjusted, and the first support 121 is a cover part. It is connected to the ring gear 113 provided inside the 111 and 112, and in the longitudinal direction of the first support 121, a plurality of adjustment holes 121a for adjusting the length may be formed at intervals. .

The coupling length of the first support 121 and the second support 122 can be adjusted through the adjustment hole 121a, and a fastening member (not shown) such as a screw or bolt is coupled to the adjustment hole 121a to form the first The support 121 and the second support 122 may be connected.

In addition, a curved support 124 may be formed at the end of the support 120 to wrap just above the user's knee.

The walking aid 100 of the present invention can be used in an appropriate length according to the user's physique by adjusting the length of the support 120 .

The belt 130 may be hung on the belt hanger 117 to wrap around the user's waist and to be worn.

In addition, the belt 130 may be provided with a backrest 140 for supporting the user's back or a backpack that can be worn on the user's shoulder.

6 and 7, when the walking aid 100 according to the present invention having such a configuration is worn on the user's waist through the belt 130, the driving unit 110 faces the user's pelvic side, and this In this state, when the driving motor 118 of the driving unit 110 is operated, the first gear 114 provided inside the cover units 111 and 112 rotates, and the rotational force of the first gear 114 is the second The gear 115 and the third gear 116 are transmitted, and the third gear 116 receiving the rotational force transmits the rotational force to the ring gear 113 so that the ring gear 113 can be rotated.

Since the support 120 is extended and connected to the ring gear 113 , when the ring gear 113 rotates, the support 120 may also rotate at the same time. The support 120 is rotatable along the cut-out hole 112a formed between the cover parts 111 and 112. At this time, the end of the support 120 is provided with a curved support 124 having a predetermined curvature, The curved support 124 may be rotated according to the rotation of the support 120 .

Then, since the curved support 124 is in a state that spans the user's knee, as the curved support 124 is rotated, it can receive assistance while walking, and accordingly, a smoother operation can be made when walking by a user having difficulty walking.

In addition, when the user sits in a standing state or, conversely, when standing in a sitting state, it can be easily operated with little force with the help of the operation of the walking aid 100 of the present invention, and furthermore, the support 120 Since the rotating direction is made in front of the user in the vertical direction, the operation can be performed naturally.

[Smart Worker]

8 is a perspective view of a smart worker as a walking assistance device of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 8, the smart walker (smart walker) 200 of the present invention is provided at the end of the body portion 210, the leg portion 220 formed in the lower portion of the body portion 210, the leg portion 220 and may be configured to include a wheel 230 to facilitate movement of the smart worker 200 .

The main body 210 has a support 212 that is divided and bent to form a receiving groove 211 that a user can access, and a handle 213 is provided on the upper portion of the support 212, respectively. can be formed.

In addition, the leg unit 220 may be composed of four for stable support, and each leg unit 220 may be equipped with a wheel 230 .

Referring to FIG. 9 , the wheel 230 may be configured as a mecanum wheel in which a plurality of rollers 232 are provided in a circumferential direction so as to be freely moved in various directions.

In addition, referring to FIGS. 10 and 11 , as another embodiment of the smart worker 200 of the present invention, the main body 210 may be divided into two support parts 212 to be folded. A hinge 214 for easy folding may be provided at a portion where each support 212 is in contact. For example, the installation position of the hinge 214 may be provided on the bottom surface of the folded portion of the support 212 .

Handles (not shown) may be respectively formed on the upper surfaces of the support parts 212 on both sides of the main body 210 , like the smart walker 200 shown in FIG. 8 .

Therefore, when the main body 210 is folded, the volume of the smart worker 200 can be greatly reduced, so that it can be easily carried and stored.

In addition, the smart worker 200 of the present invention may have a pairing function and an alarm function that can notify the owner when the smart worker 200 moves away from the owner by a predetermined distance or more.

The pairing function of the smart worker 200 may be implemented by interworking with the owner's terminal 300 (smart phone, etc.).

For example, when a plurality of smart workers 200 having the same external structure are provided, it may not be possible to find the smart worker 200 owned by the user because they have the same external structure. Accordingly, in the present invention, since the smart worker 200 and its owner are paired with each other, it is possible to easily check and find the smart worker 200 owned by the user through the terminal 300 .

More specifically, referring to FIG. 12 , a pairing unit 310 is provided in the terminal 300 , and the pairing unit 310 includes a control unit 320 , a storage unit 330 , a communication unit 340 , and an alarm unit ( 350) may be included.

In addition, the smart worker 200 is provided with a pair unit 201 , and the pair unit 201 may include a control unit 202 , a storage unit 203 , and a communication unit 204 .

The control unit 202 may control the storage unit 203 and the communication unit 204 , and the storage unit 203 may store execution information for executing an application stored in the pairing unit 310 . The execution information may be predetermined key information for executing an application, and the key information may be a password, a serial number, etc., and the application can be executed only when such execution information is input.

The communication unit 204 may be formed of an RF communication device and may include an RF antenna. Also, the communication unit 204 may be implemented as an RFID tag or a device including an RFID tag.

The pair unit 201 may be provided at a predetermined location of the smart worker 200 to perform pairing with the terminal 300 of the owner of the smart worker 200 .

Accordingly, in any way, the communication unit 204 of the pair unit 201 may communicate with the communication unit 340 of the terminal 300 .

The control unit 320 of the pairing unit 310 may drive a predetermined application installed in the pairing unit 310 or drive an OS of the pairing unit 310 .

The application may be downloaded from a predetermined server operated by the providing entity of the pairing unit 310 or the pairing unit 201 .

The control unit 320 may control the functions of the storage unit 330 , the communication unit 340 , and the alarm unit 350 .

The controller 320 may control a voice output device or a display device included in the pairing unit 310 to output information about the owner of the smart worker 200 as voice information or display information.

The control unit 320 may determine whether the communication unit 340 and the pair unit 201 are in a pairing state or have been tagged at least once.

As a result of determination by the control unit 320 , in the pairing state, execution information stored in the storage unit 203 of the pair unit 201 may be received from the pair unit 201 . The control unit 320 stores the execution information in the storage unit 330 of the pairing unit 310 , and, if necessary, the control unit 320 includes information received from the pairing unit 201 and information stored in advance in the pairing unit 310 . can be combined to generate application code or key information. Accordingly, the controller 320 may execute the application.

When at least a part of the execution information for executing the application is stored in the pair unit 201, even if the pairing unit 310 receives an attack such as hacking, it is possible to fundamentally block the execution of the application.

The storage unit 330 may store information of the owner of the smart worker 200 . The information of the owner may be various types of information such as the owner's name, nickname, and contact information. That is, the storage unit 330 may store the owner's information as identification information of the pair unit 201 .

In addition, the storage 330 may store an application or other software that can be executed in the pairing unit 310 .

The controller 320 may control to execute the application by pre-registering at least one of information on the pairing unit 310 or the pairing unit 201 in a predetermined server corresponding to the application or software.

When the application performs a specific function, it is possible to check whether the communication unit 340 and the pair unit 201 are in a paired state or are tagged at least once, and control to perform the specific function based on the verification result.

The specific function may be, for example, modifying owner identification information of the smart worker 200 .

The pairing unit 201 may be set in advance with a specific pairing unit 310 to become a pair, or may be implemented to be selectively paired with the pairing unit 310 by a user.

In addition, the pairing unit 201 includes an alarm unit (a means for outputting an alarm signal so that the user can recognize the pairing unit 310 when the pairing unit 310 is in a non-pairing state, or when the distance exceeds a predetermined distance) 350) may be provided in the pairing unit 310 to inform the user.

Accordingly, when each smart worker 200 moves away from the owner by a predetermined distance or more due to the operation of the alarm unit 350 , the owner is notified by an alarm, thereby preventing theft of the smart worker 200 .

In addition, when the smart worker 200 of the present invention is paired, information about the owner of the smart worker 200 and information about the smart worker 200 may be stored and managed through a separate server. When the server drives and inputs an application installed in the terminal 300 of the owner of each smart worker 200 , information about the owner of each smart worker 200 and the corresponding smart worker 200 may be stored, and the server operates the terminal Through 300 , information for pairing execution with the corresponding smart worker 200 may be provided.

100... wearable walker 110... drive unit
111,112... Cover part 112a... Cut hole
113... ring gear 114... first gear
115... 2nd gear 116... 3rd gear
117... Belt hanger 118... Drive motor
120... support 121... first support
121a... Adjuster hole 122... Second support
124... curved support 130... belt
140... backrest
200... Smart Walker 201... Pair
202... Control 203... Storage
204... Communication unit 210... Main body unit
211... Receiving groove 220... Leg part
230... wheel
300... Terminal 310... Pairing unit
320... Control 330... Storage
340... Communication unit 350... Alarm unit

Claims (10)

A pair of driving units facing each side of the user's legs,
a support each coupled to the pair of driving units and rotating by the driving unit;
A walking aid having a belt connected between the pair of driving units; and
body part,
a leg portion provided at a lower portion of the body portion;
Smart walker having a wheel formed at the end of the leg portion;
A walking aid comprising a.
According to claim 1,
The driving unit,
a cover portion provided on both sides, a ring gear rotatably provided inside the cover portion, and a first gear, a second gear and a third gear sequentially meshed inside the ring gear to drive the first gear A walking aid comprising a drive motor.
According to claim 1,
The support is rotated in a direction in which the user moves by the driving unit, and a curved support is formed at an end of the support to face the user's knee.
According to claim 1,
The support is detachably coupled to the first support and the second support, which are two members so that the length is adjusted,
The first support is connected to a ring gear provided inside the cover part constituting the driving part,
In the longitudinal direction of the first support, a plurality of adjustment holes for adjusting the length are formed at an interval therebetween.
According to claim 1,
The belt has a backrest that supports the back when worn by the user or a backpack that can be worn on the user's shoulder.
According to claim 1,
The driving unit,
a ring gear rotatably provided inside the cover part, and a first gear, a second gear and a third gear sequentially meshed with the inside of the ring gear,
A walking assistance device whose diameter increases from the first gear to the third gear.
According to claim 1,
The main body of the smart worker is made of two support parts so as to be foldable, and a hinge for making a folding operation is provided on a bottom surface of a part where each support part faces each other.
According to claim 1,
The smart worker is provided with a pair portion,
A terminal provided with a pairing unit to be paired with the pairing unit is provided,
The owner of the smart worker is the terminal owner,
A walking assistance device that can identify a smart worker owned by the user through the terminal.
According to claim 1,
The smart worker is provided with a pair portion,
A terminal provided with a pairing unit to be paired with the pairing unit is provided,
The owner of the smart worker is the terminal owner,
A communication unit is provided in the pair unit,
In the pairing unit,
a storage unit capable of storing information of the owner of the smart worker;
a communication unit capable of communicating with the pair unit;
A control unit for controlling the storage unit and the communication unit is provided,
The controller is configured to determine whether the pair unit and the pair unit are in a pairing state or have been tagged at least once.
10. The method of claim 9,
The pairing unit includes an alarm unit for outputting an alarm when the smart worker moves away from the owner by a predetermined distance or more or when the pairing state is in the pairing state.

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