TW201404433A - Portable rehabilitation equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable rehabilitation equipment is provided, which includes a base, a power transmission shaft, a crank, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod and an operation part; wherein the operation part goes a circular motion around the power transmission shaft with the crank as radius. The present invention is adapted for the user in the exercise rehabilitation need to arms and legs, and it could be switched between the active mode and the positive mode for users to set their own. It could help patient's exercise with upper limb joints such as shoulder, elbow, wrist, etc. and lower limb joints such as hip, knee, ankle, etc. It could further be adjusted the height of the support plate, the center of rotation angle, the width and other parameters to achieve the effect of multi-joint rehabilitation according to the different user needs (required rehabilitation location and joints, or stretch ability).

Description

Portable rehabilitation equipment

The present invention relates to a rehabilitation device, and more particularly to a portable rehabilitation device that uses a power drive rod to drive a multi-link to perform a planar circular motion.

Taiwan’s entry into the world’s life-threatening organization has been defined as an ageing society for more than fifteen years. Coupled with the long-term use of computers and other technological products by modern people, joint diseases due to natural aging or long-term posture problems are increasing and widespread. Exist in all ages.

If the joint lesions are not properly treated, the function of the limbs will be permanently lost, which will not only affect the patient's daily living ability, but also cause the burden of the caregiver and the social cost. Therefore, the patient will be restored to the rehabilitation of the limbs of the patient. Some activities are also important.

At present, the rehabilitation equipment commonly used in the market is mainly fixed on the special equipment for rehabilitation. After assembly, it is bulky and takes up a lot of space. Therefore, most patients choose to go to the hospital or clinic for rehabilitation treatment. However, The patient is not busy with work and has no time to see a doctor. It is for those who are sick in bed or inconvenient to move. It is impossible to regularly follow the rehabilitation plan and give up the rehabilitation treatment, resulting in an infinite vicious circle of the patient itself and even the caregiver.

Therefore, it provides a small and non-occupying space, portable and easy to use and can be applied to the limbs of the rehabilitation device, in order to replace the bulky rehabilitation equipment, so that patients who need rehabilitation are no longer limited by time or space. Cause In fact, it can fully match the progress of rehabilitation, which is the goal of the industry.

In order to solve the foregoing problems, the main object of the present invention is to provide a portable rehabilitation device which is not only small in size but also small in space, portable and easy to use, and can be applied to limbs to replace bulky rehabilitation equipment.

To achieve the foregoing objective, the present invention provides a portable rehabilitation device including a base, a power transmission shaft, a crank, a first link, a second link, and an operating portion. One end of the power transmission shaft is coupled to the base, and the other end of the power transmission shaft is coupled to the crank; one end of the crank is coupled to the power transmission shaft, and the other end of the crank is coupled to the first link; The connection runs through the first link, and the operating portion is looped over the second link. According to this configuration, the operating portion can be circularly moved around the power transmission shaft with the crank as a radius, so that the user can make a circular motion to move the joint when grasping or stepping on the operating portion.

An object of the present invention is to provide a portable rehabilitation device having the structure as described above, and further comprising a resistance device coupled to the power transmission shaft and providing a circular movement direction of the power transmission shaft with the crank as a radius from the operation portion. The resistance is such that when the user applies a circular motion to the operating portion, a resistance can be obtained to resist the user's circular motion, thereby strengthening the muscles and joints.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable rehabilitation device having the same structure as described above, further comprising a power unit coupled to the power transmission shaft and providing a circular motion direction with the operating portion at a crank radius around the power transmission shaft. the same The force is such that when the user applies a force to the operating portion for circular motion, a power can be obtained to assist the user in performing a circular motion, thereby moving the muscles and joints.

In summary, the present invention can be applied not only to the rehabilitation of the upper limbs or the lower limbs but also to the active mode (including the resistance device) or the passive mode (including the power) according to the user's needs. The device can achieve the functions required for rehabilitation only by a simple structure, is small in size, does not occupy space, is portable, and is very easy to operate, and can replace the inconvenience of the conventional bulky rehabilitation equipment, thereby the present invention The problems of the prior art can be effectively solved.

Other objects of the present invention, as well as the technical means and implementations of the present invention, will be apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the appended claims.

Hereinafter, a portable rehabilitation device of the present invention will be explained through an embodiment. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not intended to limit the invention to any specific environment, application or special mode as described below. Therefore, the description of the embodiments is merely illustrative of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention.

First, please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of the portable rehabilitation device 1 of the present invention. The rehabilitation device 1 includes a base 11, a power transmission shaft 13, a crank 15, a first link 16, a second link 17, and an operating portion 19. One end of the power transmission shaft 13 is coupled to the base 11, and the other end of the power transmission shaft 13 is coupled to the crank 15; one end of the crank 15 is coupled to the power The shaft 13 is transmitted, and the other end of the crank is coupled to the first link 16; then the second link 17 is connected through the first link 16, and the operating portion 19 is looped over the second link 17. In practical applications, the user can apply the force to the operating portion 19 by grasping the two hands or stepping on the operating portion 19 with both feet, and because the above-mentioned structural configuration will cause the user to make a circular motion, thereby performing rehabilitation.

The base 11 provides stability of the overall center of gravity of the rehabilitation device 1 to ensure that the rehabilitation device 1 does not move relative to the ground when the rehabilitation user is in use, thereby avoiding unnecessary consumption of power, or even improper application of force. Causes muscle strain.

The power transmission shaft 13 has an angle α at the connecting crank 15 and the angle α is between 45° and 135°. The crank 15 has an angle β at the connecting first link 16 and the angle β is between 45° and 135. The first link 16 has an angle γ at the connection of the second link 17, and the angle γ is between 45° and 135°. In this way, the centroid of the operating portion 19 and the second link 17 can be further circularly moved around the power transmission shaft 13 in a plane of the plan with the crank 15 as a radius, which can greatly improve the rehabilitation user's operation of the rehabilitation device. The degree of freedom of time reduces the risk of improper user exertion. It should be noted that the above-mentioned joints may be an adjustable mechanism or an integrally formed structure, and are not particularly limited.

The operation part 19 can be a pedal or a grip (refer to FIG. 3 in the form of a grip), and the requirements of the upper limb or the lower limb of the rehabilitation user can be respectively satisfied according to the different rehabilitation parts, but not limited thereto, as long as it is convenient The user can grasp with both hands or step on both feet.

Please refer to FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B , which are schematic diagrams of the portable rehabilitation device 1 of the present invention. The figure shows a process of a human body simulation assembly 2 when actually using the portable rehabilitation device 1 of the present invention. The human body simulation assembly 2 first combines its simulated upper limb/lower limb with the operation portion 19, and then uses the first link 16 With the second link 17, the circular motion of the crank 15 is made around the power transmission shaft 13 (see FIG. 1) (the direction is not limited, as the case may be), so as to achieve the upper limb/lower limb joint and muscle movement rehabilitation. purpose.

In a preferred embodiment of the portable rehabilitation device 1 of the present invention, as in the foregoing basic structure, a resistance device (not shown) is further included, and the resistance device is coupled to the power transmission shaft 13 and provided with the operation portion. 19 is one of the opposite directions of the circular motion direction around the power transmission shaft 13 with the crank 15 as a radius. That is to say, according to this embodiment, when the user operates the rehabilitation device 1, the user will feel a resistance opposite to the direction in which he applies the force. Preferably, the resistance generated by the resistance device can be adjusted. In response to the amount of resistance required by the user to rehabilitate. The resistance device may be a spring, a motor, a magnetic device, an electric device, a gear set, a pneumatic device, a hydraulic device or a combination thereof, but not limited thereto.

In another preferred embodiment of the portable rehabilitation device 1 of the present invention, as in the basic structure, a power device (not shown) is further included, which couples the power transmission shaft 13 and provides The operation portion 19 has the same power as the circular motion direction of the power transmission shaft 13 with the crank 15 as a radius. That is, according to this embodiment, when the user operates the rehabilitation device 1, the user will feel the same amount of assistance as the direction in which he applies the force. Preferably, the power generated by the power device can be adjusted. In response to the more serious rehabilitation users, There may be almost no active force, and the power generated by the power device is needed to assist in its movement, thereby achieving the purpose of rehabilitation. The power device may be a motor, a magnetic device, an electric device, a gear set, a cam, a connecting rod, a screw, a pneumatic device, a hydraulic device or a combination thereof, but not limited thereto.

In summary, the present invention can be applied not only to the rehabilitation of the upper limbs or the lower limbs but also to the active mode (including the resistance device) or the passive mode (including the power) according to the user's needs. The device) can achieve the functions required for rehabilitation only with a simple structure. It is small in size, space-free, portable, and very easy to operate. It can replace the inconvenience of the traditional bulky rehabilitation equipment. The problems of the prior art can be effectively solved.

The above-described embodiments are only intended to illustrate the embodiments of the present invention, and to explain the technical features of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Any changes or equivalents that can be easily made by those skilled in the art are within the scope of the invention, and the scope of the invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

1‧‧‧Rehabilitation equipment

2‧‧‧ Human body simulation assembly

11‧‧‧Base

13‧‧‧Power Drive Shaft

15‧‧‧ crank

16‧‧‧First Link

17‧‧‧Second connecting rod

19‧‧‧Operation Department

‧‧‧‧ angle

‧‧‧‧角角

Γ‧‧‧ angle

1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a portable rehabilitation device of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a side view of a preferred embodiment of the portable rehabilitation device of the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a portable embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A is a schematic view showing the practical application of the portable rehabilitation device of the present invention; and FIG. 4B is a schematic view showing the practical application of the portable rehabilitation device of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Rehabilitation equipment

11‧‧‧Base

13‧‧‧Power Drive Shaft

15‧‧‧ crank

16‧‧‧First Link

17‧‧‧Second connecting rod

19‧‧‧Operation Department

Claims (13)

A portable rehabilitation device includes: a base; a power transmission shaft, one end of the power transmission shaft is coupled to the base; and a crank, one end of the crank is coupled to the power transmission shaft, wherein the crank and the base are respectively Connecting the different ends of the power transmission shaft; a first link, one end of the first link is coupled to the crank, wherein the first link and the power transmission shaft respectively connect different ends of the crank; a rod extending through the first link; and at least one operating portion sleeved on the second link, wherein the operating portion moves circumferentially around the power transmission shaft at a radius of the crank. The portable rehabilitation device of claim 1, wherein the operation unit is at least one pedal. The portable rehabilitation device of claim 1, wherein the operation portion is at least one grip. The portable rehabilitation device according to claim 1, further comprising a resistance device coupled to the power transmission shaft and providing a circumference around the power transmission shaft with the crank portion as a radius One of the opposite directions of movement. The portable rehabilitation device of claim 4, wherein the resistance device is a spring, a motor, a magnetic device, an electric device, a gear set, a pneumatic device, a hydraulic device or combination. The portable rehabilitation device according to claim 1, further comprising a power device coupled to the power transmission shaft and provided with the operating portion as a radius around the power transmission shaft with the crank as a radius One of the same direction of movement. The portable rehabilitation device according to claim 6, wherein the power device is a motor, a magnetic device, an electric device, a gear set, a cam, a connecting rod, a screw, and a pneumatic pressure. A device, a hydraulic device, or a combination thereof. The portable rehabilitation device of claim 1, wherein the operating portion and the centroid of the second link move in a circular motion around the power transmission axis in a plan view plane with the crank as a radius. The portable rehabilitation device according to claim 1, wherein the power transmission shaft and the crank are at an angle of between 45° and 135°. The portable rehabilitation device of claim 1, wherein the crank and the first link are at an angle of between 45° and 135°. The portable rehabilitation device of claim 1, wherein the angle between the first link and the second link is between 45° and 135°. The portable rehabilitation device of claim 1, wherein the power transmission shaft and the crank are integrally formed. The portable rehabilitation device of claim 1, wherein the crank is integrally formed with the first link.