TW202247833A - Movement assisting device for effectively moving user under safe and protected condition - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a movement assisting device for providing support and guidance of user during moving, which comprises a track, a wearable unit, and a balancing unit. The track includes a base, and a first sliding groove and a second sliding grove formed on the base. The wearable unit includes a fastener provided for user to wear, and a first rope body and a second rope body that are respectively extended outward from the fastener and correspondingly and slidingly disposed in the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove. The balancing unit is disposed on the wearable unit for adjusting the lengths of the first rope body and the second rope body according to the user's moving status. By the cooperation of the aforementioned members, the user may be effectively moved under a safe and protected condition.

Description

mobility aids

The present invention relates to an assisting device, in particular to a mobility assisting device for people with disabilities.

At present, the subjects of home care often suffer from mobility problems due to stroke, polyarthritis, cancer and chronic diseases. Once such subjects are bedridden for a long time, their physical and mental conditions will gradually deteriorate. Subsequent dependence on wheelchairs may easily lead to osteoporosis , joint contractures, etc., fall into a vicious circle, and increase the probability of various diseases.

Therefore, in order to avoid the above-mentioned situation and further improve the quality of life of the care recipients, a rehabilitation itinerary will be arranged so that the care recipients can increase the amount of activity by moving as much as possible. However, because their lower limb strength may be insufficient due to illness, or Lesions (such as Parkinson's disease) make it difficult to walk. In order to avoid accidental falls during the movement process, how to conceive an auxiliary device for the care recipient to move is a part of home care that needs to be considered.

Therefore, one of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a movement assisting device that supports and guides a user when moving.

Therefore, the mobility assisting device of the present invention includes a track, a wearing unit and a balancing unit. The track includes a base and a first chute and a second chute formed on the base; the wearing unit includes a fixing piece for the user to wear, and the fixing piece extends outwards and is correspondingly slidably arranged on the A first rope body and a second rope body in the first chute and the second chute; the balance unit is arranged on the wearing unit, and adjusts the relationship between the first rope body and the second rope body according to the user's moving state length.

In some embodiments, the balancing unit includes a processor and two stepping motors electrically connected to the processor and respectively controlling the first rope and the second rope.

In some embodiments, the wearing unit further includes an inertial sensing element for detecting the center of mass of the user and electrically connected to the balance unit, and drives the balance unit to adjust the balance unit when the center of mass of the user changes. The length of the first rope body and the second rope body.

In some implementations, the wearing unit further includes two auxiliary parts respectively worn by the user's legs, each having a ring body and a sensor disposed on the ring body and electrically connected to the balance unit , each of the rings is linked with the first rope and the second rope respectively, and the movement of the user's leg is sensed by the sensors to drive the balance unit to drive the first rope and the second rope. The second rope moves.

In some embodiments, it also includes a moving unit, including two moving parts respectively located at the first chute and the second chute and connected to the first rope body and the second rope body, and two moving parts respectively connected to the first rope body and the second rope body. The actuation modules electrically connected to the balance unit, each of the actuation modules receives an instruction from the balance unit and drives the corresponding moving parts to move along the first chute and the second chute respectively, thereby driving the first rope body and the second chute The second rope body and the fixing piece move in the same direction.

The present invention has at least the following effects: the first rope body and the second rope body of the wearing unit are slid on the track, and the fixing part of the wearing unit is linked with the balance unit, which can effectively ensure the support of the user during walking Not to fall, and the use of the inertial sensing element can further balance the left and right steps of the user through the correspondence between the first rope body and the second rope body, making it more stable to move, and the use of the mobile unit can further drive Users move safely and protected in the track-laying path.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , an embodiment of the present invention is suitable for providing support and guidance for a user when moving. The mobility assisting device of the present invention includes a track 1 , a wearing unit 2 and a balance unit 3 .

The track 1 includes a base body 11 and a first chute 12 and a second chute 13 formed on the base body 11. In use, it will be configured according to the user's walking route in the house, and fixed to the ceiling one by one. , thereby forming a continuous track.

The wearing unit 2 includes a fixing piece 21 for the user to wear, and a first rope body 22 extending outward from the fixing piece 21 and correspondingly slidingly arranged in the first sliding groove 12 and the second sliding groove 13 With a second rope body 23. In this embodiment, the fixing member 21 is exposed in the form of a jacket made of a supportive material, and the shape can also be changed according to requirements, as long as the torso can be covered and firmly connected with the first rope body 22 and the first rope body 22. The second rope body 23 can be fixed.

Moreover, the balance unit 3 is arranged on the wearing unit 2, and includes a processor 31 and two stepping motors 32 that are electrically connected to the processor and control the first rope body 22 and the second rope body 23. Adjust the length of the first rope body 22 and the second rope body 23 according to the moving state. It should be noted that the initial lengths of the first rope body 22 and the second rope body 23 are corresponding to the user's standing state, and the length is reserved for the user to sit or squat down, so that the balance unit 3 can retractable, so that the user's changes during travel will not be restricted.

In addition, in order to further avoid falling or other emergencies, the wearing unit 2 also includes an inertial sensing element 24 for detecting the center of mass of the user and electrically connected to the balance unit 3, when the center of mass of the user When changing, the balance unit 3 is driven to adjust the lengths of the first rope body 22 and the second rope body 23. In more detail, the inertial sensing element 24 records the quality of the user in walking, sitting and squatting Changes in common actions such as the center, and thereby provide the processor 31 of the balance unit 3 as an adjustment basis. When the user is about to fall, the center of mass of the user will produce an acceleration that is different from the previous record. At this time, the balance unit 3 is will intervene, and through the tension of the first rope body 22 and the second rope body 23, the user will not fall in the direction of acceleration. Those who do not receive a second shock after positioning.

It is worth mentioning that the balance unit 3 also includes a storage module 33, which allows the processor 31 to convert the displacement of the user's The number of steps can be recorded, and information such as the frequency of body shaking and the moving track of the center of mass can also be obtained, so as to provide follow-up medical evaluation. In addition, multiple processors 31 of the balance unit 3 can be set to accelerate auxiliary functions through multiplex calculations. Perform calculations based on external data or the data of the aforementioned storage module 33 (such as recorded information or pre-stored AI algorithms, etc.), so as to predict the need for assistance or compensation in advance.

It should be noted that when some users move forward, their feet move in different ranges. If only the compensation of the center of mass is used, it may not be enough. The common auxiliary device that uses a single wire to fix it will not be able to effectively respond The difference between the left and right sides of the user's body, therefore, the wearing unit 2 of the present invention also includes two auxiliary parts 25 respectively for the user's legs to wear, and both have a ring body 251 and a ring body and a The sensor 252 electrically connected to the balance unit 3, each ring body 251 is linked with the first rope body 22 and the second rope body 23 respectively, and senses the movement of the user's leg through the sensors 252 And the balance unit 3 is driven to drive the first rope body 22 and the second rope body 23 to move. For example, if the user suffers from Parkinson's disease or has a stroke, he will show small steps or only use one-sided force. At this time, through the action of the ring body 251 and the sensor 252, it can be known The difference between the forward foot and the supporting foot allows the balance unit 3 to assist in stretching or loosening the first rope body 22 or the second rope body 23 corresponding to the ring body 251, so that the user can effectively move and Rehab. In this embodiment, the auxiliary part 25 is in the form of a trouser leg, but it is not limited thereto, as long as it can be worn by the user's legs, it can be implemented, depending on the needs.

In addition, the mobility assisting device of the present invention also includes a moving unit 4, including two moving parts 41 respectively located in the first chute 12 and the second chute 13 and connecting the first rope body 22 and the second rope body 23 , and two actuation modules 42 electrically connected to the balance unit 3, each actuation module 42 receives an instruction from the balance unit 3 and drives the corresponding moving part 42 along the first chute 12 and the second chute respectively 13 moves so as to drive the first rope body 22 to move in the same direction as the second rope body 23 and the fixing member 21 . In this embodiment, through the use of the moving unit 4, the moving direction of the user can be confirmed through the actuating module 42 and the balancing unit 3, and then the moving part 41 is driven to drive the first rope body 22 and the second rope body 23 and fix the The first and second rope bodies 22, 23 are also compensated and controlled by the balance unit 3, so that the user can obtain effective support during the walking. with Bootstrap. In addition, in the event of a fall, in addition to controlling the first and second rope bodies 22 and 23 to stretch through the balance unit 3, the moving part 42 of the moving unit 4 can be used to pull the user back to the upright state.

On the other hand, for the convenience of operation and use in the present invention, the balancing unit 3 also includes a transceiver module 34 electrically connected to the processor 31, the transceiver module 34 allows the user to issue instructions through contact or non-contact methods, such as The user can use voice control or touch control to let the balance unit 3 drive the mobile unit 4 to carry out the procedure of driving the user forward as described above, or the first and second rope bodies 22, 23 need to be tightened to provide further support It can also be processed through the transceiver module 34, and the transceiver module 34 can also be connected to an external device (such as a mobile phone, a tablet), so that the caregiver can assist in the operation according to the situation, or know the usage state of the person.

To sum up, the mobility assisting device of the present invention can slide the first rope body 22 and the second rope body 23 of the wearing unit 2 on the track 1, and the fixing part 21 of the wearing unit 2 and the balance unit 3 can be linked. Effectively ensure the support of the user during walking without falling, and the use of the inertial sensing element 24, the ring body 251 and the sensor 252 can be further balanced through the first rope body 22 and the second rope body 23 The left and right steps of the user make it move more steadily, and the use of the mobile unit 4 can further drive the user to move safely and protected in the track laying path, so the purpose of the present invention can indeed be achieved.

But what is described above is only an embodiment of the present invention, and should not limit the scope of the present invention. All simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the patent scope of the present invention and the content of the patent specification are still within the scope of the present invention. Within the scope covered by the patent of the present invention.

1: track 11: seat body 12: The first chute 13: Second chute 2: Wearing unit 21:Fixer 22: The first rope body 23: The second rope body 24: Inertial sensing element 25: Auxiliary parts 251: ring body 252: sensor 3: Balance unit 31: Processor 32: Stepping motor 33: Storage module 34: transceiver module 4: Mobile unit 41: Moving parts 42: Action module

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the implementation manner with reference to the drawings, wherein: Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the mobility assisting device of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the embodiment; and FIG. 3 is a system architecture diagram of the embodiment.

1: track

11: seat body

12: The first chute

13: Second chute

2: Wearing unit

21:Fixer

22: The first rope body

23: The second rope body

25: Auxiliary parts

251: ring body

252: sensor

3: Balance unit

4: Mobile unit

41: Moving parts

42: Action module

Claims (5)

A mobility aid adapted to support a user while moving, comprising: A track, including a base and a first chute and a second chute formed on the base; A wearing unit, including a fixing part for the user to wear, and a first rope extending outward from the fixing part and correspondingly slidingly arranged in the first chute and the second chute and a second rope; and A balance unit is arranged on the wearing unit, and can adjust the lengths of the first rope body and the second rope body according to the moving state of the user. The mobility assisting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the balance unit includes a processor and two stepping motors electrically connected to the processor and respectively controlling the first rope and the second rope. The mobility assisting device according to claim 2, wherein the wearing unit further includes an inertial sensing element for detecting the center of mass of the user and electrically connected to the balance unit, when the center of mass of the user changes, The balance unit is driven to adjust the lengths of the first rope body and the second rope body. The mobility assisting device as described in claim 3, wherein the wearing unit further includes two auxiliary parts for the user's legs to wear respectively, and both have a ring body and a ring body and a balance unit Electrically connected sensors, each of the rings is respectively linked with the first rope body and the second rope body, and the movement of the user's leg is sensed by the sensors to drive the balance unit to drive the second rope body A rope moves with the second rope. The mobility assisting device according to claim 1, further comprising a moving unit comprising two moving parts respectively located in the first chute and the second chute and connected to the first rope body and the second rope body, and Two actuating modules electrically connected to the balance unit, each actuating module receives an instruction from the balancing unit and drives the corresponding moving parts to move along the first chute and the second chute respectively, thereby driving the second chute A rope moves in the same direction as the second rope and the fixing piece.

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