TWI663940B - Assistive device for children - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a child's traveling aid, which includes a vehicle body having a vehicle head, a vehicle body portion, and a vehicle rear portion. The vehicle body includes: an adjusting frame and a pedal assembly. A front wheel group and a rear wheel group are disposed below the rear of the vehicle, wherein the front wheel group controls the left-right direction of the vehicle body, and the rear wheel group controls the front-back direction of the vehicle body. A power module is connected to the rear wheel set. A faucet set includes: a grip, which is connected to the front wheel set through a linkage, and an operation button, which is electrically connected to the power module. A seat set includes: a back plate slidably connected to the adjustment frame; and a seat cushion connected to the back plate in a linked manner, and the seat cushion can be the same as the back plate by sliding the back plate Flat or perpendicular to the backplane.

Description

Children's mobility aids

The present invention relates to a mobility aid for assisting retarded children or children in the habit of standing, especially a children's mobility aid combined with a children's electric toy car and a standing mobility aid.

According to World Health Organization statistics, the incidence of children with retarded development accounts for about 6-8% of the global number of children. Based on this ratio, there are some retarded developmental problems such as cognitive development, physiology (thickness movements), language and communication development, psychosocial development, or self-care skills in China. , Especially the slow development of limbs may cause children to be hindered at the toddler stage. Therefore, many assistive devices developed for retarded children have become tools that these retarded children must rely on in their walking.

However, at this stage, the tools provided to assist children with slow walking or to make them slow to get used to standing before walking are often composed of a simple cold iron frame and wheels. On the one hand, children may be repelled when they see these auxiliary tools. The reluctance to perform rehabilitation leads to the deterioration of the disease; on the other hand, relying only on the iron frame and the auxiliary tools of the wheel set are not safe and have no temperature.

In view of this, the present invention invests a lot of time to research related knowledge, compares the advantages and disadvantages, conducts research and development of related products, and after multiple experiments and tests, proposes a combination of children's electric toy cars and standing movements for retarded children The mobility aids of the assistive device, meanwhile, have a variety of operating modes to improve the acceptance of children with retarded mobility.

In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention aims to propose a mobility aid invented for retarded children or children who are relatively slow in toddlers, combined with the concept of a children's electric toy car and a standing mobility aid, to develop a convenient operation And it has a complete function of a child's mobility aid, and at the same time changes the child's impression of the traditional standing mobility aid.

The child's mobility aid of the present invention includes a vehicle body having a vehicle head, a vehicle body portion and a vehicle rear portion. The vehicle body includes: an adjusting frame integrally formed at the vehicle rear portion; and a pedal assembly It is a double-concave structure and is arranged on the left and right sides of the body part. The double-concave structure is separated by a foot auxiliary plate, and each concave structure includes a foot area. A front wheel set is disposed below the head of the vehicle; a rear wheel set is disposed below the rear of the vehicle, wherein the front wheel set controls the left-right direction of the vehicle body, and the rear wheel set controls the front-back direction of the vehicle body. A power module is connected to the rear wheel set. A faucet set includes: a grip, which is connected to the front wheel set through a linkage; and an operation button, which is disposed in the middle of the grip and is electrically connected to the power module. A seat set includes: a back plate having at least one safety belt, the back plate is slidably connected to the adjusting frame; and a seat cushion is interlockably connected with the back plate, and the seat cushion can be connected by the back plate Slides to be the same plane as the backplane or perpendicular to the backplane.

Further, the head of the vehicle is provided with a plurality of engaging grooves near the faucet group, and the plurality of engaging grooves are aligned in pairs to form an inclined surface.

Further, a hollow casing is also wrapped on the outside of the linking rod, and the height of the faucet group is adjusted through the linking rod to move inside the hollow casing, and an upper end of the hollow casing is provided with an adjusting assembly, the adjusting assembly It has a locking hole and a locking member for fixing the linkage rod in the hollow casing.

Further, the two sides of the adjusting assembly are respectively provided with an engaging projection, and the two engaging projections are engaged with the two engaging grooves to adjust the angle of the faucet group, which is convenient for children to operate.

The foregoing brief description of the present invention aims to provide a basic description of several aspects and technical features of the present invention. The brief description of the present invention is not a detailed description of the present invention. Therefore, its purpose is not to specifically list the key or important elements of the present invention, nor to define the scope of the present invention, but to present several concepts of the present invention in a concise manner.

In order to understand the technical features and practical effects of the present invention, and can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the description, the preferred embodiment shown in the drawings is further described in detail as follows:

First, please refer to FIG. 1, which is a schematic diagram of a children's mobility aid 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The children's mobility aid 1 mainly includes: a vehicle body 10, a front wheel set 20, a rear wheel set 30, and a power mold. Group 40, a faucet group 50, and a seat group 60.

The vehicle body 10 generally has a vehicle shape with a vehicle head portion 12, a body portion 14 and a vehicle rear portion 16. The vehicle body 10 includes an adjustment frame 18 (refer to FIG. 4 at the same time) and a footrest assembly 19. The adjusting frame 18 is vertically formed on the rear portion 16 of the vehicle body 10 in an integrally formed manner, and the footrest assembly 19 has a double concave structure and is provided on the left and right sides of the vehicle body portion 14. The double concave structure The middle is separated by a foot auxiliary plate 191, and each of the concave-shaped structures includes a foot area 193, respectively. In this embodiment, the pedal area 193 of the double-concave structure can also be provided with a foot pad, so that children with insufficient height can stably place the double foot on the foot pad during use to improve the operation. The child's sense of stability in this migration aid.

The front wheel set 20 is composed of a front wheel axle and two front wheel bodies, and the front wheel set 20 is disposed below the head 12, and the rear wheel group 30 is composed of a rear wheel axle and two rear wheel bodies, and the rear The wheel set 30 is disposed below the rear portion 16 of the vehicle. The front wheel set 20 controls the left-right direction when the vehicle body 10 travels, and the rear wheel set 30 controls the front-rear direction when the vehicle body 10 travels. In addition, a sound effect component or a light component may also be provided in the front wheel group 20 or / and the rear wheel group 30. The sound effect component may be a bell, a horn, or any other component that can emit a sound when the current (rear) wheel body rotates. The light assembly can cooperate with the rotation of the front (rear) wheel body to emit different light along the line, so as to improve the sensory stimulation and fun of the child driving the traveling aid 1.

The power module 40 is connected to the aforementioned rear wheel set 30. Specifically, the power module 40 has a micro remote control, a battery pack, and a motor, and the battery pack is electrically connected to the micro remote control and the motor, respectively. To provide the micro-remote control and the motor power; the micro-remote control is electrically connected to the motor to start / stop the operation of the motor; the motor is connected to the aforementioned rear wheel set 30 to drive the rear wheel The rear wheel body of the group 30 rotates, so that the child's traveling aid 1 can move forward and backward.

The faucet group 50 includes a ring-shaped grip 52 and an operation button 54. The grip 52 is connected to the foregoing front wheel group 20 through a linkage lever 53, so that children can rotate the handle 52 while driving the front wheel group. 20 The movement in the left-right direction further enables the travel aid 1 to change the travel direction during travel. In detail, the front wheel set 20 has two front wheels, and each front wheel has a mandrel, and the mandrels of the two front wheels are connected through a rotating rod, and the middle point of the rotating rod is connected to the link rod 53. Thereby, when the user rotates the ring-shaped grip 52 of the faucet group 50 clockwise, the linkage lever 53 can be driven to rotate clockwise, so that the rotation lever is tilted to the right to facilitate the movement aid 1 to the right Similarly, when the user rotates the ring-shaped grip 52 of the faucet group 50 counterclockwise, the linkage lever 53 can be driven to rotate counterclockwise, thereby tilting the rotation lever to the left to facilitate the movement aid 1 turn left. Among them, the grip 52 is provided with a plurality of silicone particles surrounding it, which can stimulate the senses of a child and hold the grip more firmly.

The operation button 54 is disposed at the center of the ring-shaped grip 52, and the operation button 54 is electrically connected to the micro-remote control of the power module 40. When a child using the travel aid 1 presses the operation button 54, , Transmitting a control signal to the micro-remote control, and the micro-remote control starts the operation of the motor immediately after receiving the control signal, thereby driving the traveling aid 1 to travel.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 at the same time. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the linkage rod and the hollow sleeve of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of adjusting the angle of the faucet group by adjusting the component according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a hollow sleeve 55 is further wrapped on the outside of the linking rod 53, and an upper end of the hollow sleeve 55 is further provided with an adjusting component 57 having a locking hole 571 and a locking member 573. The position of the linkage rod 53 in the hollow sleeve 55 is fixed. Parents can adjust the faucet group 50 to an appropriate height by moving the linkage rod 53 inside the hollow sleeve 55. After the height adjustment is completed and the lock member 573 of the adjustment component 57 can penetrate the lock hole 571, The linkage rod 53 is fixed in the hollow sleeve 55.

In addition, the adjusting assembly 57 also has two engaging projections 575 on both sides. Parents can pass the two engaging projections 575 to two of the engaging grooves provided at the end of the front end near the faucet group 50. 121 is engaged and fixed for adjusting the angle of the faucet group 50. Wherein, the vehicle head 12 is provided with a plurality of engaging grooves 121 near the faucet group 52, and the plurality of engaging grooves 121 are aligned to form an inclined surface in pairs. Parents can use children's habits and operation modes. To change the fixed position of the two engaging projections 575, so that children can operate the faucet group 50 at the most comfortable angle.

Please also refer to FIG. 4, which is a schematic diagram of a seat set according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The seat set 60 includes a back plate 62 and a seat cushion 64. The back plate 62 has at least one seat belt 621, and The back plate 62 is slidably connected to a slide rail on the aforementioned adjusting frame 18; and the seat cushion 64 is linkedly connected to the back plate 62 through a shaft 641, so that the seat cushion 64 can slide the back plate 62 The slide rail on the aforementioned adjusting frame 18 changes the shape (I-shape) that is originally on the same plane as the back plate 62 to form a shape (L-shape) perpendicular to the back plate 62. Thereby, the child's traveling aid 1 according to the present invention can simultaneously have an operation mode for a child in a standing position and an operation mode for a child in a sitting position.

Specifically, when the parent wants the child to use the standing operation mode to drive the traveling aid 1 of the present invention, the back plate 62 can be pulled upward along the horizontal direction of the adjusting frame 18, and the back plate 62 will pass through The slide rail on the adjusting frame 18 slides upwards and is fixed. At the same time, the seat cushion 64 connected to the back plate 62 through the shaft 641 is also taken along with it, and forms the same plane as the back plate 62. The adjusting frame 18 is aligned horizontally. At this time, the operating child only needs to stand with his feet across the pedal areas 193 in the concave structure on both sides of the car body 10, support his hands on the grip 52, and use at least one safety belt on the back plate 62. 621 fixed the child's body, that is, to complete the standing mode of operation.

When the parent wants the child to use the sitting mode of operation, the back plate 62 can be pressed down along the horizontal direction of the adjustment frame 18, and the back plate 62 also downwards through the slide rail on the adjustment frame 18. Sliding and fixing, at the same time, the seat cushion 64 connected to the back plate 62 through the shaft 641 will also be L-shaped with the back plate 62 (that is, the seat cushion 64 will be perpendicular to the plane of the back plate 62 and the adjustment frame 18), and the The seat cushion 64 will be positioned just above the leg assist plate 191 of the vehicle body portion 14. At this time, the operating child only needs to place his feet on the footrest areas 193 in the concave structure on both sides of the car body 10, sit on the cushion 64 and support the handle 52 with both hands, and use the back plate 62 At least one safety 621 strap secures the child's body, that is, the operation mode of standing position is completed.

It is worth noting that when the child adopts the seated operation mode, the shorter child may feel difficulty in handling the handle 52 standing upright on the head 12 of the vehicle. At this time, the parent can move the hollow sleeve 55 described above. The engaging protrusions 575 on both sides of the upper adjusting component 57 (refer to FIG. 3 at the same time), so that the engaging protrusions 575 are separated from the two engaging grooves 121 provided at the vehicle head 12 near the faucet group 50. Then, adjust the angle of the faucet group 50, the linkage lever 53, the hollow sleeve 55 and its adjusting component 57 to a 45-degree angle with the vehicle head 12, and then engage the engaging projection 575 on the vehicle head 12. Two other engaging grooves 121 are provided near the faucet group 50, so that children can operate the traveling aid of the present invention like driving a passenger car.

Finally, please refer to FIG. 5, which is a schematic diagram of a back plate and a back pad according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a back pad 66 can also be attached to the front side of the back plate 62. The back pad 66 is made of cotton or spring pads, which can reduce the impact force of children hitting the back plate 62. In addition, in order to match the height difference caused by children of different heights or the standing / seating operation mode, the back pad 66 is also provided with a plurality of gaps 661 aligned in pairs, and three to There are five groups so that the seat belts 621 on the back plate 62 can penetrate two of the symmetrical slots 661 arranged in pairs, thereby adjusting the length of the seat belts. When the operating child is taller or adopts the standing operation mode, parents can pass the seat belt 621 through the two symmetrical gaps 661 above the back pad 66 to make the length of the seat belt 621 through the back pad 62 Longer; on the contrary, when the operating child is relatively short or adopts the seated operation mode, the parents may pass the seat belt 621 through the two symmetrical gaps 661 below the back cushion 66 according to the situation, so as to pass through the back The length of the seat belt 621 of the pad 66 is short.

In addition, the power module 40 of the children's travel aid 1 of the present invention can also be wirelessly connected with a remote controller to wirelessly control the moving direction of the vehicle body 10, such as the left and right directions of the front wheel set 20 or the rear wheel set 30. Forward and backward directions. The purpose is that when the parent thinks that the child is too young to control the traveling aid 1 of the present invention, he can actively control the movement direction of the car body 10 through the remote control. At this time, the child can also be in the aforementioned standing operation mode or The operating mode of the sitting position should not be limited to this.

However, the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. When the scope of implementation of the present invention cannot be limited in this way, that is, the simple changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application and the description of the present invention still belong to the present invention Covered.

1‧‧‧Children's mobility aid

10‧‧‧ body

12‧‧‧car head

121‧‧‧ snap groove

14‧‧‧ Body

16‧‧‧ rear

18‧‧‧Adjustment frame

19‧‧‧Pedals

191‧‧‧Minute Auxiliary Board

193‧‧‧ pedal area

20‧‧‧ front wheel set

30‧‧‧ rear wheel set

40‧‧‧Power Module

50‧‧‧Faucet Group

52‧‧‧Grip

53‧‧‧Linking lever

54‧‧‧Operation buttons

55‧‧‧ hollow casing

57‧‧‧Adjustment kit

571‧‧‧lock hole

573‧‧‧lock firmware

575‧‧‧ Engagement bump

60‧‧‧Seat Set

62‧‧‧Back

621‧‧‧Safety Belt

64‧‧‧ cushion

641‧‧‧ shaft

66‧‧‧Back pad

661‧‧‧ Gap

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a child's mobility aid according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a linkage rod and a hollow casing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of adjusting the angle of the faucet group through an adjusting component according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a seat set according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a back plate and a back pad according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (10)

A child's mobility aid includes: a vehicle body having a vehicle head, a body portion and a vehicle rear portion, the vehicle body comprising: an adjustment frame integrally provided at the rear portion of the vehicle; and a pedal assembly, It is a double-concave structure and is arranged on the left and right sides of the body part. The double-concave structure is separated by a foot auxiliary plate. Each concave structure includes a pedal area; a front wheel set is arranged on the front of the vehicle. A rear wheel set disposed below the rear of the vehicle, wherein the front wheel set controls the left-right direction of the car body, the rear wheel set controls the front-back direction of the car body; a power module is connected to the rear wheel set A faucet set including: a grip connected to the front wheel set through a linkage; and an operation button disposed in the middle of the grip and electrically connected to the power module; and a seat set Including: a back plate having at least one safety belt, the back plate is slidably connected to the adjusting frame; and a seat cushion, which can be linked to the back plate through a shaft, the seat cushion can be connected by the back plate Slides with the backplane Or a plane perpendicular to the back plate. The child's mobility aid according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle head is provided with a plurality of engaging grooves near the faucet group, and the plurality of engaging grooves are aligned to form an inclined surface in pairs. The child's travel aid according to claim 1, wherein the outside of the linkage rod is also covered with a hollow sleeve, and the height of the faucet group is adjusted by moving through the linkage rod in the hollow sleeve. The child's mobility aid according to claim 3, wherein the upper end of the hollow sleeve further has an adjustment component, the adjustment component has a locking hole and a locking member for fixing the linkage rod in the hollow sleeve. The child's travel aid as described in claim 4, wherein the two sides of the adjusting component are further provided with an engaging protrusion, and the two engaging protrusions are fixedly engaged with the two engaging grooves for adjusting the Angle of faucet group. The child's mobility aid according to claim 1, wherein the power module includes a micro remote control, a battery pack, and a motor. The child's mobility aid according to claim 6, wherein the power module is further wirelessly connected with a remote controller for wirelessly controlling the direction of the vehicle body. The child's mobility aid according to claim 1, wherein a back pad is further provided on the front side of the back plate, and the back pad has a plurality of gaps arranged in pairs. The child's mobility aid according to claim 8, wherein the at least one safety belt penetrates the two gaps arranged in pairs to adjust the length of the at least one safety belt. The child's mobility aid according to claim 1, wherein the grip is provided with a plurality of silicone particles surrounding it.