TWI803373B - Mobility aids with auxiliary lifting and carrying functions - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a mobility aid with functions of assisting displacement and carrying, comprising a mobile unit and a riding unit, the mobile unit is provided with a plurality of first joints, and the riding unit corresponds to the first joints there are a plurality of the second joints, and the first joints can be combined or separated from the second joints, so that the riding unit can be easily mounted and dismounted on the mobile unit, thereby making it both has the function of assisting in moving and carrying the care recipient, which can facilitate the caregiver to take care of the care recipient and ensure the safety of the care recipient and the caregiver.

Description

Mobility aids with auxiliary lifting and carrying functions

The present invention relates to assistive devices, in particular to a mobility aid with functions of assisting displacement and carrying.

As Taiwan's elderly population continues to increase, the government is vigorously promoting long-term care regulations. Therefore, many manufacturers have successively developed care aids suitable for the elderly, and most of these aids are wheelchairs.

Most of the current wheelchairs are used by the care recipients to ride in the wheelchairs, and the caregivers push the wheelchairs to the desired destinations, such as hospitals, parks or long-term care centers. However, the conventional wheelchair structure cannot assist the caregiver to move the care recipient. For example, when moving the care recipient from a hospital bed to a wheelchair, or from a wheelchair to a vehicle, it is often necessary to use the caregiver to carry the person manually However, these care recipients are not only prone to waist injury due to carrying too much weight, but if the center of gravity of the body is unstable, it is more likely to cause dangerous situations such as the caregiver and the care recipient falling together.

Therefore, after observing the above-mentioned shortcomings, the inventor of the present case thinks that there is still a need for further improvement of the current assistive devices, and thus the present invention is produced.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a mobility aid with the functions of assisting displacement and carrying, which has the functions of assisting displacement and carrying the care recipient, so that it is convenient for the caregiver to take care of the care recipient and ensure that the care recipient and the safety of caregivers.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides a mobility aid with auxiliary displacement and carrying functions, which includes; a mobile unit, which includes a foot, the bottom of which is provided with a plurality of rollers, and can For the mobile unit to move, and the mobile unit is longitudinally provided with a frame body above the foot seat, a first fixed plate is pivotally arranged on the frame body horizontally, and a lifting device is provided between the foot seat and the first fixed plate, The first fixed plate can be lifted and lowered on the frame body, and a plurality of first coupling parts are arranged in front of the first fixed plate; a riding unit is detachably combined in front of the mobile unit, and when It can be placed on a wheelchair when it is disassembled. It includes a frame, and a guardrail is pivotally arranged on both sides of the frame. A fastening piece is provided between the front sides of the guardrails, so that the guardrails can be fixed to each other through the fastening piece, and a second fixing plate is arranged horizontally on the frame, and the rear of the second fixing plate is opposite to the first The coupling part is provided with a plurality of second coupling parts, and the first coupling parts can be combined with or separated from the second coupling parts, so that the riding unit can be easily mounted and dismounted on the mobile unit.

Further, the first coupling part is a special-shaped hole opened on the first fixing plate, a circular hole with a larger diameter is formed at the upper end of the first coupling part, and a longitudinal hole is formed at the lower end of the first coupling part. The elongated hole communicates with the circular hole, and the width of the elongated hole is smaller than the diameter of the circular hole; the second joint is a special-shaped column, and the second joint is formed at the proximal end a cylinder with a smaller diameter, and the second coupling The distal end forms a flange with a larger diameter, wherein the diameter of the cylinder is smaller than the width of the elongated hole, and the diameter of the flange is larger than the width of the elongated hole but smaller than the diameter of the circular hole, by Therefore, the cylinder can be inserted through the circular hole, and when the cylinder moves into the elongated hole, the second coupling part is limited by the flange to form a connection with the first coupling part.

Further, one side of the first fixing plate corresponding to the first coupling part is provided with a safety bolt transversely, and the safety bolt has a retractable bolt body. between the circular hole and the elongated hole of the first coupling piece.

Further, the guardrails form a cubic shape.

Further, one of the corresponding sides of the seating boards is respectively recessed with a concave arc.

Further, wherein, the lifting device adopts automatic lifting, and uses a pneumatic cylinder as a power source for automatic lifting.

Furthermore, a handle is respectively provided on the two sides of the first fixing plate towards the rear.

Further, wherein, it further includes a rotating pad, which can be installed under the seating unit, the rotating pad includes a pad body, and a turntable is pivotally arranged on the pad body, the turntable is corresponding to the The shape of the concave arc section of the seat board is such that the turntable can be accommodated in the hollow formed by the concave arc section, so that the seat unit can be rotated by the rotation of the turntable, and the two sides of the pad body are respectively There is a fastening hole, which can be fastened by the safety belt of the car to fix the cushion body.

10: Mobile unit

11: foot seat

12:Roller

13: frame body

14: The first fixed plate

15: The first combination

151: round hole

152: Long hole

16: safety bolt

161: plug body

17: handle

18: Lifting device

20: Riding unit

21: frame

211: guardrail

212: ride board

213: Concave arc segment

214: fastening parts

22: Second fixed plate

23: The second combination

231: cylinder

232: Flange

30: Rotating Pad

31: pad body

311: fastening hole

32: turntable

Figure 1 is a combined perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is another combined perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is another exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the riding unit of the preferred embodiment of the present invention when it is unfolded.

Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the safety bolt of the preferred embodiment of the present invention when it is in the stop state

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of a user riding on a ride unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view of the seating unit and the rotating pad in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to Figures 1 to 4, which is a preferred embodiment of the mobility aid with auxiliary displacement and carrying functions of the present invention, including: a mobile unit 10, which includes a foot 11, the foot The bottom of 11 is provided with a plurality of rollers 12, which can be moved by the mobile unit 10. In addition, the mobile unit 10 is provided with a frame body 13 vertically above the foot base 11, and a first fixed plate 14 is horizontally pivoted on the frame body 13. , A lifting device 18 is provided between the foot base 11 and the first fixing plate 14. The lifting device 18 can be manually lifted or automatically lifted, wherein the automatic lifting method can be achieved by an electric motor, a pneumatic cylinder or an oil hydraulic cylinder. etc. as the power source for automatic lifting. In the present embodiment, the lifting device 18 is automatically lifted, and the pneumatic cylinder is used as the power source for automatic lifting, so that the first fixed plate 14 can be carried out on the frame body 13. In addition, a plurality of first coupling parts 15 are arranged in front of the first fixing plate 14. In this embodiment, the first coupling parts 15 are connected to the special-shaped holes opened on the first fixing plate 14. The first coupling part 15 forms a circular hole 151 with a larger diameter at the upper end, and a longitudinal elongated hole 152 is formed at the lower end of the first coupling part 15, and the elongated hole 152 communicates with the circular hole 151, and The width of the elongated hole 152 is smaller than the diameter of the circular hole 151, and one side of the first fixing plate 14 corresponding to the first coupling part 15 is respectively horizontally provided with a safety bolt 16, and the safety bolt 16 has a retractable The bolt body 161, when the bolt body 161 stretches out, the bolt body 161 can just be placed horizontally between the circular hole 151 and the elongated hole 152 of the first coupling member 15. In addition, the first fixing plate 14 A handle 17 is respectively provided on the two sides toward the rear.

A ride unit 20 is detachably combined in front of the mobile unit 10, and can be placed on a wheelchair when disassembled. It includes a frame 21, and two sides of the frame 21 are respectively pivoted with a guardrail 211, These guardrails 211 can just surround an accommodating space, and the bottoms of these guardrails 211 are respectively provided with a seat plate 212, and can be used for the person being cared for, and the corresponding side of these seat plates 212 is provided with a recess respectively. Arc section 213, these concave arc sections 213 form a hollow together, and can be convenient for the care recipient to defecate, in addition, a buckle 214 is provided between the front sides of these guardrails 211, so that these guardrails 211 can pass through the buckle Joints 214 are fixed to each other, and the frame 21 is horizontally provided with a second fixed plate 22, and the rear of the second fixed plate 22 is provided with a plurality of second joints 23 corresponding to the first joints 15. The connecting part 23 is a special-shaped column, and the second connecting part 23 forms a cylinder 231 with a smaller diameter at the proximal end, and a larger diameter flange 232 is formed at the far end of the second connecting part 23, wherein the cylindrical The diameter of 231 is smaller than the width of the elongated hole 152 , and the diameter of the flange 232 is larger than the width of the elongated hole 152 but smaller than the diameter of the circular hole 151 .

In order to further understand the structural features, technical means and expected effects of the present invention, the use of the present invention and the technical means used are described hereby. It is believed that a deeper and more specific understanding of the present invention can be obtained from this, as follows Description: Please refer to Figures 5 and 6. When the care receiver wants to move from the bed to the wheelchair, first sit the care receiver on the edge of the bed in a sitting position, and then unfold the guardrails 211 to both sides , put the second fixing plate 22 above the thigh of the care recipient, and then close the guardrails 211 to the middle, so that the seat boards 212 are stretched under the buttocks of the care recipient, and then the fastening parts 214 to be fastened, and then push the mobile unit 10 to the edge of the bed, and adjust the height of the first joint 15 by the lifting device 18, so that the flange 232 of the second joint 23 can just pass through the The circular hole 151 of the first coupling part 15, then, adjust the height of the first coupling part 15 by the lifting device 18, so that the cylinder 231 of the second coupling part 23 is located on the strip of the first coupling part 15 In the hole 152, the position is limited by the flange 232. Finally, the bolt body 161 of the safety bolt 16 protrudes, so that the bolt body 161 is placed horizontally between the circular hole 151 and the long Between the holes 152, a stopper is formed to ensure that the second coupling part 23 will not disengage from the first coupling part 15, so that the action of installing the riding unit 20 on the mobile unit 10 is completed.

Please refer to FIG. 7, when the person being cared sits on the riding unit 20 and the riding unit 20 is combined and fixed on the mobile unit 10, the caregiver can carry the cared person through the mobile unit 10 For example, when the caregiver wants to move the cared person to the wheelchair, he only needs to push the wheelchair to the bottom of the seating unit 20, and then use the lifting device 18 to make the person move to the wheelchair. The ride unit 20 is placed on the wheel Then, the bolt body 161 of the safety bolt 16 is pushed back in the safety bolt 16, and then the height of the first coupling part 15 is adjusted by the lifting device 18, so that the cylinder 231 of the second coupling part 23 Located in the circular hole 151 of the first coupling part 15, the second coupling part 23 can be separated from the first coupling part 15 at this time, so that the riding unit 20 is separated from the mobile unit 10, and the riding unit 20 placed on the wheelchair to achieve the purpose of moving the care recipient to the wheelchair.

Please refer to Fig. 8, the present invention further includes a rotating pad 30, which can be installed under the seating unit 20, and the rotating pad 30 includes a pad body 31, on which the pad body 31 The upper pivot is provided with a turntable 32, and the shape of the turntable 32 is corresponding to the concave arc section 213 of the seat board 212, so that the turntable 32 can be accommodated in the hollow formed by the concave arc section 213, so that the seat unit 20 can be rotated by the rotation of the turntable 32. In addition, the two sides of the pad body 31 are respectively provided with a fastening hole 311, which can be used to fasten the safety belt of the car to fix the pad body 31. When the caregiver moves from the wheelchair to the car, the rotating pad 30 can be placed on the seat in the car first, and the rotating pad 30 can be fixed with a seat belt. and the care receiver sitting in the seating unit 20 are moved onto the rotating cushion 30 together, and the rotating cushion 30 is combined with the seating unit 20, and finally, the seating unit is driven by the rotating cushion 30 20. Rotate to make the cared person turn to the front, without the need for the caring staff to manually turn the cared person's riding direction.

Hereby, the features of the present invention and the expected effect that can be achieved are stated as follows:

1. The riding unit of the present invention can be easily loaded and unloaded on the mobile unit, and the riding unit can be placed on a hospital bed, a wheelchair or a vehicle, thereby, The present invention has the functions of assisting shifting and carrying the care recipient, so that the caregivers can take care of the care receiver conveniently, and ensure the safety of the care recipient and the caretaker.

2. The present invention utilizes the structure of the first coupling part and the second coupling part, together with the use of the lifting device, so that the riding unit of the present invention can be loaded and unloaded on the mobile unit quickly and labor-savingly, saving caregiver operations time.

3. The first coupling part and the second coupling part of the present invention can be designed by the stopper of the safety bolt, which can avoid slippage, achieve reliable fixation, and improve the safety in use.

4. The riding unit of the present invention can be used with a rotating pad to facilitate the caregiver to adjust the direction of the person being cared for, without the need for the caregiver to manually rotate the person being cared for, making it more convenient to use.

To sum up, the present invention has excellent progressive practicability among similar products. At the same time, the technical data about this type of structure has been searched at home and abroad, and no similar structure has been found in the literature. Therefore, The present invention already meets the requirements of an invention patent, and an application is filed according to the law.

However, what is described above is only one of the preferred feasible embodiments of the present invention, so all equivalent structural changes made by applying the description of this creation and the scope of the patent application should be included in the scope of the patent of the present invention.

10: Mobile unit

11: foot seat

12:Roller

13: frame body

14: The first fixed plate

17: handle

18: Lifting device

20: Riding unit

21: frame

211: guardrail

212: ride board

213: Concave arc segment

214: fastening parts

22: Second fixed plate

Claims (8)

A mobility aid with auxiliary shifting and carrying functions includes: a mobile unit, which includes a foot seat, and a plurality of rollers are provided at the bottom of the foot seat, which can be moved by the mobile unit. A frame body is longitudinally arranged above the foot base, and a first fixed plate is pivoted horizontally on the frame body. and a plurality of first coupling pieces are provided in front of the first fixed plate; a riding unit is detachably combined in front of the mobile unit, and can be placed on a wheelchair when disassembled. It consists of a frame, and a guardrail is pivotally arranged on both sides of the frame, and the guardrails can just enclose a storage space, and a seat board is provided at the bottom of the guardrails, and a fastening piece is provided between the front sides of the guardrails , so that the guardrails can be fixed to each other by the fastening piece, and the frame is provided with a second fixing plate in the transverse direction, and a plurality of second connecting pieces are provided on the rear of the second fixing plate corresponding to the first connecting pieces , the first coupling parts can be combined with or separated from the second coupling parts, so that the seating unit can be conveniently attached to and detached from the mobile unit. The mobility aid with auxiliary displacement and carrying functions as described in claim 1, wherein the first coupling part is a special-shaped hole opened on the first fixing plate, and the first coupling part forms a diameter at the upper end a larger circular hole, and a longitudinal elongated hole is formed at the lower end of the first coupling member, the elongated hole communicates with the circular hole, and the width of the elongated hole is smaller than the diameter of the circular hole; The second coupling part is a special-shaped column, and the proximal end of the second coupling part forms a cylinder with a smaller diameter, while the far end of the first coupling part forms a flange with a larger diameter, wherein the straight The diameter is smaller than the width of the elongated hole, and the diameter of the flange is larger than the width of the elongated hole, but smaller than the diameter of the circular hole, so that the cylinder can be inserted from the circular hole, when the cylinder moves When entering the elongated hole, the second coupling part is limited by the action of the flange, and forms a connection with the first coupling part. The mobility aid with auxiliary shifting and carrying functions as described in claim 2, wherein a safety bolt is arranged transversely on the side of the first fixing plate corresponding to the first coupling part, and the safety bolt has a retractable When the bolt body stretches out, the bolt body can just be placed horizontally between the circular hole and the elongated hole of the first coupling part. The mobility aid with assisting shifting and carrying functions as described in claim 1, wherein the guardrails form a cubic shape. The mobility aid with auxiliary shifting and carrying functions as described in Claim 1, wherein, one side of the seat boards corresponding to each other is provided with a concave arc. The mobility aid with auxiliary shifting and carrying functions as described in claim 1, wherein the lifting device adopts automatic lifting, and uses a pneumatic cylinder as a power source for automatic lifting. The mobility aid with auxiliary shifting and carrying functions as described in claim 1, wherein a handle is respectively provided on the two sides of the first fixing plate facing the rear. The mobility aid with auxiliary shifting and carrying functions as described in claim 1, further comprising a rotating pad that can be installed under the seating unit, the rotating pad includes a pad body, A turn is pivoted on the pad The turntable is corresponding to the shape of the concave arc section of the seat board, so that the turntable can be accommodated in the hollow formed by the concave arc section, so that the seat unit can be rotated by the rotation of the turntable , In addition, the two sides of the pad body are respectively provided with a fastening hole, which can be used to fasten the seat belt of the car to fix the pad body.

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