TWM574911U - Joint degeneration aid - Google Patents

Abstract

A joint degeneration aid includes an auxiliary body, a first leg raising mechanism and a second leg raising mechanism. The auxiliary body includes an upper section, a middle section and a lower section, the middle section is connected between the upper section and the lower section, the upper end of the upper section has a support frame, and the lower end of the lower section has a carrier member, the upper section and the middle section The parts can be bent and the middle section and the lower section can be bent. The first leg raising mechanism is connected between the upper section and the middle section of the auxiliary body, and the second leg raising mechanism is connected between the middle section and the lower section of the auxiliary body. The upper section, the middle section, the lower section, the first leg raising mechanism and the second leg raising mechanism of the auxiliary body body all comprise an elastic buffering mechanism for providing an elastic buffering function. Thereby, the weight of the human body can be effectively shared to reduce the burden on the joint to facilitate walking.

Description

Joint degeneration aid

This creation is about an aid, especially a joint degeneration aid that is used to assist people with joint degeneration.

In the aging society, the problem of degenerative arthritis in the elderly is very common. Whenever the weather changes drastically or the temperature drops suddenly, it is easy to feel joint swelling, inflammation and severe pain. It is difficult to walk, even unable to walk, and the mobility and The activity has dropped drastically, and in severe cases, the artificial joint has to be replaced. Existing auxiliary equipment such as crutches can assist people to walk, but cannot effectively share the weight of the human body that the joint bears, and the effect is rather limited.

In summary, the creator feels that the above defects can be improved, and he has devoted himself to research and cooperates with the application of academics, and finally proposes a creation that is reasonable in design and effective in improving the above defects.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a joint degeneration aid, which can effectively share the weight of the human body, reduce the burden on the joint, facilitate walking, and can effectively improve the discomfort of the waist and joints.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention provides a joint degeneration aid, comprising: an auxiliary body, the auxiliary body comprising an upper section, a middle section and a lower section, wherein the middle section is connected to the upper section and the Between the lower sections, the upper end of the upper section has a support frame, and the lower end of the lower section has a carrier The segment portion and the middle portion can be bent, and the middle portion and the lower portion can be bent; a first leg raising mechanism, the first leg raising mechanism is connected to the upper portion of the auxiliary body and Between the middle portions; and a second leg raising mechanism connected between the middle portion and the lower portion of the auxiliary body; wherein the upper portion, the middle portion, the lower portion of the auxiliary body and the The first leg raising mechanism and the second leg raising mechanism each include an elastic buffering mechanism for providing a function of elastic cushioning.

The beneficial effects of this creation:

The creation joint degeneration aid is a kind of action crutches, which can support the weight of the human body in multiple stages, has the effect of elastic buffering, and can use the weight of the human body to store kinetic energy when stepping on, so that the thighs and calves are lifted more labor-saving. This creation can effectively improve the discomfort of the waist and joints, and is suitable for joint deterioration, bone looseness, car accident rehabilitation and mild stroke, so that people can walk more effortlessly. Furthermore, the elastic buffer mechanism of the joint degeneration aid can have an adjustment function, and the elastic force can be appropriately adjusted according to the height of the human body and the use condition.

In order to further understand the techniques, methods and effects of this creation in order to achieve the intended purpose, please refer to the following detailed descriptions and diagrams of this creation. I believe that the purpose, characteristics and characteristics of this creation can be deepened and specific. The drawings and the annexes are provided for reference and description only, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

1‧‧‧Assistor body

11‧‧‧The last section

111‧‧‧Support frame

12‧‧ mid-section

121‧‧‧First connection group

13‧‧‧The next section

131‧‧‧Carrier

132‧‧‧Second connection group

14‧‧‧handle

2‧‧‧First leg raising mechanism

21‧‧‧ Third Connection Group

22‧‧‧fourth connection group

3‧‧‧Second leg raising mechanism

31‧‧‧ fifth connection group

32‧‧‧ sixth connection group

S‧‧‧elastic buffer mechanism

S1‧‧‧Outer tube

S11‧‧‧ guiding slot

S2‧‧‧Adjustment

S3‧‧‧ screw

S4‧‧‧ nuts

S41‧‧‧ Guides

S5‧‧‧First elastic element

S6‧‧‧Second elastic element

S7‧‧‧Sliding group

S71‧‧‧Slider

S72‧‧‧ magnet

S73‧‧‧ magnet

S8‧‧‧ connecting rod

100‧‧‧Fixed parts

200‧‧‧Fixed parts

300‧‧‧Fixed parts

400‧‧‧Fixed parts

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the creation joint degeneration aid.

Figure 2 is a front view of the creation joint degeneration aid.

Figure 3 is a side view of the creation joint degeneration aid.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of Figure 2;

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line V-V of Fig. 2;

Figure 6 is a detailed view of the portion VI of Figure 4.

Figure 7 is a detailed view of the portion VII of Figure 4.

Figure 8 is a detailed view of part VIII of Figure 4.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view (1) of the state of use of the joint degeneration aid.

Figure 10 is a schematic diagram (2) of the state of use of the joint degeneration aid.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that the related quantity and appearance mentioned in the embodiment are only used to specifically describe the implementation of the present creation. Ways to understand the content, not to limit the scope of this creation.

The present invention provides a joint degeneration aid comprising an auxiliary body 1, a first leg raising mechanism 2 and a second leg raising mechanism 3, the auxiliary body 1 comprising an upper section 11, a middle section 12 and a lower section The upper portion 11, the intermediate portion 12, and the lower portion 13 are sequentially disposed from top to bottom, and the intermediate portion 12 is connected between the upper portion 11 and the lower portion 13. The upper end of the middle portion 12 is connectable (pivot) to the lower end of the upper portion 11, so that the upper portion 11 and the middle portion 12 can be bent, and the middle portion 12 can be swung back and forth as a fulcrum. The lower end of the middle portion 12 is connectable (pivot) to the upper end of the lower portion 13, so that the middle portion 12 and the lower portion 13 can be bent, and the lower portion 13 can be swung back and forth as a fulcrum. The upper end of the upper portion 11 of the auxiliary body 1 has a support frame 111 which can be placed under the armpit of the user so that the auxiliary body 1 can provide a crutches to support the weight of the human body. The lower end of the lower section 13 has a carrier member 131 which can be placed in the user's shoe for carrying the user's foot. In addition, the auxiliary body 1 can also be fixed to the user's body, thighs, and calves by using a plurality of fixing members 100, 200, 300, and 400 (such as shown in FIG. 10) such as a fastening tape or a belt body. The auxiliary body 1 can be as close as possible to the human body. The aid body 1 can also include a handlebar 14 that can be coupled to the midsection portion 12 for the user to hold.

The upper portion 11, the middle portion 12, the lower portion 13 and the first leg raising mechanism 2 and the second leg raising mechanism 3 of the auxiliary body 1 comprise an elastic buffering mechanism S, that is, These devices all have elastic elements that provide an elastic cushioning effect. The upper portion 11, the middle portion 12, and the lower portion 13 of the auxiliary body 1 each have an elastic buffer mechanism, so that the auxiliary body 1 has elasticity. The first leg raising mechanism 2 is connected between the upper stage portion 11 and the intermediate portion 12 of the assister main body 1, and the second leg raising mechanism 3 is connected between the intermediate portion 12 and the lower portion 13 of the auxiliary body 1. The first leg raising mechanism 2 and the second leg raising mechanism 3 each have an elastic buffering mechanism S, so that the first leg raising mechanism 2 can be used to assist the user to lift the thigh, and the second leg raising mechanism 3 can be used to assist the user to lift Take up the calf.

The configuration of the elastic buffer mechanisms S is not limited, and the structures of the elastic buffer mechanisms S may be the same or different. In the present embodiment, the elastic buffer mechanisms S have substantially the same structure, and therefore only the elastic buffer mechanism S of the upper portion 11 of the auxiliary body 1 will be specifically described. Referring to FIG. 4 to FIG. 8 , the elastic buffer mechanism S includes an outer tube S1 , an adjusting member S2 , a screw S3 , a nut S4 , a first elastic element S5 , a second elastic element S6 , and a second elastic element S6 . The sliding group S7 and a connecting rod S8.

The outer cylinder S1 is a hollow body, and the outer cylinder S1 can be straight or curved, and its appearance is not limited. In the present embodiment, the outer tube S1 of the elastic portion S of the upper portion 11, the middle portion 12, the lower portion 13 and the second leg raising mechanism 3 of the auxiliary body 1 is straight. The outer tube S1 of the elastic buffer mechanism S of the first leg raising mechanism 2 has a curved shape.

The adjusting member S2 is disposed at the upper end of the outer cylinder S1. The screw S3 is disposed in the outer cylinder S1, and the adjusting member S2 is fixed to one end of the screw S3. Therefore, the adjusting member S2 can be used to drive the screw S3 to rotate. The nut S4 is disposed in the outer cylinder S1, and the nut S4 is screwed to the screw S3. A guiding member S41 is disposed on the nut S4. The guiding member S41 is slidably engaged in a guiding slot S11 of the outer cylinder S1. The guiding slot S11 extends along the axial direction of the outer cylinder S1 and can be used for guiding. The nut S4 moves.

Preferably, the first elastic element S5, the second elastic element S6, the sliding group S7 and the connecting rod S8 are disposed in the outer tube S1, and the first elastic element S5 and the second elastic element S6 may be elastic members such as a compression spring. The wire diameter of the first elastic member S5 is larger than the second elastic element The wire diameter of piece S6. The sliding group S7 is disposed between the first elastic member S5 and the second elastic member S6. The upper end of the connecting rod S8 is connected to the sliding group S7, and the lower end of the connecting rod S8 projects from the outer cylinder S1, so that the connecting rod S8 can be connected to the adjacent device, for example, to the upper end of the middle portion 12. The sliding group S7 can include a slider S71 and two magnets S72 and S73. The two magnets S72 and S73 are disposed above the slider S71. The slider S71 and the two magnets S72 and S73 are movably disposed in the outer cylinder S1. The adjacent sides of S72 and S73 have the same polarity, so that a repulsive force can be generated between the two magnets S72 and S73 to increase the force of pushing the first elastic element S5 and the second elastic element S6. The upper end of the connecting rod S8 is connected to the slider S71 of the sliding group S7.

When the screw S3 is rotated by the adjusting member S2, the nut S4 can be pushed to move along the axial direction of the outer cylinder S1 in the outer cylinder S1, so as to push the first elastic member S5, the sliding group S7 and the second elastic by the nut S4. The element S6 causes a change in the length of the first elastic element S5 and the second elastic element S6. When the first elastic member S5 and the second elastic member S6 are shortened, the elasticity thereof is reduced. When the first elastic member S5 and the second elastic member S6 are lengthened, the elasticity thereof is increased, so that the elastic buffer mechanism S has an adjustment function. With different elasticity and tightness.

Specifically, the adjusting member S2 of the elastic buffer mechanism S and the connecting rod S8 can be used to connect the upper portion 11, the intermediate portion 12, and the lower portion 13 of the assisting body 1. For example, the adjusting member S2 of the elastic buffer mechanism S of the middle portion 12 can be connected to the connecting rod S8 of the elastic buffer mechanism S of the upper portion 11 via a first connecting group 121. The connecting rod S8 of the elastic buffer mechanism S of the middle portion 12 can be connected to the adjusting member S2 of the elastic buffer mechanism S of the lower portion 13 via a second connecting group 132. The first connecting group 121 and the second connecting group 132 may include existing connecting members such as a rotating shaft and a connecting rod, and are not limited.

The outer tube S1 and the connecting rod S8 of the elastic buffer mechanism S can be used to connect the upper portion 11, the middle portion 12, and the first leg raising mechanism 2 of the auxiliary body 1. For example, the outer tube S1 of the elastic buffer mechanism S of the first leg raising mechanism 2 can be connected to the outer tube S1 of the elastic buffer mechanism S of the upper portion 11 through a third connection group 21, and the elastic buffer mechanism S of the first leg raising mechanism 2 The connecting rod S8 can be connected to the middle portion 12 through a fourth connecting group 22. Upper end. The third connection group 21 and the fourth connection group 22 may include existing connectors such as a rotating shaft and a connecting rod, and are not limited.

The adjusting member S2 of the elastic buffer mechanism S and the connecting rod S8 can be used to connect the middle portion 12, the lower portion 13 and the second leg raising mechanism 3 of the assisting body 1. For example, the adjusting member S2 of the elastic buffer mechanism S of the second leg raising mechanism 3 can be connected to the outer tube S1 of the elastic buffer mechanism S of the middle portion 12 via a fifth connecting group 31. The connecting rod S8 of the elastic buffer mechanism S of the second leg raising mechanism 3 can be connected to the upper end of the lower section 13 via a sixth connecting group 32. The fifth connection group 31 and the sixth connection group 32 may include existing connectors such as a rotating shaft and a connecting rod, and are not limited.

Referring to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 together, the creative joint degeneration aid includes an auxiliary body 1, a first leg raising mechanism 2 and a second leg raising mechanism 3, which are worn on the human body and can be used to assist the walking of the person. The main body 1 includes an upper section 11, a middle section 12 and a lower section 13, which can support the weight of the human body in multiple stages, and can provide an elastic buffering effect by using the elastic buffer mechanism S of each section, and can store kinetic energy when the body weight is used. The design of the first leg raising mechanism 2 and the second leg raising mechanism 3 is used to assist the lifting of the thigh and the lower leg.

The features and functions of this creation are:

The creation joint degeneration aid is a kind of action crutches, which can support the weight of the human body in multiple stages, has the effect of elastic buffering, and can use the weight of the human body to store kinetic energy when stepping on, so that the thighs and calves are lifted more labor-saving. This creation can effectively improve the discomfort of the waist and joints, and is suitable for joint deterioration, bone looseness, car accident rehabilitation and mild stroke, so that people can walk more effortlessly. Furthermore, the elastic buffer mechanism of the joint degeneration aid can have an adjustment function, and the elastic force can be appropriately adjusted according to the height of the human body and the use condition.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of patent protection of the present invention. Therefore, equivalent changes made by using the present specification and the contents of the drawings are all included in the scope of protection of the present invention. Inside.

Claims (10)

A joint degeneration aid comprises: an auxiliary body, the auxiliary body comprising an upper section, a middle section and a lower section, the middle section being connected between the upper section and the lower section, the upper end of the upper section The utility model has a support frame, a lower end of the lower section has a carrier member, the upper section and the middle section can be bent, and the middle section and the lower section can be bent; a first leg raising mechanism, The first leg raising mechanism is connected between the upper section and the middle section of the auxiliary body; and a second leg raising mechanism is connected between the middle section and the lower section of the auxiliary body; The upper section, the middle section, the lower section of the auxiliary body, the first leg raising mechanism and the second leg raising mechanism all comprise an elastic buffering mechanism for providing an elastic buffering function. The joint degeneration aid of claim 1, wherein an upper end of the middle portion is pivotally connected to a lower end of the upper portion, and a lower end of the middle portion is pivotally connected to an upper end of the lower portion, and the upper portion can serve as a fulcrum While swinging back and forth, the lower section can swing back and forth as a fulcrum. The joint degeneration aid of claim 1, wherein the elastic buffering mechanisms each comprise an outer cylinder, an adjusting member, a screw, a nut, a first elastic member, a second elastic member, and a sliding group. And a connecting rod, the adjusting member is disposed at an upper end of the outer cylinder, the screw is disposed in the outer cylinder, the adjusting member is fixed to one end of the screw, the nut is disposed in the outer cylinder, and the nut is screwed The first elastic member, the second elastic member, the sliding group and the connecting rod are disposed in the outer cylinder, and the sliding group is disposed between the first elastic member and the second elastic member. An upper end of the connecting rod is connected to the sliding group, and a lower end of the connecting rod protrudes from the outer tube; when the adjusting member drives the screw to rotate, the nut can be pushed in the outer tube along the axis of the outer tube Moving to use the nut to push the first elastic element, the sliding group and the second elastic element to make the elastic buffering mechanism have an adjusting function. The joint degeneration aid of claim 3, wherein the nut is provided with a guiding member, the guiding member is slidably fitted into a guiding groove of the outer cylinder, and the guiding groove is along the outer cylinder An axial extension for guiding the nut to move. The joint degeneration aid of claim 3, wherein the first elastic element and the second elastic element are compression springs, and the wire diameter of the first elastic element is larger than the wire diameter of the second elastic element. The joint degeneration aid of claim 3, wherein the sliding group comprises a slider and two magnets, the two magnets are disposed above the slider, and the slider and the two magnets are movably disposed on the outer cylinder The adjacent sides of the two magnets have the same polarity, and the upper end of the connecting rod is connected to the slider of the sliding group. The joint degeneration aid of claim 3, wherein the adjusting member of the elastic buffer mechanism of the middle portion is connected to the connecting rod of the elastic buffering mechanism of the upper portion by a first connecting group, the elastic buffering mechanism of the middle portion The connecting rod is connected to the adjusting member of the elastic buffer mechanism of the lower section by a second connecting group. The joint degeneration aid of claim 7, wherein the outer cylinder of the elastic buffer mechanism of the first leg raising mechanism is coupled to the outer cylinder of the elastic buffer mechanism of the upper section by a third connection group, the first leg raising The connecting rod of the elastic buffer mechanism of the mechanism is connected to the upper end of the middle portion by a fourth connecting group. The joint degeneration aid according to claim 8, wherein the adjusting member of the elastic buffering mechanism of the second leg raising mechanism is connected to the outer tube of the elastic buffering mechanism of the middle portion through a fifth connecting group, the second lifting leg The connecting rod of the elastic buffer mechanism of the mechanism is connected to the upper end of the lower portion by a sixth connecting group. The joint degeneration aid of claim 3, wherein the upper, middle, and lower portions of the auxiliary body and the outer tube of the elastic buffer mechanism of the second leg raising mechanism are straight, the first leg The outer cylinder of the elastic buffer mechanism of the mechanism is curved.