TWM587517U - Moving aids - Google Patents

Abstract

This creation discloses a mobility aid, which includes: a base frame provided with a plurality of moving wheels; a first support member, both ends of which are pivotally connected to one side of the base frame, and on the first support member When pressing down, a reverse elastic force is gradually generated; and a second support member is pivotally connected to the other side of the chassis, and the middle section of the second support member and the middle section of the first support section are pivoted to each other The second support member has a grip portion and a linking portion; wherein, when the first support member is pushed down, the second support portion is linked due to pivoting, so that a portion of the linking portion A seatable platform is formed for the user to ride, and when the force of pressing down is slightly equal to the force of rebound, the seatable platform is slightly horizontal, and when the first support member rises due to the elastic force, the linkage The ministry will return to its original position due to the linkage.

Description

Mobility aids

This creation belongs to the field of walking aids, especially a mobility aid that is easy and effortless to use, and has support points on the front and back of the body, and the storage takes up less space.

According to the advancement of medical technology, the average life expectancy of human beings has increased a lot, so that Taiwan will also enter an aging society. As people grow older, the functions of various organs of the body will also aging. Therefore, in the hospital or security Elderly people using wheelchairs or walkers are often seen in nursing homes.

In the current situation, after leaving the wheelchair, the user using a wheelchair usually needs a walker to stand and walk stably. However, although traditional walkers can provide more stable support, in addition to the disadvantages of being difficult to store and the large storage space required and the need for users to move the walkers with a lot of strength while walking, for wheelchair users, In other words, it is also difficult and inconvenient to carry a walker or need to use another walker. Too many auxiliary products in the home will cause too much space and inconvenience.

In view of this, the author feels that he has done his best to study mentally and painstakingly, and based on his accumulated experience in the research for many years, he provides a mobility aid to improve the lack of the above-mentioned conventional techniques.

One of the purposes of this creation is to provide a mobility aid that combines the functions of a wheelchair and a walker, and can also be folded for easy storage and handling.

In order to achieve the above purpose, this creation discloses a mobility aid, which includes: a base frame provided with a plurality of moving wheels; a first support member, which is slightly U-shaped, and two ends of the first support member Is pivotally connected to one side of the chassis, and gradually generates a reverse elastic force when the first support is pressed down; and a second support is pivoted to the other side of the chassis, and The middle section of the second support member is pivotally connected to the middle section of the first support section, and the second support member has a holding portion and a linking portion, and the holding portion and the linking portion are respectively located in the first portion. The two support members are pivotally connected to the first support portion on both sides; when the first support member is pressed down, the second support member is linked due to the pivot connection, so that a part of the linking portion forms a movable part. The sitting platform is for the user to ride on, and when the pressing force is slightly equal to the rebound force, the seatable platform is slightly horizontal, and when the first support member rises due to the elastic force, the linking portion will Returned to the original position due to the linkage.

Preferably, the linking portion is composed of two first rod bodies, two second rod bodies, and a plate body, and the holding portion is pivotally connected to one end of the first rod bodies, and the first rod bodies are The other end is pivotally connected to one end of the second rod bodies, and the other end of the second rod bodies is pivotally connected to one side of the board body, and the other side of the board body is pivotally connected to the chassis, and When the first support is pressed down, the plate system is provided to form the seated platform.

Preferably, a buckle is provided on each side of the base frame for buckling and fixing the first support member with the base frame.

Preferably, a pivot function of the plate body and the chassis is provided with a limiting function to restrict the plate body from being able to rotate only to a horizontal position, and cannot continue to rotate toward the ground.

Preferably, the first supporting member is provided with an arc-shaped backrest portion.

Preferably, the number of such moving wheels is three.

In this way, through a simple elastic structure, allowing the user to press the second support member will change from the sitting mode to the walking mode, while the elasticity can assist the user to get up, making it easier for the elderly to stand and walk, and When you need to sit down and rest, you just need to sit down to press down on the first support with the weight of the weight, and quickly form a sitting posture mode. At the same time, the mobility aid can also be folded into a sheet-like structure, so as not to occupy The efficacy of space.

In order for your reviewers to understand the content of this creation clearly, I would like to refer to the following descriptions and drawings.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 4, which are a perspective view, a deformed schematic diagram (1), a deformed schematic diagram (2), and a folded schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the creation. As shown in the figure, this creation discloses a mobility aid 1 including: a chassis 11, a first support member 12, and a second support member 13.

The chassis 11 is provided with a plurality of moving wheels 111. In this embodiment, the number of the moving wheels 111 is designed to be three, so that the mobile aid 1 can be more stable through a three-angle structure, and at the same time, The first support member 12 and two of the moving wheels 111 are connected to each other, so that the parts that generate elastic force can be less easily worn than the way of being connected to one moving wheel, in order to indirectly increase the service life of this creation. The number can also be greater than three, and is not limited to this. The first support member 12 is slightly U-shaped, and both ends are pivotally connected to one side of the chassis 11, and when the first support member 12 is pressed down, a reverse elastic force is gradually generated, and the second support The member 13 is pivotally connected to the other side of the chassis 11, the middle section of the second support member 13 is pivotally connected to the middle section of the first support portion 12, and the second support member 13 has a grip The portion 131 and a linking portion 132 are respectively located on two sides of the second supporting member 13 and the first supporting member 12 which are pivotally connected to each other. The linking portion 132 is composed of two first rods 1321, two second rods 1322, and a plate 1323. The holding portion 131 is pivotally connected to one end of the first rods 1321, and the first The other end of a rod body 1321 is pivotally connected to one end of the second rod bodies 1322, and the other end of the second rod body 1322 is pivotally connected to one side of the plate body 1323 and the other side of the plate body 1323. It is pivotally connected to the chassis 11, and when the first support 12 is pressed down, the plate body 1323 is provided to form the seatable platform. The plate body 1323 can be provided with a soft material to improve the user's sitting Comfort at the moment.

In use, when the user presses down the first support member 12, the second support member 13 will be linked due to the pivot connection, so that a part of the linking portion 132 forms a seatable platform for the user to ride on, and When the pressing force is slightly equal to the rebound force, the seatable platform is slightly horizontal, and when the first support member 12 is raised due to the elastic force, as shown in FIG. Linked back to its original position, as shown in Figure 3. Through such a simple elastic linkage structure, the mobile assistive device 1 can be freely switched between walking mode and sitting mode, and does not require complicated operation methods. Only the weight and the inertia of body movement can be used to achieve the deformation The requirements of the first support member 12 and the second support member 13 when walking, so that the user has support points on the front and back, so that the user has sufficient support when walking or sitting, and is less likely to fall . In addition, when it is not necessary to use the mobility aid 1, the user or the caregiver only needs to continuously press down the first support member 12 so that the mobility aid 1 becomes as shown in FIG. 4, that is, Such a structure can be used for storage or transportation, thereby reducing the space required for large storage and improving the efficiency of transportation.

In this embodiment, two fastening members 112 are also provided on both sides of the base frame 11, so that when the first supporting member 12 is pushed down to the position shown in FIG. 4, the fastening members 112 can The first support member 12 is fastened together with the base frame 11 to prevent the first support member 12 from moving upward, thereby improving the stability of the mobility aid 1 in the stowed state. In addition, the pivot joint of the plate body 1323 and the chassis 11 is also designed to have a limit function to limit the rotation angle of the plate body 1323, so that the plate body 1323 can only be rotated to a horizontal position, and cannot continue to The ground rotates, so that the user does not need to worry about the weight that will cause the board 1323 to continue to tilt when sitting down, causing himself to fall from the board 1323, improving the safety of using this creation. In addition, the first support member 12 is further provided with an arc-shaped backrest portion 121. The backrest portion 121 is of a wide design, so that the user can lean back and press the first support member 12 while standing. Or when resting on the backrest portion 121 when sitting down, it can have a more comfortable feeling.

In summary, the mobility aid 1 provided by this creation can indeed combine the functions of a wheelchair and a walker, and can also be folded into a sheet-like structure for storage and handling, and it can also be easily And the intuitive use mode can freely change the walking mode and sitting mode, thereby improving the convenience and practicality of this creation.

However, the above are only the preferred embodiments of this creation, and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of this creation; therefore, all equal changes and modifications made without departing from the spirit and scope of this creation should be covered in Within the scope of the patent of this creation.

1‧‧‧ mobile assistive device

11‧‧‧ underframe

111‧‧‧moving wheel

112‧‧‧ Fastener

12‧‧‧first support

121‧‧‧backrest

13‧‧‧Second support

131‧‧‧ holding section

132‧‧‧Interlocking Department

1321‧‧‧First shaft

1322‧‧‧Second shaft

1323‧‧‧Board

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the creation.
Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram (1) of the deformation of the preferred embodiment of the creation.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a variation of the preferred embodiment of the present invention (2).
FIG. 4 is a folding schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the creation.

Claims (6)

A mobility aid comprising:
A chassis with a plurality of moving wheels;
A first support member is slightly U-shaped, and both ends of the first support member are pivotally connected to one side of the chassis, and a reverse elastic force is gradually generated when the first support member is pressed down. And a second support member pivotally connected to the other side of the chassis, and the middle section of the second support member is pivotally connected to the middle section of the first support section, and the second support member has A gripping portion and a linking portion, the gripping portion and the linking portion are respectively located on two sides of the second support member pivotally connected to the first support portion;
Wherein, when the first support member is pushed down, the second support member is linked due to the pivot connection, so that a part of the linking portion forms a seatable platform for the user to ride on, and the force when the pressing is slightly When rebounding, the seatable platform is slightly horizontal, and when the first support member rises due to the elastic force, the linking part will return to its original position due to the linking. The mobility aid according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the linking portion is composed of two first rod bodies, two second rod bodies, and a plate body, and the holding portion is connected with the first rod bodies. One end of the body is pivotally connected, the other end of the first rod bodies is pivotally connected to one end of the second rod bodies, and the other end of the second rod bodies is pivotally connected to one side of the plate body. The other side is pivotally connected to the chassis, and when the first support is pressed down, the plate system is provided to form the seated platform. The mobility aid according to item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein two sides of the base frame are respectively provided with a fastening member for fastening and fixing the first support member to the base frame. The mobility aid as described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the pivot between the board and the chassis has a limit function to restrict the board to only rotate to a horizontal position and cannot continue to the ground Spin. The mobility aid according to item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first support member is provided with an arc-shaped backrest portion. The mobility aid as described in item 5 of the scope of patent application, wherein the number of these moving wheels is three.