TWM625152U - wheelchair with umbrella - Google Patents

Abstract

A wheelchair with an umbrella, comprising an action unit and a shielding unit, the action The unit has a wheelchair, the shielding unit has two supporting columns connected with the wheelchair, two first movable columns, two second movable columns, a first shielding part, and a second shielding part, and the first movable column has a a first fixed end fixed on the bottom end of the support column, and a first free end opposite to the first fixed end and can swing freely with the first fixed end as a fulcrum, the first shielding part is arranged on the top of the support column And between the first free end, the second movable column has a second fixed end fixed at the bottom end of the support column, and a second fixed end opposite to the second fixed end and can swing freely with the second fixed end as a fulcrum The second free end, the second shielding portion is arranged between the first and the second free ends.

Description

wheelchair with umbrella

The present invention relates to a mobility aid, in particular to a wheelchair with umbrella which can provide the mobility aid with the functions of shielding sunlight and blocking wind and rain.

A wheelchair is a chair with wheels. It is usually an auxiliary tool for people with reduced mobility. The main users are usually the wounded, the sick, the disabled, the elderly, etc. This tool enables them to go out easily. The wheelchair is not only a means of transportation for the physically disabled and the disabled, but more importantly, it is convenient for family members to promote and take care of the disabled, so that they can exercise and participate in social activities with the help of the wheelchair.

The types of wheelchairs can generally be divided into general wheelchairs and special wheelchairs. General wheelchairs, as the name suggests, are wheelchairs sold by general medical equipment stores. The shape of the chairs can be roughly divided into three or four wheels. The rear wheel is larger and usually brakes. It is also installed on the rear wheel, and the front wheel is smaller, and the purpose is to use it for steering. Generally, wheelchairs are relatively light and easy to collect and place. It is suitable for general situations or short-term inconvenience. The special wheelchair has many different accessories due to different situations. It usually depends on the user's needs, such as strengthening the load-bearing weight, special cushions or backrests, providing an additional neck support system, etc. But there is not much about wheelchair designs that can shield from the sun or wind and rain.

Refer to Chinese Patent No. M541760, which discloses that when the wheelchair is going out or moving, the occupants or wheelchair pushers often feel extremely uncomfortable and inconvenient due to environmental weather factors such as outdoor sunlight or rain, so that it is common to see The occupant or wheelchair pusher uses an umbrella in one hand to achieve the purpose of shading or sheltering from the rain, but the effect is often too small because the area of the umbrella surface is too small, so that the occupant and the wheelchair pusher cannot obtain the maximum effect of shading or sheltering from the rain. Furthermore, if the wheelchair pusher holds the umbrella with one hand and pushes the wheelchair with the other hand, it is more likely to be shaken by the inability to deal with it immediately in the event of an emergency. Therefore, although the patent No. M541760 provides a wheelchair that can be installed on the wheelchair. The double-shaft umbrella structure still cannot completely improve the aforementioned shielding problem.

Please refer to Chinese Patent No. 315704, which discloses a fixing device that can be combined with a living appliance on a wheelchair or a leisure chair, especially a device that can be installed on the wheelchair or leisure chair, such as tables, umbrellas, cups, etc. Fixing devices for other daily necessities. Wheelchairs are a very important mobility aid for the disabled or the elderly, especially for the elderly with severe disabilities or extreme physical weakness. Convenience has a great impact on the quality of life of the disabled and the elderly. Although the patent No. 315704 provides a fixing device to fix the umbrella on the wheelchair, the area of the umbrella surface is too small to achieve the maximum effect of shading or rain protection. At the same time, because the umbrella needs to be installed in advance or removed afterwards, it makes the The convenience of wheelchairs is still insufficient.

It can be seen from the above description that the prior art does have the following disadvantages:

1. Insufficient umbrella surface area cannot effectively shield the sun or rain: When the wheelchair is going out or moving, the occupants or wheelchair users often feel extremely uncomfortable and inconvenient due to environmental weather factors such as outdoor sunlight or rain. The occupant or wheelchair person uses an umbrella in one hand to achieve shade or shelter from the rain, which has limited shading effect and is prone to danger.

2. Insufficient convenience of wheelchair use: Although the fixed device of combining living appliances on the wheelchair increases the functionality of the wheelchair, so that an umbrella can be added to the wheelchair to shield the sun or rain, but it needs to be installed in advance because of the umbrella. Or there is still room for improvement in the inadequacy of the convenience of wheelchair use due to the removal of the umbrella afterwards.

3. Lack of stability: Although holding an umbrella or combining an umbrella on the wheelchair can increase the functionality of the wheelchair to block sunlight or rain, if the umbrella blooms due to strong winds, it will easily cause the passengers to Danger for wheelchair users.

Therefore, the creator of this case has used his years of experience in R&D and use in related industries to improve the current wheelchair device, provide the wheelchair with the function of shielding from sunlight, wind and rain, and at the same time improve the convenience and stability of wheelchair users and wheelchair pushers. Sexuality is an important subject of this creation.

In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a wheelchair with an umbrella, the wheelchair includes an action unit, and a shielding unit, the action unit has a wheelchair, the shielding unit has two supporting columns connected to the wheelchair, Two first movable columns, two second movable columns, a first shielding part made of flexible material, and a second shielding part made of flexible material.

The first movable column has a first fixed end fixed on the bottom end of the support column, and a first free end opposite to the first fixed end and can swing freely with the first fixed end as a fulcrum. The first shielding The part is arranged between the top end of the support column and the first free end, the second movable column has a second fixed end fixed on the bottom end of the support column, and a second fixed end opposite to the second fixed end and can be connected to the second The fixed end is the second free end at which the fulcrum swings freely, and the second shielding portion is arranged between the first and the second free ends.

Another technical means of the present novel is that the above-mentioned wheelchair with umbrella has a seat back, and a handle is formed on both sides of the top of the seat back.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the above-mentioned wheelchair with an umbrella further has a seat cushion, and an armrest is respectively formed on both sides above the seat cushion.

Another technical means of the present new type is that the above-mentioned wheelchair with umbrella further has two steering wheels arranged in front of the wheelchair, and two steering wheel support columns are formed which are connected with the seat cushion and the two armrests, and two steering wheels are formed. A foot pad extending from the front of the steering wheel support column.

Another technical means of the present invention is that in the above-mentioned wheelchair with umbrella, the support column has a bottom end connected with the wheelchair, and the first and second fixed ends are pivotally connected with the bottom end.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the above-mentioned wheelchair with umbrella is provided with a length adjustment module on the support column for adjusting the length of the support column.

Still another technical means of the present invention is that the first and second movable columns of the wheelchair with umbrella are respectively provided with a length adjustment module for adjusting the lengths of the first and second movable columns.

Another technical means of the present novel is that the first shielding part of the above-mentioned wheelchair with umbrella is located above the wheelchair when the first shielding part is unfolded.

Another technical means of the present invention is that in the above-mentioned wheelchair with umbrella, the second shielding portion is located in front of the wheelchair when unfolded, and can shield the upper portion of the wheelchair occupant's feet.

Yet another technical means of the present new type is that in the above-mentioned wheelchair with umbrella, there is a rotation angle adjustment module on the bottom end of the support column, and the rotation angle adjustment module can control the first and second fixed ends relative to the The pivot rotation angle of the bottom end.

The beneficial effect of the new model is that it can improve the situation that the area of the umbrella is too small to effectively shield the sun and rain, and it is convenient without the need to install the umbrella in advance or remove the umbrella afterwards. Flowering and stable.

1: Action Unit

11: Wheelchair

111: Chair Back

1111: handle

112: Cushion

1121: Armrest

113: Foot pads

114: steering wheel

115: Steering wheel support column

2: Shading unit

21: Support column

211: Length adjustment module

22: The first activity column

221: length adjustment module

222: First fixed end

223: First free end

23: The second activity column

231: length adjustment module

232: Second fixed end

233: Second free end

24: The first shielding part

25: Second shield

26: Rotation angle adjustment module

Figure 1 is a perspective view, which is a new type patent case published in my country No. M541760, illustrating an umbrella structure installed on a wheelchair; Figure 2 is a perspective view, which is a new type patent case published in my country No. 315704, illustrating a composable living appliance The fixing device on the wheelchair; FIG. 3 is a schematic side view, which is a preferred embodiment of the new wheelchair with an umbrella, illustrating the state of a first shielding portion and a second shielding portion when deployed on the wheelchair; and FIG. 4 is a schematic side view illustrating the state when the first shielding portion and the second shielding portion are folded on the wheelchair.

The features and technical contents of the related patent applications of the present invention will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings. Before the detailed description, it should be noted that similar elements are designated by the same reference numerals.

Referring to FIG. 3 , it is a preferred embodiment of the new wheelchair with umbrella. The wheelchair with umbrella includes an action unit 1 and a shielding unit 2 .

The mobile unit 1 has a wheelchair 11 , a seat back 111 , a seat cushion 112 , two foot pads 113 , two steering wheels 114 , and two steering wheel support columns 115 . The seat back 111 is arranged on the wheelchair 11 , and the seat back 111 is made of a breathable and cool fabric, which can make the occupant feel comfortable when riding. The seat cushion 112 is arranged on the wheelchair 11 and is connected with the seat back 111 Adjacent, the surface cloth of the seat cushion 112 is made of polyester fiber material, which can prevent dirt and water splashing, and the inside is filled with foamed cotton to make the occupant feel comfortable when riding. A handle 1111 that can be pushed by the wheelchair pusher, the handle 1111 is located at the place where the wheelchair is held, and is provided with anti-slip fabrics, which can prevent the wheelchair pusher from unexpected situations when pushing the wheelchair. The armrests 1121, the two armrests 1121 can be placed by the hands of the wheelchair occupant, and the front ends of the two armrests are respectively provided with a cup holder, which can be used by the wheelchair occupant to place items or drink cups. The two steering wheels 114 are disposed in front of the wheelchair 11 , the two steering wheel support columns 115 are respectively connected with the seat cushion 112 and the two handrails 1121 , and the two foot pads 113 extend forward from the two steering wheel support columns 115 Set up for the feet of a wheelchair occupant.

The shielding unit 2 has two left-right symmetrical support columns 21, two left-right symmetrical first movable columns 22, two left-right symmetrical second movable columns 23, a first shielding portion 24 made of a flexible material, and a The second shielding portion 25 is made of flexible material. Each first movable column 22 has a first fixed end 222 fixed on the bottom end of the support column 21 , and a first fixed end 222 opposite to the first fixed end 222 and can swing freely with the first fixed end 222 as a fulcrum The free end 223, the first shielding portion 24 is disposed between the tops of the two support columns 21 and the two first free ends 223, the material of the first shielding portion 24 is selected to be flexible against ultraviolet rays and can block light Material.

Each second movable column 23 has a second fixed end 232 fixed on the bottom end of the support column 21, and a second fixed end 232 opposite to the second fixed end 232 and can swing freely with the second fixed end 232 as a fulcrum. The free end 233, the second shielding portion 25 is disposed between the two first free ends 223 and the two second free ends 233, the second shielding portion 25 is made of transparent and anti-ultraviolet flexible material, both It blocks UV rays from the sun and does not block the view in front of the wheelchair occupant.

The support column 21 has a bottom end connected with the wheelchair 11 , and the first and second fixed ends 222 and 232 are pivotally connected with the bottom end. The support column 21 is also provided with a length adjustment module 211 for adjusting the length of the support column 21 . The first and second movable columns 22 and 23 are respectively provided with a length adjustment module 221 and 231 for adjusting the lengths of the first and second movable columns 22 and 23 .

In this preferred embodiment, the first shielding portion 24 is located above the wheelchair 11 when unfolded. The second shielding portion 25 is located in front of the wheelchair 11 when deployed, and can shield above the feet of the wheelchair occupant. The bottom ends of the two support columns 21 are further provided with a rotation angle adjustment module 26 respectively. The rotation angle adjustment module 26 can control the pivoting rotation angles of the first and second fixed ends 222 and 232 relative to the bottom ends. The first and second shielding parts 24 and 25 can be made of non-translucent materials in addition to light-transmitting materials, so as to provide better shielding effect of bright sunlight, which should not be limited in actual implementation.

It is worth mentioning that the length adjustment modules 221 and 231 provide the function of extending or shortening the length of the first and second movable columns 22 and 23 . Of course, a more complex hydraulic expansion and contraction structure can also be used, or an electric As for the design of dynamic expansion and contraction, since the length adjustment modules 221 and 231 are commonly used components by the public and are easily purchased separately, and are not the focus of the present invention, their detailed structures will not be repeated here.

The rotation angle adjustment module 26 provides the function of the rotation angle of the first and second movable columns 22, 23 relative to the support column 21, so that the first and second movable columns 22, 23 can each rotate forward by an angle, and The rotation angle can be fixed so that it can no longer be rotated arbitrarily. Common angle adjustment modules have simple designs such as knob-type fixers or angle adjusters. Since the rotation angle adjustment module 26 is a component commonly used by the public, it is easy to separate Purchasing is not the focus of the present invention, so its detailed structure will not be repeated here.

Referring to FIG. 4, in actual use, when the sun is too hot and dazzling or the weather is bad and it may rain The first shielding portion 24 can cooperate with and adjust the length adjustment module 221 of the first movable column 22, so that the first shielding portion 24 can be positioned above the wheelchair occupant to block sunlight or rain above the wheelchair occupant. And it does not block the front line of sight of the wheelchair user. If it is raining, the rotation angle adjustment module 26 can be rotated again according to the situation, and the second movable column 23 can be adjusted to an appropriate position. The movable column 23 is adjusted to the top of the wheelchair occupant's feet. At this time, the first and second shielding parts 24 and 25 are fully unfolded, which can almost completely cover the upper and front of the wheelchair occupant. The state at this time can block sunlight and rain. , if not in use, just retract the first and second movable columns 22, 23 close to the support column 21, and the first and second shielding parts 24, 25 are completely folded, which is very easy to use. It is convenient and the structure is stable and not afraid of strong winds.

It can be seen from the above description that the new wheelchair with umbrella has the following advantages:

1. Completely shielded area

When the first and second shielding parts 24 and 25 are fully unfolded, they can be pulled from the top of the wheelchair occupant to the front of the occupant's footsteps, which can almost completely cover the top and front of the wheelchair occupant, unlike conventional umbrellas. The face cannot completely cover the wheelchair occupant due to insufficient covering area.

2. It is convenient to use

When the present invention is in use, it is only necessary to adjust the rotation angle adjustment module 26 and the first and second movable columns 22 and 23, and then the first and second shielding parts 24 and 25 can be unfolded to completely cover the upper and the front of the wheelchair occupant. , and can be quickly and completely folded when not in use, with a high degree of convenience.

3. Has good stability

Since the shielding unit 2 of the present invention is a cover-type design, the two support columns 21 and the first and second movable columns 22 and 23 are of left-right symmetrical support structures, unlike the conventional umbrella that has only one central fulcrum, which is susceptible to different The strong wind in the direction blows and blooms, and even makes the whole wheelchair lose its center of gravity and cause an accident, so it has better stability.

To sum up, the new wheelchair with umbrella can improve the situation that the area of the conventional umbrella is too small to effectively shield sunlight, rain, etc., and the wheelchair user does not need to install or remove the umbrella in advance, which is convenient, and at the same time. The stable design of left and right symmetry is adopted to prevent the umbrella from blooming due to strong winds in different directions and has stability.

However, the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and should not limit the scope of implementation of the new model, that is, the scope of the patent application and the description of the new model are generally based on the present invention. Simple equivalent changes and modifications made are still within the scope of the present patent.

1: Action Unit

11: Wheelchair

111: Chair Back

1111: handle

112: Cushion

1121: Armrest

113: Foot pads

114: steering wheel

115: Steering wheel support column

2: Shading unit

21: Support column

211: Length adjustment module

22: The first activity column

221: length adjustment module

222: First fixed end

223: First free end

23: The second activity column

231: length adjustment module

232: Second fixed end

233: Second free end

24: The first shielding part

25: Second shield

26: Rotation angle adjustment module

Claims (10)

A wheelchair with umbrella, comprising: an action unit with a wheelchair; and a shielding unit with two support columns connected with the wheelchair, two first movable columns, two second movable columns, one made of flexible material a first shielding part made of a flexible material, and a second shielding part made of a flexible material; the first movable column has a first fixed end fixed on the bottom end of the supporting column, and a The fixed end and the first free end that can swing freely with the first fixed end as a fulcrum, the first shielding part is arranged between the top end of the support column and the first free end, the second movable column has a fixed end on the support The second fixed end of the bottom end of the column, and a second free end opposite to the second fixed end and can swing freely with the second fixed end as a fulcrum, the second shielding part is arranged between the first and the two free ends between. The wheelchair with umbrella according to claim 1, wherein the wheelchair further has a seat back, and a handle is formed on both sides of the top of the seat back. The wheelchair with umbrella according to claim 2, wherein the wheelchair further has a seat cushion, and an armrest is respectively formed on both sides above the seat cushion. The wheelchair with umbrella as claimed in claim 3, wherein the wheelchair further has two steering wheels disposed in front of the wheelchair, and two steering wheel support columns connected to the seat cushion and the two handrails are formed, and two A foot pad extending from the front of the steering wheel support column. The wheelchair with umbrella according to claim 4, wherein the support column has a bottom end connected with the wheelchair, and the first and second fixed ends are pivotally connected with the bottom end. The wheelchair with umbrella according to claim 5, wherein a length adjustment module is arranged on the support column to adjust the length of the support column. According to the wheelchair with umbrella according to claim 6, the first and second movable columns are respectively provided with a length adjustment module for adjusting the lengths of the first and second movable columns. The wheelchair with umbrella according to claim 1, wherein when the first shielding part is unfolded, it is located above the wheelchair. The wheelchair with umbrella according to claim 1, wherein the second shielding portion is located in front of the wheelchair when unfolded, and can shield above the feet of the wheelchair occupant. The wheelchair with umbrella as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom end of the support column is further provided with a rotation angle adjustment module, and the rotation angle adjustment module can control the position of the first and second fixed ends relative to the bottom end. Pivot rotation angle.

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