WO2017185194A1 - Foldable wheelchair that allows urination and defecation - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a foldable wheelchair (90) that allows urination and defecation, a seat cushion (40) thereof being provided with a discharge port (41) in the centre. A urination and defecation device (60) is provided at the bottom face of the seat cushion (40), comprising: two cover plates (61), each of which is provided with a cushion (63) on an upper surface thereof, the two cushions (63) protruding and being exposed in parallel within the discharge port (41) when the two cover plates (61) are joined; two brake members (64) facing each other being provided on a bottom face and two sides of the two cover plates (61), such that the discharge port (41) can be closed or opened for urination and defecation by pulling or pushing the brake members (64) to join or separate the two cover plates (61); and a receiving bag (70) suspended on inner bottom edges of the two cover plates (61), as the two cover plates (61) open downwards, an opening (71) being expanded simultaneously for receiving the excreta. In this way, the disabled can directly urinate and defecate on the wheelchair (90), so that patients can urinate or defecate and clean by themselves without leaving the wheelchair (90) at all, thus providing the patients with dignity and convenience.

Description

Portable folding wheelchair Technical field

The present invention relates to a wheelchair, and more particularly to a portable folding wheelchair that allows people with reduced mobility to perform urination directly in a wheelchair.

Background technique

As the population ages, it is necessary to use wheelchairs for people with inconvenient mobility. Therefore, various types of wheelchairs have been developed on the market to meet different needs.

1 is an external view of a wheelchair 10 which is commonly used; the foldable wheelchair 10 is substantially between two symmetrical skeletons 11 based on the convenience of carrying and space storage. An X-shaped folding frame 12 is pivoted, and a main wheel 13 is respectively disposed on each side of the frame 12, and a driven wheel 14 is disposed at the front bottom of the frame 11, and a horizontal level is disposed between the two frames 11 The pad 15 is provided with a seat back bar 16 at the upper rear of the frame 11. The top of the seat back bar 16 is provided with a grip 17, and a seat back pad 18 can be placed between the two seat back bars 16, and the wheelchair must be long-distance. When transporting or accommodating, the foldable structure of the folding frame of the wheelchair can be utilized to narrow the distance between the two skeletons to reduce the volume of the entire wheelchair for transportation. However, if the person with reduced mobility wants to urinate, the wheelchair 10 must be pushed to the toilet to allow for bowel movements. Furthermore, if the patient has inconvenience, he or she needs to help the child or the family to help the toilet. For families and patients, it is very troublesome.

2A and 2B are a portable folding wheelchair 10A disclosed in Taiwanese M382122, which differs from the existing wheelchair 10 in that a seat frame 120 is assembled on the two movable rods 121. A pad 130 is assembled above the seat frame 120, and a toilet 140 is assembled below for the user to rest on the wheelchair 10A. However, this structural design allows the user to urinate directly on the wheelchair 10A, but the seat cushion 130 is formed of plastic and has a row of vent holes 131, so that the wheelchair 10A must be folded when it is to be folded. 130 and the toilet 140 are removed and removed, which is inconvenient to use; further, the drain hole 131 of the seat cushion 130 is a fixed opening, but if the user does not want to go to the toilet on the wheelchair 10A, but only as FIG. 1 The illustrated general wheelchair 10 is relatively uncomfortable and impractical to use; this type of patent is also found in the previous case of Taiwanese M388932 "Combined Wheelchair Construction with Toilet Function". Therefore, existing wheelchairs with a toilet or toilet function are all removed. There are still problems with the problem of inconvenient assembly and assembly, so there is room for improvement.

Summary of the invention

The main technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, and to provide a portable folding wheelchair, which allows a person with reduced mobility to perform a bowel movement directly in a wheelchair, and can still be used as a general wheelchair in peacetime. It is used and still has the convenience of folding and carrying.

The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem thereof is:

The utility model relates to a portable folding wheelchair, which comprises: a foldable chair frame, the rear end of which has two grips, the two sides of the chair frame respectively have an armrest portion; a folding unit is pivotally connected to the chair frame, The folding unit has a plurality of folding frames that are pivotally connected to each other, so that the frame can be stably deployed and folded; a foldable seat pad is connected between the frame frames; a seat back pad is mounted on the backrest bar of the chair frame; two main wheels are respectively pivoted on an outer side of the chair frame; and two driven wheels are respectively pivotally connected under the front end of the chair frame;

The middle of the seat cushion is disposed at a position matching the buttocks of the human body, and is provided with a discharge port; a note device is disposed on the bottom surface of the foldable seat cushion, and includes: two shutters arranged symmetrically side by side opposite the discharge port And an area larger than the discharge port, the outer side of the two shutters is coupled to the bottom surface of the seat cushion by a pivot assembly, and the adjacent inner sides are free ends, and the pivot assembly can be pivoted downward. In a state of being opened or merged, the upper surfaces of the two shutters are respectively provided with a cushion, and when the two shutters are combined, the two cushions are protruded in parallel in the discharge port; The opposite direction is disposed on the bottom surface and the two sides of the two shielding plates for controlling the two shutters to be merged or opened, and comprises: a link group formed by three-section links, wherein the first group of the link groups The inner side of the link group is connected to the inner bottom edge of the two shutters by a first pivoting member, and the inner side of the second link group and the outer side of the first link group are pivotally connected by a second pivoting member. And the second pivoting member is displaceable in a left-right direction on a horizontal chute disposed on a bottom surface of the seat cushion, and a third The bottom side of the rod group is pivotally connected to the outer side of the second link group, and the third link group is vertically displaced on a vertical chute provided on the armrest portion, by pulling or pushing the first The upper and lower displacements of the triple link group are such that the two shutters are closed to close the discharge port, or open to make the discharge opening open for use in a note; a plurality of hooks are arranged in the arrangement The bottom edge of the inner side of the shutter; and a receiving bag is made of a waterproof material, and has an opening, and a plurality of hanging holes are provided on the two sides of the opening relative to the hook position, so that the receiving bag is hung on the The inner bottom edge of the two shutters, and when the two shutters are opened downward, the opening is synchronously opened to receive the excrement.

According to the foregoing features, the present invention may further comprise a cleaning device comprising: a spray head disposed on the struts under the seat cushion and facing the discharge port; a water storage bottle detachably attached On the chair frame, the water outlet of the water storage bottle is connected to a pressure pump; and a water conduit, one end of which is connected to the pressure pump, and the other end is connected to the Spray head.

By means of the above-mentioned technical means, the present invention is still the same as a general wheelchair, and can be folded and carried and carried by the vehicle. When the user wants to make a note, the user can directly operate in the wheelchair and open the toilet device for urination; further, more The cleaning device is used to clean the user's buttocks, so that the patient can completely clean and clean the patient without having to go up and down the wheelchair, so that the patient has dignity and convenience, and for the care or family members, the burden can be reduced, and the humanity can be reduced. Designed wheelchair.

The invention has the beneficial effects that the person with limited mobility can perform the urination directly in the wheelchair, and can still be used as a general wheelchair in peacetime, and still has the convenience of being foldable and carried.

DRAWINGS

The invention will now be further described with reference to the drawings and embodiments.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a conventional wheelchair.

2A is an exploded perspective view of a conventional disposable wheelchair.

2B is a perspective view of a combination of a conventional disposable wheelchair.

Figure 3 is an external perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention showing a squint from the front.

Fig. 4A is a perspective view showing the appearance of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is shown obliquely from the rear.

Fig. 4B is an exploded perspective view showing the cleaning device of Fig. 4A removed.

Figure 5 is another perspective view of the cleaning device of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning device of the present invention.

Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of the note device of the present invention.

Figure 7A is a cross-sectional view of the opening of the receiving bag shown in Figure 7.

Figure 7B is a close-up, cross-sectional view of the socket opening shown in Figure 7A.

Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the assembly of the note device of the present invention.

Figure 9A is a bottom perspective view of the present invention showing the closed state of the note device.

Figure 9B is a bottom plan view showing the note device of the present invention closed and not yet attached to the receiving bag.

Figure 9C is a top plan view showing the closure of the note device of the present invention.

Figure 9D is a front elevational view showing the note device of the present invention closed and not yet attached to the receiving bag.

Fig. 10A is a schematic view showing the closing of the pad device of the present invention.

Fig. 10B is a schematic view showing the opening of the pad device of the present invention.

Figure 11 is a bottom perspective view of the present invention showing the note device attaching the receiving pocket and not yet being distracted.

Figure 12 is a bottom perspective view of the present invention showing the attached receiving pocket has been splayed.

Figure 13 is a perspective view showing the opening of the note device and the receiving bag of the present invention.

Figure 14 is a perspective view showing the folded state of the present invention.

The label in the figure shows:

20 chair frame

21 grip

22 armrests

23 backrest

231 bent joints

24 main wheel

25 driven wheel

26 grip board

27 straight guide hole

30 folding unit

31 folding frame

32 pivot shaft

33 plate body

34 hollow pivot

40 seat cushion

41 discharge port

42 rivets

50 back cushion

51 seat

511 inner end

52 belt buckle

521 inner end

60 note device

61 shutter

611 inside

62 pivot assembly

63 cushion

64 brake components

640 link group

641 first link group

642 second link group

643 third link group

644 pivot

65 first pivoting piece

66 second pivoting piece

661 slider

67 horizontal chute

68 vertical chute

69 hook

70 socket bag

71 opening

72 hanging holes

73 zipper belt

80 cleaning device

81 spray head

82 water storage bottle

821 water outlet

822 first recess

823 second recess

83 pressure pump

84 water conduit

85 battery

90 portable folding wheelchair

detailed description

First, referring to FIG. 3 to FIG. 10B, a portable folding wheelchair 90 of the present invention preferably includes a foldable chair frame 20 having a second grip 21 at the rear end thereof. Each of the two sides of the frame 20 has an armrest portion 22; a folding unit 30 is pivotally connected to the frame 20, and the folding unit 30 has a plurality of folding frames 31 which are pivotally connected to each other. Positioned and folded securely; a foldable seat cushion 40 is coupled between the seat frames 20; a foldable back cushion 50 is mounted on the seat back bar 23 of the seat frame 20 The two main wheels 24 are respectively pivoted on the outer side of the chair frame 20; the second driven wheels 25 are respectively pivotally connected under the front end of the seat frame 20; however, the upper cover is a prior art of a wheelchair. The patents of the present invention are not described herein.

The main feature of the present invention is that the seat cushion 40 is provided with a discharge port 41 at a position matching the buttocks of the human body; a note device 60 is disposed on the bottom surface of the seat cushion 40, and the note device 60 includes:

As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , the two shutters 61 are arranged side by side symmetrically under the discharge opening 41. The two shutters 61 are formed by a plastic plate, and the area thereof is larger than the discharge opening 41. The outer side of the plate 61 is coupled to the bottom surface of the seat cushion 40 by a pivot assembly 62. In the present embodiment, the pivot assembly 62 is coupled to the bottom surface of the seat cushion 40 by rivets 42, but is not limited thereto. The two inner sides 611 adjacent to the two shutters 61 are free ends, and can be opened downward or upwardly combined with the pivot assembly 62 as a rotating shaft, and the two shutters 61 are respectively provided with a soft upper surface. The pad 63, and the two pad 63 are protruded in parallel in the discharge opening 41 when the two shutters 61 are combined; and the pad 63 may be flush with the discharge port 41 or slightly higher.

The two brake members 64 are disposed on the bottom surface and the two sides of the two shutters 61 in opposite directions. As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the two brake members 64 are used to control the two shutters 61. For the schematic diagram of the opening or opening, please also cooperate with other diagrams, the braking member 64 includes: a linkage group 640 composed of three or more segments or more, wherein the first linkage 641 of the linkage group 640 The inner side is connected to the inner bottom edge of the two shutters 61 by a first pivoting member 65. The inner side of the second link group 642 and the outer side of the first link group 641 are formed by a second pivoting member 66. The second pivoting member 66 is disposed in a horizontal direction on a horizontal sliding slot 67 disposed on the bottom surface of the seat cushion 40. In the embodiment, the second pivoting member 66 has a first pivoting member 66. The slider 661 can be displaced on the horizontal sliding slot 67; the bottom side of a third link group 643 is pivotally connected to the outside of the second link group 642, and the third link group 643 can be disposed in one The vertical chute 68 of the armrest portion 22 is vertically displaced.

In this embodiment, the upper end of the third link group 643 further includes a holding plate 26, and the lower end of the third link group 643 is a guiding hole 27 extending through the relative position of the seat frame 20. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the grip 26 is pushed down, the third link group 643 is displaced downward, thereby pulling the second link group 642 and the first link group 641 to move outward. Disconnecting the two shutters 61 with the pivot shaft assembly 62 as a rotation axis to open the discharge port 41 is turned on for easy use. Conversely, when the holding plate 26 is pulled upward to move the third link group 643 upward, thereby pushing the second link group 642 and the first link group 641 to move inward, the two shutters 61 are The first pivot assembly 62 is pivoted in the axial direction, and returns to the discharge port 41 in a combined shape as shown in FIG. 10B.

Therefore, the present invention controls the two shutters 61 to be merged or downwardly opened on the discharge opening 41 by the two brake members 64, and the two brake members 64 are disposed in opposite directions on the seat cushion 40 and the two. The armrest portion 22 is so convenient for the user to operate.

A plurality of hooks 69 are arranged in an array on the inner bottom edge of the two shutters 61, and are disposed opposite to each other; and a receiving bag 70, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 7A, which may be made of a plastic bag or the like. The utility model has a waterproof material, and has an opening 71 on the upper side thereof, and a plurality of hanging holes 72 are arranged on the two sides of the opening 71 relative to the hook 69 so that the receiving bag 70 can be hung on the inner side of the two shutters 61. The bottom edge, and when the two shutters 61 are opened downward, the opening 71 is synchronously opened (as shown in FIGS. 12 and 10B) for receiving the user's excrement. In this embodiment, the end of the opening 71 of the receiving bag 70 is provided with two zipper strips 73, that is, above and below the hanging hole 72, in addition to increasing the strength of the hanging hole 72, as shown in FIG. 7B. It is convenient to close the opening 71 after use. The note device 60 disclosed in FIG. 3 to FIG. 10A shows that the receiving bag 70 has not been hung on the hook 69 of the inner edge of the two shutters 61 so as to clearly show the structure and operation of each component. .

In addition, in this embodiment, a bent joint member 231 may be disposed at a middle portion of the seat back bar 23, but is not limited thereto, so that the seat back bar 23 may be further bent when the wheelchair is folded and folded. lower the altitude. FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing the bottom edge of the receiving bag 70 hanging on the inner side of the two shutters 61. The two shutters 61 are still closed to close the discharge opening 41 (not shown in FIG. 11). The portable folding wheelchair 90 is the same as the general wheelchair, and its function is completely unaffected. When the patient in the wheelchair wants to urinate, the patient does not have to leave the portable folding wheelchair 90, and the nursing device or the patient himself can push the third link group 643 downward by the holding plate 26, so that the patient The two shutters 61 are opened downwards, so that as shown in FIG. 10B, FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, when the two shutters 61 are opened downward, the receiving bag 70 is simultaneously opened, and the patient can immediately slide in the wheelchair. Further, when the patient is going out, the wheelchair must be placed on the vehicle. At this time, the present invention can be folded and folded as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 , the present invention further provides a cleaning device 80 for cleaning the user's buttocks, comprising: a spray head 81 disposed on the folding frame 31 under the seat cushion 40 . And facing the discharge port 41; a water storage bottle 82 is detachably attached to the seat frame 20, the water outlet 821 of the water storage bottle 82 is connected to a pressure pump 83; and a water conduit 84, one end of which The pressurizing pump 83 is connected, and the other end is connected to the washing head 81.

In this embodiment, the cross-pivot shaft 32 of the folding frame 31 further includes two plate bodies 33 respectively disposed thereon, and The upper ends of the two plates 33 are pivotally connected to each other by a hollow pivot 34 (as shown in FIG. 9D). The water conduit 84 of the cleaning device 80 extends through the hollow pivot 34 and is connected to the spray head 81. The spray head 81 is disposed above the cross pivot shaft 32 of the folding frame 31. When the two shutters 61 are opened downward, the receiving bag 70 is opened and cleaned and the space generated under the discharge port 41 is cleaned. .

As shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 , the rear side of the back cushion pad 50 further includes a socket 51 and a buckle strap 52. The socket 51 can be made of canvas or elastic cloth, and the inner end 511, 521 is sewn to the rear side of the seat back pad 50, and the buckle strap 52 is formed by a generally commercially available shoulder strap or a car seat belt. When the bottom of the water storage bottle 82 is placed on the seat 51, The water storage bottle 82 is tightened by the buckling belt 52, and when the water storage bottle 82 has no water, the supplementary washing water can be removed as long as the buckling belt 52 is unwound. The first side of the water storage bottle 82 is formed with a first recess 822 for receiving the pressure pump 83, and the other side of the water storage bottle 82 further defines a second recess 823. The second recess 823 is formed. It is provided for a battery pack 85 for providing power to the pressurizing pump 83. In this way, the wheelchair disclosed in the present invention can be automatically cleaned directly on the wheelchair in addition to the toilet.

The two shutters 61 of the present invention are disposed on the bottom surface of the seat cushion 40 in a correspondingly corresponding manner, and the two brake members 64 are also disposed on opposite sides of the seat cushion 40 and the seat frame 20 in a correspondingly corresponding manner. That is to say, the note device 60 of the present invention integrates the structural design into the existing wheelchair without affecting the normal function of the wheelchair, so that it is generally used as a general wheelchair, but when it is placed on the vehicle, it can be as As shown in Fig. 14, it is folded and folded and carried with the vehicle. Moreover, when the user wants to make a note, the user can directly operate in the wheelchair, and the toilet device 60 is opened for urination; in addition, the user can be cleaned by the cleaning device 80, so that the patient can completely avoid the wheelchair. And cleaning, so that patients with dignity and convenience, and for the care or family members, can also reduce the burden, a wheelchair designed with humanity.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments in accordance with the technical spirit of the present invention are still Within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

In summary, the present invention fully meets the needs of industrial development in terms of structural design, practicality and cost-effectiveness, and the disclosed structure is also an unprecedented innovative structure, novel, creative, practical, and relevant. The provisions of the invention patent requirements, so file an application in accordance with the law.

Claims (7)

A portable folding wheelchair comprising: a foldable chair frame, the rear end of which has two grips, and the two sides of the chair frame respectively have an armrest portion; a folding unit is pivotally connected to the chair frame, and the folding unit has a plurality of folding frames that are pivotally connected to each other, so that the frame frame can be stably deployed and folded; a foldable seat cushion coupled between the seat frames; a foldable back cushion mounted on the backrest bar of the chair frame; Two main wheels are respectively pivoted on the outer side of the chair frame; Two driven wheels are respectively pivotally connected below the front end of the chair frame; It is characterized by: The seat cushion is provided with a discharge port at a position matching the body buttocks; a note device disposed on a bottom surface of the seat cushion, comprising: a) two shutters are arranged symmetrically side by side under the discharge port, and the area thereof is larger than the discharge port, the outer side of the two shutters is coupled to the bottom surface of the seat cushion by a pivot assembly, and the adjacent two The inner side is a free end, and the pivot assembly can be opened downward or opposite to each other, and the upper surfaces of the two shutters are respectively provided with a cushion, and the two shutters are combined with each other. The pads are protruded in parallel in the discharge opening; b) The two brake members are oppositely disposed on the bottom surface and the two sides of the two shutters for controlling the two shutters to be merged or opened, and include: a link group composed of three-section links, wherein The inner side of the first link group of the link group is connected to the inner bottom edge of the two shutters by a first pivoting member, and the inner side of the second link group and the outer side of the first link group are a second pivot The connecting member is pivotally connected, and the second pivoting member is displaceable in a left-right direction on a horizontal chute disposed on a bottom surface of the seat cushion, a bottom side of the third link group and the second link group The outer side is pivotally connected, and the third link group is vertically displaced on a vertical chute provided on the armrest portion, by pulling or pushing the up and down displacement of the third link group, so that the The two shutters are closed to close the discharge opening, or open to make the discharge opening open for use by the toilet; c) a plurality of hooks arranged in an array on the inner bottom edge of the two shutters; d) a receiving bag, which is composed of a waterproof material, has an opening, and has a plurality of hanging holes on both sides of the opening relative to the hook position, so that the receiving bag is hung on the inner bottom edge of the two shutters And when the two shutters are opened downward, the opening is synchronously opened to receive the excrement. The portable folding wheelchair according to claim 1, further comprising a cleaning device comprising: a spray head disposed on the struts under the seat cushion and facing the discharge port; a water storage bottle detachably attached to the chair frame, the water outlet of the water storage bottle being connected to a pressure pump; A water conduit has one end connected to the pressure pump and the other end connected to the spray head. The portable folding wheelchair according to claim 2, wherein the folding pivotal shaft of the folding frame further comprises two plates respectively pivoted, and the upper ends of the two plates are further hollowed out The pivots are pivotally connected to each other, and the water conduit of the cleaning device penetrates the hollow pivot and then connects the spray head. The portable folding wheelchair according to claim 2, wherein the rear side of the back cushion further comprises a seat and a buckle, the bottom of the water bottle is sleeved on the seat, and then The water bottle is tightened with the buckle strap. The portable folding wheelchair according to claim 4, wherein one side of the water storage bottle forms a first recess for receiving the pressure pump, and the other side of the water storage bottle Further, a second recess is formed, and the second recess is assembled for a battery to supply the pressurized pump power. The portable folding wheelchair according to claim 1, wherein the upper end of the third link group further comprises a grip plate, and the lower end of the third link group extends through the relative position of the chair frame. Set the through hole. The portable folding wheelchair according to claim 1, wherein the open end of the receiving bag is further provided with more than one zipper tape.

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