WO2021107593A1

WO2021107593A1 - Medical bed enabling patient transport

Info

Publication number: WO2021107593A1
Application number: PCT/KR2020/016812
Authority: WO
Inventors: 원영준
Original assignee: 가톨릭관동대학교산학협력단
Priority date: 2019-11-28
Filing date: 2020-11-25
Publication date: 2021-06-03
Also published as: KR102351617B1; KR20210066392A

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a medical bed enabling patient transport, and provides a medical bed comprising: a main body part having a mattress for supporting a patient, and a bed frame; a rolling part which can be positioned at one end of the mattress of the main body part, and which can roll up bedding; and a support part which can be positioned at the other end of the mattress of the main body part, wherein the rolling part fixes and rolls up one end of the bedding of an adjacent second bed so as to enable the patient positioned on the second bed to be moved, and the support part supports the patient during transport of the patient.

Description

Medical bed for patient transport

The present invention relates to a medical bed capable of transporting a patient, and more particularly, to a medical bed capable of conveniently transporting a patient to an adjacent bed or operating table.

A large number of medical beds are used in medical institutions such as hospitals and nursing homes. A medical bed is used for a patient to lie down to rest or sleep, and is also used for other medical procedures or surgery.

Patients are transferred from bed to bed for a variety of reasons. In particular, in the case of a patient with limited body movement, for the purpose of surgery, diagnosis, examination, hygiene, toilet, etc., the patient is transferred from a bed fixed in a hospital room or operating room to a transfer bed or an examination bed, or vice versa.

In order to transfer a patient between beds, a medical staff or guardian usually lifts and moves the patient. Since this requires a considerable amount of labor, it causes fatigue to the medical staff or caregivers. When such fatigue accumulates, it can cause musculoskeletal disorders. In addition, an accident in which a patient falls during transport may occur, or pain or body damage may occur due to a change in position.

Several techniques have been developed to solve these problems.

Patent Document 1 discloses a patient transport bed having a main support bed configured by installing wheels at the lower ends of four pillars installed at four corners of a main frame made of horizontal and vertical frames, installed on the upper part of the support support, and moved laterally There is disclosed a patient transfer bed comprising a connecting device for connecting the bed to another bed, and a mat transfer device installed on the upper part of the connecting device and moving the mat installed on the upper part to the middle of the mat of the other bed. .

In Patent Document 2, in a medical bed for automatically transferring a patient to another bed, a matrix is formed on the upper portion and a frame for transferring the patient's load to the ground, and a frame formed inside the frame to move the matrix to the side to move the patient to the side A transfer unit for transferring to another bed, a guide unit formed on both sides of the frame to protrude toward the upper portion of the frame to prevent a patient from falling or to be connected to and supported by the other bed, and the transfer unit coupled to the frame Disclosed is a medical bed including a manipulation unit formed to control power, speed, and direction.

However, in the prior art, including the medical bed shown in these patent documents, a complicated mechanical device and control unit were required for mainly transferring the mattress to an adjacent bed. In addition, there is a high possibility of safety problems occurring in the process of transporting a mattress with a high load, and there was still a risk of a fall accident because the location or condition of the patient was not considered.

Therefore, there has been a demand for a medical bed having a novel structure that can safely and conveniently transport a patient between adjacent beds with a low load while having a simple and structurally stable shape.

An object of the present invention is to provide a medical bed that can conveniently transport a patient to an adjacent bed or operating table. In addition, the technical object of the present invention is to provide a medical bed of a novel structure that can safely and conveniently transport a patient between adjacent beds with a low load while having a simple and structurally stable shape.

The technical problems to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description below. There will be.

In order to achieve the above technical object, an embodiment of the present invention is a medical bed capable of transporting a patient, a main body having a mattress and a bed frame for supporting the patient, and can be positioned at one end of the mattress of the main body, bedding It includes a winding unit capable of winding the body part and a support part positioned at the other end of the mattress of the main body part, wherein the winding part fixes and winds one end of the bedding of the adjacent second bed to transport the patient located on the second bed. It can be, the support portion provides a medical bed, characterized in that for supporting the patient during the transfer of the patient.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the body portion includes a front frame and an end frame, a first vertical support and a second vertical support positioned between the front frame and the end frame, and the first vertical support and the second It may have a first horizontal support and a second horizontal support positioned between the vertical support.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the winding unit includes a rotatable first roller, a bedding fixing member capable of fixing the bedding to the first roller, and the first roller between the lower end and one end of the main body. It may have a moving member to be moved.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the moving member includes a first fixing support provided between the first roller and the bedding fixing member, a first shaft support for supporting the shaft of the first roller, and the lower end of the mattress It may have a first hinge part provided in the, a first hinge support provided between the first hinge part and the first shaft support, and a first movable support for moving the first shaft support.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of protrusions or protrusions may be provided on the circumferential surface of the first roller.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a human body detection sensor for detecting whether a patient is positioned on the mattress, a sidebar elevation sensor for detecting whether a sidebar provided in the main body is raised or lowered, and a patient provided on the mattress It may further include a pressure sensor for sensing pressure, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the winding unit and the support unit.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit, by controlling the rotation of the first roller provided in the winding unit to control the motor control module for winding the bedding, and by controlling the movement of the first moving support provided in the winding unit, It may have an actuator control module for changing the position of the first roller.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit may control the operation of the winding unit or the support unit based on a signal value input from at least one of the human body detection sensor, the sidebar elevation sensor, and the pressure sensor. can

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a medical bed that can conveniently transport a patient to an adjacent bed or operating table. In addition, the medical bed according to an embodiment of the present invention can safely and conveniently transport a patient between adjacent beds with a low load while having a simple and structurally stable shape.

It should be understood that the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described effects, and include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present invention.

1 is a view showing a medical bed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a state of transferring a patient using the medical bed according to FIG. 1 .

3 and 4 are detailed views of the winding unit in the medical bed according to FIG. 1 .

5 is a block diagram of a control unit of the medical bed according to FIG. 1 .

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be embodied in several different forms, and thus is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be “connected (connected, contacted, coupled)” with another part, it is not only “directly connected” but also “indirectly connected” with another member interposed therebetween. "Including cases where In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that other components may be further provided without excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

The terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or a combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing a medical bed according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the medical bed 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is capable of transferring a patient, and may include a body portion 100 , a winding portion 200 , and a support portion 300 .

In the present invention, "medical bed" is used for the purpose of patient's sleep, rest, treatment, diagnosis, procedure, surgery, etc., and may be understood to collectively refer to those equipped with a mattress and a frame.

The main body 100 may include a mattress 103 supporting a patient and a bed frame. The mattress 103 may be a member that can support the body of a patient by being composed of one or more plates, and may be composed of multiple layers. In addition, a material or subsidiary material for providing a cushioning feeling may be attached to the part in contact with the body. Bedding (B) may be provided on the mattress (103).

The bed frame may be a bar or a structure similar to a bar installed for supporting the mattress 103 or for other purposes. For example, the bed frame is one of the front frame 101 , the end frame 102 , the first vertical support 104 , the second vertical support 105 , the first horizontal support 106 , and the second horizontal support 107 . It may refer to the above, or the whole.

That is, the main body 100 includes the front frame 101 and the end frame 102 , the first vertical support 104 and the second vertical support 105 positioned between the front frame 102 and the end frame 102 . ), and may have a first horizontal support 106 and a second horizontal support 107 positioned between the first vertical support 104 and the second vertical support 105 .

The front frame 101 is a frame located on the patient's head side, and lighting, writing board, control panel, and other members may be attached or installed. The end frame 102 is a frame located on the leg side of the patient, and lighting, a plate, a control panel, and other members may be attached or installed.

The first vertical support 104 and the second vertical support 105 may be parallel to each other, and may consist of two or more members or a pair. The first horizontal support 106 and the second horizontal support 107 may also be parallel to each other, and may consist of two or more members or a pair.

The casters 108 are installed at the lower ends of both sides of the front frame 101 and the end frame 102 in contact with the ground, so that the medical bed 1 can be moved smoothly. The caster 108 may be provided with a locking device to fix the medical bed 1 in a predetermined position.

The mattress 103 and the end frame 102 located between both sides to reinforce the rigidity of the frame, or for other purposes, the first auxiliary support 109 and the second auxiliary support 110 may be provided. Although not shown, it is also possible to provide an auxiliary support between the mattress 103 and the front frame 101, or between each frame member.

A first side bar 111 and a second side bar 112 may be provided on both sides of the medical bed 1 . Either one of the first side bar 111 and the second side bar 112 may be provided. The position and shape of the first side bar 111 and the second side bar 112 may be changed through a folding type, a rotation type, a lifting type, and other deformable structures. In addition, if necessary, it is also possible to remove or reinstall the first side bar 111 and the second side bar 112 from the medical bed (1). The first side bar 111 and the second side bar 112 may be collectively referred to as a side bar.

The winding unit 200 may be positioned at one end of the mattress 103 of the main body 100 and may wind the bedding (B). The support unit 300 may be positioned at the other end of the mattress 103 of the main body 100 . The configuration and operation of the winding unit 200 and the support unit 300 will be described later in detail.

The medical bed 1 may further include a human body detection sensor 400 , a side bar elevation sensor 500 , and a pressure sensor 600 (see FIG. 2 ). In addition, the medical bed 1 may further include a control unit 700 (see FIG. 7 ) capable of controlling the operation of the winding unit 200 and the support unit 300 .

The human body sensor 400 may detect whether the patient is positioned on the mattress 103, for example, may be positioned on the front frame 101 as shown, but is not limited to this position.

The sidebar elevation sensor 500 may detect whether the sidebars 111 ; 112 provided in the main body 100 are raised or lowered. The side bar elevation sensor 500 may be provided on the first side bar 111 as shown, but may also be provided on the second side bar 112 or another location.

Hereinafter, the detailed configuration and operation of the medical bed 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 2 is a view showing a state of patient transport using the medical bed according to Figure 1, Figures 3 and 4 are detailed views of the winding unit in the medical bed according to Figure 1, Figure 5 is the configuration of the control unit of the medical bed according to Figure 1 It is also

As described above, the winding unit 200 may be located at one end of the mattress 103 of the main body 100 to wind the bedding (B), and the support unit 300 is the mattress ( 103) can be located at the other end.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the winding unit 200 may transport a patient located in the second bed 10 by fixing and winding one end of the bedding B of the adjacent second bed 10 . In addition, the support unit 300 may support the patient when the patient is transported.

That is, if the first roller 201 is rotated in one direction (w) while the bedding (B) is fixed to the first roller (201) of the winding unit (200), the patient is placed on the bedding (B) by the arrow a By moving in the direction, it is possible to safely and conveniently transport the patient from the adjacent second bed 10 to the medical bed 1 side.

In the same way, it is also possible to transfer the patient located in the medical bed 1 to the second bed 10 side, in this case the first roller 201 of the winding unit 200 can be rotated in the other direction (u). have.

On the other hand, in order to be helpful in transferring such a patient, by installing a protrusion on the upper surface of the bedding (B) or by providing a material with high frictional force on at least a part of the upper surface of the bedding (B), the patient does not slip with the bedding (B) They can be transported well together. Conversely, the lower surface of the bedding (B) may be made of a material or structure with low frictional force so as to slide well during transport.

The configuration of the winding unit 200 will be described in more detail as follows. First, the winding unit 200 may include a first roller 201 , a bedding fixing member 250 , and a moving member.

The first roller 201 may be a cylindrical member capable of winding the bedding (B) by rotating in a state where the bedding (B) is fixed. Referring to FIG. 4 , a first roller rotation shaft 2011 may be provided at the center of both ends of the first roller 201 . In addition, a plurality of protrusions 2012 or protrusions 2013 may be provided on the circumferential surface of the first roller 201 .

Referring to FIG. 4A , a plurality of protrusions 2012 may be installed to protrude from the periphery over the entire circumference at a predetermined position on the circumferential surface of the first roller 201 . The protrusion 2012 may have a material or coating layer different from that around it. The protrusion 2012 may help in stably winding the bedding (B) by increasing the frictional force with the bedding (B).

Referring to FIG. 4B , a plurality of protrusions 2013 may be provided on a circumferential surface of the first roller 201 at a predetermined interval or in a predetermined pattern. The shape, size, and material of the protrusion 2013 are not particularly limited. The protrusion 2013 may help to stably wind up the bedding B by increasing the frictional force with the bedding B, similar to the protrusion 2012.

Referring back to FIG. 2 , the winding unit 200 includes a first fixed support 202 , a first shaft support 203 , a first hinge part 205 , a first hinge support 204 , and a first movable support. (206). One or more of these first fixed support 202, first shaft support 203, first hinge part 205, first hinge support 204, and first movable support 206, or the whole It can be considered as a moving member. Accordingly, the moving member can move the first roller 201 between the lower end and one end of the main body 100 .

The first fixing support 202 may be a bar or a long plate-shaped member, and may be provided between the first roller 201 and the bedding fixing member 250 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , one end of the first fixing support 202 is rotatably coupled to the first roller rotation shaft 2011 of the first roller 201 , and the other end of the first fixing support 202 is a bedding fixing member. It may be positioned through the groove 251 provided in the 250 . A plurality of coupling members 2021 are provided on the side of the first fixing support 202 , and are combined with a coupling protrusion or coupling groove (not shown) provided in the groove 251 of the bedding fixing member 250 to combine the bedding fixing member 250 . ) and the relative position of the first fixing support 202 can be fixed. Through this, the bedding B is fixed between the first roller 201 and the bedding fixing member 250 , and in this state, the first roller 201 is rotated to wind the bedding B.

Fixing and winding method of the bedding (B) is not limited to this embodiment. For example, it is also possible to provide a space in the form of a groove or a slit in the first roller 201 , and rotate the first roller 201 in a state where the bedding B is fixed thereto to wind up the bedding B. In addition, it is also possible to rotate the first roller 201 in a state in which the bedding (B) is fixed using tongs or a fixing member having a similar function.

Referring back to FIG. 2 , the first shaft support 203 may be a bar or a long plate-shaped member, and may support the shaft of the first roller 201 . To this end, one end of the first shaft support 203 is rotatably coupled to the first roller rotation shaft 2011 of the first roller 201 , and the other end of the first shaft support 203 is a first moving support 206 . It can be rotatably coupled to a predetermined position of the.

The first hinge part 205 may be provided at the lower end of the mattress 103 , and the first hinge support 204 may be provided between the first hinge part 205 and the first shaft support 203 . The first hinge support 204 may be a bar or a long plate-shaped member. One end of the first hinge support 204 may be rotatably coupled to the first hinge part 205, and the first hinge support ( The other end of 204 may be rotatably coupled to a predetermined position between one end and the other end of the first shaft support 203 .

The first movable support 206 may be rotatably coupled to the first shaft support 203 to move the first shaft support 203 . To this end, the first moving support 206 may be moved in a predetermined direction by an actuator. However, it is not limited to such a driving method or direction.

As shown in Figure 2, when the first moving support 206 is moved in a straight line in the right direction, the first roller 201 by the link movement of the first shaft support 203 and the first hinge support 204 is the mattress It can be moved to the lower side of (103). In addition, when the first moving support 206 is linearly moved in the left direction, the first roller 201 may be moved to the side end side of the mattress 103 . Therefore, when the patient needs to be transferred between beds, the first roller 201 is positioned at one end of the main body 100 , and the first roller 201 is moved to the main body in a normal use state after the patient transfer is finished. It can be located at the lower end of the part 100 so as not to be exposed to the outside. That is, the moving member may move the first roller 201 between the lower end and one end of the main body 100 . On the other hand, by maintaining the distance between the end of the first roller 201 and the mattress 103 in this moving process constant, it is possible to prevent the bedding (B) from being pulled out.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 2, the lower side of the mattress 103 may be provided with a pressure sensor 600 for detecting pressure by the patient.

The support part 300 may have a structure similar to that of the winding part 200 except that the bedding fixing member 250 does not need to be provided. Of course, the bedding fixing member 250 may be provided in the support 300 as well, and in this case, the patient can be transported from either the left or right side of the medical bed 1 . In this case, the bedding fixing member 250 provided on the support part 300 should be able to maintain a position not in contact with the patient so as not to cause inconvenience to the patient when the patient is transported.

The support part 300 includes a second roller 301, a second fixed support 302, a second shaft support 303, a second hinge support 304, a second hinge part 305, and a second movable support ( 306) may have. Since these configurations have the same functions and operating methods as the corresponding components of the winding unit 200 described above, overlapping descriptions will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the control unit 700 of the medical bed 1 may include a motor control module 701 and an actuator control module 702 . The control unit 700 may further include a communication module 703 . The communication module 703 may be electrically connected to the external device 30 through the network 20 . Through this, information of the medical bed 1 may be transmitted to an external server or terminal to be processed or stored, and conversely, a signal or information may be transmitted from an external server or terminal to the medical bed 1 . The control unit 700 may be, for example, a CPU.

The motor control module 701 may control the rotation of the first roller 201 provided in the winding unit 200 to wind the bedding B. The motor control module 701 may rotate the first roller 201 by controlling a motor (not shown). The motor may be directly connected to the first roller 201 , or alternatively, may be connected to the first roller 201 through a speed reducer or other transmission device.

The actuator control module 702 may change the position of the first roller by controlling the movement of the first moving support 206 provided in the winding unit 200 . The actuator control module can move the first movable support 206 to the left and right by controlling an actuator (not shown), and accordingly, the first shaft support 203 and the first hinge support 204 link movement of the first The roller 201 may be moved between the lower end and one end of the main body 100 .

The control unit 700 controls the operation of the winding unit 200 or the support unit 300 based on a signal value input from at least one of the human body detection sensor 400 , the sidebar elevation sensor 500 , and the pressure sensor 600 . can be controlled

For example, the control unit 700 may operate the winding unit 200 or the support unit 300 so that the patient can be transported only in a state in which the sidebar on the side to which the patient is transported is elevated. In addition, by using the human body sensor 400 and the pressure sensor 600 during the transfer of the patient, it is sensed whether the transfer of the patient is started or completed, or whether the patient has moved to an appropriate position, and through this, the winding unit 200 and the The operation of the support unit 300 may be controlled. Through this, problems such as falls can be prevented in advance by transporting the patient more safely.

As such, by using the medical bed 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to conveniently transport the patient to an adjacent bed or operating table. The medical bed 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can safely and conveniently transport a patient between adjacent beds with a low load while having a simple and structurally stable shape.

The above description of the present invention is for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a dispersed form, and likewise components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

The present invention can be applied to a medical bed capable of transporting an industrially available patient.

Claims

As a medical bed that can transport patients,

A body portion having a mattress and a bed frame for supporting a patient, and

A winding portion capable of being positioned at one end of the mattress of the main body portion and capable of winding up bedding;

It includes a support part that can be positioned on the other end of the mattress of the body part,

The winding unit can transport the patient located in the second bed by fixing and winding one end of the bedding of the adjacent second bed, characterized in that the support part supports the patient when the patient is transported,

medical bed.
According to claim 1,

The body part,

a front frame and an end frame;

a first vertical support and a second vertical support positioned between the front frame and the end frame;

Characterized in that it has a first horizontal support and a second horizontal support positioned between the first vertical support and the second vertical support,

medical bed.
According to claim 1,

The winding unit,

a first rotatable roller;

a bedding fixing member capable of fixing the bedding to the first roller;

Characterized in that it has a moving member for moving the first roller between the lower end and one end of the body part,

medical bed.
4. The method of claim 3,

The moving member,

a first fixing support provided between the first roller and the bedding fixing member;

a first shaft support for supporting the shaft of the first roller;

A first hinge portion provided at the lower end of the mattress,

a first hinge support provided between the first hinge part and the first shaft support;

Characterized in that it has a first movable support for moving the first shaft support,

medical bed.
4. The method of claim 3,

Characterized in that a plurality of protrusions or protrusions are provided on the circumferential surface of the first roller,

medical bed.
According to claim 1,

And a human body sensor for detecting whether the patient is located on the mattress,

a side bar elevating sensor for detecting whether the side bar provided in the main body is elevating;

A pressure sensor provided on the mattress to sense pressure by the patient,

Characterized in that it further comprises a control unit for controlling the operation of the winding part and the support part,

medical bed.
7. The method of claim 6,

The control unit is

a motor control module for winding the bedding by controlling the rotation of the first roller provided in the winding unit;

Controlling the movement of the first moving support provided in the winding portion, characterized in that it has an actuator control module for changing the position of the first roller,

medical bed.
7. The method of claim 6,

The control unit is

Based on a signal value input from at least one of the human body detection sensor, the side bar elevating sensor, and the pressure sensor, characterized in that for controlling the operation of the winding part or the support part,

medical bed.