CN116264998A - A grip monitoring structure of an electric standing walker - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of medical care and health care instruments, and particularly relates to a grip monitoring structure of an electric standing walker. The novel handrail comprises a handrail support, handrails, an induction sensor I and a master controller, wherein the front end of the handrail support is provided with two handrails, each handrail is provided with the induction sensor I, and the master controller is arranged between the two handrails and connected with the two induction sensors I; the sensing sensor I is used for sensing information whether the hand of a user clings to the handrail or not and outputting the information, and the master controller is used for receiving the information output by the sensing sensor I and judging whether the electric standing walker is triggered to move or stop moving according to the information. The invention simplifies the operation of equipment through the handle monitoring structure and enlarges the applicable crowd; in the use process of the electric standing walker, whether the equipment is triggered to stop moving is judged by monitoring whether the hands or the double arms of the user leave the grip or the handrail sponge, so that the safety of the user is ensured in time.

Description

A grip monitoring structure of an electric standing walker

technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of medical care and health care equipment, and in particular relates to a handle monitoring structure of an electric standing walker.

Background technique

As the proportion of my country's aging population is increasing year by year, and is still in a high-speed growth trend, the market space for rehabilitation robots is also expanding. As an easy-to-operate and effective rehabilitation device, the electric standing walker has been widely used to assist patients in shifting and walking, and has entered major medical rehabilitation institutions. However, the rehabilitation walking aids that have come out on the market seldom use electric walking aids, and these products that use electric walking aids basically realize the operation of the equipment through mechanical buttons, which are not suitable for user groups such as hand deformities. Without the grip monitoring function, in the event of an accident, the user's center of gravity loses balance, and the hands leave the handlebars, unable to form support for the body. If the device continues to move forward, it is easy to cause damage to the user, and safety is difficult to guarantee.

Contents of the invention

In view of the above problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a grip monitoring structure of an electric standing walker to solve the problem of single function and potential safety hazards of the existing electric standing walker.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

A grip monitoring structure for an electric standing walker, comprising an armrest bracket, an armrest, an induction sensor I and a general controller, wherein two handrails are arranged at the front end of the armrest bracket, each armrest is equipped with an induction sensor I, and the main controller It is set between two handrails and connected with two inductive sensors I; the inductive sensor I is used to sense whether the user's hand is close to the handrail and outputs the information, and the master controller is used to receive the output information of the inductive sensor I , and judge whether to trigger the electric standing walker to move or stop moving according to the information.

The handrail includes a handrail sleeve, a handrail insulation layer and a handrail base, wherein one end of the handrail base is connected to the handrail bracket, the handrail insulation layer is sleeved on the handrail base, the induction sensor I is arranged on the handrail insulation layer, and It is connected with the general controller through the induction sensor wire; the handrail sleeve is set on the outside of the insulation layer of the handrail.

When the master controller receives the information output by the two inductive sensors I that the user's hands are close to the handrail, the electric standing walker is triggered to move.

Both sides of the armrest bracket are provided with induction sensors II, which are connected to the general controller; the induction sensors II are used to sense whether the user’s arm is pressed against the armrest bracket, and send the information to The general controller judges whether to trigger the electric standing walker to move or stop moving according to the information.

Both sides of the armrest bracket are provided with armrest sponges, and the two inductive sensors II are respectively embedded in the armrest sponges on both sides.

When the general controller receives the information output by the two inductive sensors II that the user's arms are pressed against the armrest sponge, the electric standing walker is triggered to move.

When the master controller receives the information output by the inductive sensor I that the user's hands are close to the armrest and the information output by the inductive sensor II that the user's arms are pressed against the armrest sponge, trigger Electric standing walker for mobility.

The general controller includes a control box, a touch chip circuit and a signal processing circuit arranged in the control box, and the receiving inductive sensor I and the inductive sensor II are connected to the touch chip circuit; the touch chip circuit and signal Processing circuit connection; there is an emergency stop button on the outside of the control box.

The armrest bracket can be slidably arranged on the body of the electric standing walker along the vertical direction; the upper end of the body of the electric standing walker is provided with a lifting electric cylinder, and the output end of the lifting electric cylinder is connected with the armrest bracket.

The body of the electric standing walker includes a base and a front support frame, the lower end of the front support frame is hinged to the base; a rotary electric cylinder is provided on the base, and the output end of the rotary electric cylinder is hinged to the front support frame for adjusting Front and rear support frame tilt angle;

The electric cylinder controller and battery assembly are arranged on the front support frame;

The front end of the base is provided with two universal wheels, and the rear end is provided with two hub motors, both of which are connected to the master controller;

Both sides of the rear end of the base are provided with anti-dumping tail swing components.

The advantages and beneficial effects of the present invention are: the grip monitoring structure of an electric standing walker provided by the present invention simplifies equipment operation through the grip monitoring structure and expands the applicable crowd; during the use of the electric standing walker, through Monitor whether the user's hands or arms leave the grip or the armrest sponge to determine whether the device is triggered to stop moving, ensuring user safety in time.

The grip monitoring structure of the electric standing walker provided by the present invention can control the walking of the walker only when both hands are close to the handrail or one hand is close to the handrail at the same time during the use of the electric standing walker. Or when you get away from the handrail by accident, the walker will quickly stop and effectively support the user's body, which greatly improves the safety and flexibility of the device, making it applicable to a wider range of people and meeting the needs of home use.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the axonometric view of the grip monitoring structure of a kind of electric standing walker of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a top view of the grip monitoring structure of an electric standing walker of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is the structural representation of handrail in the present invention;

Fig. 4 is the structural representation of handrail sponge among the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a control block diagram of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the multi-point monitoring arrangement and combination of the handle of the present invention;

Among the figure: 100 is the armrest, 101 is the armrest sleeve, 102 is the induction sensor I, 103 is the insulation layer of the handrail, 104 is the screw, 105 is the base of the handrail, 106 is the armrest bracket, 107 is the induction sensor wire, 108 is the user, 109 110 is the emergency stop button, 111 is the main controller, 112 is the lifting electric cylinder, 113 is the electric cylinder controller, 114 is the battery assembly, 115 is the universal wheel, 116 is the hub motor, 117 is the anti-tipping pendulum Tail assembly, 118 is a rotary electric cylinder, and 119 is an induction sensor II.

Detailed ways

In order to make the object, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

As shown in Figure 1-2, the grip monitoring structure of an electric standing walker provided by the present invention includes an armrest bracket 106, an armrest 100, an induction sensor I 102 and a general controller 111, wherein the front end of the armrest bracket 106 is provided with two Each armrest 100 is equipped with an induction sensor I102, and the general controller 111 is arranged between the two armrests 100 and is connected with the two induction sensors I102; the induction sensor I102 is used to sense whether the user's hand is close to the handrail 100 information and output the information, the general controller 111 is used to receive the information output by the induction sensor I 102, and judge whether to trigger the electric standing walker to move or stop moving according to the information.

As shown in Figure 3, in the embodiment of the present invention, handrail 100 comprises handrail sleeve 101, handrail insulation layer 103 and handrail base 105, wherein one end of handrail base 105 is connected with handrail support 106 by screw 104, and handrail insulation layer 103 covers Set on the handrail base 105, the induction sensor I102 is set on the handrail insulation layer 103, and connected to the master controller 111 through the induction sensor wire 107;

When the general controller 111 receives the information output by the two induction sensors I102 that the user's hands are close to the handrail 100, the electric standing walker is triggered to move.

On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiments, further, as shown in Figure 4, the two sides of the armrest bracket 106 are provided with induction sensors II 119, and the induction sensors II 119 are connected to the master controller 111; the induction sensors II 119 are used to sense whether the user's arm is pressed against information on the armrest bracket 106, and send the information to the general controller 111, and the general controller 111 judges whether to trigger the electric standing walker to move or stop moving according to the information.

Further, armrest sponges 109 are provided on both sides of the armrest bracket 106, and two induction sensors II 119 are respectively embedded in the armrest sponges 109 on both sides.

When the general controller 111 receives the information output by the two induction sensors II 119 that the user's arms are pressed against the armrest sponge 109, the electric standing walker is triggered to move.

Or, when the general controller 111 receives the information output by an induction sensor I 102 that the user's hands are close to the handrail 100 and the information output by an induction sensor II 119 that the user's arms are pressed against the armrest sponge 109, the electric standing walker is triggered. to move.

As shown in Figure 5, in the embodiment of the present invention, the general controller 111 includes a control box and a touch chip circuit and a signal processing circuit arranged in the control box, and the receiving induction sensor I 102 and the induction sensor II 119 are connected with the touch chip circuit connection; the touch chip circuit is connected with the signal processing circuit; an emergency stop button 110 is provided on the outside of the control box, as shown in FIG. 1 .

In the embodiment of the present invention, the armrest bracket 106 can be slidably arranged on the body of the electric standing walker along the vertical direction; The armrest bracket 106 is attached.

Specifically, the body of the electric standing walker includes a base and a front support frame, the lower end of the front support frame is hinged to the base; a rotary electric cylinder 118 is provided on the base, and the output end of the rotary electric cylinder 118 is hinged to the front support frame, It is used to adjust the front and rear inclination angle of the front support frame; an electric cylinder controller 113 and a battery assembly 114 are provided on the front support frame; two universal wheels 115 are provided at the front end of the base, and two hub motors 115 are provided at the rear end. Both in-wheel motors 115 are connected with the general controller 111 . Further, anti-dumping tail swing components 117 are provided on both sides of the rear end of the base.

The lifting electric cylinder 112 and the rotating electric cylinder 118 adjust the use height of the equipment through the electric cylinder controller 113 to adapt to users 108 of different heights, and the actual operation is realized on the panel of the general controller 111; the battery assembly 114 provides the power source for the equipment; The steering wheel 115, the hub motor 116 and the anti-dumping swing tail assembly 17 jointly realize the balance of the equipment.

The grip monitoring structure of an electric standing walker provided by the present invention has three working modes, as shown in Figure 6:

Type A solution is to monitor whether the user's hands are close to the handrail 100 at the same time;

The two inductive sensors I102 are respectively placed in the armrests 100 on both sides, and then connected to the PCB board where the touch chip circuit is located through the sensor wire 107, and then passed through the signal processing circuit composed of OR gate circuits. When the user's hands are close to the armrest 100 at the same time, the user can touch the induction sensor I102 on the left and right sides at the same time, and the initial parking of the device can be released; when any hand or both hands leave the armrest 100, any induction sensor I102 or The inductive sensor I 102 cancels the touch at the same time, triggers the device to park immediately, and touches the inductive sensor I 102 with both hands at the same time again to continue to use.

Type B solution is to monitor whether the user’s arms are pressed against the armrest sponge 109 at the same time;

When one or both arms of the human body are pressed against the armrest sponge 109, that is, the user triggers either side or both sides of the induction sensor II 119 at the same time, the initial parking of the device can be released; when the two sides of the induction sensor II 119 are not touched, Immediately trigger the device to park; press one arm or both arms against the armrest sponge 109 at the same time again, that is, touch any induction sensor II 119 again or touch two induction sensors II 119 at the same time, and you can continue to use it.

Type C solution is to monitor whether the user's one hand is close to the armrest 100, and at the same time, whether the other arm is pressed against the armrest sponge 109;

When the user's left hand is close to the left armrest 100, and the right arm is pressed against the right armrest sponge 109 of the device (or the user's right hand is close to the right handrail 100, and the left arm is pressed against the left armrest sponge 109), then Release the initial parking of the device; when either hand leaves the armrest 100 or one arm leaves the armrest sponge 109, the device is immediately triggered to park, and the hand is pressed against the armrest 100 and the arm is pressed against the armrest sponge 109 again to continue to use .

The grip monitoring process is as follows: when a human body or an object with similar physical characteristics approaches the induction sensor I102, it will cause the corresponding parameters of the touch chip circuit in the master controller 111 to change, and the signal processing circuit will process the monitored parameters. , accurately identify the touch action of the human body, and trigger a specific output signal. Two electric control schemes and three mechanical structure schemes can be combined arbitrarily to meet different needs.

During specific use, adjust the device according to the physical conditions such as the user's own height, the health status of both hands and arms, and arrange and combine the user's hands and arms (as shown in Figure 6) while clinging to the armrest or pressing against the armrest sponge 109 Above, the general controller 11 detects and processes the signals transmitted by each inductive sensor to realize the release of the initial parking state of the equipment. When the user voluntarily or by accident makes any hand leave the armrest or any arm leaves the armrest sponge, it will immediately trigger the device to stop, so that the human body can be effectively supported to avoid falling and ensure the safety of the user.

The invention consists of two parts, a mechanical structure and an electric control system. The electric control system realizes the processing and feedback of capacitive touch signals, and places the handrail induction sensor in the mechanical structure. The mechanical structure ensures that the induction sensor is not interfered by external signals. Stable operation.

The grip monitoring structure of an electric standing walker provided by the present invention can change the initial parking state of the device only by touch, which simplifies the operation mode of the device and expands the applicable population of the device; the electric standing walker of the present invention The grip monitoring structure of the walker can monitor whether the user's hands are actively or accidentally detached from the armrest, or whether the arms are actively or accidentally detached from the armrest sponge during the walking process, and then quickly respond to whether the device is parked to effectively support the user and improve Device security. The present invention has a variety of collocation schemes, is designed for people with different dysfunctions, and can be used in various situations, making the applicable people more extensive.

The above description is only an implementation manner of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, expansion, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. The handle monitoring structure of the electric standing walker is characterized by comprising a handrail bracket (106), handrails (100), induction sensors I (102) and a master controller (111), wherein the front end of the handrail bracket (106) is provided with two handrails (100), each handrail (100) is provided with the induction sensor I (102), and the master controller (111) is arranged between the two handrails (100) and connected with the two induction sensors I (102); the induction sensor I (102) is used for sensing whether the hand of a user clings to the handrail (100) or not and outputting the information, and the general controller (111) is used for receiving the information output by the induction sensor I (102) and judging whether to trigger the electric standing walker to move or stop moving according to the information.

2. The grip monitoring structure of the electric standing walker as claimed in claim 1, wherein the armrest (100) comprises an armrest sleeve (101), an armrest insulating layer (103) and an armrest base body (105), wherein one end of the armrest base body (105) is connected with the armrest support (106), the armrest insulating layer (103) is sleeved on the armrest base body (105), the induction sensor i (102) is arranged on the armrest insulating layer (103) and is connected with the master controller (111) through an induction sensor wire (107); the handrail sleeve (101) is sleeved outside the handrail insulating layer (103).

3. The grip monitoring structure of the electric standing walker as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the overall controller (111) receives information from the two induction sensors i (102) that the user's hands are close to the armrest (100), the electric standing walker is triggered to move.

4. The grip monitoring structure of the electric standing walker as claimed in claim 1, wherein the two sides of the armrest support (106) are provided with induction sensors ii (119), the induction sensors ii (119) being connected with the overall controller (111); the induction sensor II (119) is used for sensing information whether the arm of the user is pressed against the armrest support (106) or not and sending the information to the master controller (111), and the master controller (111) judges whether to trigger the electric standing walker to move or stop moving according to the information.

5. The grip monitoring structure of an electric standing walker as claimed in claim 4, wherein the two sides of the armrest support (106) are provided with armrest sponges (109), and the two induction sensors ii (119) are respectively embedded in the armrest sponges (109) at the two sides.

6. The grip monitoring structure of the electric standing walker as claimed in claim 5, wherein the electric standing walker is triggered to move when the master controller (111) receives information from the two sensing sensors ii (119) that the user's arms are pressed against the armrest sponge (109).

7. The grip monitoring structure of the electric standing walker as claimed in claim 5, wherein the electric standing walker is triggered to move when the master controller (111) receives a message from the sensor i (102) that both hands of a user are close to the armrest (100) and a message from the sensor ii (119) that both arms of a user are pressed against the armrest sponge (109).

8. The grip monitoring structure of an electric standing walker as claimed in claim 4, wherein the overall controller (111) includes a control box, and a touch chip circuit and a signal processing circuit disposed in the control box, wherein the receiving inductive sensor i (102) and the inductive sensor ii (119) are both connected with the touch chip circuit; the touch chip circuit is connected with the signal processing circuit; the outer side of the control box is provided with an emergency stop button (110).

9. The grip monitoring structure of an electric standing walker as claimed in any one of claims 1-8, wherein the armrest support (106) is slidably disposed on the electric standing walker body in a vertical direction; the upper end of the electric standing walker body is provided with a lifting electric cylinder (112), and the output end of the lifting electric cylinder (112) is connected with the armrest support (106).

10. The grip monitoring structure of an electric standing walker of claim 9 wherein the electric standing walker body comprises a base and a front support frame, the lower end of the front support frame being hinged to the base; the base is provided with a rotary electric cylinder (118), and the output end of the rotary electric cylinder (118) is hinged with the front side support frame and is used for adjusting the front-rear inclination angle of the front side support frame;

the front side supporting frame is provided with an electric cylinder controller (113) and a battery assembly (114);

the front end of the base is provided with two universal wheels (115), the rear end of the base is provided with two hub motors (115), and the two hub motors (115) are connected with the master controller (111);

and anti-toppling swing tail assemblies (117) are arranged on two sides of the rear end of the base.

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