JP2000185076A - Nursing mobile device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a user-friendly mobile device for nursing care without using electric power. [Structure] A lower support portion 16 on which the care receiver's waist rests,
An upper support portion for supporting the upper body of the care receiver riding on the lower support portion, the lower support portion being configured to be able to move up and down by means of lifting and lowering, and the care receiver being seated backward with respect to the traveling direction. In order to press the edge of the bed or the like with a part of the lower support portion 16 when the care receiver is transferred from the bed or the like, the lower support portion 16 is pressed down by the external operation unit when the care receiver is transferred from the bed or the like. Make it possible.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a moving device having a carriage portion on which a cared person can be moved.

[0002]

[Prior Art] Including so-called bedridden elderly people,
The number of people in need of care is only ever increasing. Difficulty in nursing care is often talked about. However, care is not always taken with respect to the care recipient. For example, caregivers have a feeling that they do not want to use only diapers, and there are many problems such as discomfort caused by shame after they have started to work or the loss of motivation due to the fact that they cannot go to the toilet. .

[0003] The ability to handle stool itself is considered to be one factor that makes survival more ambitious. However, for those who have insufficient limb movement, it is difficult to say that the device that assists them is easy to use. For example, some conventional devices have the disadvantage of shaking when moving to lift the body, while others have a tendency to concentrate power at only one point on the body.

On the other hand, in the invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-196573, the upper body can be supported under the side of the care-receiver by the upper body holding means. It can be said that it has been improved so that it can be easily moved to a place necessary for living. However, several problems can be pointed out with the device of the invention, some of which are considered difficult to use.

[0005] First, in the device of the present invention, the seat is raised and lowered by the electric motor, so that the power supply is a major problem. In the case of using a storage battery, if the charge management is not perfect, required functions cannot be obtained when necessary, and the overall weight increases. On the other hand, when the cord is routed, the weight of the battery is not increased, but the handling is greatly restricted. In particular, raising and lowering the stool by the motor means the same operation management for ascending and descending, requires power even when descending, and hinders rapid machining operation,
A lot of control equipment is required to adjust the elevation position, and it is a complicated device.

Further, in the case of the above device, it is assumed that the body holding means is covered with a resilient member. However, it is not enough because it only softens the underarm contact. . It is presumed that the care receiver cannot move his / her body as desired, and is forced to take a certain posture, so that the purpose cannot be achieved with the degree of covering with the elastic member.

[0007] In the case of the above-mentioned device, the user only moves between places necessary for daily life. This is understood from the fact that the same device is also used to transfer the care receiver to the wheelchair, but it is insufficient as a function to assume only movement on a flat floor. It is considered that such a moving operation performed without the wheel and the steering wheel makes the above-mentioned device extremely limited in terms of the range of use.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the problem is not only that the cared person can be moved up and down by putting the cared person backward, This is to facilitate getting on and off from a bed or the like.

Another object of the present invention is to provide the upper support portion for supporting the upper body of the cared person to have as good a cushioning property as possible so as not to give the cared person uncomfortable feeling and pain. .

[0010] Further, the present invention enables the care-receiver to easily move from the bed to the restroom or the bathroom after the transfer, by moving over a few steps, and by adding a stool while riding, to reduce It is an object of the present invention to provide a device that can broaden activities of a cared person, such as being able to take a bath.

[0011]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a lower support for placing a lower back of a cared person,
An upper support for supporting the upper body of the cared person on the lower support, wherein the lower support is configured to be able to be moved up and down by elevating means, and the lower support is directed rearward with respect to the traveling direction. The lower support part can be pushed down by the external operation part to press the edge of the bed etc. at a part of the lower support part when the care receiver is transferred from the bed etc. It is a means to take.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
It has a bogie unit that can be moved and carried by the care receiver. The bogie unit is designed to be able to travel while supporting the device, and it is desirable to have, as a traveling means, wheels having a size large enough to travel over some steps.

[0013] A slight step refers to a threshold or the like that must be overcome to get out of the room. As for the performance of the wheels,
It is desirable to have stable running performance even if the distance is extended, not just a means of transportation. The underframe on which the wheels are mounted may also serve as the apparatus main body on which the nursing care moving apparatus is mounted, or may be integrated therewith.

The bogie unit provides not only the movement function but also a movement operation, that is, a function of freely operating the movement direction to the present apparatus. Movement operations such as forward and backward movements and left and right direction changes are performed by the handle, but the form of the handle can be freely designed. The direction in which the user pushes the handle while holding it is referred to as the forward direction.

[0015] A lower support portion on which the waist of the cared person is placed is provided on the carriage. In the present invention, it is preferable that the care receiver sits on the lower support portion and sits backward (sits down). By adopting a backward straddling posture,
This is because, when the device is advanced, the care receiver approaches the toilet T in a backward direction, so that the toilet can be used as it is. See FIG. In addition, it is optimal to put the waist in a straddling posture even if the user moves from a bed or the like to the present device and vice versa.

The lower supporting portion may have a fixed width or may be capable of expanding and contracting the width. However, it is necessary to have a structure in which the toilet can be used as it is while the care receiver is sitting. One example that meets this need is a horseshoe-shaped or U-shaped or circular frame shape, such as a toilet seat used in a toilet bowl.

The lifting means for raising and lowering the lower support portion includes:
A guide section that includes a guide rail that defines the direction in which the lower support section is raised and lowered, and a guide roller that is rotatable in contact with the rail, and a drive section that includes a cylinder and a pump that uses hydraulic pressure or the like for raising and lowering the lower support section. Consisting of The lifting means does not require electric power and can be operated by load without using power when descending. As means for satisfying this purpose, it is desirable to use a device that uses hydraulic pressure including hydraulic pressure or pneumatic pressure as an operating pressure.

That is, the hydraulic oil (liquid) is pumped into the hydraulic cylinder by manual operation of the hydraulic pump (naturally, stepping operation is also included), and the lower supporting portion is raised by the extending plunger rod. By closing the on-off valve arranged in the hydraulic circuit to stop at, and opening the on-off valve at the time of lowering and applying the required load to the lower support, the movement best suited to the intended operation is obtained be able to.

The combination of the guide rail and the guide roller is used in combination as a guide portion for maintaining the stability of the elevating operation. In the illustrated example described later, a guide rail is installed on the truck side, and a guide roller is provided on the lower support side. However, the above arrangement is not limited.

The external operating section is capable of pushing down the lower supporting section by adding, for example, the weight of the operator. In this case, the purpose is achieved by providing a foot-operated pressure pedal integrally with a part of the lower support portion. The holding of the lower support portion by the guide portion also contributes to the smoothness of the pressing operation by the external operation portion.

Supporting the upper body of the cared person is also effective in the device of the present invention. For this purpose, the invention provides an upper support on the side of the truck. In the device according to the invention, the upper support does not have to be liftable.

The upper support portion having the left and right arm portions that enter the armpit of the care receiver has a preferable structure because both arms support the upper body, and the caregiver does not need to support the upper body. The distal ends of such both arm portions are openable, and have a configuration in which the distal ends are closed in a state of holding the upper body of the care receiver and can be locked so as not to open unexpectedly.

Each arm has a cushion for elastically supporting the upper body of the care receiver. It is more preferable that this cushion has an air cushion structure and is capable of injecting and extracting air. This is because a necessary elastic cushion can be provided when necessary. As a possibility, there is a possibility that the air of the air cushion structure is shared with the working fluid of the drive unit of the lifting / lowering means.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in more detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments.

[0025] The nursing care mobile device A according to the embodiment has a bogie section 10 having a substantially L-shaped or inverted T-shaped side surface. The carriage unit 10 has wheels 12 for moving and traveling at both front and rear ends of a frame 11 extending forward and backward, and for each wheel 12, for example, a caster wheel or the like large enough to get over a threshold is used. . At least one of the wheels 12 has a stopping means 13 such as a brake or a stopper to keep the apparatus stopped.

The underframe 11 is configured to be as low as possible, and is formed so as to be easily inserted under the bed B or the like.
The upright frame portion 14 combined with this is provided with a lower support portion 16, a handle 17, and an upper support portion 18 described later.
A footrest 15 is located at the base of the upright frame 14 so that the left and right feet can be placed when sitting on the lower support 16 in a posture facing backward with respect to the traveling direction. Have been. Note that the handle 17 has a form suitable for pushing the device while looking at the care receiver.

The upright frame portion 14 is an installation portion for the lower support portion 16 and an attachment portion for the handle 17 at the same time.
It also results in providing an installation location 19 for the upper support 18. The lower support 16 is also provided detachably on a lifting frame 22 attached to the tip of a plunger in the hydraulic cylinder device 21 of the drive unit. The illustrated lower support portion 16 is in the shape of a toilet seat frame arranged in a direction suitable for sitting backward with respect to the traveling direction. The elevating means has a guide portion 25 including a guide wheel 23 attached to an elevating frame 22 and a guide rail 24 provided at a position where they can rotate in contact with them.

The drive unit of the lifting / lowering means has a hydraulic pump 26, which supplies hydraulic oil to the cylinder device 21 by a foot-operated pedal 27, operates a cylinder opening knob 28 to operate an oil reservoir switching valve, and The support 16 can be placed in a state where it can be raised. By operating the knob 28 in the opposite direction, the operating oil in the cylinder device can be returned to the oil reservoir, and the presser pedal 30 as an external operating portion can be depressed to forcibly lower the lower support portion 16.

In order to apply a load to the lower support 16 in an open state in which hydraulic oil can be returned from the hydraulic cylinder device 21 to the oil reservoir, the foot-operated pressurizing pedal 30 is connected via the bracket 31 to the lower support 16. Attached to. 3
Reference numeral 2 denotes a standing frame cover, in which an opening for lowering and lowering the lower support portion appears on the front, and an opening for operating the pedals 27 and 30 appears on the back.

The above-mentioned upper support 18 is detachably attached to an upper attachment 19 of the handle 17. The illustrated mounting structure includes a fastening portion 33 which is fitted into the mounting portion 19 from above and fixed by fastening means indicated by screws.
by. Since the upper support portion 18 and the lower support portion 16 are detachable, they can be stacked during storage or the like.

The upper support 18 has an air cushion structure. The illustrated air cushion 34 has an inflatable bag-like structure attached to the inside of a support frame having a substantially horseshoe shape in a plan view, is inflated by an air injector 35 composed of a manual pump, and has an opening / closing operation of an opening / closing port. Can be contracted. The distal end of the upper support portion 18 is openable and closable, and is provided with a temporary closing portion 36 made of hook-and-loop fasteners for holding the upper body, and a lock portion 37 made of a hook or the like that makes opening impossible. .

The nursing care moving device A of the present invention having such a structure can move freely over a flat or inclined plane or even if there is some unevenness on the way. . In particular, in the device A of the present invention, the carriage 10 is brought very close to the bed B or the like,
Is pressed down between the feet of the cared person P sitting on the edge of the bed B or the like, pressed down, and fixed, thereby eliminating the step with the sickbed surface as shown in FIG. It can be made easier.

Since the care receiver P who has been transferred to the apparatus A of the present invention is gently held by the upper support portion 18 having an extremely good cushioning property, the care receiver P moves without feeling any discomfort or discomfort, such as a toilet or shower. Can be done. In the device A of the present invention, the upper support 18 is
It is not necessary to be able to ascend and descend as in 6, however, care is taken not to press the armpit of the care receiver even at the lowest position of the lower support portion 16.

[0034]

The present invention is constructed and operates as described above. Since the care receiver is seated backward on the lower support portion of the toilet seat frame which can be raised and lowered, the movement of the body such as limbs is insufficient. It is also very easy for people to transfer from the bed or the like to the device of the present invention and vice versa, and since it does not use an electric motor, it can be used at any time without worrying about power supply, and as a device. Provided is a nursing care mobile device that is lightweight and has a very high practicality, such as being able to operate promptly without requiring power when the lower support portion is lowered by using the pressure of a working fluid as a driving force. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing an embodiment of a nursing mobile device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same back side.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the same device.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged side view showing a main part.

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a transfer state of a care receiver.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing the state of the toilet after transfer.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A moving device having a carriage portion on which a cared person can be moved and operable, comprising: a lower support portion on which a waist of the cared person is mounted; and an upper body of the cared person riding on the lower support portion. An upper support portion for supporting, and the lower support portion is configured to be able to move up and down by means of elevating means, and the lower support portion is a toilet seat type shape in which the care receiver sits backward in the traveling direction. When you can transfer from the bed etc.
A mobile device for nursing care, wherein the lower support portion can be pushed down by an external operation portion in order to press the edge of a bed or the like with a part of the lower support portion. And a guide section including a guide rail for defining an ascending and descending direction of the lower support section and a guide roller rotatable in contact with the lower support section, a hydraulic cylinder for driving the lower support section to move up and down, and The nursing care mobile device according to claim 1, comprising a drive unit including a pump. 3. The mobile device for nursing care according to claim 1, wherein the external operation section is a foot-operated pressurized pedal integrated with the lower support section, and the operator can apply a load to push down the lower support section. 4. The care moving device according to claim 1, further comprising an operation handle for operating a moving direction. 5. The upper support portion has left and right support arms that enter under the care receiver's armpits, and each arm portion has a cushion that elastically supports the upper body of the care receiver.
The mobile device for nursing as described. 6. The nursing care mobile device according to claim 5, wherein the cushion has an air cushion structure that allows air to flow in and out. 7. A moving device having a trolley portion on which a care receiver can be moved, the arm device having a cushion which enters under the armpit to support the upper body of the care receiver,
In order to press up the edge of the bed or the like at a part of the lower support, when the lower support portion on which the care receiver's waist is placed is configured to be able to move up and down by the elevating means, and the care receiver is transferred from the bed or the like, A guide portion including a guide rail that can push down the lower support portion by an external operation portion, and defines a lifting direction of the lower support portion as a lifting / lowering means, and a guide roll rotatable in contact with the rail, and a drive for raising and lowering the lower support portion. A hydraulic cylinder and a drive unit including a pump, and a foot-operated external operation unit allows the operator to apply a load and push down the lower support unit, and from a bogie unit that can travel over some steps A moving device for nursing care in which the moving direction can be operated by a handle for a moving operation that stands up.