KR200423562Y1 - Self-help wheelchair - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention to improve the self-sufficiency and safety of the disabled or the patient, a traveling device having a main wheel and an auxiliary wheel; A frame supporting the driving unit and having a basic frame, a frame for backrest, a frame for auxiliary wheels, a frame for armrests and a frame for scaffolding; Two scaffolds coupled to be rotatable with respect to the scaffolding frame; A detachable device installed on the frame to detach and attach a walking aid to assist a user of walking; And it provides a wheelchair for reinforcing self-supporting capacity comprising a footrest folding device for folding or extending each footrest.

Wheelchairs, self-help, gait aids, scaffolding, awnings

Description

Wheelchair for reinforcing ability of self-rehabilitation}

1 is a perspective view showing a wheelchair for enhancing self-support ability according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a detachable device for attaching an auxiliary walker to the self-supporting wheelchair shown in FIG. 1.

3 is a view showing a state in which a walking aid is attached to the front of the self-supporting wheelchair for strengthening shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a state in which a walking aid is attached to an upper portion of the self-supporting wheelchair shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a foothold folding device of the self-supporting wheelchair shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a state in which a sunshade device is attached to a walking aid of the self-supporting wheelchair shown in FIG. 4.

Brief description of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

11: base frame 12: frame for backrest

13: frame for armrest 14: frame for auxiliary wheels

15: scaffolding frame 21: scaffolding

31: guide portion 32: first fastening portion

33: second fastening portion 34, 36, 38: cap-shaped base

41: spring 42: pull string

43: control lever 50: walking aid

55a, 56a: fastening protrusion 60: sunshade

The present invention relates to a wheelchair for enhancing self-sufficiency, and more particularly, to a wheelchair for reinforcing self-sufficiency in which a person with a disability or a patient can easily attach and detach a walking aid.

Patients with disabilities or leg problems are difficult to move on their own and use manual or electric wheelchairs. However, if you have a disability or need to use your own wheelchair, such as bumpy roads, narrow roads, pedestrian crossings, stairs, or other restrooms, you may need to provide additional equipment to assist you in walking outside of the wheelchair. Should be used.

In particular, in the case of people with a strong self-support disability, recovery patients, or sensitive adolescents with disabilities, many toilets do not need to be assisted by other assistants. Because most handicapped restrooms have vertical and horizontal handles, the height and position of the handles are usually installed in the average position for all ages. This is because it is difficult to get up and hold the handle and move the center of gravity of the body from the wheelchair to the handle.

To this end, users of electric wheelchairs often have walking aids or auxiliary sticks sandwiched between legs or tied to the end of a wheelchair.Manual wheelchairs move with a guardian, so the walker is placed on a disabled person or a patient's knee. In many cases, the caregiver or the caregiver move separately, which is inconvenient for the disabled or the patient to perform self-supporting activities.

On the other hand, when moving from a wheelchair to a walking aid, or moving a wheelchair in a car or in other cases, the footrest of the wheelchair must be folded or extended. Currently, in order to fold or straighten the footrest, the guardian must do it by hand, or the person with a disability must bend his back and hold the footrest with his hand. At this time, in the case of low paralytic patients with a low back force or handicapped, there is a problem of a safety accident in which the wheelchair is inclined forward when the body is leaned forward to fold or extend the footrest. In addition, there is also an unsanitary problem to be manipulated by foot on the foot.

Korean Utility Model Registration Publication No. 0390058 discloses an activity assistance vehicle to help the elderly and disabled people with mobility, and Korean Utility Model Publication Publication No. 2003-0016902 assists patients in walking and performs various physical treatments. There is disclosed a rehabilitation device for patients that can be used not only when the movement, but also can easily move the intensive care, such as the impossibility of the movement itself, and the removable and mounted wheelchair.

However, the activity assistance vehicle is not suitable for use when moving long distances for the elderly or disabled people, and there is a disadvantage that must be manufactured and purchased separately without using a conventional manual wheelchair or walking aids. In addition, the patient rehabilitation device, the bulky structure is suitable only for patients in the hospital due to the characteristics of the structure, there is a disadvantage that must be manufactured and purchased separately without using a conventional manual wheelchair or walking aids.

The present invention reinforces self-supporting ability with a detachable part which can easily detach the walking aid on the front or the upper part, a footrest folding device that can easily fold or unfold the footrest, and shading device to help a disabled person or a patient work on their own. Provide wheelchairs.

The present invention is a traveling device having a main wheel and an auxiliary wheel; A frame supporting the driving unit and having a basic frame, a frame for backrest, a frame for auxiliary wheels, a frame for armrests and a frame for scaffolding; Two scaffolds coupled to be rotatable with respect to the scaffolding frame; A detachable device installed on the frame to detach and attach a walking aid to assist a user of walking; And it discloses a wheelchair for enhancing self-sufficiency including a footrest folding device for folding or extending each footrest.

Here, the walking aid has two front legs and two rear legs.

In one embodiment of the detachable device, the guide portion which is installed on the upper portion of the frame for the auxiliary wheel and guides each rear leg of the walking aid; A fastening part installed on the auxiliary wheel frame and fixing each rear leg of the walking aid to the auxiliary wheel frame in a one-touch manner; And a support part installed at a lower portion of the auxiliary wheel frame and accommodating each rear leg of the walking aid, wherein the side of the support part has a one-touch method of the rear leg of the walking aid. A fastening part fixed to the frame may be further provided.

As another embodiment of the detachable device, the front support portion which is respectively installed on the front side of the armrest frame for receiving each front leg of the walking aid; A rear support portion respectively installed on the rear side of the armrest frame and accommodating each rear leg of the walking aid; And it may be a detachable device including a fastening portion which is respectively installed on the side of the front and rear support portion and fixing the front and rear legs of the walking aid to the armrest frame in a one-touch manner, respectively.

By such a configuration, there is an effect that a disabled person or a patient can easily and conveniently attach a walking aid to a wheelchair.

The scaffold folding device, the spring is fitted to the frame for the scaffold, the spring for pressing the scaffold in the direction in which the scaffold folding; A pull string having a first end connected to the scaffold; And a steering lever connected to the second end of the pull string, and when the steering lever is pulled, the first end of the pull string pulls the scaffold in a direction in which the footrest is extended.

By such a configuration, it is possible to increase the safety and convenience because the disabled or the patient can be easily folded and unfolded without having to bend or fold the footrest by hand.

Self-supporting wheelchair of the present invention can easily install a sunshade installed on top of the walking aid. Therefore, you can block out the sunlight and perform the outdoor activities smoothly. In particular, since only the detachable device and the scaffold folding device need to be installed in addition to the existing wheelchair and walking aid, it is very excellent in terms of practicality and economy.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. 1 is a perspective view showing a self-supporting wheelchair for strengthening according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an enlarged detachable device for attaching the walking aid 50 to the self-supporting wheelchair shown in Figure 1 It is a figure. In addition, Figure 3 is a view showing a state in which the walking aid 50 is attached to the front of the self-supporting wheelchair for strengthening shown in Figure 1, Figure 4 is a walking aid in the upper portion of the self-supporting wheelchair shown in Figure 1 It is a figure which shows the state with 50 attached.

The self-supporting wheelchair shown in FIG. 1 includes a traveling device, a frame 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, two footrests 21, a detachable device 31, 32, 33, and a footresting device ( 41, 42, 43). The traveling device consists of two main wheels 1 and two auxiliary wheels 2, which are supported by the frame 11.

The frame is composed of a basic frame 11, a frame for backrest 12, a frame 14 for auxiliary wheels, a frame 13 for armrests and a frame 15 for scaffolding. The base frame 11 is a part supporting the main wheels, and the frame for backrest 12 is a frame connected to the base frame 11 and installed in the longitudinal direction at the rear of the wheelchair. The backrest frame 12 is coupled to a backrest material. One end of the armrest frame 13 is connected to the backrest frame 12 and is formed at both sides in a direction parallel to the ground. The other end of the armrest frame 13 is connected to the auxiliary wheel frame 14, the auxiliary wheel frame 14 is formed on both sides in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ground. The scaffolding frame 15 protrudes from a part of the auxiliary wheel frame 14 and is connected at right angles to the vertical portion 15a and the vertical portion 15a which are disposed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ground, and are substantially horizontal with the ground. It consists of the horizontal part 15b arrange | positioned in the direction.

Each footrest 21 has a structure in which the footrest 21 can be folded and unfolded by being rotated by being fitted to the horizontal portion 15b of the foothold frame. The traveling device 1, 2, frames 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and the footrest 21 is the same as the existing wheelchair has the advantage of reducing the manufacturing cost by using the existing wheelchair.

Now, the structure of the walking aid 50 that is detachable to the self-supporting wheelchair for strengthening the present invention will be described. The walking aid 50 includes two front legs 51 and two rear legs 52, and the front legs 51 and the rear legs 52 are connected by a connecting portion. Wheels are provided at the ends of the two front legs 51, respectively. The walking aid 50 of the present invention is provided with wheels only at the ends of the front legs 51, the wheels may be installed at the ends of the rear legs 52, respectively. The walking aid 50 supports walking by supporting weight when a disabled person, a patient or an elderly person walks. In addition, since the wheel is installed, it is possible to walk more easily by supporting the weight while pushing the walking aid 50 during walking.

The front leg 51 and the rear leg 52 and the connecting portion of the walking aid 50 is the same as that of the conventional walking aid. However, the fastening protrusions 55a and 56a should be formed at the position where the one-touch fastening portion of the detachable device to be described later is fastened among the portions of the front leg 51 and the rear leg 52 of the walking aid 50. To this end, the annular members 55 and 56 having the fastening protrusions 55a and 56a formed on the leg portions of the existing walking aid 50 may be attached to each other. As such, only the annular members 55 and 56 need to be attached to the existing walking aid, so that the manufacturing is easy and the cost can be reduced.

In order to attach the walking aid 50 to the front of the self-supporting wheelchair shown in FIG. 1, the auxiliary wheel frame 14 includes a guide part 31, first and second fastening parts 32 and 33, and a support. An attachment / detachment device consisting of a portion 34 is provided. The guide part 31 is installed on the upper part of the auxiliary wheel frame 14, and has a semicircular shape corresponding to a circle which is a cross section of the rear leg 52 of the walking aid 50, so that the rear leg of the walking aid 50 52) to guide.

The first fastening part 32 is installed under the guide part 31 of the frame 14 for auxiliary wheels, and the fastening protrusion for the first fastening part 32 on the rear leg 52 of the walking aid 50. By fastening in a one-touch manner with 55a, each rear leg 52 of the walking aid 50 serves to fix the frame 14 for each auxiliary wheel of the wheelchair. Although the fastening part 32 is illustrated as being installed below the guide part 31 in the figure, it may be installed above the guide part 31.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first fastening part 32 may have a form including a clasp 32a and a fastener 33a. In this case, when the catch 32b is pressed on the fastening protrusion 55a of the walking aid 50, the legs of the walking aid 50 are fastened to the auxiliary wheel frame 14 in a one-touch manner. . Although not shown in the drawings, as another embodiment of the fastening portion, Velcro (also known as a squeaker) may be used.

Support portion 34 is formed at the lower portion of the auxiliary wheel frame 14, the support portion 34 is in the form of a cap-type support with an open upper portion to support the legs of the walking aid 50 from below. It plays a role. In addition, a second fastening part 33 may be further provided on the side of the support part 34 to fix the rear leg 52 of the walking aid 50 to the auxiliary wheel frame 14 in a one-touch manner. The fastening portion 33 may also be in the form of a clasp 33a and a fastener 33b, or may be in the form of a velcro (not shown). In the case of the fastening portion composed of the clasp 33a and the fastener 33b, the fastening protrusion 56a should be further formed at the lower portion of the rear leg 52 of the walking aid 50.

By such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 3, the walking aid 50 may be attached to the front of the wheelchair in a cantilever form in an unfolded state. In detail, the rear leg 52 of the walking aid 50 is disposed on the guide part 31 and the support part 34 of the auxiliary wheel frame 14 of the wheelchair while the walking aid 50 is in an unfolded state. The fastening portions 32 and 33 are attached to the fastening protrusions 55a and 56a of the rear leg 52 of the walking aid 50 in a one-touch manner. That is, a disabled person or patient using the walking aid 50 can sit directly in the wheelchair and then directly attach the walking aid 50.

Then, by releasing the engagement of the fastened one-touch fastening portions 32 and 33 and the protrusions 55a and 56a, they are detached at a time, and the user is able to use the walking aid 50. That is, by first moving to a wheelchair, the walking aid 50 may be removed from the wheelchair to perform a desired activity using the walking aid 50.

As described above, the wheelchair for reinforcing self-supporting ability according to the embodiment of the present invention additionally installs detachable devices 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36 to the existing wheelchair, and fastening protrusion 55a to the existing walking aid. Since only the annular members 55 and 56 having 56a are additionally installed, there is an advantage that the manufacturing or purchasing cost is small. In addition, the disabled or the patient can selectively use the wheelchair and the walking aid 50 according to the situation can enhance the self-supporting ability of the disabled or the patient.

In addition, in order to attach the walking aid 50 to the upper part of the self-supporting wheelchair shown in FIG. 1, the upper and lower sides of the wheelchair, in particular, on the left and right sides of the armrest frame 13, respectively, are attached and detached devices 35 and 36. , 38) are installed. More specifically, the armrest frame 13 is provided with a detachable device consisting of two front support parts 38, two rear support parts 36, and a fastening part 35. The front support parts 38 are respectively installed by welding on the front left and right sides of the armrest frame 13, and the rear support parts 36 are respectively installed by welding on the rear left and right sides of the armrest use frame 13.

The front and rear supports 38 and 36 are cap-type supports having an open upper portion to serve to accommodate the bottom of the foot of the walking aid 50. In addition, even when the wheel 54 is installed at the end of the walking aid 50 leg, the side portions of the cap-shaped pedestals 36 and 38 can be stably accommodated without rolling. A groove with a width larger than the width is formed.

Fastening portions 35 are provided on the side surfaces of the front and rear support portions 38 and 36. Each fastening part 35 is fastened in a one-touch manner with the fastening protrusion 56a on each leg of the walking aid 50. Description of the fastening part 35 is the same as the fastening parts 32 and 33 described in FIG. As such, by engaging the legs of the wheelchair and the walking aid 50 in four places, the walking aid 50 is fixed to the upper part of the wheelchair.

By such a configuration, if you want to move to a wheelchair after using the walking aid 50, lift the walking aid 50 in a state in which the walking aid 50 is expanded to lift each leg 51, 52 of the walking aid 50. After placing the wheels 54 of the walking aid 50 into the grooves of the cap-shaped support 36, the one-touch fastening part 35 is fastened to the legs of the walking aid 50 by a step 56a. It is possible by fastening at). In addition, if you want to use the walking aid 50 while moving in a wheelchair, it is possible by releasing the fastening protrusion 56a of the fastening part 35 of the one-touch method and the foot of the walking aid 50.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a foothold folding device of the self-supporting wheelchair shown in FIG. 1. The footrest folding device is provided with a spring 41, a pull string 42 and a steering lever 43. The spring 41 may use a coil spring, in which case the coil spring 41 is fitted to the end of the scaffold frame 15, and one end of the spring 41 is in contact with the bottom of the scaffold 21. . Therefore, the restoring force of the coil spring 41 acts in the direction of lifting the bottom of the footrest 21 so that the footrest 21 is normally folded as shown by an imaginary line.

The first end of the pull string 42 is connected to the footrest 21, and the second end is connected to the steering lever 43. Pulling the steering lever 43, the pull string 42 is pulled so that the first end of the pull string 42 pulls one end of the footrest (21). Then, the moment is generated in the direction in which the footrest 21 is unfolded in the footrest 21. That is, by pulling the steering lever 43, the force of the spring 41 is overcome and the footrest 21 is unfolded.

By the footrest folding device as described above, the footrest 21 is folded by the restoring force of the spring 41 before the handicapped person or the patient is seated in the wheelchair, which is convenient for sitting. Since the footrest 21 is pulled out, the foot can be easily lifted onto the footrest 21 without bending the waist. Similarly, when a disabled person or a patient gets up from a wheelchair to move to the walking aid 50, when the foot is removed from the footrest 21, the footrest 21 is folded by the restoring force of the spring 41, so that the back bend or the footrest 21 by hand. There is no need to fold it. Therefore, it is especially useful for patients with paraplegia or handicapped who have weak waist.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which a sunshade device is attached to the self-supporting wheelchair shown in FIG. 3. As shown in the figure, the walk aid 50 may be attached to the upper portion of the wheelchair, and the shade 60 may be covered to fit the upper structure of the walk aid 50. This will help block strong UV rays when you're outdoors. As such, when the walking aid 50 is attached to the upper portion of the wheelchair, it is possible to easily cover the sunlight without the need for a separate cumbersome device.

Subsequently, the handicapped or the patient moves to the walking aid 50, and the process of attaching the walking aid 50 to the wheelchair and moving to the wheelchair for enhancing self-sufficiency will be described. This process is used when a disabled person or a patient wants to move to another place with a wheelchair after using the walking aid 50 in the bathroom. First, by using the walking aid (50), and then move to the wheelchair from the walking aid (50) to access the wheelchair using the walking aid (50). The disabled or patient then sits in a wheelchair. The bottom of the rear leg 52 of the walking aid 50 is placed on the cap-shaped support 34 installed in the frame 14 for wheels of the wheelchair, and the rear leg 52 of the walking aid 50 is placed on the auxiliary wheel frame ( It is arrange | positioned to the guide part 31 provided in 14). Thereafter, the one-touch fastening part 32 installed on the auxiliary wheel frame 14 is fastened to the fastening protrusion 55a on the rear leg 52 of the walking aid 50, and the one-touch installed on the cap-shaped support 34. The fastening portion 33 is fastened to another fastening protrusion 56a on the rear leg 52 of the walking aid 50. As a result, the walking aid 50 is attached to the front of the wheelchair as shown in FIG. 1, and the disabled or the patient can move in the wheelchair in a free and comfortable position.

Similarly, the process of using the walking aid 50 by removing the walking aid 50 while a disabled person or a patient moves to a wheelchair. In brief, first, the first and second fastening portions 32 and 33 and the protrusions 55a and 56a are released from each other to remove the walking aid 50 from the wheelchair. And a disabled person or a patient to get up from the wheelchair to move using the walking aid (50).

Self-supporting wheelchair of the present invention is equipped with a detachable device that can be attached to the front or upper portion of the walking aid, a footrest folding device that can easily fold and unfold the footrest and a sunshade device.

Therefore, the disabled and the patient can easily use the wheelchair and walking aids at any time, thereby improving the self-supporting ability of the disabled and the patient. In addition, the footrest can be easily folded and unfolded by manipulating the control lever near the seat without bending or folding the footrest by hand, thereby increasing safety and convenience. In particular, since only the detachable device and the scaffold folding device need to be installed in addition to the existing wheelchair and walking aid, it is very excellent in terms of practicality and economy.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

Claims (7)

A traveling device having a main wheel and an auxiliary wheel; A frame supporting the driving unit and having a basic frame, a frame for backrest, a frame for auxiliary wheels, a frame for armrests and a frame for scaffolding; Two scaffolds coupled to be rotatable with respect to the scaffolding frame; A detachable device installed on the frame to attach a walking aid to assist a user walking; And Self-supporting wheelchair comprising a footrest folding device for folding or extending each footrest. According to claim 1, The walk aid has two front legs and two rear legs, and the detachable device includes: A guide part installed at an upper portion of the auxiliary wheel frame and guiding each rear leg of the walking aid; A fastening part installed on the auxiliary wheel frame and fixing each rear leg of the walking aid to the auxiliary wheel frame in a one-touch manner; And It is installed in the lower portion of the frame for the auxiliary wheel and includes a support for receiving each rear leg of the walking aid, fastening for fixing the rear leg of the walking aid to the frame for the auxiliary wheel in the side of the support portion Wheelchair for enhancing self-sufficiency is further provided. The method of claim 2, wherein the detachable device, A front support part installed on each front side of the armrest frame and receiving each front leg of the walking aid; A rear support portion respectively installed on the rear side of the armrest frame and accommodating each rear leg of the walking aid; And Self-sufficiency reinforcement wheelchair further comprises a fastening unit which is respectively installed on the side of the front and rear support portion and secures the front and rear legs of the walking aid to the armrest frame in a one-touch manner. The method of claim 3, wherein The front leg or the rear leg of the walking aid has a wheel at the end, The front support portion and the rear support portion is a cap-type support with an open top, the self-supporting wheelchair for strengthening the self-supporting capacity is formed in the side portion of the cap-shaped support so that the wheel of the walker can be stably received. The method according to claim 2 or 3, The self-supporting wheelchair for strengthening self-supporting ability provided with a fastening protrusion for fastening the fastening portion to portions of the front and rear legs of the walking aid corresponding to the fastening portion. According to claim 1, The scaffold folding device, A spring inserted into the scaffolding frame to press the scaffold in a direction in which the scaffold is folded; A pull string having a first end connected to the scaffold; And And a steering lever connected to the second end of the pull string, wherein the first end of the pull string pulls the footrest in a direction in which the footrest is extended when the steering lever is pulled. The method of claim 3, wherein Self-supporting wheelchair for strengthening further comprising a sunshade installed on the upper portion of the walking aid.

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