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CN222444644U
CN222444644U CN202420748944.6U CN202420748944U CN222444644U CN 222444644 U CN222444644 U CN 222444644U CN 202420748944 U CN202420748944 U CN 202420748944U CN 222444644 U CN222444644 U CN 222444644U
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王珂
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本申请公开了一种防滑气垫床,涉及家具用品技术领域,包括:护理床;充气垫;固定带;支撑杆一,支撑杆一下端面与护理床上端面贴合;支撑杆二,支撑杆二与支撑杆一垂直设置在固定带下端,支撑杆二将两处的支撑杆一连接,支撑杆二和支撑杆一形成“工”字结构,在固定带下方设置的支撑杆一和支撑杆二,且支撑杆一的下端面和护理床的上端面贴合,支撑杆一可以支撑充气垫前后位置防止充气垫因为挤压导致位置发生滑移,支撑杆二和支撑杆一形成的“工”字结构可以防止充气垫左右位置发生滑移,且支撑杆一和护理床贴合,进一步增加了摩擦力和支撑力,防止在使用中因为移动导致气垫床位置发生滑移,使气垫床使用时不易滑移。

The present application discloses an anti-skid air mattress, which relates to the technical field of furniture products, including: a nursing bed; an inflatable cushion; a fixing belt; a support rod one, wherein a lower end surface of the support rod is fitted with an upper end surface of the nursing bed; a support rod two, wherein the support rod two is vertically arranged at the lower end of the fixing belt with the support rod one, the support rod two connects the support rods one at two locations, the support rod two and the support rod one form an "I"-shaped structure, the support rod one and the support rod two are arranged below the fixing belt, and the lower end surface of the support rod one is fitted with an upper end surface of the nursing bed, the support rod one can support the front and rear position of the inflatable cushion to prevent the inflatable cushion from slipping due to squeezing, the "I"-shaped structure formed by the support rod two and the support rod one can prevent the inflatable cushion from slipping in the left and right position, and the support rod one is fitted with the nursing bed, which further increases the friction and supporting force, prevents the air mattress from slipping due to movement during use, and makes the air mattress less likely to slip when in use.

Description

Anti-skid air cushion bed
Technical Field
The application relates to the technical field of furniture articles, in particular to an anti-skid air cushion bed.
Background
The pressure injury is the most common complication of fracture patients, and once the fracture patients suffer from a lot of pains, the economic burden of the patients is increased, and the treatment days are prolonged. The pressure injury is mainly prevented, and the patient is very conflicted and turned over due to severe pain and traction caused by fracture because the bedridden time of the orthopedic patient is long, and the air bed is an important tool for preventing the pressure injury, and is widely used in the old hip fracture long-term bedridden people.
The traditional air cushion bed has no fixed and supporting points and is easy to generate slipping phenomenon, and particularly the phenomenon is particularly prominent for people needing to shake high the bed head to be in a semi-lying position, and the air cushion bed can slide downwards when the backrest is required to be supported, so that the comfort level is reduced during use.
Therefore, an anti-slip air cushion bed is needed to solve the problem that the air cushion bed is easy to slip when in use, and the air cushion bed is not easy to slip when in use.
Disclosure of utility model
The application aims to solve the problem that an air cushion bed is easy to slip when in use, and provides an anti-slip air cushion bed which can prevent the air cushion bed from slipping when in use.
The nursing bed comprises an inflatable cushion, a fixing belt, a first supporting rod, a second supporting rod and a first supporting rod, wherein the inflatable cushion is arranged on the nursing bed, the inflatable cushion is arranged in the nursing bed, the fixing belt is arranged from the upper end of the inflatable cushion to the lower end of the inflatable cushion, the fixing belt is provided with a fixing part in the middle of the fixing belt, the inflatable cushion is fixed in the inflatable cushion, the first supporting rod is arranged at the lower end of the fixing belt, the lower end face of the first supporting rod is attached to the upper end face of the nursing bed, the first supporting rod is provided with two left sides and right sides of the inflatable cushion, the second supporting rod is perpendicular to the first supporting rod and is arranged at the lower end of the fixing belt, and the first supporting rod is connected with the second supporting rod which forms an I-shaped structure.
According to the technical scheme, the first support rod and the second support rod are arranged below the fixing belt, the lower end face of the first support rod is attached to the upper end face of the nursing bed, the first support rod can support the front and back positions of the inflatable cushion to prevent the inflatable cushion from sliding due to extrusion, the I-shaped structure formed by the second support rod and the first support rod can prevent the left and right positions of the inflatable cushion from sliding, the first support rod is attached to the nursing bed, friction force and supporting force are further increased, and the position of the air cushion bed is prevented from sliding due to movement in use, so that the air cushion bed is not easy to slide in use.
Further, according to the embodiment of the application, the fixing belts are arranged at the left side and the right side of the inflatable cushion bed, and fix the two ends of the inflatable cushion.
Further, according to an embodiment of the present application, the fixing pad is disposed at one side of the air bed.
Further, according to the embodiment of the application, the side edges of the fixed cushion are provided with the fixed buckles, the number of the fixed buckles corresponds to that of the inflatable cushion, and the fixed buckles fix the inflatable cushion on one side surface of the fixed cushion.
Further, according to the embodiment of the application, the fixing cushion is arranged at the left side and the right side of the air cushion bed, and the fixing cushion fixes the left side and the right side of the air cushion.
Further, according to the embodiment of the application, two fixing strips are arranged at the upper end of the fixing belt, and the fixing strips fix the fixing pad at the upper end of the nursing bed.
Further, according to an embodiment of the present application, the inflatable cushion is cylindrical in shape, and the fixing portion has the same shape as the inflatable cushion.
Further, according to an embodiment of the present application, the second support rod is provided with a plurality of support rods between the first support rods.
Further, according to the embodiment of the application, rubber strips are arranged at the bottoms of the first support rod and the second support rod.
Further, according to an embodiment of the application, wherein the air bed length is the same as the care bed length.
Compared with the prior art, the inflatable cushion has the beneficial effects that the first support rod and the second support rod are arranged below the fixing belt, the lower end face of the first support rod is attached to the upper end face of the nursing bed, the first support rod can support the front and back positions of the inflatable cushion to prevent the inflatable cushion from sliding due to extrusion, the I-shaped structure formed by the second support rod and the first support rod can prevent the left and right positions of the inflatable cushion from sliding, the first support rod is attached to the nursing bed, friction force and supporting force are further increased, and the position of the inflatable cushion bed is prevented from sliding due to movement in use, so that the inflatable cushion bed is not easy to slide in use.
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The application will be further described with reference to the drawings and examples.
Fig. 1 is an isometric view of an anti-skid air mattress bed.
Fig. 2 is a top view of an anti-skid air mattress bed.
Figure 3 is a bottom view of an improved support bar of an anti-skid air mattress.
Fig. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of a support bar one of the anti-skid air mattress bed.
Fig. 5 is a left side view of an anti-skid air mattress with the bracket device added.
Figure 6 is a bottom view of an anti-skid air mattress with the addition of a bracket device.
Fig. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of "A-A" of fig. 6.
Fig. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of "B-B" of fig. 6.
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1. Nursing bed 2, air cushion bed 21 and support rod I
2101. First 2102, second 2103 and hinge
22. Second support rod 23, fixing belt 24 and inflatable cushion
3. Fixing pad 4, fixing buckle 5 and fixing strip
6. Rubber strip 7, bracket device 71 and guide rail
72. Slide block 73 and support frame
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In order to make the objects, technical solutions, and advantages of the present utility model more apparent, the embodiments of the present utility model will be further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are some, but not all, embodiments of the present utility model, are intended to be illustrative only and not limiting of the embodiments of the present utility model, and that all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without making any inventive effort are within the scope of the present utility model.
In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "middle," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "top," "bottom," "side," "vertical," "horizontal," and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, merely to facilitate description of the present utility model and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "a," an, "" the first, "" the second, "" the third, "" the fourth, "" the fifth, "and the sixth" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
In the description of the present utility model, unless explicitly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, mechanically connected, electrically connected, directly connected, indirectly connected via an intervening medium, or in communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.
For purposes of brevity and description, the principles of the embodiments are described primarily by reference to examples. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. It will be apparent, however, to one of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments may be practiced without limitation to these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods and structures have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure the embodiments. In addition, all embodiments may be used in combination with each other. An embodiment I is shown in fig. 1-3, an anti-slip air cushion bed comprises a nursing bed 1, wherein an air cushion bed 2 is arranged on the nursing bed 1, the air cushion bed 2 comprises an air cushion 24, the air cushion 24 is provided with a plurality of air cushion belts arranged in the nursing bed 1, fixing belts 23 are arranged between the upper end of the air cushion bed 2 and the lower end of the air cushion bed 2, fixing parts are arranged in the middle of the fixing belts 23, the air cushion 24 is fixed in the air cushion bed 2 by the fixing parts, and the length of the fixing belts 23 are arranged between the upper end of the air cushion bed 2 and the lower end of the air cushion bed 2, so that the positions of the air cushion bed 2 can be fixed, and sliding of the air cushion bed 2 on the nursing bed 1 can be prevented. The fixing portion provided in the middle of the fixing belt 23 fixes the inflatable cushion 24 in the inflatable cushion bed 2, ensures that the inflatable cushion 24 is in a correct position, and provides stable support.
The first support rod 21 is arranged at the lower end of the fixing belt 23, the lower end face of the first support rod 21 is attached to the upper end face of the nursing bed 1, the first support rod 21 is provided with two left and right sides of the air cushion bed 2, the lower end face of the first support rod is attached to the upper end face of the nursing bed 1, additional support and stability are provided, the air cushion bed 2 is prevented from sliding sideways in the use process, and the first support rod 21 can support the front and back positions of the air cushion 24 to prevent the air cushion 24 from sliding due to extrusion.
The second support rod 22 is vertically arranged at the lower end of the fixing belt 23 with the first support rod 21, the second support rod 22 connects the first support rods 21 at two positions, the second support rod 22 and the first support rod 21 form an I-shaped structure, and the I-shaped structure formed by the second support rod 22 and the first support rod 21 can prevent the left and right positions of the inflatable cushion 24 from sliding.
The fixing belts 23 are arranged at the left side and the right side of the air cushion bed 2, and the two ends of the air cushion 24 are fixed by the fixing belts 23.
The inflatable cushion comprises an inflatable cushion 2, a fixed cushion 3, fixing buckles 4, two fixing buckles 3, two fixing buckles, a fixing buckle 4 and a fixing buckle 3, wherein the fixing buckles 4 are arranged on one side of the inflatable cushion 2, the fixing buckles 4 correspond to the inflatable cushion 24 in number, the inflatable cushion 24 is fixed on the left side and the right side of the inflatable cushion 2 by the fixing buckles 3, the inflatable cushion 24 is fixed on the left side and the right side of the inflatable cushion 24 by the fixing buckles 4, the inflatable cushion 24 can be further fixed in the inflatable cushion 2, the inflatable cushion 24 is prevented from sliding in a larger position, and the two fixing buckles 3 are arranged to limit deviation of the front, the rear, the left and the right of each inflatable cushion 24.
The fixed band 23 upper end is provided with two fixed strips 5, and fixed strip 5 is fixed the upper end at nursing bed 1 with fixed bolster 3, has ensured the firm connection of fixed band 23, fixed bolster 3 and nursing bed 1, prevents that air bed 2 from sliding or shifting on nursing bed 1.
The inflatable cushion 24 is cylindrical in shape, and the fixing portions are identical in shape to the inflatable cushion 24.
The second support rods 22 are provided with a plurality of first support rods 21 between two positions, and the second support rods 22 are provided with a plurality of first support rods 21 between two positions, so that the number and distribution of the support rods are increased, more uniform supporting force is provided, and the sliding and deformation of the air cushion bed 2 are effectively prevented.
The bottoms of the first support rod 21 and the second support rod 22 are provided with rubber strips 6, and the rubber strips 6 can provide additional friction force, so that the friction force between the bed and the ground is increased, the position of the air cushion bed 2 is stabilized, sliding is prevented, and the length of the air cushion bed 2 is the same as that of the nursing bed 1.
In the second embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, on the basis of the first embodiment, the first support rod 21 is further improved, the first support rod 21 is arranged at the joint of each inflatable cushion 24 in a sectional structure, the first support rod 2101, the second support rod 2102, the hinge 2103 and the hinge 2103 are arranged between the first support rod 2101 and the second support rod 2102, the hinge 2103 connects the first support rod 2101 and the second support rod 2102, the hinge 2103 is arranged at the joint of each inflatable cushion 24, the hinge 2103 is made of rubber, the foreign body feeling of a patient is reduced, the comfort of the patient is improved, the hinge 2103 enables the first support rod 2101 and the second support rod 2102 to be bent simultaneously according to the adjustment of the backrest angle of the nursing bed 1, the fitting degree of the first support rod 21 and the nursing bed 1 is better increased, the friction force is increased, and the inflatable cushion 24 is prevented from sliding due to movement of the patient.
In the third embodiment, as shown in fig. 5-7, on the basis of the first embodiment 1-2, the support device 7 is arranged at the lower end of the first support rod 21, the support device comprises a guide rail 71, the guide rail 71 is arranged at the lower end of the first support rod 21, the length of the guide rail 71 is matched with that of the first support rod 21, a sliding block 72 is arranged in the guide rail 71, the length of the guide rail 71 is identical to the diameter of one section of inflatable cushion 24, two positions are arranged on the guide rail 71 and are respectively arranged at the lower end of the first support rod 21, a support frame 73 is arranged in the sliding block 72, the support frame 73 and the sliding block 72 are matched for use, the number of the support frames 73 can be selected according to the needs, and the support frame 73 can support or lower a part of the inflatable cushion 2 according to the medical needs to attach to the patient body, so that when the patient needs to lie on one side, the inflatable cushion 2 is prevented from sliding due to the fact that the other side is not contacted with the inflatable cushion 2, the other side is excessively stressed to enable the height adjustment of different body parts to be met, when the patient needs to lie on one side, the other side is further prevented from easily contacting the inflatable cushion 2 due to the fact that the other side is not contacted with the inflatable cushion 2.
In a fourth embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 7, on the basis of embodiments 1 to 3, the present embodiment further provides a method for using the anti-skid air cushion bed 2, including:
Preparation work, ensuring that the nursing bed 1 is set correctly, including the placement position and direction of the air cushion bed 2.
The inflatable cushion 24 is activated by activating the inflation system in the cushion bed 2 to ensure that the inflatable cushion 24 is fully inflated. A plurality of inflatable cushions 24 are arranged within the care bed 1, which helps to provide uniform support.
The length of the air bed 2 is adjusted to ensure complete coverage of the surface of the nursing bed 1 by adjusting the length of the air bed 2 according to the length of the nursing bed 1. This helps to provide overall support, preventing the patient from touching hard surfaces.
Fixing the inflatable cushion 24, namely fixing two ends of the inflatable cushion 24 by using fixing belts 23. The middle part of the fixing strap 23 is provided with a fixing part which can firmly lock the inflatable cushion 24 in the inflatable cushion bed 2 and prevent the inflatable cushion from moving during use.
The first support rod 21 and the second support rod 22 are adjusted, wherein the first support rod 21 is arranged at the lower end of the fixed belt 23, and the second support rod 22 is vertically arranged at the lower end of the fixed belt 23 and is connected with the first support rod 21 at two positions to form an I-shaped structure. This construction provides additional support and stability by adjusting the angle of the first support bar 21 in accordance with the angle of the back of the nursing bed 1, so that the first support bar 21 and the nursing bed 1 are guaranteed to fit completely.
The slide block 8 and the support frame 9 are adjusted, wherein the slide block 8 is adjusted to a proper position according to medical needs, and the support frame 9 is adjusted to a proper position according to the medical needs.
Fixing cushion 3 the medical air cushion bed 2 is provided with a fixing cushion 3, the air cushion 24 is fixed on one side surface of the fixing cushion 3 by using the fixing buckle 4, and the fixing cushion 3 is arranged to help further ensure the stability of the air cushion 24.
The fixing strips 5 on the fixing belt 23 are adjusted, and the fixing strips 5 are arranged on the fixing belt 23, so that the fixing strips 5 can firmly fix the fixing pad 3 on the upper end of the nursing bed 1.
The rubber strips 6 at the bottoms of the first support rod 21 and the second support rod 22 are adjusted to ensure that the rubber strips 6 at the bottoms of the first support rod 21 and the second support rod 22 are properly attached to prevent the movement of the air cushion bed 2 and provide an additional anti-skid function.
With the inflatable mattress 2, the patient can safely and comfortably use the medical inflatable mattress 2, the inflatable mattress 24 provides uniform support, and the support structure ensures the stability of the mattress.
Closing the inflation system, namely closing the inflation system after the use is finished, and releasing the gas in the inflatable cushion 24 to enable the nursing bed 1 to return to the normal state.
The support rod I21 and the support rod II 22 that set up in fixed band 23 below, and the lower terminal surface of support rod I21 and nursing bed 1's up end laminating, the support rod I21 can support inflatable packer 24 front and back position and prevent that inflatable packer 24 from taking place to slide because the extrusion leads to the position, the "worker" style of calligraphy structure that support rod II 22 and support rod I21 formed can prevent that inflatable packer 24 from taking place to slide about the position, and support rod I21 and nursing bed 1 laminating, further increased frictional force and holding power, prevent to slide because of removing the position that leads to air bed 2 in use, be difficult for sliding when making air bed 2 use.
While the foregoing describes illustrative embodiments of the present application so that those skilled in the art may understand the present application, the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments, and all applications and creations utilizing the inventive concepts are within the scope of the present application as long as the modifications are within the spirit and scope of the present application as defined and defined in the appended claims to those skilled in the art.

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1. An anti-skid air mattress bed, comprising:
a nursing bed;
The nursing bed is characterized in that an air cushion bed is arranged on the nursing bed, and the air cushion bed comprises;
the inflatable cushion is provided with a plurality of inflatable cushions which are arranged in the nursing bed;
the length of the fixing belt is set from the upper end of the air cushion bed to the lower end of the air cushion bed, the middle part of the fixing belt is provided with a fixing part, and the fixing part fixes the inflatable cushion in the air cushion bed;
the first support rod is arranged at the lower end of the fixing belt, the lower end face of the first support rod is attached to the upper end face of the nursing bed, and the first support rod is provided with two parts at the left side and the right side of the air cushion bed;
The second support rod is vertically arranged at the lower end of the fixing belt with the first support rod, the second support rod connects the first support rods at two positions, and the second support rod and the first support rod form an I-shaped structure.
2. The anti-skid air mattress according to claim 1, wherein the fixing belts are arranged at the left side and the right side of the air mattress, and the fixing belts fix the two ends of the air mattress.
3. The anti-skid air mattress of claim 1, wherein the fixed mattress is disposed on one side of the air mattress.
4. A non-slip air mattress according to claim 3, wherein the side edges of the fixed mattress are provided with fixed buckles, the number of the fixed buckles corresponds to the number of the inflatable mattress, and the fixed buckles fix the inflatable mattress on one side surface of the fixed mattress.
5. A non-slip air mattress according to claim 3, wherein said securing pads are provided on both left and right sides of said air mattress, said securing pads securing said air mattress on both left and right sides.
6. A non-slip air mattress according to claim 3, wherein two fixing strips are provided at the upper end of the fixing strip, and the fixing strips fix the fixing mattress at the upper end of the nursing bed.
7. The anti-skid air mattress bed of claim 1, wherein the air mattress is cylindrical in shape and the fixing portions are identical in shape to the air mattress.
8. An anti-skid air mattress bed according to claim 1, wherein the second support bar is provided with a plurality of support bars between the first support bars.
9. The anti-skid air mattress bed of claim 1, wherein rubber strips are arranged at the bottoms of the first support rod and the second support rod.
10. An anti-skid air mattress according to claim 1, wherein the air mattress is the same length as the nursing bed.
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