JP2011010703A - Transfer supporting machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a transfer support device that can be transferred easily and quickly when a person being assisted is transferred, and is small and easy to use.
SOLUTION: A base portion 2, a support column 4 standing in front of the base portion 2, a knee pad portion 8 provided above the support column 4 via a mounting base 12, and an upper end of the support column 4, It is characterized by comprising an elbow rest portion 6 supported by the support column 4 and the mounting base portion 12 and a grip arm portion 10 provided so as to protrude to the front side of the elbow rest portion 6.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a transfer assistance machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a transfer support machine for reducing a burden on an assistant when transferring a person who is in an end sitting position from a transfer source to a transfer destination is known. For example, there is known a transfer assisting machine or the like that fixes a person being assisted by a belt or the like while sitting, and transfers the person (for example, see Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and Patent Document 3).

  In addition, there are assistance tools such as an assistance belt worn by the person being assisted for the purpose of reducing the burden on the assistant and improving the stability of the transfer operation during the transfer assistance (for example, Patent Document 4, Patent Document 5, (See Patent Document 6). The caregiver moves the caregiver by using a care implement attached to the caregiver.

JP-A-9-66079 JP 2003-126163 A JP-A-9-276335 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-19465 JP 2001-327537 A JP 2001-299814 A

  In recent years, as a place where assistance is provided, it is often performed at home in addition to hospitals and facilities. In this case, it is necessary for the family or the like to assist, not the environment where the professional specialist or the nurse is present. However, in the case of a family member or the like, the operation of transferring a person being assisted is a heavy burden, and thus there is a higher demand for a transfer support machine than ever before.

  However, as described above, when a conventional transfer assisting machine is used, it takes many times as long as human assistance, so it cannot be said that it is easy to use.

  In addition, the conventional transfer support machine is large in size and has a limited place to use, and it is not easy to use when considering use and storage at home. .

  Moreover, even if the above-mentioned assistance tool is used, the transfer assistance by human power has a heavy burden on the person who assists with a lot of power, such as lifting the person being assisted. Also, for the care recipient, not only the discomfort caused by the wearing of the assisting device, but also the surface that supports the body weight during transfer is skin and muscles, which is painful and not easy to use.

  In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a transfer support machine that can be transferred easily and quickly, and is small and easy to use when transferring a person being assisted.

  In view of the above-described problems, the transfer assisting device according to the present invention is provided via a base portion on which a person to be assisted is placed, a support column standing in front of the base unit, and an attachment base mounted above the support column. A knee pad that is supported, an elbow pad supported by the column and the mounting base at the upper end of the column, and a gripping part for a caretaker to grip on the front side of the elbow pad, It is characterized by providing.

  In the transfer assisting device according to the present invention, the gripping portion is formed by an arm provided so as to protrude to the front side of the elbow rest portion.

  Moreover, the transfer assistance machine of this invention is characterized by the said support | pillar being movable up and down, and moving the said support | pillar up and down, and the said elbow pad part and the said knee pad part move up and down.

  The transfer assisting machine of the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of casters that can freely rotate are provided on the bottom surface of the base portion.

  The transfer assisting machine according to the present invention is characterized in that at least one of the casters provided on the bottom surface of the base portion can be fixed.

  Moreover, the transfer assistance machine of this invention WHEREIN: The said base part has a brake mechanism for fixing the said transfer assistance machine, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  Moreover, the transfer assistance machine of this invention WHEREIN: The said base part is rotatably installed in the position in which the said transfer assistance machine was installed, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  Further, in the transfer assisting device of the present invention, the elbow rest portion is a range in which the elbow reaches from the origin of the knee based on the lower leg length, thigh length, torso length, and upper arm length of the person being assisted, and a sitting posture In the standing posture, each joint is provided in a range that is stable within the movable range.

  A transfer support machine according to the present invention includes a base part on which a person being assisted is placed, a support column standing in front of the base part, and an elbow support part and a knee support part integrally formed at the upper end of the support pillar. And a gripping part for the person being assisted to grip on the front side of the base frame part.

  A transfer support machine to which the present invention is applied includes a base, a support column standing in front of the base unit, a knee pad provided via a mounting base mounted above the support column, and an upper end of the support column. In addition, an elbow rest supported by the column and the mounting base, and a gripping arm provided so as to protrude to the front side of the elbow rest.

  Therefore, the person being assisted can grasp the grasping arm portion and stand while the elbow is brought into contact with the elbow rest portion and the knee is brought into contact. In this way, the person being assisted comes into contact with not only the elbow but also the knee, so that the fulcrum is provided on the elbow and the knee, and the person being assisted generates a moment in the standing direction on the elbow and the knee. By utilizing this moment, the burden on the person being assisted is greatly reduced, and the person being assisted is dispersed and applied to multiple fulcrum points of the elbow pad, knee pad and base part, and stable. This will also improve the performance.

  Further, in the transfer assisting machine to which the present invention is applied, the strut can move up and down, and the elbow rest and knee rest move up and down by moving the strut up and down. Thereby, it becomes possible to adjust the position of a knee pad part and an elbow pad part according to a to-be-supported person's body shape.

  Further, the base portion has a brake mechanism for fixing the transfer assisting machine. As a result, the movement of the transfer assisting machine is fixed, and the stability of the person being assisted by getting out of the buttocks and sitting is improved.

  Moreover, the transfer assistance machine to which the present invention is applied is characterized in that a freely rotatable caster and a fixed caster are provided on the bottom surface of the base portion. By providing a combination of a freely castable caster and a fixed caster, it is possible to provide a transfer assisting machine that can be easily turned and has high straightness.

  Moreover, in the transfer assistance machine to which the present invention is applied, the base portion is installed to be rotatable at a position where the transfer assistance machine is installed. Thereby, the direction of the person being assisted can be easily changed. For example, it can be effectively used when transferring from a bed to a wheelchair.

  Further, in the transfer assisting device to which the present invention is applied, the elbow rest is a range where the elbow reaches from the knee as the origin based on the lower leg length, thigh length, trunk length and upper arm length of the person being assisted, and sitting position In the posture and the standing posture, each joint is provided in a range that is stable within the movable range. Thereby, an elbow rest part will be provided in the position suitable for the body shape of the person being assisted, and it can be used in a more natural posture.

  The transfer assisting machine of the present invention includes a base part, a support erected in front of the base part, a base frame part integrally forming an elbow support part and a knee support part at the upper end of the support part, and a base frame part A gripping arm portion provided so as to protrude forward. Thereby, since an elbow pad part and a knee pad part are integrally formed, it becomes possible to provide a more stable shape.

It is a perspective view of the transfer assistance machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of the transfer assistance machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a side view of the transfer assistance machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the positional relationship of the elbow pad part and knee pad part in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the usage example of the transfer assistance machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the usage example of the transfer assistance machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the usage example of the transfer assistance machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the transfer assistance machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the usage example of the transfer assistance machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the transfer assistance machine in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the usage example of the transfer assistance machine in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect in the case of applying this invention.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, but includes all embodiments that satisfy the requirements described in the claims. In this embodiment, in the base portion, the direction in which the column is erected is the front, the opposite side is the rear, the left side is the left side toward the front, the right side is the right side toward the front, and the front side Let the figure seen be a front view.

[1. First Embodiment]
[1.1 Configuration]
FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 are diagrams for explaining the configuration of the transfer assisting device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view, FIG. 1A is a perspective view seen from the left front, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view seen from the right rear. 2 is a front view, and FIG. 3 is a left side view. 5 and 6 are schematic left side views showing the usage state.

  The transfer assisting machine 1 includes a base part 2, a support column 4, an elbow pad part 6, a knee pad part 8, and a grip arm part 10 as main components.

  As shown in these drawings, the transfer assisting machine 1 is configured such that a column 4 whose height can be adjusted is erected in front of the base unit 2, and the elbow rest unit 6 is supported by the column 4, and the mounting base 12. Is attached above the column 4. Here, the attachment base 12 supports the elbow rest 6 and the knee rest 8 and attaches the grip arm 10 to the lower surface of the elbow rest 6.

  The base portion 2 is a portion that serves as a base on which the person being assisted is placed, and is mounted with front and rear, left and right universal casters 22 (a front universal caster 22F and a rear universal caster 22R). A fixed caster 24 is attached between the front free caster 22F and the rear free caster 22R. In this way, by combining the free caster 22 and the fixed caster 24, it is possible to improve the turning performance and the straight traveling performance.

  Further, the front caster 22F has a brake mechanism such as a stepping type lock mechanism. By using the brake mechanism, the rotation of the front free caster 22F is fixed (locked), and the movement of the transfer assisting machine 1 is fixed. Thereby, stability can be improved when the person being assisted puts weight on the base part 2 (when the buttocks is in a bed leaving state).

  Further, the fixed caster 24 is provided at a symmetrical position from a vertically lower position of the central portion 86 of the knee pad portion 8. This is because, in the transfer support machine 1, when the person being assisted stands up, the position of the center of gravity is on the knee, so that the transfer support machine 1 is stabilized.

  In the case of this embodiment, a caster fender portion 28 is provided so as to cover the fixed caster 24. In addition, when the fixed caster 24 is provided in the lower part of the base part 2, the caster fender part 28 will not be provided.

  Further, the rear caster 22R can be replaced by a fixed caster 24. In other words, the fixed caster 24 may be attached to the rear of the base portion 2 without attaching the rear caster 22R.

  Furthermore, the surface of the base portion 2 may be subjected to anti-slip processing so that the person being assisted does not slip. By applying anti-slip processing, the posture of the person being assisted becomes more stable. Further, the base portion 2 may be provided with a toe pad portion at a position vertically below the knee pad portion 8, or an illustration of a foot may be drawn on the base portion 2 to facilitate positioning of the foot bottom.

  The support column 4 is a columnar member that is erected vertically upward from a position closer to the front of the base portion 2 (position closer to the left side in FIG. 3). The support column 4 is configured to be capable of moving up and down using an elevating mechanism. As an example of such a mechanism, a mechanism such as a gas spring type, an electric type, or a screw type is used. Yes. For example, in the case of this embodiment, the height of the column 4 can be adjusted by operating the adjustment lever 42 provided on the upper side of the column 4. Thereby, the height of the elbow pad part 6 and the knee pad part 8 can be adjusted.

  The elbow support unit 6 is stabilized by the elbow and the forearm of the person being assisted and the upper body load being applied. The elbow rest 6 is supported on the upper end of the column 4 and is supported by an elbow rest frame 82 provided on the mounting base 12. The front center portion of the elbow rest portion 6 is supported by the support column 4, and the left and right center portions are supported by the elbow rest portion frame 82, so that even when the person being assisted puts weight on the elbow rest portion 6. The elbow rest 6 is stabilized without bending.

  Furthermore, the elbow rest portion 6 is formed with a concave curved surface when a contact portion 62 that may contact the upper body portion of the person being assisted is seen from the front upper side. Depending on the person being assisted, the upper body part may come into contact with the elbow rest 6, but by forming a concave curved surface, it is possible to reduce the feeling of pressure on the person being assisted.

  A gripping arm portion 10 is provided so as to protrude to the front side of the elbow rest portion 6. Here, the gripping arm portion 10 is configured by a curved pipe having a predetermined diameter projecting as a shape that rises diagonally forward from the left and right of the elbow rest portion 6 toward the center. The curved pipe constituting the grip arm 10 is configured to be easily gripped by the person being assisted by configuring the space S so that the center portion is widened with the elbow rest 6. Further, the grip arm 10 has a pipe extending to the left and right of the lower surface of the elbow rest 6 and is fixed to the elbow rest 6 by screwing or the like.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although demonstrated as providing the holding | grip arm part 10 for a care recipient to hold | grip, it is good also as not holding the holding | grip arm part 10 but holding the elbow pad part 6 directly.

  In other words, the elbow rest 6 may be extended forward, and the end may be formed into a chevron to provide a plurality of grip points, and the chevron may be gripped by a non-helper. Alternatively, the elbow rest 6 may be provided with a plurality of through holes, and the person being assisted may insert a finger into the through hole and hold it.

  An attachment base 12 is attached to the upper and rear sides of the column 4. Further, an elbow rest part frame 82 is provided on the attachment base 12, and the elbow rest part 6 is supported via the elbow rest part frame 82.

  Further, the attachment base 12 supports the knee pad 8 via the knee pad frame 84. The knee pad 8 comes into contact with the knee of the person being assisted, and the posture of the person being assisted can be stabilized. Furthermore, the place which contact | abutted with the knee becomes a fulcrum, and a posture can be stabilized at the time of standing of the person being assisted.

  Further, the knee pad frame 84 may be moved back and forth. In this case, the position of the knee pad 8 can be determined in accordance with the position of the person being assisted.

  In addition, a soft cushion or a vinyl laser containing a sponge is laid on the surfaces of the elbow pad 6 and the knee pad 8. Thereby, there is no pain in an elbow or a knee when it contacts, and it becomes possible to relieve an impact of a person being assisted. Furthermore, by using a material having a large friction coefficient for the skin and clothes that come into contact, the elbow and knee are prevented from being displaced, and the person being assisted can obtain a stable feeling of use.

[1.2 Positional relationship between elbow pads and knee pads]
Here, the positional relationship between the elbow pad 6 and the knee pad 8 satisfies the following conditions (1) and (2).

  (1) In the sitting position of the person being assisted (the posture where the foot / knee angle is 90 degrees and the bottom of the foot is installed on the floor), the elbow rest 6 and the knee pad are in a possible posture within the range of motion of the human joint. Part 8 is located. If the knee joint angle does not become 90 degrees due to the indirect range of motion limitation, the range is made as far as possible.

  (2) In a posture where the person being assisted stands up to the position where the center of gravity of the part consisting of the upper arm, head, trunk, and thigh moves to above the knee and a stable posture can be secured. The elbow rest 6 and the knee rest 8 are positioned in a posture that can be taken within the range of motion of the joint.

  Here, the height of the knee pad 8 is adjusted by the support 4 in accordance with the individual leg length. For example, it is provided at a position adjustable from the base portion 2 in the vertical direction with a width of 300 to 460 mm.

  Then, in order to provide the elbow pad 6 at an optimal position with the knee pad 8 as a reference, a description will be given with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the person being assisted as a planar three-link model (L2, L3, L4). FIG. 4A shows the above-described state (1) (end sitting position), and FIG. 4B shows the above-mentioned state (2) (standing). Here, the joint movable range of the person being assisted is set to 30 degrees or more for the hip joint and 35 degrees or more for the elbow joint.

Under this set precondition, the lower leg length (L1) and thigh length (L2) of the person being assisted based on the 5 percent tile value of the elderly and the 95 percent tile value and the actual measurement data of 20 healthy people and 10 elderly people ), A condition that satisfies the above conditions (1) and (2) based on the torso length (L3) and the upper arm length (L4), a coordinate system with the knee as the origin (FIG. 4A) In the following range.
Vertical direction (x): 250 to 450 mm
Horizontal direction (y): 0 to 70 mm

  Therefore, the elbow pad part 6 and the knee pad part 8 of this embodiment exist in the position which satisfy | fills said relationship. As described above, by appropriately adjusting the positions of the elbow pad portion 6 and the knee pad portion 8 and adapting to the individual body shape of the person being assisted, the remaining ability of the person being assisted can be more effectively exhibited. Become.

[1.3 Usage example]
Next, an example of use of the transfer assisting device 1 having the above-described configuration and an operation associated therewith will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state where the person being assisted P is sitting on the chair 50. A case where the person being assisted P transfers to the transfer support machine 1 from this state will be described. In the present embodiment, it is described that the person being assisted P is sitting on the chair 50, but it is only necessary to be seated, for example, the person being assisted is sitting in a bed. Or a wheelchair.

  First, the person being assisted P grasps the grasping arm portion 10 with the left and right hands, and places the elbow on the elbow rest portion 6. Here, the forearm of the person being assisted P comes into contact with the elbow rest 6 as appropriate. Further, by adjusting the height of the support column 4, it is possible to set the position of the person being assisted P in an easy posture.

  Furthermore, the person being assisted P places his / her left and right feet on the base portion 2 and brings his knees into contact with the knee pad portion 8. Here, it is good also as fixing the transfer assistance machine 1 by applying the brake of the front free caster 22F among the free casters 22 provided in the base part 2. FIG.

  Then, the person being assisted P takes the forward leaning posture while putting the weight of the upper body in the elbow rest 6 while holding the grip arm 10 with the left and right hands, and gets on the transfer assisting device 1. That is, the body is raised in the standing direction M in FIG. FIG. 6 shows the state at this time.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the person being assisted P grasps the grasping arm portion 10 with both hands, brings the elbow (forearm) into contact with the elbow rest portion 6, and brings both knees into contact with the knee rest portion 8. The posture of the person being assisted P is stabilized. That is, the elbow (elbow rest 6), the knee (knee rest 8), and both feet (base 2) serve as fulcrums, resulting in a stable posture.

  Then, the assistant can move the person being assisted P in a stable posture by moving the transfer assisting machine 1 (for example, the front-rear direction H).

  In addition, it is good also as an assistant putting on the transfer assistance machine 1 by lifting the belt B with which the care receiver P is equipped, for example. Specifically, in the state of FIG. 5, the assistant performs an operation of gripping the belt B and lifting it in the standing direction M. Thus, for example, even in the case of a person being assisted who cannot transfer to the transfer support machine 1 by himself / herself, if it is possible to lift the pants, no transfer equipment such as an assistance belt is required for the person being assisted. It becomes possible.

  In addition, when it is not possible to carry the pants with the material of the clothes or when there is a concern about pressure sores, as shown in FIG. It is good also as putting it on the transfer assistance machine 1 by mounting | wearing so that it may contact | abut to a back surface and an assistant lifting the assistance belt 60. FIG.

  The assistance belt 60 has a belt width of 60 mm or more in consideration of, for example, the width of a woman's hand, in order to prevent the occurrence of pain due to the bite of the person being assisted. Moreover, in order to prevent a caregiver's pain, the site | part which contact | abuts a caregiver is good also as comprising with buffering agents, such as urethane. Moreover, it is good also as providing the length adjustment mechanism (for example, buckle) to the assistance belt 60, and being able to adjust the length of the assistance belt 60 easily by the assistance person.

  Specifically, first, the assistance belt 60 is inserted below the thigh of the person being assisted P. And the assistance belt 60 is fixed to a thigh with a buckle. Then, by operating a grip portion (grip belt) of the assistance belt 60, the person to be assisted P is lifted and placed on the transfer assisting device 1.

  Thus, according to this embodiment, when the care receiver P stands, the area of the base part 2 for ensuring stability can be suppressed by using the elbow as a fulcrum. Furthermore, it is easy to disperse the upper body load on the elbow, and the lifting force that is borne when the assistant raises the person being assisted can be greatly reduced.

  Further, by bringing not only the elbows but also the knees into contact, fulcrums are provided on the elbows and knees, and the person being assisted generates a moment in the standing direction on the elbows and knees. By utilizing this moment, the burden on the person being assisted is greatly reduced, and the person being assisted is dispersed with a large force at a plurality of fulcrums (elbow pad 6, knee pad 8 and base 2). , Stability is also improved.

  In addition, for a person who cannot be transferred by himself / herself, a rehabilitation effect can be expected by utilizing the remaining ability on a daily basis. In addition, unlike a conventional product, the person being assisted can hold a standing position for the purpose of changing clothes, and for example, a toilet can be easily used.

[2. Second Embodiment]
Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the transfer assisting machine 101, FIG. 8A is a perspective view seen from the left front, and FIG. 8B is a perspective view seen from the left rear.

  The base portion 120 is a portion that serves as a base on which the person being assisted is placed. A free caster (not shown) is attached to the front, and a fixed caster 124 is attached to the rear of the base portion 120. In this way, by combining the free caster and the fixed caster, it is possible to improve the turnability and straightness.

  The free caster has a brake function. When the brake function is used, the rotation of the universal caster is fixed (locked), and the movement of the transfer assisting machine 101 is fixed. Thereby, stability can be improved when the person being assisted puts weight on the base part 120 (when the buttocks are in a bed leaving state). Further, the fixed caster 124 is provided at a location that is the center of the center of gravity of the person being assisted (that is, the position of the center of gravity within the universal caster provided on the base portion 120). It is provided at a vertically lower position of the abutting portion 180.

  The base portion 120 is provided with a base frame 126 around it. The base frame 126 prevents the rotation of the fixed caster 124 from being hindered by the person being assisted, and also has the effect of stabilizing the posture (position) of the person being assisted in the lateral direction.

  The support column 140 is vertically erected upward at a position slightly closer to the front than the center of the base portion 120, and is configured by a curved pipe in this embodiment. In addition, the shape of the support | pillar 140 is not limited to this shape, For example, a column shape may be sufficient.

  In addition, the support column 140 includes a fixed support column 146 erected on the base portion 120 and an elevating support column 144 provided on the fixed support column 146 through a lifting adjustment unit 142 so as to be adjusted up and down. Here, the lifting column 144 is fitted to the fixed column 146 so as to be movable up and down.

  Further, the knee pad 180 and the elbow pad 160 are supported by the column 140 (elevating column). Here, the elbow pad 160 and the knee pad 180 are integrally formed. Specifically, the main frame 170 to which the cushion material 172 is affixed is supported by the lifting column 144 and constitutes the elbow rest 160 and the knee rest 180.

  The main frame 170 is substantially F-shaped when viewed from the left side, and the upper horizontal portion is formed as an elbow rest 160 and the middle vertical portion is formed as a knee rest 180. In addition, the grip arm 110 is provided so as to protrude to the front side of the upper end (elbow rest 160) of the main frame 170.

  In addition, you may form the holding | grip arm part 110, the main frame 170, and the support | pillar 140 (elevating support | pillar 144) integrally. That is, a single curved pipe may be formed from the grip arm 110 to the support 140 through the lower part of the main frame 170.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a method of using the transfer support machine 101, in which the rear of the transfer support machine 101 is placed in the direction of the bed 80. A person being seated in the bed can get on the transfer assisting machine 101 and move by the assistant. In this case, for example, it is possible to transfer to the wheelchair 90 or to move to another place while riding on the transfer support device 101.

[3. Third Embodiment]
Subsequently, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the transfer assisting machine 201, FIG. 10 (a) is a perspective view seen from the left front, and FIG. 10 (b) is a perspective view seen from the left rear. Here, the transfer support device 201 is a diagram in which the base unit 120 is replaced with the base unit 222 in the transfer support device 101 of FIG. 8 in the second embodiment, and the same components as in the second embodiment Are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  The base portion 222 is rotatably provided in front of the seat portion 224. The base portion 222 can be rotated on the installed seat portion 224 and can change the orientation of the person being assisted.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of how to use the transfer assisting machine 201. The rear of the transfer assisting machine 201 is directed toward the bed 80, and the seat part 224 is further installed so as to enter the lower part of the bed 80. A person who is sitting on the bed rides on the base part 222 of the transfer assisting machine 201, and the assistant changes the orientation of the person being assisted by rotating the transfer assisting machine 201 (base part 222). Can do.

  Thereby, for example, the person being assisted can be directed toward the wheelchair 90 next to the bed 80 and can be seated on the wheelchair 90 as it is.

  In the present embodiment, it has been described that the base portion 222 is rotatably provided on the seat portion 224. However, the seat portion 224 is directly provided on the floor without being provided with the seat portion 224. Of course, it is possible to be able to be rotated.

[4. Application example]
The evaluation in the case of using the transfer support machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the results of the burden weight, operation time, and sensory evaluation of the assistant for the lifting assistance by human power, the transfer support machine using the lift, and the transfer support machine to which the present invention is applied. .

  The sensory evaluation is an evaluation based on VAS (Visual Analog Scale), where “bad” is evaluated as 0 points, “average” as 50 points, and “good” as 100 points. Moreover, as sensory evaluation, as an assistant's item, labor-saving, operation stability, simplicity, and operation recognizability were evaluated, and as an assistant's item, stability and physical pain were evaluated.

  As shown in the figure, the burden on the assistant is halved compared to human assistance, but the difference in operation time is small, indicating that the transfer assisting device to which the present invention is applied is effective. Moreover, in sensory evaluation, the transfer assistance machine to which this invention is applied has shown the good result with respect to all the evaluation items, and has shown that this invention is very effective.

  For example, good results are shown in the item of physical pain because a person with a large skeleton such as an elbow or a knee is used as a fulcrum, so that pain is less likely to occur in the person being assisted.

  Moreover, the good result is shown in the item of stability because the sense of fear is reduced by the person being assisted actively standing up.

[5. Modified example]
The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and the design and the like within the scope of the present invention are also within the scope of the claims. include.

  Moreover, although the case where what has a brake mechanism in a universal caster was demonstrated in embodiment mentioned above, you may provide the brake device for fixing with respect to a floor separately from a caster.

  In the above-described embodiment, the fixed caster 24 is described as being provided at a symmetrical position from the vertically lower position of the center portion 86 of the knee pad portion 8. However, as a configuration provided below the center portion of the base portion 2. Also good. That is, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, two fixed casters are arranged at symmetrical positions passing through the center of gravity of the person, but one fixed caster is arranged vertically below the center of gravity of the person. It is good also as a structure.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Transfer support machine 2 Base part 22F Front free caster 22R Rear free caster 24 Fixed caster 28 Fender part 4 Strut 42 Adjustment lever 6 Elbow pad part 8 Knee pad part 10 Grasping arm part 12 Mounting base 82 Frame for elbow pad part 84 Knee pad Departmental frame 86 Center 50 Chair 60 Assistance belt 80 Bed 90 Wheelchair

Claims (9)

A base for carrying the person being assisted,
A support column erected in front of the base part;
A knee pad provided via an attachment base attached above the support;
On the upper end of the column, an elbow rest supported by the column and the mounting base,
A gripping part for a caretaker to grip on the front side of the elbow pad;
A transfer assistance machine characterized by comprising:   The transfer support machine according to claim 1, wherein the gripping part is formed by an arm provided so as to protrude to the front side of the elbow rest part.   The transfer support machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the support column is movable up and down, and the elbow support unit and the knee support unit move up and down by moving the support column up and down.   The transfer assisting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of freely rotatable casters are provided on a bottom surface of the base portion.   The transfer assisting device according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the casters provided on the bottom surface of the base portion is a fixable caster.   The transfer support machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the base portion includes a brake mechanism for fixing the transfer support machine.   The transfer support machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the base portion is installed so as to be rotatable at a position where the transfer support machine is installed.   The elbow rest is a range where the elbow reaches from the knee as the origin based on the lower leg length, thigh length, torso length and upper arm length of the person being assisted, and each joint is within the movable range in the sitting position and standing position. The transfer assisting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the transfer assisting device is provided in a stable range. A base for carrying the person being assisted,
A support column erected in front of the base part;
A base frame part integrally forming an elbow pad and a knee pad on the upper end of the support;
A gripping part for a caretaker to grip on the front side of the base frame part;
A transfer support machine characterized by comprising:

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