JP3347181B2 - Multi-purpose traveling device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a traveling device for a person who needs the care of another person, for example, and more particularly to a multi-purpose traveling device applicable to a plurality of types of traveling devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as typical examples of such a traveling device, for example, a wheelchair for a person who can stand but has difficulty walking, or a person who can sit but cannot stand. Nursing (running) chairs for children are widely used.

[0003]

However, in each of such traveling devices, the configuration of seats, legs, wheels, and the like differ depending on the intended use, and therefore, they are specifically designed and manufactured. . Therefore, in order to manufacture each of these types of traveling devices, it is necessary to design, manufacture, and assemble almost all parts individually, and the number of parts is large, and the cost increases accordingly. Therefore, there is a disadvantage that each traveling device is expensive.

[0004] On the other hand, when a user needs a plurality of different types of traveling devices, it is necessary to purchase a plurality of traveling devices of different types. This has the problem that it results in an excessive financial burden on the user. In particular, in recent years, with the advent of an aging society, the number of people requiring nursing care for the elderly has been increasing, and there is a strong demand for solutions to the aforementioned economic burden.

In view of the above points, the present invention makes it possible to provide these traveling devices at low cost by sharing the main components and using them for different types of traveling devices. By systematization of
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a versatile traveling device capable of unifying the overall design.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus comprising:
It has a support having a support and a back provided between the support, and a lower portion of the support can fix different types of front wheel and rear wheel which are exchanged depending on use. At least the strut portion is configured to be able to fix different types of attached members that are exchanged depending on the application, and the strut that constitutes the strut portion,
The fixing position of the accessory to be fixed to this
With fixing means that can be changed along the direction
The are versatile running device is achieved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the configuration according to the first aspect.
And at least one of the struts has a safety bell
G, turntable, reflector unit
At least one thing is attached.

[0008] The invention of claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2
In any of the above structures, the traveling device may be used as the accessory member.
Handle on which the person pushing the back
And a seat on which a person sits.

The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claims 1 to 3.
In one of the above configurations, the back portion is a back formed of a plate material.
Behind this back panel is a bus for the back panel
At least one of ket and shopping bag arrives
It is characterized in that it can be removed.

[0010] The invention of claim 5 is based on claim 3 or 4.
In one or the other of the configurations, the seat may support the care of another person.
Includes a nursing seat for those who need it,
This nursing seat has a nursing seat, a shower seat,
At least one of the toilet seats or this
The toilet seat and toilet pot can be attached.
It is characterized by having.

The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claims 3 to 5.
In any of the above configurations, the attachment member is attached to a traveling device.
Includes an armrest used by the person sitting,
For grips, grips for grips, elbow side covers, tapes
And at least one of the accessory storage sections can be attached
It is characterized by comprising.

[0012] The above object is achieved by the present invention according to claim 7.
A column with two or more columns arranged almost in parallel
And a back provided between the struts.
In addition, the lower part of the above-mentioned support part is different depending on the application.
The front wheel part and the rear wheel part can be fixed
At least the back is of a type that can be replaced depending on the application.
The different attachments are designed to be fixable and
The back part consists of a back panel made of plate material.
With a large number of through holes in the
Versatile running with a configuration to fix different types of accessory members
This is achieved by a line device.

[0013] The above object is achieved according to the eighth aspect of the present invention.
A column with two or more columns arranged almost in parallel
And a back provided between the struts.
In addition, the lower part of the above-mentioned support part is different depending on the application.
The front wheel part and the rear wheel part can be fixed
At least one of the support and the back is used for
Different types of accessory members that can be exchanged according to
And the back is made of a plate.
The back panel is almost at the center of the
Versatile, with bends that can be bent along the direction of extension
This is achieved by a traveling device.

[0014]

[0015]

[0016]

According to the above construction, the support and the back of the traveling device are unified, and the attachment member, the wheel, and the like can be fixed to one or both of them. For this reason, by changing the types of the accessory members and the wheel portions, it is possible to manufacture different types of traveling devices.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, since the Examples described below are preferred specific examples of the present invention, various technically preferable limitations are given. However, the scope of the present invention particularly limits the present invention in the following description. The embodiment is not limited to these embodiments unless otherwise stated.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of a traveling device used in one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, in the case of this embodiment, a column 1 is constituted by two columns 2, 2 arranged substantially in parallel, and between the columns 2, 2 is a back portion via a fixing portion 6. The back panel 4 is fixed. That is, the column 1 and the back panel 4 constitute a basic framework of the traveling device, and various attached members are fixed to them as described later.

A front wheel portion 11 and a rear wheel portion 12 are attached to the lower portion of the column portion 1 by fixing legs 7, 7, so that the vehicle can travel using these wheels. I have.

As shown in FIG. 2, the support member 1 has an attached member of a traveling device fixed along the longitudinal direction thereof. In the drawing, a column 2 constituting the column portion 1 has a curved portion whose upper portion is curved rearward. A handle 13 that is held by a person who pushes the traveling device from behind is attached to the curved portion.

An upper fixing portion 6 for fixing the back panel 4 shown in FIG. 1 is attached below the curved portion of the support column 2, and a lower fixing portion of the back panel 4 is provided. 6 is attached to the lower part of the column 2. In addition, prop 2
In the figure, a fixing portion 14 of an armrest (described later) for attaching a person sitting on the traveling device to an elbow is attached slightly below the center.

A support portion 15 for supporting a seat of the traveling device is fixed below the column 2, and a leg 7 can be fixed near the lower end of the column 2.

FIGS. 3 to 7 are views showing in detail examples of the fixing structure provided on each column 2 of the column portion 1. FIG. In the example of FIG. 3, a plurality of fixing long holes 21 are formed, for example, along the longitudinal direction of the column 2.

On the other hand, a hook 151 is provided at the tip of the support portion 15 of, for example, a seat portion as an accessory member. Therefore, by inserting the hook 151 into the fixing hole 21 of the column 2 and shifting it in the direction of the arrow, the support portion 15 is hooked and fixed to the column 2.

Further, a support portion 15 as an accessory member
Can be changed by appropriately selecting the fixing hole 21 on the column side into which the hook 151 of the support portion 15 is inserted. That is, in the example of FIG.
Since a plurality of fixing holes 21 are formed along the longitudinal direction of the column 2, an appropriate one is selected from these fixing holes 21 and used to obtain a desired (height) position. The support 15 can be fixed.

In FIG. 4, a ring-shaped tip 152 is formed on the supporting portion 15 of the accessory member, and the ring-shaped tip 152 is inserted through the support 2. Then, the two fixing rings 1 each having the front end 151 passed through the support 2 are provided.
54, 154 (see FIG. 4B). These fixing rings 154 and 154 are provided with fixing screws. The vertical position of the ring-shaped tip 152 is adjusted, and the screws of the fixing rings 154 and 154 are tightened so that the vertical direction of the support column 2 is reduced. It can be fixed at a desired position.

The example of FIG. 5 is similar to the example of FIG. 4 in that a ring-shaped tip is formed on the support portion 15 of the accessory member. Is
A fixing hole is provided such that the diameter decreases toward the back (FIG. 5A). The fixing holes 153a and 1
53b is opened at the upper surface and the lower surface of the ring-shaped tip portion 153, and one or both of the wedge members 157 and 158 are driven into and fixed from these openings as shown in FIG. 5B. .

6 and 7 show further different fixing means for the attachment member. As shown in FIG. 6A, the column 2 has a groove 161 formed along the outer periphery thereof. A plurality of the grooves 161 are formed along the longitudinal direction of the column 2.
The fixing ring 162 shown in FIG.

The fixing ring 162 is, for example, a metal ring as shown in the figure, and has a size such that it can be tightly mounted in the groove 161 of the column 2.
A part of the fixing ring 162 is cut off, so that the ring diameter can be increased, and the fixing ring 162 can be easily mounted on the support column 2. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, a fixing ring 162 is attached to the groove 161 of the column 2 so that the tip of the attachment portion 15 of the attached member can be fixed.

That is, in this example, the mounting portion 158
4 and 5 is formed in a ring shape as in the examples of FIGS. 4 and 5, and the ring-shaped tip portion 158 can be inserted from above the column 2. Here, this tip 158 is the same as FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the lower side is enlarged in diameter and has a step 158a in the middle.

As a result, the step portion 158 comes into contact with the fixing ring 162 mounted on the column 2, and the mounting portion 15
The movement in the direction of the arrow is restricted. Therefore, for example, when the attached member is a seat described later, the load acting in the direction of the arrow is supported by the column 2 via the fixing ring 162.

Next, a preferred embodiment of a back panel as a back provided between the columns 2, 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the back panel 4, which is the back, functions to support the back of the person riding the traveling device of the present invention. For this reason, the structure is not limited to the one formed in a panel shape as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 8, but may be formed by, for example, stretching a cloth material or applying a belt between the columns 2.

In FIG. 10, the back panel 4 is formed by connecting two metal panels 41, 41 by hinges 42, 42 so that a substantially central portion thereof can be bent along the longitudinal direction. The hinge 42 provided on the bent portion 44,
For example, a hidden hinge 42 is used as shown in FIG. That is, the hinge 42 is composed of base portions 42a and 42b fixed to the side surfaces of the panels 41 and 41 facing the bent portions, respectively, and a connection portion 42c connecting the base portions 42a and 42b.

On the side surfaces of the panels 41, 41 are formed spaces into which the base portions 42a, 42b can be embedded. As shown in FIG.
When the is opened, the hinges 42, 42 are completely hidden. The back panel 4 is formed so that its opening direction is in the direction behind the person riding the traveling device (see FIG. 1).

Further, as shown, the back panel 4 is slightly inwardly curved, as in the case of the back of the rider, and a number of holes 46 are formed on the panel surface in a scattered manner. It is provided in. These holes 46 provide an excellent design effect to the back panel located at the center of the traveling device, and form, for example, a mounting portion for mounting the above-mentioned various accessory members by using these holes. You may.

Next, examples of different types of attachment members applied to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a system diagram showing types of attached members attached to at least one of the pillars 2 and 2 and the back panel 4 which are common components of the multi-purpose traveling device of the present embodiment.

By combining these kinds of different accessory members, for example, the walker of FIG. 12, the wheelchair of FIG.
The care chair and the like in FIG. 14 can be configured. FIG.
The walker shown in FIG. 2 is a traveling device used by “people who can walk by grabbing something” among persons with physical disabilities. In addition, the wheelchair of FIG. 13 is a "person who can stand" among persons with physical disabilities, and the nursing chair of FIG. 14 is a "person who can sit" among persons with a physical disability. Is a traveling device mainly used.

In FIG. 11, the support 2 includes a reflector unit 61, a turntable 63, and a safety belt 65.
Can be attached. Prop 2 of these accessory members
For example, the above-mentioned means shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 are preferably used as the means for attaching to these members, and these means are provided directly to each member or via an attaching member (not shown).

The reflector unit 61 is provided with a reflection member (not shown) and is designed for safety at night. The turntable 63 is used by a person riding on the traveling device to store small items and the like, and is, for example, rotatably attached to the column 2. The safety belt 65 is supported
It is attached so that it can be put in between to ensure the safety of the person riding the traveling device.

Numerals 71 and 73 are cushions used for the wheelchair and the nursing chair shown in FIGS. These cushions 71 and 73 are fixed to the support column 2 via mounting members (see FIGS. 3 to 7).
Can be configured to be detachable.

The cushion 73 is formed to be bendable in correspondence with the structure in which the back panel 4 is bent. Further, another cushion 76 having a large thickness of the cushion material can be mounted on the front surface of the cushion 73.

In FIG. 11, sheets 81, 83, 87
Constitutes the seat of the traveling device. The seat 81 is applied to the walker shown in FIG. 12, and is fixed to the column 2 via an attachment member. The seat 83 is a nursing sheet applied to the nursing chair of FIG. 14, and the nursing chair is used by a person who particularly needs nursing, so that a shower sheet 84 having a large number of through holes in the seat surface, A hole is provided at a substantially central portion of the seat surface, so that the seat can be appropriately replaced with a toilet seat 85 used in combination with the toilet pot 86.

The seat 87 is provided with a bent portion for folding it into two, especially near its center. Thereby, when the traveling device is formed as a wheelchair as described later, it is possible to bend together when folding the vehicle body.

A seat cushion 88 can be further mounted on the seat 87. Each of these sheets is supported by a support 2 (see FIG. 2).
By shifting the fixed position with respect to the longitudinal direction of the column 2, the height can be adjusted according to the physique and posture of the person riding the traveling device.

Further, different types of legs for mounting the wheels of the traveling device are selected according to each type shown in FIGS. In FIG. 11, a leg portion 91 is formed by integrally forming a front leg portion and a rear leg portion, and by inserting the lower end side of the column 2 into a hole (not shown) provided at the center thereof, 2 attached.

As described above, the front wheel 95 is attached to the front leg of the attached leg 91, and the wheel cover 9 is attached to the rear leg.
The wheelchair shown in FIG. 13 can be formed by attaching a rear wheel portion including the tire 8, the tire 96, and the hand rim 99.

FIG. 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the wheelchair of FIG. 13 when viewed from behind. In the seat portion of the chair, both ends of the folding sheet 87 are fixed to the columns 2. I have. The folding sheet 87 has a bent portion 87a that can be bent at the center as shown in the figure. Two panels 87b and 87c with the bent portion 87a as a boundary
Are supported by support arms 151 and 152, respectively.

Further, the lower ends 151c and 151d of the support arms 151 and 152 in the drawing are
2 so as to be rotatable. In addition, the vicinity of the upper ends of the support arms 151 and 152 is axially fixed so as to be able to rotate with respect to each other, and the vicinity of the upper end is formed in accordance with the shape of the lower surface of the folding sheet 87 as shown in the figure. The shape is in close contact.

Therefore, when the folding sheet 87 is bent in the direction of the arrow and rotated in the direction of the arrow with the supporting arms 151 and 152 connected to each other as a fulcrum, the seat portion of the wheelchair is folded and 2,
Since the two can be brought close to each other and the overall size becomes compact, it is convenient for storage and transportation.

Referring to FIG. 11, an independent front leg 92 is shown as multiple legs of the multi-purpose traveling device, and 93 and 94 are shown as rear legs to be combined therewith. Of these, by combining the front leg 92 and the rear leg 93, the legs of the nursing chair of FIG. 14 can be configured.

When the front leg portion 92 and the rear leg portion 94 are combined, the leg portion of the wheelchair shown in FIG. 13 can be formed. As described above, of the wheelchair and the nursing chair, the front leg 92 among the legs is shared in terms of the component configuration.

Further, FIG. 11 shows a plurality of different types of armrest members as other accessory members. Almost L
The character-shaped armrest member 110 is mainly applied to a nursing chair. 13 and FIG. 1.
As shown in FIG. 4, it can be used commonly for wheelchairs and nursing chairs. Therefore, in the wheelchair and the nursing chair, the armrest member 111 as an accessory member is common.

At this time, a plurality of holes are formed in the front surface of the armrest member 111 as shown in FIG. 11, and any of these holes is selected to reduce the small diameter portion of the auxiliary grip 116. It can be plugged in and fixed. Further, a fan-shaped side cover 113 as shown can be attached to the outer side surface of the R-shaped armrest member 111.

On the outer side surface of the side cover 113, a side basket formed as shown in the figure with metal or resin stitches can be fixed. Further, an armrest member 111 or 110 attached to both columns 2, 2 has a table 115 between the two armrests.
You can fix it by applying it.

Further, a handle is attached near the upper end of the column 2 so that a person pushing the traveling device from behind can grip it. This point has already been described with reference to FIG. 2. As such a handle, for example, one having a shape and configuration like the handles 121, 123, and 125 shown in FIG. 11 can be considered.

As shown in FIG. 12, the handle 121 is suitable as a push handle for a walker. Also, handles 125 fixed separately to the rear side of the columns 2, 2 respectively.
Is suitable for wheelchairs and nursing chairs, as shown in FIGS. Thus, on each of the supports 2, 2,
Different types of handles can be attached depending on the application.

As shown in FIG. 11, a shopping bag 133 can be fixed to the columns 2, 2 so as to be located behind the back portion 4. Further, the basket 131 may be directly fixed to the back panel 4.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the columns 2,
Various kinds of accessory members of different types can be attached to 2. Thus, in this embodiment, different types of traveling devices such as a wheelchair, a nursing chair, and a walker can be configured by sharing the support column 2, the back panel 4, and a part of various accessory parts.

Therefore, the production cost of the product can be reduced by the common use of the parts. In addition, since various attachment members are attached to a common frame (post), the attachment structure and the like are standardized. For this,
Even with different types of accessory parts, a common point is created in the shape of each other, a uniform design can be applied, and a unique design effect is produced.

That is, even if the traveling devices have different uses, the back panel 4 and the support columns 2, which are particularly noticeable in appearance,
Alternatively, the design is unified in the armrest members, legs, and the like that are partially shared.

FIG. 16 shows a state in which a walker 1 which is one of the multi-purpose traveling devices of this embodiment is used. Here, the front leg portion 201 and the rear leg portion 220 constituting the leg portion 7 are formed of a synthetic resin frame as shown in the figure, and are formed extremely light.

In the figure, a person pushing the walker 1 from behind grasps the handle 13 and advances the walker 1 forward. At this time, the seat 81 is horizontal as shown, so that a person riding the walker 1 can sit on it.

When not in use, the walker 1 can be folded as shown in FIG. That is, the seat 81 can be folded by turning its free end upward as shown by the arrow by the turning function provided near the tip of the mounting portion 15.

FIGS. 18 to 20 show the front leg 201 of the leg 7.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing an opening and closing structure of a rear leg portion 220. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 18, the front leg portion 201 and the rear leg portion 220 are rotatably mounted on the mounting member 15 fixed to the support column 2 via bearing members 210 and 230. As shown in the plan view of FIG. 20, these bearing members 210 and 230 are cut in the vicinity of the center, and the end portions 202 of the front leg portion 201 and the rear leg portion 220 are formed in the cutout portions. The end 221 is supported so as to sandwich it.

On the rear leg side of the mounting member 15,
Guide holes 15a formed in the vertical direction as shown in FIG.
Is formed in the guide hole 15a.
Is inserted. One end of the opening / closing rod 225 is rotatably fixed to a bearing unit formed integrally with the rear leg 220, and the other end of the opening / closing rod 225 extends upward along the direction in which the column 2 extends.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20,
On the front of the front leg 201 and the rear leg 220,
Disc-shaped rotating body 20 connected by 1a and 220a
3,223 are provided. The rotating bodies 203 and 223 are connected to each other by a link 205.

When the opening / closing rod 225 is pulled upward, the rear leg 220 moves in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 18, and this is transmitted to the rotating body 203 via the rotating body 223 and the link 205. FIG. 18 Moves in the direction of the arrow. Therefore, the front leg 201 and the rear leg 220
Will move in the closing direction. In addition, when the opening / closing rod 225 is pushed down, the front leg 201 and the rear leg 220 move in the opening direction by the reverse operation.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 18, step portions 211, 23 formed on the upper portions of the respective bearing members 210, 230
By contacting the upper ends of the front leg 201 and the rear leg 220 with respect to 1, the opening degree of the front leg 201 and the rear leg 220 is regulated.

On the other hand, the front leg 201 and the rear leg 220 constituting the leg 7 are closed as shown in FIG. Further, the front wheel portion 95 is rotated via the connecting portion 208 of the front wheel portion 95 to the front leg portion 201 and the support shaft 301 as illustrated. Here, the length including the wheels of the front leg 201 and the rear leg 220 is different. That is, the front leg 201 side
It is set longer than the rear leg 220 side.

With this configuration, the seat 81 can be appropriately tilted later, so that the seated person can be prevented from becoming a forward leaning posture. However, with this configuration, when the front leg portion 201 and the rear leg portion 220 are closed, the lengths of the two leg portions are different, and it becomes difficult to stand alone.

Therefore, the front wheel 95 is rotated by a structure as described below so that the front wheel 95 is slightly bent.
5, the length of the front leg 201 including the rear leg 22 is shortened.
The length is almost equal to the length on the zero side.

Such a mechanism for rotating the front wheel 95 and stopping the rotation is configured as shown in FIG. 21, for example. In the figure, a brake 300 is housed in a caster connection portion 208 and has a disk portion 305 provided around a support shaft 301 and a lever 303 for rotating the disk 305.

The base of the disk 305 is the disk 30
A plurality of pressing pieces 308 which are fixed to the flange portion 302 and extend so that the front end side, which is a free end, becomes gradually thicker around the support shaft 301 are formed. A groove 306 is provided between the flange portion 302 and the pressing piece 308, and a pin 309 formed integrally with the support shaft 301 is fitted in the groove 306.

Accordingly, in the state shown in FIG. 21A, the pressing piece 308 is separated from the support shaft 301, so that the support shaft 3
01 is free and can rotate. Next, when the lever 303 is rotated in the direction of the arrow, FIG.
The pin 309 relatively moves within the groove 306 to the position shown in FIG.

Here, the groove 306 is narrowed on the movement destination side according to the shape of the pressing piece 308, so that the pin 30
9 presses the distal end side of the pressing piece 308 around the support shaft 301 as it moves in the groove 306. This allows
The support shaft 301 cannot rotate, and the rotation of the front wheel portion 95 is stopped at the position shown in FIG.

As described above, according to the multi-purpose traveling device 1 according to this embodiment, it is possible to attach different types of accessory parts to the support portion and the back panel. Therefore, by changing the accessory parts, it is possible to easily configure a traveling device having a different use, for example, a wheelchair, a nursing chair, a walker, and the like.

Moreover, by adopting such a configuration, each accessory can be standardized in terms of the mounting structure, and it is easy to standardize the accessory which has been conventionally used for different traveling devices for different applications. The product cost can be reduced.

Further, by promoting the common use and standardization of the accessory parts, the shape and the like can be unified, thereby giving a special design effect.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. In particular, the strut portion may be constituted by a strut of more than two struts as in the embodiment. The back panel may employ various structures for fixing the accessory members, in addition to the structure for forming holes as in the embodiment.

[0080]

As described above, according to the present invention, the main components are shared and used for different types of traveling devices, so that these traveling devices can be provided at low cost. Systematization of these traveling devices makes it possible to provide a unified design.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a main part of an embodiment of a multipurpose traveling device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a fixing structure of an accessory member of the multi-purpose traveling device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a fixing structure of an accessory member of the multi-purpose traveling device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a fixing structure of an accessory member of the multi-purpose traveling device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a fixing structure of an accessory member of the multi-purpose traveling device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a fixing structure of an accessory member of the multi-purpose traveling device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a fixing structure of an accessory member of the multi-purpose traveling device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of a bent structure of a back panel of the multi-purpose traveling device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a main part of the bent structure of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a back panel of the multi-purpose traveling device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a system diagram showing types of accessory members used in the multi-purpose traveling device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a walker as an example of the configuration of the multipurpose traveling device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a wheelchair as an example of the configuration of the multipurpose traveling device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a nursing chair as an example of the configuration of the multi-purpose traveling device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a front sectional view showing a structure of a main part of the wheelchair of FIG. 15;

FIG. 16 is a side view showing the use state of the walker of FIG. 12;

FIG. 17 is a side view showing a state in which the walker of FIG. 12 is folded and made independent.

FIG. 18 is a sectional view of a principal part showing an opening and closing structure of a leg of the walker of FIG. 12;

19 is an essential part side view showing the opening / closing structure of the leg of the walker of FIG. 12;

FIG. 20 is an essential part plan view showing the opening and closing structure of the legs of the walker of FIG. 12;

FIG. 21 is a sectional view of a main part showing a structure for stopping rotation of the front wheel of the walker of FIG. 12;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Multi-purpose traveling device 2 Prop 4 Back panel 7 (91) Leg 15 Mounting part 201 Front leg 220 Rear leg

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Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] Claims: 1. An apparatus comprising: two or more elements arranged substantially parallel to each other ;
A support having a support, and a back provided between the supports, wherein a lower portion of the support is capable of fixing different types of front wheel and rear wheel which are exchanged according to use. At least, the column portion is configured to be capable of fixing an attached member of a different type that is exchanged according to a use, and is fixed to a column constituting the column portion.
The fixing position of the accessory to be
A versatile traveling device, characterized by comprising fixing means that can be changed . 2. The multi-purpose traveling device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of a safety belt, a turntable, and a reflector unit is mounted on at least one of the columns. . 3. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the attachment member includes a handle used by a person pushing the traveling device from behind, and a seat on which a person riding the traveling device sits.
Or the traveling device according to any one of 2 . Wherein said back in the back panel which is formed of a plate material
Now, basket for the back panel is behind the back panel,
The multi-purpose traveling device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein at least one of the shopping bags is configured to be detachable. As claimed in claim 5, wherein the seat portion, includes a nursing seat to be seated person in need of care of others, the nursing seat is nursing seat, shower seat, seat toilet The multi-purpose traveling device according to claim 3 , wherein at least one of them, or the toilet seat and the toilet pot can be mounted. Wherein said the attached member includes the armrest to use person seated on the traveling device, this arm rests,
The multi-purpose traveling device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein at least one of a grip for gripping, an elbow side cover, a table, and an accessory storage portion is configured to be attachable. 7. A two or more which are disposed substantially parallel to each other
A support having a support, and a back provided between the supports, wherein a lower portion of the support is capable of fixing different types of front wheel and rear wheel which are exchanged according to use. At least the back portion is configured to be capable of fixing different types of attached members that are exchanged according to applications, and the back portion is a back panel formed of a plate material , and the back panel includes a large number of That the through hole is provided
More, it is configured to fix the different types of accessory members
A multi-purpose traveling device, characterized in that: 8. A two or more which are disposed substantially parallel to each other
A support provided with a support, and a back provided between the support, wherein a lower portion of the support is capable of fixing different types of front wheel and rear wheel which are exchanged according to use. At least one of the support portion and the back portion is configured to be capable of fixing an attached member of a different type that is replaced depending on the application, and the back portion is a back panel formed of a plate material. , along the direction of extension of the strut to the approximate center of the back panel
It is characterized by having a bent part that can be bent
Traveling device.