JPS63309259A - Course altering apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To alter the course of the nursing suspension device of a disabled person, by providing a rotary means for moving the nursing suspension device from a certain guide body to a separate guide body. CONSTITUTION:A course altering apparatus 70 is equipped with a rotary means 71, a connection rail 72 and a motor 73, and has the upper and lower discs 74, 75 of the rotary means 71. The connection rail 72 and a gear 81 are provided to a part of the lower disc 75 and the lower disc 75 is rotatable by 180 deg. with respect to the upper disc 74 by rotating the motor 73. Dogs 83, 84 are provided to the upper disc 74 and limit switches 86, 87 are provided to the lower disc 75 and, when the lower disc 75 is rotated by 90 deg. from such a state that the connection rail 72 is brought into contact with rails 8, 9, the limit switch 86 impinges against the dog 83 and the motor 73 is stopped and one end of the connection rail 72 is connected to a rail from the rail 9. Stoppers 106, 100 are respectively mounted to the end parts of the connection rail 72 and rails 8, 9 each having an H-shape cross-section.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a path changing device for changing the path of an assistance sling for assisting a physically handicapped person.

Previous LL11 Assisting people with physical disabilities, such as the elderly and the physically disabled, is extremely hard work. For example, this includes assistance tasks such as moving a person lying on a bed to a toilet room or bathroom. Therefore, in order to lighten the burden of such heavy labor for the caregiver, there is a desire for an assistance sling for transporting a person on top of it.

1. If this kind of assistance hanger is configured to move along a guide body fixed to the building, in order to go to the desired room or location, the assistance will need to be moved according to the layout of each room. It shall be possible to change the course of the hanging equipment.

3) This invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a course changing device that can change the course of an assistance sling.

11. The gist of the present invention is a course changing device according to claim 1.

1. In order to do; Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 9.

Course change bag! ! 70 is associated between a plurality of guide bodies (in the example rails 8.9.10).

Please refer to FIGS. 10 and 11.

A rotating means 71 is provided on the horizontal member 79 of the building.

This rotation means 71 is provided with at least one connection guide body (connection rail 72 in the embodiment). Rotation by this rotation means 71 connects an arbitrary guide body (for example, the rail 10 in the embodiment) to the connection guide body.

1- Advance the assistance hanger 17 shown in FIG. 4 from an arbitrary guide body (rail 8 in the embodiment) toward the connecting guide body. After this, the connection guide body (rail 10) is rotated at a predetermined angle (90° in the example).
°) Rotate the guide body (from rail 8.9 in the example)
By connecting to another guide body (in the example, the rail 10), the assistance hanger 17 is advanced to the other guide body. This makes it possible to change the course of the assistance sling 17.

Support 19 Please refer to FIG.

The building 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a bed room 2, a toilet room 3, a bathroom 4, etc. Bed 5 is placed in bed room 2. A toilet bowl 6 is placed in the toilet room 3. A bathtub 7 is placed in the bathroom 4. Rails 8.9.10, which are guide bodies, are attached to the ceiling or roof side of the building 1. In addition, a ceiling inspection port 11, a power source 13, and a cable setting device 12 are provided on the finished ceiling surface.

See Figure 2.

The rails 8, 9 and 10 are attached to the horizontal member 14 of the iI room. A driving device 16 of the assisting device 15 and an assisting hanger 17 are movable along the rails 8,9°10. The assistance device 15 includes a rail 8.9 as a guide body,
10° drive device! i16 and an assistance hanger 17. The O-boo 20 of the drive device 16 is connected to the ceiling finish surface 18.
It passes through the groove 19. This groove 19 is the rail 8.9.1
It has a shape corresponding to 0.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the rail 8 extends from above the bed 5 to near the bathtub 7. Also, rail 9 is a bath W
Located at the top of I7. Furthermore, the rail 10 extends from the vicinity of the bathtub 7 to another room (for example, the kitchen).

In FIG. 2 handrails 21.22 are also shown.

See Figures 3 and 4.

The drive device 16 is a wheel bag V! I31, electric control panel 32,
It includes a travel motor 33, a lifting motor 34, wheels 35, and a mounting device 36.

The travel motor 33 can move the drive device 16 and the assistance hanger 17 in the Y direction by driving the wheels 35.35. The lifting motor 34 winds up and unwinds the row 120 to raise and lower the assisting hanger 17.

The mounting device 36 includes a lower plate 37, an upper plate 39, and bolts 38.
and a nut 40. The bolts 38 and the rails 8 are fixed to the lower plate 37. Upper plate 39 to bolt 38
By fitting and screwing in the nut 40, the rail 8
is fixed to the horizontal member 14. Rail 9.10 in Figure 1
is also attached by the attachment device 36 in the same manner.

A limit switch 41 is attached below the lifting motor 34. This limit switch 41 is the loaf 2
This is to prevent the 0 from winding up too much. For example, if the seat member 44 of the assistance sling 17, which will be described later, is
When the height reaches a height of 1 meter, the limit switch 41 is activated to stop the hoisting operation of the lifting motor 34.

The switch 48 in FIG.
It has at least four buttons 47 that can be operated separately.

A switch 48 is suspended from the lifting motor 34 side via a cable 49. This switch 48 is located near the hand of the person M.

A plurality of buttons 47 of the switch 48 are provided. For example, by operating these buttons by the physically handicapped person M or a caregiver, the assistance hanger 17 can be moved up and down in the X-axis direction and moved in the Y direction at will. .

Note that the traveling motor 33 and the lifting motor 34 can be immediately stopped by an electromagnetic brake.

Further, in the event of a power outage, it is preferable to supply power from an emergency power source.

3 and 4, a hook 42 is provided at the lower end of the rope 20. This hook 42
A shackle 43 is used as a hook. The assistance hanging tool 17 includes this shackle 43, a seat member 44, a support 45, a hanging member 46, and a fixing belt 50.

The assistance hanger 17 will be further explained in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8.

First, please refer to FIGS. 5 and 6. The support body 45 has four support vibes 55. These four support pipes 55
is almost square in shape. Holders 56 are fixed to the four corners of this support body 45. Four wires 0-757 are hung between each holder 56 and the shackle 43. Each holding R56 is provided with a push button 58.

Please refer to FIGS. 7 and 8. The seat member 44 has a stopper 61
and a rubber cushion 62. As the seat member 44, it is preferable to use a valve seat of a normal Western-style flush toilet. The stopper 61 is fixed to the back side of the seat member 44. This stopper 61 is made of stainless steel, for example, and its shape follows the shape of the central opening of the seat member 44. Four rubber cushions 62 are provided.

One end of the hanging belt 63 is fixed to the stopper 61. By doing this, the hanging belt 63 will not get dirty during defecation or urination.

An insertion tool 67 is attached to the other end of the hanging belt 63. This insertion tool 67 can be fitted and fixed into the holder 56 (FIG. 5). However, by pressing the push button 58, the inserter 67 can be removed from the retainer 56.

An adjustment tool 63a for adjusting the length of the hanging belt 63 is attached in the middle of the hanging belt 63. This holder 56 and the hanging belt 63
For example, it is preferable to use an automobile seat belt, but the invention is not limited thereto. The hanging belt 63 and the holder 56 constitute the hanging member 46 shown in FIG. 4. One end of the hanging belt 63 may be detachable from the stopper 61 of the seat member 44.

The fixing belt 50 uses Velcro, for example. This fixing belt 50 is wound around four hanging belts 63, and can hold the waist area of the person M as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. By doing this, accidents such as people falling during transportation can be prevented.

In addition, the support body 45 in FIGS. 3 and 4 is attached to the adjacent hanging portion 046.
can be optimally set at predetermined intervals.

As a result, the hanging member 46 (or hanging belt 63)
There is no fear of the person M hitting or being pressed against the seat member 44, and it becomes extremely easy to put the person M on and off the seat member 44.

See Figure 9.

L1 exemption 111 FIG. 9 shows the course changing device 70. This diversion device is provided in conjunction with rail 8.9.10.

Please refer to FIG. The course changing device 70 includes a rotating means 7
1, a connection rail 72, and a motor 73. The rotating means 71 has an upper plate 74 and a lower plate 75. The diameter of the lower plate 75 is larger than the diameter of the upper plate 74.

Referring to FIG. 11, the upper panel 74 and lower panel 75 are attached to a horizontal member 79 of the building via bolts 76. A double nut 78 is screwed into the bolt 76. A gear 81 is provided in a portion of the lower panel 75. The motor 73 is fixed to the upper board 74. A gear 80 of this motor 73 meshes with a gear 81.

A bearing 82 is provided between the lower part 175 and the upper part/plate 74.

The gear 81 is provided at an angle of 90 degrees as shown in FIG. Therefore, by rotating the motor 73, the lower plate 75 can be rotated within a range of 180 degrees with respect to the upper plate 74. The connecting rail 72 is attached to the lower panel 75. Note that it is preferable that this motor 73 be able to be powered by an emergency power source in the event of a power outage.

Please refer to FIG. Dogs 83 and 84 are fixed to the upper board 74. These dogs 83, 84 are separated by a rotation center angle of 90 degrees. On the other hand, referring to Figure 13,
The lower panel 75 is provided with limit switches 86, 87, and 88. The limit switches 86 and 87 are separated by a rotation center angle of 90 degrees. Further, the limit switch 88 is provided near the center of rotation. On the other hand, a dog 85 is attached to the transport motor 33 of the assisting device 15.

Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, when the lower panel 75 rotates 90 degrees clockwise from the state in which the connecting level 72 is connected to the rails 8 and 9, the limit switch 86 moves to the dog 83.
Ni*taru.

As a result, the operation of the motor 73 is stopped.

Therefore, one end of the connecting rail 72 is connected from rail 9 to rail 10.
is connected correctly. Further, when the motor 73 is reversed and the lower plate 75 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, the state shown in FIG. 13 is returned. In other words, the limit switch 99 is the stop plate 9
8, the motor 73 is stopped.

This reliably connects the connecting rail 72 to the rail 8.9.

Further, the transport motor 33 of the assistance device 15 in FIG.
When the dog 85 advances near the soldier on the connecting rail 72 in the state shown in the figure, the dog 85 is detected by the limit switch 88. After this detection, the above-mentioned motor 73 can be activated.

Return to Figure 10. A stopper 100 is attached to each end of the rails 8.9.

Referring to FIG. 14, the stopper 100 has a base 101.
It is rotatably attached to the body via a bolt 102 and a nut 103.

The rotating end side of the stopper 100 is fitted into a blocking member 104 as shown in FIG. Furthermore, the 10th
Referring to the figure, the stop 100 on rail 10 is of the same shape as the stop 100 on rail 8.9, but slightly to the left.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, stoppers 106 are attached to one end and the other end of the connection rail 72. Referring to FIG. 16, the stopper 106 is connected to the base 107 by the bolt 1.
08 and a nut 109 so as to be rotatable. The rotation end side of the stopper 106 can also be fitted into the blocking member 110.

These stops 100, 106 are intended to prevent the drive device 16 of the assistance device 15 shown in FIG.

Therefore, referring to FIG. 10, when the connecting rail 72 and the rails 8, 9, or 10 are connected, each stopper 100, 106 is pushed up laterally by the other rail (see FIGS. 14 and 16). (Illustrated by imaginary lines in the figure.) In this state, the traveling device 16 is
, 9 and the connection rail 72.

However, the connection rail 72 is connected to rails 8, 9 or 10.
When not connected to each stopper 100
, 106 are positioned downward due to gravity. This prevents the drive 16 from coming off the ends of the rails 8, 9 and the connecting rail 72. This also applies to the rail 10. In addition, in the example of Fig. 10,
Each stop 100 of the rail 8.9 and the stop 106 of the connecting rail 72 are pushed up laterally. However, the stopper 100 of the rail 10 remains lowered.

Refer to Fig. 17. Fig. 17 shows a simple circuit diagram. For medium phase, IOO volt power supply, earth leakage breaker E1 switch button S1, selector switch button SA1
Limit switch 88, 86, 87 and travel motor 3
3 is connected. Also, terminals 1, 2, and 3 are connected to motor 7.
3 is connected.

Press the switch button S1 to open the drive bag ff16 in Fig. 13.
It's time to change course! ! When reaching the middle of f70, the dog 85 hits the limit switch 88. As a result, the limit switch 88 in FIG. 17 is turned on. For example, when the changeover switch button SA is connected to the d contact, the motor 73 shown in FIG. 10 rotates in the forward direction until the limit switch 86 is turned off. In other words, in FIG. 10, the lower panel 75 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise, and one end of the connecting rail 72 is changed course from the rail 9 to the rail 10. This allows the drive Mi 116 to move from the connection rail 72 to the rail 10.

After this, if the changeover switch button SA is set to the C contact, the motor 73 rotates in reverse. Then, when the limit switch 99 of the stop plate 98 in FIG. 13 is touched, the reverse rotation is stopped and one end of the connecting rail 72 is connected to the rail 10 again.

Please refer to FIGS. 18 and 19.

The cable e1 cover 122 is rotatably attached to the horizontal member 121 of the building by an attachment bolt 200 at an angle of at least 180 degrees. A shaft 123 is attached to the cover 122, and a reel 125 is rotatably attached to this shaft 123. This reel 125 is given rotational force by a flat spring 124. This flat spring 124 is located inside the cover 122. reel 125
is for winding up the cable 126. cable 12
The cable end 127 of 6 is connected to the power source 13. The other end of the cable 126 is connected to the travel motors 33 and 34 of the drive device 16.

The middle of the cable 126 is stretched away from, for example, a transverse member 171 of the building by means of support means 150. Support means 1
50 has a support bar 151 and a via 146 rotatably attached to the support bar 151. Bahia 14
6 is made of vinyl, for example. The support bar 151 is fixed to the horizontal member 171.

In FIG. 20 an alternative support means 160 is shown. The support means 160 likewise include support bars 131 and pipes 132.13.
It has 3. The support rod 131 is fixed to the column 130.

The cable 126 is connected to the pillar 130 by pipes 132 and 133.
It is supported away from the Similarly, Figures 21 and 2
The support means 17o, iso are also shown in FIG.

In FIG. 21, support bars 137 are attached to the corners of the transverse member 135. A pipe 137 is rotatably attached to this support bar 137.

In FIG. 22, the support bar 141 of the support means 180 is mounted on the finished ceiling surface 18. A pipe 142 is rotatably attached to this 141.

Next, an example of assistance work will be explained.

First, place the physically disabled person M who is lying on the bed shown in Fig. 2 on the seat member 44 of the assistance hanger 17 shown in Fig. 4.
. When placing the person M on the seat member 44, the person M is placed on the seat member 44 with the seat member 44 suspended.

Alternatively, insert the insertion tool 67 of the hanging belt 63 in Figure 7 of The Magic Flute into the fifth
The seat member 44 is removed from the holder 56 shown in the figure and placed on the bed 5 shown in FIG. 2. After the person M is placed on the seat member 44, the insertion tool 67 is fitted into the holder 56 again.

In any case, since the hanging members 46 and 46 are spaced apart, it is easy to place the person M on the seat member 44. Further, even when the assistance hanging tool 17 is hung, there is still a gap between the adjacent hanging members 46, 46, so the person M is not pressed or pressed. Then, the waist area of the person M is fixed with a fixing belt 50.

The person M or the helper presses the button of the switch 48 shown in FIG. 3 and uses the lifting motor 34 to raise the assisting hanger 17 to a desired height.

Next, another button of the switch 48 shown in FIG. 3 is pressed to advance the assisting hanger 17 from the position of the bed 5 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 along the rail 8 to the toilet bowl 6 of the toilet room 3. In this case, the connecting rail 72 of the course changing device 70 is, for example, the 10th
It is connected to a rail 8.9 as shown in the figure. Then, another button of the switch 48 shown in FIG. 3 is pressed to lower the assistance hanger 17 to the stool @6. In other words, since the seat member 44 functions as a toilet seat, the user can defecate and urinate as is.

Next, the button of the switch 48 shown in FIG. 3 is pressed to raise the assistance hanger 17 from the toilet bowl 6 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Then, the assistance hanger 17 is advanced along the rail 8°9 from the toilet bowl 6 to the bath WI7.

Similarly, the person M is lowered to take a bath by lowering the assistance hanger 17. At this time, the adjacent hanging member 46.46
Since there is a sufficient distance between the two, it is easy to remove the eight M from the seat member 44.

After that, place it on the assistance hoist 17 again, raise it to a predetermined height, and connect the rail 9 and the connecting rail 72 (Fig. 10).
Then move person M along rail 8 and return him to bet 5.

By the way, for example, if you want to move from the bed room 2, toilet room 3, or bathroom 4 to another room (for example, the kitchen) using the rail 10 in FIG. rail 72 to rail 9
Connect to rail 10 from. Thereby, the course of the assistance hanging tool 17 shown in FIG. 1 can be changed.

When the assistance device @15 is moved along the rails 8, 9 and 10 in this way, the cable 126 in FIG. or

At this time, the cable 126 is separated from the building members by, for example, the vibrator 146 of the support means 150 in FIG. 18. Therefore, the cable 126 will not be rubbed or damaged by the surfaces or corners of building members.

By the way, the guide body, which is a rail, can of course be installed in other rooms such as a bed room, toilet room, bathroom, and kitchen.

The angle of course change is not limited to 90".

Further, the course changing device can be provided not only in three rails 8°9.10, but also in various ways, such as being provided facing each other or between four or more rail ends.

Furthermore, the guide body is not limited to a beam having a square cross section. The support of the assistance sling is not limited to a rectangular shape.

Furthermore, in FIG. 10, the other end of the connecting rail 72 (corresponding to the rail 8) can be connected to the rail 10 by rotating the lower panel 75 counterclockwise by devising the mounting of the stopper on the rail 10. You can also do that. In this case, when the limit switch 87 connects to the dog 84, the motor stops, and the other end of the connecting rail 72 is reliably connected to the rail 10.

11 Himaru 1 As is clear from the above explanation, even if a plurality of guide bodies are arranged in accordance with the layout of the rooms in the building, the course of the assistance hanger can be directed to the desired guide body. Therefore, the degree of freedom of movement of the physically handicapped person is increased, and the assistance sling can be used more effectively.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a plan view without showing the assistance equipment installed in the building;
The figure is its front view, Figure 3 is a front view showing the assistance device, and Figure 4 is a front view of the assisting device.
5 is a front view showing the support of the assisting device, FIG. 6 is a plan view of the support, FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the seat member and the hanging member, and FIG. Fig. 8 is a side view with a cross section showing the seat member and the hanging member, Fig. 9 is a plan view showing the course changing device and each rail, Fig. 10 is an enlarged view of the course changing device, and Fig. 11 is a side view of the course changing device. Cross section, 12th
The figure is a plan view showing the upper panel of the course change device, FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the lower panel and each rail, and FIGS.
Figure 6 shows the stopper of each rail, Figure 17 is a connection diagram of limit switches, etc., Figure 18 is a front view of the cable setting device, Figure 19 is a side view of the cable setting device, and Figure 2
0 to 22 are diagrams showing supporting means of the cable setting device. 1... Building 2... Bed room 3... Toilet room 4... Bathroom 5... Bed 6... Toilet bowl 7... Bathtub 8.9.10... Rail 12 ...Cable setting device 13...Power source 14...Horizontal member 15...Assistance device 16...Drive device 17...Assistance hanger 18...Ceiling finish surface 19...Groove 20... ... Lobe 31 ... Wheel device 33 ... Traveling motor 34 ... Lifting motor 42 ... Hook 43 ... Shackle 44 ... Seat member 45 ... Support body 46 ... Hanging member 50 ... Fixed belt 55 ... Support pipe 56 ... Holder 58 ... Push button 61 ... Stopper 62 ... Rubber cushion 63 ... Hanging belt 67 ... Insertion tool 70 ... - Route change device 71...Rotating means 72...Connection rail 73...Motor 74...Upper board 75...Lower board 79...Horizontal member 80.81...Gear 100.106. ... Stopper 121 ... Horizontal member 122 ... Cover 123 ... Shaft 124 ... Flat spring 125 ... Reel 126 ... Cable 130 ... Pillar 131 ... Support bar 132.133 ...Vibe 150.160, 170.180...Support means type
Attorney Patent Attorney 1) Toru Hen Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 9, Figure 10, Section 11, Figure 2, Figure 13, Figure 14, Figure 18, Figure 19

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) Provided in association with a plurality of separate guide bodies for guiding and transporting a person-carrying assistance sling within a building, and guiding the assistance sling from one guide body to another. A device for changing the course of an assistance sling by
The building is provided with a rotating means, and at least one connecting guide body is set on the rotating means, and the connecting guide body is connected to any guide body by rotation by the rotating means. Directional change device. (2) The guide body and the connecting guide body are each equipped with a stopper at each end to stop the advancement of the assistance sling, and when the guide body and the connection guide body are connected, it is possible to release the prevention of the advancement of the assistance sling by each stopper. A course changing device according to claim 1. (3) The course changing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the guide body and the connecting guide body have cross-sectional shapes.