Device for separating legs on multifunctional wheelchair

By designing leg movement devices on a wheelchair, using hydraulic rods and motor-driven rotating rods and guardrail structures to achieve multiple legs movements, solving the problem of wheelchair users' lack of exercise opportunities, and promoting patients' rehabilitation and treatment .

CN111437109BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-20宿州学院
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202010320899.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-04-22
Publication Date
2024-12-20
Estimated Expiration
2040-04-22

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Technical Problem

Due to the lack of exercise opportunities, wheelchair users' condition worsens. The existing wheelchairs are difficult to meet the patients' leg exercise needs, especially when it is inconvenient to go up and down the stairs in the living environment of the building.

Method used

Design a multi-functional wheelchair for the separation of legs, including leg movement device and control system, through the hydraulic rod and motor-driven rotating rod and guardrail structure, the legs can be closed, separated, and lifted and trained to promote blood cycle.

Benefits of technology

The device controls the hydraulic rod and motor through the control rod to achieve multiple movements of the legs, helping patients to carry out effective leg training, promote blood circulation, and is beneficial to rehabilitation and treatment.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of wheelchairs, and specifically to a device for separating two legs on a multifunctional wheelchair, comprising a wheelchair body and a leg movement device arranged on the wheelchair body, wherein a support frame is provided on the side of the wheelchair body close to the leg movement device; the leg movement device comprises a main shaft and a circular guide rail, a foot pedal is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main shaft, a guardrail is provided on the foot pedal, and the side of the guardrail close to the wheelchair body is movably connected to the circular guide rail through a connecting buckle; a positioning pile is provided in the middle of the circular guide rail, a top of the positioning pile is fixedly connected to a top rod of a first hydraulic rod, and the bottom of the positioning pile is rotatably connected to a top rod of a second hydraulic rod. The present invention can help patients perform activities such as leg stretching and lifting by arranging a leg movement device on a wheelchair, promote blood circulation in the patient's legs, and benefit the rehabilitation treatment of the patient's condition.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of wheelchairs, and in particular to a device for separating two legs on a multifunctional wheelchair. Background Art

[0002] Wheelchairs are important tools for rehabilitation and enable disabled people to take care of themselves. They are not only a means of transportation for physically disabled people, but more importantly, they can exercise and participate in social activities with the help of wheelchairs. Since most modern people live in buildings, it is inconvenient for patients to go up and down stairs. Without the help of outsiders, it is difficult for them to have the opportunity to exercise outdoors. Therefore, most patients have to stay in bed or use wheelchairs all year round. Due to the lack of exercise opportunities, the condition is easily further aggravated and the life cycle is shortened. The present invention provides a device for separating the two legs on a multifunctional wheelchair, which is convenient for patients to perform leg training and increase the smoothness of blood circulation. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides a device for separating the legs on a multifunctional wheelchair, which has a simple and reasonable structure and is easy to promote.

[0004] A device for separating two legs on a multifunctional wheelchair comprises a wheelchair body and a leg movement device arranged on the wheelchair body, armrests are arranged on both sides of the wheelchair body, a console is arranged on the armrests, a controller is arranged inside the console, a control lever is arranged on the top of the console, and a support frame is arranged on one side of the wheelchair body close to the leg movement device;

[0005] The leg movable device includes a main shaft and a circular guide rail, the top of the main shaft is movably connected to the top of the support frame through a connecting buckle 1, the bottom of the main shaft is fixedly connected to a foot pedal, the foot pedal is provided with a guardrail, the guardrail is provided with a leg protection pad, and the side of the guardrail close to the wheelchair body is movably connected to the circular guide rail through a connecting buckle 2; a positioning pile is provided in the middle of the circular guide rail, the top of the positioning pile is fixedly connected to the top rod of the first hydraulic rod, the bottom of the first hydraulic rod is provided with a first motor, and rotating rods are movably installed on both sides of the top of the first hydraulic rod, and the other end of the rotating rod is movably connected to the back of the guardrail, the bottom of the positioning pile is rotatably connected to the top rod of the second hydraulic rod, the bottom of the second hydraulic rod is movably connected to the bottom end of the support frame through a connecting buckle 3, and the bottom of the second hydraulic rod is provided with a second motor.

[0006] Preferably, the support frame is a rectangular structure.

[0007] Preferably, two main axes are arranged in mirror symmetry.

[0008] Preferably, the top surface and the front surface of the guardrail are open ends, and the remaining surfaces are closed ends.

[0009] Preferably, there are two control rods, one for controlling the first motor and the other for controlling the second motor.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting buckle one and the connecting buckle three are used in conjunction with the supporting frame.

[0011] Preferably, limit blocks are provided on both sides of the connection between the support frame and the second hydraulic rod.

[0012] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0013] The present invention controls the operation of the first motor through a control rod, which in turn drives the first hydraulic rod to rise, and the two rotating rods move on the circular guide rail and approach each other, driving the guardrail, foot pedal and other structures for placing the legs to approach each other, so that the patient completes the training of bringing the legs together. Similarly, the first hydraulic rod descends, and the two rotating rods move on the circular guide rail and move away from each other, so that the patient completes the training of separating the legs; the operation of the second motor is controlled by the control rod, which drives the second hydraulic rod to rise, and then drives the circular guide rail and the guardrail, foot pedal and other structures arranged on the circular guide rail to rise, so that the patient completes the training of raising the legs; similarly, the second hydraulic rod descends, driving the circular guide rail and the guardrail, foot pedal and other structures arranged on the circular guide rail to descend, so that the patient completes the training of lowering the legs.

[0014] The present invention can help patients to perform activities such as leg stretching and lifting by arranging a leg activity device on the wheelchair, thereby promoting blood circulation in the legs of patients and being beneficial to the rehabilitation treatment of the patients' illnesses. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a side structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Sectional view along line AA;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the leg activity device of the present invention;

[0020] 1-wheelchair body, 11-armrest, 12-console, 13-control lever, 2-leg movable device, 3-support frame, 4-main shaft, 41-foot pedal, 42-guardrail, 43-leg protection pad, 44-connecting buckle one, 45-connecting buckle two, 5-circular guide rail, 51-positioning pile, 6-first hydraulic rod, 61-rotating rod, 7-second hydraulic rod, 71-connecting buckle three, 8-limiting block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more easily understood, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. It should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0022] A device for separating legs on a multifunctional wheelchair comprises a wheelchair body 1 and a leg movement device 2 arranged on the wheelchair body 1, armrests 11 are arranged on both sides of the wheelchair body 1, a console 12 is arranged on the armrests 11, a controller is arranged inside the console 12, a control rod 13 is arranged on the top of the console 12, and there are two control rods 13, which are respectively used to control a first motor and a second motor, and a support frame 3 is arranged on one side of the wheelchair body 1 close to the leg movement device 2, and the support frame 3 is a rectangular structure;

[0023] The leg movable device 2 includes a main shaft 4 and a circular guide rail 5. Two main shafts 4 are arranged in mirror symmetry. The top of the main shaft 4 is movably connected to the top of the support frame 3 through a connecting buckle 44. The connecting buckle 44 is used in conjunction with the support frame 3. A foot pedal 41 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main shaft 4. A guardrail 42 is provided on the foot pedal 41. The top surface and the front surface of the guardrail 42 are open ends, and the other surfaces are closed ends. A leg protection pad 43 is provided in the guardrail 42. The side of the guardrail 42 close to the wheelchair body 1 is movably connected to the circular guide rail 5 through a connecting buckle 2 45. A positioning pile 51 is provided in the middle of the circular guide rail 5. The top of the pile 51 is fixedly connected to the top rod of the first hydraulic rod 6, and the bottom of the first hydraulic rod 6 is provided with a first motor. Rotating rods 61 are movably installed on both sides of the top of the first hydraulic rod 6, and the other end of the rotating rod 61 is movably connected to the back side of the guardrail 42. The bottom of the positioning pile 51 is rotatably connected to the top rod of the second hydraulic rod 7, and the bottom of the second hydraulic rod 7 is movably connected to the bottom end of the support frame 3 through the connecting buckle three 71. Limit blocks 8 are provided on both sides of the connection between the support frame 3 and the second hydraulic rod 7. The connecting buckle three 71 is used in conjunction with the support frame 3, and a second motor is provided at the bottom of the second hydraulic rod 7.

[0024] Working principle:

[0025] When in use, the first motor is started to rotate forward by the control rod 13, and then the first hydraulic rod 6 is driven to rise, and the two rotating rods 61 move on the circular guide rail 5 and approach each other, driving the guardrail 42, the foot pedal 41 and other structures for placing the legs to approach each other, so that the patient completes the leg-closed training. Similarly, the first motor is started to rotate backward by the control rod 13, the first hydraulic rod 6 is lowered, and the two rotating rods 61 move on the circular guide rail 5 and move away from each other, so that the patient completes the leg-separated training;

[0026] The second motor is started to rotate forward by the control rod 13, driving the second hydraulic rod 7 to rise, and then driving the circular guide rail 5 and the guardrail 42, the foot pedal 41 and the like arranged on the circular guide rail 5 to rise, so that the patient completes the leg raising training; similarly, the second motor is started to rotate reversely by the control rod 13, driving the second hydraulic rod 7 to descend, and then driving the circular guide rail 5 and the guardrail 42, the foot pedal 41 and the like arranged on the circular guide rail 5 to descend, so that the patient completes the leg descending training.

[0027] The present invention can help patients to perform activities such as leg stretching and lifting by arranging a leg activity device on the wheelchair, thereby promoting blood circulation in the legs of patients and being beneficial to the rehabilitation treatment of the patients' illnesses.

[0028] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for separating the legs of a multifunctional wheelchair. It is characterized in that The wheelchair comprises a wheelchair body (1) and a leg movement device (2) arranged on the wheelchair body (1), armrests (11) are arranged on both sides of the wheelchair body (1), a control console (12) is arranged on the armrests (11), a controller is arranged inside the control console (12), a control lever (13) is arranged on the top of the control console (12), and a support frame (3) is arranged on a side of the wheelchair body (1) close to the leg movement device (2); The leg movement device (2) comprises a main shaft (4) and a circular guide rail (5); the top of the main shaft (4) is movably connected to the top of the support frame (3) via a first connecting buckle (44); a foot pedal (41) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main shaft (4); a guardrail (42) is provided on the foot pedal (41); a leg protection pad (43) is provided inside the guardrail (42); a side of the guardrail (42) close to the wheelchair body (1) is movably connected to the circular guide rail (5) via a second connecting buckle (45); a positioning pile (51) is provided in the middle of the circular guide rail (5); The top of the positioning pile (51) is fixedly connected to the top rod of the first hydraulic rod (6), the bottom of the first hydraulic rod (6) is provided with a first motor, the top of the first hydraulic rod (6) is movably mounted with rotating rods (61) on both sides, the other end of the rotating rod (61) is movably connected to the second connecting buckle (45), the bottom of the positioning pile (51) is rotatably connected to the top rod of the second hydraulic rod (7), the bottom of the second hydraulic rod (7) is movably connected to the bottom end of the support frame (3) through the third connecting buckle (71), and the bottom of the second hydraulic rod (7) is provided with a second motor; The main axes (4) are arranged in two mirror-symmetrical ways; The first connecting buckle (44) and the third connecting buckle (71) are both used in conjunction with the support frame (3).

2. The device for separating the legs of a multifunctional wheelchair according to claim 1, Features: The support frame (3) is in a rectangular structure.

3. The device for separating legs on a multifunctional wheelchair according to claim 1, Features: The top surface and the front surface of the guardrail (42) are open ends, and the remaining surfaces are closed ends.

4. The device for separating legs on a multifunctional wheelchair according to claim 1, Features: There are two control rods (13), which are used to control the first motor and the second motor respectively.

5. The device for separating legs on a multifunctional wheelchair according to claim 1, Features: Limit blocks (8) are provided on both sides of the connection between the support frame (3) and the second hydraulic rod (7).