A bathing chair

By hooking the boss on the seat surface on the connecting rod of the bath chair and designing an adjustable handrail assembly, the problem of the seat surface sliding down and the handrail clamping to the user when the bath chair is folded is solved, achieving higher comfort, safety and space efficiency.

CN113576296BActive Publication Date: 2025-04-22JIANGSU ZHETAI ELECTROMECHANICAL TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202110618036.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-06-03
Publication Date
2025-04-22
Estimated Expiration
2041-06-03

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Technical Problem

The seat surface of the existing bath chair is easily slipped down when folded, and the gap between the armrest pipe and the support frame is easily clamped to the user. It is not suitable for users with wider sizes, and the space occupies a large amount.

Method used

The snap-on of the connecting rod hooks the boss on the seat surface to form a joint connection to prevent the seat surface from sliding down; the handrail assembly is designed as a movable adjustable structure, equipped with an anti-clip sheath, and the handrail can be adjusted upward and downward, and the handrail is lifted upward when folded to reduce the space.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the seat from sliding down, improves user comfort and safety, is suitable for users of different body types, and reduces the space in a folded state for easy storage.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a bathing chair, comprising a support frame assembly, an armrest assembly, a backrest and a seat surface, an anti-loosening and anti-gravity mechanism is arranged between a connecting rod and the seat surface, the armrest assembly is a movable and adjustable structure, a boss on the seat surface is hooked by a buckle on the connecting rod, and the two will maintain a bite state without loosening when no external force is applied, thereby preventing the seat surface from slowly sliding down when subjected to gravity; when the bathing chair is in use, the anti-pinch sheath plays the role of limiting the position of the armrest tube, and can also play the role of anti-pinch, and can effectively prevent the gap between the armrest tube and the support frame from pinching the user, and when the user has a wider body, the armrest tube can be lifted up so that the two sides of the armrest tube will not pinch the user, thereby effectively improving the overall comfort of the user, and the applicability is relatively wide, and when the bathing chair is in a folded state, the armrest is lifted up, which can greatly reduce the overall space of the bathing chair, and the bathing chair is easy to take and put.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of bathing chairs, and in particular to a bathing chair. Background Art

[0002] Bath chairs are used for bathing in the bathroom. They look similar to ordinary chairs and are suitable for people with limited mobility, such as the elderly, pregnant women, and the disabled. The difference between bath chairs and ordinary chairs is that bath chairs are used for bathing in the bathroom. They are designed to be more user-friendly in details according to different groups of people and their different needs. Bath chairs can not only allow them to take a bath independently, but also make bathing healthier. CN201921494693.9 discloses a commode chair, which can realize the folding of the toilet bowl frame through the folding storage piece, and realize the folding of the main frame in conjunction with the folding of the armrest frame and the support frame. The commode chair has both the function of a seat and a toilet, and can be conveniently disassembled and assembled for storage, which is easy and convenient. However, there are many problems when using it: when the commode chair is folded, the seat surface will slowly slide down under the action of gravity, resulting in the commode chair being unable to be folded for a long time, affecting the use of the bathing chair; the armrest tube of the commode chair is usually arranged parallel to the seat surface and cannot be adjusted, and the gap between the armrest tube and the support frame is often easy to clamp the user, posing a safety hazard, and the commode chair cannot be used by users with wider bodies, and the users will be clamped on both sides of the armrest tube, and the adaptability is relatively single. When the commode chair is in a folded state, the armrest tube is still in the original position, occupying a large space. Therefore, technical personnel in this field are urgently needed to design a new chair structure. Summary of the invention

[0003] The problem to be solved by the present invention is that a buckle on the connecting rod can hook the boss on the seat surface, and when no external force is applied, the two will remain in a bite state and will not loosen, thereby preventing the seat surface from slowly sliding down when subjected to gravity; when the bathing chair is in use, the anti-pinch sleeve plays the role of limiting the armrest tube, and at the same time can play an anti-pinch role, which can effectively prevent the gap between the armrest tube and the support frame from pinching the user. At the same time, when the user has a wider body, the armrest tube can be lifted so that the user will not be pinched on both sides of the armrest tube, effectively improving the overall comfort of the user, and having a wide range of applicability. When the bathing chair is in a folded state, the armrests are lifted upward, which can greatly reduce the overall space of the bathing chair, making it easy to take and put the bathing chair.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a bathing chair, including a support frame assembly, an armrest assembly, a backrest and a seat surface, wherein the seat surface force pillars are fixedly installed between the support frame assemblies, a connecting rod is sleeved on the seat surface force pillars, a swivel pin is provided at the top end of the connecting rod, the swivel pin passes through the seat surface and is axially connected with the seat surface, a seat cushion is provided on the seat surface, the armrest assembly is arranged at the upper side end of the support frame assembly, the backrest is arranged at the upper inner end of the support frame assembly, the support frame assembly includes a front frame and a rear frame, a stabilizing support portion is provided between the front frame and the rear frame of the support frame assembly, an anti-loosening and anti-gravity mechanism is provided between the connecting rod and the seat surface, and the armrest assembly is a movable and adjustable structure.

[0005] Preferably, the support frame assembly has an I-shaped structure, and the stable support portion is configured into two parts, including a first stabilizing unit and a second stabilizing unit, the first stabilizing unit is an arc-shaped elastic groove block, the arc-shaped elastic groove block is fixedly arranged on the top of the rear frame, one end of the front frame is arranged in the arc-shaped elastic groove block so that the rear frame supports the front frame, the second stabilizing unit is a connecting plate and a connecting piece, the side ends of the front frame and the rear frame are both provided with connecting plates, the connecting piece is a pin shaft, and the connecting plates are movably connected through the connecting piece.

[0006] Preferably, the anti-loosening and anti-gravity mechanism comprises a buckle and a boss, the buckle is arranged at the side end of the connecting rod, the boss is arranged at the bottom end of the seat surface, and the buckle hooks the boss to form a bite connection.

[0007] Preferably, the handrail assembly includes an anti-pinch sheath, a handrail tube and a handrail tube sleeve, the anti-pinch sheath is fixedly arranged at the side end of the front frame, one end of the handrail tube is arranged in the anti-pinch sheath and is movably connected with the anti-pinch sheath through a pin shaft, and the handrail tube sleeve is arranged on the outer sleeve of the handrail tube.

[0008] Preferably, the support frame assembly also includes a foot pad, a height adjustment tube and a tube plug. The height adjustment tube is connected to the foot pad through a tube plug and a retaining ring. The height adjustment tube is provided with a plurality of adjustment holes from top to bottom. A tube plug is provided at the upper end of the height adjustment tube. One end of the front frame and the rear frame are respectively connected to the height adjustment tube through the tube plug. Marbles are provided on the height adjustment tube. The marbles are adapted to be connected to the adjustment holes to achieve height adjustment of the front frame and the rear frame.

[0009] Preferably, an armrest bracket is fixedly provided on the side end of the front frame, and the anti-pinch cover is fixedly provided on the side end of the armrest bracket.

[0010] Preferably, the seat surface and the seat cushion are both adapted to be provided with water outlets.

[0011] The above structure has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] An anti-loosening and anti-gravity mechanism is provided between the connecting rod and the seat surface of the present invention, and the anti-loosening and anti-gravity mechanism includes a buckle and a boss. The buckle is provided at the side end of the connecting rod, and the boss is provided at the bottom end of the seat surface. The buckle hooks the boss to form an occlusal connection. When in the folded state, the buckle on the connecting rod will hook the boss on the seat surface. In the absence of external force, the two will maintain the occlusal state and will not loosen, thereby preventing the seat surface from slowly sliding down when subjected to gravity.

[0013] The armrest assembly of the present invention is a movable and adjustable structure, and the armrest assembly includes an anti-pinch sheath, an armrest tube and an armrest tube sheath. The anti-pinch sheath is fixedly arranged on the side end of the front frame, and one end of the armrest tube is arranged in the anti-pinch sheath and is movably connected with the armrest tube through a pin shaft, so that the armrest tube can be adjusted up and down. When the bathing chair is in the unfolded state of use, the anti-pinch sheath plays the role of limiting the armrest tube, and can also play the role of anti-pinch, which can effectively prevent the gap between the armrest tube and the support frame from clamping the user. At the same time, when the user has a wider body, the armrest tube can be lifted up so that the user will not be clamped on both sides of the armrest tube, which effectively improves the overall comfort of the user and has a wide applicability. When the bathing chair is in the folded state, the armrest is lifted up, which can greatly reduce the overall space of the bathing chair and facilitate taking and placing.

[0014] A stabilizing support part is provided between the front frame and the rear frame of the support frame assembly of the present invention. The stabilizing support part is provided in two parts, including a first stabilizing unit and a second stabilizing unit. The first stabilizing unit is an arc-shaped elastic slot block, which is fixedly provided on the top of the rear frame. One end of the front frame is provided in the arc-shaped elastic slot block so that the rear frame supports the part of the backrest supported by the front frame. The elastic pipe plug can effectively reduce the load force of the front frame on the rear frame, increase the supporting force of the front frame, and at the same time, the backrest is subjected to a stronger supporting force, so that the front frame, the rear frame, and the connecting piece form a stable triangular structure, thereby improving the stability of the bathing chair. Since the part of the front frame on which the backrest is installed is supported by the rear frame, the backrest can withstand a stronger impact force. The second stabilizing unit is a connecting piece and a connecting member. The side ends of the front frame and the rear frame are both provided with connecting pieces, and the connecting member is a pin shaft. The connecting pieces are movably connected by the connecting member. The connecting piece and the connecting member can further ensure the fixity of the front frame and the rear frame, so that the chair remains stable. The two connecting pieces can greatly reduce the size of the bathing chair after folding, and it can stand, and the stability is excellent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the bathing chair of the present invention in an unfolded state.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a front view of a bathing chair of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 It is a side view of the bathing chair of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a top view of the bathing chair of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of part A.

[0020] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the support frame assembly of the bathing chair of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 7 for Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of part B.

[0022] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the bathing chair of the present invention in a folded state.

[0023] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged schematic diagram of local C.

[0024] Fig.10 A structural schematic diagram of the bathing chair of the present invention in a folded state from another perspective

[0025] Fig.11 for Fig.10 Cross-section view of AA.

[0026] Fig.12 for Fig.11 A magnified schematic diagram of the local D in the middle.

[0027] In the figure: 1-support frame assembly, 101-front frame, 102-rear frame, 103-foot pad, 104-height adjustment tube, 105-pipe plug, 106-circlip, 107-armrest bracket, 2-armrest assembly, 201-anti-pinch sheath, 202-armrest tube, 203-armrest tube sleeve, 3-backrest, 4-seat, 5-seat cushion, 6-seat force support, 7-stable support part, 701-arc elastic groove block, 702-connecting plate, 8-anti-loosening anti-gravity mechanism, 801-buckle, 802-boss, 9-connecting rod, 10-swivel pin, 11-water outlet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The present invention will be further explained below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] Embodiment 1: Figure 1 , Figure 2 , oneA bathing chair comprises a support frame assembly 1, an armrest assembly 2, a backrest 3 and a seat 4, wherein a seat force-bearing pillar 6 is fixedly installed between the support frame assembly 1, a connecting rod 9 is sleeved on the seat force-bearing pillar 6, a swivel pin 10 is provided at the top of the connecting rod 9, the swivel pin 10 passes through the seat 4 and is axially connected thereto, a seat cushion 5 is provided on the seat 4, the armrest assembly 2 is arranged at the upper side end of the support frame assembly 1, the backrest 3 is arranged at the upper inner end of the support frame assembly 1, the support frame assembly 1 comprises a front frame 101 and a rear frame 102, a water outlet 10 is adapted to be opened on the seat 4 and the seat cushion 5, and a stabilizing support portion 7 is provided between the front frame and the rear frame of the support frame assembly 1.

[0030] Embodiment 2: The support frame assembly 1 is in an I-shaped structure, and the stable support portion 7 is configured as two parts, including a first stable unit and a second stable unit. The first stable unit is an arc-shaped elastic slot block 701, and the arc-shaped elastic slot block 701 is fixedly arranged on the top of the rear frame 102. One end of the front frame 101 is arranged in the arc-shaped elastic slot block 701 so that the rear frame 102 supports the front frame 101. The rear frame 102 is equipped with an arc-shaped elastic slot block 701, which can directly support the part of the front frame 101 supporting the backrest, so that the front frame 101 and the rear frame 102 and the connecting piece 702 form a stable triangular structure to improve the stability of the bathing chair. Since the part of the front frame 101 where the backrest 3 is installed is supported by the rear frame 102, the backrest 3 can withstand a stronger impact force. The MZ / T119-2018 bathing chair industry standard 9.5.2 backrest fatigue strength test requires: 330N is applied horizontally to the backrest vertically at a speed not exceeding 40 times per minute for a total of 12500 times, without safety damage, deformation, looseness or falling off, and the end of the support leg should not pierce from the bottom of the support leg pad. According to the experimental conditions, 330N was applied horizontally for 15,000 times at a speed not exceeding 40 times per minute, and the bathing chair still met the experimental requirements; the second stabilizing unit was a connecting piece 702 and a connecting member, and the side ends of the front frame 101 and the rear frame 102 were both provided with connecting pieces 702, and the connecting member was a pin shaft, and the connecting pieces 702 were movably connected by connecting members, and the two connecting pieces 702 could keep the size of the bathing chair within 150mm after folding, and enable it to stand, and the rest of the technical solutions were the same as those in Example 1.

[0031] Embodiment 3: An anti-loosening and anti-gravity mechanism 8 is provided between the connecting rod 9 and the seat surface 4, and the rest of the technical scheme is the same as that of Embodiment 1 or 2.

[0032] Embodiment 4: The anti-loosening and anti-gravity mechanism includes a buckle 801 and a boss 802. The buckle 801 is arranged at the side end of the connecting rod 9, and the boss 802 is arranged at the bottom end of the seat surface. The buckle 801 hooks the boss 802 to form an interlocking connection. The rest of the technical solutions are the same as those of embodiments 1, 2 or 3.

[0033] Embodiment 5: The armrest assembly 2 is a movable and adjustable structure, and the rest of the technical solutions are the same as those of Embodiment 1, 2, 3 or 4.

[0034] Embodiment 6: The handrail assembly 2 includes an anti-pinch sheath 201, a handrail tube 202 and a handrail tube sleeve 203. The anti-pinch sheath 201 is fixedly arranged at the side end of the front frame 101. One end of the handrail tube 202 is arranged in the anti-pinch sheath 201 and is movably connected with the front frame 101 through a pin shaft. The handrail tube 202 is outerly provided with a handrail tube sleeve 203. The anti-pinch sheath 201 is fixedly arranged at the side end of the handrail bracket 107. The rest of the technical scheme is the same as that of Embodiment 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.

[0035] Embodiment 7: The support frame assembly 1 also includes a foot pad 103, a height adjustment tube 104 and a tube plug 105. The height adjustment tube 104 is sleeved in the foot pad 103 through the tube plug 105 and the retaining ring 106. The height adjustment tube 104 is provided with a plurality of adjustment holes from top to bottom. A tube plug 105 is provided at the upper end of the height adjustment tube 104. One end of the front frame 101 and the rear frame 102 are respectively passed through the tube plug 105 and sleeved in the height adjustment tube 104. Marbles are provided on the height adjustment tube 104. The marbles are adapted to be fitted in the adjustment holes to adjust the height of the front frame 101 and the rear frame 102. An armrest bracket 107 is fixedly provided at the side end of the front frame 101. The remaining technical schemes are the same as those of Embodiments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.

[0036] In order to facilitate understanding of the above technical solutions of the present invention, the above technical solutions of the present invention are described in detail below through specific usage methods.

[0037] The specific working process is: when in use, when the bathing chair is in the unfolded state, the medical staff will help the user to the bathing chair. When the user is wider, the armrest tube 202 of the armrest assembly 2 can be lifted so that the two sides of the armrest tube will not clamp the user. Then the medical staff will use the shower head to clean the user's body, and the sewage on the seat cushion 5 will drip from the water outlet 10. When not in use, the bathing chair is in a folded state, and the buckle 801 of the anti-loosening and anti-gravity mechanism 8 at the side end of the connecting rod 9 will hook the boss 802 of the anti-loosening and anti-gravity mechanism 8 at the bottom end of the seat surface, and the two will remain in a bite state without loosening, and the armrest tube 202 will be lifted upward to reduce the overall space of the bathing chair.

[0038] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", etc. indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. Unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be a connection between the two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] It should be noted that, in the present invention, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0040] The foregoing is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, which enables those skilled in the art to understand or implement the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but rather to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features of the invention described herein.

Claims

1. A bathing chair, comprising a support frame assembly (1), an armrest assembly (2), a backrest (3) and a seat (4), wherein a seat force support column (6) is fixedly mounted on the support frame assembly (1), a connecting rod (9) is sleeved on the seat force support column (6), a swivel pin (10) is provided at the top end of the connecting rod (9), the swivel pin (10) passes through the seat (4) and is axially connected thereto, a seat cushion (5) is provided on the seat (4), the armrest assembly (2) is arranged at the upper side end of the support frame assembly (1), the backrest (3) is arranged at the upper inner end of the support frame assembly (1), the support frame assembly (1) comprises a front frame (101) and a rear frame (102), and is characterized in that: A stabilizing support portion (7) is provided between the front frame and the rear frame of the support frame assembly (1), an anti-loosening and anti-gravity mechanism (8) is provided between the connecting rod (9) and the seat surface (4), and the armrest assembly (2) is a movable and adjustable structure; The support frame assembly (1) is in an I-shaped structure; the stabilizing support portion (7) is configured to be two parts, including a first stabilizing unit and a second stabilizing unit; the first stabilizing unit is an arc-shaped elastic slot block (701); the arc-shaped elastic slot block (701) is fixedly arranged on the top of the rear frame (102); one end of the front frame (101) is arranged in the arc-shaped elastic slot block (701) so that the rear frame (102) supports the front frame (101); the second stabilizing unit is a connecting piece (702) and a connecting member; the side ends of the front frame (101) and the rear frame (102) are both provided with connecting pieces (702); the connecting piece is a pin shaft; the connecting pieces (702) are movably connected via the connecting member; The anti-loosening and anti-gravity mechanism comprises a buckle (801) and a boss (802), wherein the buckle (801) is arranged at the side end of the connecting rod (9), and the boss (802) is arranged at the bottom end of the seat surface, and the buckle (801) hooks the boss (802) to form a bite connection; The support frame assembly (1) further comprises a foot pad (103), a height adjustment tube (104) and a tube plug (105); the height adjustment tube (104) is sleeved in the foot pad (103) via the tube plug (105) and a retaining ring (106); the height adjustment tube (104) is provided with a plurality of adjustment holes in sequence from top to bottom; the upper end of the height adjustment tube (104) is provided with a tube plug (105); one end of the front frame (101) and the rear frame (102) respectively passes through the tube plug (105) and is sleeved in the height adjustment tube (104); marbles are provided on the height adjustment tube (104); the marbles are adapted to be sleeved in the adjustment holes so as to achieve height adjustment of the front frame (101) and the rear frame (102).

2. The bathing chair according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handrail assembly (2) comprises an anti-pinch sheath (201), a handrail tube (202) and a handrail tube sleeve (203); the anti-pinch sheath (201) is fixedly arranged at a side end of the front frame (101); one end of the handrail tube (202) is arranged in the anti-pinch sheath (201) and is movably connected to the anti-pinch sheath via a pin; and the handrail tube (202) is provided with a handrail tube sleeve (203) on its outer shell.

3. The bathing chair according to claim 2, characterized in that: An armrest bracket (107) is fixedly provided on the side end of the front frame (101), and the anti-pinch protective cover (201) is fixedly provided on the side end of the armrest bracket (107).

4. The bathing chair according to claim 1, characterized in that: The seat surface (4) and the seat cushion (5) are both adapted to be provided with a water outlet (11).

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