Foldable supporting panel and wheelchair with mirror image treatment function

Abstract

According to the wheelchair with the foldable supporting panel and the mirror image treatment function, mirrors are installed on two plate bodies in the supporting panel of the wheelchair through supports, the mirrors and the supports can be hidden in grooves in the plate bodies, normal use of the plate bodies serving as a table top is not affected, the height and the inclination angle of the mirrors can be adjusted through the supports, and therefore the mirror bodies can be conveniently used. By means of the arrangement mode that the mirrors can be adjusted to proper positions and the mirrors on the two sides correspond to each other, mirror image therapy can be conducted on a stroke patient with one-side neglected stroke, mouth shape and pronunciation can be corrected according to the mirrors, lip correction practice and tongue movement training can be conducted according to the mirror surfaces, and the wheelchair can be used for training anytime and anywhere. The training time of the patient is shortened, and the rehabilitation process is accelerated; and the two foldable supporting panels installed on the wheelchair can be overturned and hidden in the containing cavities in the two sides under the action of the rotating arms, the foldable supporting panels are pulled out of the containing cavities in the positions of the two armrests to be spliced into the large-size supporting panels in the using process, the using process is convenient and rapid, and the experience feeling is good.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of medical rehabilitation equipment, and in particular to a wheelchair with a foldable support panel and a mirror therapy function. Background Art

[0002] Stroke, also known as cerebral infarction or cerebrovascular accident, is an acute cerebrovascular disease caused by cerebral hemorrhage or ischemia. Most strokes leave functional disorders, such as unilateral neglect, swallowing dysfunction, speech dysfunction, etc. Unilateral neglect is a disorder in the patient's integration of information from the diseased brain, resulting in loss of vision, hearing, touch and motor ability on the contralateral side of the body, often accompanied by cognitive behavioral disorders; therefore, some stroke patients with severe motor loss need to rely on wheelchairs to walk in daily life. Current wheelchairs are usually equipped with tabletops for dining, but the tabletops are installed on the wheelchair in a fixed way, which is not convenient to disassemble and install, and the user experience is not good; and these patients with severe motor loss need daily rehabilitation training, and often need to transfer patients from wheelchairs to rehabilitation training devices for unilateral neglect, swallowing dysfunction, speech dysfunction and other training. The process of patient transfer and training is relatively troublesome, and it is impossible to train anytime and anywhere, resulting in very short training time for patients, and the training effect cannot be maintained, which is not conducive to accelerating the rehabilitation process. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a wheelchair with a foldable support panel and a mirror therapy function.

[0004] The technical solution of the present invention is: a foldable supporting panel, comprising an inner plate body, an outer plate body, a rotating arm A and a rotating arm B, the rotating arm A comprising an optical axis and a swing arm, the optical axis is vertically fixedly connected to one end of the swing arm, the other end of the swing arm is provided with a sleeve, an extension plate is provided at one end surface of the inner plate body, an inner shaft sleeve is provided at the outer end of the extension plate, the inner shaft sleeve is sleeved on the optical axis of the rotating arm A, an extension plate is provided at one end surface of the outer plate body, an outer shaft sleeve is provided at the outer end of the extension plate, the outer shaft sleeve is sleeved on the optical axis of the rotating arm B; a locking mechanism is provided between the inner plate body and the outer plate body.

[0005] Preferably, two annular grooves are provided on the optical axes of the rotating arm A and the rotating arm B, and a retaining spring is inserted into the annular grooves. The outer sleeve or the inner sleeve is sleeved between the two retaining springs on the optical axis.

[0006] Preferably, the locking mechanism includes a plurality of pin holes arranged on the outer side surface of the inner plate body and a latch assembly installed in the outer plate body, the inner side surface of the outer plate body is provided with a groove, the bottom surface of the groove is provided with a plurality of sliding holes corresponding to the positions of the pin holes, the latch assembly includes a plurality of latches arranged side by side, the latches are connected as a whole by a cross bar, one end of the latch is sleeved in the sliding hole, a spring is sleeved on the latch between the bottom surface of the groove and the cross bar, a vertical plate is provided at the upper end of the middle latch, a sliding notch corresponding to the position of the vertical plate is provided in the middle part of the outer plate body, a sealing baffle is installed at the notch of the groove, and a circular hole corresponding to the position of the latch is provided on the sealing baffle.

[0007] A wheelchair with mirror therapy function, the foldable support panel, the armrests on both sides of the wheelchair are provided with a receiving cavity with an upper end opening, the outer side of the upper end of the receiving cavity is provided with a horizontal axis, the sleeve at the lower end of the rotating arm A is sleeved on the horizontal axis of the receiving cavity on one side, the sleeve at the lower end of the rotating arm B is sleeved on the horizontal axis of the receiving cavity on the other side, and the optical axes at the upper ends of the rotating arm A and the rotating arm B both extend upward out of the receiving cavity; the inner panel body is provided with a mirror A installed via a bracket, and the outer panel body is provided with a mirror B installed via a bracket.

[0008] Preferably, the bracket is a telescopic rod, which includes a sliding rod and a T-shaped rod. The sliding rod is inserted into a sliding hole of the T-shaped rod, and a damper is provided between the sliding rod and the sliding hole. Mirror A or mirror B is installed at the outer end of the sliding rod, and a T-shaped slot A and a circular slot A are provided on the inner plate body and the outer plate body. The T-shaped rod is hinged in the T-shaped slot A, and mirror A or mirror B is inserted in the circular slot A.

[0009] Preferably, mirror A and mirror B are each surrounded by a circle of lamp beads capable of emitting lights of different colors.

[0010] Preferably, an arc groove is provided on the upper side of the horizontal axis, and blind holes are provided on the inner sides of the sleeves of rotating arm B and rotating arm A. The lower end of the blind hole is provided with a limiting ball matching the size of the arc groove, and a spring is installed in the blind hole to provide elastic pressure for the limiting ball.

[0011] The beneficial technical effects of the present invention are: (1) Mirrors are installed in both panels of the wheelchair support panel through brackets. The mirrors and brackets can be hidden in the grooves on the panels, which does not affect the normal use of the panels as a tabletop. The mirrors can be propped up and adjusted in tilt and rotation angles through the brackets. The mirrors can be adjusted to a suitable position on the patient's head. Therefore, mirror therapy can be performed on patients with unilateral neglect after stroke on the wheelchair. Corrective training on lip shape and pronunciation can be performed according to the mirror, and lip correction exercises and tongue movement training can be performed against the mirror to achieve rehabilitation training for swallowing dysfunction and speech dysfunction. The wheelchair can not only serve as a walking tool for patients, but also as a rehabilitation tool for rehabilitation training anytime and anywhere, thereby increasing the patient's training time and accelerating the rehabilitation process.

[0012] (2) The two foldable support panels installed on the wheelchair can be flipped and hidden in the storage cavities at the armrests on both sides of the wheelchair under the action of the rotating arms. When in use, they can be conveniently pulled out from the storage cavities at the armrests for assembly to form a large-size support panel for use as a desktop. The entire use and storage process is simple to operate and provides a good user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of the present invention; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of Figure 3 yes Figure 2 AA section view; Figure 4 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the main structure after the inner plate body and the outer plate body are connected; Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the outer plate; Figure 7 yes Figure 6 BB section view; Figure 8 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the latch assembly; Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the inner plate.

[0014] In the figure, 11. inner plate, 111. inner sleeve, 12. outer plate, 121. outer sleeve, 13. rotating arm A, 14. rotating arm B, 151. optical axis, 152. swing arm, 153. sleeve, 154. annular groove, 155. retaining spring, 16. wheelchair, 161. accommodating chamber, 162. horizontal axis, 17. mirror A, 18. mirror B, 19. telescopic rod, 191. T-shaped rod, 192. sliding rod, 201. arc groove, 202. limiting ball, 203. spring, 204. blind hole, 31. pin hole, 32. groove, 33. sliding hole, 34. latch, 35. cross bar, 36. spring, 37. vertical plate, 38. sliding notch, 39. sealing baffle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] Example 1, see the attached specification Figure 1- 9. A foldable support panel, comprising an inner plate 11, an outer plate 12, a rotating arm armor 13 and a rotating arm B 14. The inner plate 11 and the outer plate 12 are square plates with the same structure and size. The rotating arm armor 13 and the rotating arm B 14 have the same structure and size. The rotating arm armor 13 comprises an optical axis 151 and a swing arm 152. The optical axis 151 is vertically fixedly connected to one end of the swing arm 152. The other end of the swing arm 152 is provided with a sleeve 153. One end of the inner plate 11 An extension plate is provided at the surface, and an inner sleeve 111 is provided at the outer end of the extension plate. The inner sleeve 111 is sleeved on the optical axis 151 of the rotating arm A 13, and the inner plate body 11 can rotate on the optical axis 151; an extension plate is provided at one end surface of the outer plate body 12, and an outer sleeve 121 is provided at the outer end of the extension plate. The outer sleeve 121 is sleeved on the optical axis 151 of the rotating arm B 14, and the outer plate body 12 can rotate on the optical axis 151; a locking mechanism is provided between the inner plate body 11 and the outer plate body 12.

[0016] Two annular grooves 154 are provided on the optical axis 151 of the rotating arm A 13 and the rotating arm B 14, and a retaining spring 155 is inserted into the annular groove 154. The outer sleeve 121 or the inner sleeve 111 is sleeved between the two retaining springs 155 on the optical axis 151. The two retaining springs 155 provide axial limitation for the outer sleeve 121 and / or the inner sleeve 111 to prevent the inner plate body 11 or the outer plate body 12 from slipping off the optical axis 151.

[0017] The locking mechanism includes a plurality of pin holes 31 arranged on the outer side of the inner plate body 11, and a latch 34 assembly installed in the outer plate body 12. The inner side of the outer plate body 12 is provided with a groove 32, and the bottom surface of the groove 32 is provided with a plurality of sliding holes 33 corresponding to the positions of the pin holes 31. The pin holes 31 and the sliding holes 33 have the same size. The latch 34 assembly includes a plurality of latches 34 arranged side by side. The latches 34 are connected as a whole by a cross bar 35. One end of the latch 34 is slidably sleeved in the sliding hole 33. A spring 203 is mounted on the latch 34 between the bottom surface of the groove 32 and the cross bar 35, a vertical plate 37 is provided at the upper end of the middle latch 34, a sliding notch 38 corresponding to the position of the vertical plate 37 is provided in the middle of the outer plate body 12, and the vertical plate 37 can be moved by a finger through the sliding notch 38, a sealing baffle 39 is installed in the notch of the groove 32, and the two ends of the sealing baffle 39 are fixed to the outer plate body 12 by screws, and a round hole corresponding to the position of the latch 34 is provided on the sealing baffle 39.

[0018] When assembling the foldable support panel, use your fingers to push the vertical plate 37 outward through the sliding notch 38. Under the action of the cross bar 35, several pins 34 simultaneously slide toward the inner end of the sliding hole 33 and compress the spring 203. The outer end of each pin 34 retracts into the groove 32 of the outer plate body 12, and then the inner plate body 11 and the outer plate body 12 are aligned. At this time, the pin hole 31 and the pin 34 correspond coaxially. Release the vertical plate 37 with your fingers. Under the elastic force of the spring 203, each pin 34 simultaneously slides outward and is inserted into each pin hole 31, locking the inner plate body 11 and the outer plate body 12 into one.

[0019] Example 2, see the attached specification Figure 1 - 7. A wheelchair 16 with mirror therapy function, comprising the foldable support panel described in the first embodiment, wherein the armrests on both sides of the wheelchair 16 are provided with a receiving cavity 161 with an upper opening, the size of the receiving cavity 161 matches the size of the inner plate body 11 or the outer plate body 12, and is used to receive the inner plate body 11 or the outer plate body 12, a transverse axis 162 is provided on the outer side of the upper end of the receiving cavity 161, a sleeve 153 at the lower end of the rotating arm A 13 is sleeved on the transverse axis 162 of the receiving cavity 161 on one side, and the sleeve 153 at the lower end of the rotating arm B 14 is sleeved on the other side. On the horizontal axis 162 of the accommodating cavity 161 on one side, the optical axes 151 at the upper ends of the rotating arm A 13 and the rotating arm B 14 both extend upward from the accommodating cavity 161, and the rotating arm can rotate and swing on the horizontal axis 162, and can support the plate body to rotate and swing on the optical axis 151 of the rotating arm. Therefore, the inner plate body 11 or the outer plate body 12 can adjust its posture under the action of the rotating arm and be inserted into the accommodating cavity 161 to be hidden; a mirror A 17 is installed in the inner plate body 11 through a bracket, and a mirror B 18 is installed in the outer plate body 12 through a bracket.

[0020] The bracket is a telescopic rod 19, which includes a sliding rod 192 and a T-shaped rod 191. The sliding rod 192 is sleeved in the sliding hole 33 of the T-shaped rod 191, and a damper is provided between the sliding rod 192 and the sliding hole 33. Mirror A 17 or mirror B 18 is installed at the outer end of the sliding rod 192. T-shaped slot A and circular slot A are provided on the inner plate body 11 and the outer plate body 12. The T-shaped rod 191 is hinged in the T-shaped slot A, and mirror A 17 or mirror B 18 is sleeved in the circular slot A. This design enables the mirror and the telescopic rod 19 to be hidden in the T-shaped slot and circular slot on the plate body, without affecting the normal use of the plate body as a desktop, and the mirror can be telescopically rotated at the upper end of the sliding rod 192 to adjust the mirror to a suitable position for the patient to perform rehabilitation training.

[0021] A circle of lamp beads capable of emitting lights of different colors are arranged around mirror A 17 and mirror B 18. The lamp beads emit lights of different colors to attract the patient's attention and provide attention and cognitive impairment training for the patient.

[0022] An arc groove 201 is provided on the upper side surface of the horizontal axis 162, and a blind hole 204 is provided on the inner side surface of the sleeve 153 of the rotating arm B 14 and the rotating arm A 13. A limiting ball 202 matching the size of the arc groove 201 is provided at the lower end of the blind hole 204, and a spring 203 providing elastic pressure for the limiting ball 202 is installed in the blind hole 204. When the plate body is adjusted to a horizontal position by the rotating arm, the limiting ball 202 just enters the arc groove 201, and the spring 203 provides elastic pressure for the limiting ball 202 to lock the plate body to a horizontal state.

[0023] When the patient sits on the wheelchair 16 and uses the support panel, the inner plate body 11 and the outer plate body 12 are pulled out of the accommodating cavity 161, and after being turned over, they are adjusted to a horizontal state, and locked by a locking mechanism to form a stable support panel, which can be used as a desktop; in addition, the mirror can be taken out from the groove 32 of the table board through the bracket, and the tilt angle and rotation angle of the mirror can be adjusted by the bracket to adjust the mirror to a suitable position on the patient's head. At this time, the patient sits on the wheelchair 16 for mirror therapy of unilateral neglect after cerebral stroke, and at the same time, the lip shape and pronunciation can be corrected according to the mirror, and lip correction exercises and tongue movement training can be performed against the mirror to achieve rehabilitation training for swallowing dysfunction and speech dysfunction. The wheelchair 16 is not only a walking tool for patients, but also a rehabilitation tool for rehabilitation training anytime and anywhere.

Claims

1. A foldable support panel, characterized by: It includes an inner plate body, an outer plate body, a rotating arm A and a rotating arm B. The rotating arm A includes an optical axis and a swing arm. The optical axis is vertically fixedly connected to one end of the swing arm. A sleeve is provided at the other end of the swing arm. An extension plate is provided at one end surface of the inner plate body. An inner shaft sleeve is provided at the outer end of the extension plate. The inner shaft sleeve is sleeved on the optical axis of the rotating arm A. An extension plate is provided at one end surface of the outer plate body. An outer shaft sleeve is provided at the outer end of the extension plate. The outer shaft sleeve is sleeved on the optical axis of the rotating arm B. A locking mechanism is provided between the inner plate body and the outer plate body.

2. A foldable support panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two annular grooves are arranged on the optical axes of the rotating arm A and the rotating arm B, and a retaining spring is inserted into the annular grooves. The outer sleeve or the inner sleeve is sleeved between the two retaining springs on the optical axis.

3. The foldable support panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism includes a plurality of pin holes arranged on the outer side surface of the inner plate body and a latch assembly installed in the outer plate body, the inner side surface of the outer plate body is provided with a groove, the bottom surface of the groove is provided with a plurality of sliding holes corresponding to the positions of the pin holes, the latch assembly includes a plurality of latches arranged side by side, the latches are connected as a whole by a cross bar, one end of the latch is sleeved in the sliding hole, a spring is sleeved on the latch between the bottom surface of the groove and the cross bar, a vertical plate is provided at the upper end of the middle latch, a sliding notch corresponding to the position of the vertical plate is provided in the middle part of the outer plate body, a sealing baffle is installed at the notch of the groove, and a circular hole corresponding to the position of the latch is provided on the sealing baffle.

4. A wheelchair with mirror therapy function, comprising the foldable support panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The armrests on both sides of the wheelchair are provided with a receiving cavity with an open upper end, a horizontal axis is provided on the outer side of the upper end of the receiving cavity, a sleeve at the lower end of the rotating arm A is sleeved on the horizontal axis of the receiving cavity on one side, and a sleeve at the lower end of the rotating arm B is sleeved on the horizontal axis of the receiving cavity on the other side, and the optical axes at the upper ends of the rotating arm A and the rotating arm B both extend upward out of the receiving cavity; a mirror A is installed in the inner plate body through a bracket, and a mirror B is installed in the outer plate body through a bracket.

5. The wheelchair with mirror therapy function according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bracket is a telescopic rod, which includes a sliding rod and a T-shaped rod. The sliding rod is sleeved in the sliding hole of the T-shaped rod, and a damper is provided between the sliding rod and the sliding hole. Mirror A or mirror B is installed at the outer end of the sliding rod. T-shaped slot A and circular slot A are provided on the inner plate body and the outer plate body. The T-shaped rod is hinged in the T-shaped slot A, and mirror A or mirror B is sleeved in the circular slot A.

6. The wheelchair with mirror therapy function according to claim 5, characterized in that: A circle of lamp beads capable of emitting lights of different colors is arranged around the mirror A and the mirror B.

7. The wheelchair with mirror therapy function according to claim 5, characterized in that: An arc groove is arranged on the upper side of the horizontal axis, and blind holes are arranged on the inner sides of the sleeves of rotating arm B and rotating arm A. A limiting ball matching the size of the arc groove is arranged at the lower end of the blind hole, and a spring is installed in the blind hole to provide elastic pressure for the limiting ball.

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