Device and method for intelligently assisting old people in eating

Abstract

The invention provides a device and method for intelligently assisting old people in eating. The device comprises a moving frame, an angle adjusting structure and a telescopic part. During use, a feeder is placed in the placing cylinder and fixed in the placing cylinder through the fixing part, then a person pushes the moving frame to move the device beside an old person, then the rotating frame is driven to rotate through the telescopic part, the rotating frame drives the placing cylinder to adjust the angle, and the outlet position of the feeder is rotated to a proper angle position; and then through the action of an extrusion piece, a cylindrical rubber container at the end of the feeder in the containing barrel is continuously extruded, so that food in the feeder is continuously extruded out, the process of feeding the old is achieved, and intelligent and automatic feeding is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating, and in particular to a technology for realizing intelligent automatic feeding. Background Art

[0002] As they age or become ill, the elderly may become unable to eat on their own and need help from other people to feed them.

[0003] Elderly feeders are usually used when helping the elderly to feed. Elderly feeders are devices specially designed to help the elderly eat. These feeders can help them complete the eating process better.

[0004] like Figure 1 As shown, the rear end of the existing feeder 1 has a cylindrical rubber container 4, a cover 2 is provided at the opening position of the container 4, and an outlet 3 is provided at the front end of the cover 2. People can feed the elderly by continuously squeezing the rubber container 4 so that the food in the container 4 is continuously squeezed out.

[0005] However, since the personnel need to hold the feeder and constantly squeeze the feeder to complete the feeding process for the elderly, it is very troublesome. Summary of the invention

[0006] In order to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned technologies, the present invention provides a technology that can realize intelligent automatic feeding.

[0007] The present invention provides an intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating, comprising a movable frame, an angle adjustment structure and a telescopic member; The angle adjustment structure is arranged on the mobile frame, and the angle adjustment structure includes a rotating frame, an extruding member and a placing tube. The lower side of the front end of the rotating frame is rotatably arranged on the mobile frame, the extruding member is arranged in the rotating frame, the placing tube is arranged at the front end of the rotating frame, the placing tube is used to place the feeder, the front end end of the placing tube is provided with a fixing member, the fixing member fixes the feeder in the placing tube, and the extruding member is used to squeeze the feeder in the placing tube; The telescopic member is used to drive the rotating frame to rotate.

[0008] The above beneficial effect is that the feeder is placed in the placing tube and fixed in the placing tube by a fixing part, then a person pushes the movable frame to move the device to the side of the elderly, then the rotating frame is driven to rotate by the telescopic part, and the rotating frame drives the placing tube to adjust the angle, so that the outlet position of the feeder is turned to a suitable angle position, and then the cylindrical rubber container at the end of the feeder in the placing tube is continuously squeezed by the action of the extruding part, so that the food in the feeder is continuously squeezed out, thereby realizing the process of feeding the elderly and realizing intelligent automatic feeding.

[0009] A preferred solution is that the movable frame includes a U-shaped frame and movable wheels, the movable wheels are respectively arranged at the four corners of the lower end of the U-shaped frame, a fixed shaft is arranged on the upper side of the front end of the U-shaped frame, and the lower side of the front end of the rotating frame is rotatably arranged on the fixed shaft, the telescopic part is a telescopic cylinder, the end of the telescopic cylinder is hinged to the inner end of the vertical plate of the U-shaped frame, and the telescopic rod of the telescopic cylinder is hingedly connected to the lower side of the rear end of the rotating frame.

[0010] A preferred solution is that there are multiple placement cylinders and multiple groups of extrusion pieces, and the multiple groups of extrusion pieces correspond one-to-one to the multiple placement cylinders. The multiple groups of extrusion pieces all include a first turntable, a second turntable, a driving plate and an extrusion column. A fixing rod is provided between the inner sides of the outer ends of the first turntable and the second turntable, the rear end of the driving plate is rotatably set on the fixing rod, the front end of the driving plate is rotatably connected to the rear end of the extrusion column, the extrusion column is movably set in the placement cylinder, and the multiple groups of extrusion pieces are connected by a rotating shaft, the ends of the rotating shaft on both sides are respectively connected to the rotating frame, and one end of the rotating shaft is connected to the motor.

[0011] A preferred solution is that the driving plate is adjustable, the inner ends of the first turntable and the second turntable are respectively provided with grooves, a screw rod is provided in the groove, a moving block is provided on the screw rod, and both ends of the fixed rod are respectively provided on the moving blocks.

[0012] A preferred solution is that the fixing member includes a screw and an arc-shaped fixing plate, the screw is respectively arranged at two upper and lower positions of the end of the placing tube, there are two arc-shaped fixing plates, the two arc-shaped fixing plates are relatively arranged at the front end positions in the placing tube, and the end positions of the two screws are respectively rotatably connected to the middle parts of the two arc-shaped fixing plates.

[0013] The working method of the intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating provided by the present invention comprises the following steps: The feeder is placed in the placement tube and fixed by a fixing part. A person pushes the mobile frame to move the device to the side of the elderly. Then the telescopic part extends to drive the rotating frame to rotate. The rotating frame drives the feeder fixed in the placement tube to rotate downward to a suitable angle position to facilitate feeding the elderly. Then, the cylindrical rubber container at the rear end of the feeder in the placement tube is continuously squeezed by the squeezing part in the rotating frame, so that the food in the feeder is continuously squeezed out and can be used to feed the elderly. After feeding, the telescopic part contracts, the rotating frame drives the placement tube to rotate to a horizontal position, the fixing part loses the fixation of the feeder, and the food can be taken out of the placement tube. In this way, the process of manually holding and squeezing the feeder is replaced, and intelligent automatic feeding is realized.

[0014] The working method of the intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating provided by the present invention comprises the following steps: Through the push of personnel, the moving wheel rotates to drive the device to the corresponding position, and then the rear end of the rotating frame is driven to move upward through the extension of the telescopic cylinder, and the front end of the rotating frame rotates around the fixed axis. When the placement tube at the front end of the rotating frame is rotated to a suitable angle position, the feeder in the placement tube can be continuously squeezed through the action of the extrusion piece.

[0015] The working method of the intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating provided by the present invention comprises the following steps: The motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, so that the two turntables in the multiple extrusion parts rotate, and the fixed rod between the two turntables drives the driving plate to move, and the driving plate drives the extrusion column to move continuously, and the extrusion column continuously squeezes the feeder in the placement tube, so that the food in the feeder is continuously squeezed out. By setting up multiple placement tubes, multiple feeders can be placed, and the food in the multiple feeders is different. In this way, the feeders in the multiple placement tubes can be squeezed and fed at the same time, further realizing intelligent automatic feeding.

[0016] The working method of the intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating provided by the present invention comprises the following steps: The screw rod is driven to rotate by the rotating motor, and the moving block moves along the groove, and the moving block drives the fixed rod to move, and the fixed rod will move toward the middle and lower position of the turntable, and the rear end of the driving plate is close to the center of the turntable. At this time, when the turntable rotates, the driving plate drives the extrusion column to move in the placement tube, and the force of the extrusion column to squeeze the feeder will become smaller. The rotating motor is reversed, the moving block moves along the groove, and the fixed rod will move in the opposite direction and away from the center of the turntable. At this time, the rear end of the driving plate is located at the outer end of the turntable. At this time, when the driving plate drives the extrusion column to move in the placement tube, the extrusion force of the extrusion column on the feeder will become larger, so that the extrusion force of the feeder can be adjusted.

[0017] The working method of the intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating provided by the present invention comprises the following steps: After placing the feeder in the placement tube, the front end outlet of the feeder is placed outside the placement tube, and then the person screws the screw. Since the end of the screw is rotatably connected to the arc-shaped fixing plate, the screw will drive the arc-shaped fixing plate to move downward. At this time, the relatively arranged arc-shaped fixing plate clamps and fixes the front end of the feeder, so that the feeder can be fixed in the placement tube. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeder; Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of an intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating according to the present invention; Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a partial side sectional view of an intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating according to the present invention; Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of an intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating according to the present invention; Figure 5 It is a partial structural diagram of an intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating according to the present invention; Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a partial side sectional view of an intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating according to the present invention; Figure 7 The present invention is a partial structural diagram of an intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] First embodiment: like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the present invention provides an intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating, comprising a moving frame 10, an angle adjustment structure 20 and a telescopic member 30; The angle adjustment structure 20 is arranged on the mobile frame 10, and the angle adjustment structure 20 includes a rotating frame 21, an extrusion member 210 and a placement tube 22. The lower side of the front end of the rotating frame 21 is rotatably arranged on the mobile frame 10, the extrusion member 210 is arranged in the rotating frame 21, and the placement tube 22 is arranged at the front end of the rotating frame 21. The placement tube 22 is used to place the feeder 1. The front end end of the placement tube 22 is provided with a fixing member 40, and the fixing member 40 fixes the feeder 1 in the placement tube 22. The extrusion member 210 is used to squeeze the feeder 1 in the placement tube 22; The telescopic member 30 is used to drive the rotating frame 21 to rotate.

[0020] The feeder 1 is placed in the placement tube 22 and fixed by the fixing member 40. A person pushes the mobile frame 10 to move the device to the side of the elderly. Then the telescopic member 30 extends to drive the rotating frame 21 to rotate. The rotating frame 21 drives the feeder 1 fixed in the placement tube 22 to rotate downward to a suitable angle position to facilitate feeding the elderly. Subsequently, the cylindrical rubber container 4 at the rear end of the feeder 1 in the placement tube 22 is continuously squeezed by the squeezing member 210 in the rotating frame 21, so that the food in the feeder 1 is continuously squeezed out and can be used to feed the elderly. After feeding, the telescopic member 30 contracts, the rotating frame 21 drives the placement tube 22 to rotate to a horizontal position, the fixing member 40 loses the fixation on the feeder 1, and the feeder 1 can be taken out of the placement tube 22. In this way, the process of manually holding and squeezing the feeder is replaced, and intelligent automatic feeding is realized.

[0021] It should be noted that, according to the requirements or habits of the user, the extrusion rate of the extrusion member 210 can be adjusted accordingly, for example, once per second, or once every two seconds, and the speed can be adjusted according to the needs.

[0022] Second embodiment; In the preferred embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, the movable frame 10 includes a U-shaped frame 11 and movable wheels 12, the movable wheels 12 are respectively arranged at the four corners of the lower end of the U-shaped frame 11, a fixed shaft 351 is arranged on the upper side of the front end of the U-shaped frame 11, the lower side of the front end of the rotating frame 21 is rotatably arranged on the fixed shaft, the telescopic member 30 is a telescopic cylinder 31 or a hydraulic cylinder or an electric telescopic rod or other existing mechanisms capable of controlling the stroke, the end of the telescopic cylinder 31 is hinged to the inner end of the vertical plate of the U-shaped frame 11, and the telescopic rod of the telescopic cylinder 31 is hingedly connected to the lower side of the rear end of the rotating frame 21.

[0023] Through the push of personnel, the moving wheel 12 rotates and drives the device to move to the corresponding position, and then the rear end of the rotating frame 21 is driven to move upward by the extension of the telescopic cylinder 31, and the front end of the rotating frame 21 rotates around the fixed axis. When the placement tube 22 at the front end of the rotating frame 21 is rotated to a suitable angle position, the feeder 1 in the placement tube 22 can be continuously squeezed through the action of the extrusion piece 210.

[0024] Third embodiment: In the preferred embodiment, Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, there are multiple placement cylinders 22, and there are multiple groups of extrusion members 210. The multiple groups of extrusion members 210 correspond to the multiple placement cylinders 22 one by one. The multiple groups of extrusion members 210 all include a first turntable 211, a second turntable 212, a driving plate 213 and an extrusion column 214. A fixing rod 215 is arranged between the inner sides of the outer ends of the first turntable 211 and the second turntable 212. The fixing rod 215 has a deviation relative to the rotation axis of the rotating shaft 218, so that an eccentric movement is formed. The rear end of the driving plate 213 is rotatably arranged on the fixing rod 215, and the front end of the driving plate 213 is rotatably connected to the rear end of the extrusion column 214. The extrusion column 214 is movably arranged in the placement cylinder 22. The multiple groups of extrusion members 210 are connected by the rotating shaft 218. The ends of the rotating shaft 218 on both sides are respectively connected to the rotating frame 21, and one end of the rotating shaft 218 is connected to the motor. Preferably, the motor is connected to the end of the rotating shaft 218 through a variable reduction box.

[0025] The motor drives the rotating shaft 218 to rotate, so that the two turntables in the multiple groups of extrusion members 210 rotate, and the fixed rod 215 between the two turntables drives the driving plate 213 to move, and the driving plate 213 drives the extrusion column 214 to move continuously, and the extrusion column 214 continuously squeezes the feeder 1 in the placement tube 22, so that the food in the feeder 1 is continuously squeezed out. By providing multiple placement tubes 22, multiple feeders 1 can be placed, and the feeders in multiple placement tubes can be squeezed at the same time, so as to realize automatic feeding of multiple people.

[0026] Fourth embodiment: In the preferred embodiment, Figure 6 As shown, the driving plate 213 is set in an adjustable manner, and the inner ends of the first turntable 211 and the second turntable 212 are respectively provided with grooves 221, and the grooves 221 are provided with screw rods 222, and the screw rods 222 are provided with moving blocks 223, and the two ends of the fixed rod 215 are respectively provided on the moving blocks 223.

[0027] The screw rod 222 is driven to rotate by a rotating motor (omitted in the figure), so that the moving block 223 moves along the groove 221, and the moving block 223 drives the fixed rod 215 to move. The fixed rod 215 will move toward the center position of the turntable, and the rear end position of the driving plate 213 is close to the center position of the turntable. At this time, when the turntable rotates, the driving plate 213 drives the extrusion column 214 to move in the placement tube 22, and the force or pressing amplitude of the extrusion column 214 to squeeze the feeder 1 will change. The rotating motor is reversed, the moving block 223 moves along the groove 221, and the fixed rod 215 will move in the opposite direction and away from the center position of the turntable. At this time, the rear end of the driving plate 213 is located at the outer end of the turntable. At this time, when the driving plate 213 drives the extrusion column 214 to move in the placement tube 22, the extrusion force of the extrusion column 214 on the feeder 1 will also change, so that the extrusion force of the feeder can be adjusted. That is, the pressure change can be adjusted in real time according to the residual amount inside the feeder 1 or according to the user's habits, so that the actual amount squeezed out each time can be adjusted.

[0028] Or the speed of the rotating shaft can be adjusted by controlling the rotation speed of the motor, which will in turn change the squeezing rate of the squeezing column on the feeder.

[0029] Fifth embodiment; like Figure 7 As shown, the fixing member 40 includes a screw 41 and an arc-shaped fixing plate 42. The screw 41 is respectively arranged at the upper and lower positions of the end of the placing cylinder 22. There are two arc-shaped fixing plates 42. The two arc-shaped fixing plates 42 are relatively arranged at the front end positions in the placing cylinder 22. The end positions of the two screws 41 are rotatably connected to the middle parts of the two arc-shaped fixing plates 42, that is, the arc-shaped fixing plate 42 can be rotated equivalent to the bottom end of the screw 41 to adjust the pressing angle.

[0030] After placing the feeder 1 in the placement tube 22, the front end outlet 3 of the feeder 1 is outside the placement tube 22, and then the person screws the screw 41. Since the end of the screw 41 is rotatably connected to the arc-shaped fixing plate 42, the screw 41 will drive the arc-shaped fixing plate 42 to move downward, and the arc-shaped fixing plate 42 is manually adjusted to a suitable angle. At this time, the relatively arranged arc-shaped fixing plate 42 clamps and fixes the front end of the feeder 1, so that the feeder 1 can be fixed in the placement tube 22.

[0031] The two arc-shaped fixing plates 42 clamp the cover 2 of the feeder 1, and accordingly fix the cylindrical rubber container 4 of the feeder 1 in the placement tube 22, and then the cylindrical rubber container can be continuously squeezed by the squeezing column.

[0032] In addition, in other embodiments, the bottom end of the screw rod 41 may also be directly fixedly connected to a pressing plate (replacing the rotatable arc-shaped fixing plate 42), and the pressing plate can directly press the feeder 1 after the screw rod 41 descends (toward the direction of the feeder).

Claims

1. An intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating, characterized in that: include: Mobile racks; An angle adjustment structure, the angle adjustment structure is arranged on the mobile frame, the angle adjustment structure includes a rotating frame, an extruding member and a placing tube, the lower side of the front end of the rotating frame is rotatably arranged on the mobile frame, the extruding member is arranged in the rotating frame, the placing tube is arranged at the front end of the rotating frame, the placing tube is used to place the feeder, the front end end of the placing tube is provided with a fixing member, the fixing member fixes the feeder in the placing tube, and the extruding member is used to squeeze the feeder in the placing tube; The telescopic member is used to drive the rotating frame to rotate.

2. The intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The movable frame includes a U-shaped frame and movable wheels, the movable wheels are respectively arranged at the four corners of the lower end of the U-shaped frame, a fixed shaft is arranged on the upper side of the front end of the U-shaped frame, the lower side of the front end of the rotating frame is rotatably arranged on the fixed shaft, the telescopic part is a telescopic cylinder, the end of the telescopic cylinder is hinged to the inner end of the vertical plate of the U-shaped frame, and the telescopic rod of the telescopic cylinder is hingedly connected to the lower side of the rear end of the rotating frame.

3. The intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating according to claim 1 is characterized in that: There are multiple placement tubes and multiple groups of extrusion pieces. The multiple groups of extrusion pieces correspond to the multiple placement tubes one by one. The multiple groups of extrusion pieces each include a first turntable, a second turntable, a driving plate and an extrusion column. A fixing rod is provided between the inner sides of the outer ends of the first turntable and the second turntable. The rear end of the driving plate is rotatably set on the fixing rod. The front end of the driving plate is rotatably connected to the rear end of the extrusion column. The extrusion column is movably set in the placement tube. The multiple groups of extrusion pieces are connected by a rotating shaft. The ends of the rotating shaft on both sides are respectively connected to the rotating frame, and one end of the rotating shaft is connected to the motor.

4. The intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The driving plate is adjustable, the inner ends of the first turntable and the second turntable are respectively provided with grooves, a screw rod is provided in the groove, a moving block is provided on the screw rod, and both ends of the fixed rod are respectively provided on the moving blocks.

5. The intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The fixing part includes a screw and an arc-shaped fixing plate. The screw is respectively arranged at the upper and lower positions of the end of the placing tube. There are two arc-shaped fixing plates. The two arc-shaped fixing plates are relatively arranged at the front end positions in the placing tube. The end positions of the two screws are respectively rotatably connected to the middle parts of the two arc-shaped fixing plates.

6. The working method of the intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating according to claim 1 is characterized in that: Includes the following steps; The feeder is placed in the placement tube and fixed by a fixing part. A person pushes the mobile frame to move the device to the side of the elderly. Then the telescopic part extends to drive the rotating frame to rotate. The rotating frame drives the feeder fixed in the placement tube to rotate downward to a suitable angle position to facilitate feeding the elderly. Then, the cylindrical rubber container at the rear end of the feeder in the placement tube is continuously squeezed by the squeezing part in the rotating frame, so that the food in the feeder is continuously squeezed out and can be used to feed the elderly. After feeding, the telescopic part contracts, the rotating frame drives the placement tube to rotate to a horizontal position, the fixing part loses the fixation of the feeder, and the food can be taken out of the placement tube. In this way, the process of manually holding and squeezing the feeder is replaced, and intelligent automatic feeding is realized.

7. The working method of the intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating according to claim 2 is characterized in that: Includes the following steps; Through the push of personnel, the moving wheel rotates to drive the device to the corresponding position, and then the rear end of the rotating frame is driven to move upward through the extension of the telescopic cylinder, and the front end of the rotating frame rotates around the fixed axis. When the placement tube at the front end of the rotating frame is rotated to a suitable angle position, the feeder in the placement tube can be continuously squeezed through the action of the extrusion piece.

8. The working method of the intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating according to claim 3 is characterized in that: Includes the following steps; The motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, so that the two turntables in the multiple extrusion parts rotate, and the fixed rod between the two turntables drives the driving plate to move, and the driving plate drives the extrusion column to move continuously, and the extrusion column continuously squeezes the feeder in the placement tube, so that the food in the feeder is continuously squeezed out. By setting up multiple placement tubes, multiple feeders can be placed, and the food in the multiple feeders is different. In this way, the feeders in the multiple placement tubes can be squeezed and fed at the same time, further realizing intelligent automatic feeding.

9. The working method of the intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating according to claim 4, characterized in that: Includes the following steps; The screw rod is driven to rotate by the rotating motor, and the moving block moves along the groove, and the moving block drives the fixed rod to move, and the fixed rod will move toward the middle and lower position of the turntable, and the rear end of the driving plate is close to the center of the turntable. At this time, when the turntable rotates, the driving plate drives the extrusion column to move in the placement tube, and the force of the extrusion column to squeeze the feeder will become smaller. The rotating motor is reversed, the moving block moves along the groove, and the fixed rod will move in the opposite direction and away from the center of the turntable. At this time, the rear end of the driving plate is located at the outer end of the turntable. At this time, when the driving plate drives the extrusion column to move in the placement tube, the extrusion force of the extrusion column on the feeder will become larger, so that the extrusion force of the feeder can be adjusted.

10. The working method of the intelligent device for assisting the elderly in eating according to claim 5, characterized in that: Includes the following steps; After placing the feeder in the placement tube, the front end outlet of the feeder is placed outside the placement tube, and then the person screws the screw. Since the end of the screw is rotatably connected to the arc-shaped fixing plate, the screw will drive the arc-shaped fixing plate to move downward. At this time, the relatively arranged arc-shaped fixing plate clamps and fixes the front end of the feeder, so that the feeder can be fixed in the placement tube.

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