Upright walking control device for disabled

Abstract

The invention discloses a disabled upright walking control device which comprises a base, a set of walking wheels and a supporting frame, the walking wheels are arranged on the base, and the supporting frame is arranged on the rear portion of the base. The controller is used for controlling the walking wheels to run, the rocker controller is arranged on the waist positioning structure and used for sensing the positions of the shoulders of the human body, the waist positioning structure is arranged on the supporting frame, and the rocker controller and the walking wheels are electrically connected with the controller. The invention provides a device independent of two-hand control for people with lower limb inconvenience, an electric wheelchair, various scooters, power-assisted tools and the like can be driven more simply, conveniently and efficiently, and the control device is mainly characterized in that the disabled can be helped to walk uprightly, the two hands can be released, the upper body is easier and more free, the two hands can move freely, and the control effect is better. And the needs of self-care and simple labor in life are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of upright walking control devices for disabled persons, and in particular to an upright walking control device for disabled persons. Background Art

[0002] Currently, most of the walking mechanisms for people with disabilities with lower limb disabilities are wheelchairs or walking aid frames, which require manual operation during walking. That means they rely on both hands for operation and control, and the hands cannot be released, making it difficult to meet simple self-care activities.

[0003] For example, the patent CN108272604A discloses a new type of powered walker, which is used to help disabled people and the elderly with lower limb disabilities to stand and walk, and includes armrests, a backrest, a seat cushion, left and right pedals, a battery and a driving device, wherein the lower part of the backrest is fixedly connected to the pedal; a storage box is provided below the liftable seat cushion, and the seat cushion and the backrest are lifted and lowered by a ball screw; driving wheels and walking wheels are provided below the left and right pedals, and the pedals are retractable structures; standing handles, sitting handles and brakes are provided at the front ends of the armrests, and when the user stands between the left and right pedals, holding the left and right armrests and moving forward, or sits on the seat cushion and steps on the left and right pedals with both feet, only the standing or sitting handle on the right hand side is used to control the walker; the manual control mechanism includes forward and reverse rotation speed regulation for moving forward or backward and left and right steering; both hands are required for operation, and both hands cannot be released to do other things.

[0004] Another example is a walker disclosed in patent CN201290855Y for helping disabled people to walk, especially a walker for helping disabled people to stand and walk upright; the walker has a door frame type bracket with two upright posts, the upper cross beam of the door frame type bracket exceeds the body height of the user when standing upright, and there is a rope that can be pulled up and down on the upper cross beam of the door frame type bracket, one end of the rope is connected to a safety belt that can be tied to the user's body, and there are four rolling wheels under the door frame type bracket; the walker needs to be pushed manually during walking, and both hands cannot be released to do other things. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a control device for upright walking for a disabled person, so as to achieve the purpose of helping the disabled person to walk upright and freeing both hands at the same time.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0007] The upright walking control device for the disabled comprises a base, a group of walking wheels and a support frame, wherein the walking wheels are arranged on the base, and the support frame is arranged on the rear part of the base. The device also comprises a waist positioning structure, a controller for controlling the operation of the walking wheels, and a rocker controller arranged on the waist positioning structure for sensing the shoulder position of the human body, wherein the waist positioning structure is arranged on the support frame, and the rocker controller and the walking wheels are electrically connected to the controller.

[0008] Further:

[0009] The base is provided with a lifting seat for lifting the buttocks of a human body.

[0010] The group of running wheels is two running wheels or four running wheels.

[0011] The waist positioning structure comprises a waist swing frame and a waist fixing part arranged on the waist swing frame for fixing the waist of a human body, and the waist swing frame is connected to the top of the supporting frame.

[0012] The support frame is a vertical rod structure, and the lower end of the vertical rod is fixedly connected to the rear part of the base.

[0013] The top of the rocker controller is provided with a back fixing portion for fitting with the shoulders of a human body.

[0014] The waist fixing part is a fixing frame with an opening at the front, and a fixing belt for clamping is arranged at a position corresponding to the opening on the fixing frame.

[0015] The waist swing frame is hingedly connected to the top of the support frame through a pin shaft, and the side surface of the waist fixing part is hingedly connected to the open end of the waist swing frame through a movable shaft.

[0016] A position sensor is provided at the open end of the waist swing frame, and the position sensor is electrically connected to the controller.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0018] The present invention provides a device that does not rely on hands for control for people with lower limb disabilities, and can drive electric wheelchairs and various mobility scooters, power tools, etc. more simply and efficiently. The biggest feature of this control device is that it can help disabled people walk upright while freeing their hands, making the upper body more relaxed and free, and both hands can move freely to meet the needs of self-care and simple labor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The following is a brief description of the contents and symbols in the drawings of this specification:

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the device of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2It is a schematic diagram of the bending state of the device of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic front side view of the application of the device of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic side view after the application of the device of the present invention.

[0024] In the figure:

[0025] 1. Walking wheels, 2. Base, 3. Support frame, 4. Waist swing frame, 5. Waist fixing part, 6. Joystick controller, 7. Back fixing part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The specific implementation modes of the present invention will be further explained in detail below through the description of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the upright walking control device for the disabled includes a base 2, a set of walking wheels 1, a support frame 3, a waist positioning structure, a controller for controlling the operation of the walking wheels, and a rocker controller 6 arranged on the waist positioning structure for sensing the shoulder position of the human body.

[0028] The running wheels are arranged on the base; preferably, a group of running wheels is two running wheels or four running wheels, which are arranged on both sides of the base accordingly; they are electric running wheels, and their operation is controlled by a controller.

[0029] The support frame 3 is arranged on the rear part of the base; preferably, the support frame is a vertical rod structure, and the lower end of the vertical rod is welded and fixedly connected to the rear part of the base, with a compact structure, stable and reliable.

[0030] The waist positioning structure is arranged on the supporting frame, and the joystick controller and the walking wheel are electrically connected to the controller to form a system which controls the operation of the walking wheel by sensing the shoulder position of the human body. It does not require both hands to operate the control, which can free both hands to make the upper body more relaxed and comfortable. Both hands can move freely to meet the needs of self-care and simple labor.

[0031] The base 2 is provided with a lifting seat for lifting the buttocks of a human body; the preferred lifting seat includes a lifting structure and a seat cushion arranged on the lifting structure, and the lifting structure can adopt an electric scissor structure; the lifting seat is used to help people with lower limb disabilities to stand upright, and then the waist is fixed by the waist positioning structure.

[0032] The waist positioning structure comprises a waist swing frame 4 and a waist fixing part 5 arranged on the waist swing frame for fixing the waist of the human body. The waist swing frame is connected to the top of the supporting frame, and the structure is compact.

[0033] A back fixing portion 7 for fitting against the human shoulder is provided at the top of the joystick controller; the joystick controller may adopt an existing six-way ball head joystick controller or an eight-way ball head joystick controller, and the back fixing portion may be a shoulder strap plate, which is connected to the joystick of the joystick controller; the joystick controller senses changes in shoulder position, and the signal is transmitted to the controller of the device system, thereby controlling the operation of the walking wheel.

[0034] The waist fixing part is a fixing frame with a front opening, and a clamping fixing belt is arranged at a corresponding opening of the fixing frame, which is easy to operate.

[0035] The waist swing frame is hingedly connected to the top of the support frame through a pin shaft, and the side of the waist fixing part is hingedly connected to the open end of the waist swing frame through a movable shaft; a position sensor is provided at the open end of the waist swing frame, and the position sensor is electrically connected to the controller to sense the bending state of the human body.

[0036] The present invention provides a device that does not rely on hands for control for people with lower limb disabilities, and can drive electric wheelchairs and various mobility scooters, power tools, etc. more simply and efficiently. The biggest feature of this control device is that it can help disabled people walk upright while freeing their hands, making the upper body more relaxed and free, and both hands can move freely to meet the needs of self-care and simple labor.

[0037] The above is only an explanation of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the above technical features can be arbitrarily combined to form multiple embodiments of the present invention.

[0038] The present invention is described above by way of example in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the specific implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned method. As long as various non-substantial improvements are made using the concept and technical solution of the present invention, or the concept and technical solution of the present invention are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, they are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control device for upright walking for a disabled person, comprising a base, a set of running wheels and a support frame, wherein the running wheels are arranged on the base, and the support frame is arranged on the rear part of the base, characterized in that: It also includes a waist positioning structure, a controller for controlling the operation of the walking wheel, and a rocker controller arranged on the waist positioning structure for sensing the shoulder position of the human body. The waist positioning structure is arranged on the support frame, and the rocker controller and the walking wheel are both electrically connected to the controller.

2. The upright walking control device for the disabled as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The base is provided with a lifting seat for lifting the buttocks of a human body.

3. The upright walking control device for the disabled as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The group of running wheels is two running wheels or four running wheels.

4. The upright walking control device for the disabled as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The waist positioning structure comprises a waist swing frame and a waist fixing part arranged on the waist swing frame for fixing the waist of a human body, and the waist swing frame is connected to the top of the supporting frame.

5. The upright walking control device for the disabled as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame is a vertical rod structure, and the lower end of the vertical rod is fixedly connected to the rear part of the base.

6. The upright walking control device for the disabled as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the rocker controller is provided with a back fixing portion for fitting with the shoulders of a human body.

7. The upright walking control device for the disabled as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The waist fixing part is a fixing frame with an opening at the front, and a fixing belt for clamping is arranged at a position corresponding to the opening on the fixing frame.

8. The upright walking control device for the disabled as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The waist swing frame is hingedly connected to the top of the support frame through a pin shaft, and the side surface of the waist fixing part is hingedly connected to the open end of the waist swing frame through a movable shaft.

9. The upright walking control device for the disabled as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: A position sensor is provided at the open end of the waist swing frame, and the position sensor is electrically connected to the controller.

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