An adjustable upper limb care bracket

Abstract

The present invention provides an adjustable bracket for upper limb care, which relates to the field of nursing appliances and includes: a mounting bracket, a lifting control bracket that slides back and forth above the mounting bracket; a lifting auxiliary mechanism that is arranged between the mounting bracket and the lifting control bracket; a positioning frame that is fixedly connected to the outside of the top end face of the lifting control frame; a force monitoring plate that is hingedly arranged on the inside of the positioning frame; a force monitoring mechanism that is arranged between the force monitoring plate and the positioning frame; two clamping positioning plates that slide in alignment left and right above the force monitoring plate; and a positioning auxiliary mechanism that is arranged between the power-assisting bracket and the clamping positioning plate. This reduces the generation of strangulation marks, ensures the blood circulation of the affected limb when positioning the affected limb, and improves the efficiency of positioning the affected limb, reduces the frequency of repeated work by medical staff, and solves the problem that strangulation marks are generated at the joints between the affected limb and the restraint belt, which increases the patient's discomfort and also affects the blood circulation of the affected limb.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of nursing equipment technology, and in particular to an adjustable support for upper limb care. Background Technology

[0002] After breast cancer surgery, to prevent wound dehiscence and complications such as subcutaneous fluid accumulation and lymphedema caused by upper limb movement, a brace is usually used to fix and support the patient's upper limb in a proper position, reduce the burden on the patient, ensure blood circulation and lymphatic return of the affected limb, thereby accelerating wound healing and recovery of upper limb function.

[0003] However, when using a brace to fix and support the patient's upper limb, in order to prevent the limb from slipping off the brace, the patient usually places their upper limb on the top of the brace, and then medical staff need to operate multiple restraint straps in sequence to fix the limb to the brace. This not only increases the frequency of repetitive work for medical staff and affects the efficiency of positioning the limb to the brace, but also causes marks at the point where the limb and the restraint straps fit together during long-term use of the brace, increasing the patient's discomfort and affecting blood circulation in the limb. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides an adjustable upper limb care bracket, which utilizes the gravity of the affected limb itself to automatically drive the positioning auxiliary mechanism, causing the two clamping positioning plates to slide inward synchronously, thereby achieving automatic clamping and positioning of the affected limb. This not only increases the contact area between the affected limb and the clamping positioning plates during positioning, reducing the formation of ligature marks and ensuring blood circulation in the affected limb during positioning, but also improves the positioning efficiency of the affected limb, reduces the frequency of repetitive work for medical staff, and further enhances the ease of operation of this bracket in practical applications.

[0005] This invention provides an adjustable upper limb care bracket with the following purpose and function: a mounting bracket, a lifting control frame, a lifting auxiliary mechanism, a positioning frame, a force monitoring plate, a force monitoring mechanism, a clamping positioning plate, a positioning auxiliary mechanism, and a massage auxiliary mechanism. The lifting control frame is reciprocatingly slidably disposed above the mounting bracket; the lifting auxiliary mechanism is disposed between the mounting bracket and the lifting control frame; the positioning frame is fixedly connected to the outer side of the top end face of the lifting control frame; the force monitoring plate is hinged to the inner side of the positioning frame; the force monitoring mechanism is disposed between the force monitoring plate and the positioning frame; there are two clamping positioning plates, which are slidably disposed above the force monitoring plate; an assistive bracket is slidably disposed above the positioning frame; the positioning auxiliary mechanism is disposed between the assistive bracket and the clamping positioning plate; the positioning auxiliary mechanism includes a double-ended lead screw, which is laterally rotatably connected to the inner side of the positioning frame; the massage auxiliary mechanism is disposed on the inner end face of the clamping positioning plate; the lifting auxiliary mechanism includes a drive lead screw.

[0006] Furthermore, a drive rack is vertically fixedly connected to the bottom end face of the assist bracket;

[0007] The inner side of the double-ended lead screw is coaxially fixedly connected to a guide shaft; the guide shaft is a polygonal shaft structure; a drive gear is slidably arranged at the outer end of the guide shaft; the drive gear and the drive rack mesh with each other, and the drive rack and the drive gear together constitute a gear and rack transmission mechanism.

[0008] Furthermore, the positioning auxiliary mechanism also includes: a traction operation frame, which is rotatably mounted on the outside of the drive gear, and the traction operation frame has an L-shaped frame structure; the traction operation frame is slidably mounted on the outside of the bottom end face of the force monitoring plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the positioning auxiliary mechanism also includes: a transmission auxiliary frame, a limiting shaft, and a spiral elastic element. There are two transmission auxiliary frames, which are threadedly connected to the left and right sides of the double-ended lead screw, respectively. There are two limiting shafts, which are fixedly connected to the outer side of the top end face of the two transmission auxiliary frames, respectively. The limiting shafts are slidably connected to the clamping positioning plate. There are two spiral elastic elements, which are fixedly connected between the two ends of the double-ended lead screw and the positioning frame, respectively.

[0010] Furthermore, the force monitoring mechanism also includes: a connecting shaft, striking balls, and warning auxiliary rings; the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the center position inside the force monitoring plate, and is rotatably connected to the positioning frame; there are multiple striking balls, which are elastically connected to both ends of the connecting shaft in a circumferential array; there are two warning auxiliary rings, which are respectively set on the outer side of the striking balls on the same side; the warning auxiliary rings are fixedly connected to the positioning frame.

[0011] Furthermore, the force monitoring mechanism also includes: guide cylinders and elastic rods. There are two guide cylinders, which are respectively hinged to the front and rear sides of the top end face of the lifting control frame; there are two elastic rods, which are respectively elastically connected to the upper ends of the two guide cylinders, and the outer ends of the elastic rods are hinged to the force monitoring plate.

[0012] Furthermore, an auxiliary mounting bracket is fixedly connected to the bottom end face of the mounting bracket, and the auxiliary mounting bracket is an L-shaped frame structure; a positioning operation component is threadedly connected to the lower end of the inner side of the auxiliary mounting bracket; and a resistance-increasing plate is coaxially fixedly connected to the top end face of the positioning operation component.

[0013] Furthermore, there are two drive screws, which are rotatably connected to the front and rear sides of the upper end of the mounting bracket respectively; the drive screws are threadedly connected to the lifting control frame.

[0014] The bottom end face of the drive screw is coaxially fixedly connected to a transmission pulley; a transmission belt is wound around the outside of the transmission pulley.

[0015] Furthermore, the lifting auxiliary mechanism also includes: a control adjustment shaft and a bevel gear transmission assembly, wherein the control adjustment shaft is vertically rotatably disposed at the outer end of the front drive screw; and the bevel gear transmission assembly is disposed between the control adjustment shaft and the front drive screw.

[0016] Furthermore, the massage assist mechanism includes: a drive shaft and an eccentric wheel. There are two drive shafts, which are rotatably connected to the inner ends of two clamping and positioning plates, and the outer ends of the drive shafts are coaxially fixedly connected to the outer side of the micro drive motor shaft. There are multiple eccentric wheels, which are eccentrically fixedly connected to the outer side of the two drive shafts.

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

[0018] In use, this invention utilizes the gravity of the affected limb to automatically drive the positioning auxiliary mechanism, causing the two clamping positioning plates to slide inward synchronously. This achieves automatic clamping and positioning of the affected limb, which not only increases the contact area between the affected limb and the clamping positioning plates during positioning, reducing the formation of ligature marks and ensuring blood circulation in the affected limb during positioning, but also improves the positioning efficiency of the affected limb, reduces the frequency of repetitive work for medical staff, and further enhances the ease of operation of this bracket in practical applications.

[0019] When in use, this invention enables height control for positioning and supporting the affected limb, meeting the needs of patients of different body types for positioning and supporting the upper limb, expanding the applicability of this bracket, and further improving the flexibility of its use in practical applications.

[0020] Furthermore, during the positioning and support of the affected limb, this invention automatically monitors the patient's upper limb movements. When the patient swings their upper limb due to fatigue, it automatically prompts the patient, avoiding unnecessary trouble caused by excessive force or swinging of the upper limb. At the same time, it also automatically massages the affected limb, alleviating the discomfort caused by maintaining one position for a long time, and accelerating blood circulation during positioning and support of the affected limb, further improving the effectiveness of this bracket in practical applications. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly described below.

[0022] The drawings described below only relate to some embodiments of the present invention, but are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0023] In the attached diagram:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall isometric structure of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the elastic rod and the force monitoring plate of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the assist bracket and clamping positioning plate of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the force monitoring mechanism and force monitoring plate installation structure of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drive gear and traction control frame after disassembly.

[0029] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the positioning auxiliary mechanism and the assist bracket installation structure of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the lifting auxiliary mechanism and the lifting control frame of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drive shaft and clamping positioning plate after disassembly according to the present invention.

[0032] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the installation auxiliary frame and the positioning operation component of the present invention.

[0033] List of reference numerals

[0034] 1. Mounting bracket; 101. Mounting auxiliary frame; 102. Positioning operating component; 103. Resistance plate; 2. Lifting control frame; 3. Drive screw; 302. Transmission pulley; 303. Transmission belt; 304. Control and adjustment shaft; 305. Bevel gear transmission assembly; 4. Positioning frame; 5. Force monitoring plate; 501. Connecting shaft; 502. Striking ball head; 503. Warning auxiliary ring; 504. Guide cylinder; 505. Elastic rod; 6. Clamping positioning plate; 601. Assist bracket; 6011. Drive rack; 602. Double-ended screw; 603. Guide support shaft; 604. Drive gear; 605. Transmission auxiliary frame; 606. Limiting shaft; 607. Scroll elastic component; 608. Traction operating frame; 7. Drive shaft; 701. Eccentric wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0035] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown:

[0036] This invention provides an adjustable upper limb care bracket, comprising a mounting bracket 1, a lifting control frame 2, a lifting auxiliary mechanism, a positioning frame 4, a force monitoring plate 5, a force monitoring mechanism, a clamping positioning plate 6, a positioning auxiliary mechanism, and a massage auxiliary mechanism. The lifting control frame 2 is reciprocally slidably disposed above the mounting bracket 1; the lifting auxiliary mechanism is disposed between the mounting bracket 1 and the lifting control frame 2; the positioning frame 4 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the top end face of the lifting control frame 2; the force monitoring plate 5 is hinged to the inner side of the positioning frame 4; the force monitoring mechanism is disposed between the force monitoring plate 5 and the positioning frame 4; there are two clamping positioning plates 6, which are slidably disposed above the force monitoring plate 5 with their left and right sides aligned; an assistive support 601 is slidably disposed above the positioning frame 4; the positioning auxiliary mechanism is disposed between the assistive support 601 and the clamping positioning plate 6; the positioning auxiliary mechanism includes a double-ended lead screw 602, which is laterally rotatably connected to the inner side of the positioning frame 4; the massage auxiliary mechanism is disposed on the inner end face of the clamping positioning plate 6.

[0037] Among them, the bottom end face of the assist bracket 601 is vertically fixedly connected to the drive rack 6011;

[0038] The inner side of the double-ended lead screw 602 is coaxially fixedly connected to a guide shaft 603; the guide shaft 603 has a polygonal shaft structure; a drive gear 604 is slidably arranged at the outer end of the guide shaft 603; the drive gear 604 meshes with the drive rack 6011, and the drive rack 6011 and the drive gear 604 together constitute a gear and rack transmission mechanism.

[0039] The positioning auxiliary mechanism also includes: a traction operation frame 608, which is rotatably mounted on the outside of the drive gear 604, and the traction operation frame 608 has an L-shaped frame structure; the traction operation frame 608 is slidably mounted on the outside of the bottom end face of the force monitoring plate 5.

[0040] The positioning auxiliary mechanism also includes: a transmission auxiliary frame 605, a limiting shaft 606, and a spiral elastic element 607. There are two transmission auxiliary frames 605, which are threadedly connected to the left and right sides of the double-ended lead screw 602, respectively. There are two limiting shafts 606, which are fixedly connected to the outer side of the top end face of the two transmission auxiliary frames 605, respectively. The limiting shafts 606 are slidably connected to the clamping positioning plate 6. There are two spiral elastic elements 607, which are fixedly connected between the two ends of the double-ended lead screw 602 and the positioning frame 4, respectively.

[0041] The force monitoring mechanism also includes: a connecting shaft 501, a striking ball head 502, and a warning auxiliary ring 503; the connecting shaft 501 is fixedly connected to the center of the inner side of the force monitoring plate 5, and the connecting shaft 501 is rotatably connected to the positioning frame 4; there are multiple striking balls 502, which are elastically connected to both ends of the connecting shaft 501 in a circumferential array; there are two warning auxiliary rings 503, which are respectively set on the outer side of the striking ball head 502 on the same side; the warning auxiliary ring 503 is fixedly connected to the positioning frame 4.

[0042] The force monitoring mechanism also includes: guide cylinders 504 and elastic rods 505. There are two guide cylinders 504, which are respectively hinged to the front and rear sides of the top end face of the lifting control frame 2; there are two elastic rods 505, which are respectively elastically connected to the upper ends of the two guide cylinders 504, and the outer ends of the elastic rods 505 are hinged to the force monitoring plate 5.

[0043] The specific usage and function of this embodiment are as follows:

[0044] In use, during the outward sliding of the traction frame 608, the drive gear 604 slides synchronously. After the drive gear 604 slides outward, it no longer meshes with the drive rack 6011. At this time, when the double-ended lead screw 602 is manually rotated, the transmission auxiliary frame 605 pushes the two clamping positioning plates 6 to slide synchronously inward or outward. After adjusting the clamping positioning plates 6 to a suitable position according to the thickness of the patient's upper limb, the drive gear 604 is reset, so that the drive gear 604 meshes with the drive rack 6011. The patient's upper limb is placed between the two clamping positioning plates 6. Due to the gravity of the affected limb, the assistive support 601 slides downward. During the process, the drive rack 6011 drives the drive gear 604 and the double-ended lead screw 602 to rotate synchronously. During the rotation of the double-ended lead screw 602, the two transmission auxiliary frames 605 push the two clamping positioning plates 6 to slide inward synchronously. During the synchronous inward sliding of the two clamping positioning plates 6, automatic clamping of both sides of the affected limb is achieved. When the patient's upper limb becomes fatigued due to maintaining one movement for a long time, causing the patient to raise one side of the upper limb or exert excessive force, the force monitoring plate 5 and the connecting shaft 501 rotate synchronously. During the rotation of the connecting shaft 501, the striking ball head 502 strikes the warning auxiliary ring 503 to produce a sound, automatically warning the patient and avoiding a series of unnecessary troubles caused by excessive force of the upper limb.

[0045] Example 2: Please refer to Figures 6 to 9 As shown:

[0046] Based on Embodiment 1, the lifting auxiliary mechanism includes: a drive screw 3.

[0047] The mounting bracket 1 has an installation auxiliary frame 101 fixedly connected to its bottom end face. The installation auxiliary frame 101 is an L-shaped frame structure. The lower end of the inner side of the installation auxiliary frame 101 is threadedly connected to a positioning operation component 102. The top end face of the positioning operation component 102 is coaxially fixedly connected to a resistance plate 103.

[0048] There are two drive screws 3, which are rotatably connected to the front and rear sides of the upper end of the mounting bracket 1 respectively; the drive screws 3 are threadedly connected to the lifting control frame 2.

[0049] A transmission pulley 302 is coaxially fixedly connected to the bottom end face of the drive screw 3; a transmission belt 303 is wound around the outside of the transmission pulley 302.

[0050] The lifting auxiliary mechanism also includes: a control adjustment shaft 304 and a bevel gear transmission assembly 305. The control adjustment shaft 304 is vertically rotatably mounted on the outer end of the front drive screw 3; the bevel gear transmission assembly 305 is mounted between the control adjustment shaft 304 and the front drive screw 3.

[0051] The massage assist mechanism includes: a drive shaft 7 and an eccentric wheel 701. There are two drive shafts 7, which are rotatably connected to the inner ends of two clamping and positioning plates 6 respectively. The outer ends of the drive shafts 7 are coaxially fixedly connected to the outer side of the micro drive motor shaft. There are multiple eccentric wheels 701, which are eccentrically fixedly connected to the outer side of the two drive shafts 7 respectively.

[0052] The specific usage and function of this embodiment are as follows:

[0053] In use, the present invention involves securing the mounting bracket 1 and the mounting auxiliary frame 101 to one side of the bed frame or connecting frame. As the positioning operation component 102 rotates, the mounting bracket 1 is positioned on the bed frame or connecting frame. During the rotation of the control adjustment shaft 304, the bevel gear transmission assembly 305 drives the front drive screw 3 to rotate. As the front drive screw 3 rotates, the transmission pulley 302 and transmission belt 303 drive the two drive screws 3 to rotate synchronously. This synchronous rotation of the two drive screws 3 controls the lifting and lowering of the lifting control frame 2, meeting the needs for different limb support heights under various conditions. When the drive motor starts and the two drive shafts 7 rotate in opposite directions, the eccentric wheel 701 rotates synchronously. This rotation of the eccentric wheel 701 provides automatic massage to the affected limb, alleviating discomfort caused by the patient maintaining one position for extended periods and accelerating blood circulation in the affected limb.

Claims

1. An adjustable upper limb care bracket, comprising: A mounting bracket, a lifting control frame, a lifting auxiliary mechanism, a positioning frame, a force monitoring plate, a force monitoring mechanism, a clamping positioning plate, a positioning auxiliary mechanism, and a massage auxiliary mechanism are characterized in that: the lifting control frame is reciprocally slidably disposed above the mounting bracket; the lifting auxiliary mechanism is disposed between the mounting bracket and the lifting control frame; the positioning frame is fixedly connected to the outer side of the top end face of the lifting control frame; the force monitoring plate is hinged to the inner side of the positioning frame; the force monitoring mechanism is disposed between the force monitoring plate and the positioning frame; there are two clamping positioning plates, which are slidably disposed above the force monitoring plate; an assisting bracket is slidably disposed above the positioning frame; the positioning auxiliary mechanism is disposed between the assisting bracket and the clamping positioning plate; the positioning auxiliary mechanism includes a double-ended lead screw, which is laterally rotatably connected to the inner side of the positioning frame; the massage auxiliary mechanism is disposed on the inner end face of the clamping positioning plate; the lifting auxiliary mechanism includes a drive lead screw. The force monitoring mechanism further includes: a connecting shaft, striking balls, and warning auxiliary rings; the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the center of the inner side of the force monitoring plate, and is rotatably connected to the positioning frame; there are multiple striking balls, which are elastically connected to both ends of the connecting shaft in a circumferential array; there are two warning auxiliary rings, which are respectively located on the outer side of the striking balls on the same side; the warning auxiliary rings are fixedly connected to the positioning frame. The force monitoring mechanism also includes: guide cylinders and elastic rods. There are two guide cylinders, which are respectively hinged to the front and rear sides of the top end face of the lifting control frame; there are two elastic rods, which are respectively elastically connected to the upper ends of the two guide cylinders, and the outer ends of the elastic rods are hinged to the force monitoring plate.

2. The adjustable upper limb care bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A drive rack is vertically fixed to the bottom end face of the assist bracket; The inner side of the double-ended lead screw is coaxially fixedly connected to a guide shaft; the guide shaft is a polygonal shaft structure; a drive gear is slidably arranged at the outer end of the guide shaft; the drive gear and the drive rack mesh with each other, and the drive rack and the drive gear together constitute a gear and rack transmission mechanism.

3. The adjustable upper limb care bracket as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning auxiliary mechanism further includes: a traction operation frame, which is rotatably mounted on the outside of the drive gear, and the traction operation frame has an L-shaped frame structure; the traction operation frame is slidably mounted on the outside of the bottom end face of the force monitoring plate.

4. The adjustable upper limb care bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning auxiliary mechanism further includes: a transmission auxiliary frame, a limiting shaft, and a spiral elastic element. There are two transmission auxiliary frames, which are threadedly connected to the left and right sides of the double-ended lead screw, respectively. There are two limiting shafts, which are fixedly connected to the outer side of the top end face of the two transmission auxiliary frames, respectively. The limiting shafts are slidably connected to the clamping positioning plate. There are two spiral elastic elements, which are fixedly connected between the two ends of the double-ended lead screw and the positioning frame, respectively.

5. The adjustable upper limb care bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end face of the mounting bracket is fixedly connected to an auxiliary mounting frame, which is an L-shaped frame structure; the lower end of the inner side of the auxiliary mounting frame is threadedly connected to a positioning operation component; the top end face of the positioning operation component is coaxially fixedly connected to a resistance-increasing plate.

6. The adjustable upper limb care bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that: There are two drive screws, which are rotatably connected to the front and rear sides of the upper end of the mounting bracket, respectively; the drive screws are threadedly connected to the lifting control frame. The bottom end face of the drive screw is coaxially fixedly connected to a transmission pulley; a transmission belt is wound around the outside of the transmission pulley.

7. The adjustable upper limb care bracket as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The lifting auxiliary mechanism further includes: a control adjustment shaft and a bevel gear transmission assembly, wherein the control adjustment shaft is vertically rotatably disposed at the outer end of the front drive screw; and the bevel gear transmission assembly is disposed between the control adjustment shaft and the front drive screw.

8. The adjustable upper limb care bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The massage assist mechanism includes: a drive shaft and an eccentric wheel. There are two drive shafts, which are rotatably connected to the inner ends of two clamping and positioning plates, and the outer ends of the drive shafts are coaxially fixedly connected to the outer side of the micro drive motor shaft. There are multiple eccentric wheels, which are eccentrically fixedly connected to the outer side of the two drive shafts.

Images