Multifunctional medical protector for hip and knee joints
By designing a multifunctional medical brace, utilizing mechanisms such as locking bolts, sliding seats, connecting belts, pull rods, and support bars, the brace achieves versatility and adaptability for the hip and knee joints, solving the problem of poor support effect of existing braces and providing precise joint protection and rehabilitation assistance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511457097.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-11
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
Existing hip and knee braces have limited functionality, making it difficult to adapt to the needs of different users. They also provide poor support and cannot meet the needs of rehabilitation training assistance and real-time monitoring.
A multifunctional medical brace was designed, which enables rapid adjustment of the knee brace position through the cooperation of locking bolts, slides and track rods; adjusts the knee brace height and support force by using connecting belts and pull rods to control the reel rollers; and adopts a support bar and push plate lever mechanism to achieve flexible replacement of support area and thickness, combined with shape memory alloy material to provide precise support.
It enables flexible adjustment of the knee brace's position and height, precise adjustment of support and area, adapts to the needs of different users, reduces the burden on the knee joint, and provides comprehensive joint protection and rehabilitation assistance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of medical protection technology for the hip and knee joints, and more particularly to a multifunctional medical brace for the hip and knee joints. Background Technology
[0002] The hip and knee joints play a vital role in human movement and daily life; however, these joints are also susceptible to injury or disease, such as hip arthritis, knee synovitis, and meniscus tears. Currently, the market offers a wide variety of medical braces for the hip and knee joints, but most offer only a single function. Common knee and hip braces primarily provide simple cushioning and warmth, which are insufficient for patients requiring rehabilitation training assistance, precise pressure adjustment, and real-time joint monitoring. For example, during rehabilitation training, patients need braces that provide appropriate support to assist joint movement and reduce the burden on the joints. Furthermore, the support position and area required by different patients need to be adjusted accordingly. Therefore, developing a multi-functional medical brace for the hip and knee joints is of significant practical importance. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies, such as the fact that traditional hip and knee braces typically only provide warmth and cushioning, have poor support, and are difficult to adapt to the needs of different users. Therefore, this invention proposes a multifunctional medical brace for the hip and knee joints.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A multifunctional medical brace for the hip and knee joint includes a hip brace. Both ends of the hip brace are fixedly connected to a drawstring. A buckle corresponding to the drawstring on the other side is fixedly attached to one end of one drawstring. A U-shaped track rod is fixedly mounted on the hip brace, and two slide blocks are slidably mounted on the track rod. Each slide block has a corresponding locking bolt rotatably mounted on it. Two side plates are symmetrically fixed on each of the two slide blocks. A coiling roller is rotatably mounted between each pair of side plates. Each coiling roller is connected to one of the two side plates via a shaft, and the two shafts are respectively... A rotating handle is fixedly connected to both side plates. Each of the two slides has a limiting mechanism corresponding to the winding roller on one side plate. A connecting belt is fixedly wound on each of the two winding rollers. A knee pad is fixedly connected to the end of each connecting belt away from the winding roller. Each knee pad has two rear protective straps connected to it. Each rear protective strap is connected to the knee pad by two sets of connecting straps. Each rear protective strap has a support mechanism. A fixing strap is fixedly installed on the side wall of each rear protective strap away from the connecting straps. A fixing buckle corresponding to the fixing strap is fixedly installed on the side wall of the knee pad.
[0005] Preferably, the limiting mechanism includes two locking blocks. Each of the two side plates has a telescopic groove corresponding to the two locking blocks on its side wall. The two locking blocks are slidably disposed in the two telescopic grooves, and each of the two locking blocks is connected to the inner wall of the telescopic groove through a first spring. Each of the two winding rollers has a plurality of circumferentially formed slots corresponding to the locking blocks on its side wall. Each locking block is provided with a corresponding pulling mechanism.
[0006] Preferably, the pulling mechanism includes two pull rods, which are respectively fixedly mounted on the side wall of the two blocks near the first spring, and the two pull rods are respectively slidably mounted through the two side plates. Each of the two pull rods has a handle fixedly connected to the end away from the block.
[0007] Preferably, the support mechanism includes several support bars, each of the rear guard straps has a fixed insert rod on its inner wall, each support bar has a slot corresponding to the insert rod on its side wall, each slot has a fixing mechanism corresponding to the insert rod, and each support bar is made of shape memory alloy material.
[0008] Preferably, the fixing mechanism includes a plurality of connecting blocks, and two storage slots corresponding to the connecting blocks are symmetrically opened on the side wall of each of the inserts. The plurality of connecting blocks are slidably disposed in the plurality of storage slots, and each of the connecting blocks is connected to the inner wall of the storage slot through a second spring. Two connecting slots corresponding to the connecting blocks are symmetrically opened on the side wall of each of the slots, and each of the connecting slots is provided with a push-out mechanism corresponding to the connecting block.
[0009] Preferably, the ejection mechanism includes a plurality of ejection plates, which are slidably disposed in a plurality of connecting grooves. Each ejection plate has a lever fixedly connected to its side wall. Each lever slidably passes through the side wall of the support bar. Each support bar has two strip-shaped openings corresponding to the levers on its side wall. Each rear guard strip has two push plates symmetrically slidably disposed. The two push plates slidably pass through the rear guard strip and are located outside the two levers. Each rear guard strip has two strip-shaped openings corresponding to the push plates.
[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: By setting locking bolts, the locking and unlocking of the slide block can be controlled; by the cooperation between the slide block and the track rod, the position of the knee pad can be quickly adjusted to adapt to different users; by setting a connecting belt, the knee pad is provided with a first layer of support, with the hip support providing a certain tension for support; by setting a pull rod, the locking block can be controlled, pulling the pull rod will cause the locking block to slide out of the slot, thereby releasing the restriction on the winding roller. The winding roller can be rotated to retract and extend the connecting belt, thus enabling the knee pad height to be quickly adjusted as needed, accommodating different leg lengths. Users can adjust the length of the connecting belt according to the required support. Through the cooperation of the knee pad and the rear brace, full protection is achieved for the front and back of the knee joint. By setting the support bar, a second layer of support is provided for the inner side of the knee joint, further reducing the burden on the user's knee joint and helping the user's knee joint rehabilitation. Through the cooperation of the push plate and the lever, the push plate can be controlled. Pushing the push plate will cause the connecting block to slide out of the connecting groove, which facilitates the disassembly of the support bar. This allows for the replacement of support bars of different sizes and thicknesses according to the user's needs to provide more precise support, greatly improving the adaptability of the device. Attached Figure Description
[0011] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a multifunctional medical brace for the hip and knee joint proposed in this invention. Figure 2 This is a front structural schematic diagram of a multifunctional medical brace for the hip and knee joint proposed in this invention. Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure at point A; Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the side of the knee brace; Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure at point B.
[0012] In the diagram: 1 Hip brace, 2 Gathering strap, 3 Buckle, 4 Track rod, 5 Slide seat, 6 Locking bolt, 7 Side plate, 8 Reel roller, 9 Shaft rod, 10 Connecting belt, 11 Knee pad, 12 Connecting strap, 13 Rear support strap, 14 Fixing strap, 15 Fixing buckle, 16 Push plate, 17 Locking block, 18 Telescopic groove, 19 First spring, 20 Pull rod, 21 Pull handle, 22 Insert rod, 23 Slot, 24 Connecting block, 25 Storage groove, 26 Second spring, 27 Toggle lever, 28 Support bar, 29 Push plate. Detailed Implementation
[0013] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.
[0014] Reference Figures 1-5A multifunctional medical brace for the hip and knee joint includes a hip brace 1. Both ends of the hip brace 1 are fixedly connected to a strap 2. One end of one strap 2 is fixedly equipped with a buckle 3 corresponding to the other strap 2. A track rod 4 is fixedly mounted on the hip brace 1 in a U-shape. Two slide blocks 5 are slidably mounted on the track rod 4. Each slide block 5 is rotatably equipped with a corresponding locking bolt 6. Two side plates 7 are symmetrically fixed on each of the two slide blocks 5. A coiling roller 8 is rotatably mounted between each pair of side plates 7. Each coiling roller 8 is connected to the two side plates 7 via a shaft 9. The two shafts 9 are rotatably connected to the two side plates 7 and are fixedly mounted with handles. Each side plate 7 on one side of the two slide blocks 5 is equipped with... A limiting mechanism corresponding to the winding roller 8 is provided. The limiting mechanism includes two locking blocks 17. Each of the two side plates 7 has a telescopic groove 18 corresponding to the two locking blocks 17 on its sidewall. The two locking blocks 17 are slidably disposed within the two telescopic grooves 18, and each locking block 17 is connected to the inner wall of the telescopic groove 18 via a first spring 19. Each of the two winding rollers 8 has several circumferentially circumferentially formed slots corresponding to the locking blocks 17 on its sidewall. Each locking block 17 has a corresponding pulling mechanism, which includes two pull rods 20. The two pull rods 20 are fixedly disposed on the sidewall of each locking block 17 near the first spring 19, and the two pull rods 20 slide through the two side plates 7. The ends of the two pull rods 20 away from the locking blocks 17 are fixedly connected to a pull rod. The handle 21 has a connecting belt 10 fixedly wound around each of the two winding rollers 8. Knee pads 11 are fixedly connected to the ends of the two connecting belts 10 away from the winding rollers 8. Each knee pad 11 has two rear support straps 13 connected to it via two sets of connecting straps 12. Each rear support strap 13 has a support mechanism, including several support bars 28. A rod 22 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of each rear support strap 13. A slot 23 corresponding to the rod 22 is opened on the side wall of each support bar 28. A fixing mechanism corresponding to the rod 22 is installed in each slot 23. The fixing mechanism includes several connecting blocks 24. Two connecting blocks 24 are symmetrically opened on the side wall of each rod 22. A storage slot 25, with several connecting blocks 24 slidably disposed within each slot 25. Each connecting block 24 is connected to the inner wall of the storage slot 25 via a second spring 26. Two connecting slots corresponding to the connecting blocks 24 are symmetrically opened on the side wall of each slot 23. Each connecting slot is equipped with a push-out mechanism corresponding to the connecting block 24. The push-out mechanism includes several push-out plates 29, which are slidably disposed within the connecting slots. A lever 27 is fixedly connected to the side wall of each push-out plate 29. Each lever 27 slidably passes through the side wall of a support bar 28. Two strip-shaped slots corresponding to the levers 27 are opened on the side wall of each support bar 28. Two push plates 16 are symmetrically slidably disposed on each rear guard strap 13.Both push plates 16 slide through the rear support belt 13 and are located outside the two levers 27. Each rear support belt 13 has two strip-shaped slots corresponding to the push plates 16. Each support bar 28 is made of shape memory alloy. A fixing strap 14 is fixedly installed on the side wall of each rear support belt 13 away from the connecting strap 12. A fixing buckle 15 corresponding to the fixing strap 14 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the knee pad 11. The locking bolt 6 controls the locking and unlocking of the slide block 5. The cooperation between the slide block 5 and the track rod 4 allows for quick adjustment of the knee pad 11 to accommodate different users. The connecting belt 10 provides the first layer of support for the knee pad 11. The hip support 1 provides a certain tension for the knee pad 11. The pull rod 20 controls the locking block 17. Pulling the pull rod 20 allows the knee pad to be adjusted. The movable locking block 17 slides out of the slot, thereby releasing the restriction on the winding roller 8. The winding roller 8 can then be rotated to wind up and unwind the connecting belt 10, allowing for quick adjustment of the knee brace 11's height as needed. This accommodates users with different leg lengths and allows for adjustment of the connecting belt 10's length based on the required support. The knee brace 11, in conjunction with the rear support belt 13, provides ample protection for the front and rear of the knee joint. The support bar 28 provides a second layer of support to the inner side of the knee joint, further reducing the burden on the user's knee and aiding in knee rehabilitation. The push plate 16 and lever 27 control the push-out plate 29; pushing the push plate 16 causes the connecting block 24 to slide out of the connecting slot, facilitating the removal of the support bar 28. This allows for the replacement of support bars 28 of different sizes and thicknesses to provide more precise support, greatly improving the device's adaptability.
[0015] In this invention, the locking bolt 6 controls the locking and unlocking of the slide block 5. The cooperation between the slide block 5 and the track rod 4 allows for quick adjustment of the knee pad 11 to accommodate different users. The connecting belt 10 provides the first layer of support for the knee pad 11, with the hip support 1 providing tension for support. The pull rod 20 controls the locking block 17; pulling the pull rod 20 causes the locking block 17 to slide out of the slot, thus releasing the restriction on the winding roller 8. The winding roller 8 can then be rotated to wind up and unwind the connecting belt 10, allowing for quick adjustment of the knee pad 11's height to accommodate users with different leg lengths. The length of the connecting belt 10 can be adjusted according to the required support force. Through the cooperation of the knee pad 11 and the rear support belt 13, sufficient protection for the front and back of the knee joint is achieved. By setting the support bar 28, a second layer of support is provided to the inner side of the knee joint, further reducing the burden on the user's knee joint and helping the user's knee joint rehabilitation. Through the cooperation of the push plate 16 and the lever 27, the push plate 29 is controlled. Pushing the push plate 16 will cause the connecting block 24 to slide out of the connecting groove, which facilitates the disassembly of the support bar 28. Thus, the support bar 28 of different sizes and thicknesses can be replaced according to the user's needs to provide more precise support, greatly improving the adaptability of the device.
[0016] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A multifunctional medical brace for the hip and knee joint, comprising a hip brace (1), characterized in that, Both ends of the hip brace (1) are fixedly connected with a drawstring (2). One end of the drawstring (2) on one side is fixedly provided with a buckle (3) corresponding to the drawstring (2) on the other side. A track rod (4) is fixedly provided on the hip brace (1). The track rod (4) is fixedly provided on the hip brace (1) in a U-shape. Two slide blocks (5) are slidably provided on the track rod (4). Each slide block (5) is rotatably provided with a corresponding locking bolt (6). Two side plates (7) are symmetrically fixedly provided on the two slide blocks (5). A coiling roller (8) is rotatably provided between each pair of side plates (7). Each coiling roller (8) is connected to the two side plates (7) respectively through a shaft (9). The two shafts (9) are rotatably connected through the two side plates (7) respectively. The handle, the side plate (7) on one side of the two slides (5) are provided with a limiting mechanism corresponding to the winding roller (8), the two winding rollers (8) are fixedly wound with a connecting belt (10), the two connecting belts (10) are fixedly connected with a knee pad (11) at the end away from the winding roller (8), each knee pad (11) is connected with two rear guard straps (13), each rear guard strap (13) is connected to the knee pad (11) through two sets of connecting straps (12), each rear guard strap (13) is provided with a support mechanism, and each rear guard strap (13) is fixedly provided with a fixing strap (14) on the side wall away from the connecting strap (12), and a fixing buckle (15) corresponding to the fixing strap (14) is fixedly provided on the side wall of the knee pad (11).
2. A multifunctional medical brace for the hip and knee joint according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting mechanism includes two locking blocks (17). The side walls of the two side plates (7) are provided with telescopic grooves (18) corresponding to the two locking blocks (17). The two locking blocks (17) are slidably disposed in the two telescopic grooves (18), and the two locking blocks (17) are connected to the inner wall of the telescopic grooves (18) through the first spring (19). The side walls of the two winding rollers (8) are provided with several circumferentially corresponding locking grooves to the locking blocks (17). Each locking block (17) is provided with a corresponding pulling mechanism.
3. A multifunctional medical brace for the hip and knee joint according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pulling mechanism includes two pull rods (20), which are respectively fixedly mounted on the side wall of the two blocks (17) near the first spring (19), and the two pull rods (20) slide through the two side plates (7) respectively. The ends of the two pull rods (20) away from the blocks (17) are fixedly connected with pull handles (21).
4. A multifunctional medical brace for the hip and knee joint according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support mechanism includes several support bars (28), and each of the rear guard straps (13) has a fixed insert rod (22) on its inner wall. Each of the support bars (28) has a slot (23) on its side wall corresponding to the insert rod (22). Each slot (23) has a fixing mechanism corresponding to the insert rod (22). Each support bar (28) is made of shape memory alloy material.
5. A multifunctional medical brace for the hip and knee joint according to claim 4, characterized in that, The fixing mechanism includes several connecting blocks (24). Each of the insert rods (22) has two symmetrically opened storage slots (25) corresponding to the connecting blocks (24) on its side wall. The several connecting blocks (24) are slidably arranged in the several storage slots (25). Each of the connecting blocks (24) is connected to the inner wall of the storage slot (25) through a second spring (26). Each of the slots (23) has two symmetrically opened connecting slots corresponding to the connecting blocks (24) on its side wall. Each of the connecting slots is provided with a push-out mechanism corresponding to the connecting blocks (24).
6. A multifunctional medical brace for the hip and knee joint according to claim 5, characterized in that, The ejection mechanism includes several ejection plates (29), which are slidably disposed in several connecting grooves. Each ejection plate (29) has a lever (27) fixedly connected to its side wall. Each lever (27) slides through the side wall of the support bar (28). Each support bar (28) has two strip-shaped openings corresponding to the lever (27) on its side wall. Each rear guard belt (13) has two push plates (16) symmetrically slidably disposed. The two push plates (16) slide through the rear guard belt (13) and are located outside the two levers (27). Each rear guard belt (13) has two strip-shaped openings corresponding to the push plates (16).
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