Meridian protection device

Abstract

The invention provides a nursing device which can ensure a large space around the nursing device when a support part of a knee is not used. A protective device (10) is provided with: a pillar (31) (first base) provided on a floor (Y) or a wall (K); and a support part (50) which is provided to a fixed part (40) (second base part) provided to the pillar (31), is capable of supporting the knee (SB) (from the knee head to a part or all of the upper part of the oncoming shank) of the user (S) from below or laterally, and is capable of rotating within a prescribed angle range with respect to the fixed part (40). And a rotatable part (48) that is rotatably supported by the fixed part (40), an arm part (44) that extends from the rotatable part (48), a frame (52) that is fixed to the arm part (44), and a pad part (54) that covers the frame (52), the rotatable part (48) being capable of switching between a supportable state and a stored state in which the rotatable part (48) is stored to the inside from the supportable state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to care devices. Background Technology

[0002] For example, a handrail device is disclosed, which has a lower buffer extending in a generally horizontal direction on both the middle or intermediate part and the upper end of a frame body that is erected and fixed on a pedestal (see Patent Document 1).

[0003] In addition, a toilet transfer aid is disclosed, which has a knee and shin abutment that stabilizes the user's posture when the user stands up from a seat in a standing position (see Patent Document 2).

[0004] Existing technical documents

[0005] Patent documents

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-97900

[0007] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-22155 Summary of the Invention

[0008] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0009] In the handrail device described in Patent Document 1, the person being cared for rests part of their thighs on the buffer body and supports their hands on the buffer body located at the upper end, thereby experiencing almost no physical burden and being able to maintain a standing posture safely and reliably.

[0010] In addition, according to the toilet transfer station assistive device of Patent Document 2, the caregiver is able to make knee-to-knee contact and transfer between wheelchair and commode.

[0011] However, in the lower buffer of Patent Document 1 and the knee abutment of Patent Document 2, the space for wheelchair rotation may be narrowed, or the space for caregivers to assist the person being cared for may be narrowed.

[0012] The purpose of this invention is to ensure that there is sufficient space around the care device when the knee support is not used.

[0013] Solution for solving the problem

[0014] The care device involved in the first solution has: a first base, which is disposed on the floor or wall; and a support portion disposed on the second base disposed on the first base, which can support part or all of the user's kneecap to the upper part of the lower leg from below or the side, can rotate relative to the second base within a specified angle range, and can switch between a supportable state and a retracted state from the supportable state to the inside, and has a rotating portion rotatably supported on the second base, an arm extending from the rotating portion, a frame fixed to the arm, and a padding portion covering the frame.

[0015] In this caregiving device, the support section in its supported state can support the user's knees from below or the side, inhibiting knee flexion. It can also support the knees from the side. The support section can rotate within a specified angle range relative to the second base and can switch between a supported state and a retracted state. Therefore, when the support section is not in use, by retracting it, sufficient space can be ensured around the caregiving device for necessary purposes, such as wheelchair rotation space and space for caregivers to assist the person being cared for.

[0016] In the second embodiment, in the care device involved in the first embodiment, an upper limit stop is provided in the rotating part or the second base to determine the upper limit of the rotation range corresponding to the storage state of the support part, and a lower limit stop is provided in the rotating part or the second base to determine the lower limit of the rotation range corresponding to the supportable state of the support part.

[0017] In this care device, the upper and lower limits of the rotation range of the support can be determined by the upper limit stop and the lower limit stop, thereby switching between the storage state and the support state.

[0018] The third embodiment, in the care device involved in the second embodiment, includes: a protrusion disposed on one of the rotating part and the second base; and a concave and arc-shaped guide part disposed on the other of the rotating part and the second base, which moves relative to the support part when inserted into the protrusion. One end of the guide part is the upper limit stop, and the other end of the guide part is the lower limit stop. The wall of the guide part is continuous between the one end and the other end.

[0019] In this care device, a protrusion is provided on one of the rotating part and the second base, and moves relative to the guide part when inserted into the arc-shaped guide part as the support part rotates. One end of the guide part is an upper limit stop, and the other end is a lower limit stop. Therefore, the protrusion moves within the range of the guide part, thereby switching between the retracted state and the supported state of the support part. In addition, the wall of the guide part is continuous between the end that serves as the upper limit stop and the end that serves as the lower limit stop, thus improving the strength of the upper and lower limit stops.

[0020] The fourth option includes a plunger in the care device involved in the second or third option. When the support part is in the retracted state, the plunger acts at the position of the upper limit stop, which can keep the support part in the retracted state.

[0021] In this care device, when the support is in the retracted state, the plunger operates at the upper limit stop, thus stably keeping the support in the retracted state.

[0022] In the fifth embodiment, in any of the first to third embodiments of the care device, the second base can be installed on the support column by clamping the support column erected from the floor upwards between the base and the board, and can also be installed on the mounting part protruding from the wall.

[0023] In this care device, the second base can be installed on either a support post installed on the floor or a mounting part installed on the wall. Therefore, the installation position of the care device can be selected without changing the structure of the second base.

[0024] Invention Effects

[0025] According to the present invention, when the knee support is not used, it is possible to ensure that there is a large space around the care device. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the care device according to the first embodiment.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a perspective view showing the state in which the support portion is housed in the care device according to the first embodiment.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a top view of a bathroom equipped with the care device according to the first embodiment.

[0029] Figure 4 This is a side view showing the user's upper body front surface resting against the upper body support in the care device according to the first embodiment.

[0030] Figure 5 It means in Figure 4 A side view of a knee that is bent when the knee is supported from below, with part or all of the upper part of the lower leg from the kneecap to the front of the knee.

[0031] Figure 6 This indicates that the user is putting on or taking off clothing from their lower body. Figure 4 A side view of the knee in a bent-knee position.

[0032] Figure 7 This is an exploded perspective view showing the installation structure of the second base and the support column in the support section.

[0033] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view showing the mounting structure of the arm, rotating part, and second base in the support section.

[0034] Figure 9 It is an exploded perspective view showing the second base, plate, and rotating part.

[0035] Figure 10 It is a partial sectional side view showing the positional relationship between the protrusion and the guide when the support is in a supportable state.

[0036] Figure 11 This is a partial sectional side view showing the positional relationship between the protrusion and the guide when the support is in the retracted state.

[0037] Figure 12 This is a perspective view showing the support portion in a supportable state in the care device according to the second embodiment.

[0038] Figure 13 This is a perspective view showing the support portion in its stowed state in the care device according to the second embodiment.

[0039] Figure 14 This is an exploded view showing the mounting structure of the support portion and the mounting portion protruding from the wall in the second embodiment.

[0040] Symbol Explanation

[0041] 10 Caregiving device; 30 Support device (first base); 31 Support; 40 Fixing part (second base); 44 Arm; 46 Plate; 48 Rotating part; 50 Support part; 52 Frame; 54 Padding part; 82 Guide part; 82D Lower limit stop; 82U Upper limit stop; 84A Head (protrusion); 90 Plunger; 102 Mounting part; K Wall; SB Knee (from the kneecap to part or all of the upper part of the lower leg); Y Floor. Detailed Implementation

[0042] Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. Elements indicated by the same reference numerals in the various drawings refer to the same or identical elements. Furthermore, in the embodiments described below, repeated descriptions and reference numerals are sometimes omitted. Additionally, the drawings used in the following description are schematic, and the dimensional relationships and ratios of the elements shown may not necessarily correspond to reality. Moreover, the dimensional relationships and ratios of the elements may not be consistent between the various drawings.

[0043] [First Implementation Method]

[0044] exist Figures 1 to 6 In this embodiment, the care device 10 includes, for example, a support structure 30 and a support portion 50 as a first base. Additionally, the care device 10 includes, for example, an upper body support portion 20 for enabling the user S to maintain a standing posture. Figure 3 In this example, the care device 10 is installed near the toilet 16 in the bathroom T used by a wheelchair user. An armrest device 15 is provided around the toilet 16, for example. Considering its use in a wheelchair (not shown), the care device 10 is positioned such that the upper body support 20 and support 50 are oriented in a direction midway between the front-back direction F of the toilet 16 and the wheelchair's entry / exit direction E.

[0045] The support assembly 30 is installed on the floor Y of the restroom T. Specifically, the support assembly 30 mainly consists of a base plate 32 installed on the floor Y and a support column 31, which is a hollow tube erected on the base plate 32. Furthermore, the support assembly 30 is erected vertically upward from the floor Y by fixing the base plate 32 to the floor Y. Rib-shaped reinforcing members 33 are installed at the lower end of the support column 31 and on the base plate 32 to prevent the support column 31 from tilting.

[0046] The upper body support 20 is provided on the support column 31 and is the part where the front surface SA of the upper body of the user S, in a standing position, can lean against. The front surface SA of the upper body is mainly the chest. In addition to the chest of the user S, the abdomen and head can also lean against the upper body support 20. The upper body support 20 can support the user S in a standing position. As an example, the upper body support 20 has a pair of left and right vertical handles 21 extending in the vertical direction, and each vertical handle 21 is curved in a forward-protruding manner. The spacing between the vertical handles 21 is set to be smaller than the shoulder width of the user S. The user S can lean against the pair of vertical handles 21 with the front surface SA of the upper body. It should be noted that "forward side" refers to the side of the user S with the front surface SA of the upper body leaning against the upper body support 20 (as viewed from the user S).

[0047] The lower ends of a pair of grip bars 21 are connected to each other by a lower connecting portion 22 extending approximately horizontally. In the illustrated example, the pair of grip bars 21 and the lower connecting portion 22 are integrally formed, but the lower connecting portion 22 may also be separately formed from the pair of grip bars 21. The upper ends of the pair of grip bars 21 are connected to each other by an upper connecting portion 23. The upper connecting portion 23 has a pair of first wall portions 23A extending inward from each of the pair of grip bars 21 and a second wall portion 23B connecting the inward ends of the pair of first wall portions 23A to each other. The second wall portion 23B is located inward from the pair of grip bars 21 and is fixed to a base 26 provided at the upper end of the support column 31. A support portion (not shown) is provided at the upper part of the support column 31, and the base 26 is fixed to the support portion. A pad portion 24 is provided at the base 26. The pad portion 24 is located between the upper connecting portion 23 and the lower connecting portion 22 between the pair of grip bars 21. It should be noted that "inner side" refers to the front side of the upper body, where the front surface SA of the upper body rests against the user S on the upper body support 20.

[0048] As an example of a second base, a fixing part 40 is provided on the support column 31. For example... Figures 7 to 9 As shown, the fixing part 40 is installed at a predetermined height, for example, below the mounting position of the upper body support part 20 in the support part 31, by radially sandwiching, for example, a support column 31 between the fixing part 40 and the plate 46. The fixing part 40 has a recess 40A, for example, which is generally U-shaped in plan view, capable of receiving the support column 31. Figure 7 In this structure, the recess 40A opens on the side of the support portion 50 opposite to the side of the pad portion 54 described later. For example, four threaded holes 40B are formed on the end face of the opening side of the recess 40A. The plate 46 is fastened to the threaded holes 40B of the fixing portion 40 using screws 62, washers 64 and 66, respectively. Thus, the support column 31 is clamped by the fixing portion 40 and the plate 46, and the fixing portion 40 is mounted on the support column 31.

[0049] Alternatively, washer 64 can be a spring washer. Furthermore, anti-slip components 34, such as rubber sheets, can be provided between the fixing part 40 and the plate 46 and the support column 31. The anti-slip components 34 also function as protective materials for the support column 31. Moreover, the installation height of the fixing part 40 in the support column 31 can be changed.

[0050] The support portion 50 can rotate relative to the fixed portion 40 within a predetermined angle range, and can switch between a supportable state and a retracted state. The predetermined angle range refers to the range required to switch the support portion 50 between the supportable state and the retracted state.

[0051] The support portion 50 is provided on the fixing portion 40, for example, when the knee of the user S, who is leaning against the upper body support portion 20, is bent, it can support part or all of the user S's upper leg from the knee to the front (hereinafter referred to as "knee SB") from below. The support portion 50 is, for example, located below the upper body support portion 20.

[0052] The support portion 50 has: a rotating portion 48 that is rotatably supported on the fixed portion 40; an arm portion 44 extending from the rotating portion 48; a frame 52 fixed to the arm portion 44; and a pad portion 54 covering the frame 52.

[0053] Cylindrical portions 40C are integrally provided on both sides of the fixing portion 40, for example. A through hole 40D is formed in the center of the cylindrical portion 40C. A bearing 68, for example, made of a low-friction resin, is disposed in the through hole 40D. The bearing 68 is formed into a cylindrical shape with a flange at one end in the axial direction. Two bearings 68 are inserted from one side and the other side of the through hole 40D. The length of the bearing 68, excluding the flange, is set to be slightly shorter than the length of the through hole 40D. Furthermore, a cylindrical spacer 69 is provided inside the bearing 68.

[0054] The rotating part 48 is, for example, formed in the shape of a circular plate, and is rotatably mounted to the fixed part 40 together with the arm part 44 by bolts 70 and nuts 72. A pair of rotating parts 48 are provided on both sides of the fixed part 40. The outer diameter of the rotating part 48 is, for example, equal to the outer diameter of the cylindrical part 40C. The arm part 44 is, for example, a tube with an oblong cross-section, having an outer side wall 44A on the side opposite to the fixed part 40 and an inner side wall 44B on the side opposite to the fixed part 40. The end of the arm part 44 on the side opposite to the frame 52 is closed by a cap 74.

[0055] Bolt 70 is inserted into arm 44 through working hole 44C formed in outer sidewall 44A of arm 44, and passes through inner sidewall 44B and rotating part 48 to spacer 69. After arm 44 is assembled to fixed part 40, cover 56 is inserted into working hole 44C. Spacer 69 is located between inner sidewall 44B and nut 72. Thus, when bolt 70 and nut 72 are tightened, the distance between bolt 70 and nut 72 will not be less than the length of spacer 69. Furthermore, this prevents rotating part 48 and arm 44 from being fixed to fixed part 40 due to the tightening force of screws and thus unable to rotate.

[0056] A nut 72 is screwed onto the front end of the bolt 70. A washer 76 is provided, for example, between the head of the bolt 70 and the inner wall 44B. In addition, a washer 78 and a disc spring 79 are provided, for example, between the nut 72 and the flange of the bearing 68.

[0057] Inside the rotating part 48 or the fixed part 40, such as the cylindrical part 40C in the fixed part 40, an upper limit stop 82U can be provided to determine the upper limit of the rotation range corresponding to the storage state of the support part 50. Furthermore, on the rotating part 48 or the fixed part 40, such as the cylindrical part 40C in the rotating part 48B, a lower limit stop 82D can be provided to determine the lower limit of the rotation range corresponding to the supportable state of the support part 50.

[0058] A bolt 84 head 84A, as an example of a protrusion, can be provided on one of the rotating part 48 and the fixed part 40, for example, the rotating part 48. The bolt 84 head 84A protrudes towards the fixed part 40 side of the rotating part 48. The bolt 84 passes through the inner wall 44B of the rotating part 48 and the arm part 44 and is inserted into the interior of the arm part 44. Inside the arm part 44, a washer 86 and a nut 88 are installed on the threaded portion of the bolt 84. The bolt 84 is fixed to the rotating part 48 and the arm part 44 by tightening the threaded portion of the bolt 84 and the nut 88. In this embodiment, two bolts 84 are used for one rotating part 48. The arrangement of the two bolts 84 is, for example, point-symmetrical with respect to the center of the bolt 70. In addition, the arrangement direction of the two bolts 84 is, for example, parallel to the length direction of the arm part 44.

[0059] A concave and arc-shaped guide portion 82 may be provided on the other side of the rotating part 48 and the fixed part 40, for example on the fixed part 40, which moves relative to the head 80A of the inserted bolt 80 as the support part 50 rotates. For example, a pair of these guide portions 82 may be provided on the inner side of each of the cylindrical portions 40C on both sides of the fixed part 40. The arrangement of the pair of guide portions 82 may be point-symmetrical with respect to the center of the bolt 70. One end of the guide portion 82 is an upper limit stop 82U, and the other end is a lower limit stop 82D.

[0060] The wall of the guide portion 82 can be continuous between one end and the other (in other words, the upper limit stop 82U and the lower limit stop 82D). Specifically, the guide portion 82 has a width in the radial direction of the cylindrical portion 40C that is slightly larger than the head 84A of the bolt 84. The guide portion 82 has radially inner walls and radially outer walls. These walls extend to the upper limit stop 82U and the lower limit stop 82D. The radially outer walls are part of the wall of the cylindrical portion 40C. Thus, the walls of the guide portion 82 can include the upper limit stop 82U and the lower limit stop 82D in a continuous annular shape.

[0061] Alternatively, a plunger 90 can be provided, which acts at the position of the upper limit stop 82U when the support portion 50 is in the retracted state, thereby holding the support portion 50 in the retracted state. This plunger 90 is, for example, a ball plug with a spring-loaded ball, installed in the guide portion 82 at a position corresponding to the upper limit stop 82U. The head 84A of the bolt 84 has, for example, a hexagonal hole. When the support portion 50 is in the retracted state, i.e., when the head 84A is at the position of the upper limit stop 82U, a portion of the ball of the plunger 90 enters the hexagonal hole and is locked in place. This maintains the retracted state of the support portion 50. Furthermore, the plunger 90 provides a click-sensitive feel both when the support portion 50 is in the retracted state and when it is not in the retracted state.

[0062] In this embodiment, the plunger 90 is disposed in one of the pair of guide portions 82 in the cylindrical portions 40C on both sides. That is, two plungers 90 are provided. Alternatively, as long as the support portion 50 can be kept in its retracted state, there may be only one plunger 90.

[0063] exist Figure 7 , Figure 10 , Figure 11 In this configuration, frame 52 connects the near-front ends of a pair of arms 44 to each other, and is positioned approximately horizontally. This frame 52 extends in the left-right direction over the user S, whose upper body front surface SA rests against the upper body support 20. Figure 4 , Figure 5 The two ends of the frame 52 protrude further to the left and right than the near-front ends of the pair of arms 44. The length of the frame 52 is set to be greater than the distance between the knees of the user S in a standing position leaning against the upper body support 20, so as to support the knees even if the leg position changes slightly to the left and right. The frame 52 is connected to the arms 44, for example, by screws 92.

[0064] The padding portion 54 is provided such that it covers both ends of the frame 52 along its length, from, for example, above to near the front and then below. The padding portion 54 has, for example, polyurethane foam and a skin. The shape of the padding portion 54 is, for example, formed in an arc-shaped cross-section. Furthermore, the range of the arc-shaped cross-section of the padding portion 54 is not limited to the example shown. The portion of the padding portion 54 that at least abuts against the knee SB of the user S with a bent knee may be arc-shaped.

[0065] In the illustrated example, the state in which the pair of arms 44 rotate upwards and the support 50 springs up is the retracted state of the support 50. Figure 2 , Figure 11 On the other hand, the support portion 50 is in a supportable state when the pair of arms 44 are rotated downwards from the retracted state to a substantially horizontal state. Figure 1 , Figure 7 , Figure 10In a supportable state, the support part 50 can support the knee SB of the user S who has bent his knee.

[0066] In addition, such as Figure 5 As shown, the support portion 50, in its supportable state, can support the knee SB from below when the knee of a user S in a standing position, leaning against the upper body support portion 20, flexes, thereby suppressing knee flexion. The knee joint angle θ when the support portion 50 supports the knee SB is preferably 10 degrees or more, more preferably 20 degrees or more. The knee joint angle θ when the support portion 50 supports the knee SB is preferably 60 degrees or less, more preferably 50 degrees or less.

[0067] In the supportable state, the most forward portion of the support 50, i.e., the most forward portion of the padding 54, can be located closer to the front than the most forward portion of the upper body support 20, i.e., the most forward portion of the grip bar 21. Furthermore, the support 50 can also be configured such that, in the supportable state, it does not contact the knee SB of the user S leaning against the upper body support 20 when the user's knee is extended. In other words, the most forward portion of the support 50 can also be located below the kneecap of the user S's extended knee and inside the upper part of the front calf. Figure 4 ).

[0068] Furthermore, the support portion 50 can also be configured such that, in a supportable state, it does not come into contact with the knee SB of the user S when the user S bends their knee. For example... Figure 6 As shown, even if user S bends his knees to put on or take off his lower body clothing, user S's knee SB will not come into contact with the support part 50. Therefore, the support part 50 is unlikely to become an obstacle when putting on or taking off clothing.

[0069] Specifically, in the supportable state of the support section 50, the distance A in the front-rear direction between the nearest front portion of the support section 50 and the nearest front portion of the upper body support section 20 is, for example, approximately 20 mm. Furthermore, the height H from the floor Y to the uppermost position of the support section 50 is approximately 400 mm. Although the knee height varies depending on the user S's physique, this size setting allows, for example, the support section 50 to support the knees of a user S with a height of 140cm to 180cm without obstruction.

[0070] (effect)

[0071] This embodiment is configured as described above, and its operation will be explained below. When the user S moves between the wheelchair and the toilet 16, the user S temporarily assumes a standing position to put on or take off clothing from the lower body. Figure 4In this embodiment, the front surface SA of the upper body of the user S in a standing position can rest against the upper body support 20. When the knee of the user S resting against the upper body support 20 is in an extended state, the knee SB of the user S does not come into contact with the support 50 in a supportable state, so it does not hinder the movement or orientation of the user S's legs.

[0072] In addition, such as Figure 5 As shown, the support part 50 in its supported state can support the knee SB from below when the knee of a user S in a standing position leaning against the upper body support part 20 bends, thereby inhibiting knee flexion. The support part 50 can rotate relative to the fixing part 40 within a predetermined angle range, thereby switching between the supported state and the stored state. Therefore, by storing the support part 50 when it is not in use, sufficient space can be ensured around the care device, such as space for wheelchair rotation and space for caregivers to assist the person being cared for.

[0073] exist Figure 3 In the restroom T used by the wheelchair user shown, space is required for wheelchair turning. In the care device 10 of this embodiment, since the support part 50 can be retracted from a supportable state to a retractable state, sufficient turning space for the wheelchair is easily ensured even in a limited space like the restroom T. Furthermore, in a care device that helps maintain the user S's standing posture, accidental knee flexion can be suppressed without hindering the movement or orientation of the user S's legs.

[0074] If the function of the support part 50 is supplemented, in this embodiment, the upper and lower limits of the rotation range of the support part 50 can be determined by the upper limit stop 82U and the lower limit stop 82D, thereby switching between the storage state and the supportable state.

[0075] like Figure 10 , Figure 11 As shown, the head 84A of the bolt 84 is located on one of the rotating part 48 and the fixing part 40, and moves relative to the guide part 82 when the arc-shaped guide part 82 is inserted, as the support part 50 rotates. Since one end of the guide part 82 is an upper limit stop 82U and the other end is a lower limit stop 82D, the movement of the head 84A of the bolt 84 within the range of the guide part 82 allows switching between the retracted state and the supported state of the support part 50. In addition, the wall of the guide part 82 is continuous between the end that serves as the upper limit stop 82U and the other end that serves as the lower limit stop 82D, thus improving the strength of the upper limit stop 82U and the lower limit stop 82D.

[0076] When the support section 50 is in the retracted state, the plunger 90 ( Figure 9It operates at the position of the upper limit stop 82U, thus stably keeping the support part 50 in the retracted state.

[0077] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, the most forward portion of the support 50 is positioned closer to the front than the most forward portion of the upper body support 20. Therefore, even if the user S, in a standing position leaning against the upper body support 20, bends their knee, the development of knee flexion can be suppressed in the initial stage of flexion. By appropriately setting the position of the support 50, the support 50 can provide consistent support for the knee SB, even if the height of the knee SB varies depending on the user S's physique. By making the upper and front surfaces of the support 50 curved, the knee SB can be supported in the same way even if the direction of contact between the knee SB and the support 50 changes slightly.

[0078] Thus, according to this embodiment, in the care device that helps maintain the user S's standing posture, accidental knee flexion can be suppressed without hindering the movement or orientation of the user S's legs. Furthermore, when the knee support 50 is not used, sufficient space can be ensured around the care device.

[0079] [Second Implementation]

[0080] exist Figures 12 to 14 In this embodiment, both the upper body support 20 and the support 50 are mounted on the wall K. The base 26 of the upper body support 20 is fixed to a wall-mounted bracket 100, which serves as a first base, on the wall K. Furthermore, the fixing part 40 of the support 50 is also mounted on a mounting part 102 that protrudes from the wall K.

[0081] like Figure 14 As shown, the mounting part 102 is installed on the wall K ( Figure 12 The front end of the arm 104. The arm 104 is fixed to the wall K by a plate-shaped base 108. The front end of the arm 104 is bent at 45° when viewed from above, and a plate-shaped mounting portion 102 is provided at its front end. By bending the front end of the arm 104, the angle between the support portion 50 and the wall K when viewed from above can be set to, for example, 45°.

[0082] Mounting part 102 and plate 46 in the first embodiment ( Figure 9 Similarly, the recess 40A of the fixing part 40 is filled, for example, by a semi-circular cover 106. For example, two covers 106 are provided above and below the recess 40A. Alternatively, a semi-cylindrical component may be used instead of the cover 106. The mounting part 102 and the fixing part 40 are fastened and fixed by screws 62 in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

[0083] The support portion 50, like in the first embodiment, can also switch between supportable states. Figure 12 ) and storage status ( Figure 13 ).

[0084] In this way, the fixing part 40 of the care device 10 can be installed not only on the support column 31 provided on the floor Y as in the first embodiment, but also on any of the mounting parts 102 provided on the wall K as in the second embodiment. Therefore, the installation position of the care device 10 can be selected without changing the structure of the fixing part 40.

[0085] The other parts are the same as in the first embodiment, so the same reference numerals are used to mark the same parts in the drawings and the description is omitted.

[0086] [Other Implementation Methods]

[0087] The above describes one example of an embodiment of the present invention. However, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above. In addition to the above, various modifications can be made without departing from its spirit.

[0088] The upper body support 20 is not limited to the above-described embodiments, as long as it can provide support for the front surface of the upper body SA of a user S in a standing position.

[0089] As an example of a protrusion, the head 84A of the bolt 84 is listed, but the protrusion is not limited to this. The protrusion is provided on the rotating part 48 and the guide part 82 is provided on the fixing part 40, but it is also possible that the protrusion is provided on the fixing part 40 and the guide part 82 is provided on the rotating part.

[0090] The support portion 50 can, for example, allow the knee SB to abut against the padding portion 54 while the user S is standing, thus supporting the knee SB from below or to the side. Alternatively, it can also allow the knee SB to abut against the padding portion 54 and support the knee SB from the side when the user S stands up from a seated position such as in a wheelchair. In other words, the support portion 50 can support the knee SB from below or to the side without bending the knee.

Claims

1. A care device, characterized in that, have: The first base, which is set on the floor or wall; and The support portion, which is provided on the second base portion of the first base portion, is capable of supporting part or all of the user's kneecap to the upper part of the lower leg from below or the side. It is capable of rotating relative to the second base portion within a specified angle range and can switch between a supportable state and a retracted state from the supportable state. It has a rotating portion that is rotatably supported on the second base portion, an arm portion extending from the rotating portion, a frame fixed to the arm portion, and a padding portion covering the frame.

2. The care device according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the aforementioned rotating part or the aforementioned second base, an upper limit stop is provided to determine the upper limit of the rotation range corresponding to the storage state of the aforementioned support part, and in the aforementioned rotating part or the aforementioned second base, a lower limit stop is provided to determine the lower limit of the rotation range corresponding to the supportable state of the aforementioned support part.

3. The care device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The system includes: a protrusion located on one of the rotating portion and the second base; and a concave and arc-shaped guide portion located on the other of the rotating portion and the second base, which moves relative to the support portion when inserted into the protrusion. One end of the aforementioned guide portion is the aforementioned upper limit stop, and the other end of the aforementioned guide portion is the aforementioned lower limit stop. The wall of the aforementioned guide portion is continuous between the aforementioned one end and the aforementioned other end.

4. The care device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, A plunger is provided, which acts at the position of the upper limit stop when the support part is in the retracted state, so as to keep the support part in the retracted state.

5. The care device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The second base can be installed on the support column by clamping the support column erected from the floor upwards between the base and the plate, and can also be installed on the mounting part protruding from the wall.

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