Walking assisting device for nursing old people
The U-shaped bracket with guide rails and roller assemblies addresses the instability of existing devices by enabling stable support and convenient adjustment, enhancing the elderly's walking and resting experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202323001680.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-11-07
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2033-11-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing walking assistance devices for the elderly have a simple structure and lack stable auxiliary support during use, making it difficult for elderly individuals to rest or maintain stability during walking.
A U-shaped semi-enclosed bracket with rotatable support rods, anti-slip components, and a combination of guide rails and roller assemblies that allow for a seat plate to be locked in multiple positions and provide stable support through eccentric moving wheels and springs, enhancing stability and convenience.
The device ensures stable and convenient support for elderly individuals by allowing the seat plate to be locked in multiple positions and providing enhanced stability during walking and resting, with a simple structure that is easy to operate.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of auxiliary equipment, in particular to a walking auxiliary device for elderly care. Background Art
[0002] Elderly people have difficulty walking and are prone to falling due to aging joints, memory loss, and physical weakness. In most cases, they use crutches to assist them in walking. However, crutches have a simple structure and a single function. Elderly patients cannot rest on the spot after walking tired, and it is difficult to provide stable auxiliary support during walking. Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, a walking assist device for elderly care is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0003] The utility model aims to provide a walking assistance device for elderly care, so as to solve the problems that the existing walking assistance devices have a simple structure, cannot be rested on the spot, and are difficult to provide a stable auxiliary support effect during walking.
[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a walking assist device for elderly care, comprising a bracket, the bracket being a U-shaped semi-enclosed structure, the bottom ends of the four corners of the bracket extending to form step-shaft-shaped support rods, the bottom ends of the support rods being rotatably connected to anti-slip components;
[0005] Both sides of the bracket are provided with guide plates bent at an acute angle, a first guide rail is provided on the side of the guide plate inclined upward along the bracket, a second guide rail is provided on the horizontal side of the guide plate, a seat plate is provided between the two guide plates, and first and second pillow blocks are provided at both ends of the seat plate, which are slidably connected to the first guide rail and the second guide rail respectively.
[0006] Preferably, the anti-skid assembly comprises a support foot rotatably connected to the support rod, and the bottom surface of the support foot is provided with an anti-skid pad.
[0007] Preferably, it also includes a roller assembly, which includes an upper guide cylinder sleeved on the top of the support rod, the bottom end of the upper guide cylinder is telescopically matched with a lower guide cylinder sleeved on the outside of the support rod, the lower guide cylinder is provided with a spring that cooperates with the upper guide cylinder, the bottom end of the lower guide cylinder is provided with a roller seat, the bottom of the roller seat is provided with a guide cavity for accommodating a support foot, roller cavities are provided on both sides of the guide cavity, and a wheel body is rotatably mounted on the bottom end of the roller cavity.
[0008] Preferably, guide platforms are provided on both sides of the supporting foot, and the guide platforms are in contact with the inner wall of the guide cavity.
[0009] It also includes reinforcement rods arranged on both sides of the bracket, and the two ends of the reinforcement rods are respectively detachably connected to the upper guide cylinder on one side of the bracket.
[0010] Preferably, side adjustment frames are provided at the top ends of both sides of the bracket, one side of the two side adjustment frames are connected by a connecting rod, the top ends of the side adjustment frames close to the connecting rod are detachably connected with a handle, and the side of the handle facing away from the connecting rod is provided with an arm support detachably connected to the side adjustment frame.
[0011] Preferably, both ends of the side adjustment frame are vertically slidably connected with guide columns, the bottom end of the guide column is detachably connected to the top end of the bracket, both sides of the top end of the bracket are rotatably connected with screw rods, and the screw rods are connected and drive the side adjustment frame to vertically rise and fall.
[0012] The utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0013] 1. The utility model adopts an acute-angled guide plate to set up an independent first guide rail and a second guide rail, and an acute angle is formed between the first guide rail and the second guide rail, and then the first guide rail and the second guide rail are used to slide and guide the first and second axle platforms respectively, so that double-point self-locking is formed for the seat plate to be turned up and laid flat, which makes it more convenient to retract and extend the seat plate, and can effectively ensure the stability of the seat plate in both states, with a simple structure and more convenient operation.
[0014] 2. The utility model adopts the combination of roller assembly and anti-skid assembly, and accommodates the support foot and the wheel body through the roller seat to form an eccentric moving wheel, which then contacts the ground through the wheel body and elastically supports the bracket through the spring. When the elderly walk or use the seat board to rest, they press down the bracket and compress the spring to make the support foot touch the ground to prevent the wheel body from rolling, which has higher stability, thereby providing auxiliary support for the elderly during walking and improving their walking stability and safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a partially enlarged structure of a half-section at point A in the middle;
[0017] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the seat plate;
[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the local enlarged structure at B in the middle;
[0019] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the screw;
[0020] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the seat plate of the utility model in a flat state.
[0021] In the accompanying drawings: 1, bracket; 2, support rod; 3, guide column;
[0022] 4. Roller assembly; 41. Roller seat; 42. Guide cavity; 43. Roller cavity; 44. Wheel body; 45. Lower guide cylinder; 46. Upper guide cylinder; 47. Spring;
[0023] 5. Anti-skid assembly; 51. Support foot; 52. Guide platform; 53. Anti-skid pad; 54. Limit block; 55. Locking piece;
[0024] 6. Side adjustment frame; 7. Connecting rod; 8. Screw rod; 9. Internal threaded cylinder; 10. Handle; 11. Arm support; 12. Guide plate; 13. First guide rail; 14. Second guide rail; 15. Seat plate; 16. Stop platform; 17. First axle platform; 18. Second axle platform; 19. Handle bolt; 20. Positioning platform; 21. Rotating groove; 22. Positioning piece; 23. Reinforcement rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0026] Example 1
[0027] See also Figure 1-3 6. The utility model provides a technical solution: a walking assist device for elderly care, comprising a bracket 1, the bracket 1 is a U-shaped semi-enclosed structure, specifically, both sides of the bracket 1 are trapezoidal frame structures, the upper half of one side of the trapezoidal frames on both sides form a connecting structure of a rectangular frame, and the other side is an unconnected opening, one side of the U-shaped semi-enclosed opening of the bracket 1 is used for the elderly to enter the bracket 1, the bottom ends of the four corners of the bracket 1 are extended to form a stepped shaft-shaped support rod 2, and the bottom end of the support rod 2 is rotatably connected to an anti-slip component 5;
[0028] Both sides of the bracket 1 are provided with guide plates 12 bent at an acute angle. A first guide rail 13 is provided on the side of the guide plate 12 inclined upward along the bracket 1, and a second guide rail 14 is provided on the horizontal side of the guide plate 12. A seat plate 15 is provided between the two guide plates 12, and both ends of the seat plate 15 are provided with a first pillow block 17 and a second pillow block 18 which are slidably connected to the first guide rail 13 and the second guide rail 14 respectively. Specifically, the length of the first guide rail 13 is greater than the length of the second guide rail 14, and the length of the second guide rail 14 is the stroke of the second pillow block 18. After the second pillow block 18 slides to the end of the second guide rail 14 close to the first guide rail 13, the seat plate 15 tilts and self-locks. After the second pillow block 18 slides to the end of the second guide rail 14 away from the first guide rail 13, the first pillow block 17 falls on the bottom end of the first guide rail 13, thereby providing independent first guide rails 13 and second guide rails 14 through the acute-angled guide plate 12, and the first guide rail 1 The first guide rail 13 and the second guide rail 14 form an acute angle between them, and then the first axle block 17 and the second axle block 18 are slidably guided by the first guide rail 13 and the second guide rail 14 respectively, so that the seat plate 15 is turned up and the flat state is formed with a double-point self-locking. That is, after the seat plate 15 is turned up, the seat plate 15 is locked in the turned-up state under its own weight, and the seat plate 15 will maintain an acute angle with the second guide rail 14. The seat plate 15 can be horizontally pulled to a side of the seat plate 15 close to the second axle block 18 until the angle between the seat plate 15 and the second guide rail 14 is greater than a right angle, and the seat plate 15 can be flattened, and the seat plate 15 is locked in the flat state. The side of the seat plate 15 close to the first guide rail 13 is pulled upward until the second axle block 18 slides to an end of the second guide rail 14 close to the first guide rail 13, and the seat plate 15 is locked in the turned-up state again, which makes the folding and releasing of the seat plate 15 more convenient, and can effectively ensure the stability of the seat plate 15 in two states, with a simple structure and more convenient operation.
[0029] Wherein, both side edges of the seat plate 15 are formed with stoppers 16 , and the stoppers 16 are used to contact the crossbeam of the bracket 1 connected to the horizontal part of the guide plate 12 , so as to improve the stability of the seat plate 15 when in use.
[0030] The extended end of the second pillow block 18 is threadedly connected with a handle bolt 19 , and the handle bolt 19 is used to lock the position of the second pillow block 18 and further fix the seat plate 15 .
[0031] Furthermore, the anti-skid component 5 includes a support foot 51 rotatably connected to the support rod 2. Specifically, a stepped through hole is opened in the support foot 51 and cooperates with the support rod 2. The support foot 51 is upwardly limited by the shoulder of the support rod 2. The bottom end of the stepped through hole of the support foot 51 is sunk into a limiting block 54. The limiting block 54 and the bottom end of the support rod 2 are detachably connected by a locking piece 55, that is, a square countersunk hole is opened on the top surface of the limiting block 54, and the bottom end of the support rod 2 extends into the countersunk hole of the limiting block 54, and the limiting block 54 is detachably connected to the bottom end of the support rod 2 by a bolt, and an anti-skid pad 53 is provided on the bottom surface of the support foot 51. Specifically, the anti-skid pad 53 is a rubber pad, and a plurality of parallel tooth-shaped protrusions are formed on the bottom surface of the anti-skid pad 53, which can be connected to the support rod 2 through the support foot 51, thereby expanding the contact area between the support rod 2 and the ground, and anti-skid is performed through the anti-skid pad 53, thereby improving the stability of the contact between the bracket 1 and the ground.
[0032] Furthermore, it also includes a roller assembly 4, which includes an upper guide cylinder 46 sleeved on the top of the support rod 2. Specifically, the upper guide cylinder 46 cooperates with the top axial hole of the support rod 2 and is fixed by bolts or welding. The bottom end of the upper guide cylinder 46 is telescopically matched with a lower guide cylinder 45 sleeved on the outside of the support rod 2. Specifically, the top of the lower guide cylinder 45 cooperates with the axial hole of the upper guide cylinder 46. A spring 47 that cooperates with the upper guide cylinder 46 is provided in the lower guide cylinder 45. Specifically, the two ends of the spring 47 respectively contact the inner bottom surface of the lower guide cylinder 45 and the inner top surface of the upper guide cylinder 46. The bottom end of the lower guide cylinder 45 is provided with a roller seat 41, and the bottom of the roller seat 41 is provided with a guide cavity 42 for accommodating the support foot 51. The two ends of the guide cavity 42 A roller cavity 43 is provided on the side, and a wheel body 44 is rotatably installed at the bottom end of the roller cavity 43. Specifically, four side plates distributed in parallel are provided on the bottom surface of the roller seat 41, and a guide cavity 42 and roller cavities 43 distributed on both sides of the guide cavity 42 are formed between the four side plates. The wheel body 44 is eccentrically arranged at the bottom end of the roller cavity 43, and the support foot 51 and the wheel body 44 can be accommodated by the roller seat 41 to form an eccentric moving wheel, which is then in contact with the ground through the wheel body 44 and elastically supported by the spring 47. When the elderly walk or use the seat plate 15 to rest, they press down the bracket 1 and compress the spring 47 to make the support foot 51 touch the ground to prevent the wheel body 44 from rolling, thereby achieving higher stability.
[0033] Furthermore, guide platforms 52 are provided on both sides of the support leg 51 , and the guide platforms 52 are in contact with the inner wall of the guide cavity 42 , that is, the guide platforms 52 are in contact with the inner wall of the guide cavity 42 , and the guide cavity 42 guides the support leg 51 to prevent the support leg 51 from interfering with the wheel body 44 .
[0034] It also includes a reinforcement rod 23 arranged on both sides of the bracket 1, and the two ends of the reinforcement rod 23 are respectively detachably connected to the upper guide cylinder 46 on one side of the bracket 1. Specifically, the two ends of the reinforcement rod 23 are threadedly connected to the upper guide cylinder 46, and the two upper guide cylinders 46 on the same side of the bracket 1 can be connected through the reinforcement rod 23 to reinforce the bottom ends of both sides of the bracket 1.
[0035] Among them, the top surface of the roller seat 41 at one end of the reinforcement rod 23 is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the lower guide cylinder 45. Specifically, the top surface of the roller seat 41 of the reinforcement rod 23 close to the handle 10 is connected to the lower guide cylinder 45 through a bearing, and the top surface of the roller seat 41 at the other end of the reinforcement rod 23 is slidingly connected to the support rod 2. Specifically, the top surface of the roller seat 41 at the other end of the reinforcement rod 23 is connected to the lower guide cylinder 45 by bolts, that is, the roller seats 41 and the lower guide cylinder 45 at both ends of the reinforcement rod 23 are connected in different ways, and the roller assemblies 4 at both ends of the reinforcement rod 23 are respectively set to form a universal wheel and a fixed wheel, which helps the elderly to stabilize the direction of the bracket 1.
[0036] In this embodiment, the wheel body 44 cooperates with the roller seat 41 to roll and support the bracket 1. When the elderly push the bracket 1 to walk, the bracket 1 rolls in contact with the ground to assist the elderly in walking. When the elderly take a step, the body presses down the bracket 1 and compresses the spring 47, so that the support foot 51 touches the ground through the anti-slip pad 53, and the bracket 1 is fixed, so that the elderly can assist in supporting their body during walking.
[0037] When the elderly need to rest after going to bed, they can horizontally pull the side of the seat plate 15 close to the second axle platform 18 until the angle between the seat plate 15 and the second guide rail 14 is greater than a right angle, and then lay the seat plate 15 flat. The seat plate 15 is locked in the flat state, and the elderly can sit on the seat plate 15 to rest and chat.
[0038] Example 2
[0039] See also Figure 1 , 4 -6, based on Example 1, except that:
[0040] The two ends of the connecting rod 7 are respectively welded and fixed to the two side adjustment frames 6, and the top of the side adjustment frame 6 close to the connecting rod 7 is detachably connected with a handle 10. Specifically, the bottom end of the handle 10 is processed with an external thread, and the top edge of the side adjustment frame 6 is provided with an internal thread hole, which is threadedly connected to the external thread at the bottom end of the handle 10. The side of the handle 10 away from the connecting rod 7 is provided with an arm support 11 detachably connected to the side adjustment frame 6. Specifically, the bottom of the arm support 11 is formed with a groove that cooperates with the top end of the side adjustment frame 6, and the bottom of the arm support 11 is detachably connected to the top end of the side adjustment frame 6 by bolts. The top of the arm support 11 is U-shaped, which is used to support the user's forearm, and the bracket 1 can be extended in height through the side adjustment frame 6. The user's arm is supported by the handle 10 and the arm support 11, and the force on the arm elbow is reduced, which is convenient for the elderly to walk stably.
[0041] Furthermore, both ends of the side adjustment frame 6 are vertically slidably connected with guide columns 3, and the bottom ends of the guide columns 3 are detachably connected to the top of the bracket 1. Specifically, the guide columns 3 are located at the four corners of the top of the bracket 1, and the bottom ends of the guide columns 3 are threadedly connected to the top of the bracket 1. Both sides of the top of the bracket 1 are rotatably connected with screw rods 8, and the screw rods 8 are connected and drive the side adjustment frame 6 to rise and fall vertically. Specifically, the bottom end of the side adjustment frame 6 is detachably connected with an internal threaded tube 9 through bolts, and the internal threaded tube 9 is threadedly connected to the screw rod 8. The screw rod 8 can be rotated to drive the internal threaded tube 9 to drive the side adjustment frame 6 to rise and fall vertically, and then the height of the arm support 11 can be adjusted according to the height of the elderly. The operation is more convenient and has a wider range of applications.
[0042] Among them, positioning platforms 20 are provided on both sides of the top of the bracket 1, and the bottom end of the screw 8 extends into the positioning platform 20. Specifically, the bottom end of the screw 8 cooperates with the axial hole of the positioning platform 20, and an annular rotating groove 21 is opened on the outer wall of one end of the screw 8 extending into the positioning platform 20. The outer wall of the positioning platform 20 is detachably connected with a positioning member 22 extending into the rotating groove 21. Specifically, the positioning member 22 is a bolt or a pin, and the screw 8 can be rotationally positioned by the positioning platform 20, and the screw 8 can be limited by the cooperation of the rotating groove 21 and the positioning member 22, so that the structure is more stable.
[0043] In this embodiment, the screw rod 8 is rotated, and the screw rod 8 drives the internal threaded tube 9 to drive the side adjustment frame 6 to move vertically up and down, thereby adjusting the height of the arm support 11 according to the height of the elderly, which is more convenient to operate and has a wider range of applications.
[0044] The above shows and describes the basic principles and main features of the utility model and the advantages of the utility model. For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the utility model is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic features of the utility model. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive. The scope of the utility model is defined by the attached claims rather than the above description, and it is intended to include all changes within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims. Any figure mark in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.
[0045] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A walking assist device for elderly care, comprising a bracket (1), wherein the bracket (1) is a U-shaped semi-enclosed structure, Features: The bottom ends of the four corners of the bracket (1) are extended to form stepped shaft-shaped support rods (2), and the bottom ends of the support rods (2) are rotatably connected to anti-slip components (5); Both sides of the bracket (1) are provided with guide plates (12) bent at an acute angle, a first guide rail (13) is provided on the side of the guide plate (12) tilted upward along the bracket (1), a second guide rail (14) is provided on the horizontal side of the guide plate (12), a seat plate (15) is provided between the two guide plates (12), and a first pillow block (17) and a second pillow block (18) are provided at both ends of the seat plate (15) and are respectively slidably connected to the first guide rail (13) and the second guide rail (14).
2. A walking assist device for elderly care according to claim 1, Features: The anti-skid assembly (5) comprises a support foot (51) rotatably connected to the support rod (2), and an anti-skid pad (53) is provided on the bottom surface of the support foot (51).
3. A walking assist device for elderly care according to claim 2, Features: The invention also comprises a roller assembly (4), wherein the roller assembly (4) comprises an upper guide cylinder (46) sleeved on the top of the support rod (2), the bottom end of the upper guide cylinder (46) is telescopically matched with a lower guide cylinder (45) sleeved on the outside of the support rod (2), a spring (47) matched with the upper guide cylinder (46) is arranged in the lower guide cylinder (45), a roller seat (41) is arranged at the bottom end of the lower guide cylinder (45), a guide cavity (42) for accommodating a support leg (51) is arranged at the bottom of the roller seat (41), roller cavities (43) are arranged on both sides of the guide cavity (42), and a wheel body (44) is rotatably mounted at the bottom end of the roller cavity (43).
4. A walking assist device for elderly care according to claim 3, Features: Guide platforms (52) are provided on both sides of the support foot (51), and the guide platforms (52) are in contact with the inner wall of the guide cavity (42).
5. A walking assist device for elderly care according to claim 1, Features: The top ends of both sides of the bracket (1) are provided with side adjustment frames (6), one side of the two side adjustment frames (6) is connected via a connecting rod (7), the top end of the side adjustment frame (6) close to the connecting rod (7) is detachably connected with a handle (10), and the side of the handle (10) facing away from the connecting rod (7) is provided with an arm support (11) detachably connected to the side adjustment frame (6).
6. A walking assist device for elderly care according to claim 5, Features: Both ends of the side adjustment frame (6) are vertically slidably connected to guide columns (3), the bottom end of the guide column (3) is detachably connected to the top end of the bracket (1), and both sides of the top end of the bracket (1) are rotatably connected to screw rods (8), and the screw rods (8) are connected to and drive the side adjustment frame (6) to rise and fall vertically.
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