Shower seat for old people

By introducing a rotatable lever and adjustable base design into the shower seat of the elderly, the problems of back inconvenience and fall risks in the shower of middle-aged and elderly people in the prior art have been solved, and a more efficient and comfortable cleaning effect is achieved.

CN222217735UInactive Publication Date: 2024-12-24LANZHOU UNIV
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Application Number
CN202420986868.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-09
Publication Date
2024-12-24
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

The existing shower seat design for the elderly cannot flexibly adjust the support position, resulting in inconvenience on the back during cleaning and increasing the risk of falling, reducing cleaning efficiency and comfort.

Method used

A shower seat for the elderly is designed, with a rotatable rod and an adjustable base, providing flexible back or chest support through the operation of fixed rotor shaft and paddles, ensuring sufficient cleaning space and a stable posture. Reduce the difficulty of care.

Benefits of technology

It improves the comfort and safety of the elderly during the shower, facilitates caregivers to clean, reduces the risk of falling and the difficulty of cleaning, and improves the care effect.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a shower seat for old people, which comprises a cushion plate, two sides of the cushion plate are fixedly connected with handrails, the lower part of the cushion plate is rotatably connected with two groups of fixed rotating shafts, the side surface of each group of fixed rotating shafts is fixedly connected with a leaning rod, and the side surface of each leaning rod is fixedly connected with a first fixed pipe and a second fixed pipe. A shifting piece groove is formed in the side face of the first fixing pipe; through the design of the rotatable leaning rod and the operation of the fixed rotating shaft and the shifting piece, the leaning rod can rotate front and back, when the front and back faces of the body of an old person need to be cleaned, back or chest support is flexibly provided for the old person, comfort and freedom of the old person during showering are guaranteed, slipping, wrestling and the like are avoided, and meanwhile, the back and the chest of the old person are protected. During bathing and cleaning, the cleaned face is not supported and shielded, sufficient cleaning space is provided, nursing personnel are helped to clean old people more conveniently, the nursing effect is improved, and the cleaning difficulty is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of elderly care equipment, in particular to a shower seat for the elderly. Background Art

[0002] The existing shower seats for the elderly often adopt a fixed backrest design, and the support position cannot be flexibly adjusted. When the elderly need to wash their backs, the washing area may be blocked, resulting in the inability to fully take into account the cleaning of the back during washing, thereby reducing the washing effect and comfort. When the elderly need to wash their backs, they lack support on their chests and cannot stabilize their body posture. This may cause the elderly to be unable to bend over comfortably to wash, increasing the risk of falling or tumbling and the difficulty of cleaning for caregivers, reducing the overall cleaning efficiency and the comfort of use for the elderly. Therefore, a shower seat for the elderly is provided to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a shower seat for the elderly in order to solve the problems raised by the above-mentioned background technology, which can flexibly provide the elderly with back and front support, remove the support structure of the side that needs to be cleaned, provide sufficient cleaning space, help caregivers to clean the elderly more conveniently, improve the care effect and reduce the difficulty of cleaning, and solve the problems raised by the above-mentioned background technology.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a shower seat for the elderly, comprising: a seat cushion plate, handrails are fixedly connected to both sides of the seat cushion plate, two groups of fixed rotating shafts are rotatably connected to the bottom of the seat cushion plate, each group of the fixed rotating shafts is fixedly connected to a leaning rod on the side, a first fixed tube and a second fixed tube are fixedly connected to the side of the leaning rod, a paddle groove is provided on the side of the first fixed tube, a spring groove is provided on a section of the side of the first fixed tube, a support spring is fixedly connected to the inside of the spring groove, a positioning rod is fixedly connected to the other end of the support spring, and a paddle is fixedly connected to the top of the positioning rod.

[0005] As a further solution of the utility model: two groups of L-shaped fixing bases are fixedly connected under the seat cushion plate, a hollow bottom rod is arranged under the L-shaped fixing base, a plurality of groups of height fixing grooves are opened on the side of the L-shaped fixing base, a screw fixing block is fixedly connected to the side of the hollow bottom rod, and a hand-tightened screw is arranged on the inner side of the screw fixing block.

[0006] As a further solution of the utility model: a mobile base is fixedly connected below the hollow bottom rod, four sets of universal wheels are fixedly connected below the mobile base, a telescopic rod is arranged on the side of the mobile base, and a foot pad is arranged on the side of the telescopic rod.

[0007] As a further solution of the utility model: the armrests, fixed rotating shafts and lean rods are each provided in two groups, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the seat cushion plate, and each group of lean rods is fixedly connected with a group of first fixed tubes and a group of second fixed tubes, and the first fixed tubes and the second fixed tubes fixedly connected on the same group of lean rods are perpendicular to the lean rods and in opposite directions, and a slot compatible with the positioning rod is opened inside the second fixed tube.

[0008] As a further solution of the utility model: the paddle slot and the spring slot are interconnected, the paddle is slidably connected to the paddle slot, the positioning rod is slidably connected in the spring slot, and a baffle is provided on the side of the paddle, which is tightly attached to the top of the paddle slot to prevent moisture from entering.

[0009] As a further solution of the utility model: the L-shaped fixed base and the hollow bottom rod are each provided in two groups, a slide groove is opened on the top of the hollow bottom rod, and the L-shaped fixed base is slidably connected in the slide groove opened on the top of the hollow bottom rod, and a threaded hole penetrating into the internal slide groove of the hollow bottom rod is opened on the side of the screw fixing block, which is adapted to the hand-tightening screw, and the height fixing groove is adapted to the hand-tightening screw.

[0010] As a further solution of the utility model: two groups of sliding grooves adapted to the telescopic rods are opened on the side of the mobile base, the telescopic rods are slidably connected to the inside thereof, and a foot pad is fixedly connected between the two groups of telescopic rods.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0012] The utility model adopts the design of a rotatable support rod, which can be rotated back and forth by operating the fixed rotating shaft and the paddle. When the elderly need to wash the front and back of the body, the support rod is flexibly provided for the elderly to support the back or chest, thereby ensuring their comfort and freedom in the shower and avoiding slips and falls. At the same time, when bathing and washing, the side to be washed is not supported and blocked, thereby providing sufficient washing space, helping caregivers to wash the elderly more conveniently, improving the care effect and reducing the difficulty of washing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a second perspective structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model in which the leaning rod is folded forward;

[0016] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the second fixed pipe in the utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first fixed pipe in the utility model;

[0018] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of A in the utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1. seat cushion; 2. armrest; 3. fixed shaft; 4. leaning rod; 5. first fixed tube; 6. paddle slot; 7. spring slot; 8. support spring; 9. positioning plug rod; 10. paddle; 11. second fixed tube; 12. L-shaped fixed base; 13. hollow bottom rod; 14. height fixing slot; 15. screw fixing block; 16. hand screw; 17. mobile base; 18. universal wheel; 19. telescopic rod; 20. foot pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] 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 in 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.

[0021] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", and "set" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances. The following is an explanation of the embodiments of the present utility model based on the overall structure of the present utility model.

[0022] Reference Figures 1 to 5In the embodiment of the utility model, a shower seat for the elderly includes: a cushion plate 1, handrails 2 are fixedly connected to both sides of the cushion plate 1, two groups of fixed shafts 3 are rotatably connected to the bottom of the cushion plate 1, and each group of fixed shafts 3 is fixedly connected to a leaning rod 4 on the side, and a first fixed tube 5 and a second fixed tube 11 are fixedly connected to the side of the leaning rod 4, a paddle groove 6 is opened on the side of the first fixed tube 5, a spring groove 7 is opened on a section of the side of the first fixed tube 5, a support spring 8 is fixedly connected inside the spring groove 7, and a positioning rod 9 is fixedly connected to the other end of the support spring 8, and a paddle 10 is fixedly connected to the top of the positioning rod 9, the handrail 2, the fixed There are two groups of rotating shafts 3 and lean rods 4, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the seat cushion plate 1. Each group of lean rods 4 is fixedly connected with a group of first fixed tubes 5 and a group of second fixed tubes 11. The first fixed tubes 5 and the second fixed tubes 11 fixedly connected on the same group of lean rods 4 are perpendicular to the lean rods 4 and in opposite directions. A slot compatible with the positioning rod 9 is opened inside the second fixed tube 11, and the paddle slot 6 and the spring slot 7 are connected. The paddle 10 is slidably connected to the paddle slot 6, and the positioning rod 9 is slidably connected in the spring slot 7. A baffle is provided on the side of the paddle 10, which is tightly attached to the top of the paddle slot 6 to prevent moisture from entering.

[0023] The above scheme is adopted: through the design of the fixed rotating shaft 3, the two side leaning rods 4 of the cushion plate 1 can be rotated forward and backward. When the elderly need to move or wash the front of the body, the two side leaning rods 4 are rotated to be located behind the cushion plate 1. At this time, it is necessary to push the paddle 10 in the first fixed tube 5 near the bottom of the leaning rod 4 outward, and rotate the first fixed tube 5 and the second fixed tube 11 near the bottom of the leaning rod 4 to be close to each other. By releasing the paddle 10, the positioning plug rod 9 is inserted into the slot opened in the second fixed tube 11 by using the supporting spring 8, and the position fixing of the two sets of leaning rods 4 behind the cushion plate 1 is completed, which is convenient for nursing staff to push the seat from behind the elderly, and also makes the elderly wash and bathe from the front more freely and smoothly.

[0024] When the elderly need to wash their backs, the side leaning rods 4 are rotated to be located in front of the cushion plate 1. At this time, it is necessary to push the paddle 10 in the first fixed tube 5 near the top of the leaning rod 4 outward, and rotate the first fixed tube 5 and the second fixed tube 11 near the top of the leaning rod 4 until they are close to each other. By releasing the paddle 10, the positioning rod 9 is inserted into the slot opened inside the second fixed tube 11 by using the supporting spring 8, and the position of the two sets of leaning rods 4 in front of the cushion plate 1 is fixed. At this time, the elderly can lie on the first fixed tube 5 and the second fixed tube 11 above the leaning rod 4, and put their hands on the first fixed tube 5 and the second fixed tube 11 below the leaning rods 4 on both sides, which is convenient for caregivers to clean the elderly's back and also makes it safer and less likely for the elderly to fall when cleaning their backs.

[0025] Reference Figure 6Two groups of L-shaped fixed bases 12 are fixedly connected under the cushion plate 1, a hollow bottom rod 13 is arranged under the L-shaped fixed base 12, and multiple groups of height fixing grooves 14 are opened on the side of the L-shaped fixed base 12, and a screw fixing block 15 is fixedly connected to the side of the hollow bottom rod 13, and a hand screw 16 is arranged on the inner side of the screw fixing block 15. There are two groups of L-shaped fixed bases 12 and hollow bottom rods 13, and a sliding groove is opened above the hollow bottom rod 13. The L-shaped fixed base 12 is slidably connected in the sliding groove opened above the hollow bottom rod 13, and a threaded hole is opened on the side of the screw fixing block 15 that penetrates into the internal sliding groove of the hollow bottom rod 13, which is matched with the hand screw 16, and the height fixing groove 14 is matched with the hand screw 16, and the hand screw 16 can be inserted into the height fixing groove 14 by tightening the hand screw 16 to fix the position of the L-shaped fixed base 12.

[0026] The above solution is adopted: by adjusting the hand-tightened screw 16 and inserting it into the corresponding height fixing groove 14, the height of the L-shaped fixed base 12 can be adjusted to adapt to the use of elderly people of different heights. The base structure designed in this way can provide stable support and is convenient for height adjustment according to specific needs to ensure the comfort and safety of the elderly during showering.

[0027] Reference Figures 1 to 3 A mobile base 17 is fixedly connected below the hollow bottom rod 13, four sets of universal wheels 18 are fixedly connected below the mobile base 17, a telescopic rod 19 is arranged on the side of the mobile base 17, a foot pad 20 is arranged on the side of the telescopic rod 19, two sets of sliding grooves adapted to the telescopic rod 19 are opened on the side of the mobile base 17, the telescopic rod 19 is slidably connected to the inside thereof, and a foot pad 20 is fixedly connected between the two sets of telescopic rods 19.

[0028] The above scheme is adopted: through the design of the movable base 17 and the universal wheel 18, the shower seat for the elderly has the characteristic of convenient mobility, and can be easily moved in the bathroom, thereby improving the flexibility of use. The setting of the telescopic rod 19 and the foot pad 20 can adjust the position of the foot pad 20 according to the specific situation of the elderly to ensure the comfort and safety of the elderly when showering and prevent them from slipping.

[0029] The working principle of the utility model is: by loosening the hand screw 16, the L-shaped fixed base 12 is moved up and down, and the hand screw 16 is adjusted to be inserted into the corresponding height fixing groove 14, the height of the L-shaped fixed base 12 and the cushion plate 1 can be adjusted to adapt to the use of elderly people of different heights. The base structure designed in this way can provide stable support and is convenient for height adjustment according to specific needs. Four sets of universal wheels 18 are connected under the mobile base 17, so that the seat has the characteristic of convenient movement, and the elderly can be easily moved in the bathroom.

[0030] When the elderly need to move or wash the front of the body, the two side leaning rods 4 are rotated to be located behind the cushion plate 1. At this time, the paddles 10 in the first fixing tube 5 near the bottom of the leaning rod 4 need to be pushed outward, and the first fixing tube 5 and the second fixing tube 11 near the bottom of the leaning rod 4 are rotated to be close to each other. By releasing the paddles 10, the positioning rod 9 is inserted into the slot opened in the second fixing tube 11 by using the supporting spring 8, and the position fixing of the two sets of leaning rods 4 behind the cushion plate 1 is completed, which is convenient for the caregiver to push the seat from the back of the elderly, and also makes the elderly wash and bathe from the front more freely and smoothly;

[0031] When the elderly need to wash their backs, the two side leaning rods 4 are rotated to be located in front of the cushion plate 1. At this time, it is necessary to push the paddles 10 in the first fixing tube 5 near the top of the leaning rod 4 outward, and rotate the first fixing tube 5 and the second fixing tube 11 near the top of the leaning rod 4 until they are close to each other, and by releasing the paddles 10, the positioning plug rod 9 is inserted into the slot provided in the second fixing tube 11 by using the supporting spring 8, so that the two sets of leaning rods 4 are fixed in position in front of the cushion plate 1. At this time, the elderly can lie on the first fixing tube 5 and the second fixing tube 11 above the leaning rod 4, and put their hands on the first fixing tube 5 and the second fixing tube 11 below the leaning rods 4 on both sides, which is convenient for the nursing staff to wash the elderly's back, and also makes it safer and less likely for the elderly to fall when washing their backs;

[0032] By adjusting the position of the telescopic rod 19, the height of the foot pad 20 can be adjusted to meet the needs of the elderly and improve comfort and safety.

[0033] What is described above is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A shower seat for the elderly, characterized in that: include: A seat cushion (1), wherein armrests (2) are fixedly connected on both sides of the seat cushion (1), two groups of fixed rotating shafts (3) are rotatably connected at the bottom of the seat cushion (1), and each group of the fixed rotating shafts (3) is fixedly connected to a leaning rod (4) on the side, and a first fixed tube (5) and a second fixed tube (11) are fixedly connected to the side of the leaning rod (4), and a paddle groove (6) is provided on the side of the first fixed tube (5), and a spring groove (7) is provided on a section of the side of the first fixed tube (5), and a support spring (8) is fixedly connected inside the spring groove (7), and a positioning rod (9) is fixedly connected to the other end of the support spring (8), and a paddle (10) is fixedly connected to the top of the positioning rod (9).

2. A shower seat for the elderly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two groups of L-shaped fixed bases (12) are fixedly connected below the cushion plate (1), a hollow bottom rod (13) is arranged below the L-shaped fixed base (12), a plurality of groups of height fixing grooves (14) are arranged on the side of the L-shaped fixed base (12), a screw fixing block (15) is fixedly connected to the side of the hollow bottom rod (13), and a hand-tightened screw (16) is arranged inside the screw fixing block (15).

3. A shower seat for the elderly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A movable base (17) is fixedly connected below the hollow bottom rod (13), four sets of universal wheels (18) are fixedly connected below the movable base (17), a telescopic rod (19) is arranged on the side of the movable base (17), and a foot pad (20) is arranged on the side of the telescopic rod (19).

4. A shower seat for the elderly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The armrests (2), the fixed rotating shafts (3) and the leaning rods (4) are provided in two groups, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cushion plate (1); each group of leaning rods (4) is respectively fixedly connected to a group of first fixed tubes (5) and a group of second fixed tubes (11); the first fixed tubes (5) and the second fixed tubes (11) fixedly connected on the same group of leaning rods (4) are both perpendicular to the leaning rods (4) and in opposite directions; the second fixed tubes (11) are provided with a slot adapted to the positioning plug rod (9) inside.

5. A shower seat for the elderly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The paddle slot (6) and the spring slot (7) are interconnected, the paddle (10) is slidably connected to the paddle slot (6), the positioning rod (9) is slidably connected in the spring slot (7), and a baffle is provided on the side of the paddle (10) and is tightly attached to the top of the paddle slot (6) to prevent moisture from entering.

6. A shower seat for the elderly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The L-shaped fixed base (12) and the hollow bottom rod (13) are each provided in two groups. A sliding groove is provided on the top of the hollow bottom rod (13). The L-shaped fixed base (12) is slidably connected in the sliding groove provided on the top of the hollow bottom rod (13). A threaded hole penetrating into the internal sliding groove of the hollow bottom rod (13) is provided on the side of the screw fixing block (15), which is compatible with the hand screw (16). The height fixing groove (14) is compatible with the hand screw (16).

7. A shower seat for the elderly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The side of the mobile base (17) is provided with two groups of sliding grooves adapted to the telescopic rods (19), the telescopic rods (19) are slidably connected to the inside thereof, and a foot pad (20) is fixedly connected between the two groups of telescopic rods (19).