Height-adjustable foot orthosis

Abstract

The utility model provides a height-adjustable foot orthosis, which belongs to the field of medical instruments and equipment and comprises a supporting sole, an adjusting mechanism and a fixing mechanism. The root of the supporting sole is fixedly connected with an ankle wrapping piece, and the top of the ankle wrapping piece is connected with a leg wrapping piece. When the height of the leg wrapping piece needs to be adjusted, the adjusting knob is rotated to drive the gear in the middle to rotate in the mounting box, the gear rotates to drive the rack in meshed connection to conduct lifting adjustment in the mounting sleeve, and the rack ascends and descends to drive the leg wrapping piece fixedly connected with the top to ascend and descend. The distance between the ankle wrapping piece and the leg wrapping piece is increased or decreased, height adjustment can be conveniently carried out when the foot orthopedic device is used by patients with different leg lengths, the leg wrapping piece can support the legs of the patients, and the wearing comfort can be conveniently improved when the foot orthopedic device is used for foot orthopedic.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of medical appliances and equipment, in particular to a height-adjustable foot orthosis. Background Art

[0002] Orthopedics is one of the most common departments in major hospitals. Orthopedics, also known as orthopedic surgery, is a specialty or discipline in medicine that specializes in the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the skeletal muscle system, and uses drugs, surgery and physical methods to maintain and develop the normal form and function of this system, as well as to treat injuries and diseases of this system. We often find that when patients undergo orthopedic foot surgery, the force and reaction forces will cause redness, swelling, blisters and infection in the force-generating parts, which will cause pain to the patients and trouble to the doctors. Among them, an orthopedic foot orthosis with application number "CN202022916146.4" is used in this utility model. The folding component is set to drive the fixing plate to unfold or fold, which is convenient for fixing the corrective shoe, improves the correction effect on the foot, prevents the human foot from shaking and causing secondary injuries, and effectively reduces the volume of the corrective shoe. The fixed component is set to fix the fixing plate through the cooperation of the moving block, spring, fixing frame and U-shaped card block, which is more practical and makes the fixing plate more stable when unfolded. However, the foot orthosis still has certain shortcomings when in use: the connection between the sole and the upper of the orthosis is fixed and the height cannot be adjusted. When in use, the upper part cannot be adjusted in height according to the patient's leg length, thereby affecting the patient's comfort when wearing it. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a height-adjustable foot orthosis to solve the problem proposed in the above-mentioned background technology that the connection between the sole and the upper of the orthosis is fixed and the height cannot be adjusted, and when in use, the upper part cannot be adjusted in height according to the patient's leg length, thereby affecting the patient's comfort when wearing it.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a height-adjustable foot orthosis, comprising a supporting sole, an adjusting mechanism and a fixing mechanism;

[0005] Wherein: the base of the supporting sole is fixedly connected with an ankle wrapping piece, and the top of the ankle wrapping piece is connected with a leg wrapping piece;

[0006] An adjustment mechanism, the adjustment mechanism comprising a mounting sleeve fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the ankle wrapper, a rack slidably mounted inside the mounting sleeve, a mounting box mounted on the surface of the mounting sleeve, an adjustment knob rotatably mounted on the surface of the mounting box, a gear fixedly mounted in the middle of the adjustment knob, the gear penetrates the mounting sleeve and meshes with the rack, and the top of the rack is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the leg wrapper;

[0007] The fixing mechanism includes a fixing belt fixed on one side of the supporting sole and the leg wrapping piece, and the other side of the supporting sole and the leg wrapping piece is fixedly connected with a connecting buckle, and one end of the fixing belt is inserted through the connecting buckle and then folded back and magic-bonded to itself.

[0008] As a preferred solution of the utility model: a limiting groove is provided inside the installation sleeve, limiting strips are connected to two sides of the rack, and the limiting strips slide inside the limiting groove.

[0009] As a preferred solution of the utility model: both ends of the rack are connected with limiting teeth.

[0010] As a preferred solution of the utility model: a protective pad is slidably connected to the surface of the fixing belt, and the protective pad is a sponge pad.

[0011] As a preferred solution of the utility model: the bottom of the leg wrapping piece is fixedly connected with a guide rod, and the guide rod is inserted and connected to the top of the ankle wrapping piece.

[0012] As a preferred solution of the utility model: a thread groove is formed at one end of the adjusting knob, and a fixing nut is threadedly connected to the surface of the thread groove.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0014] (1) Through the provided adjustment mechanism, turning the adjustment knob drives the gear to rotate inside the installation box, and the rotation of the gear drives the meshing rack to be raised and lowered inside the installation sleeve. The lifting of the rack drives the leg wrap to follow the lifting, so that the height of the leg wrap can be adjusted relative to the ankle wrap, which is convenient for patients with different leg lengths to adjust the height when using it. When the rack is lifted, the limit bars on both sides slide in the limit grooves provided inside the installation sleeve, so that the rack can be lifted and lowered stably. The two ends of the rack are connected with limit teeth, which serve to limit the range of the rack lifting and moving to prevent the rack and the gear from slipping;

[0015] (2) Through the provided fixing mechanism, when performing orthopedics, the foot is placed on the support sole, the heel is wrapped by the ankle wrap, the leg is fitted with the leg wrap, the fixing strap is pulled so that the pad on the surface of the fixing strap contacts the leg and the instep, one end of the fixing strap is passed through the connecting buckle and folded back, the fixing strap is adhered to itself by Velcro, so that the orthotic device is fixedly worn on the foot, and the pad is made of sponge pad to improve wearing comfort and avoid pressure sores and marks on the skin. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2It is a side view structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the adjustment mechanism of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the fixing mechanism structure of the utility model.

[0020] In the figure: 1. Support sole; 2. Ankle wrap; 3. Leg wrap; 4. Adjustment mechanism; 41. Mounting sleeve; 42. Rack; 43. Mounting box; 44. Adjustment knob; 45. Gear; 46. Limiting groove; 47. Limiting strip; 48. Limiting tooth; 5. Fixing mechanism; 51. Fixing belt; 52. Connecting buckle; 6. Protective pad; 7. Guide rod; 8. Fixing nut. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the implementation of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the implementation of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the implementation of the utility model. Obviously, the described implementation is a part of the implementation of the utility model, not all of the implementations. Based on the implementation of the utility model, all other implementations obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0022] See also Figure 1-Figure 4 A height-adjustable foot orthosis comprises: a support sole 1, an adjustment mechanism 4 and a fixing mechanism 5; the support sole 1, the root of the support sole 1 is fixedly connected with an ankle wrapping piece 2, and the top of the ankle wrapping piece 2 is connected with a leg wrapping piece 3;

[0023] See also Figure 3 , the adjustment mechanism 4 includes a mounting sleeve 41 fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the ankle wrap 2, a rack 42 is slidably mounted inside the mounting sleeve 41, a mounting box 43 is mounted on the surface of the mounting sleeve 41, an adjustment knob 44 is rotatably mounted on the surface of the mounting box 43, a gear 45 is fixedly mounted on the middle part of the adjustment knob 44, the gear 45 is inserted through the mounting sleeve 41 and meshed with the rack 42, the top of the rack 42 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the leg wrap 3, a limiting groove 46 is provided inside the mounting sleeve 41, limiting strips 47 are connected to both sides of the rack 42, the limiting strips 47 slide inside the limiting groove 46, and limiting teeth 48 are connected to both ends of the rack 42.

[0024] During specific use: turning the adjustment knob 44 drives the gear 45 to rotate inside the installation box 43, and the rotation of the gear 45 drives the meshingly connected rack 42 to perform lifting and lowering adjustment inside the installation sleeve 41. The lifting and lowering of the rack 42 drives the leg wrap 3 to follow the lifting and lowering, so that the leg wrap 3 can be adjusted in height relative to the ankle wrap 2, which is convenient for patients with different leg lengths to adjust the height when used. When the rack 42 is lifted and lowered, the limit strips 47 on both sides slide in the limit grooves 46 opened inside the installation sleeve 41, so that the rack 42 can be lifted and lowered stably. The two ends of the rack 42 are connected to the limit teeth 48. The limit teeth 48 limit the range of the lifting and lowering movement of the rack 42 to prevent the rack 42 and the gear 45 from slipping.

[0025] See also Figure 4 The fixing mechanism 5 includes a fixing belt 51 fixed on one side of the supporting sole 1 and the leg wrapping piece 3, and a connecting buckle 52 is fixedly connected to the other side of the supporting sole 1 and the leg wrapping piece 3. One end of the fixing belt 51 is inserted through the connecting buckle 52 and then folded back and magically bonded to itself. A protective pad 6 is slidably connected to the surface of the fixing belt 51, and the protective pad 6 is a sponge pad.

[0026] Specific use: When performing orthopedics, place the foot on the support sole 1, wrap the heel with the ankle wrap 2, fit the leg with the leg wrap 3, pull the fixing strap 51 so that the pad 6 on the surface of the fixing strap 51 contacts the leg and the instep, pass one end of the fixing strap 51 through the connecting buckle 52 and fold it back, and adhere the fixing strap 51 to itself with Velcro so that the orthotic device is fixedly worn on the foot. The pad 6 is made of sponge pad to improve wearing comfort and avoid pressure sores and marks on the skin.

[0027] See also Figure 3 The bottom of the leg wrapping piece 3 is fixedly connected with a guide rod 7, and the guide rod 7 is inserted and connected to the top of the ankle wrapping piece 2.

[0028] During specific use: the bottom of the leg wrapping piece 3 is fixedly connected with a guide rod 7. When the leg wrapping piece 3 is raised or lowered under the drive of the rack 42, the guide rod 7 slides inside the ankle wrapping piece 2, so that the leg wrapping piece 3 maintains a stable rise and fall.

[0029] See also Figure 3 A thread groove is formed at one end of the adjusting knob 44, and a fixing nut 8 is threadedly connected to the surface of the thread groove.

[0030] During specific use: a threaded groove is provided at one end of the adjusting knob 44, and a fixing nut 8 is threadedly connected to the surface of the threaded groove. When the adjusting knob 44 drives the gear 45 to rotate for adjustment, the fixing nut 8 is tightened to keep the adjusting knob 44 fixed to prevent the gear 45 from rotating after being driven by the rack 42.

[0031] When it is necessary to adjust the height of the leg wrap 3, turn the adjustment knob 44 to drive the middle gear 45 to rotate inside the installation box 43. The rotation of the gear 45 drives the meshing rack 42 to be raised and lowered inside the installation sleeve 41. The lifting and lowering of the rack 42 drives the leg wrap 3 fixed on the top to follow the lifting and lowering, thereby increasing or decreasing the distance between the ankle wrap 2 and the leg wrap 3, which is convenient for height adjustment when used for patients with different leg lengths, so that the leg wrap 3 can support the patient's legs, which is convenient for improving the wearing comfort during foot correction.

[0032] The contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the prior art known to professional and technical personnel in the field. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, it is still possible for technical personnel in the field to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or to make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A height-adjustable foot orthosis, characterized in that: include: A support sole (1), the base of the support sole (1) being fixedly connected to an ankle wrapping piece (2), and the top of the ankle wrapping piece (2) being connected to a leg wrapping piece (3); An adjustment mechanism (4), the adjustment mechanism (4) comprising a mounting sleeve (41) fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the ankle wrapper (2), a rack (42) being slidably mounted inside the mounting sleeve (41), a mounting box (43) being mounted on the surface of the mounting sleeve (41), an adjustment knob (44) being rotatably mounted on the surface of the mounting box (43), a gear (45) being fixedly mounted in the middle of the adjustment knob (44), the gear (45) being inserted through the mounting sleeve (41) and meshingly connected with the rack (42), and the top of the rack (42) being fixedly connected to the outer wall of the leg wrapper (3); A fixing mechanism (5), the fixing mechanism (5) comprising a fixing belt (51) fixed to one side of the supporting sole (1) and the leg wrapping piece (3), the other side of the supporting sole (1) and the leg wrapping piece (3) being fixedly connected with a connecting buckle (52), one end of the fixing belt (51) being inserted through the connecting buckle (52) and then folded back to be magic-bonded to itself.

2. A height-adjustable foot orthosis according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting groove (46) is provided inside the installation sleeve (41), and limiting bars (47) are connected to both sides of the rack (42), and the limiting bars (47) slide inside the limiting groove (46).

3. A height-adjustable foot orthosis according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both ends of the rack (42) are connected with limiting teeth (48).

4. A height-adjustable foot orthosis according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protective pad (6) is slidably connected to the surface of the fixing belt (51), and the protective pad (6) is a sponge pad.

5. The height-adjustable foot orthosis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the leg wrapping piece (3) is fixedly connected to a guide rod (7), and the guide rod (7) is inserted and connected to the top of the ankle wrapping piece (2).

6. The height-adjustable foot orthosis according to claim 1, characterized in that: A thread groove is formed at one end of the adjusting knob (44), and a fixing nut (8) is threadedly connected to the surface of the thread groove.

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