Leg exercise walking aid

By designing a leg exercise walker with height adjustment, resistance adjustment and position adjustment functions, the existing walker has solved the problem of insufficient leg muscle exercise, and effective leg muscle exercise and strength recovery are achieved.

CN223009415UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-24FIFTH AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF ZHENGZHOU UNIV +1
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Application Number
CN202421802587.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-29
Publication Date
2025-06-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-29

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Technical Problem

Existing walkers mainly focus on the stability and comfort of assisted walking, but pay less attention to their exercise effects on leg muscles, which leads to atrophy of the leg muscles and inability to restore strength.

Method used

A leg exercise walker is designed, using support frame, height adjustment component, resistance adjustment component and position adjustment component. Through technical means such as electric telescopic rod, micro motor and slider, the height, resistance and connection plate position of the support frame are adjusted, and the exercise effect on the leg muscles is enhanced.

Benefits of technology

By adjusting the resistance and the position of the connecting plate, the walker can effectively exercise the patient's leg muscles, prevent muscle atrophy, and adjust it according to the patient's specific needs to improve the exercise effect.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of walking aids, and particularly relates to a leg exercise walking aid which comprises two sets of supporting frames which are oppositely arranged, one ends of the inner sides of the two sets of supporting frames are connected through a cross beam, two sets of height adjusting assemblies are arranged at the bottom ends of the supporting frames, and electric telescopic rods are arranged in the height adjusting assemblies. The electric telescopic rod is electrically connected with a controller, the controller is arranged at one end of a group of mounting seats, two groups of mounting seats are oppositely arranged on one side of the supporting frame, position adjusting assemblies are arranged in the mounting seats and connected with movable seats, resistance adjusting assemblies are arranged in the movable seats and connected with one sides of connecting plates, and the connecting plates are connected with the connecting plates. The problems that an existing walking aid mainly pays attention to the stability and comfort of walking assistance and rarely pays attention to the exercise effect of the walking aid on leg muscles, the leg muscles atrophy is caused, and the leg strength cannot be recovered are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of walking aids, and particularly relates to a walking aid for leg exercise. Background Technique

[0002] In the field of rehabilitation medicine, leg exercise plays a crucial role in promoting patients' ability to recover walking, enhancing muscle strength, improving joint mobility, etc. A walking aid, also called a lower limb orthosis, is a walking support tool for the elderly with limited mobility, some trauma patients, hemiplegic patients and the disabled to walk by themselves or for limb physical exercise. People can walk slowly with ease by holding it. In order to meet the usage requirements.

[0003] Existing walking aids mainly focus on the stability and comfort of assisting walking, and pay less attention to their exercise effect on leg muscles, which will lead to leg muscle atrophy and thus the inability to recover leg strength. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] Aiming at the above problems, the purpose of the present utility model is to provide a walking aid for leg exercise, which solves the problem that existing walking aids mainly focus on the stability and comfort of assisting walking, and pay less attention to their exercise effect on leg muscles, that is, it will lead to leg muscle atrophy and thus the inability to recover leg strength.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present utility model is: a walking aid for leg exercise, including a support frame. There are two groups of the support frames arranged oppositely, and one ends of the inner sides of the two groups of support frames are connected by a cross beam. Two groups of height adjustment components are arranged at the bottom end of the support frame. An electric telescopic rod is arranged in the height adjustment component, and the electric telescopic rod is electrically connected to a controller. The controller is arranged at one end of a group of mounting seats. There are two groups of the mounting seats arranged oppositely on one side of the support frame. A position adjustment component is arranged in the mounting seat. The position adjustment component is connected to a movable seat. A resistance adjustment component is arranged in the movable seat. The resistance adjustment component is connected to one side of a connecting plate.

[0006] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are:

[0007] By setting a resistance adjustment component to adjust the deformation state of the spring, the resistance of the connecting plate sliding when being squeezed by the joint is adjusted, so as to exercise the leg muscles of the patient.

[0008] Setting position adjustment can adjust the position of the resistance adjustment component to suit the bending degree of the legs of different patients.

[0009] In order to adjust the height of the support frame:

[0010] As a further improvement of the above technical solution: The height adjustment component is composed of a sleeve, a sliding cylinder, and an electric telescopic rod. Both sides of the bottom end of the support frame are connected to the sliding cylinder, and one end of the sliding cylinder is slidably connected to the inner side of the sleeve. An electric telescopic rod is installed inside the sleeve, and the electric telescopic rod is connected to the inner top end of the sliding cylinder.

[0011] The beneficial effect of this improvement is that the patient can adjust the height of the device according to their height. By starting the electric telescopic rod through the controller, the sliding cylinder can slide upward, and the sliding sliding cylinder adjusts the height of the support frame.

[0012] In order to adjust the position of the connecting plate:

[0013] As a further improvement of the above technical solution: The position adjustment component is composed of a first screw and a slider. Chute 1 is opened on the opposite sides of the mounting seat. A guide rod is installed inside one of the mounting seats, and a first screw is rotatably installed inside the other mounting seat. One end of the first screw is connected to the sub-rotating shaft of the first micro-motor, and the first micro-motor is arranged at one end of the mounting seat. Sliders are sleeved on the outer sides of the first screw and the guide rod, and the sliders are fitted and slidably installed in chute 1. The sliders are threadedly connected to the first screw, and the guide rod is slidably connected to the sliders. The sliders are connected to the centers of both ends of the movable seat.

[0014] The beneficial effect of this improvement is that the patient can adjust the position of the connecting plate according to the bending degree of their own joints. The controller starts the first micro-motor, and at this time, the first screw rotates, and the slider threadedly connected to it will slide in chute 1. The slider slides on the outer side of the guide rod, thereby driving the position adjustment of the resistance adjustment component to adjust the position of the connecting plate.

[0015] In order to provide flexible protection for the joint:

[0016] As a further improvement of the above technical solution: A sponge pad is arranged on the other side of the connecting plate, and the orientation of the sponge pad is opposite to the position of the patient's joint.

[0017] The beneficial effect of this improvement is that the provided sponge pad can provide flexible protection for the joint when the patient's joint bends and touches the connecting plate.

[0018] In order to adjust the resistance of the connecting plate when it slides under extrusion:

[0019] As a further improvement of the above technical solution: The resistance adjustment component is composed of a movable rod, a cavity, a second chute, a first movable block, a second movable block, a second screw rod, a spring, a worm, and a worm gear. A cavity is provided at the center inside the movable seat. A worm gear is rotatably installed in the cavity. The top of the worm gear is meshed and connected to the worm. One end of the worm is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the cavity, and the other end of the worm is connected to a second micro motor. The second micro motor is arranged at the rear side of the movable seat. Second chutes are oppositely provided on the front side of the movable seat, and second screw rods are rotatably installed in the second chutes. The opposite ends of the second screw rods penetrate through the cavity and are connected to both ends of the worm gear. A spring is sleeved on the outer side of the second screw rod. One end of the spring is connected to one side of the second movable block, and the other end of the spring is connected to the first movable block. The first movable block is sleeved on the outer side of the second screw rod and is threadedly connected thereto. The second movable block is sleeved on the outer side of the second screw rod and is movably connected thereto. The second movable block and the first movable block are fitted and slidably installed in the second chute. Fixed blocks are provided on the front sides of the second movable blocks, and one end of the movable rod is rotatably connected to the top of the fixed block. The other end of the movable rod is rotatably connected to the second fixed block. Two groups of the second fixed blocks are oppositely arranged on one side of the connecting plate.

[0020] The beneficial effect of this improvement is: By starting the second micro motor through the controller, at this time the worm rotates in the cavity. The cavity enables the worm gear meshed and connected thereto to drive the second screw rod to rotate in the second chute. At this time, the first movable block threadedly connected to the second screw rod slides relatively, that is, the sliding first movable block squeezes the spring. The bent joints of the patient during walking squeeze the connecting plate. The squeezed connecting plate drives the second movable block to slide relatively in the second chute through the movable rod. The deformation state of the spring adjusts the resistance when the connecting plate is squeezed, exercises the leg muscles of the patient, and the patient can adjust it according to his own situation.

[0021] In order to enable the two first movable blocks to slide relatively:

[0022] As a further improvement of the above technical solution: There are two second screw rods, and the threads provided on their outer sides are opposite.

[0023] The beneficial effect of this improvement is: The second screw rods with opposite threads can enable the two first movable blocks to slide relatively.

[0024] In order to control this device uniformly:

[0025] As a further improvement of the above technical solution: A single-chip microcomputer, a relay, and a control switch are provided in the controller. The controller is electrically connected to the first micro motor, the second micro motor, and the electric telescopic rod.

[0026] The beneficial effect of this improvement is: Control this device uniformly.

[0027] The parts not involved in this device are the same as those in the prior art or can be implemented using the prior art. Description of the Drawings

[0028] Figure 1 It is a schematic side-sectional structure view of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 It is a schematic structure view of the movable seat of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 3 It is a schematic structure view of the movable seat of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 4 It is a schematic structure view of the sponge pad of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 5 It is a schematic structure view of the worm and worm gear of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 6 It is a schematic top-sectional structure view of the movable seat of the present utility model;

[0034] In the figure: 1, support frame; 2, height adjustment component; 201, sleeve; 202, sliding cylinder; 203, electric telescopic rod; 3, movable seat; 4, mounting seat; 5, position adjustment component; 501, screw rod one; 502, slider; 6, resistance adjustment component; 601, movable rod; 602, cavity; 603, chute two; 604, movable block one; 605, movable block two; 606, screw rod two; 607, spring; 608, worm; 609, worm gear; 7, controller; 8, connecting plate; 9, sponge pad. Detailed Implementation Manner

[0035] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The description in this part is only exemplary and explanatory, and should not have any restrictive effect on the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0036] As Figure 1-6 shown, a leg exercise walking aid includes a support frame 1. There are two sets of the support frames 1 arranged oppositely, and one ends of the inner sides of the two sets of support frames 1 are connected by a cross beam. Two sets of height adjustment components 2 are arranged at the bottom end of the support frame 1. An electric telescopic rod 203 is arranged inside the height adjustment component 2, and the electric telescopic rod 203 is electrically connected to the controller 7. The controller 7 is arranged at one end of a set of mounting seats 4. Two sets of the mounting seats 4 are arranged oppositely on one side of the support frame 1. A position adjustment component 5 is arranged inside the mounting seat 4. The position adjustment component 5 is connected to the movable seat 3. A resistance adjustment component 6 is arranged inside the movable seat 3. The resistance adjustment component 6 is connected to one side of the connecting plate 8.

[0037] The height adjustment component 2 is composed of a sleeve 201, a sliding cylinder 202, and an electric telescopic rod 203. Both sides of the bottom end of the support frame 1 are connected to the sliding cylinder 202, and one end of the sliding cylinder 202 is slidably connected to the inside of the sleeve 201. An electric telescopic rod 203 is installed inside the sleeve 201, and the electric telescopic rod 203 is connected to the top end inside the sliding cylinder 202. The patient can adjust the height of the device according to their height. By starting the electric telescopic rod 203 through the controller 7, the sliding cylinder 202 can slide upward, and the sliding sliding cylinder 202 adjusts the height of the support frame 1.

[0038] The position adjustment component 5 is composed of a first screw 501 and a slider 502. A first chute is provided on the opposite sides of the mounting base 4. A guide rod is installed inside one of the mounting bases 4, and a first screw 501 is rotatably installed inside the other mounting base 4. One end of the first screw 501 is connected to the sub-rotating shaft of the first micro-motor. The first micro-motor is arranged at one end of the mounting base 4. Sliders 502 are sleeved on the outer sides of the first screw 501 and the guide rod, and the sliders 502 are fitted and slidably installed in the first chute. The sliders 502 are threadedly connected to the first screw 501, and the guide rod is slidably connected to the sliders 502. The sliders 502 are connected to the centers of both ends of the movable seat 3. The patient can adjust the position of the connecting plate 8 according to the bending degree of their own joints. The controller 7 starts the first micro-motor. At this time, the first screw 501 rotates, and the sliders 502 threadedly connected thereto will slide in the first chute. The sliders 502 slide on the outer side of the guide rod, thereby driving the position adjustment of the resistance adjustment component 6 to adjust the position of the connecting plate 8.

[0039] A sponge pad 9 is arranged on the other side of the connecting plate 8, and the orientation of the sponge pad 9 is opposite to the position of the patient's joint; the provided sponge pad 9 can provide flexible protection for the joint when the joint bends and touches the connecting plate 8.

[0040] The resistance adjustment component 6 is composed of a movable rod 601, a cavity 602, a second chute 603, a first movable block 604, a second movable block 605, a second screw rod 606, a spring 607, a worm 608, and a worm gear 609. A cavity 602 is provided at the center inside the movable seat 3. A worm gear 609 is rotatably installed in the cavity 602. The top of the worm gear 609 is meshed and connected with a worm 608. One end of the worm 608 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the cavity 602, and the other end of the worm 608 is connected to a second micro motor. The second micro motor is arranged at the rear side of the movable seat 3. Second chutes 603 are oppositely provided at the front side of the movable seat 3, and second screw rods 606 are rotatably installed in the second chutes 603. The opposite ends of the second screw rods 606 penetrate through the cavity 602 and are connected to both ends of the worm gear 609. A spring 607 is sleeved on the outer side of the second screw rod 606. One end of the spring 607 is connected to one side of the second movable block 605, and the other end of the spring 607 is connected to the first movable block 604. The first movable block 604 is sleeved on the outer side of the second screw rod 606 and is threadedly connected thereto. The second movable block 605 is sleeved on the outer side of the second screw rod 606 and is movably connected thereto. The second movable block 605 and the first movable block 604 are fitted and slidably installed in the second chutes 603. Fixed blocks one are provided on the front sides of the second movable blocks 605, and one end of a movable rod 601 is rotatably connected to the top of the fixed block one. The other end of the movable rod 601 is rotatably connected to a fixed block two. Two groups of the fixed blocks two are oppositely arranged on one side of the connecting plate 8. By starting the second micro motor through the controller 7, at this time, the worm 608 rotates in the cavity 602. The cavity 602 enables the worm gear 609 meshed and connected therewith to drive the second screw rod 606 to rotate in the second chute 603. At this time, the first movable block 604 threadedly connected to the second screw rod 606 slides relatively, that is, the sliding first movable block 604 squeezes the spring 607. The bent joints of the patient during walking squeeze the connecting plate 8. The squeezed connecting plate 8 drives the second movable block 605 to slide relatively in the second chute 603 through the movable rod 601. The deformation state of the spring 607 adjusts the resistance of the connecting plate 8 when being squeezed, exercises the leg muscles of the patient, and the patient can adjust according to his own situation.

[0041] Two groups of the second screw rods 606 are provided, and the threads provided on their outer sides are opposite; the second screw rods 606 with opposite threads can enable the two first movable blocks 604 to slide relatively.

[0042] A single-chip microcomputer, a relay, and a control switch are provided in the controller 7. The controller 7 is electrically connected to a first micro motor, a second micro motor, and an electric telescopic rod 203.

[0043] Working principle and usage process of the present utility model: The patient can adjust the height of the device according to their height. By starting the electric telescopic rod 203 through the controller 7, the sliding cylinder 202 can slide upward. The sliding sliding cylinder 202 adjusts the height of the support frame 1. The position of the connecting plate 8 is adjusted according to the bending degree of the patient's own joints. The controller 7 starts the first micro motor. At this time, the first screw rod 501 rotates, and the slider 502 threadedly connected thereto will slide in the first chute. The slider 502 slides on the outer side of the guide rod, thereby driving the position adjustment of the resistance adjustment component 6, that is, adjusting the position of the connecting plate 8. By starting the second micro motor through the controller 7, at this time, the worm 608 rotates in the cavity 602. The cavity 602 enables the worm gear 609 meshed therewith to drive the second screw rod 606 to rotate in the second chute 603. At this time, the movable block 604 threadedly connected to the second screw rod 606 slides relatively, that is, the sliding movable block 604 squeezes the spring 607. The bent joints of the patient during walking squeeze the connecting plate 8. The squeezed connecting plate 8 drives the movable block 605 to slide relatively in the second chute 603 through the movable rod 601. The deformation state of the spring 607 adjusts the resistance of the connecting plate 8 when it is squeezed, exercises the leg muscles of the patient, and the patient adjusts according to their own situation.

[0044] It should be noted that in this article, the terms "including", "comprising" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0045] Specific examples are used in this article to elaborate on the principle and implementation manner of the present utility model. The description of the above examples is only used to help understand the method and its core idea of the present utility model. The above is only the preferred implementation manner of the present utility model. It should be pointed out that due to the limitation of literal expression, objectively there are infinite specific structures. For those of ordinary skill in the art in this technical field, without departing from the principle of the present utility model, several improvements, retouches or changes can be made, or the above technical features can be combined in an appropriate manner; these improvements, retouches, changes or combinations, or directly applying the concept and technical solution of the present utility model to other occasions without improvement, shall all be regarded as the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A leg exercise walker, characterized in that: The invention comprises a support frame (1), wherein two groups of the support frames (1) are arranged opposite to each other, and the inner ends of the two groups of the support frames (1) are connected by a crossbeam, and two groups of height adjustment components (2) are arranged at the bottom end of the support frame (1), and an electric telescopic rod (203) is arranged in the height adjustment component (2), and the electric telescopic rod (203) is electrically connected to a controller (7), and the controller (7) is arranged at one end of a group of mounting seats (4), and the mounting seats (4) are arranged opposite to each other on one side of the support frame (1), and a position adjustment component (5) is arranged in the mounting seat (4), and the position adjustment component (5) is connected to a movable seat (3), and a resistance adjustment component (6) is arranged in the movable seat (3), and the resistance adjustment component (6) is connected to one side of a connecting plate (8).

2. A leg exercise walking aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height adjustment assembly (2) is composed of a sleeve (201), a slide (202), and an electric telescopic rod (203); both sides of the bottom end of the support frame (1) are connected to the slide (202), and one end of the slide (202) is slidably connected to the inner side of the sleeve (201); an electric telescopic rod (203) is installed inside the sleeve (201), and the electric telescopic rod (203) is connected to the inner top end of the slide (202).

3. The leg exercise walking aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The position adjustment component (5) is composed of a screw rod (501) and a slider (502). A slide groove is provided on the opposite side of the mounting seat (4). A guide rod is installed in one group of the mounting seats (4), and a screw rod (501) is rotatably installed in the other group of the mounting seats (4). One end of the screw rod (501) is connected to the sub-rotating shaft of a micro motor. The micro motor is arranged at one end of the mounting seat (4). The outer sides of the screw rod (501) and the guide rod are sleeved with a slider (502), and the slider (502) is slidably installed in the slide groove. The slider (502) is threadedly connected to the screw rod (501), and the guide rod is slidably connected to the slider (502). The slider (502) is connected to the centers of both ends of the movable seat (3).

4. The leg exercise walking aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sponge pad (9) is arranged on the other side of the connecting plate (8), and the sponge pad (9) is arranged in a direction opposite to the position of the patient's joint.

5. The leg exercise walking aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The resistance adjustment component (6) is composed of a movable rod (601), a cavity (602), a second slide groove (603), a movable block (604), a movable block (605), a second screw (606), a spring (607), a worm (608), and a worm wheel (609). A cavity (602) is provided at the inner center of the movable seat (3). A worm wheel (609) is rotatably installed in the cavity (602). The top end of the worm wheel (609) is meshedly connected to the worm (608). One end of the worm (608) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the cavity (602). The other end of the worm (608) is connected to a second micro motor. The second micro motor is arranged on the rear side of the movable seat (3). A second slide groove (603) is relatively provided on the front side of the movable seat (3). A second screw (606) is rotatably installed in the second slide groove (603). The second screw (606) is relatively One end passes through the cavity (602) and connects to the two ends of the worm gear (609); a spring (607) is sleeved on the outer side of the second screw rod (606); one end of the spring (607) is connected to one side of the second movable block (605); the other end of the spring (607) is connected to the first movable block (604); the first movable block (604) is sleeved on the outer side of the second screw rod (606) and is threadedly connected thereto; the second movable block (605) is sleeved on the outer side of the second screw rod (606) and is movably connected thereto; the second movable block (605) and the first movable block (604) are slidably mounted in the second slide groove (603); a fixed block (1) is arranged on the front side of the second movable block (605); the top end of the fixed block (1) is rotatably connected to one end of the movable rod (601); the other end of the movable rod (601) is rotatably connected to the fixed block (2); two groups of the fixed blocks (2) are arranged opposite to each other on one side of the connecting plate (8).

6. The leg exercise walking aid according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second screw rod (606) is provided with two groups, and the threads arranged on the outer sides of the two groups are opposite.

7. The leg exercise walking aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller (7) is provided with a single chip microcomputer, a relay, and a control switch. The controller (7) is electrically connected to the first micro motor, the second micro motor, and the electric telescopic rod (203).