Wheelchair

By designing arm and leg exercise mechanisms on the wheelchair, the problem that existing wheelchairs cannot undergo rehabilitation training is solved, effective exercise of patients' arms and legs is achieved, and muscle strength and function are enhanced.

CN223068701UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-08ZHENGZHOU UNIV
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422135084.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-02
Publication Date
2025-07-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-02

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Technical Problem

The existing wheelchair lacks arm and leg exercise structures, which makes it impossible for sarcopenia patients to undergo direct rehabilitation training in the wheelchair.

Method used

A wheelchair is designed, equipped with an arm exercise mechanism and a leg exercise mechanism, including exercise plates, sliders, sliders, elastic bands, grips, connecting rods, lift grooves, sleeves, limit plates, springs and foot pedals. Through the combination of these components, aerobic exercises to the patient's arms and legs can be achieved.

Benefits of technology

Effective exercise of the patient's arms and legs in a wheelchair has been achieved, muscle strength and function have been enhanced, and the patient's ability to independently rehabilitate and train.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of rehabilitation wheelchairs, in particular to a wheelchair which comprises a wheelchair frame body, a bottom plate facilitating sitting height adjustment is arranged on the inner side of the wheelchair frame body, and a leg exercising mechanism facilitating leg exercising of a patient is arranged on the wheelchair frame body. The wheelchair frame body is provided with an arm exercising mechanism facilitating exercising of arms of a patient, the exercising plate is fixedly connected to the wheelchair frame body, the sliding rod is fixedly connected to the interior of the exercising plate, the sliding block is slidably connected to the sliding rod, one end of the elastic belt is fixedly connected to the sliding block, and the other end of the elastic belt is fixedly connected to the wheelchair frame body. The grip is rotationally connected to the sliding block. According to the wheelchair, the sliding block limited by the sliding rod is slidably connected into the exercise plate arranged on the wheelchair frame body, the top of the sliding block is further provided with the grip while the sliding block is pulled by the elastic belt, and therefore a patient can conveniently hold the wheelchair to exercise arm muscles.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of rehabilitation wheelchairs, in particular to a wheelchair. Background Technique

[0002] Sarcopenia, also known as muscle attenuation syndrome, skeletal muscle reduction, and sarcopenia, is a disease associated with aging-related progressive reduction in skeletal muscle mass, accompanied by a decrease in muscle strength and / or muscle function. As one of the senile diseases, sarcopenia has the characteristics of high incidence, insidious progression, progressive aggravation, and extensive adverse effects. Due to the case characteristics of sarcopenia, most sarcopenia patients rely on wheelchairs to move or travel.

[0003] When the above device is in use, it does not have a structure for exercising the patient's arms and legs with the help of a wheelchair, so that sarcopenia patients can only move to the rehabilitation center with the help of a wheelchair for rehabilitation training during the illness, and cannot directly use the wheelchair to rehabilitate the arm muscles and leg muscles, which is not convenient for use. Based on the existing technical deficiencies, the utility model designs a wheelchair. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a wheelchair, which has the advantage of exercising the patient's arms and legs with the help of the wheelchair.

[0005] The utility model provides the following technical scheme: a wheelchair, including a main body of the wheelchair frame, a bottom plate for facilitating the adjustment of the sitting height is arranged inside the main body of the wheelchair frame, a leg exercise mechanism for facilitating the exercise of the patient's legs is arranged on the main body of the wheelchair frame, and an arm exercise mechanism for facilitating the exercise of the patient's arms is arranged on the main body of the wheelchair frame;

[0006] The arm exercise mechanism, the arm exercise mechanism includes an exercise board, a slide bar, a slider elastic band and a grip, the exercise board is fixedly connected to the main body of the wheelchair frame, the slide bar is fixedly connected to the inside of the exercise board, the slider is slidably connected to the slide bar, one end of the elastic band is fixedly connected to the slider, and the grip is rotatably connected to the slider.

[0007] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the arm exercise mechanism further includes a limit block and a top cover, the limit block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner cavity of the exercise board, and the top cover is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the exercise board.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the present utility model, the leg exercise mechanism includes a connecting rod, a lifting groove, a sleeve, a limiting plate, a spring and a foot pedal. The connecting rod is fixedly connected to the front end of the wheelchair frame body. The lifting groove is penetratingly opened inside the connecting rod. The sleeve is slidably sleeved on the connecting rod. The limiting plate is fixedly connected to the top end of the sleeve. The spring is fixedly connected inside the lifting groove. The foot pedal is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the sleeve.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the present utility model, a slot is provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate, a cushion is provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate, a plug rod is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the cushion, plugging grooves are opened on both the slot and the plug rod, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the bottom plate, a pull rod is slidably connected inside the fixing plate, a pulling plate is fixedly connected to the pull rod, a limiting rod is fixedly connected to the pulling plate, the plug rod is movably inserted inside the slot, and the limiting rod is movably inserted inside the plugging groove.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the present utility model, a backrest is fixedly connected to the wheelchair frame body, a handle is fixedly connected to the wheelchair frame body, a front moving wheel is rotatably connected to the bottom of the wheelchair frame body, a rear moving wheel is rotatably connected to the bottom of the wheelchair frame body, and a storage bag is fixedly connected to the back surface of the backrest.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the present utility model, the limiting plate is slidably connected inside the lifting groove, and the top end of the spring is in contact with the limiting plate.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the present utility model, the vertical surface of the slider is in contact with the limiting block. Both ends of the elastic band are respectively fixedly connected to the inner cavity wall of the exercise plate and one side of the slider. The slider is slidably connected inside the exercise plate.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. For this wheelchair, by flipping the top cover to one side to open the exercise plate, then rotating the grip upward to make it vertical, and then holding the grip and sitting on the bottom plate in the correct posture. At this time, pushing the grip forward makes the grip drive the slider to slide under the limitation of the slide bar. Since the slider is connected to the elastic band, a relatively large force is required to move the grip forward. When the user pushes the grip forward until the arm is fully extended or semi-extended, reduce the force of the arm to control the slider to slowly move backward under the traction of the elastic band until the slider contacts the limiting block before completely relaxing for the next set of exercises. This device is convenient for exercising the arm muscles.

[0015] 2. For this wheelchair, after adjusting the seat cushion to a comfortable height, sit on the seat cushion, place both feet on the footrests and maintain a correct sitting posture. At this time, use force with the legs to step down on the footrests to make them move downward. During the downward movement of the footrests, drive the sleeves to move downward along with them under the limitation of the lifting grooves and the limiting plates. Since there is a spring between the bottom of the inner cavity of the lifting groove and the limiting plate, a relatively large force is required for the patient to move the footrests when stepping down. When the user's legs are pushed downward to the maximum distance, slowly relax and reduce the force exerted by the legs to kick, so that the sleeves and the footrests are slowly pushed upward under the action of the spring until they are reset, and then the next set of leg muscle exercises can be carried out. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic rear view structure diagram of the wheelchair of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic exploded view structure diagram of the seat cushion of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic exploded view structure diagram of the leg exercise mechanism of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a schematic cross-sectional view structure diagram of the arm exercise mechanism of the present invention.

[0021] In the figure: 1. Main body of the wheelchair frame; 101. Backrest; 102. Handle; 103. Front moving wheel; 104. Rear moving wheel; 106. Storage bag; 2. Bottom plate; 201. Slot; 202. Seat cushion; 203. Insert rod; 204. Insertion slot; 205. Fixed plate; 206. Pull rod; 207. Pulling plate; 208. Limiting rod; 3. Leg exercise mechanism; 301. Connecting rod; 302. Lifting groove; 303. Sleeve; 304. Limiting plate; 305. Spring; 306. Footrest; 4. Arm exercise mechanism; 401. Exercise plate; 402. Slide rod; 403. Slide block; 404. Elastic band; 405. Grip; 406. Limiting block; 407. Top cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0023] Please refer to Figures 1-5A wheelchair comprises a wheelchair frame body 1, a bottom plate 2 for adjusting the seat height is arranged on the inner side of the wheelchair frame body 1, a leg exercise mechanism 3 for exercising the patient's legs is arranged on the wheelchair frame body 1, an arm exercise mechanism 4 for exercising the patient's arms is arranged on the wheelchair frame body 1, a backrest 101 is fixedly connected to the wheelchair frame body 1, a handle 102 is fixedly connected to the wheelchair frame body 1, a forward wheel 103 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the wheelchair frame body 1, a rearward wheel 104 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the wheelchair frame body 1, and a storage bag 106 is fixedly connected to the back of the backrest 101.

[0024] See also Figure 5 , the arm exercise mechanism 4 includes an exercise plate 401, a slide bar 402, a slider 403, an elastic band 404 and a handle 405. The exercise plate 401 is fixedly connected to the wheelchair frame body 1, the slide bar 402 is fixedly connected to the inside of the exercise plate 401, the slider 403 is slidably connected to the slide bar 402, one end of the elastic band 404 is fixedly connected to the slider 403, and the handle 405 is rotatably connected to the slider 403. The arm exercise mechanism 4 also includes a limit block 406 and a top cover 407. The limit block 406 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner cavity of the exercise plate 401, and the top cover 407 is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the exercise plate 401. The slider 403 contacts the vertical surface of the limit block 406, and the two ends of the elastic band 404 are respectively fixedly connected to the inner cavity wall of the exercise plate 401 and one side of the slider 403, and the slider 403 is slidably connected to the inside of the exercise plate 401.

[0025] By providing the top cover 407, it is convenient to improve the comfort of the patient's arm placement when not exercising. By providing the elastic band 404, it is convenient for the patient to use greater force when pushing the handle 405 forward, thereby improving the exercise effect. By providing the sliding bar 402, the slider 403 and the handle 405 are located in the same straight line during pushing exercise. By providing the limit block 406, it is convenient to prevent the elastic band 404 from pulling the slider 403 to move backward too far, thereby preventing the patient's arm from being squeezed and injured.

[0026] See also Figure 4 The leg exercise mechanism 3 includes a connecting rod 301, a lifting groove 302, a sleeve 303, a limit plate 304, a spring 305 and a foot pedal 306. The connecting rod 301 is fixedly connected to the front end of the wheelchair frame body 1, the lifting groove 302 runs through the interior of the connecting rod 301, the sleeve 303 is slidably sleeved on the connecting rod 301, the limit plate 304 is fixedly connected to the top end of the sleeve 303, the spring 305 is fixedly connected to the interior of the lifting groove 302, the foot pedal 306 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the sleeve 303, the limit plate 304 is slidably connected to the interior of the lifting groove 302, and the top end of the spring 305 contacts the limit plate 304.

[0027] By providing the lifting groove 302 and the limiting plate 304, it is convenient for the sleeve 303 not to deflect when sliding on the connecting rod 301. By providing the spring 305, it is convenient to improve the exercise effect of the patient's leg, and when the patient's leg is relaxed, the footrest 306 and the sleeve 303 can be reset and the patient's leg can be lifted up.

[0028] Please refer to Figure 3 , a slot 201 is provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate 2, a cushion 202 is provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate 2, a plug rod 203 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the cushion 202, plugging grooves 204 are provided on both the slot 201 and the plug rod 203, a fixing plate 205 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the bottom plate 2, a pull rod 206 is slidably connected inside the fixing plate 205, a pull plate 207 is fixedly connected to the pull rod 206, a limiting rod 208 is fixedly connected to the pull plate 207, the plug rod 203 is movably inserted inside the slot 201, and the limiting rod 208 is movably inserted inside the plugging groove 204.

[0029] By providing the slot 201 and the plug rod 203, it is convenient to realize the vertical lifting of the cushion 202. By providing the limiting rod 208, it is convenient to adjust and fix the sitting height of the cushion 202 after adjustment.

[0030] Working principle: When a wheelchair is in use, in the initial state, first, the front moving wheels 103 and the rear moving wheels 104 are provided at the bottom of the wheelchair frame main body 1, and a handle 102 is provided on the wheelchair frame main body 1 to facilitate the user to move or push by himself. The slot 201 installed on the bottom plate 2 inside the wheelchair frame main body 1 is connected to the cushion 202 through the plug rod 203, and the limiting rod 208 is inserted into the plugging groove 204 provided on the slot 201 and the plug rod 203 to facilitate the adjustment of the use height of the bottom plate 2. The connecting rod 301 provided on the front surface of the wheelchair frame main body 1 is sleeved with the sleeve 303 under the limitation of the lifting groove 302 and the limiting plate 304, and a spring 305 is provided between the two to facilitate leg muscle exercise. The slider 403 limited by the sliding rod 402 is slidably connected inside the exercise plate 401 provided on the wheelchair frame main body 1, and while the slider 403 is pulled by the elastic band 404, a grip 405 is further provided on the top to facilitate the patient to hold and exercise the arm muscles;

[0031] When the patient needs to exercise the arm muscles, first flip the top cover 407 to one side to open the exercise board 401, then rotate the grip 405 upward to make it vertical, and then hold the grip 405 and sit on the bottom plate 2 in the correct posture. At this time, push the grip 405 forward, so that the grip 405 drives the slider 403 to slide under the limit of the slide bar 402. Since the slider 403 is connected to the elastic band 404, a relatively large force is required to move the grip 405 forward. When the user pushes the grip 405 forward until the arm is fully extended or semi-extended, reduce the force of the arm and control the slider 403 to slowly move backward under the traction of the elastic band 404 until the slider 403 contacts the limit block 406, and then completely relax to perform the next set of exercises. This device is convenient for exercising the arm muscles.

[0032] When it is necessary to exercise the leg muscles, first adjust the seat cushion 202 to a comfortable height. After sitting on the seat cushion 202, step on the footrest 306 with both feet and maintain the correct sitting posture. At this time, use the legs to step on the footrest 306 downward to make it move downward. During the downward movement of the footrest 306, the sleeve 303 is driven to move downward along with it under the limit of the lifting groove 302 and the limit plate 304. Since there is a spring 305 between the bottom of the inner cavity of the lifting groove 302 and the limit plate 304, a relatively large force is required for the patient to step on the footrest 306 downward. When the user's leg kicks downward to the maximum distance, slowly relax and reduce the force of the leg kicking, so that the sleeve 303 and the footrest 306 are slowly pushed upward under the action of the spring 305 until they are reset, and then the next set of leg muscle exercises can be performed.

[0033] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A wheelchair, comprising a main body of the wheelchair frame (1), characterized in that: A bottom plate (2) for adjusting the seat height is arranged on the inner side of the wheelchair frame body (1); a leg exercise mechanism (3) for exercising the patient's legs is arranged on the wheelchair frame body (1); and an arm exercise mechanism (4) for exercising the patient's arms is arranged on the wheelchair frame body (1); An arm exercise mechanism (4) comprises an exercise plate (401), a sliding bar (402), a slider (403), an elastic band (404) and a handle (405); the exercise plate (401) is fixedly connected to a wheelchair frame body (1); the sliding bar (402) is fixedly connected to the inside of the exercise plate (401); the slider (403) is slidably connected to the sliding bar (402); one end of the elastic band (404) is fixedly connected to the slider (403); and the handle (405) is rotatably connected to the slider (403).

2. A wheelchair according to claim 1, wherein: The arm exercise mechanism (4) further comprises a limit block (406) and a top cover (407), wherein the limit block (406) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner cavity of the exercise plate (401), and the top cover (407) is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the exercise plate (401).

3. A wheelchair according to claim 1, wherein: The leg exercise mechanism (3) comprises a connecting rod (301), a lifting groove (302), a sleeve (303), a limit plate (304), a spring (305) and a foot pedal (306); the connecting rod (301) is fixedly connected to the front end of the wheelchair frame body (1); the lifting groove (302) is opened through the interior of the connecting rod (301); the sleeve (303) is slidably sleeved on the connecting rod (301); the limit plate (304) is fixedly connected to the top end of the sleeve (303); the spring (305) is fixedly connected to the interior of the lifting groove (302); and the foot pedal (306) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the sleeve (303).

4. A wheelchair according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower surface of the base plate (2) is provided with a slot (201), the upper surface of the base plate (2) is provided with a seat cushion (202), the lower surface of the seat cushion (202) is fixedly connected with an insertion rod (203), the slot (201) and the insertion rod (203) are both provided with a plugging slot (204), the lower surface of the base plate (2) is fixedly connected with a fixing plate (205), the interior of the fixing plate (205) is slidably connected with a pull rod (206), the pull rod (206) is fixedly connected with a pull plate (207), the pull plate (207) is fixedly connected with a limiting rod (208), the insertion rod (203) is movably plugged into the interior of the slot (201), and the limiting rod (208) is movably plugged into the interior of the plugging slot (204).

5. A wheelchair according to claim 1, wherein: A backrest (101) is fixedly connected to the wheelchair frame body (1), a handle (102) is fixedly connected to the wheelchair frame body (1), a forward wheel (103) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the wheelchair frame body (1), a rear wheel (104) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the wheelchair frame body (1), and a storage bag (106) is fixedly connected to the back of the backrest (101).

6. A wheelchair according to claim 3, wherein: The limiting plate (304) is slidably connected to the inside of the lifting groove (302), and the top end of the spring (305) is in contact with the limiting plate (304).

7. A wheelchair according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slider (403) is in contact with the vertical surface of the limiting block (406). Both ends of the elastic band (404) are fixedly connected to the inner cavity wall of the exercise board (401) and one side of the slider (403). The slider (403) is slidably connected to the inside of the exercise board (401).