Shower chair for nursing old people

By designing a foldable support legs and center of gravity adjustment rod, combined with anti-slip and sink, the elderly care shower chair solves the problem of large space and slip-over rollover, achieving improved portability and safety.

CN223220364UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-15周敏
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421916514.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-08
Publication Date
2025-08-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-08

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Technical Problem

The existing elderly care shower chairs take up a large space when not in use and are inconvenient for storage. They are easily displaced during use, causing slip or rollover, especially in community clinics or home care.

Method used

A shower chair consisting of a seating board frame, support legs and center of gravity adjustment rod is designed. The support legs achieve folding function by connecting the rotating rod. The counterweight slider adjusts the center of gravity under the action of gravity. Combining the anti-slip strip and the limiting spiral arm to improve stability. The back plate can adjust the angle and have a water guide groove to prevent dirty water from being trapped.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the portable folding of the shower chair when not in use, reducing space consumption, and effectively prevents slipping or rolling through center of gravity adjustment and anti-slip design, improving the safety and portability of use.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a shower chair for elderly nursing, which belongs to the field of nursing auxiliary equipment and comprises a seat plate frame, connecting strip blocks are fixedly mounted on the bottom sides of two ends of the seat plate frame, a first supporting leg and a second supporting leg are arranged below the connecting strip blocks, and connecting rotating rods are fixedly mounted at the top ends of the first supporting leg and the second supporting leg. The two connecting strip blocks are rotationally connected with the first supporting leg and the second supporting leg through connecting rotating rods correspondingly, the folding function is provided, storage is convenient, gravity center adjusting rods are fixedly installed on the two sides of the first supporting leg and the two sides of the second supporting leg correspondingly, each gravity center adjusting rod is of a hollow structure, and balance weight sliding blocks are arranged in the gravity center adjusting rods. A buffer pad is arranged at the bottom end in the gravity center adjusting rod and used for preventing the counterweight sliding block from impacting the inner wall of the gravity center adjusting rod too violently to cause damage, the counterweight sliding block can slide to the bottom of the gravity center adjusting rod by means of gravity after the first supporting leg and the second supporting leg are unfolded, then the gravity center of the whole shower chair is adjusted, and rollover is prevented.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a shower chair for elderly care, belonging to the field of nursing auxiliary equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the progress of today's society, people are paying more and more attention to medical care, including medical care. Among them, care for the elderly is an important and unavoidable part. Since the elderly who need medical care are generally weak and cannot bathe and clean like normal people, shower chairs for elderly care are an extremely important tool in elderly care.

[0003] For example, the Chinese authorized utility model patent with announcement number: CN214595648U is a shower chair for elderly care. To address the problem that the elderly cannot adjust the chair when showering, the following solution is proposed, which includes a fixing plate, one side of the fixing plate is fixedly connected to two first brackets, the other side of the fixing plate is fixedly connected to two second brackets, a rotating shaft is rotatably connected between the two second brackets, the outer wall of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to a waterproof cushion, one side of the fixing plate is provided with a groove, the inside of the groove is slidably connected to an armrest, the top of the fixing plate is provided with a strip hole, the outer wall of the armrest is slidably connected to the fixing plate through the strip hole, one side of the armrest is fixedly connected to a first spring, the first spring is located inside the groove, and the utility model can facilitate the elderly to adjust the chair when showering.

[0004] Although there are many types of such shower seats on the market today, and their functions can meet people's basic needs, there are still certain problems. First, the existing shower seats of this type will take up space when not in use, which is inconvenient to use in some situations, such as community clinics or home care. Secondly, although they have an anti-slip function when in use, in order to facilitate mobility, shower chairs are generally light and easily displaced during use, resulting in a certain degree of sideways rollover during use, which may cause injury to the elderly. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a shower chair for elderly care in order to solve the above problems. The shower chair can be completely folded to reduce the space occupied and is convenient for storage. It has a built-in center of gravity adjustment function and is equipped with a certain anti-slip treatment to effectively prevent slipping or tipping.

[0006] The utility model achieves the above-mentioned purpose through the following technical solutions: a shower chair for elderly care, comprising a seat frame, connecting bars fixedly installed on the bottom sides of both ends of the seat frame, a first support leg and a second support leg are provided below the connecting bars, and a connecting rotating rod is fixedly installed on the top of the No. 1 support leg and the No. 2 support leg, respectively, and the two connecting bars are rotatably connected to the No. 1 support leg and the No. 2 support leg through the connecting rotating rod, providing a folding function for convenient storage, and a center of gravity adjustment rod is fixedly installed on both sides of the No. 1 support leg and the No. 2 support leg, the center of gravity adjustment rod is an internal hollow structure and a counterweight slider is provided inside, and a buffer pad is provided at the bottom end of the center of gravity adjustment rod. After the support legs are spread out, the counterweight slider will slide to the bottom of the center of gravity adjustment rod by gravity, thereby adjusting the center of gravity of the entire shower chair to prevent it from tipping over.

[0007] Preferably, in order to ensure that the person being cared for has a stable and comfortable sitting posture when taking a shower, a bar grid is fixedly installed inside the seat frame, and the top surfaces of the seat frame and the bar grid are both configured as concave arc surfaces.

[0008] Preferably, in order to achieve complete folding, a back panel is provided above the seat frame, an upper adapter block is fixedly installed on one end of the back panel, a lower adapter block with an internal opening is fixedly installed on one side of the seat frame, the upper adapter block is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft, and the upper adapter block and the lower adapter block are rotatably connected via the rotating shaft.

[0009] Preferably, in order to make the angle of the backboard controllable, one end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the limiting gear, and a fixed block is provided on one side of the seat frame. One side of the fixed block is rotatably connected to the limiting bar, and the limit bar corresponds to the position of the limit gear. After determining the angle of the backboard, the limit bar can be rotated to clamp the limit gear and fix the angle of the backboard.

[0010] Preferably, in order to prevent dirty water from being retained during showering, a plurality of water guide grooves including water guide curved surfaces are opened on one side of the back plate, and the positions of the water guide grooves correspond one-to-one to the gaps in the grating.

[0011] Preferably, in order to increase the anti-slip function of the shower chair, a snap-in groove is provided on the inner side of the No. 1 support leg, and anti-slip strips are fixedly installed on the bottoms of the No. 1 support leg and the No. 2 support leg.

[0012] Preferably, in order to increase the overall stability of the shower chair, a limiting rotary arm is provided on the inner side of the No. 2 supporting leg, a limiting rotary rod is provided at one end of the limiting rotary arm, a fixing column is provided on the inner side of the No. 2 supporting leg and one end of the limiting rotary arm, the No. 2 supporting leg is rotatably connected to the limiting rotary arm through the fixing column, the limiting rotary arm is rotatably connected to the limiting rotary rod, the limiting rotary rod corresponds to the position of the clamping groove opened on the inner side of the No. 1 supporting leg, and when the support is expanded, the limiting rotary arm and the limiting rotary rod can be rotated to be clamped and fixed with the clamping groove on the inner side of the No. 1 supporting leg.

[0013] Preferably, in order to increase the portability of the shower chair, a handle is provided on one side of the seat frame, and an anti-slip layer is provided on the inner side of the handle.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0015] 1. The utility model is in a folded state when not in use, which reduces the space occupied and is easy to carry, making it convenient for medical care in a small space or for temporary care when going out.

[0016] 2. The utility model provides a gravity center adjustment rod to timely adjust the center of gravity of the shower chair, and cooperates with the anti-slip treatment of the shower chair itself to effectively prevent slipping or tipping. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the support leg structure of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the local structure of the back plate rotation shaft of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model in the folded state.

[0021] In the figure: 1. Seat frame; 2. Connecting bar; 3. Support leg No. 1; 4. Support leg No. 2; 5. Connecting rotating rod; 6. Center of gravity adjustment rod; 7. Counterweight slider; 8. Buffer pad; 9. Bar grid; 10. Backboard; 11. Upper adapter block; 12. Lower adapter block; 13. Rotating shaft; 14. Limiting gear; 15. Fixed block; 16. Limiting bar; 17. Water guide groove; 18. Clamping groove; 19. Anti-slip strip; 20. Fixed column; 21. Limiting rotary arm; 22. Limiting rotary rod; 23. Handle; 24. Anti-slip layer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] See also Figures 1-4 The figure shows a shower chair for elderly care, comprising a seat frame 1, with connecting bars 2 fixedly installed on the bottom sides of both ends of the seat frame 1, a No. 1 support leg 3 and a No. 2 support leg 4 being arranged below the connecting bars 2, and a connecting rotating rod 5 fixedly installed on the top of the No. 1 support leg 3 and the No. 2 support leg 4. The two connecting bars 2 are rotatably connected to the No. 1 support leg 3 and the No. 2 support leg 4 respectively through the connecting rotating rod 5, providing a folding function for easy storage, a handle 23 is provided on one side of the seat frame 1, and an anti-slip layer 24 is provided on the inner side of the handle 23, which increases the comfort of the shower chair. The portability of the bath chair makes it convenient to transfer or provide medical care outside. A center of gravity adjustment rod 6 is fixedly installed on both sides of the No. 1 support leg 3 and the No. 2 support leg 4. The center of gravity adjustment rod 6 has an internal hollow structure and is provided with a counterweight slider 7. A buffer pad 8 is provided at the bottom end of the center of gravity adjustment rod 6 to prevent the counterweight slider 7 from hitting the inner wall of the center of gravity adjustment rod 6 too hard and causing damage. After the No. 1 support leg 3 and the No. 2 support leg 4 are spread apart, the counterweight slider 7 will slide to the bottom of the center of gravity adjustment rod 6 by gravity, thereby adjusting the center of gravity of the entire shower chair to prevent it from tipping over.

[0024] A bar grid 9 is fixedly installed inside the seat frame 1. The top surfaces of the seat frame 1 and the bar grid 9 are both set to be concave arc surfaces, so that the person being cared for can sit stably and comfortably when showering, avoiding physical discomfort during showering. One side of the backboard 10 is provided with several water guide grooves 17 including water guide curved surfaces. The positions of the water guide grooves 17 correspond one-to-one to the gaps in the bar grid 9, effectively preventing dirty water from being retained during showering.

[0025] A backboard 10 is provided above the seat frame 1, and an upper adapter block 11 is fixedly installed at one end of the backboard 10, and a lower adapter block 12 with an internal hole is fixedly installed on one side of the seat frame 1, and the upper adapter block 11 is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft 13. The upper adapter block 11 and the lower adapter block 12 are rotatably connected through the rotating shaft 13, and can be completely folded in conjunction with the No. 1 support leg 3 and the No. 2 support leg 4, which is convenient to carry and saves space. One end of the rotating shaft 13 is fixedly connected to a limiting gear 14, and a fixed block 15 is provided on one side of the seat frame 1, and one side of the fixed block 15 is rotatably connected to a limiting strip 16, and the position of the limiting strip 16 corresponds to the position of the limiting gear 14. After determining the angle of the backboard 10, the limiting strip 16 can be rotated to clamp the limiting gear 14 and fix the angle of the backboard 10, thereby achieving the purpose of controllable angle of the backboard 10.

[0026] The inner side of the No. 1 supporting leg 3 is provided with a snap-in groove 18, and the bottoms of the No. 1 supporting leg 3 and the No. 2 supporting leg 4 are fixedly installed with anti-slip strips 19, which add an anti-slip function to this shower chair. A limiting rotary arm 21 is provided on the inner side of the No. 2 supporting leg 4, and a limiting rotary rod 22 is provided at one end of the limiting rotary arm 21. A fixing column 20 is provided on the inner side of the No. 2 supporting leg 4 and one end of the limiting rotary arm 21. The No. 2 supporting leg 4 is rotatably connected to the limiting rotary arm 21 through the fixing column 20, and the limiting rotary arm 21 is rotatably connected to the limiting rotary rod 22. The limiting rotary rod 22 corresponds to the position of the snap-in groove 18 opened on the inner side of the No. 1 supporting leg 3. After the No. 1 supporting leg 3 and the No. 2 supporting leg 4 are stretched open, the limiting rotary arm 21 and the limiting rotary rod 22 on the No. 2 supporting leg 4 can be rotated so that the limiting rotary rod 22 is snap-fitted and fixed to the snap-in groove 18 on the inner side of the No. 1 supporting leg 3, thereby increasing the overall stability of the shower chair.

[0027] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims, not the foregoing description, and all variations within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are intended to be encompassed within the present invention. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim to which it relates.

[0028] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A shower chair for elderly care, characterized by: The utility model comprises a seat plate frame (1), wherein connecting strips (2) are fixedly installed on the bottom sides of both ends of the seat plate frame (1), a No. 1 support leg (3) and a No. 2 support leg (4) are arranged below the connecting strips (2), a connecting rotating rod (5) is fixedly installed on the top of the No. 1 support leg (3) and the No. 2 support leg (4), and the two connecting strips (2) are respectively rotatably connected to the No. 1 support leg (3) and the No. 2 support leg (4) through the connecting rotating rod (5), a center of gravity adjustment rod (6) is fixedly installed on both sides of the No. 1 support leg (3) and the No. 2 support leg (4), the center of gravity adjustment rod (6) is an internal hollow structure and a counterweight slider (7) is arranged inside, and a buffer pad (8) is arranged at the bottom end of the center of gravity adjustment rod (6).

2. The shower chair for elderly care according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bar grid (9) is fixedly installed in the seat frame (1), and the top surfaces of the seat frame (1) and the bar grid (9) are both configured as concave arc surfaces.

3. The shower chair for elderly care according to claim 1, characterized in that: A back plate (10) is hinged on the top of the seat plate frame (1), an upper transfer block (11) is fixedly installed on one end of the back plate (10), a lower transfer block (12) with an internal opening is fixedly installed on one side of the seat plate frame (1), a rotating shaft (13) is fixedly connected between the upper transfer blocks (11), and the upper transfer block (11) and the lower transfer block (12) are rotatably connected via the rotating shaft (13).

4. The shower chair for elderly care according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the rotating shaft (13) is fixedly connected to a limit gear (14), and a fixed block (15) is provided on one side of the seat plate frame (1). One side of the fixed block (15) is rotatably connected to a limit bar (16), and the position of the limit bar (16) corresponds to that of the limit gear (14).

5. The shower chair for elderly care according to claim 3, characterized in that: One side of the back plate (10) is provided with a plurality of water guide grooves (17) having water guide curved surfaces, and the positions of the water guide grooves (17) correspond one to one with the gaps of the bar grid (9).

6. The shower chair for elderly care according to claim 1, characterized in that: A snap-fitting groove (18) is provided on the inner side of the No. 1 supporting leg (3), and anti-slip strips (19) are fixedly installed on the bottoms of the No. 1 supporting leg (3) and the No. 2 supporting leg (4).

7. The shower chair for elderly care according to claim 6, characterized in that: A limiting rotary arm (21) is provided on the inner side of the second supporting leg (4), and a limiting rotary rod (22) is provided on one end of the limiting rotary arm (21). A fixing column (20) is provided on the inner side of the second supporting leg (4) and on one end of the limiting rotary arm (21). The second supporting leg (4) is rotatably connected to the limiting rotary arm (21) through the fixing column (20), and the limiting rotary arm (21) is rotatably connected to the limiting rotary rod (22) through the fixing column (20). The limiting rotary rod (22) corresponds to the position of the clamping groove (18) opened on the inner side of the first supporting leg (3).

8. The shower chair for elderly care according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle (23) is provided on one side of the seat frame (1), and an anti-slip layer (24) is provided on the inner side of the handle (23).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Shower chair for nursing old people

    CN214595648U