Wheelchair with bedpan

By providing a groove and slot structure on the wheelchair seat, the problem of difficulty in operation when the caregiver cleans the user's anus is solved, and easier cleaning operation is achieved.

CN223350472UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19FOSHAN SHUNKANGTAI MEDICAL EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422259882.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-13
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-13

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The seat of an existing wheelchair takes up a lot of space, making it difficult for a caregiver to clean the user's anus, as they need to go around the seat to clean.

Method used

A slot extending from the middle to the rear is provided on the seat plate, and a slot is provided on the bottom surface of the seat plate to clamp the bedpan. The caregiver can clean through the slot to reduce obstruction to the seat plate.

Benefits of technology

The operation difficulty of cleaning the user's anus by the caregiver is reduced, making cleaning easier and more efficient.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of nursing equipment, in particular to a wheelchair with a bedpan. The wheelchair with the bedpan comprises a support, a seat plate arranged on the support and the bedpan arranged below the seat plate, and a through groove is formed in the seat plate; the through groove extends to the rear part from the middle part of the seat plate and penetrates through the seat plate; the through groove is communicated with the upper space and the lower space of the seat plate; an inserting groove is formed in the bottom face of the seat plate, and the top of the bedpan is connected with the inserting groove in a clamped mode and located below the through groove. When the wheelchair is used, nursing workers can clean a wheelchair user more easily after defecation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of nursing equipment, in particular to a wheelchair with a bedpan. Background Art

[0002] Disabled, sick, or elderly people with limited mobility often need wheelchairs to move around. People who are frail or unable to take care of themselves also need dedicated caregivers. Many of these people find it difficult to go to the toilet alone. To address this, some wheelchairs are now equipped with bedpans, allowing users to defecate while sitting in the wheelchair, with the caregiver then helping to clean the bedpan.

[0003] For wheelchair users who are unable to take care of themselves, after defecation, in addition to requiring a caregiver to take out the bedpan for cleaning, the caregiver also needs to help clean the anus. However, existing wheelchairs generally only have a defecation hole in the middle of the seat. Since the seat itself takes up a lot of space, the caregiver needs to go around the seat from below when cleaning the user's anus, which makes cleaning more difficult.

[0004] It can be seen that the existing technology still needs to be improved and enhanced. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a wheelchair with a bedpan, aiming to solve the technical problem in the prior art that it is difficult for a caregiver to clean the user's anus.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A wheelchair with a potty comprises a bracket, a seat plate arranged on the bracket, and a potty arranged below the seat plate, wherein the seat plate is provided with a groove; the groove extends from the middle of the seat plate to the rear and passes through the seat plate; the groove connects the space above and below the seat plate; the bottom surface of the seat plate is provided with a slot, the top of the potty is engaged with the slot and is located below the groove.

[0008] The wheelchair with a potty, wherein the seat plate includes a front support portion and side support portions located on the left and right sides of the front support portion; the bottom surfaces of the two side support portions are respectively provided with the slots; the front portion of the slot is arc-shaped, and the rear portion thereof extends backward in a straight line.

[0009] The wheelchair with a potty, wherein the width of the middle portion of the slot is greater than the width of the front portion and the rear portion thereof.

[0010] The wheelchair with a bedpan is provided with a guide groove on the front wall of the trough; the guide groove extends downwardly from front to back and is used to guide urine into the bedpan below the trough.

[0011] The wheelchair with a bedpan comprises a bedpan body and a bedpan cover, an annular flange is provided on the top of the outer side of the bedpan body, and the annular flange is inserted into the slot.

[0012] The wheelchair with a potty, wherein the upper part of the bracket is also provided with a backboard and an armrest; the armrest is located in front of the upper part of the bracket and is hinged to the bracket; the armrest can rotate relative to the bracket in the vertical direction; the armrest includes a hand support part and a limiting part located below the hand support part; the rear side surface of the limiting part abuts against the bracket.

[0013] The wheelchair with a potty, wherein the lower front side of the bracket is movably connected to a foot pedal; the bottom of the foot pedal is also movably connected to a support column; a limiting member is also provided at the lower part of the bracket; the limiting member is located below the foot pedal and is used to limit the flipping angle of the foot pedal.

[0014] The wheelchair with a potty, wherein the lower part of the bracket is connected to a front wheel group and a first rear wheel group; the front wheel group includes two universal wheels; the first rear wheel group includes two fixed wheels, and the fixed wheels are provided with a push ring; the lower part of the bracket is also provided with a brake member, and the brake member is used to stop the fixed wheels.

[0015] The wheelchair with a potty, wherein the lower part of the bracket is also connected to a second rear wheel set.

[0016] Beneficial effect: The utility model provides a wheelchair with a bedpan, wherein the seat plate of the wheelchair is provided with a groove extending from the middle to the rear. In addition to being used as a defecation hole, the rear part of the groove can also be used for the passage of the caregiver's hands. Therefore, when the caregiver cleans the user's anus, the hands do not need to go around the seat plate, and the operation is less difficult and easier to implement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of a wheelchair with a potty Figure 1 .

[0018] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the seat plate.

[0019] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of a wheelchair with a potty Figure 2 .

[0020] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the seat structure.

[0021] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the bedpan.

[0022] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of a wheelchair with a potty Figure 3 .

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view at point A.

[0024] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of a wheelchair with a potty Figure 4 .

[0025] Explanation of the main component symbols: 1- bracket, 2- seat plate, 3- bedpan, 4- slot, 5- slot, 21- front support part, 22- side support part, 211- guide groove, 31- basin body, 32- basin cover, 311- annular flange, 6- back plate, 7- armrest, 71- hand support part, 72- limit part, 8- foot pedal, 81- support column, 82- limit part, 9- front wheel group, 10- first rear wheel group, 101- push ring, 11- brake part, 12- second rear wheel group. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The present invention provides a wheelchair with a bedpan. To make the purpose, technical solution, and effects of the present invention more clear and explicit, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific examples described herein are only intended to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, and a specific direction structure and operation, and therefore, cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means more than two.

[0028] See also Figure 1-Figure 3The present invention provides a wheelchair with a bedpan, comprising a frame 1, a seat plate 2 mounted on the frame 1, and a bedpan 3 mounted below the seat plate 2. The seat plate 2 is provided with a slot 4 extending from the middle to the rear of the seat plate 2 and penetrating the seat plate 2. The slot 4 connects the space above and below the seat plate 2. The bottom surface of the seat plate 2 is provided with a slot 5. The top of the bedpan 3 engages with the slot 5 and is located below the slot 4. During use, the front portion of the slot 4 serves as a defecation opening, and the bedpan 3 is located below the front portion of the slot 4. When the user has finished defecating, a caregiver can remove the bedpan 3 from the slot 5 from the rear of the wheelchair. To clean the user's anus, the caregiver's hand can pass through the seat plate 2 from the rear of the slot 4 and reach the user's anus. Compared to existing technologies, this allows the caregiver's hand to be less obstructed by the seat plate 2 during operation, eliminating the need to move around the seat plate 2, making operation easier.

[0029] See also Figure 2 and Figure 4 In one embodiment, the seat plate 2 includes a front support portion 21 and side supports 22 located on either side of the front support portion 21. The bottom surfaces of the two side supports 22 are each provided with a slot 5. The front portion of the slot 5 is curved, and the rear portion extends rearward in a straight line. Specifically, the two slots 5 are arranged opposite each other, and the curvature of their front portions matches the potty 3. During installation, the potty 3 is inserted from the rear portion of the slot 5 until it reaches the front portion of the slot 5 and stops. At this point, the potty 3 is located below the front of the slot 4.

[0030] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 In one embodiment, the width of the middle portion of the groove 4 is greater than the width of the front and rear portions thereof. Preferably, the front portion of the groove 4 is elliptical, and the overall shape of the seat plate 2 is similar to that of the toilet seat plate 2, and the design is ergonomic.

[0031] See also Figure 4 In one embodiment, a guide groove 211 is provided on the front wall of the trough 4. The guide groove 211 extends downward from front to back and is used to guide urine into the toilet bowl 3 below the trough 4. When urinating in a sitting position, the urine is discharged at a higher height. By providing the guide groove 211 on the front wall of the trough 4, the urine can be effectively collected and directed into the toilet bowl 3, preventing the seat 2 and pants from being wetted.

[0032] See also Figure 5 In one embodiment, the toilet bowl 3 includes a bowl body 31 and a bowl cover 32 , and an annular flange 311 is provided on the top of the outer side of the bowl body 31 , and the annular flange 311 is inserted into the slot 5 .

[0033] See also Figure 3 and Figure 8 In one embodiment, the upper portion of the support 1 is further provided with a backboard 6 and an armrest 7. The armrest 7 is located in front of the upper portion of the support 1 and is hinged to the support 1. The armrest 7 can rotate vertically relative to the support 1. The armrest 7 includes a hand support portion 71 and a stop portion 72 located below the hand support portion 71. The rear side of the stop portion 72 abuts against the support 1. When the wheelchair user needs to be lifted and transferred, the armrest 7 can be raised to prevent the armrest 7 from obstructing the lifting action.

[0034] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7 In one embodiment, a footrest 8 is movably connected to the front lower side of the bracket 1; a support column 81 is also movably connected to the bottom of the footrest 8; a limiter 82 is also provided at the lower portion of the bracket 1; the limiter 82 is located below the footrest 8 and is used to limit the flipping angle of the footrest 8. The footrest 8 is used to support the user's legs so that their legs will not be under pressure for a long time, and the user will feel more comfortable. Specifically, the limiter 82 is used to place the footrest 8 horizontally. When the footrest 8 is folded, the support column 81 can be flipped toward the footrest 8 to complete the folding.

[0035] See also Figure 8 In one embodiment, the lower part of the bracket 1 is connected to a front wheel group 9 and a first rear wheel group 10; the front wheel group 9 includes two universal wheels; the first rear wheel group 10 includes two fixed wheels, and the fixed wheels are provided with a hand push ring 101; the lower part of the bracket 1 is also provided with a brake member 11, and the brake member 11 is used to stop the fixed wheels.

[0036] See also Figure 8 In one embodiment, the lower portion of the bracket 1 is further connected to a second rear wheel set 12. Preferably, the second rear wheel set 12 includes two universal wheels. Specifically, the first rear wheel set 10 is detachably connected to the bracket 1. The front wheel set 9 can be selectively used in conjunction with the first rear wheel set 10 and the second rear wheel set 12 to meet different usage needs. When the front wheel set 9 needs to be used in conjunction with the second rear wheel set 12, the first rear wheel set 10 can be removed.

[0037] In summary, the utility model provides a groove 4 extending from the middle to the rear of the seat plate 2 on the seat plate 2, and provides a slot 5 for clamping the bedpan 3 on the bottom surface of the seat plate 2, so that the caregiver's post-defecation cleaning work is easier, especially reducing the difficulty of cleaning the wheelchair user's anus, without having to go around the seat plate 2.

[0038] It is understandable that those skilled in the art can make equivalent substitutions or changes based on the technical solution and utility model concept of the present invention, and all these changes or substitutions should fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the present invention.

Claims

1. A wheelchair with a potty, comprising a frame, a seat plate arranged on the frame, and a potty arranged below the seat plate, characterized in that: The seat plate is provided with a groove; the groove extends from the middle of the seat plate to the rear and passes through the seat plate; the groove connects the space above and below the seat plate; the bottom surface of the seat plate is provided with a slot, the top of the toilet bowl is engaged with the slot and is located below the groove.

2. The wheelchair with a bedpan according to claim 1, characterized in that: The seat plate includes a front support portion and side support portions located on the left and right sides of the front support portion; the bottom surfaces of the two side support portions are respectively provided with the slots; the front portion of the slot is arc-shaped, and the rear portion thereof extends backward in a straight line.

3. The wheelchair with a bedpan according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the middle portion of the slot is greater than the width of the front portion and the rear portion thereof.

4. The wheelchair with a bedpan according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide groove is provided on the front wall of the trough; the guide groove extends obliquely downward from front to back and is used for guiding urine into the toilet bowl below the trough.

5. The wheelchair with a bedpan according to claim 1, characterized in that: The toilet bowl comprises a bowl body and a bowl cover. The top of the outer side of the bowl body is provided with an annular flange, which is inserted into a slot.

6. The wheelchair with a bedpan according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper part of the bracket is also provided with a backboard and an armrest; the armrest is located in front of the upper part of the bracket and is hinged to the bracket; the armrest can rotate relative to the bracket in the vertical direction; the armrest includes a hand support part and a limiting part located below the hand support part; the rear side surface of the limiting part abuts against the bracket.

7. The wheelchair with a bedpan according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower front side of the bracket is movably connected to a foot pedal; the bottom of the foot pedal is also movably connected to a support column; a limiting member is also provided at the lower part of the bracket; the limiting member is located below the foot pedal and is used to limit the turning angle of the foot pedal.

8. The wheelchair with a bedpan according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower part of the bracket is connected to the front wheel group and the first rear wheel group; the front wheel group includes two universal wheels; the first rear wheel group includes two fixed wheels, and the fixed wheels are provided with hand push rings; the lower part of the bracket is also provided with a brake part, and the brake part is used to stop the fixed wheels.

9. The wheelchair with a bedpan according to claim 8, characterized in that: The lower part of the bracket is also connected to a second rear wheel set.