Walking aid

By introducing the design of threaded disc and adjusting screw into the walker, the problem of patients being unable to rest in time while walking is solved, the sit-stand function is provided, and the safety and comfort of the patients are improved.

CN223350531UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19THE 964TH HOSPITAL OF THE CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY JOINT LOGISTICS SUPPORT FORCE
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422714896.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-07
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-07

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Technical Problem

Existing walkers cannot provide patients with a sit-stand or rest function in a timely manner while walking, which poses a safety hazard. Especially when there is a lack of a rest area, it is easy for patients to fall.

Method used

A walker is designed, which includes a connecting rod, a first bracket, a second bracket, a fixed seat, a threaded disk, a mounting sleeve, a seat plate, a stabilizing device and an adjustable support device. The position of the seat plate is adjusted by rotating the threaded disk to realize the sitting and standing rest function, and the support structure is formed by adjusting the screw to improve the stability of the seat plate.

Benefits of technology

The patient can adjust the seat to a sitting position for rest at any time during walking, which enhances the patient's safety and comfort and reduces the risk of falling.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to a walking aid. Comprising a connecting rod and an auxiliary mechanism, the auxiliary mechanism comprises a first support, a second support, a fixing seat, a threaded disc, a mounting sleeve, a seat plate, a stabilizing device and an adjusting and supporting device, and the connecting rod, the first support, the second support and the stabilizing device form a walking aid structure to facilitate walking aid of a patient; when a patient feels that a wound is uncomfortable or has no physical strength and needs to sit for a rest in the walking process, the mounting sleeve is loosened by rotating the threaded disc, the mounting sleeve can directly rotate on the fixed seat after being loosened, so that the sitting plate can be adjusted to a sitting position, the threaded disc is locked after adjustment to lock the mounting sleeve, and then the patient can directly sit on the sitting plate for a rest. A supporting structure can be formed at the bottom of the seat plate by adjusting the supporting device, so that the sitting stability of the seat plate is improved, the sitting rest function of the patient can be provided in time when the patient is assisted to walk, and the safe walking exercise of the patient is facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical devices, in particular to a walking aid. Background Art

[0002] Patients who have undergone surgery such as leg or knee replacement have difficulty walking and need the help of a walker. A walker is a device that helps the human body support weight, maintain balance and assist in walking.

[0003] Prior art CN109316319A discloses a postoperative orthopedic walker comprising a walking frame; a handheld frame mounted on the walker; a support leg assembly connected to the walker; running wheels mounted on the support leg assembly and movable up and down; and a floor mount mounted outside the running wheels. When pressure is applied to the support leg assembly, the running wheels retract into the floor mount, contacting the ground. When the pressure on the support leg assembly is released, the running wheels extend from the bottom of the floor mount, contacting the ground. This invention provides running wheels and floor mounts on the support legs, ensuring that the walker always provides support for the patient during walking, preventing all support legs from leaving the ground. This effectively reduces the force on the patient's legs and reduces the possibility of leg stress affecting recovery.

[0004] However, in actual use, in order to prevent the patient's trauma from worsening due to excessive exercise, doctors will prescribe appropriate rehabilitation training exercises for the patient every day. When the patient feels discomfort at the trauma site or is physically exhausted and urgently needs to sit down and rest while walking, if there is no area or chair nearby for the patient to sit and rest, the patient may easily fall to the ground due to the inability of his legs and feet to support himself, which poses a great safety hazard. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a walker, which is intended to assist patients in walking and can also provide patients with a sitting and resting function in a timely manner, which is more conducive to the safe walking and exercise use of patients.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present utility model provides a walking aid, comprising a connecting rod and an auxiliary mechanism;

[0007] The auxiliary mechanism includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a fixing seat, a threaded disk, a mounting sleeve, a seat plate, a stabilizing device and an adjusting support device. The first bracket is welded on one side of the connecting rod, and the second bracket is welded on the side of the connecting rod away from the first bracket. The fixing seat is fixed on the first bracket, the threaded disk is threadedly connected to the fixing seat and is located at the top of the fixing seat, and anti-slip grooves are provided on the bottom end surface of the threaded disk. The mounting sleeve is sleeved on the fixing seat and is located between the fixing seat and the threaded disk. The top end surface of the mounting sleeve abuts against the bottom end surface of the threaded disk. The seat plate and the mounting sleeve are integrally formed and are located on one side of the mounting sleeve. The stabilizing device is respectively arranged on the first bracket and the second bracket, and the adjusting support device is arranged at the bottom of the seat plate.

[0008] Wherein, the stabilizing device includes a first stabilizing bar and a second stabilizing bar, the first stabilizing bar is welded and fixed on the first bracket; the second stabilizing bar is welded and fixed on the second bracket.

[0009] Wherein, the adjustment support device includes a threaded barrel and an adjustment screw, the threaded barrel is fixedly connected to the seat plate and is located at the bottom of the seat plate; the adjustment screw is threadedly connected to the threaded barrel and is located below the threaded barrel.

[0010] The position of the seat plate not supporting the sitting position is adjusted to a position parallel to the first stabilizer bar.

[0011] Wherein, the auxiliary mechanism further includes an anti-slip head, which is fixedly connected to the first bracket and the second bracket respectively and is located at the bottom of the first bracket and the second bracket respectively.

[0012] The utility model provides a walker, which forms a walking aid structure through a connecting rod, a first bracket, a second bracket and a stabilizing device, so as to facilitate the patient's walking. Furthermore, when the patient feels discomfort at the injured area or lacks physical strength and needs to sit down to rest during walking, the patient can loosen the mounting sleeve by rotating the threaded disk. After the mounting sleeve is loosened, it can be directly rotated on the fixed seat, so that the seat plate can be adjusted to a sitting position. After adjustment, the threaded disk is locked to lock the mounting sleeve. Then, the patient can sit directly on the seat plate to rest. The adjusting support device can form a supporting structure at the bottom of the seat plate, thereby improving the stability of the seat plate when sitting, thereby realizing the patient's walking assistance function. The patient can also be provided with a sitting and resting function in time, which is more conducive to the patient's safe walking and exercise use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art.

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the walker according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the sitting and standing positions of the seat board of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the fixing base of the first embodiment of the present utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a walker according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] In the figure: 101-connecting rod, 102-first bracket, 103-second bracket, 104-fixed seat, 105-threaded disk, 106-mounting sleeve, 107-seat plate, 108-first stabilizing rod, 109-second stabilizing rod, 110-threaded cylinder, 111-adjusting screw, 201-anti-slip head. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, but should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0020] Example 1:

[0021] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the walker. Figure 2 1 is a schematic diagram showing the arrangement of the sitting and standing positions of the seat plate 107. Figure 3 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a fixing seat 104. The present invention provides a walker comprising a connecting rod 101 and an assisting mechanism, wherein the assisting mechanism comprises a first bracket 102, a second bracket 103, a fixing seat 104, a threaded disc 105, a mounting sleeve 106, a seat plate 107, a stabilizing device, and an adjustable support device. The stabilizing device comprises a first stabilizing rod 108 and a second stabilizing rod 109, and the adjustable support device comprises a threaded barrel 110 and an adjusting screw 111. The aforementioned solution can assist a patient in walking while also providing a timely sitting or resting function, making it more convenient for the patient to walk safely. It is understood that the aforementioned solution can assist a patient in sitting or standing while walking, making it easier for the patient to use the device safely.

[0022] In this embodiment, two connecting rods 101 are provided.

[0023] Among them, the first bracket 102 is welded on one side of the connecting rod 101, the second bracket 103 is welded on the side of the connecting rod 101 away from the first bracket 102, the fixing seat 104 is fixed on the first bracket 102, the threaded disk 105 is threadedly connected to the fixing seat 104 and is located at the top of the fixing seat 104, and the bottom end face of the threaded disk 105 is provided with anti-slip grooves, the mounting sleeve 106 is sleeved on the fixing seat 104 and is located between the fixing seat 104 and the threaded disk 105, the top end face of the mounting sleeve 106 abuts against the bottom end face of the threaded disk 105, the seat plate 107 is integrally formed with the mounting sleeve 106, and is located on one side of the mounting sleeve 106, the stabilizing device is respectively arranged on the first bracket 102 and the second bracket 103, and the adjusting support device is arranged at the bottom of the seat plate 107. The first bracket 102 and the second bracket 103 are respectively welded to the connecting rod 101, and can form a walking-assisting structure in cooperation with the stabilizing device. When assisting walking, the patient can hold the top of the first bracket 102 and the second bracket 103 with both hands. A through hole is provided inside the fixing seat 104, which can be directly fitted on the first bracket 102. Then, its bottom mounting portion is fixed to the first bracket 102 by six bolts. A stepped portion is provided on the top of the fixing seat 104, and an external threaded portion is provided on the top of the stepped portion. The optical axis end below the stepped portion is convenient for the direct fitting of the mounting sleeve 106, and the external threaded portion is convenient for the threaded portion The disk 105 is installed. When the threaded disk 105 is rotated to the lowest point, its bottom end surface will abut against the top end surface of the mounting sleeve 106. At the same time, the bottom end surface of the threaded disk 105 is provided with anti-slip grooves, which can improve the anti-slip property during contact and is more conducive to locking the mounting sleeve 106. The threaded disk 105 can loosen the mounting sleeve 106 after rotating upward for a certain distance. The fixing rod of the seat plate 107 is integrally formed with the mounting sleeve 106 to ensure strength. The flat plate portion can directly facilitate the patient to sit down. The adjustable support device can form a support structure between the bottom of the seat plate 107 and the ground to improve the stability of the seat plate 107 when sitting.

[0024] Secondly, the first stabilizing bar 108 is welded to the first bracket 102, and the second stabilizing bar 109 is welded to the second bracket 103. The first stabilizing bar 108 welded to the first bracket 102 improves the stability of the first bracket 102, and the second stabilizing bar 109 welded to the second bracket 103 improves the stability of the second bracket 103.

[0025] Then, the threaded barrel 110 is fixedly connected to the seat 107 and located at the bottom of the seat 107; the adjusting screw 111 is threadedly connected to the threaded barrel 110 and located below the threaded barrel 110. The threaded barrel 110 has a T-shaped cross-section, with a top mounting plate fixed to the bottom of the seat 107 by bolts. The adjusting screw 111 has a T-shaped cross-section, with a support plate at the bottom and a screw at the top. The screw cooperates with the threaded cavity on the threaded barrel 110. When the seat 107 is in the sitting position, the adjusting screw 111 is rotated so that its bottom support plate contacts the ground, thereby supporting the seat 107. When the seat 107 is in the non-sitting support position, the support plate at the bottom of the adjusting screw 111 will not contact the ground, facilitating walking.

[0026] Finally, the position of the seat plate 107 not used for sitting support is adjusted to a position parallel to the first stabilizing bar 108 .

[0027] When the present invention is used to assist patients in walking and provide them with a sitting and resting function in time, which is more conducive to the safe walking exercise of patients, a walking aid structure is formed by the connecting rod 101, the first bracket 102, the second bracket 103 and the stabilizing device, which is convenient for patients to walk and assist in walking. When the patient walks, one hand holds the top of the first bracket 102 and the other hand holds the top of the second bracket 103, which can achieve support assistance when walking and achieve walking assistance. Furthermore, when the patient feels discomfort at the wound or lacks physical strength and needs to sit down to rest during walking, at this time, the mounting sleeve 106 can be loosened by rotating the threaded disk 105. After the mounting sleeve 106 is loosened, it can be directly rotated on the fixing seat 104, so that the seat plate 107 can be adjusted to the sitting position, and locked after adjustment. Tighten the threaded disk 105 to lock the mounting sleeve 106. Then, the patient can sit directly on the seat board 107 to rest. Before sitting, when the seat board 107 is in the sitting position, the adjusting screw 111 can be rotated as needed to make its bottom support plate abut against the ground, so that the seat board 107 can be supported. A supporting structure can be formed at the bottom of the seat board 107 to improve the stability of the seat board 107 when sitting. When assisting walking after sitting, first adjust the seat board 107 to a non-sitting support position, and then rotate the adjusting screw 111 so that the support plate at the bottom of the adjusting screw 111 will not contact the ground, so that it can be used for walking assistance, thereby realizing the function of providing the patient with a sitting and resting function in time when assisting the patient in walking, which is more conducive to the patient's safe walking exercise.

[0028] Example 2:

[0029] like Figure 4 As shown, Figure 420 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a walker. On the basis of the first embodiment, the present invention provides a walker, wherein the auxiliary mechanism further includes an anti-slip head 201 .

[0030] The anti-slip head 201 is fixedly connected to the first bracket 102 and the second bracket 103, and is located at the bottom of the first bracket 102 and the second bracket 103. The top of the anti-slip head 201 is a mounting cavity, which can be directly inserted into the bottom of the first bracket 102 and the second bracket 103, and then fixed with multiple bolts. The bottom end surface is provided with anti-slip grooves to prevent slipping.

[0031] In this embodiment, by providing the anti-slip head 201, the anti-slip capability of the walker during walking can be improved, thereby further improving safety.

[0032] The above disclosure is merely one or more preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the scope of the present application. A person skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the processes of the above embodiments and equivalent changes made in accordance with the claims of the present application are still within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A walking aid, comprising a connecting rod, characterized in that: It also includes auxiliary agencies; The auxiliary mechanism includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a fixing seat, a threaded disk, a mounting sleeve, a seat plate, a stabilizing device and an adjusting support device. The first bracket is welded on one side of the connecting rod, and the second bracket is welded on the side of the connecting rod away from the first bracket. The fixing seat is fixed on the first bracket, the threaded disk is threadedly connected to the fixing seat and is located at the top of the fixing seat, and anti-slip grooves are provided on the bottom end surface of the threaded disk. The mounting sleeve is sleeved on the fixing seat and is located between the fixing seat and the threaded disk. The top end surface of the mounting sleeve abuts against the bottom end surface of the threaded disk. The seat plate and the mounting sleeve are integrally formed and are located on one side of the mounting sleeve. The stabilizing device is respectively arranged on the first bracket and the second bracket, and the adjusting support device is arranged at the bottom of the seat plate.

2. The walking aid according to claim 1, wherein: The stabilizing device includes a first stabilizing bar and a second stabilizing bar. The first stabilizing bar is welded and fixed to the first bracket; the second stabilizing bar is welded and fixed to the second bracket.

3. The walking aid according to claim 1, wherein: The adjustment support device includes a threaded barrel and an adjustment screw. The threaded barrel is fixedly connected to the seat plate and is located at the bottom of the seat plate; the adjustment screw is threadedly connected to the threaded barrel and is located below the threaded barrel.

4. The walking aid according to claim 2, wherein: The position of the seat plate when not supporting sitting is adjusted to a position parallel to the first stabilizer bar.

5. The walking aid according to claim 1, wherein: The auxiliary mechanism further includes an anti-slip head, which is fixedly connected to the first bracket and the second bracket respectively and is located at the bottom of the first bracket and the second bracket respectively.

Citation Information

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  • Postoperative walking aid for orthopedics department

    CN109316319A