Walking aid capable of effectively preventing falling

By arranging a fixing ring, a connecting rod and a friction block on the walker, the instability problem of the walker when the user trips is solved, the functions of preventing falls and providing rest are achieved, and the safety and convenience of the user are enhanced.

CN223365842UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-23ZHONGNAN HOSPITAL OF WUHAN UNIV
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422402787.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-30
Publication Date
2025-09-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-30

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Technical Problem

When a user stumbles, the existing walker loses its stability due to the movement of the wheels, which can easily cause a fall.

Method used

A walker is designed, which includes a fixed ring, a connecting rod and a friction block. When the user trips, the fixed ring drives the connecting rod and the friction block to move downward. The friction block contacts the ground to stabilize the walker and prevent it from moving. It is also equipped with a seat for the user to rest.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents users from falling when they stumble and provides a seat plate for resting, which enhances the stability and flexibility of the walker.

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Abstract

The walking aid capable of effectively preventing falling comprises a bottom plate, moving wheels are arranged at the four corners of the bottom of the bottom plate, first stand columns are fixedly connected to the four corners of the top of the bottom plate, second stand columns are slidably connected to the interiors of the first stand columns, and the second stand columns are fixedly connected to the bottom of the bottom plate. The top of the second stand column is fixedly connected with a top plate, and the top of the top plate is fixedly connected with a handrail. By arranging a vertical plate, a moving cavity, a sliding rod, a sliding plate, a spring, a connecting rod, a friction block, a through hole, a fixing rod, a seat plate, a first connecting rope, a fixing ring and a second connecting rope, in the using process of a user, the fixing ring sleeves the root of a thigh, the connecting rod and the friction block are driven to move downwards at the moment that the user is stumbled, and the friction block makes contact with the ground; the walking aid is arranged, so that the walking aid is stabilized and prevented from moving, a user is prevented from falling down, and the user can conveniently sit down to have a rest due to the arrangement of the seat plate.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of walkers, in particular to a walker which can effectively prevent falls. Background Art

[0002] With the comprehensive development of society, the medical industry has also entered an era of transformation. Modern medical personnel are paying more and more attention to their own health. For patients, injured people or elderly people who have difficulty walking or need leg health care and rehabilitation treatment, they need to use walkers for assisted treatment or walking. Usually, a walker is a tool to assist walking, which can enable elderly patients with difficulty walking and other people who are not flexible in their legs or even have lost the ability to walk to take care of themselves and go out for a walk like normal people.

[0003] The most commonly used walkers on the market are equipped with wheels at the bottom for easy movement. However, for people with limited mobility, they may trip while walking. At the moment the user trips, the walker will move due to the wheels and cannot remain stable at the moment the user trips, so the user is likely to fall. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a walker that can effectively prevent falls. During use, the user puts the fixing ring on the base of the thigh. When the user trips, the connecting rod and the friction block will move downward, and the friction block will come into contact with the ground, thereby stabilizing the walker and preventing it from moving, thereby preventing the user from falling. The setting of the seat plate also makes it convenient for the user to sit down and rest.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned object, a walker that can effectively prevent falls is provided, comprising a base plate, movable wheels are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the base plate, first columns are fixedly connected to the four corners of the top of the base plate, second columns are slidably connected to the interior of the first columns, a top plate is fixedly connected to the top of the second columns, and a handrail is fixedly connected to the top of the top plate;

[0006] The top of the bottom plate is also fixedly connected to two vertical plates, and the two vertical plates are symmetrically arranged on the left and right, and the vertical plates are located between the two first columns on the same side, a movable cavity is provided inside the vertical plate, and a sliding rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable cavity, and a sliding plate is slidably connected to the circumferential surface of the sliding rod, and a spring is also sleeved on the circumferential surface of the sliding rod, and the spring is located below the sliding plate, a through hole is provided inside the bottom plate, and a connecting rod is slidably connected to the inside of the through hole, the top of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the sliding plate, and the bottom of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to a friction block, and the friction block is located below the bottom plate;

[0007] An adjusting groove is provided on the side wall of the slide, a screw is rotatably connected to the bottom of the adjusting groove, a knob is fixedly connected to the top of the screw, and the knob is located above the slide, a threaded block is threadedly connected to the circumferential surface of the screw, and the threaded block is slidably connected to the inner wall of the adjusting groove, a fixing rod is fixedly connected to the side wall of the threaded block, a front end of the fixing rod is fixedly connected to the seat plate, a first connecting rope is fixedly connected to the side wall of the fixing rod, and the other end of the first connecting rope is fixedly connected to an elastic fixing ring;

[0008] The movable cavity, slide, connecting rod, friction block, through hole, adjustment groove, screw, knob, threaded block, fixing rod, first connecting rope and fixing ring are each provided in two in number and are arranged symmetrically on the left and right, and a second connecting rope is fixedly connected between the two fixing rings.

[0009] Preferably, a sliding cavity is provided inside the first column, a limiting block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second column, and the limiting block is slidably connected to the inside of the sliding cavity.

[0010] Preferably, a locking bolt is threadedly connected to the side wall of the first column, a plurality of positioning holes are equidistantly provided on the side wall of the second column, and the locking bolts are correspondingly provided to the positioning holes.

[0011] Preferably, a placement box is provided on the top of the top plate, and the placement box is located on the front side of the top plate.

[0012] Preferably, there are two armrests, and the two armrests are symmetrically arranged on the left and right.

[0013] Preferably, the top planar shapes of the bottom plate and the top plate are both U-shaped, and two sliding rods and two springs are provided inside each of the movable cavities.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0015] 1. The utility model is provided with a vertical plate, a movable cavity, a sliding rod, a slide plate, a spring, a connecting rod, a friction block, a through hole, a fixing rod, a seat plate, a first connecting rope, a fixing ring and a second connecting rope. During use, the user puts the fixing ring on the base of the thigh. When the user trips, the connecting rod and the friction block are driven downward, and the friction block contacts the ground, thereby stabilizing the walker and preventing it from moving, thereby preventing the user from falling. The setting of the seat plate also makes it convenient for the user to sit down and rest.

[0016] 2. The utility model provides an adjustment slot, a screw, a knob and a threaded block on the sliding plate, so that the position of the fixing ring and the seat plate can be adjusted according to the height of the patient, and the use is more flexible.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and will become apparent from the following description or learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments;

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a walker proposed by the present invention that can effectively prevent falls;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the first column and the second column of a walker that can effectively prevent falls proposed by the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a top cross-sectional view of a stand of a walker proposed by the present invention that can effectively prevent falls;

[0023] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of a slide of a walker proposed in the present invention that can effectively prevent falls;

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view of the middle structure;

[0025] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of B.

[0026] In the figure: 1. Base plate; 2. Moving wheel; 3. First column; 4. Sliding cavity; 5. Limit block; 6. Second column; 7. Top plate; 8. Handrail; 9. Vertical plate; 10. Moving cavity; 11. Sliding rod; 12. Slide plate; 13. Spring; 14. Connecting rod; 15. Friction block; 16. Through hole; 17. Adjusting slot; 18. Screw; 19. Knob; 20. Threaded block; 21. Fixing rod; 22. Seat plate; 23. First connecting rope; 24. Fixing ring; 25. Second connecting rope; 26. Locking bolt; 27. Positioning hole; 28. Placement box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] 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 utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0028] See also Figure 1-7 The utility model provides a technical solution: a walker that can effectively prevent falls, comprising a base plate 1, movable wheels 2 are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the base plate 1, the arrangement of the movable wheels 2 facilitates the movement of the walker as a whole, and provides convenience for the user's walking, the four corners of the top of the base plate 1 are fixedly connected to the first columns 3, the interior of the first columns 3 is slidably connected to the second columns 6, the top of the second columns 6 is fixedly connected to the top plate 7, the top of the top plate 7 is fixedly connected to the handrail 8, the first column 3 and the second column 6 are connected together in a sliding manner, which is convenient for adjusting the height of the top plate 7, thereby realizing the adjustment of the position of the handrail 8, which is convenient for people of different heights to use;

[0029] The top of the bottom plate 1 is also fixedly connected to two vertical plates 9, and the two vertical plates 9 are symmetrically arranged. The vertical plates 9 are located between the two first columns 3 on the same side. A movable cavity 10 is provided inside the vertical plate 9. The setting of the movable cavity 10 facilitates the up and down sliding of the slide plate 12. The bottom of the movable cavity 10 is fixedly connected to a slide rod 11. The setting of the slide rod 11 is mainly used to position the slide plate 12 to ensure that the slide plate 12 can be stable while sliding up and down. The slide plate 12 is slidably connected to the circumferential surface of the slide rod 11. A spring 13 is also provided on the circumferential surface of the slide rod 11, and the spring 13 is located below the slide plate 12. The spring 1 3 mainly lifts up the slide plate 12, the connecting rod 14, and the friction block 15 to separate the friction block 15 from the ground. The elastic force of the spring 13 is large enough. A through hole 16 is provided inside the bottom plate 1. The connecting rod 14 is slidably connected to the inside of the through hole 16. The top of the connecting rod 14 is fixedly connected to the slide plate 12, and the bottom of the connecting rod 14 is fixedly connected to the friction block 15. The friction block 15 is located below the bottom plate 1. When the slide plate 12 slides downward, the friction block 15 moves downward together with the connecting rod 14. After the friction block 15 contacts the ground, the stability of the walker as a whole is ensured and it will not move.

[0030] An adjusting slot 17 is provided on the side wall of the slide 12, and a screw 18 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the adjusting slot 17, and a knob 19 is fixedly connected to the top of the screw 18, and the knob 19 is located above the slide 12, and a threaded block 20 is threadedly connected to the circumferential surface of the screw 18, and the threaded block 20 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the adjusting slot 17, and a fixing rod 21 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the threaded block 20, and a seat plate 22 is fixedly connected to the front end of the fixing rod 21. The setting of the seat plate 22 is convenient for the user to sit down and rest when tired. When the user sits down to rest, the slide 12 will drive the connecting rod 14 and the friction block 15 to move downward and position the walker as a whole, and the side wall of the fixing rod 21 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the fixing rod 21. A first connecting rope 23 is fixedly connected, and the other end of the first connecting rope 23 is fixedly connected to an elastic fixing ring 24. The fixing ring 24 has a certain degree of elasticity and is mainly put on the user's leg. When putting on the fixing ring 24, a caregiver's assistance is required. The setting of the adjustment slot 17, the screw 18 and the knob 19 facilitates the adjustment of the position of the threaded block 20, thereby adjusting the position of the fixing ring 24 and the seat plate 22 to meet the needs of people of different heights. When the knob 19 is rotated forward, the threaded block 20 moves upward, thereby realizing the upward movement of the fixing ring 24 and the seat plate 22. When the knob 19 is rotated backward, the threaded block 20 moves downward, thereby realizing the downward movement of the fixing ring 24 and the seat plate 22.

[0031] There are two movable cavities 10, slides 12, connecting rods 14, friction blocks 15, through holes 16, adjusting slots 17, screws 18, knobs 19, threaded blocks 20, fixed rods 21, first connecting ropes 23 and fixed rings 24, and they are symmetrically arranged on the left and right. A second connecting rope 25 is fixedly connected between the two fixed rings 24. The second connecting rope 25 is mainly used to limit the two fixed rings 24 to prevent the user from tripping and falling and causing the distance between the two fixed rings 24 to increase and cause splits.

[0032] The interior of the first column 3 is provided with a sliding cavity 4, the bottom of the second column 6 is fixedly connected to the limiting block 5, and the limiting block 5 is slidably connected to the interior of the sliding cavity 4. The setting of the limiting block 5 is mainly used to limit the second column 6 to prevent the second column 6 from falling off from the first column 3. The side wall of the first column 3 is threadedly connected with a locking bolt 26. The setting of the locking bolt 26 and the plurality of positioning holes 27 mainly locks and fixes the adjusted first column 3 and the second column 6, ensuring that the first column 3 and the second column 6 are connected Stability, a plurality of positioning holes 27 are arranged at equal distances on the side wall of the second column 6, and the locking bolts 26 are arranged corresponding to the positioning holes 27, a placement box 28 is provided on the top of the top plate 7, and the placement box 28 is located on the front side of the top plate 7, and the placement box 28 is mainly used to place the user's miscellaneous items, there are two armrests 8, and the two armrests 8 are arranged symmetrically on the left and right, the top surface shapes of the bottom plate 1 and the top plate 7 are both U-shaped, and two slide rods 11 and two springs 13 are provided inside each movable cavity 10.

[0033] A method for using a walker to effectively prevent falls includes the following specific steps:

[0034] S1. First, pass the patient's leg through the fixing ring 24. Then, by turning the knob 19, the threaded block 20 drives the fixing rod 21, the first connecting rope 23, the fixing ring 24, and the seat plate 22 to move up or down, and move the fixing ring 24 to the position of the thigh root.

[0035] S2. After the adjustment is completed, the user places both hands on the handrails 8 and walks;

[0036] S3. When the user trips and falls while walking, the fixed ring 24 and the first connecting rope 23 cause the slide 12, the connecting rod 14 and the friction block 15 to move downward, and the friction block 15 adheres to the ground, preventing the entire walker from moving and thus preventing the user from falling.

[0037] S4. When the user needs to rest, he or she sits directly on the seat plate 22. At the same time, the slide plate 12, the connecting rod 14 and the friction block 15 move downward, and the friction block 15 is in contact with the ground to prevent the walker from moving as a whole and ensure stability.

[0038] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A walker that can effectively prevent falls, comprising a base plate (1), wherein the four corners of the bottom of the base plate (1) are each provided with a moving wheel (2), the four corners of the top of the base plate (1) are each fixedly connected to a first column (3), the interior of the first column (3) is slidably connected to a second column (6), the top of the second column (6) is fixedly connected to a top plate (7), and the top of the top plate (7) is fixedly connected to a handrail (8), characterized in that: The top of the bottom plate (1) is also fixedly connected to two vertical plates (9), and the two vertical plates (9) are symmetrically arranged on the left and right. The vertical plates (9) are located between the two first columns (3) on the same side. A movable cavity (10) is provided inside the vertical plate (9). The bottom of the movable cavity (10) is fixedly connected to a slide rod (11). A slide plate (12) is slidably connected to the circumferential surface of the slide rod (11). A spring (13) is also sleeved on the circumferential surface of the slide rod (11), and the spring (13) is located below the slide plate (12). A through hole (16) is provided inside the bottom plate (1). A connecting rod (14) is slidably connected to the inside of the through hole (16). The top of the connecting rod (14) is fixedly connected to the slide plate (12). The bottom of the connecting rod (14) is fixedly connected to the friction block (15), and the friction block (15) is located below the bottom plate (1); An adjusting groove (17) is provided on the side wall of the slide (12), a screw rod (18) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the adjusting groove (17), a knob (19) is fixedly connected to the top of the screw rod (18), and the knob (19) is located above the slide (12), a threaded block (20) is threadedly connected to the circumferential surface of the screw rod (18), and the threaded block (20) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the adjusting groove (17), a fixing rod (21) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the threaded block (20), a front end of the fixing rod (21) is fixedly connected to the seat plate (22), a first connecting rope (23) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the fixing rod (21), and the other end of the first connecting rope (23) is fixedly connected to an elastic fixing ring (24); The movable cavity (10), the slide plate (12), the connecting rod (14), the friction block (15), the through hole (16), the adjusting groove (17), the screw rod (18), the knob (19), the threaded block (20), the fixing rod (21), the first connecting rope (23) and the fixing ring (24) are all provided in two in number and are arranged symmetrically on the left and right. A second connecting rope (25) is fixedly connected between the two fixing rings (24).

2. A walker that can effectively prevent falls according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sliding cavity (4) is provided inside the first column (3), a limiting block (5) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second column (6), and the limiting block (5) is slidably connected to the inside of the sliding cavity (4).

3. The walker capable of effectively preventing falls according to claim 1, characterized in that: A locking bolt (26) is threadedly connected to the side wall of the first column (3), and a plurality of positioning holes (27) are arranged at equal distances on the side wall of the second column (6), and the locking bolt (26) and the positioning holes (27) are arranged correspondingly.

4. The walker capable of effectively preventing falls according to claim 1, characterized in that: A placement box (28) is provided on the top of the top plate (7), and the placement box (28) is located on the front side of the top plate (7).

5. The walker capable of effectively preventing falls according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two handrails (8), and the two handrails (8) are symmetrically arranged on the left and right.

6. The walker capable of effectively preventing falls according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top surface shapes of the bottom plate (1) and the top plate (7) are both U-shaped, and two slide bars (11) and two springs (13) are provided inside each of the movable cavities (10).