Walking aid

By introducing a support unit into the walker, and using support seats and support components to enhance the support structure of the seating board, the problem of insufficient support strength of the existing walker seat board is solved, resulting in a more stable user experience.

CN223696284UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23巫锦沧
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422640779.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-09-23
Filing Date
2024-10-31
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-31

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When the existing walking aid is unfolded, the left side of the seat is only supported by the chair leg frame, which is not strong enough and makes it unstable to use.

Method used

A support unit was designed, including a support base and a support member. The support structure of the seating board is enhanced by connecting the pivot part of the connecting rod to the bottom side of the seating board. The support base is bridged by a C-shaped base to increase the support strength of the seating board.

Benefits of technology

The support strength of the seating board has been improved to ensure the stability of the walker when it is deployed and to facilitate its use.

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Abstract

A walking aid comprises two walking aid frames, a connecting frame, a sitting unit and a supporting unit. The walking aid frames are arranged at intervals in the left-right direction. The connecting frame is connected between the walking aid frames and comprises two connecting rods. The connecting rods are pivoted in a crossed mode, and the two ends of each connecting rod are pivoted to the walking aid frame. And each connecting rod is provided with a pivoting part which is pivoted to the other connecting rod. The sitting unit comprises a sitting plate for sitting. The supporting unit comprises two supporting seats arranged on the outer sides of the pivoting parts of the connecting rods respectively, and supporting pieces arranged on the bottom side of the sitting plate and used for being connected to the supporting seats. The supporting unit is arranged between the connecting frame and the sitting unit and is used for supporting the sitting unit, so that the supporting strength of the sitting plate can be improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of appliances for helping to walk, in particular to a kind of walking aid. BACKGROUND

[0002] The two side frames of the prior walking aid disclosed in the patent with publication number CN213250996U can be folded towards each other or unfolded outward. When the walking aid is unfolded, the left side of the seat plate of the walking aid is supported by the chair leg frame that can be folded from below. When the walking aid is folded, the right side of the seat plate can be folded upward by being pivoted to the right side frame.

[0003] Although the walking aid can be folded and unfolded for easy storage, when the walking aid is unfolded, the left side of the seat plate is only supported by the chair leg frame and is only connected to the front side of the seat plate and the chair leg frame by a connecting rod. The support strength of the seat plate is insufficient and needs to be improved. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a kind of walking aid that can improve the support strength of the seat plate.

[0005] The walking aid of the utility model comprises two walking frames, a connecting frame, a seating unit and a support unit. The walking frames are arranged at intervals left and right. The connecting frame is connected between the walking frames and comprises two connecting rods. The connecting rods are cross-pivoted, and the two ends of each connecting rod are respectively pivoted to the walking frames. Each connecting rod has a pivoting portion pivoted to the other connecting rod. The seating unit is arranged between the walking frames and above the connecting frame. The seating unit comprises a seat plate for seating. The seat plate has a connecting plate body and two pivoting plate bodies respectively pivoted to the left and right sides of the connecting plate body. The two ends of each pivoting plate body are respectively pivoted to the connecting plate body and the corresponding walking frame. The support unit is arranged between the connecting frame and the seating unit and serves to support the seating unit. The support unit comprises two support seats respectively arranged outside the pivoting portions of the connecting rods and a support member arranged at the bottom side of the connecting plate body and serving to connect to the support seats.

[0006] The walking aid of the utility model, the support member has a base serving to connect to the support seats and a support rod extending upward from the base and connected to the connecting plate body.

[0007] The walking aid of the utility model, the base is in the shape of C and has two crossover ends arranged in opposite directions, which are respectively used to cross the support seats.

[0008] The walking aid of the utility model, the support member further has a connecting piece extending forward and backward and connected between the connecting plate body and the support rod.

[0009] The walking aid of the utility model, every the pivot swing board body of the riding board has the pivot swing layer which is pivoted to the connecting plate body, and the riding layer which is arranged at the top side of the pivot swing layer.

[0010] The walking aid of the utility model, the support unit further includes two convex members which are respectively extended inwardly from the walking frame and are used for supporting the riding board.

[0011] The walking aid of the utility model, every the walking frame has the pivot connecting seat which is located between the top and bottom ends and extends forward and backward, the top end of every the connecting rod is pivoted to the pivot connecting seat, and the two ends of the riding board are respectively pivoted to the pivot connecting seat of the walking frame.

[0012] The walking aid of the utility model, the riding unit further includes a backrest member which is connected between the walking frames and is located above the riding board.

[0013] The walking aid of the utility model, every the walking frame includes the frame body, the handle which is arranged at the top end of the frame body, and the at least two rollers which are arranged at the bottom end of the frame body.

[0014] The walking aid of the utility model, at least one of the walking aids further includes the brake group which is connected between the handle and the at least one roller and can be operated to prevent the rotation of the at least one roller.

[0015] The walking aid of the utility model has the advantages that the support seat is arranged at the pivot connecting part of the connecting rod, the support member is arranged at the riding board and is used for being connected to the support seat, and the supporting strength of the riding board can be improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Other features and effects of the utility model will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a perspective view illustrating the embodiment of the walking aid of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a perspective exploded view of the embodiment;

[0019] Figure 3 It is an exploded view illustrating that one riding board of one riding unit of the embodiment is connected to one connecting frame through one support unit;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a front view illustrating that the walking aid is in an unfolded state;

[0021] Figure 5is a perspective view, illustrating that the walker is in a folded state and omitting a backrest of the seating unit;

[0022] Figure 6 is Figure 5 a front view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] Referring to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the embodiment of the walker comprises two walker frames 1, a connecting frame 2, a seating unit 3, and a supporting unit 4.

[0024] The walker frames 1 are arranged at intervals left and right. Each of the walker frames 1 comprises a frame body 11, a handle 12 arranged at a top end of the frame body 11, two front and rear wheels 13 arranged at a bottom end of the frame body 11 at intervals, a pivot seat 14 arranged between top and bottom ends of the frame body 11 and extending front and rear, and two brake sets 15 connected between the handle 12 and one of the rear wheels 13 and capable of being operated to prevent rotation of the wheel 13. The frame body 11 has an upright 111 extending up and down, an extension rod 112 capable of being positioned and arranged at a top end of the upright 111 and capable of moving up and down, and a bottom rod 113 extending front and rear and arranged at a bottom end of the upright 111. The bottom rod 113 has front and rear ends for the wheels 13.

[0025] In the embodiment, the walker frames 1 comprise the wheels 13, so that the walker frames 1 can slide on the ground, and are more labor-saving in use. However, in other variants, the walker frames 1 can omit the wheels 13 and the brake sets 15, and the embodiment can be used as a walking stick, and the same effect of walking aid can be achieved.

[0026] The connecting frame 2 is connected between the walker frames 1 and comprises two connecting rods 21. The connecting rods 21 are cross-pivotally connected, and two ends of each of the connecting rods 21 are pivotally connected to the walker frames 1. Each of the connecting rods 21 has a pivot part 211 pivotally connected to the other connecting rod 21. Each of the connecting rods 21 has a first rod 212 pivotally connected to a corresponding pivot seat 14 at a top end, and a second rod 213 pivotally connected to a bottom end of the first rod 212 and a corresponding bottom rod 113 at two ends.

[0027] The riding unit 3 is disposed between the walking frames 1 and above the connecting frame 2. The riding unit 3 comprises a riding board 31 for riding and a backrest 32 connected between the walking frames 1 and above the riding board 31. The riding board 31 has a connecting plate body 311 and two pivotable plate bodies 312 respectively pivotally connected to left and right sides of the connecting plate body 311. Two ends of each of the pivotable plate bodies 312 are pivotally connected to the connecting plate body 311 and a corresponding pivot seat 14 respectively.

[0028] Each of the pivotable plate bodies 312 has a pivot layer 313 pivotally connected to the connecting plate body 311 and a riding layer 314 disposed on a top side of the pivot layer 313. The riding layer 314 partially covers a top side of the connecting plate body 311. Each of the pivotable plate bodies 312 has a riding surface 315 and a base surface 316 (see Figure 4 ) disposed oppositely and respectively on the riding layer 314 and the pivot layer 313.

[0029] The support unit 4 is disposed between the connecting frame 2 and the riding unit 3 and used for supporting the riding unit 3. The support unit 4 comprises two support seats 41, a support member 42 and two protruding members 43.

[0030] The support seats 41 respectively extend outwardly from outer sides of the pivot portions 211 of the connecting rods 21 and extend forwardly and rearwardly.

[0031] The support member 42 is disposed on a bottom side of the connecting plate body 311 and used for connecting to the support seats 41. The support member 42 has a base 421 used for connecting to the support seats 41, a connecting piece 422 extending forwardly and rearwardly and connecting to the connecting plate body 311, and a support rod 423 extending upwardly from the base 421 and connecting to the connecting piece 422. The base 421 is approximately C-shaped and has oppositely disposed cross ends 424 respectively used for crossing the support seats 41.

[0032] The two protruding members 43 respectively extend inwardly from the pivot seats 14 and are used for supporting the riding board 31 (see Figure 4 ).

[0033] Referring to Figure 1 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the walking frame can be changed between an unfolded state (as shown in Figure 4 ) and a folded state (as shown in Figure 6 ).

[0034] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 4, the walking frame 1 is away from each other, the two ends of the sitting board 31 are respectively supported on the convex piece 43 and the base 421 of the support piece 42, and the sitting surface 315 and the base surface 316 of each of the sitting board 31 are respectively upward and downward, so that the user can sit. At this time, the support strength of the sitting board 31 is improved by crossing the base 421 on the support seat 41, and the overall structure is more stable.

[0035] Referring to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the walking frame 1 is away from each other, the two ends of the sitting board 31 are respectively supported on the convex piece 43 and the base 421 of the support piece 42, and the sitting surface 315 and the base surface 316 of each of the sitting board 31 are respectively upward and downward, so that the user can sit. At this time, the support strength of the sitting board 31 is improved by crossing the base 421 on the support seat 41, and the overall structure is more stable.

[0036] When the walking frame needs to be folded from the unfolded state to the folded state, the connecting plate body 311 of the sitting board 31 is moved upward, so that the two ends of the pivoting plate body 312 are pivoted toward each other and close to each other, so that the walking frame 1 is close to each other and is convenient to store. During the process, the top end of the first rod 212 is pivoted toward each other and close to each other, and each second rod 213 is connected to one end of the corresponding first rod 212 and pivoted downward.

[0037] The utility model discloses a support seat 41 is respectively arranged in the pivoting portion 211 of the connecting rod 21, and the support piece 42 is arranged on the sitting board 31 and is used to be connected to the support seat 41, can reach the effect of improving the support strength of the sitting board 31. Therefore, the purpose of the utility model can be achieved.

[0038] The above-mentioned is only the embodiment of the utility model, and cannot limit the range of the utility model, that is, all simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the claims and the content of the specification are still within the scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A walking aid, characterized in that: The utility model relates to a walking aid, comprising: two walking frames arranged at intervals; a connecting frame connected between the walking frames and comprising two connecting rods, the connecting rods being cross-pivoted and each end of each connecting rod being pivoted to a walking frame, each connecting rod having a pivoted portion pivoted to the other connecting rod; a seating unit arranged between the walking frames above the connecting frame, the seating unit comprising a seating board for seating, the seating board having a connecting board body and two pivoting board bodies each pivoted to the connecting board body on the left and right sides, each pivoting board body having two ends each pivoted to the connecting board body and a corresponding walking frame; and a support unit arranged between the connecting frame and the seating unit for supporting the seating unit, the support unit comprising two support seats each arranged outside the pivoted portion of a connecting rod and a support member arranged at the bottom of the connecting board body for connecting to the support seats.

2. The walking aid of claim 1, characterized in that: The support member has a base for connecting to the support seats and a support rod extending upward from the base and connected to the connecting board body.

3. The walking aid of claim 2, characterized in that: The base is in the shape of a C and has two opposite cross ends each for crossing the support seat.

4. The walking aid of claim 2, wherein: The support member further has a connecting piece extending forward and backward and connected between the connecting board body and the support rod.

5. The walking aid of claim 1, wherein: Each pivoting board body of the seating board has a pivoting layer pivoted to the connecting board body and a seating layer arranged at the top of the pivoting layer.

6. The walking aid of claim 1, wherein: The support unit further comprises two protruding members each extending inward from a walking frame for supporting the seating board.

7. The walking aid of claim 1, wherein: Each walking frame has a pivoted seat extending forward and backward between the top and bottom ends, the top end of each connecting rod being pivoted to the pivoted seat, and the two ends of the seating board being pivoted to the pivoted seat of a walking frame.

8. The walking aid of claim 1, wherein: The seating unit further comprises a backrest member connected between the walking frames above the seating board.

9. The walking aid of claim 1, wherein: Each walking frame comprises a frame body, a handle arranged at the top end of the frame body, and at least two rollers arranged at the bottom end of the frame body.

10. The walking aid of claim 9, characterized in that: At least one of the walking aids further comprises a brake set connected between the handle and at least one roller and capable of being operated to prevent rotation of at least one roller.

Citation Information

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  • Walking aid with adjustable width

    CN213250996U