Multifunctional walking aid
By designing a multifunctional walking aid that includes a foldable frame, grip handles, a seat, and elastic bands, the problems of limited functionality and large footprint of existing walking aids have been solved. This design achieves multifunctional rehabilitation training and portability, thereby improving the quality of life for rehabilitation personnel.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422255633.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-13
AI Technical Summary
Existing walking aids are limited in function, unable to train parts of the body other than the legs, and take up too much space, which limits the rehabilitation process and makes them inconvenient to move.
A multifunctional walking aid was designed, including a foldable and flip-up support frame and a hinged support frame. It features multiple functions such as grip handles, a seat, elastic bands, and storage slots. The foldable support frame increases portability, while the casters and rubber anti-slip seat enhance safety. The seat can be flipped to become a support platform to meet different rehabilitation needs.
It enables multifunctional rehabilitation training, meets the needs of different rehabilitation stages, improves the flexibility and portability of use, and enhances the quality of life and rehabilitation enthusiasm of rehabilitation personnel.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of rehabilitation nursing training, specifically to a multifunctional walking aid. BACKGROUND
[0002] Rehabilitation nursing training refers to the physical activity after injury that is conducive to recovery or improvement of function. Except for severe injuries that require rest and treatment, general injuries do not have to completely stop physical exercise. Appropriate and scientific physical exercise has a positive effect on the rapid healing of injuries and the promotion of functional recovery.
[0003] A walking aid is a device that assists the body in supporting weight, maintaining balance, and walking. For people with limited mobility, a walking aid plays a crucial role. It is usually made of lightweight but strong materials, such as aluminum alloy or high-strength plastic. The structural design of the walking aid aims to provide stable support for the user. It generally has one or more handles for the user to hold to control the balance and direction of walking.
[0004] The inventor found that the prior art has the following problems in the process of implementing the utility model: 1. Most of the current walking aids have the problem of single functionality. Some are designed with a consideration of humanization, with a rest seat. However, for some people who are just recovering, they may not be able to exert force due to lack of leg support during walking, and the exercise is only for the legs, not for other parts. This makes the rehabilitation process more limited and cannot meet the needs of comprehensive rehabilitation of patients, and the corresponding auxiliary functionality is less; 2. If it has multiple functionalities, it also has the problem of occupying too much space. When moving or storing, it is very troublesome. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0005] The utility model aims to provide a multifunctional walking aid to solve the problems of single functionality and large occupation area in the background technology. To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a multifunctional walking aid, comprising a crossbeam, the two ends of the crossbeam are respectively rotationally connected with a left support and a right support, the top of the left support and the right support are respectively rotationally connected with a gripping area, the two ends of the crossbeam are movably connected with a fixing assembly for inserting and connecting the left support and the right support, one side of the outer wall of the left support is fixedly connected with a cup holder, the inner walls of the left support and the right support are respectively fixedly connected with a first elastic band and a second elastic band, the first elastic band and the second elastic band are inserted and connected, one side of the outer wall of the crossbeam is rotationally connected with a seat, the seat is located at the center point of the crossbeam and between the left support and the right support.
[0006] The gripping area is composed of a base and a steering strut, the base is integrally connected with the top of the left and right supports respectively, the bottom of the steering strut is rotatably connected to the top of the base, the highest point of the top of the steering strut is glued to a walking handle, the outer wall of the steering strut is rotatably connected with a grip handle on one side, the grip handle is below the walking handle and corresponds to the top of the left and right supports respectively.
[0007] The fixing assembly comprises a fixing pin, an outer pull disc, a blocking plate and a connecting rod, the fixing pin and the outer pull disc are integrally connected through the connecting rod, the blocking plate is located between the fixing pin and the outer pull disc, and the connecting rod penetrates and is slidingly connected to the through hole at the shaft center of the blocking plate.
[0008] Further preferably, the left and right supports are respectively provided with a turnover structure at the two ends of the cross beam, and the left and right supports are provided with a folding structure, and the bottom of the left and right supports is composed of a pulley and a rubber anti-skid seat.
[0009] Further preferably, the rod body of the grip handle is curved and has a plurality of equidistantly distributed grooves on its surface, one end of the rod body adjacent to the steering strut is movably connected to the steering strut through a compression spring, and the grip handle is provided with an elastic reset structure through the compression spring.
[0010] Further preferably, the outer wall of the base on one side is arc-shaped, the outer wall of the steering strut is attached to the inner wall of the edge, and the outer wall of the steering strut on the other side is provided with a positioning block, and the side adjacent to the first elastic band of the base is movably connected to a limiting column through a spring, the limiting column is inserted into the corresponding groove of the steering strut.
[0011] Further preferably, the blocking plate is glued into the cavities at the two ends of the cross beam, springs are glued between the blocking plate and the fixing pin, the springs are sleeved on the outside of the connecting rod, and the outer pull discs are attached to the outer walls of the cavities where the blocking plates are located, the fixing pin, the outer pull disc and the spring form a sliding telescopic structure in the cavity, and the left and right supports are provided with grooves corresponding to the positions of the fixing pin for insertion and connection.
[0012] Further preferably, the seat is composed of a metal skeleton and a sponge leather wrapped outside the skeleton, the seat is rotatable by 270° on the surface of the cross beam, a load-bearing block is welded on one side of the cross beam, the load-bearing block is located at the midpoint between the left and right supports, and the bottom of the seat is attached to the top of the load-bearing block.
[0013] Further preferably, the cross beam is provided with a storage groove adjacent to the left support.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects of
[0015] In the utility model, the left support and the right support can be turned over and folded, the floor space is reduced, and storage and carrying are convenient; the bottom pulley and the rubber antiskid seat can be adjusted in position according to the requirement of the user, the person who is inconvenient in action is convenient to use and safety is ensured, the steering support can be rotated by 180 degrees, the flexibility of the walking aid in different use scenes is increased, the crowd with different rehabilitation requirements is met, for example, the person with poor balance ability can place the rubber pad on one side in front to obtain more stable support, and meanwhile, when resting, hand strength training can be carried out by rotating the steering support, the seat can be turned over and placed on the bearing block, and the portability of the walking aid is further improved.
[0016] In the utility model, the walking aid is rich in functions and practical, not only has the conventional walking aid function, but also is provided with the grip handle convenient for hand exercise, the seat with appropriate height can make the rehabilitation personnel walk in a half sitting posture and provide stability and restraint in combination with the elastic band, and the rehabilitation personnel is helped to exercise leg and core muscle strength, in addition, the article placing groove and the cup holder are further provided, the mobile phone and the water cup can be placed, the communication and drinking water requirement of the rehabilitation personnel in the walking process is met, the walking aid becomes a multifunctional rehabilitation auxiliary equipment, and the life quality and rehabilitation enthusiasm of the rehabilitation personnel are improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 It is main view unfolding structure schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 It is main view folding structure schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 It is bearing block distribution structure schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 It is fixed assembly structure schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 It is grip area structure schematic diagram of the utility model.
[0022] In the drawing: 1, crossbeam; 2, left support; 3, right support; 4, grip area; 401, base; 402, steering support; 403, walking aid handle; 404, grip handle; 405, positioning block; 406, limiting column; 5, fixed assembly; 501, fixed pin; 502, outer pull disc; 503, barrier plate; 504, connecting rod; 6, cup holder; 7, first elastic band; 8, second elastic band; 9, seat; 10, bearing block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] With reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0024] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 The present application provides a technical solution: a multifunctional walking aid, comprising a cross beam 1, two ends of the cross beam 1 are rotatably connected with a left support 2 and a right support 3 respectively, the top of the left support 2 and the right support 3 are rotatably connected with a gripping area 4, both ends of the cross beam 1 are movably connected with a fixing assembly 5 for inserting and connecting the left support 2 and the right support 3, a cup holder 6 is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the left support 2, the inner walls of the left support 2 and the right support 3 are fixedly connected with a first elastic band 7 and a second elastic band 8 respectively, the first elastic band 7 and the second elastic band 8 are inserted and connected, a seat 9 is rotatably connected to one side of the outer wall of the cross beam 1, the seat 9 is located at the center point of the cross beam 1 and between the left support 2 and the right support 3.
[0025] The gripping area 4 is composed of a base 401 and a steering strut 402, the base 401 is integrally connected with the top of the left support 2 and the right support 3 respectively, the bottom of the steering strut 402 is rotatably connected to the top of the base 401, a walking handle 403 is glued to the highest point of the top of the steering strut 402, a grip handle 404 is rotatably connected to one side of the outer wall of the steering strut 402, the grip handle 404 is located below the walking handle 403 and adjacent to the top of the left support 2 and the right support 3 respectively.
[0026] The fixing assembly 5 comprises a fixing pin 501, an outer pull disc 502, a blocking plate 503 and a connecting rod 504, the fixing pin 501 and the outer pull disc 502 are integrally connected through the connecting rod 504, the blocking plate 503 is located between the fixing pin 501 and the outer pull disc 502, and the connecting rod 504 penetrates and is slidingly connected to the through hole at the axis of the blocking plate 503.
[0027] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the left support 2 and the right support 3 constitute a turnover structure at both ends of the crossbeam 1 respectively, and a folding structure between the left support 2 and the right support 3, and the bottom of the left support 2 and the right support 3 are both composed of a pulley and a rubber anti-skid seat; the folding structure of the left support 2 and the right support 3 after turnover greatly improves the portability of the walker, which can be folded up when not in use, reducing the floor area, facilitating storage and transportation, whether in storage at home or carrying out, will not occupy too much space, bringing great convenience to the user, the pulley at the bottom can easily push the walker forward for people with difficulty in movement, reducing the difficulty of walking and physical exertion, while the rubber anti-skid seat at the other end provides stable support to ensure that the walker will not slide randomly, improving the safety of use.
[0028] In the embodiment, as shown in the figure, Figure 5 The rod body of the grip handle 404 is curved and has a plurality of equidistantly distributed grooves on the surface, and one end of the rod body of the grip handle 404 adjacent to the steering support rod 402 is movably connected to the steering support rod 402 through a compression spring, and the grip handle 404 forms an elastic reset structure through the compression spring; in the normal walking state, the user can stably control the walker to move forward through the walker handle 403 at the highest point of the top of the steering support rod 402, ensuring safety and balance during walking, and when stopping for rest, the grip handle 404 below the steering support rod 402 can be conveniently used to realize hand strength exercise, making the rehabilitation process more comprehensive. The structure of the grip handle 404 can better fit the shape of the palm, making the grip more comfortable and natural, conforming to ergonomics, increasing the friction between the palm and the grip handle 404, preventing hand slipping, and improving the safety of use.
[0029] In the embodiment, as shown in the figure, Figure 5 The outer wall of the base 401 on one side is arc-shaped, and the outer wall of the steering support rod 402 on one side is attached to the inner wall of the edge, and the outer wall of the steering support rod 402 on the other side is provided with a positioning block 405, and the side of the base 401 adjacent to the first elastic band 7 is movably connected to a limiting column 406 through a spring, and the limiting column 406 is inserted into the corresponding slot of the steering support rod 402; the structure of the arc-shaped edge of the outer wall of the base 401 on one side and the positioning block 405 on the surface of the steering support rod 402 make the steering support rod 402 only be able to rotate 180 degrees, first, when the personnel is resting, the steering support rod 402 can be rotated 90 degrees to realize hand strength exercise through the grip handle 404, so that they can carry out targeted hand exercise while relaxing, which helps to speed up the rehabilitation process, and second, considering that some special personnel with poor balance ability or higher requirements for walking stability can provide more stable support by placing the rubber pad on the front side, so the 180-degree turning structure of the steering support rod 402 greatly increases the flexibility of the walker.
[0030] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 4 The fixed pin 501 is connected with the spring by gluing, and the spring is sleeved on the outside of the connecting rod 504. The outer pull plate 502 is connected to the outer wall of the cavity where the blocking plate 503 is located. The fixed pin 501 forms a sliding telescopic structure in the cavity through the outer pull plate 502 and the spring. The left support 2 and the right support 3 are respectively provided with a slot corresponding to the position of the fixed pin 501 for insertion connection. In order to quickly unfold the left support 2 and the right support 3 after folding, the fixed pin 501 is quickly inserted into the slot under the action of the spring, which can effectively prevent the walker from loosening or shaking during use. Without complex operation, the walker can be quickly assembled and fixed, which is particularly important for users with limited mobility, can save time and effort, and improve use efficiency.
[0031] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The seat 9 is composed of a metal skeleton and sponge leather wrapped outside the skeleton. The seat 9 is rotated by 270° on the surface of the cross beam 1. A bearing block 10 is welded on one side of the cross beam 1. The bearing block 10 is located at the midpoint between the left support 2 and the right support 3. The bottom of the seat 9 is attached to the top of the bearing block 10. At present, some walkers are provided with seats for people to rest. However, the distribution position is not appropriate. First of all, such rehabilitation personnel may still need to use the frame on both sides of the walker to squat and rest when resting, which is extremely tiring. Moreover, they need to fold the chair to continue training after getting up again. The structure of the seat 9 is different from that of the daily dedicated rest. The seat is set at a higher height and occupies a small area. When in use, the rehabilitation personnel can use it as a support platform, so that they can walk in a semi-sitting posture combined with the walker, greatly reducing the feeling of fatigue. In combination with the first elastic belt 7 and the second elastic belt 8 on both sides of the walker, additional stability and restraint are provided for the rehabilitation personnel when walking in a semi-sitting posture, ensuring that the body will not slide or lose balance during walking, greatly improving safety. It helps the rehabilitation personnel to better exercise the strength of the legs and core muscles, promotes the overall rehabilitation of the body, and the material of the seat 9 gives a comfortable touch and good elasticity. The flip structure of the seat 9 is convenient for folding. When it is flipped and rotated, it is placed on the bearing block 10. The structure of the bearing block 10 not only provides stable support for the seat 9, but also effectively limits the activity range of the seat 9. It is the center position of the whole walker, which helps to balance the weight distribution of the whole walker.
[0032] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 1And Figure 3 As shown in the drawings, the side of the cross beam 1 adjacent to the left support 2 is provided with a storage groove; since the rehabilitation personnel may need to use the walking aid for a long time during the rehabilitation process, the storage groove can conveniently place the mobile phone, so that the rehabilitation personnel can keep in touch with family and friends at any time, or quickly dial an emergency call in an emergency, and the cup holder 6 on the other side can place a water cup, so as to meet the drinking water demand of the rehabilitation personnel during walking, without the need to carry an extra cup or find a place to place the cup, thereby enhancing the practicability of the walking aid, compared with the walking aid lacking the above-mentioned auxiliary functions, the setting of the auxiliary functions is not only a walking aid, but also a multifunctional rehabilitation auxiliary equipment, which is of great significance to improve the life quality and rehabilitation enthusiasm of the rehabilitation personnel.
[0033] The use method and advantages of the utility model are as follows:
[0034] As shown in the drawings, Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, first, the setting in use, according to the specific physical condition and walking needs of the rehabilitation personnel to determine the left and right support 2 and 3 below the pulley in front of the back, in the process of use, the rehabilitation personnel both hands hold the steering support 402 top of the highest point of the grab handle 403 of the gripping area 4, stable control and through the left and right support 2 and 3 forward, in the process of walking, the bottom pulley can easily push the walker forward, reduce the difficulty and physical consumption of walking, if the need for stable support, rubber anti-skid seat can ensure that the walker will not slide randomly, when the user needs to use the mobile phone or drink water, can be conveniently taken out from the side of the horizontal beam 1 of the storage groove, mobile phone, at any time with family, friends keep in touch or in emergency call for help phone; Or take off the water cup from the cup holder 6 and drink water, meet the needs in the process of walking, while some special personnel in the specific rehabilitation stage or physical condition, need more slowly, more cautious walking personnel in the use of the walker can be pre-set by turning over the stool 9 to make it placed on the bearing block 10, in the use of the left and right support 2 and 3 respectively set first elastic band 7 and second elastic band 8 restraint, first elastic band 7 and second elastic band 8 upper surface plug-in head using the common plug-in structure on the market, the principle of this kind of plug-in structure is usually composed of a plug with a protrusion and a socket with a corresponding socket, when the plug is inserted into the socket, the protruding part will be mutually clamped with the structure inside the socket, forming a firm connection. This connection can be quickly buckled and separated, easy to operate, through the first elastic band 7 and the second elastic band 8 can help the rehabilitation personnel in the use of the stool 9 to walk in the half sitting posture, provide additional stability and safety guarantee, prevent the body from sliding or losing balance, and when the user needs to rest, can stop, if you want to exercise for a long time, you can separate the positioning block 405 from the inner slot of the steering support 402, then rotate the steering support 402 on the left and right support 2 and 3, use the grip handle 404 below the steering support 402 for hand strength training, hold the steering support 402 surface with palm, that is, the grip handle 404 corresponding side above, the thumb press the grip handle 404, and then the compression spring in the inner wall is compressed, reset after losing external force, through such repeated training helps to exercise hand strength, the walker needs to be folded, the first elastic band 7 and the second elastic band 8 are wound on the surface of the left and right support 2 and 3, then turn the stool 9 to 270° to the outside of the horizontal beam 1, pull the outer pull plate 502 on the outside of the horizontal beam 1 near the left support 2, when pulling, the connecting rod 504 drives the fixed pin 501 to separate from the left support 2 slot, and when the fixed pin 501 slides through the connecting rod 504, the spring outside the connecting rod 504 is compressed between the fixed pin 501 and the blocking plate 503, and the left support 2 after losing the fixed pin 501 is rotated to the outside of the horizontal beam 1, and the right support 3 can be folded by the same operation method.
[0035] The basic principle, main features and advantages of the present application are shown and described above. The skilled person in the art should understand that the present application is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions in the specification are only preferred examples of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, various changes and improvements can be made to the present application, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the claimed present application. The scope of protection of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A multifunctional walking aid comprising a crossbar (1), characterized in that: Both ends of the crossbeam (1) are rotatably connected with a left support (2) and a right support (3), the top of the left support (2) and the right support (3) are rotatably connected with a gripping area (4), both ends of the crossbeam (1) are movably connected with a fixing assembly (5) for inserting and connecting the left support (2) and the right support (3), the outer wall of the left support (2) is fixedly connected with a cup holder (6), the inner wall of the left support (2) and the right support (3) is fixedly connected with a first elastic band (7) and a second elastic band (8) respectively, the first elastic band (7) and the second elastic band (8) are inserted and connected, the outer wall of the crossbeam (1) is rotatably connected with a stool (9), the stool (9) is located at the center point of the crossbeam (1) and between the left support (2) and the right support (3). The gripping area (4) is composed of a base (401) and a steering strut (402), the base (401) is integrally connected with the top of the left support (2) and the right support (3) respectively, the bottom of the steering strut (402) is rotatably connected with the top of the base (401), the highest point of the top of the steering strut (402) is glued with a walking aid handle (403), the outer wall of the steering strut (402) is rotatably connected with a grip handle (404) on one side of the L-shaped outer wall, the grip handle (404) is below the walking aid handle (403) and is adjacent to the top of the left support (2) and the right support (3) respectively. The fixing assembly (5) comprises a fixing pin (501), an outer pull disc (502), a blocking plate (503) and a connecting rod (504), the fixing pin (501) and the outer pull disc (502) are integrally connected through the connecting rod (504), the blocking plate (503) is between the fixing pin (501) and the outer pull disc (502), the connecting rod (504) penetrates and is slidingly connected with the through hole at the axis of the blocking plate (503).
2. A multi-functional walking aid as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The left support (2) and the right support (3) form a turnover structure at both ends of the crossbeam (1), and form a folding structure between the left support (2) and the right support (3), and the bottom of the left support (2) and the right support (3) is composed of a pulley and a rubber non-slip seat.
3. A multi-functional walking aid as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The rod body of the grip handle (404) is curved and a plurality of grooves are formed on the surface at equal distances, one end of the rod body of the grip handle (404) adjacent to the steering strut (402) is movably connected with the steering strut (402) through a compression spring, and the grip handle (404) forms an elastic reset structure through the compression spring.
4. The multi-functional walking aid of claim 1, wherein: The outer wall of the base (401) is arc-shaped, the outer wall of the steering strut (402) is attached to the inner wall of the edge, the outer wall of the steering strut (402) is provided with a positioning block (405), and the side adjacent to the first elastic band (7) of the base (401) is movably connected with a limiting column (406) through a spring, the limiting column (406) is inserted into the corresponding slot of the steering strut (402).
5. The multi-functional walking aid as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The blocking plate (503) is glued in the cavities at both ends of the crossbeam (1) respectively, a spring is glued and connected between the fixing pin (501) and the blocking plate (503), the spring is sleeved outside the connecting rod (504), meanwhile the outer pull plate (502) is attached and connected to the outer wall of the cavity where the blocking plate (503) is located, the fixing pin (501) constitutes a sliding telescopic structure in the cavity through the outer pull plate (502) and the spring, and the left support (2) and the right support (3) are respectively provided with a slot corresponding to the position of the fixing pin (501) for plug-in connection.
6. The multi-functional walking aid of claim 1, wherein: The seat (9) is composed of a metal skeleton and sponge leather coated outside the skeleton, the seat (9) rotates 270° on the surface of the crossbeam (1), a bearing block (10) is welded on one side of the crossbeam (1), the bearing block (10) is located at the midpoint between the left support (2) and the right support (3), and the bottom of the seat (9) is attached to the top of the bearing block (10).
7. The multi-functional walking aid as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The crossbeam (1) is provided with a storage groove on the side adjacent to the left support (2).