Elderly patient nursing bath assisting structure with foldable supporting frame
By designing a foldable support frame and worm gear transmission, the problems of space occupation and safety hazards when the elderly take a bath are solved, and a stable support and convenient folding bathing assistance structure for elderly patients is realized.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520255158.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-18
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, elderly people or those with mobility impairments often find that using a chair to assist with bathing takes up a lot of space, is inconvenient to fold up, and poses a safety hazard because the floor is slippery when standing to bathe.
A nursing bathing aid structure for elderly patients with a foldable support frame was designed. Through worm gear transmission and the design of foldable support rods, the height of the support rods can be adjusted and folded. Combined with the fixation of straps and bindings, it provides stable support, prevents slipping, and can be folded after use to save space.
This structure provides safe and stable support without taking up bathroom space, is suitable for people of different heights, prevents slipping, and can be folded for carrying or transportation when not in use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medical device technology, specifically relating to a nursing bathing aid structure for elderly patients with a foldable support frame. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, elderly people or those with mobility difficulties face certain difficulties when taking a bath. They often use chairs to assist with bathing, but when not in use, chairs take up a lot of space, are inconvenient to fold, and when the elderly stand to bathe, the wet floor makes it easy for them to slip, and the chairs have many corners that are easy to bump into, posing certain safety hazards. Therefore, a new type of elderly patient care bathing assistance structure with a foldable support frame is designed to change the above-mentioned technical defects. Utility Model Content
[0003] (1) Technical problems to be solved
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a bathing assistance structure for elderly patients with a foldable support frame. This structure aims to solve the technical problems of using chairs for bathing assistance, which takes up a lot of space, is inconvenient to fold, makes it easy for elderly people to slip on wet floors when standing to bathe, and poses certain safety hazards due to the many corners of the chair.
[0005] (2) Technical solution
[0006] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a foldable support frame for elderly patient care and bathing. This structure includes a fixed box, with two rotating rods rotatably mounted through its outer surface. Worm gears are mounted on the ends of the two rotating rods that are close to each other. A rotating shaft is rotatably mounted through the bottom surface of the fixed box, with a worm gear mounted on its outer surface and connected to the worm wheel. A rotating tube frame is rotatably mounted on the outer surface of the rotating rods away from the fixed box. A fixing groove is formed on the outer surface of the rotating rods away from the fixed box, and a limiting hole is formed on the side of the rotating rods away from the fixed box, communicating with the fixing groove. The internal sliding installation of the rotating tube frame includes a limit rod. The end of the limit rod away from the rotating rod is fixedly connected to a limit plate. A spring is sleeved on the outside of the limit rod, and both ends of the spring are fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the rotating rod and the limit plate, respectively. A support rod is slidably installed inside the rotating tube frame. An insert block is fixedly connected to the end of the support rod near the rotating rod, and the insert block is slidably installed inside the fixing groove. A positioning groove is opened on the outer surface of the insert block, and the end of the limit rod away from the limit plate is located inside the positioning groove. A net is slidably installed on the outside of the support rod. Two straps are slidably installed on the outer surface of the support rod. A tie is fixedly connected to the end of the two straps that are close to each other, and a D-ring is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the tie.
[0007] When using the elderly patient care bathing assistance structure of this technical solution, the device is installed on the wall via a fixing box, which does not occupy bathroom space, prevents elderly people from bumping into it while bathing, and ensures their safety. To use it, grasp the support rod to rotate the rotating tube frame, then push the support rod with the insert block into the fixing groove. Under the action of spring tension, the limiting plate pulls the limiting rod into the positioning groove for fixation, making the rotating rod and support rod vertical. Grasp the rotating shaft to rotate the worm gear, which in turn drives the worm wheel to rotate the two rotating rods away from each other. The rotating rods and support rods rotate away from each other, separating and lowering to adjust the height. The patient grasps the support rod for support, making it suitable for people of different heights and improving its applicability. A net bag is also included. The device facilitates patient sitting or standing while bathing. The straps and bandages wrap around the waist of the standing patient and tighten with a D-ring. The straps and bandages also provide support and fixation, preventing the patient from slipping and falling, ensuring safety. After use, grasp the pivot and rotate it in the opposite direction to rotate the two rotating rods and two support rods towards the upper part of the bathroom. This allows the rotating rods and support rods to fold and save space. When the device needs to be carried or transported, grasp the limiting plate to pull the limiting rod out of the positioning slot, pull the support rod to pull the insert out of the fixing slot, and then grasp the support rod to rotate the rotating tube frame towards the rotating rod to fold and reduce its size for carrying or transport.
[0008] Preferably, a handle is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the shaft, and the outer surface of the handle is provided with anti-slip grooves. The handle makes it easier for the user to grip and rotate the shaft, preventing the user from slipping their hand when rotating the shaft.
[0009] Furthermore, a rubber telescopic tube is fitted around the spring, with both ends of the tube fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the rotating rod and the limiting plate, respectively. This rubber telescopic tube protects the spring from damage caused by the humid environment of the bathroom.
[0010] Furthermore, each end of the support rod away from the rotating rod is threaded with a stop block, and the stop block is spherical. The stop block can prevent the net bag and strap from detaching from the support rod and affecting normal use.
[0011] (3) Beneficial effects
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0013] This invention uses a fixing box to install the device on the wall, saving bathroom space, preventing elderly people from bumping into it while showering, and ensuring their safety. In use, grasping the support rod rotates the rotating tube frame, then pushes the support rod, along with the insert block, into the fixing groove. Under the action of spring tension, the limiting plate pulls the limiting rod into the positioning groove for fixation, ensuring the rotating rod and support rod are in a vertical state. Grasping the rotating shaft rotates the worm gear, which in turn drives the worm wheel to rotate the two rotating rods away from each other. The rotating rods and support rods rotate away from each other, separating and lowering to adjust the height. The patient grasps the support rod for support, making it suitable for people of different heights, improving its applicability. The net bag facilitates patient movement. For sitting and standing bathing, the straps and bandages are used to wrap around the waist of the standing patient and tighten them with a D-ring. The straps and bandages are used in conjunction to position and support the patient while standing, preventing slips and falls and ensuring safety. After use, grasp the pivot and rotate it in the opposite direction to rotate the two rotating rods and two support rods towards the upper part of the bathroom. This allows the two rotating rods and two support rods to fold and save space in the bathroom. When the device needs to be carried or transported, grasp the limiting plate to pull the limiting rod out of the positioning slot, pull the support rod to pull the insert out of the fixing slot, and grasp the support rod to rotate the rotating tube frame towards the rotating rod to fold and reduce its size for carrying or transport. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the bathing aid structure for elderly patients in this utility model.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the rotating rod of the elderly patient care bathing aid structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This utility model relates to a bathing aid structure for elderly patients. Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the support rod and insert block of the elderly patient care bathing aid structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the fixing box for the elderly patient care bathing assistance structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the baffle block for elderly patient care in this utility model.
[0020] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rotating tube frame for elderly patient care and bathing, as described in this utility model.
[0021] The markings in the attached diagram are as follows: 1. Rubber telescopic tube; 2. Rotating rod; 3. Worm gear; 4. Fixing box; 5. Rotating tube frame; 6. Limiting plate; 7. Net bag; 8. Strap; 9. Stop block; 10. Tie strap; 11. D-ring; 12. Support rod; 13. Insert block; 14. Spring; 15. Limiting rod; 16. Limiting hole; 17. Positioning groove; 18. Fixing groove; 19. Handle; 20. Worm gear; 21. Rotating shaft. Detailed Implementation
[0022] This specific embodiment is a nursing bathing aid structure for elderly patients with a foldable support frame, and its structural diagram is shown below. Figures 1-7 As shown, the elderly patient care bathing assistance structure includes a fixed box 4. Two rotating rods 2 are rotatably mounted through the outer surface of the fixed box 4, and worm gears 20 are installed at the ends of the two rotating rods 2 that are close to each other. A rotating shaft 21 is rotatably mounted through the bottom surface of the fixed box 4. A worm gear 3 is installed on the outer surface of the rotating shaft 21, and the worm gear 3 is connected to the worm gear 20. A rotating tube frame 5 is rotatably mounted on the outer surface of the rotating rod 2 away from the fixed box 4. A fixing groove 18 is opened on the outer surface of the rotating rod 2 away from the fixed box 4. A limiting hole 16 is opened on the side of the rotating rod 2 away from the fixed box 4, and the limiting hole 16 is connected to the fixing groove 18. A limiting rod 15 is slidably mounted inside the limiting hole 16. The end of the limiting rod 15 away from the rotating rod 2 A limiting plate 6 is fixedly connected. A spring 14 is sleeved on the outside of the limiting rod 15, and the two ends of the spring 14 are fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the rotating rod 2 and the limiting plate 6, respectively. A support rod 12 is slidably installed inside the rotating tube frame 5. An insert block 13 is fixedly connected to the end of the support rod 12 near the rotating rod 2, and the insert block 13 is slidably installed inside the fixing groove 18. A positioning groove 17 is opened on the outer surface of the insert block 13, and the end of the limiting rod 15 away from the limiting plate 6 is located inside the positioning groove 17. A net bag 7 is slidably installed on the outside of the support rod 12. Two straps 8 are slidably installed on the outer surface of the support rod 12. A tie 10 is fixedly connected to the end of the two straps 8 that is close to each other, and a D-ring buckle 11 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the tie 10.
[0023] The bottom end of the rotating shaft 21 is fixedly connected to a handle 19, and the outer surface of the handle 19 is provided with anti-slip grooves. The handle 19 facilitates gripping and rotating the rotating shaft 21, preventing the user from slipping while rotating it. A rubber telescopic tube 1 is fitted over the spring 14, with both ends of the tube fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the rotating rod 2 and the limiting plate 6, respectively. The rubber telescopic tube 1 protects the spring 14 from damage caused by the humid environment of the bathroom.
[0024] In addition, each end of the support rod 12 away from the rotating rod 2 is threaded with a stop block 9, and the stop block 9 is spherical. The stop block 9 can block the net bag 7 and the strap 8, preventing the net bag 7 and the strap 8 from detaching from the support rod 12 and affecting normal use.
[0025] Working Principle: When using the elderly patient care bathing assistance structure of this technical solution, the device is installed on the wall via the fixing box 4, which does not occupy bathroom space, prevents the elderly from bumping into it while bathing, and ensures their safety. Using the device, the support rod 12 is grasped, causing the rotating tube frame 5 to rotate. Then, the support rod 12, along with the insert block 13, is pushed into the fixing groove 18. Under the tension of the spring 14, the limiting plate 6 is pulled, causing the limiting rod 15 to be inserted into the positioning groove 17 for fixation, so that the rotating rod 2 and the support rod 12 are in a vertical state. Grasping the rotating shaft 21 causes the worm gear 3 to rotate, which in turn drives the worm wheel 20 to rotate the two rotating rods 2 away from each other. The rotating rods 2 and the support rod 12 rotate away from each other, separating and lowering to adjust the height. The patient grasps the support rod 12 for support, making it suitable for people of different heights and improving its applicability. The pocket 7 facilitates sitting and standing for bathing. With the help of the straps 8 and 10, the straps 10 are wrapped around the waist of the standing patient and tightened and fixed by the buckle 11. The straps 8 and 10 are used together for positioning to support and fix the patient when standing, preventing the patient from slipping and falling while bathing and ensuring safety. After use, grasp the rotating shaft 21 and rotate it in the opposite direction to make the two rotating rods 2 and the two support rods 12 rotate towards the upper part of the bathroom. The two rotating rods 2 and the two support rods 12 are rotated and folded to save bathroom space. When the device needs to be carried or transported, grasp the limiting plate 6 to pull the limiting rod 15 out of the positioning groove 17, pull the support rod 12 to pull the insert 13 out of the fixing groove 18, and grasp the support rod 12 to rotate and fold the rotating tube frame 5 towards the rotating rod 2 to reduce the volume for carrying or transport.
[0026] All technical features in this embodiment can be freely combined according to actual needs.
[0027] The above embodiments are preferred implementations of this utility model. In addition, this utility model can also be implemented in other ways. Any obvious substitutions without departing from the concept of this technical solution are within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A bathing aid structure for elderly patients with a foldable support frame, the bathing aid structure for elderly patients including a fixing box (4), characterized in that: Two rotating rods (2) are rotatably mounted through the outer surface of the fixed box (4), and worm gears (20) are installed at the ends of the two rotating rods (2) that are close to each other. A rotating shaft (21) is rotatably mounted through the bottom surface of the fixed box (4). A worm (3) is mounted on the outer surface of the rotating shaft (21), and the worm (3) is connected to the worm gear (20) in a transmission connection. A rotating tube frame (5) is rotatably mounted on the outer surface of the rotating rod (2) away from the fixed box (4). A fixing groove (18) is opened on the outer surface of the rotating rod (2) away from the fixed box (4). A limiting hole (16) is opened on the side of the rotating rod (2) away from the fixed box (4), and the limiting hole (16) is connected to the fixing groove (18). (16) has a sliding limit rod (15) inside. The end of the limit rod (15) away from the rotating rod (2) is fixedly connected to the limit plate (6). The limit rod (15) is sleeved with a spring (14), and the two ends of the spring (14) are fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the rotating rod (2) and the limit plate (6) respectively. The rotating tube frame (5) has a sliding support rod (12) inside. The end of the support rod (12) near the rotating rod (2) is fixedly connected to an insert (13), and the insert (13) is slidably installed inside the fixing groove (18). The outer surface of the insert (13) is provided with a positioning groove (17), and the end of the limit rod (15) away from the limit plate (6) is located inside the positioning groove (17).
2. The elderly patient care bathing aid structure with a foldable support frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: A net bag (7) is slidably mounted on the outside of the support rod (12).
3. The elderly patient care bathing aid structure with a foldable support frame according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two straps (8) are slidably installed on the outer surface of the support rod (12). The ends of the two straps (8) that are close to each other are fixedly connected to a tie (10), and a buckle (11) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the tie (10).
4. The elderly patient care bathing aid structure with a foldable support frame according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom end of the rotating shaft (21) is fixedly connected to a handle (19), and the outer surface of the handle (19) is provided with an anti-slip groove.
5. A bathing aid structure for elderly patients with a foldable support frame according to claim 4, characterized in that: The spring (14) is fitted with a rubber telescopic tube (1), and the two ends of the rubber telescopic tube (1) are fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the rotating rod (2) and the limiting plate (6), respectively.
6. A bathing aid structure for elderly patients with a foldable support frame according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each of the support rods (12) has a stop block (9) threadedly connected to the end away from the rotating rod (2), and the stop block (9) is spherical.