Improved patient transfer stretcher
By designing a patient transport stretcher with a convertible form factor, combined with casters and connecting components, the stretcher can be switched between push and hand-lift modes. This solves the problem of heavy burden on medical staff or complex structure of existing stretchers during use, and improves the flexibility and convenience of use.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- THE 960TH HOSPITAL OF THE CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY JOINT LOGISTICS SUPPORT FORCE
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-08
AI Technical Summary
Existing patient transport stretchers are either too heavy a burden on medical staff or have complex structures and take up too much space, making them difficult to use flexibly in different scenarios.
An improved patient transport stretcher was designed, which can be transformed into different forms by setting casters and connecting components, including two modes: push and hand-lift. The casters are used to push the stretcher when it is unfolded and to provide support when it is folded up, combined with the traditional hand-lift mode.
It improves the flexibility and convenience of stretcher use, is suitable for various scenarios, reduces the workload of medical staff, and has a simple structure that occupies little space.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of stretcher technology, and in particular to an improved patient transport stretcher. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, the patient transport stretchers used in the medical field mainly include two structural forms:
[0003] One type is a stretcher that facilitates patient transport, as disclosed in patent CN222841164U. It mainly includes stretcher support rods on both sides and fabric between the two stretcher support rods. During transport, the patient lies on the fabric, and medical staff carry the patient from the front and back ends of the stretcher. Although it is relatively convenient to use, it puts a heavy burden on medical staff.
[0004] Another type is a multifunctional transport stretcher based on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as disclosed in patent CN119523740A. It mainly includes a stretcher body, a support frame group set below the stretcher body, and a mobile frame group set below the support frame group. During transport, the patient lies on the stretcher body, and medical staff can push the stretcher as a whole. Although it reduces the burden on medical staff, the overall structure of this stretcher is complex and occupies a lot of space, making it inconvenient to transfer patients to ambulances.
[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to integrate the advantages of the two stretchers mentioned above and design an improved patient transport stretcher. Utility Model Content
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model discloses an improved patient transport stretcher, including a base frame, a first pad, a second pad, a front handrail, a rear handrail, and casters. The first pad and the second pad are arranged adjacent to each other on the base frame. The front handrail is located on the base frame near the end of the first pad, and the rear handrail is located on the base frame near the end of the second pad. A caster is movably provided on both sides of the base frame near its front and rear ends through a connecting assembly. The connecting assembly includes a connecting sleeve, a connecting block, and a support rod. The connecting sleeve is rotatably fitted on the outside of the base frame. The caster is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the connecting sleeve through the connecting block. The support rod is fixedly and vertically arranged on the outer wall of the connecting block.
[0007] Furthermore, the side wall of the connecting sleeve is provided with a through first positioning hole along the horizontal radial direction, and the base frame is provided with through second positioning holes along the horizontal and vertical diameter directions respectively. The first positioning hole and the second positioning hole are connected through a spring top ball pin.
[0008] Furthermore, a positioning seat with multiple slots is fixedly provided on both sides of the bottom of the first pad. A crossbar is provided on the base frame at the bottom of the first pad. A U-shaped frame is rotatably provided on the crossbar, and the top of the U-shaped frame is engaged with the positioning seat.
[0009] Furthermore, the first pad is rotatably connected to both sides of the base frame via a rotating frame.
[0010] Furthermore, a support plate is also provided on one side of the crossbar on the base frame.
[0011] Furthermore, a telescopic rod is provided on each of the upper sides of the front armrest, and the upper ends of the two telescopic rods are connected by a U-shaped armrest.
[0012] Furthermore, each side of the base frame is provided with a handrail.
[0013] Furthermore, a headrest portion is provided at the top front end of the first cushion body.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] This utility model, through the setting of casters and connecting components, can realize the transformation of the stretcher into different forms. When the casters are unfolded, the stretcher can be pushed forward, and when the casters are retracted, the stretcher can be supported, thereby expanding the usage scenarios of the stretcher and improving the flexibility and convenience of using the stretcher. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of the local structure at point A;
[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a partial structure of the connecting component in this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a side view of the structure of the caster after it has been stowed away.
[0022] Figure label:
[0023] 1-Base frame, 2-First pad, 3-Second pad, 4-Front armrest, 5-Rear armrest, 6-Cast, 7-Connecting assembly, 71-Connecting sleeve, 72-Connecting block, 73-Support rod, 74-First positioning hole, 75-Spring top ball pin, 8-Side armrest, 9-Headrest, 10-Telescopic rod, 11-U-shaped armrest, 12-Second positioning hole, 13-Slot, 14-Positioning seat, 15-Horizontal bar, 16-U-shaped frame, 17-Rotating frame, 18-Panel. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0025] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.
[0026] In the description of the embodiments, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "set," "connect," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or a connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, the improved patient transport stretcher in this embodiment includes a base frame 1, a first pad 2, a second pad 3, a front handrail 4, a rear handrail 5, and casters 6. The first pad 2 and the second pad 3 are arranged adjacent to each other on the base frame 1. The front handrail 4 is located on the base frame 1 near the end of the first pad 2, and the rear handrail 5 is located on the base frame 1 near the end of the second pad 3. A caster 6 is movably provided on both sides of the base frame 1 near its front and rear ends via connecting components 7. The caster 6 can be a self-locking swivel caster.
[0028] Each side of the base frame 1 is equipped with a handrail 8, which is convenient for patients to hold on to and also prevents patients from falling off the side of the stretcher.
[0029] The top front end of the first pad 2 is provided with a headrest 9 to improve the comfort of the patient lying on the stretcher.
[0030] A telescopic rod 10 is provided on each side above the front handrail 4. The upper ends of the two telescopic rods 10 are connected by a U-shaped handrail 11. The telescopic rods 10 can be extended through the U-shaped handrail 11 to facilitate the movement of the stretcher.
[0031] like Figure 2-3 As shown, the connecting assembly 7 includes a connecting sleeve 71, a connecting block 72, and a support rod 73. The connecting sleeve 71 is rotatably fitted onto the outside of the base frame 1. The caster 6 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the connecting sleeve 71 through the connecting block 72. The support rod 73 is fixedly and vertically arranged on the outer wall of the connecting block 72.
[0032] The side wall of the connecting sleeve 71 is provided with a through first positioning hole 74 along the horizontal radial direction, and the base frame 1 is provided with through second positioning holes 12 along the horizontal and vertical diameter directions respectively. The first positioning hole 74 and the second positioning hole 12 are connected through each other by a spring ball pin 75.
[0033] like Figure 4 As shown, a positioning seat 14 with multiple slots 13 is fixedly provided on both sides of the bottom of the first pad 2. A crossbar 15 is provided on the base frame 1 at the bottom of the first pad 2. A U-shaped frame 16 is rotatably provided on the crossbar 15. The top of the U-shaped frame 16 is engaged in the slots 13 on the positioning seat 14.
[0034] The first pad 2 is rotatably connected to both sides of the base frame 1 via a rotating frame 17. The base frame 1 also has a support plate 18 on one side of the crossbar 15 for supporting the U-shaped frame 16. By adjusting the position of the U-shaped frame 16 in different slots 13 and flipping the rotating frame 17, the first pad 2 can be adjusted to various tilt angles. After placing the U-shaped frame 16 on the support plate 18, the first pad 2 can be completely flattened.
[0035] This utility model, through the setting of casters 6 and connecting components 7, can realize the conversion of stretcher into different forms:
[0036] Figure 1 The diagram shows the stretcher in its moving position. At this time, the casters 6 are in the extended position. When the patient lies on the stretcher, the stretcher can be moved by pulling it through the U-shaped handrail 11, thereby reducing the workload of medical staff.
[0037] Figure 5 The diagram shows the fixed configuration of the stretcher. At this point, the spring top pin 75 can be pulled out, and the caster 6 can be rotated inward by 90° to make the caster 6 horizontal and the support rod 73 vertical. Then, the spring top pin 7 is inserted vertically through the first positioning hole 74 and the second positioning hole 12 to lock the positions of the caster 6 and the support rod 73. At this point, the stretcher becomes the traditional hand-carrying mode, and the support rod 73 provides support for the stretcher.
[0038] In summary, this utility model combines the traditional hand-carried stretcher and the mobile stretcher into one, with a simple overall structure, small footprint, and applicability to different usage scenarios, thus improving the flexibility and convenience of stretcher use.
[0039] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope claimed by this utility model.
Claims
1. An improved patient transport stretcher, characterized in that: The device includes a base frame, a first pad, a second pad, a front handrail, a rear handrail, and casters. The first and second pads are arranged adjacent to each other on the top of the base frame. The front handrail is located on the base frame near the end of the first pad, and the rear handrail is located on the base frame near the end of the second pad. A caster is movably provided on both sides of the base frame near its front and rear ends via a connecting assembly. The connecting assembly includes a connecting sleeve, a connecting block, and a support rod. The connecting sleeve is rotatably fitted onto the outside of the base frame. The caster is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the connecting sleeve via the connecting block. The support rod is fixedly and vertically arranged on the outer wall of the connecting block.
2. The improved patient transport stretcher according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the connecting sleeve is provided with a through first positioning hole along the horizontal radial direction, and the base frame is provided with through second positioning holes along the horizontal and vertical diameter directions respectively. The first positioning hole and the second positioning hole are connected through a spring ball pin.
3. The improved patient transport stretcher according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first pad has a positioning seat with multiple slots fixed on both sides of its bottom. A crossbar is provided on the base frame at the bottom of the first pad. A U-shaped frame is rotatably mounted on the crossbar. The top of the U-shaped frame is engaged with the positioning seat.
4. The improved patient transport stretcher according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first pad is rotatably connected to both sides of the base frame via a rotating frame.
5. The improved patient transport stretcher according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base frame is also equipped with a support plate on one side of the crossbar.
6. The improved patient transport stretcher according to claim 1, characterized in that: A telescopic rod is provided on each of the upper sides of the front handrail, and the upper ends of the two telescopic rods are connected by a U-shaped handrail.
7. The improved patient transport stretcher according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each side of the base frame is equipped with a handrail.
8. The improved patient transport stretcher according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first cushion body has a headrest at the top front end.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Multifunctional transfer stretcher based on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
CN119523740A