Closestool guardrail capable of preventing patient from falling down
By incorporating a barrier and trigger on the front of the toilet rail, the problem of patients falling due to fainting is solved, enabling timely alarms and protection, and improving the safety and ease of use of the toilet rail in the ward.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ANHUI PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-08
AI Technical Summary
The existing toilet railings in the wards cannot prevent patients from fainting and falling due to insufficient blood supply to the brain while defecating, and the alarm button requires the patient to press it actively, which makes it impossible to prevent injury in time.
A toilet guardrail with a blocking mechanism and an alarm device has been designed. The blocking component is located on the front side of the toilet, and the trigger is used to activate the alarm device to prevent patients from falling and to alert the police in a timely manner. The alarm is controlled by a magnetic switch, a motor and a sensor system, which can be adapted to different patient heights to prevent falls and notify medical staff.
It effectively prevents patients from falling, provides timely alarms, reduces the risk of patient injury, improves user comfort and the work efficiency of medical staff, and extends the service life of the alarm device.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device technology, specifically to a toilet guardrail to prevent patients from falling. Background Technology
[0002] Toilets are an indispensable part of hospital ward toilets. When some patients in the ward defecate, they may experience insufficient blood supply to the brain due to straining during defecation, which can easily lead to fainting. Once fainting occurs, they will lose consciousness in a short period of time, fall forward to the ground, and suffer head injuries.
[0003] Existing toilet seat rails are mostly simple railings installed on both sides of the toilet, serving only as handrails for patients to hold onto when using the toilet and getting up. Their function is relatively limited and cannot prevent patients from fainting and falling forward, resulting in injury. Current hospital ward toilets generally also have an alarm button next to the toilet to notify nurses at the ward's nursing station. However, with existing alarm buttons, patients often only press the button to call for help after falling, by which time they have already been injured. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a toilet guardrail to prevent patients from falling, solving the problem that existing ward toilet guardrails cannot prevent patients from falling and simultaneously trigger an alarm.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] This application discloses a toilet railing for preventing patients from falling, including an alarm device and a blocking mechanism; the blocking mechanism includes: a blocking member, which is disposed at the front of the toilet and is used to prevent a patient from falling; and a trigger, which is used to activate the alarm device to sound an alarm.
[0007] In one embodiment, the blocking component includes: a blocking cable disposed at the front side of the toilet; a braking device connected to one end of the blocking cable; a fixing mechanism disposed at the end of the blocking cable away from the braking device; and a trigger including: a magnetic switch disposed at the end of the blocking cable away from the braking device, the other end of which is electrically connected to an alarm device.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the braking device includes: a coil on which the arresting cable is wound; a motor whose output shaft is fixedly connected to the coil; and a sensing system including a sensor and a processor, wherein the sensor monitors the rotational speed of the motor output shaft, and the processor is electrically connected to the sensor, the motor, and an alarm device.
[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the fixing mechanism includes a slider disposed at the end of the arresting cable away from the braking device; and a groove, one end of which is open and disposed on the outer surface of the alarm device, and a contact electrically connected to a magnetic switch is provided in the groove.
[0010] In one embodiment, the blocking component includes: a stop bar, which is disposed on the front side of the toilet, and the trigger is provided on one side of the stop bar. One end of the stop bar is electrically connected to the alarm device and the trigger via a snap-fit mechanism.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the trigger includes: a slot, the slot being formed on the side of the stop bar facing the toilet; a baffle, the baffle being fixedly connected to the stop bar by an elastic element disposed within the slot; and a touch switch, the touch switch being disposed inside the slot and electrically connected to the alarm device.
[0012] In one embodiment, the application further includes a guardrail, at least one of which has an alarm device disposed inside it.
[0013] In a more preferred embodiment, the top of the guardrail is provided with an anti-slip pad.
[0014] In one embodiment, the application further includes a notice board, and the alarm device is electrically connected to the notice board. The notice board is installed in the nurse station of the ward, and the notice board includes a board with the ward number written on it and an indicator light corresponding to each ward number.
[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the application also includes a foot pedal disposed below the front side of the toilet.
[0016] This invention provides a toilet guardrail to prevent patients from falling. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:
[0017] The protective mechanism includes an alarm device and a barrier mechanism. The barrier mechanism is located in front of the toilet and includes a barrier component and a trigger. When a patient experiences insufficient blood supply to the brain and faints while straining to defecate, the barrier component prevents the patient from falling and getting injured. At the same time, the trigger activates the alarm device to promptly notify medical staff in the ward and nurses' station for assistance. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art 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.
[0019] Figure 1This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a toilet guardrail to prevent patients from falling, provided in an embodiment of this application.
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the positions of various devices in a toilet railing designed to prevent patients from falling, as provided in an embodiment of this application.
[0021] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a braking device structure is provided in the embodiments of this application.
[0022] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a fixed mechanism structure is provided in the embodiments of this application.
[0023] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of a toilet guardrail to prevent patients from falling, provided in another embodiment of this application.
[0024] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a blocking element and trigger structure is provided in the embodiments of this application.
[0025] Figure 7 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a guardrail is provided in the embodiments of this application.
[0026] In the diagram: 1. Barrier; 2. Trigger; 3. Guardrail;
[0027] 11. Barrier cable; 12. Braking device; 13. Fixing mechanism; 14. Stop bar; 21. Magnetic switch; 22. Slot; 23. Baffle; 24. Touch switch; 31. Anti-slip mat;
[0028] 121. Wire coil; 122. Motor; 123. Sensing system; 131. Slider; 132. Slide rail. Detailed Implementation
[0029] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model are described clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0030] This application provides a toilet railing to prevent patients from falling, solving the problem that existing toilet railings in wards cannot prevent patients from falling and simultaneously trigger an alarm. It enables timely alarms when a patient faints and falls while using the toilet, while also preventing the patient from falling and getting injured.
[0031] To better understand the above technical solutions, the following will provide a detailed explanation of the technical solutions in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.
[0032] Example 1:
[0033] See Figure 1-3 As shown, this application proposes a toilet railing to prevent patients from falling, including an alarm device and a blocking mechanism; the blocking mechanism includes: a blocking member 11, which is disposed on the front side of the toilet and is used to prevent patients from falling; and a trigger 2, which is used to activate the alarm device to sound an alarm.
[0034] It should be noted that: when a patient strains during defecation, leading to insufficient blood supply to the brain or fainting during defecation, resulting in a period of loss of consciousness, the patient will fall forward and hit the ground. The restraining mechanism is located in front of the toilet to prevent the patient from falling forward and injuring their head. The restraining component 1 can be a barrier, intercepting rope, netting, or other device or structure capable of withstanding the patient's fall, thus preventing the patient from hitting the ground or other objects in the toilet and injuring themselves when they fall forward. The trigger 2 can be a laser sensor located in front of the toilet, a weight sensor located inside the toilet seat, or other devices and structures that can be triggered by the patient's movements. Such structures are commonly found at the entrances of shopping malls and supermarkets, and are existing technologies, so they will not be described in detail here. The alarm device is a structure that triggers a buzzer and flashing lights to notify family members and medical staff in the ward, and even medical staff at the nurses' station on the ward floor, so that assistance can be provided after the patient faints.
[0035] Example 2:
[0036] See Figure 1-2 As shown, this application proposes a toilet railing to prevent patients from falling, including the device involved in Embodiment 1. The railing 1 includes: a railing cable 11, which is disposed at the front of the toilet; a braking device 12, which is connected to one end of the railing cable 11; a fixing mechanism 13, which is disposed at the end of the railing cable 11 away from the braking device 12; and a trigger 2 including: a magnetic switch 21, which is disposed at the end of the railing cable 11 away from the braking device 12, and the other end of the magnetic switch 21 is electrically connected to an alarm device.
[0037] It should be noted that: the barrier cable 11 is a chain with a flexible outer surface, one end of which, along with the braking device 12, is installed in the wall on one side of the toilet, while the other end hangs down naturally on the side of the toilet; the magnetic switch 21 is a switch consisting of a magnet and a reed switch, which is opened and closed by changes in the magnetic field. The magnet end of the magnetic switch 21 is located at one end of the barrier cable 11, and the reed switch and other components are electrically connected to the alarm device; the fixing structure 13 is a device similar to a buckle structure that can fix the end of the barrier cable 11 away from the braking device 12 to the wall or railing on the other side of the toilet, thereby preventing the patient from falling forward when fainting; when the patient uses the toilet, the fixing mechanism 13 hangs the barrier cable 11 in front of them, preventing the patient from falling forward. At this time, the magnet and the reed switch are electrically connected to form the magnetic switch 21, thereby activating the alarm device. After the patient leaves the toilet, the barrier cable 11 is removed, and the alarm device is turned off, avoiding prolonged power supply to the alarm device and extending its service life.
[0038] See Figure 3 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the braking device 12 includes: a coil 121 for winding the arresting cable 11; a motor 122 for fixing the motor output shaft to the coil 121; and a sensing system 123 including a sensor and a processor, wherein the sensor monitors the rotational speed of the motor output shaft, and the processor is electrically connected to the sensor, the motor 122, and an alarm device.
[0039] It should be noted that when a patient hangs the barrier cable 11 in front of them via the fixing mechanism 13 while using the toilet, the magnetic switch 21 is triggered, and the sensing system 123 is electrically connected to the alarm device. If the patient faints and falls forward, the barrier cable 11 will be pushed to pull the reel 121 to rotate. The motor 122 output shaft will then send a speed signal back to the sensor. After receiving the signal, the processor will control the motor 122 to stop rotating, thus preventing the patient from falling along with the barrier cable 11. At the same time, the processor will send a signal to the alarm device to trigger an alarm and guide family members and medical staff to provide assistance. By rotating the reel 121, the length of the barrier cable 11 can also be adjusted, thereby controlling the height of the vertical line formed after the barrier cable 11 is hung up, thus adapting to patients of different heights and body types and preventing them from accidentally falling over the barrier cable 11 and hitting their head on the ground.
[0040] See Figure 4 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the fixing mechanism 13 includes a slider 131, which is disposed at the end of the blocking cable 11 away from the braking device 12; and a groove 132, which is open at one end and disposed on the outer surface of the alarm device, and has a contact that is electrically connected to the magnetic switch 21.
[0041] It should be noted that the barrier cable 11 is hung by sliding the slider 131 into the slide groove 132, and the magnetic control switch 21 is turned on through the contact, thereby activating the alarm device and electrically connecting it to the sensing system 123. The operation is simple.
[0042] Example 3
[0043] See Figure 5 As shown, this application proposes a toilet railing to prevent patients from falling, including the device described in Embodiment 1 and its preferred embodiments, wherein the blocking member 1 includes:
[0044] A stop lever 14 is located on the front side of the toilet. The trigger 2 is located on one side of the stop lever 14. One end of the stop lever 14 is electrically connected to the alarm device and the trigger 2 through a snap-fit mechanism.
[0045] It should be noted that the end of the stop lever 14 furthest from the buckle mechanism is rotatably connected to the wall or railing on one side of the toilet. When the stop lever 14 is not in use, it hangs down naturally. When the patient uses the toilet, the stop lever 14 is rotated and the buckle is used to set it in front of him. At this time, the trigger 2 is electrically connected to the alarm device and the alarm device is activated. After the patient leaves the toilet normally, the stop lever 14 is removed and the alarm device is turned off to avoid the alarm device being powered on for a long time and to extend its service life.
[0046] See Figure 6 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the trigger 2 includes: a slot 22, which is formed on the side of the stop bar 14 facing the toilet; a baffle 23, which is fixedly connected to the baffle by an elastic element provided in the slot 22; and a touch switch 24, which is disposed inside the slot 22 and is electrically connected to the alarm device.
[0047] It should be noted that: the buckle is provided with an electrically connected contact switch 24 and an alarm device contact on both sides. When the buckles are engaged, the contact switch 24 is electrically connected to the alarm device; the elastic element pushes the baffle 23 outward away from the contact switch 24 in the slot 22; when the patient faints and falls forward, the body pushes the baffle 23, thereby triggering the contact switch 24 to sound an alarm. The baffle 14 is used to stop the patient and prevent the patient from falling.
[0048] Example 4
[0049] See Figure 7 As shown, the toilet guardrail proposed in this application for preventing patients from falling includes the device involved in the above embodiments and their preferred embodiments, and also includes a guardrail 3, of which at least one alarm device is disposed inside one of the guardrails 3.
[0050] It should be noted that by placing the alarm device inside the guardrail 3, the space occupied in the ward toilet can be saved; the guardrail 3 can help patients sit down and stand up, improving the patient's comfort.
[0051] In a more preferred embodiment, the top of the guardrail 3 is provided with an anti-slip pad 31.
[0052] It should be noted that the anti-slip mat can prevent patients from slipping and getting injured when sitting down and standing up through the railing 3 in a relatively humid toilet environment.
[0053] Example 5
[0054] This application proposes a toilet guardrail to prevent patients from falling, which includes the device involved in the above embodiments and their preferred embodiments, and also includes a notice board. An alarm device is also electrically connected to the notice board. The notice board is set in the nurse station in the ward. The notice board includes a board with the ward number written on it and an indicator light corresponding to each ward number.
[0055] It should be noted that the indicator light can display the working status of the alarm device. When the alarm device is activated by hanging the barrier cable 11 or the barrier bar 14, it indicates that a patient in the ward is using the toilet, making it easy for medical staff to know the toilet usage status in the ward. A buzzer can also be installed in the notice board. When the alarm device is triggered, it can also notify the medical staff in the nurse station by flashing the indicator light and activating the buzzer in the notice board, so that the medical staff can rush to the alarmed ward to provide assistance in a timely manner. The technology of controlling the indicator light to turn on or off and the buzzer to turn on and off by controlling the device's usage status is a common technology, commonly found in shopping mall lockers, bus doors, and classroom mobile phone storage bags, etc., and its principle will not be elaborated here.
[0056] In a preferred embodiment, the device, including those described in the above embodiments and their preferred embodiments, further includes a foot pedal disposed below the front side of the toilet.
[0057] It should be noted that the greater the anorectal angle formed by the rectal muscle and the rectum, and the straighter the rectum, the smoother the defecation. Therefore, the foot pedal can raise the patient's legs, thereby increasing abdominal pressure and helping to facilitate defecation.
[0058] In summary, compared with existing technologies, it has the following beneficial effects:
[0059] 1. The protective mechanism includes an alarm device and a blocking mechanism. The blocking mechanism is located in front of the toilet and includes a blocking component and a trigger. When a patient faints and falls forward due to insufficient blood supply to the brain while straining to defecate, the blocking component prevents the patient from falling and getting injured. At the same time, the trigger activates the alarm device to promptly notify the medical staff in the ward and nurses' station to provide assistance.
[0060] 2. By incorporating a barrier, magnetic switch, coil, motor, sensor system, and fixing mechanism; or a stop bar, slider, slide, latch mechanism, spring, and touch switch, the alarm device can be activated when the patient uses the barrier, or triggered by a fall, preventing falls and providing timely assistance. The alarm device is deactivated when the barrier is removed from the toilet, avoiding prolonged power supply to the alarm device and extending its service life.
[0061] 3. The installation of notice boards, foot pedals, and anti-slip mats has improved the work efficiency of medical staff and the comfort of patients.
[0062] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0063] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.
Claims
1. A toilet guardrail to prevent patients from falling, characterized in that, Includes alarm devices and barrier mechanisms; The blocking mechanism includes: A barrier (1) is provided in front of the toilet to prevent a patient from falling. Trigger (2), which is used to activate the alarm device to trigger an alarm.
2. A toilet railing for preventing patients from falling as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The blocking element (1) includes: A barrier cable (11) is provided in front of the toilet. Braking device (12), the braking device (12) is connected to one end of the arresting cable (11); A fixing mechanism (13) is provided at one end of the arresting cable (11) away from the braking device (12); The trigger (2) includes: A magnetic switch (21) is provided at one end of the barrier cable (11) away from the braking device (12), and the other end of the magnetic switch (21) is electrically connected to the alarm device.
3. A toilet railing for preventing patients from falling as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The braking device (12) includes: A spool (121) is wound around the barrier cable (11); Motor (122), wherein the motor output shaft of the motor (122) is fixedly connected to the coil (121); The sensing system (123) includes a sensor and a processor, wherein the sensor monitors the rotational speed of the output shaft of the motor (122), and the processor is electrically connected to the sensor, the motor (122), and an alarm device.
4. A toilet railing for preventing patients from falling as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The fixing mechanism (13) includes: A slider (131) is disposed at one end of the arresting cable (11) away from the braking device (12); A slide (132) is provided, with one end open and disposed on the outer surface of the alarm device. The slide (132) contains contacts that are electrically connected to the magnetic switch (21).
5. A toilet railing for preventing patients from falling as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The blocking element (1) includes: A stop lever (14) is provided on the front side of the toilet. The stop lever (14) is provided with the trigger (2) on one side. One end of the stop lever (14) is electrically connected to the alarm device and the trigger (2) through a buckle mechanism.
6. A toilet railing for preventing patients from falling as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The trigger (2) includes: A slot (22) is formed on the side of the stop bar (14) facing the toilet; Baffle (23), the baffle (23) is fixedly connected to the baffle by an elastic element provided in the slot (22); A trigger switch (24) is disposed inside the slot (22) and is electrically connected to the alarm device.
7. A toilet railing for preventing patients from falling as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes guardrails (3), at least one of which is provided, and the alarm device is located inside one of the guardrails (3).
8. A toilet railing for preventing patients from falling as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The top of the guardrail (3) is provided with an anti-slip mat (31).
9. A toilet railing for preventing patients from falling as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The alarm device is also electrically connected to a notice board, which is located in the nurses' station in the ward. The notice board includes a board with the ward number written on it and an indicator light corresponding to each ward number.
10. A toilet railing for preventing patients from falling as described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, It also includes a foot pedal located below the front side of the toilet.