Handrail storage structure, accommodation facility, and handrail lifting device

Abstract

To provide a handrail storage structure capable of providing a comfortable and high value-added space for both disabled persons and non-disabled persons.SOLUTION: Provided is a handrail storage structure 1a in which a first handrail member 30a can be stored in a first recess 20a formed in a bed 10a installed in an accommodation facility 100, where the first recess 20a is formed to open on an upper surface of an edge portion of the first equipment 10a and supports the first handrail member 30a so as to be vertically movable.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a handrail storage structure, an accommodation facility, and a handrail lifting device. [Background technology]

[0002] Currently, accommodation facilities generally provide auxiliary facilities (handrails, etc.) in spaces shared by both able-bodied and disabled guests. Furthermore, legal requirements for a certain size limit the ability to proactively create spaces for disabled guests. Installing numerous auxiliary facilities in non-everyday spaces could potentially detract from the aesthetic appeal and lower the perceived value of the space for able-bodied guests, leading accommodation providers to refrain from proactively incorporating such facilities. Furthermore, from the perspective of users, spaces that offer an extraordinary space are not yet fully developed to allow both able-bodied and disabled guests to enjoy the same space, leading to a lack of utilization and appreciation of such facilities. There is a need for spaces that accommodation providers are willing to proactively incorporate, spaces that are valuable and allow disabled guests to stay comfortably and that can satisfy their able-bodied companions as an extraordinary space.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a handrail structure in which handrail members can be stored in recesses provided in the wall surface, with the aim of being able to use it as a handrail when needed, while not spoiling the appearance of the wall when not needed. This handrail structure is configured so that the handrail members are stored in a way that hides the recesses, and function as a handrail by protruding outside the recesses. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-40847 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the conventional handrail structures described above, the storage locations for the handrail components are limited to the wall surface, so if the accommodation room is large, there is a risk that disabled people will not be able to move around smoothly within the room. From the perspective of creating a space where disabled people can enjoy their stay without causing aesthetic problems, there is room for improvement.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a handrail storage structure, accommodation facility, and handrail lifting device that can provide a comfortable, high-value-added space for both disabled and able-bodied people. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The object of the present invention is achieved by a handrail storage structure that can store a first handrail member in a first recess formed in a first facility installed in an accommodation facility, the first recess being formed so as to open onto the upper surface of the edge of the first facility, and supporting the first handrail member so that it can move up and down.

[0008] In this handrail storage structure, it is preferable that the first handrail member is supported so that the height of its projection from the first recess can be adjusted.

[0009] When the first facility is a rectangular bed, it is preferable that the first recesses are formed along the long and short sides of the bed, and that the first handrail members are housed in the first recesses, respectively.

[0010] The object of the present invention is also achieved by an accommodation facility comprising a first handrail member and a first facility in which a first recess capable of storing the first handrail member is formed, the first recess being formed so as to open onto an upper surface of an edge of the first facility and supporting the first handrail member so as to be movable up and down.

[0011] This accommodation facility further includes a second handrail member and a second recess formed in the wall of the room in which the second handrail member can be stored, and the second recess can rotatably support the second handrail member.

[0012] Furthermore, the above-mentioned object of the present invention can be achieved by a handrail lifting device comprising the above-mentioned handrail storage structure, a drive device that moves the first handrail member up and down, a first remote control device that remotely controls the first handrail member, and a control device that controls the operation of the drive device based on the operation of the first remote control device.

[0013] In this handrail lifting device, it is preferable that the control device raises the first handrail member to a reference position when power is supplied from a commercial power source by operating a main switch, and moves the first handrail member up and down above the reference position based on the operation of the first remote control device. Alternatively, by further comprising a second remote control device that remotely controls the first handrail member, the control device can disable the up and down movement of the first handrail member by operating the first remote control device when the first handrail member is below the reference position, and after the first handrail member has been raised to the reference position by operating the second remote control device, can move the first handrail member up and down above the reference position based on the operation of the first remote control device.

[0014] The control device can be configured to move the first handrail member up and down so that the first handrail member is at a height position corresponding to the height information of the user input to the first remote control device. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] The handrail storage structure, accommodation facility, and handrail lifting device of the present invention can provide a comfortable, high-value-added space for both disabled and able-bodied people. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1]1 is a perspective view of an accommodation facility equipped with a handrail storage structure according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a protruding state of a first handrail member in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged view of the handrail storage structure shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a main part of the handrail storage structure shown in FIG. 3. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view for explaining the operation of the handrail storage structure shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 6] 4 is a schematic front view showing another main part of the handrail storage structure shown in FIG. 3. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an accommodation facility equipped with a handrail storage structure according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an accommodation facility equipped with a handrail storage structure according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view showing a main part of the handrail storage structure shown in FIG. 8. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view of the handrail storage structure shown in FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a schematic side view of the handrail storage structure shown in FIG. [Figure 12] 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a handrail lifting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of the handrail lifting device shown in FIG. [Figure 14] 14 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the main parts shown in FIG. 13. FIG. [Figure 15] 13 is a plan view showing other main parts of the handrail lifting device shown in FIG. 12. FIG. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a handrail lifting device according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an accommodation facility equipped with a handrail storage structure according to one embodiment of the present invention. The handrail storage structure 1a shown in Fig. 1 includes a bed 10a, which is a first piece of equipment installed in a room of an accommodation facility 100 such as a hotel or inn, and a first handrail member 30a provided on the bed 10a.

[0018] The bed 10a is rectangular in plan view and placed in the center of the room, with first recesses 20a formed in three locations: on both long sides and on the short side on the foot side. Each first recess 20a is formed along substantially the entire long or short side of the bed 10a, has a strip-shaped opening on the top surface of the bed 10a, and supports a first handrail member 30a in a vertically movable manner.

[0019] The first handrail member 30a has approximately the same length as the first recessed portion 20a in which it is stored, and in the stored state shown in Fig. 1, the top surface of the first handrail member 30a is flush with the opening edge of the first recessed portion 20a. This prevents the view of the room from being spoiled by unnecessary equipment for guests who do not need the first handrail member 30a.

[0020] On the other hand, in the protruding state shown in Figure 2, the first handrail member 30a protrudes upward from the opening of the first recess 20a. This allows a guest who needs auxiliary equipment to move around the periphery of the bed 10a by following the first handrail member 30a. The position of the first handrail member 30a on the bed 10a can be set appropriately depending on the layout of the bed 10a. For example, if the bed 10a is placed so that one long side and one short side are attached to a wall of the room, the first recess 20a can be formed along the other long side and one short side, and the first handrail member 30a can be stored in each of them.

[0021] Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the handrail storage structure 1 shown in Figure 2. As shown in Figure 3, the first handrail member 30a has a horizontally extending grip portion 31a and multiple support portions 32a that extend vertically so as to support the grip portion 31a at multiple locations in the longitudinal direction. The grip portion 31a and the support portions 32a are both formed in a rectangular column shape. When the handrail storage structure 1a is in the stored state (see Figure 1), the lower surface of the grip portion 31a is held by a push latch 23a provided on the bottom surface 21a of the first recess 20a, and the upper surface of the grip portion 31a is aligned with the opening surface of the first recess 20a. Each support portion 32a is housed in a rectangular column-shaped hole 22a that extends downward from multiple locations on the bottom surface 21a of the recess 20a, allowing it to move up and down.

[0022] The push latch 23a has a known configuration, and when the gripping portion 31a is lowered, the push latch 23a engages with the gripping portion 31a to maintain the stored state, while by pushing the gripping portion 31a in the stored state downward, the engagement is released and the gripping portion 31a, which protrudes upward, can be grabbed and pulled up.

[0023] Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of the main parts of the handrail storage structure 1 shown in Fig. 3, showing the support part 32a pulled upward from the hole 22a of the recess 20a. A rack 24a extending vertically is provided on the inner wall surface of the hole 22a. A pinion 33a that meshes with the rack 24a and an engagement claw 34a that is rotatably attached to engage with the pinion 33a are also provided on the lower side surface of the support part 32a. The rack 24a is formed to be slightly shorter than the support part 32a, and by disengaging from the pinion 33a before the grip part 31a descends and is stored in the recess 20a, the first handrail member 30a can move freely up and down, allowing the grip part 31a to be stored in the recess 20a by its own weight. On the other hand, when the grip portion 31a is popped out and pulled up from the stored state by the action of the push latch 23a, the pinion 33a is again brought into mesh with the rack 24a.

[0024] The engaging pawl 34a is biased by a torsion spring 35a so as to engage with the teeth of the pinion 33a, and prevents the pinion 33a from rotating in the direction in which the support portion 32a descends when the pinion 33a is engaged with the rack 24a.

[0025] On the other hand, when the support portion 32a is raised, as shown in Fig. 5, the rotation of the pinion 33a in the direction of the arrow is permitted by the engagement claw 34a being flipped up in the direction of the arrow, so the support portion 32a can be raised in multiple stages depending on the number of teeth of the pinion 33a. In this way, the first handrail member 30a pulled upward from the first recess 20a can be maintained at a desired protruding height depending on the height and posture of the guest, thereby increasing the usefulness of the first handrail member 30a. While the configuration for supporting the protruding height of the first handrail member 30a so as to be adjustable is not necessarily limited, employing a mechanical mechanism that does not use electricity, as in this embodiment, improves economy and maintainability, and allows safe use even during power outages, etc.

[0026] As shown in Fig. 6, an unlocking lever 37a is rotatably attached to the upper part of the support part 32a by a pivot 371a, and by holding the grip part 31a and gripping the unlocking lever 37a, the unlocking lever 37a can be rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow. One end of a wire 36a is attached to the base end of the unlocking lever 37a, and by operating the unlocking lever 37a, the wire 36a is pulled up in the direction indicated by the arrow via a pulley 38a. As shown in Fig. 4, the other end of the wire 36a is fixed to the engaging claw 34a, and by pulling up the wire 36a, the engagement between the engaging claw 34a and the pinion 33a is released, allowing the support part 32a to move up and down smoothly.

[0027] The handrail storage structure 1a of this embodiment uses the bed 20a as the first equipment, but it is also possible to use other equipment that is normally installed in the accommodation facility 100 as the first equipment.

[0028] For example, the room of the accommodation facility 100 shown in Figures 1 and 2 uses a floor bag 10b as the first equipment, and a first recess 20b is formed so that it opens into the upper edge of the floor bag 10b. A first handrail member 30b is stored in the first recess 20b, thereby forming a handrail storage structure 1b. Like the first handrail member 30a stored in the bed 20a, the first handrail member 30b has a gripping portion 31b and multiple support portions 32b, and like the first handrail member 30a, is supported in the first recess 20b so that it can move up and down. In this way, by using multiple first equipment in the room to form handrail storage structures 1a and 1b, retractable handrail members can be installed in necessary locations, allowing people who require auxiliary equipment to easily move throughout the room.

[0029] The first equipment used in the handrail storage structure of the present invention is not necessarily limited to equipment within a room. For example, as shown in Figures 7(a) and (b), a bathtub 10c installed in a bathroom of an accommodation facility 100 can be used as the first equipment, and a first recess 20c can be formed so as to open into the upper surface of the edge of the bathtub 10c. A first handrail member 30c can be stored in the first recess 20c to form a handrail storage structure 1c. Similar to the first handrail member 30a stored in the bed 20a, the first handrail member 30c has a gripping portion 31c and multiple support portions 32c, and like the first handrail member 30a, is supported in the first recess 20c so as to be able to move up and down.

[0030] In this way, by using various facilities within the accommodation facility 100 as the first facility to construct a handrail storage structure, it is possible to provide a guest room (room type VARIDE) with hidden movement assistance facilities (latent movement assistance facilities) that is designed and engineered as a luxurious guest room while still having hidden movement assistance functions.

[0031] Not all of the retractable handrail members provided in the accommodation facility 100 are necessarily configured to be vertically movable. For example, the second handrail member 60a shown in FIG. 8(a) is rotatably supported in a second recess 50a formed in the wall of the toilet of the accommodation facility 100. By rotating the second handrail member 60a from the retracted state shown in FIG. 8(a) to a substantially horizontal position, it becomes the protruding state shown in FIG. 8(b), and can be used as a handrail. In this way, by configuring the accommodation facility 100 by combining the rotatable second handrail member 60a with the vertically movable first handrail members 30a, 30b, and 30c, it is possible to provide retractable handrail members that are optimal for the purpose and atmosphere of each room, thereby improving convenience for guests without compromising design.

[0032] Figure 9 is a schematic perspective view showing the main parts of the handrail storage structure shown in Figure 8, Figure 10 is its plan view, and Figure 11 is its side view. As shown in Figures 9 to 11, the second handrail member 60a is configured by accommodating a spring member 62a inside a housing-like main body 61a. The spring member 62a is formed by bending a wire rod, and both end portions 621a, 621a and pressing portions 622a, 622a protrude to the outside through holes in the main body 61a and abut against the inner wall surfaces of the second recess 50a, thereby maintaining the stored state of the second handrail member 60a shown in Figure 8(a).

[0033] The second recess 50a is formed on the wall surface so as to extend vertically, and a guide member 51a that engages with the spring member 62a is fixed to the lower part inside the second recess 50a. The spring member 62a is guided by the guide member 51a while rotating about both ends 621a, 621a as fulcrums, and holds the second handrail member 60a in the protruding state shown in Figure 8(b).

[0034] FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of a handrail lifting device according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 12, the handrail lifting device 200 includes multiple handrail storage structures 1a, 1b, and 1c; drive devices 70a, 70b, and 70c that raise and lower the first handrail members of each of the handrail storage structures 1a, 1b, and 1c; a first remote control device 80 that remotely controls each of the first handrail members; and a control device 90 that controls the operation of the drive devices 70a, 70b, and 70c based on the operation of the first remote control device 80. As described above, each of the handrail storage structures 1a, 1b, and 1c includes a bed 10a, a floor mat 10b, and a bathtub 10c as first facilities, and is installed indoors in a lodging facility. The number of handrail storage structures is not particularly limited, and a single structure may be used. An operation signal from the first remote control device 80 is input to the control device 90 via a receiving device 94 via wireless communication such as RF.

[0035] Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view showing the handrail storage structure 1a and drive unit 70a provided in the handrail lifting device 200 shown in Figure 12. As shown in Figure 13, the drive unit 70a is provided with a plurality of drive motors 71a that individually correspond to the plurality of supports 32a provided in the first handrail member 30a of the handrail storage structure 1a. The drive motor 71a is a worm-geared motor, and a worm provided on the output shaft rotates a pinion 72a via a worm wheel.

[0036] A rack 321a is provided below the support part 32a of the first handrail member 30a, and the pinion 72a meshed with the rack 321a rotates in the forward or reverse direction, causing the first handrail member 30a to move up and down. The amount of rotation of the pinion 72a is detected by an encoder provided in the drive motor 71a. The configuration of the drive unit 70a is not necessarily limited, but it is preferable that it has a self-locking function that locks the output shaft when the power is off, like the worm geared motor of this embodiment. The other drive units 70b and 70c are configured in the same way as the drive unit 70a described above.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 12, the control device 90 receives power from a commercial power source 91 via a main switch 92 and a power supply circuit 93. When power is supplied to the control device 90 by turning on the main switch 92, the control device 90 activates the drive device 70a to raise the first handrail member 30a to the reference position, as shown in FIG. 14. This reference position is a position where a gap large enough to reliably prevent a user's fingers from getting pinched is formed between the upper surface of the first equipment 10a and the grip portion 31a of the first handrail member 30a. The height H1 of this gap is preferably set to 25 mm or more. By turning on the main switch 92, the control device 90 activates the other drive devices 70b and 70c in the same manner as the drive device 70a, thereby simultaneously raising the first handrail members 30a, 30b, and 30c of each handrail storage structure 1a, 1b, and 1c to the reference position. On the other hand, when the main switch 92 is turned off, the control device 90 lowers the first handrail members 30a, 30b, 30c to their original positions.

[0038] After the first handrail members 30a, 30b, 30c have risen to the reference position, the first handrail members 30a, 30b, 30c can be moved up and down individually within a range of a predetermined height H2 from the reference position by operating the first remote control device 80. In this way, when using the first handrail members 30a, 30b, 30c, the safety of the user can be ensured by configuring the first handrail members 30a, 30b, 30c to be movable up and down only above the reference position.

[0039] FIG. 15 is a plan view showing the first remote control device 80 provided in the handrail lifting device 200 shown in FIG. 12. As shown in FIG. 15(a), the first remote control device 80 has multiple input units 81, 82, with one input unit 81 corresponding to the handrail storage structure 1a and the other input unit 82 corresponding to the handrail storage structure 1b. Each input unit 81, 82 can raise the first handrail members 30a, 30b by pressing the upper side, and can lower the first handrail members 30a, 30b by pressing the lower side. In this way, multiple handrail storage structures 1a, 1b that are installed close to each other can be operated with a common first remote control device 80, and a separate first remote control device 80 can be provided for the handrail storage structure 1c that is installed far from the handrail storage structures 1a, 1b, thereby improving convenience for users.

[0040] The first remote control device 80 may be provided individually for each of the first handrail members 30a, 30b, 30c, or may be configured to be able to operate multiple first handrail members, like the first remote control device 80' shown in Fig. 15(b). The first remote control device 80' shown in Fig. 15(b) is configured so that after aligning the slider 83 with the first handrail member to be operated, the first handrail member can be moved up and down by operating the input unit 84.

[0041] The up and down movement of the first handrail members 30a, 30b, 30c does not necessarily have to be performed manually by the remote control device, but can also be configured so that the control device 90 performs the movement automatically by inputting user information into the remote control device. For example, the first remote control device 80'' shown in FIG. 15(c) is configured so that the user's height is displayed on the display unit 85, and when the user inputs height information by operating the input unit 86 and presses the send button 87, the input height information is input to the control device 90. The control device 90 can refer to a table in which height information is previously associated with the height position of the first handrail member, and can move the first handrail member up and down to the optimal height position corresponding to the input height information. The first remote control device 80'' can also be configured so that the user's age, weight, gender, etc. can be input in addition to their height.

[0042] Fig. 16 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of a handrail lifting device according to another embodiment of the present invention. The handrail lifting device 200' shown in Fig. 16 is the same as the handrail lifting device 200 shown in Fig. 12 except that a second remote control device 81 is added.

[0043] The second remote control device 81 has a similar configuration to the first remote control device 80, and can manually remotely control the up and down movement of the first handrail member 30a, just like the first remote control device 80. The control device 90 receives a remote control identification signal together with an operation signal from the first remote control device 80 or the second remote control device 81 via the receiving device 94, and determines whether the operation signal was sent from the first remote control device 80 or the second remote control device 81 based on the remote control identification signal.

[0044] In this handrail lifting device 200', when power is supplied to the control device 90 by turning on the main switch 92, the control device 90 moves the first handrail member 30a up and down based on an operation signal from the second remote control device 81, while canceling the operation signal from the first remote control device 80 until the first handrail member 30a has risen to the reference position. In other words, when the first handrail member 30a is below the reference position, the control device 90 disables the up and down movement of the first handrail member 30a by operation of the first remote control device 80, and after the first handrail member 30a has risen to the reference position by operation of the second remote control device 81, the control device 90 moves the first handrail member 30a up and down above the reference position based on operation of the first remote control device 80. This reference position is the same as the reference position described for the handrail lifting device 200 shown in FIG. 12.

[0045] With this handrail lifting device 200', for example, a guest uses the first remote control device 80 and a guide uses the second remote control device 81, allowing the guide to raise the first handrail member 30a to the standard position while guiding the guest to their room and explaining the safety and usage of the first handrail member 30a. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 1a Handrail storage structure 10a Bed (first facility) 20a First recess 30a First handrail member 40a Wall 50a Second recess 60a Second handrail member 70a Drive unit 80 First remote control device 81 Second remote control device 90 Control device 100 accommodations 200 Handrail lifting device

Claims

1. A handrail storage structure capable of storing a first handrail member in a first recess formed in a first facility installed in an accommodation facility, The first recess is formed to open to an upper surface of an edge portion of the first equipment, and supports the first handrail member so that it can move up and down.

2. The handrail storage structure according to claim 1, wherein the first handrail member is supported so that the height of the first handrail member protruding from the first recess can be adjusted.

3. the first equipment is a rectangular bed, The handrail storage structure according to claim 1, wherein the first recesses are formed along the long and short sides of the bed, and the first handrail members are stored in the first recesses, respectively.

4. a first handrail member; a first facility having a first recess capable of accommodating the first handrail member; The first recess is formed to open to the upper surface of the edge of the first facility and supports the first handrail member so that it can move up and down.

5. A second handrail member; a second recess formed on a wall surface of the room and capable of accommodating the second handrail member; The accommodation facility according to claim 4 , wherein the second recess supports the second handrail member so that the second handrail member can pivot.

6. The handrail storage structure according to claim 1, a drive device that moves the first handrail member up and down; a first remote control device that remotely controls the first handrail member; a control device that controls the operation of the drive device based on operation of the first remote control device.

7. The handrail lifting device according to claim 6, wherein the control device raises the first handrail member to a reference position when power is supplied from a commercial power source by operating a main switch, and moves the first handrail member up and down above the reference position based on operation of the first remote control device.

8. Further provided is a second remote control device for remotely operating the first handrail member, 7. The handrail lifting device according to claim 6, wherein the control device disables the up and down movement of the first handrail member by operation of the first remote control device when the first handrail member is below a reference position, and after the first handrail member is raised to the reference position by operation of the second remote control device, moves the first handrail member up and down above the reference position based on operation of the first remote control device.

9. 7. The handrail lifting device according to claim 6, wherein the control device moves the first handrail member up and down to a height position corresponding to height information of the user input to the first remote control device.

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