Electrically assisted walker

The electrically assisted walker addresses the challenge of mobility for those with weak legs by incorporating a motor-driven wheel system, improving ease and comfort in walking.

JP3249787UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-15上田 正雄
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2024003810U
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-28
Publication Date
2025-01-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-28

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

People with weak legs face difficulty in walking due to insufficient leg power, making traditional human-powered walkers cumbersome and uncomfortable.

Method used

An electrically assisted walker equipped with a handle, motor-driven front wheel, battery, grip, accelerator, brake, luggage stand, and a frame with a stand, providing powered assistance for easier mobility.

Benefits of technology

Enables individuals with weak legs to relieve pain and enjoy walking by reducing the effort required, enhancing daily life comfort.

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Abstract

People with weak legs have a weaker ability to push off the ground. To provide an electrically assisted walker that makes walking easier and makes daily life more comfortable and enjoyable. [Solution] The bicycle has a handlebar 3 that is held in the hand when walking, a front wheel 4 that is steered by the handlebar, a front wheel frame to which the front wheel is attached, a motor 1 that drives the front wheel, a battery 2 that supplies power to the motor, a grip 8 attached to the tip of the handlebar, an accelerator 6 on the top of the grip, a brake 5 on the bottom of the grip, a luggage rack on the top of the front wheel frame, and a stand 9 attached in the middle of the front wheel frame.
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to an electrically assisted walking device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there are walkers that can be pushed by human power, but they are not powered, and people with weak legs have difficulty walking with them.

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 05-058587 [Patent Document 2] Publication No. 61-051292 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] To provide an electrically assisted walker which makes daily life comfortable and enjoyable for a person with weak legs who has difficulty walking due to a weakened force of kicking the ground. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the electrically assisted walker of the present invention is characterized by having a handle that is held in the hand when walking, a front wheel that is steered by the handle, a front wheel frame to which the front wheel is attached, a motor that drives the front wheel, a battery that supplies power to the motor, a grip at the tip of the handle, an accelerator at the top of the base of the handle, a brake at the bottom, a luggage rack at the top of the frame, and a stand in the middle of the frame. In addition, it is desirable for the electric assisted walker of the present invention to be provided with a handle to be held in the hands when walking, a grip attached to the tip of the handle, an accelerator attached to the top of the grip, a brake attached to the bottom of the grip, a luggage rack attached to the top of the front wheel frame, and a stand attached to the middle position of the front wheel frame. Effect of the Invention

[0006] This device has the effect of reducing pain when going out even for people with weak legs, making walking more enjoyable. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] Side view of the one-wheel type electric assist walker of the present invention [Diagram 2] Plan view of the same [Diagram 3] Front view of the same [Figure 4] Side view of the three-wheeled electric walker of this invention [Diagram 5] Plan view of the same [Figure 6] Front view of the same DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the following embodiment of the invention is equipped with a handlebar 3 to be held in the hand when walking, a front wheel 4 to be steered by the handlebar 3, a front wheel frame 10 to which the front wheel 4 is attached, a motor 1 to drive the front wheel 4, a battery 2 to supply power to it, a grip 8 at the tip of the handlebar 3, an accelerator 6 at the top of the base of the grip 8, a brake 5 at the bottom of the grip 8, a luggage rack 7 at the top of the front wheel frame 10, and a stand 9 in the middle of the front wheel frame 10.

[0009] As shown in Figures 4 to 6, other embodiments for implementing the present invention are described below. The bicycle comprises a handlebar 3 to be held in the hand when walking, a front wheel 4 to be steered by the handlebar 3, a front wheel frame 10 to which the front wheel 4 is attached, a motor 1 to drive the front wheel 4, a battery 2 to supply power to it, a grip 8 at the tip of the handlebar 3, an accelerator 6 at the top of the base of the grip 8, a brake 5 at the bottom of the grip 8, a luggage rack 7 at the top of the front wheel frame 10, and a stand 9 in the middle of the front wheel frame 10. [Industrial Applicability]

[0010] This will give power-assisted walkers an added option for people walking physically. [Explanation of symbols]

[0011] 1 Motor 2 Battery 3 Handle 4 Front Wheel 5 Brakes 6. Axel 7 Luggage rack 8 Grip 9. Stand 10A Front wheel frame 10B Rear wheel frame 11 Rear wheel

Claims

1. An electrically assisted walker comprising a handle to be held in the hand when walking, a front wheel steered by said handle, a front wheel frame to which said front wheel is attached, a motor to impart a rotational force to said front wheel, and a battery to supply power to said motor.

2. 2. The electrically assisted walker of claim 1, further comprising a handle to be held in the hand when walking, a grip attached to the tip of the handle, an accelerator attached to the upper part of the grip, a brake attached to the lower part of the grip, a luggage rack attached to the upper part of the front wheel frame, and a stand attached to the middle position of the front wheel frame.