Movement assist device and base

Abstract

To provide a motion assisting device and a base that can assist motions of a person while the base is made adjacent to another base.SOLUTION: A motion assisting device 1 comprises a base 10, at least one strut 2, and a handrail 13. The strut 2 protrudes upward from the base 10. The handrail 13 is connected to the strut 2 at the upper part of the strut 2. One side of the base 10 is provided with a connection part 104 to be connected to another base 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to a motion assist device and a base, and more particularly to a motion assist device including a handrail and a base for the motion device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, devices that assist human movement (for example, walking) are known (for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 describes a temporary handrail that includes a first base plate with a passageway defined in the center of its long side, a second base plate that is positioned away from the first base plate and also has a passageway defined in the center of its long side, a first support member attached to one side of the center of the long side of the first base plate, a second support member attached to one side of the center of the long side of the second base plate, and a handrail member that spans between the top of the first support member and the top of the second support member. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-200717 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the temporary handrail (motion assist device) of Patent Document 1, a handrail member is provided that spans the top of the first support member and the top of the second support member, so a gap is created between the first base plate (base) and the second base plate (another base).In recent years, however, there has been a demand for supporting human motion by placing the bases adjacent to each other.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in view of the above-described problems, and aims to provide a motion assist device and a base that can assist a person's motion with the base adjacent to the device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A motion-assist device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a base, at least one support pillar protruding upward from the base, and a handrail connected to the support pillar at an upper portion of the support pillar. One side of the base is provided with a connecting portion for connecting to another base.

[0007] A base according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a base included in the action assist device. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to assist a person's movements with the base adjacent thereto. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an external view of a motion assist device according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the action assist device. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a plan view of the motion assist device. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an external view of the above-mentioned motion assist device when connected. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the above action assist device when connected. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the connecting portion of the above-mentioned action assist device, excluding the cover, when the device is connected. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the connecting portion of the same, excluding the support posts. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is an external view of a case where the action assist device according to the second modification of the embodiment is connected. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a handle portion of a base of a motion assist device according to a second modification of the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] The embodiments and modifications described below are merely examples of the present disclosure, and the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments and modifications. Various modifications other than the following embodiments and modifications are possible depending on the design, etc., as long as they do not deviate from the technical concept of the present disclosure.

[0011] (Embodiment) The action assist device 1 according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[0012] (1) Overview In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the left-right direction and the up-down direction are defined for the action-assist device 1. For example, in FIG. 1, the direction in which a first support column 11 (described later) and a second support column 12 (described later) provided in the action-assist device 1 are aligned is defined as the left-right direction, and the direction in which the first support column 11 and the second support column 12 extend is defined as the up-down direction. The direction intersecting (perpendicular to) both the left-right direction and the front-rear direction is defined as the front-rear direction. Although arrows representing these directions (up, down, left, right, front, rear) are shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 and 8, these arrows are merely for the purpose of assisting the description and do not have any substance. Furthermore, the definition of the above directions is not intended to limit the manner in which the action-assist device 1 of this embodiment is used.

[0013] As shown in Fig. 1, the action-assist device 1 according to this embodiment includes a base 10, at least one support 2 (a first support 11 and a second support 12 in the illustrated example), and a handrail 13. The support 2 (the first support 11 and the second support 12) protrudes upward from the base 10. The handrail 13 is connected to the support 2 at an upper part of the support 2. One side of the base 10 is provided with a connecting portion 104 (see Fig. 2) for connecting to another base 10.

[0014] According to this configuration, one side of the base 10 can be connected to another base 10, so that the base 10 can assist the movement of a person in a state where it is adjacent to another base 10.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 1 , the action-assist device 1 according to this embodiment includes a base 10, at least one support 2 (a first support 11 and a second support 12 in the illustrated example), and a handrail 13. The support 2 (the first support 11 and the second support 12) protrudes upward from the base 10. The handrail 13 is connected to the support 2 at an upper part of the support 2. The base 10 is provided with an attachment portion for attaching the support 2. The attachment portion has a handle portion 15.

[0016] According to this configuration, the handle 15 allows the installer to easily lift the installed base 10.

[0017] Moreover, the base 10 according to this embodiment is a base provided in the assisting device 1. As a result, the base 10 can assist a person's movements while being placed adjacent to another base 10. Furthermore, the installer can easily lift the installed base 10.

[0018] (2) Composition 1, the action-assist device 1 according to this embodiment includes a base 10, at least one (two in the illustrated example) support 2, and a handrail 13. In this embodiment, the action-assist device 1 includes two support columns 2, namely, a first support column 11 and a second support column 12.

[0019] The base 10 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate, for example, measuring 500 mm x 750 mm. In this embodiment, the longitudinal direction of the base 10 is the left-right direction, and the lateral direction of the base 10 is the front-rear direction. Note that these numerical values ​​are merely examples and are not intended to be limiting. The size of the base 10 may be any size that allows both feet of an adult to fit on the base 10 when walking. For example, the base 10 may be 500 mm x 500 mm. Since both feet rest on the base 10, the user can feel stable when walking.

[0020] The base 10 has a plate-shaped first plate 101, a plate-shaped second plate 102, and an edge portion 103 provided on the periphery of the second plate 102.

[0021] The second plate 102 is formed in a rectangular plate shape and has an edge portion 103 on the periphery of the second plate 102.

[0022] The edge portion 103 is made of rubber and is provided on the peripheral edge portion of the second plate 102 by sandwiching the peripheral edge portion of the second plate 102 therebetween.

[0023] The first plate 101 is formed in a rectangular plate shape and is fitted into the edge portion 103 to fill the step between the second plate 102 and the edge portion 103.

[0024] When the base 10 is installed at an installation location, the tip of the edge 103 is in contact with the installation surface (for example, the floor surface). When the base 10 is installed, the inclination of the upper surface of the edge 103 is formed to be gentle.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 2, one side of the base 10 is provided with a connecting portion 104 for connecting to another base 10. In this embodiment, the base 10 has a number of connecting portions 104 corresponding to the number of support columns 2. That is, in this embodiment, the base 10 has two connecting portions 104. When it is necessary to distinguish between the two connecting portions 104, they are referred to as a first connecting portion 104a and a second connecting portion 104b.

[0026] Each of the connecting portions 104 has a handle portion 15 (see FIG. 2 ). Each of the connecting portions 104 has a recessed portion 105 recessed toward the center of the base 10. The recessed portion 105 is formed by cutting out rectangular shapes in the first plate 101 and the second plate 102. Each of the connecting portions 104 has a raised portion 106 as the handle portion 15 on an edge forming the recessed portion 105. Specifically, the raised portion 106 is provided on the cut-out edge of the second plate 102. That is, the base 10 has two raised portions 106. Each of the raised portions 106 is provided on an edge forming the bottom of the recessed portion 105, among the edges forming the recessed portion 105. In this embodiment, the edge forming the bottom of the recessed portion 105 is a side along a direction intersecting (orthogonal to) the direction in which the base 10 and another base 10 are aligned when the base 10 is connected to another base 10. In other words, the raised portion 106 is provided on the edge of the rectangular cutout in the second plate 102, along a direction that intersects (is perpendicular to) the direction in which the base 10 and another base 10 are aligned when connected to another base 10.

[0027] The rising portion 106 is formed in an L-shape when the action-assist device 1 is viewed from the front-to-rear direction. That is, the rising portion 106 has a first member 107 extending upward and a second member 108 extending from the upper end of the first member 107 in a direction away from the center of the base.

[0028] When the base 10 is installed, the tip of the edge 103 of the base 10 comes into contact with the installation surface. Furthermore, the upper surface of the edge 103 is formed to have a gentle slope. Therefore, the edge 103 does not have a portion on which fingers or the like can be hooked, making it difficult to lift the base 10. Therefore, by having the rising portion 106 include the first member 107 and the second member 108, an installer who installs the action-assist device 1 can hook their fingers on the rising portion 106, making it easy to lift the installed base 10. Furthermore, the installer can easily carry the base 10.

[0029] The first connecting portion 104a and the second connecting portion 104b are provided at both ends of the base 10 along a predetermined direction. In this embodiment, the first connecting portion 104a and the second connecting portion 104b are provided at both ends of the base 10 along the left-right direction (the longitudinal direction of the base 10).

[0030] The base 10 also has four screw holes 109 in each of the first connecting portion 104a and the second connecting portion 104b, i.e., a total of eight screw holes 109 (see FIG. 7), in order to screw the support 2 (first support 11, second support 12) to the base 10. Specifically, each screw hole 109 is provided in a position on the second plate 102 where the connecting portion 104 is located.

[0031] In this embodiment, both the first support column 11 and the second support column 12 are attached to one base 10. That is, both the first support column 11 and the second support column 12 protrude upward from the base 10.

[0032] The first support column 11 extends in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the first support column 11 includes a first support bracket 113 (support bracket) at the lower end of the first support column 11 for fixing the first support column 11 to the base 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the first support column 11 has a first upper support column 111 and a first lower support column 112. The first upper support column 111 and the first lower support column 112 are cylindrical. The first upper support column 111 is inserted into the upper part of the first lower support column 112. The length of the first support column 11 in the vertical direction can be adjusted by adjusting the amount by which the first upper support column 111 is inserted into the first lower support column 112 with respect to the first lower support column 112. The first lower support column 112 is provided with a first support bracket 113 at the lower end of the first lower support column 112. The first support bracket 113 is attached to the first connecting portion 104a. Specifically, the first support bracket 113 is fitted into the recess 105 of the first connecting portion 104a. When the first support bracket 113 is fitted into the recess 105 of the first connecting portion 104a, the first support bracket 113 comes into contact with the first member 107 of the rising portion 106. In other words, the first member 107 of the rising portion 106 of the first connecting portion 104a also functions to position the first support bracket 113.

[0033] Since the first support bracket 113 is attached to the first connecting portion 104a, the first connecting portion 104a can also be said to be the attachment portion of the first support bracket 113.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 2, the first support bracket 113 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate. The first support bracket 113 has four first screw holes 114 at its four corners. Note that three first screw holes 114 are shown in FIG. 6. The four first screw holes 114 correspond one-to-one to the four screw holes 109 of the first connecting portion 104a of the base 10. Furthermore, the first support bracket 113 has two second screw holes 115. The two second screw holes 115 are provided along the front-rear direction. Note that one second screw hole 115 is shown in FIG. 6. When fixing the first support bracket 113 to the base 10, a screw is inserted into each of the four first screw holes 114 and screwed into the corresponding screw holes 109 of the base 10. The two second screw holes 115 are provided on the opposite side of the first lower support column 112 from the rising portion 106 of the first connecting portion 104a when the first support bracket 113 is attached to the first connecting portion 104a.

[0035] The second support column 12 extends in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the second support column 12 includes a second support bracket 123 (support bracket) at the lower end of the second support column 12 for fixing the second support column 12 to the base 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the second support column 12 has a second upper support column 121 and a second lower support column 122. The second upper support column 121 and the second lower support column 122 are cylindrical. The second upper support column 121 is inserted into the upper part of the second lower support column 122. The length of the second support column 12 in the vertical direction can be adjusted by adjusting the amount by which the second upper support column 121 is inserted into the second lower support column 122 with respect to the second lower support column 122. The second lower support column 122 is provided with a second support bracket 123 at the lower end of the second lower support column 122. The second support bracket 123 is attached to the second connecting portion 104b. Specifically, the second support bracket 123 is fitted into the recess 105 of the second connecting portion 104b. When the second support bracket 123 is fitted into the recess 105 of the second connecting portion 104b, the second support bracket 123 comes into contact with the first member 107 of the rising portion 106. In other words, the first member 107 of the rising portion 106 of the second connecting portion 104b also functions to position the second support bracket 123.

[0036] Since the second support bracket 123 is attached to the second connecting portion 104b, the second connecting portion 104b can also be said to be the attachment portion of the second support bracket 123.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 2, the second support bracket 123 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate. The second support bracket 123 has four first screw holes 124 at its four corners. Note that FIG. 6 shows three first screw holes 124. The four first screw holes 124 correspond one-to-one to the four screw holes 109 of the second connecting portion 104b of the base 10. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, the second support bracket 123 has two second screw holes 125. The two second screw holes 125 are provided along the front-rear direction. When fixing the second support bracket 123 to the base 10, a screw is inserted into each of the four first screw holes 124 and screwed into the corresponding screw holes 109 of the base 10. The two second screw holes 125 are provided on the opposite side of the second lower support column 122 from the rising portion 106 of the second connecting portion 104b when the second support bracket 123 is attached to the second connecting portion 104b.

[0038] The handrail 13 is connected to the support column 2 at the upper part of the support column 2. That is, the handrail 13 is connected to the first support column 11 and the second support column 12 at the upper parts of the first support column 11 and the second support column 12. More specifically, the handrail 13 is connected to the first upper support column 111 and the second upper support column 121 at the upper ends of the first upper support column 111 and the second upper support column 121. The handrail 13 has a first handrail 131 and a second handrail 132.

[0039] The handrails 13 include a pair of first handrails 13 extending in the direction (vertical direction) in which the support posts 2 (first support post 11 and second support post 12) extend. In this embodiment, the pair of first handrails 131 are arranged in the left-right direction. When it is necessary to distinguish between the pair of first handrails 131, they are referred to as first handrail 131a and first handrail 131b.

[0040] The first handrail 131 is positioned outward relative to the support post 2. That is, the first handrail 131a is positioned outward relative to the first support post 11. The first handrail 131b is positioned outward relative to the second support post 12.

[0041] When the base 10 is viewed from above, of both ends of the first handrail 131 in the direction from the support post 2 toward the first handrail 131, the end farther from the support post 2 overlaps with the edge of the base 10. In other words, when the base 10 is viewed from above, of both ends of the first handrail 131a in the direction from the first support post 11 toward the first handrail 131a (left-right direction), the end farther from the first support post 11 overlaps with the edge of the base 10. When the base 10 is viewed from above, of both ends of the first handrail 131b in the direction from the second support post 12 toward the first handrail 131b (left-right direction), the end farther from the second support post 12 overlaps with the edge of the base 10. That is, when the base 10 of the action-assist device 1 is connected to the base 10 of another action-assist device 1 (another base 10), no excessive gap is created between the first handrail 131 of the action-assist device 1 and the first handrail 131 of the other action-assist device 1 (another first handrail 131) such that a person (pedestrian) may be pinched between the first handrail 131 and the other first handrail 131. In other words, when the base 10 is connected to the other base 10, the first handrail 131 and the other first handrail 131 come into contact with each other.

[0042] Here, "when the base 10 is viewed in a plane, the end of the first handrail 131 overlaps with the edge of the base 10" not only means that the end of the first handrail 131 actually overlaps with the edge of the base 10, but also that it overlaps with part of the imaginary line L1 connecting the edges of the base 10 at the recess 105 of the base 10 (see Figure 3).

[0043] The second handrail 132 extends in a direction intersecting with the first handrail 131. Specifically, the second handrail 132 extends in the left-right direction. The second handrail 132 includes an upper handrail 133 and a lower handrail 134 provided below the upper handrail 133.

[0044] The outer shape of the joint between the first handrail 131 and the upper handrail 133 is formed in a curved shape. The curve radius of the outer shape of the joint is large enough to prevent a person from getting pinched when the first handrail 131 comes into contact with another first handrail 131. For example, the curve radius of the outer shape of the joint is smaller than the radius of curvature of a person's neck.

[0045] Furthermore, the action-assist device 1 includes at least one cover 14. In this embodiment, the action-assist device 1 includes the covers 14 in a number corresponding to the number of the columns 2. That is, in this embodiment, the action-assist device 1 includes two covers 14. The two covers 14 correspond one-to-one to the first columns 11 and the second columns 12. The covers 14 are temporarily placed on the columns 2 (first columns 11, second columns 12) before the columns 2 are attached to the base 10 (see FIG. 2). For example, for the first column 11, the cover 14 is temporarily placed on the first lower column 112, and for the second column 12, the cover 14 is temporarily placed on the second lower column 122. When the columns 2 (first columns 11, second columns 12) are fixed (screw-fixed) to the base 10, the covers 14 temporarily attached to the columns 2 are moved downward until they come into contact with the base 10. As a result, the cover 14 is provided so as to cover the recessed portion 105 and the rising portion 106 of the connecting portion 104. That is, the cover 14 is provided so as to cover the recessed portion 105 and the rising portion 106 of the connecting portion 104 to which the corresponding support 2 is attached. This prevents a pedestrian using the action-assist device 1 from tripping over the recessed portion 105 and the rising portion 106. Note that the cover 14 is omitted from FIG. 6 .

[0046] The action-assist device 1 is configured to be connectable to another action-assist device 1. That is, the base 10 is configured to be connectable to another base 10. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the base 10a of the action-assist device 1a and the base 10b of the action-assist device 1b are configured to be connectable to each other.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 5, the action-assist device 1 further includes an interconnecting member 16. The interconnecting member 16 connects the first support bracket 113 (or the second support bracket 123) attached to the base 10 of the action-assist device 1 with the second support bracket 123 (or the first support bracket 113) attached to the base 10 (another base 10) of another action-assist device 1. Specifically, the interconnecting member 16 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate, and has four screw holes 161 to 164 at its four corners (see FIG. 7). The screw holes 161 and 162 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction. The screw holes 163 and 164 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction.

[0048] When connecting the base 10 to another base 10, for example, the screw holes 161 and 162 aligned in the front-to-rear direction among the four screw holes 161 to 164 correspond to the two second screw holes 125 of the second support bracket 123 attached to the base 10. Screws are inserted into the screw hole 161 and one of the two second screw holes 125, and into the screw hole 162 and the other of the two second screw holes 125, and the second support bracket 123 is fixed to the interconnecting member 16 by being screwed in place. Furthermore, the screw holes 163 and 164 aligned in the front-to-rear direction among the four screw holes 161 to 164 correspond to the two second screw holes 115 of the first support bracket 113 attached to the other base 10. Screws are inserted into screw hole 163 and one of the two second screw holes 115, and into screw hole 164 and the other of the two second screw holes 115, and the first support bracket 113 is fixed to the interconnecting member 16 by being screwed in.

[0049] (3) Effects As described above, the action-assist device 1 of this embodiment includes the base 10, at least one support 2 (first support 11, second support 12) protruding upward from the base 10, and the handrail 13 connected to the support 2 at the top of the support 2. One side of the base 10 is provided with a connecting portion 104 for connecting to another base 10.

[0050] According to this configuration, one side of the base 10 can be connected to another base 10, so that the base 10 can assist the movement of a person when it is adjacent to another base 10.

[0051] The action-assist device 1 of this embodiment includes a base 10, at least one support 2 (first support 11, second support 12) protruding upward from the base 10, and a handrail 13 connected to the support 2 at an upper portion of the support 2. The base 10 is provided with an attachment portion for attaching the support 2. The attachment portion has a handle portion 15.

[0052] The base of a conventional motion-assist device (hereinafter referred to as the comparative motion-assist device) is quite heavy to prevent the comparative motion-assist device from easily shifting from its installed location, making it difficult for an installer to lift the installed base when moving it.

[0053] Therefore, in this embodiment, the installer can use the handle portion 15 to easily lift the installed base 10.

[0054] (4) Variations Modifications will be described below. The modifications described below can be applied in appropriate combination with the above embodiment.

[0055] (4.1) Variation 1 The second handrail 132 of the handrail 13 described above has a configuration including an upper handrail 133 and a lower handrail 134. However, this configuration is not limited to this. The second handrail 132 may have only an upper handrail.

[0056] That is, the second handrail 132 does not necessarily have to have two handrails extending in the left-right direction in the up-down direction, and may have only one handrail extending in the left-right direction.

[0057] (4.2) Variation 2 When base 10a and base 10b are connected to each other, support columns 2 are attached to connection portions 104 of base 10a and base 10b, which are connected by interconnecting member 16 (see FIG. 4). However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

[0058] When connecting the base 10a and the base 10b, one support 2 may be attached to the two connecting portions 104. For example, when connecting the base 10a and the base 10b, one support 11a is attached to the second connecting portion 104b of the base 10a and the first connecting portion 104a of the base 10b (see FIG. 8).

[0059] The support pillar 11a has the same configuration as the first support pillar 11 and the second support pillar 12 described above, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0060] The support bracket provided at the lower end of the support pillar 11a is fitted into the second connecting portion 104b of the base 10a and the first connecting portion 104a of the base 10b, which are connected to each other. At this time, one of the two ends in the left-right direction of the support bracket of the support pillar 11a comes into contact with the first member 107 of the rising portion 106 of the second connecting portion 104b of the base 10a. Also, the other end of the two ends in the left-right direction of the support bracket of the support pillar 11a comes into contact with the first member 107 of the rising portion 106 of the first connecting portion 104a of the base 10b.

[0061] In the second modification, a cover 14a is provided to cover two connecting portions 104, that is, the second connecting portion 104b of the base 10a and the first connecting portion 104a of the base 10b.

[0062] In addition, in variant example 2, a handrail 13a is provided at the top of the support pillars 2 (the first support pillar 11 of base 10a and the second support pillar 12 of base 10b) provided at both ends in the direction in which base 10a and base 10b are aligned (here, the left-right direction) and connected to the support pillars 2.

[0063] The handrail 13a has a pair of first handrails 135 that extend in the direction in which the support posts 2 extend (vertical direction), and a second handrail 136 that extends in a direction that intersects with the first handrails 135. The second handrail 136 is composed of a single handrail that extends in the left-right direction. When distinguishing between the pair of first handrails 135, they are referred to as the first handrail 135a and the second handrail 135b.

[0064] The first handrail 135 is positioned outward relative to the support posts 2 (the first support post 11 of base 10a and the second support post 12 of base 10b) provided at both ends in the direction in which base 10a and base 10b are aligned. When base 10a is viewed from above, the ends of the first handrail 135a far from the first support post 11 of base 10a in the direction from the first support post 11 of base 10a toward the first handrail 135a overlap with the edge of base 10a. When base 10b is viewed from above, the ends of the first handrail 135b far from the second support post 12 of base 10b in the direction from the second support post 12 of base 10b toward the first handrail 135b overlap with the edge of base 10b.

[0065] The upper part of the support pole 11a attached to the second connecting portion 104b of the base 10a and the first connecting portion 104a of the base 10b is connected to a connecting portion 137 provided on the handrail 13a.

[0066] (4.3) Variation 3 The base 10 of the action-assist device 1 has a configuration including the raised portion 106 as the handle portion 15, but is not limited to this configuration.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 9, the base 10 of the action-assist device 1 may include a hinge 200 as the handle 15 instead of the rising portion 106 .

[0068] (4.4) Variation 4 Although the interconnecting member 16 is used to connect the two bases 10, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. To connect the two bases 10, the two bases 10 may be tenoned.

[0069] (4.5) Variation 5 The handle 15 is configured to be provided on the edge that forms the bottom of the recess 105. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

[0070] The handle portion 15 may be provided on an edge along the direction in which the base 10 and another base 10 are aligned when the base 10 is connected to another base 10 .

[0071] (4.6) Variation 6 The handle portion 15 is configured to be provided at both of the two connecting portions 104 of the base 10. However, this is not limited to this configuration. The handle portion 15 may be provided at one of the two connecting portions 104 of the base 10.

[0072] The base 10 can be easily lifted even with only one handle 15. However, the base 10 with two handles 15 is more suitable for carrying than the base with one handle 15 because it can be held with both hands.

[0073] (4.7) Variation 7 The first connecting portion 104a and the second connecting portion 104b are configured to be provided at both ends along the longitudinal direction of the base 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

[0074] The first connecting portion 104a and the second connecting portion 104b may be provided at both ends of the base 10 along the short side direction.

[0075] (4.8) Variation 8 The handle 15 is configured to be applied to the action-assist device 1 on the premise that the first support bracket 113 and the second support bracket 123 each have a second screw hole (second screw hole 115, second screw hole 125). That is, the handle 15 is configured to be provided to the action-assist device 1 on the premise that the support posts 2 can be connected at both ends in the direction in which they are arranged. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

[0076] Handle 15 may be applied to a movement-assist device in which the second screw hole is not provided in at least one of first support bracket 113 and second support bracket 123. In other words, handle 15 may be applied to a movement-assist device that can be connected at only one end of both ends in the direction in which the support posts 2 are arranged, or to a movement-assist device that cannot be connected at all.

[0077] (summary) As described above, the action-assist device (1) of the first aspect includes a base (10), at least one support (2) protruding upward from the base (10), and a handrail (13) connected to the support (2) at an upper portion of the support (2). One side of the base (10) is provided with a connecting portion (104) for connecting to another base (10).

[0078] According to this configuration, one side of the base (10) can be connected to another base (10), so that the base (10) can assist the movement of a person when it is adjacent to another base (10).

[0079] In the action-assist device (1) of the second embodiment, the support (2) in the first embodiment includes support brackets (e.g., a first support bracket 113 and a second support bracket 123) for fixing the support (2) to the base (10). The support brackets are attached to the connecting portion (104).

[0080] With this configuration, when the bases 10 are connected, the support brackets are also adjacent, so that the support posts 2 attached to one base 10 are adjacent to the support posts 2 attached to another base 10. As a result, handrails can be installed continuously, allowing for continuous assistance of the user's movements.

[0081] The motion-assist device (1) of the third embodiment is similar to the second embodiment in that it further includes an interconnecting member (16). The interconnecting member (16) connects a support bracket (e.g., the first support bracket 113 or the second support bracket 123) to another support bracket (e.g., the second support bracket 123 or the first support bracket 113) attached to another base (10).

[0082] According to this configuration, the base (10) can be more reliably connected to another base (10) by using the interconnecting member (16).

[0083] In the action assist device (1) of the fourth aspect, in any one of the first to third aspects, the connecting portion (104) has a handle portion (15).

[0084] This configuration allows the base (10) to be easily lifted.

[0085] In the action-assist device (1) of the fifth aspect, in the fourth aspect, the connecting portion (104) has a recess (105) recessed toward the center of the base (10). The connecting portion (104) has a raised portion (106) serving as a handle portion (15) on the edge forming the recess (105).

[0086] This configuration allows the base (10) to be easily lifted.

[0087] In the action-assist device (1) of the sixth aspect, in the fifth aspect, the rising portion (106) is provided on an edge that forms the bottom of the recessed portion (105) among the edges that form the recessed portion (105).

[0088] According to this configuration, the rising portion (106) can function as a handle (15) and also as a positioning device when attaching the support pole (2).

[0089] In the action-assist device (1) of the seventh aspect, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the connecting portions (104) are provided at both ends of the base (10) along a predetermined direction (for example, the left-right direction).

[0090] According to this configuration, other bases (10) can be connected to both ends of the base (10) in a predetermined direction.

[0091] In the action-assist device (1) of the eighth aspect, in any of the first to seventh aspects, the handrail (13) has a first handrail (131) extending in the direction in which the support post (2) extends, and a second handrail (132) extending in a direction intersecting with the first handrail (131). The first handrail (131) is located outward from the support post (2). When the base (10) is viewed from above, the end of the first handrail (131) farther from the support post (2) in the direction from the support post (2) toward the first handrail (131) (for example, the left-right direction) overlaps with the edge of the base (10).

[0092] According to this configuration, when the base (10) is connected to another base (10), the support posts (2) can be arranged adjacent to each other without any gaps, thereby reducing the possibility of a person being caught between two adjacent support posts (2).

[0093] In the action-assist device (1) of the ninth aspect, in the eighth aspect, the second handrail (132) includes an upper handrail (133) and a lower handrail (134) provided below the upper handrail (133).

[0094] According to this configuration, the provision of the upper handrail (133) and the lower handrail (134) can assist the user in standing up.

[0095] The base (10) of the tenth aspect is the base included in the action assist device (1) of any of the first to ninth aspects.

[0096] According to this configuration, the base (10) can assist the movement of a person while being adjacent to another base (10).

[0097] The movement-assist device (1) of the eleventh aspect includes a base (10), at least one support (2) protruding upward from the base (10), and a handrail (13) connected to the support (2) at an upper portion thereof. The base (10) is provided with an attachment portion for attaching the support (2). The attachment portion has a handle portion (15).

[0098] With this configuration, the installer can easily lift the installed base (10) by using the handle (15).

[0099] In the action-assist device (1) of the twelfth aspect, in the eleventh aspect, the attachment portion has a recess (105) recessed toward the center of the base (10). The attachment portion has a raised portion (106) as a handle portion (15) on the edge forming the recess (105).

[0100] According to this configuration, the raised portion (106) can be used as a handle (15) to easily lift the installed base (10).

[0101] In the action-assist device (1) of the thirteenth aspect, in the twelfth aspect, the rising portion (106) is provided on an edge that forms the bottom of the recess (105) among the edges that form the recess (105).

[0102] According to this configuration, the rising portion (106) can function as a handle (15) and also as a positioning device when attaching the support pole (2).

[0103] In the action-assist device (1) of the fourteenth aspect, in any of the eleventh and twelfth aspects, the handles (15) are provided at both ends of the base (10) along a predetermined direction (for example, the left-right direction).

[0104] According to this configuration, the two handles (15) allow the base (10) to be held with both hands, making it suitable not only for lifting the base (10) but also for carrying it around. [Explanation of symbols]

[0105] 1,1a,1b Movement aids 2 pillars 10, 10a, 10b base 11 1st pillar 11a Post 12 Second pillar 15 Handle 16 Interconnecting members 104 Connection site 104a 1st connection site 104b Second connection site 105 Recess 106 Rising part 113 First support bracket (support bracket) 123 Second support bracket (support bracket)

Claims

1. With the base, at least one post projecting upwardly from the base; a handrail connected to the support pole at an upper portion of the support pole; A connecting portion for connecting to another base is provided on one side of the base. Movement assistance devices.

2. the support post includes a support bracket for securing the support post to the base; The support bracket is attached to the connection portion. The movement assist device according to claim 1 .

3. and an interconnecting member that connects the support bracket to another support bracket attached to the other base. The movement assist device according to claim 2 .

4. The connecting portion has a handle portion. The movement assist device according to claim 1 .

5. the connecting portion has a recess recessed toward a center portion of the base, The connecting portion has a raised portion as the handle portion on an edge that forms the recess. The movement assist device according to claim 4 .

6. The raised portion is provided on an edge that forms a bottom of the recess among the edges that form the recess. The movement assist device according to claim 5 .

7. The connecting portions are provided at both ends of the base along a predetermined direction, The movement assist device according to claim 1 .

8. The handrail is A first handrail extending along the direction in which the support pole extends; A second handrail extending in a direction intersecting the first handrail, The first handrail is positioned outward relative to the support post, When the base is viewed from above, the ends of the first handrail farther from the support pole in the direction from the support pole to the first handrail overlap with the edge of the base. The movement assist device according to claim 1 .

9. The second handrail includes an upper handrail and a lower handrail provided below the upper handrail. The movement assist device according to claim 8 .

10. The action assist device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 includes: base.

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