JPH0612794Y2 - Hydrotherapy aquarium - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial field of application) The present invention relates to a hydrotherapy tank used for rehabilitation and the like, and more particularly to a hydrotherapy tank whose handling method is simple.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, in a hydrotherapy water tank, a water tank 2 having a predetermined volume is placed on the floor surface, and a staircase 4 is installed from the upper edge of the water tank 2 to the floor surface, and from the top of the staircase 4. A ladder 6 is provided inside the aquarium 2.

When using such a water tank for water treatment, first, the water tank 2 is filled with an amount of water that is higher than the height of the person 8 to be treated. And
The person to be treated 8 climbed up the stairs 4 to reach the top of the aquarium 2 and then caught in the ladder 6 to enter the aquarium 2.

(Problems to be solved by the present invention) However, in the conventional water treatment aquarium, since the person to be treated 8 has to go up and down the stairs 4 and the ladder 6,
There has been a problem that the person to be treated 8 is physically burdened. Moreover, since it is often difficult for a user of such a treatment aquarium to freely move his / her body from the beginning, there is even a risk of climbing up and down the stairs 4 and the ladders 6.

Also, after using this water tank for hydrotherapy, it is necessary to regularly remove water stains and the like to keep the inner wall of the water tank 2 clean, but with this conventional one, it takes too much time to scrape out water. There was also a problem.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a hydrotherapy aquarium that is easy to use for a patient and easy to maintain after use.

(Means for Solving the Problem) A water treatment aquarium of the present invention is a pan placed on a floor and a plurality of cylinders installed on the top of the pan and having outer and inner dimensions of a cross section that match each other. A tubular member and a unit that are made to expand and contract by combining a plurality of tubular members in a multilayer manner; a waterproof sheet that covers an inner wall surface of a space formed by the pan and the tubular member unit when the tubular member unit extends; A fixed frame installed on the peripheral portion of the tubular member located in the opening when the tubular member unit is extended, and a stopper installed in a part of the tubular member located in the opening when the tubular member unit is extended. ,
It is characterized by comprising an auxiliary column which is installed on the floor in parallel with the tubular member unit and which fixes the stopper.

(Function of the present invention) In the hydrotherapy aquarium of the present invention, a pan placed on the floor,
A space having a predetermined volume is formed by a cylindrical member unit that is installed on the upper surface of the pan and is configured to expand and contract by combining a plurality of cylindrical members whose cross-sectional outer and inner dimensions match each other in multiple layers. . The interior of the formed space is fixed by fixing the waterproof sheet covering the inner wall surface of this space with a fixing frame installed at the peripheral portion of the tubular member located at the opening when the tubular member unit is extended. To supply water to.

The volume of the water tank thus formed can be freely adjusted by expanding and contracting the tubular member unit.

(Embodiment of the Present Invention) FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the hydrotherapy water tank of the present invention. Hereinafter, embodiments of the water treatment aquarium will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a waterproof pan 12 placed on the floor surface 10
On the upper surface of the above, a tubular member unit 16 that is made expandable and contractible by combining a plurality of tubular members 14 whose cross-sections have the same outer and inner dimensions in a multi-layered manner is installed.

Each of the cylindrical members 14 has a wall thickness that can sufficiently withstand water pressure, and is formed of a waterproof material such as synthetic resin. Further, the tubular member unit 16 is integrated by a fixing means (not shown) so that the tubular members 14 are not separated from each other. Here, the cross-sectional shape of each tubular member 14 may be cylindrical or prismatic as long as they have a similar relationship.

The inner surfaces of the waterproof pan 12 and the tubular member unit 16 are covered with a waterproof waterproof sheet 18 such as a large plastic bag. The waterproof sheet 18 does not necessarily have to match the size of the space as long as it can completely cover the inner wall surface formed when the tubular member unit 16 extends. Therefore, the size of the waterproof sheet 18 may exceed the size of the tubular member unit 16. Here, by using the waterproof sheet 18, it is possible to omit a waterproof mechanism such as a water-tight packing which has been required so far.

The upper edge portion of the waterproof sheet 18 covering the inner wall surface of the space is the uppermost end of the tubular member 1 when the tubular member unit 16 extends.
It is fixed by the fixing frame 20 installed at the peripheral portion of the No. The waterproof sheet 18 is fixed by folding the edges of the waterproof sheet 18 toward the outer wall of the tubular member 14 and then fitting the fixed frame 20 into a predetermined position. In this state, water can be supplied to the inside of the space formed by the waterproof pan 12 and the tubular member unit 16, and a water tank for water treatment for the patient 22 is formed.

A stopper 24 is installed on a part of the tubular member 14 located at the uppermost end when the tubular member unit 16 of the formed water tank is extended, and is attached to the floor surface 10 on the side of the tubular member unit 16. The auxiliary column 26 for fixing the stopper 24 is installed in parallel with the tubular member unit 16. With these stoppers 24 and auxiliary columns 26, the fixed position of the tubular member unit 16 which is formed to be expandable and contractible is set, whereby the volume of the space of the water tank for hydrotherapy can be freely determined.
As shown in the figure, if the stopper 24 is installed integrally with the fixed frame 20, the stopper 24 can be attached and detached together with the fixed frame 20, and the handling becomes easier.

Here, a method of using the water treatment aquarium configured as described above will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, first, the tubular member unit 16 is shortened to the lowest position, and the waterproof sheet 18 is installed inside the tubular member unit 16 by the fixing frame 20. Next, the patient 22 crosses over the tubular member unit 16 to reach the internal space, and the stopper 24 and the auxiliary column 26 extend the tubular member unit 16 to a desired height. here,
The height of the tubular member unit 16 may be set in consideration of the height of the person to be treated 22. Finally, water is supplied to the inside of the space, and the person to be treated 22 performs water treatment.

When the person to be treated 22 finishes the water treatment and finishes using the water treatment aquarium, first, the fixing of the stopper 24 to the auxiliary column 26 is released, and the tubular member unit 16 is shortened to the lowest position.
Then, the patient 22 crosses over the tubular member unit 16 to reach the outside, and finishes using the hydrotherapy water tank. Here, the used waterproof sheet 18 can be replaced according to the degree of dirt or damage, and the inside of the water tank can be kept clean at all times.

(Effect of the present invention) As described above, according to the hydrotherapy aquarium of the present invention, the height of the hydrotherapy aquarium can be freely set, so that the person to be treated can use the hydrotherapy aquarium. At the time of use, the tubular member unit can be shortened to the lowest position and moved in and out, and therefore, the physical burden on the patient and the danger in use can be reduced. Further, since the waterproof sheet can be disposable, the inner wall of the aquarium can be kept clean at all times, and maintenance work can be omitted.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a hydrotherapy aquarium showing the construction and usage of the hydrotherapy aquarium in the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a hydrotherapy in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of the water tank for shortening, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration and usage of the conventional water tank for hydrotherapy. 12 ... waterproof pan, 14 ... cylindrical member, 16 ... cylindrical member unit, 18 ... waterproof sheet, 20 ... fixed frame, 2
4 ... Stoppers, 26 ... Auxiliary pillars.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A pan which is placed on the floor and a plurality of cylindrical members which are installed on the upper surface of the pan and whose outer and inner dimensions of the cross section are matched with each other in a multi-layered structure to make it expandable and contractible. A member unit, a waterproof sheet covering an inner wall surface of a space formed by the pan and the tubular member unit when the tubular member unit is extended, and a tubular member positioned at the opening when the tubular member unit is extended. A fixed frame installed on the periphery of the tubular member unit, a stopper installed on a part of the tubular member positioned at the opening when the tubular member unit extends, and installed on the floor in parallel with the tubular member unit. And an auxiliary column for fixing the stopper, the hydrotherapy water tank.