JPH09582A - Medical care lift device and medical care toilet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To ensure freedom from a problem related to a sense of shame or privacy, and enable a person to relieve himself /herself in an unassisted condition, whenever desired. CONSTITUTION: This device has a frame 12, a slide table 14 movable in a horizontal direction relative thereto, a first travel guide mechanism 16 for moving the table 14 in a horizontal direction, and a lift table 18 movable in a vertical direction, ' second travel guide mechanism 20 for moving the table 18 in a vertical direction and a medical care toilet 22 mounted on the table 18. According to this construction, the toilet 22 can be made to move between a housing section under a bed where a cared person is lying, and a home position on the upper surface of the bed. In addition, the toilet 22 reciprocates between the home position and a position near person's buttocks.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lifting device for caring for an object to be lifted which can be used by a cared person without moving from the bed. The present invention relates to a toilet bowl device for care that can be used by a care receiver while lying down.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The present invention generally relates to an object to be lifted and lowered by a cared person on a bed, such as a dining table or a television, from a storage section provided under the bed on which the cared person lies. The present invention relates to a device for transporting the bed so that it can be used on a bed without the help of a nurse, but for simplification of description, a nursing toilet for which a similar device is required will be described as an example.

As conventional toilet bowls for nursing care, there are toilet bowls used for bedridden caregivers such as Shibin and thin toilet bowls, and simple mobile toilet bowls that can be moved to the side of the bed.

The former type is used for a cared person who cannot get out of the bed and excrete by himself, and a nurse takes up a civin or a thin toilet bowl to use. On the other hand, in the latter type, the cared person gets off the bed and assists with the help of the caregiver or by himself.

[0005]

Problems to be Solved by the Invention
It cannot be used without some help from a nurse. Therefore, the cared person tends to endure due to the problems of shame and privacy, and there is a disadvantage that is unfavorable from the viewpoint of health. In addition, after use, the nurse has to manually clean and clean up, which is a heavy burden on the nurse.

On the other hand, the simple mobile toilet is preferable from the viewpoint of shame and privacy because the care receiver can use it by himself / herself. However, when getting out of bed, it sometimes requires the help of a nurse, which causes a labor illness of the nurse due to an unreasonable posture, for example, a backache.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, and a care receiver lies on a bed to be lifted and lowered by a care receiver, such as a dining table or a television. An object of the present invention is to provide an elevating / lowering device for nursing care, which conveys it from a storage provided at the bottom of the bed so that it can be used on the bed without the help of a nurse.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a toilet bowl device for care which is free from the problems of shame and privacy and can be used by itself when desired.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, an object to be lifted and lowered by a cared person on a bed is provided with a storage section provided at a lower portion of the bed on which the cared person is lying and an appropriate position of the cared person. A lifting / lowering device for nursing care, which is configured to include a transport mechanism that can reciprocate between.

A second aspect of the present invention is a frame, and a slide table movable in the horizontal direction with respect to the frame,
A first movement guide mechanism section for moving the slide table in the horizontal direction, a lift table movable in the vertical direction with respect to the slide table, a second movement guide mechanism section for moving the lift table in the vertical direction, and a lift table. And a lifted object used by a care-receiver on a bed attached to the bed, whereby the lift-removed object is provided with a storage part provided at the bottom of the bed on which the care-receiver lies and a home position on the bed upper surface. The present invention relates to an elevating / lowering device for care that reciprocates between the home position and an appropriate position of a care receiver.

In a preferred embodiment of these aspects, the object to be lifted and lowered comprises a care toilet bowl, and further, after the care toilet bowl comes into contact with the carer's buttocks, excessive pressing force is applied to the carer's buttocks. A contact mitigation mechanism is provided to prevent application.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a frame, a lift table movably supported in the vertical direction with respect to the frame, a vertical movement guide mechanism section for vertically moving the lift table, and a lift table are provided. A movable table supported so as to be movable in the horizontal direction, a horizontal movement guide mechanism section for moving the movable table in the horizontal direction, and a lifted object used by a care-receiver on a bed attached to the movable table, As a result, there is provided a vertical movement guide mechanism that is a lifting / lowering device for nursing care that reciprocates an object to be lifted / lowered between a storage part provided at a lower part of a bed on which the cared person is lying and an appropriate position of the cared person. The track rail is fixed to the frame so that it faces almost vertically, and the linear bear fixed to the lift table and slidably fitted to the track rail via a large number of balls. And a first drive mechanism for driving the lift table in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the frame, and the horizontal movement guide mechanism section includes a linear slide means mounted between the lift table and the moving base. And a second drive mechanism that drives the movable table in a substantially horizontal direction with respect to the lift table.

[0013]

In the first aspect of the present invention, the object to be lifted is normally stored in the storage portion provided at the bottom of the bed on which the care receiver lies. The transfer mechanism
Move from the storage to the proper position for the care recipient lying on the top of the bed.

In the second aspect of the present invention, the second movement guide mechanism portion raises the lift table to which the object to be lifted is attached. At this time, the lifted object appears at the home position on the upper surface of the bed from the storage provided at the bottom of the bed on which the care receiver is lying. Further, the first movement guide mechanism unit moves the slide table in the horizontal direction with respect to the frame, and moves the lifted / lowered object from the home position to the proper position of the care receiver.

In the third aspect of the present invention, the first drive mechanism raises the linear bearing fixed to the lift table along the track rail fixed to the frame so as to face the substantially vertical direction. Along with this, the second drive mechanism moves the movable table in a substantially horizontal direction with respect to the lift table. As a result, the object to be lifted and lowered is moved from the storage section provided at the bottom of the bed on which the care receiver is lying to an appropriate position for the care receiver.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The nursing lifting device and nursing toilet device according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a toilet bowl device for care according to the present invention.

The nursing urinal device 10 according to the present invention is generally provided with a frame 12, a slide table 14 movable horizontally with respect to the frame 12, and a first movement for moving the slide table 14 horizontally. Guiding mechanism section 16
A lift table 18 that is movable in the vertical direction with respect to the slide table 14, a second movement guide mechanism unit 20 that moves the lift table 18 in the vertical direction, and a toilet bowl 22 for care attached to the lift table 18. I have it.

A track rail 16a, which is a component of the first movement guide mechanism 16, is fixed to the inner surface of the frame 12 in a substantially horizontal direction, while the slide table 1 is provided.
A linear bearing 16b, which is the other component of the first movement guide mechanism portion 16, is fixed to the outer surface of 4. This linear bearing 16b is a track rail 16a.
It is fitted slidably through a ball. The slide table 14 reciprocates in the direction of the arrow W along the frame 12 by an actuator (not shown).

On the slide table 14, a tank 23 for storing excrement is installed slidably in the direction of arrow X. A flexible hose 25 is connected between the care toilet bowl 22 and the tank 23, and the excrement in the care toilet bowl 22 is sucked into the tank 23 by using a vacuum means.

A link 26 connects the lift table 18 and the tank 23. When the lift table 18 moves up and down, the tank 23 moves in the direction of the arrow X and the hose 25.
Does not force expansion and contraction.

The second movement guide mechanism 20 includes a track rail 20a fixed substantially vertically to a column 12a standing on one end of the slide table 14 and a lift table 18, and a ball on the track rail 20a. The linear bearing 20b slidably fitted through the motor 20c, the motor 20c attached to the beam 12b that connects the upper ends of the pair of columns 12a, and the gear of the rotary shaft of the motor 20c are meshed with each other, and the lift table 18 has a single position. And a timing belt 20d with teeth fixed by.

When the motor 20c is driven, the timing belt 20d is rotationally moved between a pair of pulleys (not shown) to move the lift table 18 up and down in the direction of arrow Y.

In the preferred embodiment shown, the frame 12 is slidably mounted in the direction of arrow V so that it can be pulled out of or retracted from the stationary frame 24. A drawer lever 13a is fixed to the front surface of the frame 12.

Next, a method for using the toilet bowl device 10 for nursing will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

The nursing urinal device 10 includes a fixed frame 24.
With the frame 12 stored therein, the care receiver H is installed in the storage portion (the position indicated by the solid line in the figure) provided at the bottom of the bed B on which the care receiver H lies.

When the cared person H excretes, first, the motor 20c is driven to move the nursing toilet 22 from the storage portion provided at the bottom of the bed B on which the cared person is lying to the upper surface of the bed B. Raise to home position HP. Next, the slide table 14 is moved along the frame 12 by an actuator (not shown), and the care toilet 22 is moved from this home position HP to the vicinity of the tail of the care receiver H. These operations can be easily performed by the care-receiver H himself using the switch at his / her hand without bothering the nurse.

After excretion, the care toilet bowl 22 is stored in the storage section 4 in the reverse order of the above. The excrement of the toilet bowl 22 for care is stored in the tank 23 using a vacuum means. The excrement in the tank 23 is collected together with the frame 12 and disposed of in a separately installed dedicated facility, and at the same time, the care toilet device 10 is washed and then returned.

Toilet device 1 for disposal and care of these excrements
A maintenance of 0 can be performed hygienically and mechanically and can greatly improve this kind of nursing work with discomfort.

Next, a second embodiment of the nursing urinal device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The toilet bowl device 30 for care generally includes a frame 32, a lift table 34 movably supported in the vertical direction with respect to the frame 32, and a vertical movement guide mechanism portion for moving the lift table 34 in the vertical direction. 36, a movable table 38 that is supported so as to be movable horizontally with respect to the lift table 34, a horizontal movement guide mechanism section 40 that horizontally moves the movable table 38, and a toilet bowl 42 for care attached to the movable table 38. It has and.

Carriers 44 are fixed to the four corners of the frame 32. Thereby, the toilet bowl device 30 for care can be moved freely on the floor surface.

A tank 46 is detachably fixed to the frame 32. A retractable hose 48 is connected between the nursing urinal 42 and the tank 46, and the excrement of the nursing urinal 42 is sucked and stored in the tank 46 through the hose 48.

The vertical movement guide mechanism section 36 has the following structure. A pair of support columns 3 is provided in the center of the frame 32.
2a is erected. A track rail 36a is fixed to the support column 32a so as to face a substantially vertical direction. on the other hand,
Linear bearing 36 fixed to lift table 34
b is slidably fitted to the track rail 36a through a large number of balls. Therefore, the lift table 34
Reciprocate vertically while maintaining a horizontal state along the support column 32a. A rack 36c is provided on one of the columns 32a.
Is fixed, and a pinion 36e which is rotationally driven by a motor 36d fixed to the lift table 34 is meshed with the rack 36c. Therefore, the motor 3
By rotating 6d in the forward and reverse directions, the lift table 34 is reciprocally driven in the vertical direction.

Next, the horizontal movement guide mechanism section 40 will be described. Between the moving table 38 and the lift table 34,
A linear slide 40a is interposed (see FIG. 6), which allows the lift table 34 to move horizontally. As schematically shown in FIG. 7, a tension spring 40b is connected between the movable table 38 and the lift table 34. Therefore, the movable table 38 is always pulled to the side having the support column 32a with respect to the lift table 34. Further, a roller 40c is rotatably attached to the upper end portion of the support column 32a via a bracket 32b, and a cam 40d having an inclined surface that contacts the roller 40c is fixed to the support column 32a side of the moving table 38. ing.

When the lift table 34 rises, the rollers 40c and the slopes of the cams 40d engage with each other, and the movable table 38 moves upward while being pushed to the right in the figure (the position of the movable table 38 in FIG. It is indicated by a two-dot chain line).

By the vertical movement guide mechanism section 36 and the horizontal movement guide mechanism section 40, the nursing toilet 42 is provided in the storage section provided at the lower part of the bed B on which the care receiver H lies and near the hips of the care receiver. Move back and forth between.

In the preferred embodiment shown, the toilet bowl 42 is slidable on the carriage 38 in the direction of arrow Z by a slide mechanism (not shown). A tension spring 50 is mounted between the two, so that after the care toilet 42 comes into contact with the tail of the care receiver H, the tension spring 50 extends and an excessive pressing force is applied. The care recipient H is prevented from being applied to the buttocks.

The toilet bowl device for care which can be used by a care recipient such as an elderly person or a sick person who has difficulty in getting out of the bed and excreting by himself has been described above. Various items used by the cared person, such as a dining table and a TV, should be selected as objects to be lifted and can be used on a bed in the same manner as a nursing toilet, without the help of a nurse. You can

[0040]

EFFECT OF THE INVENTION The nursing urinal device according to the present invention stores the objects to be lifted up and the nursing urinal at the storage part provided at the bottom of the bed on which the caregiver lies and the proper position of the caregiver and the buttocks. Since it has a mechanism for reciprocating between and, it has the advantage that it is not necessary to get off the bed when excreting, and it can be used by itself without the help of a nurse. This reduces the burden on the nurse,
There is no need to assist the care recipient in an unreasonable posture.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a toilet bowl device for care according to the present invention.

2 is a front view of the nursing toilet device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

3 is a right side view of the toilet bowl device for care shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a front view of another embodiment of the toilet bowl device for care according to the present invention.

5 is a plan view of the toilet bowl device for care shown in FIG. 4. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a right side view of the nursing toilet device shown in FIG.

7 is a schematic front view for explaining a driving principle of main components of the toilet bowl device for care shown in FIG. 4. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

H Cared person B Bed 10 Nursing toilet device 12 Frame 12a Strut 12b Beam 14 Slide table 16 Moving guide mechanism section 16a Track rail 16b Linear bearing 18 Lift table 20 Second moving guide mechanism section 20a Track rail 20b Linear bearing
20c motor 20d timing belt 22 nursing toilet 23 tank 24 fixed frame 25 hose 26 link

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. Reciprocating an object to be lifted and lowered, which is used by a cared person on a bed, between a storage part provided at a lower part of the bed on which the cared person is lying and an appropriate position of the cared person. An elevating / lowering device for care, which is configured to include a transport mechanism capable of performing. 2. A frame, a slide table movable horizontally with respect to the frame, a first movement guide mechanism portion for moving the slide table horizontally, and a vertical movement possible with respect to the slide table. A lift table, a second movement guide mechanism for vertically moving the lift table, and an object to be lifted and used by a care-receiver on a bed attached to the lift table. The lifted object is reciprocated between a storage part provided at the bottom of the bed on which the care recipient is lying and a home position on the upper surface of the bed, and is also reciprocated between the home position and an appropriate position of the care recipient. A moving lifting device for nursing care. 3. A contact for preventing the excessive pushing force from being applied to the buttock of the care-receiver after the urinal is made up of a toilet bowl for care and the toilet bowl contacts the buttock of the care-receiver. The toilet bowl device for care according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a relaxation mechanism is provided. 4. A frame, a lift table movably supported in the vertical direction with respect to the frame, and a vertical movement guide mechanism section for moving the lift table in the vertical direction.
A movable table supported so as to be movable in the horizontal direction with respect to the lift table, a horizontal movement guide mechanism section for moving the movable table in the horizontal direction, and used by a care-receiver on a bed attached to the movable table. An elevating / lowering device for nursing care, which comprises an elevating / lowering object and thereby reciprocates the elevating / lowering object between a storage part provided at the bottom of the bed on which the care receiver lies and a proper position of the care receiver. The vertical movement guide mechanism portion is fixed to the frame rail so as to be oriented in a substantially vertical direction, and is fixed to the lift table and slidably fitted to the rail rail via a large number of balls. A combined linear bearing and a first drive mechanism for driving the lift table in a direction substantially vertical to the frame, and the horizontal movement guide mechanism section includes the lift table. And a movable table, and a linear drive means mounted between the movable table and the movable table, and a second drive mechanism for driving the movable table in a substantially horizontal direction with respect to the lift table. apparatus. 5. A contact for preventing an excessive pressing force from being applied to the buttock of the care receiver after the lifted urinal comprises a urinal for care, and the urinal for care contacts the buttock of the care receiver. The toilet bowl device for care according to claim 4, wherein a relaxation mechanism is provided. 6. A first drive mechanism of the vertical movement guide mechanism section includes a drive motor fixed to the lift table,
The toilet bowl device according to claim 5, comprising a pinion fixed to a rotation shaft of the drive motor, and a rack fixed to the frame so as to face a substantially vertical direction. 7. The second drive mechanism of the horizontal movement guide mechanism section is mounted between a cam mechanism installed between the frame and the moving table and between the lift table and the moving table. 7. The toilet bowl device for care according to claim 5, wherein the toilet bowl device comprises a first tension spring that is formed. 8. The toilet bowl for care is attached to the movable table so as to be able to reciprocate, and a second tension spring is mounted between the two, whereby the toilet bowl for care is provided. The second tension spring is stretched after coming into contact with the cared person's buttocks, and an excessive pressing force is configured not to be applied to the cared person's buttocks. The toilet device for care according to item 1. 9. The excrement container according to claim 3, further comprising a excrement container, and a excrement transfer pipe connecting the care toilet bowl and the excrement container. The toilet bowl device for care described. 10. The toilet bowl device for care according to claim 3, which is mounted on a movable carrier.