JPS62663Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field This invention relates to a multipurpose stretcher that can be used not only for transporting bedridden patients, but also for moving while sleeping or standing.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION For example, stretchers and wheelchairs are known as means of transportation for bedridden patients. However, in either case, during use, it is necessary to lift the patient or move him or her from the bed onto the bed. Furthermore, especially in the case of a stretcher, the patient is transported lying down, making it difficult to look around.

Problems to be solved by the invention The purpose of this invention is to provide a convenient stretcher that can be used not only for transporting sick people, but also for sleeping or standing.

Means for Solving the Problems The stretcher according to this invention consists of a main frame, a supporting material stretched inside the main frame to support the person, legs rotatably attached to the main frame, and legs. It is equipped with a leg fixing device that fixes the main frame at a predetermined angle with respect to the main frame, a wheel provided at one end of the main frame and the leg, and a step provided on the part of the main frame near the wheel. be.

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of this invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the upper and lower sides of FIG. 2 are referred to as upper and lower sides, the right side of the figure is referred to as the front, and the left side of the figure is referred to as the back.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the stretcher consists of a main frame 1, a support member 2 stretched inside the main frame 1 to support a person, and a support member 2 that is rotatably attached to the main frame 1. a leg fixing device 4 that fixes the leg 3 at a predetermined angle with respect to the main frame 1; wheels 5 and 6 provided at one end of the main frame 1 and the leg 3; and wheels 5 of the main frame 1. The step 7 is provided at the closer portion.

The main frame 1 is constructed of a pipe and has a rectangular shape. On the outer surfaces of the upper and lower short sides 8 and 9 of the main frame 1,
As shown in detail in FIG. 3, the brackets 10 are fixed, and a rod-shaped handle 11 is foldably attached to each bracket 10 via a pin 12. A short rod-shaped support piece 13 made of, for example, hard rubber is fixed to the back surface of each bracket 10. In addition, the long sides 1 on both sides of the main frame 1
4 are connected to each other by reinforcing pipes 15 and 16 that are thinner than the main frame 1 at a plurality of locations near the lower end and in the middle. The lower reinforcing pipe 15 is fixed to the front side portion of the long side portion 14, and these front surfaces are substantially flush with each other. Middle reinforcement pipe 1
6 is fixed to the back side portion of the long side portion 14, and these back surfaces are substantially flush.

The support material 2 is a net-like material with good air permeability, and for example, a net-like flame-retardant construction sheet is used. The lower end of the support member 2 is
As shown in detail in Figure 3, the lower reinforcement pipe 1
It is fixed at 5. Further, as shown in detail in FIGS. 5 and 6, the upper end of the support member 2 is fixed to the outer surface of a thin pipe 17, and both ends of the pipe 17 are connected to the main frame 1 through a support member stretching device 18. It is attached near the upper end of the That is, short cylindrical bodies 19 are fixed to the inner surfaces of the upper end portions of the main frame long sides 14 on both sides, and short shafts 20 fixed to both ends of the pipe 17 in the form of extensions are connected to these cylindrical bodies. 19 is rotatably supported by a bearing 21 at the tip. Short shaft 20 located inside the cylinder 19
A plurality of teeth 22 are formed on the outer periphery of the tip end thereof, and a hole 23 is bored at one location on the peripheral wall of the cylindrical body 19 corresponding to the teeth 22 . A claw 2 is attached to the inner surface of each main frame long side portion 14.
4 is rotatably attached via a pin 25. This pawl 24 is biased counterclockwise in FIG. 6 by a spring 26, and its tip engages with the teeth 22 of the short shaft 20 through a hole 23 in the cylindrical body 19. The pipe 17 can freely rotate counterclockwise in FIG. 6, but is prevented from rotating clockwise in the figure by the pawl 24. Further, a thin handle shaft 27 passing through the long side portion 14 is fixed to the distal end surface of each short shaft 20, and a square shaft portion 28 is attached to the distal end portion of each handle shaft 27 that protrudes outward from the long side portion 14. It is formed. Then, by attaching handles (not shown) to these square shaft parts 28 and rotating the pipe 17 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. By fixing, the tension of the support material 2 is adjusted. The pipe 17 is located on the front side of the main frame long side portion 14, and these front surfaces are substantially flush with each other. As a result, the back surface of the support member 2 is substantially flush with the front surface of the main frame 1, and is further away from the intermediate reinforcing pipe 16 toward the front side.

Details of the leg 3 and the leg fixation device 4 are shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. That is, a leg support plate 29 extending from the back side is fixed to the inner surface of the central part of the length of each main frame long side part 14, and these plates 2
At 9, the upper ends of a pair of straight pipe parts 30 of the legs 3 located on the back side of each long side part 14 are rotatably attached via pins 31. Both end portions of the U-shaped pipe portion 32 of the leg 3 are connected to these straight pipe portions 3.
0, and is fixed in a predetermined position with a screw 33. By changing the position of the U-shaped pipe section 32 with respect to the straight pipe section 30, the length of the leg 3 can be changed, for example, in several steps. A leg adjustment plate 34 is fixed to the inner surface of each main frame long side 14 slightly above the leg support plate 29, and a long hole extending in the vertical direction is formed in a portion of each plate 34 that protrudes from the long side 14 to the back side. 35 is formed. A stopper holding portion 3 cut toward the front side is provided at the lower end, middle portion, and upper end of each elongated hole 35.
6, 37, and 38 are formed. The upper sides 40 of the inverted U-shaped stoppers 39 made of thin pipes are inserted into the long holes 35 of these plates 34, and both ends of the stoppers 39 bent inward are connected to the long sides 14 of each main frame.
It is rotatably attached to the outer surface of the middle part of the length. When the upper side 40 of the stopper 39 is attached to the lower holding part 36, the legs 3 are closed in contact with the back side of the main frame 1, as shown by solid lines in FIGS. 2 and 4. Although not shown, the main frame 1 or the legs 3 are provided with appropriate means for fixing the legs 3 to the main frame 1 in a closed state.
The dimensions of each of these parts are determined so that when the legs 3 are closed, the parts of the legs 3 and the leg fixing device 4 that protrude to the backmost side are at the same level as the back side of the support piece 13 or a little closer to the front side. . Also, by opening the legs 3 and fitting the stopper 39 into the upper holding part 38, the leg 3 is fixed at the position with the largest opening as shown by the chain line A in FIG. 37, the leg 3 is fixed at an intermediate opening degree as shown by the chain line B in the figure.

Two wheels 5 of the main frame 1 are provided on the outer surface of the lower short side 9. These wheels 5 are equipped with brakes and can freely turn around an axis parallel to the long side portion 14. The dimensions of these parts are determined so that the lower end of the wheel 5 protrudes below the handle 11 and bracket 10 in the folded state. Further, two wheels 6 of the legs 3 are provided on the outer surface of the lower side portion 41 of the U-shaped pipe portion 32. These wheels 6 can freely turn around an axis parallel to the straight pipe section 30.

As shown in detail in FIG. 3, each main frame long side 14
A plurality of step fixing holes 42 are formed at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction on the front side of the lower part of the step, and a short cylindrical slider 43 is fitted into these holes so as to be vertically slidable. Pins 44 projecting toward the inside of the main frame 1 are fixed to these sliders 43, and both ends of a step support pipe 45, which is thinner than the main frame 1, are rotatably fitted onto these pins 44. Note that this pipe 45 is arranged at a portion near the back of the main frame long side portion 14, and these back surfaces are substantially flush with each other. Therefore, the pipe 45 is a little farther back than the back surface of the support member 2. Pipe arms 46 protruding outward from between the support member 2 and the main frame long sides 14 on both sides are fixed to portions near both ends of the step support pipe 45.
6, portions near both ends of the step 7 are fixed. Each arm 46 also has a step fixing rod 4.
7 is fixed. And these fixed rods 4
By fitting the tip of the step 7 into the step fixing hole 42, the step 7 is fixed in a state in which it protrudes from the main frame 1 at a substantially right angle to the front side. At this time, the fixed rod 4
By changing the position of the hole 42 into which the step 7 is inserted, the vertical position of the step 7 can be changed. Also,
By pulling out the fixing rod 47 from the hole 42 and rotating the arm 46 upward, the step 7 is moved to the support member 2.
folded so that it touches the surface of the

A short cylindrical slider 4 is provided at the top of each main frame long side portion 14.
8 is fitted in a vertically slidable manner, and is fixed at an arbitrary position on the long side portion 14 with a screw 49. Pipes 50 are fixed at right angles to these sliders 48, and both end portions of supports 51 made of inverted U-shaped pipes are slidably and removably fitted into these pipes 50. The support 51 is fixed at a predetermined position on the pipe 50 by a screw 52, and the height of the support 51 can be adjusted by changing this position.

A table 53 is detachably attached to a portion slightly above the center of the length of the main frame 1, as shown in detail in FIG. 4. That is, two table support pins 54 are fixed vertically on the outer surfaces of the main frame long sides 14 on both sides, and brackets 55 are removably attached to the two pins 54 on each long side 14. ing. A pipe 56 protruding from the front side is fixed to each bracket 55. The table 53 includes a frame 57 made of a pipe, and short sides 58 on both sides of the frame 57 protrude in parallel toward the back side of the main frame 1. These protrusions 59 are inserted into the pipes 56 on both sides and fixed with screws 60. Frame 5 for pipe 56
By changing the fixed position of table 53
The amount of protrusion, that is, the distance between the surface of the support material 2 and the table 53 can be adjusted.

Both ends of one belt 61 are removably attached to the portions immediately below the supports 51 of the main frame long sides 14 on both sides, and a pillow 62 is attached to the center of this belt 61.

Ends of a pair of belts 63 and 64 are detachably attached to portions of the main frame long sides 14 on both sides immediately below the pillow 62. Also, a pair of belts 65 and 66 are provided below the center of the length of the main frame 1.
Each end is detachably attached.

When using the stretcher described above for sleeping a sick person, as shown in Figure 7, with the legs 3 closed and fixed to the main frame 1, place the stretcher on the bed 6 with the front side facing up.
Place it on top of 7. The stretcher has four support pieces 13, legs 3
and is supported on the bed 67 by a portion of the leg fixing device 4. At this time, the table 53 and the bracket 55 are removed from the main frame 1. The four handles 11 are folded. Step 7 is to fold it and move it as far down as possible. Alternatively, it may be moved as far down as possible while standing upright. The belts 63, 64, 65, 66 are
It may remain attached to the main frame 1 or may be removed. Then, in this state, although not shown, spread a sheet or the like on the surface of the support material 2,
The sick sleep on this. Note that the support 51 is used to support, for example, an ice pack.

The stretcher described above can also be used by placing it on a futon or the like.

When using it like a normal stretcher,
As shown in the figure, the stretcher can be lifted from the bed by extending the four handles 11 and holding them with the patient's hands while the patient is lying on the support member 2. At this time, if necessary, the belts 63, 64, 65, 6
6 to immobilize the patient. In addition, belt 6
The positions of 3, 64, 65, and 66 can be changed depending on the patient's physique. Further, the support 51 may be removed.

When moving a sick person in a standing position, first
With the patient lying on the support material 2, the stretcher is lifted from the bed and placed on the floor. Next, step 7
Stand upright and fix it in an appropriate position, fold down at least the lower handle 11, and with the brakes applied to the wheels 5 of the main frame 1, lift the upper side of the main frame 1 to tilt the main frame 1. . At the same time, move leg 3 to the second position.
Open it to the position indicated by the chain line A or B in the figure and fix it.
The main frame 1 is supported diagonally by wheels 5 and 6. As a result, the patient stands obliquely on the step 7 while leaning against the support member 2. Note that at this time, by adjusting the length of the legs 3, the angle of the main frame 1 can be further finely adjusted. Then, in this state, the brakes on the wheels 5 are released, and another person holds the stretcher at an appropriate position and moves it, as shown in FIG. At this time, if necessary, the table 53 is attached to the main frame 1 and the patient is fixed using belts 63, 64, 65, and 66. Note that the support 51 may be removed.

The configuration of each part of the stretcher is not limited to that of the above embodiment, but can be modified as appropriate within the scope of this invention.

Effects of the invention As mentioned above, the stretcher of this invention can be used not only to transport a sick person, but also to move the patient in a sleeping or standing position. There is no need to move it.
Furthermore, since the patient can move even in a standing position, he or she can easily look around and feel comfortable.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of this invention; Figure 1 is a plan view of the stretcher in a lying position, Figure 2 is a side view of the stretcher in an upright position, and Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the main parts of the underside of the stretcher. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part of the middle part of the stretcher; FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway plan view of the upper main part of the stretcher shown in FIG. 1; Fig. 6 is a sectional view along the line of Fig. 5, Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the state of use for a sick person to sleep, and Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line of Fig. 5.
The figure is a perspective view showing the same use condition as a normal stretcher, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the use condition when moving a patient in a standing position. 1... Main frame, 2... Support material, 3... Legs, 4...
Leg fixing device, 5, 6...wheels, 7...steps.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A main frame 1, a support material 2 stretched inside the main frame 1 to support a person, legs 3 rotatably attached to the main frame 1, and legs 3 set in a predetermined manner relative to the main frame 1. A leg fixing device 4 that fixes the legs at an angle of Multipurpose stretcher.