JPH08224275A - Foot rest housing device for wheelchair - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To facilitate getting on and off a wheelchair and to stabilize a boarding posture. CONSTITUTION: A pipe 4 on the lower part of which a foot rest 3 is provided is provided on a supporting lever 2 in such a way that it can freely be turned and slid in a vertical direction, and also, a combination knob and knee rest 6 is provided in the pipe 4. In this way. the saving/housing operation of the foot rest 3 at a boarding position is easily performed, and also, both knees are supported with the combination knob and knee rest 6 in entraining, which stabilizes the boarding posture.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】この発明は車いすへの乗降を容易
にするためのフットレスト収納装置に関するものであ
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a footrest storage device for facilitating getting in and out of a wheelchair.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】車いすへの乗降を容易にするためのフッ
トレスト収納装置としては実公平１−３７６２３号公報
に記載された技術等があるが、これらの技術にあって
は、フットレスト収納の為の特別の操作レバーや係脱装
置が必要でありその構造が複雑なものであった。2. Description of the Related Art As a footrest storing device for facilitating getting in and out of a wheelchair, there is a technique described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-37623, and these techniques are for storing a footrest. A special operating lever and engagement / disengagement device were required, and its structure was complicated.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】この発明は上記の如き
従来技術の欠点を解消して構成が簡潔で操作の良い車い
すのフットレスト収納装置を提供しようとするものであ
る。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art and to provide a footrest storage device for a wheelchair having a simple structure and good operation.

【０００４】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】椅子１両側から前方下方
へ向け斜設される一対の支持杆２，２に下部にフットレ
スト３，３を設けるパイプ４，４を回動及び上下摺動自
在に嵌合させ、且つ、該パイプ４，４の上方への摺動に
よりパイプ４，４の回動を規制する係止部５の係止作用
を解除可能に構成すると共に、該パイプ４，４上部には
操作用の把手兼膝当６，６を前方へ一部突出させて設け
てなる車いすのフットレスト収納装置の構成とする。[Means for Solving the Problems] Pipes 4 and 4 provided with footrests 3 and 3 at a lower portion on a pair of support rods 2 and 2 which are obliquely provided from the both sides of a chair 1 toward the lower front so as to be rotatable and vertically slidable. The locking action of the locking part 5 that restricts the rotation of the pipes 4, 4 by being engaged with each other and sliding the pipes 4, 4 upward can be released, and the upper parts of the pipes 4, 4 can be released. The footrest storage device of the wheelchair has a structure in which operating handles and knee pads 6, 6 are provided so as to partially project forward.

【０００５】[0005]

【発明の作用及び効果】通常の足載位置から乗降を容易
にする為、フットレスト３，３を機体両側方へ収納する
場合には、支持杆２，２に嵌合されるパイプ４，４に取
着の把手６，６を持って上方に持ち上げると該パイプ
４，４の回動を規制する係止部５の係止作用が解除さ
れ、この状態で把手６，６を外方へ向け回動させるとパ
イプ４，４下部に設けられるフットレスト３，３が一体
に回動され椅子１前部から両外側方へ退避収納される。
従って、搭乗者は足元が広く開放され容易に乗降するこ
とができる。In order to make it easier to get on and off the vehicle from the normal foot-mounted position, when the footrests 3, 3 are stored on both sides of the body, the pipes 4, 4 fitted to the support rods 2, 2 are fitted. When the grips 6 and 6 for attachment are lifted upward, the locking action of the locking portion 5 that restricts the rotation of the pipes 4 and 4 is released, and in this state, the grips 6 and 6 are turned outward. When moved, the footrests 3, 3 provided under the pipes 4, 4 are integrally rotated and retracted from the front part of the chair 1 to both outer sides.
Therefore, the passenger can easily get on and off because his / her feet are wide open.

【０００６】次に、椅子１に搭乗した際には、再び把手
６，６を握って内方側に回動させると、支杆２，２を中
心としてパイプ４，４が一体に回動され該パイプ４，４
下部に設けるフットレスト３，３が両外側方の退避位置
から椅子１前方の足載位置へ回動される。従って搭乗者
はフットレスト３，３上へ足を載せ姿勢を安定させるこ
とができる。又、この足載位置にあっては、パイプ４，
４上部に設けられる把手６，６が一部前方に突出され膝
当部材に兼用されており、該膝当６，６が搭乗者の膝を
両側からサポートする為、搭乗者は力を抜いても膝が開
くことなく安心して搭乗できる。なお、この膝当６，６
もフットレスト３，３の両外側方への退避時に一体に回
動する為乗降の支障となることはない。[0006] Next, when the user is on the chair 1, the grips 6, 6 are again gripped and pivoted inward, whereby the pipes 4, 4 are pivoted integrally around the supporting rods 2, 2. The pipes 4, 4
The footrests 3, 3 provided in the lower part are rotated from the retracted positions on both outer sides to the footrest position in front of the chair 1. Therefore, the occupant can place his / her feet on the footrests 3, 3 to stabilize the posture. Also, in this footrest position, the pipe 4,
4 The handles 6 and 6 provided on the upper part are partially projected forward and are also used as knee rest members, and the knee rests 6 and 6 support the knees of the rider from both sides, so that the rider should relax. You can rest assured that your knees will not open. In addition, this knee pad 6,6
However, since the footrests 3 and 3 rotate together when the footrests 3 and 3 are retracted to the outside, there is no obstacle to getting on and off.

【０００７】[0007]

【実施例】図例は介助型電動車いすに本発明装置を実施
したものであり、走行車体７にはモータ、バッテリー、
制御ボックス、ギヤボックス等の駆動制御部材（図示せ
ず）を搭載して前輪８，８を駆動可能に構成すると共
に、樹脂製のカバー９により全体を覆ってある。又、走
行車体７後部には枢軸１０を中心に左右約５度回動自在
のフレーム１１を枢支し、その両端にキャスター輪１
２，１２を設けてある。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the illustrated example, the device of the present invention is applied to an assisted electric wheelchair.
A drive control member (not shown) such as a control box and a gear box is mounted to drive the front wheels 8 and 8, and the whole is covered with a resin cover 9. Further, a frame 11 which is rotatable about the pivot 10 about 5 degrees to the left and right is pivotally supported at the rear portion of the traveling vehicle body 7, and the caster wheels 1 are provided at both ends thereof.
2 and 12 are provided.

【０００８】カバー９の上方には取付板１４を介して座
板１５と背凭１３とからなる椅子１を搭載してある。１
７，１７は上下回動自在に設けられる肘掛、１８はヘッ
ドレストである。取付板１４両側には前後方向のパイプ
１６，１６を取着すると共に、該パイプ１６，１６に支
持杆２，２の基部を挿通しボルト１９，１９によって固
定している。支持杆２，２は基部から椅子１の下部両側
に沿って前方へ延出すると共に椅子１の若干前方位置か
ら前方下方に向け屈曲延出してある。A chair 1 including a seat plate 15 and a backrest 13 is mounted above the cover 9 via a mounting plate 14. 1
Reference numerals 7 and 17 denote armrests which are vertically rotatable, and 18 denotes a headrest. The pipes 16, 16 in the front-rear direction are attached to both sides of the mounting plate 14, and the bases of the supporting rods 2, 2 are fixed to the pipes 16, 16 by inserting bolts 19, 19. The support rods 2 and 2 extend forward from the base along both lower sides of the chair 1, and extend from a position slightly forward of the chair 1 forward and downward.

【０００９】バイプ４，４は支持杆２，２に嵌合してあ
り、下端面に十字状に係合凹部２０を形成し、該係合凹
部２０を支持杆２，２下部に挿通するピン２１と係合さ
せることによってパイプ４，４の回動を規制する係止部
５に構成してある。２２はホルダーであって支持杆２に
固着されると共に、スプリング２３を内装しパイプ４を
下方に向け弾発してある。該パイプ４，４の下部には内
側方に向け突出する枢軸２４を固着し、該枢軸２４にフ
ットレスト３，３を前後回動自在に枢支してある。The vips 4 and 4 are fitted to the support rods 2 and 2, and the engaging recess 20 is formed in a cross shape on the lower end surface thereof, and the engaging recess 20 is inserted into the lower part of the support rods 2 and 2. The engaging portion 5 is configured to restrict the rotation of the pipes 4 and 4 by engaging with the pipe 21. Reference numeral 22 denotes a holder, which is fixed to the support rod 2, has a spring 23 therein, and pierces the pipe 4 downward. A pivot shaft 24 protruding inward is fixed to the lower portions of the pipes 4 and 4, and footrests 3 are pivotally supported on the pivot shaft 24 so as to be rotatable back and forth.

【００１０】又、該パイプ４，４の上部には把手兼膝当
６，６を溶着してある。該把手兼膝当６は基部から前方
上方へ斜設すると共にその上端から後方に向け屈曲延設
してあり、前方への突出部を膝当６に終端部を把手６に
構成してある。又、この把手６はパイプ４の延長線上近
傍に位置させてある為、支持杆２の軸心方向に沿ってパ
イプ４を円滑に摺動させることができる。なお、この把
手や膝当６部分には弾性材を被覆させるとよい。椅子１
の背凭１３両側には取付板２５，２５を介して左右一対
のハンドル２６，２６を取着して後方上方に延出すると
共に後端を内方に屈曲させグリップ２７，２７に構成し
てある。２８は操作ボックスであり、アクセルレバー２
９や変速スイッチ３０等の操作部材を設けてある。Handles and knee pads 6, 6 are welded to the upper portions of the pipes 4, 4. The handle / knee pad 6 is obliquely provided forward and upward from the base portion, and is bent and extends rearward from the upper end thereof. The forward projection is formed on the knee pad 6 and the end portion is formed on the handle 6. Further, since the handle 6 is located near the extension of the pipe 4, the pipe 4 can be slid smoothly along the axial direction of the support rod 2. It should be noted that the handle and knee pad 6 may be covered with an elastic material. Chair 1
A pair of left and right handles 26, 26 are attached to both sides of the backrest 13 via mounting plates 25, 25 to extend rearward and upward and a rear end is bent inward to form grips 27, 27. is there. 28 is an operation box, and the accelerator lever 2
9, operation members such as the speed change switch 30 are provided.

【００１１】椅子１に被介護者を乗せ、介護者がハンド
ル２６，２６を保持して操作部材を操作して走行させる
のであるが、被介護者が乗降をする際には、把手６，６
を持って上方に引き上げるとパイプ４が上方に摺動され
該パイプ４下面に形成する係合凹部２０と支持杆２に挿
通されるピン２１との係合状態が解除される。この状態
で把手６を外側方へ回動させると、支持杆２，２を中心
としてパイプ４と該パイプ４下端に設けるフットレスト
３，３が一体に回動されて、該フットレスト３，３が椅
子１の前方位置から両外側方位置へ退避収納される。こ
の位置で把手６を離すとスプリング２３の復元力により
パイプ４が下方に摺動され、この下端の十字状の係合凹
部２０がピン２１に係合し固定される。この操作により
椅子１前方が大きく開放され、椅子１の乗降を容易に行
うことができる。又、椅子１への搭乗時にあっては、フ
ットレスト３，３を椅子１前方の足載位置に回動させる
ことによって、把手兼膝当６が椅子１の前方両側に位置
し、搭乗者の両膝を外側方からサポートすることができ
る。The cared person is placed on the chair 1, and the carer holds the handles 26, 26 and operates the operating member to run the car. When the cared person gets on and off, the handles 6, 6 are taken.
When the pipe 4 is pulled up and held up, the pipe 4 is slid upward and the engagement state between the engagement recess 20 formed on the lower surface of the pipe 4 and the pin 21 inserted into the support rod 2 is released. When the handle 6 is rotated outward in this state, the pipe 4 and the footrests 3, 3 provided at the lower end of the pipe 4 are integrally rotated around the support rods 2, 2 so that the footrests 3, 3 are chairs. 1 is retracted from the front position to both outer positions. When the grip 6 is released at this position, the restoring force of the spring 23 causes the pipe 4 to slide downward, and the cross-shaped engaging recess 20 at the lower end thereof is engaged with and fixed to the pin 21. By this operation, the front of the chair 1 is largely opened, and the chair 1 can be easily got on and off. Further, when the chair 1 is boarded, the grips and knee pads 6 are located on both front sides of the chair 1 by rotating the footrests 3, 3 to the footrest positions in front of the chair 1, so that both the passengers' The knee can be supported laterally.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view.

【図２】平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view.

【図３】要部の一部破断する側面図である。FIG. 3 is a side view in which a main part is partially broken.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１ 椅子 ２ 支持杆 ３ フットレスト ４ パイプ ５ 係止部 ６ 把手兼膝当 1 Chair 2 Supporting Rod 3 Footrest 4 Pipe 5 Locking Part 6 Handle and Knee Rest

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 椅子（１）両側から前方下方へ向け斜設
される一対の支持杆（２），（２）に下部にフットレス
ト（３），（３）を設けるパイプ（４），（４）を回動
及び上下摺動自在に嵌合させ、且つ、該パイプ（４），
（４）の上方への摺動によりパイプ（４），（４）の回
動を規制する係止部（５）の係止作用を解除可能に構成
すると共に、該パイプ（４），（４）上部には操作用の
把手兼膝当（６），（６）を前方へ一部突出させて設け
てなる車いすのフットレスト収納装置。1. A pipe (4), (4) provided with footrests (3), (3) at a lower part of a pair of support rods (2), (2) obliquely installed from both sides of a chair (1) toward a lower front. ) Pivotably and vertically slidably fitted, and the pipe (4),
The locking action of the locking part (5) for restricting the rotation of the pipes (4) and (4) is made releasable by sliding the (4) upward, and the pipes (4) and (4) are ) A footrest storage device for a wheelchair, which is provided with an operating handle and knee pads (6), (6) at the upper part by partially projecting forward.