JP2015202389A - Self-supporting care bed with flush toilet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bed/toilet combination for a physically impaired person, an intractable disease patient, and an elderly person.SOLUTION: A bed/toilet combination has a Western-style flush toilet under a bed, including: a motor A1, a motor B2, an elevation device 3 of a backrest plate, a seating device 4 of a toilet seat, an opening device 5 of a foot part, a hip supporting belt 6, a pull-in shutter 7, and attachable/detachable mat 8. The motor A is motor-driven to raise the backrest plate, operating the opening device of a foot part to open the foot part. The motor B raises and lowers the seating device of a toilet seat from the bed surface to the seating surface. The seating device of a toilet seat has a frame structure in accordance with the toilet seat shape. A user removes a mat and place the hip on the seating device of a toilet seat in which a hip support belt is stretched. With the pull-in shutter 7 drawing under the foot, and with the backrest plate raising by the motor A, the opening device of a foot part is operated and the feet are placed in a foot insertion space. After seating on the toilet seat, the hip support belt is shifted rearward, making the use of the toilet possible. Returning to the bed is performed by a procedure in reverse order.

Description

  The present invention relates to a configuration, shape, and operation when a toilet function is installed on a care bed.

For those who cannot go to the toilet alone in a conventional nursing bed, use a portable toilet placed by the side or move to the toilet on a wheelchair, which is inconvenient.
Moreover, as a nursing bed system that eliminates wheelchair transfer, as shown in Patent Document 1, there is a nursing bed with wheels that can be converted into a bed state and a wheelchair state in which a care recipient can sit, but a square bed Since the frame is used to move down / up linearly, there are problems in terms of user comfort and smoothness.
As shown in Patent Document 2, a nursing bed having a bed slip prevention function that is combined so that the nursing care for bathing and defecation can be carried out by one person has been proposed. There were problems in terms of user psychological pressure and comfort.
Although a toilet device for a nursing bed as shown in Patent Document 3 has been proposed, it facilitates the reliable discharge of excrement and the user's waist and buttocks cleaning, and the user's psychological pressure and comfort. It did not solve goodness.

Patent Publication 2010-268872 Patent Publication 2009-279361 Patent Publication 2007-75309

With the above technology, it is not possible to realize a nursing bed that can be used by a person with disabilities, patients with intractable diseases, elderly people, etc., who can use a normal flush toilet while they are in the bed.
Therefore, the present invention performs a natural seating on a general-purpose flush toilet installed at the bottom of the bed from the state of sleeping on the bed, and realizes excretion that is not different from that of a healthy person, so that the psychology of the user during excretion It is an object to provide a care bed that eliminates the feeling of pressure and realizes comfort.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the first invention is to install a Western-style flush toilet (flush valve toilet equipped with a washing toilet seat with a drying function) at the lower part of the bed, motor A and motor B, a back plate lifting device, and a toilet seat. A self-care bed with a flush toilet, comprising a seating device, a foot opening device, a buttocks support belt, and a retracting shutter.
In the second invention, the motor A is electrically raised to raise a backrest plate and operate a foot opening device to open the foot. The motor B moves the toilet seat seating device up and down from the bed surface to the toilet seat surface. The toilet seat seating device has a frame configuration that matches the shape of the toilet seat, and is made of round steel to facilitate attachment and detachment of the buttock support belt.
The pull-in shutter is aligned with the toilet seat seating device with two types of configurations having different thicknesses.
The self-care nursing bed with a flush toilet according to claim 1, wherein the buttocks support belt is given high tension by a triaxial woven fabric or a lightweight canvas.
Furthermore, the third invention is such that a pipe is passed through the round steel frame of the toilet seat seating device, the collar support belt is hung on the pipe, and a bearing is installed between the pipe and the round steel frame to facilitate shifting of the collar support belt. The self-care type nursing bed with a flush toilet according to claim 2 and claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.

According to the first invention, the second invention, or the third invention, it is possible to provide a nursing bed with a flush toilet having a function of helping to move from the bed to the flush toilet, self-defecation / urination, and then returning to the bed by itself.
○ The ultimate convenience of moving behavior in the toilet can be achieved ○ The inconvenience of the toilet at night can be eliminated ○ The need for caregivers can be eliminated or minimized ○ Psychological pressure on the user during excretion in the bed Reducing the feeling and realizing comfort ○ The motor can be used on its own, eliminating the need for caregivers and being free from shame.

1 is a cross-sectional view (sleeping state) showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is the top view 1 (state to sleep) which shows one Embodiment of this invention. The positional relationship between the mat 8 and the toilet seat seating device is shown. FIG. 3 is a top view 2 (sleeping state) showing an embodiment of the present invention. The positional relationship between the buttock support belt 6 and the retracting shutter 7 and the toilet seat seating device 4 is shown. It is sectional drawing (state which removed the mat | matte) which shows one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view (state which removed the mat) showing one embodiment of this invention. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention (a state where a butt is on a toilet seat seating device). The buttocks are on the buttocks support belt 6 of the toilet seat seating device, the retracting shutter 7 is retracted, the toilet is opened, and the foot insertion space is also opened. It is a top view (state where the butt is on the toilet seat seating device) showing an embodiment of the present invention. The buttocks are on a buttocks support belt stretched around the toilet seat seating device 4. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is sectional drawing (state seated on the toilet seat) which shows one Embodiment of this invention. The back lifting device 3 The foot opening device 5 moves simultaneously to wake up the body so that the foot is placed on the floor. It is a top view (state seated on a toilet seat) which shows one embodiment of this invention. The collar support belt 6 is stretched, and the retracting shutter 7 is retracted. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is sectional drawing (state seated on the toilet seat) which shows one Embodiment of this invention. Raise your body from the back and use the toilet. It is a top view (state seated on a toilet seat) which shows one embodiment of this invention. The buttock support belt 6 can be moved backward to use the toilet. It is the top view and front view which show the detail of one Embodiment of this invention (The positional relationship of the collar part support belt 6 and the round steel of the toilet seat seating apparatus 4, and the state which shifted | deviated from the state which the collar part support belt 6 stretched | stretched) .) It is the top view, side view, and perspective view which show the detail of one Embodiment of this invention. (The top view shows the positional relationship of the retracting shutter 7, the buttocks support belt 6 and the round steel frame of the toilet seat seating device 4. The side view shows the difference in thickness with the retracting shutter 7 as a combination of two plates. It shows that it is possible to move the butt smoothly by aligning with the round steel frame of the toilet seat seating device 4. The perspective view shows the round steel of the toilet seat attaching / detaching device 4 through the pipe and the buttocks support belt thereon. 6 indicates that it is easier to shift the belt.) It is a configuration image diagram of the present invention (expressed in a hierarchical structure)

One embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. Details are shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. FIG. 14 is an image diagram of the overall configuration.
FIG. 1 shows a state at bedtime. The backrest raising device 3 and the foot opening device 5 are horizontal and function as a bed board. The mat 8 is in a laid state. The toilet seat seating device 4 is in contact with the bed and is located directly below the mat 8. The retracting shutter 7 is in a state where the toilet is covered.
The motor A1 is used to operate the backrest raising device 3 and the foot opening device 5. The motor B2 is used to operate the toilet seat seating device.
The backrest raising device 3 is for raising the state of the user, and rises to an angle at which the user can easily sit on the toilet seat.
The toilet seat seating device 4 is electrically driven to the toilet seat position after removing the mat 8 and placing the buttocks. Moreover, it returns to the original position after the end.
It is made of a round steel frame and has a shape that matches the shape of the flush toilet. The buttock support belt 6 is hung on a pipe, and the pipe is passed through a round steel with a bearing in between. The structure is such that the pipe can be easily moved by the bearing, and the buttock support belt can be easily attached and detached.
When sitting on the toilet seat, the foot opening device 5 opens in an electric manner in conjunction with the foot opening device 5 so that the foot can be placed in the foot insertion space, enabling the same posture as that of a normal person using a flush toilet.
The buttock support belt 6 is made of a fabric having high tension such as a triaxial woven fabric or a lightweight canvas. The combination of a pipe and a round steel toilet seat seating device 4 is attached to and detached from the back when using the toilet. To make it easier. Gently wrap the hips after removing the mat 8 to allow soft landing on the toilet seat.
The retractable shutter 7 performs opening / shielding of the toilet seat as well as supporting and reinforcing when placing the buttocks on the toilet seat seating device 4. Consistency with the toilet seat seating device 4 is obtained by using two types of plates having different thicknesses. The operation is manual using a wire.
The mat 8 functions as a part of the bed, and attachment / removal when using the toilet is manual.
The bed 9 is a steel frame mesh floor type, and the mat 8 has a structure without a mesh floor.
The flush toilet is a general-purpose Western-style flush toilet (a flush valve toilet equipped with a washing toilet seat with a drying function), and the toilet seat surface is installed about 10 cm below the bed surface.
The foot insertion space is a space where the user puts his / her foot so that the user can take exactly the same posture as using the flush toilet of a healthy person.
FIG. 2 is a top view showing the positional relationship between the mat 8 and the toilet seat attaching / detaching device 4.
FIG. 3 is a top view showing the positional relationship between the buttocks support belt 6 and the retracting shutter 7 and the toilet seat seating device 4. The buttock support belt 6 is installed so as to be hung on a pipe passed through the round steel of the toilet seat seating device 4.
FIG. 4 shows a state in which the mat 8 is removed and the buttocks are placed on the toilet seat seating device 4. The buttocks are gently wrapped in the buttocks support belt 6 attached to the toilet seat seating device 4. The pull-in shutter 7 functions as a reinforcing support when the buttocks are moved.
FIG. 5 is a top view of the state of FIG.
FIG. 6 shows a state in which the retracting shutter 7 is retracted to the feet and the toilet seat seating device 4 is lowered to the toilet seat surface. While confirming the tension of the buttocks support belt 6, the retracting shutter 7 is retracted to the foot.
FIG. 7 is a top view of the state of FIG.
FIG. 8 shows a state where the buttocks are seated on the toilet seat by the motor B2. The back plate lifting device 3 is operated by the motor A1 and the upper body is raised. Further, the foot opening device is operated by the motor B2 so that the foot can be lowered.
FIG. 9 is a top view of the state diagram of FIG. At this time, the buttocks support belt remains attached to the toilet seat seating device 4.
FIG. 10 shows a state in which the user raises his / her upper body sufficiently and puts his / her foot in the foot insertion space. At this time, the flush toilet can be used by shifting the buttocks support belt 6 backward. To return to bed, reverse the procedure.
FIG. 11 is a top view of the state of FIG.
FIG. 12 is a detailed view of the configuration of the buttocks support belt 6 and the toilet seat seating device 4. The buttock support belt is wound around a pipe passed through the toilet seat seating device 4 having a round steel frame structure, and gently wraps the buttock. Between the pipe and the round steel frame, it is movable by a bearing or the like, and it is easy to shift back and return to the original state when using.
FIG. 13 is a detailed view of the configuration of the buttock support belt 6, the toilet seat seating device 4 and the retracting shutter 7. In a top view, the positional relationship of the pulling shutter 7, the buttocks support belt 6, and the round steel frame of the toilet seat seating apparatus 4 is shown. In the side view, it is shown that the retractable shutter 7 is a combination of plates having two thicknesses, and the difference between the thickness and the round steel frame of the toilet seat seating device 4 are aligned to enable smooth buttocks movement. . In the perspective view, it is shown that the collar support belt 6 is put on the round steel of the toilet seat attaching / detaching device 4 through the pipe and the belt is easily shifted.

Effects of the embodiment

  According to this embodiment, it is possible to provide an excretion system that emphasizes the function and the feeling (comfort) of the user. With this system, it can be done to a considerable extent by oneself, but disabled persons, patients with intractable diseases and elderly people who cannot go to the toilet alone will be able to defecate and urinate with the same feeling as a normal toilet without being shy. It will be easy.

Other embodiments

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, the motor A1 and the motor B2 are used. However, one or three motors may be used. The pull-in shutter 7 and the mat 8 are manually performed, but other methods such as electric driving may be used.
The heel support belt 6 is a belt made of triaxial woven fabric or lightweight canvas, but may be other as long as it has tension, can easily support the user's buttock, and can be easily attached and detached.
The toilet seat seating device 4 may not have the illustrated shape as long as the buttocks can be raised and lowered naturally.

1 Motor A
2 Motor B
3 Back Lifting Device 4 Toilet Seat Sitting Device 5 Foot Opening Device 6 Butt Support Belt 7 Pull-in Shutter Lower Limb Bed Plate 8 Mat 9 Bed

Claims (3)

Western-style flush toilet (flush valve toilet equipped with washable toilet seat with drying function) is installed at the bottom of the bed, motor A and motor B, backrest lifting device, toilet seat seating device, foot opening device, and hip support belt A self-care bed with a flush toilet, characterized by having a retractable shutter. The motor A electrically raises the backrest plate and operates the foot opening device to open the foot.
The motor B moves the toilet seat seating device up and down from the bed surface to the toilet seat surface. The toilet seat seating device has a frame configuration that matches the shape of the toilet seat, and is made of round steel to facilitate attachment and detachment of the buttock support belt.
The retracting shutter is aligned with the toilet seat seating device in two types of configurations having different thicknesses, and also has a toilet seat opening / shielding / buttock support reinforcement function.
The self-care nursing bed with a flush toilet according to claim 1, wherein the buttocks support belt is given high tension by a triaxial fabric or a lightweight canvas. The pipe is passed through the round steel frame of the toilet seat seating device, the buttock support belt is hung on the pipe, and a bearing is installed between the pipe and the round steel frame to facilitate shifting of the buttock support belt. A self-care bed with a flush toilet according to claim 2 and claim 1.

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