JP7368875B1 - Transfer aids and transfer methods - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a transfer aid that can reduce the burden on a caregiver. [Solution] A transfer aid 1 includes a guide body 2 that spans between a first position and a second position, and a seating body that is movable along the guide body 2 and on which a cared person can sit. 3. The guide body 2 can be changed into an unfolded, used state and a folded, unused state. The guide body 2 has a pair of foldable arcuate guide rails 11 facing each other and spaced apart from each other. The seating body 3 is movable in an arc along both guide rails 11. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a transfer aid and a transfer method that can reduce the burden on the user.

Conventionally, transfer aids used when a cared person (passenger), such as an elderly person or a sick person who has difficulty walking on their own, is transferred from a first position to a second position, for example, are disclosed in the following patent documents. The one described in No. 1 is known.

This conventional transfer aid consists only of a board formed into a curved plate shape, and the board can be placed in a first position (e.g., on the bed) and a second position (e.g., on the seat of a wheelchair). Check the level before use.

Design Registration No. 1408350

However, with the above-mentioned conventional transfer aids, when the cared person who is being transferred is a large person, it takes a lot of effort for the carer to slide the cared person sideways along the board. Is required.

The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a transfer aid and a transfer method that can reduce the burden on the user.

The transfer aid according to the present invention is a transfer aid used when a transfer person transfers from a first position to a second position, and is provided between the first position and the second position. The vehicle includes a guide body that is stretched over the vehicle, and a seating body that is movable along the guide body and on which the passenger can sit.

Further, the transfer method according to the present invention is a transfer method for transferring a passenger from a first position to a second position, wherein a guide body is hung between the first position and the second position. and setting the seated body in a movable state with respect to the guide body, and moving the seated body with the passenger seated from the first position side toward the second position side. and a step of moving the guide body along the guide body.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the burden.

(a) and (b) are perspective views of a transfer aid according to a first embodiment of the present invention. (a) and (b) are exploded perspective views showing a state in which the guide body and the seating body of the same transfer aid are separated. It is a top view of the transfer aid same as the above. It is a bottom view of the transfer aid same as the above. 5 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 4. FIG. It is a partial end view of the transfer aid same as the above. (a) and (b) are diagrams showing a state in which the seating body is in the middle of movement. It is a figure which shows the state where the guide body same as the above is folded. It is a figure which shows the state where the guide body same as the above is stored in the storage part of a wheelchair. It is an explanatory view showing example 1 of use (between a bed and a wheelchair) of the transfer aid same as the above. 11 is an explanatory diagram following FIG. 10. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram following FIG. 11. FIG. It is an explanatory view showing example 2 of use (between a wheelchair and a car) of the transfer aid same as the above. 14 is an explanatory diagram following FIG. 13. FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of a transfer aid according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a transfer aid according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 14.

In FIGS. 1 to 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a transfer aid, and this transfer aid 1 is used for a transfer person, that is, for example, a care recipient A such as an elderly person who has difficulty walking on his own (an assistant who assists the transfer of the transfer person). A nursing care device used when a person being cared for by caregiver B) transfers from a first position (e.g., a position on a bed, etc.) to a second position (e.g., a position on the seat of a wheelchair, etc.) This is a transfer device (see Figure 10).

The transfer aid 1 includes a longitudinal guide body 2 that is stretched between a first position (first object) and a second position (second object) that are located close to each other; It includes a plate-shaped seating body 3 that is movable along the body 2 and on which the cared person A can sit. In other words, the transfer aid 1 is composed of only two members that can be separated from each other, that is, the guide body 2 and the seat body 3.

The seated body 3 is moved in a guiding direction (in FIG. It is movable in an arc shape between the first position and the second position while being guided in the direction of the arrow (in the direction of the arrow), that is, it is slidable, for example.

The guide body 2 is, for example, foldable, and can be used in an unfolded longitudinal state (expanded state) and in an unused state in which it is folded in half with the lower surface facing inward at the center in the longitudinal direction (folded state). It can be selectively changed.

That is, when the transfer aid 1 is in use, the guide body 2 is set in a longitudinal use state that can be constructed between the first position and the second position, and when the transfer aid 1 is not in use, the guide body 2 is set in a compact unused state. is set to Note that the guide body 2 in use has a predetermined length that is longer than the distance between the first position and the second position and can be spanned between the first position and the second position. It has dimensions.

Here, specifically, the guide body 2 includes, for example, a first guide portion 6 that is one half, and the other half that is rotatably provided at the end of the first guide portion 6. It has a second guide portion 7. Note that the second guide portion 7 is rotatable at a predetermined angle, for example, 180 degrees, with respect to the first guide portion 6 (see FIG. 8).

In the guide body 2, when the guide body 2 is in use, the first guide portion 6 and the second guide portion 7 are located side by side (left and right) and on the same plane, but when the guide body 2 is not in use, the first guide portion 6 and the second guide portion 7 are located on the same plane. The two guide portions 7 are located overlapping each other.

Therefore, the length of the guide body 2 when it is not in use is half that of when it is in use, and as a result, it can be easily transported by storing it in the storage section 75 on the back of the wheelchair 72, for example. (See Figure 9).

More specifically, the guide body 2 includes a plurality of elongated arcuate guide rails 11, that is, two foldable guide rails 11 that are parallel to each other with a predetermined distance between them, and It has a connecting plate 12 which is two plate-shaped connecting means that connects the intermediate portions.

The seating body 3 is placed in a set state so as to straddle the two parallel guide rails 11, and is capable of sliding in an arc along the two parallel guide rails 11.

Note that both connecting plates 12 are in a state in which they are close to each other and facing each other when the guide body 2 is not in use (the guide rail is folded when not in use), so the connecting plates 12 are used when carrying the transfer aid 1. It can be used as a handle. Further, both guide rails 11 have narrow portions 13 at their tips that are narrower in width than other portions of the guide rails 11 . The narrow portion 13 has a thin plate shape at its tip end.

Each of the guide rails 11 includes two longitudinal rail members 16 formed in an arc shape, and a hinge 17 that is a connecting member that connects the base ends of the rail members 16 so as to be rotatable by 180 degrees. and a plate-shaped bottom plate member (a mounting member placed at the first position or the second position) 18 provided on the lower surface of the distal end portion (lower surface on the distal end side) of each rail member 11.

Note that when the guide body 2 is in use (the guide rail is unfolded during use), at least the rail member 16, the bottom plate member 18, and the connecting plate located on one side of the guide body 2 (the left side in FIG. 1(a)) 12 constitutes a first guide portion 6, and at least a rail member 16, a bottom plate member 18, and a connecting plate 12 located on the other side of the guide body 2 (right side in FIG. 1(a)) constitute a second guide portion 7. is configured. These bilaterally symmetrical first guide portion 6 and second guide portion 7 are rotatably connected to each other via two hinges 17 .

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, etc., the rail member 16 has a pair of parallel guide plate portions 21 facing each other and separated from each other by a predetermined distance, and the upper ends of these guide plate portions 21 are They are connected by an arcuate upper plate portion (rotating member running portion) 22. Further, the base end portions of both guide plate portions 21 are connected to each other by an end plate portion 23, and the intermediate portions of both guide plate portions 21 are connected to each other by a reinforcing plate portion 24.

The upper plate part 22 includes a wide part 26 whose width is constant over the entire length, a decreasing width part 27 which is connected to the distal end of the wide part 26 and whose width gradually decreases toward the distal end, and a decreasing width part 27 whose width gradually decreases toward the distal end. The narrow part 28 is connected to the tip of the reduced part 27 and has a constant width (this width is smaller than the width of the wide part).

An inclined guide surface 29 is formed on the upper surface of the narrow portion 28 of the upper plate portion 22 so as to be inclined downwardly toward the distal end during use. Further, on a portion of the upper surface of the upper plate portion 22 where the inclined guide surface 29 is not formed, a longitudinal and arcuate horizontal guide surface 30 is formed which is positioned horizontally during use. The inclined guide surface 29 is connected to a tip portion that is a longitudinal end portion of the elongated horizontal guide surface 30.

Note that the base end of the horizontal guide surface 30 on the rail member 16 of the first guide portion 6 and the base end of the horizontal guide surface 30 on the rail member 16 of the second guide portion 7 are continuous and connected to each other without a step when in use. state.

The bottom plate member 18 is fixedly attached to the lower surface of the distal end portion of the rail member 16 by, for example, a mounting member 31 such as a screw. This bottom plate member 18 has a bottom plate part 32 that is a placing part (for example, a placing part on a bed, wheelchair, etc.) that is placed in a first position or a second position when in use, and this bottom plate part 32 is attached to a rail. It is formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the tip of the member 16.

That is, the bottom plate part 32 of the bottom plate member 18, like the upper plate part 22 of the rail member 16 described above, has a wide part 36 whose width dimension is constant over the entire length, and is connected to the tip of this wide part 36, and has a width dimension of is connected to the distal end of the reduced width portion 37 and has a constant narrow width (this width dimension is smaller than the width dimension of the wide portion). It has a portion 38.

A sloping surface 39 is formed on the lower surface of the narrow portion 38 of the bottom plate portion 32 so as to be inclined upwardly toward the distal end when in use. Further, a horizontal surface 40 that is positioned horizontally during use is formed in a portion of the lower surface of the bottom plate portion 32 where the sloped surface 39 is not formed, and the sloped surface 39 is connected to the tip of the horizontal surface 40. There is.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the inner guide rail 11 (11a) of the two guide rails 11 is formed in an arc shape having a first radius of curvature R1 centered on the center point O. There is. Of the two guide rails 11, the outer guide rail 11 (11b) is formed into an arc shape having a second radius of curvature R2 centered on the same center point O as the inner guide rail 11 (11a). There is.

Here, to give an example of each dimension in the configuration shown in FIG. 3, the first radius of curvature R1 of the inner guide rail 11a is "550 mm", and the second radius of curvature R2 of the outer guide rail 11b is "700 mm". ", the length of the arc of the outer guide rail 11b is "1300 mm", the arc angle α of both guide rails 11a and 11b is "90 degrees", the diameter D of the seating body 3 is "300 mm", and the length of the guide body 2 The directional dimension L is 1130 mm, the lateral dimension W of the guide body 2 is 390 mm, and the height dimension when the seating body 3 is set on the guide body 2 is 60 mm (for example, 46 mm may be used). ).

Regarding the weight, the guide body 2 weighs, for example, 2.2 kg, and the seat body 3 weighs, for example, 1.3 kg. As is clear from FIG. 3, both ends of the circular seating body 3 in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction are positioned so as to protrude outward from the guide body 2 in a plan view.

As is clear from FIGS. 5 and 6, the seating body (sliding body) 3 includes a circular main body member 41 on which the cared person A can sit, for example, and a mounting shaft 43 on the lower surface side of the main body member 41. It has a moving rotating member 42 which is rotatably attached via the guide body 2 and moves in an arc shape while rotating on the guide rail 11 while in contact with the guide rail 11 of the guide body 2.

The main body member 41, which is the seating body main body, has a seat plate portion 51 formed in a disc shape, and a peripheral wall portion 52 is provided at the peripheral end of the seat plate portion 51 to protrude downward. Openings 53 are formed at a plurality of locations, for example four locations, in the portion 52, each facing outward. A planar seat surface 55 is formed on the upper surface of the seat plate portion 51 and is positioned horizontally to support the buttocks of the cared person A when the transfer aid 1 is used.

Further, on the lower surface of the seat plate part 51, a pair of parallel slide plate parts 56 and a plurality of reinforcing plate parts 57, which are slidable along the guide plate part 21 of the guide body 2 and are spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance, and a plurality of reinforcement plate parts 57 are provided. and protrudes downward. The slide plate portion 56 is a guided portion that is guided by the guide plate portion 21 that is a guide portion when the seated body 3 slides relative to the guide body 2 . The space between the pair of sliding plate parts 56 is an arcuate rail insertion space 58, into which the guide rail 11 is removably inserted.

Further, between both slide plate parts 56, a plurality of square short cylindrical shaft holding parts 61 (two rows of three pieces, six in total) are arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the slide plate part 56. It is provided on the lower surface of the portion 51 to protrude downward. The axial ends of the mounting shafts 43 are fitted and fixed into the recessed portions 62 of each shaft holding portion 61 . The mounting shaft 43 is prevented from coming out of the recessed portion 62 by a screw 63 which is a retaining member screwed onto the shaft holding portion 61 (see FIG. 5).

A plurality of (for example, a set of three) rotating members 42 formed in a cylindrical shape are supported by respective mounting shafts 43 so as to be able to rotate independently of each other. The upper part of each rotating member 42 is housed in a housing recess 64 of the shaft holder 61. In the illustrated example, the rotating member 42 is a cylindrical roller with a short axial length, but it may also be a spherical ball, or a configuration in which the rotating member 42 is not provided.

In addition, the shaft holding portion 61 located near the opening 53 has a width of the tip of the guide rail 11 when the guide rail 11 is inserted from the opening 53 into the rail insertion space 58 between both slide plate portions 56. A guide portion 66 that guides the narrow portion 13 toward the rotating member 42 is provided in series.

The guide portion 66 has a guide surface 67 that is inclined upward toward the corresponding opening 53 , and a guide starting end of the guide surface 67 is located at the opening 53 . Further, the guide portion 67 is formed with a recessed portion 68 that is recessed from the inclined guide surface 67 to the lower surface of the seat plate portion 51 .

On the other hand, the main body member 41 and the rotating member 42 of the seating body 3 are made of, for example, synthetic resin, but the mounting shaft 43 and the screw 63 are made of, for example, metal. The rail member 16, hinge 17, and connecting plate 12 of the guide body 2 are made of metal (lightweight aluminum, etc.), for example, but the bottom plate member 18 is made of synthetic resin, for example, and the bottom plate part (placement The lower surface of part) 32 is slippery.

Note that, for example, a non-slip means such as an elastically deformable rubber plate may be attached to the lower surface of the bottom plate portion 32 to make it difficult to slip. Moreover, the materials of the guide body 2 and the seat body 3 are preferably the above-mentioned examples, but are not limited thereto, and other materials such as carbon fibers or cloth materials may be used.

Next, the operation of the transfer aid 1 will be explained.

First, usage example 1 of the transfer aid 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12.

In this usage example 1, a cared person (transfer person) A is assisted by a caregiver (transfer assistant) B from a position on a bed 71 (first position) to a position on a seat 73 of a wheelchair 72 (first position). This is an example in which the transfer aid 1 is used when the caregiver B transfers the cared person A from the bed 71 to the wheelchair 72.

As shown in FIG. 10, the caregiver B first places the unfolded guide body 2 in the used state between the bed 71 and the seat 73 of the wheelchair 72 so that the guide body 2 is in a horizontal position. pass it over. At this time, since the guide body 2 does not interfere with the armrest 74 of the wheelchair 72, there is no need to remove or flip up the armrest 74.

Then, the seated body 3 is placed on the leading end of the guide rail 11 of the guide body 2 in a horizontal position, which is stretched between the bed 71 and the wheelchair 72, which is placed at a position above the bed 71, and the guide is guided. After setting it in a slidable state with respect to the rail 11, the buttocks of the cared person A are placed on the seated body 3. Note that, for example, after the seated body 3 is inserted between the buttocks of the cared person A and the bed 71, the guide rail 11 may be inserted into the rail insertion space 58 of the seated body 3 from the opening 53.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the caregiver B carries the cared person A, who is seated on the seated body 3, from the bed 71 to the wheelchair 72 in an arc shape together with the seated body 3. move it to

At this time, the seated body 3 moves in a circle from the first position side toward the second position side along the guide rail 11 of the guide body 2 while the cared person A is seated on the seated body 3. Move horizontally in an arc.

Specifically, the slide plate portion 56 of the seated body 3 slides along the guide plate portion 21 of the guide rail 11, and the rotating member 42 of the seated body 3 rotates on the upper plate portion 22 of the guide rail 11. Move while driving. Therefore, the caregiver B can easily move the cared person A from the bed 71 to the seat 73 of the wheelchair 72 with relatively light force.

After horizontally moving the cared person A to above the seat 73 of the wheelchair 72, the caregiver B pulls out the guide body 2 from between the seat 73 of the wheelchair 72 and the seated body 3 and folds it. to make it unused. The guide body 2 in the unused state is stored in the storage section 75 on the back of the wheelchair 72 as shown in FIG.

In this way, the transfer of cared person A from the bed 71 to the wheelchair 72 is completed. Note that the seated body 3 may be left between the buttocks of the cared person A in a sitting position and the seat 73 of the wheelchair 72, but, for example, the seated body 3 may also be pulled out from between the buttocks of the cared person A and the guide body 2 in an unused state. It may be stored in the storage section 75 together with the storage device. Further, for example, the guide body 2 and the seated body 3 can be stored in a storage device (not shown) such as a carry bag and transported separately from the wheelchair.

Next, a second usage example of the transfer aid 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14.

This usage example 2 is, for example, after the above usage example 1, the cared person A is assisted by the caregiver B from a position on the seat 73 of the wheelchair 72 (first position) to the back seat of the automobile 81. 82 to the position on the seat 83 (second position), in other words, when the caregiver B transfers the cared person A from the wheelchair 72 to the car 81, the transfer aid 1 is used. This is an example of a case.

As shown in FIG. 13, the caregiver B first inserts the tip of the guide rail 11 of the unfolded guide body 2 into the seated body 3 on which the cared person A is seated through the side opening 53. By inserting the seat body 3 into the rail insertion space 58 between both slide plate portions 56, the seating body 3 is set in a slidable state relative to the guide body 2, and at the same time, the guide body 2 is inserted between the seat portion 73 of the wheelchair 72 and the vehicle 81. It extends horizontally between the seat part 83 of the rear seat 82 and the seat part 83 of the rear seat 82.

Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the caregiver B moves the cared person A, who is seated on the seated body 3, in an arc shape from the wheelchair 72 to the car 81 while holding the cared person A, who is seated on the seated body 3. .

At this time, the seated body 3 moves in a circle from the first position side toward the second position side along the guide rail 11 of the guide body 2 while the cared person A is seated on the seated body 3. Move horizontally in an arc.

Specifically, as in the above usage example 1, the slide plate portion 56 slides along the guide plate portion 21, and the rotating member 42 rotates and moves on the upper plate portion 22. Thereby, the caregiver B can easily move the cared person A from the seat 73 of the wheelchair 72 to the seat 83 of the rear seat 82 of the automobile 81 with a relatively light force. Note that even if, for example, the height positions of the seat 83 of the automobile 81 and the seat 73 of the wheelchair 72 are different, and the seat 83 of the automobile 81 is located at a slightly higher position than the seat 73 of the wheelchair 72, , the caregiver B can easily move the cared person A together with the seated body 3 slightly diagonally upward.

After the caregiver B moves the cared person A horizontally (or tilts) above the seat 83 of the rear seat 82 of the automobile 81, the caregiver B moves the guide body 2 between the seat 83 and the seat. 3, fold it up, and store it in the storage section 75.

In this way, the transfer of cared person A from wheelchair 72 to automobile 81 is completed. Although not shown, the same applies when the cared person A returns from the car 81 to the wheelchair 72 or from the wheelchair 72 to the bed 71, etc., and the caregiver B passes the guide body 2 between them and moves the seated body. 3 to be movable relative to the guide body 2, the seated body 3 with the cared person A seated on it is moved along the guide body 2. At this time, the cared person A is moved with a light force. can be easily moved (transferred).

According to such a transfer aid 1, since it includes the guide body 2 and the seated body 3 which is movable along the guide body 2 and on which the cared person A can sit, for example, the cared person A can sit on the seated body 3. Even if the person being cared for is a large person or a person who is heavy, caregiver B can easily care for the person being cared for by oneself without much effort while keeping the person being cared for A seated on the seated body 3. Therefore, the burden on the caregiver (transfer assistant) B can be reduced.

Further, the elongated guide body 2 in the used state is capable of at least one of folding, disassembly, and contraction, that is, for example, foldable, and can be changed between an unfolded state of use and a folded state of non-use. Therefore, by folding the guide body 2 to make it compact when not in use, the guide body 2 can be easily stored and carried, and the burden on the caregiver B can be more appropriately reduced.

Furthermore, since the guide body 2 has two guide rails 11 parallel to each other and the seating body 3 is movable along these two guide rails 11, it is possible to reduce the weight and simplify the structure. The burden on caregiver B can be effectively reduced.

Further, since the guide rail 11 is arc-shaped and the seated body 3 is movable in an arc shape along the arc-shaped guide rail 11, for example, the armrests 74 of the wheelchair 71 and the legs of the cared person A The guide rail 11 can be easily inserted into the rail insertion space 58 from the lower side of the thigh of the care receiver A through the opening 53 while avoiding interference with the guide rail 11.

Furthermore, the guide rail 11 has a horizontal guide surface 30 and an inclined guide surface 29 on the upper surface side, and has a narrow portion 13 on the tip side that is narrower in width than other parts of the guide rail 11, so that the caregiver can B's burden can be reduced even more effectively.

Moreover, since the guide body 2 and the seated body 3 are separable from each other, handling becomes easier and the burden on the caregiver B can be reduced compared to a configuration in which the two cannot be separated.

In addition, although the said embodiment demonstrated the structure in which the seating body 3 has a circular shape, as shown in FIG. 15, for example, the structure in which the seating body 3 has a substantially rectangular shape may be sufficient.

In this configuration, the width dimension L1 of the seated body 3 is smaller than the above-mentioned diameter D and is equal to or less than the width dimension L2 of the guide body 2 (L1≦L2), so that both ends of the seated body 3 in the width direction are guided in a plan view. It is located on the guide rail 11 of the body 2. Therefore, for example, when the seated body 3 moves relative to the guide body 2, it is possible to appropriately prevent the seated body 3 from interfering with the armrests of the wheelchair. Note that this seating body 3 has an insertion portion 90 on the lower surface side that is slidably inserted between the two guide rails 11. Moreover, the shape of the seating body 3 may be, for example, an ellipse.

Further, the seating body 3 may be of a rotary type as shown in FIG. 16, for example. For example, the seating body 3 shown in FIG. 16 includes a sliding part 91 that is a moving part that can move along the guide body 2, and a seating part 92 that is rotatable (swivelable) with respect to the sliding part 91. have.

The slide part 91 has an insertion part 93 slidably inserted between the two guide rails 11 on the lower surface side, and has a vertical central shaft part 94, which is the center of rotation of the seating part 92, on the upper surface side. have.

The seating portion 92 also includes a base member 96 made of synthetic resin, which is rotatably provided on a slide portion 91 made of synthetic resin, and is rotatable about a central shaft portion 94, and an elastically deformable base member 96 fixed to the upper surface of this base member 96. It is configured with a circular cushion member 97. Note that the diameter of the cushion member 97 is larger than the width dimension of the guide body 2, but since this cushion member 97 is made of a flexible cushion material, even if it comes into contact with the armrests of the wheelchair, the seat portion 92 cannot be transferred. It is possible to move the object to a desired position.

In such a rotary seating body 3, when transferring between the first position and the second position, the seating part 92 with the cared person A seated on the cushion member 97 slides. While moving in an arc shape along the guide body 2 together with the slide portion 91, the slide portion 91 rotates by a predetermined amount around the central shaft portion 94. Therefore, the burden on caregiver B can be more appropriately reduced. Note that, although not shown, for example, the height of the seating portion may be adjustable using an air cushion or the like.

Furthermore, when the seated body 3 is set in a proper state relative to the guide body 2, it is movable along the guide body 2. A regulating means may be provided for regulating the movement of the seating body relative to the guide body when the seating body is set in this state.

Further, when the guide body 2 is not in use, the first guide part 6 and the second guide part 7 are folded in half so that the first guide part 6 and the second guide part 7 overlap each other in close proximity to each other. A predetermined gap (for example, a gap that does not allow fingers to be caught) may exist between the two guide portions.

On the other hand, in the above embodiment, examples of transfer between a first position (one object) and a second position (another object) include transfers between a bed and a wheelchair, and between a wheelchair and a car. For example, between a wheelchair (or a shower chair) and a bathtub, between a wheelchair and a tray toilet seat, between a bed or wheelchair and rehabilitation equipment, between a wheelchair and an office chair, It can be used to transfer a passenger between beds, and it can also be used when a single person transfers between these two positions. In addition, since it is preferable to span the guide body horizontally, the transfer aid can be used even if there is a difference in height between the first position and the second position. The height adjusting means may be provided on the guide body, the seating body, or the like.

In addition, the guide body is not limited to a structure that can be folded and unfolded (three-stage folding, etc.), but may have a structure that can be disassembled and assembled (a structure in which a plurality of guide members are assembled to form one guide body), or a structure that can be disassembled and assembled. , a configuration that can be expanded and contracted along an arcuate guide direction that is the longitudinal direction.

Furthermore, the guide body is not limited to one formed in an arc shape, and may be formed, for example, in a straight line along the guide direction.

Furthermore, the seated body is not limited to a configuration having a moving rotating member (rollers, balls, etc.) that moves while being driven to rotate based on the force received from the contact surface with the guide body; The structure may include a rotating member that moves while being driven and rotated based on power from a power source.

Although several embodiments of the present invention and their modifications have been described, each embodiment and each modification can be combined as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1 Transfer aid 2 Guide body 3 Seating body 6 First guide portion 7 Second guide portion 11 Guide rail 29 Inclined guide surface 30 Horizontal guide surface 42 Rotating member A Care recipient who is a transfer person

Claims (7)

A transfer aid used when a transfer person transfers from a first position to a second position, the transfer aid comprising:
a guide body spanned between the first position and the second position;
a seating body movable along the guide body and on which the passenger can sit ;
The guide body has at least two arc-shaped guide rails that are parallel to each other with a predetermined distance therebetween;
The seating body is separable from the guide body, and is movable in an arc shape along both guide rails while being placed so as to straddle both guide rails.
A transfer aid characterized by: A transfer aid used when a transfer person transfers from a first position to a second position, the transfer aid comprising:
a guide body spanned between the first position and the second position;
a seating body movable along the guide body and on which the passenger can sit;
The guide body has at least two arc-shaped guide rails that are parallel to each other with a predetermined distance therebetween;
The seating body is separable from the guide body, and is movable in an arc shape along both guide rails while being placed so as to straddle the guide rails, and the seat body is movable in an arc shape along both guide rails by a predetermined distance. It has at least two arc-shaped rail insertion spaces parallel to each other,
The guide rail is removably inserted into the rail insertion space.
A transfer aid characterized by: A transfer aid used when a transfer person transfers from a first position to a second position, the transfer aid comprising:
a guide body spanned between the first position and the second position;
a seating body movable along the guide body and on which the passenger can sit;
The guide body is
at least two arcuate foldable guide rails parallel to each other with a predetermined distance between them;
and at least two connecting means for connecting intermediate portions of both guide rails,
The seating body is separable from the guide body, and is movable in an arc shape along both guide rails while being placed so as to straddle both guide rails;
When both the guide rails are folded, the two connecting means are in a state in which they are closely facing each other, and both the connecting means in this state can be used as a handle when carrying the guide body.
A transfer aid characterized by: The guide rail has a narrow part at the tip that is narrower than other parts of the guide rail,
The narrow portion has a tip end formed in a thin plate shape.
The transfer aid according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The guide rail is
a pair of parallel guide plate portions facing each other and separated from each other for guiding a guided portion of the seated body;
an arcuate upper plate portion connecting the upper end portions of both guide plate portions;
The seated body is
a main body member on which the passenger can be seated;
a moving rotating member rotatably provided on the lower surface side of the main body member and traveling in an arc shape while rotating on the upper plate portion.
The transfer aid according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The upper plate portion of the guide rail is
a longitudinal horizontal guide surface located horizontally;
The transfer aid according to claim 5, further comprising an inclined guide surface that is connected to a longitudinal end of the horizontal guide surface and is positioned in a downwardly inclined manner toward a distal end side. A transfer method for transferring a passenger from a first position to a second position using the transfer aid according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising :
spanning the guide body between the first position and the second position, and setting the seating body in a movable state relative to the guide body;
A transfer method comprising: moving the seated body with the passenger seated thereon from the first position toward the second position along the guide body.

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