RU198211U1 - Multifunctional adjustable support for disabled children - Google Patents

Abstract

This utility model relates to rehabilitation furniture, namely to devices such as adjustable functional supports that serve to ensure the correct, symmetrical fixed position of the child, with the goals of preventing and correcting pathological postures, positional therapy, preventing and reducing physical problems, and can be used as in at home and medical facilities. The technical result achieved by the implementation of this utility model is to increase the reliability of the design. The technical result is achieved by this useful model, according to which an adjustable support for children with disabilities, consisting of support nodes, represented by an adjustable height and angle of inclination of the seat, side panels of the seat, adjustable height and angle of inclination up to 90 degrees back with guides that adjoin the side panels of the seat, height-adjustable armrests, height-adjustable and tilt up to 90 degrees with a footboard with stoppers located on it, the position of which is regulated on the horizontal plane of the footboard, adjustable abductor, side panels of the base, while the support nodes are mounted on a metal wheel the base with supporting elements for these nodes, and the support nodes are connected with mechanisms for adjusting their position located on the bearing elements, while the node for the stepwise adjustment of the angle of the backrest is represented by a metal retainer passing through the holes in the side panel of the seat and the guides e backrests, and the footrest adjustment unit is represented by an elongating locking element. 4 s.p. f-ly, 6 Fig.

Description

Technical field

This utility model relates to rehabilitation furniture, namely to devices such as adjustable functional supports that serve to ensure a correct, symmetrical fixed position of the child, with the goals of preventing and correcting pathological postures, positional therapy, preventing and reducing physical problems, and can be used as at home conditions and medical facilities.

State of the art

A multifunctional support is known from the prior art, including a rotary platform that changes position from horizontal to vertical, mounted on sidewalls fixed to the base, a rod is passed through the top of the sidewalls, which is the axis of rotation of the platform, which has elements for fixing the child’s body and an abductor for separating legs, a foot rest is installed in the lower part of the platform, while the platform has side bars and consists of three blocks: backs, seats and steps, interconnected by hinges with the possibility of stepless adjustment of their position relative to each other and side bars with fixing them in the selected position; when the blocks are located in the same plane with the side bars, the support takes the form of a couch or a support for standing, when transforming the blocks relative to each other and the side bars, it takes the form of a chair; the rod passes through the tops of the sidewalls, the side bars and the middle of the seat, the sidewalls are additionally connected by a plate; on the back side of the support there are racks attached at one end to the footboard with the possibility of movement around the axis, and the other end to the sidewalls with the possibility of movement along a horizontal slot made in the sidewalls and the possibility of fixing them in the selected position; lateral rods have guides in the upper and lower parts along which the back and the footboard are installed with the possibility of movement and fixation; a footrest is attached to the footboard with the possibility of adjusting its position, the abductor is mounted on the seat, the backrest is equipped with a headrest mounted for vertical movement, a lever is attached to the back of the seat, the free end of which is fixed in the holder when the three blocks of the platform are in the same plane, located on the back of the back, and when transforming the platform into a chair, the free end of the lever is released from the holder; the support has a removable table mounted with the possibility of movement in the horizontal plane (patent No. 134048 for the utility model "Multifunctional support" Transformer ", from 02/07/2012).

The disadvantages of this technical solution include the reduced rigidity of the structure, since it can lead to a warp of the back when tightening the wing lugs in the lateral rods and, as a result, to an increase in friction between the mating parts.

Known support for children with disabilities, consisting of a skeleton and a support unit mounted on it, according to this utility model, the support unit is installed with the ability to adjust its position in at least three directions, extending the period of use of the product without replacing it with a larger support in the process of the child’s growth, as well as increasing the functionality of the proposed device due to the appearance of several support nodes with the possibility of adjustment. (patent No. 146597, application: 2014118687/14, dated 05/07/2014 "Support for disabled children").

The disadvantages include reduced structural rigidity due to the wooden mechanism for adjusting the angle of inclination of the back.

Known support for sitting and lying (Patent No. 127621 for utility model "SUPPORT FOR SEATING AND LIEING" PUPPLE "from 11/22/2012), including a seat resting on the sidewalls, with a leg separator mounted on it with the possibility of movement, in the form of an abductor , a back with a varying angle of inclination, sidewalls mounted on legs with wheels, with the possibility of lowering and raising, having horizontal and arcuate guides. The support has a footrest with a variable angle of inclination, on which, with the possibility of movement and fixation, a foot support is installed in the form of a L-shaped step, equipped with stoppers. Has armrests having vertical slots and mounted on the sidewalls with the possibility of raising, lowering and fixing, a rod passing through the sidewalls and back and which is the axis of rotation of the back. Bars are attached to the back, having holes in the lower part, which are aligned when the backrest is moving with arcuate guides of the sidewalls and fixed by fasteners. An emphasis with holes departs from the footboard, which, when the angle of inclination of the footboard changes, moves along the horizontal guide of the sidewall and is fixed with fasteners in the selected position.

As a disadvantage, it is the relative complexity of backrest adjustment, characterized by the complexity of the design due to the large number of elements, which leads to a decrease in the overall reliability of the support (more elements - more likely to fail).

The design of patent No. 134048 is taken as a prototype.

Utility Model Disclosure

The present utility model is based on the technical task of creating a multifunctional adjustable support for children with disabilities for the prevention and correction of pathological postures in children with dysfunction of the lower extremities, the hip belt and spine, the support and placement of the patient in the support, for positional therapy, prevention and reduction physical problems.

The technical result achieved in the implementation of this utility model is to increase the reliability of the design.

The technical result is achieved by this useful model, according to which an adjustable support for children with disabilities, consisting of support nodes, represented by an adjustable height and angle of inclination seat, side panels of the seat, adjustable height and angle of 90 degrees backrest with guides that adjoin the side panels of the seat, height-adjustable armrests, height-adjustable and angle of inclination up to 90 degrees, the footboard with stoppers located on it, the position of which is regulated on the horizontal plane of the footboard, adjustable abductor, side panels of the base, while the support nodes are mounted on a metal wheel the base with supporting elements for these nodes, and the support nodes are connected with mechanisms for adjusting their position located on the bearing elements, while the node for the stepwise adjustment of the angle of the backrest is represented by a metal retainer passing through the holes in the side panel of the seat and guiding a back, and the footrest adjustment assembly is represented by an elongating fixing element.

In particular, the metal retainer is presented in the form of a rod.

In particular, the elongated locking element is presented in the form of a telescopic support guide.

In particular, the elongate locking element is in the form of a gas spring.

In particular, pillow-restraints are installed on the back.

In particular, the abductor is an ergonomic drop-shaped.

In particular, on the armrests a table is fixed for the development of hand motor skills.

In particular, the seat is equipped with a soft pillow.

In particular, the back is equipped with a soft pillow.

The present utility model is illustrated by figures showing photographic images of an adjustable support and its nodes for disabled children:

figure 1 presents a General view of the pore;

figure 2 presents a rear view of the support;

figure 3 presents a table for the development of motor skills;

figure 4 presents a table for the development of motor skills;

figure 5 presents the abductor;

figure 6 presents the support in a horizontal state.

Utility Model Implementation

In accordance with figure 1, the support node is represented by a metal wheel base 1 with parking brakes. The metal wheel base 1 contains an elongated locking element 2, in the form of a lockable gas spring with a locking mechanism (not shown), preventing its accidental operation. The use in the design of elastic (elastic) materials that tolerate deformation without fracture, i.e. resist the load acting on them, contributes to increased rigidity and reliability of the structure. Also, the elongating locking element 2 may be in the form of a telescopic support guide (figure 2). Using the lengthening locking element 2, the angle of inclination of the footboard 3 is adjusted with the stop holders 4 installed on it — fasteners for the feet of the “sandal” type (Fig. 1).

Stop holders 4 are adjustable back and forth, left and right with holes 5 on the footboard 3.

To the metal wheel base 1 are attached two side panels of the base 6, equipped with adjustment mechanisms 7 and holes 5 of this base.

Two side panels of the seat 8 are attached to the side panels of the base 6, having openings 5 and grooves for adjustment. Also, the armrests 9 with holes 5 and adjustment mechanisms 7 are attached to the side panels of the base 8. A table for the development of motor skills of the hands 10 can be installed on the armrests 9.

A table for the development of motor skills of hands 10 can be represented in the form of tables presented in figure 3, figure 4.

The footrest 3 is height-adjustable with respect to the floor due to the holes 5 and the adjustment mechanism 7, and also is fastened with hinges to the seat 11, which, in turn, is installed between the two side panels of the seat 8.

If necessary, instead of the footboard 3 in the form of two separate platforms with stop holders, two footboards (not shown), independently adjustable in height, can be installed.

The seat 11 may be provided with a pillow 12, a hip mount (not shown). Bottom under the seat 11 is attached abductor 13 to prevent crossing legs. A thigh belt (not shown) is installed on the seat in the form of a single, adjustable length belt with a soft pad.

If necessary, a seat belt is attached to the seat for attaching the legs (not shown), which is adjustable in length and equipped with two soft pads to stabilize the legs and prevent involuntary crossing of the legs.

The seat 11 is hinged with a backrest 14 (Fig. 2), which, in turn, has guides 15 with holes 5 for a metal latch 16 in the form of a rod with an adjustment mechanism 7 for adjusting the angle of inclination of the backrest 14 in the range from 90 to 180 degrees relative to floor or seat.

An abductor 13 (Fig. 1) is installed on the seat 11 from below, the position of which is adjusted relative to the seat.

The backrest 14 has openings 5 and can be additionally equipped with pillows-restraints 17 backrests that regulate the width of the fit (figure 1). The backrest 14 can be equipped with a soft cushion 18 and a “Bridle” mount 19, which is a system of belts that are adjustable in length and provide fixation in the upper and lower parts of the chest of the child. Belts can be replaced with a four-point vest (not shown).

If necessary, a head restraint 20 is attached to the backrest 14 at the back, which is mounted and adjusted in height by means of the hole 5 and the adjustment mechanism 7. The headrest can be equipped with pillows by stops 21, (Fig. 1) with adjustment through the holes 5 by the adjustment mechanism 7.

The headrest 20 can be replaced by a soft headrest in the form of an ergonomically shaped pillow, on which, if necessary, a head holder can be installed in the form of a length-adjustable belt with a soft pad of Fig. 5.

Instead of head restraint 20, a head restraint with additional adjustments can be installed - a soft head restraint in the form of a pillow mounted on a rigid frame consisting of several sections, the position of which can be adjusted relative to each other and can be rigidly fixed.

The adjustable support can be used for phased transfer of a child from a lying position to a sitting position by adjusting the angle of inclination of the back and footrest in the range of 90 degrees.

In FIG. 6 shows the support in a horizontal state.

The product in accordance with the claimed utility model can be implemented in one of the modifications of the adjustable support functional for disabled children “I CAN!”, Version OS-004, developed by the applicant.

This utility model can be applied throughout the day within the framework of the program and activities of postural management and can be used as a technical means of rehabilitation for children with disabilities, namely as a device such as adjustable functional supports that serve to support and accommodate a child with limited health opportunities, mainly with dysfunction of the lower extremities, hip belt and spine, cerebral palsy in the correct, fixed sitting position, providing individual positioning of a disabled child in the process of prevention and correction of pathological postures, positional therapy, and can be used in rehabilitation and habilitation both in medical institutions and at home, allowing children with disabilities, including to connect to everyday activities and do normal everyday activities, providing the necessary support for the game, comfortable resting positions, h This helps to improve physical abilities, as well as the overall quality of life of the disabled person.

Claims (5)

1. An adjustable support for children with disabilities, consisting of support nodes represented by an adjustable height and angle of inclination of the seat, side panels of the seat, adjustable height and angle of inclination up to 90 degrees back with guides that are adjacent to the side panels of the seat, adjustable in height armrests, adjustable in height and angle of inclination up to 90 degrees, with a footboard with stop holders located on it, the position of which is regulated on the horizontal plane of the footboard, adjustable abductor, side panels of the base, while the support nodes are mounted on a wheeled metal base with supporting elements for these nodes, and the nodes of the support are connected with the mechanisms for adjusting their position located on the supporting elements, characterized in that the node for the stepwise adjustment of the angle of inclination of the backrest is represented by a metal retainer passing through the holes in the side panel of the seat and the guide rails, and the node for adjusting the footboard is represented by an elongated at the same time, pillows-restraints are installed on the back, and the seat and back are equipped with pillows. 2. The adjustable support according to claim 1, characterized in that the metal retainer is presented in the form of a rod. 3. The adjustable support according to claim 1, characterized in that the elongating locking element is presented in the form of a telescopic support guide. 4. The adjustable support according to claim 1, characterized in that the elongating locking element is in the form of a gas spring. 5. Adjustable support according to claim 1, characterized in that the abductor is an ergonomic drop-shaped.

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