CN104684527B - Manipulator and supine table - Google Patents

Abstract

The manipulator according to the present invention is used on a supine bed with at least one of a back lift and a knee lift. The manipulator includes an operating unit for instructing the aforementioned functions and a display unit for displaying the status of the supine bed. The display unit comprises a dot-matrix display that displays the status of the supine bed using numerical values and graphical representations.

Description

Manipulator and supine table

technical field

The present invention generally relates to a manipulator and a supine table, and more specifically, relates to a manipulator and a supine table used in a supine table capable of raising a back, raising a knee, and the like.

Background technique

A supine bed called a Gage bed enables the user to raise the back by raising the bottom of the back, and raises the user's knees by raising the bottom of the knee. In most cases, the user of such a supine platform is a person who needs a caregiver, so it is necessary to design an operation machine for instructing the above-mentioned back raising or knee raising operation in consideration of the situation of being operated by a person who needs a caretaker. Therefore, it is desirable to display on the manipulator the fact that the manipulator is operated and the movement of the supine table based on the operation.

Here, conventionally, there is an electric bed provided with an operating machine provided with a display unit, as also shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-290395. In this electric bed, when the back is raised or the knees are raised, the back raising angle of the bed is numerically displayed on the display unit.

However, a monochromatic segment type liquid crystal display is used in the above-mentioned display unit. Therefore, the display unit only displays the back raising angle numerically, and it is difficult for the user to know what the current state is based on the numerical display of the angle.

In addition, in the conventional manipulator, when the user gives some kind of instruction, it is difficult for the user to judge whether the instruction is intended or whether the operation currently being performed follows the above-mentioned instruction.

Contents of the invention

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a manipulator and a supine bed that improve the user's usability by appropriately and accurately displaying motions corresponding to instructed manipulations.

The manipulator according to the first aspect of the present invention is a manipulator used for a supine table having at least one of the functions of back raising, knee raising, and height adjustment. The manipulator includes: an operation unit for instructing the above functions; and a display unit for displaying the state of the supine bed. The display unit includes a dot-matrix display, and displays the state of the above-mentioned supine table in numerical values and graphs.

The manipulator according to the second aspect of the present invention is a manipulator used in a supine table having at least two functions of back raising, knee raising, and height adjustment. The manipulator includes: an operation unit for instructing the above functions; and a display unit for displaying the state of the supine bed. Colors are given to the plurality of above-mentioned operation parts provided for dividing functions. When the operation unit is operated, the display unit changes its background color to the same color as that of the operated operation unit.

In the manipulating machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the background color is generated by the backlight color of the above-mentioned display unit constituted by the liquid crystal display.

The manipulator according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is used in the supine table having the functions of raising the back and raising the knees in the first aspect; when the function of raising the back is instructed, the display of the state of raising the knees is turned off.

The manipulator of the fifth aspect of the present invention is used in the supine table having the functions of raising the back and raising the knees in the first aspect; when the function of raising the knees is instructed, the display of the state of raising the back is turned off.

The supine bed according to the sixth aspect of the present invention has at least one function of back raising, knee raising, and height adjustment functions. The supine table is equipped with a manipulator related to any one of the first to fifth forms.

Description of drawings

In FIG. 1 , A is a front view of the manipulator of this embodiment, B is a left side view of the manipulator of this embodiment, and C is a right side view of the manipulator of this embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a partial front view showing an example of a display of the manipulator according to the present embodiment.

A and B in FIG. 3 are partial front views showing another example of the display of the manipulator according to this embodiment.

A and B in FIG. 4 are partial front views showing another example of the display of the manipulator according to this embodiment.

A and B in FIG. 5 are partial front views showing another example of the display of the manipulator according to this embodiment.

A, B, and C in FIG. 6 are partial front views showing another example of the display of the manipulator of this embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a partial front view showing another example of the display of the manipulator according to the present embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a partial front view showing another example of the display of the manipulator according to this embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a partial front view showing another example of the display of the manipulator according to this embodiment.

A and B in FIG. 10 are partial front views showing another example of the display of the manipulator according to this embodiment.

A and B in FIG. 11 are partial front views showing another example of the display of the manipulator according to this embodiment.

Fig. 12 is a partial front view showing another example of the display of the manipulator according to this embodiment.

Fig. 13 is a partial front view showing another example of the display of the manipulator according to this embodiment.

Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the supine bed according to this embodiment.

Detailed ways

One embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows a manipulator 1 of this embodiment. This manipulator 1 is used on a supine bed 8 called a Gage bed. This supine platform 8 can perform back raising (back raising function) realized by raising the back bottom pad, user's knee raising (knee raising function) realized by raising the knee bottom pad, and lifting up and down by moving up and down. Realized height adjustment (height adjustment function). In addition, the above-mentioned height adjustment here is aimed at the case where the height of the head side and the bottom side can be made to be different and have an inclination. As for the mechanisms for raising the back, raising the knees, or adjusting the height, any mechanism can be used as long as the above-mentioned motions can be performed electrically by the operation of the manipulator 1, so the detailed description will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 14 , the supine bed 8 according to the present embodiment includes a bottom board 81 , a mattress 82 provided on the bottom board 81 , and a drive unit 83 for driving the bottom board 81 . The bottom pad 81 includes a back bottom pad 84 , a waist bottom pad 88 , and a knee bottom pad 85 . The waist pad 88 is fixed to the frame. The back bottom pad 84 and the waist bottom pad 88 are rotatably connected. The waist pad 88 and the knee pad 85 are rotatably connected. The back bottom pad 84 changes the posture between a horizontal state and an inclined state so as to be positioned upward toward the front end. The user lifts the back while the back bottom pad 84 is tilted. In the supine bed 8 of this embodiment, the function of performing this back raising is defined as a back raising function.

The knee pad 85 includes a first knee pad 86 and a second knee pad 87 . The first knee pad 86 and the second knee pad 87 are rotatably connected. The knee pad 85 changes the posture between a flat state and a standing state in a mountain shape. The user lifts the knee with the knee pad 85 standing up in a mountain shape. In the supine bed 8 of the present embodiment, the function of performing this knee raising is defined as a knee raising function.

The driving unit 83 includes a first driving unit that drives the back bottom pad 84 and the knee bottom pad 85 , and a second driving unit that raises or lowers the bottom pad. The first drive unit drives the back pad 84 between a horizontal state and an inclined state. The second drive unit drives so as to ascend or descend while holding the bottom pad 81 . In the supine bed 8 of the present embodiment, the function of raising or lowering the bottom board 81 while holding the bottom board 81 is defined as a height adjustment function.

In addition, the supine bed 8 of the present embodiment does not necessarily need to have all the functions of raising the back, raising the knees, and adjusting the height. The supine table 8 only needs to have at least one function among the back raising function, the knee raising function and the height adjustment function.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the manipulator 1 has a plurality of manipulation units 3 , 4 , 5 , and 6 arrayed on the surface, and a display unit 2 is provided at the upper end. The manipulator 1 is provided with switches 71 to 74 for "upper limit", "lower limit", "storage" and "reset" on the left side (first side 11) of the vertical setting. In addition, the manipulator 1 is provided with switches 75 to 78 for "power supply", "speed", "operation sound" and the like for detailed settings on the right side (second side surface 12). In addition, the second side surface 12 is a side surface opposite to the first side surface 11 .

The operation part 6 among the above-mentioned operation parts 3, 4, 5, 6 is used for instructing the above-mentioned height adjustment. In addition, the operation unit 5 is used to give instructions on raising the knee. In addition, the operation part 4 is used for instructing to raise the back. Furthermore, the operation unit 3 is used to swing back and forth by means of a mechanism for height adjustment in a state where the above-mentioned back raising and knee raising are performed (see FIG. 3 ). Here, for convenience, the operation unit 3 is defined as the operation unit for the swing, the operation unit 4 is defined as the operation unit for the head, the operation unit 5 is defined as the operation unit for the legs, and the operation unit 6 is defined as the operation unit for height. In addition, different colors are given to the respective operation parts 3 to 6 described above.

That is, the first color is given to the operation part 3 , the second color is given to the operation part 4 , the third color is given to the operation part 5 , and the fourth color is given to the operation part 6 . The first color, the second color, the third color, and the fourth color are mutually different colors.

The display unit 2 disposed on the upper surface of the manipulator 1 is constituted by an active matrix type color liquid crystal display device which is one of dot matrix type displays. This display unit 2 is incorporated in the manipulator 1, and displays based on the output from a control mechanism (not shown) connected to each of the above-mentioned operation units 3-6 and switches 71-78. The control mechanism is composed of a single-chip microcomputer. All the displays on the display unit 2 to be described below are performed by the output of the control means. That is, the display unit 2 is controlled by the control means.

First, in the state where the operation parts 3-6 are not operated, as shown in FIG. 2, the control mechanism causes the display part 2 to display the angle of the back, the angle of the knee, and the height in numerical values, and at the same time, the display and Corresponding diagrams of angles and heights. Also, the control mechanism lights up in white as the background color.

When operating the rocker operating unit 3 that is orange (given orange), the control mechanism not only makes the display unit 2 indicate that the rocker operating unit 3 is being operated, but also changes the background color, as shown in FIG. 3 . It is orange in the same color as the shaker operation part 3. Furthermore, the control means makes the display of the angle or height changed by the operation of the operation part 3 larger than the display without the change. In addition, at this time, the numerical value of the angle or height changed by the operation of the operation unit 3 is also changed, and the graph display is also changed in conjunction with it.

When the head operation part 4 formed in blue (given with blue) is operated, as shown in FIG. 4 , the control means changes the background color to blue while displaying the contents of the operation in characters. Furthermore, the control means changes the numerical value of the back-raising angle changed by the operation of the head operation unit 4 in a state where it is displayed larger than when it is not changed. In addition, the control means also changes the graph display in conjunction with the change in the numerical value of the angle of the back lift. In addition, when the head operation unit 4 is operated, by eliminating the display of the angle related to the knee raising, it becomes clearer that the operation related to the back raising is in progress. That is, when the function of raising the back is instructed, the control means turns off the state display of raising the knees.

When the leg operation part 5 formed in green (applied with green color) is operated, as shown in FIG. 5 , the control mechanism changes the background color to green while displaying the operation content in characters. Furthermore, the control means changes the numerical value of the knee-raising angle changed by the operation of the leg operation part 5 in a state where it is displayed larger than that displayed when it is not changed. In addition, the graphic display is also changed in conjunction with the change in the numerical value of the knee-raising angle. In addition, when the leg operation unit 5 is operated, the display of the angle related to the back raising is eliminated, so that it is more clear that the operation related to the knee raising is in progress. That is, if the function of raising the knee is instructed, the control means turns off the state display of raising the back.

When the height operation part 6 formed in vermilion (given in vermilion) is operated, as shown in FIG. 6 , the control means changes the background color to vermilion while displaying the contents of the operation in characters. The control means changes the height numerical value changed by the operation of the height operation part 6 in a state where it is displayed larger than when it is not changed. In addition, the control means also changes the graph display in conjunction with the change in the altitude value. In addition, by eliminating the display of angles related to back raising and knee raising, the situation in the operation related to height becomes clearer. That is, if the function of height adjustment is instructed, the control means turns off the status display of knee raising and the status display of back raising.

FIG. 6C shows that when the height becomes below the predetermined height, the label display of "Caution for entrapment" is performed. In addition, the label display of "Caution for entrapment" continues to be displayed on a white background as shown in FIG. 7 even when the operation units 3 to 6 are not operated.

In addition, since a color liquid crystal is used as the display unit 2, the background color can also be displayed as the color of the liquid crystal, but the background color can also be switched by changing the color of the backlight.

FIG. 8 shows an attention reminder display at the time of restoration after the power is cut off, and the content of the required operation is displayed in a large red background.

FIG. 9 shows the display of the display unit 2 when the speed switch 76 is operated. The character display is performed quickly (or normally) in accordance with the set speed, and the graph display is also larger than the graph display displayed on the lower part. The graph about the always-displayed speed setting in the lower part of the display unit 2 also changes in accordance with the set speed.

10 shows the display of the display unit 2 when the switch 77 of the operation sound is operated, and the on/off is displayed in characters, and the graph display of whether it is on or off is larger than the graph displayed in the lower part. In addition, when it is turned off, the operation sound display on the lower part of the display unit 2 goes out.

When the upper and lower limit setting switches 71 and 72 for height adjustment are operated, as shown in FIG. Characters are displayed, and at the same time, the upper and lower limit setting displays on the lower part of the display are lit or extinguished.

When the switch 73 is operated to store the angle of raising the back or the angle of raising the knee, as shown in FIG. 12 , the angle is displayed with vermilion as the background color. Also, the lower memory display blinks only during setting and lights up after setting.

Fig. 13 shows the state where the back raising angle attention display is performed, an error display (such as U20) is displayed under the state with vermilion as the background color, and "please lower your head" is displayed at the same time, and the head operation part 4 that should be operated is displayed. .

As explained above, the manipulator 1 of this embodiment has the following 1st characteristic.

In the first feature, the manipulator 1 is used for the supine table 8 having at least one of the functions of back raising, knee raising, and height adjustment. The manipulator 1 includes an operation unit for instructing functions, and a display unit 2 for displaying the state of the supine bed 8 . The display unit 2 includes a dot-matrix display, and displays the state of the supine table 8 in numerical values and graphs.

In addition, the manipulator 1 of this embodiment has the following 2nd characteristic as another characteristic.

In the second feature, the manipulator 1 is used for the supine table 8 having at least two functions of back raising, knee raising, and height adjustment. The manipulator 1 includes an operation unit for instructing the above functions and a display unit for displaying the state of the supine bed 8 . In the manipulation machine 1 , a plurality of manipulation units provided for different functions are given colors. When the operation unit is operated, the display unit 2 changes its background color to the same color as the operated operation unit.

In addition, the manipulator 1 of this embodiment may have the following 3rd - 5th characteristics. In addition, the third to fifth features are arbitrary features.

The third feature is that in the first feature, the background color is generated with the backlight color of the display unit 2 constituted by the liquid crystal display.

The fourth feature is that in the first feature, the manipulator 1 is used for the supine table 8 having the functions of raising the back and raising the knees. When the operation machine 1 instructs the function of raising the back, the status display of the knee raising is turned off.

The fifth feature is that in the first feature, the manipulator 1 is used for the supine table 8 having functions of raising the back and raising the knees. If the operation machine 1 instructs the function of raising the knee, the state display of raising the back is turned off.

In addition, the supine bed 8 of this embodiment has the following features.

The supine platform 8 has at least one function among the functions of back raising, knee raising, and height adjustment. The supine bed 8 includes the manipulator 1 having any one of the first to fifth features.

Of course, instead of a liquid crystal display, an organic EL matrix display may be used for the display unit 2 of the manipulator 1 of this embodiment. Since a dot matrix device is used in the display unit 2, not only numerical values are displayed, but also necessary numerical values can be arbitrarily displayed in larger sizes, angles or heights changed by operation can be displayed in enlarged figures, or can be displayed in striking colors. etc., so that the user can reliably recognize which action the ongoing operation is related to.

In addition, although an example of using color liquid crystals is shown here, monochrome liquid crystals may also be used. In this case, the change of the background color may be performed by changing the color of the backlight. In addition, regarding the change of the background color, the display unit 2 may be a segment display device.

Claims (2)

1. A manipulator used in a supine platform with at least two of the functions of back lifting, knee raising, and height adjustment, characterized in that it has: Operation section, used to indicate the above functions; a display unit for displaying the state of the above-mentioned supine platform; and A control mechanism controls the display on the above-mentioned display unit by performing an output corresponding to the instructed function; On the surface of the above-mentioned manipulator, a plurality of the above-mentioned operation parts are arranged in a vertical direction according to the function, and the above-mentioned operation parts have the description and display of characters and graphics indicating the respective functions, and the functions are given different colors; The display unit is provided at an upper end portion of the surface of the manipulator; When the operation unit is operated, the control means changes the background color of the display unit to the same color as that of the operated operation unit. 2. The manipulator according to claim 1, wherein: The background color is generated with the backlight color of the display unit constituted by a liquid crystal display.