Development of an Electric Wheelchair with Support Functions to Improve the Lifestyle for Bedridden Patients

提出了一种新型的支持卧床病人减轻护理负担的辅助系统。第一个组件是一个电动轮椅，通过椅背的倾斜，它可以被改造成一个移动床。第二个组件是一种新型升降机，用于将轮椅上的病人运送到浴室或正常的床上。第三个组件是一个新型浴缸，由乙烯基布制成，由铝制框架支撑，可以很容易地移动。一般来说，护理人员很难在床和浴室之间移动卧床病人，而为躺在床上的病人洗澡是护理人员最困难的任务之一。使用轮椅和升降机等建议的物品，护理人员可以更轻松地为患者洗澡。护理人员的另一项任务是帮助失禁患者。为了帮助克服这个问题，我们设计了一个小型移动机器人，在轮椅的座位下安装了一个便携式厕所。机器人从轮椅下移动出来后，可以在房子里移动。

A new type of assistance system that can support bedridden patients to reduce the burden of nursing care has been proposed. The first component is an electric wheelchair that can be modified to function as a portable bed by reclining the seat. The second component is a new type of lift for carrying a patient from the wheelchair to the bath, or to a normal bed. The third component is a new type of bathtub made from vinyl cloth and supported by an aluminum frame and that can be moved easily. Generally, it is difficult for a caregiver to move a bedridden patient between the bed and the bathroom, and bathing patients who are lying in bed is one of the most difficult tasks for caregivers. Using the proposed items such as the wheelchair and the lift, caregivers can more easily bathe patients. Another task for caregivers is helping patients with incontinence. To help overcome this problem, we have designed a small mobile robot with a portable toilet to set up under the seat of the wheelchair. The robot can move inside the house after moving out from under the wheelchair.