JP2024066393A - Posture holder and walking support device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a posture holder capable of preventing a support part connected to a belt attached to a trunk part from interfering with a user's hand.SOLUTION: A posture holder 30 to be attached to a user 22 standing on a conveyor belt 14 of a walking machine 10 placed at an installation place 17 to hold a posture of the user 22, includes a belt 31 to be attached to a waist 34 of the user 22, a support part 32 being connected to the belt 31 for supporting the waist 34 of the user 22, and a connecting part 36 being connected to the support part 32 and attachable/detachable with respect to a handrail 24 of the walking machine 10 placed at the installation place 17. The posture holder 30 is so configured that when the belt 31 is attached to the waist 34 of the user 22 standing on the conveyor belt 14 and the connection part 36 is attached to the handrail 24, the support part 32 is disposed below the shoulder 38 of the user 22.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

This disclosure relates to a posture support device and walking assistance device that stabilizes the posture of a user walking on a conveyor belt.

An example of a posture support tool and walking support device that stabilizes the posture of a user walking on a conveyor belt is described in Patent Document 1. The walking support device described in Patent Document 1 has a ring-shaped harness worn on the user's waist, a first wire with one end fixed to a part of the harness that corresponds to the left side of the user's waist, a second wire with one end fixed to a part of the harness that corresponds to the right side of the user's waist, a first winding part provided on the other end of the first wire, a second winding part provided on the other end of the second wire, and a frame to which the first winding part and the second winding part are attached and which supports the first winding part and the second winding part above the user's head. The first wire and the second wire hang down from above the user's head, passing around the sides of the user's torso and reaching the waist.

Patent No. 6400194

The inventors of the present application recognized that in the walking support device described in Patent Document 1, the first wire (support part) and the second wire (support part) are extended from the user's lower back to above the head, and therefore there is a problem in that the support parts may get in the way of the user's hands.

The objective of this disclosure is to provide a posture-maintaining device and walking support device that can prevent a support part connected to a belt worn around the torso from getting in the way of the user's hands.

The present disclosure relates to a posture support device that is worn by a user standing on a conveyor belt of a walking device placed at an installation location to support the posture of the user, the posture support device having a belt worn around the torso of the user, a support part connected to the belt and supporting the torso, and a connection part connected to the support part and capable of being attached to and detached from a structure placed at the installation location, and when the belt is worn around the torso of the user standing on the conveyor belt and the connection part is attached to the structure, the support part is positioned below the shoulders of the user.

According to the present disclosure, when the belt is attached to the torso of the user, the support part connected to the belt can be prevented from getting in the way of the user's hands.

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing a first embodiment of a posture maintaining device and a walking support device. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of FIG. 1 . FIG. 11 is a schematic side view showing a second embodiment of the posture maintaining device and walking support device. FIG. 3B is a schematic plan view of FIG. 3A. FIG. 11 is a schematic side view showing another example of the second embodiment of the posture maintaining device and the walking support device. FIG. 3C is a schematic plan view showing another example of the posture support device shown in FIG. 3B. FIG. 13 is a schematic side view showing a third embodiment of a walking support device. FIG. 7 is a partial plan view of the walking support device shown in FIG. 6 . 7 is a perspective view of an assisting tool included in the walking support device shown in FIG. 6. FIG. 13 is a schematic plan view showing an example of a table whose overall width is adjustable. FIG. 13 is a schematic plan view showing an example of a table whose overall width is adjustable, illustrating a state in which the overall width of the table is expanded.

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The present disclosure includes several embodiments of a walking assistance device. Several embodiments of the walking assistance device are described with reference to the drawings. Identical components shown in multiple figures are labeled with the same reference numerals.

First Embodiment
1 and 2 show a first embodiment of a walking support device 50. The walking support device 50 has a walking machine 10 and a posture holder 30. The walking machine 10 has a machine body 11, a driving roller 12, a driven roller 13, a conveyor belt 14, a frame 15, and a controller 16. The machine body 11 is made of metal as an example, and is placed on an installation location 17. The installation location 17 is a floor as an example. The upper surface of the installation location 17 shown in FIG. 1 is an example that is substantially horizontal. The machine body 11 has a first cover 18, a second cover 19, and a third cover 20. The first cover 18 and the second cover 19 are arranged substantially parallel to each other. The third cover 20 connects the first cover 18 and the second cover 19.

The drive roller 12 is covered by a third cover 20. The drive roller 12 and the driven roller 13 are rotatably supported by a first cover 18 and a second cover 19. The first cover 18 and the second cover 19 are arranged along a first direction B1 of the machine body 11. The drive roller 12 and the driven roller 13 are arranged at a distance in the first direction B1. The first direction B1 is the front-to-rear direction of the machine body 11.

The material of the conveyor belt 14 is, for example, synthetic rubber, and the conveyor belt 14 is annular, that is, endless. The conveyor belt 14 is wound around the drive roller 12 and the driven roller 13. An electric motor is provided in the third cover 20, and rotates the drive roller 12. The rotational force of the drive roller 12 is transmitted to the driven roller 13 via the conveyor belt 14. When the drive roller 12 rotates, the conveyor belt 14 moves in a circular motion. That is, the conveyor belt 14 operates along the first direction B1. The portion 14A of the conveyor belt 14 that moves from the drive roller 12 to the driven roller 13 is held approximately horizontally. The user 22 can stand on the portion 14A. The user 22 can walk while being aware that he or she is moving in the opposite direction to the direction A1 in which the portion 14A operates.

The frame 15 is attached to the machine body 11. The frame 15 has two handrail sections 23, 24, front posts 25, 26, rear posts 27, 28, and a support section 29. The two handrail sections 23, 24, the front posts 25, 26, the rear posts 27, 28, and the support section 29 are made of, for example, metal. The surfaces of the two handrail sections 23, 24 may be provided with a synthetic rubber or sponge anti-slip material. The front post 25 protrudes upward from the first cover 18. The front post 26 protrudes upward from the second cover 19. The rear post 27 protrudes upward from the first cover 18. The rear post 28 protrudes upward from the second cover 19. The front post 25 and the rear post 27 are arranged at an interval in the first direction B1. The front support 26 and the rear support 28 are spaced apart in the first direction B1.

The handrail section 23 connects the front support 25 and the rear support 27. The handrail section 24 connects the front support 26 and the rear support 28. The two handrail sections 23, 24 are arranged along the first direction B1. The two handrail sections 23, 24 are arranged substantially parallel and substantially horizontally. The handrail sections 23, 24 are provided below the controller 16 in the height direction B2. The height direction B2 is synonymous with the vertical direction, that is, the direction of gravity. As shown in FIG. 2, when the walking machine 10 is viewed in a plan view, the handrail sections 23 and 24 are arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt 14 in the second direction A2 that intersects, specifically, is perpendicular to, the first direction B1. A plan view of the walking machine 10 means that the walking machine 10 is viewed from directly above in the vertical direction.

The support section 29 is provided to connect the two front pillars 25, 26. The support section 29 is provided substantially horizontally. The controller 16 is provided on the support section 29. The controller 16 is provided with a monitor and an operation section. The controller 16 is connected to, for example, a personal computer, a television, a game device, and a sensor that measures heart rate. The monitor displays, for example, videos, images, heart rate, walking distance, elapsed time, etc. The operation section is provided with, for example, menu buttons for videos, images, games, etc., a button for switching between operating and stopping the conveyor belt 14, a button for selecting a menu for operating the conveyor belt 14, etc. The user 22 can visually view the monitor and operate the operation section.

The posture maintaining device 30 can be attached to and detached from the walking machine 10. The posture maintaining device 30 has a belt (safety belt) 31, a support part 32, and connection parts 33, 36. The belt 31 can be attached to and detached from the torso part, for example, the waist part 34, of the user 22. The belt 31 may be made of either leather or synthetic resin. The belt 31 is wrapped around the waist part 34 in a circular shape. The belt 31 has a length adjustment mechanism 35. The length adjustment mechanism 35 adjusts the circumference of the part where the belt 31 is wrapped around the waist part 34 according to the circumference of the waist part 34. The length adjustment mechanism 35 is composed of, for example, a buckle, Velcro (registered trademark), etc.

The multiple support parts 32 are attached to different positions in the length direction of the belt 31. For example, four support parts 32 are provided. The material of the four support parts 32 may be, for example, any of leather, metal wire, and synthetic resin. The four support parts 32 are attached to the belt 31 by metal fittings. In addition, each of the four support parts 32 may have a shock absorber, turnbuckle, etc., whose length can be adjusted. The connection part 33 is an element that separately connects the handrail part 23 and the two support parts 32. The connection part 36 is an element that separately connects the handrail part 24 and the two support parts 32. The connection part 33 can be attached to and detached from the handrail 23. The connection part 36 can be attached to and detached from the handrail 24. The connection parts 33 and 36 can be, for example, buckles, Velcro (registered trademark), lashing fittings, etc.

The user 22 can use the walking machine 10 and the posture support device 30 as follows. With the conveyor belt 14 stopped, the user 22 stands with both feet on the part 14A. In FIG. 2, the position where the user 22 stands is behind the controller 16 in the first direction B1 and between the handrail section 23 and the handrail section 24 in the second direction A2. The belt 31 is wrapped around the waist 34. The two connection sections 33 are attached to the handrail section 23, and the two connection sections 36 are attached to the handrail section 24. The two connection sections 33 are disposed at different positions in the first direction B1. The two connection sections 33 are disposed at different positions in the first direction B1. The connection sections 33 and the connection sections 36 are disposed at the same position in the first direction B1.

The user 22 operates the controller 16 with the hand 37 and selects a menu to operate the conveyor belt 14. When the controller 16 rotates the electric motor, the drive roller 12 rotates and the conveyor belt 14 circulates. The user 22 walks or runs with the intention of moving in the opposite direction to the direction A1 in which the portion 14A of the conveyor belt 14 operates. The user 22 can also place his or her hand 37 on the handrails 23, 24. The user 22 can also view the monitor of the controller 16 and enjoy the content such as videos, images, and games displayed on the monitor. The user 22 can also enjoy conversations with people around the walking support device 50, karaoke, etc.

The belt 31 is attached to the waist 34 of the user 22. The belt 31 is supported by the handrail 23 via the support part 32 and the connection part 33, and is supported by the handrail 24 via the support part 32 and the connection part 36. Therefore, the posture holder 30 supports the waist 34 of the user 22 and supports part of the body weight. The posture holder 30 keeps the posture of the user 22 stable. In a plan view of the walking machine 10 shown in FIG. 2, the posture holder 30 has four support parts 32 arranged radially around the waist 34, two connection parts 33 are attached to the handrail 23, and two connection parts 36 are attached to the handrail part 24. The two support parts 32 are located forward of the waist 34, and the two support parts 32 are located rearward of the waist 34. This prevents the torso of the user 22 from tilting forward, backward, left or right, or prevents the user 22 from falling over. Therefore, the user 22 does not need to be conscious of stabilizing his/her posture while walking, and can walk in a relaxed mental state. In addition, the user 22 can concentrate on the monitor of the controller 16. Therefore, the user 22 does not have a memory of having used the walking machine 10 to walk. The user 22's brain senses the elapsed time to be shorter than the actual elapsed time.

The handrails 23, 24 are provided below the shoulders 38 of the user 22, and the posture support device 30 is attached to the handrails 23, 24. This prevents the support part 32 from getting in the way of the handrails 37 when the handrails 37 are placed on the handrails 23, 24. The positional relationship between the belt 31 and the handrails 23, 24 in the height direction B2 is determined by the height and body shape of the user 22. Therefore, in the height direction B2, it is possible that the belt 31 and the handrails 23, 24 are in the same position, or that the belt 31 is located above the handrails 23, 24.

Second Embodiment
3A and 3B show a second embodiment of the walking support device 50. The frame 15 has front support posts 25, 26 and a support part 29. A handrail part 39 is provided on the controller 16. The frame 15 shown in FIG. 3B does not have the handrail parts 23, 24 and the rear support posts 27, 28 shown in FIG. 2. As another example of the posture maintaining device 30, a posture maintaining device 30A is shown in FIG. 3A and 3B. The posture maintaining device 30A has a vest 90, a belt 31 and two support parts 32. The vest 90 is worn by the user 22 around the torso. The vest 90 has openings 91 through which the hands 37 are inserted.

The belt 31 is wrapped around the vest 90. The belt 31 can be attached to and detached from the vest 90. The belt 31 is worn vertically above the waist 34. The height at which the belt 31 is wrapped includes the center of gravity position Q1 of the user 22. One support part 32 is connected to the front support 25 by a connection part 33. One support part 32 is connected to the front support 26 by a connection part 36. The connection part 36 is located below the belt 31 in the vertical direction. The two support parts 32 are located forward of the user 22 in the first direction B1. Furthermore, the belt 31 and the two support parts 32 are located below the shoulders 38 in the height direction B2.

The user 22 can use the walking machine 10 and the posture holder 30A shown in Figs. 3A and 3B in the same manner as in the first embodiment. The belt 31 is supported by the front support 25 via the support part 32 and the connection part 33, and is supported by the front support 26 via the support part 32 and the connection part 36. Therefore, the posture holder 30A supports the chest of the user 22 and supports part of the body weight. The posture holder 30A prevents the user 22 from moving backward. Therefore, the user 22 does not need to be conscious of stabilizing his/her posture while walking. In addition, when the hand 37 is placed on the handrail part 39, the handrail part 39 supports part of the body weight of the user 22. Therefore, the user 22 can easily maintain his/her posture. In addition, the belt 31 is attached to a position including the center of gravity Q1 of the user 22. Therefore, if the user 22 loses balance, the head of the user 22 can be prevented from contacting the conveyor belt 14.

Figure 4 shows another example of a walking support device 50. The belt 31 is attached to the waist 34 without using the vest 90 described above. The belt 31 and the two support parts 32 are located below the shoulders 38 in the height direction B2. The user 22 can use the walking machine 10 and posture maintaining device 30A shown in Figure 4 in the same way as in the first embodiment. This makes it easier for the user 22 to maintain their posture.

Figure 5 shows posture maintaining device 30B as another example of posture maintaining device 30. Posture maintaining device 30B has a belt 40 and a support part 41. When the walking machine 10 is viewed from above, the belt 40 is C-shaped. The material of the belt 40 is leather or synthetic resin. The support part 41 is wrapped around the outer circumference of the belt 40, and a first end of the belt 40 is attached to the front support 25 via a connection part 42. A second end of the belt 40 is attached to the front support 26 via a connection part 43.

The portion of the support part 41 that is not wrapped around the belt 40 is bound by a clamp 44. The clamp 44 is located between the belt 40 and the connection parts 42, 43 in the first direction B1. The support part 41 has a first component part 45 located between the clamp 44 and the connection part 42, and a second component part 46 located between the clamp 44 and the connection part 43. The connection part 42 can be attached to and detached from the front support 25. The connection part 43 can be attached to and detached from the front support 26. In addition, the force with which the clamp 44 tightens the support part 41 can be changed as desired. The clamp 44 can be attached to and detached from the support part 41.

The user 22 can use the walking machine 10 and posture maintaining device 30A shown in FIG. 5 in the same way as the walking machine 10 and posture maintaining device 30 shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 4. The belt 40 is supported by the front support 25 via the first component 45 and the connection part 42, and is supported by the front support 26 via the second component 46 and the connection part 43. Therefore, the posture maintaining device 30A supports the waist 34 of the user 22 and supports part of the body weight. The posture maintaining device 30A prevents the user 22 from moving backward. This makes it easier for the user 22 to maintain their posture.

Third Embodiment
6 and 7 show a third embodiment of the walking support device 50. The walking support device 50 has a walking machine 10, a posture holder 30, and an assisting device 51. The walking machine 10 and the assisting device 51 are provided separately. The assisting device 51 is placed at an installation location 17. As shown in FIG. 8, the assisting device 51 has a base 57, a frame 56, and a table 72. The base 57 has a first component 52, a second component 53, a third component 54, a fourth component 55, and a frame 56. The first component 52, the second component 53, the third component 54, and the fourth component 55 are each made of a material such as metal. The first component 52 and the second component 53 are arranged substantially parallel to each other. The third component 54 and the fourth component 55 are arranged substantially parallel to each other.

The first component 52 and the second component 53 extend along the first direction B1. The third component 54 and the fourth component 55 extend along the second direction A2. In the first direction B1, the fourth component 55 is disposed behind the third component 54. Both ends of the third component 54 are connected to the first component 52 and the second component 53. Both ends of the fourth component 55 are connected to the first component 52 and the second component 53. A space C1 is formed that is surrounded by the first component 52, the second component 53, the third component 54, and the fourth component 55.

The machine body 11 is disposed in the space C1 and placed in the installation location 17. The machine body 11 does not have the rear support 28 and handrails 23, 24 described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. The handrail 39 shown in Figure 3 is also not provided. The first cover 18 and the first component 52 are disposed side by side, and the second cover 19 and the second component 53 are disposed side by side.

The frame 56 has two handrail sections 58, 59, six pillars 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, and connection sections 66, 67. The two handrail sections 58, 59, the six pillars 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, and connection sections 66, 67 are all made of metal. The pillars 60, 61, 62 protrude upward from the first component section 52. The pillar 61 is disposed between the pillars 60 and 62 in the first direction B1. The pillar 60 is disposed forward of the pillars 61, 62 in the first direction B1.

A position change mechanism 68 is provided that can change the mounting positions of the pillars 60, 61, and 62 relative to the first component 52 in the first direction B1. The position change mechanism 68 has mounting holes 69 provided in the first component 52, brackets 70 fixed to the lower ends of the pillars 60, 61, and 62, respectively, and bolts 71 attached to the brackets 70. A plurality of mounting holes 69 are provided in the first component 52 along the first direction B1. By changing the mounting holes 69 into which the bolts 71 are inserted, the mounting positions of the pillars 60, 61, and 62 relative to the first component 52 in the first direction B1 can be changed. The handrail portion 58 connects the pillar 61 and the pillar 62. The connection portion 66 connects the pillar 60 and the pillar 61. The handrail portion 58 is provided approximately horizontally.

The pillars 63, 64, and 65 protrude upward from the second component 53. The pillar 64 is disposed between the pillars 63 and 65 in the first direction B1. The pillar 63 is disposed forward of the pillars 64 and 65 in the first direction B1. A position change mechanism 68 is provided that can change the mounting position of the pillars 63, 64, and 65 relative to the second component 53 in the first direction B1. The position change mechanism 68 has a mounting hole 69 provided in the second component 53, a bracket 70 fixed to the lower end of each of the pillars 63, 64, and 65, and a bolt 71 attached to the bracket 70. A plurality of mounting holes 69 are provided in the second component 53 along the first direction B1. By changing the mounting hole 69 into which the bolt 71 is inserted, the mounting position of the pillars 63, 64, and 65 relative to the second component 53 in the first direction B1 can be changed. Handrail section 59 connects support post 64 and support post 65. Connection section 67 connects support post 63 and support post 64. Handrail section 59 is provided approximately horizontally.

The table 72 is supported by the pillars 60, 61, 63, and 64. The table 72 is, for example, in the shape of a plate, and may be made of any of wood, synthetic resin, and metal. A plurality of legs, specifically four legs 73, are attached to the underside of the table 72. The pillars 60, 61, 63, and 64 are all pipes, and the legs 73 are disposed inside the pillars 60, 61, 63, and 64, respectively. The table 72 and the legs 73 are movable in the height direction B2 relative to the pillars 60, 61, 63, and 64.

A height adjustment mechanism 74 is provided that can change the position of the table 72 relative to the pillars 60, 61, 63, and 64 in the height direction B2. The height adjustment mechanism 74 has insertion holes 75 provided in each leg 73 and positioning pins 76 attached to each pillar 60, 61, 63, and 64. A plurality of insertion holes 75 are provided at intervals in the length direction of each leg 73. The positioning pins 76 are inserted into the mounting holes of each pillar 60, 61, 63, and 64. The positioning pins 76 are pressed toward the inside of each pillar 60, 61, 63, and 64 by an elastic member.

Then, after pulling the positioning pin 76 and adjusting the height of the table 72 as desired, the tip of the positioning pin 76 can be inserted into the insertion hole 75 of each leg 73. In this way, the position of the table 72 in the height direction B2 can be adjusted. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, a monitor 81 can be placed on the table 72. The monitor 81 is, for example, a liquid crystal monitor or a plasma monitor, and displays videos, images, etc.

Two arm support portions 77 are provided on the table 72. The two arm support portions 77 are provided at the rear end of the table 72 in the first direction B1. The arm support portion 77 has a clamp 78, an arm 79, and a pad 80. The clamp 78 can be attached to and detached from the table 72. The arm 79 is connected to the clamp 78 and is operable in the horizontal direction and the height direction B2. The pad 80 is attached to the arm 79, and the pad 80 supports a part of the arm of the user 22, for example, the elbow.

The posture support device 30 has the same configuration as the posture support device 30 shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The two support parts 32 are attached to the handrail part 58 by the connection part 33. The two support parts 32 are attached to the handrail part 59 by the connection part 36. The connection part 33 can be attached to and detached from the handrail part 58. The connection part 36 can be attached to and detached from the handrail part 59.

The user 22 can use the walking machine 10 and the posture support device 30 as follows. The user 22 stands on the part 14A while the conveyor belt 14 is stopped. In FIG. 7, the position where the user 22 stands is behind the table 72 in the first direction B1 and between the handrail portion 58 and the handrail portion 59 in the second direction A2. The belt 31 is wrapped around the waist 34. The two connection portions 33 are attached to the handrail portion 58, and the two connection portions 36 are attached to the handrail portion 59. The two connection portions 33 are disposed at different positions in the first direction B1. The two connection portions 33 are disposed at different positions in the first direction B1. The connection portions 33 and the connection portions 36 are disposed at the same position in the first direction B1.

The user 22 can hold an object 82 in the hand 37 and place part of the hand 37 on the pad 80. The object 82 includes a book and a game controller. If the object 82 is a game controller, the user 22 can view the monitor 81 and enjoy the game displayed on the monitor 81. If the object 82 is a book, the user 22 can read the book.

The belt 31 is attached to the waist 34 of the user 22. The belt 31 is supported by the handrail 58 via the support 32 and the connection 33, and is supported by the handrail 59 via the support 32 and the connection 36. This prevents the torso of the user 22 from tilting forward, backward, left or right, or the user 22 from falling over, in the same manner as the principle described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. This means that the user 22 does not need to be conscious of stabilizing his or her posture while walking, and can walk in a relaxed state of mind. Furthermore, the pad 80 can support the elbows of the user 22, which increases the stability of the posture. The position of the table 72 in the height direction B2 can also be adjusted, which increases the convenience of the user 22.

A personal computer can be placed on the table 72. The support 61 and the support 64 can be connected by a connecting member, or the support 60 and the support 63 can be connected by a connecting member. The posture holder 30A shown in Figs. 3A, 3B, and 4 can be used instead of the posture holder 30 shown in Figs. 6 and 7. In this case, the connection part 36 is attached to the pillars 61 and 64. The posture holder 30B shown in Fig. 5 can be used instead of the posture holder 30 shown in Figs. 6 and 7. In this case, the connection part 42 is attached to the pillar 61, and the connection part 43 is attached to the pillar 64. The shape and structure of the walking machine placed in the space C1 are arbitrary. It is desirable that the elements of the assisting device 51 and the elements of the walking machine do not collide with each other.

9A and 9B are schematic plan views showing another example of the table 72. The table 72 is supported by a support base 83. The material of the support base 83 may be, for example, metal, wood, or synthetic resin. The support base 83 is fixed to the upper ends of the four legs 73. The upper surface of the support base 83 is approximately horizontal. The support base 83 is approximately quadrangular in plan view, specifically, rectangular or square. A plurality of positioning holes 84 are provided on the rear edge of the support base 83 in the first direction B1. The plurality of positioning holes 84 are arranged at intervals in the second direction A2.

The table 72 has a first component piece 72A and a second component piece 72B that are divided into two in the second direction A2. In the second direction A2, the first component piece 72A and the second component piece 72B are each movably attached to the support base 83. An attachment hole is provided in the first component piece 72A, and a positioning pin 85 is inserted into the attachment hole. The positioning pin 85 is pressed horizontally toward the support base 83 by an elastic member, and the positioning pin 85 will not fall off from the first component piece 72A. An attachment hole is provided in the second component piece 72B, and a positioning pin 85 is inserted into the attachment hole. The positioning pin 85 is pressed horizontally toward the support base 83 by an elastic member, and the positioning pin 85 will not fall off from the second component piece 72B. The positioning hole 84 and the positioning pin 85 constitute a width adjustment mechanism 86.

The position of the first component piece 72A in the second direction A2 can be changed by pulling the positioning pin 85 attached to the first component piece 72A to move the first component piece 72A, and then inserting the tip of the positioning pin 85 into the positioning hole 84. The position of the second component piece 72B in the second direction A2 can be changed by pulling the positioning pin 85 attached to the second component piece 72B to move the second component piece 72B, and then inserting the tip of the positioning pin 85 into the positioning hole 84. In this way, the first component piece 72A and the second component piece 72B can each slide approximately horizontally relative to the support base 83 and in the second direction A2. Therefore, the overall width L1 of the table 72 in the second direction A2 can be adjusted.

An example of the technical meaning of the matters described in this disclosure is as follows. The walking assistance device 50 is an example of a walking assistance device. The walking machine 10 is an example of a walking device. The conveyor belt 14 is an example of a conveyor belt. The posture maintaining devices 30, 30A, and 30B are examples of posture maintaining devices. The waist portion 34 is an example of a torso portion. The belts 31 and 40 are an example of a belt. The support portion 32, the first component portion 45, and the second component portion 46 are examples of a support portion. The walking machine 10 and the assistive device 51 are examples of a structure. The connection portions 33, 36, 42, and 43 are examples of a connection portion.

The handrail sections 23, 24, 58, 59 and the front supports 25, 26 are examples of components. The first direction B1 is an example of a first direction. The second direction A2 is an example of a second direction. The table 72 is an example of a table. The arm support section 77 is an example of an arm support section. The height adjustment mechanism 74 is an example of a height adjustment mechanism. The overall width L1 is an example of the overall width of a table. The vest 90 is an example of a vest. In the present disclosure, the length and shape of the support section are designed so that the entire support section is located below the user's shoulders even when the support section is arranged approximately along the height direction.

The present disclosure is not limited to those disclosed using the drawings, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present disclosure. For example, the walking support device in the present disclosure may include a running machine instead of a walking machine. In addition, the conveyor belt may be one in which the part on which the user stands is substantially horizontal, one in which the part on which the user stands is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, or one in which the inclination angle of the part on which the user stands with respect to the horizontal plane can be changed. Furthermore, the height adjustment mechanism for adjusting the height position of the table and the width adjustment mechanism for adjusting the overall width of the table are not limited to those disclosed with reference to the drawings.

The posture maintaining device and walking assistance device disclosed herein can be used as a posture maintaining device and walking assistance device that stabilizes the posture of a user walking on a circulating conveyor belt.

50...walking support device, 10...walking machine, 14...conveyor belt, 23, 24, 58, 59...handrail section, 25, 26...front support, 30, 30A, 30B...posture support device, 31, 40...belt, 32...support section, 33, 36, 42, 43...connection section, 34...waist section, 45...first component section, 46...second component section, 51...assistance device, 72...table, 77...arm support section, 74...height adjustment mechanism, 90...vest, A2...second direction, B1...first direction, L1...total width

Claims (10)

A posture support device that is worn by a user standing on a conveyor belt of a walking device placed at an installation location and supports the posture of the user,
A belt attached to the torso of the user;
A support part connected to the belt and supporting the torso part;
a connection part connected to the support part and capable of being attached to and detached from a structure placed at the installation site;
having
A posture support device, wherein when the belt is attached to the torso of the user standing on the conveyor belt and the connection part is attached to the structure, the support part is positioned below the shoulders of the user. 2. The posture support device according to claim 1,
The structure is a posture support device including the walking device having a handrail portion and a support that the user grasps with their hands. 2. The posture support device according to claim 1,
The structure is a posture support device that is provided separately from the walking device and includes an auxiliary device having a handrail portion and a support that the user grasps with their hands. 2. The posture support device according to claim 1,
A vest is further provided that is worn on the torso of the user,
The belt is attached to the outer periphery of the vest, thereby forming a posture maintaining device. a walking device having a conveyor belt that is placed at an installation location and that is operated along a first direction;
a posture holder that holds the posture of a user standing on the conveyor belt;
A walking assistance device comprising:
The posture maintaining device is
A belt attached to the torso of the user;
A support part connected to the belt and supporting the torso part;
a connection part connected to the support part and capable of being attached to and detached from a structure placed at the installation site;
having
A walking assistance device, wherein when the belt is attached to the torso of the user standing on the conveyor belt and the connection portion is attached to the structure, the support portion is positioned below the user's shoulders. 6. The walking support device according to claim 5,
The structure is a walking assistance device including the walking device having a handrail portion and a support that the user grasps with their hands. 6. The walking support device according to claim 5,
The structure is a walking assistance device that is provided separately from the walking device and includes an auxiliary device having a handrail portion and a support that the user grasps with their hands. 8. The walking support device according to claim 7,
The auxiliary device includes a table;
A walking assistance device, wherein an arm support section for supporting the arm of the user is provided on the table. 9. The walking support device according to claim 8,
The assistive device has a height adjustment mechanism,
A walking assistance device, wherein the height adjustment mechanism can change the height position of the table. 9. The walking support device according to claim 8,
The auxiliary tool has a width adjustment mechanism,
A walking assistance device, wherein the width adjustment mechanism can change the overall width of the table in a second direction that intersects with the first direction when viewed in a plan view of the walking device.