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KR-20260064246-A - Smart cane for the elderly and the weak

KR20260064246AKR 20260064246 AKR20260064246 AKR 20260064246AKR-20260064246-A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart cane for the elderly that automatically adjusts the length of the cane when the elderly person is standing and sitting or sitting and standing up, enabling the elderly person to easily sit and stand while relying on the cane. The smart cane according to the present invention is a cane in which a cane body (200) is formed at the bottom of a handle (100) and a leg (300) that contacts the ground is formed at the bottom of the cane body (200). The cane body (200) includes an upper pole (210) that is connected at one end to the bottom of the handle (100) and extends downward, and a lower body (220) that receives the upper pole (210) so as to be slidably received from the open upper side to the inner side and moves the upper pole (210) up and down by motor driving. The handle (100) is provided with a motor switch (110) that drives the motor provided in the lower body (220), so that when an elderly person sits down or stands up from a seat, the length of the cane is automatically varied by operating the motor switch provided in the handle, thereby allowing the elderly person to easily sit down and stand up by relying on the cane.

Inventors

  • 임경범

Assignees

  • 대전과학기술대학교 산학협력단

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20241031

Claims (4)

  1. In a walking stick in which a walking stick body (200) is formed at the bottom of a handle (100) and a leg (300) that contacts the ground is formed at the bottom of the walking stick body (200), The above cane body (200) is It includes an upper pole (210) formed by connecting one end to the lower end of the handle (100) and extending downward, and a lower body (220) that receives the upper pole (210) so as to be slidably from the open upper side to the inner side and moves the upper pole (210) up and down by motor driving. A smart cane characterized by the handle (100) having a motor switch (110) for driving a motor provided in the lower body (220).
  2. In Article 1, The lower body (220) above A lower pole (222) in which a groove is formed from the open upper side to the lower inner side so as to allow the upper pole (210) to be slidably received, and A linear motor (223) that moves the upper pole (210) housed in the lower pole (222) to the upper or lower position according to the operation of the motor switch (110) provided in the handle (100), and A controller (224) that controls the operation of the linear motor (223) according to the operation of the motor switch (110), and A smart cane characterized by having a battery that supplies power to the linear motor (223) and controller (224).
  3. In Paragraph 2, The handle (100) is curved in a round shape or formed in the shape of an “L” or “T”, and a motor switch (110) is positioned near where the thumb is located when the user grips the handle (100). A smart cane characterized by the motor switch (110) having a rising button (111) for raising the upper pole (210) and a lowering button (112) for lowering it.
  4. In Paragraph 2, A lamp (215) that illuminates the front is installed on one side of the upper pole (210), and a speaker (226) that outputs an audio signal or voice is installed on one side of the upper pole (210) or the lower body (220). A smart cane characterized by having a lamp switch (120) for turning a lamp (215) on/off and a speaker switch (130) for turning a speaker (226) output on/off on one side of the handle (100).

Description

Smart cane for the elderly and the weak The present invention relates to a smart cane for the elderly and infirm, and more specifically, to a smart cane for the elderly and infirm that automatically adjusts the length of the cane when the elderly and infirm are standing and sitting or standing up, thereby enabling the elderly and infirm to easily sit and stand up while relying on the cane. People with physical disabilities often use canes because it is difficult for them to walk or stand properly using only their own physical strength. They mainly use canes with a rounded handle or bent into an L or T shape to make them easier to grip. Recently, self-standing canes that can stand on their own without falling over and can be easily used as walking aids for the elderly are also being widely used, and Fig. 1 shows an example of such a conventional self-standing cane. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the self-standing cane has a body (20) formed long below the handle (10), and a four-legged support (30) is formed at the bottom of the body (20) to stably support the cane. A rubber support is attached to the bottom of the four-legged support (30) to prevent the cane from slipping on the floor. The self-standing cane with the above configuration helps the elderly and infirm stand stably by supporting their body while gripping the handle, and helps the elderly and infirm move stably by maintaining a self-standing state even when moving. Meanwhile, the elderly and infirm rely on canes when sitting down or standing up. To do this, they must grip the cane handle tightly and use their own strength to stand up or sit, which consumes a significant amount of energy. At times, when they are unable to stand up or sit down stably, there is a risk of dangerous situations occurring, such as staggering or falling. FIG. 1 is an example of a conventional self-standing cane. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a smart cane according to the present invention, Figure 3 shows a diagram of the usage state of a smart cane according to the present invention. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a smart cane according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows a diagram of the smart cane in use. As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the smart cane according to the present invention is equipped with a handle (100) that is grasped by an elderly person, a cane body (200) that is formed extending long from the bottom of the handle (100), and a leg (300) that is formed at the bottom of the cane body (200) and contacts the ground. The handle (100) is formed on the upper part of the cane body (200) and is a part that is held by the hand of the elderly and infirm. It is preferable that the handle be curved in a round shape or bent into an "L" or "T" shape so that it is easy for the elderly and infirm to hold, just like a conventional cane. The handle (100) is equipped with a switch (110) (120) that drives a linear motor (223), a lamp (215), a speaker (225), etc., provided in the cane body (200). A cane body (200) is formed at the lower part of the handle (100), and the cane body (200) includes an upper pole (210) formed with one end connected to the lower end of the handle (100) and the other end extending downward, and a lower body (220) that receives the upper pole (210) so as to be slidable from the open upper side to the inner side and moves it up and down through motor driving. The upper pole (210) extends from the lower part of the handle (100) so that its lower part is received inside the lower body (220), and a lamp (215) that illuminates the front is installed on one side of the upper part of the upper pole (210). The lower body (220) is provided with a lower pole (222) that is open at the top and has a long groove formed on the lower inner side to allow the upper pole (210) to be slidably received, a linear motor (223) that moves the upper pole (210) received in the lower pole (222) upward or downward according to the operation of a motor switch (110) provided on the handle (100), a speaker (226) that outputs an acoustic signal or voice signal to the outside, and a controller (224) that controls the linear motor (223) and controls the output of the lamp (215) and speaker (226) according to the operation of the switch. Additionally, the lower body is provided with a battery (not shown) that supplies power to each of the above components, and this battery is positioned on one side of the controller (224) so that it can be charged, discharged, and replaced. The above speaker (226) outputs an audio signal or voice guidance under the control of the controller (224) when the elderly person needs a warning or assistance, such as when passing through a crowded place or falling while moving with a cane, by turning on the speaker switch (130) provided on the handle (100). The lower body (220) formed by the above configurat