入浴介助機器における介護労働者のための安全防護

抄録

This paper demonstrates safeguarding for caring workers who operate bathing assist devices. Exact mechanical hazards of a bathing assist device are identified. Protective measures against the hazardous compress of a worker's upper extremity are proposed. Protective devices to perform the protective measures are developed and evaluated. An interlock structure and a sensitive pressure sensor are implemented into the assist device. Their performance and feasibility are discussed. A wireless proximity sensor based on human body communication technology is illustrated.