CN116098418A

CN116098418A - Elastic core structure and household article

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Publication number: CN116098418A
Application number: CN202310110819.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 许胜平; 任建彬
Original assignee: Hangzhou Qiaowei Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Hangzhou Qiaowei Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2023-02-10
Filing date: 2023-02-10
Publication date: 2023-05-12

Abstract

The invention provides an elastic core structure, which comprises a plurality of elastic layers in a planar structure, wherein the elastic layers are sequentially arranged at intervals from top to bottom; each elastic layer comprises a plurality of annular bodies with annular structures, the annular bodies in each elastic layer are arranged in an array, and two adjacent annular bodies in each elastic layer are connected with each other; in the two elastic layers which are adjacent up and down, each two annular bodies which are corresponding up and down are connected through an elastic column, and each two annular bodies which are corresponding up and down are connected with the corresponding elastic column to form a hollow body with a hollow structure. The elastic core body structure is high in supporting strength, not easy to collapse and deform, good in air permeability, simple in structure, light in weight and low in production cost. The invention also provides a household article.

Description

Elastic core structure and household article

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of household articles, in particular to an elastic core structure and a household article.

Background

Mattresses, pillows, ground mats and the like are common soft household articles in daily life of people. These soft household articles generally comprise a cloth cover and an elastic core arranged in the cloth cover, wherein the elastic core is used as a support body and is used for filling the inner space of the cloth cover, so that the soft household articles have a certain shape and size and good comfort.

The elastic core in the current pillow is generally made of sponge, cotton, down and other materials, and the elastic core made of the materials has good softness. However, the materials have large deformation after being extruded, so that the phenomena of partial position collapse, shape deformation and the like can occur after long-term use, thereby not only affecting the beauty, but also affecting the use comfort; meanwhile, after the elastic core body is compressed in use, the inside of the elastic core body is almost in a solid state and does not have good air permeability, so that the comfort of use is affected.

Meanwhile, the elastic core body in the mattress is generally made of a spring material, and the elastic core body made of the spring material is heavy, complex in structure and high in cost, and meanwhile needs to be assembled, so that the production cost is increased.

In view of the above, it is necessary to design an elastic core structure having strong support stability, good air permeability, simple structure and low cost.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide an elastic core body structure which is high in supporting strength, not easy to collapse and deform, good in air permeability, simple in structure, light in weight and low in production cost.

The invention provides an elastic core structure, which comprises a plurality of elastic layers in a planar structure, wherein the elastic layers are sequentially arranged at intervals from top to bottom; each elastic layer comprises a plurality of annular bodies with annular structures, the annular bodies in each elastic layer are arranged in an array, and two adjacent annular bodies in each elastic layer are connected with each other; in the two elastic layers which are adjacent up and down, each two annular bodies which are corresponding up and down are connected through an elastic column, and each two annular bodies which are corresponding up and down are connected with the corresponding elastic column to form a hollow body with a hollow structure.

In one implementation manner, in each elastic layer, two adjacent annular bodies are arranged next to each other, and the positions where the two adjacent annular bodies are connected are shared edges.

In one implementation manner, in each hollowed-out body, two ring-shaped bodies corresponding to each other up and down are connected through a plurality of elastic columns, the elastic columns are arranged at intervals, and ventilation holes are formed between two adjacent elastic columns.

In one implementation manner, two adjacent hollowed-out bodies are arranged next to each other, the two adjacent hollowed-out bodies share one or more elastic columns, and the inner cavities of the two adjacent hollowed-out bodies are communicated through the ventilation holes.

In one implementation, the sides of the annular body and the elastic posts are each in a strip-like structure.

In one implementation, the annular body is a polygonal annular structure, and the elastic column is connected to a corner position of the annular body.

In one implementation manner, the elastic core structure has a length direction, a width direction and a thickness direction, the elastic layers are arranged at intervals along the thickness direction, the annular bodies in each elastic layer are arranged in an array along the length direction and the width direction, and the elastic columns are arranged along the thickness direction in an extending manner.

In one implementation manner, the annular body is a polygonal annular structure, and the hollowed-out body is a polygonal prismatic structure; or the annular body is of a circular annular structure, and the hollowed-out body is of a cylindrical structure; or the ring body is of an elliptical ring structure, and the hollowed-out body is of an elliptical column structure.

In one implementation manner, the annular bodies are of regular hexagonal structures, a plurality of annular bodies in each elastic layer are connected with each other to form a honeycomb structure, and the hollowed-out bodies are of hexagonal prism structures.

In one implementation, the elastic core structure is made of a thermoplastic elastomer material.

In one implementation, the elastic core structure is made of TPE, TPU, PE or silica gel.

The invention also provides a household article comprising the elastic core structure.

In one implementation, the household article is a mattress, a floor mat, a cushion, a headrest, a throw pillow, or a pillow.

According to the elastic core structure, the plurality of elastic layers are arranged, each elastic layer is composed of the plurality of annular bodies which are arranged in an array mode, meanwhile, the upper annular body, the lower annular body and the corresponding elastic column are connected to form the hollow body of the hollow structure, namely, the elastic core structure is composed of the plurality of hollow bodies of the hollow structure, and the hollow structure is arranged inside the elastic core structure, so that the elastic core structure has good supporting strength and air permeability, is not easy to collapse and deform, and is good in comfort; and the structure is simple, the weight is light, the production cost is low, and the device is suitable for mass production.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an elastic core structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the hollow body in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a schematic plan view of the elastic layer in fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view of the structure of the single ring body in fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a schematic perspective view of an elastic core structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the hollow body in fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a schematic plan view of the elastic layer in fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is a schematic plan view of an elastic layer according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view of the structure of the single ring body of fig. 8.

Detailed Description

The following describes in further detail the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings and examples. The following examples are illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth" and the like in the description and in the claims, if any, are used for distinguishing between similar objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order.

The terms upper, lower, left, right, front, rear, top, bottom and the like (if any) in the description and in the claims are used for descriptive purposes and not necessarily for describing relative positions of structures in the figures and in describing relative positions of structures. It should be understood that the use of directional terms should not be construed to limit the scope of the invention as claimed.

As shown in fig. 1 to 4, the elastic core structure provided in the embodiment of the invention includes a plurality of elastic layers 1 having a planar structure, and the plurality of elastic layers 1 are sequentially arranged at intervals from top to bottom. Each elastic layer 1 comprises a plurality of annular bodies 11 with annular structures, the plurality of annular bodies 11 in each elastic layer 1 are arranged in an array, and two adjacent annular bodies 11 in each elastic layer 1 are connected with each other. In the two adjacent elastic layers 1, two annular bodies 11 corresponding to each other are connected through an elastic column 2, and two annular bodies 11 corresponding to each other and the corresponding elastic column 2 are connected to form a hollow body 3 with a hollow structure, namely, the elastic core structure is a space three-dimensional structure formed by connecting a plurality of hollow bodies 3.

Specifically, in the elastic core structure provided by the embodiment, by arranging the plurality of elastic layers 1, each elastic layer 1 is composed of a plurality of annular bodies 11 which are arranged in an array, and simultaneously, two annular bodies 11 which correspond to each other up and down and the corresponding elastic column 2 are connected to form the hollow body 3 with a hollow structure, namely, the elastic core structure is composed of the hollow bodies 3 with the hollow structure, and the hollow structure is arranged inside the elastic core structure, so that the elastic core structure has good supporting strength and air permeability, is not easy to collapse and deform, and has good comfort; and the structure is simple, the weight is light, the production cost is low, and the device is suitable for mass production.

As shown in fig. 3, in each elastic layer 1, two adjacent annular bodies 11 are disposed next to each other, and the adjacent two annular bodies 11 are connected at a common edge (i.e., the adjacent two annular bodies 11 are connected at a common edge, which is used to form the two annular bodies 11 at the same time), so that the adjacent two annular bodies 11 are tightly connected, thereby further improving the supporting strength of the elastic core structure and making it difficult for the elastic core structure to collapse and deform.

As shown in fig. 2, as an embodiment, in each hollow body 3, two ring-shaped bodies 11 corresponding to each other up and down are connected by a plurality of elastic columns 2, the plurality of elastic columns 2 are arranged at intervals, and ventilation holes 20 are formed between two adjacent elastic columns 2.

Specifically, as the two annular bodies 11 corresponding to each other up and down in each hollow body 3 are connected through the plurality of elastic columns 2, the connection strength between the two annular bodies 11 corresponding to each other up and down is improved, and the structural strength of the hollow body 3 is further improved, so that the hollow body is not easy to collapse and deform. Meanwhile, the ventilation holes 20 are formed between two adjacent elastic columns 2, so that the ventilation performance of the hollowed-out body 3 is improved, namely, the elastic core body structure has good ventilation performance.

As shown in fig. 2, as an embodiment, each ring body 11 has a polygonal ring structure, and each elastic column 2 is connected to a corner position (i.e., a vertex angle position) of the ring body 11, so as to improve the structural strength of the hollow body 3. Meanwhile, as shown in fig. 4, the vertex angle position of each annular body 11 is further provided with a chamfer, so that the connection of the elastic column 2 with the vertex angle position of the annular body 11 is facilitated.

As shown in fig. 2, as an embodiment, each annular body 11 has a regular hexagonal structure, and two annular bodies 11 corresponding to each other up and down are connected by six elastic columns 2 (i.e., each hollow body 3 includes six elastic columns 2), and the six elastic columns 2 are respectively connected with six vertex angle positions of the annular body 11.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, as an embodiment, two adjacent hollow bodies 3 are disposed next to each other, the two adjacent hollow bodies 3 share one or more elastic columns 2 (i.e., the shared elastic columns 2 are simultaneously used for forming the two hollow bodies 3), and the inner cavities 30 of the two adjacent hollow bodies 3 are communicated through the ventilation holes 20. Therefore, the structure not only enables the adjacent two hollow bodies 3 to be tightly connected, so that the supporting strength of the elastic core structure is improved, but also the inner cavities 30 of the adjacent two hollow bodies 3 are communicated with each other through the air holes 20, namely, the inside of the whole elastic core structure forms a hollow structure which is mutually communicated, so that the elastic core structure has good air permeability.

As shown in fig. 2, as an embodiment, the sides of the ring body 11 and the elastic columns 2 are both in a strip-shaped structure (i.e., an elongated linear structure), so that the hollowed-out body 3 is easy to elastically deform, thereby increasing the elasticity and comfort of the elastic core structure, and increasing the air permeability thereof.

As shown in fig. 2 to 4, as an embodiment, each ring body 11 is a polygonal ring structure, and the hollow body 3 is a polygonal prism structure.

As shown in fig. 2 to 4, in the present embodiment, each annular body 11 has a regular hexagonal structure, each hollow body 3 has a hexagonal prism structure, and the plurality of annular bodies 11 in each elastic layer 1 are connected to each other to form a honeycomb structure, so that the elastic core structure has good structural strength and good aesthetic appearance.

As shown in fig. 5 to 7, as another embodiment, each ring body 11 has a regular quadrilateral structure, and each hollow body 3 has a rectangular parallelepiped structure (including a square structure). Of course, the annular body 11 may also have a triangular structure, and the hollow body 3 has a triangular prism structure; or the annular body 11 is of other polygonal annular structures, and the hollowed-out body 3 is of other polygonal prismatic structures.

As shown in fig. 8 and 9, as another embodiment, each ring body 11 has a circular ring structure, and each hollow body 3 has a cylindrical structure. Of course, in other embodiments, the annular body 11 may also have an elliptical annular structure, and the hollow body 3 has an elliptical cylindrical structure. Of course, the annular body 11 may also be of other regular or irregular shape.

As shown in fig. 2, as an embodiment, the hollow body 3 has an octahedral structure (hexagonal structure). As another embodiment, as shown in fig. 6, the hollow body 3 has a hexahedral structure (rectangular parallelepiped structure). Of course, in other embodiments, the hollow body 3 may have other polyhedral structures.

As shown in fig. 1 and 3, as an embodiment, the elastic core structure is a rectangular parallelepiped structure, the elastic core structure has a length direction L, a width direction W, and a thickness direction T, the plurality of elastic layers 1 are arranged at intervals along the thickness direction T, the plurality of annular bodies 11 in each elastic layer 1 are arranged in an array along the length direction L and the width direction W, and the elastic columns 2 are arranged to extend along the thickness direction T. Of course, in other embodiments, the resilient core structure may be other regular or irregular solid structures.

As an embodiment, the length, width and thickness dimensions of the elastic core structure are not limited, and may be determined according to practical requirements.

As an embodiment, the number of the annular bodies 11 in each elastic layer 1 is not limited, and the size of each annular body 11 is not limited, and may be determined according to practical requirements.

As one embodiment, the elastic core structure is made of a thermoplastic elastomer material. Because the thermoplastic elastomer material not only has good elasticity, but also has good structural strength, and simultaneously, the processing is convenient, and the cost is lower, so that the elastic core structure has good elasticity and structural strength, and simultaneously, the production cost is lower.

As an embodiment, the elastic core structure may be made of TPE, TPU, PE or silica gel. Of course, the elastic core structure may also be made of other thermoplastic elastomer materials.

As an embodiment, the entire elastic core structure is integrally formed so that it does not require assembly.

As an embodiment, the elastic core structure may be manufactured by injection molding, 3D printing, or the like.

The embodiment of the invention also provides a household article, which comprises the elastic core structure.

As one embodiment, the household article may be a mattress, and the resilient core structure acts as a resilient support layer within the mattress. The household article can also be a ground mat or a cushion, and the elastic core body structure is used as a cushion core in the ground mat or the cushion. The household article can also be pillow articles, such as a back cushion, a throw pillow or a pillow, and the elastic core structure is used as a pillow core of the pillow articles. Of course, the household article can also be other soft household articles.

According to the elastic core structure provided by the embodiment of the invention, the plurality of elastic layers 1 are arranged, each elastic layer 1 is composed of the plurality of annular bodies 11 which are arranged in an array, and simultaneously the two annular bodies 11 which correspond to each other up and down and the corresponding elastic column 2 are connected to form the hollow body 3 with a hollow structure, namely the elastic core structure is composed of the hollow bodies 3 with the plurality of hollow structures, and the hollow structure is arranged inside the elastic core structure, so that the elastic core structure has good supporting strength and air permeability, is not easy to collapse and deform and has good comfort; and the structure is simple, the weight is light, the production cost is low, and the device is suitable for mass production. Meanwhile, the elastic core body has better structural universality and can be applied to household articles such as mattresses, ground mats, cushions, back pillows, throw pillows or pillows.

The foregoing is merely illustrative embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily think about variations or substitutions within the technical scope of the present invention, and the invention should be covered. Therefore, the protection scope of the invention is subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. The elastic core structure is characterized by comprising a plurality of elastic layers (1) with planar structures, wherein the elastic layers (1) are sequentially arranged at intervals from top to bottom; each elastic layer (1) comprises a plurality of annular bodies (11) with annular structures, the plurality of annular bodies (11) in each elastic layer (1) are arranged in an array, and two adjacent annular bodies (11) in each elastic layer (1) are connected with each other; in the two elastic layers (1) which are adjacent up and down, two annular bodies (11) which are corresponding up and down are connected through an elastic column (2), and the two annular bodies (11) which are corresponding up and down and the corresponding elastic column (2) are connected to form a hollow body (3) with a hollow structure.

2. An elastic core structure according to claim 1, characterized in that in each elastic layer (1) two adjacent annular bodies (11) are arranged next to each other and that the adjacent two annular bodies (11) are connected in a common edge.

3. The elastic core structure according to claim 2, wherein in each hollow body (3), two annular bodies (11) corresponding up and down are connected through a plurality of elastic columns (2), the elastic columns (2) are arranged at intervals, and ventilation holes (20) are formed between two adjacent elastic columns (2).

4. An elastic core structure according to claim 3, characterized in that two adjacent hollow bodies (3) are arranged next to each other, the two adjacent hollow bodies (3) share one or more elastic columns (2), and the inner cavities (30) of the two adjacent hollow bodies (3) are communicated through the ventilation holes (20).

5. The elastic core structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the edges of the annular body (11) and the elastic columns (2) are each of a strip-like structure.

6. The elastic core structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the ring body (11) is a polygonal ring-like structure, and the elastic column (2) is connected to the ring body (11) at the corner position.

7. The elastic core structure according to claim 1, wherein the elastic core structure has a length direction (L), a width direction (W) and a thickness direction (T), a plurality of the elastic layers (1) are arranged at intervals along the thickness direction (T), a plurality of the annular bodies (11) in each of the elastic layers (1) are arranged in an array along the length direction (L) and the width direction (W), and the elastic columns (2) are arranged to extend along the thickness direction (T).

8. The elastic core structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the ring body (11) is a polygonal ring structure, and the hollowed-out body (3) is a polygonal prism structure; or the annular body (11) is of a circular annular structure, and the hollowed-out body (3) is of a cylindrical structure; or, the annular body (11) is of an elliptical annular structure, and the hollowed-out body (3) is of an elliptical cylindrical structure.

9. The elastic core structure according to claim 8, wherein the annular bodies (11) are of regular hexagonal structure, a plurality of the annular bodies (11) in each elastic layer (1) are connected to each other to form a honeycomb structure, and the hollow-out body (3) is of hexagonal prism structure.

10. The elastomeric core structure of claim 1, wherein said elastomeric core structure is made of a thermoplastic elastomer material.

11. A household article comprising the elastic core structure of any one of claims 1-10.

12. The household article of claim 11, wherein the household article is a mattress, a floor mat, a seat cushion, a headrest, a throw pillow, or a pillow.