CN216221919U - Upper torso support device - Google Patents

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CN216221919U
CN216221919U CN202122597277.5U CN202122597277U CN216221919U CN 216221919 U CN216221919 U CN 216221919U CN 202122597277 U CN202122597277 U CN 202122597277U CN 216221919 U CN216221919 U CN 216221919U
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The utility model discloses an upper torso supporting device, comprising: at least one thermoplastic composite panel for supporting an upper torso of a user, the upper torso including thoracic and/or lumbar vertebrae, the shape of the thermoplastic composite panel being altered by heating to conform to the curve of the upper torso of the user; one end of the first connecting piece is connected with one side of at least one thermoplastic composite board; one end of the second connecting piece is connected with the other side of at least one thermoplastic composite board; the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece respectively comprise an adjusting mechanism, and the adjusting mechanism is provided with an adjusting piece with a length capable of being changed. The utility model provides an upper torso supporting device which has both comfort and good support performance by using a light-weight, high-strength and air-permeable thermoplastic composite plate and firmly combining an adjusting mechanism, and provides a light-weight and air-permeable upper torso supporting device.

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Upper torso support device
Technical Field
The present invention relates to an upper torso support device, and more particularly to a support device for supporting the thoracic and/or lumbar spine.
Background
Conventional braces for protecting various parts of the body are typically minimally protected by covering the part with an elastic band and further using a metal or plastic support sheet to assist in supporting the part. Such as a waist belt shown in fig. 1 (a) and a spine protector shown in fig. 1 (b). However, when the metal material or the plastic plate is used, there are often strange marks and discomfort of pressing the bony prominences, and it is necessary to further coat the surface of these materials with foam, lint, or the like in order to improve the comfort. In addition, the conventional aluminum reinforcing bar has a problem of limited supporting area in addition to heavy weight, which causes poor supporting effect of the protector and makes it difficult to adjust its shape to fit the curve of the spine of the human body (conform).
For example, "Custom fitted oral device" disclosed in U.S. patent nos. US6 and 213968B1, "adjustable lumbar spine protector" disclosed in taiwan patent No. TWI461187B, "pull-cord type waist belt" disclosed in taiwan utility model No. TWM427924U, and the like, use an adjusting mechanism such as a pull cord and a pulley to improve the compression on the body and the inhibition of blood circulation when using an elastic belt, but in order to fit the curve of the spine of the human body, a thick elastic pad or foam pad is usually attached to a hard metal or plastic plate to provide comfort, but the skin of the wearer may not breathe normally in the summer, particularly in the hot summer, although comfort is provided.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The utility model provides an upper torso support device which solves the problem of air permeability of traditional protective equipment such as a waist support belt and a spine support and has both comfort and support, and provides a light-weight and air-permeable upper torso support device.
The present invention includes an upper torso support apparatus disclosed below.
The utility model discloses an upper torso supporting device, comprising: at least one thermoplastic composite panel for supporting an upper torso of a user, said upper torso comprising thoracic and/or lumbar vertebrae, said thermoplastic composite panel shaped to conform to a curve of said upper torso; one end of the first connecting piece is connected with one side of at least one thermoplastic composite plate; one end of the second connecting piece is connected with the other side of at least one thermoplastic composite board; the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece respectively comprise an adjusting mechanism, and the adjusting mechanism is provided with an adjusting piece with the length capable of being changed.
In one embodiment, the upper torso support apparatus as described above, further comprises: two shoulder straps for securing the thermoplastic composite plate in position relative to the user's thoraco-vertebrae.
In an embodiment, in the above upper torso support apparatus, the thermoplastic composite plate, the first connecting member, the second connecting member and the adjusting mechanism respectively have at least one adhesive member.
In an embodiment, the upper torso support apparatus includes two thermoplastic composite plates, the two thermoplastic composite plates are respectively a first support plate and a second support plate, the first support plate is located on a vertebral side of the user, the second support plate is located on an abdomen of the user, and the first connecting member, the first support plate, the second connecting member, and the second support plate are sequentially connected.
In an embodiment, as in the above upper torso supporting apparatus, the upper torso supporting apparatus includes three thermoplastic composite plates, the three thermoplastic composite plates are respectively a first supporting plate, a second supporting plate and a third supporting plate, two sides of the first supporting plate are respectively connected to the second supporting plate and the third supporting plate, one side of the second supporting plate is connected to one end of the first connecting member, and one side of the third supporting plate is connected to one end of the second connecting member, and the first connecting member, the second supporting plate, the first supporting plate, the third supporting plate and the second connecting member are sequentially connected.
In an embodiment, the upper torso support apparatus includes four thermoplastic composite plates, the four thermoplastic composite plates are respectively a first support plate, a second support plate, a third support plate and a fourth support plate, two sides of the first support plate are respectively connected to the second support plate and the third support plate, the first support plate is located on a side of a spine of the user, the fourth support plate is located on an abdomen of the user, and the first connecting member, the second support plate, the first support plate, the third support plate, the second connecting member and the fourth support plate are sequentially connected.
In one embodiment, the upper torso support apparatus as described above, further comprises: and the first connecting piece, the second supporting plate, the first supporting plate, the third supporting plate, the second connecting piece, the fourth supporting plate and the third connecting piece are sequentially connected.
In one embodiment, the adjusting member is one or a combination of an elastic band, a pulling rope mechanism and a pulley mechanism.
In one embodiment, the thermoplastic composite sheet comprises a first three-dimensional fabric having a coating layer on a surface thereof and a soft fabric, as described above for the upper torso support apparatus.
In one embodiment, the upper torso support apparatus described above, wherein the coating is comprised of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polymers and thermoplastic composites, the thermoplastic composite panel having an upper major surface and a lower major surface, the thermoplastic composite panel having at least one edge wrap member between the upper major surface and the lower major surface and wrapping around an edge of the thermoplastic composite panel.
In one embodiment, the upper torso support apparatus as described above, wherein the thermoplastic composite panel is rectangular in shape, and the thermoplastic composite panel has a greater flexural strength in the length direction than in the width direction.
In one embodiment, the thermoplastic composite sheet is made of a composite material composed of three-dimensional fabric and has a plurality of holes, as described above for the upper torso support apparatus.
In one embodiment, the thermoplastic composite sheet is made of a reticulated composite material, such as the upper torso support apparatus described above.
The utility model has the characteristics and advantages that:
according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an upper torso support apparatus that is comfortable and supportive, and a lightweight, breathable upper torso support apparatus.
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Figure 1 shows a schematic view of a prior art waist and spine protection belt.
Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a front plate and a back plate of a back frame in the prior art.
Figure 3 is a schematic plan view of one embodiment of the upper torso support apparatus of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a schematic plan view of one embodiment of the upper torso support apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of an embodiment of a prior art belt and adjustment system combination.
Fig. 6 is a schematic plan view of an embodiment of a combination of a prior art back frame and an adjustment system.
Figure 7 is a schematic plan view of one embodiment of the upper torso support apparatus of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a schematic plan view of one embodiment of the upper torso support apparatus of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a schematic plan view of one embodiment of the upper torso support apparatus of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a schematic plan view of one embodiment of the upper torso support apparatus of the present invention.
Figure 11 is a schematic plan view of one embodiment of the upper torso support apparatus of the present invention.
Figure 12 is a schematic plan view of one embodiment of the upper torso support apparatus of the present invention.
Figure 13 is a schematic plan view of one embodiment of the upper torso support apparatus of the present invention.
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10: waist belt
20: ridge-protecting belt
30: back frame
31: front plate
32: back plate
40: waist belt
41: limiting piece
42: adjustment system
50: back frame
100: aluminum strip
110, 120: elastic belt
301-309: upper torso support device
310: shoulder belt
320, 330: connecting piece
350, 351-353, 361-363, 370-374: thermoplastic composite board
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The foregoing and other technical matters, features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment, which is to be read in connection with the accompanying drawings. Directional terms as referred to in the following examples, for example: up, down, left, right, front or rear, etc., are simply directions with reference to the drawings. Accordingly, the directional terminology is used for purposes of illustration and is in no way limiting. The term "a layer (or element) is disposed on a B layer (or element)" is not limited to a state where the a layer is directly attached to and in contact with the surface of the B layer, and for example, other layers are interposed between the a layer and the B layer. In the drawings, like elements are represented by like reference numerals.
The upper torso support device according to the present invention comprises at least one thermoplastic composite plate for supporting an upper torso of a user, the upper torso comprising thoracic and/or lumbar vertebrae, the shape of the thermoplastic composite plate being changed by heating to conform to the curve of the upper torso of the user; one end of the first connecting piece is connected with one side of at least one thermoplastic composite board; one end of the second connecting piece is connected with the other side of at least one thermoplastic composite board; the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece respectively comprise an adjusting mechanism, and the adjusting mechanism is provided with an adjusting piece with a length capable of being changed.
In one embodiment, the thermoplastic composite board is a laminated body formed by a first three-dimensional fabric with a coating layer on the surface and a soft fabric. The coating may be formed from one or more thermoplastic polymers such as low melting point polyurethanes, polyesters and thermoplastic composites where low melting point means a melting temperature below 100 c, such as below 90 c, and preferably below 80 c. The thermoplastic composite material is, for example, a composite material composed of a thermoplastic polymer and a filler such as graphene oxide, talc, clay, silica nanopowder, or the like. The thermoplastic composite board has an upper main surface and a lower main surface, and is provided with at least one edge covering component which extends from the upper main surface to the lower main surface and covers the edge of the thermoplastic composite board.
In one embodiment, the thermoplastic composite sheet may have a rectangular shape and may have a property that the flexural strength in the longitudinal direction is greater than the flexural strength in the width direction. The support strength of the upper torso support device can be adjusted by changing the thickness, size, shape, and number of the thermoplastic composite sheet, and the length of the adjustment member of the adjustment mechanism of the connecting member.
In one embodiment, the thermoplastic composite board may be made of a composite material composed of three-dimensional fabric and has a plurality of holes.
In one embodiment, the thermoplastic composite sheet may be made of a net-like composite material, such as a wire mesh at the center, covered with a thermoplastic material, and then coated with a silicone or rubber material.
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the upper torso support apparatus is shown in a plan view, and the left and right ends of the molding rear view are coupled to surround the torso (torso) of the user, so that the final three-dimensional shape of the upper torso support apparatus is a shape conforming to the torso (comfort or fit) of the user. If the upper torso support apparatus of the present invention is used to correct the torso, it should be used in compliance with the physician's instructions.
Fig. 1 (a) shows a schematic view of a waist support belt 10 of the prior art, and fig. 1 (b) shows a schematic view of a spine support belt 20 of the prior art, wherein reference numeral 100 denotes an aluminum reinforcing strip, reference numerals 110 and 120 denote elastic belts having an adhesive member thereon for attaching the elastic belts 110 to free ends of the elastic belts 120 and fastening them around the waist of a user.
Fig. 2 shows a schematic plan view of a front plate 31 and a back plate 32 of a two-piece prior art back frame 30, otherwise known as a taylor-type back frame.
Fig. 3 is a schematic plan view of the upper torso support apparatus 301 of the present invention, wherein one end of the connecting member 320 and one end of the connecting member 330 are connected to the thermoplastic composite plate 350, respectively, and the shoulder strap 310 is used to fix the position of the thermoplastic composite plate relative to the interspinous region of the user, and when the user wears the upper torso support apparatus 301, the shoulder strap is wound around the two arms of the user, and finally is fastened to the connecting member 320 or the connecting member 330 by gluing. The adhesive member 320a and the adhesive member 330a are only shown schematically, and the adhesive member 320a and the adhesive member 330a can be adhered and fastened to each other, such as a tape, or any other fastener. In the following figures, the sticker is not shown again and can be provided when the two components are required.
Figure 4 is a schematic plan view of upper torso support apparatus 302 in accordance with the present invention, the elements being the same as those shown in figure 3, except that thermoplastic composite panel 351, thermoplastic composite panel 352, and the combination of thermoplastic composite panel 353 are substituted for thermoplastic composite panel 350. With the configuration shown in fig. 4, thermoplastic composite sheet 352 and thermoplastic composite sheet 353 can further enhance the protective effect of the side waist portion.
As described above, the use of the elastic band causes stress on the body and hinders blood circulation. Therefore, an improvement method of the adjustment system is described below. Fig. 5 is a schematic plan view showing an embodiment of a combination of a waist belt 40 and an adjustment system 42 according to the prior art, and fig. 6 is a schematic plan view showing an embodiment of a combination of a back frame 50 and an adjustment system 42 according to the prior art, wherein reference numeral 41 denotes a restricting member for coupling the waist belt 40 and the back frame 50 with the adjustment system 42. However, the coupling method shown in fig. 5 and 6 has a problem of instability or instability. Specifically, for example, the center of the adjustment system 42 and the center of the belt 40 are not easily maintained in relative positions when the wearer wears the belt or adjusts the tightness, in other words, the center of the adjustment system 42 is deviated from the center of the belt 40.
Figure 7 is a schematic plan view of the upper torso support apparatus 303 of the present invention. Upper torso support 303 includes connecting members 320, 330 and thermoplastic composite panels 351, wherein reference numerals 352 and 353 may be elastic bands or thermoplastic composite panels. As shown in fig. 7, the connecting member 320 and the connecting member 330 include an adjusting mechanism, and the adjusting mechanism includes an adjusting member 320b and an adjusting member 330b, which can adjust the length. Although the drawing shows a mechanism for adjusting the length with a pull cord, the present invention is not limited to the pull cord mechanism and the pulley system in the background art.
Figure 8 is a schematic plan view of the upper torso support apparatus 304 of the present invention. Upper torso support apparatus 304 includes coupling elements 320, coupling elements 330, and thermoplastic composite plate 350.
Fig. 9 is a schematic plan view of upper torso support apparatus 305 (waist support) according to the present invention. Upper torso support device 305 includes a connector 320, a connector 330, a thermoplastic composite panel 361, a thermoplastic composite panel 362, and a thermoplastic composite panel 363. In another embodiment, thermoplastic composite panel 361, thermoplastic composite panel 362, and thermoplastic composite panel 363 may be integrally formed thermoplastic composite panels. The application shown in fig. 9 is waist support, so thermoplastic composite panel 361 is a short profile panel.
Fig. 10 is a schematic plan view of upper torso support apparatus 306 (waist support) according to the present invention. As shown in fig. 10, the protection (support) effect is further enhanced as in fig. 9 except that a thermoplastic composite plate 364 is further combined at the other end of the connecting member 330 as a front plate near the abdomen.
Figure 11 is a schematic plan view of the upper torso support 307 (spine) of the present invention. Thermoplastic composite sheet 371, thermoplastic composite sheet 372, and thermoplastic composite sheet 373 may be integrally formed thermoplastic composite sheets. The thermoplastic composite sheet 371 has a rectangular shape and has a property that the bending strength in the longitudinal direction is greater than the bending strength in the width direction, and serves as a supporting sheet for supporting the spine. Thermoplastic composite panel 374 is a front panel, positioned on the opposite side of thermoplastic composite panel 371 from the body, for supporting the torso on the front side. Upper torso support 307 as shown in fig. 11 has straps 310 as shown in fig. 3.
Figure 12 is a plan view of the upper torso support 308 (spine) of the present invention. Upper torso support apparatus 308 includes shoulder straps 310, connectors 320, connectors 330, and thermoplastic composite panels 370. in fig. 12, the double wavy line (—) indicates that the shoulder straps are omitted from illustration, and shoulder straps 310 would be adhered to connectors 320 or connectors 330 via the loops indicated by the arrows.
Figure 13 is a plan view of the upper torso support 309 (spine) of the present invention. Upper torso support apparatus 309 includes straps 310, connectors 320, connectors 330, thermoplastic composite 370, and thermoplastic composite 374, thermoplastic composite 374 being the front panel, positioned on the opposite side of thermoplastic composite 370 from the body, for supporting the torso on the front side.
As described above, according to the upper torso support apparatus of the present invention, by using the thermoplastic composite sheet having the characteristics of light weight, high strength, and air permeability, and firmly coupling the adjustment mechanism, it is possible to provide the upper torso support apparatus which is comfortable and supportable, and to provide the upper torso support apparatus which is light weight and air permeable.
The above description is only a few embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications or changes to the embodiments of the present invention according to the disclosure of the application document without departing from the spirit and the scope of the present invention.

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1. An upper torso support apparatus, comprising:
at least one thermoplastic composite panel for supporting an upper torso of a user, said upper torso comprising thoracic and/or lumbar vertebrae, said thermoplastic composite panel shaped to conform to a curve of said upper torso;
one end of the first connecting piece is connected with one side of at least one thermoplastic composite plate; and
one end of the second connecting piece is connected with the other side of at least one thermoplastic composite board;
the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece respectively comprise an adjusting mechanism, and the adjusting mechanism is provided with an adjusting piece with the length capable of being changed.
2. The upper torso support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
two shoulder straps for securing the thermoplastic composite plate in position relative to the user's thoraco-vertebrae.
3. The upper torso support of claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic composite panel, the first connector, the second connector, and the adjustment mechanism each include at least one adhesive member.
4. The upper torso support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper torso support apparatus comprises two of the thermoplastic composite plates, a first support plate and a second support plate, the first support plate being located on a vertebral side of the user, the second support plate being located on an abdomen of the user, the first connector, the first support plate, the second connector, and the second support plate being connected in series.
5. The upper torso support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper torso support apparatus comprises three thermoplastic composite panels, the three thermoplastic composite panels are a first support panel, a second support panel and a third support panel, the first support panel is connected at both sides thereof to the second support panel and the third support panel, the second support panel is connected at one side thereof to one end of the first connector, the third support panel is connected at one side thereof to one end of the second connector, and the first connector, the second support panel, the first support panel, the third support panel and the second connector are connected in sequence.
6. The upper torso support of claim 1, wherein the upper torso support comprises four of the thermoplastic composite panels, the four thermoplastic composite panels are a first support panel, a second support panel, a third support panel, and a fourth support panel, the first support panel is connected to the second support panel and the third support panel on either side of the first support panel, the first support panel is located on a side of a spine of the user, the fourth support panel is located on an abdomen of the user, and the first connector, the second support panel, the first support panel, the third support panel, the second connector, and the fourth support panel are connected in sequence.
7. The upper torso support apparatus of claim 6, further comprising: and the first connecting piece, the second supporting plate, the first supporting plate, the third supporting plate, the second connecting piece, the fourth supporting plate and the third connecting piece are sequentially connected.
8. The upper torso support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the adjustment member is one or a combination of an elastic band, a pull cord mechanism, and a pulley mechanism.
9. The upper torso support of claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic composite panel comprises a first three-dimensional fabric having a coating on a surface thereof and a soft fabric.
10. The upper torso support of claim 9, wherein the coating is formed from one or more materials selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polymers and thermoplastic composites, the thermoplastic composite panel having an upper major surface and a lower major surface, the thermoplastic composite panel having at least one edge wrap member between the upper major surface and the lower major surface and wrapping around an edge of the thermoplastic composite panel.
11. The upper torso support of claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic composite panel is rectangular in shape and has a greater flexural strength in a lengthwise direction than in a widthwise direction.
12. The upper torso support of claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic composite panel is formed from a composite material comprising a three-dimensional fabric having a plurality of apertures.
13. The upper torso support of claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic composite panel is formed from a reticulated composite material.
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