EP1795079A1 - Masque pour le visage - Google Patents

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EP1795079A1
EP1795079A1 EP05026732A EP05026732A EP1795079A1 EP 1795079 A1 EP1795079 A1 EP 1795079A1 EP 05026732 A EP05026732 A EP 05026732A EP 05026732 A EP05026732 A EP 05026732A EP 1795079 A1 EP1795079 A1 EP 1795079A1
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mask portion
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B.X. Huang
Cheng-Kun Chu
Hung-En Chen
Jen-Hsiung Lee
Jing-Tzu Lin
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Taiwan Textile Research Institute
Champak Enterprise Co Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/11—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
    • A41D13/1107—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres characterised by their shape
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B23/00—Filters for breathing-protection purposes
    • A62B23/02—Filters for breathing-protection purposes for respirators
    • A62B23/025—Filters for breathing-protection purposes for respirators the filter having substantially the shape of a mask

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  • the present invention is related to a face mask structure , and more particularly, to a gauze structure that has an upper mask portion, a middle mask portion, and a lower mask portion that are formed integrally.
  • the middle mask portion has multiple folding portions. The folding portions of the middle mask can be stretched to increase the filtration area.
  • face mask structures After face mask structures were invented, the face mask structures that are seen commonly can be divided into two categories according to their shapes, i.e. flat type face mask structures and half-face face mask structures. In addition, according to applications, face mask structures can also be divided into two categories, i.e. face mask structures for filtering particulate and face mask structures for filtering air.
  • the face mask structures for filtering air need to be provided with porous materials, such as activated carbon. According to the properties of the porous materials, different kinds of noxious gases or organic gases can be absorbed.
  • face mask structures are effective only when they are used correctly.
  • people select or use the face mask structures they should not only consider the filtering functions of the face mask structures but also the airtight property of the face mask structures. If the airtight property of the face mask structures is not good enough, people will still breathe in noxious air via chinks when they wear the face mask structures. Thus, face mask structures cannot protect people from breathing noxious air even though their filtering functions are perfect.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional flat type face mask structure.
  • the flat type face mask structure has a mask body 1' and two cords.
  • the mask body 1' includes a nonwoven cloth 10' and a metal stripe 11'. Since the original area of the mask body 1' is too small to sufficiently cover user's nose and mouth, the mask body 1' further has multiple folding portions 12'.
  • the folding portions 12' of the mask body 1' need to be stretched out so that the mask body 1' can completely cover user's nose and mouth.
  • the folding portions 12' do not have other functions.
  • the metal stripe 11' can be used to make the upper end of the face mask structure fit in with the shape of user's nose. Hence, the invasion of noxious gas via the upper end of the face mask structure can be prevented effectively.
  • Fig. 2 is schematic diagram of a conventional breath protection device disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 6123077 .
  • the breath protection device 2' includes a mask body 21', a first component 22', a second component 23', and two straps.
  • the breath protection device 2' can be formed integrally. It means that the first component 22' and the second component 23' can be formed by folding the mask body 21' along the joint lines 24', 25'.
  • the breath protection device 2' can also be provided via combination. It means that the first component 22' and the second component 23' can be adhered or attached to the mask body 21' to provided the breath protection device 2'.
  • the breath protection device 2' When the breath protection device 2' is in use, the first component 22' and the second component 23' need to be spread out to make the breath protection device 2' have a cup shape. In addition, by using the straps, the breath protection device 2' can be fixed at a specific position of a user's face.
  • the breath protection device 2' can be made integrally to lower the cost, it still has some drawbacks. Since the breath protection device 2' needs to cover a user's face for a long time when in use and the mask body 21' does not have a structure for enlargement of inner space, the breath protection device 2' usually makes people who wears it breathe hard. Moreover, since the breath protection device 2' rises high and erect when in use, it is easy to sink or be twisted due to external force. Hence, the breath protection device 2' is easy to be damaged.
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide a face mask structure.
  • the upper portion, the middle portion, and the lower portion of the face mask structure are formed integrally.
  • a sewing procedure for attaching the upper portion and the lower portion to the middle portion is unnecessary.
  • the present invention lowers the consumption of materials and reduces the labor cost.
  • the middle mask portion has multiple folding portions. Stretching out the folding portions can increase the filtration area of the middle mask portion. In this way, the inner space of the face mask structure for user's breathing is increased, the air-invasion rate is reduced, and the feeling of oppression is mitigated.
  • Another objective of the present invention is to provide a face mask structure.
  • Both of the upper mask portion and the lower mask portion of the face mask structure have a metal stripe located at a proper position thereof.
  • the upper mask portion and the lower mask portion are folding in opposite directions.
  • the upper mask portion and the lower mask portion are spread out to support the middle mask portion to form a polyhedron.
  • the polyhedron design fits in with the shapes of human faces, increases the inner space of the face mask structure, lowers air-invasion rate, and effectively improves filtering efficiency.
  • the face mask structure of the present invention can be used in an environment with heavy pollution.
  • Still another objective of the present invention is to provide a face mask structure.
  • the upper mask portion and the lower mask portion of the face mask structure are folded in the opposite direction to form a plane folding structure so as to prevent the face mask structure from being contaminated by contact when the face mask structure is taken off.
  • Still another objective of the present invention is to provide a face mask structure.
  • the face mask structure has two ropes.
  • the two ropes are formed with a line shape, a stripe shape, or a plate shape for a user to hang on his ears or head or tie on his head. Due to the design of the ropes, the feeling of oppression is mitigated effectively and the variety and competitiveness of the present invention is improved.
  • the present invention provides a face mask structure.
  • the face mask structure has an upper mask portion, a middle mask portion, and a lower mask portion.
  • the upper mask portion, the middle mask portion, and the lower mask portion of the face mask structure are formed integrally.
  • the upper mask portion has an upper metal stripe disposed at a proper position thereof.
  • the middle mask portion has a plurality of folding portions.
  • the lower mask portion has a lower metal stripe disposed at a proper position thereof.
  • the upper mask portion and the lower mask portion are folded in opposite directions. When in use, the upper mask portion and the lower mask portion are spread out to prop up the middle mask portion. In this way, the face mask structure of the present invention becomes fitting in with the shapes of human faces. Furthermore, when the face mask structure is in use, the folding portions are stretched out to increase filtering area of the middle mask portion. In this way, the filtration area of the middle mask portion is increased and the filtering efficiency is thus improved. Hence, the face mask structure of the present invention is suitable to be used in an environment with heavy pollution. Stretching out the folding portions of the middle mask portion can further increases the inner space of the face mask structure, reduces the air-invasion rate, and mitigates the feeling of oppression.
  • the face mask structure can be prevented from being contaminated by contact when the face mask structure is taken off.
  • the ropes can be designed variously. Hence, the diversity of the present invention is improved.
  • the present invention provides a face mask structure.
  • the face mask structure of the present invention has an upper portion, a middle portion, and a lower portion. Therein, the upper portion, the middle portion, and the lower portion are formed integrally.
  • the upper portion, the middle portion, and the lower portion are provided by folding and thereby form a plane folding structure.
  • the present invention is formed integrally. Hence, the present invention improves the production efficiency, lowers the consumption of materials, and reduces the labor cost.
  • the middle portion of the face mask structure of the present invention further has multiple folding portions.
  • the present invention provides the folding portions to increase the inner space and enlarge the filtration area.
  • the folding portions of the present invention can not only make the face mask structure more air-permeable but also make user easier to breathe.
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a face mask structure in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the face mask structure of the present invention has an upper mask portion 10, a middle mask portion 11, and a lower mask portion 12.
  • the upper mask portion 10 is located above the middle mask portion 11.
  • the middle mask portion 11 is located above the lower mask portion 12.
  • the upper mask portion 10, the middle mask portion 11, and the lower mask portion 12 are formed integrally. Hence, the step of attaching the upper mask portion 10 and the lower mask portion 12 to the upper end and the lower end of the middle mask portion 11 is prevented.
  • the upper mask portion 10 includes a metal stripe 100.
  • the metal stripe 100 is located at upper end of the upper mask portion 10.
  • the middle mask portion 11 has multiple folding portions 110.
  • the face mask structure of the present invention further has two ropes.
  • the two ropes are formed with a line shape, a stripe shape, or a plate shape for a user to hang on his ears or head or tie on his head.
  • the two ropes are disposed at the two sides of the middle mask portion 11.
  • the lower mask portion 12 also has a metal stripe 120.
  • the metal stripe 120 is located at a lower end of the lower mask portion 12.
  • the upper mask portion 10 and the lower mask portion 12 both have two sides formed with bevel angles and thus form a trapezoid shape.
  • the upper mask portion 10 and the lower mask portion 12 are folded in opposite directions, i.e. in the direction of the middle mask portion 11, to form a plate folding structure.
  • Both of the upper mask portion 10 and the lower mask portion 12 have a width equal to or larger than a half of the width of the middle mask portion 11.
  • the folding portions 110 of the middle mask portion 11 can be formed asymmetrically as shown in Fig. 4B or symmetrically as shown in Fig. 4C. When the folding portions 110 of the middle mask portion 11 are formed symmetrically, the number of the folding portion 110 is even.
  • Table 1 and Table 2 show some experiment results for the nonwoven face mask structure with activated carbon and the nonwoven face mask structure without activated carbon in accordance with the present invention.
  • the comparison is made between the nonwoven face mask structure with three folding portions and the nonwoven face mask structure without folding portions.
  • the analysis of the present invention is made by using TSI3160, i.e. the fractional efficiency filter taster. According to the analytical results, compared with the nonwoven face mask structure with activated carbon that has no folding portions, the filtering efficiency of the nonwoven face mask structure with activated carbon that has three folding portions increases 6.0% and the ratio of being crashed by external force is reduced 37.6%.
  • Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of another face mask structure in according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the upper mask portion 10, the middle mask portion 11, and the lower mask portion 12 are formed integrally.
  • the upper mask portion 10 and the lower mask portion 12 both have two sides formed with bevel angles and thus form a trapezoid shape.
  • the upper mask portion 10 and the lower mask portion 12 are folded in the direction of the middle mask portion 11. When in use, the upper mask portion 10 and the lower mask portion 12 are spread out to support the middle mask portion 11 to form a polyhedron.
  • the metal stripe 100 of the upper mask portion 10 is tightly pressed to two sides of user's nose and the distance between the two sides of the nose and the middle mask portion 11 is increases.
  • the metal stripe 120 of the lower mask portion 12 is tightly pressed to two sides of user's chin and the distance between the two sides of the chin and the middle mask portion 11 is increases.
  • the polyhedron design of the present invention can reduce the probability of movement of the face mask structure that is caused due to the movement of user's face.
  • the multiple folding portions 110 of the middle mask portion 11 are stretched out to increase the inner space 30 so that the distance between user's face and the middle mask portion 11 is increased. In this way, the space for breath is increased and the filtering efficiency is improved. Hence, one can breathe easily when he wears the face mask structure and the feeling of oppression is reduced. Furthermore, the two ropes can be designed for a user to hang on his ears or head or tie on his head. Hence, the wearing quality or diversity is improved.
  • the face mask structure of the present invention can be made of different materials.
  • the middle mask portion 11 can further include a metal stripe 120.
  • the metal stripe 120 is disposed at a proper position of the middle mask portion 11.
  • the metal stripes 120 of the middle mask portions 11 of these two embodiments are disposed externally and can be arranged vertically or horizontally.
  • the metal stripes 120 of these two embodiments are both used for supporting the middle mask portion 11. In this way, the middle mask portion 11 can be prevented from sinking due to its weight. Furthermore, by using the metal stripes 120, the shape of the middle mask portion 11 can be modified according to user's requirements or habits.
  • the present invention provides a face mask structure. Since the face mask structure of the present invention is formed integrally, the production rate is increased, the consumption of materials is reduced, and the labor cost is lowered.
  • the plane folding design of the present invention can prevent the face mask structure from being contaminated by contact when the face mask structure is taken off. Furthermore, since the middle mask portion has multiple folding portions, one can easily breathe when wearing the face mask structure, the air-invasion rate is reduced, and the feeling of oppression is mitigated.
  • the ropes can be designed variously. Hence, the diversity of the present invention is improved.

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US9868002B2 (en) 2014-07-17 2018-01-16 3M Innovative Properties Company Respirator including contrast layer
CN108652106A (zh) * 2017-03-29 2018-10-16 姜嘉怡 折叠过滤层的口罩
CN111543703A (zh) * 2020-06-16 2020-08-18 河南太粒自动化设备有限公司 一种可拆解便于吃饭的口罩
WO2022057958A1 (fr) * 2020-09-18 2022-03-24 Vladimir Kranz Dispositif de filtration
WO2022101724A1 (fr) * 2020-11-12 2022-05-19 United Arab Emirates University Masque facial avec parties d'inhalation et d'expiration séparées
KR102677332B1 (ko) 2015-09-04 2024-06-20 유니챰 가부시키가이샤 일회용 마스크

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US9868002B2 (en) 2014-07-17 2018-01-16 3M Innovative Properties Company Respirator including contrast layer
US10576314B2 (en) 2014-07-17 2020-03-03 3M Innovative Properties Company Respirator including contrast layer
WO2017038211A1 (fr) * 2015-09-04 2017-03-09 ユニ・チャーム株式会社 Masque jetable
KR102677332B1 (ko) 2015-09-04 2024-06-20 유니챰 가부시키가이샤 일회용 마스크
CN108652106A (zh) * 2017-03-29 2018-10-16 姜嘉怡 折叠过滤层的口罩
CN106690580A (zh) * 2017-04-03 2017-05-24 姜嘉怡 一种折叠过滤层的口罩
CN111543703A (zh) * 2020-06-16 2020-08-18 河南太粒自动化设备有限公司 一种可拆解便于吃饭的口罩
CN111543703B (zh) * 2020-06-16 2021-10-29 河南太粒自动化设备有限公司 一种可拆解便于吃饭的口罩
WO2022057958A1 (fr) * 2020-09-18 2022-03-24 Vladimir Kranz Dispositif de filtration
WO2022101724A1 (fr) * 2020-11-12 2022-05-19 United Arab Emirates University Masque facial avec parties d'inhalation et d'expiration séparées

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