JP2000233025A - Mat or mattress for bed comprising speaker and vibration generator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the relaxation effect by giving a person lying down on a bed the reproduced music and sound of high frequency band from a speaker, and reproducing the sound of low frequency band incapable of reproducing through the speaker as the vibration from a vibration generator for stimulating a peripheral nerve and feeling it by the body. SOLUTION: A L-channel speaker 2a and a R-channel speaker 2b reproducing the sound of high frequency band are mounted in left and right sides at a head side, of a mat 1 to be placed on a bed, and one or a plurality of vibration generators 3 for reproducing the sound of low frequency band as the vibration are mounted in a leg part and/or both sides of the mat 1 for bed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of reproducing and listening to high-frequency band sounds among music, river babbling, and the like by means of a speaker provided in a bed mat or a mattress. The sound of the low frequency band is reproduced as vibration by a vibration generator, and the peripheral nerves are stimulated to make the body feel through the skin. A speaker and vibration generator that can calm the β wave inside, activate the α wave and the θ wave and give a relaxing effect, but also eliminate the physical disorder caused by stress etc. and make it possible to sleep more deeply Bed mats or bedding provided.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, there has been known a so-called music therapy in which music is used to improve mental illness by using music.

[0003]

As mentioned above, it has long been known that music heals the hearts of sick people. However, in recent years, music has been used in the treatment of stress, headache, stiff shoulders, mental illness, etc., which are also called modern illnesses. Has a positive effect. In other words, the sound of pleasant sounds reproduces the state of peace in nature in a modern artificial living environment, calms the β wave in the brain, activates the α and θ waves, and is inherent in humans It enhances the ability to keep one's mind and body healthy, "natural healing ability", and can add the ability to eliminate the physical disorder caused by stress and the like.

[0004] However, the conventional music therapy simply consists of sitting on a chair or sleeping on a tape deck or CD.
Since the method of listening to the playback sound from the player directly or through earphones or headphones has been adopted, there is a problem that the tape deck or CD player at the bedside is obstructive, and furthermore, it is possible to listen to the sound with the earphones or headphones as it is There was a problem that it hurt your ears when you fell asleep.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is intended to listen to music or a high-frequency band sound such as a babbling of a river while sleeping from a speaker provided in a bed mat or a bed, and to provide a bed mat. Alternatively, a low frequency band sound, which cannot be reproduced by the speaker, is reproduced as vibration by a vibration generator provided inside the bedding, and this is stimulated by peripheral nerves on the body surface to cause the whole body to feel the `` natural healing power ''. And a bed mat or bedding provided with a speaker and a vibration generator that do not become a hindrance at the time of going to bed and that may not hurt the ears.

[0006]

According to the present invention, an L-channel speaker and an R-channel speaker for reproducing sound in a high-frequency band are provided on both left and right sides of a head of a bed mat installed on a bed. Means for installing a vibration generator for reproducing one or a plurality of low-frequency band sounds as vibrations at the lower part and / or both sides of the bed mat; -An L-channel speaker and an R-channel speaker for reproducing high-frequency band sound are respectively provided on both right sides, and one or a plurality of low-frequency band sounds are provided on the lower part of the bed and / or on both sides. The above problem has been solved by adopting any one of means for internally providing a vibration generator for reproducing the vibration as vibration.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Generally, the frequency band that can be heard by human ears is from 20 Hz to 20 KHz, and the sound of the babbling and waves of natural rivers that humans feel comfortable by listening to, or the live performance of classical music in excellent halls Such sounds are distributed in the frequency band in a well-balanced manner while having a certain rhythm, while slightly changing. Listening to these sounds gives a good relaxing effect to human beings. On the other hand, the sound output from the speaker is extremely low in the low-frequency range of 50 Hz or less unless the speaker is a large high-end speaker system due to its nature, and this tendency becomes stronger as the speaker becomes smaller. Therefore, the so-called relaxation effect, in which the sound reproduced by the speaker is heard comfortably as if the sound was directly heard by the ear, cannot be sufficiently obtained even if the sound is heard.
Also, humans do not listen to low-frequency sounds with their ears,
Because you feel it with your body, even if you listen to the bass only through your ears with headphones or the like, you will only feel discomfort, and you will not get a relaxing effect. In order to compensate for this, it is the most natural and satisfying relaxation effect for human beings that stimulates the peripheral nerves on the body surface to feel the low frequency part of the low frequency band below about 100 Hz as vibration. In addition, it has been found from various tests by the present inventor that sound in the low-frequency range is most effective when applied to the hands and feet as vibrations to give the most relaxing effect.

In view of the above, the present invention has been made. In the present invention, high-frequency sounds (higher than 100 Hz) are provided on both the left and right sides of the head of a bed mat or bedding. Stereo reproduction by speaker, low frequency band
(100 Hz or less) The low-pitched sound of the bed is stimulated by a small vibration generator installed on the lower part and / or both sides of the bed mat or the bedding as a vibration to stimulate and sense the peripheral nerves on the body surface, This is a bed mat or mat that can give the same relaxing feeling as listening to live music or sound. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a bed mat 1. The left and right sides of the head side (pillow side) of the bed mat 1 include music and music as stereo sound. An L (left) channel speaker 2a and an R (right) channel speaker 2b for reproducing sounds such as a babbling of a river are provided therein, respectively, and a plurality of small vibration generators 3 are provided under the foot of the mat 1. It is formed internally with an interval.

Then, as shown in the block diagram of FIG.
The LR channel speakers 2a and 2b are respectively connected to an L (left) channel amplifier 4a and an R (right) channel amplifier 4b that amplify a high frequency of 100 Hz or more that constitute the controller C, and that the vibration generator 3
Is connected to the low-frequency amplifier 5 for amplifying only the low frequency of 100 Hz or less, which constitutes the controller C together with the LR channel amplifiers 4a and 4b. The LR
The channel amplifiers 4a and 4b amplify a small signal of high frequency of 100 Hz or more transmitted from a program source 6 such as a record player, a tape deck, a CD player, or a tuner by wire or infrared, and amplify the L / R channel speaker 2a. 2b, and reproduces it as music or sound. On the other hand, the low-frequency amplifier 5 amplifies a small signal of a low frequency of 100 Hz or less, which cannot be reproduced by the L / R channel speakers 2a and 2b. And play as vibration. In the figure, reference numeral 7 denotes a volume control attached to the controller C, and S denotes a power switch.

The LR channel speakers 2a and 2
b is the left side of the head side of the bed mat 1 as shown in FIG.
It is installed inside each side of the right. That is, soft urethanes 8.9 are disposed on the upper and lower surfaces, and hard urethanes 10 are disposed between the soft urethanes 8.9 to form the bed mat 1, and the bed mat 1 is hard. Concave portions 11 are provided on both sides on the head side of the urethane 10. A box-shaped speaker case 13 having a space 12 is buried in the recess 11, a large number of small holes 15 are formed in an upper plate 14 of the speaker case 13, and L holes are formed in the space 12.・ R channel speakers 2a and 2b are provided. In the figure, reference numeral 16 denotes the urethane 8.9.
Is an outer cloth for covering.

The L / R channel speaker 2
The a and 2b may be respectively provided inside the left and right sides of the head side of the bed mat 1 by the method as shown in FIG. That is, soft urethane 8.9 is arranged on the upper and lower surfaces,
And a hard urethane 10 between the soft urethanes 8.9.
Are formed to form a bed mat 1, and recesses 11 are formed on both sides of the hard urethane 10 on the head side of the bed mat 1.
Is provided. And the L / R channel speaker 2
a · 2b, a punching metal 17 is integrally fixed, and an adhesive, preferably a rubber-based adhesive, is applied to the punching metal 17 and adhered to the soft urethane 8 located above the recess 11 to form the recess. The L and R channel speakers 2a and 2b are inserted and fixed in the unit 11.

One or more vibration generators 3 are provided below the feet of the bed mat 1. Preferably, as shown in FIG. 1, it is recommended that a plurality of vibration generators 3 be provided in the lower part of the bed mat 1 with a space therebetween. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, it is recommended that the vibration generator 3 be installed in the recess 18 provided in the hard urethane 10 constituting the bed mat 1.

Although not shown, the vibration generators 3 are respectively provided on the lower part of the bed mat 1 and on both sides thereof.
One or more pieces may be installed, and only one
One or a plurality may be provided internally.

The vibration generator 3 is, as shown in FIG.
Vibration spring piece 19 on one side of inverted U-shaped vibration spring 19
a, the fixed iron core 20 is fixed to the inner surface of the vibration spring piece 19b on the other side of the vibration spring 19, and the fixed iron core 20 located on the forward open side of the vibration spring 19 is fixed. And a vibration spring piece 19a on the fixed iron core 20 side is fixed to the inner peripheral wall surface of the casing 23. Thus, the coil 22
, A magnetic flux is generated in the fixed core 20, and the movable core 21 is opposed to the resilient force of the vibrating spring piece 19 b.
Is sucked into the fixed iron core 20. Conversely, when the current becomes 0, the attraction force also becomes 0, and the movable iron core 21 returns to the original position by the elastic force of the vibration spring 19. Hereinafter, vibration is generated by repeating this operation.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing another embodiment of the vibration generator. The vibration generator 3 is formed as follows. The casing 24 constituting the vibration generator 3 is
An annular projection 27 is vertically provided at the outer lower part of the plate-shaped plate 26 and extends horizontally on the peripheral edge of the plate 26. A flange portion 28 is provided, and the annular protrusion 27 is fitted and fixed to the inner peripheral wall surface of the upper end of the cylindrical body 25, so that the cylindrical body 25 and the flat plate 26 are integrally joined and fixed. An outer peripheral edge of an annular elastic plate 29 is fixed to an upper inner peripheral wall surface of the cylindrical body 25, an inner peripheral edge of the elastic plate 29 extends horizontally inward, and a lower opening of the cylindrical body 25. A disc-shaped elastic plate 32 having a convex portion 30 at the center and having a screw hole 31 is integrally fixed to the portion.

The disk-shaped elastic plate 32 of the casing 24
A yoke 33 is provided above. The yoke 33
Is composed of a bottom plate 35 having a small diameter columnar portion 34 protruding at the center and an annular top plate 36, and an annular magnetic pole 37 is fixed between the bottom plate 35 and the top plate 36, Thus, a magnetic annular gap 38 is formed between the inner edge of the top plate 36 and the outer edge of the columnar portion 34 of the bottom plate 35, and the bottom plate 35 having the columnar portion 34 and the magnetic pole 3 are formed.
7. The top plate 36 forms a magnetic circuit having a gap 38.

At the center of the flat plate 26, an opening 39 having a diameter larger than that of the columnar portion 34 is formed.
A cover plate 41 having a tubular coil frame 40 having a diameter larger than the columnar portion 34 is vertically fixed to the opening 39, and a coil 42 is mounted on the outer periphery of a lower portion of the coil frame 40. It is arranged in the space 38.

In order to support the yoke 33 in the casing 24, the cylindrical connection frame 43 fixed to the outer periphery of the top plate 36 and the inner periphery of the annular elastic plate 29 are fixed, and the bottom plate 35 is fixed. Is a disc-shaped elastic plate 32
Is fixed by a screw 44 through a screw hole 31 provided at the center of the hole. The casing 24 and the yoke 33 are relatively displaceable by the annular elastic plate 29 and the disc-shaped elastic plate 32.

When an electric current is applied to the coil 42, a magnetic interference between the magnetic force generated in the coil 42 and the magnetic force of the magnetic pole 37 causes the annular elastic plate 29 and the disk-like elastic plate 32. Is relatively displaced between the yoke 33 and the casing 24, which are supported by the motor, and vibration is generated.

The vibration generator 3 having the above configuration
As shown in FIG. 5, the concave portion 18 of the hard urethane 10
Although it is also possible to install the inside, it is preferable to apply an adhesive to the back surface of the flange portion 28, as shown in FIG.
It is recommended that the hard urethane 10 be bonded and fixed to the outer peripheral edge of the upper end of the concave portion 18 of the hard urethane 10.

The controller C is connected to a cord 45 extending from one end of the bed mat 1 on the head side as shown in FIG. 1, and starts operating when a switch S is pressed.

According to the bed mat 1 having the above-described structure, a high frequency minute signal from a program source 6 such as a record player or a tape deck is amplified by the LR channel amplifiers 4a and 4b and the LR channel speaker 2a is amplified. 2b, when music or sound is reproduced in stereo as music or sound, the music or sound from the left and right channel speakers 2a and 2b passes through the soft urethane 8 and the outer cloth 16 on the upper surface, and does not change in sound quality and volume. The music or sound can be heard from the ears on both sides of the wearer, and the low frequency band music or sound that cannot be reproduced by the L / R channel speakers 2a and 2b is amplified by the bass amplifier 5 and vibrated. The hard urethane 10 which is reproduced as vibration by the generator 3 and forms the bed mat 1, A person who spreads through the soft urethane 8.9 on the lower surface and the outer cloth 16 to stimulate the peripheral nerves of the body surface to be transmitted to the human body, and is supine on the bed by the action of both the music or sound and vibration. Can be given a relaxing effect.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the mattress 46.
An L-channel speaker 2a and an R-channel speaker 2b for reproducing music or sound as a stereo sound are respectively provided on both left and right sides of the head side (bedside) of the head. The small-sized vibration generator 3 is provided internally at a predetermined interval. Although not shown, one or a plurality of the vibration generators 3 may be provided in the lower part and both sides, respectively, or one or a plurality of the vibration generators may be provided only in the both sides. Good.

The method of connecting the left and right channel speakers 2a and 2b used for the mattress 46 and the controller C of the vibration generator 3 is the same as the block diagram of the bed mat 1 shown in FIG. Description is omitted.

The method of attaching the left and right channel speakers 2a and 2b to the mattress 46 is not particularly limited, but preferably, as shown in FIG. It is recommended that a recess 48 be provided in the cotton 47 portion, and the same speaker case 13 as in the bed mat 1 be provided in the recess 48. In the drawing, reference numeral 49 denotes an outer cloth.

The method of attaching the vibration generator 3 to the bedding 46 is not particularly limited.
Preferably, as shown in FIG.
A concave portion 50 is provided in the portion, and the vibration generator 3 is provided in the concave portion 50.
It is recommended that vibrations from the vibration generator 3 provided in the concave portion 50 propagate through the cotton 47 and the outer cloth 49 constituting the bedding 46, thereby causing peripheral nerves on the body surface to propagate. It is stimulated and transmitted to the human body. The operation in the case where the left and right channel speakers 2a and 2b and the vibration generator 3 are provided inside the mattress 46 is the same as that in the case of the bed mat 1, and the description is omitted.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, high frequency band music or sound is reproduced as stereo sound by a speaker installed near the ear of a person lying on the bed, and low frequency band music or sound is reproduced. The sound is reproduced as vibration by the vibration generator, stimulates the peripheral nerves of the body surface and is transmitted to the human body.By both the reproduced sound and the vibration, the β wave in the brain is calmed down, and the α wave and θ wave are It activates and gives a relaxing effect, enhances the ability to keep one's mind and body healthy, "natural healing power", can eliminate physical disorders caused by stress and the like, and also has a sleeping effect. Furthermore, since the speaker and the vibration generator are installed inside the mat or the mattress, there is no risk that the speaker and the vibration generator will fall on the floor surface and break, or they will be like earphones or headphones. It doesn't hurt your ears.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a bed mat provided with the speaker of the present invention and a vibration generator.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a connection state of a controller, a speaker, and a vibration generator in a bed mat provided with the speaker and the vibration generator of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of a main part showing a mounting state of a speaker in a bed mat provided with the speaker of the present invention and a vibration generator.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a main part showing a mounting state of a speaker in a bed mat provided with the speaker and the vibration generator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view showing a mounting state of a vibration generator in a bed mat provided with the speaker and the vibration generator of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view showing the internal structure of a vibration generator in a bed mat provided with the speaker and the vibration generator of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view showing an internal structure of a vibration generator in a bed mat including the speaker and the vibration generator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view showing an attached state of a vibration generator in a bed mat provided with the speaker and the vibration generator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a mattress provided with the speaker of the present invention and a vibration generator.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view showing a mounting state of the speaker on a mattress provided with the speaker of the present invention and a vibration generator.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a mounting state of a vibration generator in a mattress provided with the speaker and the vibration generator of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 bed mat, 2a L channel speaker,
2b R channel speaker, 3 vibration generator, 4
6 mattress.

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] April 17, 2000 (2004.1.
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[0006]

According to the present invention, an L-channel speaker and an R-channel speaker for reproducing sound in a high-frequency band are provided on both left and right sides of a head of a bed mat installed on a bed. In addition to the above, in the bed mat , vibrations that reproduce one or a plurality of low-frequency band sounds as vibrations at the lower part and / or both side parts of the bed mat away from the supine position. Means for installing a vessel, an L-channel speaker and an R-channel speaker for reproducing high-frequency band sounds are respectively provided on both the left and right sides of the head of the bedding , and a human supine is placed on the bedding . means that internally provided a vibration generator to reproduce the sound of one or more low frequency band foot bottom is a position away from the position and / or on either side as a vibration, either By employing, the above-mentioned problems are eliminated.

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In the bed mat 1 , one or a plurality of the vibration generators 3 are provided in the lower part of the foot at a position away from the supine position . Preferably FIG.
As shown in, the vibration generator 3 mat 1 smell bed
Therefore, it is recommended that a plurality of legs be provided at intervals below the foot, which is a position away from the supine position of a person . That is, as shown in FIG. 5, it is recommended that the vibration generator 3 be installed in the recess 18 provided in the hard urethane 10 constituting the bed mat 1.

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Although not shown, the vibration generator 3 is separated from the supine position on the bed mat 1 .
One or more may be provided in each of the lower part of the foot and the both sides, which are separated positions, or one or more may be provided in only the both sides.

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According to the bed mat 1 having the above-described structure, a high frequency minute signal from a program source 6 such as a record player or a tape deck is amplified by the LR channel amplifiers 4a and 4b and the LR channel speaker 2a is amplified. 2b, when music or sound is reproduced in stereo as music or sound, the music or sound from the left and right channel speakers 2a and 2b passes through the soft urethane 8 and the outer cloth 16 on the upper surface, and does not change in sound quality and volume. The music or sound can be heard from the ears on both sides of the wearer, and the low frequency band music or sound that cannot be reproduced by the L / R channel speakers 2a and 2b is amplified by the bass amplifier 5 ; Away from supine position
The vibration is reproduced as vibration by the vibration generator 3 provided in the lower part and / or both side parts of the foot,
The direction in which the person is supine from the bottom and / or sides
The hard urethane 10 constituting the bed mat 1, the soft urethane 8.9 on the upper and lower surfaces, and the outer cloth 16 propagate to the outer edge of the person lying on the bed, and
Effect that without first stimulating the peripheral nerves of the edge side of the body
As a result, the effect of promoting blood flow in the peripheral nerve part is obtained.
In addition, the effect of the music or both sound and vibration can provide a relaxing effect to a person lying on the bed.

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FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the mattress 46.
With L channel speaker 2a and R channel speaker 2b reproduced as a stereo sound music or sound to the left and right sides of the head side (bedside side) is set in each, in the spread bedding 46, supine position of the person From
A plurality of small vibration generators 3 on the lower part of the foot,
Are formed internally at predetermined intervals. In addition,
Although not shown, the vibration generator 3 is a mattress 46.
In the above, one or more may be provided in each of the lower part and both sides of the foot which are away from the supine position of the person, or one or more may be provided only in both sides.

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The method of attaching the vibration generator 3 to the bedding 46 is not particularly limited.
Preferably, as shown in FIG.
A concave portion 50 is provided in the portion, and the vibration generator 3
It is recommended that vibrations from the vibration generator 3 provided in the concave portion 50 propagate through the cotton 47 and the outer cloth 49 constituting the bedding 46 and rise on the bedding.
Knots conducted to the outer edge of the human being, it is the you stimulate peripheral nerve of the outer edge portion side of the body. And the said mattress 46
When the L / R channel speakers 2a and 2b and the vibration generator 3 are installed inside the bed mat 1
The description is omitted because it is the same as the case of FIG.

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[0028]

Since the present invention is as described above, the bed
Or with music or sound of a high frequency band is reproduced as a stereo sound by a speaker which is installed inside the vicinity of the supine the human ear on futon bedding, sound of the low frequency band is reproduced as a vibration by the vibration generator, bed Or on the bed
It has the effect of conducting to the outer edge of a person who is lying supine, and always stimulating peripheral nerves on the outer surface of the body at the outer edge first.
As a result, an effect of promoting blood flow in the peripheral nerve portion is obtained, and the action of both the reproduced sound and the vibration calms the β wave in the brain,
Activates the alpha and theta waves to give a relaxing effect, enhances the ability to keep one's mind and body healthy, "natural healing power", and eliminates physical problems caused by stress, etc. It also has Furthermore, since the speaker and the vibration generator are installed inside the mat or the mattress, there is no risk that the speaker and the vibration generator will fall on the floor surface and break, or they will be like earphones or headphones. It doesn't hurt your ears.

Claims (2)

[Claims] An L-channel speaker and an R-channel speaker for reproducing a high-frequency band sound are respectively provided on both left and right sides of a head of a bed mat installed on a bed, and the bed mat is provided. A bed mat, wherein a vibration generator for reproducing one or a plurality of low-frequency band sounds as vibrations is provided in the lower part and / or both side parts of the bed. 2. An L-channel speaker and an R-channel speaker for reproducing sound in a high-frequency band are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the head of the bedding, and the lower part and / or both sides of the bedding. And a vibration generator that reproduces one or a plurality of low-frequency band sounds as vibrations.