JP2001272070A - Sound sleep apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sound sleep apparatus enabling a user to have a comfortable sound sleep in a cleaned space filled with clean air without causing the person to feel blocked psychologically. SOLUTION: The apparatus comprises a structure 1A constituting a cleaned space 14A accommodating a head part of the user 6 inserted from an opening 1B, an air curtain producing part 3 for producing an air curtain 3A for preventing outside air from entering the cleaned space 14A through the opening 1B and an air cleaner 2 for filling the cleaned space 14A with cleaned air.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sleeping device that provides a user with an easy-to-sleep environment by providing a local space that eliminates allergen substances in the air such as house dust such as pollen, dust and mites. Things.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a sleep device that removes dust and the like floating in the air and provides a clean local space around a user lying down, a device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-241340 has been proposed. is there. This device includes a hood that covers the upper body portion of a lying user, and a device that supplies purified air that has purified outside air into the hood, so that a sleeping user can sleep comfortably comfortably. It is possible to provide a clean space. In the space created by the above-described device, it is particularly possible to alleviate attacks of allergic asthma and symptoms of hay fever, which is useful as a method for ensuring a good sleep for the user.

[0003]

However, in the sleep device having the above-described structure, at least a part of the human body including the head is covered by the hood, and therefore, the user has a feeling of psychological obstruction. There was a problem that they could not always enjoy a good night's sleep or comfortable sleep.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a sleeping device capable of prompting a comfortable sleeping without giving a feeling of psychological obstruction.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a purifying space for accommodating at least a user's head inserted through an opening is formed in a structure having an opening, and an air curtain generating unit is provided. The present invention relates to a sleep device that generates an air curtain for preventing outside air from entering the purification space through an opening and fills the purification space with purified air that has been purified by an air purification device.

According to the above sleep apparatus, the opening into which the human body is inserted is at least not closed, so that the user is not filled with the clean air without giving a feeling of psychological obstruction. It is possible to get a comfortable sleep in the purifying space.

It is desirable that the air curtain generation section generates an air curtain such that the flow velocity on the outside air side is reduced as compared with the purification space side. This allows
Mixing of the outside air and the air curtain becomes inactive, and the invasion of the outside air into the purification space is effectively suppressed.

Further, it is desirable that the structure is formed of a light transmitting material that transmits light. Thereby, the user can feel the outside light even in the purification space, and it is possible to reduce the feeling of blockage of the user. If a transparent material is used as the light transmitting material, the user can visually recognize the outside even in the purification space, which is more preferable.

It is desirable that the purifying space is filled with purified air at a desired temperature, so that the comfort of the user in the purifying space can be improved. For the same reason, it is desirable that the purified air is blown at a desired flow rate in the purification space.

[0010] Further, it is preferable that the air curtain generation section generates an air curtain by the purified air generated by the air purification device. This makes it possible to reduce contamination of the purification space by the air blown out by the air curtain generation unit. Further, it is more desirable to use purified air blown out from the air curtain generation unit as the outside air to be subjected to the purification processing by the air purification device. This makes it possible to reduce the burden of the purification process on the air purification device.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The sleep device 1 according to the present embodiment has a structure 1 for storing at least the upper body of the user 6 above the head.
A is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, the structure 1 </ b> A includes a seat 11 </ b> A on which the user 6 lies, a support 12 </ b> A standing upright from an end of the seat 11 </ b> A, and a support 12 </ b> A.
And a hood portion 13A extending from the periphery of A to surround the cover portion.

The structure 1A includes a seat 11A and a support 12
A and a purifying space 1 having a substantially U-shaped cross section by the cover portion 13A.
4A is formed, and has a structure such that at least the head of the user 6 can be placed inside the purification space 14A by inserting the head through the opening 1B that is widely opened.

Further, the support portion 12A opposed to the opening 1B
An air supply port 4B is provided on the inner surface of the air.
Purified air) is delivered. The purified air is sent out toward the entire surface of the opening 1B, so that outside air does not easily enter the purification space 14A from the opening 1B.

In the sleep device 1, since the opening 1B into which the user 6 inserts his / her head is widely opened without being closed unlike the conventional device, the feeling of obstruction is reduced as compared with the conventional device. Has become. Further, the support portion 12A of the structure 1A
The hood 13A is formed of a transparent material that can be seen through. Therefore, the user 6 can see the outside state via the support portion 12A and the hood portion 13A, and further reduces the psychological sense of obstruction of the user 6. Needless to say, the reduction of the feeling of obstruction contributes to comfortable sleep of the user 6. The air purification device 2 removes allergens such as dust and mites from outside air to generate purified air. I do. The generated purified air is supplied to the purification space 14A via the air supply port 4B. In other words, the purified air is sent out from the air supply port 4B, so that the inside of the purified space 14A is filled with air from which allergen-inducing substances floating in the air have been removed. This alleviates allergic symptoms such as asthma attack and nasal congestion due to hay fever, and enables the user 6 to enjoy a comfortable sleep.

Reference numeral 3 denotes an air curtain generator, which is installed near the opening 1B of the seat 11A. The air curtain generation unit 3 includes an air supply port 4A at a lower end, and blows out purified air generated by the air purification device 2 from the air supply port 4A. The purified air sent from the air curtain generation unit 3 generates an air curtain 3A at the opening 1B. As a result, an air layer is formed over the entire surface of the opening 1B, and the intrusion of outside air into the purification space 14A is suppressed. The wide opening of the opening 1B enables the user 6 to obtain a comfortable sleep without feeling a feeling of obstruction, and also allows dirty air to enter the purification space 14A by the air curtain 3A. Can be prevented.

The air curtain generation section 3 prevents the outside air from entering the purification space 14A by changing the distribution of the blowing speed of the purified air. That is, the blow-out air volume of the purified air is made faster on the purification space 14A side and conversely on the outside air side.

FIG. 2 shows the air inlet 4A of the air curtain generator 3.
It is a sectional enlarged view of a vicinity. Reference numeral 3B denotes a reflection plate which deflects the purified air introduced into the air curtain generation unit 3 toward the air supply port 4A. Reference numeral 3C denotes a rectifying plate, and the reflecting plate 3
This is to rectify the purified air deflected by B. The reflecting plate 3B has a convex shape toward the introduction path 3D into which the purified air is introduced. The height of the introduction path 3D is the purification space 14
It has a shape that decreases sharply from the A side to the outside air side, and the air path resistance increases toward the lower end of the reflecting plate 3B that reflects the purified air on the outside air side of the air curtain 3A. Thereby, the air volume of the air curtain 3A is set to be faster on the purification space 14A side and conversely on the outside air side. The air curtain generation unit 3 makes the mixing of the outside air and the air curtain 3A inactive, and as a result, the invasion of the outside air into the purification space 14A is suppressed.

A suction port 5A for sucking the purified air sent from the air supply port 4A is provided at a position of the sheet portion 11A opposite to the air supply port 4A. The air sucked from the inlet 5A is purified by the air purifying device 2. Since the purified air sent out from the air supply port 4A is sucked through the suction port 5A, the shielding effect of the air curtain 3A can be enhanced. Further, in the air purification device 2, since the purified air has to be purified, the burden on the purification process can be reduced, the time required for the purification process can be shortened, and a filter or the like can be used. Can be reduced.

The air purifying device 2 is capable of controlling the temperature and air volume of the purified air and controlling the amount of fragrance components such as neroli oil and chamomile added to the purified air. Purification space 14A can be created. In addition, the air curtain generation unit 3
Is provided with an air volume adjusting mechanism (not shown), so that an optimal air curtain 3A can be created according to the physique and taste of the user 6.

The sleep device of the present invention is not limited to the above-described device, and it goes without saying that various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0022]

As described above, according to the sleep apparatus of the present invention, at least the opening into which the human body is inserted is not obstructed, so that the user is given a feeling of psychological obstruction. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an excellent effect that a comfortable sleep can be obtained in the purification space filled with the purified air.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side longitudinal sectional view showing a use state of a sleep device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view near an air supply port of an air curtain generation unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sleeping apparatus 1A Structure 1B Opening 11A Seat part 12A Support part 13A Hood part 14A Purification space 2 Air purification device 3 Air curtain generation part 3A Air curtain 3B Reflection plate 3C Rectification plate 3D Introducing route 4A Air supply port 5A Suction port 6 user

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A structure forming a purifying space for accommodating a user's head inserted through an opening, and air generating an air curtain for preventing outside air from entering the purifying space from the opening. A sleeping device, comprising: a curtain generating unit; and an air purifying device that fills the purifying space with purified purified air. 2. The air curtain generation unit according to claim 1, wherein the air curtain generation unit generates the air curtain such that the flow velocity on the outside air side is reduced as compared with the purification space side.
A sleep device as described. 3. The sleeping device according to claim 1, wherein the structure is made of a light transmitting material that transmits light. 4. The sleeping device according to claim 1, wherein the air purifying device is configured to fill the purifying space with the purified air at a desired temperature. 5. The sleep device according to claim 1, wherein the air purifying device blows the purified air into the purifying space at a desired air volume. 6. The air curtain generation unit according to claim 1, wherein the air curtain is generated by the purified air generated by the air purification device.
A sleep device as described. 7. The sleep apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the air purification device performs a purification process on the purified air blown out as the air curtain from the air curtain generation unit.