JP2005349005A - Bed - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bed effectively inducing dormancy to a user lying on the bed. <P>SOLUTION: This bed is provided with a bed body having a mount face 10 mounted with bedding 16 on which the user lies, and a foot board 11 provided on the bed body 1 to be positioned in the foot side of the user lying on the bed body 1. The foot board 11 is provided with a vibration part 30 imposing the vibration to at least the sole face of the foot of the user lying on the bed body 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a bed on which a user lies for sleep.

Nowadays, users are subjected to a great deal of stress unknowingly in ordinary social life due to a sudden change in social environment. In recent years, interest in improving quality of life has increased, and various methods for relieving these stresses have been proposed. Among them, it is known that it is important to ensure high-quality sleep from the viewpoint of the stress relieving effect, but it is difficult to ensure high-quality sleep. Here, it is known that it is effective to use music and vibration to realize high-quality sleep. Conventionally, speakers placed on the left and right of the user's head and the user's feet A bedding having a vibration device arranged on the left and right of a part has been proposed (Patent Document 1). It is considered that a high quality sleep can be obtained by adding a comfortable music and vibration to the body during sleep or during sleep and thereby exhibiting a high relaxation effect.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-83766

  In addition, there is a demand in the industry for the development of a bed that can effectively induce sleep of a user lying on the bed.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the above-mentioned situation, and it is providing the bed which can induce | guide | derive the sleep of the user who lies on the bed effectively.

  A bed according to a first aspect of the present invention is a bed main body having a mounting surface on which a bedding on which a user lies is placed, and a foot-side member provided on the bed main body so as to be positioned on the foot side of the user lying on the bed main body The bed side member is provided with a vibration part that applies vibration to at least the back of the foot of the user lying on the bed main body. The foot side member is a member provided on the foot side of the user lying on the bed body in the bed body. The foot side member generally has a function of suppressing the displacement of the bedding placed on the bed body. The foot side member can be a foot board attached to the bed body, but is not necessarily limited to the board shape, and may be a pipe or bar assembled in a frame shape. The foot side member may be integrally attached to the bed body, or may be provided so as to be separable.

  According to the bed concerning the 1st invention, a vibration part gives vibration to at least the back of a foot of a user who lies on a bed main part. Since so-called acupoints are concentrated on the sole of the foot and are sensitive to stimulation, sleep of the user lying on the bed body is easily induced. In other words, “sleeping action” is obtained.

  A bed according to a second aspect of the present invention is a bed having a bed body having a mounting surface on which a bedding on which a user lies is placed, and a vibration section that vibrates at least the back of the foot of the user lying on the bed body and the vibration A vibration unit having a housing for holding a portion, wherein the vibration unit is provided on the bed body so as to be located on a foot side of a user lying on the bed body of the bed body. is there. According to the bed concerning the 2nd invention, a vibration part gives vibration to at least the back of a user's foot lying on a bed main part. Since so-called acupoints are concentrated on the soles of the feet and are sensitive to stimulation, sleep of the user lying on the bed body is induced. In other words, “sleeping action” is obtained. Furthermore, the vibration unit is provided in the bed body so as to be positioned on the foot side of the user lying on the bed body in the bed body. For this reason, the vibration unit can also be expected to function as a foot-side member such as a footboard, and can suppress displacement of the bedding on the bed.

  The beds according to the first and second inventions are advantageous for inducing a user lying on the bed body to sleep. Furthermore, according to the bed according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the vibration part that applies vibration to the back surface of the user's foot is provided on the foot side member such as the foot board, the foot side member such as the foot board protects the vibration part. The effects of the housing and the casing can be obtained, and the protection and durability of the vibration part can be improved, which is advantageous for extending the life of the vibration part. Furthermore, since the vibration part is provided on a foot side member such as a footboard, the problem that the user steps on the vibration part and damages it as compared with a form in which the vibration part is built in bedding or the like is eliminated. be able to.

  Moreover, according to the bed which concerns on 2nd invention, the vibration unit is provided in the bed main body so that it may be located in the leg | foot side of the user who lies on a bed main body among bed bodies. For this reason, the vibration unit can also be expected to function as a foot-side member such as a footboard, and can suppress displacement of the bedding on the bed. Furthermore, since the vibration part is provided on the bed body so that the vibration part is located on the user's foot side, the user steps on the vibration part and damages it compared to a form in which the vibration part is built in bedding or the like. Such problems can be solved.

  According to the bed which concerns on this invention, Preferably, the foot pillow which has a sole opposing surface which opposes the foot sole surface of the user's leg which lies on a bed main body is provided. And the form which propagates a vibration to the sole opposing surface of the vibration pillow of a vibration part is employable. The sole-facing surface may be a standing face, or may have an uneven shape that approximates the sole of the foot of the user lying on the bed body. Preferably, the foot pillow has a foot side facing surface facing the calf of the user's foot lying on the bed body, in addition to the sole facing surface facing the foot sole surface of the user's foot lying on the bed body. In addition, the vibration of the vibration part can adopt a form in which vibration is propagated to the sole facing surface and the foot side facing surface of the foot pillow. The vibration direction of the vibration part is not particularly limited. The vibration part may be arranged in a direction intersecting with the foot sole of the user's foot or may be arranged along the foot sole of the user's foot. The vibration direction of the vibration unit may be along the foot sole of the user's foot, may be along a direction intersecting the foot sole of the user's foot, or may be in another direction.

  In addition, preferably, a configuration in which a heating unit that warms the body of the user lying on the bed main body is provided can be employed. As the heating unit, at least one of the user's foot, particularly the back of the foot, the calf, and the ankle can be heated. If the heating unit is provided, the body of the user lying on the bed can be warmed, and the “sleeping effect” can be further improved by the combined action of combining proper vibration and warming. It is particularly suitable for users (women, elderly people, etc.) who suffer from coldness. The heating unit can be provided on at least one of the bedding on the bed, the foot side member, and the like, and when the foot pillow is provided, the heating unit can be provided on the foot pillow. The heating unit is preferably an electric heater type that is heated by electricity, but may be another type having a heat storage function or a heat generation function.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The bed lies on a bed body 1 having a placement surface 10 on which a bedding 16 (mattress) on which a user lies is placed, and a user lying on the bedding 16 (mattress) placed on the placement surface 10 of the bed body 1. The foot board 11 as a foot side member provided on the bed main body 1 so as to be positioned on the foot side of the bed and the bed so as to be positioned on the head side of the user lying on the bedding 16 on the placement surface 10 of the bed main body 1 It has a head board 12 as a head side member provided in the main body 1. The foot board 11 has a first surface 11 f that faces the head board 12 and a second surface 11 s that faces away from the head board 12. The bed body 1 has a side board 13. When the user lies on the bedding 16 placed on the placing surface 10 on the bed main body 1, the footboard 11 is provided with a vibration unit 3 that gives an appropriate vibration to at least the sole of the foot of the user. . In this case, as can be understood from FIG. 4, the vibration unit 3 is fitted into the hollow portion 11 w having the opening portion 11 x formed in the foot board 11 so as to open to the first surface 11 f and the second surface 11 s. In this state, the vibration unit 3 is held by an unillustrated fixture so as to face the headboard 12 of the bed body 1, that is, face the foot sole of the user's foot. In this way, the vibration unit 3 is built in the foot board 11. The material of the foot board 11 is not particularly limited, and may be made of wood, metal, or resin. The hollow portion 11w opens to both the first surface 11f and the second surface 11s of the footboard 11, but is not limited to this, and may be opened to either the first surface 11f or the second surface 11s. good.

  The vibration unit 3 includes a plurality of vibration units 30 arranged in parallel along the width direction (arrow W direction) of the user so as to apply vibration to the sole of the foot of the user lying on the bed body 1. And a holding portion 31 formed of a propagation material that holds the vibrating portions 30 together. The propagation material constituting the holding portion 31 is not particularly limited, and a resin system, a rubber system, a metal system, or the like can be employed. The vibration unit 30 has a vibration function. As a vibration principle of the vibration unit 30, a method of vibrating the vibrator by magnetism, a method of vibrating the vibrator by piezoelectric action, a method of vibrating the vibrator by magnetostriction action, a method of vibrating the vibrator by motor driving, etc. A known vibration method can be employed. The vibration unit 30 applies vibration to the foot sole of the user's foot via the foot pillow 4.

  The foot pillow 4 is detachably mounted on the bedding 16 on the mounting surface 10 of the bed body 1 so that at least a part of the foot pillow 4 contacts the vibration unit 3. The foot pillow 4 has a lateral portion 42 extending along the bedding 16 (mattress), and a lateral portion 42 so as to face both the foot sole of the user lying on the bed main body 1 and the vibration unit 3. And a vertical portion 41 erected upward along the foot board 11, and has a side surface 4s and an end surface 4k.

  The foot pillow 4 includes a sole facing surface 43 that faces the foot sole of the user's foot and a foot side facing surface 44 that faces the calf and ankle of the user lying on the bed main body 1. Here, the sole facing surface 43 is provided on the side surface of the vertical portion 41 of the foot pillow 4. The sole-facing surface 43 has a bulging portion 43a that bulges so as to face the arch region on the user's sole. The foot side facing surface 44 is provided on the upper surface of the lateral portion 42 of the foot pillow 4. The foot side facing surface 44 of the foot pillow 4 has a shape that approximates the shape of the calf and ankle of the user, and has a protrusion 45 that faces the ankle of the user's foot. The foot pillow 4 can be formed using a material that does not put a burden on the foot as a base material. As described above, examples of the base material include at least one of urethane resin, cotton, feathers, beads, gel materials, and the like, but are not limited thereto. The foot pillow 4 may be hardened as necessary.

  A lying sensor for detecting that the user is lying on the bed and a sleep sensor for estimating or detecting that the user has entered sleep can be provided. In this case, it is preferable that the vibration unit 30 starts vibrating when a signal lying on the bed main body 1 is input to the sensor, and the vibration of the vibrating unit 30 is stopped by a signal from the sleep sensor. As a lying sensor for detecting the lying of the user, for example, it can be formed by a pressure sensor built in the bedding 16 for detecting the weight of the user. Alternatively, the lying sensor can be formed by a switch that is operated by the user's fingertip or the like based on the user's intention. In addition, the sleep sensor may have a timer function that estimates that the user has been induced to sleep when a predetermined time has elapsed after the vibration by the vibration unit 30 is started. As a sleep sensor, a physical quantity change (for example, chest or abdominal displacement, chest or abdominal displacement period, heartbeat displacement, heartbeat period) based on the respiration and / or heartbeat of the user lying on the bed. ) Can be exemplified. Or as a sleep sensor, the sensor which detects a user's brain wave, the snoring sound sensor which detects a user's snoring sound, etc. can be illustrated.

  In use, a user who wants to sleep lies on a bedding 16 (mattress) placed on the placement surface 10 of the bed body 1 via a futon or the like. The user's foot is placed on the foot pillow 4. In this case, generally, the calf and ankle of the user's foot lying on the bed main body 1 are placed on and opposed to the foot side facing surface 44 of the foot pillow 4. Further, the sole of the foot of the user faces the sole facing surface 43 of the foot pillow 4. In this state, the vibration unit 30 of the vibration unit 3 vibrates. The vibration of the vibration unit 30 is propagated as vibration to the sole facing surface 43 of the foot pillow 4 and stimulates the foot sole of the user's foot so as to induce the user to sleep. As a result, the user lying on the bed main body 1 can be induced to sleep, that is, the “sleeping action” can be enhanced. Furthermore, since moderate vibration is also given to the calf and ankle of the user's foot via the foot side facing surface 44 of the foot pillow 4, the user can be more easily guided to sleep. As described above, since the vibration of the vibration unit 30 built in the footboard 11 is propagated through the foot pillow 4, the vibration is moderately attenuated by the foot pillow 4, and the vibration of the vibration unit 30 is indirectly directed to the user. It will be transmitted to the feet of the person, and comfort can be improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the vibration unit 3 is built in the footboard 11, and the vibration that enhances the “sleeping action” is transmitted to the sole of the user via the foot pillow 4 facing the footboard 11. Let That is, vibration is propagated to the user's foot through the foot pillow 4 using the vibration unit 30 as an oscillation source. For this reason, the propagation of vibration is not affected or hardly influenced by the performance and hardness of the bedding 16 (mattress) on the bed main body 1. Therefore, the user can select the bedding 16 (mattress) having the hardness, shape, etc., desired by the user. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the vibration unit 3 having the vibration unit 30 is held in a state of being embedded in the footboard 11, the footboard 11 functions as a housing or a casing for the vibration unit 3. It is possible to improve the impact resistance against the vibration part 30, improve the protection and durability against the vibration part 30, and are advantageous in extending the life of the vibration part 30. Furthermore, since the vibration part 30 is built in the footboard 11, it is possible to solve the problem that the user steps on the vibration part 30 and damages it as compared with a form in which the vibration part is built in bedding or the like. it can.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the vibration unit 3 is built in the foot board 11 of the bed body 1, but the end of the bedding 16 (mattress) placed on the placement surface 10 of the bed body 1. It is provided at a position facing 16e. In this case, the vibration of the vibration unit 30 of the vibration unit 3 is propagated to the user's feet (calves, ankles, and soles) mainly through the end portion 16e of the bedding 16 (mattress). This vibration is also propagated to the sole of the foot of the user via the sole facing surface 43 of the foot pillow 4 on the mattress. Furthermore, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the first vibration unit 3f arranged on the upper side and the second vibration unit 3s arranged on the lower side may be used in combination. The first vibration unit 3f is built in the upper portion of the foot board 11 so as to face the foot sole of the user's foot. The second vibration unit 3s is arranged in the height direction of the footboard 11 so as to face the end portion 16e of the bedding 16 (mattress) placed on the placement surface 10 of the bed body 1 of the bed footboard 11. Built in the middle part. In the above-described embodiment, the vibration unit 30 indirectly applies vibrations to the foot sole of the user's foot via the foot pillow 4, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the foot pillow 4 is used. Instead, the vibration unit 3 may apply vibration directly to the sole of the foot of the user.

(Other examples)
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the electric heater type heating unit 5 is laid on the lower surface of the lateral portion 42 of the foot pillow 4 so as to be located in the boundary region between the foot pillow 4 and the bedding 16 (mattress). Therefore, the user's feet lying on the bed can be warmed by the heating unit 5, and the combined effect of combining vibration and warming can further improve the “sleeping action” that induces the user to sleep. it can. In particular, it is suitable for arousal of users (women, elderly people, etc.) who suffer from coldness. As shown in FIG. 7, since the heating unit 5 is provided on the lower surface of the foot pillow 4, direct contact between the skin of the user's foot and the heating unit 5 can be avoided, and warming of the foot is indirect. It can be warmed up moderately.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, a heating unit 5 that can heat the back surface of the foot is attached to a position of the foot board 11 of the bed body 1 that faces the vertical portion 41 of the foot pillow 4. Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the sole facing surface 43 of the foot pillow 4, the heating unit 5, and the vibration unit 3 are arranged in this order. Thereby, the area | region which gives a vibration with the vibration unit 3 among the foot soles of the user's leg lying on the bed can be effectively warmed by the heating unit 5. Also in this case, direct contact between the skin of the user's foot and the heating unit 5 can be avoided.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the heating unit 5 is integrally provided on the upper surface 16 u on the user's foot side of the bedding 16 (mattress). In this case, vibration can be applied to the foot soles of the user's feet lying on the bed by the vibration unit 3 and the calves of the feet can be effectively warmed. Also in this case, the “sleeping action” that effectively induces the user to sleep can be improved by the combined action of the combined use of vibration and warming.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the foot pillow 4 includes a foot pillow body 40 formed of a material suitable for the foot pillow 4, and an electric heater type heating unit 5 provided on the lower surface of the lateral portion 42 of the foot pillow body 40. And a surface layer 46 that covers the heating unit 5 and the foot pillow body 40. The heating unit 5 can mainly warm the calf and ankle of the foot. Also in this case, direct contact between the skin of the user's foot and the heating unit 5 can be avoided. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, the foot pillow 4 is an electric type provided over the foot pillow body 40, the vertical surface 41 v of the vertical portion 41 facing the foot board 11, and the lower surface 42 d of the horizontal portion 42 facing the bedding 16. The heating part 5 and the surface layer 46 covering the heating part 5 and the foot pillow main body 40 are provided. The heating unit 5 can warm the foot sole, calf, and ankle of the user's foot.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the foot pillow 4 faces the foot pillow body 40, the first heating unit 5 f having a far infrared effect embedded in the vertical portion 41 so as to face the foot board 11, and the bedding 16. The second heating unit 5s having a far-infrared effect embedded in the lateral part 42 and a surface layer 46 covering the foot pillow body 40 are included. The first heating unit 5f can warm the back of the foot, and the second heating unit 5s can warm the calf and ankle. The heating parts 5f and 5s may be Bincho charcoal or natural ore.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, the foot pillow 4 includes a sole facing surface 43 that faces the foot sole surface of the user's foot and a foot side facing surface 44 that faces the calf of the user's foot lying on the bed body 1. And an extending portion 48 inserted between the end portion 16e of the bedding 16 (mattress) and the footboard 11. When the vibration unit 3 built in the footboard 11 vibrates, the vibration is propagated to the sole-facing surface 43 of the foot pillow 4, and the foot pillow 4 is extended via the extended portion 48 and the end portion 16 e. 4 can also be propagated to the foot-side facing surface 44. The extending portion 48 may be formed of the same material as that of the foot pillow 4 other than the extending portion 48. In some cases, the extension portion 48 can be formed of a material harder than the portion other than the extension portion 48 of the foot pillow 4 in order to suppress the attenuation of vibration propagation.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the foot pillow 4 has an upright foot-facing surface 43 facing the foot sole of the user's foot and a horizontal surface facing the calf of the user's foot lying on the bed body 1. Foot side facing surface 44. When the foot is placed on the foot pillow 4, the foot pillow 4 is soft, so that the shape of the foot pillow 4 is elastically deformed along the shape of the foot.

  Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the foot pillow 4 is provided over the foot pillow body 40, the vertical surface 41 v of the vertical portion 41 facing the foot board 11, and the lower surface 42 d of the horizontal portion 42 facing the bedding 16. It has the electric heating part 5 and the surface layer 46 which covers the heating part 5 and the foot pillow main body 40. The foot pillow body 40 has a covering portion 47 that covers the foot surface (surface on the toenail side) facing away from the foot sole of the user's foot. As a result, the holdability of the user's foot is improved, and the user's foot is prevented from being greatly separated from the footboard 11, and the contact between the foot sole surface of the user's foot and the sole facing surface 43 of the foot pillow 4 is achieved. It is advantageous to maintain the sex.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 16, a short footboard 11 </ b> B is provided on the sideboard 13 of the bed body 1. The upper surface 11u of the foot board 11B is positioned lower than the upper surface 16u of the bedding 16 (mattress). A vibration unit 3B is provided above the footboard 11B. The vibration unit 3 </ b> B is formed of a plurality of side-by-side vibration units 30 that vibrate the foot sole of the user lying on the bed body 1 and a propagation material that holds the plurality of vibration units 30 together. It has a holding part 31 and a box-shaped housing 32 that houses the holding part 31. The upper surface 32u of the housing 32 protrudes above the upper surface 16u of the bedding 16 placed on the placement surface 10 of the bed body 1, and therefore the housing 32 can suppress the bedding 16 (mattress) and the like from being displaced, It can also be expected to function as a board.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 17, the vibration unit 3 </ b> C is attached to the side board 13 of the bed body 1. The vibration unit 3 </ b> C includes a plurality of juxtaposed vibration units 30 that are provided on the foot sole of a user lying on the bed body 1, and a holding unit formed of a propagation material that collectively holds the plurality of vibration units 30. 31 and a box-shaped housing 32 that accommodates the holding portion 31. The housing 32 of the vibration unit 3 </ b> C is provided in the bed body 1 so as to be positioned on the foot side of the user lying on the bed body 1 in the bed body 1. The upper surface 32u of the housing 32 protrudes upward from the upper surface 16u of the bedding 16 placed on the placement surface 10 of the bed main body 1. Therefore, the housing 32 of the vibration unit 3C has a function of suppressing the displacement of the bedding 16. Have. For this reason, the vibration unit 3 </ b> C can also be expected to function as the footboard 11. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 18, the vibration direction of the vibration unit 30 is a direction along the height direction of the footboard 11, that is, a direction along the sole facing surface 43 of the foot pillow 4.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of the vibration unit 30 described above. As shown in FIG. 19, in the vibration unit 30, a cylindrical coil 312 is coaxially housed inside a cylindrical outer case 316, and vibrators 313 and 313 formed of magnets are formed inside the coil 312. The magnetic poles are arranged so that the directions of the magnetic poles face each other with the spacer 315 interposed therebetween. Spring members 314 and 314 are disposed at both ends of the vibrators 313 and 313. Each of these components is accommodated in the outer case 316. When an electric signal having a predetermined frequency is input to the coil 312, the vibrators 313 and 313 formed of magnets are alternately moved in the directions of the arrows X1 and X2, and the vibrator 313 of the vibration unit 30 exhibits a vibrating action. The vibration direction is the axial length direction of the outer case 316. By changing the frequency, amplitude, etc. of the input electrical signal, the frequency, amplitude, etc. of the vibration of the vibration unit 30 can be controlled. And as shown in FIG. 20, the some vibration part 30 is hold | maintained in parallel by the storage space 31m of the holding | maintenance part 31 formed with polymeric materials, such as foaming urethane. Other examples of vibration units that can be used include linear motor type and eccentric motor type vibration units. Both generate vibration by driving the motor at a frequency to be vibrated.

  In the example shown in FIG. 21, the intermediate member 9 is interposed in a gap between the foot board 11 as the foot side member of the bed and the bedding 16 (mattress) as the bedding. As shown in FIG. 21, the intermediate member 9 includes a portion 9 d that is fitted into a gap between the footboard 11 and the bedding 16 (mattress), and an exposed portion 9 u that is exposed from the bedding 16 (mattress). The intermediate member 9 has a sole facing surface 93 to which the sole of the user's foot is applied. The sole facing surface 93 has a bulging portion 93a that bulges so as to face the arch region of the sole of the foot of the user. The intermediate member 9 does not have a portion on which the foot calf is placed. The form of the intermediate member 9 is not limited to this. Therefore, the intermediate member 9 does not have the sole facing surface 93 to which the sole of the user's foot is applied, and may be a substantially flat surface. The intermediate member 9 can be formed using a material that does not burden the foot as a base material. As described above, examples of the substrate include at least one of urethane resin, cotton, feathers, beads, gel materials, and the like, but are not limited thereto. In consideration of circumstances such as vibration propagation, the intermediate member 9 may be hardened as necessary. As shown in FIG. 21, the vibration unit 30 of the vibration unit 3 mounted on the footboard 11 faces the user's foot bottom surface via the intermediate member 9. Therefore, the vibration unit 30 of the vibration unit 3 can appropriately propagate the vibration to the sole of the user's foot through the intermediate member 9. In this case, vibration can be effectively applied to the sole of the user. In the example shown in FIG. 22, the vibration unit 3 including the vibration unit 30 in the holding unit 31 is detachable from the bed main body 1 and is detached from the bed main body 1. This vibration unit 3 has a sole facing surface 3m to which the sole of the user's foot is applied, and the sole facing surface 3m bulges so as to face the arch region of the sole of the user. It has a protruding part 3n. In the example illustrated in FIG. 23, the vibration unit 3 including the vibration unit 30 is installed on the bed body 1 and is installed on the bedding 16 (mattress) so as to face the user's sole. In the example shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the vibration unit 30 is disposed along the foot sole of the user's foot, but is not limited thereto, and is disposed in a direction intersecting with the foot sole of the user's foot. May be. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, and can be implemented with appropriate modifications without departing from the scope of the invention.

  The present invention can be used for a bed where a user sleeps.

It is a front view of the bed which attached the vibration unit to the foot board. It is a top view of the bed which attached the vibration unit to the foot board. It is a side view of the bed which attached the vibration unit to the foot board. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the form which attaches a vibration unit to the footboard of a bed. It is a partial front view of the bed which concerns on another Example and attached the vibration unit to the foot board. FIG. 10 is a partial front view of a bed in which a first vibration unit and a second vibration unit are attached to a footboard according to another embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the foot board and foot pillow vicinity which built the vibration unit in connection with another Example. It is a block diagram which shows the foot board and foot pillow vicinity which built the vibration unit in connection with another Example. It is a block diagram which shows the foot board and foot pillow vicinity which built the vibration unit in connection with another Example. It is sectional drawing which concerns on the other Example and shows the foot pillow vicinity which has a heating part. It is sectional drawing which concerns on the other Example and shows the foot pillow vicinity which has a heating part. It is sectional drawing which concerns on the other Example and shows the foot pillow vicinity which has a heating part. It is a block diagram which shows the foot pillow vicinity which has an extension part in connection with another Example. It is a block diagram which shows the foot pillow vicinity in connection with another Example. It is sectional drawing which concerns on the other Example and shows the foot pillow vicinity which has a cover part. It is a block diagram which shows the state which concerns on another Example and attached the vibration unit to the bed main body. It is a block diagram which shows the state which concerns on another Example and attached the vibration unit to the bed main body. It is a block diagram which shows the state which concerns on another Example and attached the vibration unit to the bed main body. It is sectional drawing which shows an example of the internal structure of a magnetically operated vibration part. It is a perspective view which shows the state in which the holding | maintenance part of a vibration unit hold | maintains a vibration part. It is a block diagram which shows the state which has given the vibration to the user's sole by the vibration unit incorporated in the food board. It is a block diagram which shows a vibration unit. It is a block diagram which shows the state which has installed the vibration unit in the bed main body.

Explanation of symbols

  In the figure, 1 is a bed body, 10 is a placement surface, 11 is a foot board (foot side member), 16 is a bedding, 3 is a vibration unit, 30 is a vibration part, 31 is a holding part, 4 is a foot pillow, 43 is A sole facing surface, 44 is a foot side facing surface, and 5 is a heating unit.

Claims (5)

  In a bed having a bed body having a placement surface on which a bedding on which a user lies is placed, and a foot side member provided on the bed body so as to be positioned on the foot side of the user lying on the bed body, The bed is characterized in that a vibration part for applying vibration to at least the back surface of a user's foot lying on the bed body is provided on the foot side member. In a bed having a bed body having a placement surface on which a bedding on which a user lies is placed, a vibration portion that vibrates at least the back of a foot of the user lying on the bed body, and a housing that holds the vibration portion Having a vibration unit having
The bed is characterized in that the vibration unit is provided in the bed body so as to be positioned on a foot side of a user lying on the bed body in the bed body.   3. A foot pillow having a sole facing surface facing the sole of the foot of a user lying on the bed main body according to claim 1, wherein the vibration part is the sole of the foot pillow. A bed characterized by propagating vibration to the opposite surface.   In Claim 3, the said foot pillow is a leg which opposes the calf of the user's leg which lies on the said bed main body in addition to the sole opposing surface which opposes the sole of the foot of the user who lies on the said bed main body. The bed having a side facing surface, wherein the vibration part propagates vibration to the sole facing surface and the foot facing surface of the foot pillow.   The bed according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a heating unit that warms a user's body lying on the bed body.

Images