JP2006055249A - Support structure for backside of human body - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a support structure which is used for supporting the back of a baby while abutting thereon in a baby bedding, a child seat or a baby buggy, can suppress the temperature of the back of the baby from rising to prevent sweating, and can easily be used without the need of installation space so much. <P>SOLUTION: The support structure comprises: a main body part 10 where a surface member 18 formed of an air permeable material abutting on the back of the baby 1 is provided, an internal space 20 is formed on the back surface side of the surface member 18, and air paths 22, 24 and 26 communicated to the internal space 20 are formed; and a blowing part 12 integrated with the main body part 10 and provided with a small-sized fan 28 for taking in outdoor air and supplying the air through the air paths 22, 24 and 26 to the internal space 20. The main body part 10 is provided with a cooling part 14 where a cold storage material 16 for cooling the air is mounted. The air is blown from the internal space 20 through the surface member 18 to the back of the baby 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention provides a support structure for the back side of a human body that is used by being attached to or integrated with a bedclothing for a bedridden sick person such as a bedclothing for an infant, a child seat, a stroller, etc. About the body.

  Infants and bedridden people who are laid down on bedding can not turn over, so the temperature of the back that stays close to the bedding surface rises, making it easier to sweat and feel uncomfortable Not only in summer, it can cause dehydration and bedsores. In addition, infants laid down in child seats or strollers tend to sweat because the body temperature is restricted and the temperature of the back in contact with the seat back (backing portion) rises. And if the body is cooled by an air conditioner or the like while sweating, it will also catch a cold.

In order to solve the above-described problems, an air pump that pumps air, a mattress that is provided with an air flow path and allows internal air flow, and a bedding equipped with an airflow overlay placed on the top surface of the mattress, In addition, an air pump that pumps air and a pad having a ventilation cloth bag that takes in the air pumped by the air pump and blows it out from the upper surface have been devised, and temperature control means is provided on the bedding and pads. Proposals have been made to allow cold air to flow (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, child seats have been devised that use nets for the bucket-type skins that make up the back, side, and bottom, and protect the infant from stuffiness by ensuring breathability (for example, , See Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-165594 (page 3-5, FIGS. 1 and 3) JP 2001-105942 (page 4, FIG. 1)

  As described in Patent Document 1, bedding and pads in which the air pump is separated from the mattress and ventilation cloth bag require a space for installing the mattress and ventilation cloth bag and the air pump. It is necessary to connect or disconnect with a pipe or hose, which is cumbersome to handle. In addition, it is possible to provide temperature control means on the bedding and pad to allow cool air to flow, but for that purpose, air conditioning equipment such as an air conditioner is required, and the air outlet and air pump of the air conditioner are connected with a pipe or hose. It is also necessary to connect them, so it is not easy to let cool air flow through the mattress or ventilation cloth.

  As described in Patent Document 2, a child seat, a baby stroller, and other seats are also formed from a material having good breathability. However, the temperature of the back of an infant in contact with a child seat or a baby stroller seat back is If it is affected by the surrounding atmosphere and the surrounding temperature is high and no wind exists, the temperature of the back rises and it becomes easy to sweat. Also, in the case where there is no space behind the seat back like a child seat, the temperature of the back tends to rise again, and once the temperature of the back rises, the temperature of the back is moderate unless the infant is lowered from the child seat Does not go down, but it cannot be done while driving.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances as described above, and is used in bedclothes for bedridden sick people such as bedding for infants, child seats, strollers, and the like, and is in contact with and supported by the back of infants and sick people. It is a support structure for the back side of the human body that can prevent sweating by suppressing the temperature rise on the back of infants and sick persons, and can be used easily without requiring much installation space. An object is to provide a support structure.

  The invention according to claim 1 has a surface member in which at least a portion of the human body, which is in contact with the back of a human body, which is in contact with and supports the back of an infant or a sick person, is made of a breathable material. An internal space is formed on the back surface side of the surface member, and a main body portion in which an air passage communicating with the internal space is formed, and the main body portion is integrated with the main body portion. And a blowing means for sending air to the internal space through the air passage, and blows air from the internal space to the back of the human body through the surface member.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the support structure according to claim 1, cooling means for cooling the air supplied to the internal space by the blowing means is integrally provided.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the support structure according to claim 2, wherein the cooling means is a detachable cold storage material, and the cold storage material is cooled to the internal space from the discharge port of the blower means. It is mounted in the middle of the route to reach.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the support structure according to the third aspect, the air passage is formed in the regenerator material itself, and the air discharged from the blower means passes through the air passage of the regenerator material and the inside. The air is cooled while being supplied to the space.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the support structure according to the second aspect, a cooling water flow path is formed together with the air passage in the main body portion, and the cooling water flow is caused to flow through the cooling water flow path, thereby the air passage is formed. Air supplied to the interior space through the air is cooled.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the support structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature of the back of the human body that contacts the surface member of the main body. The apparatus further comprises temperature display means for displaying the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the support structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature of the back of the human body that contacts the surface member of the main body. Control means for controlling the driving of the air blowing means based on the measurement result by the temperature measuring means is further provided.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the support structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature of the back of the human body that contacts the surface member of the main body. It is further characterized by further comprising communication means for notifying a measurement result obtained by the temperature measuring means to a third party located away from the main body.

  In the human body back side support structure according to the first aspect of the invention, the outside air is taken in by the air blowing means, the air is sent to the air passage of the main body, and the air is supplied to the internal space through the air passage. . And it blows from the internal space of a main-body part to the back of the human body which contact | abutted the surface member through the surface member formed with the air permeable material. Therefore, when this support structure is attached to or used integrally with bedclothes for bedridden sick people, such as bedding for infants, child seats, strollers, etc., it prevents sweating of infants and sick people and prevents sweating. Can be prevented. And since this main body part and the ventilation means are integrated, this support structure does not require much installation space, and can be used simply by driving the ventilation means.

  In the support structure according to the second aspect of the present invention, the air supplied to the internal space of the main body is cooled by the cooling means, and since the cooling means is provided integrally, the cool air is easily supplied. be able to.

  In the support structure of the invention according to claim 3, the cool storage material is removed and cooled in a freezer or the like, and the cooled cool storage material is mounted in the middle of the path from the discharge port of the blower means to the internal space. The air supplied to the internal space of the unit is cooled, and cold air can be easily supplied.

  In the support structure of the invention according to claim 4, when the regenerator material is removed and cooled in a freezer or the like, and the cooled regenerator material is mounted, the air discharged from the blowing means passes through the air passage of the regenerator material and the internal space The air is cooled while being fed to, and cold air can be fed easily. And since the air passage is formed in the cool storage material itself, a main-body part can be reduced in size.

  In the support structure of the invention according to claim 5, air is supplied to the internal space through the air passage formed in the main body by flowing the cooling water through the cooling water flow path formed in the main body. Is cooled, and it is possible to easily feed cold air.

  In the support structure of the invention according to claim 6, the temperature measuring means measures the temperature of the back of the human body contacting the surface member of the main body, and the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means is displayed on the temperature display means. Therefore, even if a person such as an infant cannot communicate with a third party, the third party can check the temperature of the back. For this reason, it is possible to avoid a situation in which an infant or the like is harmed by being overlooked without noticing that the back temperature of the infant or the like is too high or too low.

  In the support structure of the invention according to claim 7, the temperature of the back of the human body contacting the surface member of the main body is measured by the temperature measuring means, and the control means measures the temperature of the air blowing means based on the measurement result by the temperature measuring means. Since the drive is controlled, it is possible to appropriately adjust the air flow to the back according to the state of the temperature of the back. For this reason, it is possible to avoid a situation where the back of the infant or the sick is too cold.

  In the support structure of the invention according to claim 8, the temperature of the back of the human body contacting the surface member of the main body is measured by the temperature measuring means, and the measurement result by the temperature measuring means is separated from the main body by the communication means. Because it is notified to a third party at a certain location, it is possible to manage the facility relatively easily even in a facility with a large number of subjects who should be health-managed, such as hospitals and nurseries. Become.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the best embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 3 show an example of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a part of a back side support structure of a human body is broken and partly separated. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system of the support structure. This support structure is attached to an infant bedding, child seat, baby stroller, etc. or a bedridden sick person's bedding, etc., or is incorporated into them and used in contact with the back of an infant or sick person. It is for supporting.

  The support structure includes a main body 10 that supports an infant by contacting the back of a human body, for example, an infant 1 in a supine position or a sitting position, and a pair of left and right air blowing sections 12 integrated with the main body 10. 12. On the left side and the right side of the main body 10, cooling portions 14 having both side surfaces opened are provided, and a plurality of cold storage materials 16 are detachably mounted in the cooling portion 14. What is necessary is just to repeatedly use what is solidified with a freezer etc. and is cooled by the latent heat of fusion as it is generally marketed as the cold storage material 16, and what packed the ice with which the refrigerator for home use was made, etc. It may be.

  The surface member 18 that comes into contact with the back of the infant 1 of the main body 10 is formed of a breathable material such as a woven bamboo material, plastic material, wood material, cloth material, or the like knitted with rough eyes. Inside the main body 10, an internal space 20 is formed on the back side of the front surface member 18, and a large number of air passages 22, 24 communicating with the internal space 20 are formed. Further, an air passage 26 communicating with the internal space of the cooling unit 14 is formed inside the main body 10, and most of the air passages 22 communicate with the air passages 26, and some of the air passages 24 are , Communicated with the internal space of the cooling unit 14.

  A small fan 28 is attached to the air blowing unit 12, and outside air is taken in by the small fan 28, passes through the cooling unit 14, and air flows into the internal space 20 through the air passage 26 and the air passages 22 and 24. It is to be sent. The motor of the small fan 28 is driven by a household power source, an automobile battery, a solar cell, or the like.

  A plurality of temperature sensors 30a, 30b; 32a, 32b are attached to the surface member 18 of the main body 10 in total, two on the left and right in the illustrated example. In this example, the temperature sensors 30a, 30b; 32a, 32b directly contact the back of the infant and determine the temperature of the back. However, the temperature sensors 30a, 30b; May be. Further, temperature indicators 34 and 36 for displaying the temperature of the infant's back measured by the temperature sensors 30a and 30b; 32a and 32b are attached to both left and right ends of the main body unit 10, respectively. The temperatures of the left half of the back measured by the temperature sensors 30a and 30b are respectively displayed on the temperature indicator 34 on the left, and the temperatures of the right half of the back measured by the temperature sensors 32a and 32b are respectively Are displayed on the temperature indicator 36 on the right side.

  In addition, the support structure includes a control circuit that controls the driving of the small fan 28 of the blowing unit 12 based on the measurement results of the temperature sensors 30a and 30b; 32a and 32b. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, temperature signals output from the temperature sensors 30a, 30b; 32a, 32b are sent to the main control unit 38, and the main control unit 38 receives the temperature sensors 30a, 30b; 32a, 32b. A temperature display signal indicating the measured temperature is sent to the left and right temperature indicators 34 and 36, respectively, and a control signal is sent to the drive units 40 and 42 of the left and right small fans 28, respectively. ing. In addition, an input / output unit 44 is connected to the main control unit 38, and an upper limit temperature for driving the small fan 28 and a lower limit temperature for stopping the driving of the small fan 28 are set by the input / output unit 44, respectively. Each temperature set by the input / output unit 44 is stored in the memory unit 46, respectively. In the main control unit 38, the measured temperature indicated by the temperature signal sent from the temperature sensors 30a, 30b; 32a, 32b is compared with the set temperature, and when the measured temperature exceeds the upper limit temperature, the drive unit 40, A control signal is output to 42 to drive the small fan 28. Further, when the small fan 28 is driven, when the measured temperature falls below the lower limit temperature, a control signal is output to the drive units 40 and 42 to stop driving the small fan 28. In this embodiment, the driving / stopping control of the small fan 28 is performed separately for the left half and the right half of the back.

  When the support structure configured as described above is mounted on an infant bedding, child seat, stroller, or the like or integrated with the support structure, the temperature of the back of the infant 1 contacting the surface member 18 of the main body 10 is detected by the temperature sensor. 30a, 30b; 32a, 32b, and the measured temperature is displayed on the temperature indicators 34, 36. For this reason, even for infants who cannot convey their feelings to third parties, mothers and others can grasp the infant's back condition by checking the measured temperature values displayed on the temperature indicators 34 and 36. Can be kept.

  In addition, a control signal is sent from the main control unit 38 to the driving units 40 and 42 of the small fan 28 of the blower unit 12 based on the measurement results by the temperature sensors 30a and 30b; 32a and 32b. Stop operation is controlled. When the back temperature of the infant 1 is high, the small fan 28 is driven, and outside air is taken in by the small fan 28. The air taken into the main body 10 is cooled while passing through the cooling unit 14 to which the regenerator material 16 is attached, and the cooled air passes through the air passage 26 and the air passages 22, 24 to the internal space 20. To be sent to. Then, the cooled air is supplied from the internal space 20 of the main body 10 to the back of the infant 1 through the surface member 18, so that the temperature rise on the back of the infant 1 is suppressed and sweating is prevented. . On the other hand, when the temperature of the back of the infant 1 falls below a predetermined temperature due to the air blow to the back of the infant 1, the driving of the small fan 28 is stopped by a control signal from the main control unit 38 to the drive units 40 and 42. The air blowing to the back of the infant 1 is stopped. For this reason, the situation where the infant's 1 back is cooled too much is avoided.

  Further, the support structure includes a communication control unit 48, and the communication control unit 48 is connected to the communication control unit 54 of the management device 52 via the network 50. As the network 50, a public switched telephone network (PSTN) such as a fixed telephone network or a mobile telephone network, a computer network based on IP, or the like may be used. The physical connection form between the communication control unit 48 and the network 50 may be wired or wireless. By such a system, the temperature of the back of the infant 1 measured by the temperature sensors 30a, 30b; 32a, 32b is notified to a third party located away from the support structure. In addition to the communication control unit 54, the management device 52 includes a main control unit 56, an authentication unit 58, an input / output unit 60, a terminal information unit 62, and the like. Although only one support structure is shown in FIG. 3, the communication control units 48 of the plurality of support structures are connected to the management device 52 via the network, so that the health management of a plurality of infants is concentrated. Can be done. Thereby, for example, in a facility with a large number of subjects to be health-managed such as a hospital or a nursery school, the management can be performed relatively easily.

  FIG. 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a human body back side support structure showing another embodiment of the present invention. 4, the same reference numerals as those used in FIG. 2 denote the same members having the same functions and operations as those described with reference to FIG. 2, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. .

  In the support structure shown in FIG. 4, a cooling water channel 66 is formed inside the main body portion 64 so as to surround the air passage 26, and the cooling water channel 66 and the cooling water channel 66 are formed in the cooling water channel 66. The water discharge paths 70 are connected to each other. In the support structure having such a configuration, the air supplied to the internal space 20 by the small fan 22 of the blower unit 12 is caused by flowing the cooling water through the cooling water channel 66 formed in the main body unit 64. The air is cooled while passing through the air passage 26, and the cooled air is supplied from the internal space 20 to the back of the infant 1 through the surface member 18. When the cooling water channel 66 is formed in the main body portion 64 so that the air can be cooled by the cooling water as in this embodiment, the cooling portion 14 to which the cool storage material 16 is attached must be provided separately. Also good.

  FIG. 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a human body back side support structure showing still another embodiment of the present invention. The support structure includes a main body 72 that abuts on the back of the infant 1 and supports the infant, and a blower 74 that is integrally incorporated in the main body 72. The block 76 includes cooling portions 78 and 78 provided on the left and right sides thereof, and a surface member 80 that is formed of a breathable material and contacts the back of the infant 1.

  In the central block 76 of the main body 10, an internal space 82 is formed on the back surface side of the surface member 80, and an air passage 84 is formed on the back surface side. The internal space 82 and the air passage 84 are in fluid communication with each other via a cylindrical member 86 fixed at the center of the central block 76, and the air blowing portion 74 is formed inside the cylindrical member 86. A small fan 88 is disposed. The end surface of the cylindrical member 86 on the inner space 82 side is opened at a position close to the back surface of the front surface member 80.

  The cooling part 78 is comprised with the cool storage material 90, and the air path 92 is formed in the cool storage material 90 itself. The air passage 92 formed in the cold storage material 90 communicates with the internal space 82 and the air passage 84 of the central block 76, respectively, and the internal space 82 and the air passage 84 communicate with each other through the air passage 92 of the cold storage material 90. is doing. In addition, the regenerator material 90 constituting the cooling unit can be detachably connected by the central block 76 and the connector unit 94, and the regenerator material 90 and the surface member 80 can be engaged and disengaged by the locking tool 96. It is comprised so that it can be connected to. Then, by removing the cool storage material 90 from the central block 76 and the surface member 80, the cool storage material 90 can be cooled in a freezer or the like, and the cooled cool storage material 90 is attached to the central block 76 and the surface member 80. Can be done.

  In the support structure having the configuration shown in FIG. 5, when the small fan 88 is driven, outside air is sucked into the cylindrical member 86 through the surface member 80, and the sucked air is stored in the cylindrical member 86. Through the air passage 84 and into the air passage 92 formed in the cool storage material 90 constituting the cooling portion 787. The air sent into the air passage 92 of the cool storage material 90 is cooled while flowing in the air passage 92 of the cool storage material 90 in the cooled state, and the cooled air is supplied to the internal space 82. Then, the cooled air is supplied from the internal space 82 to the back side of the infant 1 through the surface member 80, so that the temperature rise on the back of the infant 1 is suppressed and sweating is prevented. When the cooling effect of the cool storage material 90 is weakened, the cool storage material 90 is detached from the central block 76 and the surface member 80 and cooled in a freezer or the like, and then the cool storage material 90 is mounted on the central block 76 and the surface member 80 again. You just have to do it.

  It should be noted that the outer shape of the back side support structure of the human body, the forming materials and forming methods of the main body portions 10, 64, 72 and the surface members 18, 80, the formation modes of the air passages 22, 24, 26 and the cooling water flow channel 66, etc. The invention is not limited to those shown in the above embodiment. Further, the number of temperature sensors and the mounting position are not particularly limited.

It is a perspective view which shows one example of embodiment of this invention and shows the state which fractured | ruptured and separated one part of the back side support structure of a human body. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the support structure shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the support structure shown in FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the back side support structure of a human body which shows another embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the back side support structure of a human body which shows another embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Infants 10, 64, 72 Main body part 12, 74 Air blower part 14, 78 Cooling part 16, 90 Cool storage material 18, 80 Surface member 20, 82 Internal space 22, 24, 26, 84, 92 Air passage 28, 88 Small fan 30a, 30b, 32a, 32b Temperature sensor 34, 36 Temperature indicator 38 Main control unit 40, 42 Small fan drive unit 44 Input / output unit 46 Memory unit 48 Communication control unit 50 Network 52 Management device 54 Communication control unit of management device 66 Cooling water flow path 68 Cooling water supply path 70 Cooling water discharge path 86 Cylindrical member 94 Connector part 96 Locking tool

Claims (8)

At least a part that abuts on the back of the human body has a surface member formed of a breathable material, an internal space is formed on the back side of the surface member, and an air passage communicating with the internal space is formed. The main body,
A blower unit that is integrated with the main body, takes outside air, sends air to the air passage, and feeds air to the internal space through the air passage;
A back side support structure for a human body, characterized in that air is blown from the internal space to the back of the human body through the surface member. The back side support structure for a human body according to claim 1, which is integrally provided with cooling means for cooling air supplied to the internal space by the blowing means. The back side support structure for a human body according to claim 2, wherein the cooling means is a detachable regenerator material, and the regenerator material is cooled and attached in the middle of a path from the discharge port of the blower means to the internal space. body. The said air passage is formed in the said cool storage material itself, and air is cooled while the air discharged from the said ventilation means is supplied to the said interior space through the air passage of the said cool storage material. Back side support structure. 3. A cooling water flow path is formed in the main body together with the air passage, and air supplied to the internal space through the air passage is cooled by flowing cooling water through the cooling water flow path. The back side support structure of the described human body. The temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature of the back of the human body in contact with the surface member of the main body, and further comprising the temperature display means for displaying the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means. The human body back-side support structure according to any one of the above. 2. A temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature of the back of the human body in contact with the surface member of the main body, and further comprising a control means for controlling the driving of the air blowing means based on a measurement result by the temperature measuring means. The human body back-side support structure according to any one of claims 5 to 5. A temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature of the back of the human body in contact with the surface member of the main body, and further a communication means for notifying a measurement result by the temperature measuring means to a third party located away from the main body. The human body back side support structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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