JP2014023898A - Hybrid pillow attaining matching between spring and pillow stand - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the convenience, heighten the function and widen the use range by improving the disadvantage that the forward and backward inclination of a cushion of a pillow (of a circular-arc like bending type bank pillow) for swinging a bank is higher at the rear in the non-working state of the pillow (in the no-load state).SOLUTION: A pillow stand (a pillow stand for controlling the angle of inclination and the height) of the previous application of the patent is set below a pillow (a circular-arc bending type bank pillow) for swinging a bank in use, so that the pillow in the no-load state is shaped with an inclination to facilitate application by its multiplier effect, and a function of supporting the head in a well-balanced manner can be adjusted individually. Thus, a general-purpose pillow (a hybrid pillow attaining matching between a spring and a pillow stand) further improved in relaxation function is provided.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pillow.

Pillows are an important instrument for human sleep.
Sleep is important to restore all functions of the body except the brain from fatigue and to rest the brain itself.
Traditional sleep is usually lying down on a mattress or mat on a bed (hereinafter referred to as a mat) and sleeping, but recently, even if you are not a hospitalized patient, For people who have burns (such as gastroesophageal reflux disease) or who need to sleep for a short time, set the bed so that the upper body is raised a little (make sure that the top of the neck is sufficiently higher than the position of the stomach) There are an increasing number of people lying down and sleeping.
Moreover, in a busy modern living environment such as work, study, hobbies and play, efficient sleep is necessary in a short time, and many people suffer from insomnia and apnea symptoms.
However, for the pillow, the shape of the pillow 7 that has been widely used as shown in FIG. 2 is the mainstream, and material improvements such as the cushion material portion 8, the core portion 9, and the fabrics can be seen. However, there is no mechanism or functional improvement at present.
An object of the present invention is to provide a pillow that improves the function of a conventional pillow and obtains good quality sleep, and is useful for maintaining the health of people.

Problems to be solved by the invention

Human sleep does not sleep in the same posture all the time sleeping, basically touching both shoulders to the horizontal surface of the mat, putting the head on the pillow, and stretching so that the body is symmetrical Introduce sleep based on the posture of the supine lying down.
Putting your head on a pillow means that when lying in a supine posture, the head and neck and shoulders are supported in a balanced manner, reducing mental and physical stress, and a sense of rest and security immediately before sleep.・ To get a sense of freedom and facilitate the introduction of sleep.
On the other hand, it is not only the introduction of sleep but also the quality of sleep that sleeping, with a sufficient feeling of rest, peace of mind, and feeling of openness immediately before sleep, introduces sleep.
The present applicant has previously applied for the following two inventions regarding pillows for relaxing, sleeping and sleeping when a person lies on his back.
1. Application (application) number Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-39340
Title of the invention A pillow with a hybrid structure in which the pillow is separated into a base part and a cushion part, and the roles are divided and combined (hereinafter referred to as the pillow base of the previous patent application)
2. Application (application) number Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-110010
Title of the invention Pillow for swinging the bank (hereinafter referred to as a pillow for swinging the bank of the earlier patent application)
The present invention matches the technique of the pillow table of the previous patent application with the technique of the pillow that swings the bank of the previous patent application, and makes the pillow more convenient and capable of obtaining higher relaxation. It was solved as a problem.
In the following, description will be made with reference to the drawings. For the parts that need to be displayed for convenience of explanation, the left hand (left ear) is based on the supine posture with the foot direction in front and the head 6 direction in the back. ) Side is shown as left, right hand (right ear) side is shown as right, and it is shown after the part number.
When introducing sleep based on the supine posture, one of the necessary functions of the pillow to get a sense of rest, peace of mind and openness to relax and sleep is the pillow Since most of the load (pressure) received is concentrated around the back side c of the neck to the convex part d of the occipital region shown in FIG. 1, it was received from the back side c of the neck to the periphery of the convex part d of the occipital region. It has a function of receiving a load appropriately and distributing and supporting pressure in a balanced manner (hereinafter referred to as the first function as a pillow), and a pillow having an excellent first function as a pillow, It can be said to be an excellent pillow for getting good quality sleep.
FIG. 3 shows the structure of a pillow (arc-shaped bent bank pillow) 17A for swinging the bank of the previous patent application.
The structure of the pillow (arc-shaped bent bank pillow) 17A for swinging the bank of the previous patent application uses a spring (torsion coil spring) 13A as a method of supporting the back side c of the neck to the convex part d of the back of the head. Unlike the conventional general-purpose pillow shown in FIG. 2, the mechanism is different in the spring characteristic, that is, the deflection is large and the deflection is proportional to the magnitude of the load. It is a pillow that takes full advantage of its features, such as high speed, full recovery of distortion when no load is applied, and no distortion.
Therefore, compared with the conventional general-purpose pillow shown in FIG. 2 in which the cushion material 8 and the core portion 9 support the periphery of the back part c of the neck to the convex part d of the occipital region, a pillow for swinging the bank of the previous patent application ( The arc-shaped flexible bank pillow 17A is a pillow that dramatically improves the first function as a pillow.
In addition, pillows with a fast flexion response speed and a small permanent set have little change in the positional relationship between the head and the pillow after a short period of time after the initial positional relationship between the head and the pillow. Since it is supported stably, there is no need to modify the optimal positional relationship between the head and the pillow, which was initially determined, and it is characterized by giving a sense of rest without the irritation of this point and has a high relaxation effect. It is a pillow.
However, the shape between the back side c of the human neck c and the convex part d of the occipital region is different for each individual, and there are many cases in which pillows are used in a sleeping posture with the upper body raised slightly even in a supine posture. In view of the present situation, the present invention further improves the excellent features of the pillow (arc-shaped flexible bank pillow) 17A for swinging the bank of the earlier patent application, even in the difference in individual body shape and in the sleeping form. It is a solution to the problem of expanding and expanding the area where the excellent features are utilized.

Means for solving the problem

The present applicant, as a function of the pillow (arc-shaped bent bank pillow) 17A for swinging the bank of the previous patent application, supports individual body shapes and sleeping in the case of supporting the back of the neck c to the periphery of the convex part d of the back of the head. For large changes in the position (height H1) of the back side c of the neck, the height H2 of the convex part d of the back of the head, and the distance (L2) between the back side c of the neck and the convex part d of the back of the head due to the difference in appearance I focused on the fact that it does not have the function to adjust and support this.
Therefore, by adding this function, the function of the pillow (arc-shaped bent bank pillow) 17A for swinging the bank of the previous patent application is improved, and attention is paid to the fact that the range of use is expanded.
On the other hand, the applicant of the previous patent application in the pillow table supports the pillow in response to changes in height H1, height H2, and distance L2, and improves the first function as a pillow. I have applied.
Therefore, the pillow table of the previous patent application (pillow table for adjusting the tilt angle and height) 34A is used as the pillow table of the pillow (arc-shaped bent bank pillow) 17A for swinging the bank of the previous patent application. Thus, a new synergistic effect is produced, and hereinafter, the pillow bed 34A (pillow bed for adjusting the tilt angle and height) of the prior patent application and the pillow of the present invention will be described. FIG. 18B is a side view and a front view showing the structure of the pillow bed 34A (pillow bed for adjusting the tilt angle and height) of the previous patent application.
The pillow table 34A (the pillow table for adjusting the tilt angle and height) of the previous patent application is arranged between the plate-like base 27 and the support plate 19A on which the pillow for attaching the cushion 10A is placed. In this structure, the front side of the pantograph jack 18 is attached to the front side and the rear side of the pantograph jack 18 is attached to the rear side.
The height of the front of the pantograph jack 18 and the rear of the pantograph jack 18 is changed by manually operating the front of the driving handle 23 before the pantograph jack 18 and the rear of the driving manual handle 23 after the pantograph jack 18. Thus, the height of the support plate 19A on which the pillow is placed and the front and rear inclination angles are adjusted to obtain an arbitrary height and angle.
In addition, the use method attaches and uses the cushion part of pillows, such as the cushion 10A etc. which contact the conventional general-purpose pillow 7 and the head directly on the support plate 19A which mounts a pillow.
(The magic tape 33 shows an example of using the magic tape 33 when attaching a pillow or a pillow cushion on the support plate 19A on which the pillow is placed.)
The effect of using the pillow table 34A (the pillow table that adjusts the tilt angle and height) of the previous patent application is the load that the pillow receives from the head compared to the case where the conventional general-purpose pillow 7 or the like is used alone. It is to give the user a sense of security and rest when using the pillow because the transitional change of strain with respect to the load is small and stable.
FIG. 5 is a side view showing the structure of a hybrid pillow according to the present invention in which a spring and a pillow table are matched (the upper part from the support plate 19B on which the pillow is placed is shown in the central cross section in the same manner as the cross section of FIG. Stuff).
According to the present invention, the principle of the structure of the high-pricot pillow that matches the spring and the pillow is shown in FIG. 4. The pillow of the prior patent application pillow (the pillow that adjusts the tilt angle and height) 34A shown in FIG. 3A, a pillow (arc-shaped flexible bank pillow) 17A for swinging the bank of the previous patent application shown in FIG. 3 is superimposed on the upper part of the support plate 19A. It is used in an integrated manner, adding parts for new functions.
Therefore, in FIG. 5, the support plate 19A and the base 12A on which the pillow is placed are integrated to form the support plate 19B on which the pillow is placed, the velcro 33 is not used, and the torsion coil spring 13B of the cushion base 11A is used. The structure is such that the short pipe 35 for passing the steel wire and the screw 36 for fixing the steel pipe of the short pipe 35 and the torsion coil spring 13B are changed to the cushion base 11B attached to the lower part.
Then, the usage method of the hybrid type pillow which matched the spring and the pillow stand by this invention is demonstrated.
According to the present invention, the method of using the hybrid pillow with the spring and the pillow table matched is such that the back side c of the neck coincides with the center of the bank of the cushion 10B so that the back side c of the neck to the convex part d of the back of the head. The position between the two is determined on the cushion 10B, and the head is placed on the cushion 10B so that it is laid on its back.

(1) The structure of the hybrid type pillow according to the present invention shown in FIG. 5 in which the spring and the pillow table are matched is shown, but the metal hard, torsion coil spring 13B and pantograph jack 18 are provided as components. Therefore, it is used in a form that is built into a pillow cover considering this point.
(2) FIG. 5 shows a structure using the torsion coil spring 13B as a spring. However, it is not always necessary to use a torsion coil spring as a spring, and if a similar function can be obtained, the spring The type of spring and the material of the spring can be used without limitation.
FIG. 6 shows a side view (partial sectional view) when a compression coil spring is used as a reference.
In FIG. 6, instead of the torsion coil spring 13B shown in FIG. 5, a bearing 38 is attached to the shaft 37, the bearing 38 is set on the shaft 15B, and the bearing 38 and the shaft 37 rotate around the shaft 15B. It is a structure. In such a structure, a compression coil spring is provided between the point P located on the rear side of the shaft 37 and the point P ′ located on the rear side of the support plate 19B on which the pillow is placed (P to P ′). And when receiving the load from a head by the bending of a compression coil spring, the effect similar to the torsion coil spring 13B shown in FIG. 5 can be acquired.
(3) Also, in FIG. 6, when a compression coil spring is used between P to P ″, the compression coil spring is also inserted between the bearing 38 and the shaft 37 to give a slight deflection. In addition to the structure, when a spring is used in front of the shaft 15B, which is opposite to that between P to P ', a tension coil spring can be used.

Effect of the invention

The pillow (arc-shaped flexible bank pillow) 17A for swinging the bank of the patent application shown in FIG. 3 is placed near the upper part of the shaft 15A (front side of 10A) with the back side c of the neck from the base of the neck to the back of the head. Since the head is placed on the cushion 10A and a pillow is used in a fulcrum shape between the convex portions d, the shape change during use compared to when not used is the back side c of the neck The bending of the part is small, the bending of the convex part d of the back of the head is large, and the function of supporting the head properly by taking a balance by sinking downward.
Therefore, in the pillow (arc-shaped bent bank pillow) 17A for swinging the bank of the patent application, the rear side of the cushion 10A for supporting the head is high when there is no load (when the pillow is not used). It becomes a shape.
When using a pillow (arc-shaped flexible bank pillow) 17A for swinging the bank of the patent application, first determine the position where the back side c of the neck is placed on the cushion 10A, and then place the back side of the neck. Although it feels the balance of how to support by the cushion 10A between the convex part d of c-back head, it adjusts a head to each appropriate position again, and uses it stably.
However, when the no load is applied, the rear of the cushion 10A is higher than the front surface of the cushion 10A and the rear side is a high slope. However, it was necessary to apply a load to the pillow at the convex part d of the back of the head to determine the position.
However, in the case of the hybrid pillow according to the present invention shown in FIG. 5 in which the spring and the pillow table are matched, the pillow is placed by changing the height before the pantograph jack 18 and after the pantograph jack 18. Since the front and rear heights of the support plate 19B can be changed, it is possible to make the inclination of the cushion 10A surface lower than the front surface when no load is applied, and to compensate for this drawback.
Further, the position where the back side c of the neck is most stable is the place of the bank of the cushion 10B, and by individually adjusting the height of this place, the pillow can be individually matched, as shown in FIG. In the case of a hybrid type pillow in which the spring and the pillow table are matched, adjustment can be performed in front of the pantograph jack 18.
Furthermore, by changing the height before and after the pantograph jack 18 and after the pantograph jack 18, it is possible to adjust the balance of the front and rear inclination of the cushion 10B, so that the first function as a pillow is dramatically improved. That you have a pillow.
(By moving the back of the pantograph type jack 18 forward, the inclination of the support plate 19B on which the pillow is placed can be further increased, selection of the amount of bending of the torsion coil spring 13B, application of other springs, etc. And the effect of increasing the degree of freedom in design is great)
Further, in the hybrid pillow according to the present invention shown in FIG. 5 in which the spring and the pillow table are matched, the short pipe 35 and the fixing screw 36 are attached to the cushion base 11B, and the short pipe 35 is provided inside. The cushion 10B is moved over the tip of the torsion coil spring 13B because the tip of the torsion coil spring 13B is inserted and a mechanism for tightening and fixing using the fixing screw 36 is added. Fixed and available.
(By moving and fixing the cushion base 11B)
Therefore, by adjusting and using the cushion 10B, it is possible to adjust the ratio of the deflection magnitude between the back c portion of the neck and the convex portion d portion of the occipital region.
Therefore, it is a pillow that has both a greater relaxation effect and versatility.

  Figure 1 shows the outline of the cross-section at the center of the body when the body is stretched straight on a flat mattress or bed cushion and laid on its back using a pillow. FIG. (The pillow part is omitted)   FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a conventional general-purpose pillow.   FIG. 3 is a front view and a cross-sectional view of a central portion (center line Y-Y ′) of a pillow (arc-shaped flexible bank pillow) 17A for swinging the bank of the previous patent application.   4A and 4B are a side view and a front view showing the structure of the pillow table 34A (pillow table for adjusting the tilt angle and height) of the prior patent application.   FIG. 5 is a side view showing the structure of a hybrid pillow according to the present invention in which a spring and a pillow table are matched. Stuff).   FIG. 6 is a side view (partial cross-sectional view) showing an embodiment in the case of using a compression coil spring.

a. Point indicating the lowest position of the butt that has sunk in the mat (position of the most sunk part)
b. Point indicating the lowest position on the back of the mat (the position of the most sunken part)
c. C ′. A point on the back side of the neck (under the cervical vertebra when lying on its back), which is the point where the distance to the straight line XX ′ is the longest. A point where a perpendicular line drawn from the point c to the line XX ′ intersects the line XX ′ d. D ′. Which is a convex part of the back of the head and indicates the point where the distance to the line XX ′ is the shortest. A point H1. Where a perpendicular line drawn from the point d to the line XX ′ intersects the line XX ′. Distance between point c and point c ′ (height of point c from line XX ′)
H2. Distance between point d and point d '(height of point d from line XX')
L1. Distance (interval) between point b and point c ′
L2. Distance (interval) between point c ′ and point d ′
XX ′. A straight line PP ′. YY '. Indicating the section and place where the compression coil spring is attached. Center line (indicates the center of the cross section)
1. Chest 2 Neck 3. Jaw 4. 4. Nose 5 Head 6. Head apex (vertical part in an upright position)
7). General-purpose pillow 7C. Neck bank 7D. Hollow 8 8. Cushion material part Core part 10A. Cushion 10B. Cushion 11A, cushion base 11B. Cushion base (for pillow of the present invention)
12A. Base 13A. Torsion coil spring 13B. Torsion coil spring 14A. Bearing 14B. Bearing 15A. Axis 15B. Axis 16A. Balancer 16B. Balancer 17A. Pillow that swings the bank of the earlier patent application (arc-shaped bent bank pillow)
17B. 18. A part of a pillow (arc-shaped flexible bank pillow) that is adapted to the pillow of the present invention and swings the bank of the previous patent application. Pantograph type jack 19A. Support plate 19B. Support plate on which a pillow is placed20. Bearing 21. Axis 22. Pantograph jack 17 power screw (male screw)
23 before. After the manual handle 23 for driving in front of the pantograph jack 18. Manual handle for driving after the pantograph jack 18 24. A bearing attached to the lower part of the front of the pantograph-type jack 25. Shaft 26. A bearing attached to the base 27. Plate-like base 28. Bearings attached to the upper part of the front and rear of the pantograph jack 18 29. Pantograph jack 18 front and 18 rear arms (upper)
30. Arms before and after pantograph jack 18 (lower side)
31. Setting bolt 32. Fixing plate attached to the base 27 (fixing plate provided for the purpose of preventing tilting when moving up and down after the pantograph jack 18)
33. Velcro (used to attach a pillow to the top of the support plate 19)
34A. Pillow table of the previous patent application (pillow table that adjusts the tilt angle and height)
34B. Pillow 34 in the form of applying the pillow 34A for adjusting the inclination angle and height as the pillow of the present invention 35. Short tube (for 13B insertion)
36. Fixing screw 37. Shaft 38. Bearing 39. Short pipe (for inserting shaft 37)
40. Fixing screw

Claims (2)

  The upper part including the support plate 19B on which the pillow is placed is the part 17B of the function of the pillow (arc-shaped flexible bank pillow) for swinging the bank of the previous application, and the lower part including the support plate 19B on which the pillow is placed Is set as a functional part 34B of the previous pillow bed (the pillow bed for adjusting the tilt angle and height), and the hybrid of the present invention shown in FIG. Structure pillow. In the relationship between the torsion coil spring 13B and the cushion 10B and the cushion base 11B shown in FIG. 5, the cushion base 11B is moved by moving the upper mounting position of the torsion coil spring 13B, and the cushion 10B is moved back and forth to achieve a balance. 17B.

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