JP3220449U - Fluid circulation bedding - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fluid circulation bedding capable of efficiently adjusting temperature.
A fluid circulation bedding comprising a bag body into which a user's body is inserted, and a fluid supply unit for supplying a temperature-controlled fluid to the bag body, the bag body being a bag body An upper surface and a bag lower surface have a flow path, and the fluid supply unit supplies the fluid whose temperature is adjusted to the flow path.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a fluid circulation type bedding.

  There is a device that adjusts the temperature of bedding to promote comfortable sleep.

  Patent Document 1 states that “a water-tight bag body 2 in which liquid 1 is enclosed and slack is formed at the top, a fluid inlet pipe connection port 3 disposed on the surface of bag body 2, a side surface of bag body 2 or Fluid discharge pipe connection port 4 disposed on the lower surface, fluid inflow pipe 6 connected to the bag body at the fluid inflow pipe connection port 3, fluid discharge pipe 7 connected to the bag body at the fluid discharge pipe connection port 4, and fluid A fluid circulation pump 8 that circulates the fluid and a storage tank 9 that stores the fluid to be circulated, the fluid circulation path 5 disposed outside the bag body 2, and the fluid circulation path 5 disposed in the fluid circulation path 5 for heating or cooling the fluid The heat source 10, the circulation control device 11 that controls the output of the heat source and the movement of the fluid according to the signal from the temperature sensor, and the air vent that is disposed in the fluid circulation path 5 and can appropriately control the discharge of the gas in the path. The mouth 12 and the fluid circulation path 5 or the bag 2 Alternatively, a temperature sensor 13 that is disposed on the surface and detects the temperature of the fluid, and a cross-section or surface that is connected to the fluid discharge pipe connection port 4, the inflow pipe connection port 3, or the fluid circulation path 5 and disposed near the upper surface inside the bag body 2. A technique relating to a “bedding comprising a flexible tube 14 provided with holes” is disclosed.

JP 2006-320648 A

  An example of the bedding for adjusting the temperature is an electric blanket. An electric blanket is a bedding that warms the upper side of a lying body, but its effect is limited because it controls the temperature of only one side of the body. Moreover, like the bedding according to Patent Document 1, when fluid temperature adjustment is performed using a large-scale facility, the portion where the temperature adjustment is performed is limited due to facility limitations.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a fluid circulation type bedding capable of efficiently performing temperature adjustment.

  In order to solve the above problems, a fluid circulation bedding according to an aspect of the present invention includes a bag body into which a user's body is inserted, and a fluid supply unit that supplies a fluid whose temperature is adjusted to the bag body. The bag body has a flow path on the upper surface and the lower surface of the bag body, and the fluid supply unit supplies the fluid whose temperature is adjusted to the flow path.

  Any one of the flow paths is installed so as to adjust the temperature of a plurality of different regions of the bag body, and the fluid circulation bedding switches the temperature adjustment of the plurality of regions in accordance with an input instruction. It may be characterized by having an apparatus.

  Any one of the bag body upper surface and the bag body lower surface has a plurality of side grounds and a laminated body installed between the plurality of side grounds, and the laminated body includes a first layer, a first layer, The flow path may be formed by bringing a part of the first layer and the second layer into close contact with each other.

  Any of the fluids is a liquid, and the flow paths are provided in a lattice shape with respect to the stacked body, and a part of the lattice is closed so that the liquid is supplied to the entire lattice. May be a feature.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the fluid circulation type bedding which can perform temperature control efficiently can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a fluid circulation type bedding. FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of a fluid circulation bedding. FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of part of the bag. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a fluid supply unit and a switching apparatus. FIG. 2A is an example of a front view of the fluid supply unit. FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of the switching device. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of a bag. FIG. 3A is an example of an enlarged view of a partial cross section of the lower portion of the bag body. FIG. 3B is an example of a view of the inner cloth as viewed from above. FIG. 3C is an example of an enlarged view of a partial cross section of the stack. It is an example of the top view of a laminated body. FIG. 4A illustrates an example of a top view of a rectangular stacked body. FIG. 4B is an example of an enlarged view of a portion v in the stacked body in FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a fluid circulation bedding 1. FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of the fluid circulation bedding 1. FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating an example of a partial appearance of the bag body 10.

  The fluid circulation bedding 1 includes a bag body 10, a fluid supply unit 13, a switching device 14, and a hose 15. The bag body 10 is a bag-shaped bedding into which a user's body is inserted. The bag body 10 has a polygonal bag upper surface 10a that is cut out in a substantially concave shape on one side located in a portion corresponding to the user's head, and a substantially rectangular bag lower surface 10b. At least one side of the body upper surface 10a and the bag lower surface 10b is stitched together. In addition, the bag upper surface 10a shown to FIG. 1 (A) is comprised by several surfaces so that the part corresponded to a user's step | foot may protrude. Thus, the bag body upper surface 10a and the bag body lower surface 10b may be configured by a plurality of surfaces.

  In the bag 10 shown in FIG. 1A, two sides, a short side corresponding to the foot portion of the user and one long side, are stitched together. The bag body upper surface 10a has two head pieces 11, and a space between the head pieces 11 is recessed in a substantially concave shape toward the center of the bag upper surface 10a. The head piece 11 and the substantially recessed shape are open.

  The bag body 10 is open at least on one side, and the user inserts the body through the opening. The bag 10 shown in FIG. 1 has an opening 12 on one long side in addition to one side on the head side. The opening 12a of the bag upper surface 10a and the opening 12b of the bag lower surface 10b can be kept closed by the fixing member. For example, a wire fastener or a hook-and-loop fastener can be used as the fixing member.

  The bag body upper surface 10a and the bag body lower surface 10b have a flow path for guiding a fluid therein. The configuration of the flow path will be described later.

  The fluid supply unit 13 supplies the fluid whose temperature is adjusted to the bag body 10 through the hose 15. As the fluid, liquid or gas can be used, but liquid is preferably used, and water is more preferably used. The fluid supply unit 13 has a built-in boiler and can heat the fluid. The fluid supply unit 13 may have a cooling device that cools the fluid in addition to the boiler.

  The fluid supply unit 13 can accommodate a fluid in an amount of preferably 0.5 L to 1 L, more preferably 0.7 L to 0.8 L. In addition, the fluid supply unit 13 can adjust the temperature of the fluid so that the temperature is preferably 25 degrees or more and 75 degrees or less.

  The fluid supply unit 13 includes a pump, and discharges the fluid whose temperature is adjusted to the hose 15 and collects the fluid guided from the hose 15. The temperature of the recovered fluid is adjusted by the fluid supply unit 13 and is supplied to the bag body 10 again via the hose 15. That is, the fluid supply unit 13 has a function of circulating the fluid in the bag body 10.

  The fluid supply unit 13 has a connection port 131 for connecting to the switching device 14 on the back surface. Further, the fluid supply unit 13 can open the lid 132 which is a part of the cover. By opening the lid 132, the internal fluid can be replenished and the filter can be replaced. The lid 132 may have a remote control function for accepting an input operation to the fluid supply unit 13.

  As an example, the fluid supply unit 13 is powered by electricity. Therefore, although the fluid supply unit 13 is connected to the power cable, the illustration is omitted in this embodiment.

  The fluid supply unit 13 has a temperature sensor inside. The aforementioned boiler or cooling device uses a temperature sensor to adjust the temperature of the fluid to a specified temperature. Moreover, the fluid supply unit 13 has an overheat prevention device, and when the temperature of the fluid at a predetermined temperature or higher is detected, the fluid supply unit 13 prevents an excessive temperature rise by automatically stopping heating.

  Moreover, the fluid supply unit 13 includes an inclination sensor, and prevents use in a non-horizontal state. In addition, the fluid supply unit 13 includes a water level sensor that detects whether the amount of fluid (water level) in the boiler is appropriate, an overcurrent sensor that detects overcurrent, a lock function that interrupts acceptance of input operations, You may have a safety relay device etc. which have an operation prevention function and a forced guide contact. The fluid supply unit 13 may have a filter that removes foreign matter in the fluid.

  The switching device 14 is a device that receives an input operation of a switching instruction of a region for adjusting the temperature. The flow path which the bag body 10 has is installed in the bag body 10 so that the temperature of several different area | regions may be adjusted. As an example, the flow path is installed in two regions having the bag upper surface 10a as one region and the bag lower surface 10b as another region. The switching device 14 switches the temperature adjustment in a plurality of regions in accordance with the input instruction.

  For example, the switching device 14 adjusts the temperature of the region of the bag upper surface 10a, adjusts the temperature of the region of the bag lower surface 10b, or adjusts the temperature of both the bag upper surface 10a and the bag lower surface 10b. A switching instruction is received. The switching device 14 distributes the fluid so that the fluid is supplied to the flow path in the region corresponding to the switching instruction. In addition, the area | region used as the object of temperature control is not restricted to this, For example, each of the bag upper surface 10a and the bag lower surface 10b may be divided | segmented into the some area | region.

  The switching device 14 has a check valve inside, and prevents the backflow of the fluid discharged from the fluid supply unit 13 to the hose 15 or the fluid guided to enter the fluid supply unit 13 from the hose 15. The hose 15 guides the fluid supplied from the fluid supply unit 13 to the bag body 10 and the fluid returning from the bag body 10 to the fluid supply unit 13.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the fluid supply unit 13 and the switching device 14. FIG. 2A is an example of a front view of the fluid supply unit 13. The fluid supply unit 13 includes an operation panel 133 in addition to the connection port 131 and the lid 132. For example, the operation panel 133 includes a power button, a button that accepts an input operation for setting the temperature of the fluid, and a button that accepts an input operation related to a timer.

  FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of the switching device. The switching device 14 includes a changeover switch 141. The changeover switch 141 receives an input operation for instructing a region for temperature adjustment. The switching device 14 shown in FIG. 2 (B) accepts designation of a region for temperature adjustment by rotating the switching device 14 (operation dial) on the right side of FIG. 2 (B).

  FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the structure of the bag body 10. FIG. 3A is an example of an enlarged view of a part of the cross section 16 of the bag lower surface 10b. The downward direction (−y direction) in FIG. 3A is the direction of gravity.

  The bag body 10 includes a plurality of side cloths 161, an inner cloth 162, and a laminated body 163. The inner cloth 162 and the laminated body 163 are installed between the plurality of side grounds 161. The side ground 161 is a fabric that covers the outer surface of the bag body 10. The material of the side fabric 161 is not limited, but by using a fabric having excellent thermal conductivity for the side fabric 161 on the side touched by the body (for example, the upper fabric 161 in FIG. 3A), the temperature can be efficiently increased. A regulating effect can be obtained. Moreover, the bedding which was excellent in heat insulation efficiency or cold insulation efficiency by using the fabric excellent in heat insulation for the side ground 161 (for example, the lower side ground 161 of FIG. 3 (A)) which comprises the outer surface of the bag body 10. FIG. Can be configured.

  FIG. 3B is an example of a view of the inner cloth 162 as viewed from above. That is, FIG. 3B is an example of the inner cloth 162 viewed from the + y direction of FIG. The inner cloth 162 has a plurality of areas having a predetermined shape. FIG. 3B schematically shows the pattern of the inner cloth 162. As an example, the inner cloth 162 has a plurality of rectangular regions e having a substantially rhombus shape, and the rectangular regions e are arranged so as to form a pattern.

  At least one of the powder of terahertz ore, tourmaline ore, or black silica ore and the refined product of hot spring flower containing radium is attached to the rectangular region e in a predetermined pattern.

  Terahertz ore is high-purity silicon (silicon). For example, by removing oxygen from quartz, terahertz ore that is high-purity silicon is obtained. The terahertz ore is considered to be excited by a stimulus such as heating to generate a terahertz wave. The terahertz wave is an electromagnetic wave having a frequency of 100 GHz to 10 THz, and the frequency corresponds to an intermediate region between the light wave and the radio wave. Irradiation with terahertz waves is thought to increase the vibrational energy of the cells, increasing vital activity and improving the natural healing power.

  Tourmaline ore is a mineral containing tourmaline, has a piezoelectric effect, and is considered to generate negative ions. Black silica ore is a mineral containing black silica (graphite silicon) and is expected to promote the activation of cells by emitting far infrared rays.

  Radium is an element that emits radium radiation, and is attracting attention as having a radiation hormesis effect that stimulates biological activity and provides resistance to irradiation with high doses of radiation. It is considered that active oxygen is generated in the body due to the radiation hormesis effect, and promotes an active immune reaction.

  As such a natural mineral with radium, Beitou Stone is generally known. However, Beitou Stone is produced only in two places in Taipei, Taiwan and Tamagawa Hot Spring in Akita Prefecture, so it is special natural in Japan. It is designated as a monument. At present, the collection of north stone is prohibited in Japan.

  In this embodiment, the hot water produced at Tamagawa Onsen is purified by removing harmful substances such as acids, sulfur, and heavy metals to obtain a purified product. Tamagawa Onsen hot spring water is a strong acidic spring with a pH of 1.1 to 1.2 (hydrochloric acid green water spring containing hydrogen sulfide). By purifying the hot spring flowers collected at the hot springs, a purified product that can be called an artificial north throwing stone is produced. In other words, by using the inner cloth 162 to which the refined product of hot water is attached to the fluid circulation bedding 1, the health promotion effect brought about by the radium radiation can be expected.

  In addition, the radium released from the purified product is destroyed, and an inert gas containing radon is generated. Radon gas is considered to have a radiation hormesis effect like radium by stimulating the skin tissue, nervous system and the like. Therefore, by using the inner cloth 162 to which the refined product of the hot spring water of Tamagawa Onsen is attached to the fluid circulation bedding 1, skin cells and body tissues can be activated and health can be promoted.

  Note that the amount of radium emitted from the purified product is desirably 1200 CPM counts per minute or more. This is because, if the amount of radium radiation is 1200 CPM / min or more, it is generally considered that a sufficient effect for medical use can be expected. Moreover, since there exists a possibility that irritation | stimulation may be too strong when there is too much radium radiation amount, it is still more desirable to radiate | emit within the range of 1200 CPM-1600 CPM counts per minute.

  It is desirable that the hot water flowers attached to the rectangular area e are produced at Tamagawa Onsen. However, the hot spring flowers used in the present embodiment are not limited to those produced at Tamagawa Onsen.

  There is no limitation on the method of purifying the Yunohana. For example, by purifying the collected hot water flowers, impurities may be removed for purification. Further, the method for adding the purified product to the rectangular region e is not particularly limited. For example, the purified product can be attached to the rectangular region e by printing the ink containing the purified product on the inner cloth 162 using silk screen printing.

  Of the diagonal lines of the rectangular region e of the inner cloth 162, the longer diagonal line is desirably 10 mm or more and 20 mm or less, and more desirably 12 mm or more and 16 mm or less. Further, the shorter diagonal line of the rectangular region e is preferably 2 mm or more and 10 mm or less, and more preferably 4 mm or more and 10 mm or less. With this configuration, the effect of the purified product attached to the rectangular region e can be efficiently enjoyed.

  FIG. 3C is an example of an enlarged view of part of the cross section of the stack 163. The stacked body 163 includes a first layer 163a and a second layer 163b. A flexible material is used for the first layer 163a and the second layer 163b. For example, a resin material such as polyvinyl chloride can be used for the first layer 163a and the second layer 163b.

  The stacked body 163 includes a close contact portion 165 in which the first layer 163a and the second layer 163b are in close contact with each other. At least a part of the portion where the first layer 163a and the second layer 163b are not in close contact functions as the flow path 164. That is, the flow path 164 is formed by closely contacting a part of the first layer 163a and the second layer 163b.

  FIG. 4 is an example of a top view of the stacked body 163. FIG. 4A illustrates an example of a top view of a rectangular stacked body 163. FIG. 4B is an example of an enlarged view of a portion v in the stacked body 163 in FIG. Note that an ss ′ cross section illustrated in FIG. 4B is a cross sectional view of the stacked body 163 illustrated in FIG. Since the s' section is a cross section of the contact portion 165, the first layer 163a and the second layer 163b included in the stacked body 163 are in close contact with each other in FIG.

  4B is a cross-sectional view of the stacked body 163 illustrated in FIG. 3C. In the tt ′ cross section, two contact portions 165 and a channel 164 sandwiched between the contact portions 165 are shown. In addition, the shape of the laminated body 163 is arbitrary and is not limited to a rectangular shape.

  By sticking a part of the stacked body 163, the flow paths 164 are provided in a lattice shape with respect to the stacked body 163. The distance f on one side of the lattice is preferably 3 cm or more and 12 cm or less, more preferably 4 cm or more and 9 cm or less, considering the adjustment of the temperature of the whole body. In addition, when the fluid is water, the width g of the flow path 164 is preferably 0.5 cm or more and 6 cm or less, and more preferably 1 cm or more and 4 cm or less in order to smoothly promote the circulation of the water flow.

  An arrow w indicates the fluid guided to the flow path 164. The flow path 164 does not have to be in a lattice shape, but by providing the flow path 164 in a lattice shape, the thickness of the flow path 164 is constant when the stacked body 163 is viewed from above, and the fluid can be guided more smoothly. In addition, the load on the contact portion 165 due to the passage of fluid through the flow path 164 becomes substantially equal, and the deterioration of the stacked body 163 can be prevented.

  The laminate 163 is connected to at least two hoses 15a and 15b. The fluid flows from one hose 15 into the laminate 163, the fluid is discharged from the other hose 15, and guided to the fluid supply unit 13.

  In the present embodiment, one laminated body 163 is installed for one region of the bag body 10. The fluid supply unit 13 and the switching device 14 supply fluid to the stacked body 163 in the region where the temperature is adjusted, and collect the fluid circulated in the stacked body 163. When the switching device 14 receives an input operation for adjusting the temperature in another region, the switching device 14 stops supplying the fluid to the stacked body 163 that has been supplying the fluid, and the stacked body 163 installed in the region corresponding to the input operation. The supply of fluid to is started. That is, the switching device 14 functions as a distributor that switches the supply of fluid to each stacked body 163.

  Further, in the stacked body 163, the close contact portion 165 is provided not only on the wall portion of the lattice-shaped channel 164 but also to close a part of the channel 164 (that is, a part of the lattice). The close contact portion 165 that closes the flow path 164 is provided so as to prevent the flow of the shortest distance from the hose 15a to the hose 15b, for example. As a result, the fluid is supplied to the entire grid-like flow path 164.

  In other words, the channel 164 is not configured using the stacked body 163 but may be configured by, for example, a tube that is divided and installed in each region. Also in that case, the flow path 164 is provided between the side ground 161 and the inner cloth 162. However, when the flow path 164 is configured by a cylindrical tube, the ground contact area on the upper surface side where the load due to the weight of the user is applied is narrow, and the load is concentrated on a part of the cylinder. Therefore, the tube may dent due to the weight of the user, and the flow of fluid may be hindered. Therefore, it is desirable that the flow path 164 is configured using a laminate 163 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

  When the flow path 164 is configured by the laminate 163 of the present embodiment, the ground contact area with the upper surface can be increased and the load can be distributed as compared with the cylindrical tube. That is, since the weight of the user is dispersed on the laminate 163, the influence of the weight on the flow path 164 can be suppressed. Thereby, it becomes possible to perform temperature regulation appropriately and efficiently with respect to the whole area | region which the bag body 10 has.

  As mentioned above, according to the fluid circulation type bedding 1 of this embodiment, not only one of an upper surface or a lower surface but temperature control of the part which a user desires can be performed. In addition, since the temperature is adjusted using a fluid, it is possible to suppress the influence of electromagnetic waves as compared with an electric blanket. In addition, when using the fluid circulation bedding 1 to warm the body, there is no worry of static induction and insulation failure during sleeping compared to an electric blanket, effectively promoting blood flow, and natural warmth that is gentle on the body Can be provided.

  As mentioned above, although this invention has been demonstrated based on each embodiment, this invention is not limited to the requirements shown in the said embodiment. The requirements shown in the above embodiment can be changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and can be appropriately determined according to the application form.

  In addition, the functional configuration of the fluid circulation bedding 1 is classified according to main processing contents in order to facilitate understanding. The present invention is not limited by the classification method and names of the constituent elements. The configuration of the fluid circulation bedding 1 can be classified into more components depending on the processing content. Moreover, it can also classify | categorize so that one component may perform more processes.

  1: fluid circulation bedding, 10: bag body, 10a: bag body upper surface, 10b: bag body lower surface, 11: head piece, 12, 12a, 12b: opening, 13: fluid supply unit, 14: switching device, 15 / 15a / 15b: hose, 16: cross section, 131: connection port, 132: lid, 133: operation panel, 141: changeover switch, 161: side ground, 162: inner cloth, 163: laminate, 163a: first Layer, 163b: second layer, 164: flow path, 165: contact portion, e: rectangular region, w: arrow

Claims (4)

A bag for inserting the user's body;
A fluid supply unit for supplying a fluid whose temperature is adjusted to the bag body,
The bag body has a flow path on the bag body upper surface and the bag body lower surface,
The fluid circulation type bedding characterized in that the fluid supply unit supplies the fluid whose temperature is adjusted to the flow path. The fluid circulation bedding according to claim 1,
The flow path is installed to adjust the temperature of different regions of the bag body,
The fluid circulation bedding has a switching device for switching temperature adjustment of the plurality of regions in accordance with an input instruction. The fluid circulation bedding according to claim 1 or 2,
The bag body upper surface and the bag body lower surface have a plurality of side grounds, and a laminated body installed between the plurality of side grounds,
The laminate includes a first layer and a second layer,
The fluid circulation bedding characterized in that the flow path is formed by adhering a part of the first layer and the second layer. The fluid circulation bedding according to claim 3,
The fluid is a liquid,
The fluid circulation bedding characterized in that the flow path is provided in a lattice shape with respect to the laminate, and a part of the lattice is closed so that the liquid is supplied to the entire lattice.

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