JPH01223967A - Abdominal respiration support device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To learn abdominal respiration inclusive of the abdomen and the pit of the stomach by oneself, to easily acquire a respiration method in good order and to promote health by the training of respiration, by constituting the title machine of a timer for regulating a load time holding the max. pressure and an open time discharging the air in an air bag and a control system. CONSTITUTION:An abdominal respiration support machine is constituted of timers 13A, 13B, which begin to feed air to an air bag 6 and further regulate a load time t1 holding the max. pressure and an open time t2 discharging the air in the air bag 6, and a control system. The pressure of the compressed air from an air compressor 7 is selected to safe pressure by a pressure control valve 9 for the sake of the safety of a human body. When pressure equal to or more than said safe pressure is generated on the downstream side, the pressure control valve 9 discharges the compressed air out of the system to hold pressure to the set valve. An air sump 10 is provided in order to stabilized the pressure of an air feed system and a preparatory safe valve 11 is further provided for the sake of safety. By this mechanism, the pressure of the air sent to the air bag 6 is held to safe pressure or less at any time and the pressure variation of the compressed air sent to the air bag 6 can be reduced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to health equipment, and particularly to equipment that assists abdominal breathing performed by humans.

[Conventional technology]

Traditionally, abdominal breathing has been said to be effective for health, and there are many healthy breathing methods such as the Mother's Day Breathing Method, Complete Breathing Method, and Breathing Concentration Method. Breathing method” written by Yuji Harasaki (1986) published by Tokuma Shobo; “Body and mind/healthy body/breathing method” written by Hiromasa Muraki (1987) published by Shodensha, etc.)
In both cases, abdominal breathing played an important role.

Abdominal breathing is a method of breathing in which you consciously exhale while contracting your abdomen, and when your abdomen returns to its original position, air is naturally drawn into your lungs.

One theory is that it is a method of breathing by compressing and expanding the abdomen by 3.5 inches, but the ideal abdominal breathing method is to breathe through the abdomen, including the area in the solar plexus.

Compression of the lower abdomen pushes up the internal organs from below to the top, and the vertical contraction movement of the diaphragm exercises and massages the internal organs, thereby promoting the return of dirty venous blood in the internal organs to the 6th storehouse, and promoting the return of dirty venous blood in the internal organs to the 6th storehouse. Improve blood circulation.

Improved blood circulation in the body significantly improves the body's natural healing ability against various diseases, and is effective against adult diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and hypertension, as well as asthma, emphysema, increased coronary blood flow, angina pectoris,
It is effective in providing natural healing power for all types of problems such as prevention of myocardial infarction, stroke, cerebral infarction, liver disease, nervous gastritis, colon control, and prevention of constipation. It is said to provide natural healing power even for illnesses.

Furthermore, contractions in the solar plexus stimulate the solar plexus deep in the solar plexus. In order to perform the solar plexus in the abdomen, it was necessary to have someone to teach and assist.

In general, although it is possible to perform abdominal breathing by simply contracting and expanding the lower abdomen, it is difficult to compress and move the solar plexus.

In addition, if you can initially practice abdominal breathing with short breathing intervals, it is more effective to train your body and mind to gradually train your breathing to longer intervals.

The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional art, and to provide an object in which even the average person can learn abdominal breathing including the lower abdomen and solar plexus region by self-sharpening, learn breathing techniques easily and in an orderly manner, and be able to practice and maintain good health. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an abdominal breathing assist device that is useful for promoting abdominal breathing.

[Means for solving problems]

The above-mentioned objects of the present invention include: an air bag that contacts and compresses the abdomen of a human body; an air compressor that sends air into the air bag;
a pressure control valve that controls the maximum pressure of compressed air from the air compressor in the air bag; a flow rate control valve that controls the air supply speed of the compressed air to the air bag; A timer and control system that has an exhaust valve in the air pipe system, and adjusts the load time to maintain the maximum pressure after the air enters the air bag at full speed, and the opening time to exhaust the air in the air bag. This is achieved by an abdominal breathing assist machine characterized by consisting of:

In the present invention, the air bag that comes into contact with the abdomen of the human body and fully compresses the abdomen is defined as the air bag between the hipbone 1 and the lower rib 2 (the waist of the stomach) and the middle part 5 between the solar plexus 3 and the soles 4, as shown in FIG.
It is preferable that the air bag corresponds to the area including the

The air bag may be an abdominal band-shaped air bag 6 that compresses the entire part, but in particular, only the middle part 50 is a circular or oval air bag that contacts the abdomen at about 100 cm to 300 cm,
The air bag may be attached tightly to the abdomen with a simple abdominal band, or the air bag may be supported from above so that only the area of the abdomen to be compressed is compressed and the other parts are left open.

The material of the bag is a flexible bag made of thick cotton, synthetic fiber, or thin leather that repeatedly changes from a deflated state to a filled state, and has a rubber bag inside that expands with air. (as in volleyball or basketball), compressed air is used to inflate the rubber bag inside to balance the intra-abdominal pressure of the human body. Further, any method may be used to support the air bag in contact with the abdomen, but the method of attaching an abdominal band to the air bag is easy to handle.

In addition, for bathing that makes the abdominal area uncomfortable, it is sufficient to support the air bag from above and apply pressure only to the area to be compressed.

In the present invention, the air compressor that sends air into the air bag has an air flow rate of 2 to 1017 m and a maximum pressure of about 1.5 m.
Kf/- or less is preferable. The amount of air to be supplied is adjusted to the range of the amount of air discharged by the human body, and the maximum pressure is set in consideration of the safety of applying pressure to the human body.If necessary, the air compressor is equipped with a safety valve or a power shutoff switch that corresponds to the maximum pressure. let

In the present invention, the pressure regulating valve that controls the pressure inside the air bag of the compressed air from the air compressor is used to regulate the maximum pressure for full abdominal compression, and although it usually starts from a low pressure, the maximum pressure is set in consideration of safety. Approximately 0.2 t ~
1.5 Adjust K9/l-l1i as desired.

In the present invention, the flow control valve that adjusts the speed of supplying compressed air to the air bag is for blowing into the air bag an amount close to the amount of breath exhaled by the human body, and since the breathing time is initially short, the The air velocity is set to be relatively fast, but v
As the 11th exercise progresses and the breathing time becomes longer, the flow rate becomes smaller (set).

In the present invention, the exhaust valve that discharges the air inside the air bag is
Air is fed into the air bag, and when the predetermined pressure is reached, the pressure is maintained for a loading period, and then the air bag is opened to release the compression of the abdomen by the air bag, and when the release time is over, the valve is closed. This may be a t-regulating valve operated by a timer, or a rotary exhaust valve in the case of a rotary compressor.

In the present invention, the timer and control system that adjust the load time for starting to feed air into the air bag and maintaining the maximum pressure, and the opening time for discharging the air in the air bag are as shown in FIG. t1 is the time when compressed air is in the air bag and the air bag is applying pressure to the abdomen of the human body, and is the time when the human body, which performs abdominal breathing, concaves its abdomen and exhales. Also, the opening time t2 is the time when the compressed air in the air bag is exhausted, and the human body is released from the pressurization of the air bag during abdominal breathing and is in the inhalation state after exhalation.The exhalation time and the inhalation time are Since they are not the same, the load time 1. and opening time t2 are separately set by a timer. The range of setting time of the timer is about 5 (8) to 90, and the longer the gia of abdominal breathing advances, the longer it is set. As the control system, an electric or pneumatic collapse method may be used in which a timer operates a solenoid valve, an exhaust valve, an air compressor, or the like.

To explain the operation of the abdominal breathing assist device with reference to Fig. 3, when abdominal breathing begins, the flow rate control valve sends compressed air from the air compressor into the air bag according to the initially set flow rate (section a - exhaled air). section).

When a predetermined maximum pressure, for example IKf/-, is reached, the pressure regulating valve is operated to prevent the pressure from increasing further (section b = section where breathing is stopped and abdominal muscles are applied). When a predetermined load time t1 is reached, the exhaust valve is activated by a timer to discharge the air inside the air bag to the outside of the system, and the opening time t1 is reached.
Enter 2. When the open time t2 reaches a certain time, the next load time t1 begins, and the timer is controlled so that the exhaust valve is closed and compressed air is sent to the air bag.

As a control system, starting and stopping air supply by opening an air compressor or a solenoid valve at the same time as closing or opening an exhaust valve can be considered, but any method may be used.

[For production]

The key to abdominal breathing is to gently press down on the middle part 5 of the waist 2 of the stomach 4 as shown in Figure 2.
The person breathing 18 exhales while consciously retracting the entire abdomen at the same time, and at the end of the exhalation, exhales and exhales, putting pressure on the abdominal muscles that have been retracted. Then, after putting pressure on your N abdominal muscles for a short period of time, when you release all the tension and release it, the air will naturally enter your chest through your nostrils or mouth, and your abdomen will return to its original position. Fresh air is sucked into the cup. This is abdominal breathing. At this time, if you expand your chest even more, the inhalation will be at its maximum, and this is called the complete breathing method.

The abdominal breathing auxiliary device of the present invention compresses the abdomen at the time of exhalation in accordance with the amount of exhalation using a flow control valve that adjusts the speed of supplying compressed air to the air bag, and finally - blows out air. A pressure regulating valve is used to adjust the pressure that is balanced when applying force to the abdominal muscles that have been pulled in, and an exhaust valve is used to release all the force and release the force after applying force to the N abdominal muscles for a certain period of time. This is done by a timer that operates. In addition, since the inhalation time is adjusted by using an open time timer, it is possible to learn and practice abdominal breathing method in a planned manner.

〔Example〕

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

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the usage situation of an embodiment of the abdominal breathing assist device of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

In FIG. 1, an air bag 6 that contacts and compresses the abdomen of a human body, an air compressor 7 that feeds air into the air bag 6,
A pressure adjustment valve 9 that controls the maximum pressure of compressed air from the air compressor 7 in the air bag 6, a flow rate adjustment valve 12 that adjusts the air supply speed of the compressed air to the air bag, and a pressure adjustment valve 9 that controls the maximum pressure of the compressed air from the air compressor 7 inside the air bag 6; The air supply pipe system 19 has an exhaust valve 16 for discharging the air, starts sending air to the air bag 6, and further maintains the maximum pressure for a load time 11,
An abdominal breathing auxiliary machine is constituted by timers 13A and 13B that adjust the opening time t2 for discharging the air in the air bag 6, and a control system. In this embodiment, other air reservoir 1
0, a safety valve 11, and a solenoid valve 17 are added for safety and to save compressed air.

The operation of the abdominal breathing assist device of the present invention will be explained. The air bag 6 is attached to a cotton abdominal band 6 having an air bag at the midpoint 5 between the solar plexus 3 and the pus 4 of the human body in FIG. air compressor 7
is activated by the air compressor switch 8.

The pressure of the compressed air from the air compressor 7 is selected to be a safe pressure by the pressure control valve 9 for human safety (approximately 0.2
~1.5 Ky/cM1). When the pressure exceeds this level on the downstream side, the pressure control valve releases the compressed air to the outside of the system, and the pressure is maintained at the set value. In order to stabilize the pressure of the air supply system, an air pocket is created.10. Furthermore, it is preferable to provide a spare safety valve 11 for safety. As a result, the air pressure sent to the air bag 6 can be kept below the safe pressure in any case, and fluctuations in the pressure of the compressed air sent to the air bag 6 can also be reduced.

The breathing rate, abdominal muscle strength, breathing time, and number of breaths differ depending on the skill level of the person performing abdominal breathing, so the abdominal breathing auxiliary machine has a flow control valve 12, a pressure control valve 9, and a load time. The timer 13A1 release time and the timer 13B are set according to the breathing person 18.

Also, a counter 14 is set to limit the number of breaths.

When the start switch 15 is turned on after preparation is complete, the solenoid valve 17 opens, the exhaust valve 16 closes, and the compressed air flows into the air reservoir 9.
The air bag 6 enters the air bag 6 through the flow rate control valve 12.
The internal pressure gradually increases and compresses the abdomen.

The person breathing 18 exhales through the mouth or nose while retracting the abdomen as the air bag 6 is expanded and compressed.

The pressure of the air inside the air bag 6 gradually increases, and the breathing person 18 continues to exhale until it reaches the maximum pressure (set value) (section a in Figure 3). When the maximum pressure is reached, the breathing person 18 - 9. Put pressure on your abdominal muscles for a while (section shown in Figure 3) to tense your abdominal muscles against the pressure of the air bladder (this allows the person breathing to strengthen their abdominal muscles).

When the load time tl ends, the solenoid valve 17 is closed, the exhaust valve 16 is opened, the air supply from the air compressor is stopped by the solenoid valve 17, and the air in the air bag 6 is released from the exhaust valve 16 to the outside. The abdominal pressure caused by the air bag 6 is suddenly released. The breathing person 18 now finishes exhaling and begins natural inhalation. release time t
During t2, the breathing person 18 has an inhalation time, so depending on abdominal breathing training, the time t2 is set consciously and the inhalation is performed in accordance with the time t2.

When the release time t2 ends, the timer 13B closes the exhaust valve 16 and opens the electromagnetic valve 17 to start supplying air to the air bag 6, and to stop the breathing person 1.
8 enters the next breathing cycle.

After the scheduled breathing cycle has been repeated by the counter, use of the abdominal breathing assist machine is terminated.

〔Effect of the invention〕

The present invention includes an air bag that contacts the abdomen of the human body and compresses the abdomen;
an air compressor for feeding air into the air bag; a pressure regulating valve for controlling the maximum pressure of compressed air from the air compressor in the air bag; and a pressure regulating valve for controlling the speed at which the compressed air is fed to the air bag. The air supply pipe system includes a flow rate control valve and an exhaust valve for discharging the air inside the air bag, and a load time for starting to send air into the air bag, maintaining the maximum pressure, and discharging the air inside the air bag. The abdominal breathing assist device, which is characterized by a timer and control system that adjusts the release time, allows even the average person to learn multiple breathing including the lower abdomen and solar plexus, and to easily and orderly breathe. By learning this, you will be able to train and improve your health.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of the abdominal breathing auxiliary device of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a partial front view of a human body showing the position of applying the air bag of the present invention to the abdomen, and FIG. 3 is a graph of time versus pressure illustrating the entire abdominal breathing cycle of the X invention.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) An air bag that contacts and compresses the abdomen of the human body, an air compressor that feeds air into the air bag, and a pressure adjustment that controls the maximum pressure within the air bag of compressed air from the air compressor. The air supply pipe system includes a valve, a flow control valve for adjusting the speed of supplying compressed air to the air bag, and an exhaust valve for discharging the air from the air bag, and the air supply pipe system starts supplying air into the air bag. An abdominal breathing auxiliary machine further comprising a timer and a control system that adjust the load time for maintaining the maximum pressure and the opening time for discharging the air inside the air bag. (2) The abdominal breathing auxiliary machine according to claim 1, wherein the air bag that contacts and compresses the abdomen of the human body is located in a region including the midway between the solar plexus and the navel.