JPH06500481A - mattress or other support unit - Google Patents

Abstract

A mattress or other supporting unit comprises a number of layers of filling (1; 5, 7, 5', 7') and an outer covering (4, 6, 10). A barrier (4, 6, 9, 18, 19; 21, 22, 23) to the passage of infectious agents is provided adjacent to at least one of the layers and within the outer covering.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Pine tress or other support unit FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to pinerests and other support units.

The invention particularly relates to a pine tress and a support unit forming a component of the pine tress. units, i.e. stacked in one further unit or in a plurality of further units; or otherwise assembled with these units to form together a pine tress Applicable to units of the type that make up the support unit assembly, however, the further at least one of the support units or further support units characterized by the invention. It should be understood that this is a similar unit to the support unit intended for.

The present invention relates to a pine tress and its pine tress components. Lighting also applies to other types of support units such as pillows and seat cushions. It is also applicable to

Dust mites in household trash can survive under standard pine tress conditions and also It is known that the integuments that fall off human beings are a suitable food source for mites. House's Allergic reactions to dust mites in garbage or their excrement can worsen asthma in humans. It is thought to cause asthma. German Patent No. 213053 When in use, it provides a barrier to dust mites passing between the inside of the mat and the food source. against pine tress, which acts as a barrier and thus deprives the mite of its nutritional source. A removable cover is disclosed.

Recent studies have shown that dust mites in household garbage can also be transmitted, especially through liquid vectors. It has been shown to be involved in the transmission of many diseases, such as those that can be transmitted. It is made clear. This fact is common in hospitals and other hospitals where many people use the same bed. This may be of particular concern in facilities such as hotels and hotels.

According to a first feature, the invention provides a mat consisting of a number of filler layers and an outer cover layer. or other support unit that provides a barrier to the passage of infectious agents. a support unit provided adjacent to the at least one layer and within the outer cover; provided.

A special advantage of the pine tress according to the invention is that it prevents the passage of dust mites and their antibodies in household garbage. The point is that it provides a barrier against

In traditional pine tresses, the filling can be wool felt, cotton, foam, polyester. It consists of a series of layers of materials such as tel fibers and wool. Conventionally, the outer cover The layers consist of woven ticking, like Damasuf.

The barrier consists of at least one layer of material, at least a substantial portion of which is base. permeable to liquid water, but not permeable to water vapor. It is desirable to be hypersexual.

The vapor permeable material is sold under the trade name PLATILON. It can be formed from a polyurethane film such as that shown in

Apart from this, vapor permeable materials are impermeable to liquid water but water vapor It can include a coated fibrous fabric that is permeable to. Appropriate The material is sold under the trade name ``VENTFLEX J''. It is something that

Another suitable material is under the trade name “GOLE-TEX J”. It is commercially available and consists of fibers laminated into microporous material by the pounding method. Consists of knitted fabric.

The above-mentioned materials may be used in pine tresses or other support units according to the present invention. This is just one example of a material suitable for use. Barrier against infection vectors Other materials may be used in place of the materials listed above, provided the conditions are met. It is possible.

The pine tress can include a spring unit that supports multiple filler beds.

A sheet of vapor permeable material is interposed at any desired position in the structure of the pine tress. It is also possible that This reduces the habitat available to dust mites in household garbage. , the seat should be placed as close as possible to the person using the pine tress. Delicious. Also, to seal the inside of the pine tress, the sides and base of the pine tress are sealed. Appropriate sealing means should be provided.

- In implementation, vapor-permeable material layers are incorporated above and below the splash unit and its Suitable sealing means are provided along both sides of the spring unit. This sealing means A vapor permeable material panel or an airtight material panel may be provided. What is this? Alternatively, the upper and lower layers may be stretched such that their outer peripheries are sealed to each other. It is possible.

In another embodiment, the at least one top layer of vapor permeable material is in the filler layer. It can be incorporated. The upper layer of vapor permeable material has a lofted appearance. A quilting method that joins a number of filling layers and taking layers to each other in such a way that It can be incorporated into a packed bed by a method called ing. Kills vapor permeable materials If there are holes in the tig, or if the top layer is not sufficiently dense after the tig is completed, It is necessary to check whether it is sealed or not.

Separately, multiple layers are quilted together to form one quilted layer. Then, after the quilting is complete, a layer of vapor permeable material is laminated to the underside of the quilting layer. It is also possible to do so.

In another embodiment, the top layer of vapor permeable material is applied over the filler layer in a conventional manner. It can also be stretched.

A lower layer of vapor permeable material can also be incorporated below the splash unit.

The lower layer may be laminated to the filling layer or inside the taking layer in a conventional manner, or can be stretched over the spring unit.

From a second feature, the invention comprises a flexible elastic body encased within a container. A pine tress or other support unit with a small number of containers forming a working surface. Another major surface is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor. It consists of a film of some flexible material.

The working surface of a mantress or other support unit is the area in which the unit is used. This is the surface of the unit that the user comes into contact with. For example, the main top surface of the mantress is the working surface of the manotress, while the forward-facing side of the upright backrest This is the operational aspect of

The flexible material can include polyethylene film. suitable for carrying out the invention The flexible material was manufactured by Plate Bonn G, Bonn, Germany. , m, b, h sold under the trade name Platylon, thickness 30μ It is a polyurethane film of m. Peine H8 made with federal paint in 1936 Film transparency and Structure (The Permeability and 5structure Payne's cup method, which is the method listed in The temperature of this film at 37 °C and relative humidity 10 The water vapor permeability at 0% is 1000 gm''/24 hours or more.

The container is completely closed or nearly completely closed and, during its normal use, does not contain air or air within it. The amount of other gas in is constant or changes only very gradually, so that The unit provides the user with a small (and some pneumatic) support unit. There is a tendency to provide

A further advantage of using a completely closed or nearly completely closed container is that Because there are no nutrients for bed mites, etc. that may be taken into the container or , which normally cannot be parasitic to the body.

However, in an alternative construction option, the container is not completely closed; Therefore, during normal use, the support unit does not provide support to the user. be unable to provide such support units or be inclined to provide such support units only for short periods of time. Ru.

The flexible, resilient body within the container may be of any suitable nature and may be unitary or composite. It can be in the form of In particular, the container comprises a layer of resilient foam material, At least one of the major faces of the layer has a so-called "convoluted" configuration, i.e. the face is It is desirable that the shape provides a regular row of peaks and depressions; These shapes, or "convoluted" portions, are circular in shape and extend from the surface of the surface (from the main edge to the The separating surface) has no sharp or angled edges, but is continuous and smooth. A wavy shape is desirable.

The body has a plurality of bullets, each of which has a convoluted shape on one major surface. It may also consist solely of a layer of soft foam material. Apart from this, the main body consisting solely of a pad of textile material, such as a pad of lyester fibers; You can also do it. Alternatively, the body may be formed of two or more components. For example, the body may consist of a layer of foam material and a pad of fibrous material; It is desirable to have the pad closer to the working surface of the unit than with foam material. Delicious. The major surface of the foam material layer adjacent the pad may be convoluted in shape. desirable. A flexible diaphragm is interposed between the foam material layer and the fiber material band. This means that the surface of the foam layer adjacent to the pad has a convoluted shape. This is particularly desirable when the shape is The diaphragm is water resistant. A film or films of material that are permeable but permeable to water vapor are used. It is convenient to have a material that is similar to the material that forms the working surface of the container. It is desirable that

According to a second feature, the invention, during normal use, The amount of gas may remain constant or vary very slowly, so that the support unit The unit provides at least some pneumatic support unit to the user of the unit. A man comprising a flexible, resilient body housed within a container in such a manner as to provide to! 6 units of support or other support, with a small number of containers (and One major surface is also impermeable to water but permeable to water vapor. It is made of or includes a flexible material.

The support unit according to this third feature of the invention is similar to the support unit according to the second feature of the invention. unit, which naturally provides some pneumatic support unit to the user of the device. with an active surface that tends to be provided but not necessarily in the form of a film. It is growing. In practice, this working surface is impermeable to liquid water, but not to water vapor. A type of flexible sheet material comprising a fibrous fabric with a coating that is permeable to It can be given by Suitable materials include “Bent Flex” and “Bore ・It is sold under the trade name ``Tex''.

-Apart from the differences in (h), the support unit according to the third feature of the invention is the optional feature described above with respect to the support unit according to this second feature of; Any of the suitable features can be provided.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to the accompanying drawings: Explain. In the attached drawings, FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a support unit embodying the invention; FIG. A schematic cross-sectional view of another form of a support unit embodying the invention, FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of another form of support unit embodying the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a pine tress embodying the present invention. FIG.

The support unit illustrated in FIG. shaped body, the lower side 2 of which is flat, while the upper surface 3 is as described above. As in, it has a convoluted shape. The body 1 is impermeable to liquid water, but A dense material made of a 30 μm thick polyurethane film that is permeable to water vapor. The film is housed in a container 4 with a sealed bag, and the film is This is a model sold under a trademark name. During use, the user must keep the container 4 tightly sealed. Some pneumatic support unit from enclosed air (or other gas) and the main A support unit from the body 1 is provided.

Solution 2 The support unit shown in Figure 2 can also be used as a floor, and the support unit Pads are in the form of flexible and elastic pads of polyester fibers, typically The main body 5 has a thickness of 50 mm. The main body 5 includes a container 6 similar to the container 4. sealed inside.

If desired, a composite form of pine tress may be constructed using a unit of the type shown in FIG. It may be formed by stacking or overlapping the top of the type of unit shown in Figure 1. I can do that. In that case, each of the units forms a pine tress component It can be considered as a thing. using straps or other securing means (not shown). can be used to secure the units together.

The support unit illustrated in FIG. a foam composite body consisting of a foamed composite body, and a polyester body similar to the body 5 superimposed on the layer 7. It is equipped with a pad 8 made of tel fiber. Similar to the film forming container 4.6 A sheet 9 of polyurethane film is interposed between layer 7 and pad 8, and Provide a reliable barrier between the The composite body thus formed is , sealed in a container 10 similar to container 4.6.

In a variation of this structure, some pneumatic support unit is provided to the user. However, it is in the form of a composite, and its working surface, that is, the top surface in any of the above cases. is a film that is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor. A sealed bag formed by It will be done. Some of the other parts of the bag are made of another different material or on two sides. Made of different materials.

In a further modified construction, the container is formed with several very small holes. Therefore, there is no need to seal it (when using it, or at least when using it for a long time, provides little or no pneumatic support unit for the At the same time, capacity Access to the inside of the container is sufficiently restricted to allow sweat, dust, etc. to enter, and to prevent dust mites from entering the bed. can be prevented from infecting the main body inside the container.

In another type of variant, the container is completely sealed, but at least The surface has a coating that is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor. It is made of woven fiber fabric. A suitable material is ``Bentflex'' or is sold under the trade name ``Boa-Tex''.

The support unit described above may be a pinerest or other object on which the user lies. sitting on a unit forming a pillow or cushion, or A similar structure for leaning or for other purposes incorporated into seats, chairs, etc. However, it is understood that support units of different sizes and shapes are also possible. should be understood. Apart from this, the support unit according to the invention can also be used for pine tresses etc. You may make it form only a part. For example, the support unit may be a pine tress. The lower part of the user's The head may be supported by some other form of support unit.

Thus, the lower part of the body cot pinerest is shaped according to the invention. On the other hand, the upper part of the pinerest that supports the baby's head is made of elastic material. When the baby's face hits this elastic body directly, the baby has difficulty breathing. Form a row of through air holes in this elastic body or take other measures to prevent You can.

FIG. 4 shows a spring unit 11 supporting multiple filler layers and an outer cover layer 12. Another embodiment is illustrated that embodies the construction of a typical pinerest.

This filling layer comprises a first wool felt layer 13, an elastic foam material layer 7 and a polyamide layer. ester fiber layer 5. The outer cover layer 12 is a fiber taking layer. It is equipped with The fabric ticking layer extends around the perimeter of the inner padding and is attached to the padding. completely envelop something. The outer cover layer 12 includes a top panel 14 and a bottom panel 15. and a side panel 16 connecting the top and bottom panels.

The pine tress is such that the lower and upper halves of the pine tress are provided with identical fillings. It has a vertical structure. Therefore, below the spring unit 11, there is a second There is a lower layer 17 and a lower layer of elastic foam 7' and polyester fibers 5'. Ru.

In the embodiment of Figure 4, the barrier to the passage of infectious media is wool felt. a sheet of vapor permeable material 18.19 encasing the first and second layers 13.17 of the sheet; provided in the form of A spring unit 11 is housed within an integral barrier, and two The vapor is applied so that each of the wool felt layers 13.17 is encapsulated within the barrier. Side panels 20 of transparent material join these sheets 18,19.

These sheets 18, 19 can be heat sealed or otherwise sealed to the panel 20. to ensure that an adequate barrier is maintained.

In another embodiment illustrated in FIG. 5, the vapor permeable material is A sheet 21 of material is interposed below the layer 5 of polyester fibers. The sheet 21 is , can be fixed to the polyester fiber layer 5 and the cover 13 by quilting. I can do it. After this fixation, the hole formed by the quilting needle is The material is sealed by suitable means such as spraying or coating. Apart from this, sheet 21 is , may be laminated to a polyester fiber layer.

The sheet 21 comprises a lower layer 5' of polyester laminate and an upper layer 5' of wool felt 17. sealably coupled to a side panel 22 connected to a lower sheet 23 disposed between be done.

The pine tress illustrated in Figure 5 of the accompanying drawings is otherwise similar to the pine tress of Figure 4. Corresponding parts are designated with corresponding reference numerals.

Submission of translation of written amendment (Article 184-8 of the Patent Law) March 1, 1993.

Claims (26)

[Claims] 1. Multiple filling layers (1; 5:7:5', 7') and outer cover layers (4, 6, 10 ) with a mattress or other support unit that is protected against the passage of infectious agents. Barriers (4, 6, 9, 18, 19; 21, 22, 23) that a mat, characterized in that both are adjacent to one another and are applied within said outer cover layer. lace or other support unit. 2. A mattress or other support unit as claimed in claim 1, at least one barrier (4, 6, 9, 18, 19; 21, 22, 23) at least a substantial portion of the material layer is vapor permeable, i.e., liquid-permeable. Characterized by being impermeable to water but permeable to water vapor Mattress or other support unit. 3. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 2, A mattress characterized in that the vapor-permeable material comprises a polyethylene film. or other support unit. 4. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 2, A vapor permeable material is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor. A mattress characterized in that it comprises a fibrous fabric provided with a coating that is permeable or Other supporting units. 5. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 2, The vapor-permeable material is a fibrous material laminated to a microporous material by a binding method. 1. A mattress or other support unit comprising a woven fabric. 6. The mattress supports at least one filling layer (5, 7: 5', 7'). Claims 2 to 5 include a spring unit (11). A mattress or other support unit with a sheet of vapor permeable material (18 , 19; 21, 22, 23) within the mattress or within the unit structure. A mattress or other support unit characterized in that it is incorporated in a desired position. to. 7. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 6, Ensure that the inside of the mattress or unit is sealed using suitable sealing means. Features a mattress or other support unit. 8. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 6 or 7. and the paper permeable material layer (18, 19, 21, 23) is attached to the spring unit. Mattress or other support characterized by being incorporated into the soil of the bed (11) unit. 9. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 8, Spring means (20, 22) are provided along each side of said spring unit (11). A mattress or other support unit characterized in that it is 10. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 8, Said sealing means (20, 22) comprises a panel of vapor permeable material. mattress or other support unit characterized by 11. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 8, The two layers (18, 19, 21, 23) are extended and the sealing means is located around the outer periphery of said two layers. mattress or other support unit characterized in that they are sealed to each other. 12. A mattress or other mattress according to any one of claims 6 to 11 The support unit has at least a top layer (18, 21) of vapor permeable material in front. A mattress or its other supporting units. 13. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 12. , a top layer (18, 21) of vapor permeable material within said filled quilting layer (5). A mattress or other support unit characterized in that it is incorporated into a mattress or other support unit. 14. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 12. , a number of layers (5) are quilted together to form a quilted layer; After the completion of the quilting process, a vapor permeable material layer (21) is placed on the underside of the quilting layer. A mattress or other support unit characterized in that it is laminated. 15. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 12. , the upper layer (18, 21) of vapor permeable material is stretched over the filler layer (13). A mattress or other support unit characterized by: 16. A mattress or others according to any one of claims 12 to 16 a support unit, in which a lower layer (19, 23) of paper-permeable material is attached to said spring unit. A mattress or other device characterized in that it is incorporated under the knit (11). support unit. 17. A flexible elastic tube housed within the container (4, 6, 10, 12, 18, 21) a main body (1, 5, 7; 5', 7', 13) and at least one part of said container forming a working surface; A mattress or other support unit having one major surface and A flexible filament of material that is impermeable to body water but permeable to water vapor. 1. A mattress or other support unit comprising: 18. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 17. , the containers (4, 6, 10, 12, 18, 21) are completely closed and ready for normal use. when the amount of air or other gas inside it is constant or only gradually change, so that said support unit provides at least some A mattress or mattress thereof characterized in that it tends to provide pneumatic support for minutes. other supporting units. 19. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 17. , the containers (4, 6, 10, 12, 18, 21) are not completely closed and the normal In use, the mattress or support unit provides pneumatic support to the user. characterized by a tendency not to tend or to provide such support only for a short time; mattress or other support unit. 20. A mattress or others according to any one of claims 16 to 19 the support unit of said main body consisting only of an elastic foam material layer (1); A mattress or other support unit characterized by: 21. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 20. , characterized in that at least one major surface (3) of said layer (1) has a convoluted shape. A mattress or other support unit with a 22. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 20. , a mattress characterized in that the main body consists only of a pad (8) of fibrous material. or other support unit. 23. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 20. , the body is in the form of a composite material consisting of a foam layer (7) and a fibrous material pad (8). 2. A mattress or other support unit characterized by: 24. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 23. , the pad (8) is closer to the working surface of the foam layer (7) and the container (10 A flexible diaphragm (9) of a material similar to the working surface of the foam layer (7) ) and a pad (8). support unit. 25. During normal use, the amount of air or other gas inside it is constant; or contained in the container (4, 6, 10, 12) in such a way that it changes only very slowly. with a flexible elastic body (1, 5, 7, 8; 5', 7') accommodated, so that , wherein said support unit provides at least some pneumatic support to a user of the device. A mattress or other support unit that tends to provide the working surface at least one major surface of the container forming the container is impermeable to water; A mattress or mattress characterized in that it consists of a flexible material that is permeable to water vapor. are other supporting units. 26. A mattress or other support unit according to claim 25. , the working surface is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor. provided by a flexible sheet material of the type consisting of a fibrous fabric provided with a coating of A mattress or other support unit characterized by: