JPH0670729U - Health air mat - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The present invention relates to a health air mat, and even one person can easily and reliably carry the air mat, and when not in use, the air mat can be folded compactly for easy storage and storage. The purpose is to do. [Composition] An air mat main body 1 in which air cells 2 having different air transfer circuits are arranged in parallel, an air supply / exhaust means for alternately supplying or exhausting air to the air cells, and the air supply / exhaust means and the air cell are connected. The air supply / exhaust means can be separated from the main body of the air mat by connecting any of the supply and exhaust pipes via the connector 7.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a health air mat which is suitable for use by a sick person for lying on the floor for a long period of time, and is also suitable for home use.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 When a seriously ill person or a disabled person who cannot turn over falls on the floor for a long period of time, an air mat having a structure shown in FIG. 18 is conventionally used to prevent bed slip.

That is, a flexible material such as rubber or cloth is formed so that the air ejection holes a are located on the surface, and the air transfer circuits for the air fed into the inside are alternately arranged in the longitudinal direction. An appropriate number of substantially cylindrical bag-shaped air cells A arranged in parallel, and as air supply / exhaust means for sending air to the air cells A at predetermined time intervals so that the air cells A are repeatedly expanded or contracted for each air transfer circuit. And an air supply / exhaust pipe c, c'connecting the air cell A and the air pump P.

Then, while the sick person is lying on the air mat, the air pump P is operated to send air for a predetermined time to each of the air cells A having different air transfer circuits to expand or expand in the length direction of the air mat. By repeating the contraction, the air cell A is changed into a waveform in the longitudinal direction to prevent a strong body pressure from being locally concentrated on the body of a patient such as a sick person, increasing the motor function and improving blood circulation. In addition to improving the quality of the air, there is an air discharge hole a provided on the surface of the air cell A to prevent air from being emitted to prevent sweat and incontinence from occurring on the body, and to prevent the formation of soot. Then, a thin pad or sheet excellent in water absorption, cushioning and flexibility is laid on the upper surface of the air mat for use.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the above conventional air mat has an air cell A and an air pump P as an air supply / exhaust means for repeating expansion or contraction by alternately performing air supply and exhaust for each air transfer circuit of the air cell A. Since the air supply and exhaust pipes c and c'are connected, when transporting and moving the air mat to change the installation location of the air mat, or when the air mat is not in use, it can be folded and stored. When doing so, the air pump P and the air supply / exhaust pipes c, c ′ were in the way. Therefore, it was not convenient for one person to carry the air mat, and it was inconvenient because it required the work of multiple people. Moreover, it was not possible to fold the air mat compactly when storing and storing it. In addition, if the supply / exhaust pipes c, c ′ are cracked or aged, it is not possible to replace only the supply / exhaust pipes c 1, c ′ with new ones.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make it possible for one person to easily and reliably carry the air mat, and to fold the air mat compactly when not in use so that it can be easily stored and stored.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an air mat main body in which air cells having different air transfer circuits are provided side by side, and air supply / exhaust means for alternately supplying or exhausting air to or from the air cells. And a supply / exhaust pipe connecting the air supply / exhaust means and the air cell to form a healthy air mat, which comprises any one of the air mat body, the air supply / exhaust means, and the supply / exhaust pipe. We have adopted a method of connecting them separately via a connector.

[0008]

[Action]

 Connects the air mat main body and the air supply / exhaust means for alternately supplying and exhausting air to the air mat main body, which repeats expansion and contraction, and the air supply / exhaust means and the air cell. The supply / exhaust pipe is separated or connected via a connector.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13. Reference numeral 1 is an air mat main body, and this air mat main body 1 has a large number of air cells 2 having different air transfer circuits. For example, a dozen or more sheets are formed on the base sheet 3 in a horizontally elongated shape, which are alternately arranged side by side over substantially the entire surface. To fix the air cell 2 on the base sheet 3, the air cell 2 is fixed to the base sheet 3 by winding a plurality of bands, for example, two bands 4 and 4 provided in the longitudinal direction of the base sheet 3, for example. .

The air cell 2 is formed in a substantially cylindrical bag shape with a flexible material such as rubber, a synthetic resin sheet, or a highly polymerized polymer film laminated on a cloth. 1 and 2, the air cells 2A, 2C, 2 E, 2G, 2I, 2K ... corresponding to odd numbers and the air cells 2B, 2D, 2F, 2H, 2J, 2L ... corresponding to even numbers. Are arranged side by side with the transfer circuits reversed, and this arrangement is not limited to this and may be every other or every two, and is optional.

Reference numeral 5 denotes an air pump as an air supply / exhaust means. The air pump 5 is switched at every predetermined time, for example, every 5 minutes, so that the odd-numbered air cells 2 A, 2 C, 2 E, 2 G. , 2I, 2K ... to the even-numbered air cells 2B, 2D, 2F, 2H, 2J, 2L, ... Alternately for each air transfer circuit, and the air is discharged. The air pump 5 may be a known one, for example, a combination of a blower / exhaust mechanism section using a diaphragm and a distribution mechanism section having a switching valve structure composed of a rotating plate and a fixed plate rotated by a motor or the like. Composed.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an air pump 5 for repeatedly expanding or contracting the air cells 2A, 2C, 2E, 2G, 2I, 2K ...; 2B, 2D, 2 F, 2H, 2J, 2L. The air supply / exhaust pipe 6 is connected, and the air supply / exhaust pipe 6 is provided, for example, on the lower surface on one side of the air cells 2 A, 2 C, 2 E, 2 G, 2 I, 2 K ...; 2 B, 2 D, 2 F, 2 H, 2 J, 2 L. The connected pipe portion 6A, which is laid along one side edge of the air mat main body 1 and has the female connector 7A attached to one end, and the male connector 7B connectable to the female connector 7A, are attached to one end and the other end is It is formed of a connecting pipe portion 6B connected to the air pump 5.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 8, a pair of connectors 7 is formed by the female connector 7A and the male connector 7B, and the female connector 7A is externally fitted to the connected pipe portion 6A. Two connecting cylinders 8 and 8 having protruding ends are integrally formed of synthetic resin and provided in the housing 9, and the two connecting cylinders 11 and 11 of the male connector 6B described later can be connected. As described above, the relay pipes 10 and 10 formed of a flexible material are fitted to the base end portions 8a and 8a of the connecting tube portions 8 and 8, respectively. Further, the male connector 7B has a structure in which two connecting tube portions 11 and 11 are integrally made of synthetic resin, and the base end portions 11a and 11a are fitted to the tip ends of the connecting pipe portions 6B extending from the air pump 5, The tapered tip portions 11b, 11b are connectable to the relay tubes 10, 10 of the female connector 7A.

Further, the connection pipe portion 6B and the connection pipe portion 6A are conveniently arranged and arranged by arranging two pipes made of a flexible material side by side to make the pipe compact. Of these, as shown in FIG. 9, in the connected pipe portion 6A, the notch portion 13 into which the left and right pipe end portions 12a and 12b of the T-connector 12 as a connecting component can be inserted and removed is provided in the air cells 2A, 2C and 2E. , 2G, 2I, 2K ...; 2B, 2D, 2F, 2H, 2J, 2L ... Provided corresponding to one end in the width direction.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the T-connector 12 is made of synthetic resin and can be inserted into and removed from a large number of notches 13 provided in the connected pipe portion 6A. The insides of the air cells 2A, 2C, 2E, 2G, 2I are provided so as to communicate with each other by intersecting the right and left pipe ends 12a, 12b and substantially the center of the left and right pipe ends 12a, 12b. , 2K ...; 2B, 2D, 2F, 2H, 2J, 2L ... and a cell mounting tube portion 12c connectable to each other are formed in a substantially T shape.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a flexible covering sheet part having a predetermined thickness for covering the air mat body 1. The covering sheet part 14 includes a flexible cotton-like material 15 in which fibrous substances are entangled, and the cotton-like material 15. It is formed of a substantially bag-shaped cover sheet 16 for covering the material 15.

As the cotton-like material 15, synthetic resin, for example, polyester cotton formed of polyester fiber which is excellent in water absorbency, resilience and weight saving, or natural cotton is used. These synthetic cottons or natural cottons may be used by mixing them in a desired ratio.

The cover sheet 16 is made of, for example, cotton or a sheet of a tough material in which the surface of cotton or the like is coated with a synthetic resin having excellent water repellency, such as polyester, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The upper and lower sheet bodies 16a, 16b are sewn together at one edge in the longitudinal direction, and the left and right edge edges of the sheet element bodies 16a, 16b and other side edges connecting the edge edges are formed into a substantially U-shape in a plane. It is sewn and is openably and closably connected in a substantially planar U shape by means of opening / closing engagement parts 17 such as fasteners, velcro fasteners, snaps, etc. It becomes a substantially bag-like structure and replacement or repair when the air mat main body 1 fails And the drying of the cover sheet 16 is facilitated.

One embodiment of the present invention has the above-described structure, and when a sick person or a healthy user operates the air pump 5 in a state of lying on the air mat main body 1 and a predetermined time, for example, 5 minutes, the air pump 5 is operated. , The air transfer circuits are alternately arranged, so that the air transfer circuits are alternately arranged in the opposite direction, and the odd-numbered air cells 2A, 2C, 2E, 2G, 2I, 2K ... And the even-numbered air cells 2B, 2D are arranged. , 2F, 2H, 2J, 2L ... By the air blowing / exhausting action of the air pump 5, air is sent or exhausted, for example, every 5 minutes. Therefore, the odd-numbered air cells 2A, 2C, 2E, 2G, 2I, 2K ... And the even-numbered air cells 2B, 2D, 2F, 2H, 2J, 2L ... Alternately repeat expansion or contraction (see FIGS. 1, 2 and 13).

A flexible cotton-like material 15 formed of synthetic cotton such as polyester cotton so as to wrap the air mat body 1 and a covering sheet 16 covering the cotton-like material 15 are formed. The flexible covering sheet component 14 is subjected to peristaltic movement in the longitudinal direction according to the expansion or contraction of the air mat body 1.

Therefore, the body pressure received by the sick person or the like from the air mat body 1 is locally dispersed with respect to the body without being concentrated in one place, and is changed and exercised while lying down promotes blood circulation. .

When the installation location of the air mat body 1 is changed to another location or when the air mat body 1 is folded and stored when not in use, the air supply / exhaust pipe connected to one end of the air supply / exhaust pipe 6 is connected. The air pump 5 as a means interferes with transportation and storage, making it difficult for one person to carry, and it requires a large installation space.

However, the flexible material connected to the corresponding air cells 2A, 2C, 2E, 2G, 2I, 2K ...; 2B, 2D, 2F, 2H, 2J, 2L ... Of the air mat body 1 through the T connector 12. The two relay pipes 10 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 8 are formed at the tip of the connected pipe portion 6A of the supply / exhaust pipe 6 in which two pipes of , 10 is attached, and the other end (tip) of the connecting pipe portion 6B, one end of which is connected to the air pump 5, is detachably connected to the relay pipes 10, 10 of the female connector 7A. Since the male connector 7B having the tapered connecting tube portions 11b, 11b is mounted, by removing the connecting tube portions 11b, 11b from the relay pipes 10, 10 at one side edge of the air mat main body 1 as shown in FIG. As shown, the connected pipe portion 6A of the air supply pipe 6 and the connecting pipe portion 6B on the air pump 5 side can be separated to separate the air pump 5 from the air mat body 1. Therefore, it becomes easy to change the installation location by transporting the air mat body 1 and the air pump 5 by one person, and moreover, the air mat body 1 is compactly folded and the air pump 5 is put together. Can be stored.

Further, the connected pipe portion 6A of the air supply / exhaust pipe 6 can be separated from the air mat main body 1 by pulling out the connecting cylinder portions 10a, 10b of the T connector 7 from the cutout portion 13, so that cracks or aging occurs. In case, it can be exchanged for a new one.

FIG. 14 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, an air supply / exhaust pipe 6 located between the air mat body 1 and the air pump 5 as the air supply / exhaust means. Is different from the first embodiment in that the female connector 7A and the male connector 7B are separably connected by the paired connectors 7.

FIG. 15 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the other end of the air supply / exhaust pipe 6 whose one side is connected to the air mat body 1 serves as air supply / exhaust means. A female connector 7A and a male connector 7B are separably connected to the air pump 5 via a pair of connectors 7, and only the air pump 5 is separated.

FIG. 16 shows the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the air mat main body 1 and the air pump 5 as the air supply / exhaust means are connected to the female connector 7A, 7A is attached, and male connectors 7B, 7B are attached to both ends of the air supply / exhaust pipe 6, so that the male connectors 7B, 7B can be detachably connected to the female connector 7A, 7A. On the other hand, the air mat main body 1 and the air pump 5 are separated from each other, and it is optimal to replace with a new one when the air supply / exhaust pipe 6 is cracked or is aged. Is different.

Further, FIG. 17 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the connected pipe portion 6A of the air supply / exhaust pipe 6 is slightly pulled out from one end edge of the air mat body 1, The connecting tubular portions 11b, 11b of the male connector 7B attached to the other end of the connecting pipe portion 6B, one end of which is connected to the air pump 5 as the air supply / exhaust means, are separably fitted into the connecting pipe portion 6A. This is different from the above-described embodiments in that the female connector parts are omitted.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the air cells 2A, 2C, 2E, 2G, 2I, 2K ...; 2B, 2D, 2F, 2H, 2J, 2L ... , But the air cells 2A, 2C, 2E, 2G, 2I, 2K ...; 2B, 2D, 2F, 2H, 2J, 2L ... are alternately expanded by providing air ejection holes. Or, when the contraction is repeated, air is ejected from the air ejection hole at a predetermined time interval to prevent the patient from sweating or excessive humidity and prevent the body from drying out and causing odor. You may choose to remove it.

Moreover, in the above embodiment, the air mat body 1 is covered with the cotton-like material 15, and the surface thereof is further covered with the bag-like cover sheet 16. However, the cotton-like object 15 and the cover sheet 16 are not always required. It is not necessary, and even if only the air mat body 1 is used, the scope of the present invention is applicable. Moreover, instead of the cotton-like material 15, a urethane home having open cells can be used.

[0031]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the air mat main body and the air supply / exhaust means for performing air supply / exhaust to the air cells alternately arranged in parallel in the air mat main body are provided. Since it can be separated via the connector, even one person can easily and reliably carry the air mat. In addition, the air mat can be folded compactly when not in use, which allows easy storage and storage without requiring a large installation area.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway plan view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a state in which the opening and closing engagement parts such as a fastener are unlocked and the cover sheet is opened.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main part of the same.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view showing a connection state of the connector.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the same.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the same female connector.

FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view showing a separated state of the connector.

FIG. 8 is a transverse sectional view of the same.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory top view showing a state in which an air cell is similarly connected to a connected pipe portion of an air supply / exhaust pipe via a T connector.

FIG. 10 is a semi-cut front view showing a T connector that constitutes the present embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 12 is a left side view of the same.

FIG. 13 is a vertical sectional view showing a usage state of the air mat in the same manner.

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing the same as the third embodiment.

FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing the fourth embodiment of the same.

FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing the fifth embodiment of the same.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a conventional health air mat of this type.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Air mat body 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2
H, 2I, 2J, 2K, 2L Air cell 5 Air pump 6 Air supply / exhaust pipe 6A Connected pipe part 6B Connection pipe part 7 Connector 7A Female connector 7B Male connector

Claims (8)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An air mat main body in which air cells having different air transfer circuits are arranged in parallel, an air supply / exhaust means for alternately supplying or exhausting air to / from the air cells, and the air supply / exhaust means and the A health air mat having an air supply / exhaust pipe connecting to an air cell is provided, and any of the air mat main body, the air supply / exhaust means, and the air supply / exhaust pipe is separably connected via a connector. A healthy air mat. 2. The health air mat according to claim 1, wherein the air supply / exhaust pipe is detachably connected to the air mat main body through a connector located at one side edge of the air mat main body. . 3. The health air mat according to claim 1, wherein the air supply / exhaust pipe located between the air mat main body and the air supply / exhaust means is detachably connected via a connector. . 4. The air supply / exhaust pipe, the other end of which is connected to the air mat body at one end, is separably connected to the air supply / exhaust means via a connector. The listed health air mat. 5. The air mat body and the air supply
The health air mat according to claim 1, wherein both ends of the air supply / exhaust pipe are detachably connected to an exhaust means via connectors. 6. The connection pipe part, which is slightly pulled out from the air mat main body, is separably connected through a connector to the other end of the connection pipe part having one end connected to the air supply / exhaust means. The health air mat according to claim 1, which is characterized in that. 7. The health air mat according to claim 1, wherein an air ejection hole is provided in the air cell. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the air mat body is covered with a flexible material such as cotton, and the flexible material is openably and closably covered with a cover sheet. The health air mat according to claim 4, claim 5, claim 6, or claim 7.