KR100711702B1 - Pillow for preventing respiration obstruction in sleep having wearing means on human body - Google Patents

Abstract

Sleep breathing prevention pillow provided with a human body wearing means according to the present invention relates to a sleep breathing preventing pillow provided with a body wearing means for preventing a breathing disorder occurs when sleeping on the human body.

The present invention includes a sleep breathing prevention pillow and a human body wearing means worn on the human body during sleep, the sleep breathing preventing pillow is coupled to the body wearing means human body wearing means formed to support the head and neck of the body during sleep Is provided.

Here, the sleep respiratory failure prevention pillow is a pillow body having a plurality of chambers, a pressure regulator for supplying or discharging pressure to each chamber so that each chamber can be expanded or contracted, and pressure detection means for detecting the pressure of each chamber And a storage device for storing control data including optimum pressure pattern data obtained by data- ning the pattern of the pressure change of each chamber during normal sleep, and loading the control data and receiving the pressure of each chamber from the pressure detection means, It is determined whether the respiratory disorder has occurred through the comparison of the control data and the pressure of each chamber, and if it is determined that the respiratory disorder has occurred, the upper airway is opened to expand or expand each chamber so that the respiratory disorder is resolved. An artificial intelligence control device for outputting pressure control data for controlling the contraction to the pressure regulator.

Thereby, the human body wearing means on a pillow for preventing sleep respiratory disorder to prevent and cure snoring caused by obstructive sleep apnea and repetitive obstruction of the upper airway located in the neck of the human body Provided is a sleep respiratory failure prevention pillow provided with the equipped body wearing means.

Sleep breathing disorder, pillow, wear

Description

Sleep Respiratory Disorder Prevention Pillow with Human Body Wearing Method {PILLOW FOR PREVENTING RESPIRATION OBSTRUCTION IN SLEEP HAVING WEARING MEANS ON HUMAN BODY}

1 is a view for explaining the closing phenomenon of the upper view,

Figure 2 is a state of use of the sleep respiratory disorder preventing pillows equipped with a human body wearing means according to the present invention,

3 is a front view and a rear view of a sleep respiratory disorder preventing pillow equipped with a human body wearing means according to the present invention,

4 is a front view and a rear view of a sleep respiratory disorder preventing pillow provided with a human body wearing means according to another embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 5 is a device of the sleep respiratory disorder prevention pillow according to the invention.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

4: upper respiratory tract 6: soft tissue

7: Tongue 10: sleep breathing prevention pillow, collar

12: chamber 20: wearing body

21: Front right part 22: Front left part

24: back portion 30: pressure regulator

32, 34 fastener 38: rubber band

40: pressure detection means 50: memory device

60: AI control

The present invention relates to a pillow for preventing sleep respiratory distress having a human body wearing means for preventing a respiratory disorder from occurring during sleep. More specifically, the repetition of the upper airway is located on the neck of the human body. Prevention of sleep respiratory disorder with obstructive sleep apnea due to phosphorus obstruction and habitual snoring caused by this, and a human wearing means equipped with a body wearing means on the pillow It's about pillows.

Habits of snoring and sleep apnea and upper respiratory resistance syndrome, which are generally classified as sleep respiratory disorders, are characterized by repetitive closure of the upper airway during sleep, which reduces nighttime sleep efficiency and prevents deep sleep, especially blood Results in lowering oxygen saturation [Chokroverty S. (1994) Sleep Disorder Medicine. Butterworth-Heinemann]

These sleep respiratory disorders cause daytime drowsiness, decreased concentration, decreased memory, poor learning ability, chronic fatigue, safety accidents in industrial sites and workplaces, and traffic accidents caused by drowsy driving while driving. • It is causing a great loss economically.

In addition, recent studies have shown that these sleep respiratory disorders are closely related to the development of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dementia, cardiovascular disease, heart attack, sexual decline, cerebrovascular disease, stroke, and metabolic syndrome. [Prospective study of the association between sleep-disordered breathing and hypertension. N Engl Med 2000; 342: 1378-1384.

As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the upper upper respiratory tract 4 has a sufficient upper respiratory tract 4 through which air supplied to the bronchus and lungs (not shown) can be secured, but FIG. In the sleep apnea state, the soft tissue 6 extending from the posterior head side of the palate 8 is caused by the pressure of the soft tissue 6 due to its own weight of the soft tissue 6 and the weight of the tongue 7. It will close the figure (4).

This upper respiratory tract obstruction worsens when lying in the supine stomach during sleep, and when the upper respiratory tract is closed, the sleep apnea becomes difficult or stops during sleep.

Snoring is also a phenomenon that occurs when the upper airway 4 partially closes during sleep.

Various methods have been tried to treat snoring or sleep apnea.

Representatively, there is an attempt to treat sleep respiratory disorder using a functional pillow during sleep, and a pillow for preventing sleep respiratory disorder through position correction such as raising position or head position has been developed.

Also recently, a "memory foam", a polymer foam product invented by NASA scientists, is commercially available as a sleep respiratory pillow, which absorbs the loads and shocks transmitted to the body, When mitigated, it does not have a great effect on ergonomically designed pillows that return to their original shape, or snoring or sleep apnea.

In addition, the present inventors do not properly adjust the shape of the pillow according to the structural changes of the upper airway (4) due to the change of position during sleep, these pillows for the treatment of sleep respiratory disorder, recognize the degree of snoring and sleep apnea Thus, paying attention to the ability to properly adjust the function of the pillow accordingly, has developed a pillow for preventing sleep respiratory disability capable of artificial intelligence control.

However, in the case of a severe change in the sleeping posture, when the sleep respiratory disorder prevention pillow is used in the form of a general pillow, there is a case that the pillow is separated from the pillow during sleep, and this may correct the sleep disorder or prevent the sleep disorder. There is a problem that treatment becomes difficult.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a sleep breathing prevention pillow provided with a human body wearing means to prevent the upper body of the user from the sleep breathing prevention pillow.

Sleep breathing prevention pillow provided with a human body wearing means of the present invention for achieving the above object, including a sleep breathing prevention pillow and a human body wearing means to be worn on the human body when sleeping, the sleep breathing prevention pillow Is coupled to the body wearing means is formed to support the head and neck of the human body during sleep.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2 is a state of use of the sleeping breathing prevention pillow with a human body wearing means according to the invention, Figure 3 is a front view and rear view of the sleeping breathing preventing pillow with a human wearing means according to the invention, 4 is a front view and a rear view of a sleep respiratory disorder preventing pillow provided with a human body wearing means according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a device diagram of a sleep respiratory disorder preventing pillow according to the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the sleep respiratory disorder preventing pillow provided with the human body wearing means according to the present invention includes a sleep respiratory disorder preventing pillow 10 and a human body wearing means 20.

Human body wearing means 20 is presented in the design of a wearable (wearable) pillow through a variety of considerations on the wearability and usability as worn on the human body.

The essential condition in the wearable design is the functional structure and the selection of suitable materials.

In particular, in the case of the material, selection of a material for managing the harmful elements such as comfort, safety, electromagnetic wave blocking function, antistatic function, and insulation function is required.

Human body wearing means 20 is designed to ventilate the sweat released during sleep through the material, as well as to design a ventilated opening in the front and rear, right and left sides of the sweaty armpit or body to perform the temperature control function, heat or moisture in the clothes It should be discharged quickly to improve the comfort, and it is necessary to consider the sewing method to minimize friction between the material and the human body.

Therefore, the human body wearing means 20 is a health-oriented material such as chitosan fiber, silver fiber, or bamboo fiber, high-tech material such as Aquatrans or Coolmax mesh, or environmentally friendly organic fiber such as organic cotton, tencel, or natural mineral ion fiber. Chemical materials can be used.

The human body wearing means 20 is coupled to the sleep respiratory failure prevention pillow 10, when taking a sleep while wearing the human body wearing means 20, the sleep respiratory disorder preventing pillow 10 supports the head and neck of the human body This prevents sleep breathing disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea.

Here, the sleep breathing prevention pillow 10 is provided on the human body wearing means 20 instead of the collar (10, collar), it is preferable to be used as the sleep breathing prevention pillow 10 when the collar 10 is extended. .

When not using the sleep breathing prevention pillow 10, in order to function as the collar 10 of the human body wearing means 20 in a form coupled to the human body wearing means 20, It is desirable for the sleep respiratory distress pillow 10 to be inflated by supply of pressure.

As shown in FIG. 3 (c), the collar 10 has a narrow shape when the collar 10 is narrow, so that the shape of the collar 10 may be passed down the neck. Injected into the treated or dart treated portion 12, so that the shape of the collar 10 can be maintained even when the human body is worn wearing the human body wearing means 20.

In addition, when the collar 20 was flipped, the yoke treatment 14 was narrowly performed so that the air can be filled in the lower part of the neck as well.

As shown in Figure 2 (a), before supplying the pressure to the sleep breathing prevention pillow 10, to be in close contact with the body wearing means 20 in a contracted form in the body wearing means 20 to the collar. However, as shown in Figure 2 (b), when the pressure is supplied to the sleep breathing prevention pillow 10 during sleep, the sleep breathing prevention pillow 10 is expanded to function as a pillow.

At this time, the sleep respiratory failure prevention pillow 10 need not always be coupled to the human body wearing means 20, it may be formed to be detachable to the human body wearing means 20 to be attached and used only during sleep.

Here, in order to enable the sleep breathing prevention pillow 10 to be detachable to the human body wearing means 20, the sleep breathing preventing pillow 10 and the human body wearing means 20 is a zipper (not shown) or Velcro (not shown) It is desirable to be detachable by).

Although not shown in the drawings, the human body wearing means 20 may be a jacket or jumper for winter protection, but as shown in FIG.

The vest is a form of sleeveless clothing that is more breathable than sleeveless clothing and eliminates temperature rise during sleep.

Although not shown in the drawings, the vest form may have various forms such as a form having only a front fastening, a form having a front fastening and a side slit, or a form without a fastening and a slit, and the shape with the front fastening and a side slit will be described here.

As shown in FIG. 3, the body wearing means 20 having the front fastening and the side slit includes a front part 21 and 22 covering the front of the human body and a rear part 23 covering the back of the human body. 21 and 22 are composed of a front right side portion 21 positioned on the front right side of the person wearing the human body wearing means 20, and a front left side portion 22 positioned on the front left side.

As a result, the human body wearing means 20 can be worn even in the state where the front fastening and the side trim are opened, thereby making it easy to put on and take off the body.

In addition, it is possible to ventilate through the front fastening and side slit so that the body temperature rise factor of the body is greatly reduced during sleep, it is possible to wear regardless of the size of the body, the body is pressed by the body wearing means 20 during sleep This is prevented, so that the disturbing elements in sleep are reduced as much as possible.

After the human body wearing means 20 is worn on the human body, the front fastening between the front right side 21 and the front left side 22 is fixed by fasteners 32, and between the front portions 21, 22 and the rear portion. The side trim is also fastened by the fastener 34, not only easy to use, but also adjustable width, can be worn with a generous feeling.

4, fasteners 32 and 34 are not used for front fastening or side slit, and the front right side 21 and the front left side 22 are coupled by the zipper 36, and the front side Of course, the 21 and 22 and the rear part 24 may be coupled by the rubber band 38.

As a result, the position adjustment of the human body wearing means 20 according to the opening degree of the zipper 36 is possible, so that even if the sleep respiratory disorder preventing pillow 10 is not large, the human body wearing means 20 according to the present invention is provided. Sleep breathing prevention pillow 10 can be used.

In addition, since the front portions 21 and 22 are not separated from the rear portion 24, the wearing comfort is good, and the rubber band 38 is replaced with a breathable elastic material to minimize discomfort during sleep.

Of course, although not shown in the drawings, the front right portion 21 and the front left portion 22 are coupled by fasteners, and the front portions 21 and 22 and the rear portion 24 are coupled by zippers, or the front right portion ( 21 and the front left portion 22 are coupled by a zipper, and the front portions 21 and 22 and the rear portion 24 may be coupled by a zipper.

Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the sleep respiratory disorder preventing pillow 10 includes a pillow body 10 having a plurality of chambers 12, and each chamber 12 so that each chamber 12 may be expanded or contracted. A pressure regulating device 30 for supplying or discharging pressure to 12), a pressure detecting means 40 for detecting pressure in each chamber 12, and a pattern of pressure change in each chamber 12 during normal sleep. A storage device 50 for storing control data including data-optimized optimal pressure pattern data, and loading control data, and receiving the pressure of each chamber 12 from the pressure detecting means 40, and controlling the control data and each chamber. Determining whether a breathing disorder has occurred through the comparison of the pressure of (12), and if it is determined that a breathing disorder has occurred, the pressure control data for controlling the expansion or contraction of each chamber 12 to open the upper airway to resolve the breathing disorder. AI agent output to the adjusting device 30 It may include a device (60).

Pressure regulator 30 for supplying or discharging pressure to each chamber 12 so that each chamber 12 can be expanded or contracted is actively supplied or discharged pressure to each chamber 12, each chamber 12 Adjust the pressure.

Pressure control of the pressure regulating device 30 is performed in each chamber 12, thereby enabling active control according to the position of the human body during sleep.

The pressure detecting means 40 which detects the pressure of each chamber 12 detects the pressure of each chamber in real time, grasping which chamber 12 is pressed by the human body, and breathing in the breath of the pillow user. And while grasping the change in the pressure applied to the chamber 12 by the exhalation operation, and at the same time grasping the vibration of the back of the head caused by the breathing disorder.

Memory 50 for storing data is a device for storing the basic data necessary for the control of the sleep respiratory disorder prevention pillow, the state when the pillow user is taking normal sleep in the supine position, that is, in the state that the sleep respiratory disorder does not occur The control data which data-patterned the pattern by which the pressure of each chamber 22 changes is stored.

The artificial intelligence controller 60 which outputs the pressure control data to the pressure regulating device 30 loads the control data from the storage device 50, and each chamber 12 according to the position of the pillow user or the like from the pressure detecting means 40. Receive the pressure of), compare the loaded control data and the input pressure to determine whether the pillow user's breathing disorder occurs, and if it is determined that the breathing disorder has occurred, the pillow user's reminder In order to induce the position of the pillow user to be opened, the pressure control data for causing each chamber 12 to expand or contract is output to the pressure regulator 30.

Here, the pressure control data of the chamber 12 for opening the upper airway of the pillow user is representative, such that the chamber 12 corresponding to the lower part of the head or the lower part of the neck at the supine position is relatively expanded or the sleeping posture of the pillow user is changed. It is to change side to side.

Sleep breathing prevention pillow provided with a human body wearing means according to the present invention relates to a sleep breathing preventing pillow provided with a body wearing means for preventing a breathing disorder occurs when sleeping on the human body, which is located on the neck of the human body The human body is equipped with a human body wearing means in a pillow for preventing sleep respiratory disorders to prevent and cure snoring caused by obstructive sleep apnea due to repetitive closure of the upper airway. It provides a pillow for preventing sleep respiratory disorder is equipped with a wearing means.

Claims (8)

Sleep breathing prevention pillow, Including a human body wearing means worn on the human body when sleeping, The sleep respiratory failure prevention pillow is coupled to the human body wearing means is formed to support the head and neck of the human body during sleep Sleeping respiratory failure prevention pillow equipped with body wearing means. The method of claim 1, The sleep respiratory disorder preventing pillow is provided in place of the collar (collar) of the human body wearing means, so that when the spreading the collar to be used as the sleep respiratory disorder preventing pillow Sleeping respiratory failure prevention pillow equipped with body wearing means. The method of claim 1, The sleep respiratory disorder preventing pillow further comprises a detachable means for the sleep respiratory disorder preventing pillow and the human body wearing means to be detachable to the human body wearing means. Sleeping respiratory failure prevention pillow equipped with body wearing means. The method of claim 3, wherein The detachable means is formed of a zipper or Velcro Sleeping respiratory failure prevention pillow equipped with body wearing means. The method of claim 1, The human body wearing means is formed in the shape of a vest Sleeping respiratory failure prevention pillow equipped with body wearing means. The method of claim 5, The human body wearing means is formed to perform a wearing finish by fasteners or zippers Sleeping respiratory failure prevention pillow equipped with body wearing means. The method of claim 6, The human body wearing means includes a front right part located at the front right side of the human body when worn, a front left part located at the front left side of the human body when worn, and a rear part located at the rear of the human body when worn, The fastener or zipper is provided between the front left side and the front right side, between the front left side and the rear side, and between the front right side and the rear side. Sleeping respiratory failure prevention pillow equipped with body wearing means. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The sleep breathing prevention pillow is a pillow body having a plurality of chambers, A pressure regulator for supplying or discharging pressure to each chamber so that each chamber can be expanded or contracted; Pressure detecting means for detecting pressure in each chamber; A storage device for storing control data including optimum pressure pattern data obtained by data-forming a pattern of pressure change in each chamber during normal sleep; When the control data is loaded and the pressure of the respective chambers is input from the pressure detecting means, it is determined whether a respiratory disorder occurs through the comparison of the control data and the pressure of the respective chambers. And an artificial intelligence control device for outputting pressure control data to the pressure regulating device to control the expansion or contraction of each chamber so that the upper respiratory tract is open to the respiratory disorder. Sleeping respiratory failure prevention pillow equipped with body wearing means.

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