KR102295606B1 - Portable Heating Apparatus for Neck - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable neck heating device that can apply heat to a neck part directly exposed to an external environment and is easy to carry in daily life. It is characterized in that it includes a light source.

Description

Portable Heating Apparatus for Neck

The present invention relates to a portable neck warming device, and more particularly, to a portable neck warming device that allows heat to be applied to a neck that is directly exposed to an external environment and is easy to carry in daily life.

In general, physical therapy refers to rehabilitative medical treatment using various physical agents, for example, heat, light, electricity, ultrasound, and exercise. , electrotherapy, epidemiological therapy, etc.

Among these physical therapies, heat therapy is one of the most used physical therapy to improve the physiological action of the human body and maintain homeostasis. The application of heat promotes local or systemic blood increase, and the metabolism is activated to relieve muscle tension and have analgesic action. As a heat source, it is used in the field of phototherapy such as infrared rays, hydrotherapy such as hot pack and high temperature immersion bath, and electric therapy such as high frequency and ultrasonic waves. In addition, thermal treatment supplies heat, far-infrared rays, negative ions, etc. beneficial to the human body to increase the temperature of the subcutaneous layer, thereby promoting the expansion of microvessels and blood circulation, thereby supplying sufficient amount of blood and oxygen.

On the other hand, sudden changes in temperature make it difficult to regulate body temperature, so the incidence of colds or flu in children and the elderly is increasing. It has been reported that if the body temperature drops by 1℃, immunity by 30% and basal metabolic power by 12% are reported, indicating that maintaining body temperature is very important to increase immunity. In addition, as more and more people enjoy outdoor sports such as fishing in recent years, the need for a portable heating device that supports to maintain body temperature even outdoors is increasing.

However, conventional heating devices are predominantly a simple steaming method that radiates heat using electricity continuously supplied from a designated place such as home or company. Applying heat to a body part is actually very cumbersome and difficult.

Domestic Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0410058

It is an object of the present invention to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, to provide a portable neck heating device that allows heat to be applied to the neck directly exposed to the external environment and is easily carried in daily life.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a main body having a support portion formed along a circumferential direction of one side of the neck, and a seating guide portion protruding to be mounted on the shoulder while extending in the other direction of the neck portion at both ends of the support portion; a light source module having a plurality of light sources exposed inside the main body opposite to the neck, and a substrate inserted into the main body and on which the plurality of light sources are mounted; and a battery embedded in the main body and supplying power to the substrate.

In addition, a concave portion is formed inside the support portion so that the light source module is inserted, and a cover formed of a transparent material is provided on an open side of the concave portion where the light source is located to cover the concave portion. A portable neck warmer is provided.

In addition, the light source provides a portable neck heating device characterized in that it is composed of an LED that generates visible light or infrared light.

In addition, a temperature sensor installed on one side of the light source to measure the temperature of the neck; and a controller for determining whether the temperature information transmitted from the temperature sensor corresponds to a preset allowable temperature, and controlling the brightness of the light source when the temperature information does not correspond to the preset allowable temperature as a result of the determination It provides a portable neck heating device characterized in that.

In addition, it is divided into a plurality of zones along the inner longitudinal direction of the support, a plurality of the light sources are provided in each zone, and the temperature sensor is configured in plurality, characterized in that one is provided in each zone A portable neck warmer is provided.

In addition, a pulse sensor installed on the substrate to measure the pulse of the neck; a communication unit provided in the main body and capable of wireless communication with an external organization; And it is determined whether the pulse information transmitted from the pulse sensor corresponds to a preset allowable pulse, and if the determination result does not correspond to the preset allowable pulse, the pulse information and user information to an external organization through the communication unit It provides a portable neck heating device, characterized in that it further comprises a control unit for controlling to transmit.

In addition, a position sensor installed on the substrate to measure a distance from the neck; and a control unit that determines whether the distance information measured by the position sensor corresponds to a preset allowable distance, and outputs a control signal if the determination result does not correspond to the preset allowable distance, A portable neck warming device is provided.

In addition, the controller is configured to calculate an average of the distance information received from the position sensor for a preset time, and to determine whether the calculated average distance information corresponds to a preset allowable distance. provides

In addition, provided on the outside of the main body, it provides a portable neck heating device characterized in that it further comprises an output unit for receiving the control signal from the control unit to output to the outside.

In addition, there is provided a portable neck heating device, characterized in that the seat guide portion is rotatably coupled to the end of the support portion.

According to the present invention, since the main body is formed to be mounted on the neck, heat can be applied to the neck that is directly exposed to the external environment, and there is an effect that it is easy to carry in daily life.

In addition, there is an effect that can prevent turtle neck syndrome and induce correct posture by warning the user when the user's neck is tilted forward more than necessary.

In addition, there is an effect that the temperature of the light source can be customized using the temperature sensor.

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a portable neck heating device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram schematically showing the inside of the main body of the portable neck heating device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing the inside of the support provided in the main body of the portable neck heating device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing a state in which the main body of the portable neck heating device is mounted on the neck according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining a change in the distance between the neck and the position sensor provided in the main body of the portable neck warming device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing a control means of a portable neck heating device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a portable neck heating device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a portable neck warming device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the inside of a main body of the portable neck warming device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2 , a portable neck heating apparatus 1000 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 100 , a light source module 200 , a battery (not shown) and a control means 300 ( FIG. 6 ). city) is included.

The main body 100 is formed similarly to a neckband-type Bluetooth earphone used by being mounted on the neck, that is, on the neck for easy portability, and the support part 110 is formed in an arc shape along the circumferential direction of one side of the neck. And, at both ends of the support part 110, it includes a seating guide part 120 that is formed to protrude to be mounted on the shoulder while extending in the other direction of the neck. In addition, a concave portion 112 is formed inside the support portion 110 opposite to the neck so that a light source module 200 to be described later is inserted thereinto. And to enhance portability, the seating guide 120 is rotatably coupled to the end of the support 110 , and the seating guide 120 may be configured in a foldable form. In addition, the seating guide unit 120 may be equipped with a switch 230 capable of directly turning on/off the light source 220 to be described later or controlling the intensity of the light source 220 step by step, and an external device such as a mobile phone. A display (not shown) capable of acquiring and displaying control and information through (not shown) may be mounted. In addition, under the control of the switch 230 , the light source 220 may continuously emit light or may flicker discontinuously. In addition, when the light source 220 is discontinuously flickered, the brightness and interval of the flickering light source 220 may be set to an automated mode.

The light source module 200 includes a substrate 210 inserted into the concave portion 112 of the body 100 , and a plurality of light sources 220 mounted along the longitudinal direction of the substrate 210 . The substrate 210 is composed of a printed circuit board (PCB), a flexible PCB (FPCB), or the like. The light source 220 is exposed toward the neck through the open outside of the concave portion 112 . The light source 220 may be composed of an LED that generates infrared or visible light having a heating function, etc., and the heating temperature of the light source 220 is appropriate for the user's neck outdoors by the control means 300 to be described later. It is controlled so that a temperature suitable to maintain body temperature is maintained. And a cover 114 formed of a transparent material on the open outside of the recess 112 in which the light source 220 is located is configured to cover the recess 112 . At this time, the cover 114 can be safely in contact with the skin and can be formed of a transparent silicone material so that the light of the light source 220 can be easily transmitted, for example, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadine-styrene copolymer), PS ( polystene), PP (polyprotylene), or the like.

The battery is electrically connected to one side of the board 210 in a state embedded in the main body 100 to supply power to the board 210, and a conventional rechargeable battery that can be charged by an external terminal such as USB or It may consist of a non-rechargeable battery.

The control means 300 obtains various information through various sensors and outputs an output signal suitable for a situation by using the obtained information, which will be described with reference to FIG. 6 .

In addition, the intensity of the light source 220 can be automatically adjusted according to the temperature information of the neck measured by the temperature sensor 310 provided in the control means 300 , and temporarily at a temperature above a certain level. The investigation process can be controlled to stop. The temperature sensor 310 is installed on one side of the light source 220 to measure the temperature of the neck.

3 is a view showing the inside of the support provided in the main body of the portable neck heating device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , a plurality of light sources 220 are exposed inside the support 110 . At this time, the inside of the support part 110 facing the neck is divided into a plurality of zones, ie, a first zone a1 , a second zone a2 , and a third zone a3 along the longitudinal direction thereof. In addition, a plurality of first light sources 221 , second light sources 222 , and third light sources 223 are provided in each zone. First, second, and third temperature sensors 311 , 312 , and 313 may be provided at the centers of the first, second, and third zones a1 , a2 , and a3 , respectively.

Since a plurality of temperature sensors 310 are configured as described above, the temperatures of the first light source 221 , the second light source 222 , and the third light source 223 can be customized according to different temperatures around the neck. This will be described again with reference to FIG. 6 .

4 is a view showing a state in which the main body of the portable neck warming device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the neck, and FIG. 5 is a position provided on the main body of the portable neck warming device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram illustrating a change in the distance between the sensor and the neck.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5 ( a ), a position sensor 320 may be installed on the substrate 210 provided inside the support part 110 to measure the distance from the neck part N . The position sensor 320 is configured to measure a separation distance d1 from an obstacle, for example, an ultrasonic sensor. Here, the obstacle refers to one side of the neck (N) facing the support (110). That is, the position sensor 320 is to measure the spaced distance from the neck (N), Figure 5 (a) is the position of the neck (N) in the normal posture, the distance information measured by the position sensor 320 is permissible distance.

Figure 5 (b) is not a straight posture, but the position of the neck (N) of the turtle neck posture, the separation distance (d2) measured by the position sensor 320 is configured to be greater than the allowable distance.

As such, the present invention measures the position of the neck (N) of the normal posture by placing the position sensor 320 on the support unit 110, and then informs the outside if the position of the neck (N) deviates by more than a certain amount, so that the turtle neck or It can help correct your posture.

On the other hand, turtle neck syndrome is a symptom experienced by many office workers. In particular, when the neck is tilted forward a lot, a lot of load is applied to the cervical vertebrae (cervical vertebrae), so pain is transmitted to the shoulders and back, and the eyes are easily tired. If the neck is tilted forward more than the normal posture, the load on the head is applied more to the neck, and if the posture is continued, permanent damage to the cervical vertebrae can be inflicted.

In the present invention, whenever the user tilts the neck forward, the position sensor 320 detects it and informs the detected result to the outside, thereby effectively correcting the turtle neck syndrome.

6 is a view showing a control means of a portable neck heating device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the control means 300 includes an output unit 370 , a communication unit 380 , a temperature sensor 310 , a position sensor 320 , a pulse sensor 330 , an oxygen saturation sensor 340 , and a storage unit ( 360 ) and a control unit 350 .

The output unit 370 is composed of a speaker or a display, and can output various kinds of announcements or guidance sounds to the outside as text, sound, etc. under the control of the controller 350 . The output unit 370 may be provided in the main body 100 , for example. Also, in some cases, the output unit 370 may be configured as a vibrating unit installed in a mobile phone to generate vibration.

The communication unit 380 is provided in the main body 100 and is configured to enable wireless communication with an external organization or a smart phone. Wireless communication may consist of normal 3G, 4G, etc. capable of wireless communication with an external organization such as a medical center designated by the user, and may be composed of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc. capable of wireless communication with the user's smartphone. it might be

The temperature sensor 310 is installed on one side of the light source 220 to measure the temperature of the neck, and includes a first temperature sensor 311 , a second temperature sensor 312 , and a third temperature sensor 313 . And the controller 350 determines whether the temperature information transmitted from each temperature sensor 310, that is, the first, second, and third temperature sensors 311, 312, and 313 corresponds to a preset allowable temperature, and the determination result When the temperature information transmitted from the corresponding temperature sensor 310 does not correspond to the preset allowable temperature, the intensity of the light source 220 in the region where the corresponding temperature sensor 310 is located is controlled to increase or decrease. For example, when the temperature information transmitted from the first temperature sensor 311 is greater than a preset allowable temperature, the control unit 350 is a light source provided in the first area a1 in which the first temperature sensor 311 is located. By controlling the brightness of 220 to be small, there is an effect that the temperature of the light source 220 can be customized.

The position sensor 320 is installed on the substrate 210 and measures the spaced distance between the support 110 and the neck. In addition, the controller 350 determines whether the distance information measured by the position sensor 320 corresponds to a preset allowable distance, and outputs a control signal when the distance information does not correspond to the preset allowable distance as a result of the determination. For example, if the distance information measured by the position sensor 320 is greater than the preset allowable distance, it is determined that the user's neck is tilted forward more than necessary, and in order to prevent turtle neck syndrome, for example, " The control signal is output to the output unit 370 so that a guide message such as “Do it correctly” is output to the outside. Also, the controller 350 may be configured to calculate an average of the distance information received from the position sensor 320 for a preset time, and determine whether the calculated average distance information corresponds to a preset allowable distance. This is to determine whether the user's neck is tilted forward more than necessary because the user has taken a bad posture for a while, or whether the user's neck has been tilted forward more than necessary because the user has taken a bad posture for a long time. If the user has taken a bad posture for a while, the calculated average distance information will correspond to a preset allowable distance. If the user has taken a bad posture for a long time, the calculated average distance information will be greater than the preset allowable distance. will be. As such, the present invention has an effect that can prevent turtle neck syndrome and induce correct posture by warning the user when the user's neck is tilted forward more than necessary.

The pulse sensor 330 is installed on the substrate 210 and measures the user's pulse, and is a typical configuration for measuring the pulse using light or the like. And the control unit 350 determines whether or not the pulse information transmitted from the pulse sensor 330 corresponds to a preset allowable pulse, and as a result of the determination, the pulse information does not correspond to the preset allowable pulse, the communication unit 380 Control to transmit pulse information and user information to an external organization through For example, if the pulse information transmitted from the pulse sensor 330 is not an allowable pulse but an emergency situation, the control unit 350 sends the user's current pulse information and User information including name, phone number, address, age, gender, location, etc. shall be transmitted. To this end, the control means 300 may further include a conventional GPS device.

The oxygen saturation sensor 340 is installed on the substrate 210 and has a conventional configuration for measuring oxygen saturation by emitting light in a neck direction. And the control unit 350 determines whether the oxygen saturation information transmitted from the oxygen saturation sensor 340 corresponds to a preset allowable oxygen saturation, and as a result of the determination, the oxygen saturation information does not correspond to the preset allowable oxygen saturation, It controls to transmit oxygen saturation information and user information to an external organ through the communication unit 380 . For example, if the oxygen saturation information transmitted from the oxygen saturation sensor 340 is not the allowable oxygen saturation level, but an emergency situation, the control unit 350 sends the user's current Transmit oxygen saturation information and user information including name, phone number, address, age, gender, location, etc.

The storage unit 360 pre-stores various types of information, for example, an allowable temperature, an allowable distance, an allowable pulse, an allowable oxygen saturation, and user information. Such information may be applied differently for each individual, and may be linked with a smartphone to update various information.

Although the present invention has been described in detail in the above embodiments, it is natural that the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention. If it falls within the scope of the claims, the technical idea should also be regarded as belonging to the present invention.

1000: portable neck warmer
100: body 110: support
112: recess 114: cover
120: seating guide 200: light source module
210: substrate 220: light source
221: first light source 222: second light source
223: third light source 230: switch
300: control means 310: temperature sensor
311: first temperature sensor 312: second temperature sensor
313: third temperature sensor 320: position sensor
330: pulse sensor 340: oxygen saturation sensor
350: control unit 360: storage unit
370: output unit 380: communication unit

Claims (10)

a main body having a support portion formed along one side of the neck in a circumferential direction;
a light source module having a plurality of light sources exposed inside the main body opposite to the neck, and a substrate inserted into the main body and on which the plurality of light sources are mounted; and
It is built into the main body and includes a battery for supplying power to the substrate,
a position sensor installed on the substrate to measure a distance from the neck; and
Further comprising a control unit for determining whether the distance information measured by the position sensor corresponds to a preset allowable distance, and outputting a control signal when the determination result does not correspond to the preset allowable distance, the distance information,
The preset allowable distance is a portable neck heating device, characterized in that it includes a spaced distance between the neck and the position sensor in a normal posture.
The method of claim 1,
A concave portion is formed inside the support portion so that the light source module is inserted,
and a cover formed of a transparent material on an open side of the concave portion where the light source is located is provided to cover the concave portion.
The method of claim 1,
The light source is a portable neck heating device, characterized in that it is composed of an LED that generates visible light or infrared light.
The method of claim 1,
a temperature sensor installed on one side of the light source to measure the temperature of the neck; and
Further comprising a controller for determining whether the temperature information transmitted from the temperature sensor corresponds to a preset allowable temperature, and controlling the brightness of the light source when the temperature information does not correspond to the preset allowable temperature as a result of the determination A portable neck warmer.
5. The method of claim 4,
It is divided into a plurality of zones along the inner longitudinal direction of the support, and a plurality of the light sources are provided in each zone,
The temperature sensor is composed of a plurality of portable neck heating apparatus, characterized in that one provided in each zone.
The method of claim 1,
a pulse sensor installed on the substrate to measure the pulse of the neck;
a communication unit provided in the main body and capable of wireless communication with an external organization; and
It is determined whether the pulse information transmitted from the pulse sensor corresponds to a preset allowable pulse, and as a result of the determination, if the pulse information does not correspond to a preset allowable pulse, the pulse information and user information are transmitted to an external organization through the communication unit. A portable neck warming device, characterized in that it further comprises a control unit for controlling the transmission.
delete The method of claim 1,
wherein the control unit calculates an average of the distance information received from the position sensor for a preset time, and determines whether the calculated average distance information corresponds to a preset allowable distance.
The method of claim 1,
The portable neck heating device according to claim 1, further comprising an output unit provided outside the main body and outputting the control signal from the control unit to the outside.
The method of claim 1,
The portable neck warming device, characterized in that the seating guide part is rotatably coupled to an end of the support part.

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