KR102458194B1 - Mattress comprising a functional layer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mattress including a functional layer, blowing fans (511, 521); and a mattress 100 in which the wind introduced into the inside by the blowing fans 511 and 521 can flow from the inside, wherein the mattress 100 is a rear mattress 130, a middle mattress in the front with respect to the rear. Consists of 120 and the front mattress 110 , the middle mattress 120 is intended to provide a mattress including a functional layer 121 therein.

Description

Mattress comprising a functional layer

The present invention relates to a mattress, and more particularly, it includes a blower fan capable of blowing air into the mattress, and includes a functional material in a part of the mattress corresponding to a part of the user's body as well as blowing air. It relates to a functional mattress that provides a comfortable environment in all four seasons.

According to the '2014 Life Time Survey Results' announced by the National Statistical Office on June 29 this year, the average sleep time of Koreans aged 10 years and older is 7 hours 59 minutes, and according to the data released by Gallup Korea in 2014, it is 6 hours 53 minutes.

Based on the above results, it can be seen that the average sleep time of the Korean people is about 7:30, and almost a third of the day is spent in bed, but this is the lowest level among 18 OECD countries. appeared to be

Accordingly, modern people who are exhausted in mind and body have increased interest in the quality of sleep that can take a good night's sleep even with a small amount of sleep.

For example, in order to provide a comfortable sleep, a mattress topper was developed instead of a mattress that is difficult to replace, and mattress-related technology has been developed by making it possible to replace the topper instead of replacing the mattress (see Fig. 1). In addition, functional premium beds and mattresses Modern people's interest in related products is showing up in sales.

Research has been ongoing to improve the quality of sleep, and among them, a study by a professor of psychiatry at the Japanese Medical School showed that when a person goes to sleep, the body itself lowers the body temperature. In various related experiments, after conducting an experiment to measure core body temperature, skin temperature movement, and the level of ease of sleeping at the same time, when looking at the results, the lower the core body temperature and the higher the skin temperature, the stronger the ease of sleeping immediately after that. could know that

In relation to the experimental results, if it is difficult to control the core body temperature during sleep, an alternative method to cool the head can have the same effect as lowering the environmental temperature.

Therefore, for efficient sleep, it is important to maintain an environment for sleep and an appropriate body temperature.

In this regard, the bedding mat, which is published in Utility Model Publication No. 2009-0010654, is designed to provide a comfortable sleeping environment to users in summer by cooling the user's surroundings with air forcedly transported from the air blower equipped with a blower. It is made by spraying air to the front surface of mat paper composed of a knitted fabric having breathability, and a blower for forcibly transporting air is connected to a branch pipe, and the air transferred from the blower is distributed by the branch pipe in a plurality of directions, It is an invention in which a plurality of air injection hoses having a plurality of injection holes for spraying air are connected to the branch pipe and arranged inside the mat paper. However, the above design is a simple blown mattress invention that distributes air evenly by blowing air, and can provide a comfortable sleeping environment, but there is a problem that it is not reasonable only in summer.

The cold and warm gel mat, which is published in Korean Utility Model Publication No. 2013-0000319, is designed to provide a mat that can represent cold or warm heat, and a waterproof top treated to constitute a mat that can represent cold or heat while showing a cushioning feeling of gel Water and super-absorbent polymer inside the waterproof mat consisting of a part and a bottom part. Soil gel mat (1) composed of bead-type soil particles or a mixture of cubic-type soil particles or a gel containing bead-type gel or cubic-type gel is filled for use in summer with a carbon fiber planar heating element, silk wool, non-woven fabric, insulation, It relates to a cold/warm gel mat constructed by being mounted on a heating mat (2) made of bimetal, sensor, etc., but to be detachable and embedded in a mat cover with a zipper. The invention of the cold/hot gel mat can control the temperature, which can help to regulate the user's body temperature, but since it affects all parts of the body at once without control, problems of overcooling and overheating may occur in the user's body. have.

(Practical Document 1) KR 2009-0010654 U (Practical Document 2) KR 2013-0000319 U KR 1528119 B1 US 9131781 B2

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems.

Specifically, it is a mattress that helps you sleep well, includes a fan for thermoregulation and creating a comfortable environment, and includes a functional layer that maintains an appropriate temperature to help maintain body temperature more effectively to create a mattress with an optimal combination for a good night's sleep. I would like to suggest

In other words, in order to get a good night's sleep as well as to get a good night's sleep, a blower fan is installed to reduce or control the skin temperature comfortably by blowing air into the mattress, as well as adding a functional layer to correspond to the body part to sleep. We aim to provide a functional mattress that helps maintain an optimal temperature, which helps to maintain optimal physical condition and help you sleep soundly.

An embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems,

Blowing fans (511, 521); and a mattress 100 in which the wind introduced into the inside by the blowing fans 511 and 521 can flow from the inside, wherein the mattress 100 is a rear mattress 130, a middle mattress in the front with respect to the rear. Consists of 120 and the front mattress 110, the middle mattress 120 provides a mattress including a functional layer 121 therein.

In addition, the functional layer 121 is embedded in the upper portion of the middle mattress 120, and preferably includes at least one of a gel material, a phase change material (PCM), and a high consumption material.

In addition, the topper 200 is positioned on the upper portion of the mattress 100, and the topper 200 preferably includes a heat transfer material.

In addition, it is preferable that the upper fabric of the topper 200 includes any one or more of linen, asa, and silk.

In addition, the blowing fans 511 and 521 are a first blowing fan 511 located on any one of the left and right side surfaces of the mattress 100 and a second blowing fan 521 located on the back side of the mattress 100 . ) is preferred.

In addition, it is preferable that any one of the left and right side surfaces of the mattress 100 in contact with the blowing fans 511 and 521 and a part of the rear surface are made of a mesh network.

In addition, it is preferable that the mattress mesh network 101 is positioned on the upper part of the mattress 100 .

In addition, it is preferable to further include a partition wall 111 separating the front mattress 110 and the middle mattress 120 .

In addition, it is preferable that the front mattress 110 blocks the wind flowing from the blowing fans 511 and 521 by the partition wall 111 .

When a user uses a mattress to get a good night's sleep, the mattress according to the present invention is used to provide a mattress that helps the user maintain body temperature for a good night's sleep in summer as well as in the four seasons.

For example, if a normal mattress is used, the user's body temperature rises due to the high temperature in summer, which interferes with getting a good night's sleep. However, if a user uses the mattress according to the present invention, the user's body temperature is effectively controlled in four seasons to provide an environment for the user's deep sleep.

1 shows a mattress and a frame according to the prior art.
Figure 2 is a perspective view for explaining the mattress according to the first embodiment.
Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the mattress according to the first embodiment.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of FIG. 2 .
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' of FIG. 2 .
6 is a perspective view of the mattress according to the first embodiment, in which an air mattress is applied as a topper.
7 is a perspective view for explaining the mattress according to the second embodiment.
8 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the mattress according to the second embodiment.
9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of FIG. 6 .
10 is a perspective view of the mattress according to the second embodiment, in which an air mattress is applied as a topper.
11 is a performance comparison graph of the conventional mattress and the mattress according to the first embodiment.

Hereinafter, a mattress according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, the components constituting the present invention may be used integrally or separately used as needed. In addition, it is possible to omit some components depending on the use form. Various modifications are possible in the form and number of components of the present invention.

A preferred embodiment of the mattress according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, the terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users and operators. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be described based on the content throughout this specification.

In the present specification, it should be understood that other types of mattresses including all of the components corresponding to one embodiment or having other features may be easily derived.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation of the invention, up, down, left, right, front and rear directions are referred to according to the direction tables shown in FIGS. 2, 6, 7, and 10 of FIGS. 1 to 10. Let me explain.

In addition, with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be described in detail with respect to the mattress according to the embodiment of the present invention.

No. 1 embodiment Explanation

It will be illustrated in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6 .

The first embodiment according to the present invention includes a mattress 100 , a topper 200 , a mattress frame 300 , a control unit 400 , and blowing fans 511 and 521 .

The mattress 100 is positioned above the mattress support 310 to be described later.

For convenience of description, the mattress 100 is composed of a rear mattress 130 , a middle mattress 120 , and a front mattress 110 in the front with respect to the rear (see FIG. 2 ).

In addition, the mattress 100 includes a mesh network 101 , a spring 105 , a partition wall 111 , and a functional layer 121 .

In addition, the mattress 100 is positioned under the topper 200 to be described later, and the air introduced into the inside by the blowing fans 511 and 521 can flow from the inside.

The internal configuration of the mattress 100 may be any material as long as it is made of a material capable of fluid communication, and for example, a two mattress, a spring mattress, a foam mattress, a latex mattress, a coconut palm mattress, a 3D spring mattress, etc. are not limited.

The mesh network 101 is positioned on the mattress 100 and serves to deliver air to the topper 200 to be described later.

The spring 105 is located inside the mattress 100 when the mattress 100 is configured as a spring mattress or a 3D spring mattress.

A plurality of springs 105 are positioned at regular intervals to allow air to flow within the mattress 100 .

In addition, the spring 105 may use a pocket spring including a plurality of through holes or a pocket spring stacked with a mesh network.

The partition wall 111 is positioned between the front mattress 110 and the middle mattress 120 to separate the front mattress 110 and the middle mattress 120 .

The material of the partition wall 111 may be any material that does not pass through the wind, but it is typically formed of a foam mattress material to prevent the transmission of wind (wind or air from a blower).

Due to the partition wall 111, the wind introduced by the blowing fans 511 and 521 to be described later is blocked from being transmitted to the front mattress 110, the user's head is protected from the influence of wind (air), Prevents the mattress 100 of the user's head from being overheated or overcooled.

The functional layer 121 is included in the middle part of the mattress 120 , and in detail is embedded in the upper part of the middle part of the mattress 120 .

The functional layer 121 preferably includes any one or more of a gel-type material, a phase change material (PCM), and a high-consumption material to maintain temperature.

Here, the high consumption material is a material that maintains a temperature 3 to 5 degrees lower than room temperature for a long time. It is a new material that does not conduct heat easily compared to the existing gel type material and maintains coolness for a long time due to its thermal circulation action. It is a semi-permanent material that does not leak or evaporate.

Referring to the graph of FIG. 11 measured based on the temperature of the user, etc., changes in body temperature of the user using the conventional mattress (FIG. 1) and the mattress according to the first embodiment are shown.

In detail, the mattress of the first embodiment includes a functional layer 121 and blowing fans 511 and 521, when using the mattress 100 of the first embodiment than when using the conventional mattress 1 It can be seen that the temperature of the user, etc. clearly shows a low temperature.

That is, using the mattress 100 of the first embodiment compared to using the conventional mattress 1 is advantageous in lowering and maintaining the user's core temperature, thereby helping the user's sleep and deep sleep.

The topper 200 is positioned on the mattress 100 and may include a heat transfer material.

The upper fabric of the topper 200 includes any one or more of linen, asa, and human silk to help ventilation to create a comfortable environment for the user.

The topper 200 used in winter may include carbon heating fibers therein. When the topper 200 including the carbon heating fiber is used, the temperature drop of the carbon heating fiber may be prevented by not using the blowing fans 511 and 521 .

In addition, the topper 200 can be configured as an outlast material, and the outlast material is a new material that stores high temperature heat and releases it at low temperature. It is a new material that releases and regulates body temperature.

In addition, in another preferred embodiment of the present invention, instead of the topper 200, the air mattress 250 may be located on the upper portion (refer to FIG. 6). Details of the air mattress 250 will be described in the second embodiment.

The mattress frame 300 is a frame member for supporting the mattress 100 , and is positioned to surround the lower and front sides of the mattress 100 , and includes a mattress head portion 305 and a mattress support portion 310 .

It is preferable that the mattress frame 300 is not limited in shape, and in the second embodiment to be described later, when the blowing fans 531 and 541 are located in the lower part, the mattress support part 310 is provided at a certain interval so that the wind is ventilated in the lower part. It is preferable to include a gap present as

The control unit 400 is a component electrically connected to control the operation of the blowing fans 511 and 521 to be described later.

The controller 400 controls operations such as warm air, cold air, blowing, wind strength, and dehumidification according to a user's operation.

Blowing fans 511 and 521 are configured to introduce wind (air) into the mattress 100 and are located on the mattress 100, and there is no limitation in the type thereof, but it is preferable to use a sirocco fan with a large air volume. do.

Blowing fans 511 and 521 are divided into a first blowing fan 511 located on any one of the left and right side surfaces of the mattress 100, a second blowing fan 521 located on the back side of the mattress 100 according to the location. do.

In the first embodiment, the first blowing fan 511 is shown in a circular shape, and the second blowing fan 521 is shown in a straight shape, respectively, but this is an example and is not limited thereto.

2nd embodiment Explanation

A mattress assembly according to a second embodiment will be described. A second embodiment is shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 .

In the case of the second embodiment, the positions of the blowing fans 511 and 521 of the first embodiment are different. That is, the mattress 100 according to the second embodiment is limited to the blowing fans 531 and 541 located on the lower side of the mattress 100, unlike the first embodiment.

The mattress assembly according to the second embodiment includes a mattress 100 , a topper 200 , a mattress frame 300 , a control unit 400 , and blowing fans 531 and 541 .

The mattress 100 includes a mesh network 101 , a partition wall 150 , openings 171 and 172 , a first mattress unit 180 and a second mattress unit 190 .

The left and right sides of the mattress 100 divided by the partition wall 150 will be described as a first mattress unit 180 and a second mattress unit 190 (see FIG. 7 ).

In addition, the mattress 100 includes a mesh network 101 in the upper portion, another mesh network (not shown) may also be included in the lower portion.

In addition, in the mattress 100, the wind introduced by the blowing fans 531 and 541 can flow therein.

In addition, a detailed description of the material and configuration of the mattress 100 will be omitted because it is similar to the mattress 100 of the first embodiment.

The partition wall 150 is included in the mattress 100 and separates the first mattress unit 180 and the second mattress unit 190, and guide rails 311 and 312 to be described later on the inside of the mattress 100 and Installed parallel but vertically.

Since the inside of the mattress 100 is divided by the partition wall 150 so that the wind does not pass through, the wind introduced by the blowing fan 531 is transmitted to the first mattress unit 180, and by the blowing fan 532 . The incoming wind is transmitted to the second mattress unit 190 .

The material and configuration of the partition wall 150 is the same as that of the partition wall 111 of the first embodiment described above, and thus is omitted.

One or more openings 171 and 172 are located on each of the left and right sides of the mattress 100, and are located for the use of the wind supplied into the mattress 100, and a separate lid (not shown) is provided for each opening ( 171, 172) It can be closed after use, so it can be managed cleanly.

The topper 200 is located on the mattress 100, and a detailed description is omitted because it is the same as the topper 200 described in the first embodiment.

In addition, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, similar to the first embodiment, it is also possible to substitute the air mattress 250 instead of the topper 200 (see FIG. 10 ).

The mattress frame 300 includes a mattress head portion 305 and a mattress support portion 310, and a front frame 301 and a rear frame 302 are located on the front and rear surfaces of the mattress support portion 310, respectively.

The front frame 301 is a frame located on the front of the mattress frame 300 , and a pair of guide rails 311 and 312 are installed, and are movable left and right on the front frame 301 .

The rear frame 302 is a frame located at the rear of the mattress frame 300 , and a pair of guide rails 311 and 312 are installed, and are movable left and right on the rear frame 302 .

The guide rails 311 and 312 are rails used as tracks for guidance and support, and are installed and movable on the front frame 301 and the rear frame 302 of the mattress frame 300, and guide rails 311 and 312. Blowing fans 531 and 541 are installed on the upper and left to move forward and backward.

In detail, a pair of guide rails 311 and 312 are installed parallel to each other across the front frame 301 and the rear frame 302 so as to be movable along the front frame 301 and the rear frame 302 . do.

Blowing fans 531 and 541 are installed to be movable along the guide rails 311 and 312, respectively, and the installed blowing fans 531 and 541 are movable back and forth within the guide rails 311 and 312.

In addition, the guide rails 311 and 312 are movable to the left and right of the front frame 301 and the rear frame 302 , and as a result, the blowing fans 531 and 541 are movable forward and backward and left and right.

The wind introduced by the blowing fans 531 and 541 can flow inside the mattress 100 .

In the position of the blowing fans (531, 541), any one of the blowing fans (531, 541) corresponds to the first mattress unit 180, the second mattress unit 190 of the blowing fans (531, 541) The other one is matched.

In addition, the blowing fans 531 and 541 are located above the guide rails 311 and 312 to blow upward, and mesh networks 532 and 542 are located on the lower outer surface, respectively, and are detachable.

The controller 400 may control the operation of any one or more of the guide rails 311 and 312 and the blowing fans 531 and 541 .

In detail, when the control unit 400 controls the operation of the blowing fans 531 and 541 , it is possible to control the positions of the blowing fans 531 and 541 in addition to blowing on, blowing off, cold air, warm air, and dehumidification.

When the control unit 400 controls the positions of the blowing fans 531 and 541, when moving left and right, the guide rails 531 and 541 are controlled to move, and when moving back and forth, the blowing fans 531 and 541 are installed guides. The members on the rails 311 and 312 are controlled to move.

The air mattress 250 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 6 and 10 .

The air mattress 250 is provided with a plurality of supports 251, and fluid communication is possible between the supports. When the air mattress 250 is used instead of the topper 200, the mattress 100 is positioned under the air mattress 250, and the air mattress 250 and the mattress 100 are in fluid communication.

In more detail, the air introduced into the interior by the blowing fans 531 and 541 included in the mattress 100 flows inside the mattress 100, but some of the air introduced into the mattress 100 is air mattress 250 ) is introduced into

Therefore, the height and elasticity of the air mattress 250 are determined by the amount of air injected by the blowing fans 531 and 541 .

In the above, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily understand and reproduce the present invention, but these are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications and equivalent other changes from the embodiments of the present invention. It will be appreciated that embodiments are possible. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the claims.

100: mattress
101: mesh layer
105: spring
110: front mattress
111: bulkhead
120: middle mattress
121: functional layer
130: rear mattress
150: bulkhead
171, 172: opening
200: topper
250: air mattress
251: support
300: mattress frame
301: front frame
302: rear frame
305: mattress head
310: mattress support
311, 312: guide rail
400: control unit
511: first blowing fan (blowing fan)
512: mesh network
521: second blowing fan (blowing fan)
522: mesh network
531, 541: blowing fan
532, 542: mesh network

Claims (9)

Blowing fans (511, 521); and
The wind introduced into the inside by the blowing fans 511 and 521 includes a mattress 100 that can flow from the inside,
The mattress 100 is made of a rear mattress 130, a middle mattress 120 and a front mattress 110 in the front with respect to the rear,
The middle part mattress 120 includes a high consumption material, and includes a functional layer 121 embedded in the upper part of the middle part mattress 120,
The mattress 100 is
Further comprising a partition wall 111 that separates the front mattress 110 and the middle mattress 120,
The partition wall 111 blocks the wind introduced to the inside by the blowing fans 511 and 521 from being transmitted to the front mattress 110,
mattress.
The method of claim 1,
The functional layer 121,
Gel material or phase change material (PCM) further comprising
mattress.
The method of claim 1,
The topper 200 is located on the upper part of the mattress 100,
The topper 200 includes a heat transfer material,
mattress.
4. The method of claim 3,
The upper fabric of the topper 200 includes any one or more of linen, Asa, or Insyeon,
mattress.
The method of claim 1,
The blowing fans 511 and 521 are
A first blowing fan 511 located on any one of the left and right sides of the mattress 100 and
Containing a second blowing fan 521 located on the back of the mattress 100,
mattress. 6. The method of claim 5,
Any one of the left and right side surfaces of the mattress 100 in contact with the blowing fans 511 and 521 and a part of the rear surface are made of a mesh network,
mattress.
The method of claim 1,
On the upper portion of the mattress 100, the mattress mesh network 101 is located,
mattress.
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