KR200477913Y1 - Automatically adjustable airbag pillow - Google Patents

Abstract

The automatic airbag pillow of the present invention comprises an airbag pillow having an air connector and an air release valve; A power module connected to the air release valve and the air connector of the airbag pillow and driven by the motor driving part under the control of the controller to expand or contract the airbag pillow, an air pressure sensor for detecting the air pressure of the airbag pillow, An electronic control unit comprising an analog-to-digital converter, a memory for storing data and a human-machine interface, a measurement circuit for converting the analog data obtained by the air pressure sensor into digital data and supplying the digital data to the controller for control purposes Respectively. By the control of the electronic control device, the airbag pillow is automatically inflated to provide adequate support to the user's head.

Description

{AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTABLE AIRBAG PILLOW}

The present invention relates to airbag pillow technology, and more particularly, to an airbag pillow that includes an airbag pillow and an automatically adjustable airbag pillow comprising an electronic control device that inflates the airbag pillow to properly support the user ' .

With the rapid development of technology, many advanced technology products are constantly being created and serviced to people. Advanced technology products provide great convenience to people's lives. However, the use of advanced technology products gives a change in lifestyle. Moreover, most people in cities are under pressure, have a fast life pattern, and sleep time is getting smaller. Therefore, people living in the city are concerned about the quality of sleep. Sufficient sleep can be a great rest.

In general, bed products have a significant impact on sleep quality. Moreover, bed mattresses and pillows have a significant impact on sleep quality. Many pillows are sold, such as cotton pillows, feather pillows, latex pillows, tea leaf pillows, greenblood pillows, bamboo pillows, wooden pillows, Moreover, the pillow is filled with various filling materials to have various softness and rigidity. Recently, latex pillows are widely used because of their light weight and high elastic strain.

However, people have a variety of sleeping habits and patterns. When a person sleeps on a bed in a normal position (with his back on his face), the gap between the head and the bed is shortened. On the contrary, the side posture in which one person sits sideways in a single bed (straight side, bending type, crouched posture) is long, and the gap between the head and the bed is long. Therefore, sleepers need to choose a pillow according to their sleeping habits. As a result, various forms of feather pillows are being sold for sleeping, sleeping, or lying down. Latex pillows have a fairly wide range of elastic deformation. However, latex pillows for straight sleepers are not suitable for sleeping or lying down. Conventional pillows are designed to have one particular height or have a limited height range, i.e. a conventional pillow can not be adjusted according to various sleeping requirements.

Moreover, it changes posture during sleep. As shown in Figs. 10 and 11, when changing the sleeping posture between the normal position and the side posture, the pressure applied to the pillow by the user's head will be significantly changed. Placing the head on the same pillow can not compensate for the deformation of the gap between the head and the surface of the bed when changing the sleeping posture between normal position and lateral posture. When this happens, the pillow can not properly support the head so that the bones are aligned and fine, and the shoulders, chest, and arm come under pressure and suffer. Therefore, there is a need for an adjustable pillow that can overcome this problem.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a self-regulating airbag pillow comprising an airbag pillow and an electronic control unit comprising a controller, a motor drive, a power module, an air pressure sensor, a measurement circuit, an analog-to-digital converter, a memory and a human- . Depending on the learning ability of the controller, the electronic control device can control to inflate the airbag pillow and adjust the height of the airbag pillow to provide proper support to the user's head, so that the user's bones are aligned in a straight line.

Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an airbag pillow capable of automatically adjusting the airbag pillow to be placed on the bed and to place the electronic control device on the floor around the bed, thereby preventing an accident caused by contact with the electric wire, .

The purpose of the present invention is also that the airbag pillow can be placed under the user's desired pillow and the pillow desired by the user can be placed on the pillow cover of the airbag pillow, So that it can be adjusted so as to support the head of the user.

An example of an airbag pillow capable of automatically adjusting according to the present invention is an airbag pillow composed of an inflatable bag, a pillow cover covering an inflatable bag, a soft sound film mounted in a pillow cover around an inflatable bag, The pillow cover comprising an opening located at one end to allow the inflatable bag to move into the pillow cover and into the pillow cover, And a plurality of fastening strips each of which is fastened diagonally to each of the four corners of the bottom surface. Each fastening strap has a fixed end fixedly secured to the bottom surface of the pillow cover and an opposing free end provided with a plurality of fastening means aligned in one line along the longitudinal direction of the free end of each fastening strap. Thus, the fastening strips are adjustably fastened to one another to adjust the size of the pillow cover.

An automatically adjustable airbag pillow according to another embodiment of the present invention includes an airbag pillow, a lumbar pillow connected to the airbag pillow by an auxiliary air tube, and an airbag connected to the airbag pillow and inflating the airbag pillow and the lumbar pillow. And an electronic control device for controlling the height of the airbag pillow to provide suitable support to the user's head and waist.

As an example of the self-regulating airbag pillow according to the present invention, there is an airbag pillow, a lumbar pillow connected to the airbag pillow by the auxiliary air tube, an airbag connected to the airbag pillow, Controllable and electronically controlled to adjust the height of the airbag pillow to provide adequate support to the user's head and waist, and an auxiliary air tube connected between the airbag pillow and the lumbar pillow and connected between the airbag pillow and the electronic control device The air tube is made of a flexible plastic tube and can be flexed to change in the direction of extension, but not in the form of a ring, and prevents children from playing the tube during the game or sleeping on the bed during sleep .

On the other hand, as another example of the self-adjustable airbag pillow according to the present invention, the airbag pillow is connected to the airbag pillow by the air tube, and the airbag pillow and the lumbar pillow are inflated And an electronic control device for adjusting the height of the airbag pillow so as to provide suitable support to the user's head and waist, wherein the electronic control device and the air tube can be housed in a closed space at a high place, It prevents accidents caused by contact with electric wires and prevents the risk of electric shorts.

Further, as another example of the self-adjustable airbag pillow according to the present invention, there is provided an airbag device including an airbag pillow, a waistbag connected to the airbag pillow by an auxiliary air tube, an airbag inflating the airbag pillow, And an electronic control device for adjusting the height of the airbag pillow so as to provide suitable support to the user's head and waist, and the electronic control device further comprises a three-chamber connector provided in the air vent tube. The three-way connector has first and second ends connected to the air discharge tube to guide air between the air discharge valve and the motor of the at least one power module of the electronic control unit, and a third end mounted to the one-way valve, Is connected to a flexible air nozzle tube. The flexible air nozzle tube is provided with one end connected to the one-way valve, a plurality of longitudinally spaced air nozzle holes, inserted into the internal space of the pillow cover of the airbag pillow, and guide the discharged air to the inside of the pillow cover Thereby circulating the heat of release and improving sleep comfort.

The automatically adjustable airbag pillow according to the present invention is, consequently, an airbag pillow; A power module electrically connected to the controller and having one or more motors, an air tube for connecting the power module to the airbag pillow, air pressure in the air tube , One end connected to one end of the air tube and the other end connected to the power module and the air pressure sensor by a respective sub air tube, an air pressure sensor and a controller connected in series between the air pressure sensor and the controller An analog-to-digital converter for detecting an analog signal detected by an air pressure sensor, converting the analog signal into digital data and providing the digital data to a controller, an electrical connection to a controller and a human-machine interface for data storage Memory, and the controller and human- During transmission the electrical interface, and operations associated with the interface between the air bag and provides the possible automatic control pillow consisting of an electronic control device including a power supply that supplies electricity to the electronic controller. By the control of the electronic control unit, the airbag pillow can be automatically inflated to provide a suitable support to the user's head.

1 is a perspective view of an airbag pillow that can be automatically adjusted according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of an airbag pillow capable of automatically adjusting according to the present invention. Fig.
Fig. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the airbag pillow capable of automatically adjusting according to the present invention
Figure 4 is a perspective view of another example of an airbag pillow capable of automatically adjusting according to the present invention;
Figure 5 is a perspective view of another example of an airbag pillow capable of automatic adjustment according to the present invention;
Fig. 6 is an application example of an airbag pillow capable of automatically adjusting according to the present invention
FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the airbag pillow and the sectorized waist pillow according to the present invention, in which the user's supported head and waist are stationary,
FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a state in which a user's supported head and waist are in a side posture on an airbag pillow and a sector type waist pillow according to an automatic airbag pillow according to the present invention;
Figure 9 is a perspective view of another example of an airbag pillow capable of automatic adjustment according to the present invention;
Fig. 10 is a side view of the sleeping state in the bed
Fig. 11 is a side view of the sleeping state in the bed in the side posture; Fig.

1 to 5, there is shown an example of an automatically adjustable airbag pillow according to the present invention. The automatically adjustable airbag pillow comprises an electronic control unit (1) and an airbag pillow (2).

The electronic control apparatus 1 includes a controller 11, a motor driving unit 12 electrically connected to the controller 11 to control the motor driving unit 12, and at least one motor 131. The electronic control apparatus 1 is electrically connected to the controller 11, A power module 13, an air tube 132 for connecting the power module 13 and the airbag pillow 2, an air pressure sensor 14 for sensing the pressure of air in the air tube 132, A T-connector 133 whose one end is connected to one end of the air pressure sensor 132 and the other two ends are connected to the air pressure sensor 14 and the power module 13 by a sub air tube 134, (15) electrically connected in series between the controller (11) and the controller (11), measuring the analog data detected by the air pressure sensor (14), converting the analog data into a digital signal and providing it to the controller The analog-to-digital converter 16 is electrically connected to the controller 11, A transmission interface 181 electrically connected between the controller 11 and the human-machine interface 18 and a transmission interface 181 electrically connected to the electronic control device 1 (Not shown). Moreover, the power source 10 may be a rechargeable battery pack or an external power module. The electronic control device 1 further includes a housing 19 for housing the above-described components.

The airbag pillow 2 includes an inflatable bag 20 formed into one or a plurality of plastic or rubber sheets, an air connector 21 bonded to one end of the inflatable bag 20 and connected to the other end of the air tube 132, A one-way valve 211 mounted in an air connector 21 for injecting compressed air into the inflatable bag 20 and preventing backflow of air, a pillow cover 22 covering the inflatable bag 20, A soft sound film 224 mounted around the inflatable bag 20 in the cover 22, an air release valve 224 bonded to one side of the inflatable bag 20 to release air from the inflatable bag 20 23 and an air discharge tube 231 for connecting the air discharge valve 23 to the power module 13. [ The pillow cover 22 is provided with a strip of hooks and / or fasteners to openably close the opening 221, the opening 221 located on one side so that the inflatable bag 20 moves into and out of the pillow cover 22 A sealing portion 222 made of the same material, and a fastening strip 223 mounted diagonally on each of the four corners of the bottom surface. Each fastening strap 223 has a fixed end fixedly secured to the bottom surface of the pillow cover 22 and a plurality of fastening means 2231 aligned in the longitudinal direction of the free end of each fastening strap 223, Lt; / RTI > By means of the fastening means 2231, the free ends of the fastening strips 223 can be fastened together in an adjustable manner.

6 to 8, in one embodiment of the present invention, the electronic control unit 1 is located on the bottom surface of the bed 5, and the airbag pillow 2 is disposed on one side of the bed 5, (As shown in Fig. 5). The airbag pillow 2 is spaced apart from the electronic control unit 1, avoiding contact with the electric wire and avoiding the risk of electric shock. When the user puts his (or her) back on the bed 5 and puts the head on the airbag pillow 2, the other person can actuate the human-machine interface 18 of the electronic control unit 1 The controller 11 can inflate the airbag pillow 2 by controlling the motor driving portion 12 to drive the power module 13 to pump air into the airbag pillow 2. [ The user-machine interface 18 is moved to the power module 13 after the airbag pillow 2 supports the user's head as much as possible and the airbag pillow 2 is inflated in a suitable condition to keep the user's bones straight. ; Air pressure sensor 14) which is actuated to stop the air pressure sensor 14 in the air passage 132 through the air passage 21 through the air tube 132, the T-connector 133, the sub air tube 134, In order to detect the air pressure. The detected data is converted into digital data while passing through the measurement circuit section 15 and the analog-digital converter 16 and stored in the memory 17 under the control of the controller 11. [ This stored data is used as the first standard data of the normal date (face and face in the sky direction).

Then, the human-machine interface 18 of the electronic control unit 1 operates again to inflate the airbag pillow 2 in a suitable condition, and the user's Allowing the bones to stay upright and causing the air pressure sensor 14 to detect air pressure in the air passages. The detected data is converted into digital data via the measurement circuit section 15 and the analog-digital converter 16 and stored in the memory 17 under the control of the controller 11. [ This stored data is used as the second standard data of the side posture (a state where it is laid on any side of the body and becomes a straight line, bent or squashed forward or backward). The user operates the human-machine interface 18 of the electronic control unit 1 to select an inflation mode and selects a desired sleeping posture such as a normal seat (I.e., a state in which the airbag 2 is laid on either side of the body in a straight line, bent forward or backward, or squashed).

Moreover, when the user changes the sleeping position between the normal position and the lateral posture, the pressure applied by the user's head to the airbag pillow 2 is significantly changed (for example, when changing from the normal position to the side posture, The arm is able to withstand a portion of the pressure of the user's head and therefore the user's head will apply less pressure to the airbag pillow 2. Conversely when the user's head is changed from normal to neutral, More pressure is applied). When the air pressure sensor 14 detects the pressure change, it gives a signal to the controller 11 and the controller 11 immediately controls the power module 13 to change the airbag pillow 2 to the first or second standard data Level or shrinkage. The soft sound film 224 in the pillow cover 22 around the inflatable bag 20 reduces pumping noise when inflating or deflating the airbag pillow 2. Thus, the height of the airbag < / RTI > pillow 2 is automatically adjusted to optimally support the user ' s head so that the user '

Moreover, the airbag pillow 2 is an inflatable pillow that can be deformed according to the load. Can be used in pillows of various materials or of varying strength or flexibility (e.g., tea leaf pillows, green pepper pillows, cotton pillows, feather pillows, latex pillows, etc.). Alternatively, the pillow 4 desired by the user may enter the pillow cover 22 on the upper or lower side of the inflatable bag 20. Thus, the airbag < / RTI > pillow 2 can be adjusted by providing suitable support to the user's head without altering the user's sleeping habits. By selectively fastening the fastening means 2231 of one fastening strap 223 to the fastening means 2231 of the other fastening strap 223 the fastening strip 223 can be fastened to the pillow cover 22 to be selectively adjustable. By changing the size of the pillow cover 22, the height of the airbag pillow 2 can be significantly changed when the same amount of compressed air is pumped into the airbag pillow 2. [

Furthermore, the controller 11 of the electronic control unit 1 is programmed to drive the power module 13 to pump air within a predetermined time (e.g., 10 minutes or 20 minutes) in the airbag pillow 2, Then temporarily release the airbag pillow 2 and then inflate (or temporarily inflate and then collapse the airbag pillow 2) to temporarily move the user's head up and down (as if nodding his head). Thus, when the user nostrils, the temporary shrink or inflation mode can eliminate venting and improve the sleep quality of the user's bed partner and user.

Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present invention, the power module 13 of the electronic control apparatus 1 is constituted by one single motor 131; The air discharge tube 231 connected to the air discharge valve 23 and the air tube 132 connected to the air connector 21 in the inflatable bag 20 are connected to the motor 131 respectively. As another embodiment of the present invention, the power module 13 of the electronic control unit 1 includes two motors 131, and the first motor is connected to the air connector 21 in the inflatable bag 20 And another motor is connected to the air discharge tube 231 connected to the air discharge valve 23.

The air connector 21 has a first end bonded to the inflatable bag 20, a second end connected to the opposite end of the air tube 132 spaced from the power module 13, Way valve connector having a third end connected to the air valve 31 through the sector-like lumbar paddle 3.

When the electronic control unit 1 is operated to inflate the airbag pillow 2, the pumped air is guided into the internal air chamber 30 from the sectorized lumbar 3. When the user is asleep, the sectorized lumbar support 3 can be inflated to support the user's waist. The sectored shape of the sectorized lumbar paddle 3 provides a suitable support for the user ' s waist at inflation.

 Further, the air tube 132, the sub air tube 134, the auxiliary air tube 212 and the air discharge tube 231 can be a single layer or multiple layer flexible plastic tube that can be refracted to change the direction of extension , But they can not be in the form of a ring and can prevent accidents of the tube wrapping around the neck when the child rolls on the bed during play or during sleep. Moreover, when the tube receives a little external pressure, it is not so deformed as to block the air passage. When the user touches the tube 132 (134; 212; 231), the airbag pillow 2 and the sectorized lumbar pillow 3 are still effectively inflated or retracted to ensure a high level of performance and a high level of stability .

Further, a quick connector (not shown) is provided between the air discharge tube 231 and the air discharge valve 23, between the air tube 132 and the air connector 21, between the auxiliary air tube 212 and the air connector 21 Can be used for quick connection and short circuit. When the baby and the child play around the bed, the electronic control unit 1 and the tube 132 (134; 212; 231) are accommodated in a closed space (box, cabinet, It can prevent accidents and prevent the risk of electric shorts.

Moreover, the arrangement of the one-way valve 211 in the air connector 21 is prevented from releasing air from the inflatable bag 20 in accordance with the disconnection of the air tube 132 from the air connector 21. Thus, when the electronic control unit 1 and the tubes 132 (134; 212; 231) are reconnected to inflate the airbag pillow 2, the airbag pillow 2 expands quickly to the desired level, And shortens the waiting time.

Moreover, the human-machine interface 18 can be installed directly on the surface of the housing 19. [ Alternatively, the human-machine interface 18 may be in the form of a remote control and is electrically connected to the controller 11 by a transmission interface 181. The transmission interface 181 may be a USB cable, an RS232 cable, an audio cable, or a power cable. Alternatively, Bluetooth, infrared or other wireless transmission techniques may be employed for the connection between the human-machine interface 18 and the controller 11. Preferably, the transfer interface 181 may be a USB cable or a USB connector. After each use, the human-machine interface 18 is detached from the housing 19 of the electronic control unit 1 and is prevented from touching the human-machine interface 18 to change the setting. Moreover, the shape and function of the human-machine interface 18 is well known and is not within the scope of the claims of this invention, and therefore a more detailed description in this regard is unnecessary.

Referring again to FIG. 9 and FIGS. 1-3, the three-chamber connector 232 may be installed in the air discharge tube 231. The three-way connector 232 has first and second ends connected to the air discharge tube 231 to guide the air between the air discharge valve 23 and the motor 131, End. One end of the flexible air nozzle tube 234 is connected to the one-way valve 233 and the other end is inserted into the pillow cover 22 through the opening 221. The flexible air nozzle tube 234 has a plurality of air nozzle holes 235 arranged in the longitudinal direction around the other end spaced from the one-way valve 233. Furthermore, the air nozzle holes 235 can be aligned with one longitudinal line. Or the air nozzle holes 235 may be aligned in parallel or in a plurality of longitudinal lines offset from each other.

When the airbag pillow 2 is to be retracted, the motor 131 of the power module 13 is driven to move the airbag 2 through the air discharge valve 23 and the air discharge tube 231 to the inflatable bag 20 ). At this time, the air pressure in the air discharge tube 231 is greater than the air pressure in the flexible air nozzle tube 234, so that the one-way valve 233 is configured such that a portion of the released air flows through the flexible air nozzle tube 234 And prohibits air backflow in the flexible air nozzle tube 234. [ Therefore, the internal air pressure of the air discharge tube 231 is kept constant, and interference is avoided upon detection of the air pressure sensor 14 measuring the internal air pressure of the airbag pillow 2. Air flows through the one-way valve 233 into the flexible air nozzle tube 234 and is guided from the air nozzle hole 235 into the pillow cover 22 and circulated to radiate heat, thereby improving sleep comfort .

It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, but may be modified in various ways as set forth in the following claims for utility model registration claims Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, those skilled in the art will recognize that there are technological spirits to the extent that various modifications can be made to those skilled in the art.

1: electronic control device 2: airbag pillow
3: Sector type waist pillow 4: pillow
5: Bed 10: Power
11: Controller 12: Motor driver
13: Power module 14: Air pressure sensor
15: measurement circuit section 16: analog-digital converter
17: Memory 18: Human-machine interface
19: housing 20: inflatable
21: air connector 22: pillow cover
23: air discharge valve 30: internal air chamber
131: motor 132: air tube
133: T-connector 134: Sub air tube
181: transfer interface 211: one-way valve
212: auxiliary air tube 221: opening
222: sealing portion 223: fastening strip
224: Smooth sound film 231: Air discharge tube
232: three-chamber connector 233: one-way valve
234: flexible air nozzle tube 235: air nozzle hole
2231: fastening means

Claims (3)

An airbag pillow including an inflatable bag, an air connector bonded to one end of the inflatable bag, and an air release valve bonded to one side of the inflatable bag; And
A power module mounted on the housing and electrically connected to the controller, the power module being mounted on the housing; a power module mounted on the housing, the power module being mounted on the housing and being controllable by being electrically connected to the controller; An air tube connected to the air connector of the airbag pillow, an air pressure sensor mounted on the housing and sensing air pressure in the air tube to generate analog data, A T-connector having two other ends connected to the power module and the air pressure sensor by an air tube, a series of electrically connected air pressure sensors and a controller for measuring the analog signal produced by the air pressure sensor, Converts the signal into digital data, A memory coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the controller for data storage; a human-machine interface for controlling operation of the controller; and a controller for controlling the air-to- An electronic control device including an air discharge tube connecting the power module to a discharge valve, and
There is provided a plurality of longitudinally spaced air nozzle holes at one end and a flexible air nozzle tube inserted into the interior of the pillow cover through the opening of the pillow cover.
Characterized in that the airbag comprises an airbag. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the electronic control device comprises a power source selected from the group of an external power module and a rechargeable battery pack and supplying electricity to the electronic control device,
A wired transmission interface selected from a wired transmission interface, a USB cable, an RS232 cable, an audio cable, a power cable, a USB connector, an RS232 connector, an audio connector and a power connector, and an infrared transmission interface Further comprising a transmission interface selected from a wireless transmission interface for electrically connecting between the controller and the human-machine interface,
The air connector of the airbag pillow has a first end bonded to the inflatable bag, a second end connected to an opposite end of the air tube spaced from the power module, and a second end connected to the air- And a third end having a third end connected to the valve.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the inflatable bag of the airbag pillow is shaped with at least one flexible airtight sheet material in a high frequency sealing manner, the airbag pillow including a pillow cover covering the inflatable bag, Further comprising a soft sound film attached thereto; The pillow cover includes an opening located at one end to allow the inflatable bag to move from the pillow cover to or from the pillow cover, a sealing portion comprised of a strip of hook or loop fastener to open and close the opening, Each comprising a plurality of fastening strips mounted diagonally; Each said fastening strap having a fixed end fixedly secured to the bottom surface of said pillow cover and an opposing free end comprising a plurality of fastening means aligned in one line along the longitudinal direction of the free end of each fastening strap ; Wherein the three-way connector comprises a first and a second connector coupled to the air discharge tube for guiding air between the air discharge valve and the motor of the at least one power module, And a third end mounted to the one-way valve, the one-way valve being connected to the flexible air nozzle tube.

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