KR20100012098A - Scoliosis brace having angle control unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A scoliosis brace is provided to offer a various correction method considering the existing braces by easily controlling the angle between an upper support unit, a center support unit, and a bottom support unit which can insure the proper correction angle by the state of patient. CONSTITUTION: A scoliosis brace comprises: a upper support unit; a center support unit; a bottom support unit; a first rod installed in the upper support unit to rotate; a second rod in which the one side is connected to the bottom support unit to rotate; an angle controller attached to the center support unit and connected to the first and second rods to control the rotation of the first and second rods by allowing the other side possible to rotate. The relative position of the upper support unit, the first and second center support unit and the bottom support unit gives a pressure to the top, upper center, and lower center of the human body which generates the pressure to correct the spine in human torso.

Description

Scoliosis brace {SCOLIOSIS BRACE HAVING ANGLE CONTROL UNIT}

The present invention relates to a scoliosis brace having an angle adjusting unit, and to a scoliosis brace to be able to more efficiently treat scoliosis patients by being able to adjust the correction angle freely according to the degree of curvature of the spine.

Scoliosis is a term derived from the Greek skolios, which means the spine, which is a curved and curved side. When looking at the spine from the front or back, the head and legs should be in a straight line, but the side is curved (side only) scoliosis. This is caused by a variety of causes, such as scoliosis that is caused by abnormal posture or pain, but does not change the structure of the spine functional scoliosis, scoliosis that changes in the structure itself of the spine is called structural scoliosis. Structural scoliosis is often unknown and may worsen, leading to deterioration of heart and lung function.

As a method for the treatment of scoliosis, there is a treatment method by a brace and a treatment method by surgery, etc. When the angle of scoliosis is about 20 to 40 degrees, a treatment method by a brace is generally used. Orthosis includes Milwaukee braces that go up to the neck and thoracolumbar braces that go under the armpits.

Conventional scoliosis treatment aid as described above consists of a support for protecting the waist of the wearer and the fixing portion for fixing the support to the waist, the support forms a curved surface inwardly curved, to maintain the curved surface A plurality of reinforcing rods are built in the support part, and the fixing part is attached with an auxiliary band with velcro.

When the vertebral brace is worn, a plurality of reinforcement bars embedded in the supporting part accurately support the lumbar spine of the lower back, and are firmly fixed by the Velcro of the fixing part to apply a certain angle to the lumbar vertebra by the spinal brace.

However, in the case of scoliosis, the curvature angle of the spine is different for each patient, there is a limit to achieve a predetermined therapeutic effect only by wearing a spinal brace having a fixed fixed angle as in the prior art, the patient's symptoms In order to provide a proper spinal brace at the proper angle, there is a problem that a lot of burden is inevitably given to manufacturing cost, time, and effort.

The object of the present invention is to provide a scoliosis brace that can achieve the best therapeutic effect according to the spine curvature angle of the scoliosis patient, in recognition of the above problems, between the upper support and the central support of the scoliosis brace and the lower limbs By attaching an angle adjuster that can easily adjust the angle between the branch and the central support, unlike conventional braces made to have only a certain correction angle, it is easy to provide a scoliosis brace having an appropriate correction angle according to the condition of the patient. In addition, it is possible to improve the treatment effect of scoliosis patients by providing a variety of correction methods than conventional braces.

The present invention is the upper support; Central support; Lower support; One or more first rods one end of which is rotatably connected to the upper support; At least one second rod, one end of which is rotatably connected to the lower support; And an angle adjusting part attached to the central support part, the angle adjusting part rotatably connected to the other ends of the first rod and the second rod so as to adjust the rotation angle of the first and second rods.

In addition, the present invention the upper support; Central support; Lower support; A first rod having one end rotatably connected to the upper support portion and including a length adjusting means; A second rod having one end rotatably connected to the angle adjusting unit attached to the central support unit, the second rod being rotatably coupled with the first rod through a length adjusting unit; A third rod, one end of which is rotatably connected to the lower supporter, the third rod including a length adjusting means; A fourth rod having one end rotatably connected to the angle adjusting unit attached to the central support unit, the fourth rod being rotatably coupled to the third rod through a length adjusting unit; And an angle adjusting unit attached to the central support unit and configured to rotatably connect the other ends of the second rod and the fourth rod to adjust the rotation angles of the second and fourth rods.

The present invention is easily attached to the scoliosis brace having an appropriate correction angle according to the condition of the patient by attaching an angle adjusting unit that can easily adjust the angle between the upper support and the central support and the lower support and the central support of the scoliosis brace. In addition, it is possible to provide a much wider variety of correction methods than conventional braces to improve the therapeutic effect of scoliosis patients.

In addition, since a constant correction angle can be maintained continuously, it is possible to maintain a constant pressurized state, thereby improving the correction effect, and because it is a three piece type of upper support part, center support part and lower support part. , Thoracic, lumbar spine, pelvis by pressing the three points in a way that can be corrected, can show a superior correction effect.

In addition, since the correction angle can be adjusted by a simple method even when the patient is wearing the brace of the present invention, the correction method can be easily changed according to the symptom improvement or worsening of the patient, and in one direction When only the movement of the brace is applied, and the other side allows the movement to be applied, the wearer of the brace can move more freely, thereby eliminating the frustration when the brace is worn, and can exercise the muscle so that the treatment effect Can double.

1 is a perspective view of the combined scoliosis brace according to the first embodiment of the present invention,
2 is an exploded perspective view of a scoliosis brace according to a first embodiment of the present invention,
3a and 3b is an operating state diagram of the scoliosis brace according to the first embodiment of the present invention,
4A is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit 106 included in the scoliosis brace according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
4b and 4c is an operating state diagram of the angle adjusting unit 106 included in the scoliosis brace according to the first embodiment of the present invention,
5 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit 206 included in the scoliosis brace according to a second embodiment of the present invention,
6 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit 306 included in the scoliosis brace according to a third embodiment of the present invention,
7 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit 406 included in the scoliosis brace according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention,
8 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit 506 included in the scoliosis brace according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention,
9 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit 606 included in the scoliosis brace according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention,
10 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit 706 included in the scoliosis brace according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention,
11 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit 806 included in the scoliosis brace according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention;
12A is a partially cutaway perspective view of an angle adjusting unit included in a scoliosis brace according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention;
12B is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit included in the scoliosis brace according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention;
13 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit included in the scoliosis brace according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention;
14 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit included in the scoliosis brace according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention;
15 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit included in the scoliosis brace according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention;
16A is a perspective view of an angle adjusting unit included in a scoliosis brace according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention;
16B is a cross-sectional view of an angle adjusting unit included in a scoliosis brace according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention;
17 is a perspective view of an angle adjusting unit included in the scoliosis brace according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention;
18A is a partially cutaway plan view of an angle adjusting unit included in a scoliosis brace according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention;
18B is an exploded perspective view of an angle adjusting unit included in a scoliosis brace according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention;
18C is an exploded cross-sectional view of an angle adjusting unit included in a scoliosis brace according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention;
19 is a plan view of the angle adjusting unit included in the scoliosis brace according to a sixteenth embodiment of the present invention,
20 is a schematic diagram of a scoliosis brace according to a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention,
21 is a partial cutaway plan view of the fixing unit included in the scoliosis brace,
22 is a schematic diagram of a scoliosis brace according to a nineteenth embodiment of the present invention,
23 is an enlarged partial cutaway view of the fixed unit and the first rod of the scoliosis brace according to the nineteenth embodiment of the present invention;
24 is an enlarged partial cutaway view of the angle adjusting unit and the second and fourth rods in the scoliosis brace according to the nineteenth embodiment of the present invention;
25 is a partial cutaway front view schematically showing a scoliosis brace according to a twentieth embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 26 is a front view for explaining an operation process of the scoliosis brace shown in FIG. 25;
27a is a view schematically showing an X-ray photograph and correction position of a scoliosis patient,
27B is a view schematically showing a state in which the scoliosis brace is worn in the scoliosis patient of FIG. 27A;
28A and 28B are views schematically illustrating the angle adjusting unit of the scoliosis brace according to the twenty-first embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to the contents of the drawings, and even if some modifications and changes are made to the contents of the present invention, the present invention is equivalent to the present invention. Of course, it can be one invention.

Scoliosis brace of the present invention, the upper support portion 101, the central support portion 102, the lower support portion 103 which is a part in direct contact with the human body; At least one first and second rods (104, 105) for connecting between said supports; It is attached to the central support portion 102 includes an angle adjusting unit 106 for adjusting the angle of the first and second rods (104, 105).

The upper support portion 101 included in the scoliosis brace of the present invention can support the thoracic spine of the human body, the central support 102 can support the lower thoracic spine and lumbar spine of the human body, the lower support 103 is the It can support the lower lumbar spine and pelvis.

Conventional spinal braces have one body in contact with the human body, and the lumbar region is curved at an angle from the inside, or even if the three parts support the thorax, lumbar spine and pelvis. It is fixed to achieve a specific angle that is not controlled, and most of the structure is simply designed to apply a force to the thoracic or lumbar spine by pressing the band support or the like.

However, the scoliosis brace of the present invention easily adjusts the angles of the first and second rods 104 and 105 in the angle adjusting portion 106, so that the upper support portion 101, the central support portion 102 and the lower support portion The three parts of 103 can be freely adjusted and fixed in that state to have a constant angle depending on the spine's curved state and site of the patient.

Therefore, when a patient with scoliosis wears the brace of the present invention, unlike the conventional one-piece brace, the curved portion can be properly pressed to fit the state of the patient in a worn state, thereby exhibiting a chiropractic effect. Unlike the band compression method, since it maintains a constant correction angle, it is possible to maintain a constant pressure state can be expected to improve the correction effect.

In addition, since the correction angle can be adjusted by a simple method even when the patient is wearing the brace of the present invention, the correction method can be easily changed according to the symptom improvement or worsening of the patient.

1 is a perspective view of the combined scoliosis brace according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the scoliosis brace according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 1 and 2, the scoliosis aid of the present invention is the upper support 101 in the form of wrapping the human chest, the lower support 103 in the form of wrapping the human pelvis and the human body It has a central support portion 102 in the form of surrounding the waist portion, the first rod 104 is connected to the upper support portion 101 and the central support portion 102, one end of the upper support portion 101 side For example, the hinge shaft 107 or the like is connected to the support 101 so as to be rotatable, and the second rod 105 connects the lower support 103 and the central support 102 to the lower support 103. One end is connected to the lower support part 103 by a hinge shaft 107 or the like so as to be rotatable. An angle adjusting unit 106 is attached to the central support unit 102, and the other ends of the first and second rods 104 and 105 are rotatable to the angle adjusting unit 106, for example, a hinge shaft ( 108) and the like.

On the other hand, one side of the upper support portion 101, the central support portion 102 and the lower support portion 103 is formed with an opening through which the body can enter, and after being attached to the body through the opening, such as Velcro 109 It is completely fixed to the upper part of the body by the fastening means.

1, 2 and 3A and 3B to be described later, the first and second rods 104 and 105 are disposed on both the front and rear surfaces of the upper support portion 101, the central support portion 102, and the lower support portion 103. Although the configuration of the auxiliary device is connected to the illustrated is shown, the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in Figures 1 to 3b, the front support portion 101, the central support portion 102 and the front of the lower support portion 103 or It may also include the configuration of the brace connected to the first and second rods 104 and 105 on only one side of the rear surface, and furthermore, the three or more first and second rods 104 and 105 are connected regardless of the position. May fall within the scope of the invention.

3A and 3B show operation state diagrams of the scoliosis brace according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

When the angles of the first and / or second rods 104 and 105 are properly adjusted according to the patient state by the angle adjusting unit 106 to be described later, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the angle adjusting unit ( The central support 102 to which the 106 is attached is not located in line with the upper support 101 and / or the lower support 103, but from an imaginary line connecting the upper support 101 and the lower support 103. It is fixed and adjusted to the position which is out of one side. When the angle-adjusted brace is worn by the scoliosis patient and firmly fixed, the curved part can be pressed constantly in the opposite direction to the curved direction of the patient's spine, so that the spine can be straightened.

At this time, the angle adjustment unit 106 can adjust the correction angle of the scoliosis brace according to the degree of curvature of the patient, as well as adjust the angle control unit 106 according to the direction of the spine curve of the patient. Alternatively, the wear direction of the brace may be changed.

For example, in the case of a scoliosis brace having a configuration in which the central support 102 supports only the central part of the human body, particularly the lower thoracic spine and the lumbar spine, as shown in FIGS. Depending on whether it is left or right, the brace may be worn in the front direction, or may be worn upside down so that the back is brought to the front, and although not shown in the drawing, the central support 102 may be used to cover the central part of the human body, particularly the lower thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. In the case of scoliosis brace having a configuration to wrap all around it, it can be adjusted to position the central support portion 102 to the left or right just by adjusting the angle adjuster 106.

Meanwhile, in the case of scoliosis brace having a configuration in which the central support portion 102 supports only the central part of the human body, especially the lower thoracic vertebrae and the lumbar spine, as shown in FIGS. It can also be produced by distinguishing between the brace for the right curved patient.

In addition, the scoliosis brace of the present invention, unlike the conventional integrated brace, is a three-piece (3piece) type of the upper support 101, the central support 102 and the lower support 103, so the chest, lumbar region, By pressing the three points of the pelvis, chiropractic correction is possible, which can result in a superior correction effect.

In the angle adjusting unit 106 included in the scoliosis brace according to the first embodiment, the other ends of the first and second rods 104 and 105 are rotatably connected, and at least one insertion hole 110 is provided. A formed base member 112; Is inserted into the insertion hole 110 may include a control member 111 for adjusting the angle of at least one of the first and second rods (104, 105).

4A is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit 106 included in the scoliosis brace according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4A, the other ends of each of the first and second rods 104 and 105 are connected to the base member 112 by a hinge shaft 108 and the like so as to be rotatable. At least one insertion hole 110 is formed at both sides of the side, and the adjusting member 111 for adjusting the angle of the first and / or second rods 104 and 105 through the insertion hole 110, eg For example, adjusting screws). At this time, in order to smoothly rotate the first and / or second rods 104 and 105, the position of the insertion hole 110 and the adjusting member 111 may be the base member of the first and second rods 104 and 105. Preferably, the portion is not parallel to the hinge axis 108 connected to the 112.

4B and 4C are diagrams illustrating an operation state of the angle adjusting unit 106 included in the scoliosis brace according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The adjusting member 111 is screwed to the insertion hole 110, can be linearly moved in the left and right directions according to the rotation direction of the screw, the first and / or second rods (104, 105) are By the left and right movement of the adjusting member 111 is rotated at a predetermined angle around the hinge shaft 108 connected to the base member 112, whereby the first and / or second rods (104, 105) The angle can be adjusted.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the left adjusting member 111 on the drawing is released and retracted, and the right adjusting member 111 is moved forward, the first rod 104 is pressed in the left direction and tilted to the left. The angle of the first rod 104 can be arbitrarily adjusted by adjusting the pressing degree of the adjusting member 111.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4C, as in FIG. 4B, the angle may be adjusted to tilt the first rod 104 to the right, which may be applied in the same manner to the second rod 105. .

On the other hand, in Figure 4b, after adjusting the angle to tilt the first rod 104 to the left, loosen the left adjusting member 111 on the drawing slightly loosened the first rod 104 in the clockwise direction no longer Rotation is limited, but may be allowed to rotate to some extent in the counterclockwise direction (not shown). In this case, the central support portion to which the angle adjuster 106 is attached presses the spine to the right side of the drawing, and the movement of the central support portion is limited to the opposite direction other than the pressing direction, that is, the left side of the drawing. The right side of the upper case is allowed to move the central support 102, thereby allowing the wearer of the brace to move more freely to relieve the frustration when wearing the brace, and to exercise the muscle to some extent Do. As such, another example of the angle adjusting unit in which the rotation is limited in only one direction will be described later.

The angle adjusting part included in the scoliosis brace according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a locking jaw 213 at the other end of at least one of the first and second rods 204 and 205. (204, 205) is formed extending in the direction intersecting at least one of the longitudinal direction, the adjusting member 211 is the first and second rods 204 to press the locking jaw (213) 205 may be installed side by side with at least one.

However, the position of the insertion hole 210 to which the adjusting member 211 is screwed is not limited to the rotation angle of the first and / or second rods 204 and 205. , 205 is preferably provided at sufficient intervals.

5 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit 206 included in the scoliosis brace according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, an adjusting member 211 installed in parallel with the first and second rods 204 and 205 extends in a direction perpendicular to the other ends of the first and second rods 204 and 205. The first and second rods 204 and 205 may be rotated by pressing the formed locking jaw 213. At this time, by unwinding the adjustment member 211 on the left side of the first rod 204 on the drawing, and moving forward by tightening the adjustment member 211 on the right side, the first rod 204 rotates clockwise to the right. The angle can be adjusted by tilting.

On the other hand, the scoliosis aid according to the second embodiment the insertion hole 210 and the adjusting member 211 is installed in parallel with the first and second rods (204, 205), the first and second rod ( 204 and 205 may have the same configuration as the above-described first embodiment except for pressing the locking step of the other end.

The angle adjusting part included in the scoliosis brace according to the third embodiment of the present invention is the first and second rods 304 and 305 are coupled to each other, the first and second rods 304 and 305 Each other end may be coupled to the gear 313.

6 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit 306 included in the scoliosis brace according to the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the scoliosis aid according to the third embodiment is the other embodiment except that the other ends of each of the first and second rods 304 and 305 are coupled to each other by gear 313. It may have the same configuration as the first or the second embodiment. That is, when the angle of the first rod 304 is inclined to the right by the adjusting member 311 screwed into the insertion hole 310, the gear 313 formed at the other end of each of the first and second rods is engaged. The second rod 305 may also be adjusted to be inclined to the right side in association with each other.

In this case, when the gear ratios at which the other ends of each of the first and second rods 304 and 305 are coupled to be equal to 1: 1, the first and second rods 304 and 305 will be adjusted at the same angle. When the gear ratio is properly adjusted, the gear ratio may be adjusted to have different angles.

An angle adjusting unit included in the scoliosis brace according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is the first and second rods 404 and 405 are coupled to each other, one end 414 is the first rod 404 At the other end of the other end 415 includes a connecting member 413 rotatably connected to the other end of the second rod 405, the first and second rods (404, 405) are the connecting member ( 413 may be interworked with each other.

7 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit 406 included in the scoliosis brace according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the scoliosis aid according to the fourth embodiment is the first embodiment except that the first and second rods 404 and 405 are interconnected by the connecting member 413. Or it may have the same configuration as in the second embodiment.

When the first rod 404 is rotated counterclockwise by the adjustment member 411 screwed to the insertion hole 410, the hinge shaft for connecting the other end of the first rod 404 and the connecting member 413 414 is rotated in the same direction, the rotational movement of the hinge shaft 414 is a hinge shaft for connecting the other end of the second rod 405 and the connecting member 413 by the connecting member 413 ( The second rod 405 also rotates clockwise about the hinge axis 408 by acting as a pulling force 415, so that the second rod 405 can be angled in cooperation with the first rod 404.

The angle adjusting part included in the scoliosis brace according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention is the first and second rods 504 and 505 coupled to each other, the first and second rods 504 and 505. Each other end may be formed with diagonal faces 513 and 514 facing each other.

8 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit 506 included in the scoliosis brace according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the scoliosis assisting apparatus according to the fifth embodiment has an oblique surface 513 and 514 formed at opposite ends of the first and second rods 504 and 505 to face each other. And may have the same configuration as in Example 1 or Example 2.

When the first rod 504 is rotated counterclockwise by the adjustment member 511 inserted into the insertion hole 510, the oblique surface 513 formed at the other end of the first rod 504 rotates to face to face contact The oblique surface 514 of the other end of the second rod 505 is pushed, and thus the second rod 505 also rotates in a clockwise direction so that the second rod 505 can be angled in cooperation with the first rod 504.

On the other hand, in the interlocking structure of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the diagonals 513 and 514 of the first rod 504 and the second rod 505 are rotated in a direction pushing each other (that is, Interlocking is possible in the counterclockwise direction of the first rod, but the rotational force may not be transmitted in the rotation in the direction in which the diagonal faces 513 and 514 are spaced apart from each other (that is, in the clockwise direction of the first rod in the drawing). In the case of the scoliosis brace attached to the angle adjustment unit as described above, the central support is fixed in one direction and further movement is limited, but the movement is not limited to the other direction has a structure that can move freely, this spine When scoliosis patients are worn, movement is restricted in the direction that requires pressurization for correction, but in the opposite direction, the movement is free, so that the restraint that the patient can feel when the brace is worn can be alleviated. In addition, since only one side is sufficient to pressurize due to the characteristics of the scoliosis brace, even if the angle is adjusted and fixed to only one side can exhibit the same function and correction effect as fixed to both sides.

However, when the first and second rods have a structure in which the first and second rods interlock with each other, as in the case of the third to fifth embodiments shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the adjustment members 311 and 411 for adjusting the angles of the rods. , 511 and the insertion holes 310, 410, and 510 to which the adjustment member is screwed are not necessarily formed on both the first and second rods 304, 404, 504, 305, 405, and 505. It is sufficient to be formed only on one side as shown in Figure 8, but does not exclude the configuration in which both the adjustment member and the insertion hole is formed on both sides of the first and second rod in the present invention.

The angle adjusting part included in the scoliosis brace according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the adjustment member 611 is the insertion hole 610 formed on one side of at least one of the first and second rods (604, 605) Only locked, one direction rotation 617 of the first and second rods 604 and 605 may be allowed, and the other direction rotation 616 may be limited.

9 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit 606 included in the scoliosis brace according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. 9, the other end of each of the first and second rods 604 and 605 is connected to the base member 612 by a hinge shaft 608 and the like so as to be rotatable. At least one end of at least one of the second rods 604 and 605 may have a locking jaw 613 extending in one direction to cross the length direction of the first and second rods 604 and 605. The insertion hole 610 and the adjusting member 611 (for example, adjusting screw) screwed thereto are parallel to the first and second rods 604 and 605 in one direction in which the locking jaw 613 is formed. By being installed, the first and second rods 604 and 605 may be rotated by pressing the locking step 613 by the screw rotation of the adjustment member 611.

At this time, rotation is restricted in the counterclockwise direction 616 of the first rod 604 and the clockwise direction 616 of the second rod by the locking step 613, but the first rod 604 In the clockwise direction 617 of the second rod and in the counterclockwise direction 617 of the second rod. Therefore, as in the sixth embodiment, the operation state and effects of the angle adjusting unit in which only rotation in one direction is limited are the same as those described in the fifth embodiment.

The angle adjusting part included in the scoliosis brace according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 9 except that the other ends of the first and second rods 704 and 705 are gear-coupled to each other. It may be the same as the sixth embodiment.

10 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit 706 included in the scoliosis brace according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, the technical contents of which the rotation in one direction is limited may be applied to the contents of the sixth embodiment, and the information on the interlocking of the first and second rods 704 and 705 may be the third embodiment. Examples may apply.

The angle adjusting part included in the scoliosis brace according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention is inserted into the insertion hole 810 and the adjusting member 811 screwed thereto only in any one of the first or second rods 804 and 805. Except that installed, it may have the same configuration as the seventh embodiment described in FIG.

11 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit 806 included in the scoliosis brace according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 11, the content of the rotation limit in one direction may be applied to the content of the sixth embodiment, and the content of the interlocking of the first and second rods 804 and 805 may be the third embodiment. Examples may apply.

The angle adjusting unit 906 included in the scoliosis brace according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention is inserted into the insertion hole 910 to adjust the angle of at least one of the first and second rods 904 and 905. The adjusting member for adjusting includes: a male screw member 918 coupled to the insertion hole 910 such that translational movement is limited and only rotational movement is allowed; At least one female screw member 919 is screwed with the male screw member 918 and linearly moves from side to side as the male screw member 918 rotates. The female screw member 919 includes the first and second screws. The first and second rods may be rotated and angled as the female screw member 919 is linearly connected to the rods 904 and 905 so as to be interoperable with each other.

12A is a partial cutaway perspective view of the angle adjusting unit included in the scoliosis brace according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view.

12A and 12B, the first and second rods 904 and 905 have concave grooves formed at the other ends thereof, and the grooves engage the openings of the base member 912 so that the base member is engaged. 912 may be rotatably connected, and at least one insertion hole 910 is formed at a side surface of the base member 912, and a male screw member 918 is coupled to the insertion hole 910 but not screwed thereto. Since it is simply inserted and penetrates the base member 912, even if the rotary motion does not translate by the screw. In addition, the male screw member 918 passes through the insertion hole 910 and is screwed with the female screw member 919, and the female screw member 919 translates from side to side according to the rotation of the male screw member 918. The first and / or second rods 904 and 905 connected to the female screw member 919 may be angled by rotating.

In the angle adjusting unit 1006 included in the scoliosis aid according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention, one end of the female screw member 1019 is rotatably connected to the other ends of the first and second rods 1004 and 1005. Except that, the configuration of the ninth embodiment can be applied.

13 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit included in the scoliosis brace according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 13, the first and second rods 1004 and 1005 are rotatably connected to the base member 1012, for example, by a hinge shaft 1008, and the insertion hole 1010. The male screw member 1018 is inserted into the rotational force, but the translational movement is limited, the male screw member 1018 is screwed with the female screw member 1019, the female screw member 1019 is the first and second rod (1004, 1005) For example, the hinge shaft 1021 and the like are connected to each other so as to be interlocked with each other.

The female screw member 1019 translates from side to side as the male screw member 1018 rotates, and the first and / or second rods 1004 and 1005 connected to the female screw member 1019 rotate to form an angle. Can be adjusted.

In the angle adjusting unit 1106 included in the scoliosis brace according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention, one end of the female screw member 1119 is bifurcated to the other end of the first and second rods 1104 and 1105. The configuration of the tenth embodiment can be applied except that it is rotatably connected to.

14 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit included in the scoliosis brace according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 14, the female screw member 1119 translates from side to side as the male screw member 1118 rotates, and is connected by a connection portion 1122 branched from one end of the one female screw member 1119. The connected first and second rods 1104 and 1105 can be angled by rotation, the first and second rods being actuated simultaneously.

The scoliosis aid according to the twelfth embodiment of the present invention may be one in which the first and second rods 1204 and 1205 are connected to one rotation shaft.

15 is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjusting unit included in the scoliosis brace according to the twelfth embodiment of the present invention. The configuration described in the twelfth embodiment is applicable to the configuration described in the other embodiments of the present invention except that the first and second rods 1204 and 1205 are connected to one rotation shaft. According to the twelfth embodiment, the first and second rods 1204 and 1205 are connected to the same rotating shaft (for example, the hinge shaft 1208), thereby reducing the number of rotating shafts, thereby adjusting the angle. The construction of the portion 1206 can be simpler, easier to manufacture, and can reduce the risk of failure.

In the scoliosis brace according to the thirteenth embodiment of the present invention, the angle adjuster (1306) comprises a base member (1312) rotatably connected to the other end of each of the first and second rods (1304, 1305); A dial knob 1324 rotatably installed on the base member 1312 via a shaft member 1323; A gear 1325 fixed to the shaft member 1323; A reduction gear unit 1326 selectively connected to the gear 1325; And a fixing member 1327 for selectively fixing the dial knob 1324 to the base, and the other end of at least one of the first rod 1304 and the second rod 1305 is the shaft member 1323. It may be coupled to the gear (1325) or the reduction gear unit (1326) fixed to.

Figure 16a is a perspective view of the angle adjusting unit included in the scoliosis brace according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention, Figure 16b is a sectional view. 16A and 16B, the shaft member 1323 is provided in an inner space of the base member 1312, and the shaft member 1323 is fixed to the base member 1312 or fixed member ( 1327 and a female screw is formed inside the shaft member, and a fixing member 1327 and the shaft member 1323 of a method of fastening the male screw at the center of the dial handle 1324 to fix the dial handle 1324. May be

A dial knob 1324 is installed outside the base member 1312 to be rotatable to the shaft member 1323, and a gear 1325 is fixed to the shaft member 1323. Meanwhile, gears 1328 are formed at the other ends of the first and / or second rods 1304 and 1305, and the gears 1328 at the other end of the rod are directly connected to the gears 1325 installed in the shaft member 1323. It may be engaged with the gear (not shown in the figure) or may be geared with a separate reduction gear unit 1326. The first and / or second rods 1304, 1305 are rotatably connected to the base member 1312 with separate hinge axes (not shown in the figure), or have a central axis about the shaft member 1323. In order to rotate, but not to be fixed to the shaft member 1323, perforations are formed in the first and / or second rods 1304 and 1305 so that the shaft member 1323 may be fitted.

Meanwhile, in the thirteenth embodiment, when the reduction gear unit 1326 is provided, the reduction gear unit 1326 may include at least one reduction gear and a gear shaft.

At this time, the gear ratio between the gear 1328 formed at the other end of each of the first and second rods 1304 and 1305 and the gear 1325 fixed to the shaft member 1323 or of the reduction gear unit 1326 By adjusting the reduction ratio, angle adjustment of the first and second rods 1304 and 1305 can be made more fine and accurate.

In the scoliosis brace according to the fourteenth embodiment of the present invention, the angle adjusting unit 1406 is a fixing screw (1431) and the fixing screw (1431) for fixing the ball joint (1429), the ball joint (1429) It may be to include a fixing screw insertion hole (1430) for inserting.

17 is a perspective view of an angle adjusting unit included in the scoliosis brace according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 17, since the other ends of each of the first and second rods 1404 and 1405 are connected to the angle adjusting unit including the ball joint 1429, the angle can be freely rotated in any direction. It is easy to adjust, one side of the ball joint (1429) includes a fixing screw insertion hole (1430) and a fixing screw (1431) screwed to it for fixing the ball joint (1429), adjusted to the desired angle Afterwards, the first and second rods 1404 and 1405 may be fixed. The ball joint may be one or more.

The ball joint 1429 may include a ball joint support member 1432 connecting the ball joints 1429, and the ball joints 1429 may be directly attached to a central support (not shown) or attached to a central support. It may be fixed to the member (not shown).

In the scoliosis brace according to the fifteenth embodiment of the present invention, the angle adjusting unit 1506 is provided on the other end of the first rod 1504, the first tooth 1536 is radially formed on one surface Throttle plate 1534; The second adjustment plate 1535 is provided at the other end of the second rod 1505, and has a second tooth 1537 corresponding to the first tooth 1536 on a surface facing one surface of the first adjustment plate 1534. )and; It may include a fixing member (1527) for fixing the first and second control plate (1534, 1535).

18 is a view illustrating an angle adjusting unit included in a scoliosis aid according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18A illustrates a partially cutaway plan view of the angle adjusting unit, an exploded perspective view of FIG. 18B, and an exploded cross-sectional view of FIG. 18C. Shown.

18A, 18B, and 18C, the angle adjusting portion extends from the other ends of the first and second rods 104 and 105 and has first and second adjusting plates 1534 and 1535 having arbitrary shapes. ) Is formed, and the shape of the first and second control plates (1534, 1535) is preferably a disk shape. First and second teeth 1536 and 1537 are formed on one surface of the first and second control plates 1534 and 1535 radially from a center, and the first and second control plates 1534 and 1535 are toothed. The formed surfaces face each other and engage. At this time, the first and second rods (1504, 1505) and the fixing member for fixing the first and second control plate after engaging the first and second control plate (1534, 1535) to have a predetermined angle ( 1527) (for example, a fixing screw screwed through a screw hole formed in the center of the adjusting plate). In addition, in order to readjust the angles of the first and second rods 1504 and 1505, the coupling of the fixed fixing member 1527 is dismantled, and the first and second adjustment plates 1534 and 1535 are again a desired angle. After facing each other, the fixing member 1527 is recombined.

In the scoliosis brace according to the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention, the angle adjuster (1606) comprises a hinge shaft (1608) connected to the first and second rods (1604, 1605) rotatable; A first male thread member (1640) having one end rotatably connected to a first extension portion (1638) extending to one side of the first rod (1604); A second male thread member 1641, one end of which is rotatably connected to a second extension portion 1639 formed extending to one side of the second rod 1405; And a female screw member 1641 screwed to the first and second male screw members 1640 and 1641, and the first and second male screw members 1640 and 1641 according to the rotational direction of the female screw member 1644. It may be to adjust the angle of the first and second rods 1604, 1605 by spacing or approaching.

19 is a plan view showing an angle adjusting unit included in the scoliosis brace according to the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 19, the first and second rods 1604 and 1605 are rotatably connected by a hinge shaft 1608, and the angle adjusting unit 1606 is connected to the hinge shaft 1608 and the like. Separately, it may be connected to extensions 1638 and 1639 extending from one side of the first and second rods 1604 and 1605. One end of the first and second male thread members 1640 and 1641 is rotatably connected to the extension, and the other end of the first and second male thread members 1640 and 1641 is connected to one female screw member 1644. When the female screw member 1641 is rotated by screwing, the first and second male screw members 1640 and 1641 translate. At this time, when the first and second male thread members 1640 and 1641 are configured differently with the right screw and the left screw, respectively, the first and second male thread members 1640 may be rotated by the rotation of the one female screw member 1641. 1641 may be spaced apart from or in proximity to each other, whereby the first and second extensions 1638 and 1639 are simultaneously pulled or pushed simultaneously, so that the first and second rods 1604 and 1605 ), And the first and second rods 1604 and 1605 interlock with each other.

* Scoliosis brace according to the seventeenth embodiment of the present invention, is attached to at least one of the upper support portion 1701 and the lower support portion 1703, one end of the first or second rods (1704, 1705) A fixed unit base member 1744 rotatably connected and having at least one insertion hole 1745 formed therein; It may include a fixing unit (1743) including a fixing member (1746) is inserted into the insertion hole (1745) for fixing the first or second rod (1704, 1705).

20 is a schematic view of the scoliosis brace according to the seventeenth embodiment of the present invention, Figure 21 is a partial cutaway plan view of the fixing unit included in the scoliosis brace. 20 and 21, the upper support portion 1701 and the first rod 1704 are connected by a fixing unit 1743, and a fixing unit base member attached to the upper support portion 1701. At least one insertion hole 1745 is formed at 1744, and the fixing member 1746 is inserted through the insertion hole 1745 to fix the first rod 1704 so as not to move. At this time, when the fixing member 1746 is a fixing screw, the first rod 1704 may be fixed by screwing with a female screw formed inside the insertion hole 1745.

The fixing unit may be equally applicable to the case of connecting the lower support part 1703 and the second rod 1705.

In addition, the fixing unit 1743 not only serves to fix the first and second rods 1704 and 1705, but also adjusts the angles of the first and second rods 1704 and 1705. You may. That is, the angles of the first and second rods 1704 and 1705 may be adjusted by adjusting the positions of the fixing members 1746 inserted into both sides of the fixing unit 1743, and the fixing members 1746. If is a fixed screw, it is possible to adjust the angle of the rod by adjusting the degree of loosening and tightening the screw.

When the angle is adjusted as described above, the upper support portion 1701 and the lower support portion 1703 may not necessarily take a position perpendicular to the rod or parallel to the central support portion 1702, and as shown in FIG. 20. It can be fixed at an angle, so that various correction methods can be performed according to the patient's condition.

On the other hand, as in the above-described first embodiment, when loosely releasing the fixing member 1746 inserted into both sides of the fixing unit 1743, so that the upper support and / or the lower support is able to rotate to some extent Since it is allowed, the wearer of the brace can move more freely, which can solve some of the stuffiness when wearing the brace.

In the scoliosis aid according to the eighteenth embodiment of the present invention, the first rod 104, the second rod 105 and the angle adjuster 106 may be made of a carbon material. The upper support portion 101, the central support portion 102 and the lower support portion 103 of the configuration of the scoliosis brace is generally made of a material such as plastic, the first, second rods (104, 105) and the The angle adjusting unit 106 may be made of metal such as iron or stainless steel to withstand the load and pressure of the human body. In this case, however, the scoliosis brace must be removed at the time of examination to know the patient's condition such as X-ray imaging.

However, in the case where the first rod 104, the second rod 105 and the angle adjusting unit 106 are made of carbon as in the eighteenth embodiment, the patient may wear the brace as it is during the X-ray imaging. There is an advantage in that the condition of the patient can be examined. In this embodiment, the first rod 104, the second rod 105 and the angle adjusting unit 106 is illustrated that the carbon material, but unlike the present embodiment can withstand the load and pressure of the human body, etc. It may be made of a plastic material having strength.

Scoliosis brace according to the nineteenth embodiment of the present invention can be configured as follows to adjust the interval between the upper support portion 1901, the central support portion 1902, and the lower support portion 1903.

That is, the scoliosis brace has an upper support 1901; Central support 1902; Lower support 1903; A first rod (1947) having one end rotatably connected to the upper support (1901) and including length adjusting means (1951, 1952); A second end of which is rotatably connected to the angle adjusting unit 1906 attached to the central support unit 1902, the second rod being coupled to the first rod 1947 by length adjusting means 1951 and 1952. Rod 1948; A third rod (1949) having one end rotatably connected to the lower support (1903) and including length adjusting means (1951, 1952); A fourth end of which is rotatably connected to the angle adjusting unit 1906 attached to the central support unit 1902, and the length of the fourth rod is coupled to the third rod 1949 through length adjusting units 1951 and 1952. Rod 1950; And the other ends of the second rod 1948 and the fourth rod 1950 are rotatably attached to the central support unit 1952 to enable rotation angle adjustment of the second and fourth rods 1948 and 1950. It may be to include a connected angle adjuster (1906).

Figure 22 is a schematic diagram of a scoliosis brace according to a nineteenth embodiment of the present invention, Figure 23 is an enlarged partial cutaway view of a state in which the fixed unit and the first rod of the scoliosis brace according to the nineteenth embodiment of the present invention FIG. 24 is a partially enlarged view of the angle adjusting unit and the second and fourth rods of the scoliosis aid according to the nineteenth embodiment of the present invention. 22 to 24, each of the first rod 1947 and the second rod 1948 includes a plurality of length adjusting holes 1951 formed as a first length adjusting means and spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the rod. And a length-adjusting long hole 1952 formed in the lengthwise direction of the rod, respectively, and each of the third rod 1949 and the fourth rod 1950 is a second length adjusting means, and is spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the rod. Although the plurality of length adjusting holes 1951 and the length adjusting long hole 1952 formed in the longitudinal direction of the rod are formed, the combination of the rod and the length adjusting means is not limited to those shown in FIGS. 22 to 24. The combination of the length adjusting hole 1951 and the length adjusting long hole 1952 may be changed, and the length adjusting holes 1951 or the length adjusting long hole 1952 may be combined with each other.

The first rod 1947 and the third rod 1949 are connected to the upper support 1901 and the lower support 1901 by a normal hinge shaft or a fixing unit 1943, respectively, so as to be rotatable, and the second rod The 1948 and the fourth rod 1950 are rotatably connected to the angle adjuster 1906 attached to the central support, respectively. For the fixing or the angle adjustment of the rod by the fixing unit 1943 and the angle adjusting unit 1906 can use all the above-described configuration, it will be omitted here.

As the length adjusting means, a method of adjusting the length of the scoliosis aid of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 24 configured as a combination of a length adjusting hole 1951 and a length adjusting long hole 1952 as follows.

The first rod 1947 to overlap the plurality of length adjusting holes 1951 formed in the first rod (1947) in the longitudinal direction and the length adjusting long hole (1952) formed in the longitudinal direction in the second rod (1948). And positioning the second rod 1948 and adjusting the overlapping portion to a desired length, and then, by fastening means, at least one of the length adjusting holes 1951, preferably two or more length adjusting holes 1952. By fixing the combination, it is possible to adjust the interval between the upper support, the central support and the lower support of the scoliosis brace.

The fastening means may be a combination of a bolt and a nut, and when the female thread is formed inside the length adjusting hole 1951, the length adjusting long hole 1952 is positioned on the length adjusting hole 1951. And after overlapping the second rod, the male screw may be to be screwed to the length adjusting hole (1951) through the length adjusting hole (1952). At this time, when the fastening means fixing step 1953 is formed along the length adjusting long hole 1952, it can be more firmly coupled by a male screw.

The third rod and the fourth rod may also be applied in the same manner to the above.

On the other hand, all of the angle adjusting unit 106 described in the present invention may be provided with an angle display scale so as to be visually recognizable on the outside of the angle adjusting unit 106, etc., to recognize the angle more precisely A baseline may be provided on the first and / or second rods 104, 105, and the like, for example. Such a configuration is illustrated in, for example, FIGS. 16A, 18A, 18B, 19, 21, 23, 24, and the like, but is applicable to other embodiments.

25 to 27b schematically illustrate the scoliosis brace according to the twentieth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 25, the scoliosis aid according to the twentieth embodiment of the present invention includes the first to the first points described above in that four scaffolds 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 are movably connected to each other. 19 different from the embodiment. More specifically, the scoliosis aid according to the twentieth embodiment of the present invention, the upper support portion 2001 for supporting the upper body (UB, see Fig. 27b) of the human body, and the upper part of the trunk center (MB) of the human body, that is, the human body A first central support portion 2002 supporting the torso upper center portion UMB, a second central support portion 2003 to support a lower portion of the torso center portion MB of the human body, that is, a lower torso center portion LMB of the human body, It includes a lower support (2004) for supporting the lower body torso (LB). The support portions 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 are movably connected to each other. More specifically, the support portions 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 are connected to each other in a vertical direction as well as in a horizontal direction.

In this way, the four support portions 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 are connected relative to each other so that four-point pressurization of the body is possible. Therefore, it is possible to perform chiropractic more precisely and efficiently than in the first to nineteenth embodiments described above. For example, as shown in FIG. 27A, when the spine is curved in an 'S' shape, it is much more efficient and accurate to set the four points rather than setting the pressure point for correcting the spine to three points of the body. do. In particular, each support portion 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 can be moved relative to the left and right directions so that the pressure applied to the spine by each support portion 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 can be adjusted. Therefore, the optimal pressure can be transmitted to the spine according to the degree of scoliosis of the patient. In addition, the relative position of each support portion 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 can be changed by the vertical movement between the support portions 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and so on. Accordingly, it is possible to press the optimal pressure point of the patient in consideration of the difference between the point where the spine is bent.

The relative movable coupling between the above-described supports 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 may include first to sixth rods 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040, 2050, 2060, and first. And second angle adjusting units 2070 and 2080 and first and second fixing units 2013 and 2063. Hereinafter, the above-described configuration will be described in detail.

One end of the first rod 2010 is rotatably installed at the upper support portion 2001, and the other end thereof is coupled to a plurality of through holes, holes, and bolts spaced apart from each other at one end of the second rod 2020. By means of adjustable length in the longitudinal direction. More specifically, one end of the first rod 2010 is rotatably attached to the first fixing unit 2013 attached to the first upper support 2001. The first rod 2010 is fixed at an angle adjusted by the first fixing unit 2013. Since the first fixing unit 2013 may be configured in the same structure as in the seventeenth embodiment (see FIG. 20), a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The other end of the second rod 2020 is rotatably connected to a first angle adjuster 2070 attached to the first central supporter 2002. The first angle adjuster 2070 is illustrated as having the same structure as the angle adjuster of the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 25 to 27b, but is not limited thereto. The angle of the second to nineteenth embodiments is not limited thereto. Controls may be applied. Since the angle adjusting structure and principle of the first and second rods 2010 and 2020 by the first angle adjusting unit 2070 are the same as those of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted. In this case, the first and second rods 2010 and 2020 are coupled to each other to limit relative rotation.

One end of the third rod 2030 is rotatably connected to the first angle adjusting unit 2070, and the third rod 2030 is fixed in a state in which the rotation angle is adjusted by the first angle adjusting unit 2070.

The first rod 2040, like the first and second rods 2010 and 2020, has one end thereof lengthwise connected to the other end of the third rod 2030 in a lengthwise direction, and the other end thereof. Is rotatably connected to the second angle adjuster 2080 attached to the second central support portion 2003 can be fixed in a state in which the rotation angle of the third rod 2030 and the fourth rod 2040 is adjusted. Will be. Here, the third and fourth rods 2030 and 2040 are coupled to each other to limit relative rotation. Therefore, the first angle adjusting unit 2070 and the second angle adjusting unit 2080 should adjust the rotation angle so that the third and fourth rods 2030 and 2040 rotate together in the same rotation direction. . Since the second angle adjusting unit 2080 may have the same structure and function as the first angle adjusting unit 2070, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

One end of the fifth rod 2050 is rotatably connected to the second angle adjusting unit 2080, and the fifth rod 2050 is fixed in a state in which the rotation angle is adjusted by the second angle adjusting unit 2080. The other end of the fifth rod 2050 is lengthwise connected to one end of the sixth rod 2060 in the longitudinal direction. Since the connection structure of the fifth and sixth rods 2050 and 2060 may be configured in the same way as the connection structure of the first and second rods 2010 and 2020, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The other end of the sixth rod 2060 is rotatably connected to the lower support portion 2004. More specifically, the other end of the sixth rod 2060 is rotatably installed in the second fixing unit 2063 attached to the lower support portion 2004, and the sixth rod 2060 is fixed to the second fixing. It is fixed in the state rotated by the unit 2063 at an angle. Since the second fixing unit 2063 may be implemented in the same structure as the first fixing unit 2013, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, the operation process of the scoliosis brace having the configuration as described above will be described.

FIG. 26 is a view for explaining an operation process of the scoliosis brace having the configuration as described above. Referring to this, the scoliosis brace is first worn by the patient. Then, a point to be pressed on the spine of the patient is determined, and the length adjustment of the first and second rods 2010 and 2020 and the third and fourth rods 2030 and 2040 of the third and fourth rods 2040 and 2040 are performed so that the predetermined point can be pressed. Length adjustment and length adjustment of the fifth and sixth rods 2050 and 2060 are performed. Thereafter, the first and second angle adjusting units 2070 and 2080 are manipulated to adjust angles of the first to sixth rods 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040, 2050 and 2060. Next, the first and second fixing units 2013 and 2063 are operated to fix the angles of the first and second rods 2010 and 2020 and the fifth and sixth rods 2050 and 2060.

FIG. 27A is a spinal X-ray photograph of a patient with scoliosis, and FIG. 27A shows a schematic position of first and second angle adjusters 2070 and 2080 for correcting a spine. As described above, according to the positions of the first and second angle adjusters 2070 and 2080, the first central support portion 2002 presses the curved portion to the left side of the spine to the right side, and the second central support portion 2003. Presses the curved portion to the right side of the spine to the left, it is possible to efficiently correct the spine around the curved portion. 27B is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which a scoliosis patient wears a scoliosis brace.

28A and 28B are views illustrating main parts of a scoliosis brace according to a twenty-second embodiment of the present invention. 28A and 28B, in the twenty-second exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an adjusting member 2111 is provided at the base member 2112 so that the angle of the rods 2110 and 2120 may be adjusted from the front of the angle adjusting unit. More specifically, according to the twenty-second embodiment of the present invention, the adjusting member 2111 is provided with a first member 2111a which is movable in the left and right directions on the base member 2112 so as to press the rods 2110 and 2120. ) And a second member 2111b connected to the first member 2111a so as to move the first member 2111a in a left and right direction and disposed in the front-rear direction on the base member 2112.

The first member 2111a is installed on the base member 2112 so as to be movable in the left and right directions, and presses each rod 2110 and 2120 while moving in the left and right directions to adjust the angles of the rods 2110 and 2120. Will be adjusted. In the present embodiment, the first member 2111a is configured as a rack, but various members may be used as long as the rotational motion can be converted into linear motion.

The second member 2111b is provided to be disposed in the front-rear direction on the base member 2112, and is rotatably installed on the base member 2112. As described above, the second member 2111b is gear-connected with the first member 2111a to move the first member 2111a in the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, the second member 2111b is composed of a pinion. On the other hand, the upper surface of the second member 2111b, as shown in Figure 28b, a hexagonal adjustment groove is formed on the upper surface so that it can be rotated by an adjustment tool (T), such as a hexagonal wrench.

When the second member 2111b is rotated by such a configuration, the first member 2111a engaged with the second member 2111b moves to the left or the right and presses each of the rods 2110 and 2120. The rotation angle of each of the rods 2110 and 2120 is adjusted. As such, the first and second members 2111a and 2111b allow the rotation angle of each rod 2110 and 2120 to be adjusted from the front of the angle adjuster, thereby making it easier and more precise to load the rods. It is possible to adjust the rotation angle of the 2110 and 2120.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the first and second members 2111a and 2111b are formed of racks and pinions that are engaged with each other. However, the rotational movement of the base member 2112 around the rotation axis in the front-rear direction is oriented in the left-right direction. Various members can be used as long as they can be converted into linear motion.

101, 1701, 1901: upper support
102, 1702, 1902: central support
103, 1703, 1903: Lower support
104, 204, 304, 404, 504, 604, 704, 804, 904, 1004, 1104, 1204, 1304, 1404, 1504, 1604, 1704, 1904
Second load: 105, 205, 305, 405, 505, 605, 705, 805, 905, 1005, 1105, 1205, 1305, 1405, 1505, 1605, 1705, 1905
106, 206, 306, 406, 506, 606, 706, 806, 906, 1006, 1106, 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1706, 1906
107: hinge axis
108, 208, 308, 408, 508, 608, 1008, 1108, 1208, 1608: hinge axis of the angle adjustment part
109: Velcro
* 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 1010, 1110: insertion hole
111, 211, 311, 411, 511, 611: adjusting member
112, 212, 312, 612, 912, 1012: base member
213, 613: jamming jaw
313: gear
413: connecting member
414: hinge shaft connecting the connecting member and the first rod
415: hinge shaft for connecting the connecting member and the second rod
513: diagonal line of the other end of the first rod
514: oblique side of the other end of the second rod
616: rotation limit direction
617: Rotatable direction
918, 1018, 1118: no male thread
919, 1019, 1119: no female thread
920: interlocking groove
1021 hinge shaft
1122: connecting member
1204: central axis of rotation of the rod
1323: shaft member
1324: dial knob
1325: gear fixed to the shaft member
1326: reduction gear unit
1327: fixing member
1328: gear formed at the other end of the rod
1429: Ball Joint
1430: Set screw insertion hole
1431: set screw
1432: Ball Joint Support Member
1433: rod connecting member
1527: fixing member
1534: first throttle
1535: second throttle
1536: first tooth
1537: second tooth
1638: First Extension
1639: second extension
1640: the first male thread member
1641: second male thread member
1642: female thread absence
1743, 1943: fixed unit
1744, 1944: Fixed unit base member
1745, 1945: insertion hole
1746, 1946: fixing member
1947: first load
1948: Second Road
1949: Third Rod
1950: 4th Rod
1951: Length Adjuster
1952: length adjustment length
1953: step for fixing fastening means
1954: Fastening means

Claims (4)

An upper support for receiving and supporting the upper body of the human body;
A first central support part which is accommodated and supported by one side of the upper body center of the human body and connected to the upper support part in a relative position;
A second central support part which is accommodated and supported by the other side of the lower body central part of the human body and connected to the first central support part so as to be changeable in relative position;
A lower support part accommodated and supported by a lower part of a torso of a human body and connected to the second central support part so as to be changeable in relative position;
A first rod rotatably installed at one side of the upper support;
A second rod having one side connected to the other side of the first rod in a lengthwise direction;
A first angle adjuster attached to the first central support and connected to the other side of the second rod to be rotatable to adjust the rotation angle of the second rod;
A third rod rotatably connected to one side of the first angle adjuster to enable rotation angle adjustment;
A fourth rod having one side connected to the other side of the third rod in a lengthwise direction;
A second angle adjusting part attached to the second central support part and rotatably connected to the other side of the fourth rod so as to adjust the rotation angle of the fourth rod;
A fifth rod, one end of which is rotatably connected to the second angle adjusting unit to adjust the rotation angle; And
One side is connected to the other side of the fifth rod in a lengthwise adjustable direction, the other side includes a sixth rod rotatably connected to the lower support,
According to the relative positions of the upper support, the first and second central supports and the lower support, respectively, the upper, upper and lower centers and lower portions of the torso of the human body are pressed to generate a pressing force for correcting the spine of the human body. Scoliosis braces, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second angle adjustment unit,
A base member having at least one insertion hole formed therein; And
The angle of each rod is adjusted by pressing at least one of the second and third rods and at least one of the fourth and fifth rods while being screwed to the insertion hole and linearly moving in the horizontal direction in the rotational direction. Scoliosis brace, characterized in that it comprises a control member. The method of claim 1,
Any one of the first and second rods includes a plurality of length adjusting holes;
A length adjusting slot formed in the other of the first and second rods; And
Scoliosis aids comprising a fastening means for coupling the first and second rods by fastening any one of the plurality of length adjustment holes and the length adjustment long hole. The method of claim 1,
A first fixing unit selectively fixing one side of the first rod so that one side of the first rod is fixed in an angle-adjusted state; And
And a second fixing unit for selectively fixing the other side of the sixth rod so that the other side of the sixth rod can be fixed in an angle-adjusted state.

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