KR20160093477A - A heating mat for prevention of bedsores - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a thermal barrier mat for prevention of sickness, comprising: an upper plate having a plurality of projections having a predetermined height at an upper end and having a self-elasticity for facilitating air communication; The object of the present invention is to improve the functionality for preventing the occurrence of bed sores by constituting a thermal mat.
To this end, according to the present invention, there is provided a thermal barrier mat for prevention of bed sores used to prevent a bed of pressure ulcers, comprising: an upper plate 210 having a plurality of protrusions 212 projecting at a predetermined height so as to facilitate air communication; And a heating element 220 disposed below the upper plate 210 to induce a large amount of far-infrared rays to be radiated by heat to improve the function of preventing the bedsore.

Description

A heating mat for prevention of bedsores

More particularly, the present invention relates to an upper mat comprising a top plate having a plurality of protrusions having a predetermined height at an upper end and having a self-elasticity for facilitating air communication, and a lower plate having a large amount of far- The present invention relates to a heat-resistant mat for prevention of pressure ulcer, which improves the function of preventing the occurrence of bed sores by constituting a heat-resistant mat for preventing bedsore.

Generally, a mattress is intended to provide comfort to the human body when sleeping or resting. The type of the mattress is a mattress which is used by attaching a steel spring inside, or a mattress which is filled with water inside, or There is an air mattress that is used to fill the air inside.

The mattress using the above-mentioned steel spring as a cushion member is subjected to excessive pressure on the contact portion due to the structure in which only a part of the user's body contacts the mattress at the time of sleeping, and the elasticity of the spring is weakened due to long use, There is a problem in that noise is generated at the time of use, and a mattress which is filled with water is heavy, and the mattress is heavy and can not be reduced in volume.

In addition, the mattress which is used by filling the inside of the water is not only heavy in weight due to the nature of the water, but also has to remove the water in the inside of the transportation and has to be filled with water again at the time of installation, And the damage is very large if water leaks due to deterioration of the joint part due to the deterioration.

In particular, when a conventional mattress is used by an elderly person or a patient who is incompetent in the body's behavior, there arises a problem that a secondary disease in which a pressure ulcer occurs due to various problems such as sealing of the contact surface and moisture generation.

In order to prevent the above-mentioned pressure ulcer, many bedsore mats have been developed for frequently separating the skin portion of the patient from the bed to contact with the bed to relieve the pressure of the skin upon ventilation.

As shown in FIG. 1, the breathable mat of the Korean Utility Model No. 360233 (published on Aug. 31, 2004), which is one example of the above-described bed sores prevention mat, is made of a porous filter on one side, Wherein the surface of the porous filter (2) and the surface of the cushion mat (3) are formed of embossed embossing surfaces (2a, 3a) of a concave-convex shape will be.

In this case, since the elasticity of the porous filter 2 itself causes the embossed surface 2a to be pressed when the patient is laid, the contact area between the patient's skin and the porous filter 2 is enlarged, Is lowered.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mat with the far-infrared ray radiator of Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2005-80088 (published on Aug. 11, 2005) has a first sheet 1 and a second sheet 2 And a plurality of protrusions 4 protruding from the upper surface of the mat at regular intervals, and a far-infrared ray radiator 3 for radiating far-infrared rays inside the protrusions 4 is embedded in the mat .

In this case, the function of preventing the sickle can be performed by air communication by forming a distance from the second seat 2 by the protruding height of the protruding portion 4 in which the radiator 3 is inserted when the patient lies down .

However, the semicircular protrusions 4, into which the radiator 3 is inserted, make point contact with the patient. At this time, by pressing the hemorrhoids of the patient by point contact, excessive pain is caused to the patient, .

In addition, since the radiator 3 emits far-infrared rays at room temperature, the emission performance of the far-infrared rays is deteriorated and it is difficult to expect a far-infrared effect.

As another example, a mattress using an air ball of Korean Patent Publication No. 1170041 (published on Aug. 1, 2012) is composed of fibers having good absorbency such as cotton, as shown in Fig. 3, And a plurality of air holes 21 which are covered by the top cover 10 and have a large number of air holes 22 on the upper surface thereof so as to communicate with the outside, A mattress body 30 which supports the air ball cushion layer 20 from below and supports a load of a human body applied thereon and is made of a soft polyurethane foam, And a lower cover 40 surrounding the bottom and side surfaces of the mattress body 30. The first air ball groove 51 and the second air ball groove 51 are formed in the mattress body 30 at portions where the shoulders and hips of the body come into contact with the back, An air ball groove 52 is formed so that a plurality of charged air balls 2 5) to effectively disperse the pressure, and the filled air ball 25 is made of a material such as synthetic resin or rubber and a far infrared ray generating material (a far infrared ray radiation material extracted from jade or germanium, a tourmaline A plurality of air discharge holes 25a are formed on the surface of the air discharge holes 25a and a plurality of air discharge holes 25a are connected to the center hollow portion 25b to form a center And the cavity portion 25b of the second housing member 25a.

In this case, when a plurality of air discharge holes 25a are formed in the charged air ball 25, the elastic force of the charged air ball 25 is lost by the space of the plurality of air discharge holes 25a, The patient is in contact with the entire surface of the mattress body 30, so that the air communication is not smoothly performed. As a result, the effect of preventing the pressure ulcer is lost.

Further, since the far-infrared ray generating member emits the far-infrared ray in the room temperature state, there is a problem that the far-infrared ray effect is insignificant.

As another example, as shown in Fig. 4, the anti-pressure sores mat of Korean Registered Utility Model No. 464374 (published on Dec. 31, 2012) can be classified into a lower mesh single layer, a breathable An anion mesh monolayer laminated on the air-permeable foamed cushion layer and anion generating source added with an anion generating powder, an upper mesh monolayer laminated on the anion mesh monolayer, The mesh circle monolayer is formed of a cool mesh cloth, and the anion mesh monolayer is woven with an anion generation yarn mixed with tourmaline powder and germanium powder mixed in polyester.

In this case, the pad is merely in the form of a mat, so that the contact of the patient is made entirely on the entire surface of the mat, so that the effect of preventing the bedsore is small.

An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner having an upper plate having a plurality of protrusions having a predetermined height at an upper end and having a self-elasticity for facilitating air communication, The present invention provides a warmth prevention mat for preventing the occurrence of bedsores by improving the function of preventing the occurrence of bedsores by constituting a warmth mat for preventing the bedsore from being released in a large amount.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a thermal barrier mat for preventing sickness, comprising: a top plate having a plurality of protrusions protruding at a predetermined height so as to facilitate air communication; And a heating body disposed below the upper plate to induce a large amount of far-infrared rays to be radiated by heat to improve the function of preventing the bedsore.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the bed preventive heating mat further includes a lower plate that can block the heat of the heating element from being transmitted downward.

According to the present invention, there is further provided a soft part formed at the upper end of the projection so as to be softer than the projection and having a constant height, and to be pressed first without a pressing force acting on the projection when a pressing force is applied .

In the present invention, the heating element includes: a heating means for generating heat; And a pad for emitting far-infrared rays by the heat of the heat generating means.

In the present invention, the heat generating means is formed of a planar heating element; Wherein the heat generating means comprises: a fabric; And carbon fibers formed on the fabric and generating heat upon application of power.

According to the present invention, an upper plate having a plurality of protrusions having a predetermined height at its upper end and having a self-elasticity is formed to facilitate air communication, and a thermal mat for preventing a sickle so that far infrared rays are emitted in a large amount, There is an effect of improving the function of preventing the occurrence of the bedsores.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional mat. FIG.
2 is a cross-sectional view of a mat showing another example of the related art.
3 is an exploded perspective view of a mat illustrating another conventional example.
4 is a perspective view of a mat showing another example of the related art.
5 is a perspective view of a heating mat according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a sectional view of a heating mat according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is a view showing the use state of the heating mat according to the first embodiment of the present invention; Fig.
8 is an exploded perspective view of a heating element according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an actual image of the heating means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 10 is a block diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention

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

≪ Embodiment 1 >

The thermal mat 200 of the first embodiment includes an upper plate 210, a heating body 220, and a lower plate 230.

In addition, the thermal mat 200 includes a finishing portion 240 for finishing the edges.

The upper plate 210 is a means for preventing the occurrence of the pressure ulcer due to air communication when the elderly person or the patient is lying down.

The upper plate 210 includes a plurality of protrusions 212 protruding at a predetermined height to facilitate air communication.

The protrusions 212 protrude from the floor at a predetermined height so that the elderly patient or the patient is kept at a predetermined height from the floor when laid down, thereby preventing the occurrence of the pressure ulcer by air communication.

Further, the protrusions 212 are formed in semicircular or trapezoidal and polygonal shapes. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and any shape can be used as long as it can maintain a state of protruding at a certain height from the floor.

In addition, it is preferable that the protrusion 212 has an elastic force so that when the elderly person or the patient is squeezed by the pressing force and then the pressing force is released, the elasticity is returned. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the protrusion 212 preferably has an elasticity to such an extent that the protrusion 212 can maintain its shape after being pressed at a certain depth when a pressing force is applied. This is to maintain airtightness by maintaining a distance from the floor, and to maintain a comfortable sitting feeling without giving secondary pain such as depression of the hem seat or the like when the elderly person or the patient is lying down.

The upper plate 210 is composed of an inner skin 214, an elastic member 216, and a skin 218.

The inner layer 214 may be formed of any material that can protect the elastic member 216. In addition, it is preferable that the inner skin 214 is a material that can radiate smoothly without interfering with the emission of the far-infrared rays radiated from the heating element 220. For example, natural fibers or synthetic fibers. Of course, it is optional in some cases.

The elastic member 216 is a means for maintaining the elastic force of the protrusion 212. The elastic member 216 may be any material having a certain elastic force such as natural rubber, artificial rubber, foamed urethane, silicone, or the like.

The sheath 218 is a means configured on the outside to protect the elastic member 216.

The outer shell 218 is preferably made of a material which is harmless to the human body by directly contacting the user's body. In this case, natural fibers or synthetic fibers or synthetic fibers capable of generating negative ions may be used.

The heating element 220 is a means for generating heat by power supply and thereby emitting far-infrared rays.

8, the heating element 220 includes a heating unit 222 for generating heat by power supply and a pad 224 for emitting far infrared rays by the heat generated by the heating unit 222 . The heat generating means 222 and the pad 224 are preferably integrated. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be configured as a separate type. Any configuration can be used as long as it can easily emit the far-infrared ray from the pad 224 by the heat of the heat generating means 222.

The heat generating means 222 is means for generating heat by power supply. In this case, the exothermic temperature of the heat generating means 222 is preferably 30 to 80 ° C. If the exothermic temperature is less than 30 ° C, the far infrared ray emission is insignificant and the expectation of the far infrared ray effect is small. If the exothermic temperature exceeds 80 ° C, secondary damage such as an image may occur due to excessive heat.

The heating unit 222 includes a control panel (not shown) including a power ON / OFF switch, a control unit for controlling a heating temperature, a heating time, and the like.

In addition, the heat generating means 222 is preferably formed of a planar heating element. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and any means capable of generating a constant temperature such as a thermoelectric element or a PTC heater can be used.

9, the heating means 222 is composed of a raw fabric 221 woven with a fiber yarn and carbon fibers 223 formed on the raw fabric 221. That is, it is preferable that the carbon fibers 223 are woven together at regular intervals when the fabric 221 is woven with the fiber yarn.

Also, the heat generating means 222 may be configured to be connected to an external power source or may be used by using a rechargeable battery.

The pad 224 radiates the far-infrared rays by the heat generated by the heat generating means 222.

The pad 224 is formed of a material emitting far-infrared rays.

For example, it is possible to use 15 to 40% by weight of sericite, 10 to 15% by weight of cerium, 1 to 10% by weight of titanium oxide, 1 to 5% by weight of zirconium, 1 to 15% by weight of hygroscopite, 1 to 15% by weight of sepiolite, 1 to 15% by weight of hygerian, 1 to 8% by weight of carbon, 1 to 5% by weight of manganese and 1 to 5% 1 to 5% by weight of graphite, 2 to 5% by weight of nephrite, 1 to 10% by weight of magnesium oxide, 15 to 30% by weight of cerium, 5 to 15% by weight of magnetite, 1 to 10% by weight of silicon oxide, and all of the above-mentioned compositions or at least one selected composition are mixed to be 100% by weight. Of course, it is not so limited, and the pad 224 may add anion release functionality.

The lower plate 230 is provided at a lower end of the heating body 220 to protect the heating body 220.

The lower plate 230 may be formed of a heat shield material that minimizes or prevents the heat generated through the heating element 220 from being transmitted downward.

The finishing portion 240 is a means for finishing the rim to prevent foreign matter or the like from penetrating between the upper plate 210, the heating element 220 and the lower plate 230.

The finishing portion 240 is preferably fixed using a natural fiber or a synthetic fiber. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and any means can be used as long as the side edge of the thermal mat 200 can be closed.

The use state of the anti-sickness prevention heat-resistant mat constructed as described above will be described below.

7, when the elderly person or a patient lays on the heating mat 200, the body is not closely adhered to the floor by the protrusion 212 protruding at a predetermined height from the upper end of the heating mat 200, State.

In addition, since the protrusion 212 has an elastic force, the protrusion 212, which receives a pressing force from the body, maintains a state of being depressed to a certain depth. As a result, the contact area between the body and the protrusion 212 is not increased but the contact area of the pressed part is increased, thereby improving the seating feeling and enabling the use for a long time.

Further, air communication is smoothly performed between the floor and the plurality of protrusions 212 maintaining a constant height, so that the occurrence of the bedsores can be prevented even if they are laid for a long time.

In addition, since the protrusion 212 has an elastic force, when the elderly person or the patient after the use occurs, the protrusion 212 is restored to its original shape by the restoring force.

Meanwhile, when the power source is connected to the heating mat 200 and the heating temperature, the heating time, and the like are controlled through the control panel, the power is discharged to the heating unit 222 of the heating unit 220.

The heat generated by the heat generating means 222 heats the pad 224 so that a large amount of far infrared rays are emitted from the heated pad 224 and the far infrared rays thus emitted are transmitted to the heating mat 200, The effect of far-infrared rays can be obtained.

In particular, the air communicating between the plurality of protrusions 212 is also heated together, thereby drying the body by the heated air, thereby further enhancing the function of preventing the bedsore.

≪ Embodiment 2 >

The same reference numerals are used for the same components as those in the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

At the upper end of the protrusion 212 of the second embodiment, a soft portion 213 having a softness than the protrusion 212 is formed.

In this case, it is preferable that the protrusion 212 is formed of a material having a hardness higher than that of the soft portion 213.

In other words, the protrusion 212 of the first embodiment is formed of a material having self-elasticity, and the protrusion 212 of the second embodiment has a small self-elasticity but forms the soft portion 213 at the upper end, So that the elderly person or the patient can feel a comfortable sitting feeling as the soft portion 213 is pressed.

The above description is only one example for implementing the heat sink mat for prevention of the pressure ulcer, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

200: Thermal mat 210: Top plate
212: protrusion 213: soft portion
214: inner skin 216: elastic material
218: jacket 220: heating element
221: fabric 222: heating means
223: carbon fiber 224: pad
230: lower plate 240: finishing portion

Claims (5)

A thermal barrier mat for prevention of pressure ulcers,
An upper plate 210 having a plurality of protrusions 212 projecting at a predetermined height so as to facilitate air communication;
A heating element 220 formed below the upper plate 210 to induce a large amount of far-infrared rays to be radiated by heat to improve the function of preventing a sickle;
The thermal barrier mat according to claim 1,
The thermal decomposing thermostat (200) according to claim 1,
A lower plate 230 for blocking the heat of the heating element 220 from being transmitted downward;
Further comprising a thermosensitive adhesive layer on the heat sink.
[3] The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, at an upper end of the projection (212)
A soft portion 213 formed to be softer than the protrusions 212 and formed to have a constant height so that when the pressing force is applied, the protrusions 212 are pressed first without applying a pressing force thereto;
Further comprising: a heat sink for preventing a pressure ulcer,
The heat generating element according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Heating means (222) for generating heat; And
A pad 224 for emitting far-infrared rays by the heat of the heat generating means 222;
The thermal barrier mat according to claim 1,
The method of claim 4,
The heat generating means 222 is formed of a planar heating element;
The heat generating means 222 includes a fabric 221; And
Carbon fibers 223 formed on the fabric 221 and generating heat upon application of power;
The thermal barrier mat according to claim 1,

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