KR20240063306A - An Auxiliary Apparatus for Standing Workers - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to health assistance devices for people who work while standing. The present invention may include a wearing member mounted on a human body and a connecting member whose length is elastically changed, with one end connected to the wearing member and the other end connected to a fixture.

Description

An Auxiliary Apparatus for Standing Workers}

The present invention relates to a health assistive device for people who work standing up, and more specifically to a health assistive device that can ensure the health of the lower body and joints by allowing people who work standing up, such as at a supermarket checkout counter, to indirectly lean on a fixture. It's about.

Recently, the human rights of standing employees have become a hot topic, with supermarkets requiring the installation of chairs to improve the poor working environment of standing employees. Some of those who work while standing for long periods of time suffer from musculoskeletal disorders such as the neck, back, and legs, while others even have their toes twisted into the shape of shoes. In particular, standing in a tense state for service is doubly difficult and fatigue is very high.

The National Human Rights Commission recommends that the 'right to sit' be guaranteed to supermarket checkout staff and department store cosmetics salespeople. The 'right to sit' refers to the right to rest and health of distribution workers, such as supermarket cashiers or cosmetics sales staff, who stand and serve customers for long periods of time at department stores or large supermarkets. According to a study, the health status of 2,800 cosmetics sales workers at department stores and duty-free stores was investigated, and the rate of physical diseases such as varicose veins and depression among distribution workers was 2 to 67 times higher than that of the general public, and that they Although they were asked to do so, 37% of respondents said that there were still no chairs in large supermarkets or that they could not sit even if there were chairs.

After repeated research to solve the realistic problem of having to have a chair, we have significantly improved the fatigue of people who work while standing by allowing them to indirectly lean on fixtures such as supermarket checkouts even if they do not sit on a chair. It was confirmed that it could be done, and the present invention was completed.

1. Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0480451 (May 26, 2016) 2. Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0190243 (May 15, 2000)

The present invention seeks to provide a health assistance device that can ensure the health of the lower body and joints by allowing people working standing at a supermarket checkout counter, etc. to indirectly lean on a fixture.

One aspect of the present invention for solving the above problem is to provide a person working while standing, including a wearing member mounted on the human body and a connecting member whose one end is connected to the wearing member and the other end is connected to a fixture and whose length is flexible. It can be a health aid for

The wearing member may include an acupressure portion formed to protrude convexly to stimulate acupuncture points on an inner surface in contact with the human body.

The acupressure unit may include a volcanic stone block manufactured using volcanic sand powder.

The wearing member includes a massage module, and the massage module includes a rechargeable and detachable massage power supply unit, a massage unit that receives power from the massage power supply unit and generates vibration on the inner surface in contact with the human body to massage the human body, and It may include a massage control unit that adjusts the intensity of vibration of the massage unit or controls the on/off function.

The wearing member includes a heating module, and the heating module is a rechargeable and detachable heating power supply unit, which receives power from the heating power supply unit on the inner surface in contact with the human body to generate heat, thereby providing heat to the human body. It may include a heated unit that transmits heat and a thermal control unit that adjusts the temperature of the heated unit or controls the on/off function.

The wearing member includes an acupressure part that protrudes convexly to stimulate acupuncture points on the inner surface that is in contact with the human body, a massage part that massages the human body by generating vibration on the inner surface that is in contact with the human body, and a human body. Select and operate one or more of the heating unit that generates heat on the inner surface in contact with the human body and transfers heat to the human body, the massage unit, the power unit that supplies power to the heating unit, and the acupressure mode massage mode and heating mode. It may include a control unit that adjusts the intensity of vibration of the massage unit, the temperature of the heating unit, and controls the on/off function, and the acupressure unit, massage unit, and heating unit may be sequentially and repeatedly arranged on the inner surface in contact with the human body.

The connecting member may include a wire connected to the wearing member and the fixture, and may include a wire receiving portion for winding and receiving the wire or unwinding and discharging the wire, and a wire adjusting portion mounted on the wire receiving portion to control the winding and unwinding of the wire. there is.

One end and the other end of the connecting member may be detachable from the wearing member and the fixture, respectively.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a health assistance device that can ensure the health of the lower body and joints by allowing a person working standing at a supermarket checkout counter to indirectly lean on a fixture.

1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the structure of a health assistance device according to one aspect of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the structure of a wearing member of a health assistance device according to one aspect of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a health assistance device according to one aspect of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. Embodiments of the present invention may be modified into various other forms, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below. Embodiments of the present invention are provided to more completely explain the present invention to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the shapes and sizes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clearer explanation, and elements indicated by the same symbol in the drawings are the same element. In the present invention, the expression first or second does not mean order or importance, but is simply used to distinguish components.

The present invention relates to a health assistance device that can ensure the health of the lower body and joints by allowing a person working standing at a supermarket checkout counter to indirectly lean on a fixture such as a checkout counter. In the case of muscle fatigue, it is highest when standing, significantly decreased when sitting for a moment, and significantly decreased when standing while leaning compared to just standing.

Figure 1 schematically shows the structure of a health assistance device according to one aspect of the present invention. Figure 2 schematically shows the structure of a wearing member in a health assistance device according to an aspect of the present invention. Figure 3 exemplarily shows the structure of a health assistance device according to one aspect of the present invention.

Referring to Figures 1 to 3, one aspect of the present invention includes a wearing member 10 mounted on a human body, one end of which is connected to the wearing member 10, the other end of which is connected to a fixture 50, and an elastic length. It may be a health assistance device for people who work standing, including a connecting member 20 that changes to.

This aspect relates to health aids for people who work standing up. It relates to a healthy liver assistive device that can reduce fatigue in joints such as legs and waist or lower body and reduce the incidence of joint-related diseases by allowing people working standing, such as at a supermarket checkout counter, to indirectly lean on a fixture (50) such as a supermarket checkout counter.

The wearing member 10 is mounted on the human body, and its shape is not particularly limited. The wearing member 10 can generally be worn on the waist region of a person's body, and may have a belt shape like a waist belt. However, it is not limited to this and may have a line shape.

The wearing member 10 may include an acupressure portion 12 that protrudes convexly to stimulate acupuncture points on an inner surface that is in contact with the human body. The acupressure unit 12 can be manufactured using a magnet and can contribute to improving health by promoting blood circulation. The acupressure unit 12 may include germanium. Germanium activates oxygen in the human body, improves natural healing ability, promotes metabolism, produces interferon, which has anti-cancer properties in the human body, strengthens immune function, prevents various diseases, and removes waste, toxins, and cholesterol from the body. It is effective in preventing adult diseases.

The acupressure unit 12 may include a volcanic stone block manufactured using volcanic sand powder. Volcanic stone blocks are manufactured by melting volcanic stones at high temperatures and then cooling and solidifying them, and have excellent far-infrared radiation properties and excellent antibacterial properties. Alternatively, volcanic stone may be manufactured in powder form and then mixed with resin to form a hemisphere and used as the acupressure unit 12.

Pulverized volcanic stones are called volcanic sand, and volcanic sand may have originated from volcanic stones from Jeju Island. Volcanic rock may be made of basalt, a rock formed when magma at 1,200°C to 1,400°C erupts from more than 100km underground and cools and solidifies. The refractoriness, water absorption, and wear rate of volcanic stone are higher than those of ordinary gravel or sand. It has excellent heavy metal adsorption rate and excellent toxicity removal effect. In particular, it has an excellent indoor air purification effect and can be said to be a slightly alkaline material with excellent negative ion and far-infrared ray radiation. Volcanic stones are mainly composed of silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, and iron oxide, and contain titanium dioxide, which is not found in red clay, jade, elvan stone, and germanium stone. Volcanic stones contain 3% to 7% titanium dioxide, and titanium dioxide can perform a photocatalytic function. This photocatalytic action generates active oxygen, which can oxidatively decompose air pollutants, water pollutants, and odors. These antibacterial, sterilizing, deodorizing, and organic matter decomposition functions are semi-permanent.

Jeju volcanic stone is used as a natural humidity control tool because it absorbs moisture when humidity is high and releases moisture when humidity is low. Additionally, when Jeju volcanic stones are added to an aquarium, moss does not form in the aquarium and the wound healing ability of fish improves. When added to plant pots, the survival period of plants becomes longer. Also, if you put Jeju volcanic stones in the refrigerator, you can remove bad odors from the refrigerator. In particular, Jeju volcanic stone is known to generate negative ions at room temperature and emit more than 92% of infrared rays at room temperature (below 40°C). It is also porous and has better absorbency and breathability than other rocks. The fire resistance is known to be 1,120°C to 1,210°C, the water absorption rate is 17.7% to 32.5%, and the wear rate is 47.25% to 67.22%. If the size of the volcanic stone is larger than 5 cm, it may take an excessively long time to crush it in the subsequent crushing process, so it is desirable. The smaller the size of the volcanic stone, the better, and in this sense, the lower limit is set to 0.1 cm.

Volcanic stone block powder is a powder obtained by melting and solidifying volcanic sand to produce a block shape and then pulverizing it. The purity is high because impurities present in volcanic sand are removed during the melting and solidification process, and as a result, the far-infrared radiation performance and antibacterial performance, which are characteristics of volcanic sand, are superior.

Volcanic stone blocks can be manufactured according to the following method.

First, a volcanic stone ore with a size of 0.1 cm to 5 cm can be prepared. Volcanic stone ore can be used as a volcanic stone derived from Jeju Island. As mentioned earlier, Jeju Island volcanic stones have excellent properties.

Next, the volcanic stone can be washed with water to remove impurities present on the surface. Impurities present on the surface can be removed by high-pressure washing using tap water. The pressure of tap water is not particularly limited, and it is sufficient as long as it is sufficient to remove impurities present on the surface. If surface impurities can be removed even without high pressure, it is advisable not to use high pressure tap water. Applying high pressure consumes a lot of energy and may be uneconomical.

Next, the washed volcanic stone ore can be dried at 100°C to 150°C. Water may seep into the surface or open pores of volcanic stone ore washed with water. It is necessary to completely remove the moisture present in the pores of the volcanic stone, and for this purpose, it is desirable to heat it above the boiling point of water. This allows even the moisture present in the pores within the volcanic stone to be efficiently removed. However, heating to a temperature above 150°C is not desirable because drying efficiency is not high.

Next, the dried volcanic stone ore can be crushed. Grinding can be performed using a ball mill. It is desirable to use ceramic balls with high surface hardness as the balls used in the ball mill process. Grinding efficiency can be increased by appropriately mixing balls with large and small diameters. Wet grinding or dry grinding processes can be used. In the case of wet grinding, it is preferable to use dry grinding because there is the inconvenience of having to remove the used medium again. However, it is not limited to this. Wet grinding can be used to prevent problems caused by excessive heat generation during the dry grinding process. Even when wet grinding is used, it is desirable to use an organic solvent so that the grinding medium can be easily removed.

The grinding process can be performed in two steps. When grinding is performed in one step, it is not easy to obtain volcanic rock powder having the desired particle size. Therefore, in the first stage grinding, a relatively large size of ceramic ball is used to grind, and then in the second stage grinding, a smaller size ceramic ball is used to obtain volcanic stone powder having a desired particle size. The grinding process may be carried out in three or more stages, but in such a case, the process may become overly cumbersome and inefficient, which is not desirable.

Next, volcanic stone powder can be prepared by screening the pulverized material through a sieve. A sieve of 300 mesh can be used. If a sieve smaller than 300 mesh is used, bubbles or cracks may exist inside the volcanic stone block. For this reason, it may not be easy to manufacture volcanic stone blocks with a large volume.

Next, the volcanic rock powder can be melted at 2,000°C to 2,500°C. By melting at a temperature of 2,000°C or higher, pure crystals with impurities removed can be produced. The selected volcanic stone powder can be placed in an electric melting furnace or a high-frequency melting furnace and heated to melt the volcanic stone powder. The melting time is preferably 1 hour to 2 hours. If the temperature is lower than 2,000°C, the volcanic stone powder may not be completely melted, and there is a disadvantage that it must be heated for a long time for complete melting. When the temperature is 2,500°C, it is undesirable because the temperature is too high and energy is wasted. In short, if the temperature is lower than the above range or the melting time is shorter than the above range, melting may not occur completely, and if the temperature is higher than the above range or the melting time is longer, excessive energy is required compared to the effect. This may be undesirable.

Next, the volcanic stone melt can be cooled to produce a volcanic stone solidified body. The volcanic rock melt present in the melting furnace can be solidified by cooling. When cooling, the outside of the melt may solidify before the inside. If cooling is rapid using methods such as supplying cold water, the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the melt may be severe, causing thermal stress, which may cause cracks or pores to form inside the solidified body. This may reduce its usability as a product. Therefore, it is desirable to cool while suppressing the occurrence of thermal stress as much as possible. However, if the temperature drop rate is too low, it may be uneconomical. Therefore, it is desirable to solidify the volcanic rock melt through natural cooling. There is no need to adjust the cooling atmosphere, and cooling can be done in normal air.

Next, the volcanic stone solidified body can be processed to produce a volcanic stone block. The volcanic stone solidified by natural cooling in the melting furnace is a large lump, which can be separated and processed into products of the desired shape. Processing, but is not limited to this, can be performed using a water jet. When using a diamond saw, etc., the surface may not be smooth due to irregularities, but when using a water jet, a smooth cutting surface without irregularities can be obtained. The surface of the product can be made glossy through polishing. Products can have various shapes, such as tile shape or rectangular parallelepiped shape.

Here, processing of the solidified body after solidifying the volcanic rock melt was explained, but products with a specific shape can also be manufactured by injecting the volcanic rock melt into a mold with a specific shape. At this time, the mold should be maintained at around 1400°C to 1500°C. Using molds, products having shapes such as cones, checkerboards, and hemispheres can be manufactured. If the temperature of the mold is lower than the above range, rapid solidification of the molten volcanic stone may occur, which may cause defects such as bubbles or cracks inside the product. The size of the volcanic stone block manufactured by processing the volcanic stone solidification may be 7 cm or more in diameter. In other words, it is possible to manufacture large volcanic stone blocks without internal defects such as cracks or bubbles.

Wearing member 10 may include a massage module. The massage member may include a massage power unit, a massage unit 13, and a massage control unit. The massage power unit can be recharged and detachably mounted. The massage power source may be a secondary rechargeable battery, such as a lithium-ion battery that can be used repeatedly. The power supply unit can be hung on the wearing member 10 or detached from it. That is, it is removable. The massage unit 13 can massage the human body by receiving power from the massage power supply and generating vibration on the inner surface that is in contact with the human body. Massage can sufficiently relax the muscles of the corresponding body part, preventing injury even if the body moves suddenly. The massage control unit can adjust the vibration intensity of the massage unit or control the on/off function according to personal preference.

The wearing member 10 may include a heating module. The heating member may include a heating power source, a heating unit 14, and a heating control unit. The heated power supply unit can be recharged and installed in a detachable manner. The heating unit 14 can generate heat by receiving power from a heating power source on the inner surface that is in contact with the human body and transfer the heat to the human body. The muscles of the corresponding body parts can relax due to heat, which can reduce fatigue and prevent injury even if there is a sudden movement. The heating control unit can adjust the temperature of the heating unit or control the on/off function. You can adjust the temperature of the heating part according to your personal preference.

The wearing member 10 may include an acupressure unit 12, a massage unit 13, and a heating unit 14. By combining the effects of the three components, it can contribute to improving health more effectively. In particular, the acupressure unit 12, the massage unit 13, and the heating unit 14 may be sequentially and repeatedly arranged on the inner surface in contact with the human body. For example, the acupressure unit 12, the massage unit 13, the heating unit 14, the acupressure unit 12, the massage unit 13, the heating unit 14, etc. may be arranged in this order. The acupressure unit 12 may be formed to protrude convexly to stimulate acupuncture points on the inner surface in contact with the human body. The massage unit 13 can massage the human body by generating vibration on the inner surface that is in contact with the human body. The heating unit 14 can generate heat on the inner surface in contact with the human body and transfer heat to the human body. The power supply unit (not shown) may supply power to the massage unit 13 and the heating unit 14. The power supply unit can be recharged and installed to be detachable. The power source may be a secondary rechargeable battery, such as a lithium-ion battery that can be used repeatedly. The control unit (not shown) can select and operate one or more of acupressure mode, massage mode, and heat mode. Additionally, the control unit can adjust the vibration intensity of the massage unit 13. Additionally, the control unit can control the temperature of the heating unit 14. Additionally, the control unit can control the on/off functions of the massage unit 13 and the heating unit 14.

One end of the connecting member 20 may be connected to the wearing member 10 and the other end may be connected to the fixture 50 . When a person wears the wearing member 10 on the person's body (for example, the waist region) and leans in the opposite direction of the fixture 50, that is, when the person leans indirectly, the connection member 20 has tension. It is applied and tensioned, and it is sufficient for the connecting member 20 to have enough strength to withstand this tension. A person can lean on a fixture indirectly through the health aid device of the present invention, and through this, feel significantly less fatigue than when standing.

The fixture 50 may be a structure such as a supermarket checkout counter. However, it is not limited to this, and the structure may be capable of withstanding such force even if a person indirectly leans on it.

One end 41 and the other end 32 of the connecting member 20 may be detachably coupled to the wearing member 10 and the fixture 50, respectively. The coupling (first coupling 40) between one end 41 of the connecting member 20 and the wearing member 10 is detachable, and the coupling between the other end 32 of the connecting member 20 and the fixture 50 (first coupling 40) is detachable. 2 combination (30)) is also detachable. That is, both one end 41 and the other end 32 of the connecting member 20 can be coupled to be detachable. If it is necessary to move to another location while working while wearing the wearing member 10 coupled to the fixture 50, the first coupling 40 or the second coupling 30 may be released depending on the situation. It can be moved easily.

For example, a semicircular closed ring may be formed by fixing each of the fixture 50 and the wearing member 10, and an openable and closed ring such as a climbing ring may be formed at one end and the other end of the connecting member 20, and the climbing ring may be formed. It can be easily attached to the semicircular closing ring and easily separated. After wearing the wearing member (10), if you have to move your position for a while while working with the connecting member (20) coupled to the fixture (50), the connecting member (20) can be easily separated from the fixture (50) or the wearing member (10). You can just do it and move around.

The connecting member 20 can flexibly change its length. When a worker works, he or she may move slightly within a certain range of the work space. This is to allow the worker to move.

In order to provide elasticity to the connecting member 20, the connecting member 20 may be made of an elastic material. For example, the connecting member 20 can be manufactured using an elastic material such as a spring or rubber band.

As another method of providing elasticity to the connecting member 20, each component of the connecting member 20 does not have elasticity, but can be manufactured to have elasticity as a whole by combining them. For example, the connecting member 20 may include wires 22 and 23, and the wearing member 10 and the fixture 50 may be connected and coupled to each other via the wires 22 and 23. . The wires 22 and 23 themselves may not have elasticity. A wire receiving portion 21 may be formed in the middle of the wires 22 and 23 connecting the wearing member 10 and the fixture 50. The wires 22 and 23 can be wound and accommodated in the wire receiving portion 21, and the wound wires can also be unwound and discharged. The wire receiving portion 21 may be provided with a spiral spring 24, through which the wires 22 and 23 can be wound and unwound. It can be accommodated by winding the wire like winding the spring of a clock.

A wire adjusting part (not shown) that can control the winding and unwinding of the wires 22 and 23 may be formed in the wire receiving part 21. The wire adjusting unit can control the wires 22 and 23 to be wound or the wires 22 and 23 to be unwound. This can be controlled by controlling the direction of winding and unwinding. Alternatively, the wire adjusting unit may perform a locking function that may stop the winding and unwinding of the wires 22 and 23. When the work is finished and there is some free time, you can move your weight to the other side of the fixture 50 and take a leaning posture while executing the locking function. In other words, you can rely on it indirectly. Through this, fatigue in the lower back, leg joints, and muscles can be significantly reduced.

The terms used in the present invention are intended to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions should be considered to have a plural meaning, unless it is clear from the context. Terms such as “include” or “have” mean that features, numbers, steps, operations, components, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist, but are not intended to exclude them.

The present invention is not limited by the above-described embodiments and the attached drawings, but is intended to be limited by the attached claims. Accordingly, various substitutions, modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention as set forth in the claims, and these should also be considered to fall within the scope of the present invention. something to do.

10: No wearing member
11: Internal space of wearing member
12: Acupressure unit
13: Massage department
14: Heating part
20: Connection member
21: wire receiving portion
22, 23: wire
24: Spiral spring
30: second bond
31: Joint part of fixture
32: Other end of connection member
40: first bond
41: One end of the connecting member
42: Joint portion of wearing member
50: fixture

Claims (8)

A wearable member mounted on a person's body; and
a connection member whose one end is connected to the wearing member and the other end is connected to a fixture and whose length is flexible;
Health aids for people who work standing up, including:
According to paragraph 1,
The wearing member is a health aid device for people who work while standing, wherein the wearing member includes an acupressure portion protruding convexly to stimulate acupuncture points on an inner surface in contact with the human body.
According to paragraph 2,
The acupressure unit is a health aid device for people who work while standing, including a volcanic stone block made using volcanic sand powder.
According to paragraph 1,
The wearing member includes a massage module,
The massage module is,
Rechargeable, detachable massage power unit;
A massage unit on the inner surface in contact with the human body, receives power from the massage power unit and generates vibration to massage the human body; and
a massage control unit that adjusts the intensity of vibration of the massage unit or controls an on/off function;
Health aids for people who work standing up, including:
According to paragraph 1,
The wearing member includes a heating module,
The heating module is,
A rechargeable, detachable heated power supply unit;
A heating unit on the inner surface that is in contact with the human body, receives power from the heating power supply unit, generates heat, and transfers the heat to the human body; and
a heating control unit that adjusts the temperature of the heating unit or controls an on/off function;
Health aids for people who work standing up, including:
According to paragraph 1,
The wearing member is,
An acupressure unit formed to be convexly protruded to stimulate acupuncture points on the inner surface in contact with the human body;
A massage unit that massages the human body by generating vibration on the inner surface in contact with the human body;
A heating unit that generates heat on the inner surface in contact with the human body and transfers heat to the human body;
a power supply unit that supplies power to the massage unit and the heating unit; and
A control unit that selects and operates one or more of an acupressure mode, a massage mode, and a heat mode, adjusts the intensity of vibration of the massage unit, adjusts the temperature of the heating unit, and controls an on-off function;
A health assistance device for people who work while standing, comprising: the acupressure unit, the massage unit, and the heating unit sequentially and repeatedly arranged on an inner surface in contact with the human body.
According to paragraph 1,
The connecting member is,
Includes a wire connected to the wearing member and the fixture,
a wire accommodating part that winds and accommodates the wire or unwraps and discharges the wire; and
a wire control unit mounted on the wire receiving unit to control winding and unwinding of the wire;
Health aids for people who work standing up, including:
According to paragraph 1,
One end and the other end of the connecting member are respectively attachable and detachable from the wearing member and the fixture.