TWI571292B - With the alloy line of the protective gear - Google Patents

Description

Protective gear with alloy wire

The invention relates to a protective gear, in particular to a protective device with an alloy wire, which provides appropriate contraction force and restraining force to the human joint according to changes in temperature, to improve comfort and moderate protection.

According to the sports injury, it can be said that it is a big crisis. The time and spirit of the treatment and rehabilitation after sports injury cannot be estimated and expressed. In serious cases, the athlete's career may end. Therefore, for athletes, the protective gear is very important. In order to reduce sports injuries, it is generally necessary to choose a harder protective gear, such as stainless steel or titanium alloy protective sheet on the protective gear for perfect protection.

However, these harder protective pieces may cause the user to concentrate locally when wearing, and cause discomfort. In addition, it is not easy to lie on the joints, so that the restraining force on the joints is insufficient, and the effect of protecting the joints is lost.

Therefore, the existing related companies are striving to develop protective gears to solve the above problems, for example, the Republic of China Patent Publication No. I388357 "Limiting device for joint protectors and joint protectors", the limit device includes: two oppositely inserted The flexible member has a limiting portion and a plurality of elongated strips extending from the limiting portion in the same direction and extending in parallel, and the two adjacent sheets are arranged face to face. The limiting portion has a plurality of sheets respectively connected to the respective sheets, an outer sheet located on one side of the sheets in parallel with the sheets, and two connected to the sheets and the outer sheets respectively The side walls of the opposite sides of the sheet. The free ends of the respective pieces of the two flexible members are inserted into each of the adjacent sheets and the corresponding spaced spaces defined by the outer sheets to be mutually constrained.

Wherein the limiting device is unidirectionally flexible, although the joint can be limited The range of angles of activity, however, reduces the flexibility of joint activity, limiting the scope of its application to patient rehabilitation. In addition, the flexible member is made of a plastic material, and the effect on the joint or other parts is not good.

In view of this, there is a need to provide a protective device that is protective and comfortable to wear to effectively solve the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A primary object of the present invention is to provide a brace with an alloy wire that provides appropriate contraction and restraint forces to the human joint for improved comfort and protection.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a protective device having an alloy wire, comprising: an elastic cloth for covering a human joint; and a first alloy wire bonded to the elastic cloth, the first alloy wire is a first temperature, having a first shape, and generating a first predetermined force on the human joint, the first alloy wire having a second shape at a second temperature, and generating a first And a predetermined power, wherein the second temperature is greater than the first temperature, the second shape is smaller than the first shape, and the second predetermined force is greater than the first predetermined force.

Wherein, the first alloy wire comprises: a retracting portion; and a traction portion integrally connected to the retracting portion.

The invention is characterized in that, when the indented portion is at the first temperature, a first retracting force is generated which is one of the first predetermined forces, and the first retracting force generates a contracting force to the human joint. At the same time, when the traction portion is at the first temperature, it is used to generate a first traction force of the first predetermined force, and the first traction force pulls the indentation portion to provide a binding force to the human joint. When the indentation is at the second temperature (the second temperature is greater than the first temperature), a second retracting force is generated for the second predetermined force, the second retracting force is generated on the human joint The power of further indentation. At the same time, when the traction portion is at the second temperature, a second traction force is generated for the second predetermined force, the second traction The guiding force further pulls the indentation to provide more restraint to the human joint.

Therefore, the protective wire with the alloy wire of the present invention utilizes the first alloy wire to provide different contraction forces and binding forces to the human joint according to changes in temperature, and moderately protect the human joint.

The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the accompanying drawings.

1‧‧‧With the help of alloy wire

11‧‧‧Flexible fabric

12‧‧‧First alloy wire

121‧‧‧Retraction

121a‧‧ ‧ gap

122‧‧‧ traction department

13‧‧‧ protective mat

14‧‧‧Second alloy wire

2‧‧‧ Human joints

21‧‧‧ positive

22‧‧‧ rear side

P1‧‧‧First traction force

P2‧‧‧Second traction force

S1‧‧‧First retraction

S2‧‧‧ second retraction force

S3‧‧‧ Third scheduled strength

1 is a schematic view showing the implementation of a protector having an alloy wire according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2a is a schematic view showing the operation of the first alloy wire according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2b is the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the implementation of a brace having an alloy wire according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the implementation of a brace having an alloy wire according to still another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the operation of a second alloy wire according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a schematic view showing the implementation of a brace having an alloy wire according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the protector 1 having an alloy wire according to the embodiment includes an elastic cloth 11 and a first alloy wire 12 . The first alloy wire 12 is bonded to the elastic fabric and can be integrally formed with the elastic fabric. The first alloy wire 12 is a memory alloy wire having a wire diameter of 1.5 mm to 2.0 mm, and contains nickel 55 wt% to 55.5 wt% and titanium 45 wt% to 44.5 wt% components. The first alloy wire 12 includes a constricted portion 121 and a traction portion 122.

The elastic cloth 11 of the embodiment is used to cover the human joint 2, the hand or the foot. The human joint 2 is exemplified by an elbow joint, but Not limited to this.

2a is a schematic view (1) of operation of a first alloy wire according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2b is a schematic view (2) of actuation of a first alloy wire according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to Figure 2a. In the embodiment, the first alloy wire 12 has a first shape at a first temperature and generates a first predetermined force for the human joint. Moreover, the first alloy wire 12 has a second outer shape at a second temperature and generates a second predetermined force to the human joint. For example, the first temperature and the second temperature are respectively set to 35 ° C and 40 ° C, the second temperature is greater than the first temperature, the second shape is smaller than the first shape, and the second predetermined force is greater than the first predetermined power. For example, when the temperature of the first alloy wire 12 is between the first temperature and the second temperature, the first alloy wire 12 produces greater than the first predetermined force and less than the second The power to reserve power.

In detail, the indented portion 121 corresponds to one of the front faces 21 of the elbow joint, and is a 3D (three-dimensional) three-dimensionally designed wire material, which can be more affixed to the elbow joint, and the indented portion 121 is substantially The U-like shape has a notch 121a which is mainly used to generate a contraction force to the elbow joint in the notch 121a depending on the temperature.

The upper end of the traction portion 122 is fixed to the elastic cloth 11, and the lower end of the traction portion 122 is connected to the constricted portion 121 and is integrally formed with the constricted portion 121. The traction portion 122 is a 3D (three-dimensional) three-dimensional design wire, which mainly corresponds to the arm position above the elbow joint, and is substantially in a wave state. The traction portion 122 is mainly used for the indented portion 121 according to temperature. Produce an upward pulling force.

For example, when the user is in motion, the constricted portion 121 of the first alloy wire 12 is deformed according to the temperature of the human elbow, that is, when the indented portion 121 is at the first temperature (for example, 35 ° C) And a first contraction force S1 for generating the first predetermined force, as shown in FIG. 2a, the first retraction Strength S1 is the force that causes the contraction of the elbow joint. At the same time, the traction portion 122 of the first alloy wire 12 is also deformed according to the temperature of the arm above the human elbow, that is, when the traction portion 122 is at the first temperature (for example, 35 ° C), A first traction force P1 of the first predetermined force is generated. As shown in FIG. 2a, the first traction force P1 pulls the constriction 121 upward to form the first alloy wire 12 to form the first outer shape. Therefore, the elastic material 11 is caused to retract the elbow joint by the first contraction force S1 of the indented portion 121, and the elastic fabric 11 is driven by the first traction force P1 of the traction portion 122. And the indented portion 121 generates an upward pulling force, thereby restraining the elbow joint and protecting it.

With continued reference to FIG. 2b, when the constricted portion 121 of the first alloy wire 12 is increased from the first temperature (eg, 35 ° C) to the second temperature (eg, 40 ° C) under long-term motion, A second contraction force S2 for generating the second predetermined force, as shown in Figure 2b, produces a greater contraction force on the elbow joint. At the same time, the traction portion 122 of the first alloy wire 12 is also deformed according to the temperature of the arm above the human elbow, that is, when the traction portion 122 is increased to the second temperature (for example, 40 ° C), To generate the second traction force P2 of the second predetermined force, as shown in FIG. 2b, the second traction force P2 pulls the constriction 121 upward, so that the first alloy wire 12 forms the second outer shape.

Therefore, by the rise of the temperature of the indented portion 121, a second contraction force S2 greater than the first contraction force S1 is generated, and the elastic cloth 11 is caused to generate a greater contraction force to the elbow joint, and By the rise of the temperature of the traction portion 122, a second traction force P2 greater than the first traction force P1 is generated, and the indentation portion 121 can be pulled upward to appropriately protect the elbow joint.

3 is a schematic view showing the implementation of a brace having an alloy wire according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3 , the protective wire 1 having the alloy wire in the embodiment may further include a protective pad 13 , which may be a silicone material for being disposed on the surface of the elastic cloth 11 and correspondingly covering the first alloy. Line 12. The protective pad 13 mainly prevents external force and foreign objects from directly hitting the arm, and the protective pad 13 can be retracted and pulled by the driving of the first alloy wire 12.

4 is a schematic view showing the implementation of a brace having an alloy wire according to still another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the operation of a second alloy wire according to still another embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5. The protective wire 1 having the alloy wire according to the embodiment differs from the previous embodiment in that the protective wire 1 having the alloy wire further comprises a second alloy wire 14 having a wire diameter of 1.5 mm. ~2.0mm, the second alloy wire 14 is a superelastic alloy wire comprising 55.6 wt% to 56 wt% of nickel and 44.4 wt% to 44 wt% of titanium.

The second alloy wire 14 is integrally bonded to the elastic fabric 11 in an inverted U shape, and is integrally formed with the elastic fabric 11 and corresponds to one of the rear side faces 22 of the human joint 2 . Wherein, when the deformation amount of the second alloy wire 14 is less than 6%, the second alloy wire 14 provides a third predetermined force S3 to the human joint 2.

In detail, when the user is exercising, the movement of the elbow joint drives the second alloy wire 14 , and if the second alloy wire 14 is deformed by the elbow joint, and the deformation amount is less than 6%, The third predetermined force S3 provided by the second alloy wire 14 is a fixed restraining force, that is, the elbow joint can be fixedly restrained when the deformation amount is less than 6%, and the fixed restraining force is restrained. The restraining force on the surface of the elbow joint makes the protective device more evenly attached to the elbow joint, which can improve the comfort of the elbow joint and can be applied to different sizes of elbow joints.

In the above, it is merely described that the present invention is an embodiment or an embodiment of the technical means for solving the problem, and is not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. That is, the equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application of the present invention or the scope of the invention are covered by the scope of the invention.

11‧‧‧Flexible fabric

121‧‧‧Retraction

121a‧‧ ‧ gap

122‧‧‧ traction department

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S1‧‧‧First retraction

Claims (10)

A protective material for an alloy wire, comprising: an elastic cloth for covering a human joint; and a first alloy wire bonded to the elastic cloth, wherein: the first alloy wire has a first temperature a first shape and a first predetermined force to the human joint; the first alloy wire has a second shape at a second temperature, and generates a second predetermined force to the human joint; and the first The second temperature is greater than the first temperature, the second outer shape is smaller than the first outer shape, and the second predetermined force is greater than the first predetermined force; the first alloy wire comprises: an indented portion, the indented portion is U-shaped And a traction portion connected to the indented portion and manufactured integrally with the indented portion, the traction portion being in a wave state; when the indented portion is at the first temperature, used to generate the first portion a first retracting force of a predetermined force; when the traction portion is at the first temperature, generating a first traction force of the first predetermined force, the first traction force pulling the indentation; The constriction is used at the second temperature Generating a second contraction force of the second predetermined force; and when the traction portion is at the second temperature, generating a second traction force of the second predetermined force, the second traction force pulling the contraction unit. The protective material for an alloy wire according to claim 1, wherein the first alloy wire is a memory alloy wire comprising 55 wt% to 55.5 wt% of nickel and 45 wt% to 44.5 wt% of titanium. The protective device having the alloy wire according to claim 1, further comprising a protective pad disposed on the surface of the elastic fabric and correspondingly covering the first alloy wire. The protective device having the alloy wire according to claim 1, wherein the first temperature and the second temperature are set to 35 ° C and 40 ° C, respectively. A protective material for an alloy wire, comprising: an elastic cloth for covering a human joint; and a first alloy wire bonded to the elastic cloth, wherein: the first alloy wire has a first temperature a first shape and a first predetermined force to the human joint; the first alloy wire has a second shape at a second temperature, and generates a second predetermined force to the human joint; and the first The second temperature is greater than the first temperature, the second outer shape is smaller than the first outer shape, and the second predetermined force is greater than the first predetermined force; the protective wire having the alloy wire further comprises a second alloy wire coupled to the elastic fabric And wherein the second alloy wire provides a third predetermined force to the human joint when the deformation amount of the second alloy wire is less than 6%. The protective material for an alloy wire according to claim 5, wherein the second alloy wire is a superelastic alloy wire comprising 55.6 wt% to 56 wt% of nickel and 44.4 wt% to 44 wt% of titanium. A protector having an alloy wire as claimed in claim 5, wherein the indented portion is a wire of a 3D three-dimensional design. A protective material for an alloy wire according to claim 7, wherein the traction portion is a wire of a 3D three-dimensional design. The utility model relates to a protective device with an alloy wire, comprising: an elastic cloth for covering a human joint; a first alloy wire bonded to the elastic cloth and corresponding to a front surface of the human joint, wherein the first alloy wire a memory alloy wire comprising 55 wt% to 55.5 wt% of nickel and 45 wt% to 44.5 wt% of titanium; and a second alloy wire bonded to the elastic fabric and corresponding to a rear side of the human joint, wherein the first The second alloy wire is a superelastic alloy wire comprising 55.6 wt% to 56 wt% of nickel and 44.4 wt% to 44 wt% of titanium. A protective device with an alloy wire, comprising: an elastic cloth for covering a human joint; a first alloy wire bonded to the elastic fabric, wherein the first alloy wire is a memory alloy wire comprising 55 wt% to 55.5 wt% of nickel and 45 wt% to 44.5 wt% of titanium; and a second alloy wire bonded to The elastic fabric; wherein the first alloy wire corresponds to a front side of the human joint, and the second alloy wire corresponds to a rear side of the human joint.