TWM512970U - Reminding cushion - Google Patents

Description

Reminder cushion

The present invention relates to a piece of furniture, and more particularly to a reminder cushion.

Referring to Fig. 1, Taiwan Patent Publication No. M331916 discloses a multifunctional body 1 having a reminding function. The multi-functional pad body 1 having a reminding function can be set by the user for a predetermined period of time, and after the predetermined time has elapsed or has passed, various reactions such as vibration, illumination, and sound are generated. The main function of the multi-functional pad body 1 with the reminding function is that the user who is riding on it can be reminded to take a break to avoid the long-term sedentary and adversely affect the health. Although the multi-function pad 1 with the reminder function does have a reminding function, it is limited to the "reminder" only, and is not mandatory. Some users can even use the vibration as a massage and continue to ride without leaving. Therefore, it is not possible to have a time to let the user rest to promote health effects. Therefore, how to develop a cushion that forces the user to rest well is a problem to be solved.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a reminder cushion that can remind and force the user not to continue to sit and stand up and rest.

The reminder cushion is suitable for use with a support surface and includes: a ride unit, at least one lift unit, and a control unit. The seating unit includes a cushion body. The lifting unit is disposed below the cushion body. The control unit can control the lifting unit to change the pad between a seating position and a starting position. In the seating position, the pad body is parallel to the support surface. In the raised position, the pad is inclined to define an angle with the support surface.

The effect of the reminder cushion is that when the cushion body is changed to the up position and tilted relative to the support surface, it is quite unsuitable for the user to ride, and if the user continues to ride on it, it will be laborious and uncomfortable. I had to get up and stand for rest, so I could reach a reminder and force the user not to continue sitting, stand up and rest.

Referring to Figures 2, 3 and 4, an embodiment of the present reminder seat cushion is adapted for use with a support surface 21 and a terminal device 22. The embodiment comprises a riding unit 3, two lifting units 4 respectively disposed below the seating unit 3, and a control unit 5 disposed in the seating unit 3. The support surface 21 can be, for example, a seat surface or any plane that can be used for a ride. The terminal device 22 can be, for example, a smart phone or an infrared remote controller.

The seating unit 3 includes a cushion body 31 and a seat body 32 disposed below the cushion body 31. The pad body 31 has a rear pad portion 311 for the user's buttocks, and a front pad portion 312 for the user's thigh. The front pad portion 312 is pivotally connected to the base body 32. The rear pad portion 311 cooperates with the front pad portion 312 to define a top surface 313 and a bottom surface 314 which are vertically spaced apart. The front and rear sides of the top surface 313 are respectively curved downwards. The base 32 has a rectangular bottom wall 321 and a surrounding wall 322 extending upwardly from the bottom wall 321 . The surrounding wall 322 cooperates with the bottom wall 321 to define a receiving space 323 for the lifting unit 4 and the control unit 5.

The lifting units 4 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the receiving space 323 and are respectively located below the pad body 31. Each lifting unit 4 includes a motor 41 located below the rear pad portion 311, a screw 42 connecting the motor 41 and extending forwardly away from the motor, and a screw 42 coupled to the pad body 31 and the pad body 31. Lifting member 43 between. The motor 41 provides horsepower and can drive the screw 42 to rotate the screw 42 along its own axis. The lifting member 43 has a first end portion 431 pivotally connected to the pad body 31, a second end portion 432 piercing the screw rod 42 and slidable along the screw rod 42, and a first end portion connected to the first end portion 431 and the central rod portion 433 of the second end portion 432. The second end portion 432 has a nut shape and is screwed on the screw 42 and can move horizontally back and forth when the screw 42 rotates. One end of the central rod portion 433 is connected to the first end portion 431 , and the other end is pivotally connected to the second end portion 432 .

The control unit 5 is disposed in the receiving space 323 of the base 32 and electrically connected to the motor 41 of the lifting unit 4, and includes a communication module 51 capable of receiving messages from the terminal device 22, and a A timing module 52 for calculating time and a switch module 53 capable of controlling whether or not the lifting unit 4 operates.

Referring to Figures 3, 4 and 5, the pad body 31 of the present embodiment can be changed between a parallel position and a raised position. The pad body 31 is normally located in the parallel position as shown in FIG. In the parallel position, the pad body 31 abuts against the seat body 32 and is parallel to the support surface 21.

When the present invention is in use, the user can first use the terminal device 22 to transmit a message to the communication module 51 of the control unit 5. After receiving the message, the communication module 51 will transmit a message to the timing module 52 to cause the timing module 52 to start counting down for the length of time desired by the user. The length of time can be set, for example, to the rest time of the eyes, and is set to 30 minutes. Of course, it can be set to 50 minutes of a class or other lengths as required. At the same time, the user can also set the length of the rest time to rest after the countdown is completed.

After the set time is elapsed, the user can ride on the pad body 31 of the seating unit 3 to perform other tasks, such as using a computer or watching a television program. When riding, the user's buttocks will be located on the rear pad portion 311, and the two thighs will be located on the front pad portion 312. After the predetermined time countdown is completed, the timing module 52 transmits a message to the switch module 53 to cause the switch module 53 to drive the motors 41 of the lift unit 4 to operate.

When the motors 41 are in operation, the screws 42 are respectively rotated along their own axes, and the second end portions 432 that are passed through the screws 42 are moved toward the motors 41 respectively. When each of the second end portions 432 moves, the horizontal distance from the respective first end portions 431 is shortened, but since each of the first end portions 431 and the respective second end portions 432 is undeformable, the center rod The portion 433 is connected, so the separation distance must be fixed, so each first end portion 431 will move upward, and the vertical separation distance is opened to compensate for the loss of the horizontal distance. That is, the lifting members 43 are converted from the horizontal state shown in FIG. 3 to the inclined state shown in FIG. 5, and the pad body 31 is propped up so that the pad body 31 is as shown in FIG. The parallel position is changed to the up position as shown in FIG. In the up position, the pad body 31 is pivoted upward with the front pad portion 312 connected to the seat body 32 as an axis, and the rear pad portion 311 is spaced apart from the seat body 32 to make the pad The body 31 defines an angle α with the support surface 21. The angle α is preferably 30 to 90 degrees, and is 30 degrees in this embodiment.

When the pad body 31 comes to the up position, the user will be slightly squatted, so that it feels quite uncomfortable, but it is better to stand up completely. If the user insists on struggling and stays in a state of shackles, it doesn't matter. After a while, he will get up because he is so tired that his thighs are too tired. Moderate squats can also have the effect of exercising quadriceps. A strong quadriceps that relieves pressure on the knees and protects the knees.

After the rest time set by the user, the control unit 5 drives the motors 41 again to drive the screws 42 to rotate, so that the second ends 432 move forward along the screws 42 respectively. Away from the motors 41, the pad body 31 will change from the raised state of Figure 5 back to the parallel position shown in Figure 3, allowing the user to ride thereon again.

In this embodiment, the lifting unit 4 is included. However, the lifting unit 4 is not limited thereto, and only one lifting unit 4 may be included as long as the horsepower of the motor 41 is doubled. This embodiment includes two lifting units 4, which is a relatively stable implementation.

In summary, the function of the present invention is to remind the seat cushion that when the cushion body 31 is changed to the up position and inclined relative to the support surface 21, it is quite unsuitable for the user to ride, for example, if the user continues to ride on the seat cushion, It will be laborious and uncomfortable, and I have to get up and stand for rest, so I can reach a reminder and force the user not to continue sitting, stand up and rest.

However, the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and when it is not possible to limit the scope of the present invention, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the present patent application and the contents of the patent specification are It is still within the scope of this new patent.

21‧‧‧Support surface
4‧‧‧ Lifting unit
22‧‧‧ Terminal devices
41‧‧‧Motor
3‧‧‧Riding unit
42‧‧‧ screw
31‧‧‧
43‧‧‧ Lifting parts
311‧‧‧Back pad
431‧‧‧First end
312‧‧‧ Front pad
432‧‧‧second end
313‧‧‧ top surface
433‧‧‧Central Rod
314‧‧‧ bottom
5‧‧‧Control unit
32‧‧‧ body
51‧‧‧Communication Module
321‧‧‧ bottom wall
52‧‧‧Timed Module
322‧‧‧Wall
53‧‧‧Switch Module
323‧‧‧ accommodating space α‧‧‧ angle

Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the drawings, wherein: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a conventional multi-functional pad with a reminder; Figure 2 is a reminder of the present invention. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment; FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment in an unoccupated configuration, showing a pad in a seating position; FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control unit of the embodiment; And Fig. 5 is another cross-sectional view of the embodiment which is not completely cut away, showing the pad body in a raised position.

21‧‧‧Support surface

3‧‧‧Riding unit

31‧‧‧

311‧‧‧Back pad

312‧‧‧ Front pad

313‧‧‧ top surface

314‧‧‧ bottom

32‧‧‧ body

321‧‧‧ bottom wall

322‧‧‧Wall

323‧‧‧Containing space

4‧‧‧ Lifting unit

41‧‧‧Motor

42‧‧‧ screw

43‧‧‧ Lifting parts

431‧‧‧First end

432‧‧‧second end

433‧‧‧Central Rod

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Claims (6)

A reminder cushion suitable for use with a support surface, and comprising: a seating unit including a cushion body; at least one lifting unit disposed under the cushion body; and a control unit capable of controlling the lifting unit to make the cushion body Changing between a seating position and a rising position, the cushion body is parallel to the supporting surface, and in the rising position, the cushion body is inclined to define an angle with the supporting surface. The reminder seat of claim 1, wherein the lifting unit comprises a motor, a screw connecting the motor, and a lifting member connected between the screw and the pad, the screw being driven by the motor Rotating along its own axis, the lifting member has a first end pivotally connected to the pad body and a second end portion threaded on the screw and slidable along the screw. The reminder cushion according to item 1 of the claim is suitable for use with a terminal device, wherein the control unit comprises a communication module capable of receiving a message from the terminal device, a timing module capable of calculating time, and a The switch module of the lifting unit can be controlled. The reminding cushion according to claim 1 includes two lifting units, and the lifting units are respectively disposed below opposite sides of the cushion body. The reminder cushion of claim 1, wherein the seating unit further comprises a seat body disposed under the cushion body, and the lifting unit and the control unit are disposed in the seat body. The reminder seat of claim 5, wherein the seat body has a bottom wall and a surrounding wall extending upward from a periphery of the bottom wall, the bottom wall cooperating with the surrounding wall to define a The lifting unit and the accommodation space provided by the control unit.