WO2014082463A1

WO2014082463A1 - Pillow

Info

Publication number: WO2014082463A1
Application number: PCT/CN2013/080486
Authority: WO
Inventors: 吴军龙
Original assignee: Wu Junlong
Priority date: 2012-11-30
Filing date: 2013-07-31
Publication date: 2014-06-05
Also published as: CN103844744B; CN103844744A; JP3201160U

Abstract

A pillow comprises a first part (1) and a second part (2), the first part (1) comprising a head support portion (10) and a neck support portion (11, 11'), the second part (2) being provided below or inside the first part (1) and supporting the first part (1); the second part (2) being harder than the first part (1). This pillow well bears and protects the cervical spine of the sleeper, and rests the shoulder and neck portions of the sleeper.

Description

Pillow

Technical field

The present invention relates to bedding, and in particular to a novel pillow.

In today's society, although people are paying more and more attention to the improvement of the quality of life, the harm of poorly designed pillows has not been recognized by the public. During the day, people are at least 5-8 hours on the pillow, 5-8 hours of neck-twisting distortion, and long-term abnormal pulling of the muscles. As the shape of the neck push changes, the muscles, ligaments are pulled, the cervical disc is compressed, and then the muscles, ligament strain, adhesions, calcification, push disc protrusion, nerve vessel compression, etc. follow. A suitable pillow not only helps to improve the quality of sleep, but more importantly, it helps the head and neck to be well supported, which helps the rest of the neck to recover from long-term fatigue.

To this end, a variety of pillows have been proposed in the past. For example, in Chinese Patent No. 02236219.3, a height-adjustable pillow is described which can increase the height of the pillow by filling the gas, but since the gas is flowing, when the sleeper neck pushes into contact with the portion with the airbag, The gas around the neck pushes the neck to push the nerve, which can cause the sleeper to feel uncomfortable.

In Chinese Patent No. 02219273.5, a pillow is described, the upper surface of which has a sloped shape with a front thickness lower than the thickness of the back, and the shoulder portion at the back of the pillow has an inner solitary edge to suit the spine physiology of the human body. Lonely degree. However, because the shape, length and shoulder width of the human head are different, the pillow cannot be adjusted adaptively, and its efficacy needs to be improved.

In addition, the existing pillows are mostly made of a jacket with a filler or a whole made of a soft material. Although the medicine pillow can be made by sealing the medicine material as a filler in the pillowcase, the function is relatively fixed, and the medicine itself also bears the pressure of the head and neck, and the medicine is crushed for a long time. Summary of the invention

Therefore, there is a need for improvement in existing pillows.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a pillow that overcomes or ameliorates at least one of the deficiencies of the prior art. For example, it would be desirable to be able to provide a pillow that provides good head and neck support to the user during sleep and, to a certain extent, allows the neck push portion to be more fully relaxed.

In order to achieve the above object, an aspect of the present invention provides a pillow including a first portion including a head supporting portion and a neck supporting portion, and a second portion disposed below or inside the first portion And providing support for the first portion, the second portion The material hardness is greater than the first part.

Thus, the first portion can be supported by the second portion and provides a good support for the human body's physiological curve to the user's head and neck. The second part can be made of a material that is flexible and strong and harmless to the human body, is not easily deformed, and strength and hardness can provide long-term support for the head and neck. The first part is made of a softer material that is harmless to the human body, so that the head and neck of the user who is in direct contact with the first part can be comfortably supported by the physiological curve of the human body. In addition, the pillow part of the second part can also contain medicinal materials, etc., which is convenient for making pillows with certain drug functions, and can prevent the medicines from being crushed after long-term use.

In some embodiments, the neck support portion has a horizontal height higher than the head support portion, and both sides of the head support portion extend to form a first horizontal support portion, and both sides of the neck support portion extend to form a second horizontal support portion, A horizontal support portion and a second horizontal support portion are higher than the neck support portion. Thus, the head and the neck can be well supported when the user is lying on the head support portion, or the side pillow is on the first and second horizontal support portions.

After long-term research, the inventors found that different people have different sleeping postures. Some people are used to bowing their necks when lying on their side, while others are used to leaning their necks when lying on their side. It is of course an option to design different pillows for different people, but this will increase the cost of the mold and production. How to use the same pillow to adapt to different sleep habits and body users is a topic that has not yet been explored.

Therefore, the inventors have proposed the following structure: The neck supporting portion may further include: a first neck supporting portion having a first sloped protrusion; a second neck supporting portion located at the head supporting portion The opposite side of the first neck supporting portion has a second sloped portion, and the slope of the first sloped portion is different from the slope of the second sloped portion.

This configuration is advantageous in that the first or second neck support portion comprising the ramps provides better support for the neck. At the same time, due to the slope design with different slopes, it can be used by people with different neck push lengths.

Further, the second horizontal support portion may be formed to extend inwardly on one side and outwardly on the other side. When the first neck support portion and the second neck support portion respectively extend to form a second horizontal support portion and a third horizontal support portion higher than the second horizontal support portion, the second horizontal support portion and the third portion may be One of the horizontal support portions is formed to extend obliquely downward to the bottom end, and the other portion extends outward to the bottom end.

According to the above structure, a person who is accustomed to sleeping on the side of the neck can choose to sleep on the side that extends obliquely downward, and the neck and shoulder can be compared with the second or third horizontal support portion extending obliquely downward. Good fit, thus providing a snug support for the head and neck; people who are used to sleeping on the side of the neck can choose to lean on one side of the neck, and the neck and shoulders can be extended with the second or The third horizontal support portion is better fitted to provide a snug support for the head and neck in a variety of sleeping positions. Further, the pillow of the present invention may further include a third portion including a first face and a second face, when the first face of the third portion is placed in the head support portion, The second side is flush with the first horizontal support portion and the second horizontal support portion.

With the pillow of this structure, the user can remove the third portion at rest every day and sit on the head support portion for half an hour, thereby reversing the neck curvature. The third portion is placed in the head support portion during formal sleep. At this time, the second surface is flush with the first horizontal support portion, which can prevent the head from being unconsciously placed at the boundary between the plane and the groove in the sleep state, thereby causing the neck to be twisted, and the neck push can be protected. In this way, the sleeper can be properly supported on the head and neck, whether in the lateral or supine position. The first side of the third portion can be formed to have a shape that is adapted to the curve of the waist so that it can be placed under the waist when the person is supine, supporting the curvature of the waist push to a certain extent. This is especially advantageous for people who sleep in soft beds.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the second portion includes a cavity and a venting opening formed in the housing surrounding the cavity, thereby making the pillow more elastic and also improving the breathability of the head during sleep. To this end, the first part may select a gas permeable material or form a plurality of small holes in the body.

In another embodiment, the second portion may further include a bottom plate that is combined with the second portion of the housing to enclose the inside of the housing, which makes it easier to construct the chamber and reduce cost.

Additionally, according to another embodiment, a height adjustment device that adjusts the height of the pillow may also be included. The height adjustment device includes a first member disposed on the second portion body portion or the bottom plate, and a second member detachably coupled to the first member. The first member and the second member may be threaded, the height of the pillow may be adjusted by adjusting the position of the thread, and other suitable attachment means may be employed. This way, the height of the pillow can be flexibly adjusted to suit the user's physical characteristics (different shoulder width, etc.) and different usage environments, so that the entire ridge push is maintained at the same level. If the first component is mounted on the housing of the second part, the function of adjusting the height will not be affected even if the bottom plate is removed. As a result, the user can adjust the appropriate height according to his or her own characteristics to achieve a comfortable sleep.

According to the professional medical research and experiment, the pillow of the present invention can make the user's neck push in a state of comprehensive relaxation, rest and repair according to the adjustment angle, the degree of loneliness, the height and the fit with the body, thereby daily sleep. The natural repair of the neck during the day due to work fatigue, the neck thrust loss, the side bend rotation, the bones and muscles in a relaxed, natural state, return to the normal curved structure. DRAWINGS

The above and other objects, aspects and effects of the present invention will be understood and effected by the <RTIgt;

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first portion of a pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of a first portion of a pillow in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a third portion of a pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 is a side elevational view of a third portion of a pillow in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a first portion of a pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention, with a third portion placed thereon;

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a second portion of a pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a second portion of a pillow mounted with a height adjustment device; Figure 8 is a schematic view of the height adjustment device mounted on the bottom plate of the second portion of the pillow; Figure 9 is a height adjustment device of Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the installation of the embodiment. detailed description

A pillow according to some embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below are illustrative of the invention, but the invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

As shown in Fig. 1, the first portion 1 of the pillow includes a head support portion 10 and a first neck support portion 11. The first neck supporting portion 11 is convex, and the head supporting portion 10 is concave. The first neck support portion 11 has a higher level than the head support portion 10, and the first neck support portion 11 occupies a smaller proportion than the head support portion 10. The height and degree of the protrusion of the first neck support portion 11 can be designed according to the curvature of the neck push when the human body is lying down. For example, the height of the highest point of the first neck support portion 11 can be set to be 5-8 CM from the bottom. The first neck support portion 11 can also be formed as a slope extending from the pillow against the neck of the sleeper toward the outside of the pillow, thereby providing a relatively uniform supporting force to the neck of the sleeper.

In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, the first portion 1 of the pillow includes a second neck support portion 11' disposed on the opposite side of the first neck support portion 11. The height of the second neck support portion 1 is larger than that of the first neck support portion 11. The first neck support portion 11 and the second neck support portion 1 are collectively referred to as a neck support portion. The first neck support portion 11 includes a first sloped projection portion 111. The second neck support portion 1'' includes a second sloped portion 111'. The slope of the first sloped portion 111 is smaller than the slope of the second sloped portion 11Γ. In this way, it can be applied to a wide range of people with different neck push lengths.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the both sides of the head supporting portion 10 of the pillow extend left and right to form a first horizontal supporting portion 12, respectively. The two sides of the first neck support portion 11 extend to the left and right to form a second horizontal support portion 13, respectively. The first horizontal support portion 12 is higher than the head support portion 10. The second horizontal support portion 13 is higher than the first horizontal support portion 12. The second neck support portion 11 extends to the left and right sides to form a third horizontal support portion 13, respectively. The third horizontal support portion 13 is higher than the second neck support portion 11, and is also higher than the second horizontal support portion 13.

In order to maintain the air permeability of the pillow, a plurality of through holes 14 may be formed in the first portion, as shown in Fig. 1. The aperture of the through hole can be between 1 mm and 5 mm. Further, it is also possible to use the material having good gas permeability as the first portion 1, so that the through holes 14 can be omitted or reduced in number.

With the shape of the above-mentioned pillow, when the sleeper is lying on his back, the head and neck can be naturally It is attached to the head support portion 10 and the neck support portion 11. When lying on the side, the first horizontal support portion 12 can provide good support for the head, and the second horizontal support portion 13 or the third horizontal support portion 13 can provide good support for the neck, keeping the entire ridge push substantially On the same level.

Further, in the shape of the above-mentioned pillow, the user can sit on the head support portion for half an hour while resting every day, whereby the neck curvature can be restored to some extent.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second horizontal support portion 13 may be formed to extend obliquely downward to the bottom end, and the third horizontal support portion 13 extends outward to the bottom end as shown in FIG. Further, it is also possible to form the second horizontal support portion 13 to extend outward to the bottom end, and the third horizontal support portion 13 extends obliquely downward to the bottom end.

According to the above configuration, the person who is accustomed to sleeping on the neck can select the second horizontal support portion 13 extending inwardly, the side pillow, and the neck and shoulders can be better with the second horizontal support portion 13 extending inward. Fitted to provide a snug support for the head and neck; a person who is accustomed to sleeping on the neck while lying on the side may choose a second horizontal support portion 13 that extends outwardly, and the neck and shoulders may extend outwardly The third horizontal support portion 13 is preferably conformed to provide a snug support for the head and neck.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the pillow may further comprise a third portion 3. Figures 3 and 4 show an embodiment of the third portion 3 of the pillow. The third portion 3 is formed in a sheet shape. The first side 31 and the second side 32 are included. The first face 31 of the third portion 3 is convex, and its convex shape can be adapted to the head support portion 10 so as to be placed in the head support portion 10. The third portion 3 may use the same material as the first portion 1, and may also form a vent 34 similar to the vent 14 of the first portion 1.

As shown in FIG. 5, the four sides of the third portion 3 are slightly curved so that when the first face 31 is placed in the head support portion 10, the respective portions of the second face 32 of the third portion 3 are respectively associated with the first The second and third horizontal support portions 11, 12 and 13 are flush so that the upper surface of the entire pillow is substantially in a planar state, which prevents the head from being trapped in the uneven portion and causing the neck to be twisted.

In the supine position, the curvature of the neck push is supported, and the waist is in an unsupported emptiness due to the high convexity of the buttocks and chest and back. In view of this, the pillow in the present embodiment is designed to protect the waist push while protecting the neck push, so that the convex surface of the first face 31 of the third portion 3 has a shape suitable for the waist shape of the human body. As shown in Figure 4. When the person is lying down, the first side 31 of the third portion 3 is placed face down on the waist so as to support the curvature of the waist push to a certain extent.

In the illustrated embodiment, the third portion 3 is separated from the first portion 1 so that the third portion 3 can be placed or removed on the first portion 1 as needed.

As shown in FIG. 6, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second portion 2 of the pillow is similar in shape to the first portion 1, and includes a head support portion 20, a neck support portion 21, and first and second horizontal support portions. 22, 23. Vents 24 may be provided in all or part of these portions. The size of the venting holes can be between 1 mm and 10 mm. The second part 2 can be placed inside or below the first part 1 when in use. The shape of the second portion 2 may also be formed in a more simplified shape, such as a flat surface, without conforming to the shape of the pillow (the shape of the first portion). This can reduce production costs. In this case, the second part can also be placed inside or below the first part. However, the advantage of the second portion 2 being similar to the shape of the first portion 1 is that the first portion 1 can be evenly stressed. Since the material of the first portion 1 is a soft material (such as a sponge made of polyurethane), the flat surface support of the second portion 2 tends to deform portions of the surface of the first portion for the pillow. Moreover, if the shape of the surface for the pillow is formed by the change in the thickness of the material of the first portion 1, also because the material is soft, it is difficult to provide the head and neck with the strong support originally provided by the second portion 2.

As shown in Fig. 7, the head supporting portion 20, the neck supporting portion 21, and the first and second horizontal supporting portions 22, 23 of the second portion 2 of the pillow constitute a casing portion. A storage compartment 25 for placing articles is provided within the outer casing portion. The storage compartment 25 may be a grill 251 formed downwardly from the inside of the outer casing portion of the second portion 2. The grid 251 and the outer casing portion may be integrally formed by molding, injection molding or the like. Some of the intersections of the grids 251 may be provided with inscribed threaded holes 26, and screws 27 may be attached to attach a baffle (not shown) that encloses the grid 251. Such a design can provide support for the outer casing portion of the second portion by means of the grille 251, and can be placed in the storage compartment 25 independently of the drug treatment or health care effect, and is not easily crushed.

As shown in Fig. 8, the second portion 2 may further include a bottom plate 28 which is combined with the outer casing portion to close the inner portion of the outer casing portion, thereby avoiding the provision of baffles or other fixed medicine packages on the respective storage compartments 25, respectively. The device reduces the number of manufacturing processes.

Figure 9 is a schematic view showing the installation of the height adjusting device 29 for adjusting the height of the pillow. This height adjusting device 29 can be disposed on the grill 251 of the outer casing portion as shown in Fig. 7 or on the bottom plate 28 as shown in Fig. 8. The height adjustment device 29 includes a first member 291 (see Fig. 4) disposed on the grill 251 or the bottom plate 28 of the outer casing portion, and a second member 292 detachably coupled to the first member 291. As shown in Figure 4, the first component 291 can be disposed at the intersection of the grid 251 and can be threaded with the second component 292. Although not shown, those skilled in the art will also appreciate that the first member 291 may be formed in a columnar shape extending toward the outer casing portion on the bottom plate 28, and a threaded hole is formed in the columnar interior to be threadedly engaged with the second member 292. Thereby the height of the pillow is adjusted by adjusting the position of the thread.

When the first member 291 is located on the grill 251 of the outer casing portion, the height of the pillow can be adjusted even without the bottom plate 28.

With the height adjustment device, it is convenient for people of different sizes to keep the entire ridge push on the same horizontal line.

Further, by providing the above-described height adjusting means, it is not necessary to form the second and third horizontal supporting portions of the first portion 1 to different heights.

The second portion of the pillow of the present invention may be constructed of a semi-rigid or rigid material such as polyurethane, the hardness of which supports the pressure exerted by the head and neck. The first part can use a softer person Made of non-toxic, harmful materials such as soft polyurethane. In this way, it can adapt to the head and sleep habits of different users, so that the sleeper can basically maintain a correct sleeping position during sleep, achieve the improvement of sleep quality, and enable the head, shoulder and neck to get better relaxation and rest. purpose.

What has been described above is only some embodiments of the invention. Many variations and modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the inventive concept. In the description of the various components and features of the present invention, various combinations may be formed depending on the needs of the actual application. These are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

claims

1. Pillow, including a first part and a second part. The first part includes a head support part and a neck support part. The second part is arranged below or inside the first part and provides support for the first part. , the material hardness of the second part is greater than that of the first part.

2. The pillow according to claim 1, wherein the horizontal height of the neck support part is higher than that of the head support part, and both sides of the head support part respectively extend to form a first horizontal support part, and the neck support part The two sides respectively extend to form a second horizontal support part, and the first horizontal support part and the second horizontal support part are higher than the neck support part.

3. The pillow according to claim 2, wherein the neck support part includes: a first neck support part located on one side of the head support part and having a sloped protrusion; a second neck support part The support portion, located on the side of the head support portion opposite to the first neck support portion, has a sloped protrusion, and the slope of the sloped protrusion of the first neck support portion is different from that of the second neck support portion. The slope of the sloped protrusion of the supporting portion.

4. The pillow according to claim 3, wherein the second horizontal support portion extends inward and downward on one side and extends outward and downward on the other side; or

The neck support part includes:

The first neck support part is located on one side of the head support part, has a sloped protrusion, and extends to both sides to form the second horizontal support part;

The second neck support part is located on the side of the head support part opposite to the first neck support part, has a sloped protrusion, and extends to both sides to form the third horizontal support part,

The slope of the slope-like protrusion of the first neck support part is different from the slope of the slope-like protrusion of the second support part, and one of the second and third horizontal support parts extends inward obliquely downward, and the other extends inwardly. The outside extends obliquely downward.

5. The pillow according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a third part, the third part including a first side and a second side, when the first side of the third part is placed on When the head support portion is in the head support portion, the second surface is flush with the first horizontal support portion and the second horizontal support portion.

6. The pillow according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first part and the second part are detachable.

7. The pillow according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the second part includes a main body part including a shell forming a head support part, a neck support part and a horizontal support part, The cavity is provided in the housing.

8. The pillow according to claim 7, wherein a storage compartment is provided in the cavity, and the storage compartment is composed of a grid extending downward from the inside of the shell.

9. The pillow according to claim 8, wherein the second part further includes a bottom plate, the bottom plate is combined with the main body part to seal the inside of the shell, and the storage compartment is provided on the base plate.

10. The pillow according to claim 8, further comprising a height adjustment device for adjusting the height of the main body part of the pillow core, the height adjustment device being disposed on the bottom plate of the main body part or the second part.

11. The pillow according to claim 5, wherein the first surface of the third part has a curved surface shape that is suitable for the waist curve of the human body.