KR200499616Y1 - Functional pillow with air injection module - Google Patents

Abstract

A functional pillow including an air injection module is provided. According to one embodiment, the functional pillow including an air injection module includes a body portion and an air injection module portion connected to the body portion, the air injection module portion includes an air pocket portion whose volume changes depending on the injection or discharge of air, an air injection portion for injecting and discharging air, and an air tube portion connecting the air injection portion and the air pocket portion.

Description

Functional pillow with air injection module

The present invention relates to a functional pillow including an air injection module.

Generally, the cervical spine is the bony part that forms the neck between the skull and the thoracic vertebrae, and extends from the base of the skull to the upper part of the thoracic vertebrae where the ribs are attached.

A healthy neck should ideally have a C-shape, but most modern people have a straight neck. This straight neck puts a tremendous strain on the muscles surrounding the neck, which support the weight of the head. This fatigue builds up, and the muscles become stiff and tense, which can lead to headaches, neck tension, and shoulder pain, making them prone to cervical disc problems.

Recently, as the time spent using mobile devices such as computers and cell phones has increased, the healthy C-shaped neck has been transformed into a deformed straight neck shape.

This is because the neck is kept in an uncomfortable state when using mobile devices such as computers or cell phones for a long time, and it becomes deformed into a straight shape, and this deformed shape is the cause of increasing cervical fatigue.

As awareness of the importance of pillows while sleeping increases along with exercises to relieve cervical fatigue to address the above-mentioned causes, various pillows are being proposed to protect the cervical spine while sleeping.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0073815 (June 24, 2020)

The problem that the present invention seeks to solve is to provide a functional pillow that includes an air injection module capable of adjusting the height of a portion that supports the cervical spine.

The tasks of the present invention are not limited to the tasks mentioned above, and other technical tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

A functional pillow including an air injection module according to one embodiment for solving the above problem includes a body part and an air injection module part connected to the body part, and the air injection module part includes an air pocket part whose volume changes according to the injection or discharge of air, an air injection part for injecting and discharging air, and an air tube part connecting the air injection part and the air pocket part.

The above body part may include a head support part that supports the user's head and a cervical support part that supports the user's cervical spine.

The head support includes a cushion portion and a cover portion covering the cushion portion, and the head support includes a sunken line having a shape sunken downward, and the sunken line includes a first sunken line extending in a first direction, and a second sunken line and a third sunken line extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, respectively, and the first sunken line is located in a central region of the head support, and the second sunken line and the third sunken line can be arranged in a layered shape on both sides with the first sunken line as the center.

The above cervical support part includes a storage part, and the storage part has a shape extending in the first direction, and the air pocket part can be stored in the storage part.

The above air injection unit includes a pressurizing unit, an injection unit, a discharge button, and a discharge unit, one end of the air tube unit is connected to the injection unit, the other end of the air tube unit is connected to the air pocket unit, and the outer surface of the injection unit has protruding portions and recessed portions alternately arranged, and the protruding portions protrude in a form that surrounds the outer surface of the injection unit and may have a triangular cross-section.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to a functional pillow including an air injection module according to one embodiment, the cervical vertebrae can be supported through air pockets to reduce cervical vertebrae fatigue and protect the cervical vertebrae during sleep.

Furthermore, the size of the air pocket can be easily adjusted, allowing the height of the cervical support to be controlled to suit the user's body characteristics.

The effects according to the embodiments are not limited to those exemplified above, and more diverse effects are included in this specification.

FIG. 1 is a schematic drawing of a functional pillow including an air injection module according to one embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a drawing showing the front view of a functional pillow including an air injection module according to one embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a drawing showing the back surface of a functional pillow including an air injection module according to one embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a drawing for reference to explain the configuration of a functional pillow including an air injection module according to one embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a drawing referenced to explain an air injection structure in a functional pillow including an air injection module according to one embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a drawing referenced to explain an air discharge structure in a functional pillow including an air injection module according to one embodiment.

The advantages and features of the present invention, and the methods for achieving them, will become clearer with reference to the embodiments described in detail below together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided only to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the invention of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims.

Specific embodiments are described below with reference to the attached drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic drawing of a functional pillow including an air injection module according to one embodiment, FIG. 2 is a drawing showing a front side of a functional pillow including an air injection module according to one embodiment, FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a back side of a functional pillow including an air injection module according to one embodiment, FIG. 4 is a drawing referenced to explain a configuration of a functional pillow including an air injection module according to one embodiment, FIG. 5 is a drawing referenced to explain an air injection structure in a functional pillow including an air injection module according to one embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a drawing referenced to explain an air discharge structure in a functional pillow including an air injection module according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a functional pillow (100) including an air injection module according to one embodiment may include a body part (110) and an air injection module part (130) connected to the body part (110).

In one embodiment, the body part (110) is a part that supports the user's head and cervical vertebrae, and the air injection module can play a role in adjusting the height of the part of the body part (110) that supports the cervical vertebrae.

The body part (110) may include a head support part (111) that supports the user's head and a cervical support part (113) that supports the user's cervical vertebrae. The head support part (111) primarily supports the user's head, but does not support only the user's head. For example, it may also support part of the user's head and cervical vertebrae.

The cervical support unit (113) primarily supports the user's cervical vertebrae, but does not support only the user's cervical vertebrae. For example, it may also support the user's cervical vertebrae and part of the head.

The cervical support part (113) and the head support part (111) can be sequentially arranged in the second direction (Y-axis direction).

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the part of the head support (111) and the cervical support (113) that the user comes into contact with is referred to as the upper surface (TS), and the surface opposite to the upper surface (TS) is referred to as the lower surface (BS).

Additionally, the side where the cervical support (113) is placed with respect to the head support (111) is referred to as the lower side (LP), and the side opposite to the lower side is referred to as the upper side (UP).

The head support member (111) may be formed to extend in a first direction (X-axis direction) and a second direction (Y-axis direction) intersecting the first direction (X-axis direction). For example, the head support member (111) may have a square shape in plan view, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed in various shapes such as a circle, an oval, a triangle, or an irregular shape.

The head support part (111) can be configured to stably support the user's head by having a cushion part having a predetermined thickness placed inside.

For example, the head support part (111) may include a cushion part and a cover part covering the cushion part.

Here, the cushioning portion may be made of a material capable of providing a cushioned feel. For example, the cushioning portion may be made of various materials such as cotton, buckwheat hulls, wool, feathers, or latex.

The cover may be made of natural fibers such as cotton, linen, Tencel, modal, or synthetic fibers such as polyester, microfiber, or spandex blends.

A lower cover (BC) may be placed on the lower surface (BS) of the head support member (111) and the cervical support member (113). The lower cover (BC) may be made of the same material as the cover member. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

The head support member (111) may include a recessed line that is recessed downward for the convenience of the user. For example, the head support member (111) may include a first recessed line (SL1) extending in a first direction (X-axis direction), a second recessed line (SL2) extending in a second direction (Y-axis direction), and a third recessed line (SL3).

The first depression line (SL1) is located in the central area of the head support member (111), and the second depression line (SL2) and the third depression line (SL3) can be arranged in a layered form on both sides with the first depression line (SL1) as the center.

The first depression line (SL1), the second depression line (SL2), and the third depression line (SL3) can be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in the first direction (X-axis direction).

A recessed portion (SP) may be arranged on the upper side (UP) of the head support member (111). The recessed portion (SP) may have a concave shape in the opposite direction to the second direction (Y-axis direction). Through the configuration of the recessed portion (SP) as described above, the functional pillow (100) including the air injection module can be used by the user while lying down in each of the upper (UP) and lower (LP) directions.

Referring to FIG. 4, the cervical support member (113) may include a storage member (SC). The storage member has a shape extending in the first direction (X-axis direction), and an air pocket member (131) of an air injection module member (130) may be stored in the storage member (SC).

The storage section (SC) may have a structure that opens and closes through an opening and closing means, such as a zipper placed on the lower side of the lower cover (BC). However, this is not limited to this, and the storage section may be opened and closed through a configuration such as Velcro or a snap button in addition to the zipper.

The outer surface of the storage portion (SC) may have a mesh structure. For example, the outer surface of the storage portion (SC) may include a base layer and a mesh pattern arranged on the upper surface of the base layer. Such a mesh pattern provides breathability and elasticity, thereby alleviating the burden of expansion of the storage portion due to expansion of the air pocket portion. The mesh pattern may include at least one of polyester, nylon, and spandex.

The air injection module (130) may include an air pocket (131) whose volume changes depending on the injection or discharge of air, an air injection unit (135) that injects and discharges air, and an air tube unit (133) that connects the air injection unit (135) and the air pocket unit (131) and serves as an air passage.

The air pocket portion (131) may include an air pocket and a case portion covering the air pocket. The air pocket may be configured to expand in volume as air is injected and to contract in volume as air is discharged. For example, the air pocket may be formed by including at least one of rubber, silicone, TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane), PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), latex-coated natural rubber, and silicone rubber sheet.

The case portion can accommodate an air pocket. The case portion can be formed of at least one of PE, PP, TPU sheet (Thermoplastic Polyurethane), and EVA foam (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate).

In one embodiment, a cushioning material may be stored inside the case portion together with air pockets. The cushioning material may include, but is not limited to, buckwheat hulls, and may include various materials such as sponge pieces and cotton. Such a cushioning material may serve to cushion pressure on the case portion due to changes in the volume of the air pockets. In another embodiment, the case portion may include a plurality of holes, and a plurality of cushioning patterns may be arranged on the inner surface of the case portion. Each of the plurality of cushioning patterns may be formed of a semicircular protrusion arranged on the inner surface of the case portion. Here, each of the plurality of holes may have a diameter of 0.8 mm to 1.5 mm, and the diameter of the semicircular protrusion may be 5 mm to 10 mm. In addition, the height of the semicircular protrusion may be 1.5 mm to 3 mm.

The air pocket portion (131) may be connected in a bar shape extending in the first direction (X-axis direction), but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the air injection unit (135) may include a pressurization unit (PU), an injection unit (IP), an exhaust button (EB), and an exhaust unit (EP).

For example, when pressure (P) is applied to the pressurization unit (PU), air (A) is discharged through the injection port (IP), and when pressure (P) is applied to the discharge button (EB), air (A) is discharged through the discharge port (EP).

One end of the air tube part (133) is connected to the injection part (IP) of the air injection part (135), and the other end of the air tube part (133) can be connected to the air pocket part (131) described above.

Through this, when pressure is applied to the pressurized unit (PU), air (A) is filled in the air pocket part (131) and the volume expands, and when pressure is applied to the discharge button (EB), air (A) is discharged from the air pocket part (131) and the volume can be reduced.

The outer surface of the injection part (IP) has protrusions and depressions arranged alternately to increase adhesion with the air tube part (133). Here, the protrusions protrude in a form that surrounds the outer surface of the injection part and may have a triangular cross-section.

In one embodiment, the pressurized unit (PU) may be made of a rubber material, and the discharge button (EB) may be configured to block the discharge portion (EP) under normal conditions, but open the discharge portion (EP) when pressure is applied to the discharge button (EB). In addition, the inner surface of the discharge portion (EP) may be patched with a silver nano pattern. The silver nano pattern includes a plurality of semicircular protrusions arranged on the inner surface of the discharge portion (EP), and the plurality of semicircular protrusions may contain silver nano.

In another embodiment, the outer surface of the pressurized unit (PU) may be provided with an anti-slip pattern. The anti-slip pattern may include a plurality of protrusions, which may include silver nanocapsules and silica. The cross-sections of the plurality of protrusions may be triangular.

The air tube portion (133) may be made of at least one of rubber, silicone, latex, PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), and TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane).

The side of the cervical support member (113) may include a fixing hole (FX) through which the aforementioned air tube member (133) can pass. The fixing hole (FX) is formed in a square shape, but has an X-shaped cut pattern formed in the center to serve as a passage through which the air tube member (133) can pass, while at the same time fixing the air tube member (133).

In another embodiment, a pressure cover may be placed on the cervical support member (113). For example, the pressure cover may be placed on the upper surface of the cervical support member (113) and secured using Velcro or the like.

The acupressure cover may include a base layer and a plurality of latex protrusions arranged on the upper surface of the base layer. The latex protrusions may contain silver nanoparticles, copper nanoparticles, zinc oxide, green tea extract, and aloe vera extract. Such latex protrusions provide acupressure effects while also providing antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.

In another embodiment, the cover portion may be made of a waterproof fabric.

The waterproof fabric may include a fabric layer, a waterproof coating layer provided on the outer and inner surfaces of the fabric layer, and a waterproof film layer disposed on one surface of the fabric layer.

In one embodiment, the fabric layer may include one or more of a conventional woven fabric, a knitted fabric, and a nonwoven fabric. The woven fabric may be woven using a known method, and the knitted fabric may be knitted using a known method. In addition, the nonwoven fabric may be manufactured using a known method such as spunbond or meltblown, with the fibers forming the fabric having an irregular arrangement. As an example, the fabric may be a woven fabric.

Additionally, the fabric may be manufactured by including at least one of natural fibers and synthetic fibers. In one embodiment, the fabric may include synthetic fibers, and the synthetic fibers may be formed by a polymer compound including at least one of polyester, polyurethane, polyamide, mixtures thereof, and copolymers thereof.

In one embodiment, the waterproof coating layer may be formed by solidifying a conventional waterproof coating solution. For example, the waterproof coating solution may be formed by including one or more of a fluorine-based component, a silicone-based component, and a urethane-based component. In this case, the components may be dried through heat to form a coating layer, or the components may be crosslinked through heat and/or light using a crosslinking agent further included together to form a coating layer. In this case, the crosslinking agent may be appropriately selected depending on the specific type of the selected component, and therefore the present invention is not particularly limited thereto.

Additionally, the waterproof coating layer may be formed by impregnating the fabric layer with a waterproof coating solution. Accordingly, the waterproof coating layer may be provided not only on the outer surface of the fabric layer, but also in the spaces between fibers constituting the fabric layer, or on the surface of fibers located within the fabric layer.

Next, regarding the waterproof film layer disposed on one side of the fabric layer on which the waterproof coating layer is formed, the waterproof film layer is a conventional film having waterproof performance, and any waterproof film known to be used together with fabrics such as textiles can be used without limitation. For example, the waterproof film layer can be a polyester film, a polyurethane film, a polyolefin film, a polyamide film, a fluorine film such as PVDF, etc.

In one embodiment, the thickness of the waterproof film layer may be 10 μm to 25 μm. If the thickness of the waterproof film layer exceeds 40 μm, it may not be easily attached to the fabric layer, or may be easily peeled off due to deformation of the fabric after attachment.

The waterproof film layer can be fixed to the fabric layer by interposing an adhesive between the fabric layer and the waterproof film layer, or can be fixed to the fabric layer through heat without using an adhesive.

In one embodiment, the waterproof film layer is a polyurethane film, and the waterproof coating layer may be provided in an amount of 4 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the fabric layer. This allows the flexibility and drape of the waterproof fabric to be excellent, and the original feel of the fabric layer to not be impaired.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the attached drawings, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without altering the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood to be illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

100: Functional pillow including air injection module
110: Body
111: Head support
113: Cervical support
130: Air injection module
131: Air pocket section
133: Air tube section
135: Air injection part
FX: Fixed hole
TS: Top surface
BS: If you do
UP: upper side
LP: Lower
SL1: First sink line
SL2: Second sinking line
SL3: Third sink line

Claims (5)

It includes a body part and an air injection module part connected to the body part,
The above air injection module part includes an air pocket part whose volume changes according to the injection or discharge of air, an air injection part that injects and discharges air, and an air tube part that connects the air injection part and the air pocket part.
The above body part includes a head support part that supports the user's head and a cervical support part that supports the user's cervical spine.
The above head support part includes a cushion part and a cover part covering the cushion part,
The above head support part includes a sunken line in a shape sunken toward the lower side,
The above-mentioned sink line includes a first sink line extending in a first direction, a second sink line and a third sink line extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, respectively,
The above first depression line is located in the central area of the head support,
The second and third sinking lines are arranged in a layered manner on both sides of the first sinking line.
The above cervical support part includes a storage part,
The above storage portion has a shape extending in the first direction, and the air pocket portion is stored in the storage portion.
The above air injection unit includes a pressurizing unit, an injection unit, a discharge button, and a discharge unit.
One end of the air tube part is connected to the above injection part, and the other end of the air tube part is connected to the air pocket part.
The outer surface of the above injection part has protrusions and depressions arranged alternately,
The above protrusion protrudes in a shape that surrounds the outer surface of the injection part and has a triangular cross-section.
The inner surface of the above discharge portion has a silver nano pattern arranged thereon, and the silver nano pattern includes a number of semicircular protrusions arranged on the inner surface of the above discharge portion.
The outer surface of the above pressurized unit has an anti-slip pattern arranged thereon, the anti-slip pattern including a plurality of protrusions, and the plurality of protrusions including silver nanocapsules and silica.
A functional pillow including an air injection module, characterized in that a fixing hole is arranged on the side of the cervical support portion, the fixing hole is formed in a square shape, and an X-shaped cut pattern is formed in the center to serve as a passage through which the air tube portion passes.
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