WO2023090775A1 - Mask with improved usability - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mask, and more specifically, to a mask with improved usability, wherein the mask comprises: a mask frame that has a frame structure having relatively high rigidity; and a frame cover coupled to the mask frame, and can provide convenience to a user.

Description

Mask with improved usability

The present invention relates to a mask, and more specifically, the mask of the present invention consists of a mask frame having a relatively rigid frame structure and a frame cover coupled to the mask frame, which improves the usability and provides convenience to the user. It is about.

In general, a mask consists of a mask body covering the wearer's nose and mouth, and an earring part provided as a means for fastening the mask to the wearer. In some masks, a nose part covering the nose and a chin part covering the chin are separated in order to block the inflow of external air by increasing comfort or close contact between the mask and the face when worn.

On the other hand, when going out, a disposable or reusable mask is worn to cover the nose and mouth, and the mask and the face must be closely attached to prevent the inflow of fine dust from the outside. However, such a face mask causes discomfort such as moisture generation due to the temperature difference between the vapor contained in the exhaled breath and the outside air, generation of sweat due to heat generated around the wearer, inconvenience in action, disapproval in aesthetics, and especially stuffiness in hot weather. There is a problem that causes

Therefore, the mask is a situation where continuous improvement is required for the user's wearing comfort and improvement in blocking fine dust.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the mask of the present invention consists of a mask frame having a frame structure with relatively rigid rigidity and a frame cover coupled to the mask frame, which provides convenience to the user. Its purpose is to provide an improved mask.

A mask according to an example of the present invention includes a mask frame having a frame structure; and a filter cover detachably provided inside the mask frame to block the nose and mouth, wherein the mask frame is formed by an outer frame, and is disposed in a horizontal direction near a center of the outer frame to be formed by the outer frame. It may include a central frame that separates the inner space into an upper space and a lower space.

A shield disposed near the central frame and extending into the mask frame to block air flow between the nose portion located inside the upper space and the mouth portion located inside the lower space; may further include.

The shielding film may be configured such that the degree of extension to the inside of the mask frame is variable.

The cover may include a handle portion that protrudes to the outside of the mask frame in a predetermined manner, and the cover may be configured such that a degree of extension into the mask frame is changed as the handle portion is manipulated or rotated in shape.

The central frame may include a first central frame and a second central frame spaced apart in a vertical direction and arranged side by side in a horizontal direction, and the shielding film may be provided between the first central frame and the second central frame. there is.

The filter cover is composed of a first filter cover and a second filter cover separated vertically, the first filter cover is attached to the inside of the frame forming the upper space to block the upper space, and the second filter cover A cover may be attached to the inside of the frame forming the lower space to block the lower space.

a battery unit provided on one side of the mask frame and capable of supplying electricity to or charging electric devices; and a communication unit for interworking with an external user terminal, and an interworking method implemented by the communication unit may include a Bluetooth method.

A charging terminal for electrically connecting the battery unit and an external power source may be provided at one side of the mask frame.

A solar panel for generating electricity through sunlight is provided in at least a portion of the upper space, and the electricity generated by the solar panel is used to drive electric devices or is transferred to the battery unit to be stored. can be configured.

Fan motors are provided on one side of the upper space and the lower space, respectively, the fan motor provided in the upper space is referred to as a first fan motor, and the fan motor provided in the lower space is referred to as a second fan motor. The first fan motor and the second fan motor may be disposed adjacent to the left or right side of the mask frame.

A switch for operating the fan motor may be provided near the fan motor, the switch may be operated in a touch method, and the strength and direction of rotation of the fan motor may be adjustable.

It further includes a left earphone and a right earphone, wherein a left earphone terminal is provided on a left frame of the outer frames, a right earphone terminal is provided on a right frame of the outer frames, and the left earphone is detachable from the left earphone terminal. The right earphone may be detachably coupled to the right earphone terminal.

A magnet part may be provided on the left frame and the right frame to attach the left earphone or the right earphone by magnetism, respectively.

A microphone may be provided near a central portion of the central frame.

In the present invention, the filter cover is detachably configured to the mask frame, so that the mask frame and the earring part can be used semi-permanently, and only the filter cover needs to be replaced. can reduce

In addition, the mask frame is made of a relatively rigid structure, so that a solar panel and various convenience devices can be mounted thereon, thereby enabling self-generation and providing convenience to the mask wearer.

1 is a perspective view of a mask according to an example of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the mask frame and the filter cover in FIG. 1 by being separated.

3 is a view showing another embodiment of the filter cover of FIG. 2 .

Figure 4 is a view of wearing the mask of Figure 1 viewed from the side.

5 is a view for explaining the screen of the present invention.

6 is a view for explaining a variable appearance of a screen according to an example of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a view showing FIG. 2 again.

FIG. 8 is a view showing FIG. 7 again.

FIG. 9 is a view showing FIG. 7 again.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a mask according to an example of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the mask frame and filter cover in FIG. 1 by separating them, and FIG. 3 is a view showing another embodiment of the filter cover of FIG. 2 , Figure 4 is a view of wearing the mask of Figure 1 viewed from the side.

As shown, the mask 10 of the present invention largely includes a mask frame 100 and a filter cover 200, and may include earrings 300 provided on both sides of the mask frame to be worn on the user's ears. there is. The earring part 300 may be made in the form of a string like a general mask and have a structure that is mounted on the ear, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The mask frame 100 may have a frame structure. That is, the mask frame 100 may have a frame structure so as to form the entire skeleton of the mask, and may have a hollow structure between structures corresponding to the frame. The mask frame 100 may be made of a silicon material having a predetermined elasticity and a predetermined strength so as to maintain its shape at the same time, and thus the mask frame 100 may have a shape restoring force of a predetermined level or higher.

The filter cover 200 seals the hollow part of the mask frame 100 so that the space between the mask and the facial part can be separated from the outside, and is detachably provided inside the mask frame 100 to block the nose and mouth. can In the present invention, the inside of the mask frame 100 may mean the side of the user's face based on the mask frame 100, and the outside may mean the opposite side thereof.

The filter cover 200 may perform a filtering function to block the inflow of harmful substances such as fine dust, yellow dust, and viruses. It can be done. The filter cover 200 may be attached or coupled to the inner surface of the mask frame 100, and for this purpose, although not shown, an attachment member so that the filter cover 200 can be easily attached to the inner surface of the mask frame 100. Or a coupling structure may be provided so that the filter cover can be coupled. Correspondingly, an attachment member or coupling structure may also be provided on the edge of the filter cover 200 .

In the present invention, since the filter cover 200 is detachably configured from the mask frame 100 in this way, the mask frame 100 and the earring part 300 can be used semi-permanently, and only the filter cover 200 can be replaced. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that mask waste can be reduced compared to conventional integrated masks that are used once and thrown away altogether.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 , the mask frame 100 may include an outer frame 110 and a central frame 120 . The outer frame 110 constitutes the outermost frame of the mask and may be formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and the central frame 120 is horizontally disposed near the center of the outer frame 110 in the outer frame ) It is possible to separate the approximately rectangular inner space defined by the upper space (100A) and the lower space (100B).

Since the central frame 120 is provided, the structural rigidity of the mask frame 100 can be reinforced, which can be helpful in providing electric devices such as a fan motor to the mask frame 100 as will be described later, , It is possible to provide a place where the shielding film 400 described below can be provided.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , the mask 100 of the present invention may further include a shielding film 400 . The shielding film 400 extends from the vicinity of the central frame 120 to the inside of the mask frame 100, and when the mask is worn, the nose portion located inside the upper space 100A and the mouth located inside the lower space 100B Airflow between parts can be blocked.

The degree of extension of the shielding film 400 to the inside of the mask frame 100 may vary. Figure 5 is a view for explaining the screen of the present invention, Fig. 5 (a) shows a state before the screen is extended inward, Figure 5 (b) is a state of the screen half extended (h1) , and FIG. 5 (c) shows a further extension (h2) of the screen. As shown, the shielding film 400 is made of a flexible material and can be bent, and the degree of inward extension can be varied by changing the bent shape or structure. As another example, the covering film 400 may be made of a solid material, and the degree of inward extension of the covering film 400 may vary according to the degree of rotation of the covering film 400 by rotating the covering film 400. there is.

More specifically, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4 , the covering film 400 may include a handle portion 410 that protrudes to the outside of the mask frame 100 in a predetermined manner. Corresponding to this, the shape may be changed or rotated so that the degree of extension to the inside of the mask frame 100 may be varied. 6 is a view for explaining a variable appearance of a shield according to an example of the present invention. As shown, the shield 400 is rotated in response to the up and down rotation of the handle 410, so that the shield 400 is a mask The degree of extension to the inside of the frame 100 may be changed. On the other hand, in the case of this example, although not shown, a predetermined fixing structure may be provided on the mask frame 100 so that the handle portion 410 does not rotate naturally.

The covering film 400 may be made of one or more materials selected from polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyurethane. Polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, and polypropylene are easy to mold, have great durability, and are flexible, and polyurethane has excellent stability such as durability, abrasion resistance, and aging resistance. For example, the above-described shielding film 400 of FIG. 6 may be made of a polyurethane material and have relatively high rigidity.

Referring back to FIGS. 1 to 3 , the central frame 120 may be composed of a first central frame 121 and a second central frame 122 spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction and arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. A shielding film 400 may be provided between the first central frame 121 and the second central frame 122 . In this way, since the central frame 120 is composed of two layers, the structural rigidity of the mask frame can be improved, and a space in which a shield can be provided can be provided between the upper space and the lower space by separating them.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the filter cover 200 is composed of a first filter cover 201 and a second filter cover 202 separated vertically, so that the first filter cover 201 and the second filter cover ( 202) may be attached to the inside of the frame forming the upper space 100A or the lower space 100B to block each of the upper space 100A and the lower space 100B.

Hereinafter, a look at predetermined components provided in the mask of the present invention. 7 is a view showing FIG. 2 again, and as shown, the mask of the present invention may be provided with electric devices such as a fan motor and a solar panel.

First, the mask 10 of the present invention may include a PCB 20 on one side of the mask frame 100, and although not shown separately, the battery unit 21 and the communication unit 22 may be provided on the PCB 20. can The battery unit 21 may be configured to supply electricity to or charge electric devices, and the communication unit 22 may be configured to interlock with an external user terminal. At this time, the communication unit 22 may implement a Bluetooth method.

More specifically, the battery unit 21 may be, for example, a primary battery such as a coin-type battery or a secondary battery capable of being charged and discharged. A charging terminal (not shown) for electrically connecting the unit 21 and an external power source may be provided. And, as shown, each electric device (for example, a solar panel, a fan motor, an earphone, a microphone, etc., which will be described later) and a charging terminal are power lines 30 provided inside the mask frame 100 itself. can be electrically connected to each other through

In addition, the communication unit 22 is provided and can be configured to be linked with an external user terminal, for example, a user's smart phone, and as the user can operate various electrical devices of the mask through the smart phone, the present invention Convenience can be provided to a user wearing a mask of

Referring back to FIG. 7 , a solar panel 510 may be provided in the mask 10 of the present invention. That is, as shown, the solar panel 510 may be provided in at least a partial region of the upper space 100A of the mask frame 100, and electricity generated by the solar panel 510 is used to power various electrical devices. It may be used for driving or transferred to the battery unit 21 to be stored.

FIG. 8 is a view showing FIG. 7 again. As shown, the fan motor 520 may be provided in the mask 10 of the present invention. More specifically, the fan motor 520 may be provided on one side of the upper space 100A and the lower space 100B, respectively, and the fan motor provided in the upper space 100A is referred to as the first fan motor 521, If the fan motor provided in the lower space 100B is referred to as the second fan motor 522, the first fan motor 521 and the second fan motor 522 are located on the left or right side of the mask frame 100, respectively. may be provided in close proximity. Positioning the fan motor 520 to be eccentric to the left or right side of the mask frame 100 instead of the center is to place the fan motor on the side of the user's face instead of the center, while the user wears the mask and lives. Users can be more safely protected in the event of an emergency, such as colliding with an obstacle.

Furthermore, as shown, a switch 530 for manipulating the fan motor may be provided near the fan motor 520 . For example, the switch may be disposed on the PCB 20 and operated by a touch method, and a user may easily operate the fan motor 520 using the touch type switch 530 . At this time, the fan motor 520 may be configured to be able to adjust the strength and direction of rotation. For example, when the user has difficulty in breathing in, the fan motor can be rotated in the intake direction so that outside air can be more easily sucked in, and if it is difficult for the user to breathe out, the fan motor can be rotated in the discharge direction to make it easier to draw air to the outside. can be made available for release. In addition, each of the switches 530 may be used to freely adjust the strength and direction of rotation of the first fan motor 521 and the second fan motor 522 .

9 is a view showing FIG. 7 again, and as shown, an earphone 540 may be further provided in the mask of the present invention. Although not shown, a left earphone terminal may be provided on the left frame 110L disposed on the left side of the outer frame 100, and a right earphone terminal may be provided on the right frame 110R disposed on the right side of the outer frame. The left earphone 541 and the right earphone 542 may be detachably coupled to the earphone terminal and the right earphone terminal, respectively.

That is, the earphone of the present invention may be configured in such a way that it is made of wire and coupled to the earphone terminal provided in the mask frame 100. In this way, since the earphone is made of wire, there is an advantage that the risk of loss is small and the connection is simple, and when the earphone is not in use, the earphone can be separated and stored, thereby reducing the weight of the mask 10 when the earphone is not in use. In addition, the mask frame 100 of the present invention is provided with a magnet part 600 capable of magnetically attaching the left earphone or the right earphone on the left frame 110L and the right frame 110R, respectively, and the left earphone ( 541) and the right earphone 542 may be attached to each corresponding magnet part 600 and stored.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9 , the mask 10 of the present invention may further include a microphone 550 . The microphone 550 may be formed near the central portion of the central frame 120, more specifically coupled to the first central frame 121 and / or the second central frame 122 or built into the structure itself, the microphone 550 Since 550 is connected to Bluetooth such as the communication unit 21, it is possible to perform a call and recording by connecting to a machine such as a mobile phone or smart phone, thereby providing higher convenience to the user.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can implement the present invention in other specific forms without changing its technical spirit or essential features. You will understand that there is Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

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10: mask

100: mask frame

100A: upper space

100B: lower space

110: outer frame

120: central frame

200: filter cover

300: earring part

400: screen

410: handle part

510: solar panel

520: fan motor

530: switch

540: earphone

550: microphone

600: magnet part

Claims (14)

a mask frame made of a frame structure; and A filter cover detachably provided inside the mask frame to block the nose and mouth; includes, The mask frame includes an outer frame and a central frame disposed in a horizontal direction near a center of the outer frame to divide an inner space formed by the outer frame into an upper space and a lower space. According to claim 1, A mask that is disposed near the central frame and extends into the mask frame to block air flow between the nose portion located inside the upper space and the mouth portion located inside the lower space. According to claim 2, The shielding film may vary in extent to which it extends into the mask frame. A mask configured to According to claim 3, The covering film includes a handle portion that protrudes in a predetermined manner from the outside of the mask frame, The mask is configured such that the degree of extension into the mask frame is varied as the shape is changed or rotated as the handle portion is manipulated. According to claim 2, The central frame is composed of a first central frame and a second central frame that are spaced apart in a vertical direction and arranged side by side in a horizontal direction, The covering film is provided between the first central frame and the second central frame, the mask. According to claim 2, The filter cover is composed of a first filter cover and a second filter cover separated up and down, The first filter cover is attached to the inside of the frame forming the upper space to block the upper space, The second filter cover is attached to the inside of the frame forming the lower space to block the lower space, the mask. According to claim 1, a battery unit provided on one side of the mask frame and capable of supplying electricity to or charging electric devices; and It further includes; a communication unit for interworking with an external user terminal; The interworking method implemented by the communication unit includes a Bluetooth method, a mask. According to claim 7, One side of the mask frame is provided with a charging terminal for electrically connecting the battery unit and an external power source, the mask. According to claim 7, At least a portion of the upper space is provided with a solar panel for generating electricity through sunlight, The electricity generated by the solar panel is used to drive electric devices or is transmitted to the battery unit and configured to be stored. According to claim 7, Fan motors are provided on one side of the upper space and the lower space, respectively, the fan motor provided in the upper space is referred to as a first fan motor, and the fan motor provided in the lower space is referred to as a second fan motor. Wherein the first fan motor and the second fan motor are provided close to the left or right side of the mask frame, respectively. According to claim 10, A switch for operating the fan motor is provided near the fan motor, and the switch is operated by a touch method. The fan motor is adjustable in strength and direction of rotation, mask. According to claim 7, It further includes; a left earphone and a right earphone; A left earphone terminal is provided on the left frame of the outer frame, A right earphone terminal is provided on the right frame of the outer frame, The left earphone is detachably coupled to the left earphone terminal, The mask, wherein the right earphone is detachably coupled to the right earphone terminal. According to claim 12, On the left frame and the right frame, a magnet part is provided to attach the left earphone or the right earphone by magnetism, respectively. According to claim 7, A mask is provided near the central portion of the central frame.

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