JP2004222743A - Air bed - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air bed that improves a sensation of rubbing the lower limbs such as the thighs and the feet by increasing the elevation height of air bags. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of slender air bags 2 are continuously laid on the top face of a sleeping pad A in the positions that correspond to the lower limbs such as the thighs and the legs of a person lying on his back in the sleeping pad A such as a mattress 1 or a futon. The air bags 2 are expanded and contracted so as to make them perform the function of rubbing the lower limbs such as the thighs when necessary. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pneumatic bedding used in a general home, a medical facility, and the like, and more particularly, to a bedding such as a mattress or a futon having a thigh, a leg or the like with a rubbing function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As shown in FIG. 8, a normal pneumatic mattress has a plurality of air bladders b continuously arranged in a frame-shaped mattress body a formed of a material such as urethane foam. The air bag b is inflated and contracted in accordance with the lying state so as to correspond to the human body (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-342049
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the case where a plurality of air bladders are continuously arranged side by side as in the conventional example, the air bladders are often embedded in a mattress body formed of a material such as urethane foam. There is a problem that the lifting height due to expansion and contraction is reduced, and it is difficult to give a rubbing feeling.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides an air-type bedclothes capable of increasing the lifting height due to inflation and inflation of an air bag and improving the rubbing feeling of the lower limbs such as the thighs and feet. The task is to do so.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The air-type bedding of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems includes a long air bag on the upper surface of the bedclothes at a position corresponding to the lower limb such as a thigh, a foot, etc. of a person lying on the bedclothes such as a mattress or a futon. A plurality of airbags are continuously laid, and a function of rubbing the lower limbs such as the thighs and feet by appropriately inflating the plurality of air bags is provided. An air bag is provided on the upper surface of the bedding and in a portion corresponding to the lower limb, and the lower limb is rubbed by the inflation and expansion of the air bag. It is possible to reliably give a feeling of rubbing.
[0007]
In addition, a rubbing function can be realized by injecting air into and out of any one of the plurality of air bladders to inflate and inflate the air bladders, and sequentially inflating and expanding adjacent air bladders. Is also preferred. In this case, the plurality of air bladders can be inflated and contracted one by one in order to effectively give a feeling of rubbing.
[0008]
It is also preferable that another air bag capable of changing the height of the air bag is provided below the air bag for rubbing the lower limb. The height of the air bag for rubbing can be adjusted, and rubbing can be performed at a more appropriate height.
[0009]
It is also preferable that at least two or more air bladders for rubbing are continuously laid in the air bladder for height adjustment.
[0010]
It is also preferable that a plurality of air bladders for rubbing are partly connected and integrated. In this case, by connecting a plurality of air bladders for rubbing and integrating them, the air bladder can be stably placed on the air bladder for height adjustment and fixed. It is possible to eliminate the adverse effect of slipping.
[0011]
It is also preferable that at least one of the plurality of air bladders for rubbing is made larger than the others to fit the shape of the lower limb. In this case, the air bladder can be fitted to the lower leg of the human body by adjusting the size of the air bag to the shape of the lower leg of the human body.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
First, an example of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described. As the bedding A, there is a mattress 1 and a futon. In the case of this example, the mattress 1 will be described as an example. The mattress 1 is formed of an elastic material such as urethane foam in the shape of a flat rectangular parallelepiped. The portion of the mattress 1 corresponding to the lower leg 5 such as the thigh 5a and the foot 5b of the human body when lying on the mattress 1 A plurality of air bladders 2 for rubbing are provided on the upper surface. The air bladders 2 are elongated in the width direction of the mattress 1 and are arranged in parallel so as to be continuous in the length direction of the mattress 1. In the case of this example, the air bladder 2 for rubbing includes an air bladder 2a for rubbing the foot and an air bladder 2b for rubbing the thigh.
[0013]
At a corner of the mattress 1, a drive control unit 3 having a pump for sending air, a solenoid valve for opening and closing supply and discharge of air, a control circuit, and the like is mounted. Can be expanded and contracted. Further, the whole is covered with a skin cover 4 with the air bag 2 and the drive control unit 3 attached to the mattress.
[0014]
The air bedding constructed as described above is used when sleeping while lying on the mattress 1 and the like, and inflates and contracts any one of the plurality of air bags 2 and adjoins the air bag. The air bladder 2 is driven so that the air bladder 2 expands and contracts in order as shown by the arrow B in FIG. 2, whereby the lower limb 5 of the human body can be rubbed. By performing the rubbing in this manner, it is possible to provide a sufficient lifting height and to perform the rubbing effectively. At this time, if the size of the air bladder 2 is increased because the depression of the knee 5c between the thigh 5a and the foot 5b is large, the airbag 2 is also fitted to the knee 5c and the rubbing effect becomes the same. .
[0015]
Next, examples of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 will be described. This example is also basically the same as the above example, and only different points will be mainly described. In the above example, the air bladder 2 for rubbing is provided directly on the upper surface of the mattress 1. In this example, the air bladder 2 for rubbing is provided on the upper surface of the mattress 1 via the air bladder 6 for height adjustment. It is provided. The air bladder 6 for height adjustment is also inflated and contracted by the drive control unit 3, and the height of the air bladder 6 for height adjustment is adjusted so that the air bladder 6 for height adjustment has an appropriate thickness. It can be changed arbitrarily. Also in this case, the air bladder 2 is driven such that any one of the plurality of air bladders 2 is inflated and deflated, and the adjacent air bladders 2 are sequentially inflated and deflated as shown by an arrow B in FIG. Thus, the lower limb 5 of the human body can be rubbed, but the rubbing operation can be performed at a more appropriate height with the air bag 6 for height adjustment, and the rubbing can be performed effectively. it can. In this case, at least two or more airbags 2 for rubbing must be laid on the airbag 6 for height adjustment.
[0016]
Next, examples of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 will be described. It is basically the same as the example of FIGS. 3 and 4, and only different points will be mainly described. A plurality of air bladders 2 are mounted on the air bladder 6 for height adjustment. In the case of this example, the plurality of air bladders 2 are integrally connected to each other. It is. In FIG. 5, a portion indicated by reference numeral 7 is a portion to which adjacent air bladders 2 are connected, 8 is a slit portion, and 9 is an air entrance / exit. When the plurality of air bladders 2 are not connected to each other and the air bladders 6 for height adjustment are mounted, when the air bladders 2 are inflated, they are rubbed as shown in FIG. There is a possibility that the air bladder 2 may fall off from the air bladder 2 for height adjustment, but if a plurality of air bladders 2 are connected, as shown in FIG. 2 can be prevented from falling off.
[0017]
Next, an example of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 will be described. This example is basically the same as the examples shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and only different points will be mainly described. At least one or more of the plurality of air bladders 2 mounted on the height adjusting air bladder 6 has a larger thickness than the other air bladders 2. In the case of this example, the air bladders 2 corresponding to the depressions of the knees 5c of the lower limbs 5 are made larger than the air bladders 2 of the other parts. In this way, when the air bladder 2 for rubbing is inflated, it fits the shape of the lower limb 5 and the rubbing effect can be improved.
[0018]
【The invention's effect】
The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of elongated air bladders are continuously formed on the upper surface of a bedding such as a mattress, a futon, etc. Laying down, the plurality of air bags are appropriately inflated and contracted to give a function of rubbing the lower limbs such as the thighs and feet, so that air bladders are provided on the upper surface of the bedding and corresponding to the lower limbs. Is provided so that the lower limb is rubbed by the inflation and inflation of the air bag, and the lifting height due to the inflation and inflation of the air bag is increased, so that a feeling of rubbing can be reliably obtained.
[0019]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, air is taken in and out of one of the plurality of air bladders to inflate and inflate the air bladders, and sequentially inflates and contracts adjacent air bladders. Therefore, a plurality of air bladders can be sequentially inflated and contracted one by one to provide a feeling of rubbing effectively.
[0020]
According to the invention of claim 3 of the present invention, in claim 1 or claim 2, another air bag capable of changing the height of this air bag is provided below the air bag for rubbing the lower limb. The height of the air bag for rubbing can be adjusted, and rubbing can be performed at a more appropriate height.
[0021]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the third or fourth aspect, the plurality of air bladders for rubbing are partially connected and integrated, so that the air bladders for adjusting the height are arranged above the air bladders for height adjustment. The air bag for rubbing can be stably placed and fixed, and the adverse effect that the air bag for rubbing slips off from the air bag for height adjustment can be eliminated.
[0022]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, at least one of the plurality of air bladders for rubbing is made larger than the others to fit the shape of the lower limb. As a result, the air bag can be fitted to the lower limb of the human body by adjusting the size of the air bag to the shape of the lower limb of the human body, and the rubbing operation can be performed more effectively.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation of the above.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another example of the above.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation of the above.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of another example of the above.
FIGS. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams illustrating the operation of the above.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of the above.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
A Bedding 1 Mattress 2 Air bag for rubbing 6 Air bag for height adjustment

Claims (6)

Mattresses, futons, etc., are laid on the upper surface of the bedding at positions corresponding to the lower limbs such as the thighs and feet of the person lying on the bedding. A pneumatic bedding characterized by having a function of rubbing the lower limb such as the thigh and the foot by appropriately expanding and contracting. A rubbing function is realized by injecting air into and out of any one of the plurality of air bladders to inflate and inflate the air bladders and sequentially inflating and expanding adjacent air bladders. The pneumatic bedding according to 1. The pneumatic bedding according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising another air bag capable of changing the height of the air bag below the air bag for rubbing the lower limb. The air bedding according to claim 3, wherein at least two or more air bladders for rubbing are continuously laid in the air bladders for height adjustment. 5. The air bedding according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of air bladders for rubbing are partially connected and integrated. The air according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein at least one of the plurality of air bladders for rubbing is made larger than the others to fit the shape of the lower limb. Bedding.

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