Infant head shape correcting pillow capable of measuring pressure

Abstract

The utility model relates to a baby head shape correcting pillow capable of measuring pressure, which comprises a base, a pillow main body, at least two air bags and a plurality of pressure sensors, the base comprises a plastic shell, a control circuit and at least one air pump, the control circuit and the air pump are arranged in the plastic shell, and the pillow main body is arranged on the base to form a surface contacted with the head of a baby. A groove structure for placing the head of a baby is arranged in the middle of the pillow body, the air bag is arranged in the groove structure of the pillow body, the air bag is communicated with an air pump in the base through a pneumatic connecting assembly, and the pressure sensors are all attached to the surface of the air bag and electrically connected with a control circuit in the base. The baby head shape correcting pillow capable of measuring the pressure can be automatically adjusted according to babies with different weights and head circumferences to adapt to individual differences; the position of the head of the baby can be flexibly adjusted, forced fixation is avoided, and discomfort is reduced; and the head of the baby can be controlled in an optimal stress state through pressure sensing, so that head deformity can be prevented and blood circulation can be promoted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of baby pillow technology, specifically to a pressure-measuring baby head shape correction pillow. Background Technology

[0002] Full-term newborns typically weigh around 2500 grams and have a head circumference of about 33 centimeters. Because a newborn's skull is relatively soft, it is easily deformed due to improper sleeping posture or other external forces. Common deformities include flat head, torticollis, and plagiocephaly. More serious issues may include skull asymmetry, forehead asymmetry, and facial asymmetry, all of which can negatively impact an infant's health and appearance. Research indicates a correlation between abnormal head shape in infants and issues such as gross motor development and torticollis. To address newborn head deformities, a common solution is using infant pillows. However, considering the differences in physiological structure between newborns and adults, with their necks being relatively straight, ordinary pillows are not conducive to normal neck development. Therefore, common newborn pillows are designed with grooves to restrict head movement, thereby protecting the cervical spine and helping to correct the child's head shape. However, simply using a groove structure to fix and restrict head movement has limitations in its applicability to infants of different weights or head sizes. This design lacks the ability to adjust to the size or weight of an infant's head, resulting in reduced protection for the baby's head and hindering normal physiological head movement. Furthermore, traditional baby pillows typically do not adjust the baby's sleeping posture. Infants with improper sleeping postures are prone to problems such as poor blood circulation to the head, misalignment of the body and head, compression of the cervical spine, or insufficient blood supply and oxygen deprivation to the head, all of which negatively impact their healthy growth and development. Therefore, providing a device that can adjust to the baby's individual characteristics and correct their sleeping posture is a pressing technical challenge that needs to be addressed. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is that existing baby pillows do not have the function of adjusting according to the size or weight of the baby's head, which leads to a decrease in the protective effect of the pillow on the baby's head, and they also do not have the function of adjusting the baby's sleeping position.

[0004] To address the problems existing in the prior art, a pressure-measuring infant head-shaping pillow is disclosed, comprising a base, a pillow body, at least two air bladders, and multiple pressure sensors. The base includes a plastic shell and a control circuit and at least one air pump disposed inside the plastic shell. The pillow body is disposed on the base, forming a surface that contacts the infant's head. A groove structure for placing the infant's head is provided in the middle of the pillow body. The air bladders are disposed within the groove structure of the pillow body and are connected to the air pump inside the base via a pneumatic connection assembly. Multiple pressure sensors are attached to the surface of the air bladders and are electrically connected to the control circuit inside the base.

[0005] Furthermore, the base and the pillow body are connected by a detachable snap-fit ​​structure.

[0006] Furthermore, a portion of the pneumatic connection assembly is located inside the base and is connected to the air pump and the control circuit respectively. Another portion of the pneumatic connection assembly extends from the base to the pillow body and is connected to the air bladder. A sealing device is provided at the connection between the base and the pillow body.

[0007] In one feasible embodiment, there are multiple air pumps, each airbag is connected to the corresponding air pump via its own pneumatic connection assembly, and each airbag surface is provided with the pressure sensor.

[0008] In another feasible embodiment, there is one air pump, and each airbag is connected to the same air pump through its own pneumatic connection assembly. The pneumatic connection assembly is provided with a control valve for independently controlling the inflation and deflation of the airbag, and each airbag surface is provided with the pressure sensor.

[0009] Furthermore, in the upright posture, based on the pressure display data of the pressure sensor corresponding to each airbag, the air pump is controlled to perform corresponding inflation and deflation operations on each airbag until the pressure of each airbag matches the corresponding set pressure. After pressure matching, if the current pressure of the target airbag deviates from the corresponding set pressure and the deviation time is greater than a preset time, the air pump is controlled to inflate or deflate the target airbag to adjust the current pressure of the target airbag to the corresponding set pressure. Furthermore, the groove structure of the pillow body is roughly inverted U-shaped, with the central area of ​​the groove structure recessed downwards and the two side edges of the groove structure extending upwards and higher than the central area.

[0010] Furthermore, the pressure sensor is a flexible pressure sensor.

[0011] Furthermore, the main body of the pillow is made of cotton.

[0012] Furthermore, the control circuit has a memory function, enabling it to record infant head pressure data and report the data to a mobile device via wireless communication.

[0013] The beneficial effects that the embodiments of this specification may bring include, but are not limited to: (1) Through the combination of flexible pressure sensors and multiple airbags, the system can automatically adjust according to the different weights and head circumferences of infants, adapting to individual differences; (2) The air pump can slowly inflate or deflate the airbags under the control of the control circuit, and the softness of the airbags can also flexibly adjust the position of the infant's head, avoiding the forced fixation of the infant's head position, making the adjustment process more natural and reducing discomfort; (3) By slowly adjusting the height through pressure sensing, the infant's head is controlled in a state of relatively balanced force, which helps to prevent head deformities (such as flat head, plagiocephaly) and promote blood circulation, supporting the healthy development of the infant; (4) The airbags distributed in the center and side areas of the pillow groove, combined with the inverted U-shaped structure, can provide all-round support and protection for the infant's head, further optimizing the adjustment effect. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the pressure-measuring infant head-shaping correction pillow according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of one angle of the pressure-measuring infant head-shaping correction pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another angle of the pressure-measuring infant head-shaping correction pillow according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pressure-measuring infant head shape correction pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the pressure-measuring infant head shape correction pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing the state changes of the pressure-measuring baby head shape correction pillow according to the baby's head posture, according to an embodiment of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1-base, 2-pillow body, 21-groove, 3-airbag, 4-pressure sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0023] The term "an embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "inner," "lower," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. Moreover, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of the present invention described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0024] To address the problems existing in the prior art, this application provides a pressure-measuring infant head-shaping correction pillow, specifically, as follows: Figures 1-6 As shown, the corrective pillow includes a base 1, a pillow body 2, at least two air bladders 3, and multiple pressure sensors 4. The base 1 includes a plastic shell and a control circuit and at least one air pump disposed inside the plastic shell. The pillow body 2 is disposed on the base 1, forming a surface that contacts the baby's head. The pillow body 2 has a groove 21 structure in the middle for the baby's head to rest. The air bladders 3 are disposed in the groove 21 structure of the pillow body 2. The air bladders 3 are connected to the air pump inside the base 1 through a pneumatic connection assembly. Multiple pressure sensors 4 are attached to the surface of the air bladders 3 and electrically connected to the control circuit inside the base 1.

[0025] In one example, the airbag 3 may include two airbags. When there are two airbags 3, it is preferable to arrange the two airbags 3 symmetrically on both sides of the groove 21. In another example, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, there are 5 airbags 3, with 2 airbags 3 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the groove 21, and the remaining 3 airbags 3 arranged in a ring on the bottom surface of the groove 21. It can be understood that the specific number of airbags 3 can be set based on the actual situation, and no specific limit is made here.

[0026] Preferably, the pressure sensor 4 can be a flexible pressure sensor. By combining the flexible pressure sensor with multiple airbags 3, it can automatically adjust according to the different weights and head circumferences of infants, adapting to individual differences.

[0027] Preferably, the pillow body 2 can be made of cotton. Cotton has natural softness, which can provide a more comfortable contact for the baby, reduce friction and pressure when the head contacts the pillow, and reduce discomfort.

[0028] Furthermore, the base 1 and the pillow body 2 are connected by a detachable snap-fit ​​structure, which allows the base and the pillow body to be quickly separated for easy cleaning of each component individually.

[0029] Furthermore, one part of the pneumatic connection assembly is located inside the base 1 and connected to the air pump and control circuit, while the other part extends from the base 1 to the pillow body 2 and connects to the air bladder 3. A sealing device is provided at the connection point between the pneumatic connection assembly and the pillow body 2. This sealing device reduces the power wasted in overcoming leaks and pressure losses, ensuring controlled gas delivery from the air pump to the air bladder 3.

[0030] In one feasible solution, multiple air pumps are installed inside the base, and each airbag 3 is connected to its respective air pump through its own pneumatic connection assembly. Each airbag 3 is equipped with a pressure sensor 4 on its surface.

[0031] In another feasible solution, an air pump is installed inside the base, and each airbag 3 is connected to the same air pump through its own pneumatic connection assembly. The pneumatic connection assembly is equipped with a control valve for independently controlling the inflation and deflation of the airbag 3, and a pressure sensor 4 is installed on the surface of each airbag 3.

[0032] Furthermore, the groove 21 structure of the pillow body 2 is roughly inverted U-shaped, with the central area of ​​the groove 21 structure recessed downwards and the two side edges of the groove 21 structure extending upwards and higher than the central area. The airbags 3 distributed in the central and side areas of the groove 21 of the pillow body 2, in conjunction with the inverted U-shaped structure, can provide all-round support and protection for the baby's head, further optimizing the adjustment effect.

[0033] Furthermore, the control circuit has a memory function, which can record the pressure data of the infant's head and report the data to a mobile device via wireless communication.

[0034] Furthermore, to facilitate understanding of the working principle of this solution, the following explanation uses five airbags (3 in total) as an example:

[0035] Specifically, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, there are five air bladders 3, each equipped with a pressure sensor 4. When the infant is placed on the pillow body 2, they are in an upright position, with the infant's head lying face up within the groove 21. When the infant is placed upright on the pillow body 2, various locations on the pillow body 2 are compressed. This compression is reflected by the pressure values ​​displayed on the corresponding pressure sensors 4 after the air bladders 3 are compressed. It should be noted that the pressure on the air bladders 3 varies depending on the infant's weight and size when their head is placed in an upright position. Therefore, the amount of gas to maintain in each air bladder 3 will also vary for different infants. The required inflation level for each air bladder 3 corresponds to different infants, and a guide value, i.e., a set pressure value, can be provided at the time of manufacture. For the same infant, each air bladder 3 has a set pressure value for its corresponding pressure sensor 4.

[0036] Specifically, when the infant is placed upright on the pillow body 2, the air pump can be controlled to inflate and deflate each airbag 3 until the pressure of each airbag 3 matches the corresponding set pressure. After pressure matching, if the current pressure of the target airbag 3 reflected by the target pressure sensor deviates from the corresponding set pressure, a timer can be started when the deviation occurs. If the deviation time exceeds a preset time, the air pump can be controlled to inflate or deflate the target airbag 3 to adjust the current pressure of the target airbag to the corresponding set pressure. It can be understood that the target airbag is one or more of multiple airbags 3. It should be noted that if the pressure of the target airbag changes, it may indicate that the infant's head is turned to the side. In this case, the pressure on the airbag that needs to contact the infant's head may increase or decrease. By inflating or deflating the target airbag, the pressure of the target airbag can be better adjusted to the pressure in the upright position, thereby adjusting the infant's head sleeping position. Furthermore, the softness of the airbag 3 can also flexibly adjust the position of the baby's head, avoiding the forced fixation of the baby's head position, making the adjustment process more natural and reducing discomfort.

[0037] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0038] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model.

Claims

1. A pressure-measuring infant head-shaping correction pillow, characterized in that, The device includes a base (1), a pillow body (2), at least two air bladders (3), and multiple pressure sensors (4). The base (1) includes a plastic shell and a control circuit and at least one air pump disposed inside the plastic shell. The pillow body (2) is disposed on the base (1) and forms a surface that contacts the baby's head. The pillow body (2) has a groove (21) structure in the middle for placing the baby's head. The air bladders (3) are disposed in the groove (21) structure of the pillow body (2). The air bladders (3) are connected to the air pump inside the base (1) through a pneumatic connection assembly. Multiple pressure sensors (4) are attached to the surface of the air bladders (3) and are electrically connected to the control circuit inside the base (1).

2. The pressure-measuring infant head-shaping correction pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base (1) and the pillow body (2) are connected by a detachable snap-fit ​​structure.

3. The pressure-measuring infant head-shaping correction pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, A portion of the pneumatic connection assembly is located inside the base (1) and is connected to the air pump and the control circuit respectively. Another portion of the pneumatic connection assembly extends from the base (1) to the pillow body (2) and is connected to the airbag (3). A sealing device is provided at the connection between the base (1) and the pillow body (2).

4. The pressure-measuring infant head-shaping correction pillow according to claim 2, characterized in that, There are multiple air pumps, and each airbag (3) is connected to the corresponding air pump through its own pneumatic connection assembly. Each airbag (3) is provided with a pressure sensor (4) on its surface.

5. The pressure-measuring infant head-shaping correction pillow according to claim 2, characterized in that, The air pump is one, and each airbag (3) is connected to the same air pump through its own pneumatic connection assembly. The pneumatic connection assembly is provided with a control valve for independently controlling the inflation and deflation of the airbag (3). Each airbag (3) is provided with a pressure sensor (4) on its surface.

6. The pressure-measuring infant head-shaping correction pillow according to claim 3, characterized in that, In the upright posture, based on the pressure display data of the pressure sensor (4) corresponding to each airbag (3), the air pump is controlled to perform the corresponding inflation and deflation operation on each airbag (3) until the pressure of each airbag (3) matches the corresponding set pressure; after the pressure is matched, when the current pressure of the target airbag (3) deviates from the corresponding set pressure and the deviation time is greater than the preset time, the air pump is controlled to perform inflation or deflation operation on the target airbag (3) to adjust the current pressure of the target airbag (3) to the corresponding set pressure.

7. The pressure-measuring infant head-shaping correction pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, The groove (21) structure of the pillow body (2) is roughly inverted U-shaped, with the central area of ​​the groove (21) structure recessed downwards and the two side edges of the groove (21) structure extending upwards and higher than the central area.

8. The pressure-measuring infant head-shaping correction pillow according to claim 5, characterized in that, The pressure sensor (4) is a flexible pressure sensor.

9. The pressure-measuring infant head-shaping correction pillow according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that, The pillow body (2) is made of cotton.

10. The pressure-measuring infant head-shaping correction pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control circuit has a memory function, which can record the pressure data of the baby's head and report the data to a mobile device via wireless communication.

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