Foldable Bed with Prone Positioning Function

Abstract

A foldable bed includes a base, a first frame and a second frame. The first frame is provided with two chest and abdomen support rods. The first frame is connected with two retractable bars which are connected with a head support. The second frame is provided with a plurality of support bars. Thus, when the user is disposed at a prone positioning state, the two chest and abdomen support rods are adjusted to fit the user's body, such that the user's chest and abdomen are exposed and will not be compressed, while the head support is adjusted to fit the user's face, such that the user's eyes, nose, mouth and ears are exposed and will not be compressed, to prevent the user's respiratory tract from being clogged.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention[0001]The present invention relates to a bed and, more particularly, to a foldable bed (or a prone positioning bed).2. Description of the Related Art[0002]In the hospital, when a surgery is applied on a rear body, such as the back, the spine, the buttocks, the legs or the like, of a patient, the patient needs to adopt the prone posture. However, when lying on the medical bed after the surgery, the patient is usually supported by six pillows, such that the patient cannot recuperate by a comfortable posture, thereby affecting care and recovery of the affected part. It is estimated that about 60% of people in the world are used to sleeping on their backs (that is, supine sleeping). However, modern medicine has proved that the tongue falls down when sleeping on the back, such that the respiratory passage is clogged, the lung is pressed, the space is shortened, and the blood returning to the heart is reduced, thereby affecting the blood...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a foldable bed with adjustable support rods for the chest, abdomen, and eyes, as well as a movable table for reading books. The bed is suitable for patients who need to keep the prone positioning state after back surgery or retinal detachment surgery. The bed has multiple purposes and is suitable for different situations. The technical effects of this invention are that it allows for full support of the user's body while exposing the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears, preventing the respiratory tract from being clogged. It also has a comfortable folding design that makes it easy to use and transport.

Problems solved by technology

However, when lying on the medical bed after the surgery, the patient is usually supported by six pillows, such that the patient cannot recuperate by a comfortable posture, thereby affecting care and recovery of the affected part.

However, modern medicine has proved that the tongue falls down when sleeping on the back, such that the respiratory passage is clogged, the lung is pressed, the space is shortened, and the blood returning to the heart is reduced, thereby affecting the blood circulation.

Thus, the body tissue lacks oxygen such that the blood oxygen level in the body is lowered, the energy in the body is reduced, the metabolism slows down, the bodily temperature is decreased, and the immunity is deteriorated, thereby easily causing chronic diseases, such as cancer, myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction (or stroke), pneumonia, respiratory problems or the like.

In addition, it is difficult to discharge the sputum when sleeping on the back.

Further, the respiratory passage is clogged by the tongue when sleeping on the back, thereby causing snoring and sleep apnea.

However, there is no suitable equipment to facilitate the people sleeping by the prone posture.

1. compressing the elbow nerves;

2. oppressing the arm nerves;

3. pressing the cervical vertebrae and blood vessels, and easily causing cervical damage;

4. bending the carotid artery and affecting the brain blood circulation, and easily causing carotid artery stripping;

5. oppressing the eyeballs when sleeping on the table, resulting in increased intra-ocular tension, thereby easily affecting vision; and

6. curving the body and pressing the stomach after lunch, thereby resulting in flatulence and low digestive capacity.

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