Pillows for sleeping aids

Abstract

The present invention discloses a pillow for assisting sleep, comprising a C-shaped pillow pad, wherein the pillow pad comprises a left side portion, a right side portion and a rear portion of the pillow pad; the pillow pad is filled with elastic and soft fillers; the pillow pad also comprises a deformation regulator at least partly located in the pillow pad, and the deformation regulator also comprises a controller for controlling the deformation regulator. The pillow for assisting sleep disclosed by the present invention can relieve pain of patients with rotator cuff injuries and assist sleep.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of clinical nursing medical equipment, and is applied for a pillow for assisting patients with rotator cuff injuries to sleep. Background Art

[0002] Patients with rotator cuff injuries have limited mobility and are often accompanied by pain. The pain is aggravated by activity or increased load, especially at night, and they often wake up in pain, which seriously affects their sleep. In terms of nursing, patients often sleep in a supine position, with a pillow or towel about 5cm to 8cm high placed behind the upper arm to avoid pulling on the shoulder joint and relieve the patient's pain. However, there are still some problems with this measure. For example, pillows and towels can usually only raise the shoulders, but cannot provide support for arm abduction and forward leaning; the pillows and towels are not soft enough, and the contact area with the shoulders is not large enough, which restricts the effectiveness of existing pillows and towels. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pillow for assisting sleep for patients with rotator cuff injuries, thereby alleviating the pain of the patients. The inventors have found that reducing the pressure on the injured part and avoiding the upper arm connected to the rotator cuff injury from being suspended and pulled are effective methods to effectively relieve nighttime pain. After long-term clinical research and experience summary, the inventors found that when the patient's rear shoulder is raised by 10 to 20 degrees, the shoulder is abducted by 40 to 50 degrees, and the arm is leaned forward by 25 to 35 degrees, the patient's pain is less. In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution provided by the present invention is a pillow for assisting sleep, including a pillow pad that is C-shaped as a whole, wherein the pillow pad includes a left side of the pillow pad, a right side of the pillow pad and a rear part of the pillow pad; the pillow pad is filled with elastic and soft filling material; the pillow pad also includes a deformation regulator for adjusting the deformation of the pillow pad, and the deformation regulator also includes a controller for controlling the deformation regulator.

[0004] The above-mentioned deformation regulator may include a pillow height regulator for adjusting the height of the left side or the right side of the pillow and / or a pillow curvature regulator for adjusting the curvature of the pillow, and a controller for controlling the deformation regulator.

[0005] The pillow height adjuster includes an independent and sealed air cavity or air bag located inside the left side and the right side of the pillow, a battery pack and a charging and discharging device located inside the pillow. The battery pack is electrically connected to the charging and discharging device, and the charging and discharging device is connected to the air cavity or air bag through an airway. The airway can be a silicone hose or other hose that can withstand a certain pressure. The battery pack is provided with a pressure-proof box. The controller is electrically connected to the charging and discharging device and can be used to control the charging and discharging action of the charging and discharging device. Each air cavity or air bag can be charged and discharged independently.

[0006] The pillow height adjuster may be located on the left side and the right side of the pillow, and may have multiple air cavities or air bags, which are arranged in several rows in the direction of raising the rear shoulder. Each air cavity or air bag can be inflated and deflated individually by a controller, and the height of different positions of the left side and the right side of the pillow can be adjusted to better fit the raised rear shoulder, thereby increasing comfort.

[0007] The above-mentioned pillow radian regulator includes a battery pack located inside the pillow, a protection box located at the rear of the pillow, a guide rail fixed in the protection box, a lifting device, and a control arm located in the left and right parts of the pillow. A slider is mounted on the guide rail, and the slider can slide on the guide rail. The slider is connected to a lifting device for controlling the movement of the slider. The lifting device is electrically connected to the battery pack, and the battery pack has a pressure-proof box; the control arm located in the left and right parts of the pillow is hinged on the guide rail, and the control arm is movably connected to the slider through a connecting piece. The control arm is fixedly connected to the left and right parts of the pillow respectively; grooves for the movement of the control arm are opened on both sides of the protection box, and the control arm passes through the groove and is connected to the slider. The function of the protection box is to protect the guide rail, slider and control arm therein to prevent failure or malfunction due to pressure; the guide rail, slider, connecting piece and control arm can all be made of plastic, which can make the pillow lightweight. The controller is electrically connected to the lifting device, and the controller can control the movement of the slider.

[0008] The above-mentioned pillow height adjuster and pillow curvature adjuster can be used separately or in combination. When used together, the pillow height adjuster and pillow curvature adjuster should be separated. For example, the pillow curvature adjuster is set on the lower layer of the pillow, and the air bag or air cavity is set on the upper layer, separated by a partition in the middle.

[0009] The method of using the pillow is as follows: a) place the left side of the pillow (or the right side of the pillow) on the back shoulder; b) pass the pillow through the patient's armpit, and place a part of the left side of the pillow and a part of the back of the pillow under the upper arm; c) place the right side of the pillow (or the left side of the pillow) above the chest, and place the patient's palm on the right side of the pillow (or the left side of the pillow); d) control the deformation regulator through the controller to adjust the height of the right side of the pillow (or the left side of the pillow) to adjust the degree of forward tilt of the back shoulder and arm, or control the deformation regulator through the controller to adjust the bending range of the pillow to adjust the range of shoulder abduction. The functions of the elastic and soft filling material are to support and raise the center of gravity of the injured shoulder, shift the gravity to the other side of the body, and reduce the pressure and traction on the posterior shoulder of the affected limb. The second function is to balance and disperse the pressure of the injured rotator cuff. When lying on your back normally, the pressure on the shoulder is not evenly distributed, but concentrated on several points or surfaces. The soft filling material can fully contact the posterior shoulder through deformation, balancing and dispersing the pressure, thereby reducing the pressure on the injured rotator cuff. The patient can find a more comfortable position for shoulder abduction by adjusting the curvature of the pillow. When the thickness of the left and right sides of the pillow is adjusted to 5 cm, most patients will raise the patient's posterior shoulder by about 10 degrees after the left and right sides of the pillow are compressed and deformed. When the thickness of the left and right sides of the pillow is 10 cm, the patient will raise the patient's posterior shoulder by about 20 degrees after the left and right sides of the pillow are compressed and deformed. Due to differences in patient size and weight and usage habits, the pillow can be adjusted according to the patient's needs.

[0010] In order to solve the problem of patients' slipping of affected limbs due to weakness, the present invention also provides a pillowcase matching a pillow pad, the pillowcase comprising a left side portion and a right side portion of the pillowcase corresponding to the left side portion and the right side portion of the pillow pad, a sleeve or other arm fixing device is detachably fixed to the left side portion or the right side portion of the pillowcase, and the arm fixing device can be a soft strip with Velcro or felt.

[0011] Furthermore, the present invention also includes a shoulder sleeve, which includes a shoulder sleeve body worn on the shoulder, a first connecting part and a second connecting part, and the left side and the right side of the pillowcase are fixed with connecting ends matching the first connecting part and the second connecting part, the first connecting part is located in the middle of the shoulder sleeve body, one end is fixed to the shoulder sleeve body, and the other end can be fixed to the connecting end of the left side or the right side of the pillowcase, the second connecting part is fixed to the rear end of the shoulder sleeve body, and the other end can be fixed to the connecting end of the left side or the right side of the pillowcase, and there can be several connecting points on the connecting end, and the connecting points are distributed along the length of the connecting end, and the connecting points are separated by a certain distance, and the first connecting part and the second connecting part can be fixed to the connecting points. Its function is to fix the pillow on the patient to prevent the pillow from shifting.

[0012] To facilitate the use of the controller, the control button of the controller protrudes from the upper surface of the pillow, and an opening corresponding to the control button is opened on the pillowcase, and the control button protrudes from the pillowcase opening. Furthermore, the controller button is set in a position on the left side of the pillow or the middle of the right side of the pillow for easy control by fingers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention

[0014] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the third embodiment

[0015] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a fourth embodiment

[0016] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a fifth embodiment DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The present invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0018] Reference Figure 1 The pillow for assisting sleep provided by the first embodiment of the present invention comprises a pillow pad 1 which is in a C-shape as a whole, and the pillow pad 1 comprises a left side portion 2, a right side portion 3 and a rear portion 4 of the pillow pad; the pillow pad 1 is filled with elastic and soft filling material, and the pillow pad 1 also comprises a pillow pad height adjuster and a controller 511 for controlling the pillow pad height adjuster, and the pillow pad height adjuster comprises a closed air cavity or air bag 501 located inside the left side portion 2 and the right side portion 3 of the pillow pad, a battery pack 502 and a gas charging and discharging device 503 located inside the pillow pad 1, and an air passage 504 connecting the gas charging and discharging device 503 and the air cavity or air bag 501. The air passage 504 may be a silicone hose or other hoses that can withstand a certain pressure, the battery pack has a pressure-proof box, the battery pack may be a rechargeable lithium battery, and the pillow pad may be provided with an interface for charging the battery pack. When the patient needs to raise the height of the rear shoulder or the range of the arm leaning forward, the controller 511 can be used to control the inflation and deflation device 503 to inflate the airbag at the corresponding position, and vice versa.

[0019] The second embodiment of the present invention is basically the same as the first embodiment, except that, compared with the first embodiment, in the second embodiment, there can be multiple air cavities or air bags 501 located on the left side 2 and the right side 3 of the pillow, and they are arranged in several rows in the direction of raising the back shoulder. Each air cavity or air bag 501 can be controlled by a controller 511 to be inflated and deflated individually, so as to adjust the height of different positions of the left side 2 and the right side 3 of the pillow to make them fit the back shoulder better, disperse the pressure, and reduce the pain.

[0020] Reference Figure 2The third embodiment of the present invention provides a pillow for assisting sleep. In order to facilitate the patient to adjust to a position with shoulder abduction of 40 to 50 degrees, a pillow curvature adjuster is added on the basis of the first embodiment. The pillow curvature adjuster includes a protection box 505 located at the rear portion 4 of the pillow, a guide rail 506 fixed in the protection box, a slider 507, a lifting device 508, and a control arm 509 located in the left side 2 and the right side 4 of the pillow. The guide rail 506 is provided with a slider 507, which is fixedly connected to a lifting device 508, which is electrically connected to a battery pack 502, and the battery pack 502 is provided with a pressure-proof box; a control arm 509 located in the left side 2 and the right side 3 of the pillow is hinged on the guide rail 506, and the control arm 509 is movably connected to the slider 507 through a connecting piece 510, and the control arm 509 is respectively fixedly connected to the left side 2 and the right side 3 of the pillow; grooves for moving the control arm are provided on both sides of the protection box 505, and the control arm 509 passes through the grooves and is connected to the slider 507, and the function of the protection box 505 is to protect the guide rail 506, the slider 507 and the control arm 509 therein, and prevent failure or malfunction due to pressure; the guide rail 506, the slider 507, the control arm 509 and the connecting piece 510 can all be made of plastic, so as to make the pillow lightweight. A controller 511 is electrically connected to the lifting device 508 to control the movement of the slider 507. When in use, the controller 511 controls the lifting device 508 to push the slider 507 to move, the slider 507 drives the connecting member 510, and the connecting member 510 drives the control arm 509. When the slider 507 moves away from the lifting device 508, the distance between the left side 2 and the right side 3 of the pillow increases, and vice versa.

[0021] Reference Figure 3 The fourth embodiment of the present invention provides a pillow for assisting sleep, and provides a pillowcase matching a pillow pad 1. The pillowcase includes a left side portion 7 and a right side portion 8 of the pillowcase corresponding to the left side portion 2 and the right side portion 3 of the pillow pad. A sleeve 6 is detachably fixed to the left side portion or the right side portion of the pillowcase, which can effectively prevent the affected limb from sliding down due to weakness. The detachable fixing method includes fixing with Velcro or felt, or other methods. In order to prevent indentation, a soft protective cover can be sewn on the pillowcase at the position where the sleeve 6 is fixed. The above-mentioned sleeve 6 can also be replaced by a strip with Velcro or felt or other device for fixing the arm. When in use, the sleeve 6 is put on the forearm or the strip is wrapped around the forearm and fixed with Velcro or felt. The sleeve 6, strip or other device for fixing the arm is selected by the patient according to the needs. In order to facilitate the use of the controller, the control button of the controller protrudes from the upper surface of the pillow pad, and an opening corresponding to the control button is opened on the pillowcase, and the control button protrudes from the opening of the pillowcase. Further, the controller button is arranged at a position in the middle of the left side portion or the right side portion of the pillow pad that is convenient for fingers to control.

[0022] Reference Figure 4The fifth embodiment of the present invention is based on the fourth embodiment and further includes a shoulder cover, the shoulder cover includes a shoulder cover body 901 worn on the shoulder, a first connecting portion 902 and a second connecting portion 903, the left side portion 2 of the pillowcase and the right side portion 3 of the pillowcase are fixed with connecting ends 10 matching the first connecting portion 902 and the second connecting portion 903, the first connecting portion 902 is located in the middle of the shoulder cover body 901, one end is fixed to the shoulder cover body 901, and the other end can be fixed to the connecting end 10 of the left side portion 2 or the right side portion 3 of the pillowcase, the second connecting portion 903 is fixed to the rear end of the shoulder cover body 901, and the other end can be fixed to the connecting end 10 of the left side portion 2 or the right side portion 3 of the pillowcase, there can be several connecting points 11 on the connecting end 10, the connecting points 11 are distributed along the length of the connecting end, the connecting points 10 are spaced a certain distance apart, and the first connecting portion 902 and the second connecting portion 903 can be fixed to the connecting point 11. When in use, the shoulder sleeve is put on the shoulder of the uninjured side, and the shoulder sleeve is connected to the pillow through the first connecting part 902 and the second connecting part 903, which can effectively prevent the pillow from shifting during sleeping.

Claims

1. A pillow for assisting sleep, characterized in that: The pillow comprises: A pillow pad that is in a C-shape as a whole, comprising a left side portion, a right side portion and a rear portion of the pillow pad; the pillow pad is filled with elastic and soft filling material; a deformation regulator at least partially disposed within the pillow, the deformation regulator further comprising a controller for controlling the deformation regulator; The deformation regulator includes a pillow radian regulator, the pillow radian regulator includes a battery pack located inside the pillow, the battery pack is provided with a pressure-proof box; a protection box located at the rear of the pillow and a guide rail and a lifting device fixed in the protection box, the guide rail is provided with a slider, the slider can slide on the guide rail, the slider is connected to a lifting device for controlling the movement of the slider, and the lifting device is electrically connected to the battery pack; a control arm located in the left side and the right side of the pillow, the control arm is hinged on the guide rail, the control arm is movably connected to the slider through a connecting piece, and the control arm is fixedly connected to the left side and the right side of the pillow respectively; The protection box further comprises grooves on both sides of the protection box, and the control arm can move in the grooves; the controller is electrically connected to the lifting device to control the movement of the slider; The deformation regulator also includes a pillow height regulator, which includes at least one sealed air cavity or air bag located inside the left side and the right side of the pillow; a battery pack and a gas charging and discharging device located inside the pillow, the battery pack is electrically connected to the gas charging and discharging device, the gas charging and discharging device is connected to the air cavity or air bag through an airway, and the battery pack is provided with a pressure-proof box; the controller is electrically connected to the gas charging and discharging device to control the gas charging and discharging action of the gas charging and discharging device; The left side or the right side of the pillow is placed on the back shoulder; the pillow passes through the patient's armpit, and the left side or a part of the right side of the pillow and a part of the back of the pillow are placed under the upper arm; the other side of the pillow is placed above the chest, and the patient's palm is placed on it. The controller controls the deformation regulator to adjust the height of the right side or the left side of the pillow so as to raise the back shoulder by 10 to 20 degrees, and the arm leans forward by 25 to 35 degrees. The controller controls the deformation regulator to adjust the bending amplitude of the pillow so as to adjust the shoulder abduction by 40 to 50 degrees.

2. The pillow for assisting sleep according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pillow curvature adjuster is arranged on the lower layer of the pillow, the inflation and deflation device, the air bag or the air cavity is arranged on the upper layer of the pillow, and the middle of the pillow is separated by a partition.

3. The pillow for assisting sleep according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The pillow also includes a pillowcase that matches the pillow cushion, the pillowcase includes a left side portion and a right side portion of the pillowcase corresponding to the left side portion and the right side portion of the pillow cushion, and the left side portion or the right side portion of the pillowcase is detachably fixed with a sleeve or a strip wrapped around the arm by Velcro.

4. The pillow for assisting sleeping according to claim 3, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a shoulder cover, wherein the shoulder cover comprises a shoulder cover body worn on the shoulder, a first connecting part and a second connecting part, and a connecting end matching the first connecting part and the second connecting part is fixed to the left side part and the right side part of the pillowcase; The first connecting portion is located in the middle of the shoulder cover body, one end of which is fixed to the shoulder cover body, and the other end of which is fixed to the connecting end of the left side of the pillow cover or the right side of the pillow cover; The second connecting portion is fixed to the rear end of the shoulder cover body, and the other end is fixed to the connecting end of the left side of the pillow cover or the right side of the pillow cover.

5. The pillow for assisting sleeping according to claim 4, characterized in that: There are several connection points on the connection end, which are distributed along the length of the connection end. The connection points are separated by a certain distance, and the first connection part and the second connection part are fixed to the connection points.

6. The pillow for assisting sleeping according to claim 5, characterized in that: The control button of the controller protrudes from the upper surface of the pillow, and the pillowcase is provided with an opening corresponding to the controller.

7. The pillow for assisting sleeping according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller is arranged at a position in the middle of the left side of the pillow or the right side of the pillow that is convenient for fingers to control.

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